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DeMolay International
86th International Supreme Council
Annual Meeting
And
39th International DeMolay Congress
June 15 - 17, 2006
Seattle, Washington
86th DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting June 15 – 17, 2006
Seattle, Washington
Table of Contents
SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION
Supreme Council Annual Meetings ................................................................................................................ 3
Past Grand Masters ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Roll Call .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Grand Master Awards ..................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION II 86th SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, June 15, 2006
DeMolay International Supreme Council & DeMolay Congress Joint Grand Opening ....................... 13
Necrology Report .................................................................................................................... 32
Report of the Grand Treasurer ................................................................................................. 33
Report of the Grand Secretary ................................................................................................. 35
Report of the Grand Master ..................................................................................................... 39
Supreme Council Business Session #1 .................................................................................................. 45
Friday, June 16, 2006 Supreme Council Business Session #2 .................................................................................................. 46
Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee Report ............................................................................. 46
Education Sub Committee ....................................................................................................... 50
Heritage Committee Report ..................................................................................................... 51
Advisor Training Education Sub-Committee Report .............................................................. 53
DLC Sub-Committee Report ................................................................................................... 56
Investments Committee Report ............................................................................................... 60
Convention Planning Committee Report ................................................................................. 62
(Special Shrine Committee Report presented by Jack Jones) .................................................. 63
Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee Report ..................................................................... 65
Saturday, June 17, 2006 Supreme Council Business Session #3 .................................................................................................. 85
Membership Committee Report .............................................................................................. 91
International Relations Committee Report .............................................................................. 95
Congress Committee Report .................................................................................................... 97
Alumni Affairs’ Committee Report ......................................................................................... 99
Fraternal Relations Committee Report .................................................................................. 104
Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee Report ....................................................... 106
Supreme Council Joint Business Session............................................................................................. 111
DeMolay International Board of Directors .......................................................................................... 115
June 15, 2006 Meeting .................................................................................................................. 115
June 17, 2006 Meeting .................................................................................................................. 118
(Continued)
Table of Contents (Continued)
APPENDIX MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee ........................................................................................... 121
2006 Legislative Call Items .......................................................................................................... 121
Nominating Committee........................................................................................................................ 143
Class 1/Active Members (elected) ................................................................................................ 144
Class 2/Emeritus Members (elected) ............................................................................................ 144
Class 3/Deputy Members (elected) ............................................................................................... 144
Class 4/Honorary Members (elected) ........................................................................................... 144
2006 Letters of Excuse (accepted) ............................................................................................... 145
Membership Resignations ............................................................................................................ 145
Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee ................................................................................. 146
Active Legion of Honor ................................................................................................................ 146
Honorary Legion of Honor ........................................................................................................... 148
Chevalier....................................................................................................................................... 150
Cross of Honor ............................................................................................................................. 153
Past International Congress Officers ................................................................................................... 155
Past Congress Advisors ....................................................................................................................... 157
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Section I General Information
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SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS
March 7-8, 1921
Kansas City, Missouri
March 6-8, 1922
Kansas City, Missouri
March 5-7, 1923
Baltimore, Maryland
March 5-7, 1924
Kansas City, Missouri
March 16-18, 1925
St. Louis, Missouri
March 15-17, 1926
Kansas City, Missouri
March 21-22, 1927
Louisville, Kentucky
March 19-20, 1928
Kansas City, Missouri
March 18-19, 1929
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 16-17, 1930 (Executive Committee only)
Chicago, Illinois
March 16-17, 1931
Washington, D.C.
May 10, 1932
Washington, D.C.
May 6, 1933 (Executive Committee only)
New York, New York
April 11, 1934 (Executive Committee only)
Washington, D.C.
April 5-6, 1935
Washington, D.C.
April 10-11, 1936
Washington, D.C.
April 1-2, 1937
Washington, D.C.
March 21-22, 1938
Kansas City, Missouri
March 20-21, 1939
Louisville, Kentucky
March 11, 1940
Baltimore, Maryland
March 10, 1941
Dearborn, Michigan
March 9, 1942
Louisville, Kentucky
March 7, 1943 (Executive Committee only)
New York, New York
March 6, 1944
Kansas City, Missouri
March 5, 1945
Kansas City, Missouri
March 5, 1946
Kansas City, Missouri
March 7, 1947
Kansas City, Missouri
March 8, 1948
Kansas City, Missouri
March 7, 1949
Kansas City, Missouri
March 6, 1950
Fort Worth, Texas
March 5, 1951
St. Louis, Missouri
March 3, 1952
Chicago, Illinois
April 6, 1953
Tucson, Arizona
Feb. 27-March 1, 1954
Washington, D.C.
Feb. 24-26, 1955
Washington, D.C.
March 8-10, 1956
Reno, Nevada
March 7-9, 1957
Detroit, Michigan
March 6-8, 1958
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 29-30, 1959
Kansas City, Missouri
April 10-11, 1960
Tucson, Arizona
March 27-30, 1961
Victoria, B.C., Canada
April 2-5, 1962
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 2-4, 1963
Tampa, Florida
April 14-16, 1964
New York, New York
March 30-31, 1965
Louisville, Kentucky
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INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSIONS (Continued)
April 4-6, 1966
Tulsa, Oklahoma
April 10-12, 1967
Dallas, Texas
March 31-April 3, 1968
Washington, DC
March 15-19, 1969
Kansas City, Missouri
April 5-8, 1970
Omaha, Nebraska
March 28-31, 1971
Sacramento, California
June 18-21, 1972
Hollywood, Florida
May 27-30, 1973
St. Louis, Missouri
March 31-April 3, 1974
Memphis, Tennessee
April 6-9, 1975
Kissimmee, Florida
March 13-17, 1976
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 17-19, 1977
Dearborn, Michigan
April 16-18, 1978
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 29-May 2, 1979
Kansas City, Missouri
April 13-16, 1980
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 5-8, 1981
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
March 21-24, 1982
Reno, Nevada
May 1-4, 1983
San Antonio, Texas
May 6-9, 1984
Sarasota, Florida
May 12-15, 1985
Seattle, Washington
April 20-23, 1986
Jackson, Mississippi
April 26-29, 1987
Anaheim, California
May 1-4, 1988
Tucson, Arizona
April 12-15, 1989
Kansas City, Missouri
April 25-29, 1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 22-28, 1991
St. Louis, Missouri
April 22-27, 1992
Novi, Michigan
June 24-26, 1993
Washington, D.C.
November 19-21, 1993 (Special Called Session)
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 22-26, 1994
Kansas City, Missouri
June 13-18, 1995
Bismarck, North Dakota
June 20-22, 1996
Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 11-14, 1997
Kansas City, Missouri
June 17-20, 1998
Kansas City, Missouri
June 24-26, 1999
Kansas City, Missouri
June 14-17, 2000
Orlando, Florida
June 14-16, 2001
Anaheim, California
June 13-15, 2002
Houston, Texas
June 19-21, 2003
Buffalo, New York
June 17-19, 2004
Denver, Colorado
June 16-18, 2005
Orlando, Florida
June 15-17, 2006
Seattle, Washington
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PAST GRAND MASTERS
INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL
ORDER OF DeMOLAY
*Alexander G. Cochran
March 7, 1921-May 1, 1928
*John H. Glazier
May 1, 1928-March 17, 1931
*Ernest A. Reed
March 17, 1931-May 6, 1933
*Jesse M. Whited
May 6, 1933-April 6, 1936
*Louis A. Watres
April 6, 1936-April 2, 1937
*Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries
April 2, 1937-March 21, 1938
*Chandler C. Cohagen
March 21, 1938-March 21, 1939
*Allen M. Wilson
March 21, 1939-March 11, 1940
*Robert D. Williams
March 11, 1940-March 10, 1941
*Elden E. DuRand
March 10, 1941-March 9, 1942
*Simon H. Rubel
March 9, 1942-March 6, 1944
*William J. Kerr
March 6, 1944-March 5, 1945
*Harry M. Bundy
March 5, 1945-March 5, 1946
*Frank H. Deal
March 5, 1946-March 7, 1947
*Laurence H. Watres
March 7, 1947-March 8, 1948
*Bryce B. Smith
March 8, 1948-March 7, 1949
*William R. McKay
March 7, 1949-March 5, 1950
*Egil Steen
March 6, 1950-March 5, 1951
*Carl A. Miller
March 5, 1951-March 3, 1952
*Walter C. Ploeser
March 3, 1952-April 6, 1953
*H. Malvern Marks
April 6, 1953-March 1, 1954
*Carl W. Gustkey
March 1, 1954-Feb. 26, 1955
*Frank H. Thompson
Feb. 26, 1955-March 10, 1956
*Robert H. Parker
March 10, 1956-March 9, 1957
*George M. Saunders
March 9, 1957-March 8, 1958
*Clarence W. Head
March 8, 1958-March 30, 1959
*Earl E. Dusenbery
March 30, 1959-April 11, 1960
*Albert J. McNally
April 11, 1960-March 29, 1961
*Willard P. Lombard
March 29, 1961-April 4, 1962
*Ralph E. Hamill
April 4, 1962-April 3, 1963
*Dr. Ivan H. Northfield
April 3, 1963-April 15, 1964
*Dr. Samuel S. Steinhauser
April 15, 1964-March 31, 1965
*Joseph S. Lewis
March 31, 1965-April 6, 1966
*R. Lee Lockwood
April 6, 1966-April 12, 1967
*William A. Hensley
April 12, 1967-April 3, 1968
*Albert P. Ruerat
April 3, 1968-March 19, 1969
*Stanley R. Garrity
March 19, 1969-August 9, 1969
*J. Chris Nungesser
August 9, 1969-April 8, 1970
*Walter O. Helwig
April 8, 1970-March 31, 1971
*Chester Hodges
March 31, 1971-June 21, 1972
*J.W. "Jack" Nutt
June 21, 1972-May 30, 1973
*George M. Klepper
May 30, 1973-April 3, 1974
*John L. Crofts
April 3, 1974-April 9, 1975
*Robert A. Grant
April 9, 1975-March 17, 1976
*Jack H. Myers
March 17, 1976-April 19, 1977
*William J. McCulley
April 19, 1977-April 18, 1978
Thomas C. Raum, Jr.
April 18, 1978-May 2, 1979
*C.C. Faulkner, Jr.
May 2, 1979-April 16, 1980
*William C. Chasey, Sr.
April 16, 1980-April 8, 1981
David J. Morgan
April 8, 1981-March 24, 1982
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.
March 24, 1982-May 4, 1983
G. Lawrence Hunt
May 4, 1983-May 9, 1984
*Don W. Wright
May 9, 1984-May 15, 1985
A.J. Tullos
May 15, 1985-April 23, 1986
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PAST GRAND MASTERS
INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL
ORDER OF DeMOLAY (Continued)
Henry E. Stickney
April 23, 1986-April 29, 1987
Robert M. Walker
April 29, 1987-Feb. 6, 1988
Robert F. Hannon
Feb. 6, 1988-April 15, 1989
Joe R. Manning, Jr.
April 15, 1989-April 28, 1990
*Edward C. Bieser
April 28, 1990-April 27, 1991
Russel C. Wells
April 27, 1991-April 28, 1992
Jerold J. Samet
April 28, 1992 - June 26, 1993
William J. Mollere
June 27, 1993 - June 25, 1994
Dale V. Sandstrom
June 26, 1994 - June 17, 1995
Joe A. Williams
June 18, 1995 - June 22, 1996
E. John Elmore
June 23, 1996 - June 14, 1997
Tony R. Krall
June 15, 1997 - June 20, 1998
Samuel L. Cole, Jr.
June 21, 1998 - June 26, 1999
James C. McGee
June 27, 1999 - June 17, 2000
Ross Van Ness Bayer
June 18, 2000 – June 16, 2001
Gregory R. Klemm
June 17, 2001 – June 15, 2002
Franklin J. Kell, Jr.
June 16, 2002 – June 21, 2003
Frederick W. Welch
June 22, 2003 – June 19, 2004
Greg L. Kimberling
June 20, 2004 – June 18, 2005
Jeff A. Chretien
June 19, 2005 – June 17, 2006
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INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION
ROLL CALL
ACTIVE Akers, Bret A. (Missouri) Allen, Frank (Rhode Island)
Anderson, William J., (New Jersey)
Arnold, Richard N. (California) Baily, Bruce A. (Texas)
Bayer, Ross Van Ness (New Jersey)
Beaver, Glenn L. (Ohio) Besh, Bruce G. (Iowa)
Bishel, Scott A. (Connecticut)
Bishop, Michael L. (Oregon) Bohn, Marc B. (Georgia)
Braatz, George O. (Ohio)
Bradley, Lee (Illinois)
Breitsmann, Kevin (Wisconsin)
Buckley, Matthew A. (Iowa)
Burruss, Larry C. (Virginia) Campbell, L. Kerry (Virginia)
Carver, William R. (Georgia) Chiles, Gregory A. (Indiana)
Chisholm, Paul R. (New York)
Chretien, Jeff A. (Utah) Christensen, Andrew B. (Idaho)
Clampitte, J. Weldon (Texas)
Claypool, Dale W. (Oregon) Cockerham, Robert W. (Missouri)
Coffey, Danny K. (Kentucky)
Coffman, George K. (Arkansas) Cole, Warren R. (Oregon)
Compton, David S. (Washington)
Crane, Steven E. (Kansas) Critelli, Luciano (Italy)
Day, Norman F. (Washington)
Dillon, Larry M. (Michigan) Doan, R. Stephen (California)
Doelfs, Peter N. (Utah)
Duehring, Todd C. (Maryland) Ek, Carl G. (Connecticut)
England, Robert W. (Maryland)
Eppig, William C. (Maryland) Fannin, Billy J. (Ohio)
Flynn, Raymond C. (New Jersey)
Garafola, Gerald A. (Arizona) George, Russell W. (Connecticut)
Gimlin, Curtis L. (Oklahoma)
Glattly, David A. (New Jersey) Glendinning, Russell B. (Florida)
Golway, Bruce C. (New Jersey)
Golwitzer, Brian Keith (Illinois) Gonzalez, Eric L. (New Jersey)
Gould, Kent R. (Colorado)
Hailer, Mark R. (Minnesota) Hakey, Orrin G. (New Hampshire)
Hamrock, Kurt J. (Maryland)
Hannon, Robert F. (Arizona)
Harden, Walpert P. (Maryland) Harden, Thordis D. (Tennessee)
Harshbarger, Shane A. (Iowa)
Hart, Patton R. (Kentucky) Hazard, Bruce N. (Luxemborg)
Henderson, Craig (New York)
Hinton, William G. (Kentucky) Iding, Allan E. (Wisconsin)
Jeanson, Richard W. (California)
Jelalian, Alan H. (Massachusetts) Jones, Jack H. (Florida)
Jones, Robert M. (South Carolina)
Kell, Franklin J., Jr. (Oklahoma)
Kimball, Gordon L. (Maine)
Kimberling, Greg L. (Idaho)
Klein, Keith K. (Indiana) Klemm, Gregory R. (Illinois)
Kleyn, Frederick G. (California) Knapp, Randy C. (Pennsylvania)
Koon, William H. (Ohio)
Korn, Theodore B. (Ohio) Krall, Tony R. (Minnesota)
Kuester, James R. (Indiana)
Labagh, Thomas R. (Pennsylvania) Lamb, James C. (Oregon)
Lancaster, Curtis N. (Utah)
Lancaster, Steven D. (Utah) Lijewski, Robert E. (Wisconsin)
Lippert, Rodney C. (Oregon)
Lovas, Andre E. (Georgia) Lowry, David A. (Arizona)
Lynn, Richard E. (Florida)
MacInnis, Richard S. (New Hampshire) Maddux, Craig R. (Tennessee)
Mallorey, Donald L. (Dist of Columbia)
Manning, Joe R. (Oklahoma) Marti, William A. (Florida)
Martin, Walter H. (Colorado)
Masters, J. Eldon (Kansas) McCabe, Chad R. (North Dakota)
McGee, James C. (Alabama)
Mehn, Daniel J. (Louisiana) Melvin, Richard E. (New Hampshire)
Miller, William R. (Washington)
Mollere, William J. (Louisiana) Morgan, Melvin W. (New Hampshire)
Morrison, Kenneth H. (Kansas)
Morrison, G. Wayne (New Mexico) Morrow, Robert L. (South Dakota)
Muller, Donald A. (California)
Naegele, Richard P. (Maryland) Needham, Harry E., III (Connecticut)
Ogg, Robert F. (Rhode Island)
Paisley, William K. (Nebraska)
Patterson, M. Boyd (Texas) Pelham, Roger H. (New York)
Peters, Terry L. (California)
Phillips, Craig A. (Nevada) Poffenbarger, David K. (Illinois)
Pogg, Eric J. (Connecticut)
Reed, Karl F. (Alabama) Reid, James N. (Washington)
Rice, Frank S. (New York)
Ross, David G. (Maryland) Rouse, Charles V. (North Carolina)
Rung, Keith B. (New York)
Ryder, Ernest W. (Florida)
Salazar, Mike A. (California)
Samet, Jerold J. (Maryland)
Sandstrom, Dale V. (North Dakota) Sardone, William M. (New York)
Saunders, Jeffrey K. (Indiana) Sayre, Richard L. (Washington)
Sellers, Wade A. (Montana)
Shaver, Ronald J. (Delaware) Shaw, H. Jeffery (Ohio)
Silber, Frank E. (North Carolina)
Simon, Robert E. (Wisconsin) Smith, Terry R. (Iowa)
Smith, Kevin R. (Iowa)
Smith, Howard K. (Virginia) Smith, Ricky E. (Virginia)
Smith, Billy F. (Mississippi)
Snitz, Sheldon H. (Kansas) Sprague, Derek G. (Oregon)
Stein, Loren C. (Iowa)
Strawn, Timothy B. (Ohio) Stuhr, Michael W. (Nebraska)
Szretter, Wayne T. (Massachusetts)
Taylor, James G. (Delaware) Tecklenburg, Christopher H.
(Pennsylvania)
Thornton, Wesley D. (New Mexico) Tomlinson, Robert L. (Kansas)
Truax, James R. (Minnesota)
Vander Horn, Leonard (New Jersey) Vanderhule, Vernon C. (South Dakota)
Veinfurt, Fred (Missouri)
Watson, C. Michael (Ohio) Whitaker, John W. (Tennessee)
Wilkinson, Lee A. (Iowa)
Williams, Joe A. (Oklahoma) Williams, Michael E. (Virginia)
Williamson, Ward R. (Germany)
Winkelman, John L. (Pennsylvania) Wood, Bruce D. (Nebraska)
Woodworth, Martin R. (Ohio)
DEPUTY Aanderud, Weston B. (Oregon)
Acker, Michael H. (Maine) Acord, James L. (Washington)
Adkisson, Jarrod R. (Arkansas)
Ashcraft, Samuel E. (Arkansas) Atkinson, Brian L. (Indiana)
Berry, Stephen M. (Florida)
Bryant, Michael R. (California) Burke, Gary L. (New York)
Carvalho, Joao A. (Brazil)
Coffey, Gregory W. (Kentucky)
Cohen, Stanton J. (Arizona)
Craft, David A. (Maine)
Denslow, Thomas L. (Colorado)
Dibrell, David B. (Texas) Fischer, William R. (Kansas)
Fullerlove, Ronald E. (Illinois)
Gabriel, Gregory J. (California) Golway, Matthew S. (New Jersey)
Gottschall, Raymond W.(Pennsylvania)
Graham, Charles J. (Arkansas) Grisham, Benny L. (Illinois)
Henderson, H. Bart (Texas)
Jackson, Arthur C. (Mississippi)
Jacobson, Paul D. (Washington)
Lacroix, Paul E. (California)
Linkletter, Maurice J. (Canada)
Loiselle, Ernest G. (Canada) Nelson, Thomas S. (Indiana)
Oduber, Simon Q. (Aruba)
Oliver, Jerry B. (Minnesota) Onkst, Johnny D. (Oklahoma)
Parker, Sherman C., Jr. (Michigan)
Paul, Thomas A. (Alabama) Pendleton, Arthur L. (Virginia)
Phillipus, Michael D. (Texas)
Pierson, Brian W. (Oklahoma)
Rannebarger, Jeff L. (Ohio)
Ray, James A. (Pennsylvania)
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Read, Merritt E. (California)
Remshifski, Robert L. (New Jersey)
Rose, Dennis M. (Tennessee)
Rushin, Michael S. (Arkansas) Saitta, John G. (Connecticut)
Salyer, Roger D. (Missouri)
Schumacher, Max L. (Oregon)
Schwarz, Dana E. (Georgia)
Sellers, Thomas M. (Virginia)
Slade, D. John (Canada) Smothers, Danny D. (Missouri)
Stephenson, Mark W. (Kansas)
Sturdevant, Ralph E. (Missouri)
Taylor, Robert G. (California)
Thomas, Harry A. (California)
Wilson, Buddy M. (Alabama) Yeates, Allan (Australia)
Young, Richard McCoy (Virginia)
EMERITUS Mathis, Cecil E. (Indiana) Sconyers, Gardner C. Rhode Island) Williamson, Samuel C. (Pennsylvania)
HONORARY Davidson, James A. (Idaho) Fischer, Kenneth B. (Texas)
Heald, Ronald E. (Virginia) Pfuetze, Robert B. (Kansas)
Tucker, Lawrence E. (Texas)
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GRAND MASTER AWARDS (Eagle Awards)
Builders Award
Development
Executive Officer ISC Member (Best Award (Most Publication/ Meeting
Lifetime of the Year of the Year Membership) Improved) Communications Planner Visionary Achievement
1992 D. Huston D. Compton R. George W. Patterson R. Zumalt — — — Iowa Washington Connecticut Wyoming Missouri
1993 R. George K. Klein D. Huston E..John Elmore S. Williamson — — — Connecticut Indiana Iowa North Carolina Pennsylvania
1994 D. Huston G. Woody D. Huston G. Kimberling E. Clarke — — Chester Hodges Iowa S. California Iowa Idaho N. California Ohio
Joseph S. Lewis
Oklahoma
1995 W. Patterson T. Krall J. Knox R. Bean C. Bennett — — —
Wyoming Minnesota Maine South Carolina Missouri
1996 S. Williamson C. Bennett R. Ogg, Jr. M. Oxenreider P. Chisholm — — —
Pennsylvania Missouri Rhode Island New Jersey New York
1997 G. Roten D. Glattly D. Poffenbarger P. Chisholm G. Fairley — B. Patterson Edgar Trefts
S. California New Jersey Illinois New York Alaska Texas Washington
1998 M. Oxenreider R. Ogg S. Krekus M. Stuhr E. Clarke — F. Kell Myles R.
Beitz
New Jersey Rhode Island Ohio Nebraska N. California Oklahoma Iowa
1999 F. Welch R. England M. Oxenreider R. Ogg D. Poffenbarger — G. Fairley Robert. Tutt
New Hampshire Maryland New Jersey Rhode Island Illinois Alaska Kentucky
2000 G. Kimberling W. Paisley C. Phillips D. Glattly — — — —
Idaho Nebraska Nevada New Jersey
2001 M. Bressler T. Krall K. Klein W. Carver — — — Walter Miller
Maine Minnesota Indiana Georgia Nebraska
2002 D. Glattly W. Mollere J. Wadley B. Hazard T. Labagh L. Dillon J. Chretien T. Krall
New Jersey Louisiana Utah New York Pennsylvania Michigan Utah Minnesota
2003 J. Whitaker G. Kimberling K. Klein D. Glattly G. Coffman — C. Gimlin E. Clarke Tennessee Idaho Indiana New Jersey Arkansas Oklahoma California
2004 R. Sayre D. Glattly J. Durbin S. Crane M. Salazar F. Kell T. Krall J. Elmore Washington New Jersey Illinois Kansas California Oklahoma Minnesota North
Carolina
2005 J. Whitaker R. Frevel J. Reid, Jr. B. Wood L. Dillon — B. Patterson J. Jones Tennessee Maryland Washington Nebraska Michigan Texas Florida
R. Cockerham R. Sayre H. Smith Missouri Washington Virginia
J. Shaw
Ohio
2006 G. Kimball P. Doelfs L. VanderHorn A. Jelalian C. Ek
Maine Utah New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut
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Section II
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Supreme Council Annual
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THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COUNCIL
AND
DEMOLAY CONGRESS
Joint Grand Opening
Introducing the 39th International Congress Secretary of DeMolay International Matt Ross.
Introducing the 39th International Master Councilor of DeMolay International, Stephen
Ashman.
Introducing the Grand Master of DeMolay International, Jeff A. Chretien.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I introduce to you Larry
Fielden, Grand Chaplain, Keith Klein, Grand Senior Councilor, Patton Hart, Grand Junior
Councilor, Joe Williams, Grand Secretary, James McGee, Grand Treasurer, and Peter Doelfs,
Grand Marshal.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I
introduce to you Brother Gregory Wilhoit, Congress Marshal, and Brother Paul Eberly,
Congress Chaplain.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: We're also fortunate enough this evening to
have seven young men from the State of Washington to be our Congress Preceptors for the
evening.
Congress First Preceptor Brother Brian Wilson
Congress Second Preceptor Jacob Horton
Congress Third Preceptor William Hart
Congress Fourth Preceptor Perry Kent
Congress Fifth Preceptor Kyle Horton
Congress Sixth Preceptor Ben Talmadge
Congress Seventh Preceptor King Traub
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, the adult and youth leaders of DeMolay
International.
(Executive Officers, Personal Representatives and Delegates were introduced at this time)
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Could I please have all Past Congress
Secretaries rise? We have:
Dad Mike Bishop
Dad Brad Northcutt
Dad Steven Adams
Please thank them for coming.
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International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: May I have all Past International Master
Councilors please rise?
First,
Brother Thomas L. Denslow
and from the greatest chapter in the world,
Brother Christopher W. Elko
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And I would be remiss not to ask each of the attending Past
Grand Masters of DeMolay International to please rise.
All the way over in the back corner, thank you.
We have
Tony R. Krall
Gregory R. Klemm
Robert F. Hannon
Joe R. Manning
Jerald J. Samet
James C. McGee
And,
Joe A. Williams
Thank you.
Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress Marshal, you will repair with the Congress
Preceptors, and escort into the room our distinguished guests.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present the Honorable Gene Fisher, the Mayor of SeaTac.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present Allan Yeates, Supreme Grand Secretary for Australia DeMolay,
and Sandro Pedrosas, Grand Master for Brazil DeMolay.
Brother Grand Master, and Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it's my honor to present Mrs. Dorothy Brillhart, Supreme Worthy Advisor
for the International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
I present Mrs. Louise Windbeil, Supreme Guardian, Jobs Daughters International, Denise
Noonan, Vice Supreme Guardian, Jobs Daughters International, Sue Cadis, Supreme Marshal,
Jobs Daughters International, and Wynn LeCompt, Supreme Chaplain, Jobs Daughters
International.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it is my extreme pleasure to present Miss Meghan Garibay, Supreme Bethel
Honored Queen of Jobs Daughters International, and Miss Chelsey Galbraith, Miss
International Jobs Daughter, representing Jobs Daughters International.
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It gives me great pleasure to introduce William H. Coon, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo of
the Knights Templar, and Kenneth B. Fischer, Grand Master, of the Grand Encampment of the
Knights Templar.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Secretary, it is my honor to present Frederick G. Kleyn, III, the Grand Viceroy of the United
Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you David Glattly, Active Member of the International
Supreme Councilor for New Jersey, and Gardner C. Sconyers, Junior, Grand Secretary General
for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it is my great pleasure to introduce to you Curtis N. Lancaster, Lieutenant
Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, and Sovereign Grand
Inspector General in Utah, Robert H. Hannon; Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona,
Southern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite, Carl F. Reed; Sovereign Grand Inspector General in
Alabama, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite; William R. Miller, Sovereign Grand
Inspector General in Washington, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, William J. Mollere,
Deputy in Louisiana, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, and Jerry B. Oliver Sovereign
Grand Inspector General in Minnesota, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Jack Jones, Imperial Recorder of the Shrine of North
America.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present Johnny Onkst, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Oklahoma.
It gives me great pleasure to present John S. Ryan, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
New Jersey.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, Brother International Congress
Secretary, it is my honor to present Brian R. Dodson, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of Texas.
Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International
Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present Most Worshipful Brother Charles McQuery, Most
Worshipful Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of Washington.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies, brethren and friends, I'd very much like to welcome you
to this, the meetings of the International Supreme Council and the International Congress, Order
of DeMolay.
Once again, a strong and dynamic vanguard of the accomplishments of the previous year, lay the
foundation for the upcoming year, and rejoice in the true spirit of brotherhood of DeMolay.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: As we begin our convocation of fellowship
and deliberations, we should remind ourselves the purpose of our Order. We are a fraternity to
which only young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years are eligible. While we have secret
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signs, words, and modes of recognition, we have no secrets from the world so far as our central
purposes are concerned.
We are banded together for mutual improvement to help each other live clean, manly, upright,
and patriotic lives, which will be a credit to our parents and friends, and which will merit the
commendation of all good men and women.
In our meetings we inculcate only these principles, which are in harmony with this exalted
purpose, and in our daily lives we seek to carry them into effect. We, the members of
International Supreme Council and the International Congress feel that we can rightly
bespeak for our Order in general, and for ourselves in particular, the hearty assistance of all
good men and women.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress
Marshal, and Brother Congress Preceptors, you will attend at the Altar.
Our forefathers were well aware that religious liberty represented by the Holy Bible, civil
libertys represented by the flags of our countries, and intellectual liberty, represented by the
school books, must go hand in hand in order to be effective.
Around these bulwarks, the Order of DeMolay places seven candles, which are symbolic of the
seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay: filial love, reverence for sacred things, courtesy,
comradeship, fidelity, cleanness, and patriotism.
As the light from these candles permeate this Supreme Council and Congress room, so let your
light shine before men so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father Who art in
Heaven.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Grand Preceptors, you will see that the Holy Word is
upon our Altar.
We open the Holy Word on our Altar, the foundation of our faith in everlasting days, upon our
Altar, as a symbol of the religious liberty, which is the birthright of all people.
Upon that Altar is not the emblem of any creed or the repository of any system of theology, but
the word of the one living and true God, Whose universal Fatherhood
teaches the inescapable lesson of the brotherhood of all his sons.
Without the opportunity to worship God according to the dictates of our own consciences, our
freedoms would be a mockery. And, therefore, as the foundation of all of our liberties, we place
the word of God upon our Altar, and I solemnly enjoin the members of DeMolay ever to walk
in the light of its teachings and never to meet save around its opened pages.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress
Marshal, and Congress Preceptors, you will see that the flags of our countries are presented.
Brethren and friends, you will stand at attention and salute our flag.
Brethren and friends, the International Master Councilor and myself will now lead you in the
universal pledge of allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the country for which it stands, all nations under God,
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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
We present the flags of our countries at the Altar as a symbol of the civil liberties without which
there could be no religious freedom. It is especially appropriate that these flags be committed to
the custody of the young men of the Order of DeMolay, so soon to become the citizens by whose
patriotism its honor must be defended, whether on the fields of battle or on the perpetual
battlefields where good citizenship wages war with bad.
In all the crises of all the nation's history, we have called upon our young men and thank God
they have never failed to respond. Young men have fought in every war our countries have ever
waged, and we thank God, and we thank them for the service and the sacrifices that they have
made.
We, therefore, present the flags of our countries at the Altar as a sentinel to guard us while we
worship, and I solemnly enjoin the members of the Order of DeMolay never to meet save beneath
its protecting folds, and outside these walls, ever to live worthy of their sacred banners.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: Brother Congress Preceptors, you will
place the schoolbooks on our Altar.
From the station in the East, emblematic of the morning years of life, we place these schoolbooks
upon the Altar as a symbol of intellectual liberty, without which there could be neither civil nor
religious freedom. They are particularly emblematic of the great school system of our countries,
the foundation of that universal enlightenment which is the crowning glory of all of our
institutions.
Devoted championship of the public schools is a cardinal teaching of the Order of DeMolay. We
are unalterably opposed to the same building housing a church, school, and a seat of civil
government. Civil, religious, and intellectual liberties are the three sources of our countries'
greatness, but they must stand alone upon separate foundations and under separate roofs.
These books, representative of those being carried to and from the public schools by millions of
young boys and girls each day are just as vital symbols of our liberties as the word of God,
which is the ruling guide of our faith, or the flag which protects the church, school, and seat of
civil power.
We, therefore, place these books upon the Altar, and I solemnly enjoin the members of the Order
of DeMolay ever to stand unswervingly for the protection and perpetuity of the free and public
schools, the citadel of our safety and the source of the only real freedom possible in a
government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: As no great undertaking should ever begin without asking the
blessings of Almighty God, let us give our attention to the Grand Chaplain as he leads us in
prayer.
Grand Chaplain: Our most heavenly and eternal Father, in whose name and under whose
guiding hand we undertake our work, we ask that Thou would be with us as we once again join
together in the annual meetings of the International Supreme Council and the International
Congress.
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Give us your blessing as we come together to deliberate and chart the future of our great Order.
Our mutual interests have brought us together. Our mutual teachings bring us unity and
strength of purpose. Guide us in the unity of our fraternity, so that all we say and do will be
worthy of the high aspirations of our Order and worthy of Thy great name.
Grant that through our efforts while we are here assembled we may find a renewed strength and
commitment as we march forward, following the vision of our founder, Frank Sherman Land,
that of building good sons, loyal comrades, and faithful citizens of our great country. O Lord,
hear this, our fervent prayer and humble supplication. Amen.
International Master Councilor: We now declare the International Supreme Council and
International Congress, Order of DeMolay, open for the purpose of International Sessions 2006.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Welcome one and all, distinguished east, Most Worshipful, Right
Worshipful, Very Worshipful, want to be worshipfuls, and everybody in between. Welcome to
your sessions. Thanks for being with us, gentlemen.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: We'd like to thank everyone that came out
for International Sessions this year. You guys have a great weekend, and remember why we're
here for the 12-year-old DeMolays. Thanks.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is my pleasure to reintroduce to you
Brother Corey Kent, the State Master Councilor of the very mountainous State of Washington.
Corey Kent: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress Secretary,
distinguished east and guests, on behalf of the DeMolay members, Squires and Advisors to
Washington DeMolay, welcome.
It is truly an honor that DeMolay International chose the State of Washington as the location for
the 86th annual session.
Of particular, we welcome those DeMolays of Washington who are participating tonight.
Without them this evening would not be the success that it has been. I am excited that they could
participate, and this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.
DeMolay has shown me no matter where you come from in the world as a DeMolay, you can
come together with other DeMolays and unite for a common cause. That's what this weekend is
all about for both DeMolays and Advisors. Let's try for that this weekend.
So on behalf of Washington State, welcome, and have an enjoyable stay. Thank you, Grand
Master. Thank you, brethren.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: And now it's with a great deal of pleasure
that I introduce the Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction of Washington, Dad Jimmy Reid.
Jimmy Reid: This is a wonderful experience for all of us in Washington DeMolay. And on
behalf of the nearly one thousand members and advisors in this jurisdiction, we welcome you to
Seattle, and as far as I'm concerned, the best Masonic jurisdiction in the far west.
We are all excited to welcome you, our guests, and extend you every courtesy we can to make
your stay in the Pacific Northwest an event to remember for years to come.
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It has been over 20 years since the ISC last visited Seattle, a year that our beloved Don Wright
served as Grand Master. In some sense Don is still here. This is his city from the top of the
Smith Tower right down to the toilet seat used by the Beatles on their first tour in the 1960s when
they stayed at the Edgewater.
Now, some of the young people which were born after 1990 will have to have somebody explain
that to them, but some tell me that Don sold that seat over 50 times. Well, I don't know about
that, but I will offer fair warning. If anyone offers you a small piece of John Lennon's toilet seat
from the Edgewater, take it. Don would approve.
As your hosts, we offer you many city services or assistance you may need. We are surrounded
this evening by many DeMolay Advisors from our jurisdiction. I'm sure they will step forward to
help you. Please take advantage of the hospitality room, of course, which is up on the 14th floor.
The room is sponsored in part by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and we thank them for their
assistance in that regard.
Refresh yourselves and chat with the members of Frank S. Land Lodge No. 313, most of whom
are senior and active DeMolay. They work hard, and they play hard, and that's what makes
them strong. Masonry is growing in Washington, and DeMolay is leading the way.
Welcome to Seattle. And considering the nice introduction, welcome to the head of the line.
Thank you very much.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is my honor and privilege at this time to
introduce to you Gene Fisher, Mayor of SeaTac.
Gene Fischer: Greetings. Welcome to the city of SeaTac, the hospitality city. I believe the city
picked "The Grand Hospitality City" because we host so many people in our hotels. We have
Puget Sound's largest concentration of hotels and motels. SeaTac is home to 5,350 guest rooms.
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is owned and operated by the Port of Seattle and is
located within our boundaries. Last year we had 30 million people in this city via the airport.
The city was incorporated in 1990 and is located approximately between the cities of Seattle and
Tacoma, thus the name SeaTac. The city is approximately 10 and a half square miles in area
and has a population of 25,100.
