Phil Russell

Phil Russell has been a member of the James D. Brady camp since 2025. Originally, he was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, where he lived for more than three decades. He is descended from military veterans that served during the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Second World War. Among these relatives, several served in dangerous frontline combat operations; one was taken as a prisoner of war at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, and another was killed while flying with the Army Air Corps over Italy in 1945 just weeks before Victory in Europe was achieved. Phil works as a mental health therapist with a focus on military veterans and first responders in Central Virginia. Additionally, he also serves a housing grant for veterans administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Phil is a longtime Civil War enthusiast and currently studies historical impressions for Civil War medicine and key military officers from the Army of the Potomac. 

The Purpose of the Camp Junior Vice Commander

The purpose of the office of Junior Vice Commander is to assist with the recruitment and retention of Brothers (Members, Associates, and Juniors). The Junior Vice Commander shall assist the Commander and shall perform such duties as pertain to their office.

The activities of the Camp Junior Vice Commander should include:
(a) Contacting prospective Brothers whose names are supplied to the Camp by the Department Junior Vice Commander.
(b) Supplying prospective Brothers with membership materials including two membership applications, a copy of a SUVCW organization descriptive leaflet, and an invitation to the next Camp meeting.
(c) Keeping track of applicants' progress in completing membership applications.
(d) Encouraging delinquent Brothers to remain in the Order.
(e) Presiding at Camp meetings in the absence of both the Camp Commander and Senior Vice Camp Commander.
(f) Carrying out other responsibilities delegated to the office by the Camp Bylaws, Camp and Camp Commander.