California State Commanders Veterans Council

Attend in person at HIGHPOINT Brewing Company or email sandimasrotary@gmail.com for Zoom link.

On April 5, 2023, at 6PM, the Satellite Rotary Club of Military Family Support will have a speaker from the California State Commanders Veterans Council.  Founded in 1966, the California State Commanders Veterans Council is recognized in state law as the collective voice for California’s major veterans service organizations. CSCVC supports veterans through advocacy efforts aimed at enhancing the rights, benefits, and well-being of California’s 1.6 million veterans and their dependents. Currently, 23 of the state’s leading veteran service organizations are represented on the Commanders’ Council.

Captain Chuck Jamison, U.S. Army (Retired) served “Two tours to Vietnam as a Navy Search and Rescue Pilot in the 60s.  Search and Rescue Officer for NAS Agana, Guam early 70s. Oregon National Guard in the late 70s. Served as the Battalion Photographer while learning the ins and outs of being a combat engineer. California National Guard in the 80s. AVLB Bridge Tanks and later Battalion Military Intelligence section sergeant. Joined the 91st Division Band in the 90s and learned to play the pipes. NCOIC of the pipeband from 1994 to 2000 then joined the 59th Army Band, California National Guard until July of 2005 when Chuck retired and joined the California State Military Reserve as a piper and liaison officer with the State Office of Emergency Services for when we deploy the National Guard for state emergencies like wildfires and floods. Chuck retired from CSMR December 2009 but continues to participate in veteran support activities with the Association of the US Army, Patriot Guard Riders, and Scottish American Military Society. Currently serves as the Secretary of the California State Commanders Veterans Council and member of several other veteran organizations.