It appears that we're finally getting some sunshine, so I hope during your stay you will have an
opportunity to experience our fine restaurants and visit our 380 acres of parks. These are Angle
Lake, Valley Ridge and North SeaTac Park, home to our Community Center, and a new one and
a half million dollar Senior Center, but also is the center for the Highline SeaTac Botanical
Gardens, and a newly installed Japanese garden where you can take a leisurely walk along Des
Moines Creek Trail.
In November of 2002, the city moved to its permanent City Hall address located at 4800 South
188th Street, and visitors are welcome to come and may find the historical display cases in the
main lobby entrance.
I not only thank you all for attending, but for holding your Supreme Council Session and
International Convention in our city.
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I am confident DeMolay fraternity members will enjoy your time in SeaTac, and will find the
people that live here and work here to be very friendly and helpful.
Since 1919 the leaders of DeMolay have set the stage for life's goals for thousands of youth.
These young people are our nation's most precious resource. So, again, I thank you all for your
leadership.
And on behalf of the city and our city council, I would like to present three keys to the city. The
recipients are in no particular order. The first one, International Congress Secretary, Matthew
D. Ross, Grand Master, Jeff Chretien, International Master Councilor, Stephen M. Ashman.
I have another appointment. I'm sorry I have to leave, but it's been enjoyable, and I hope you all
truly enjoy your stay here at SeaTac. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We certainly appreciate the hospitality extended to us by the city
of Seattle. Thank you so very much.
Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to present to you the Supreme Worthy
Advisor of Rainbow for Girls, Mrs. Dorothy Brillhart. Please welcome her to the podium.
Dorothy Brillhart: Officers, members, and friends of DeMolay, it is a distinct honor and
privilege to be able to attend your conference to represent the International Order of the
Rainbow for Girls.
Boys, if I'd just known, two or three hundred Girls would have volunteered to come in my place.
But I didn't tell them, so you're stuck with me.
One thing that I have as I have been traveling around, you know, we need to strengthen our
fraternal ties. There is no way that we are going to survive unless we begin to support and help
each other because every organization is down in membership, but, you know, we have some
outstanding young people out there.
I'll give you a for instance. After Katrina there was no organized plan or anything. Girls just
got together and began raising money. In no time at all they raised $45,359 for their sisters in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
We may never have the members that we had in the late '50s or '60s, but we've got some quality
young people out there, and we've just got to work that much harder to recruit some more of
them.
When I get discouraged, I think about something that happened a few years ago. I was at work
one day and got a call. The Lodge was on fire, so I got in the car and ran down there. The
Masonic Lodge was a two-story brick building, and when I got there it was totally engulfed in
flames. So a day or two later when the debris began to cool, the men began to see if there was
anything at all that they could salvage. On the ground floor was a movie theater, and the Lodge
was on the second floor. Well, of course, that floor had collapsed. So, of course, there were
pedestals, chairs, piano, altar, everything.
One man came to the office kind of pasty white, and I could see why immediately, because in his
hand he had this cardboard box that was just smoky black, and I knew instantly what it was. It
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was the badges for Perry Assembly No. 80. Everything had burned, and here was this box. The
ribbons were so black that you couldn't tell what color they originally were. No amount of
scrubbing or polishing would ever restore those badges to what they originally looked like, but
to me what that was, was a sign. Don't ever give up. Always have faith.
So this is what I'm asking you to do. Don't give up on these young people, have faith, because
together we can survive. Thank you.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: At this time it is my honor to present to
you, representing the International Order of Jobs Daughters, Miss Meghan Garibay, Supreme
Bethel Honored Queen.
Meghan Garibay: Yes, yes, we all know that I'm vertically challenged. Good evening,
everybody. I am Meghan Garibay from the Bethel of Jobs Daughters International throughout
the world. It is with much love that I am here with all of you this evening.
I want to say that this past year has been absolutely amazing, and I've had the best of times
meeting up with Steve and Matt at so many conventions, sessions, and meetings that I welcome
the Masonic youth that we each represent.
And as much the youth may differ from one another, we also have a common bond within the
Masonic family, cherishing and promoting all those things that we hold close to our hearts, such
things as love for God and country, our desires to lead clean and upright lives, and in the simple
belief of the good in mankind.
We each choose to make our decisions as to whether or not we want to live the type of lives that
our Order promotes. It is not demanded, nor required from any of us. It is our own choice. I
applaud you on focusing on what makes the glass half full rather than half empty.
We are the leaders of tomorrow. And because you are DeMolay, your high standards take you a
step closer to raising the bar for our countries.
Before I go, there is one more thing that I would like to say. Everyone jokes about an unwritten
8th Preceptor in DeMolay. We each could come up with a list of ideas trying to figure out which
one is right, but I have my own opinion.
I personally enjoy knowing a gentleman. You may not seriously think much about the word
chivalry, but its meaning is much more special to me when I think of a single word that will tell
everyone about the qualities of a superb DeMolay.
As a young woman, I want to commend those of you who have taken that extra step to show those
sometimes outdated qualities idolized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and
gallantry towards women.
Thank you for being those gentlemen. I am proud to be a sweetheart of DeMolay, and I am
proud to call each and every one of you my friend. Thank you very much.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I
welcome to the microphone Miss Chelsey Galbraith, Miss International Jobs Daughters.
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Chelsey Galbraith: Grand Master, International Congress, International Master Councilor,
and International Congress Secretary, distinguished east, ladies and gentlemen, and most
importantly, boys, how you doing?
I bring greetings on behalf of Jobs Daughters International and its 13,000 members worldwide.
Jobs Daughters is a girls' youth organization for girls between the ages of 10 and 20 who are
related to a Master Mason.
Like DeMolay, our organization offers many life skills and experiences, but I don't really need to
tell you that because it's quite frequent that when attending a Masonic function you'll probably
see a Jobey or two following you boys around. Ha, ha, ha, you can laugh, please. Thank you.
To quote a popular rock song, we are, we are the youth of a nation. While in some jurisdictions
our memberships numbers are declining, in others we're exceeding even our own expectations.
In the hustle and bustle of today where at every turn we face peer pressure, bullying, and the
temptations of drugs and alcohol, we find ourselves at our own respective crossroads.
Some say the youth of today are growing up too quickly, that we are or will become corrupted by
the evils of the world. Music, film, art, and literature have all been censored in the name of
protection of the youth, and yet on the nightly news we are faced with life's brutal truths, such as
crime, poverty, and terrorism.
This isn't the world I grew up in, all the adults shaking their head. What kind of world do we live
in nowadays? To which I reply, I live in a world that believes that virtue is a quality, and that
chivalry is not dead.
Jobs Daughters and DeMolay help to keep these alive. You keep these alive. No matter our
religions, race, or nationalities, the members of our organizations are bound together by the
most sacred kind of all, the Masonic family.
Being the children of the Masonic family, although often teased by older members, Dad Chretien
-- I had to get back at him.
Anyway, as you very well know, your very own International Congress Secretary Matt is from
B.C. I am also from British Columbia, and I have to quote him on what he said on many
occasions. United we stand, divided we fall.
Although sometimes cliche, the Masonic youth do need to stand together and put aside our
differences. If we truly pride ourselves on the lessons of our organizations and the morals that
we teach in the world of today, we'll have to work harder than ever.
So I guess my question is -- are you guys ready for it? Can you cop it in the world of today; can
you?
Thank you. Well, don't listen to Steve.
I wish you all the best for your weekend, and offer my sincere regret that I can't be here longer.
Unfortunately, I have to go back to Canada.
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Congratulations to Steve, Matt and Dad Chretien. Jobs Daughters wishes you and your
members the best of this weekend, and, of course, the best for the rest of your lives. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And now the head Jobey, certainly in my book. Ladies and
gentlemen, please welcome to the microphone the Supreme Guardian of Jobs Daughters
International, Mrs. Louise Windbeil.
Louise Windbeil: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress
Secretary, distinguished east, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to bring you greetings from the
Associate Supreme Guardian Mr. Ken Smiley, and the Supreme Guardian Council of Jobs
Daughters International. I thank you for the invitation to attend your session and for all the
courtesies that have been extended to us.
I congratulate Jeff, Steve and Matt on all your hard work and dedication to this Order that you
have given this past year.
I also am from British Columbia, and I have to tell Matt, be proud, because we are very proud of
you. He's pretty special. I would like to wish for your session a harmonious and productive next
few days. On that, I'd like to say God bless each and every one of you, and thank you very much.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: At this time, it is my true honor and
pleasure to reintroduce to you once again Kenneth Fischer, Right Eminent Grand Commander of
the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.
Kenneth Fischer: Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, Brother
Congress Secretary, distinguished guests, my brothers, ladies and guests, it's truly a high honor
for me on this occasion to be in attendance in Seattle to congratulate you on a fine year and
bring you the greetings of the almost 150,000 members of the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of America.
Several times during the past year it's been my pleasure to cross paths with the fraternal
friendship and visitation with Brother Chretien, Brother Ashman. I can tell you they have done a
superb job in representing DeMolay in the United States of America, and I think you should give
them a hand. They have really done a great job.
Brother International Master Councilor, it's my pleasure to present to you a small gift from the
Grand Encampment to be used in the International Supreme Council and youth Congress, and
we thank you for your service, wish you well, and you've done a great job.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Thank you. It is my pleasure to now ask to
bring his remarks for this evening, Gardner Sconyers, Jr., the Grand Secretary General of the
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Gardner Sconyers: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress
Secretary, Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished east, my peers and brethren all and
guests, several months ago the Grand Commander Walter Webber asked me to come here to
represent him, and at last year's session you elected him to the Legion of Honor. It is my
pleasure to tell you that the month before he passed away we were able to confer the honor of
the Active Legion of Honor on the Illustrious Brother Webber before he passed, so we did get
that accomplished.
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I am here, though, to bring you the greetings of the Scottish Rite Masons and the Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction, and those of Sovereign Grand Commander John William McNaughton,
who has assumed the position of Sovereign Grand Commander, and to present to you Brother
Grand Master and Brother International Congress these checks for the continued support of the
International Supreme Council and Congress.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Thank you so much.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to
introduce to you the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry for the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, an active member, and
an active member of this Supreme Council. Dad and Most Worshipful Brother Curtis N.
Lancaster from the jurisdiction of Utah.
Curtis Lancaster: Grand Master Jeff, and International Master Councilor Stephen, and
International Congress Secretary Matt, I'm honored this evening to bring you greetings and best
wishes from our Sovereign Grand Commander Ronald A. Seale and our Supreme Council.
As all of you know, Ronnie has a great love of DeMolay, and would certainly have been here
himself this evening, but over a year ago he made a commitment to speak to the Annual
Convention of National Sojourners that have a meeting in Austin, Texas at this time, and that's
where he is this evening. I bring you his, as well as all the greetings of our Supreme Council.
I look forward to this session every year. This is my 23rd year of coming to this session, and I
always look at it as a time of rededication and commitment. I'm always inspired by the
enthusiasm, the commitment, and the talent of the members of Congress, and it's such a big
inspiration. I always go home feeling so much better for having been here.
And I applaud not only the young men of this Congress, but the men and women who give so
unselfishly of their time and talents in working with our DeMolay chapters. You're making a
noble contribution to the future of this country, and I applaud you for your effort.
And in token of our continuing support of our Supreme Council for the International Order of
DeMolay, I'd like to present you with this check, and again, give you our best wishes for a most
successful session.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: As you recognize, we've been trading the microphone back and
forth and opening the session jointly, but I'm going to stand up here as a point of personal
privilege, because the next thing we'd like to recognize is from my home. And it gives me a great
deal of pleasure to present to you Frederick Kingston of the Mystic Shrine of North America.
Please welcome him to the podium.
Frederick Kingston: When Jeff was passing the checks over to your Secretary/Treasurer, he
made the comment, "I can't get away with nothing since I'm wearing a dress." Well, it's always
been a curiosity of what a Scotsman wears under his kilt: His socks and shoes.
Distinguished guests, ladies and friends, someone once said that the Shrine is the fun side of
Masonry. Well, I think he'd have to be corrected because he never met the DeMolay.
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When I was a youth, I was a very active Boy Scout. Even though there were scouts in the troop
that would go to DeMolay meetings, I never heard a thing about it.
But when I became a Mason, and I learned of the story of the courage of Jacques DeMolay and
of the integrity and honor of your organization, gentlemen, after my enlightenment, I was truly
jealous. So make the most out of your opportunity, and the opportunities you can give to your
future brothers, because Masonry and the Shrine in North America are looking to you for our
future leadership, but more especially our future fun. Together we can continue to build on a
proud tradition.
So in closing, I'd just like to say God bless you. God bless DeMolay. Thank you.
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: Our next speaker is someone that Matthew
and I have had the opportunity to travel with a lot this year and have the true pleasure of being
in his company, and he's truly a man that both Matthew and I have a ton of respect for, and is
truly a role model to all DeMolay.
It is my honor and privilege at this time to introduce to you the Imperial Recorder of the Shrine
of North America and an Honorary International Congress Officer, Dad Jack Jones.
Jack Jones: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress Secretary,
distinguished east, distinguished brethren all, ladies and guests, it certainly is a great pleasure
and an honor for me to be here this evening and representing the Imperial Potentate of the
Shrine of North America.
He regrets very much that he is not able to be here. His intention was that we would arrive this
afternoon, and he would be departing tomorrow afternoon, so he wanted to be here for this
special event this evening.
However, a bug caught him just a few days ago, and he has a pretty bad case of flu or walking
pneumonia.
He has an Imperial Council Session starting in just a couple weeks, so he's trying to get rested
up and get prepared for that. So he asked that I please extend to all of you his greetings and
very best wishes for a successful session of both the Congress and the ISC. I have the great
pleasure of representing him this evening, and bringing greetings to all of you as well.
After hearing all of these great speakers that have been on the platform, on the podium this
evening, and with the remarks made about the unity and working together, doing things as a
Masonic family, that is very, very true. That's where we need to work no matter what part we're
active in of the Masonic family. If we all work together, we can succeed. And I heard that
comment over and over again this evening, and that is very true.
I want to tell you, too, those of you, DeMolay Officers, and who are from the various
jurisdictions, your International Officers, your International Master Councilor Steve and your
International Congress Secretary, they are all just terrific.
Every place that I went, as Steve just mentioned, they are both very eloquent speakers. Matt
spoke at the Grand Masters’ Conference and gave very inspiring remarks to the Conference
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there, and so did International Master Councilor Steve. He did just a terrific job in speaking at
the banquet breakfast that the Shrine sponsored.
So if I could, I'd like to ask the Grand Master of DeMolay, and the International Master
Councilor to meet me on the level.
Since the Imperial Potentate could not be here this evening, but in his travels, the many travels
through the various jurisdictions or various areas that he travels throughout, he'd like to present
this to those leaders that he considers having done a great job within their office. So I have a
medallion to present to each of you.
And I have one other item in closing that I would like to present. For the Order of DeMolay,
thank you for your support of the Congress and support of the Supreme Council.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I
introduce Most Worshipful Grand Master, Dad Chuck McQuery, Past State Master Councilor of
Oregon and Washington, to bring remarks.
Chuck McQuery: Grand Master Jeff, Brother Steve, and my Brother Matt, greetings. Thank
you.
A few months ago I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Grand Lodge of Utah at which
time I was able to meet the Grand Master Jeff Chretien. And at the time after watching him for
about a day, I wasn't sure whether he was on drugs or whether he needed some. And I saw Matt
the other day, and I congratulated him for having taken his Entered Apprentice Degree, and
understand that he will be a Master Mason in October, and that's great to hear.
And, Steve, the Deputy Grand Master from New Jersey is over there, and I can guarantee he's
got a petition in his pocket.
My Brother DeMolay and distinguished guests and all you Masons that worked so hard for
DeMolay, and all you ladies that support us while we have the time to work with DeMolay, I was
standing up here and trying to figure out what I was going to say after all these fine ladies and
gentlemen all greeted you from Washington and SeaTac, and all the other good things they had
to say.
And I was thinking back to some 47 years ago when I had the opportunity to kneel at that Altar
with seven other boys that night, and listen to the seven Preceptors talk about the fundamentals
of DeMolay and the fundamentals of America, and I got a little choked up, guys.
And I know, my Brothers, that somewhere my mother has a rose, a red rose, and I'm going to
find it some day, I know. Thank you. Thank you every one of you for making DeMolay what it
is, and what it's going to be into the future.
You heard me introduced as a Past State Master Councilor of Oregon. Our immediate Past
Grand Master is a Past State Master Councilor of Washington. Our Deputy Grand Master is a
Senior DeMolay from Oregon.
The leadership of Freemasonry, not only in the jurisdiction of Washington but throughout this
whole country, is dependent upon DeMolay, and upon you maintaining DeMolay and teaching
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those seven fundamentals to other boys throughout this world. So go forth, and make DeMolay
the greatest boys' organization in the world.
Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, it's 9:00. My brothers, at this hour all
over our lands, mothers are bending above the beds wherein lie the children that they love. At
this hour also the guests in homes and hospitals are preparing for the hour of rest. Let us pause
a moment in our deliberation, and offer a prayer. Brother Chaplain, you will lead us in prayer.
Whereupon a prayer was given.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Special thanks to Brock Hollister and Nick Beaslin, the State
Master and Senior Councilors of Utah, for presenting the 9:00 interpolation, thanks.
At this point, I would like to excuse those members of the distinguished east who are not elected
fine Officers of DeMolay International, who would care to take seats amongst the audience if
you care to remain for a slight business session. We promise 27 minutes and 37 seconds, no
more.
Actually, the first we're going to do is ask our Convention Planning Committee Chairman, Dad
Franklin Kell, if he has any announcements, corrections, deletions, or additions.
Franklin Kell: Nothing to offer at this time, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That just goes to show that your planning and the committee with
which you work have done a tremendous job in planning and putting together this session. And I
personally would like to thank you, and I ask that these supreme bodies join in thanking you and
the committee for everything you have done to make this such a tremendous session.
The ceremonies this evening I would love to have been able to take credit for, but I asked our
International Congress Secretary and International Master Councilor in conjunction with our
Grand Organist and Dr. Jarred Adkisson from Arkansas to band together and put together the
ceremonies this evening, and with the attachment of our brethren from Washington State and our
hosts. I would like to thank you for an absolutely outstanding job, and thank you for what you
folks put together.
A little change in the normal procedures, it would give me a great deal of pleasure this evening
to recognize certain individuals, who throughout the course of their DeMolay careers have given
service. And because of the level of endeavor that the Eagle Awards normally represent in such
a variety of workings within our jurisdiction, each of them kind of stands alone, and each of
these individuals as I announce who they are, I'm sure you will recognize the contributions that
they, as many have received in the past, have offered on behalf of our Order.
And so without further ado, I would ask that Jeff Kitsmiller hand me an Eagle. I was going to try
to prioritize these in some way, but I can't because they each have -- well, you'll understand
exactly why in a second.
I would like to make the presentation on behalf of the elected body of DeMolay International to
an individual on behalf of his jurisdiction's communication for bringing together what
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communication needs to be able to make the programs of DeMolay work. Brother Grand
Marshal, would you please escort to the dais Lenny VanderHorn from the jurisdiction of New
Jersey.
Brother Vander Horn, on behalf of the International Congress Officers and myself and a very
appreciative DeMolay International, thank you for carrying the message of the word of DeMolay
throughout the world. I present this as a token of that recognition, and tender to you, sir, the use
of the microphone for any comments.
Leonard VanderHorn: The guys in New Jersey would say it's hard to find me speechless, but
this is one of those occasions. All I have to say is that people ask why New Jersey is so
successful, and that's because of all the hard-working staff, advisors, members, Masonic family,
everybody in New Jersey.
The reason why we're successful is because we work hard together as a team, and we play hard
together as friend and brothers. I have the honor of displaying this, because it's for everyone in
New Jersey. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The Eagles also at times represent those individuals who are
forward thinkers, who understand leadership, who understand delegation, and who understand
most importantly the importance and the necessity of letting young men run DeMolay within
their jurisdiction, and those people we recognize as being visionaries.
And Brother Grand Marshal, would you please escort to the dais, Dad Alan H. Jelalian of the
jurisdiction of Massachusetts.
On behalf of the young men, whom you have touched with your visionary thoughts of what
DeMolay is for you and can be for them, and on behalf of all of us as leaders, I present to you
the recognition of an Eagle Award, and tender to you, sir, the podium for any comments you
might have.
Alan Jelalian: Grand Master, Brother Congress Officers, this is a surprise. You got me, but I
have to tell you it's a labor of love. I was blessed 27 some odd years ago with being able to join
this great fraternity.
I had a number of advisors, all of whom were Master Masons, who set examples beyond my
beliefs, certainly examples that I couldn't appreciate until after I was out of DeMolay. That has
been my driving force, and their memory to continuing to serve in the Order that has given me so
much.
I have a cartoon up above my desk that has a picture of a dad laying on a couch. And his son
comes up to him, and the caption reads, "I'd like to follow in your footsteps. When are you going
to start making some?"
So for all of our brothers, here's to all of my brothers and Executive Officers who make those
footprints every single day because of the love for the Order that they have, and I look forward
to a fantastic year ahead.
Thank you very much.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There comes a time in guy's life when he has to yield to
somebody who is better than he. Oh, don't worry that time hasn't happened to me.
I knew you were concerned, but I found a guy who's pretty close. And I think when I introduce
this next individual, you'll understand exactly what I mean by somebody who's pretty close and
who gets it. Somebody who understands it. Somebody, who like me, has been and should be on
drugs, and may still be, but somebody with whom I have traveled many, many roads in adult
leadership in DeMolay and have admired on every single step of the way.
Because of what he does, he exemplifies to me fun, and he's done it for many, many years. And,
therefore, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to present -- well, actually to have the Grand
Marshal please present to the dais the guy walking around with the camera, my friend and
brother, Carl Ek, who is, in my eyes, a lifetime achiever.
Carl, on behalf of the young men throughout literally decades who have benefited from your
knowledge, your enthusiasm, your love, and your drive, I present you this in conjunction with the
Congress Officers in recognition of your lifetime achievement, and long may it live. I tender to
you, sir, the podium for any remarks that you may have.
Carl Ek: Grand Master, distinguished east, there was a headline in the Connecticut Free
Mason the last issue that came out that says, "Grand Master of DeMolay rendered almost
speechless." I feel the same way at this moment. Decades, yeah, I will celebrate my 40th
anniversary with DeMolay. And Grand Master of Masons wherever you went, I fondly followed.
Among the closest friends I have ever made are with people that I have met here 35 years ago,
and quite honestly, I hope to live up to what they have represented for the Order of DeMolay.
Grand Master, if we work upon marble, it will perish. If we work upon brass, time will deface it.
If we rear temples, they will crumple into dust. But if we work upon moral souls, if we imbue
them with principles and a just fear of the Creator and a love of our fellows, then we engrave
upon those tablets something which will brighten all eternity. My brothers, that is your charge,
brighten eternal.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I talked about traveling the roads, and sometimes you just end up
with a person in your life. He travels roads with you, besides you, behind you, dragging you,
and is always there, and somebody who unquestionably serves this Order just to whatever Nth
degree, whatever it takes. It just happens. And you ask a question, and he gives it to you. And
you ask him to do something, and it's done.
And the truth is there are countless hundreds of you in this room whom those definitions would
pertain to, but there is one individual who I traveled just a little bit longer with. So it's not to
spite anybody, but this guy's been around for a long time and done a lot of work together with
me. And I would really like the Grand Marshal to present to receive the International Supreme
Council Member of the Year Award to himself.
Peter and I have had the opportunity to enjoy DeMolay together. Peter has taught me a great
deal about what DeMolay is, and Peter will continue to give to this Order because of the love
that he has. And I think that that is deserving of being the International Supreme Council
Member of the Year. Sir, I tender to you the podium for any comments that you have.
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Peter Doelfs: Thank you, Brother Grand Master. There's a part in the Advisor Training
Program that says an Advisor can be a role model for the DeMolay.
I'm maintaining that while that is true, I have a great many role models in DeMolay. There are
some 35 or more years younger than I am. They're sitting right over here.
Thank you, my brethren.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There's one more Eagle up here to award, but I think you
recognize the importance of recognizing the individuals who we brought up here this evening.
And the last one, as many of you know, is reserved for a very particular adult leader, and that is
an Executive Officer who has stood out.
Boy, I had 54 to choose from. I'd like to be able to give 54 Eagles, because you've done a
tremendous job. I made remarks at the Executive Officer's Conference, and I meant them
sincerely. You guys do tremendous work, but there is one who I believe that you will join with
me in recognition of stellar service, not just of his jurisdiction, not just of his region, but
throughout the world. As I've turned around and anywhere that Jack Jones or anybody else have
seen me, this guy's been there.
Brother Grand Marshal, would you please escort to the dais Gordon L. Kimball, Jr., the
Executive Officer of the year.
Before you are the peers and people who you've worked with for a few years, some of your
brethren who you've known for many years, and people who admire you, respect you, and look
up to you for leadership that you bring to your jurisdiction, your region, and to DeMolay.
I number myself amongst those individuals. And on behalf of the International Congress
Officers and I, the elected body, and deeply appreciative DeMolay International that you serve, I
present this Eagle, recognizing you as the Executive Officer of the year for DeMolay
International.
Gordon Kimball: Grand Master, distinguished guests, I don't know what to say. I was a
DeMolay, a Senior DeMolay. I was a delegate when I was a Jurisdictional Officer back in the
'70s.
DeMolay has meant a lot to me. It's something that I've enjoyed over the years, and this is about
them. It's not about me. I had my time when I was a kid.
Everything I do now is for these young men that some day will take my place I hope.
So, anyway, I've got to say this is for all you guys, and I really believe in this organization. It's
the greatest fraternal youth organization there is in the world. And Grand Master, I've just got
to say thank you and shut up.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There is an additional award that DeMolay International uses to
recognize stellar service within the ranks of active membership of DeMolay International at the
Supreme Councilor level, if you will.
And it also recognizes fields of endeavors, either development or program enhancement within
the ranks of our Masons sponsorship and family. The Grand Cross is what I'm speaking of. And
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when you look at the people who wear the Grand Cross, you understand immediately why we
recognize the service those individuals give on behalf of DeMolay, and it's a variety of things.
It's not a particular item like the Eagles are, but it recognizes -- frankly, it recognizes future
service. Not just what you've done or what you're going to do, what you're planning on doing
and how you plan on doing it, but the fact that you already have a plan to do so.
And the individual who I have selected to receive the Grand Cross this year is an individual who
is a Senior DeMolay, an Active Member of the International Supreme Council. He is a very
dedicated Mason. Many people refer to him as a mover and a shaker, and somebody who I look
up to as being one who should also be on drugs with me, and I'm sure hoping he didn't leave the
room to go out and start that process.
Grand Master Marshal, will you please help me look around and see if Billy Koon is still in the
audience?
Sir, you heard my explanation as you came up here. I'm not giving this to you just because we
think you're a great guy and we think you've done great stuff in the past. As you ascend in your
Masonic world, we are grateful beneficiaries of the legacy you leave behind, and know the
benefit you bring to the members of this Order as you continue to gain in experience.
We recognize that which you shall achieve, and that which you shall give back. It gives me great
pleasure on behalf of the International Officers of the International Supreme Council to present
you with the grand prize of DeMolay International.
Billy Koon: I'm speechless. I'm humbled, and I'm honored. Grand Master, I pledge to you that
I will do my utmost not to disappoint you. Thank you my brothers.
International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: The International DeMolay Congress
delegates, as soon as we're finished here, which is in two seconds, head over to the Northwest
Ballroom for our 9:30 session, which will be our nominations.
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COUNCIL
BUSINESS SESSION #1
June 15, 2006
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Mike Salazar, are you prepared for your first report for
nominating?
Mike Salazar: Absolutely.
Ladies and gentlemen, at this point, part of the Nominating Committee includes a necrology
report of those members of the International Supreme Council and Advisory Councils who have
passed during the preceding year. I have asked our Grand Chaplain to please present a
necrology report on their behalf. And Brother Grand Chaplain, Brother Grand Marshal, would
you please attend to those duties.
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Necrology Report
Let us pray: Supreme Architect of Heaven and Earth. The Father of all mankind. We ask Thy
comforting love, as we gather to pay tribute to our departed Brethren. Help us
keep their memories in our hearts and minds as a rule and guide to our every
action. Strengthen our faith in the knowledge that when our earthly labors are
finished, we shall meet again, where there is no parting, no sickness, no sorrow.
We ask this in thy holy name. Amen.
Lighting of Candles:
“One candle is for memory, all steady as a star.
One burns bright for days to be.
And one, for days that are.”
Reading of the Memorial Roll:
Brother Michael D. Harris, Deputy Member, Nevada
Passed July 17, 2005
Born: November 23, 1958, 32nd Degree, State Dad, Nevada DeMolay Association.
Most Worshipful Brother Franklin L. Coonley, Honorary Member, Nevada Passed July 27, 2005 Born: January 26, 1920, Past Grand Master, Nevada, Past Executive Officer, Nevada DeMolay Association.
The Honorable Carroll Campbell, Jr., Emeritus Member, South Carolina Passed December 7, 2005
Born: July 24, 1940, Former Governor and United States Congressman, State of South Carolina, Legion of Honor,
DeMolay Hall of Fame.
Illustrious Brother Frederick A. Daugherty, Honorary Member, Oklahoma Passed April 7, 2006 Born: August 18, 1914, 33rd Degree, United States District Judge, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts
of Oklahoma, Honorary Legion of Honor.
Right Worshipful Brother W. Scott Stoner, Honorary Member, Pennsylvania
Passed March 1, 2006 Born: July 15, 1939, Past Grand Master, Pennsylvania, Honorary Legion of Honor, Cross of Honor.
Illustrious Brother Walter E. Webber, Honorary Member, Massachusetts Passed April 22, 2006
Born: July 31, 1943, 33rd Degree, Sovereign Grand Commander, Northern Jurisdiction.
Brother Stanley K. Allen, Emeritus Member, West Virginia Passed May 15, 2006
Born: March 24, 1926, Past Executive Officer, West Virginia DeMolay Association.
Brother Robert L. Harder, Emeritus Member, Missouri Passed May 30, 2006
Born: August 29, 1927
Let us pray: Our Father in Heaven, we thank thee for the comforting assurance of the faith implanted
in our hearts, without which we would indeed sorrow as those without hope. We mourn
the departure of comrades dear to us. Their souls have gone to Thee and Thou art love
and mercy without bounds. We invoke the consolation of Thy grace upon all those to
whom our Brethren were near and dear, and especially upon the family circle now broken,
its bright hopes unrealized and its loving dream unfilled. We pray that Thou wilt help us
to learn the lesson of such lives as our Brethren lived among us and that we may strive, as
they, to mold our lives in accord with Thy holy will. Amen.
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Extinguishing of Candles.
May the blessings of God rest upon us and all mankind. May Brotherly Love prevail, and every
moral and social virtue cement us.
This concludes our Memorial Service.
Whereupon a prayer was given.
Grand Chaplain: One candle is for memory, all steady as a star. One candle burns brightly for
the days to be, and one for the days that are.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Grand Chaplain.
In this session of business, it would be appropriate to first start out with a presentation of a
report from the Grand Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER
JAMES C. MCGEE, PGM
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to report to you that DeMolay International ended the year
with revenues exceeding expenses during the fiscal year 2005. In the audit on page 3 it shows
total unrestricted income of $1,508,680.00 and total expenses of $ 1,419,457.00 for a positive
variance of $ 89,223
The past year (2005) DeMolay International retained the firm of Hogan & Slovacek to conduct a
review of the International Supreme Council and DeMolay International. This review is finished
and I am pleased to announce that there were no adverse findings to report. We have an audit
scheduled for 2006, which will return us to our normal schedule of an audit every three years.
Hogan & Slovacek will prepare all tax filings at the appropriate time.
As the market slowed in a year which showed the broad markets from flat (0%) to 4% depending
on which sector your were invested, we experienced an overall gain for DeMolay International
of $ 252,710.
Merrill Lynch continues to serve DeMolay International as our investment manager. There have
been no changes to the investment policy statement since our last annual meeting.
I would like to thank Jeff Kitsmiller, Executive Director, for his continued service to DeMolay.
This past year, the Service & Leadership Center has produced our financial records and
distributed them out to the Board of Directors and the Elected Line in a timely and efficient
manner.
In closing, I would like to express my thanks to the Elected Officers of DeMolay International,
the Board of Directors, and our office staff for their splendid performance and cooperation
throughout the year. Most of all, I thank you, for allowing me to continue to serve DeMolay in
this capacity.
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Sincerely and fraternally,
James C. McGee, PGM
Grand Treasurer: Grand Master, I move receipt of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Gentlemen, it has been moved to receive the report of the Grand
Treasurer. Is there support? It has been seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor will
signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you.
The gavel I'm using this evening was a gift. The gift comes not just from the person who gave it,
but you need to know that the wood, both in the sounding block and in the gavel, is from the
U.S.S. Constitution docked in Boston. I know that you're kind of figuring there's no way that you
can steal wood off that and get away with it, but I did.
There were apparently 150 of these gavels that were manufactured. Over the course of the
years, a President and Past President of an Annapolis class -- and I can't tell you what year. I
believe it was 1964 when they had brought the ship in for a major renovation. They had taken
out a certain amount of wood and replaced it, so that it would be able to safely sit in the harbor.
And, of course, as you know, it continues to be commissioned, the oldest commissioned vessel in
the United States Navy, ad infinitum.
Anyhow, this President of the Annapolis class asked if he could have wood in order to make
certain items that he would be able to turn right around and give back for the benefit of the
museum and support work on the U.S.S. Constitution.
And I was a lucky recipient of a very dear person in my life who purchased this for me and
presented it to me, so that I'd be able to use it in my travels this year, and I'd like to thank
Charlotte for the opportunity of having done so. Thank you.
Now, with that seque, we'll move right into the report of the Grand Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE
GRAND SECRETARY
JOE A. WILLIAMS, PGM
I am pleased to again present my report as Grand Secretary of DeMolay International.
It was my pleasure to work with the Elected Line and the Board of Directors as we worked
through the many opportunities of DeMolay today.
MANAGEMENT
The Advisory Council Registration process continues to improve each year. I want to express my
appreciation to each Executive Officer who insured that their registrations reached Kansas City
on or before the deadline. To those who did not, I would ask that in the years to come, you work
with us and insure the established deadlines are met.
The DeMolay and More Store continues to improve service and carry great merchandise. They
have reached out to various jurisdictions to see how they can assist them in their particular needs.
Our store manager, Frank Nordstrom, has brought some new and innovative ideas to the store,
such as custom presentation plaques, certificates, custom polo shirts, t-shirts as well as
cooperative ideas for jurisdictions. Here at session are the first two DeMolay neck ties offered by
the store in five years. Visit the store while you are here at Session.
There were three jurisdictional management training sessions this past year with a total of 14
attendees. This weekend of training give future jurisdictional leaders a basic understanding of the
policies and procedures of DeMolay. Next year we hope more jurisdictions will take advantage
of this training opportunity.
Four management symposiums were held this year in Albany, New York; Nashville, Tennessee;
Sacramento, California; and Kansas City, Missouri. The office staff was instrumental in the
planning of these symposiums. The Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Councilors and our
International Congress officers attended all the symposiums, where items of interest were
discussed by the attendees. The jurisdictional officers had the opportunity to meet and share
ideas with the Congress officers.
As provided in Article IV, Section 10 of the By-Laws of the corporation, during the 2005-2006
term, a trial commission was empanelled to consider charges presented against a Class I member.
A hearing was conducted and at its conclusion the commission returned a unanimous vote of
"No" on the question of whether the member should be removed for conduct unbecoming his
position.
DeMolay was well represented at National Masonic meetings this past year. At the Imperial
Shrine and Conference of Grand Masters we were represented by our Grand Master, Grand
Senior and Junior Councilors, Congress Officers, Executive Director and our Field
Representatives. Grand Master Chretien, the Congress Officers and staff represented DeMolay at
the Northern and Southern Scottish Rite Sessions. Our Grand Master was a keynote speaker at
the Imperial Shrine membership meeting and he along with our Executive Director assisted in
conducting some team building and leadership courses. Stephen Ashman, International Master
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Councilor, was the speaker at the Frank S. Land Memorial Breakfast hosted by the Imperial
Shrine during the Conference of Grand Masters.
A membership conference, sponsored and developed by our membership committee, was held in
March at the Service and Leadership Center. The attendees heard from nationally recognized
presenters and shared DeMolay and Masonic information.
The Frank S. Land Memorial office has been completed at the Service and Leadership Center.
We express our appreciation to the DeMolay Foundation and others for their efforts in
completing this project.
HALL OF FAME
This year we will be inducting Kenneth B. Fischer into the DeMolay Hall of Fame. A Senior
DeMolay and Chevalier, brother Fischer is currently the most eminent Grand Master of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.
INSURANCE
Our 2006 insurance premiums increased again this year. Our thanks to all the jurisdictions who
paid their premiums in a timely manner. We need to remain vigilant on all issues that affect the
young men of DeMolay.
FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS
We continue to receive inquiries about starting DeMolay in Foreign Jurisdictions. The
Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee has the issue under study and will forward their
recommendations in a timely manner.
