Brother Dale F. Calder, member of the Russell A. Alger Camp #462, Michigan Camp at Large, passed away February 2, 2007 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brother Calder joined the Curtenius Guard Camp #17 on September 27, 1994 and served as Camp Chaplain from 1996 – 2000. He transferred to the Major Henry F. Wallace Camp #260 in 2001 and subsequently to the Russell A. Alger Camp #462, Michigan Camp at Large.

Brother Calder was decended from his Great Grandfather, Private (Johann) Martin Lerg, who enlisted into Company E, 6th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry on September 6, 1862 and was honorably discharged November 24, 1865.