Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
The Civil Warriors Round Table will hold its next meeting at 7PM on Wednesday, June 12th, at Weiler’s Deli in West Hills, CA. Dean Smith will visit to talk about “James Garfield- Unsung Hero and Martyred President.”
Our speaker, Dean Smith, will be presenting his latest talk, entitled, "James Garfield--Unsung Hero and Martyred President." Come and be enlightened, and even entertained, while learning about this truly amazing American, who has all but been forgotten. Learn how Dean is related to Garfield, but mostly about Garfield's life, successes, service in the Union Army, his political career, and his (SPOILER ALERT) assassination.
Dean Smith is a third generation Los Angeles native. He graduated from George Washington High School in 1964, and earned Bachelor of Arts (1968), and Master of Arts (1970), degrees in Political Science, from UC Riverside. His career in public service, with Los Angeles County, began in 1970. Over his 34 years with the County, Dean managed a variety of administrative functions in five different departments. After retiring, Dean held several part-time jobs, including consulting, and working on the 2010 Census.
Dean’s interest in the Civil War began on a trip to Virginia, in 1999, where he visited the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville battlefields. Since then, he has visited battlefields at Antietam, Harper’s Ferry, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania Courthouse, as well as Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Port Hudson, in Louisiana. He is a member of the Civil War Trust; the Commander of the Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp No. 2, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the President of the Los Angeles Civil War Round Table, since 2012; and, a member of the Board of Directors, of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, as their Secretary, since 2017. Dean has previously given presentations to the Civil Warriors and other SoCal groups on a wide variety of topics such as the Battle of Pleasant Hill, General Rosecrans, and on financing the War.
As always, come join us before the program starts. Our members start assembling around 6PM for refreshments like the Weilers deli sandwich dinner and for the camaraderie of their fellow Civil Warriors. Meeting attendance is $5 which includes soft drinks, cookies and an entry in our book drawing. The sandwich dinner is $18 which includes attendance, a deli sandwich and exclusive Weilers side dishes. If you wish to partake of the dinner, please RSVP before noon of 6/12/19 to the Civil Warriors at: cwrtsfv@gmail.com
and your dinner will be available when you arrive. Guests, new members and returning members are always welcome to join us for this and future meetings! If you can’t make this meeting, please consider one of our exciting upcoming meetings noted in our Future Presentations section.
Weiler's West Hills Deli
22323 Sherman Way - West Hills
Presentation at 7PM sharp!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Questions and Enthusiastic Discussion Following Dean’s Presentation!
The Civil Warriors Round Table will hold its next meeting at 7PM on Wednesday, June 12th, at Weiler’s Deli in West Hills, CA. Dean Smith will visit to talk about “James Garfield- Unsung Hero and Martyred President.”
Our speaker, Dean Smith, will be presenting his latest talk, entitled, "James Garfield--Unsung Hero and Martyred President." Come and be enlightened, and even entertained, while learning about this truly amazing American, who has all but been forgotten. Learn how Dean is related to Garfield, but mostly about Garfield's life, successes, service in the Union Army, his political career, and his (SPOILER ALERT) assassination.
Dean Smith is a third generation Los Angeles native. He graduated from George Washington High School in 1964, and earned Bachelor of Arts (1968), and Master of Arts (1970), degrees in Political Science, from UC Riverside. His career in public service, with Los Angeles County, began in 1970. Over his 34 years with the County, Dean managed a variety of administrative functions in five different departments. After retiring, Dean held several part-time jobs, including consulting, and working on the 2010 Census.
Dean’s interest in the Civil War began on a trip to Virginia, in 1999, where he visited the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville battlefields. Since then, he has visited battlefields at Antietam, Harper’s Ferry, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania Courthouse, as well as Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Port Hudson, in Louisiana. He is a member of the Civil War Trust; the Commander of the Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp No. 2, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the President of the Los Angeles Civil War Round Table, since 2012; and, a member of the Board of Directors, of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, as their Secretary, since 2017. Dean has previously given presentations to the Civil Warriors and other SoCal groups on a wide variety of topics such as the Battle of Pleasant Hill, General Rosecrans, and on financing the War.
As always, come join us before the program starts. Our members start assembling around 6PM for refreshments like the Weilers deli sandwich dinner and for the camaraderie of their fellow Civil Warriors. Meeting attendance is $5 which includes soft drinks, cookies and an entry in our book drawing. The sandwich dinner is $18 which includes attendance, a deli sandwich and exclusive Weilers side dishes. If you wish to partake of the dinner, please RSVP before noon of 6/12/19 to the Civil Warriors at: cwrtsfv@gmail.com
and your dinner will be available when you arrive. Guests, new members and returning members are always welcome to join us for this and future meetings! If you can’t make this meeting, please consider one of our exciting upcoming meetings noted in our Future Presentations section.
Weiler's West Hills Deli
22323 Sherman Way - West Hills
Presentation at 7PM sharp!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Questions and Enthusiastic Discussion Following Dean’s Presentation!