FIELD OPERATIONS
This unique program continues to grow and our Field Representatives work closely with their
respective Jurisdictions. Both Nick Walker and Matt Marrone are doing an excellent job. Their
visits to Oregon, Colorado, Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee,
Florida, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and others have garnered some
very good reviews from our Executive Officers. Programs such as Term Planning, Advisor
Recruitment, Advisor Training, Membership Recruitment, and Jurisdictional Officer Training are
some of the programs designed. Visit with our Field Representatives while in Seattle and see if
they can tailor a program for your needs.
STAFF
We are fortunate to have hard working dedicated people in the Kansas City office. The Store,
administration and accounting departments seem to improve and run smoother each year. We
thank each of our staff for their continued service for the young men of DeMolay. As a special
note, I would like to express the appreciation of DeMolay International for the dedicated and
special 18 years of service of Carol Newman. Carol served with the last four Grand Secretaries
and at least five Executive Directors. Any information a Grand Master needed she could supply.
When asked, she always offered thoughtful advice. Carol was a good friend as well as a co-
worker and she will be missed. Before she retired, Carol was instrumental in bringing Nancy
Shipps back to the Service and Leadership Center. Nancy has assumed a lot of Carol's
responsibilities and is doing a great job. Our Executive Director, Jeff Kitsmiller, Sr. is about to
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begin his 6th year with DeMolay International and his 4th year as Executive Director. Under his
leadership the office continues its service to the field.
Appended to this report is the statistical information kept in the office of the Grand Secretary.
My thanks to each of you for the opportunity to serve.
Restfully and Fraternally
Joe A. Williams, PGM
Grand Secretary
FRANK S. LAND MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD
(Jurisdictions who have exceeded their majorities.)
Alabama
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Italy
Bolivia
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Atlantic Provinces
Manitoba
LOUIS LOWER MEMBERSHIP AWARD
(Jurisdiction who inducts the most in the year.)
Missouri
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GORMAN MCBRIDE MEMBERSHIP AWARD
(Jurisdictions who have inducted more than last year.)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Italy
Northern California/Hawaii
Ontario
Manitoba
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER
(Chapter that inducts the most initiates in the year.)
Tacoma Chapter - Tacoma, Washington (45)
Mineral Area Chapter - Leadwood, Missouri (43)
Phoenix Chapter - Brownsville, Texas (30)
Port Angeles Chapter - Port Angeles, Washington (30)
TOP FIRST LINE SIGNERS
(Signing the most initiates for the year.)
Brock Harrison - Missouri (18)
Aaron C. Gent - Washington (18)
Rodney W. Riehn - Missouri (15)
Jeremiah C. Upton - Virginia (13)
William J. H. Elkins - Missouri (11)
Alexander G. Churney - New Jersey (10)
Grand Secretary: Grand Master, I move the acceptance of this report.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded to receive the report
of the Grand Secretary. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All
in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign.
The motion does indeed carry, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank both the Grand
Treasurer and the Grand Secretary for their fiduciary responsibilities and their attention to
detail in managing the ongoing business of DeMolay International on a regular basis. Thank
you, brethren, very much.
Brother Grand Senior Councilor, I tender you, sir, the gavel. If you don't mind, I'm going to
present the report.
Grand Senior Councilor Keith Klein: At this moment I'd like to call upon the Grand Master
for the Grand Master's report.
REPORT OF THE
GRAND MASTER
JEFF A. CHRETIEN
To the Members of DeMolay International, greetings.
As the clock winds down to the last few moments of June 6, 2006, it appears as though the
prophecy that the world shall come to an end on this "day of the devil," is indeed, as we
suspected, a falsehood, and therefore, you must endure the report that I put off until now to write,
in the vain hope that there was the slightest amount of truth in that fictional belief.
It has been traditional, within the Chretien family, to begin each final report with the phrase "It
was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Not only as a tribute to highly regarded author
Charles Dickens, but as an indication of the challenges met in order to accomplish a goal.
Some may recall that fateful night, 362 days ago, when I shared my motto of there always being
a trade off, and the analogy and wisdom of Vince Lombardi. No goal is achieved better than
through hard and honest work. Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to say that this has indeed been
the best of times.
VISITATIONS
In the service which you have given as an high honor, I have visited 18 jurisdictions, many,
several times, witnessed the presentation of all of the DeMolay Ritual and been received with
honor and decorum at every turn. The hospitality extended by each and every DeMolay
jurisdiction has been genuine and appreciated, and has made lasting, positive impressions on my
memories, not to mention having added to the list of outstanding programs being presented by
DeMolay throughout the land. I hope that my heartfelt expression of appreciation is sufficient to
indicate the enjoyment, and education, I have received from each and every event, being it a
Conclave, Convention, Ritual Competition, Chapter meeting or Installation.
The numerous T-shirts, polo’s, baseball caps, pins, box of cigars, Dallas Cowboy jersey and the
prestigious Jock DeMolay award are tangible memories symbolic of the hard work and
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dedication extended on behalf of the members of DeMolay by devoted and dedicated adult
workers. As much as a privilege as it is to "hang with the guys," I am equally moved by, and
honored to associate with, the Advisors of DeMolay.
In most cases, several members of the leadership team and the Congress Officers were also in
attendance, and equally shared in the representation and enjoyment of these events, and I wish to
thank each of them for their devotion to their commitments. At the Conferences of Grand
Masters and Grand Secretaries, both Northern and Southern Jurisdictions of the Scottish Rite,
The Shrine of North America, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Sovereign York Rite College and
the Allied Masonic Degrees, together with countless Jurisdictional and local level activities,
DeMolay International was very well represented by your Elected Line, Congress Officers and
staff. Even if I did do a face plant at York Rite. A complete listing of visitations is attached to
this report.
CONGRESS
Second only to the experiences associated with sharing DeMolay experience with active
members has been the opportunity to work with two outstanding young men. In every case
International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman and International Congress Secretary Matthew
Ross have proven themselves to be the right choice to represent DeMolay. I truly admire both of
these young men for their sincerity of purpose, their wit, and their ability to be the bridge
between the active membership and the adult leaders. I have laughed with them, occasionally
laughed at by them, but have always learned from them, and wish to express my thanks for the
enjoyment of working with them as they promoted and presented the benefits of DeMolay. As
high as my esteem has been for the workings of Congress, the value of this organization has
never been more deeply impressed upon me than through the efforts of these two young men.
ELECTED LINE
The leadership team of Keith Klein, Patton Hart, Jim McGee and Joe Williams has been a
tremendous group to work with. Rarely did we all agree on all points, but at every time an
opportunity was presented, this group of men exchanged ideas and opinions, and helped define
the most appropriate course of action to take. We did work as a team, and each member brings
his own expertise, from which we all have been able to work and learn. Not only are these men
friends and brothers, but they are each devoted to our cause, and I wish to thank each of them for
being a part of the success of this term, and wish them luck in their continued endeavors.
COMMITTEES
The successes of the variety of DeMolay International Committees this year has been
tremendous, and has proven the value of having ongoing Committee work throughout the course
of the year. Many, many goals have been accomplished, and in all cases, major steps have been
taken towards the advancement of the purposes of the various Committees. Due to the efforts of
all of the Committee Chairman, and their respective Committee members, we all now have, and
benefit from, new Youth Protection programming, Adult Recruitment and Training materials,
Communication tools, Development guidelines and ongoing Educational, Membership, Fraternal
Relations, International Relations, Budgetary and investment programs which advance the
purposes and processes of the administration of the Order. The continued efforts of our Insurance
and Risk Management, Nominating, Convention Planning, Alumni and Jurisprudence and
Legislation Committees have kept this team moving forward, and wait until you see the strides
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taken on behalf of the Heritage Committee with the assistance of Heather Calloway of the
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, in our archives and museum! I do not mean to single out any
one individual, as all of these committees have given of their time and talent, but several of our
legislative call items are presented due to the time consuming efforts and travels of the Ritual
and Regalia Committee, and in particular, Tom Labagh. To each of you, thank you for helping to
bring DeMolay into the present, and more importantly, advancing us towards the future. The
advice, resources, knowledge and exchanges between, among and with the members of
Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee has been of great value. My particular thanks to
Richard Sayre and Boyd Patterson, with whom I argued often, debated frequently, and always
respected.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
It is most appropriate to recognize the dedication of those who have been selected to serve on the
Board of Directors for DeMolay International. These gentlemen travel quarterly to assist in the
superintendence of the activities, programs and business of the Order. Although motivated by
devotion to the cause, the effort is still additional, and greatly appreciated. The discussions were
oft times lively, but the spirit of compromise and professionalism were exhibited in all scenarios.
I especially wish to thank those members who ventured all the way out West to Utah for the
August Board meeting. Charlotte and I thoroughly enjoyed hosting you at our home.
DEMOLAY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIA
The information exchanged and the education offered in each of the four Management Symposia
proved to be a most worthwhile endeavor. The networking of several Jurisdictions and Regions
offered new ideas and avenues of exploration for those who were in attendance. My sincere
thanks to the host Jurisdictions of New York, Northern California, Tennessee and Missouri for
bringing these programs to fruition, and accomplishing great success in the process.
TRIAL COMMISSION
As provided in Article IV, Section 10 of the Bylaws of the corporation, during the 2005-2006
term a trial commission was empanelled to consider charges presented against a Class 1 member.
A hearing was conducted. At its conclusion the commission returned a unanimous vote of "No"
on the question of whether the member should be removed for conduct unbecoming his position.
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP CENTER
The staff of the Service and Leadership Center are to be commended for the ongoing attention to
the management and administration of DeMolay. Although there has been an alarming rate of
turnover in key positions, the staff has maintained the effectiveness and integrity of the office
and the responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operations of business. It is my contention
that a more defined description of responsibilities, and authority to manage their respective
duties would be of great value to those in the employ of DeMolay, and would add to higher
esteem and job satisfaction.
The positions of Field Representative have continued to be a valuable asset to the promotion and
training of our programs, and many Jurisdictions have benefited from this program. I encourage
the continued utilization of the valuable insight, enthusiasm and experience which this program
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offers. The Jurisdictional Management Training program continues to be a most valuable tool in
helping jurisdictions gamer more insight into the management of the Order. This program is a
key resource to the success of future Jurisdictional leaders.
I have garnered an appreciation for the challenges associated with an International non-profit
organization whose transitory leadership is continuously making demands upon the employees of
the corporation. Superintendence of this entity is not just a job, it's an adventure. We owe a debt
of gratitude to Nancy Shipps, Nick Walker and Frank Nordstrom for taking up the ball and
continuing to move the team down field under the coaching of Jeff Kitsmiller.
APPOINTMENTS
Throughout this term, I have granted the awarding of three Legions of Honor, one Chevalier, and
appointed the following individuals:
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Brian Keith Golwitzer, Jr. – Illinois – November 27, 2005
Matthew Anthony Buckley – Iowa – December 5, 2005
G. Wayne Morrison – New Mexico – March 18, 2006
Robert Lewis Morrow – South Dakota – September 13, 2005
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES:
William Alva Biggs – Wyoming – October 31, 2005
Walter Frank Spiller, Jr. – South Carolina – June 05, 2006
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:
Steven Dale Lancaster – DLC Committee
GRAND OFFICERS:
Richard Peterson – Sentinel
JURISDICTIONS
The work of DeMolay happens in the Chapter, assisted by Jurisdictional programs, and is
supported by the International body. Our focus and goals need to be directed towards making the
best possible resources available to those who are making the Chapters work. And they are
working. There are great programs, both in membership and events, taking place throughout all
of DeMolay.
One particular program worthy of mention at this point is the Katrina Relief spearheaded by
several Jurisdictions in support of those areas requiring assistance during this natural disaster.
Monies and effort continue to be tendered in response to these needs, but DeMolay can be very,
very proud of contributing in excess of $10.000.00 in relief.
Teamed with a State Corps of Officers, the Executive Officer, or Personal Representative
superintends the entirety of DeMolay within a Jurisdiction. Although acknowledged as an honor
to serve by all who hold those positions, to a man, I have seen commitment and resolve to benefit
the Order, and I must express sincere appreciation to each of these individuals for the
advancement of the principles of DeMolay.
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A few Jurisdictions met with some unique challenges this year, and there are many individuals
who combined to move the programs through a variety of obstacles, and keep the team focused
on the real goals of the Order. I would specifically like to thank Chock Schmidt and Matthew
Parker, the State Master and Senior Councilors of Wyoming, for their devotion to accomplishing
the true work of DeMolay.
Through all of our activities and events, discourses and business, regardless of opinion and
personal agenda, forget not the true focus of DeMolay; the Active Member, to whom we have
promised a safe environment in which to learn and grow. There should be no greater goal before
us, and all efforts should be expended to fulfill this responsibility with sincerity and integrity.
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
There are several organizations and individuals who contribute funds and time, and in many
cases, sponsorship, to DeMolay programs and organizations. I should like to acknowledge the
special considerations tendered by certain groups, and thank them, on behalf of DeMolay, for
their continued support. They include, but are not limited to, the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction, the Scottish Rite Southern Masonic Jurisdiction, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the
Wisconsin DeMolay Foundation, the Southern California DeMolay Foundation and the Valley of
Chicago, all of whom have contributed to DeMolay International programs throughout the
course of this year.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jeff A. Chretien
Grand Master
CALENDAR OF VISITATIONS
Date Event
Location
June 15 - 19, 2005 DeMolay International Session Orlando, FL
June 23 - 26, 2005 Maine Conclave Colby College Waterville, ME
July 2 - 6, 2 Shrine Imperial Session Baltimore, MD
July 8 - 10, 2005 Connecticut Conclave Connecticut
July 14 - 16, 2005 Texas Conclave
Texas
July 22 - 24, 2005 Sovereign York Rite College Spokane, WA
July 29 - 31, 2005 Minnesota Conclave Minnesota
August 1 - 4, 2005 Job's Daughter's Supreme Session Fresno, CA
August 5 - 7, 2005 Illinois Conclave Illinois
August 18 - 21, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting Bountiful, UT
August 27 - 31, 2005 AASR NMJ Grand Rapids, MI
September 8 - 11, 2005 Empire Management Symposium Albany NY
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September 12, 2005 Progress Lodge No. 22, F&AM
of Utah Reception
September 17, 2005 Utah Miss IOJD Pageant, Judge
September 23 - 25, 2005 Golden West Mgmt Symposium Sacramento, CA
October 1 - 5, 2005 AASR SMJ Washington, DC
October 6 - 10, 2005 Shrine Membership Conference Tampa, FL
October 12, 2005 Grand Chapter OES of Utah opening
October 13, 2005 AASR Orient of Utah meeting
October 17, 2005 Bethel No. 19, IOJD of Utah
October 21 - 23, 2005 Smokey Mountain Mgmt Sym. Nashville, TN
October 27, 2005 Uintah Lodge No. 7, F&AM of Utah
Hiram Award Presentation
October 29, 2005 Utah Grand Lodge St. George, UT
Cornerstone Ceremony
October 29, 2005 Utah Masonic Youth Halloween Dance
November 1, 2005 Ogden Chapter DeMolay Ogden, UT
November 3 - 4, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting Kansas City, MO
November 5 - 6, 2005 Heart of America Mgmt Sym. Kansas City, MO
November 6, 2005 Clearfield Chapter Chili Dinner Clearfield, UT
November 11 - 13, 2005 Jurisdictional Management Training Kansas City, MO
November 17 - 19, 2005 AASR Orient of Utah,
206th Reunion, Director of Work
December 5, 2005 Installation of Officers
Progress Lodge No. 22
F&AM of Utah
December 6, 2005 Installation of Officers
Uintah Lodge No. 7
F&AM of Utah
December 7, 2005 Bethel No. 11, IOJD of Utah Brigham City, UT
December 8, 2005 Installation of Officers
Wasatch Lodge No. 1
F&AM of Utah
December 9, 2005 Installation of Officers
Golden Spike Lodge No. 6
F&AM of Utah
December 14, 2005 El Kalah Temple, AAONMS Salt Lake City, UT
December 16, 2005 Installation of Officers
St. Andrews Lodge No. 34
F&AM of Utah
December 17, 2005 Installation of Officers
Gateway Lodge No. 29
F&AM of Utah
January 4, 2006 Salt Lake Chapter, DeMolay Salt Lake City, UT
January 6, 2006 Installation of Officers
Salt Lake Chapter DeMolay Utah Salt Lake City, UT
January 7, 2006 Installation of Officer
Hillah Temple, AAONMS Medford, OR
January 12, 2006 Mountain Chapter, OES Bountiful, UT
January 15, 2006 Installation of Officers
Clearfield Chapter DeMolay Clearfield, UT
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January 20 - 22, 2006 Shrine East/West Game San Antonio, TX
January 24, 2006 Utah Legion of Honor
Preceptory meeting Bountiful, UT
January 25, 2006 Installation of Officers
El Kalah Temple, AAONMS Utah
January 26 - 29, 2006 Region 1 Summit Meeting Hampton, NH
February 1, 2006 Supreme Guardian
IOJD Visitation to Utah
February 2 - 5, 2006 F&AM of Utah Grand
Lodge Communication
February 9 - 11, 2006 Allied Masonic Degrees Washington DC
February 18 - 22, 2006 Conference of Grand Master's
and Grand Secretaries
of North America Nashville, TN
February 19, 2006 C.E. Hendricks Chapter Hendersonville, TN
March 11, 2006 Grand Commanders
Charity Ball KT of Utah
March 18, 2006 Utah State DeMolay
Grand Master's Class
and LOH Investiture Utah
March 19, 2006 Bethsaida Chapter OES Fundraiser
March 21, 2006 Bethel No. 9, IOJD of Utah
March 23 - 26, 2006 DeMolay Membership Conference Kansas City, MO
April 1 - 2, 2006 Heartland Ritual Competition Illinois
April 3 - 6, 2006 AF&AM of Connecticut
Grand Lodge Communication Connecticut
April 13 - 16, 2006 AASR Orient of Utah
207th Reunion, Director of Work
April 21 - 22, 2006 House of the Temple
DeMolay Degrees Washington DC
April 23 - 26, 2006 F&AM of New Jersey
Grand Lodge Communication Atlantic City, NJ
May 11 - 14, 2006 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Supreme Forest Wildwood, NJ
June 8-10, 2006 DeMolay Leaders of New Jersey
Annual Convention Wildwood, NJ
June 13 - 18, 2006 DeMolay International Session Seattle, WA
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: With that Senior Councilor, I move for the receipt of the report
of the Grand Master.
Keith Klein: Do I hear a second? It's been moved and seconded. All in favor say aye.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much. Gentlemen, let us not be at all
inappropriate as we take advantage of this individual. He is our Grand Junior Councilor, but he
is also the most Worshipful Grand Master of the jurisdiction of Kentucky. Please join with me in
welcoming Patton Hart, our Grand Junior Councilor this evening.
I believe that does it with reports for the evening, but we do have to go into Executive Session to
hear the first report of the Nominating Committee.
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So I will please ask that those members who are not active or emeritus, a class I or a class II
member of the International Supreme Council, go get some sleep. We shant be far behind.
I will call on our Vice Chairmen of the Nominating Committee, Mike Salazar, the Executive
Officer of the Northern California jurisdiction. The Director of Administration Nancy Shipps
and court reporter are certainly entitled to remain for the benefit of the record.
Executive Session was convened and upon conclusion of business, Business #1 was recessed.
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COUNCIL
BUSINESS SESSION #2
Friday, June 16, 2006
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Rick Smith is a volunteer?
Unidentified Speaker: I'm a volunteer.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: God bless you. Brother Martin?
Walter H. Martin: Yes, sir. To the DeMolay International Supreme Council, Officers, and
Members from Walter H. Martin, Active Member of DeMolay International, Chairman of the
Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee on June 15, 2006.
ADULT RECRUITMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 15, 2006
To: The DeMolay International Supreme Council, Officers, and Members
From: Walter H. Martin, Active Member of DeMolay International
Chairman of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee
Date: June 15, 2006
Gentlemen:
The Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee under the guidance of the Education and
Operation Committee had 16 members in 2005-2006. The committee of 16 has been in
the loop in the following projects, via E-Mail and phone calls. The two projects that were
on going are one new, and one old project. The Sub-Committee wants to thank and
acknowledge Brother Tom Nelson (Deputy Member from Indiana). Without his ability
to get the technical work done no one else is known to have done as much work.
The first item is the Tri-fold Adult Recruitment brochure, which has been discussed for
some years before the 2005 Session. It has been borrowed from the Jurisdiction of
Pennsylvania with authorization. The Tri-fold is a generic one to be used by any
jurisdiction. It has been printed, and spread about to all jurisdictions by the DeMolay
International Service and Leadership Center. 45,000 copies were furnished to the Center.
After shipping and postage on the item the total was at a cost of $5,315.00 or
approximately 12 cents each. Those are funds that were unspent in 2004. Thanks to
Deputy Member Rodney Boyce of Pennsylvania, for his layout and help in getting the
printing done. Brother Frank Rice (Active) of New York had a great amount of input.
The Committee has from the 2005-2006 session leftover funds of $4,685.00 for the next
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committee to proceed in 2006-2007. However, that money was specifically set aside
by the committee for more of the tri-folds to be published and spread out on demand at
the DeMolay Service and Leadership Center.
The second project is a power point adult recruitment compact disc, being produced by
Tom Nelson. Since its inception in the June 2005 Session, the following has transpired. It
has been shared with the committee members, and suggestions made. Keith Klein, the
2005 Grand Senior Councilor has shown it a Super Regional in Sacramento and
suggested changes were followed up on.
In the Power-point presentation, there is a slide showing the Masonic groups that have an
"active" adult recruitment program for the youth groups. At the June ISC session, it was
stated that both jurisdictions of the Scottish Rite are actively promoting this, and the
Shrine has committed to continue the promotion of adult leadership in the youth groups,
particularly DeMolay.
This product is without "voice-over", and or "speaker-notes" as attachments. There are
some questions about using an adult voice to recruit the adult crowd. There is some
consternation as to the use of a young DeMolay voice. However this committee has no
way of producing that voice. We are in need of some professional help, and or advice.
We are asking the Supreme Council to give us some ideas on the way to pay for, and
attach that particular voice. We are in need of direction on which young or adult voice to
use. That cost is unknown to us. The question arises also if the power point could be
made to run at a promotional booth or "Kiosk".
Further the question arises about the four versions of the power point being on the
DeMolay Website, to be accessed by whom? Currently there are on the DeMolay
International website for download four un-editable formats. They are self-playing and
with no additional software needed. The player is compiled into the executable file. The
current release that is on the DeMolay International website has 4 presentations and a
complete set of speaker's notes for each presentation (8 files total). That has occurred as a
result of the efforts of our Grand Senior Councilor Keith Klein, Tom Nelson, and the
Staff at DeMolay International. It's generally felt that it is more than beneficial, for the
public to access the power point off the International site. If it had a voice-over, it could
be played directly from the website or downloaded and used at a "kiosk" or other event
that is not practical for a speaker to present. A thought would be to password protect the
file so editing cannot occur and possibly give the password to Executive Officer's in the
event they want to download and personalize the presentation to their jurisdictional
needs.
The committee met at 3:00 PM on June 15 was read and approved as written
at the Session on June 16, 2006. The following 14 men were present:
Walt Martin, Austin Whitaker, Tom Nelson, Frank Rice, Jeff Shaw, Bill Fannin, Norman
Day, Buck Fischer, Randy Knapp, Bill Carver. Guest was Ron Heald, Al Graulich, Bill
Marti, Dave Penny, and Terry Peters. An Agenda was spread among the group. A prayer
as offered by Austin Whitaker. The initial report approved as written.
Under Old business the committee talked freely about the successes of the behold and
web power point. Adult recruitment "Rush" party. Recruitment Months are March and
April of 2007.
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Al Graulich of Florida presented an activity of the Adult Recruitment that is an honorary
member of the chapter. Interest generated from this activity. Further the mails are inundated
with more interest. The committee is sole of support of this Kings Solomon's DeMolay
Chapter for $75.00. This would be a fictitious chapter. $50.00 went to the Florida
Foundation or Association. The 120 men that day about three weeks ago were the
Charter members the Florida Chapter. Those men do not have any rights as DeMolays
and are simple honored as they have a parchment and card as charter members of a
fictitious chapter, for adult recruitment. Since that occasion there are 14 men wanting
advisor ship roles. There has been three possible Chapter's interest that has been
generated. This idea has support from the Jurisprudence and the Grand Line. .
The Committee would like to request for the 2006-2007 Adult Recruitment
Subcommittee's future use another $5,000.00 for the planning of that committee. Such as
the idea, of the "Kiosk" version of the Adult Recruitment power point with voice
attachment. The feasibility of that happening is ongoing and being researched.
Walter H. Martin
Active Member of the International Supreme Council
Walter H. Martin: It is moved that this report be accepted and made a part of these
proceedings at the 86th DeMolay International Supreme Council Session, June 14-17, 2006, in
Seattle, Washington.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, there has been a motion placed before you. Is there
support? Thank you. It has been greatly moved and seconded to receive the report of the Adult
Recruitment Sub-Committee of the Education and Operations Committee.
Is there any discussion? The question has been called.
Unidentified Speaker: Grand Master, just a point of clarification. There was an Action Item in
that report as well as the report. Are you receiving the whole report? Or are you acting on the
Action Item as well? It should be two separate items, if I'm not mistaken. We have legal eagles
that can make sure we are straight on that. Just one question.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother, I appreciate that question. You are absolutely correct,
yes. At this point the motion was placed to receive the report, and the Action Items will be
considered at the appropriate time if a motion is made. Thank you. Yes?
Richard E. Lynn: Grand Master, Richard Lynn from Florida. Just as a point of information
the fees for the King Solomon Honorary Chapter were $50.00 to the International Alumni
Association and $25.00 to Florida.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you for that information, sir. We appreciate that. Any
further discussion? Okay. Then I will call for the question. This is voting to receive the report
of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by
the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you very much. I appreciate the efforts. It has
been tremendously received and we appreciate it very much. Adult Recruitment, you guys done
good. You just need to know that. That was tremendous. Now, at this point let me just ask
where we began. Walt, did you want to make a motion pertaining to the Action Item? I assume
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we are talking primarily about the money as an Action Item or is it the actual work that needs to
take place?
Unidentified Speaker: I do so move, sir.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Would that it could be so easy. It sounded to me like we had an
Action Item to request $5,000 and to take specific actions regarding the presentation of the
meeting. We are certain it will be going into other sessions throughout. If we need some time to
draft the Action Item motion we can certainly take that as opposed to doing it incorrectly at this
time so that we can – Rick Smith, I'm sorry to have detained you. If you are available at this
point, thank you very much, sir, for your consideration.
Ricky E. Smith: Grand Master, it is a pleasure to report from the Education Sub-Committee.
We met both yesterday at 3:00 p.m. and as in Brother Krall at the ungodly hour of 8:30 this
morning. Brethren, our committee was very fruitful, and I'm considerably pleased to report the
following:
After the meeting was called to order with opening prayer everyone introduced themselves. We
were very pleased to have two Congress delegates in attendance. The committee reviewed last
year's activities and also was informed that the current supply of Leader's Resource Guides in
the store was 392 books, which is approximately two months with current usage. On the status of
current projects our New Member's Guide is ready for printing. We also currently have
distribution through electronic means through the Florida website. We will be working closely
both with staff members as far as printing and distribution in the near future. The Leader's
Resource Guide has been scanned and burned into a Word format. We anticipate the electronic
version will be available and ready to be received by the Board of Directors meeting in
November. We are still in the process of editing the corrections that need to be made when it was
converted into a Word file.
The committee then went into new business. We are breaking up into short and long-term goals.
Our short term goal is to have either a one or two-page PMC-MSA essay, how to apply
brochure, how to conduct a Chapter meeting and parliamentary procedures. These materials
currently are available through printed material. Our goal is to condense them into a new
format. They will be available from DeMolay web site and downloadable so that a member
when he is getting ready to go to his Chapter meeting can go to the web site and click and
download it and realize what he needs to do.
We are also asking all members to give us suggestions. A lot of suggestions that we have been
given during this week are very good and easy for us to do. We had materials already available.
It is just repackaging them. If we do it electronically it is just cut and paste and put them into a
document that can be posted on the web site. All that would also require a very close working
coordination with the new Technology Committee, which we are looking forward to working
with.
The other short-term goal that we are going to be doing is develop a Speaker's Bureau, where
you can look for a topic. There will be numbers you can get in touch with on specific topics. If
you needed help on insurance, Tony Krall might be available to come to your jurisdiction at a
nominal cost or if you twist his arm good enough, he might be willing to do it for free. That
would be up to you and him. We wanted to get that list out so that the different jurisdictions will
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be able to look and see if there was someone available through Kansas City for any type of
program.
Long-term goals, we are looking at ongoing changes that will be continuing both in the LCC
program and Leader's Resource Guide. Both of these are almost ready to be web based, but
there have been some suggestions during this weekend that I thought was very good, especially
from members. One was doing LCC by use of flashcards. Quite a few things that we think you
will see a continued development throughout the years from both the Leadership
Correspondence Course and the Leader's Resource Guide. So we will continue to develop these
programs, still getting web-based as we have been talking about in the past but continue to
improve as an ongoing project.
Grand Master, I move that we receive and accept this report at this time. There is no further
action.
EDUCATION AND OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 15, 2006
Committee members present:
Rick Smith: Chairman
David Craft
Robert Simon
Steven Berry
Richard Naegle
Bill Carver
Randy Knapp
Visitors:
Paul Eberly
Gregg Wilhoit
Matt Marrone
MINUTES:
The Education and Sub-committee of the Education and Operations Committee met on
Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 3:00pm. The meeting was called to order and after an opening
prayer the Chair requested all in attendance to introduce themselves. We were very pleased to
have two Congress Delegates in attendance.
The committee reviewed the status of last year’s activities. Also presented was the current
supply of Leaders Resource Guide in Stock in the DeMolay and More Store. Current Supplies
(392 books) will last approximately two.
The committee moved on to the status of current projects, which included:
1. New Members Guide: The Guide is ready for both printing and distribution through
electronic means (the guide is currently available for download on the Florida DeMolay web site.
We will be working closely with staff members to have this in the field by August.
2. Leaders Resource Guide: The LRG has been scanned and converted into word format. We
anticipate an electronic version that will be editable to be ready by the Board of Directors
meeting in November.
New Business:
The committee considered several short and long term projects which included:
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Short Term
PMC-MSA: How to apply
Conducting a Chapter meeting
Parliamentary Procedures
While these materials are currently available, repackage them into a one or two page brochure
that is downloadable for members use. Additional material will be added quarterly, and we seek
suggestions from all of the members for relevant and immediate topics
Develop a web based Speakers Bureau contact list. This would include Speakers that are
willing to travel to individual Jurisdictions, the topics that they can provide, there contact
information, and cost information.
Long Term
While we will be implementing changes to both the LCC and LRG, both of these projects will be
ongoing with continuous improvement. The committee will be considering suggested changes
which include Flash Card Games and reformatting the LCC into more relevant categories.
Section 2: 2006 Budget Prioritization Requests
None
Section 3: Recommendations for Action(s)
None
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved. Is there support?
Unidentified Speaker: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been moved and seconded to receive the
report of the Education Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the
question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion
does carry.
Brethren, I think these gentlemen deserve our appreciation in the form of a round of applause for
the tremendous work that they have done. At this point, Past Grand Master, Gregory Klemm,
Chairman of our Heritage Committee, sir, have you a report to offer at this point?
Gregory R. Klemm: Grand Master, would you like me to go up there?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Sure, come on up here.
Gregory R. Klemm: Sorry, Brethren, but I get confused because in some cases Heritage is DI
and in some cases Heritage is DF. So let me start with the check and I will let you and Boyd
fight for it. I have two checks, one for $1,500 to cover the cost of the table that we need in the
Heritage room. Then we have $1,000 because we are going to upgrade and go to a second level
of Fellow. So there is my commitment towards that.
I have a commitment from donor No. 1, donor No. 2 and donor No. 3 of the Fellow from before
for their second level. And I have a commitment that we really need all of your help from. That
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is that Joe Williams, our Grand Secretary, has committed to do Fellow, second level No. 25. But
I have to be able to collect 4 through 24 before he is going to pay for 25. So please get that in.
Regarding the Heritage, much has been done and I'm sure you will hear more in the Foundation
so I'm just going to capsulize then we will do a formal report for the proceedings. But we were
able to buy secured cabinets for our Headquarters Office. They are in the Past Grand Master's
Office. They are locking and all of our inventory has been completed of proceedings, rituals,
monitor of ceremonies etc.
We are missing the proceedings from the 1930 session. I contacted Reese Harrison, who is a
good collector. He did not have that either. So if anyone has the 1930 proceedings, if they can
get it into the Headquarters they will be more than happy to copy it and get it back to you. Many
items at our headquarters were not under lock and key. At this point we have been able to
secure many locking display cases and bookcases so that all of our material can be housed
properly, inventoried properly and maintained with nothing missing.
Some other things that we are going to be working on over the next year will include taking all of
our various videos and converting them to DVD. That is kind of a synopsis for now with special
thanks and appreciation that should be to Heather Calloway, the Collections Curator at the
Spring Council Southern Jurisdiction who has done a remarkable job in assisting us with this
project.
I would say that next year you can look for us to have several boxes of unidentified photos at
Session and we would like to get those taken care of as well. Grand Master and President, for
now that is my report. I move for the acceptance of my report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
receive the report of the Heritage Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call
for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The
motion does carry.
Again, our sincere thanks to a hard-working group. Boy, have I got an appreciation for old stuff
this year. Heather was indeed a valuable asset, but the committee works tirelessly to maintain
our heritage and they deserve our continued support.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I just pointed out to the Grand Master that for those
of you that don't know that Past Grand Master Klemm announced was an already in-the-hand
commitment of $4,000 in new Frank S. Land Fellows with more to come. That is a major, major
commitment, and we appreciate that very much.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ray Gottschall, have you a report to offer at this time?
Ray W. Gottschall: Yes, I do, Grand Master. Thank you. This is the report of the Advisor
Training/Education Sub-Committee.
ADVISOR TRAINING EDUCATION
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 15, 2006
The meeting was opened at 3:00 P.M by the Chairman Ray W. Gottschall.
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A prayer was offered by Brother David Wolfenbarger.
Introductions were made by all in attendance.
Review of 2005 Action Items:
• It was the goal of this committee to collect, collate and assemble Advisor Training
materials created by individual Jurisdictions and prepare them to be made available
through DeMolay International on it's website. Accordingly, a committee website,
www.iscadtraining.com was created as a clearinghouse for the committee to assemble
and scrutinize the collected programs before placing them on the DI website.
• Files collected included existing Adult Training sub-committee material concerning
position specific training as well as a program created by the Jurisdiction of
Pennsylvania, which represents a comprehensive augmentation to the standard DI
advisor-training program.
• DeMolay International was also asked last year to transfer its existing Advisor Training
program on to DVD and AVI format, and this has yet to be accomplished.
The Committee looked over the assembled programs and decided we had a good foundation
upon which to build a useful and much needed "continuing education" program for DeMolay
Advisors. It was also decided to continue with the Committee website for the future to continue
to collect programs and use that venue to examine them for necessity and classification.
Discussion was held about whether there should be mandated "retraining and re-certification"
and/or "Continuing Education" for all Advisors at specified intervals.
The incoming Grand Master has asked us to create programs that can be given to the members of
the technology committee to turn our product into a computerized, interactive form.
Considering all these issues together, the committee felt that we could use existing materials in
our possession, augmented by future contributions and Committee Created product to form a
"module" system of education. These "Modules" could then be turned over to the Tech
committee to be made interactive. These modules would include such topics as Chapter Money
Management, Dealing with Teens, Dealing with Adults, programs of the warning signs of abuse,
etc would all be effective modules to include in the program and already are in existence in some
form. It was suggested that taking the LCC program could count for one, or several modules on
its own.
Youth Protection and Risk Management need to be reviewed with each and every advisor on a
regular basis as each are so important and can change at any time.
Accordingly, the following action plans were recommended for the committee:
• The Advisor Training Sub-Committee will continue to gather and share additional
Advisor training materials and resources for both Phase III and IV (including but not
limited to Advisor position specific job descriptions, Advisor refresher training, &
continuing education resources) that will be pooled and shared by way of email, CD, and
websites. This sharing and reviewing will be first within the committee and then given to
the technology committee for translation into an interactive format.
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• Youth Protection and Risk Management modules will require a regular cycle of review
and update and said updated modules must get into the hands of the Advisors for their training
also in a timely fashion.
Strategic Plan for 2006-2007:
1) The Advisor Training Sub-Committee will continue to gather and share additional
Advisor training materials and resources for both Phase III and IV (including but not
limited to Advisor position specific job descriptions, Advisor refresher training, &
continuing education resources) that will be pooled and shared by way of email and
websites. This sharing and reviewing will be first within the committee and then given to
the technology committee for translation into an interactive format. And a syllabus of
modules will be created.
2) Risk Management and Youth Protection modules must be used on a regular basis and
changed whenever the information contained therein is no longer accurate.
