FRIENDS OF CIVIL WAR
ALCATRAZ INVITE YOU TO ATTEND
Subject: 150th Anniversary of Military on Alcatraz Island
On December 30, 2009 there will be a
military ceremony honoring the 150th Anniversary of the first garrison on
Alcatraz Island by the U. S. Army. The first garrison on Alcatraz Island was
during the December month of 1859. To honor those who served and defended
the San Francisco Bay area, members of the 75th Division (Battle Command
Training Division) will be present on Alcatraz Island. Major General Eldon
P. Regua, commander of the 75th Division, will address those in attendance.
Those public visitors on the Island will be greeted by those Military
Personnel present and members of the Golden Gate National Park Service. It
is with pride that Rangers, staff, and volunteers have assisted in the
organization and presentation of this special event.
Please consider being one of the visitors to
enjoy this ceremony. Thank you.
Robert R. Hubbs
Alcatraz Island Volunteer
Friends of
Civil War Alcatraz
From the San Mateo Daily Journal
January 18, 2010
Susan E. Cohn
Union soldiers clad in blue moved out of
the fog to stand by their modern day counterparts at Dec. 30 ceremonies
commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the first U.S. Army garrison on
Alcatraz Island.
Honoring those who have served and
defended the San Francisco Bay Area were members of the 75th Battle Command
Training Division. Army Maj. Gen. Eldon P. Regua, commander of the 75th
Division, addressed those in attendance, including hundreds of public
visitors on the Island, sharing with them stories of the rich heritage of
this famous outpost.
Soldiers involved in the ceremonies were
from various U.S. Army Reserve units in the 63rd RRC. The Color Guard was
from the 2nd Medical Brigade from San Pablo. The Firing Detail consisted of
six Soldiers from the 5th Brigade, 75th Division (BCTD), from Camp Parks.
One soldier was from the 91st Training Brigade out of Fort Hunter Liggett
and one other from the 2nd Medical Brigade. A bagpiper and a bugler were
from the 63rd Reserve Support Command. Those in Union blue were members of
the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz
Fort Point event Jan 31st and Feb
1st, 2009
View Flyer 1
View Flyer 2
Civil War Experience Announcement Flyer 5/2009
National Park
Service Interpretive Training
January 22-25, 2008
The National Park
Service put on a four day Interpretive Training Class at Ft. Mason the
week of January 22nd. Board members Brad Schall, Fred
Bohmfalk and Bob Hubbs were among the 20 volunteers and employees of the
NPS that attended.
NPS objective was for
Park Interpreters, Park Rangers, and members of the Conservancy to be
educated on the techniques of modern interpretative methods and styles.
Classes started with a
reminder of the 1916 National Park Service Act Mission statement:
“To conserve the
scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and
to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such
means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future
generations.”
During the four day
period students were presented classes on:
And finally a 15 minute
evaluated talk by each student.
All three Board
members passed the tests and are now certificated to give interpretative
presentations at Alcatraz.
Volunteer
Appreciation Day
Saturday December 1, 2007
Volunteer
Appreciation Party at Ft. Mason
historic
Officers’ club in San Francisco.
The picture above is (left to right), Bob
Hubbs,
Ranger Lori Brosnan and Brad Schall.
Board members
Bob Hubbs and Brad Schall attended the Volunteer Appreciation Party and
enjoyed the luncheon put on by the National Park Service, Golden Gate
National Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust. Lunch and dessert were
served before a slide show presentation was made on the volunteers in the
Golden Gate National Park system. Last year over 17,000 people
volunteered in the Parks with a combined effort of about 400,000 hours. A
nice gift of an insulated lunch bag was given to the volunteers for their
service this past year.
Bob and Brad
along with Fred Bohmfalk, John Nevins and Greg Tracy are part of the
Friends of Civil War Alcatraz commitment to volunteering at Fortress
Alcatraz. All encourage fellow Friends members to become a volunteer at
Alcatraz and would be glad to put you in touch with Alcatraz volunteer
coordinator Ranger Lori Brosnan. It takes time and commitment but it’s a
lot of fun and a very worthwhile endeavor.
Fort Mason
Historic Officers’ Club is another example of our Civil War heritage in
northern, California. The Officers’ Club at Fort Mason is one of the most
historic buildings in San Francisco. Originally built in 1855, the area
was taken over by the Army in 1865. For years, what is now the Officers’
Club was the home of the senior army officer on the Pacific Coast. A total
of 44 generals, including several noted Civil War officers, lived there. A
bronze plaque in the entrance area list many of the notable officers who
used this building during their army careers. Presidents Rutherford Hayes
and Ulysses Grant were entertained at the Officers’ Club.
For many years the San
Francisco Roundtable held their meeting at the Ft. Mason Officers Club.
Friends of Civil War Alcatraz to restore Citadel model that was
vandalized. Friends of Civil War Alcatraz, under the direction of new
Board member Gary Lee, will have the Model restored and then securely
sealed to prevent future vandalism. This model is a visual aid that has
been placed next to the Citadel entrance.
Friends of Civil War Alcatraz
provide the Rangers at Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark with Cannoneer certificates to be awarded to
young people who act as the cannon crew. Young people get to experience
how a Civil War soldier might have fired the 24# Howitzer that’s located
in the Guardhouse. This is another example how the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz has partnered with the NPS in interpreting the American Civil War
on Alcatraz Island.
Click here to view the certificate.
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