Chief of Staff Position Description

Chief of Staff

Colonel Chuck Warnick

Colonel Chuck Warnick Warnick has been involved in reenacting since 1981. He started his reenacting career by briefly serving as an artilleryman. He then joined the 14th Indiana Volunteer Infantry – E Company, rising to serve as orderly sergeant. He also served with the 7th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, training as a mounted cavalry trooper and trained to serve as a driver for horse artillery. Col. Warnick is also a founding member of the 5th Indiana Independent Light Artillery and continues to serve with the battery boys. He also served as Orderly Sergeant and Captain of the 7th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry – A Company.

Col. Warnick served as the Bylaws Chairman and First Executive Officer of the Western Brigade at its founding in 1988. He later served four elected terms as the Third Colonel and Field Commander. In that post, he took an active part in the formation of the North/South Alliance and served as its co-chairman for many years. He took part in the planning of many of the 125th Anniversary events in the Western Theatre. He also has served as the Executive Agent and Secretary-Treasurer for the Western Brigade.

Col. Warnick capped his career as a field commander, serving as Brigadier General and Commander for the First Federal Division, a post he held until 2002. He has returned to service for the Division to assist General Crowder during the 150th Anniversary Events.