3) In order for these modules to be created and kept current, full knowledge of all DI
policies for YP and RM need to be in the hands of the people creating said modules,
Actual Youth Protection and Risk Management should come from a combined committee
of individuals whose corporate and educational background allow them to fully
understand the nuances and pitfalls associated with these topics.
4) Finally, the Committee believes that, each advisor within DeMolay should "re-certify" or
"update his knowledge" in the following topics on a regular basis
Youth Protection
Risk Management
Other Modules (from the ones this committee will create)
Executive Officer's in their own Jurisdiction would be responsible for implementation of
said "re-certification" program in that they would ascertain that their Advisors are in fact
re-certifying. Leeway should also be allowed the individual EO to make the program
work in his Jurisdiction. For example, should the EO call a meeting of his Advisors and
invite a child psychologist in to speak to them about his area of expertise, the EO could
allow taking the course to serve as credit qualification for a module. We would in fact
encourage this.
Recommendation to the Supreme Council:
It is the Committees recommendation, that DeMolay International create a policy
requiring re-certification of all of its adult workers every two years in the following areas:
1. Youth Protection
2. Risk Management
3. One other Module of continuing education (that this committee would create)
The Advisor Training Sub-committee will provide the Technology Committee with
existing and new modules to be created in an interactive format for this purpose.
There being no further business to come before this committee, Brother Poffenbarger
was called upon for a closing prayer and the meeting was closed in harmony at 4:49 P.M.
pacific standard time.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ray W. Gottschall III
Chairman
I move for the acceptance of the report.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Brother Grand Master, we move for acceptance of
this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded
that we receive the report of the Adult Education Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion?
Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by
the same sign. The motion does carry. Again, there has been a tremendous amount of work
done on behalf of the next level of DeMolay and Brethren, thank you very much. At this point,
why don't I have the Chairman of the DLC Sub-Committee give his report?
Steven D. Lancaster: Thank you, Grand Master. The DeMolay Leadership Conference
Committee convened on Thursday afternoon with 12 members overall in attendance. The
members specifically focused on identifying the purpose, scope, activities and Action Items to be
prioritized by the DLC Committee.
It was apparent through our discussions that there are inherent problems with the scope and
mission of this committee in its current form. With only six active DLC's operating across the
country and each successfully administered independently of one another, it became evident that
the mission of the DLC Committee was likely too narrow in its focus.
It was a general consensus of the members that the committee would be more productive and
better utilized by broadening its mission to be that of youth training or leadership development
of which the current DeMolay Leadership Conferences or Camps would be only one component.
The overall goal should be to expand programming along the entire Leadership continuum.
Adopting this expanded perspective the committee identified the following problems:
One, the need for leadership development and training across the country in every jurisdiction
far exceeds the ability of the existing six DeMolay Leadership Conferences to address.
Two, the existing DLCs contain a wealth of creative and innovative ideas and formats that are
not fully being utilized nationally as there is no form currently available for the sharing of
information, ideas or the development of new programs.
Three, the resources or training tools available to assist Executive Officers in leadership
training or development within their own jurisdictions is woefully inadequate.
Four, there is a limited programming for leadership training that would address the training
needs of everything ranging from an individual module or workshop up to and including full
Leadership Conferences.
Five, that there is a shortage of skilled presenters or experienced trainers as well as an
established method for developing the pool of current qualified trainers in the country.
Six, that there is the existence of financial barriers preventing the recruitment of specialized
presenters from various regions of the country.
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Lastly, there is a failure to adequately advertise or market current Leadership Conferences or
Camps on a national level. After reviewing and discussing these problems, the committee would
like to make the following recommendations for consideration by this body:
One, that this committee in conjunction with DeMolay International develop and maintain a
permanent library of resources in a multimedia format for leadership training and development
to be accessible to every jurisdiction. These resources would include but not be limited to
sample training schedules, develop modules, course materials, presentation outlines, trainer
guidelines, handouts, etc. The expansion of this library over time would enable it to become the
valuable tool for developing our young leaders.
Recommendation two, that the development of a DLC Startup Guide or similar resource to assist
future jurisdictions or regions who would like to explore the possibility of starting a DeMolay
Leadership Conference or Camp. It would greatly reduce the obstacles in starting a DLC if the
collective experience and knowledge of current DLC Directors and Administrators could be
captured to guide others in this process.
Recommendation three, it was strongly recommended that an annual meeting of Leadership
Conference Directors and/or Administrators be convened in order to provide a form for the
interchange of ideas, review of various curriculum, sharing of approaches and the development
of new strategies or programming for future leadership training. This was viewed as the best
way.
DeMOLAY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT
June 15, 2006
The DeMolay Leadership Conference Committee convened on Thursday afternoon with twelve
members overall in attendance. The members specifically focused on identifying the purpose,
scope, activities and action items to be prioritized for the DLC Committee.
It was apparent through our discussions that that there are inherent problems with the scope and
mission of this committee in its current form. With only six active DLC’s operating across the
country and each successfully administered independently of one another, it became evident that
the mission of the DLC Committee was likely too narrow in its focus. It was the general
consensus of the members that the committee would be more productive and better utilized by
broadening its mission to be that of Youth Training or Leadership Development of which the
current DeMolay Leadership Conferences or Camps would be only one component. The overall
goal should be to expand programming along the leadership training continuum. Adopting this
expanded perspective the committee identified the following problems:
1. The need for leadership development and training across the country in every jurisdiction far
exceeds the ability of the existing six DeMolay Leadership Conferences to address.
2. The existing DLC’s contain a wealth of creative and innovative ideas and formats that are not
being fully utilized nationally as there is no forum currently available for the sharing of
information, ideas or the development of new programming.
3. The resources or training tools available to assist executive officers in leadership training or
development within their own jurisdictions is woefully inadequate.
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4. There is limited programming for leadership training that would address the training needs of
everything ranging from an individual module or workshop up to and including a full
leadership conference.
5. There is a shortage of skilled presenters or experienced trainers as well as an established
method for tracking the pool of current qualified trainers in the country.
6. The existence of financial barriers preventing the recruitment of specialized presenters from
various regions of the country.
7. Failure to adequately advertise or market current leadership conferences or camps on a
national level.
Recommendations:
After carefully reviewing and discussing these problems the committee would like to make the
following recommendations for consideration by this body:
1. That this committee in conjunction with DeMolay International develop and maintain a
permanent library of resources in a multi-media format for leadership training and
development to be accessible to every jurisdiction. These resources would include but not be
limited to sample training schedules, developed modules, course materials, presentation
outlines, trainer guidelines, handouts, etc. The expansion of this library over time would
enable it to become a valuable tool for developing our young leaders.
2. Development of a “DLC Start-up Guide” or similar resource to assist future jurisdictions or
regions who would like to explore the possibility of starting a DeMolay Leadership
Conference or Camp. It would greatly reduce the obstacles in starting a DLC if the collective
experience and knowledge of current DLC directors and administrators could be captured to
guide others in this process.
3. It was strongly recommended that an annual meeting of leadership conference directors
and/or administrators be convened in order to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas,
review of various curriculum, sharing of approaches, and the development of new strategies
or programming for future leadership training. This was viewed as the best way of
improving the overall quality and expansion of the DeMolay Leadership Conference concept.
4. Establish a national database of qualified leadership conference presenters or trainers
including any areas of expertise or specialized training they may possess. As we proceed
with the expansion of leadership training it will be imperative to have a pool from which to
draw qualified presenters and trainers who would be available to assist with specific training
needs nationally.
5. That DeMolay International in coordination with this committee maintain a current, updated
listing of the DeMolay Leadership Conferences listed on the website. Additionally, the
Executive Director has a very effective medium of communication in the Executive Officer
Express that could easily incorporate notices of DLC’s and links to their specific sites.
6. The overwhelming need voiced by the directors in attendance was the financial difficulties
faced in recruiting specialized presenters or staffers from other parts of the country to
enhance their leadership conferences. It is the final recommendation of this committee that a
travel fund be established to provide stipend funds to the various leadership conferences to be
used solely to offset some of the travel costs associated with recruiting these individuals.
Funding Considerations:
The committee would like to offer the following fiscal recommendations for consideration:
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1. The board of directors has allocated a budgeted amount of $10,000 for the DeMolay
Leadership Committee. It is the recommendation of the committee that these funds be
prioritized in the following manner:
$1,000 for the production of DLC materials, resources and promotional media.
$2,000 for the establishment of a permanent library of resources in a multi-media
format for leadership training and development to be accessible to every
jurisdiction. Included in this amount would be expenses for reference
materials and start-up information to aide in the expansion of future DeMolay
Leadership Conferences.
$4,000 to establish a travel fund for use by Conference Directors in the form of
stipends to defray travel costs associated with bringing in “outside” presenters
or DLC staff members
$2,000 for costs associated with holding an annual meeting of the leadership
conference directors and/or administrators for the purpose of providing a
forum for the interchange of ideas and the development of new strategies or
programming for future leadership trainings.
$1,000 be allocated for any other administrative costs associated with establishing
and maintaining a national database of qualified leadership conference
presenters or trainers; maintenance of DLC marketing information on the
website, etc.
Over the past several years monies allocated to the DLC Committee have regularly gone unused.
The various reasons for this are open to debate, however, the committee believes that these
figures represent the most efficient use of financial resources currently available for the
enhancement and growth of leadership training for our DeMolays. It is difficult to project
budgetary needs for the next fiscal year without an accurate accounting of expenses in these
general areas, but the committee at this time would respectfully request the consideration of
similar budgetary allocations for the next fiscal year. It will be imperative that the members of
the next DLC Committee communicate to the appropriate individuals the financial resources at
their disposal as they continue their dedicated efforts in building future leaders for DeMolay.
Steven D. Lancaster: As Chairman, I respectfully submit this report on behalf of all the
members of the DeMolay Leadership Conference committee and thank them for their input and
direction.
Our committee believes that these figures represent the most efficient use of financial resources
currently available for the enhancement and growth of leadership training for our DeMolays. It
is difficult to project budgetary needs for the next fiscal year without an accurate accounting of
expenses in these general areas, but the committee at this time would respectfully request a
consideration of similar budgetary allocations for the next fiscal year. It will be imperative that
the members of the next DLC Committee communicate to the appropriate individuals the
financial resources at their disposal as they continue their dedicated efforts in building future
leaders for DeMolay.
Mr. Chairman, I respectfully submit this report on behalf of all the members of the DeMolay
Leadership Conference Committee and thank them for their input and direction. Brother Grand
Master, I move for the reception of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved. Is there support?
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Unidentified Speaker: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And second to receive the report of the DeMolay Leadership
Conference Committee. This is for the receipt of the report. Is there any discussion? Hearing
none, I shall call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the
same sign. The motion does carry.
Brother Chairman, if there are Action Items pertaining primarily to budget -- let me make this as
a general announcement. We are making the distinction, Brethren, that if there are items that
require either a budget prioritization or tangible Action Items on behalf of DI staff, and if an
item -- those need to be moved separately so that we can put those items on the table for
prioritization at a later time for monies.
I notice that there was at least one definition of allocation for funds within your report, sir, and
again, as we have done previously, we will make an opportunity to bring those Action Items
before this body to make recommendation for reference at a later time, and then we will make a
motion at that time. Thank you very much.
Brother Grand Marshal, it would give me great pleasure if you would please escort to the dais
Brother Larry Gray, the General Grand High Priest. Brethren, it is my pleasure to introduce to
you Brother Larry Gray, who is the General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons International. Please welcome him to the dais.
Larry E. Gray, General Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons: Thank you, Grand
Master. Good afternoon, brethren. It is a pleasure for me to be here at the DeMolay meeting. It
is my first attempt at coming to one of these sessions. I have often heard about these meetings
that you have every year, and it is my first opportunity to be here representing the General
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International.
Many years ago I had an opportunity to work with DeMolay back in Indiana in my hometown.
We did not have DeMolay as I was growing up, but there was a DeMolay some 15 to 20 miles
away from my hometown, but I was not able to become a member of that due to my family, my
mother and father working and their not being able to take me to those meetings and so forth.
Some years later after I became a Master Mason we had a DeMolay Chapter in my hometown,
and I worked as an Advisor for many, many years in that organization. Then it seems like as I
took on more responsibilities I got away from DeMolay and subsequently, not because of my own
endeavors, but as time went on we lost that Chapter in that town. We did have another type of
DeMolay in that area later on, but I was not involved.
I do thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to be here at this session. I look forward to
coming back in future times. I'm glad to know that we do have a person from Indiana to take the
reins and resume tomorrow at the session and hopefully I can work with him in Indiana in the
future for DeMolay throughout the world. Thank you very much.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: At this point I would call to the podium Past Grand Master, Joe
R. Manning for a presentation.
Joe R. Manning: Grand Master, members of the International Supreme Council, it is my
privilege today to represent the York Rite Sovereign College of North America and its Governor
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General, James Winzenreid, and myself. As all of you know and as many other organizations
know it takes some work from each of us to make DeMolay successful and that includes financial
support. So it is now my pleasure on behalf of York Rite Sovereign College of North America to
make a contribution to DeMolay. Thank you very much.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much, York Rite Sovereign College. Brethren, I
have got to share something with you. One of the first opportunities I had to represent our
Order was at the Sovereign York Rite College in Spokane, Washington back in July of last year.
It was one of those scenarios as you can well imagine the appropriate Masonic protocols were
followed. It was a summer meeting. We were all in light dinner jackets. There was a two-tiered
head table, and we were honored to be included as a part of that, my wife and I, along with many
visiting dignitaries.
Throughout the course of the pomp and circumstance, as it so happens, one of our own Past
Grand Masters, Reese Harrison was the Master of Ceremonies. As my wife and I were
introduced and we were escorted to the lower head table, Reese leaned over from the podium,
which was of course at the higher head table, to shake my hand. In my attempt to do so I took a
step towards him, not realizing that there was an 8-inch gap between the lower and upper tier of
the Head's table. The only person in that entire hotel who had not consumed one drop of alcohol
in the last 14 hours, and I did a face plant in front of 650 of my closest friends representing
DeMolay. So anything else I can do for you, just let me know.
And I'll tell you what, you talk about pulling it together, it wasn't me. But well, I didn't spill any
red punch on anybody's white dress, but there were many women who were scattering at that
particular moment. We made a heck of an impression. But when I heard of the good works that
that organization does on behalf of Masonry and obviously on behalf of the youth organizations I
was certainly willing to take the fall.
Joe R. Manning: Grand Master, we contributed.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: So the show wasn't necessary? Thank you for doing so. At this
point let me ask Brother Alan Iding, do you have a report for the Investments Committee to bring
before the Supreme Council this morning, sir?
Alan E. Iding: The investment performance dated in this report will cover two time periods.
First, calendar year 2005, and second, the first five months of 2006. In calendar year 2005 the
total return net of fees for the investments of DeMolay International was 6.4 percent. This
compares to 6.51 percent in 2004 and 14.03 percent in 2003. For 2005 the investments of
DeMolay International exceeded the Investment Committees benchmark return by 2.6 percent.
The 2005 benchmark was 3.8 percent based on a 60 percent S&P 500 Index, 3 percent Merrill
Lynch U.S. Government and Corporate 1-10 year index, and 10 percent U.S. 3-month privilege.
The S&P total return in 2005 was 4.9 percent. The bond index was 1.7 percent and three
month's treasury returns 3.1 percent.
As of December 31, 2005, investments of DeMolay International had a Fair Market Value of
$4,393,785. This compares to $4,145,074 on December 31, 2004. After subtracting withdrawals
of $16,858 during 2005 the net increase in investment assets for the year was $248,711. At
December 31, 2005, the asset allocation was 68.7 equities, 25.2 percent fixed income, and 6.1
percent to cash equivalence.
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The first five months of 2006, the total return net of fees, the investments of DeMolay
International was 1 percent. During this 5-month period the investments of DeMolay
International exceeded the Investment Committee's benchmark return by 1/10 of 1 percent. The
5-month benchmark was 9/100 of 1 percent based on 60 percent S&P 500 Index, 30 percent
Merrill Lynch, U.S. Corporate and Government 1-10 year Index, and 10 percent U.S., 3 month
Treasuries. The S&P 500 total return during this 5-month period was 1.75 percent. The bond
index was a negative .93 of 1 percent and 3-month treasury returns of 1.81 percent.
As of May 31, 2006, investments of DeMolay International had a Fair Market Value of
$4,534,966. This includes net investment deposits of $95,340 and investment earnings of $45,841
during the first five months of 2006. At May 31, 2006, the asset allocation was 65.7 percent
equity, 23.7 percent fixed income and 10.6 percent cash equivalence.
I have listed in the report all of our investment managers. I won't read them at this time, but
they can appear in the proceedings. DeMolay International investments are monitored by
Merrill Lynch with Art Winstead as our investment consultant. And we have, as I mentioned, 11
investment managers currently engaged in various levels of fixed income and equities, securities
including large-cap, small-cap, value, growth, international.
Looking back, DeMolay International began increasing the allocation to equities in 2003. This
has resulted in an enhanced performance. The stocks rebounded from the three down years of
2000, 2001 and 2002. Early in 2005 on the recommendation of the investment consultant, the
Investment Committee replaced the former large-cap growth manager to cover a broader
spectrum of growth stocks, and the net of the new manager was 9.6 percent for the year versus
4/10 of 1 percent for the old manager.
In 2006 the investment consultant recommended and the Investment Committee authorized
replacement of our fixed income manager and it was a long term strategy. In 2005 seven of the
eleven managers equaled or excelled their respective benchmarks after fees. A decision was
made in 2005 to increase the allocation of reform securities. This was further increased in 2006
and these changes have proved to be good moves.
The Investment Committee reviews the performance of our investment managers on a quarterly
basis and furnishes the Elected Line with regular reports. This morning the Committee met with
Mr. Winstead and heard his report and asked questions, all of which were answered. The
Committee adopted an updated investment policy statement. It also authorized investments in
alternative investments within a range of 0 to 7 percent of the total portfolio.
Requests for proposals: the Committee also authorized seeking requests for proposals from
financial organizations interested in managing DeMolay investments. This is not an adverse
reflection on our current investment consultant, Merrill Lynch, and its representative, Art
Winstead. Rather it reflects the Committee's desire to periodically look at the providers of
financial services to obtain the best advice and management at reasonable cost.
If anyone is aware of a financial organization interested in managing the investments for
DeMolay, please have that financial organization contact Jeff Kitsmiller at the DeMolay
International Service and Leadership Center. The Center will provide the materials needed for
the financial organization to submit a proposal. The process will begin promptly with requests
for proposals being solicited early in July, a first cut being made in August and final interviews
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during the first week of October. Respectfully submitted, Allan Iding, Chairman of the
Investment Committee. I move for the acceptance of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Iding. Brethren, it has been regularly moved
and seconded that we receive the report of the Investments Committee. Is there any discussion?
Hearing none, I will therefore call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any
opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
Again, sir, our sincere thank you for seeing to our financial security in the future. Past Grand
Master Franklin Kell, have you a report from the Convention and Planning Committee?
Franklin J. Kell, Jr.: Yes, I do, Grand Master. The Convention and Planning Committee, we
met at 10:30 yesterday morning. I called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by
Brother Jim Ray of Pennsylvania. There were 20 members and guests in attendance.
A general review of the current situation of the 2006 Session ensued and many of the other
members of the committee outlined activities to date and what we had coming up today and
tomorrow and so forth. While minor issues remained on some activities the general feeling was
that all activities were going well. The Chairman indicated that the Session would have two
sponsors for the former York Rite luncheon next year. We actually had it for this year. There
was a DeMolay Leaders luncheon this year sponsored by the York Rite Bodies and the Templars.
The upcoming schedule of sessions include Session 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri, Session 2008 in
Anaheim, California, Session 2009 in Kansas City, 2010, Dallas, Texas.
I then called on Past Grand Master Greg Kimberling to report on the Site Selection Survey that
we sent out as well as the upcoming Session locations. Brother Kimberling reported that 81
surveys were returned and generally speaking the survey recognized that most members
preferred a lower rate and very few would consider a rate that approached the $200 per night
limit. The top five locations for future sessions included Nashville, Tennessee, Kansas City,
Boston, Chicago and Las Vegas. The general room rates of offered at these locations are
dramatically higher than the survey results would indicate as being acceptable to the masses.
Brother Kimberling also reported that he had looked at 28 different locations for sessions in
2011 and 2012. The huge requirement for convention meeting space is becoming an even more
major challenge in identifying locations with adequate meeting space to accommodate our
needs. In addition, the Committee has saved us a lot of money over the years by negotiating
deals with hotels where the meeting space is complimentary and where we are self-contained
and don't have to go out make a rental at any convention center down the street or next door.
This is becoming very hard to keep negotiating. The two most promising locations at this time
are Louisville, Kentucky and Knoxville, Tennessee.
A general discussion reviewing the challenge of meeting space ensued and a number of
interesting ideas were placed on the table. Brother Tony Krall, Past Grand Master, moved that
the we present to the Board of Directors a recommendation that they figure out a way to reduce
meeting space requirements at the Convention.
Gentlemen, we have 22 Supreme Council Committee Meetings. That doesn't include any of the
Congress, and there are more committees to be added. So we need to work on that. Committee
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meetings can be conducted at other times or through teleconference and would open up the
opportunity for us to be more competitive and find better locations.
Brother Larry Dillon recommended that we look at the Amway Grand Plaza facility in Grand
Rapids, Michigan for a future site. Brother Bill Marti suggested that in future session packets
that directions from the airport to the convention hotel be inserted. We noted those.
The Committee recognized the tremendous support for the Executive Director and the staff at our
Service and Leadership Center. Without their continued support and work our task would even
be more complex.
The Committee also recognized the Jurisdiction of Washington for their support and sponsorship
of the hospitality suite in conjunction with the Order of Washington Scottish Rite.
The committee business being completed Brother Dave Glattly of New Jersey offered the
benediction and the meeting adjourned.
Recommendations for Action: We have none.
We will be presenting a recommendation to the Board of Directors at a later date for meeting
space requirements for future sessions. And we will present that to the Board of Directors.
Respectfully submitted, Franklin J. Kell, Jr., Past Grand Master, Chairman Convention
Planning. It has been our pleasure to serve you and continue to serve you. Grand Master, that
concludes our report, and I move for its acceptance.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been greatly moved and seconded that we
receive the report of the Convention Planning Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing
none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed by the
same sign. Now you all give the Convention Planning Committee with me please a round of
applause for their efforts. Now I will declare it received. Thank you for doing so.
At this point I will ask Brother Jack Jones if he has a report of the Shrine Committee.
Jack H. Jones: Grand Master, I would like to make some comments, if I may, on the Shrine
Committee, although I know it is not a Committee of this Council, but it is a committee that is
formed by the Shriners as a DeMolay Committee, which I have had the privilege of chairing for
quite a number of years.
Usually in the past few years at this Supreme Council Session I have asked for all members on
that committee to meet with me sometime during the session and also others who are interested
in being there to discuss various things of what maybe the Shrine can do to further their support
to DeMolay. We did that. In the meeting yesterday afternoon we had at 3:00 and there was
quite a number of interested members that were there. We had some great discussion.
Several of the things we came up with I would like to report to this Council session. One of them
is that we want as soon as the new Imperial Potentate is installed, which would be a couple of
weeks from now, Nick Thomas, coming shortly from California. He is a Senior DeMolay, a past
Master Councilor of his Chapter. So he is definitely interested in DeMolay, and I hope for his
support of all the activities that we want to do this next year to further the Shrine support.
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One would be to send a letter to all the Temples from the Imperial Potentate to the Temple
Potentates addressing certain areas of where the Temples can support the DeMolay Chapters in
their areas. And also we will be informing them that the Executive Officer of that particular
state or province would probably soon be contacting them to indicate what would be the greatest
need of their area. In most cases this is not necessarily financial, but there can be support in
helping to not only find new members, young men for DeMolay, but the adult leadership that is
needed in the various chapters. So those things will be spelled out in that area.
We also will be putting out what we call a camera-ready slick sheet. One of the things we
discussed is perhaps a lot of the information we do send out to Headquarters about DeMolay
and other subjects as well maybe goes to the Temple and doesn't get much further than the
Temple office, perhaps the Potentate or the Recorder. In this case a lot of times the Nobility
members of that Temple don't get informed about what is going on. So we are going to have a
slick sheet established by our Public Relations Department that would go out camera-ready,
giving information. We are asking all the Temples to print this in their publication so that the
general Nobility when they get this publication will be able to read more about the needs and
what they can do to help DeMolay in their respective areas where they might need them.
Another thing we are going to ask for in the letter from the Imperial Potentate to the Temples is
consider the possibility of supporting a DeMolay Chapter in the Temple and not only within the
Temple itself but perhaps work in the program to have their Shrine Clubs. They are scattered all
over. There is sometimes as many as 25 or 30 Shrine Clubs in their jurisdiction. Get them to
support and sponsor maybe DeMolay Chapters in their area where this might be appropriate.
So those were some of the things that -- and this would be published as well.
Another thing was that each year we have what we call an Oriental Guide, which was the bottom
of Temple Line, Assistant Rabban, two positions below Potentate. We always had seminars with
them every year, and we want to establish -- I'm going to ask Nick if he would have our
Education Committee to have a portion in each of those training sessions and they now are
three-day sessions, but a portion of it to be on DeMolay and what they can do for those leaders
as they are going up the line to support DeMolay.
Another area, I don't know how many of you may be aware of this, but the Shrine also has a new
program that is in the Initiation Ceremony portion called The Arch Program. It is the building
of the Arch of Masonry, the story of from when they were an apprentice on through going
through the Blue Lodge and the various degrees and what happens during that time. Then on to
the Scottish and York Rite and then of course, then the Shrine, and it culminates by completing
the Arch and then the Potentate carrying a physically challenged child through the Arch. It is
quite an impressive program and something different. So it was recommended, and I hadn't
thought of this before, but during our meeting yesterday that perhaps of using during this Arch
Program. Right now there is nothing said in there about the DeMolay. So we want to revise that
to have that portion in it. And I found out today in talking to someone else that one of the
Temples has already done that. So we need a disk and a new script as written for DeMolay
being a part of that Arch Program.
Another area too is we talked about sending the letter to the Shrine Associations. We have 13
major associations in the Shrine that do meet usually twice a year. In most cases they have what
they call a Winter Business Meeting, and then the spring and summer is designated for
competition and a fun time. But maybe during that time for their business meeting that they
would have in the winter months having a portion asking them to have maybe the Executive
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Officer from that state or province or wherever they would be meeting because those change
from city to city, but have the Executive Officer perhaps come and make a presentation of
DeMolay at that Association Meeting sometime during their meeting.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Very good. Thank you, Brother. At this point I will call on a
report from the Jurisprudence and Legislative Committee to include the presentation of Call
Items. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Brethren, it is time for our call. We have Call
Items before you. Call Item #1 is up at this point in time. This is proposed by J&L. It is by way
of housekeeping. For your information this is a Bylaw Amendment so it requires approval by the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has previously approved this Call Item so it is now
before you for a vote. In the state of Missouri we are not allowed to have proxy votes on the
Board of Directors. We do not have that language in our Bylaws. So we are proposing the
change.
The issue came up this last year and we are amending our Bylaws now with this proposal to
eliminate the possibility of a proxy vote. So if you approve Call Item #1, you will change Section
6 to read, "Quorum and Voting. Seven voting members of the Board of Directors are a quorum.
A member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy." In this case the housekeeping is
consistent with Missouri law. Grand Master, I move for the adoption of Call Item #1.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #1. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in
favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother
Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #2. This does not
require action by the Board of Directors but does require action by this body. It is proposed by
Tom Labagh, who will be asked to speak to it. He has proposed that we change the name of the
"Monitor of Public Ceremonies" to the "Monitor of Ceremonies." For your information that is
what we call it now. That is what is being published. Brother Labagh? Oh, pardon me. I move
for the adoption of Call Item #2.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #2. Now we will recognize Brother Labagh.
Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master and Brethren, this has been almost sort of a laughingstock
proposal for a lot of people. It seems like a no-brainer. The issue is that the Supreme Council
actually renamed this book, "The Monitor of Ceremonies" in 1975, and upon recommendation of
the Committee on Ritual and Regalia at the time, specifically to address the legal issue in some
circumstances that what is called public is open to everybody any time. But if you call it an open
ceremony then it is open to invitation. They thought it was an important enough issue that they
argued about it for about 45 minutes last year. This is really a housekeeping thing. We need to
do it. It has been called "The Monitor of Ceremonies" since 1975. We are just cleaning up the
book.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. Is there any discussion pertaining
to this particular Call Item? The question has been called. All in favor will signify by saying
aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?
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Richard L. Sayre: Brethren, we are at Call Item #3. This required approval by the Board of
Directors. It is a Bylaw Amendment. The Board approved it at its meeting on Thursday
morning. Call Item #3 is a distillation of a lot of discussion that has been going on around
issues of international expansion. As you know, that has been a complicated process for us with
a lot of issues around the covenants and all the other different variants of that.
The J&L Committee is proposing that the Board of Directors adopt essentially a cookbook, and
we will work with them to propose sort of a step-by-step process by which a foreign entity could
become licensed. That is likely what it will look like. Some kind of a licensing agreement to offer
DeMolay within their area, whether it is a country or a jurisdictional area.
So our proposal this time is to authorize the Board of Directors to adopt regulations for that
purpose. It does not change the final authority. The final authority could create a foreign entity
from the rest of DI. So those issues would come back to you. So at this point in time we are
asking for authority to develop, essentially, rules and regulations that the Board of Directors can
then follow when they are approached by other foreign jurisdictions seeking approval of
DeMolay expansion in those countries. So with that background J&L recommends adoption of
Call Item #3.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded that we adopt Call
Item #3. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will
signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #4. This requires
approval by this body proposed by Tom Labagh, who I understand will speak to it. I also
understand that Congress has a report as well. Basically as near as I can tell, Tom has gone
through our Obligatory Days and tried to modernize them. I think his effort is well thought out,
and J&L moves for the adoption of Call Item #4.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Labagh, if I may do this a little in reverse. Don't go too
far but I understand Congress has a recommendation to make at this point. So Brother Ross?
Thomas R. Labagh: If you need a second, then I will second it.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I'm sorry. I beg your pardon. Thank you. I appreciate that.
There you go with formal problems again. We have a motion on the floor to adopt. Is there
support? Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call Item #4. We have
heard from J&L. At this point we will hear from Brother Ross.
Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Members of DeMolay
International and DeMolay Congress. DeMolay Congress discussed this. It wasn't too lengthy a
discussion. We support the proposed amendment. The only suggestion that the DeMolay
Congress would recommend is that we noticed that part of the reason behind this was to make it
more universal and not kind of differentiate between religions and creeds.
So we suggested that on #4 under (a)(4) DeMolay Day of Comfort, it reads "a day near
Thanksgiving or Christmas time." We suggested that it possibly be changed to "between
November 15th and December 31st" as not everybody celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Ross. Brother Labagh, have you any
comments to make?
Thomas R. Labagh: I certainly could accept that as a friendly amendment, if that is the way we
do that.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: You would actually have to move for the amendment.
Thomas R. Labagh: Okay. I would do that.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Sure.
Thomas R. Labagh: You want me to move?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yes.
Thomas R. Labagh: Okay. I would move to amend the section 323.1(a)(4) to read "a day
between November 15th and December 31st."
Richard L. Sayre: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is an amendment to the proposed legislative
Call Item #4 pertaining to 323.1(a)(4), changing that item to read "from November 15 to
December 31st." It has been regularly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on the
amendment? The question has been called on the amendment. We are voting on the amendment.
All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion for
amendment does indeed pass. Is there discussion pertaining to legislative Call Item as
amended? Brother Jones?
Brother Jones: Yes. On (c) the phrase "active members," do we have a definition in the statute
of what an active member of a Chapter is?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No.
Brother Jones: We need one, but it is not in there. That confirms what I was saying. Thank
you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brother Labagh?
Thomas R. Labagh: In general, Brethren, the reason I undertook this was because our
PMCMSA Director was having some arguments with people on how to interpret enforcement of
the rules concerning Obligatory Days. The Obligatory Days have been written up in a way that
some of the days were obligatory observances by individuals, some by Chapters. It was written
all over the place. I thought that the best thing to do was -- well, we know that a member takes
Obligation to do certain things. But it doesn't say in the Obligations that he'll observe
Obligatory Days. However, the Master Councilor takes an obligation or a public promise
during the Installation to see that the Chapter will observe all Obligatory Days. I thought the
best thing to do for our PMCMSA program and for easy evaluation of their performance was to
standardize the language. The terminology "Active Member" in Section (c) was simply to make
it easier for a Chapter that had 180 members or 150 members to notify the guys that are likely to
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participate and not all the kids who are at college who are not likely to participate. It is a simple
thing. You know, you can interpret it either way. It is not a legal term in that sense.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. Any further discussion? The
question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #4 as it has been amended will
signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #5. Call Item #5 is a
Bylaw Amendment. It has been approved by the Board of Directors. It was proposed by Keith
Klein. It changes the language of existing Article VII, Section 2, and it changes the wording to
read "each appointive officer must be a member of DeMolay International." It eliminates the
requirement of Class 1 membership as to all the officers, with the exception of the Grand
Chaplain, Grand Organist and Grand Sentinel, the Grand Sentinel having to be a Past Master
Councilor. That has all been changed or eliminated. So any appointed office of DeMolay
International can be a member of DeMolay, and that is a pretty broad category of individuals. I
assume that Keith will speak to it. J&L recommends adoption of Call Item #5 and I so move.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #5. Keith?
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: This would allow any class member of DeMolay to
be an appointed officer. This is not exactly like they have the key to the treasury or anything
else. It is strictly honorary. It is just enough said.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion?
Unidentified Speaker: I notice that the Board of Directors have approval on this amendment. I
didn't hear from a member from the J&L Committee whether or not the Board of Directors
approved the amendment.
Richard L. Sayre: They did approve it.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I appreciate your point regarding that. That is absolutely
correct. The Board of Directors did indeed approve it. The question has been called. All in
favor of adopting Call Item #5 will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The
motion carries. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Call Item #6 is an amendment to the fee charting
schedule relative to new Advisors, proposed by Keith Klein. The matter was not required to be
reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors but you should know that the Board did vote in
favor of this on an advisory ballot. The change comes in subsection (e). It states, "The New
Advisor Membership fee includes the remaining period of the calendar year in which the advisor
is certified and approved to serve, and the first Annual Renewal of the Advisor Membership fee."
This proposal was designed to deal with the problem of people holding their ACR's and waiting
for the following year to save money. We want them to be certified. We want them to be
screened and youth protection background checked. We are concerned that if we don't adopt a
proposal like this, it creates that backlog. So Keith's proposal is that we provide a free ride the
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second year so we can get people signed up quickly and right after they get their DAD training.
J&L approves Call Item #6 and recommends its adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #6.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: For those of you that don't believe that this is a
situation, please understand that it is. We have people that for all good reasons, you take
somebody on board in September and you don't want to turn around and tell that person that you
are going to charge them more money come January 1st. So as a result some are being held.
Worse than that, is the deadline to turn all of those Advisory Council certifications into DI is
March. So not only do we hold them, but they are not even due until March on the second go-
around. So this just puts things in order and gets the process faster. We argued all over the
place about, "Well, what about September? What if somebody comes on board January the 2nd?
Okay. What about February the 2nd?" So we can play semantics on it or we can fix the
situation. That is not going to harm us and will, in fact, help us.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Klein. Is there any further discussion
pertaining to Call Item #6? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by
saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Grand Master, we are on Call Item #7. It requires approval of this body.
The change is relatively simple. It should be before you now. It is to remove the requirement the
Chairman and Vice Chairman be Class 1 members and to specify the Grand Master appoints
both. Interestingly, we discovered that there was no reference to the appointment of a Vice
Chair. We thought that would be a swell idea. So we have added that and it removes the
requirement that a Class 1 membership to serve as Chair or Vice Chair. It is proposed by Keith
Klein. J&L finds it in proper legal form and recommends adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #7. Brother Klein, do you have any comments?
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I can think of a lot of things I could say here, but if
we had a Technology Committee and Bill Gates was willing to be on the Technology Committee
and Chair it would we deny him that opportunity?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Apparently he is available now. You best be getting after that
boy. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Yes, Brother
Lutz?
Unidentified Speaker: This would give the Grand Master the opportunity to appoint to the
Nominating Committee as Chairman or Vice Chairman a person who is not a Class 1 member,
which might be inappropriate since we do those things in Executive Session.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is correct. Apparently Brother Klein would like to address
that.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I'm counting on the fact that the Grand Master has
a brain.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any discussion? John Whitaker?
John W. Whitaker: John Whitaker, Executive Officer from Tennessee. I think once this Grand
Master leaves we won't have to worry about the brain power. I love you Jeff, and I'm just
kidding.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We all love some of our children, John.
John W. Whitaker: What I would like to propose as an amendment to this is that the Chairman
and Vice Chairman must be a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 members of the Supreme Council.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: You are proposing that as an amendment, are you not?
John W. Whitaker: Yes, sir.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there support for the proposed amendment to include 1, 2, 3
and 4?
Unidentified Speaker: Move.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I didn't hear a second.
Unidentified Speaker: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded
that we amend the Legislative Call Item #7 to include Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members. Is there
discussion?
