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 |
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Mike |
President for 2010 - portrays a military chaplain |
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Jim |
Secretary for 2010 - generally portrays a private |
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Jennifer Schmidt |
Treasurer for 2010 - portrays a civilian |
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JR |
Military Commander for 2010 - usually portrays a Captain or Lieutenant |
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Ken Giorlando |
Civilian Co-ordinator for 2010 - portrays a Postmaster |
Military Members |
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JR |
Military Commander - usually portrays a Captain or Lieutenant |
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Drew Assenmacher |
Drew is a private. |
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Jon Boutsikaris |
Jon portrays a private. |
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Jim |
Jim portrays a private. He is also serving the club as our webmaster! |
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Jon |
Jon is a private. |
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Ken |
Ken is a private. |
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Fred |
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Darryl |
Darryl usually portrays a private, and has also worn corporal stripes. |
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Rob |
Rob portrays a private or a corporal. |
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Tom Giorlando |
Tom normally portrays a 1st or 2nd Sargent, as needed. |
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Mike |
Mike portrays a military chaplain. |
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Robert |
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Tim |
Tim is a drummer. |
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Tim |
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Mike |
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Randy |
Randy (also known as Previze) has portrayed both a private and a sargent. |
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Guy |
Guy portrays both a private and a civilian minister. |
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Dennis Ramus |
Dennis portrays both a private and a Surgeon. |
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Charlie Robeck |
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Erv |
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Tom |
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Ralph |
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Herb VanRiper |
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Lowell |
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Civilian Members |
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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". |
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Andy Assenmacher |
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Rebecca Assenmacher |
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Candy |
Mrs. Cary portrays Laura Smith Haviland. |
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Melody |
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Tavish |
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Dave |
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Jean |
Jean portrays a laundress. |
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Scott |
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Miranda Davies |
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Casey |
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Allison George |
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Ryan |
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Karen |
Karen portrays a chaplain's wife. |
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Corrie |
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Chaela |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Carrie Graber |
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Joyce |
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Bill |
Bill portrays an insurance salesman |
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Pearl
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Billy |
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Amanda Jones |
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Katie |
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Nancy Keeney |
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Stirling Keeney |
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Sandy Krueger |
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Sue |
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Randall Perry, Jr. |
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Sam |
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Deb |
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Rachel Purdue |
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Julie |
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Courtney Ramus |
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Elizabeth Ramus |
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Elaine Robeck |
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Judy |
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Jennifer Schmidt |
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Wendi Schroeder |
Wendi portrays a midwife. |
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Nic Schroeder |
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Heathre Schroeder |
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Alyssa Schroeder |
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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 |
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Bethany Stawasz |
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Dave |
Dave portrays Senator Jacob Howard |
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Margy VanderVeer |
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Emily |
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Angie |
Angie is the Editor for the unit's Newsletter. |