Membership Roster

The 21st Michigan is made up of people from many diverse walks of life. We are drawn together to share our passion for re-creating the life and times of the American Civil War. Below you will find a roster of the members of our group, both military and civilian. Where appropriate, we will note members who have been elected to serve their fellow members in positions of leadership. You'll note, we have many families that share the wonderful hobby with each other.

Organizational Leaders

Mike Gillett Roster

Mike
Gillett

President for 2010 - portrays a military chaplain
Jim Cary Roster

Jim
Cary

Secretary for 2010 - generally portrays a private
Jennifer Schmidt Roster Image

Jennifer Schmidt

Treasurer for 2010 - portrays a civilian
JR Schroeder Roster

JR
Schroeder

Military Commander for 2010 - usually portrays a Captain or Lieutenant
Ken Giorlando Roster

Ken Giorlando

Civilian Co-ordinator for 2010 - portrays a Postmaster

Military Members

JR Schroeder Roster

JR
Schroeder

Military Commander - usually portrays a Captain or Lieutenant
Drew Assenmacher roster image

Drew Assenmacher

Drew is a private.
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Jon Boutsikaris

Jon portrays a private.
Jim Cary Roster

Jim
Cary

Jim portrays a private. He is also serving the club as our webmaster!
Jon Cary

Jon
Cary

Jon is a private.
Ken Collier Roster Image

Ken
Collier

Ken is a private.
Fred DeNault Roster Image

Fred
DeNault

 
Darryl George Roster Icon

Darryl
George

Darryl usually portrays a private, and has also worn corporal stripes.
Rob Giorlando

Rob
Giorlando

Rob portrays a private or a corporal.
Tom Giorlando

Tom Giorlando

Tom normally portrays a 1st or 2nd Sargent, as needed.
Mike Gillett Roster

Mike
Gillett

Mike portrays a military chaplain.
Robert Huck Roster Image

Robert
Huck

 
Tim Jones Roster Image

Tim
Jones

Tim is a drummer.
Tim Keeney Roster Image

Tim
Keeney

 
Mike Parr Roster Image

Mike
Parr

 
Randy Perry Roster Image

Randy
Perry

Randy (also known as Previze) has portrayed both a private and a sargent.
Guy Purdue Roster Icon

Guy
Purdue

Guy portrays both a private and a civilian minister.
Dennis Ramus Roster Image

Dennis Ramus

Dennis portrays both a private and a Surgeon.
Charlie Robeck Roster Image

Charlie Robeck

 
Erv Rock Roster Image

Erv
Rock

 
Tom Spanski Roster Image

Tom
Spanski

 
Ralph Torok Roster Image

Ralph
Torok

 
Herb VanRiper Roster Image

Herb VanRiper

 
Lowell White Roster Image

Lowell
White

 

Civilian Members

Ken Giorlando Roster

Ken Giorlando

Civilian Co-ordinator - Mr. Giorlando portrays a Postmaster of the mid-19th century. He uses period correct stationary, stamps, pen & ink, and a desk to accent his presentation. Letters written by the many members of the living history community are actually sent and picked up through his "Post Office".
Andy Assenmacher roster Image

Andy Assenmacher

 
Rebecca Assenmacher roster image

Rebecca Assenmacher

 
Candy Cary roster icon

Candy
Cary

Mrs. Cary portrays Laura Smith Haviland.
Melody Cary roster image

Melody
Cary

 
Tavish Cary Roster Image

Tavish
Cary

 
Dave Cook Roster Image

Dave
Cook

 
Jean Cook Roster Image

Jean
Cook

Jean portrays a laundress.
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Scott
Cook

 
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Miranda Davies

 
Casey George Roster Image

Casey
George

 
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Allison George

 
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Ryan
George

 
Karen Gillett Roster Image

Karen
Gillett

Karen portrays a chaplain's wife.
Corrie Gillett Roster Image

Corrie
Gillett

 
Chaela Gillett

Chaela
Gillett

 
Patty Giorlando Roster

Patty Giorlando

As the postmaster's wife, Mrs. Giorlando also practices traditional crafts such as rag-rug making on a loom, crochet, knitting, and needlepoint.
Miles Giorlando

Miles Giorlando

Young Master Giorlando, a son of the Postmaster, is a typical lad of the mid-19th century and enjoys all the things young boys do at his age, such as climbing trees, playing on hay stacks, and throwing rocks and sticks in the nearby streams and ponds.
Rosalia Giorlando roster

Rosalia Giorlando

Young Miss Giorlando, the daughter of the Postmaster, loves to play dolls with her friends, as well as have tea parties, climb trees, and other outdoor enjoyments a young lady should (and sometimes shouldn't) do. She also partakes in needlepoint and crocheting with her mother as well.
Carrie Graber Roster Image

Carrie Graber

 
Joyce Hart Roster Image

Joyce
Hart

 
Bill Jones Roster Image

Bill
Jones

Bill portrays an insurance salesman
Pearl Jones Roster Image

Pearl
Jones

 

 
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Billy
Jones

 
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Amanda Jones

 
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Katie
Jones

 
Nancy Keeney Roster Image

Nancy Keeney

 
Stirling Kenney Roster Image

Stirling Keeney

 
Sandy Krueger Roster Icon

Sandy Krueger

 
Sue Lamkin Roster Image

Sue
Lamkin

 
Randall Perry, Jr Roster Image

Randall Perry, Jr.

 
Sam Perry Roster Image

Sam
Perry

 
Deb Purdue Roster Icon

Deb
Purdue

 
Rachel Purdue Roster Icon

Rachel Purdue

 
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Julie
Ramus

 
Courtney Ramus Roster Icon

Courtney Ramus

 
Elizabeth Ramsu Roster Icon

Elizabeth Ramus

 
Elaine Robeck Roster Icon

Elaine Robeck

 
Judy Rock Roster Image

Judy
Rock

 
Jennifer Schmidt Roster Image

Jennifer Schmidt

 
Wendi Schroeder

Wendi Schroeder

Wendi portrays a midwife.
Nic Schroeder Roster Image

Nic Schroeder

 
Heathre Schroeder

Heathre Schroeder

 
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Alyssa Schroeder

 
Elysabeth Schroeder Roster Icon

Elysabeth Schroeder

 
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Bobby Schroeder

 
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Aine Schroeder

 
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Michal Schroeder

 
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Miriam Schroeder

 
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Katheryne Schroeder

 
BethanyStawasz

Bethany Stawasz

 
Dave Tennies Roster Image

Dave
Tennies

Dave portrays Senator Jacob Howard
Margy VanderVeer Roster Image

Margy VanderVeer

 
Emily Veneri

Emily
Veneri

 
Angie White Roster Image

Angie
White

Angie is the Editor for the unit's Newsletter.