M. Boyd Patterson: Just for clarification purposes, Grand Master. Brethren, in order to
accomplish the amendment which was discussed with J&L earlier the proposal before you would
read as you see it, save and except the stricken sentence would be restored. The first entire
sentence that is stricken, "The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be Class 1 members of
DeMolay International." If you can visualize that in your mind as not being stricken out,
including the Class 2, 3 and 4 addition. Everything else in the language will remain exactly the
same. So maybe that helps you follow what the amendment would look like, if you adopt it. The
stricken sentence restored and the numbers 2, 3 and 4 added. That will do it. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? That was a point of clarification from
J&L. Is there any further discussion on the amendment? Thank you. Brother Jones?
Brother Jones: The amendment would not take care of the Executive Session problem. It was
my understanding that only Active Class 1 members could be in Executive Session.
M. Boyd Patterson: Class 2 Emeritus.
Brother Jones: Class 2 Emeritus?
M. Boyd Patterson: 1 and 2.
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Brother Jones: But it still would not take care of the problem the Class 3 member were the
chairman of a committee and this body decided it wanted an Executive Session to discuss his
report. He would then have to leave the room.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Valid point. Any further discussion on the amendment as
proposed? The question has been called. All in favor of amending Call Item #7 to include Class
1, 2, 3 and 4 will please signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. I want to ask
those who are voting in favor to please rise. Brother Grand Marshal, start counting. Sorry to
interrupt you, Brother Grand Marshal, but it is Actives only who are voting at this point.
Brother Grand Marshal: Brother Grand Master, you have 74 standing in support.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Should we use the previous number or should I recount? Excuse
me. Please be seated. All those in opposition please rise.
M. Boyd Patterson: Actives only.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, sorry to interrupt the Grand Marshal, but we are
actives only that are voting at this point.
M. Boyd Patterson: Actives only.
Unidentified Speaker: What about those that have just been elected?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If they have just been elected, yes.
M. Boyd Patterson: No.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yes, if you are elected at this Session at the end of the Session
you will receive that. You are not able as a Deputy member coming into the Session to vote at
this time.
M. Boyd Patterson: And you shouldn't know about it anyway. And those actives going
emeritus aren't yet. So you still have a vote.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If you previously received information pertaining to your
election to Class 1 go like this. Sorry. My bad. I thought that because we elected you we could
tell you. So at this particular point I still believe that we are okay on this particular count. We
just need to clarify it for the next time.
Brother Grand Marshal: Brother Grand Master, we have 64 standing against.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: 74 to 64. We need a simple majority now. I need to go back
now. Do we need to change any of the votes that took place in favor? You voted in favor? So
we have 73. Are there any further votes that need to be changed? 73 to 64. The amendment
passes. The question has been called for the amended Legislative Call Item #7 to include Class
1, 2, 3 and 4. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion
carries.
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Richard L. Sayre: Gentlemen, we are on Call Item #8. This is a proposal by Active Member,
Fred Welch to create a standing committee to celebrate our Centennial. The standing committee
proposal sunsets April 1, 2020. J&L has reviewed Call Item #8 and finds it in the proper legal
form and moves for its adoption.
Unidentified Speaker: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we
adopt Call Item #8. The maker is not in attendance. Is there any discussion? Thank you.
Brother Patterson?
M. Boyd Patterson: I have a point of clarification. The question was asked at a prior meeting
here in Seattle regarding Call Items #8, 9 and 10. I believe those were the three dealing with
new committees. Because, of course, at the time of the proposal we could not be sure which of
these would pass, each purports to add the name of the new committee as subsection (i) of 203.2
and the new committee at 203.11. Ignore the apparent conflict in numbering. If one passes, it
will be alphabetized in a list if 203.11 comes into existence and thereafter they are renumbered.
Don't worry about the conflict. That has to be done that way. Until more than one of them is
adopted the lettering cannot take place. So don't be hung up on the fact that we have three
subsection I's at 203.11. J&L will straighten this stuff out later. It will be alphabetical with the
committees listed and the numbering straightened out by J&L. That has to be done that way. So
don't let the format hang you up. Look at the context.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call Item #8?
Richard N. Arnold: Richard Arnold, former Emeritus Member, soon to be an Emeritus
Member, but I would like to ask a question. Are we limited to what is listed for the Centennial?
There might be many other things that needed to be added to that, and do they have to be a part
of the statutes? Maybe we need to add another section saying "the above, but not limited to."
That is just the question, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Arnold, we appreciate that. I believe the intent here to
is to include these items but not limit them to, as far as I can remember right.
Richard N. Arnold: By adopting this are we limiting it to that?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We are not limiting it to only these items. Is that your question?
The intent is to include these items and others.
Richard N. Arnold: Okay. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Does that address your question, sir?
Richard N. Arnold: Yes, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brother Strawn?
Timothy Brinton Strawn: Grand Master, Tim Strawn, Ohio, a point of clarification. Item (e),
first line, the word legislative, do we not mean legislation there?
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yep.
M. Boyd Patterson: Typo.
Timothy Brinton Strawn: Thank you, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? The question has been called with the
noted typographical error, which will be corrected. All in favor of Call Item # 8 please signify
by saying aye. All opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.
Richard L. Sayre: You have to proofread your stuff. Let's go to Item 9, which requires action
by this body. Item 9 changes the specification of standing committees and adds Membership.
We currently do not have a standing Membership Committee. It is proposed by Keith Klein. He
proposes that we now create a standing Membership Committee. J&L finds this in proper legal
form and moves for its adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Very good. It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call
Item #9. Brother Klein, do you have any comments?
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: No, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It stands on its own merits. Thank you. Is there any discussion
pertaining to Call Item #9? All right. The question has been called. All in favor will signify by
saying aye. Those opposed by the same sign. The motion carries. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Grand Master, Call Item #10 is to split the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and
Awards Committee into two committees. The two committees will be Ritual and Regalia and
Honors and Awards. As you look through the language under Honors and Awards you can see
we have got the Legions of Honor there. As Boyd has indicated, if you adopt a Civic Legion of
Honor, we will make our concordance after the fact. So what you are seeing now is our existing
language, and J&L has reviewed this proposal by Brother Keith Klein, and we find it in proper
legal form and move for its adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call Item #10.
Brother Klein, any comments?
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: No.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call
Item #10? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All
opposed by the same sign. The ayes have it. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. I have Call Item #11. This is proposed by J&L.
It was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. It is designed to set time limits when
fees are due. This comes under the category of "we are all grown up now." Basically the
proposal is if you are elected to a new status and you owe a fee, you must pay it within 90 days
or you lose your new status. If your bills are due, you will get a bill in October. If you don't pay
it by January 1, you will lose your status. We assume that if you are not smart enough to pay
your bills on time, you should go away. You will be given reminders and the Executive Officer
will be given a list of people in danger as we do now. But I can tell you that J&L spends
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countless hours dealing with people rushing up, signing books, bringing checks, and all the rest
of that joy. This is designed to eliminate that. If you pay on time, everything will be good. Life
will be fine. J&L created this amendment largely to make office bookkeeping more functional.
We propose its adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: This item is proposed by J&L and Brother Sayre has brought
forth his comments. I just need to add in there that you may be stupid enough not to pay your
fees in a appropriate time, but you will be still eligible to run for Grand Master. Until we get
one with a brain, is that right, John? 12 hours 67 seconds. The question has been called. Let
me ask for discussion. Is there any further discussion pertaining to this call? Brother Hazard?
Bruce N. Hazard: Thank you, Grand Master. I have just a point. This last year I moved from
Luxembourg to Helsinki and didn't receive the bill before January 1st. I realized it was due, but
the question was, you know, how do I pay this, when do I pay it and all this good stuff. You
forget about things. So is there a provision that if there is a difficulty, a special difficulty, can we
address it in some other way rather than lose their status and have to appeal?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is a good point, Brother Hazard, and I appreciate the
question and the opportunity to address that. First and foremost, if you are looking for sympathy
because you are moving from Luxembourg to Helsinki, that is your own fault.
Bruce N. Hazard: Right, but I wasn't calling to tell you I moved to Luxembourg.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I understand. The second thing and most importantly in answer
to your question, Bruce, is that currently in the language, which will continue in the language, is
in subsection (b) under Article IV, it says, "unless payment has been waived by the Grand
Master," which allows for these types of situations, if he is not too stupid. Any other discussion?
Bruce N. Hazard: What if the Grand Master doesn't like you?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Then you are out of luck. I'm sorry. The question has been
called. This was not supposed to be the one you are laughing at. All in favor will signify by
saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Call Item #12 is proposed by Keith Klein. The best way to describe it is the
21 means 21 amendment, and Keith will speak to it. Currently what happens in DeMolay
International is when you turn 21 you become a senior DeMolay, but you are allowed to
continue your term of office. You are still a senior DeMolay but you are allowed to continue
your term of office after the age of 21 if you are a State Master Councilor or a State Officer and
your Executive Officer authorizes it or a DeMolay International officer. The Board of Directors
voted on this as an advisory vote and rejected it 5 to 9. It is now before you for action. J&L
moves for adoption of Call Item #12.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Sayre. It has been moved and seconded.
The maker is in attendance, and I will ask him to address the situation.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Let me say something to keep Tony from having to
stand up and say it. Tony made it very clear to me that this is not a youth protection issue. That
is not why it is proposed. We had a situation earlier in the year where a Chapter was starting,
and there were some young men to be initiated who were brothers. One happened to be
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something like 11 and 11 months old, and that individual was initiated so he could be with his
brother who was 13 to be initiated in the same class. Some of you may recall getting a message
that said something equivalent of "12 means 12." And I just happen to be kind of a literal person.
So my idea is if 12 means 12, then 21 must mean 21. I know some other situations come into
play here, but I think we need to be very explicit about what our rules are, amended or
otherwise. It becomes 21 or maybe 30. So if our ages become 12 to 30, that it says that. There
is a date certain when it starts, and there is a date certain when it ends. It is not something that
is varied or permission granted or papal clemency things like that.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ashman?
Stephen Matthew Ashman, International Master Councilor: Thank you, Grand Master.
This is one particular Call Item that the Congress took a lot of interest in. Just to demonstrate
how the vote went, all those who voted in favor of Call Item #12 please stand up. All those who
voted against? Thank you, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Steve, were there any abstentions? Brother Gould?
Kent Robison Gould: Thank you, Grand Master.
M. Boyd Patterson: Excuse me. State your name and jurisdiction, please, for the record.
Kent Robison Gould: Thank you, sir. Kent Gould from Colorado. Being an EO we had a
State Master Councilor who was 21 and turned 21 about 3 months to go, and it would have been
a very disastrous year if I hadn't let that young man go. But one issue that I thought was we say
that absolutes are absolutes, but we have Emeritus at 75. Is that the day they turn 75 or is there
an exception?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It is the day they turn 75, to answer your question. All right.
Maybe I'm as stupid as you thought I was, John. Well, not quite to Emeritus. All right. I stand
wrong.
Unidentified Speaker: May we take a vote on that?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No, you may not. These are my future peers. Brother Glattly?
David A. Glattly: Dave Glattly from New Jersey. I stand very much opposed to this legislation.
I think it falls under the category of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." We have lived with this for a
long time. It has covered a lot of our members who at 20 years old were elected to Jurisdictional
Office or Congress Office and allowed them to finish out their term. I think it would hurt our
jurisdictions very much, especially the larger jurisdictions where we have officers that serve in
the line and that accounts for a few years. It would certainly hurt the Congress. So I stand
really opposed to it. When I went into State Master Councilor I was 20, and I would have gone
out of office two months later. Now some people might think that is a good thing.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Try running for Grand Master.
David A. Glattly: I'm not defending my case, but I'm defending the case of the young men of
DeMolay. I think the Executive Officers certainly wishes this not to be passed to help with their
jurisdictions and keep them strong.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Glattly. Gentlemen, I recognize the question
has been called, and I do accept that. I just want to point out and I hope that I announced
previously that we are going to limit today to three in favor and three opposed with a two-minute
time limit each just so we know that is the case for at least the ensuing legislation that may come
up. The question having been called, all in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed say
nay. The motion is defeated.
Richard L. Sayre: Call Item #13 is a matter before this body. There are two Call Items
actually that need to be looked at as we do this. Call Item 13 and 14 are basically identical with
one minor change. So let me bring it to your attention. Call Item 13 is a proposal for a Civic
Legion of Honor Degree. In Call Item #13 we specifically waive or eliminate the necessity of a
secret vow. Call Item #14 is a proposal by Tom Labagh for a Civic Legion of Honor, and in that
proposal specifically the oath is not waived. So the difference is one has an oath, and one
doesn't. Tom pointed out earlier that in #14 it doesn't say so, but under our current Ritual there
would be an oath. Ritual and Regalia can change this, of course. But in our current process if
you vote for Call Item #13, you will create a Civic Legion of Honor without an oath. If you vote
for Call Item #14, you will create a Civic Legion of Honor with the secret oath. J&L finds both
in proper legal form and recommends or moves for the adoption of one of them.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We will indeed deal with each of these Call Items individually as
far as votes are taken. Obviously if there is a – that takes place pertaining to both, please state
so.
Unidentified Speaker: What happens if we adopt both of them?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If we adopt both of them?
M. Boyd Patterson: In the case of legislation adopted that last in time prevails over that prior
in time. It is quite simple. If the Legislature adopts a resolution to set a punishment range for a
particular offense with a maximum of 10 years, and the next day it adopts a different legislation
setting, the maximum at 20, the latter legislation prevails. Whichever will be adopted last here
would prevail.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: He is correct, by the way. Rarely agreed, often debated and
never disrespected. Okay. So before us stands Call Item #13. The maker of this particular Call
Item is Brother Klein.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Tom, I would like you to go first.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: He was only kidding, Tom.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Gentlemen, please don't get on to the wrong part of
this. I'm not particularly married to a secret vow or no secret vow. I have no substantial
disagreement with what Tom has proposed there. Either one I would feel comfortable with. Also
this comes into the class of what we now would categorize as an Honorary Legion of Honor,
because the only person to get an Active Legion of Honor is somebody who has been a DeMolay
in their previous life.
The point is that if you will read closely what the qualifications are for an Honorary Legion of
Honor, you will find that it is for service. Just read it closely and see what it is. Then what we
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are trying to allow for here is for people who have served us in some way or served society in
some way that they can be recognized. The one has to do with DeMolay. The other has to do
with the equivalent of other things in life.
We have a fair number of people like heads of state. By that I mean city, county, governors,
school teachers, school superintendents, principals who have been invaluable to DeMolay and in
some cases have done as much or more for us than some of the people that we have given the
Honorary Legion of Honor to. This is an opportunity for us to be able to recognize people who
have served not only well and provided good services for us but for other parts of society in
general.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ross?
Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Members of DeMolay
International and Members of the DeMolay Congress, the DeMolay Congress decided to discuss
both Call Item #13 and 14 together as there is not much difference between the two of them.
There was a very heated discussion, a very lengthy great pros and great cons. The majority of
the Congress did vote against it, and we will now have those that voted for this to please rise. 41
votes for. Please be seated. All those against please rise. 55 votes against it. Please be seated.
This is with one abstention.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ross, that was for both considered together? Is that as
we understand it? Thank you very much Brothers of the Congress. We appreciate that input.
Brethren, before you is the motion to adopt Call Item #13. Is there any further discussion?
Brother Carver?
William Ray Carver: Grand Master, just as point of information for those of us that will cast a
vote on this, might we have some information from the Chairman of the EO's Conference as to
how the Executive Officers talk about this and what they are to do?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Absolutely, sir. I think that is a very fair item?
Richard L. Sayre: Kurt is here somewhere. But I can tell you that the EOs voted and there was
no support, no sense of supporting either. I think he ruled that there was no sense of the EO.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All eligible members.
Kurt James Hamrock: Grand Master, Kurt Hamrock from the Nation's Capital of DeMolay.
The Executive Officers Conference met yesterday and took votes on both 13 and 14. Without my
notes here -- brother Sayre, if you could confirm. Proposal #13, it actually was opposed by the
Executive Officers Conference. When we took a vote on Proposal 14, it was a split between
those in favor and those opposed.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The new, you are supporting that as well?
Kurt James Hamrock: Yes.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Carver, does that address your question?
William Ray Carver: Yes. Thank you, Grand Master.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much. Any further discussion? Brother
Patterson?
M. Boyd Patterson: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson from Texas. I spoke against the
proposal last year to create a Civic Legion of Honor. I rise again this year and speak in
opposition to both Call Items #13 and 14. While I recognize the sentiment behind this, remember
that ours is an organization based upon certain really intransitory principles. We are here to do
certain things, which is to make the lives of young men better. Ours is a traditional
organization, an historic organization. It is a Masonic family organization.
Let us find some other way such as the proposal that you will find that we will take up after Call
Item 14 to award an honorary membership in our order to someone who has performed great
service. Let us create another award. Let us create another citation. Let us do whatever we
may outside of the ambit of destroying one more of the landmarks of DeMolay, which is that
which binds us uniquely together as men in this Fraternity for young men. I urge that both of
these Call Items should be rejected. Thank you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call Item #13? The
question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #13, please say aye. Those
opposed? The motion fails. Call Item #14, Brother Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Call Item 14 is identical to Call Item 13 except that is there is a secret oath
involved. J&L finds it in proper legal form. It is proposed by Brother Tom Labagh. We move
for its adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Labagh? I'm sorry. We have on the floor a motion that
has been readily accepted to adopt Call Item 14. Now, Brother Labagh?
Thomas R. Labagh: I don't think there is any need to belabor the point except to say that I
really need this in my jurisdiction. I think it is an appropriate recognition of Advisors who have
served a long time who are not Master Masons. We don't have any other opportunities to
recognize them right now. But let's go ahead and get the vote over with.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? Yes, Brother Bohn?
Marc Bernard Bohn: Marc Bohn from the jurisdiction of Georgia. I have just a quick
comment in opposition. We have a Cross of Honor award for advisors for outstanding service.
Essentially by creating a super COH we diminish what we have already bestowed upon these
individuals. When they receive the Cross of Honor they are essentially told, "Well, you received
some recognition, but you really haven't arrived until you get this award now." I'm totally
against that idea.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Bohn. Any further discussion?
Brian K. Golwitzer, Jr.: My name is Brian Golwitzer. I'm the Executive Officer from Illinois.
If I'm not mistaken, the highest honor that can be given to anybody that works for DeMolay is the
Legion of Honor. To deny those non Masonic advisors that work just as hard that highest honor
that DeMolay can place on them is not right and I need to stand in opposition on that.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All right. Any further discussion? Brother Vander Horn?
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Leonard Vander Horn: Brother Grand Master, Len Vander Horn from New Jersey. Brethren,
I think that you shouldn't tie the Executive Officer's hands at any jurisdiction. If this passes this
doesn't mean that you have to do it in your jurisdiction if you don't wish to.
But our brother from Pennsylvania said that this would benefit his jurisdiction. It could benefit
other jurisdictions. I think that the more you bind an EO's hands the worse we are for DeMolay.
You should allow this to pass so that if EOs need to use it, they can if they wish to.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Vander Horn. Brother Patterson?
M. Boyd Patterson: Boyd Patterson from Texas. I quote from the Ceremony of Investiture.
"This citation, my brother, is not a reward for DeMolay service.” The Legion of Honor is given
for lifetime achievement, in some field of endeavor. Let us find an appropriate way to recognize
our adult workers without devaluing the Legion of Honor. I urge that this proposal be defeated.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Patterson. Any further discussion? The
question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #14 will signify by saying aye.
Those opposed? The motion is defeated. Amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws, Brother
Sayre?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on the amendments. That is actually
an amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws. Because it is an Appendix to the Bylaws the Board
of Directors voted on it and voted in favor of it. It is response to years of Executive Officers
asking for an Honorary Membership.
We have had this discussion on the floor a bazillion times.
Our proposal this time is to create an Award of Honorary Membership. If you are given the
Award of Honorary Membership, you are given nothing but a very pretty certificate that Joe
Williams has set a price for and tells me it will be no bargain but it will be gorgeous. It is
designed for Executive Officers to essentially give an Honorary Membership Award as opposed
to an Honorary Membership to somebody that just worked in DeMolay.
It confers no rights. It will not allow people to visit Chapters or anything else. It is simply an
Award of Honorary Membership. It comes under the same verbiage as "Hats off" and those
kinds of things.
So it is a proposal to amend the appendix. J&L finds it in proper form and moves for its
adoption.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brothers, it has been moved and seconded to adopt the
amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, I will
call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All those opposed say nay. The
motion carries. Brother Sayre, have you concluded your J&L report?
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Thank you, Brethren. I have a comment. Then I
will complete my report. The comment is that J&L appreciated everybody's participation in our
process. One thing that we have done, I think, effectively over the last few years is create an
environment where we encourage Executive Officers and other active members to submit
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proposed legislation to us ahead of time. Boyd and I work through it and make sure it is in
proper legal form so by the time it reaches this body it actually hits the floor.
Some of you remember the bad old days where most of the legislation never saw the light of day.
We determined to change that process. So if you get us your stuff ahead of time, we will go
through it and make sure it is in proper legal form so it actually gets voted on. In this case this
year all the proposals we received were on the floor today for your vote.
J&L this year produced a number of decisions and opinions, and as is our custom these are --
this is the list of opinions that were issued this year at the request of the Grand Master and the
Line.
JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
DECISION FOR 2005-2006
1. A former member of the Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay in Brazil has no
standing to contest the decision of DeMolay International to withdraw recognition of that
body and to license The Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay for the Federative
Republic of Brazil to conduct DeMolay activities in that country.
2. The Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay for the Federative Republic of Brazil has
the sole authority, subject to its governing documents, to determine who is qualified for
election to office within that organization. Neither the statutes of DeMolay International
nor precedent established by it are binding upon that Supreme Council in making such
determinations.
3. DeMolay International is a corporate entity separate from DeMolay Canada. DeMolay
International has no authority to assess fees to DeMolay Canada or any subdivision of
that corporation except as payment for goods or services rendered. DeMolay
International is not obligated to provide services to DeMolay Canada except in return
for payment received.
4. A young man who is an active member of DeMolay Canada is not eligible to serve
as Regional Coordinator in DeMolay International unless he is otherwise qualified by
having dual Class 6 membership in DeMolay International.
5. A Senior DeMolay is not eligible to serve as Region Coordinator unless he was elected to
that position prior to reaching his majority. An election conducted subsequent to that
date is void and the position is vacant. It must be filled by appointment of the Board of
Directors.
6. Although provisions of the Rules and Regulations permit certain jurisdictional
international officers to complete their term of office after reaching majority, those
exceptions do not extend the maximum age for Class 6 membership beyond twenty-one
years. A jurisdictional or international officer completing his term of office after reaching
majority is a Class 7 member of DeMolay International and enjoys no other privilege of
Class 6 membership except that inherent in the completion of the term of office.
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7. In order to transfer property belonging to DeMolay International, including electronic or
digital information, data, graphics or other property, to a different format or to
broadcast the same, the permission of the Board of Directors must be obtained.
8. DeMolay International owns the intellectual property rights of all rituals and ceremonies
of the Order and must exercise ownership by acting to prohibit the unauthorized
publication of such materials.
9. Electronic, digital and computerized means of communication, including computer “chat
rooms” and web sites, which use the name “DeMolay” are subject to the control of the
corporation which may regulate both the content and those permitted to have access to
them.
10. An Executive Officer has the absolute authority to remove a state officer provided that
all the rules pertaining to disciplinary proceedings are complied with.
11. If a Class 6 member of DeMolay International has his membership status terminated,
whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he can regain membership only by submitting to
the entire joining process, including petition, investigation, ballot and conferral of
degrees. There is no statutory provision for restoration of membership.
12. The Grand Master's power to “remove an Executive Officer when the good of the Order
demands” is general and not subject to challenge for a failure to specify which acts or
omissions necessitated such removal. Failure to adhere to operational standards,
including timely submissions or required reports, is a factor which the Grand Master may
consider, but his action is not subject to reversal for failure to so specify.
13. Only a member of DeMolay International personally aggrieved by the action has standing
to contest, by appeal or otherwise, the results of disciplinary actions taken in conformity
with the relevant provisions of the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations.
14. The delay inherent in an appeal to DeMolay International following a disciplinary action
taken in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Rules and Regulations is not
per se a denial of due process. One complaining of the results of disciplinary action is
not entitled to a stay in the imposition of any sanctions or penalty imposed merely
because of the time required to secure a full review.
15. Criminal background investigations of adult workers in DeMolay International are not
specifically required by statute. However, the Board of Directors may mandate such as a
portion of the adult training, certification and registration which are statutorily required.
The Board may vary its specific form of such investigation to comply with local, state,
or national or foreign law.
16. Marital status is not a criteria for membership in DeMolay International. No petitioner
may be rejected based solely upon his marital status. A Class 6 member neither forfeits
his membership nor is subject to reclassification due solely to a change in marital status.
17. Race, ethnicity and national origin are not criteria for membership in DeMolay
International. No petitioner may be rejected based solely upon any of these factors nor is
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a Class 6 member subject to reclassification or denial of any of the rights and privileges
of membership based upon these factors.
18. No member of the Board of Directors may vote by proxy.
Richard L. Sayre: These are the list of opinions that were issued this year to the Grand Master
and the members of the Board of Directors. We keep a list of these every year so we can go back
and refer to them. Some of them you will hear year after year, but generally they come to us by
way of questions related to the specific fact patterns and we respond to them annually.
Grand Master, that is the report of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee. I move for
receipt of our report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been readily moved and seconded that we adopt
the report of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee. Is there any discussion? Brother
Jelalian.
Alan H. Jelalian: Alan Jelalian, Executive Officer of Massachusetts. Brother Sayre, could you
please read your section again with regard to the Executive Officer and removal of a State
Officer?
Richard L. Sayre: "The Executive Officer has the absolute authority to remove a State Officer
provided that all rules pertaining to disciplinary proceedings are complied with."
Alan H. Jelalian: Is that consistent with the ruling that Brother Sandstrom made a number of
years ago during the -- process?
Richard L. Sayre: It should be. Brother Sandstrom is giving me a funny look. I mean, the
bottom line of this ruling is that if you comply with the disciplinary regulations as an Executive
Officer, you may remove a State Officer. But you have to comply with the rules.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Boyd Patterson?
M. Boyd Patterson: And the ruling from the Appeals Committee dealt with the appellate
process. The committee in that instance, recalling the specific case to which I believe you are
referring, found that there was no basis upon which to reverse the action of the Executive
Officer. It is a different fact situation than what we have here.
The question was asked, can I do it? The answer given by J&L was, yes, if you follow the rules.
That has nothing to do and does not prejudice the individual's right to seek an appeal. Whether
he is successful or not is up to the Appeals Committee. But this reaffirms that the Executive
Officer within the ambit granted by statute may remove the State Officer. That is all it does.
Alan H. Jelalian: So the section in the Bylaws that provides the Executive Officer the purview
of all jurisdictional activities is not superseded by this or is it?
M. Boyd Patterson: No, it is not. This merely reinforces the existence of those provisions.
Alan H. Jelalian: Thank you.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No further discussion appearing, the question has been called.
All in favor of the receipt of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee report will signify by
saying aye. All those opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Please, members of the
Supreme Council, join me in thanking the Jurisprudence and Legislation for their dedication.
I would ask if the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, would Brother Curtis N. Lancaster please
join me at the podium for a presentation of the Scottish Rite.
Curtis N. Lancaster: Brethren, I know the hour is growing late, but I wanted to do this while
we are in joint session with Congress. As you know, we have an essay contest each year. One of
the members of our Council years ago left a sum of money to be used for the purpose of
awarding essay winners each year. The theme this year was an open letter to Dad Frank S.
Land.
I would like to very quickly announce the regional winners and the two grand prize winners. On
June the 7th of this year letters of congratulation and checks in the amount of $300 each were
sent to the regional winners, and I will very briefly read those.
10th Grade and Below 11th Grade and Above
Region 1 Alex Giuliano-8th Grade Devan A. Ward-11th Grade
Pine Meadow Chapter (CT) John Eliot Chapter (MA)
Region 2 Richard H. Szulborski-9th Grade Jose Antonio Calves-11th Grade
Allentown Chapter (PA) Capital Chapter (NJ) Region 3 No Submissions Guillermo A. Cancio-College Junior
Westside Chapter (FL)
Region 4 John Jacob Nice-10th Grade John J. Clark, IV-College Freshman
Indianapolis Chapter (IN) Groveport Chapter (OH)
Region 5 No Submissions Matthew Beemsterboer-12th Grade
Kenosha Chapter (WI)
Region 6 Alexander J. Kratz-7th Grade Sean C. Fleck-College Freshman
Carondelet Chapter (MO) The Colony Chapter (TX)
Region 7 No Submissions Nicholas A. Bealsin-11th Grade
R.W. Moore Chapter (UT)
Region 8 Aidan J. Varallo-7th Grade Michael Palmtag-12th Grade
Pleasanton Chapter (NorCal Santa Cruz Chapter (NorCal)
Congratulations to all those who participated.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Congratulations to all those young men and certainly our
sincere thanks for the continued support of the contest by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of the Southern Jurisdiction.
Sorry about the hour. I think you will understand why we need to do what we need to right at
this particular moment. Brother Tom Labagh, would you please approach the podium? The
Supreme Council recognized that earlier a special presentation by the Ritual, Regalia, Honors
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and Awards Committee include the fact that we have elected a young man to receive the Medal
for Saving a Human Life. I witnessed this one time 20 years ago. And folks, I tell you, it is a
moving opportunity. Brother Tom Labagh? Oh, thank you.
Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, my brethren, and brethren of the Congress, it is a pleasure
to be able to share in this particular presentation. In our Executive Session a little while ago we
approved the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards partial committee report that stated there was
unanimous approval for a nomination submitted with full endorsement of the Executive Officer
for a Medal for Saving a Human Life to be granted to a young man whose quick and careful
action saved the life of a fellow cruise passenger who had fallen in her bathroom and stopped
breathing.
Brother International Master Councilor and Brother International Congress Secretary, would
you please escort Brother Brock Hollister of the jurisdiction of Utah to the podium, please?
Through his calm but deliberate handling of this emergency there is no doubt that he was
responsible for saving the life of his fellow passenger. We have a very lengthy and very detailed
handwritten letter by Brother Fred Kitsen, Jr., who was at the scene. He is the Potentate of El
Kalah Shrine in Salt Lake City, Utah. I won't read all the details but it is a very impressive
description of Brock's handling of an emergency in very proper and careful way.
As people of faith, I think that we all have to believe that it was a little bit more than just luck
that he happened to be touring the ship at that particular moment when this emergency
happened, because the husband of the woman panicked. Had Brock not been there she might not
be with us. So Brother Brock, we congratulate you, and the Grand Master has a presentation for
you.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Hollister, Members of Congress, DeMolay
International, this young man has put DeMolay teachings to action. He has taken his skills that
he has learned in life and saved a human being. We are justly proud to name him the recipient
of this award. I know this young man. It is what he would have done regardless. There is no
honor that he would want to receive for doing what we hopefully all would do give a like
situation, but he has done it. He deserves it. We are very, very proud of Brock Hollister.
Thank you for allowing me to do that. At this particular moment I will declare the DeMolay
International business session in recess until 9:00 tomorrow morning in this room. Thank you.
Business Session #2 concluded 5:25p.m
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COUNCIL
BUSINESS SESSION #3
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the final
session of your DeMolay International Supreme Council. Grab a chair. Brethren and ladies, at
this point at the declaration of the Council meeting being open, I would ask us to please give our
reverent attention to our Grand Chaplain who will offer an invocation. Would you please all
stand?
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Whereupon a prayer was offered.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: For those of you who are still standing, stay up. We are going to
a Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge of Allegiance offered.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Please be seated. We are progressing a little bit
better. Yesterday we didn't have the flag. Today we have the flag. Tomorrow we are going to
have it where it belongs. Gentlemen and ladies, one of the most exciting opportunities that we
have is the recognition of those youth leaders who have risen to the top. It is my distinct
pleasure to introduce to you Dad Michael Stuhr who has served tremendously well as the
Congress Advisor this past year who is about to present the newly elected International Master
Councilor and International Congress Secretary. Dad Stuhr?
Michael Walter Stuhr: Grand Master, Brethren and friends, I have the distinct privilege of
introducing to you the new Congress Officers. The 40th International Master Councilor is
Brother James D. Conner, II, from the state of Oregon and the 40th International Congress
Secretary is Brother Nate Stallings from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Congress Officers before you and about you are those
adult leaders who respect having you in the Congress.
James D. Conner, II, International Master Councilor: Grand Master, members of the
DeMolay Supreme Council, the Grand Line, Dad Stuhr, what an opportunity we are going to
have this year as the youth leaders to work with the Jurisdictional Officers from around the
country. I was speaking about it earlier and I'm truly humbled that they are honoring me to this
wonderful office.
This is a great opportunity that we have. I don't claim that I'm going to fix all the problems this
year. That would be impossible to say, but we are going to take dramatic strides to open the
gaps of communication to retain some of the members we have lost for awhile, more importantly,
put DeMolay International back on the map in the world. With that I would like to introduce the
40th International Congress Secretary, Brother Nate Stallings from the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
J. Nathaniel Stallings, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Grand Line,
International Supreme Council, other advisors and friends, it is truly an honor and a privilege
for me to be here and stand before you today as the 40th International Congress Secretary. I
have been honored by my brethren to this position. They have elected me and Brother Conner.
We feel that we are going to have a great year this year. We are going to be able to do a lot of
things like Brother Conner has already stated and feel that those 12-year-old young men that are
just coming into DeMolay are the most important. They are the ones that are going to impact
the future of DeMolay. So we need to step in and start that fire in their hearts and set that flame
afire so that they will be the International Master Councilor or the next International Congress
Secretary. I look forward to working with all of you. Please let Brother Conner and I know if
there is anything that you feel we should be doing. Thank you.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: To the next Line, I congratulate you. You have two tremendous
young men to work with in this upcoming year. I have had the opportunity to obviously work
with these young men as well as Stephen and Matthew, and boy, I'll tell you what, guys,
congratulations to those jurisdictions. You done good.
I have a couple of real quick announcements. First and foremost, if you are a member of the
International Supreme Council and have not received a ceramic football with a DeMolay
emblem on it, please, I beg of you, please stop by the registration office and pick them up. Now I
have only seen four of them floating in the lake. They do float until the stopper falls out of the
bottom and the ducks get them. There are also ladies gifts. If your ladies have not received
them, there should be enough available for all of the women who have registered. So please stop
by the registration desk and pick those up. One other quick item of business. We just have to get
it done. Jeff Kitsmiller, I have got right here yearbook rebates on my agenda. We are going to
give back a little bit of the money.
Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Okay. Gentlemen, advisors are in session yearbook. I thought I
would grab one before I walked up. There is one on my place setting. Could you hold that up
and kind of show it up in the air? This is your yearbook and an opportunity for you all to make a
couple of bucks. Okay. We sell advertising in this book, and we will rebate back to you a
percentage of that advertising. I don't know if I should start at the lowest Chapter or the biggest
Chapter. We will start with the lowest. And we give it no matter what.
The Jurisdiction of Louisiana, $2.40; Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania -- someone from
Pennsylvania? Anyone from Pennsylvania? Now we know. They got $6.00.
M. Boyd Patterson: Hey, I been there once.
Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Now Florida did a little more work. The Jurisdiction of Florida,
$36; Jurisdiction of Southern California, $36. How about Northern California? Northern
California, $60; Illinois, Jurisdiction of Illinois, $60; Jurisdiction of Kentucky, $60. I guess they
are all asleep. Texas, $60; Washington, $78; Indiana, $84. That is it. I'm sorry.
Now, you know, you are probably wondering I'm handing out all these little checks, and I said
you all could make money. Here is Missouri, $198.
Robert Cockerham: Jeff, we donate that back to DeMolay International.
Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Then the winner of all of us is the Jurisdiction of New Jersey, $504.
Leonard Vander Horn: We are not as rich as Missouri. We'll take it.
Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Thank you, brethren.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Kitsmiller. Very quickly, Dad Mike Williams
from the Jurisdiction of West Virginia -- no, Virginia. Mike, I apologize -- from the Jurisdiction
of Virginia has a presentation to make. Mike?
Michael E. Williams: Grand Master, over the years, you know, sometimes we get caught up in
the business of DeMolay, but today it is kind of special for me personally. I was initiated into
DeMolay a little over 40 years ago, and I think it is kind of unique that I am afforded the
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opportunity today to present a 50-year DeMolay pin to my Chapter Dad, who is also an active
member of this Council. I would ask that Dad Larry Burruss join me here.
When I came to the first meeting of DeMolay, the first prospect party, and I was getting ready to
leave they asked me if I wanted to join, and I told them I would love to but not having the family
or financial support I didn't know if it would be possible. The Advisor said, "Son, we don't think
we ever asked anybody -- to this day I don't know which advisor or group of advisors made sure
that I could come into DeMolay, but I'm very sure that Dad Burruss was one of them.
