In June of 1978 Noble K. Wyatt of Godfrey, Illinois was elected  Camp Commander, and Jimmy D. Woods II served as Adjutant. There were 24 members listed on the roster. Commander Wyatt was very actively involved with many projects in the area, including the preservation of the Alton, Illinois Confederate Cemetery. Through his efforts there became a greater community awareness of our Confederate heritage. His biography lists his many accomplishments while in office. By 1987, Charles Via had been a member of Sterling Price Camp #145 for 42 years. That year he had commented that although the core membership was dedicated and hard working, that new members were very hard to come by. This was not a new problem, nor would it go away in the future. Meetings were held on a rather irregular basis, and attendance was low. Real Son, Reuben M. Morris passed away the previous year leaving Fred Niemeyer as the only Real Son left in the Camp.