Again, I think it is very unique that the Executive Officer gets to present a 50-year pin to his
Chapter Dad in this setting. Brethren, I thank Dad Burruss all of my Advisors over the last 40
years and each of you should be proud for what you do you do for the young men in your
jurisdiction. Some day your young men will take your place on this Council. Dad Burruss, I
congratulate you, and it is my great pleasure to present you with your 50-year DeMolay pin.
Thank you, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Dad Burruss, we all deeply appreciate the experience that you
have brought to DeMolay International. Thank you very much.
Ladies and gentlemen, at this point I'm going to turn the time over to our Grand Senior
Councilor who will be in charge of our Youth Protection presentation on behalf of our Order.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Gentlemen, you should be so proud of what you have
done, and the fact that our Insurance Committee and the Past Grand Master Krall reported for
two years no litigation and also you heard Dad Krall say that doesn't mean we can let up in any
way, shape or form. You have done a marvelous job. The job is not over. Those of you who
have been around for a while know how far we have come through some very, very rocky times.
I just want to remind you again that each Executive Officer got the DVD of the new Youth
Protection videos. Each of you received the definitive -- this is the Bible now of the Youth
Protection Program. Each of your Chapters will receive free this DVD and the debrief or the
Facilitators Guide so that they will have that in the Chapters. Your job now is to make sure that
it is used, and the people understand what it is about.
What we have to do for you today is to review a couple of things. If you were in session with us
last year, I'm about to introduce John Patterson again. Some of you remember John. He
presented a PowerPoint about Youth Protection. That PowerPoint is available. Some of you
have downloaded it and used it.
The part that intrigues me is when you look at that PowerPoint, you know, oftentimes we talk
about pedophiles, and the term for the person that deals with the young people of the age of the
people that we work with is technically a hepophile, not a pedophile. It is just one of the things I
learned from watching John's PowerPoint presentation. That is available to you.
Also we have the DVD now. We have the program that I just showed you and in a few minutes
after John brings you up to date on some issues we are going to show you a rough cut of the
video that is now in the process of being produced on the latest issues dealing with Youth
Protection. I got in trouble the last time I referred to that old white-haired guy. Some people
like -- well, I won't mention Larry Burruss's white hair -- but some people who have been around
for awhile took umbrage to the white-haired reference. I'm getting there quickly. So we will try
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to stay away from that. But the video that we are working on will take the place of that. It is in
process now.
I want to introduce to you because he has a great deal to say to us, John Patterson, who is the
Senior Program Director with the non-profit Risk Management Center in Washington D.C.
John?
John Patterson: Thank you, Keith. It is a pleasure for me to be back with you this year. I want
to extend my congratulations to DeMolay for the job and the progress they have made since the
time that we were together. I think the booklet, the videos all represent a lot of hard work on the
part of a lot of the people that are part of your organization, and I think it really truly is -- while
we may have provided some guidance, it truly reflects, I think, where the organization is when it
comes to their Youth Protection needs and program.
One of the things that I'm concerned about is that the victimization of young people is ever
changing and ever challenging. And while we make progress as we continue to improve what we
do to help their safety we can never say that we have won the battle. We may win the battle, but
we haven't won the war.
So this is something that is going to be on your agenda and on the agenda for every youth-
serving organization for years to come. And I would like to give you also some reassurances
that the Youth Protection Program, while it also protects youth, is designed to take make it
easier for you to be a volunteer in this organization. I think we have to keep that in mind. There
is no reason in the world that anybody should be afraid of being a volunteer in the organization
as long as their intents are pure and they represent the values that that organization has. I think
that is an important message to carry forward.
As I said, the victimization of children is changing. One of the biggest challenges that we face
today is how technology is affecting victimization. 20 years ago commercial child pornography
was not a problem in this country. Today it is a multibillion dollar business. Just to give you an
example, there was one web site in Texas that was closed down where a man and his wife were
taking pornographic pictures of their 5-year-old daughter. It had 55,000 individuals paying $30
a month for the privilege of looking at those pictures. So that is just an example of one of many,
many thousands of such.
You have all heard about myspace.com. Some of you may have been watching some of the NBC
specials that they had on the child pornography of people using the internet to gain access to
children. That is just the very tip of the iceberg. The problem is that the internet offers a lot of
positive things. Myspace.com has 85 million participants on it, and, you know, many of your
members probably have blogs on myspace.com. So it is not a case of telling them, no, you
shouldn't do it. It is a case of helping them do it safely.
A part of what DeMolay has done successfully over the years is taught kids how to socialize in a
face-to-face environment. Now we also need to teach kids how to socialize safely in a
cyberspace environment. We need to help them understand what the risks are and how they can
use the technology for their benefit and also the benefits of the organization.
We also live in a very hypersexualized society in which the age of puberty has been decreasing
and the development of the frontal lobe of the brain where judgment and decision-making skills
doesn't mature until the age of about 21 or 22. So kids are being exposed to a lot of pressures to
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sexually experiment making them a lot more vulnerable to victimization. DeMolay, I think, is in
a position to help that.
It is very important for DeMolay, you know, and the obvious -- in thinking about the reasons
why Youth Protection is important to DeMolay, one of the last considerations, I think, is that it
will help you get insurance. It is true. If you have additional incidents, you could lose the ability
to get insurance in the commercial market. There is absolutely no question about that, but what
can we do in terms of the helpful and healthy development of our members is so much greater
than that.
One of the things we have to remember is that the kids are growing up and eventually as with
people who have 50 years or 40 years or even less involvement than that with DeMolay, you
know, yourself, the importance that DeMolay has had in how you have been shaped as an adult.
Youth Protection is just another opportunity to help shape the future of this country.
DeMolay has developed some good tools, but I'll tell you, those tools are only as helpful as they
are useful. It is going to be up to you to go back to your chapters and to see to it that these
materials are put to use and that they don't stay on your shelf and collect dust. This time, I think,
you're in for what I'm excited about. I haven't seen this yet myself.
This is the premiere showing of what will end up being DeMolay's unique Youth Protection
Training for Adult Leaders.
What we have done is last January we had a crew from Bloomington, Indiana come out and do
some videotaping at a meeting in San Diego of some experts in child abuse. We did interviews
with four or five different people out there that are all experts. These are just some selected
shots from that that introduces some of the issues that are going to be addressed in the new
video. You will be able to get rid of that gray-haired old guy once and for all. I think you will
find this a bit more interesting.
Video Played.
Tony R. Krall: That is a rough cut of what is going to become a new video primarily for adults.
There will be a version for kids. Those interviews will be strung together with commentary and
question formats. So it will be almost like a newsreel. We hope that this becomes a useful tool to
spur some discussion, not only talk about sexual abuse but all types of abuse. It gives all of us
another alternative way to present to our adult and to our kids what a serious issue this is and
how we must be always aware.
You have a number of different people talking, and I think it is going to be an exciting and useful
tool. I know that some of you have taught the Youth Protection module more than anyone
around. It would be nice to have their different points of view and then start and stop the second
video. Anybody have any questions?
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Let me conclude all of this by saying thank you to
John for being our advisor in all of this. You do not understand how much time Tony Krall has
put into all of this on our behalf. It is amazing. One of the things we wanted to promise you this
year and continuing is that we will provide product to you. I don't know how many of you saw
the Newsweek magazine article about young men, boys, and how important mentors were in their
life. I sent copies of that article out. One of the members of this body, Frank Rice from New
York, took what I sent out and turned it into a PowerPoint, which I'm going to show you here. It
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is kind of short. But in the PowerPoint what we are trying to point out is that every time you see
the word "mentor" put in the word "Advisor." Think "DeMolay Advisor" when you see this. I
want you to see it because I think it points out some things, and at the end I sent a little bit of a
message about what I think DeMolay's role is in all of this and the important part of a mentor in
shaping a young person's life.
Video Played.
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Thank you. Is Frank Rice in the room? Thank you
for that. Gentlemen, Frank is going to do some things with that. If you would like to have it
available, it doesn't have to have my name in there anywhere. Frank, thank you for that. We
appreciate it.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Keith Klein and John, thank you very, very much on behalf of
DeMolay International for all the efforts you put forth to help develop the Youth Protection
policy, obviously something worth doing. Gentlemen, at this particular moment I would like to
ask Larry Gray to come forward from Royal Arch Masons to announce the scholarship award
winners from this past year. Dad Gray?
Larry E. Gray: Grand Master, DeMolay International Officers, brethren all, it is my pleasure
this morning to be here on behalf of Royal Arch Masons throughout the world to announce
recipients of Royal Arch scholarships presented to DeMolay members here in the United States.
Through the efforts of the DeMolay Foundation and the Royal Arch Masons Scholarship
Committee, and more especially, John Belanger of the jurisdiction of Louisiana who was not
able to be here this morning, I am happy to announce that scholarships were awarded to:
Brandon Wade Pierson - Oklahoma
Clayton Earl Emerson Thompson - Missouri
Matthew Morgan Luedke - Washington
In the future years Royal Arch Masons will try to do their best to support DeMolay more
financially, but I hope to be here next year and announce several other recipients of these
scholarships. As I have instituted some new programs hopefully there will be more funds
available for scholarships in support of DeMolay in the future. I have talked with Past Grand
Master, Franklin Kell, about some support in the future times here at your sessions. I look
forward being back in future times. Thank you very much.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Folks, we are going to jump into committee reports from those
who we have not heard previously. If you have a written report, please acknowledge that when
you stand up so that we can hand that either to the reporter or to Boyd Patterson. So that we
can give this young lady's fingers a wee bit of break so that she doesn't have to do the remaining
transcription.
Beginning with, I'm showing Membership, Fraternal Relations, International Relations,
Congress and Alumni, and then a final report from Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards. Are
there any other committees that I'm missing at this point? My next announcement is that we
know of at least two committees, Adult Recruitment and DLC Committee that have
recommendations that need to be voted upon. If they are prepared to come up this morning at
the close of the committee report presentations, then we will address those items at that point.
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So we will go right down the list at this point. If the Membership Committee is prepared to make
a presentation at this point, please approach the microphone. You have a written copy. Thank
you, Bart Henderson.
H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 16, 2006
The Chairman of the Membership Sub Committee, Bart Henderson called the meeting to order
3:01 pm. Johnny Onkst, Oklahoma, gave the invocation, The Chairman then introduced Sam
Ashcraft, Arkansas as Vice Chairman and asked James Lamb, Oregon to record the proceedings.
The Chairman told the committee and guests that the handouts were on the table as they came
into the room. He then passed around for review the guide for membership retentions from the
Masonic Renewal Committee and that is being adopted for use by DeMolay at this time by Eric
Gonzales, New Jersey.
The Chairman then introduced Lawrence Tucker, the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar, United States of America. Chairman Henderson then went over the Rules
for the meeting and that it is an open forum and went over the handouts.
The Chairman went over the goal from last year and noted that one of the recommendations of
the committee was to limit the number of prizes and to present one better prize in the
Membership Drives and this was adopted by this year's International Officers.
The overview of 2006 Membership Conference held in March of this year at the Service and
Leadership Center in Kansas City was discussed and noted that the attendance was up 12% from
the previous conference in 2004. The Chairman stated that white the presenters at the conference
focused on general membership problems and this goal might have been better met by putting
more emphasis on DeMolay specific membership problems. Chairman Henderson noted that
Executive Director and his staff at the Service and Leadership Center did an outstanding job of
coordinating the conference.
Some of the responses to the survey of the attendees at the conference were discussed and the
following suggestions were made during the discussion:
1. To have the conference be 11/2 days rather than just one day
2. To have "twin tracks" for the active members and the adults and keep
off Friday night and keep it from going long on Sunday.
3. Better communications with the Executive Officers and getting out the
information on the conference for better attendance.
4. Need to have more DeMolay presenters and maybe bring in the "Top
Recruiters" to the conference as reward for their achievement. We
need to show how to adapt the programs from one area to another.
Members Present: Guests Present: H. Bart Henderson – Chairman Richard Jeanson Andy Davis
Samuel Ashcraft - Vice Chairman Stanton Cohen Karen Pehle
James Lamb – Secretary Randy Williams Mark Hailer
Scott Bishel Johnny D.Onkst Matthew Rizzon -
John Saitta Brian Dodson Congress Representative
Wayne Szretter Lawrence Tucker
Gary Burke
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5. Change the membership conference from a biannual to an annual
conference and that the annual conference be scheduled to immediately
proceed the annual Session of the Supreme Council/Congress the
Executive Officers Conference or the March Board of Directors Meeting
to minimize travel conflicts and costs.
6. Ask for prioritization of $5000 for the conference for 2007
Congress Membership Committee Chairman, Matt Rizzo, went over the Congress
Membership Committee meeting and brought the following to discuss:
1. The Congress Committee discussed the lack of publication of the
DeMolay International Membership programs to the Jurisdictional
Officers and the Chapters.
2. Smaller jurisdictions cannot compete with the larger jurisdictions,
Prizes need to be improved and that the rating of the winners needs to
be proportional so it evens the playing field.
3. Develop three (3) new CDs to be distributed:
a. The First CD would be for the new members and should be an
education and membership recruitment tool that is mailed to
each new member by the Service and Leadership Center when
the form 10 is received.
b. The second CD would be a tool to assist Jurisdictional Officers
for Membership recruitment.
c. The third CD would be one that is targeted at the parents as
education and membership.(the committee did not have time to
fully discuss this third CD).
It was suggested that there be a link on the DeMolay International Web Site to an area of
membership success stories of individuals, chapters and jurisdictions that could be accessed by
all visitors to the wed site.
Dad Bill Carver, Chairman of the Education and Operations Committee made remarks and
thanked all the members of the committee for their work and brought news from the other sub
committees and the fact that the Adult Recruitment Sub Committee has brought out a new
brochure for and four (4) PowerPoint presentations that are available on the DeMolay
International Web Site.
Jim Barr, Southern California Jurisdiction Membership Director, discussed the new brochures
that SO has produced for membership and will provide the copy to any who wish.
The Chairman introduced Jeff Kitsmiller, Executive Director of DeMolay International and Dad
Kitsmiller challenged the committee to think out of the box and to stand on a chair to see things
from a different point of view.
Chairman Henderson had the pleasure to introduce Brian R. Dodson, Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.E. & A.M..
The Committee discussed the need to use all the available resources needed to promote
membership growth and retention.
Committee Chairman Henderson then introduced Keith Klein, Grand Senior Councilor who
addressed the Committee on his plans and goal for the committee in the upcoming year. He is
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going to name the committee as a full committee separate from the Education Committee and it
will be the Membership and Marketing Committee. Dad Klein went over his goal for the
committee and stressed that it will be a working committee with measurable objectives and
goals.
The chairman called on Gary Burke to offer a benediction and the committee was adjourned at
5:27 PM
H. Bart Henderson: Grand Master, the Action Items developed by the Committee to be
considered by the Supreme Council for funding are, No. 1, the request of $5,000 for the next
conference budget to offset the initial setup costs. No. 2, to authorize $2,000 for the development
of the DeMolay New Membership/Education CD to be sent to all new initiates. This cost will be
shared by the Education Sub-committee, currently under the auspices of the Operations
Committee.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Bart, let me stop you for just a second. If you need action on
these, we need to split them out separately, which we can do prior to the acceptance of the report
or we can do this now. Okay. If you have those type of recommendations for action at this time,
what I would recommend that we do is submit each of those recommendations as individual
motions. We can vote on them right now and get that taken care of. So let's back up to the
$5,000 request. Read that part about the $5,000 and put it in the form of a motion for me, Bart,
if you would?
H. Bart Henderson: Grand Master, I would move, understanding, Grand Master, that the
conference, itself, is self-funding. Well, it has been so far.
Grand Master, I would move for the request of $5,000 for the next conference budget to offset
the initial setup cost for that function.
Tony Krall: Move to support.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is support. Brethren, just so we understand,
these are financial items that are going to be submitted for the prioritization before the Board of
Directors is what these actions are going to be doing at this point when it comes to the finance
recommendations. Okay?
You are all right with that? That said, we have a motion which has been supported for the
expenditure of $5,000. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the
question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does
carry. Thank you, Brethren. Please continue, Brother Henderson.
H. Bart Henderson: Thank you very much. Thank you, brethren. The second I would move for
is the consideration is the authorization of $2,000 for the development of the DeMolay New
Membership/Education CD to be sent to all new initiates. This cost will be shared by the
Education Sub-Committee.
M. Boyd Patterson: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded for the expenditure of
$2,000 to be added to the prioritization schedule. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will
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call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The
motion carries. Thank you, Brother Henderson. Please continue.
H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master. Thank you, Brethren. Other Action Items
recommended before this Supreme Council not requiring funding are the change of the
conference to an annual event to coincide with the combination of either the normal Board of
Directors meeting in March in Kansas City or the Tuesday, Wednesday window immediately
preceding the annual Supreme Session or in conjunction with the Executive Officers' Conference
which happens at various locations.
No. 4, maintain the involvement of the International Congress Officers and Committees.
No. 5, add a section to the DeMolay International web site to acknowledge membership
successes of Jurisdictions, Chapters or individuals. Request the DeMolay International
Leadership and Service Center to host the 2007 Membership Conference until further
determination of the location by the next Membership Committee Chairman.
Lastly, that DeMolay International authorize the completion and usage of the DeMolay
adaptation of the Masonic Renewal Committee's membership development and retention booklet.
That Brother Eric Gonzalez of New Jersey be authorized to continue his work on this project
through the 2006/2007 year. When it is completed it will be put on the web site for all DeMolays
to use it at no charge.
Grand Master, again, on behalf of the 2006 Membership Committee I thank you for being
allowed to serve our Order. I move for the reception of this report as a whole.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Okay. We have motion and support for the reception of the
Membership Committee report. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the
question. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The
motion carries.
Obviously, Brother Henderson, membership being a key issue that we have in DeMolay
International, our congratulations to the Committee for the tremendous amount of work and for
the wonderful success of our membership presentation earlier this year. We wish you continued
success in those efforts. We thank you for what you have done.
H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Lancaster, may I call on you for an International
Relations Committee report, please?
Steven D. Lancaster: The annual meeting of the International Relations Committee was opened
with prayer and began with a reading of the minutes and Action Items from the meeting last
year. The reports of DeMolay activities in foreign jurisdictions were given and summarized as
follows:
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 16, 2006
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Curtis N. Lancaster, Chairman
William R. Miller, Vice-Chairman
Ward R. Williamson
Andre Lovas
Allan Yeates
Bruce N. Hazard
VISITORS PRESENT:
Brian Atkinson
Craig Maddux
Elio Kely
Ernie Ryder
Howard L. Graff
Joao Carvalho
Keith K. Klein
Keith Rung
Kevin Breitzmann
Lavdi Vermale
Lee Bradley
Luciano Critelli
M. Boyd Patterson
Richard L. Sayer
Roberto Faillla
Sandra Pedrosa
Simon Q. Oduber
Zemi Vito Mare
Chairman Lancaster opened the meeting at 8:30 am with and welcomed everyone to this annual
meeting of the Committee. An opening prayer was given by Andre Lovas. The meeting began
with a review of the minutes and action items from the meeting last year. Reports of DeMolay
activities in foreign jurisdictions were given and are summarized as follows:
AUTONOMOUS SUPREME COUNCILS:
BRAZIL
After several turbulent years, the new Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay of the
Federative Republic of Brazil is making great strides in establishing order and fraternal relations
in that country. Grand Master Sandro Pedrosa was elected on the occasion of the first National
Congress of this Supreme Council. It was the first time in the history of Brazilian DeMolay that
the Grand Master was chosen by the direct votes of the representatives of the constituent
councils.
The headquarters of the Supreme Council is located in Brasilia, and is supported by the 27
regular state Grand Lodges and the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite. The rituals for all the
degrees and ceremonies have been newly published and distributed. We are very pleased to see
peace and harmony restored in Brazilian DeMolay and the fraternal bond reestablished with the
Grand Lodges. Items of supporting documentation have been requested of us by this Supreme
Council to aid in disposing of the continuing litigation brought by the original Supreme Council.
This will be provided.
AUSTRALIA
Bro. Allan Yeates reported that DeMolay continues its struggle for survival in Australia. This
Supreme Council was given autonomy in 1975. There are five chapters with a total of approx.
100 members in the six territories of Australia. Lack of support from the six Grand Lodges is a
major reason for their static condition; however they are continuing to receive support from
individual lodges in the territories.
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OTHER JURISDICTIONS:
ITALY
Two new chapters have been formed with 23 new members. There are now five chapters, 141
members, and 33 advisors working in Italy. A new chapter is planned for Sicily by the end of the
year. The Grand Orient of Italy, and its Grand Master, Gustavo Raffi, have been extremely
supportive of DeMolay. DeMolay is on the agenda of the annual communication of the Grand
Orient to present the DeMolay degree each year, and the Grand Orient just funded the printing of
the DeMolay ritual. The Grand Orient is remodeling a building that will house a museum of
historical items associated with 200 years of Masonry in Italy. DeMolay has been allotted space
in this building for their use.
ARUBA
The DeMolay chapter was chartered in 2000, and now has 46 members. There are three lodges
on Aruba; two under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Holland, and one under the Grand
Lodge of Venezuela. Only one of the lodges, a Dutch lodge, is supporting the DeMolay chapter.
An interest in DeMolay has been expressed by the Grand Master of Holland, but so far it has
only amounted to words.
GERMANY
One chapter with 13 members continues to function in Frankfurt. Primary support for this
chapter comes from the American-Canadian Grand Lodge.
OTHER
We have received no reports of the status of DeMolay activities in Peru, Columbia, or Mexico.
ITEMS OF INTEREST:
1. Expressions of interest in DeMolay have come from individuals in England, France, Turkey,
Bulgaria, and Romania. General information about DeMolay has been supplied to these
individuals; however no further authorization shall be given to a jurisdiction outside of the
United States of America to establish DeMolay in that jurisdiction until such time a formal
policy is developed to define the procedure and requirements for taking such action. The
Jurisprudence and Laws Committee is preparing a policy that will define the vehicle, such as a
Limited Liability Corporation, that will establish the necessary requirements for standard
operation. Requirements shall address such issues as advisor training, child protection, logo and
ritual protection, insurance, annual franchise or service fees, and reporting. Extreme care must be
exercised in committing our resources and minimizing our liability. We do not have insurance
coverage that will protect us from any litigation that may result from sexual abuse cases in these
countries, if we have authorized the establishment of DeMolay there. It must also be recognized
that we are not staffed nor equipped to effectively administer and control DeMolay activities in
these diverse foreign countries. This policy will be brought to this Supreme Council for
consideration prior to adoption.
2. It is the consensus of this Committee that three subcommittees be formed along international
regional lines to gather information concerning DeMolay activities and interests in those regions.
The Chairman will establish a European, a Latin American, and a Pacific Subcommittee from
among members of this Committee, whose charge will be to coordinate and provide information
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to the Committee as a whole. This will be beneficial in providing a current data base for action
and reporting by the Committee.
Brother Grand Master, there are no recommendations to report from this Committee at this time,
therefore, I move the acceptance of this report.
Curtis N. Lancaster
Chairman
Curtis N. Lancaster: Brother Grand Master, there are no recommendations to report from this
Committee at this time. Therefore I move for the acceptance of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Lancaster. It has been regularly moved and
seconded to receive the report of the International Relations Committee. Is there any
discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor please signify by saying aye.
Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
Brother Lancaster, obviously to you and the Committee we recognize the interesting nuances
that can develop in this particular scenario. We appreciate the professionalism with which your
committee discharges its duties. Thank you so very much.
At this point I will call on the chairman of the Congress Committee, Brother Pete Doelfs, to give
the report on behalf of those actions.
Peter Norman Doelfs: Brother Grand Master, there is a handwritten copy of this report
available.
CONGRESS COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 16, 2006
Opened at 8:30 am with a prayer by Dad Chuck Rouse from North Carolina.
Last year the Supreme Council approved a recommendation to add an extra working day to the
Congress Sessions and added a budget item of $5,000 to cover expenses associated with the
additional day.
The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee met with the Congress Officers at the Board of
Directors in Bountiful, Utah to begin plans for this extra day. The Board of Directors expressed
some concerns regarding the value of the extra day. After consulting with the Grand Master it
was decided to survey the Executive Officers and the delegates at the upcoming management
symposiums to determine if we should proceed with our plans. The response of the Executive
Officers and delegates indicated little support for the extra day so these plans were dropped.
Under new business the goals and suggestions for the new committee were discussed. They are
as follows:
1. Develop a Congress Officer handbook
2. Develop a specific written policy for Congress Officer travel
3. Develop a specific written policy for Congress Officer reporting and interactions with
the Grand Master
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4. Examine the mission of Congress with a view of developing a “new” Congress to
maximize the benefit of the Congress experience
5. Develop a 3 year plan for the Congress
6. Move the Congress committee meeting to Wednesday evening to help tie up any
loose ends prior to the start of Congress activities
7. Examine the feasibility of changing the Congress schedule to allow for focus groups
and training sessions (interact with Congress and plan and elected line)
8. Examine feasibility in electing new Congress Officers earlier in the session to allow
the committee to meet with the new officers prior to their installation
9. Develop a Congress orientation program that can be mailed to the delegates with
regular materials and schedule a session with delegates Wednesday evening to review
the program and the expectations for the delegates (Interact with Tech Comm)
10. Create a Speakers Bureau of Hall of Fame members and Past Congress Officers to
assist with focus groups and training programs
Dad Klein attended our meeting and offered some suggestions and encouragement on our goals
for the coming year.
The committee wishes to thank Dad Dave Compton and Dad Ray Flynn for their help with the
opening ceremonies and Dad Bill Anderson for assisting with the class picture.
Respectfully submitted,
Pete Doelfs – Chairman
Chuck Rouse – NC
Tom Sellers – VA
Jeff Rannebarger – OH
Johnny Onkst – OK
Tom Nelson – IN
Nick Walker –
Office Liason
Keith Klein – Grand Senior
Councilor
Peter Doelfs: Grand Master, I move to for the adoption of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is a motion on the floor.
M. Boyd Patterson: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We have support to receive the report of the Congress
Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will
signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Doelfs,
thank you. We appreciate all the efforts of the committee.
Rusty Glendinning? There you are, kind sir. Have you your report from the Alumni Committee?
Russell B. Glendinning: Yes, Grand Master, I even have it in writing.
ALUMNI AFFAIRS'
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 16, 2006
Committee Members Present:
Russell B. Glendinning,
Chairman
George Braatz
Michael Bryant
Ernest Ryder
Dennis Rose
Visitors Present: Bret Akers
Carl Eck
David Ross
John Saitta
Justin Rose
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Matt Marrone
Randy Williams
Rick Young
Skip VanDerhule
Tom Denslow
Chairman, Russell B. Glendinning, called the Alumni Affairs Committee meeting to
order at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006 during the DeMolay International 2006
Session at the Double Tree Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Brother Randy Williams
opened the meeting with prayer.
HALL OF FAME UPDATE
The Committee reviewed the plans for the 2006 Hall of Fame Induction to be held on
Saturday evening. This year's inductee is Brother Kenneth B. Fischer. The Chairman
reported that several invitations had been sent to those who have been elected but not yet
inducted, but due to schedule conflicts, were not able to attend this year's induction
ceremony.
The Committee was informed that our incoming Grand Master was going to appoint an
Ad-Hoc committee to work on various aspects of the Hall of Fame, one of which was to
work on getting those elected but not inducted inducted locally if necessary.
The Committee was unanimous in recommending that a Hall of Fame Induction be
scheduled for the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.
ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT
It was reported that there were 39 participants in this year's Alumni Golf Tournament
held at the Nile Golf Course on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Favorable comments were
made regarding the condition of the course and the hospitality that was shown to those
participating by the staff at Nile.
It was recommended that a tournament be scheduled at the 2007 Session in St. Louis,
Missouri.
Several comments were made that it was not clear that the golf tournament was open to
anyone who wished to participate. It was recommended that next year the tournament be
promoted as being open to all golfers. It was felt that with the right promotion, the
tournament field could be filled by those attending Session and those who live in the
immediate St. Louis area. Also, it was suggested that the lunch served after the
tournament be open to anyone to increase attendance.
OLD BUSINESS
The Committee reviewed last year's Recommendations For Action and the progress that
has been made in completing these recommendations. These recommendations include
the following:
Hall of Fame Videos — The Committee again recommends that previous Hall of Fame
videos be packaged (in groups of 3) into CD/DVD formats and be sold through the
DeMolay and More Store to Chapters, Jurisdictions and individuals. It was estimated
that the cost of this would be $3.00 per CD/DVD and that they be sold for $10.00 through
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the Store. This would promote our Hall of Fame members in the field, could be used by
Chapters in their membership efforts, and used to solicit Masonic support both for
development of new Chapters and Advisor recruitment and also to increase sales in the
Store.
It was also recommended that the previous Hall of Fame induction videos (the master
tapes) be transferred to DVD's to prolong their shelf life for the future.
ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP
The Chairman reported that through an effort in Florida, over 100 new members have
joined the Alumni Association through the establishment of King Solomon Chapter. This
program will be continued in Florida to promote the Alumni Association and to also
assist in the establishment of new Chapters in Florida and the revitalization of existing
Chapters.
The Committee is also unanimous in recommending that the Life Time membership fee
be maintained at $50.00 until the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.
The Committee also again endorses the issuance of a 1 year complimentary membership
in the Alumni Association to all outgoing Jurisdictional Master Councilors and that this
membership certificate be presented at that jurisdiction's annual Conclave.
NEW BUSINESS
HALL OF FAME
David Ross recommended that the captions describing our Hall of Fame members be
changed from "Politician" to the name of the political office that they held when inducted
into the Hall of Fame. As an example, Reubin Askew should be listed as Governor and
not Politician in any printed material that is distributed by the Service and Leadership
Center. In addition, his Hall of Fame biography on the web site should also list
Governor. This recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the Committee.
It was also suggested that our current Hall of Fame members be contacted and asked to
do a short video with "words of wisdom" to the next generation of DeMolays. This
material could be used as we prepare for our 100th anniversary and also be used in future
membership recruiting.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Committee discussed updating the "Who's Who in DeMolay". This information
would be beneficial in keeping in touch with Alumni members, assist in the nominating
process for our Hall of Fame and also to showcase those Senior DeMolays who have
contributed to their profession, their country and their local community in some field of
endeavor.
The process of assembling this information would be done on the jurisdictional level with
the help and assistance of the Executive Officers identifying the moves and shakers in
their jurisdiction.
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The Committee also discussed the possibility of surveying current Alumni members to
determine what they are looking for out of their membership in the Alumni Association.
By identifying these wants and desires, DeMolay International would be in a better
position to provide these services, thereby making membership more valuable to our
existing and future members. Various methods were discussed in conducting this survey
which will be further explored by next year's committee.
The Committee would like to look into the possibility of scheduling additional events at
our annual Sessions for Alumni members. For example, the possibility of attending a St.
Louis Cardinals baseball game in 2007 or a dinner and tour of the Gateway Arch. We
will be working with the incoming Grand Master and Convention Planning Committee to
see where these types of events could be inserted into the Session schedule with little or
no conflicts with other scheduled events. We would also like to promote these events to
those alumni living in the general area where Sessions are held to increase participation
by those who may not be attending the Session.
The Committee feels that one of the biggest obstacles in increasing Alumni Association
membership is due to a lack of communication with our existing and potential members.
It was suggested that the 2006-2007 committee take this on as one of their projects for
next year. Communication could be done via email with "Thank You's" for
joining/giving and to find out what our members are doing and letting them know what is
going on in their area.
ALUMNI HOMECOMING REUNION
Alumni Homecoming/Reunion Committee is very interested in bringing back the idea of an
Alumni Homecoming/Reunion, which was held several years ago in Kansas City. Finding the
right location and time of year will be a project for next year's committee. It was felt that
a somewhat central location is important so that Alumni from all across the country could
attend with minimal travel time involved.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION
The Committee recommends the following action items to the Board of Directors for
their consideration:
1. That $5,000.00 be budgeted for a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet
at the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.
2. That an Alumni Golf Tournament be planned for the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.
3. That $2,000.00 be budgeted in 2007 for the packaging of previous Hall of Fame
Induction videos for sale through the DeMolay & More Store.
4. That prior Hall of Fame videos be transferred to a DVD format so as to prolong
their life.
5. That Life Memberships be made available for $50.00 from June 18, 2006 through
the close of the 2007 Session and that immediate PSMC's be provide with a 1
year complimentary membership.
6. That research be done in conjunction with the Convention Planning Committee
for the scheduling of additional Alumni events at the 2007 Session.
With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
10:40 a.m.
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SECTION #2 — 2007 BUDGET PRIORITIZATION REQUEST(S)
2007 PROGRAM/PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES APPROX. BUDGET
(LISTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY)
1. That the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony be held $5,000
at the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO
2. That money be budgeted in the 2007 budget for the packaging $2,000
of previous Hall of Fame Induction videos for sale through
the DeMolay and More Store
Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we have six recommendations for actions, two of them
involve money. So I would like to make the first motion that $5,000 be budgeted for a Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the 2007 session in St. Louis, Missouri, and I so
move.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, there has been a motion placed on the floor for the
expenditure of $5,000 for the budget prioritization. It has been supported. Is there any
discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye.
Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, the second motion is that we budget $2,000 in the 2007
budget for the packaging of all previous Hall of Fame induction videos for sale at the DeMolay
and More Store, and I so move.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, the motion has been moved and seconded. Is there any
discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any
opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.
Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we have four other recommendations of action that do
not require expenditure of funds.
The first one is the Alumni Golf Tournament for the 2007 session in St. Louis, Missouri.
That prior Hall of Fame videos be transferred to a DVD format so as to prolong their life.
The Committee is also recommending that life memberships be made available for $50 from the
period of June 18th, 2006 to the close of the 2007 session and that immediate Past State Master
Councilors or Jurisdictional Master Councilors be provided with a one-year complimentary
membership.
It is also recommended that research be done in conjunction with the Convention Planning
Committee for the scheduling of additional Alumni events at the 2007 session that do not conflict
with anything else that has already been scheduled.
Grand Master, I move for the receipt of this report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been moved and seconded for the receipt of
this report of the Alumni Committee. Is there any discussion? All in favor will signify by saying
aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does indeed carry.
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Rusty, obviously with this report of the amount of work that you are doing we appreciate it very
much what you are doing on behalf of the Alumni members and more importantly, the active
members of your Board. Thank you.
Russell B. Glendinning: Thank you, Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The Grand Senior Councilor made mention to me that the Adult
Program for the 2007 session on Wednesday evening will be at Busch Brewery. The Congress
event will be at Busch Gardens.
Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, perhaps you have heard a little about the King
Solomon Chapter in Florida. I'll just give you a brief synopsis. Brother Hart was there in his
capacity as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. With the graces of our Junior Past
Grand Master in Florida, on Monday afternoon Grand Lodge was called from labor and
refreshment.
Approximately 300 members of the Grand Lodge of Florida, including the entire elected line,
stayed in the Grand Lodge Room while DeMolays in Florida conferred the Initiatory and
DeMolay Degrees. Our Grand Lodge Line were the active candidates in the Initiatory Degree,
and they stayed for the duration of the program.
The whole idea was that you could join King Solomon Chapter for a $75 lifetime fee. $50 makes
you a lifetime member of the DeMolay International Alumni Association. $25 made them a
lifetime member of the Florida DeMolay Alumni Association. They will have one meeting a
year. It will take about 10 minutes. They will never be asked by the King Solomon Chapter for
any other money and our Junior Past Grand Master is the initial Master Councilor or the
Charter Master Councilor of the Chapter.
As I said in the Alumni Affairs Committee report, we have had a great deal of interest in the past
three weeks. We have a possibility of either re-establishing or establishing three new chapters in
Florida. Many, many Senior DeMolays that were in that room that day have contacted Dad
Lynn, and they have said, "We want to work. We want to help. Tell us what we can do."
Grand Master, it is my pleasure right now to let you know that we that day collected checks from
112, and we understand there are probably about 10 more that are in the post office box of Dad
Lynn. It is my pleasure on behalf of Florida DeMolay to give you a check for $5,600
representing 112 new members of the Alumni Association from Florida.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: What a tremendous program advancement of the principles of
DeMolay regardless of age, and it adds to the coffers. I'm not seeing any downside to that
particular thing.
That is a great job, Rusty, and thank you very much to you and Florida DeMolay for making that
happen.
Fraternal, Dave Glattly, have you a report to present at this point, sir?
David A. Glattly: I do, Grand Master. If I just may make a comment before I start the report.
Yesterday we were informed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas
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on how to greet people in Texas with y'all and the plural version of the same. We have our own
greeting in New Jersey. "How you doing?" Plural would be, "how you doing yous dogs."
Now, Grand Master, I will present the Fraternal Relations report.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 15, 2006
Members present:
David Glattly
Gregory Gabriel
Mark Stephenson
Jeffrey Saunders
William Miller
Greg Coffey
Robert Tomlinson
L. Kerry Campbell
Visitors:
Marc Bohn
Tim Strawn
Chris Grinstead –
Congress Chair
Justin Rose
Bill Koon
Dave Goodwin
Gary Garafola
Joao Carvalho
Sandros Pedrosa
Elio Kelly
Simon “Juni” Oduber
Grand Master the Fraternal Relation committee met yesterday June 15, 2006. A great discussion
was held throughout the committee’s time involving members of the committee and visitors,
with several ideas to assist DeMolay International with Fraternal Relations.
The agenda for the meeting was developed by committee members, submitting topics and ideas
in advance, and coordinated by the Chairman. I thank the committee for their valuable input.
One topic was to develop a directory of all Masonic bodies to assist DeMolay International in
keeping contact with same. It became the pleasant surprise to our committee that committee
member Bill Miller of Washington already had such a directory. The directory will be updated
as necessary and be made available to DeMolay International Officers and Staff by Brother
Miller. The committee thanks Brother Miller for his sincere efforts here.
The committee was honored by the attendance of delegations from Aruba and Brazil. The Aruba
delegation would particularly appreciate receiving mailings and communications from other
jurisdictions. In order to gain ideas and keep in touch, also noting the same need for Bolivia,
Peru and Columbia.
Congress Committee Chair Chris Grinstead attended this meeting and participated. The Congress
committee focus was on Knighthood, Squires and Alumni Associations. The Congress asked for
assistance by the International Supreme Council and DeMolay International to promote the
establishment of active Alumni Associations in all jurisdictions.
The committee made the following recommendations:
1. The Fraternal Relations Committee be made available to the Convention Planning
Committee and the Grand Master to be assigned as hosts to all distinguished guests at
session, from the point of invitation through the completion of the session.
2. That the Fraternal Relations committee be available to assist the elected line and the
congress officers with protocol and introductions when they are visiting masonic
bodies and jurisdictions.
3. That a DVD or CD be developed in house for the purpose of developing and
maintaining good Masonic relations by chapters and jurisdictions. This would be a
tool available to all and developed utilizing existing visual material by the Education
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and Operations Committee. With materials added as needed. This would require staff
time and a budget item of $950. (The jurisdiction of Georgia volunteered to share
information on a similar project)
4. That a request be made by DeMolay International to all Grand Lodges and other
Masonic bodies to add a Senior DeMolay question to petitions and applications.
5. That this committee develop a suggested Masonic Relations program for chapters that
could be used for an annual chapter presentation.
Respectfully submitted,
David Glattly
Chairman
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Glattly. There is a motion on the floor that
has been supported to include in the budget prioritization a line item for $950. Is there any
discussion? All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion is
carried. Brother Glattly?
David A. Glattly: Grand Master, I move for the acceptance of the Fraternal Relations
Committee report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been moved and seconded that we receive the
report of the Fraternal Relations Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call
for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. That motion
does carry. Brother Glattly, thank you.
Brother Tom Labagh, have you a final report regarding the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards
Committee, sir?
Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, Officers and Members of DeMolay International, brethren
and ladies, I already gave one-fourth of the report. I will give you the remainder at this time.
RITUAL, REGALIA, HONORS
AND AWARDS COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 15, 2006
In Executive Session- Friday
Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master and brethren all:
I will present to you only that portion of the Committee’s report requiring adoption at this time,
and will present the remainder when others can return to the room.
The following honor nominations were approved:
Chevaliers – 262, (up 25 from 2005)
Cross of Honor – 130, (up 45 from 2005)
Active Legion of Honor -- 150, (down 2 from 2005)
Honorary Legion of Honor -- 194, (up 13 from 2005)
These numbers include 2 Crosses of Honor brought to Committee by an Executive Officer with
accepted extenuating circumstances.
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Further, there was unanimous approval for a nomination submitted with the full endorsement of
Executive Officer Steven D. Lancaster, for the Medal for Saving A Human Life to be granted to
Bro. Brock Hollister of the Jurisdiction of Utah, whose quick and careful actions saved the life of
a fellow cruise passenger who had fallen in her bathroom and stopped breathing. Through his
calm but deliberate handling of this emergency there is no doubt that he was responsible for
saving the life of this fellow passenger, and we believe that it was more than just luck that he
happened to be touring that part of the ship when the emergency situation happened.
Thomas R. Labagh: Brother Grand Master, I move the adoption of this portion of the report.
This portion of the report was unanimously approved in Executive Session.
Saturday Morning Session -
Grand Master, Officers and Members of DeMolay International, brethren and ladies:
Your committee on Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards met on Thursday afternoon and in the
course of just two hours made some significant progress in preparing for the tasks of the coming
year. After an opening prayer offered by Bro. Chris Tecklenburg, the committee noted two
significant corrections to the 2005 committee report as recorded in the 2005 Proceedings. First,
was the errant mention of the “Monitor of Public Ceremonies” which has been called just the
Monitor of Ceremonies since 1975, when this committee determined it necessary to assert a legal
point that the “open ceremonies” of DeMolay International are NOT fully open to the public, but
are open by invitation to guests. This is the rationale behind the housekeeping change to the
Rules and Regulations in Call Item # 2 this year—to clean up the last reference to a name
changed 31 years ago. Second, and perhaps more significant, is the reference to awarding a
Medal of Valor, (an award that has not been granted by the Supreme Council in nearly 40 years,)
which should have been a Medal for Saving a Human Life.
The Chairman circulated the listing of Honors Nominations to all Committee Members and
Active Members of DeMolay International present, so that all would have adequate time to
review the list prior to voting, asking those who were not entitled to see them to pass them on to
the next chair, on the honor system.
The committee received the report of the Congress Committee on Ritual, Regalia, Honors and
Awards, presented by Bro. Gregory L. Wilhoit, Chairman, and Region Eight Coordinator. The
Chairman thanked Bro. Wilhoit for his thoughtful and detailed presentation, referring a portion
of it concerning the LCC to the Education Committee. Upon motion and second, the report was
received with the thanks of the committee.
One suggestion from the Congress sparked immediate discussion, based on their strong request
that the Monitor of Ceremonies be printed as a pocket-sized book again. The committee once
again requests that the Service and Leadership Center Staff look into printing a limited supply of
the Monitors in that format, perhaps on a bulk pre-order basis.
The committee reviewed the process used to create the 5th Corrected Edition of the Monitor of
Ceremonies, which became available on the DeMolay International web site in late May 2006.
This edition was the culmination of several years of requests by the committee to create the
Monitor for posting on the Internet. It contains few substantial changes in the words, and only
where required by the Committee mandate to make the text gender-neutral, where possible, or to
convert the term from “International Supreme Council” to “DeMolay International”. A new
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main glossary was created, with each ceremony having its own glossary of difficult words.
Known typographical errors were also corrected. This “minor correction” was a major
undertaking, and all changes have been documented for reference by those who administer ritual
competitions. Many committee members took part in this process, but the lion’s share of this
detailed work was accomplished by Bro. Gregory M. Schaeffer, Secretary of the Mid Atlantic
Tournament of Champions, and we are all indebted to him for his accurate and detailed work.
The committee received verbal reports on the Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions, (to be
held September 8-10, 2006 in Baltimore, MD) the Old South Tournament, (to be held March 23-
25, 2007 in New Orleans) the Frank Marshall Tournament, (to be held March 23-25, 2007 in
Arlington, TX) the Heartland Tournament (to be held April 13-15, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN) and
the new National Tournament of Illinois DeMolay, to be held March 30-April 1, 2007 in
Chicago, IL.)
Discussion of a “DeMolay International” Tournament brought out several concepts concerning
limited competition, and the alternative possibility of holding a series of high quality
exemplifications so that DeMolay ritualists could share their talents and interpretations of the
Degrees. The 2006-2007 Committee will consider this in detail.
The committee prioritized the work to be done for 2006-2007 as follows:
1.) A review and full revision of the Monitor of Ceremonies
2.) Creation of a standard short-form initiation ceremony, to explain the process
described in general on page 70 of the Ritual of Secret Work.
All to be completed by the next Annual Session of DeMolay International. A review and
full revision of the Ritual of Secret Work in the next item in priority line, but realistically this
task will probably not be completed until the 2008 Session of DeMolay International.
In 1986 this committee reported that no manufacturers were willing to make a Crown of Youth
according to the specifications in place. Finally, in 2006, not one, but TWO manufacturers have
been found—one that will produce the specified crown, and the other will produce the older style
crown originally made by the C. E. Ward Co., and which many Chapters still use. The
committee agreed that the essential specification be that the crown is made of metal, gold in
color, with 7 points or places from which to display the essential jewels, with a red cloth insert.
The committee further recommends to the Executive Director that BOTH styles be made
available, if possible, along with appropriate style replacement jewels, and that the most
favorable price be obtained within the constraints of good management and inventory practices.
The committee extends its appreciation to Bro. Larry Dillon, Executive Officer in Michigan, and
Bro. Jeff Kitsmiller, for their efforts to resolve this long-standing issue.
In its 2003 report to DeMolay International, this committee expressed a strong desire to see the
title and design of the Advisor of the Year/Guild of the Leather Apron changed. The present
committee considered the issues examined in 2003, and determined that there was no need to
make any changes to this program, and voted to rescind its 2003 recommendation.
The committee accepted the recommendations of the International DeMolay Congress as related
to the Representative DeMolay Award, and referred them to the 2006-2007 Honors and Awards
Committee for implementation.
Following its regular review schedule, the committee also determined that there was no need to
make any changes in the following awards programs, reviewed during rotation year 2, namely,
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the PMC-MSA, PIKC-MSA, 10, 20, 50 and 75-year pins, the DSA and all other certificate
awards.
The Chairman summarized the charge to the 2006-2007 committee and concluded the meeting
with a quote from Frank Marshall, author of the DeMolay Ritual, as follows:
“I tried to plant a little acorn, which I hoped might grow into a tree, under which a
few hundred or a few thousand boys would find the helpful shade of an inspiration for a
better life. That it has grown into a great forest of shade is the great joy of my life.”
This is to remind us all that the ritual is a living, growing document that must be fluid and
adaptable to continue to serve and inspire our young members.
With no further business appearing, the meeting closed in harmony at five o’clock PM.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted:
Thomas R. Labagh,
Chairman
Bruce A. Baily
Michael R. Bryant
Andrew Christensen
David A. Craft
William C. Eppig
Curtis L. Gimlin
Bruce C. Golway
Richard S. MacInnis
Daniel J. Mehn
Sherman C. Parker, Jr
Eric J. Pogg
Jeff L. Rannebarger
James A. Ray
Merritt E. Read
Ronald J. Shaver
Howard K. Smith
Christopher Tecklenburg
John W. Whitaker
Gregory L. Wilhoit, Congress Ritual Committee Chairman
Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, I move for the acceptance of this report on behalf of the
entire Committee and will note that although this represents a lot of work it represents no
expense. Therefore there are no formal recommendations for action.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. It has been regularly moved and
seconded that we receive the report, the final report of the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards
Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor will signify by saying aye.
Any opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.
I certainly hope there is no opposition, because, Tom Labagh, I want to make this clear.
Through my travels this year numbered among the five people whom I saw most often in those
travels, that would include Congress Officers, Elected Line Members, other members of the
Supreme Council, Tom Labagh was in there among the top five. That puts my wife at number
six, just so that you know that.
Tom, you have on behalf of your committee done an absolutely tremendous amount of work. You
say it is at no expense to the committee. We genuinely appreciate that because we know the
expense was out of your pocket. You traveled to numerous locations to forward the purposes of
this committee. I personally would like to thank you on behalf of DeMolay International for the
efforts you have extended for your committee this year. Thank you very much.
We are recognizing that we have two committees that need to bring recommendations for action
before this body. I'm going to ask, with the exception of Jurisprudence and Legislation, I believe
we have accomplished all of the committee reports. Is there anybody out there who desires to
disagree?
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I'm sorry. You are correct. Thank you for doing so. With the offer being made once, twice,
thrice. I can't believe I'm using a Boyd Patterson.
Okay. Just kidding, Boyd. That's a great thing.
Dad Martin, if you have a recommendation for prioritization, please present it at this point.
Walter H. Martin: I am Walter Martin, Chairman of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee.
Grand Master, I move that $5,000 be allocated to be used for the purpose of adult recruitment to
develop programs including but not limited to King Solomon's Chapter Order of DeMolay
and/or Advisor recruitment, and such funds will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors
budget for the allocation process.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, sir. Brethren, before you a motion has been placed.
There is support and it is seconded to add to the prioritization list an item of $5,000 for benefit of
the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion? I will call for the question. All
in favor will signify by saying aye. All opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.
I believe we have the DLC Sub-Committee. Brother Lancaster, have you a presentation on
behalf of a recommendation?
Steven D. Lancaster: I would make a motion that $10,000 be allocated for the 2007 fiscal year
for the purpose of funding the recommended activities of the DLC Committee as outlined in our
report yesterday subject to the approval of the Board of Directors in their budget allocation
process.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Lancaster. Brethren, before you is a motion
that has been made with support to add to the budget prioritization an amount of $10,000 on
behalf of the DLC Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye.
Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you for that.
Are there any other -- somebody said something about asking Greg Klemm. Are you in the
building? Is there a member of the Heritage Committee here? Let's take action for it. Yes?
Unidentified Speaker: I believe that Brother Klemm gave his report yesterday before the
Heritage Committee, the same as was previously reported.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We do indeed remember that the Heritage Committee report was
given. We are just making sure that if there is a prioritization for budget considerations, that that
is presented at this point. We want to give everyone a fair shake at it. Okay. I am now therefore
going to call upon, first off, Dad Jeff Kitsmiller. Do you have any items that you would like to
bring before this body at this time?
Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: I am fine. Thank you, sir.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All right. Dad Franklin Kell, have you any announcements that
you would like to make at this point?
Franklin J. Kell, Jr.: No, Grand Master. Thank you very much.
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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I'm not exactly sure what I did to deserve this this year, but
thank you, Frank Kell. I appreciate it. Is now a good time, Tony, for you to make your
announcements pertaining to this evening?
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: At this point we have a final presentation of the Jurisprudence
and Legislation Committee and subsequent motion to indemnify. Well, they will give you all that.
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master.
There is a report of the action of the Board of Directors up front for those of you who haven't
seen it. That is on our agenda. I wanted to make a comment about our report yesterday, because
I had a number of questions. The questions related to the opinion of J&L related to the removal
of a Jurisdictional Officer.
One thing you should all sort of understand about how we work is that people bring us varying
facts and specific questions, and we respond to the facts specific to that particular inquiry. In
this particular case an Executive Officer asked us if as part of the disciplinary process a
Jurisdictional Officer could be removed as a sanction as part of that process. Our answer was,
"Certainly, as long as you follow the disciplinary regulations." A number of you have asked us
for clarification of that relative to the removal of officers.
You are now going to get the first opinion of J&L for the coming year. It is, "An Executive
Officer may remove an Adult Advisor or Youth Worker without cause or disciplinary
proceedings. An Executive Officer may remove a member of DeMolay or other young person
from jurisdictional office without cause or disciplinary proceedings, and finally, if an Executive
Officer or Advisory Councilor wishes to suspend or terminate the membership of a member of
the Order he must comply with the disciplinary process established within the Rules and
Regulations, Section 314.12." So that is your first opinion of the new year.
With that, if anybody has any questions, feel free to ask me. But the question was, "Are you
telling us we have to go through disciplinary proceedings to remove a Jurisdictional Officer?"
The answer is, "No, you may remove without cause." At this point, Grand Master, I would ask
that you call the International Supreme Council into joint session.
Business Session#2 concluded.
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COUNCIL
JOINT BUSINESS SESSION
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I hereby call the International Supreme Council into joint
session.
Richard L. Sayre: At this time I would like to move that DeMolay International and the
International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay approve and ratify the actions of the
Officers and Board of Directors of DeMolay International and the International Supreme
Council from the date of installation through June 17, 2006, and indemnify said Officers and
Directors with respect to all actions taken on behalf of the corporation. I so move.
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M. Boyd Patterson: Second.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is a motion that has been made and
seconded. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor signify
by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.
Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, gentlemen, for your assistance this year. Further J&L sayeth
not.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is a first. Are we disjointed now?
Richard L. Sayre: Yes.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There is something I have been looking forward to, recognizing
that this is one of my last official acts as Grand Master. At this point I believe we have
accomplished our business with the exception of one of my favorite times the final report of the
Nominating Committee and the ensuing election of Officers.
Brethren, as Mike Salazar, Vice-Chairman of the Nominating Committee, is approaching the
dais, the procedure that we are going to do is we are going to ask for the nomination for the
Office of Grand Master and make that election. We will accept the slate of elected Line Officers
after that, and then include the Board of Directors membership in a third ballot at that point
unless there is objection. Hearing none, I turn the time over to our Vice-Chairman of
Nominating, Mike Salazar.
Michael A. Salazar: Thank you, Grand Master. The Nominating Committee would like to place
a nomination for Keith K. Klein, from Indiana for the Office of Grand Master.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is the nomination of Keith K. Klein of
Indiana for the office of Grand Master. Are there any further nominations? Are there any
further nominations? Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I will entertain a
motion that the nominations are closed and that Keith Klein be elected unanimously by this body.
There is support. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All of those opposed by the same sign.
The motion carries.
Dad Keith K. Klein, you have been unanimously elected by DeMolay International to serve as its
next Grand Master. Do you, sir, accept that election?
Keith K. Klein: Yes, sir.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you.
Michael A. Salazar: The Nominating Committee would like to recommend Patton R. Hart from
Kentucky for Grand Senior Councilor, Michael C. Watson from Ohio for Grand Junior
Councilor, James C. McGee, Past Grand Master from Alabama, for Grand Treasurer,
Joe A. Williams, Past Grand Master from Oklahoma, for Grand Secretary.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Salazar. Before you, Brethren, are the
nominations for Patton R. Hart from Kentucky for the Grand Senior Councilor, Michael C.
Watson of Ohio for the office of Grand Junior Councilor, James McGee of Alabama for the
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office of Grand Treasurer, and Joe E. Williams from Oklahoma for the office Grand Secretary.
Are there any further nominations for the offices of the Elected Line? Any further nominations?
Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I will entertain a motion that nominations be
closed and that this slate of officers be elected as so indicated. It has been regularly moved and
seconded. Brethren, before you is this question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed
by the same sign.
The motion does indeed carry.
Would the aforementioned four individuals please rise? Each indicate their assent to the fact
that they have just been elected to those offices. I am not going to ask Michael if he will stand
up. I respect the man too much. Gentlemen, congratulations.
Michael A. Salazar: The next nomination is for new members of the Board of Directors. This
year we only need to do the odd number Regional Reps. So for Region I, Eric Pogg, Region III,
Richard Lynn, Region V, Shane Harshbarger, Region VII, Wes Thornton, and also EO
Conference, Alan H. Jelalian. Also we are going to add James D. Conner II, the International
Master Councilor, J. Nathaniel Stallings, the International Congress Secretary.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you are those nominated for election the Board
of Directors for DeMolay. Are there any further nominations? Are there any further
nominations? Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I would entertain the motion
that would elect that slate of officers unanimously to those positions.
M. Boyd Patterson: So moved.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That includes the nominations being closed. It has been moved
and seconded. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The
motion does indeed carry.
If those individuals are in the room, if you would please rise. Stay standing, Richard, because
you just got elected to the Board. Acknowledge your assent to having been elected to those
positions.
Congratulations, brethren, and best of luck in your endeavors. We appreciate your efforts.
Michael A. Salazar: First of all, I would like to thank my brothers that were on the Nominating
Committee for all their dedication. They spend a lot of time going through all the different
nominations and all the excuses. We actually elected 15 Class 1 members. We elected eight
Class 2 members, 24 Class 3 members, and 15 Class 4 members. So there was a lot of hard
work done by the committee.
I can tell you that as the Vice-Chairman I will guarantee you that I will spend lots of time with
the Chairman after this event and work on hopefully improving the process. I will tell you that
as members of the committee we, ourselves, were also frustrated, but we are here for you and
want to thank you for the opportunity to serve this organization. I move for the receipt of our
report.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is the motion to receive the report of the
Nominating Committee in its entirety. There is support. Is there any discussion? Hearing none,
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I will therefore call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the
same sign. The motion does indeed carry.
Thank you so very much, Dad Salazar, for stepping into the firing line. I appreciate that.
Congratulate Fred on a job well done.
I have two items left on my agenda. The first one is to ask you, Brethren, to welcome your new
Grand Master. Keith K. Klein: Let me just say a couple of things about that Grand Master. It
has been an amazing year, because we have had some really remarkable conversations. I didn't
always see eye to eye on every point, but every conversation was civil, informative, and I think in
those areas that were necessary for problem-solving we arrived at points of agreement that we
both could embrace very readily.
Keith K. Klein: Next door they just did from what I'm told for the first time ever, and I'm pretty
sure it is true as a former Congress Advisor, is they presented on the floor of Congress a
Chevalier degree in full form to a DeMolay who did not know that he had been nominated for or
received until Tom's report had been accepted, the Chevalier degree and that is Nigel K. Farro
from Aruba.
That was presented in a very emotional setting over there.
Over here we have been getting a fair amount of grief. I will share with you part of what that is
about. If you look at the five Elected Line Members, you may note that one of the things we all
have in common is we are vertically challenged. I have accused Pat Hart of wearing lifts in his
shoes so he may look a little taller than me. So while they may all be with me vertically
challenged, horizontally challenged, I am not as you may have observed. We all take pride in
the fact that we are all taller than Joe Williams.
Now the other thing that I don't know that it has ever happened before, and I'm not sure you are
aware of this, but every one of your new Elected Progressive Line are all from Region IV.
Where that presented a problem was Pat and I had a conversation and decided that it probably
wouldn't be right for any of us to go to our own Region for a Regional. And when Greg Chiles
found out that none of us would be coming to Region IV, we had to rescind that and let them
know we may all show up there now to have that happen.
What I'm doing is standing here killing a little bit of time, because what I want to do is turn this
over to someone who you need to know has done an incredible job as your Grand Master. Jeff
Chretien presents a persona of that outgoing, loud and all the other things. He is one of the most
thoughtful people I have ever seen. He is a person who has considered every possible angle of
everything that has come before this body. I, for one, am proud to have had the opportunity to
serve with Jeff in this Grand Line. Let me present to you -- he still has a few hours more hours
left even though he is still counting down -- your Grand Master, a wonderful Grand Master, Dad
Jeff Chretien.
Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Dad Klein. Thank you, brethren. I'm not going to
ruin a perfect opportunity to step away from the microphone too quickly other than to just
acknowledge, and I said a lot of it in my report the other night, that there is no way that I can
thank enough people for the amount of experience, knowledge, enjoyment and love that I have
felt, received, earned and attempted to give back over the last several years of working with
DeMolay.
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I admire each and every one of you gentlemen for the work that you do. More importantly, I
admire the fact that you represent an incredible work force on behalf of young men throughout
the world. I hope that each of you will carry back to your Jurisdictions to those Chapter Dads
and Moms and the Advisory Councils, Jurisdictional staffs, and more importantly, to the young
men how important they are to each and every one of us. Let them know the good work that you
have done at this level to continue the work that they are tryingto accomplish at their level.
Brethren, this has been a tremendous year. I want to take a couple of minutes off after Monday,
but Tuesday morning you are going to see me back out on the road again. My efforts are not
done at DeMolay. I'm finally going to get back to being an Awards Advisor for my Chapter of
DeMolay.
I'm going to spend a little bit of time at one of our sorority organizations, Jobs Daughters, for a
couple of years. It is one of those pay back things for the opportunity to serve as the Vice
Associate Grand Guardian of Jobs Daughters in the Jurisdiction of Utah.
I wasn't in town during the time of election. That will teach me not to be home. After that I'm
going to devote my efforts to model building and teaching young men how to toss a football.
God bless your purposes of DeMolay. See you.
Gentlemen, with no further business coming before the International Supreme Council of the
Order of DeMolay and DeMolay International, I declare us closed.
Joint Business Session concluded.
DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
JUNE 15, 2006
Members Present:
Jeff A. Chretien, Grand Master
Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor
Joe A. Williams, Grand Secretary
James C. McGee, Grand Treasurer
Stephen M. Ashman, International Master Councilor
Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary
Eric Pogg, Region I Representative
Bob England, Region II Representative
John Whitaker, Region III Representative
Greg Chiles, Region IV Representative
Shane Harshbarger, Region V Representative
Steven E. Crane, Region VI Representative
Wesley D. Thornton, Region VII Representative
Derek Sprague, Region VIII Representative
Kurt Hamrock, Chairman, Executive Officers Conference
Richard L. Sayre, Chairman, Jurisprudence and Legislative Committee
M. Boyd Patterson, President, DeMolay Foundation
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Others:
Jeffery C. Kitsmiller, Sr., Executive Director, DeMolay International
Nancy Shipps, Director of Administration
Grand Master Jeff A. Chretien welcomed everyone to Seattle and the Board of Directors
meeting. He called on Grand Senior Councilor, Keith K. Klein for the invocation.
MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the November 4, 2005 minutes of the Board of Directors. The
motion received a second and was approved.
CONGRESS OFFICERS REPORT
Matthew Ross, International Congress Secretary, reported that he and Stephen Ashman,
International Master Councilor attended the National Masonic meetings as well as numerous
Jurisdictional events. A formal report will follow.
GRAND MASTERS REPORT
Grand Master Chretien reported that Norman Pound, Ontario Canada has resigned from the
Supreme Council.
He also announced the following appointments:
Brian Golwitzer – Illinois
Executive Officer – Effective November 27, 2005
Matthew Buckley – Iowa
Executive Officer – Effective December 5, 2005
G. Wayne Morrison – New Mexico
Executive Officer – Effective March 18, 2006
Walter F. Spiller – South Carolina
Personal Representative – Effective June 2, 2006
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial requested permission to use the DeMolay
emblem for a holiday ornament. The Board of Directors granted their request for a Christmas
2006 ornament.
The Grand Master called on the chairman of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee to
report on the Legislative Call Items to be decided at this Session.
CALL ITEMS
Chairman Richard Sayre explained all fourteen call items on the agenda this year. He then noted
that the Board of Directors would need to vote on several of the call items.
Call Item #1 would specify that a member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy. On
motion made and seconded Call Item #1 was approved.
Call Item #3 would broaden the definition of foreign entities authorized to conduct DeMolay
activities, empower the Board of Directors to adopt specific policies for foreign expansion and
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prohibit any entity, other than DeMolay International, from expanding or authorizing foreign
expansion. On motion made and seconded call item #3 was approved.
Call Item #5 would expand the list of those eligible to serve as appointive officers of DeMolay
International to include any member of the corporation. On motion made and seconded, call
item #5 was approved.
Call item #6 would extend the period for which the New Advisor Membership fee is effective.
On motion made and seconded, call item #6 was approved.
Call Item #11 would make automatic the resignation of a class 1 or 3 member who is delinquent
in his fees and to change the date for payment of those fees. On motion made and seconded, call
item #11 was approved.
The Board of Directors was asked to vote on call item #12 as advisory only. Call item #12
would specify that class 6 membership (active DeMolay) ends at age 21. On motion made and
seconded Call item #12 was defeated.
Matthew Ross, International Congress Secretary, presented the call items that Congress would
consider.
TREASURERS REPORT
James C. McGee, Grand Treasurer, reported that we showed a profit for the year 2005 and that
the January through April of 2006 financials were on the plus side. The audit was completed
with no material miss-statements.
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CENTER
Executive Director, Jeffrey Kitsmiller gave our dedicated staff high marks for their service this
year to the field. Our field representatives continue to assist the various jurisdictions as
requested. He noted that longtime employee Carol Newman had retired and would be missed.
Nancy Shipps has begun to assume her duties and is doing a good job. He was happy to report
that he had no legal or litigation matters to report.
The Grand Master thanked the Executive Director and members of the staff for their dedication
and service. He called on Grand Senior Councilor, Keith K. Klein for his comments.
The Grand Senior Councilor presented his plan for the coming year and set forth his ideas to
work the plan.
Following the benediction by International Congress Secretary, Matthew Ross the Grand Master
recessed the Board of Directors until Saturday, June 17, 2006.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe A. Williams
Grand Secretary
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DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JUNE 17, 2006
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Members of the Board of Directors present on June 15, 2006 were present together with the
Grand Junior Councilor, Pat Hart and many members of the Supreme Council.
The Grand Master called the meeting to order.
The only items of business were the changes to the Congress By-Laws as presented by Matthew
Ross, International Congress Secretary.
There was a motion to table these items until the August Board of Directors meeting. The
motion received a second and was approved.
Following announcements and comments by the Grand Master, the meeting was closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe A. Williams
Grand Secretary
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JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
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Board of Directors:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #1
Topic: To specify, as required in civil law, that a member of the Board of Directors may
not vote by proxy
Proposers: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member
M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member
Bylaws: Art. VI, Sec 6
Action: add language as indicated
Section 6. Quorum and Voting. Seven voting members of the Board of Directors
are a quorum. A member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy.
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DeMolay International:
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2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #2
Topic: To correct the name of the publication “Monitor of Ceremonies”
Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 316.1
Action: delete language as shown
316.1 Acquisition. Each Chapter must secure from the Grand Secretary the
following books:
(a) Ten Rituals of Secret Work, and
(b) Three Monitors of Public Ceremonies
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DeMolay International:
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Board of Directors:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #3
Topic: To broaden the definition of foreign entities which may be authorized to conduct
DeMolay activities, to empower the Board of Directors to adopt specific policies
for foreign expansion and to prohibit any entity other than DeMolay International
from expanding its jurisdiction or authorizing foreign expansion
Proposer: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member
M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member
Bylaws: Art. III, Sec. 2 and Art. VI, Sec. 7
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 208.4
Action: add and delete language as shown
Art. III
Section 2. Jurisdiction.
(a) The jurisdiction of DeMolay International includes all territory where the
United States exercises powers of government, countries where it has established
Chapters over which no regular supreme council other organization has been
granted DeMolay jurisdiction, and countries where there are no Chapters.
(b) DeMolay International may give or receive jurisdiction over a Chapter
located outside of the United States to or from a regular supreme council or such
other DeMolay organization as it may deem appropriate.
(c) DeMolay International may permit a regular supreme council or such
other DeMolay organization as it may deem appropriate to act on its behalf
outside of the United States, for the time and with the limitations it sets.
(d) The authority to create or recognize foreign supreme councils or any other
independent organizations empowered to conduct DeMolay operations is reserved
to DeMolay International.
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Art. VI
Section 7. Powers. The Board of Directors:
(a) [no change]
(b) [no change]
(c) [no change]
(d) [no change]
(e) The Board of Directors shall adopt policies by which DeMolay
International may create or recognize a new supreme council or other
organization with DeMolay jurisdiction. The policies shall include criteria
for the establishment of the new organization and the form of governance
it must adopt.
Sec 208.4
208.4 Territorial Operations. An area or jurisdictional organization may not
operate or conduct activities outside its territory except with the consent of the
Executive Officer in the Jurisdiction in which the organization proposes to
operate or conduct activities. No organization within DeMolay International nor
any other supreme council nor any organization authorized by DeMolay
International to conduct DeMolay activities may exercise powers of governance
outside of its jurisdiction and may not expand its jurisdiction without the consent
of DeMolay International.
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #4
Topic: To standardize language and amend the description of certain Obligatory Days
Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 323.1
Action: add and delete language as shown
323.1 Obligatory Observances.
(a) Dates. The following days are fixed as special ceremonial days, and their
observance is obligatory for all members of DeMolay Chapters unless prevented
by unavoidable circumstances:
(1) Devotional Day: Sunday nearest March 18 A day during the week
that includes March 18.
(2) Patriots' Day: A day convenient to the Chapter in the month of
February.
(3) Educational Day: A day convenient to the Chapter.
(4) DeMolay Day of Comfort: Near A day near Thanksgiving or
Christmas time.
(5) Parents' Day: On or A day between May 1 and June 21.
(6) My Government Day: A day convenient to the Chapter in the month
of July.
(7) Frank S. Land Memorial Day: A day convenient to the Chapter near
November 8th.
(b) Executive Officer. The Executive Officer may change the date of
any Obligatory Day.
(c) Notify Members. The officers of each Chapter shall arrange for the
observance of these Obligatory Days, and notify every member of
the Chapter active members of the dates.
(d) Devotional Day. On Devotional Day it is the duty of the members of
each Chapter of DeMolay to attend as a group, a worship service in some
church, synagogue, mosque, temple, chapel or other place of worship
approved by the Advisory Council in a body at which a special service has
been arranged.
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(e) Patriots' Day. On Patriots' Day each Chapter shall arrange a program
special meeting at which the great patriotic events of our country the
country in which the Chapter is located shall be reviewed, so that the great
light of patriotism may never grow dim in our citizenship.
(f) DeMolay Day of Comfort. On DeMolay Day of Comfort it is desirable
for every member of DeMolay the duty of each Chapter to visit the sick or
aged.
(g) Educational Day. On Educational Day it is the duty of each Chapter to
arrange a program during a month of each year that will tend to emphasize
the value of an education and the fact that the public school is the a
bulwark of liberty and must be maintained.
(h) Parents' Day. On Parents' Day it is the duty of every DeMolay to give
his parents some appropriate token, or to perform some act that will show
his appreciation for all that his parents have done and are doing for him. It
is also the duty of each Chapter to have a special meeting to which the
parents are invited to attend and at which parents are suitably recognized
each Chapter to arrange a program to which the parents, guardians,
mentors or other significant caregivers are invited and at which they will
be suitably recognized.
(i) My Government Day. On My Government Day it is the duty of each
Chapter to arrange a program of observance which shall extol at which the
members may learn about the government of the country in which the
Chapter is located.
(j) Frank S. Land Memorial Day. On Frank S. Land Memorial Day it
is the duty of each Chapter to arrange a memorial program in honor and
memory of Dad Frank S. Land, Founder of the Order of DeMolay, and
to carry out a special fund raising effort with the proceeds being donated
to a Masonic charity.
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Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
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Board of Directors:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #5
Topic: To expand the list of those eligible to serve as appointive officers of DeMolay
International to include any member of the corporation.
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Bylaws: Art VII
Action: add and delete language as shown
ARTICLE VII
Officers
Section 1. Titles. The officers of DeMolay International are:
Elective
Grand Master
Grand Senior Councilor
Grand Junior Councilor
Grand Treasurer
Grand Secretary
Appointive
Grand Senior Deacon
Grand Junior Deacon
Grand Senior Steward
Grand Junior Steward
Grand Chaplain
Grand Almoner
Grand Marshal
Grand Standard Bearer
Grand Orator
Grand First Preceptor
Grand Second Preceptor
Grand Third Preceptor
Grand Fourth Preceptor
Grand Fifth Preceptor
Grand Sixth Preceptor
Grand Seventh Preceptor
Grand Sentinel
Grand Organist
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Section 2. Qualifications.
(a) Each appointive officer except the Grand Sentinel, Grand Organist and
Grand Chaplain must be a Class 1 member of DeMolay International. The Grand
Chaplain and the Grand Organist must be either a member of the Order or a
Mason in good standing.
(b) The Grand Sentinel must be a Past Master Councilor.
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Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #6
Topic: To extend the period for which the New Advisor Membership fee is effective
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 209.2
Action: add language as shown
209.2 Fees Payable. (a) The minimum fees are:
Initiatory Degree $25.00
Knighthood Order $10.00
Letters Temporary (including
Youth Protection Kit) $100.00
New, Duplicate or Corrected Charters $50.00
Reinstatement of Chapter or Priory
forfeited for five years or less $20.00
New Executive Officer Staff
Membership (if not serving on an
Advisory Council or as a Class 1 or
Class 3 member of DeMolay
International) $48.00
Annual renewal of Executive Officer Staff
Membership (if not serving on an
Advisory Council or as a Class 1 or
Class 3 member of DeMolay
International) $20.00
New Advisor Membership (if not
serving as a Class 1 or Class 3
member of DeMolay International$48.00
Annual Renewal of Advisor Membership
(if not serving as a Class 1 or Class 3
member of DeMolay International) $20.00
Annual Class 1 or Class 3 member of
DeMolay International $125.00
Nomination for Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member
of DeMolay International $200.00
Alumni Association Life membership $100.00
Alumni Association Annual Membership $25.00
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(b) [no change]
(c) [no change]
(d) [no change]
(e) The New Advisor Membership fee includes the remaining period of the
calendar year in which the advisor is certified and approved to serve, and the first
Annual Renewal of Advisor Membership fee.
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DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #7
Topic: To remove the requirement that the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of committees
be Class 1 members and to specify that the Grand Master appoints both
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.1
Action: add and delete language as shown
203.1 Appointment of Committees. The Grand Master shall appoint all
committees in this Article to serve at his pleasure. He may appoint any DeMolay
Adult Worker to a committee. The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be Class 1
members of DeMolay International. He shall designate the Chairman and Vice
Chairman of the committee. The Chairman who, when the committee is not in
session, may act for the committee when the committee is not in session, subject
to review by the full committee at its next meeting. A majority of each committee
is a quorum. The Grand Master may not appoint the same member to both the
Appeals and the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committees.
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DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #8
Topic: To create a Centennial Committee and specify its duties
Proposer: Frederick Welch, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.2 and new 203.11
Action: add language as shown
203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay
International are:
(a) Appeals
(b) Budget and Finance
(c) Convention Planning
(d) DeMolay Education and Operations
(e) International Relations
(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation
(g) Nominating
(h) Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards
(i) Centennial
203.11 Centennial Committee. The Centennial Committee shall:
(a) Develop recommendations for special celebrations and activities for the
Centennial Birthday celebration of the Order of DeMolay in the United States and
nations where the Order has Chapters.
(b) Develop proposals for submission to the United States Postal Service and
the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee for a United States Postal Stamp to
Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.
(c) Develop proposals for submission to the Congress of the United States for
the coinage of a Commemorative Coin to be issued by the United States Mint to
Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.
(d) Develop proposals for approval and submission to the Postal and Minting
Authorities of nations where the Order is situated for the issuance of postal
stamps and coinage to Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.
(e) This Committee and the amendments added by this legislative shall sunset
and be repealed without further action of DeMolay International on April 1, 2020.
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DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #9
Topic: To create a Membership Committee and specify its duties
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.2 and new 203.11
Action: add language as shown
203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay
International are:
(a) Appeals
(b) Budget and Finance
(c) Convention Planning
(d) DeMolay Education and Operations
(e) International Relations
(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation
(g) Nominating
(h) Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards
(i) Membership
203.11 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall
oversee membership recruiting and retention activities for DeMolay International.
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DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #10
Topic: To separate the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee into two
Committees
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.2, Sec. 203.10 and new Sec 203.11
Action: add and delete language as shown.
203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay
International are:
(a) Appeals
(b) Budget and Finance
(c) Convention Planning
(d) DeMolay Education and Operations
(e) International Relations
(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation
(g) Nominating
(h) Ritual and Regalia Honors and Awards
(i) Honors and Awards
203.10 Ritual and Regalia Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual and
Regalia Honors and Awards Committee shall:
(a) Interpret the Ritual, review all suggestions for changes in the Ritual or for
adoption of new ritual ceremonies.
(b) Supervise design, specifications and quality of DeMolay regalia and be
responsible for supervision and control of all patents, trademarks and
service marks owned by DeMolay International. The merchandising
operation is under the control of the Grand Secretary.
(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay
International on:
(1) Legion of Honor Degree
(2)Honorary Legion of Honor Degree
(3) Chevalier Degree
(4) Cross of Honor
(5) Medal of Heroism
(6) Medal for Saving a Human Life
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(7) Other DeMolay International awards.
203.11 Honors and Awards Committee. The Honors and Awards
Committee shall review nominations and make recommendations to
DeMolay International on:
(a) Legion of Honor Degree
(b) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree
(c) Chevalier Degree
(d) Cross of Honor
(e) Medal of Heroism
(f) Medal for Saving a Human Life
(g) Other DeMolay International awards
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Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
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Board of Directors:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #11
Topic: To make automatic the resignation of a Class 1 or 3 member who is delinquent in
his fees and to change the date for payment of those fees
Proposer: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member
M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member
Bylaws: Art. IV, Sec 11
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 209.2
Action: add and delete language as shown
Art. IV
Section 11. Resignation.
(a) A Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member may resign from DeMolay International by
letter to the Grand Secretary. The resignation is effective upon receipt by the
Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary shall notify the Grand Master and record
the resignation.
(b) Any Class 1 or 3 member of DeMolay International delinquent in his fees
shall be deemed to have resigned his membership in DeMolay International and
shall be dropped from the rolls if, after the second day of the annual meeting, he
has not paid the annual DeMolay International Class 1 or Class 3 member fee,
unless it unless payment has been waived by the Grand Master.
209.2 Fees Payable.
(a) [no change]
(b) [no change]
(c) [no change]
(d) The annual Class 1 and Class 3 fee is due on the first day of
January October of each year and is delinquent on the second day of the annual meeting first day
of January immediately following One who becomes a Class 1 or Class 3 member shall pay the
pro rata share of the annual fee for the year in which within 90 days of the date on which the
membership status is attained and is thereafter delinquent.
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DeMolay International:
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DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #12
Topic: To eliminate language in conflict with other provisions of the Bylaws and the
Rules and Regulations which specify that Class 6 membership (Active DeMolay)
ends at age 21
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 208.3 and Sec 210.2
Action: delete language as shown
Effective
Date: This Call Item to become effective on 1 June 2007
208.3 Control. Area or jurisdictional organizations are under the control of the
Executive Officers. With Executive Officer approval, an officer may complete
his term of office after attaining the age of twenty-one if he was installed in the
office before attaining the age of twenty-one years.
210.2 DeMolay Congress.
(a) General. The International DeMolay Congress consists of DeMolay
delegates from the Jurisdictions. The Congress shall adopt and may
amend bylaws providing for its officers and meetings and other rules for
conduct of its affairs. The adoption and amendments of bylaws are
subject to the approval of the Board of Director
(b) International Officers. An international officer may complete his term of
office after attaining the age of twenty-one years, if he was installed in the
office before attaining the age of twenty-one years.
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Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted
DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #13
Topic: To create a Civic Legion of Honor
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.10 and Sec 206.1
Action: add and delete language as shown
203.10 Ritual Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual, Regalia,
Honors and Awards Committee shall:
(a) [no change]
(b) [no change]
(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay
International on:
(1) Legion of Honor Degree
(2) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree
(3) Civic Legion of Honor Degree
(4) Chevalier Degree
(5) Cross of Honor
(6) Medal of Heroism
(7) Medal for Saving a Human Life
(8) Other DeMolay International awards
206.1 Legion of Honor. (a) Active Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay
Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of twenty-five
years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for
outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life,
including adult service to the Order.
(b) Honorary Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the
DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior
DeMolay, who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the annual
meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual and meritorious
service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation and
appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory
Council.
(c) Civic Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay
Civic Legion of Honor upon a person who has attained the age of thirty years as
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of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for outstanding
leadership in some field of endeavor or who has performed unusual and
meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of
cooperation and appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service
on an Advisory Council. A person elected to receive the Civic Legion of Honor
shall not assume the Private Vow required of one elected to receive the Active
Legion of Honor or the Honorary Legion of Honor.
(c) (d) Nominations.
(1) Nominations for the Legion of Honor must be made to DeMolay
International by an Executive Officer, who may nominate any number
who are qualified. An Executive Officer making a nomination of a person
having legal residence outside of his Jurisdiction must notify the
Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee has legal
residence of his intention to nominate. The Executive Officer of the
Jurisdiction where the nominee held DeMolay membership also must be
advised of the nomination. The nomination form must contain the
certificate of the nominating Executive Officer that the notice was given.
(2) Each Class 1 member may make one Legion of Honor nomination
and one Honorary Legion of Honor and one Civic Legion of Honor
nomination each year, but it shall be submitted through the Executive
Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee resides, to give him the
opportunity to comment or object.
(d) (e) Conferral. This degree must be conferred upon a nominee by the
Executive Officer for the Jurisdiction, or, at his request, by another Executive
Officer or by a an Active or Honorary member of the Legion of Honor.
(e) (f) Annually on March 18th each member of the Legion of Honor must
comply with the Traditional Observance in accordance with his the vows. He
shall report his observance The observance shall be reported on a form provided
by the Grand Secretary.
(f) (g)DeMolay International, through the Grand Secretary, may at any time
require of any member a signed rededication of the vows and ethics of the
DeMolay Legion of Honor. Failure to comply forfeits membership.
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Keeping Track
DeMolay International:
_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted
DeMolay International
2006 Legislative Call
Call Item #14
Topic: To create a Civic Legion of Honor
Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member
Rules &
Regulations: Sec. 203.10 and Sec. 206.1
Action: add and delete language as shown
203.10 Ritual Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual, Regalia,
Honors and Awards Committee shall:
(a) [no change]
(b) [no change]
(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay
International on:
(1) Legion of Honor Degree
(2) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree
(3) Civic Legion of Honor Degree
(4) Chevalier Degree
(5) Cross of Honor
(6) Medal of Heroism
(7) Medal for Saving a Human Life
(8) Other DeMolay International awards
206.1 Legion of Honor.
(a) Active Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay
Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of twenty-five
years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for
outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life,
including adult service to the Order.
(b) Honorary Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the
DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior
DeMolay, who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the annual
meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual and meritorious
service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation and
appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory
Council.
(c) Civic Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay
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Civic Legion of Honor upon anyone who is neither a Senior DeMolay nor a
Mason who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the
annual meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual
and meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a
spirit of civic service worthy of emulation. It shall not be given
only for service on an Advisory Council.
(c) (d) Nominations.
(1) Nominations for the Legion of Honor must be made to DeMolay
International by an Executive Officer, who may nominate any number
who are qualified. An Executive Officer making a nomination of a person
having legal residence outside of his Jurisdiction must notify the
Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee has legal
residence of his intention to nominate. The Executive Officer of the
Jurisdiction where the nominee held DeMolay membership also must be
advised of the nomination. The nomination form must contain the
certificate of the nominating Executive Officer that the notice was given.
(2) Each Class 1 member may make one Legion of Honor nomination
and one Honorary Legion of Honor and one Civic Legion of Honor
nomination each year, but it shall be submitted through the Executive
Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee resides, to give him the
opportunity to comment or object.
(d) (e) Conferral. This degree must be conferred upon a nominee by the
Executive Officer for the Jurisdiction, or, at his request, by another
Executive Officer or by a member of the Legion of Honor.
(e) (f) Annually on March 18th each member of the Legion of Honor must
comply with the Traditional Observance in accordance with his the vows. He
shall report his observance The observance shall be reported on a form provided
by the Grand Secretary.
(f) (g) DeMolay International, through the Grand Secretary, may at any time
require of any member a signed rededication of the vows and ethics of the
DeMolay Legion of Honor. Failure to comply forfeits membership.
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DeMolay International
2006 Annual Meeting
New award for inclusion in the Appendix to the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations
Topic: To create an Award of Honorary Membership in DeMolay International
Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member
Action: add language to the Appendix
Award of Honorary Membership
Executive Officers may issue an “Award of Honorary Membership” certificate to
those who are community leaders or to those who have encouraged the DeMolay
program in some meaningful way. This Award is a recognition of community
support but does not confer any membership status whatsoever upon the recipient,
nor do any of the customary indicia of membership accompany such certificate
including, without limitation, the ability to visit a DeMolay Chapter or to act as an
adult worker without actual application and certification. Any Executive Officer
wishing to make such award shall purchase the certificate from DeMolay
International. The cost for the award shall be fixed by the Grand Secretary. The
“Award of Honorary Membership” is strictly an award given in recognition of
assistance to DeMolay and confers no rights upon the recipient whatsoever.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The following recommendations were made for election to membership:
Active/Class 1 Memberships (16 nominations received):
12 nominations in proper form, 4 nominations were not in proper form (late, no
bio, or both), - 12 recommended for election. The ISC body chose to elect the 12
that were in proper form plus 3 of the nominations that were not in proper form
after listening to the nominators.
4 Executive Officer appointments were recommended for membership
Emeritus /Class 2 Memberships:
2 members mandated for 2006
6 requested status change
Deputy/Class 3 Memberships (24 nominations received):
20 recommended for election in proper form.
4 not presented to the Supreme Council for consideration due to date of receipt
The ISC body chose to elect the 20 that were in proper form plus the 3
nominations that were not in proper form after listening to the nominators.
Honorary/Class 4 Memberships (17 nominations received):
15 nominations in proper form. The ISC body chose to elect the 15 that were in
proper form plus 1 of the nominations that were not in proper form after listening
to the nominators.
The Committee received 54 letters of excuse (36 Active/Class 1 and 18 Deputy/Class 3),
reviewed memberships endangered due to non-payment of membership fee, non-attendance,
non-compliance with submission of their Certificate of Change/No Change form.
Review of one letter of intent to run for office of Grand Junior Councilor, letters of intent to
progress on to Grand Master and Grand Senior Councilor, letters of intent to remain as Grand
Treasurer and Grand Secretary. All items were received and recommendations were made to the
Supreme Council. Names for Region Representatives for Region II, IV, VI, and VIII were
received and recommended to the Body.
The following are the results of the recommendations made to the Supreme Council of DeMolay
International and the elections thereof.
Elected Officers
2006 – 2007
Keith K. Klein – Grand Master Joe A. Williams, PGM – Grand Secretary
Patton R. Hart – Grand Senior Councilor James C. McGee, PGM – Grand Treasurer
C. Michael Watson – Grand Junior Councilor
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Elected to Active/Class 1 Membership
(Nominations) Weston Aanderud (OR)
Gary Burke (NY)
David Craft (ME)
Raymond Gottschall (PA)
Benny L. Grisham (IL)
H. Bart Henderson (TX)
Maurice Linkletter (CN)
Thomas Nelson, Sr. (IN)
Johnny D. Onkst (OK)
Sherman C. Parker, Jr. (MI)
Arthur L. Pendleton (VA)
John M. Schuster (SoCal)
Donald John Slade (CN)
Danny D. Smothers )MO)
Richard M. Young (VA)
(Appointed by Grand Master)
Allen, Frank, Jr. (RI)
Buckley, Matthew A. (IA)
Golwitzer, Brian K. (IL)
Hailer, Mark R. (MN)
Elected to Emeritus/Class 2 Membership
(By-laws Mandated) Kenneth H. Morrison (KS)
Thordis D. Harden (TN)
(Member Requested) Richard Arnold (SoCal)
Fred K. Bauer (MA)
Roger Boston (AZ)
Richard F. Cole, Jr. (NH)
William D. Patterson
(WY)
John L. Winkelman (PA)
(Committee Recommended) NONE
Elected Deputy/Class 3 Membership
(Nominations) James W. Bard (GA)
James N. Barr (SoCal)
Michael D. Brumback (IN)
Gordon M. Candee (CT)
J. Randolph Clark (OH)
Robert G. Elrod (IN)
Kendall S. Garton (KS)
Richard P. Harlan (SoCal)
Kenneth G. Martensen (NorCal)
Brad J. Northcutt (KS)
Charles W. Powers II (IN)
Dennis L. Reed (KS)
Walter Lee Reich (MD)
Stefan M. Revesz (NJ)
Charles W. Ridgeway (MD)
Gregory M. Schaeffer (PA)
John D. Stallings (VA)
Lawrence E. Tucker (TX)
Jason B. Wood (NE)
David D. Goodwin (NY)
Thomas L. Thomason (MO
Robert S. Walenta (NY)
Kurt Harold Faulkner (IN)
Elected Honorary/Class 4 Membership
(Nominations) Michael Andrews (FL)
Leland Arthur (IN)
Massimo Bianchi (Italy)
Vincent D’Aguanno (MI)
Wilbur D. Dietzman (FL)
Brian Dodson (TX)
Allan Graulich (FL)
John Grein (IN)
Larry Huffman (IN)
Charles Levan (FL)
Gordon Martin (RI)
Stephen Ponzillo (MD)
Ralph Scott (TN)
Joseph Shigley (UT)
Walter Spiller (SC)
Loyal Stark (NorCal)
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(Member Requested) NONE
(Committee Recommended due to Membership Endangement) NONE
2006 Annual Meeting Letters of Excuse
Active/Class 1 Members
(Accepted) Bauer, Fred K. MA)
Bean, Robert J., Sr. (SC)
Boston, Roger E. (AZ)
Callaghan, Edward (NY)
Charley, Anthony, Jr. (OH)
Cole, Richard F. Jr. (NH)
Cole, Samuel L. Jr., PGM (MI)
Elmore, E. John (NC)
Fitzsimmons, Richard (PA)
Freedman, Rick S. (PA)
Frevel, Raoul L., Sr. (MD)
Gonzalez, Eric L. (NJ)
Henwood, Timothy J. (AR)
Jones, Wayne E., Sr. (NY)
Kaestner, Albert C. (MD)
Kemerly, Duane A. (OH)
Krekus, Steven J. (OH)
Larson, Fred G. (ND)
Malin, Howard (MD)
McMorris, Jeffrey E. (NY)
Minshall, Ronald J. (OK)
Morgan, David J., PGM (NV)
Morgan, R. Reid, III (AL)
Oxenreider, Melvin K., Sr. (NJ)
Pankas, James A. (MI)
Patterson, William D. (WY)
Prout, John R. (NY)
Schvey, Robert (FL)
Seale, Ronald A. (DC)
Sillito, Jeffry (UT)
Taylor, G. Thomas (DE)
Thrasher, James W. (NH)
Tilden, George E. (OH)
VerMaas, John (NE)
Wardell, W. Gordon (FL)
Wright, George F. (NM)
Deputy/Class 3 Members
(Accepted) Beattys, Lee A. (NJ)
Belanger, John (LA)
Billhymer, Lyester D. (MI)
Boyce, Ronald E. (PA)
Brown, James F., Jr. (NE)
Cross, Mitchell B. (MO)
Durden, Marvin D. (AR)
Edic, Curtis (NE)
Gigerich, Walter (AR)
Grady, Lawrence (OH)
Hanna, Robert J., Sr. (OK)
Hay, John P. (MO)
Jackson, John A. (MI)
Mequiar, Jerome M. (FL)
Pole, Charles, J. F. (CN)
Pratt, Russell W., Jr. (IL)
Schuster, John M. (SoCal)
Thompson, Scott (UT)
Members Resigned from DeMolay International Supreme Council
(Attendance, non-payment of fee, and/or no Certificate of Change/No Change)
Active/Class 1 NONE
Deputy/Class 3 NONE
Members Requested Resignation from
DeMolay International Supreme Council
Deputy/Class 3 Members
Norman Jack Pound (CN)
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RITUAL, REGALIA, HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE
ACTIVE LEGION OF HONOR
Alabama
Jackson, Charles H.
Arizona Koch, David N.
Wahl, Edwin Eric
Southern California Blackstock, Joseph Roinson
Collins, Burton Eugene
Hoffstadt, Brian Matthew
Jordan, Stephen Claude
LaSuer, Jay C.
Rentle, Norman Leroy
Thomas, Martin Rowland
Colorado Harrington, John Joseph
Plaisted, Amer
Selders, Tom
Connecticut Rhoads, John Scott
Florida Dunn, James R.
Griffis, Mark David
Jeffrey, Robert W.
Lopez, Shawn Ray
MacAulay, Scott Taylor, Sr.
Ortt, Louis Henly
Payne, Dennis Allen
Slepin, Stephen Marc
Wyllie, William F.
Georgia Tomazin, Ronald Joseph
Williams, Henry A., III
Idaho Hamilton, William L.
Morrison, Billie Neil
Parsons, Dale Leon
Illinois Alkire, Lawrence Glenn
Cravens, Keith W.
Golwitzer, Brian Keith, Jr.
Goodpastor, Vinson Dale
Hughes, John T.
McClure, Lloyd Milton, III
Miller, David E.
Moses, James J., Jr.
Nance, Bradley David
Indiana Daugherty, James William,
II
Ellington, Randal Parker
Ferrell, Scott Douglas
Nice, Robert Joseph
Iowa Brown, Dallas Donald
Williams, Kirk W.
Kansas Amyx, William Robert
Byerley, Davd R.
Coplin, Amos, Hillman, Jr.
Kraemer, Kelly D.
Payne, Robert E.
Russell, Richard E.
Swander, Robert E.
Kentucky Adler, Michael Keith
Vardiman, Edwin Lowe, Sr.
Maryland Linder, Leland Patrick
Watson, Randall Lyle
Wyatt, Lee A.
Massachusetts Romer, David Walter
Michigan Elliott, Corbin Pease
Kogelschatz, Robert
Kughn, Richard P.
Spencer, Jay D.
Minnesota Bayers, Robert Wayne
Frandsen, Gordon Bruce
MacPherson, David Edward
Watson, Thomas D.
Missouri Arnold, Chad Anthony
Barnett, Richard Kelly
Johnston, Richard L.
Knauss, Daniel O.
Mason, James Charles
Patterson, Todd Steffen
Unverzagt, Charles Norman
Montana Anderson, Ronald L.
New Hampshire Clay, Kenneth Ansel, Jr.
Lawrie, Robert W.
Lewis, Edward N.
MacLean, Robert M.
New Jersey Bonelli, Nicholas
Ehrenfeld, Frank E., III
Poeter, Ronald
Roberts, James R.
Zimmerman, Kurt E.
New Mexico Harris, Jay G.
Baker, David L.
Tunnell, Arthur D.
New York Alvarado, Mark
Crystal, Robert E.
Dainty, Harry E.
Glassmamn, David Brian
Grimaldi, Robert Paul, II
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Ohio Carmen, John Allen, II
Clevenger, Michael
DeNoewer, John E.
Fischer, Walter D., Jr.
Freeman, David Randall
Hollback, John E., Jr.
Jennison, Gregory Alan
May, Robert P.
Rannebarger, Daniel Karl
Snodgrass, James Paul
Stine, Thomas Ray
Whitney, Byron J.
Woodruff, William Thomas
Oklahoma Cary, Daniel E.
Cary, David A.
Crowell, William
Doyle, Patrick K.
Epperly, Randy D.
Epperly, Robert D.
Kelly, Robert
Milton, Gerald Alan
Rhodes, J. L.
Pennsylvania Black, Michael Allen
Fitzsimmons, Andrew O.
Gardner, John Stephen
Slavich, Michael Frank
Ullom, Eric M.
Wertz, Michael K., Sr.
Rhode Island Plemmons, Gerald Thomas
Texas Allen, George W., III
Beville, Duane Edward
Castillo, Steven Jesse
Chambers, Walter Edward
Creel, John H.
Henry, Zack David
Hicks, Richard Philip
Irvin, Stanley Truman
Lavender, Michael Scott
McGath, Troy Leland
Meyer, Arleigh G.
Miller, Allen C.
Phelps, Lloyd Edwin
Sinco, Russell Hyatt
Uzzell, Anthony James
Waldie, John Harrison
Utah Daub, Clarence Theodore, Jr.
Virginia Berman, Herbert Seth
Dexter, Craig L.
Dunn, Samuel Emmett
Duvall, Terence H.
Elliott, Robert L.
Washington Cunningham, Ronald B.
Hevland, Mark E.
Wilson, Robert Wade
Wisconsin Klinger, Kevin A.
Northern California Botto, Gregory Louis
Hopper, Richard W.
Killmer, David Ernest
Rounsevell, George Baker
Wahl, Robert Dean, Jr.
Yeffa, Steven Leslie
Zachry, William M.
Ontario Bowman, James Grant
Saikaley, Dennis Maurice
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HONORARY LEGION OF HONOR
Arizona Fry, Douglas Gene
Garn, Steven Lee
Garrett, Joe Milton
Humphrey, David Clay
Arkansas Elder, Carroll Leneth
Rogers, Doyle Wayne
Southern California Barnes, Christopher Kim
Navarro, Roger Marino
Colorado Burns, John Irvin
Cox, Thomas Jerome
Reiter, Douglas A.
Wells, Wayne Anthony
Florida Jones, William P.
Larkins, Vance E.
Williams, William V.
Georgia Betts, A. Hendry, II
Garner, Albert F., Jr.
Griggers, Larry Michael
Moss, Jerry Douglas
Idaho Tucker, Donald Alexander
Illinois Banser, Gary J.
Brown, William H.
Candioto, August A., Jr.
Endres, William Bervin
Gibelin, Jeffery R.
Hepner, Mark R.
Hursh, George Alfred
Kohn, Richard E.
McIntosh, Elmer Festes
Meyer, Dennis L.
Sale, Donald L.
Schenk, Steven A.
Seward, Terry L.
Stimpert, Craig C.
Sullivan, Clifford C.
Tonigan, Henry C., III
Zumwalt, Homer Lee
Indiana Adamson, James Ray, III
Barkdull, James Miles
Beattie, Thomas Bruce, Sr.
Cummings, Herbert J.
Ira, Rodney
Kaminsky, Lawrence V.
McDonald, Charles Rodney
Shekell, James Gretna
Swick, John Daniel
Willis, Kenneth Eugene, Jr.
Wimmenauer, William H. Jr.
Iowa Anderson, Tim Scott
Crawford, William Robert
Durrett, Robert Henry
Mosier, Donald Earl
Kansas Folwer, Delbert Eugene
Heumann, Warren Keith
Holt, Alan Gene
Prettyman, Gayle R.
Roach, Nicholas B.
Snellen, Roger G.
Tole, Glen Ray
Kentucky Barnett, Roger Dale
Louisiana Easterly, Siegle Bruce
Maine Greenwood, James Alden
Richardson, Kenneth Lee
Massachusetts Coffin, James Albert, Jr.
Michigan O'Dell, Erwin Wesley
Wilder, Bill R.
Mississippi Ainsworth, Bobby Ralph
Dyer, Kennith E.
Grice, Jiles Kenneth
Morgan, Terry Gilbert
Thames, John Keith
Windham, Jimmie L.
Missouri Anderson, Michael James
Baldas, Robert Chris, Jr.
Barnett, James Kent
Brooks, Michael Wesley
Caraker, John Charles
Collins, Timmy Lee
Cook, Leonard Larry
DeMerath, Paul Albert
Dillon, Frank Richard
Fetter, Dennis Edwin
Fitzsimmons, Daniel James
Fox, Larry Chester
Fulbright, Cecil Everett
Goede, Vernon E.
Mahovsky, John Dale
Makuta, John Henry
Paul, Richarrd E.
Roesch, Richard Allen
Ross, Guy DeWayne
Sawicki, Walter Staley, II
Schubert, Steven Edward
Swinney, David Lee
Thomason, Thomas Lee
Van Meter, Scot Warren
Montana Murphy, Brian Jay
Roberts, Laris
Nebraska Brummett, Thomas K.
New Hampshire Hatfield, Robert G.
Lane, Andrew Francis
New Jersey Colligas, John M.
Herman, David
Sas, Lawrence L.
Sharp, William E.
Weisgerber, Patrick C., Sr.
New York Barnes, David E.
Beardsley, Raymond R.
Clizbe, William Charles
Finley, Robert S.
Simpson, James C.
Stockwell, Lester B., III
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Ohio Brooks, James Grant
Filliez, James R.
Goodman, Donald
Lambert, Howard Lindsey
McLemore, Ralph E., Jr.
Negin, Morton S.
Nelly, Norman Roy
Peppel, Edward
Posey, Terry W.
Smith, Calvin Matthew
Trigg, Robert Jed
Watkins, Roger A.
Whitaker, Dale
Oklahoma Dick, R. W.
Higginbotham, Donnie
Massad, R. W.
McAlister, James L.
Smyrl, James Earnest
Southerland, Dale
Weddle, Walter Dale
Oregon Blackburn, Paul Andrew
Endicott, Erin L.
Lovelin, Marlin
Martin, William A.
Pennsylvania Davis, Richard A.
DeStefano, Frank Joseph, Jr.
Ferraro, Jesse J.
Kingsbury, William L.
Markle, Dale A.
Taggart, Paul William
Williams, Richard Alan, Sr.
Zeamer, Donald G.
Rhode Island Hassell, Raymond Eric
Tennessee Brooks, Donald Edgar
Cain, James Lester
Crane, Charles Herbert
Doyle, Kenneth Richard
Greene, Ronnie Ray
Jarnagin, Franklin Reece
Musick, Delbert Ray
Percival, Gayle Wesley
Phillips, Paul Lincoln
Rose, Mark Christopher
Texas Adair, Henry Drew
Asmar, Rabih Naiim
Broughton, Donald W.
Brown, Russell Clay
Erwin, Claude
Fambry, Julius Emil
Herring, Lee Durward, Jr.
Hunter, Frank Bryan
Larson, Lee G.
Lord, Douglas Allan
Perkins, David Lewis
Virginia Ballard, Michael C.
Foster, Ronald G.
Graham, Douglas Allen
Hall, Ryamond Elnor, Jr.
Harrison, James Lee
Holley, Malcolm R.
Jackson, John Paul
Klucas, John Andrew
Moore, B. Sidney, Jr.
Pate, Emmett Mosley, Jr.
Trinkle, Nelson Crane
Washington Chimienti, Von
Gent, Kevin
Gilbert, Brian A.
Hart, Jerry Bill
Heinemann, Dean W.
Hill, Karl D.
Johnson, Floyd Emery
Morgan, Steven E.
Werner, Reuel T.
Wisconsin Itzenhuiser, Rick Ronald
Wilke, John W.
Italy Chiarle, Aldo
Sessa, Luigi
Northern California Hutchinson, Alton E.
Taff, Max C., Sr.
British Columbia Thompson, Grant Casper
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CHEVALIER Arizona
Amidon, John R.
Cadis, David
Koch, Benjamin David
Schassler, Justin Gregory
Stark, Robert M.
Stum, John Sutton, III
Arkansas Carswell, Ricardo Da Silva
Chung, Sammy
Kolb, Paul L., Jr.
Southern California Enriquez, Omar Jean
Fertig, Sean Michael
Hartman, Duane T.
Hartman, Erick Everett
Hill, Robert Arthur, II
Hunter, Todd Fredrick
Jordan, Brandon Stephen
Keith, David M.
Keith, Paul B.
Kronenfeld, Brian
Maude, Elliott
Oaks, Christopher Matthew
Olson, Chester Warren, III
Pinzon, Kyle Jaymes
Ruvelson, Robert Stanley
Terzian, Matthew
Trask, Chris B.
Colorado Coberly, William James
Reiter, James A.
Connecticut Bradbury, Jeremy R.
Dewey, Robert Dwight, Jr.
Dixon, Jesse Adams
Florida Blaisdell, Ronald Brian
Clayton, Christopher Wood
Cole, Ian
Harris, Wesley Martin
Lampman, David Scott
Nolin, Brian Allen, Jr.
Nolin, Joseph Christopher
Rhodes, Matthew T.
Georgia Bard, Geoffrey Scott
Bohn, Stephen Richard
D'Ann, Hugh Saverio, IV
Eells, Richard Warren, II
Griggers, Michael Sherwood
Harris, Albert John
Stovall, Todd Allen
Idaho Folk, Emmett Richard
Goodpastor, Daren T.
Illinois Fourdyce, John Wesley
Helms, David Kenneth Paul
Lawson, Raymond Leroy, Jr.
Lawson, William Robert
Putnam, Michael
Rojas, Anthony Kenneth
Swanson, John Edward
Indiana Chastain, Robert Andrew
Johnson, Nathan Edward
Mitchell, Joshua Ryan
Smith, Jesse Isaiah
Snyder, Noah David
Kansas Campa, Michael Anthony, II
Coplin, Amos Hillman, Jr.
Grandstaff, David
Lester, Ray Edward, Jr.
Kentucky Arledge, Jonathon Daniel
Foster, Ryan Leigh
Gallai, John, Jr.
Harvey, Daniel Jed
Lewis, Richard Edward
Mahaffer, Nathan D.
Robinson, Walter Stanley
Louisiana Easterly, Nicholas St. Clair
Moore, Adam Samuel
Maine Finnimore, Jason Mathew
Galarnean, Kyle Ernest
Jimmo, Justin Mark
Perry, Brandon R.
Sweeney, Christopher L.
Maryland Alford, Henry Robert, Jr.
Baldwin, Joshua
Bosley, Scott Michael
Eubank, Craig Allen
Frazier, Randolph Thomas
Hansen, James Michael
Hussain, Rashid Syed
Massachusetts Campbell, Nicholas Robert
Chouinard, Jon-Paul Ellis
Francoeur, Matthew Joseph
Ward, Devon Allen
Michigan Boyer, Cristopher Warren
Hendricks, Thomas Bernard
Lambka, Matthew John
Lambka, Todd William
McClure, Timothy John
Plantrich, Craig Steven
Rizor, Michael T.
Smith, Clarence Orva-Beach
Thames, Charles Wm. Lee
Zakhim, Nudal Wahid
Minnesota Grimm, Travis William
Holien, Justin
Kostuch, Anthony Joseph
Mississippi Smith, Jonathan Hiram
Missouri Admire, Travis
Almond, Michael J.
Chrivia, Kelson Robert
Cockerham, Ryan Matthew
Ficken, Larry Louis, Jr.
Kratz, Joshua Robert
Woods, Justin A.
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Montana Erickson, Eric Anders
Miller, Joshua Vernon
Nebraska Bonebright, Nicholas
Moormeier, Tanner
VanWesten, Martin
Werner, Brandon
Nevada Johnson, Steven Andrew Ruttman
New Jersey Allenspach, Todd Everett
Amme, Richard C.
Auerbach, Andrew Richard
Byrne, Bernard Joseph
Dombroski, Eugene Edward, Jr.
Lehman, Daniel E.
Marren, Sean Edward
McGrady, Danial Richard, Jr.
Phillips, Daniel Aaron
Revy, Matthew Joseph
VanderHorn, Christopher Daniel
Wilborne, Joshua F.
New York Cook, Justin Patrick
Gibbs, Harry L.
Lewis, Frank L.
Romano, Eric K.
North Carolina Minton, Erik Rice
Ohio Brogan, Patrick William
Burnett, Thomas Allen
Clark, John Jacob, IV
Glass,Matthew Ian
Gorton, Bryan
Hulewat, Brian Chris
Kern, Matthew David
Klepacz, Matthew Thomas
Small, Eric William
Vitartas,Nathan Paul
Weed, James Edward
Oklahoma Crumm, Brandon Joseph
Edds, William
Hardin, Donovan
Hutton, Cameron
Israel, Kyle Thomas
Jordan, Jaymie
Shea, William Ray
Singleton, Steven Tyler
Story, Tanner
Tackett, Michael S.
Teahon, Jesse Cameron
Walker, Ryan
Oregon Larson, Beau Michael Stillman
Pennsylvania Behlke, George Tyler
Brandt, Kyle
Eller, Michael
Logan, Sephen R., Jr.
McArdle, Cory R.
Nolan, Stephen James
Nolan, William Ray
Olsen, Matt Peter
Smith, Scott Alan
Vulatic, Shawn Matthew
Wagner, Carl John
Tennessee Cupp, Dustin Matthew
Everhart, Robert
Whitaker, Austin Woodard
Texas Aldridge, Kenneth Lee
Beasley, Steven Michael
Canales, Paul Alexander
Davis, Derek Bassett
Doyle, Brett Laird
Ethridge, Garrett M.
Ethridge, Michael Guy
Fleck, Sean Chandler
Gonzales, Mario David, Jr.
Hanke, Peter Joseph
Hernandez, David Aaron
Jonas, Madison
Miller, Joshua Adam
Parmerlee, Matthew Steven
Patterson, Brandon Todd
Sargent, Christopher Ray
Wragg, Colin Ward
Youngblood, Matthew Douglas
Utah Beaslin, Nicolas Andrew
Blake, Jason Ray
Borgeson, David Jose
Chapman, Justin W.
Maxwell, Robert
Virginia Ballard, Christopher Michael
Berman, Gregory Edward
Brammer, Paul William
Campbell, William Austin
Coughenour, Perry J.
Dexter, Bryce M.
Drake, Parry T.
Foster, Jon Aaron
Nickens, Ramone L.
Painter, Willia, Ray, III
Parizo, Andrew J.
Paysour, Jacob S.
Sloat, Jeremy Daniel
Sprinkle, Seth Gordon
Thurston, Tory N.
Upton, Jeremiah Charles
Waltz, Barry Michael
Williams, Brandon Michael
Washington Davis, Maxwell Gordon
Gent, Aaron Cyrus
Horton, Jacob J.
Howard, Joseph David
Hutchison, Mitchell Franklin
Moore, Craig Jerome
Newman, Erik Nestor
Traub, D. King
Wisconsin Hansen, Christopher W.
Itzenhuiser, Eric Jude
Noble, Shawn Patrick
Polzien, John
Wyoming Conroy, Joseph M.
Darlington, David George
Darlington, Kyle
Gradert, Travis
Green, Brandon
Shinkle, Levi J.
Slaton, Aaron C.
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Northern California Brooks, Scott E.
Christian, Andrew James
Day, John, IV
Hodges, Mark L.
Katz, Brian A.
Lawson, Daniel J.
Perry, Mark A.
Ross-Merz, Lucas R.
Shira, David Michael, Jr.
Terrell, Brian Edward
Webb, Michael L.
Italy Brignono, Vincenzo Marco
Cozzo, Filippo
DeGiuseppe, Francesco
Maria
Garofalo, Nadir Francesco
Iuppa, Antonio
Iuppa, Riccardo
Lentini, Giulio
Romano, Giandomenico
Rosario, Pette'
Russo, Tommaso
Settembrini, Andrea
Zecca, Federico
Aruba Farro, Nigel K.
Alberta Ivity, Richard Dennis
Paterno, Mark
Vierboom, Cameron
Vierboom, Steven Britton
New Brunswick Allen, Reid Logan
Evans, David William
Saskatchewan Howe, Christopher Bernard
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CROSS OF HONOR
Arizona Nance, Patricia Ann
Nance, Everett Stanley, Jr.
Neusch, Kenneth P.
Mangano, Michael Francis
Southern California Alcorn, Ronald W., III
Conklin, William David, Sr.
Daza-Ritchie, Justin James
Hannum, James Ray
Jeanson, Vicki Lynn
Katz, Jennifer D.
Kirk, Peter C.
Mann, Karan
Massey, Richard Brent
Messenger, Brian Edward, II
Pollard, Ronald I.
Stevens, Joann Marie
Colorado Lamb, Gary Anthony
Connecticut Pangborn, George W.
Stauff, Linda A.
Florida Agster, Richard Scott
Mock, Athena
Pereira, Linda R.
Puzzo, David Francis
Wardell-Stonitsch, Elizabeth
Georgia Eells, Gregory M.
Griggers, Deborah Williams
Keating, James Patrick
Stovall, James Walter
Idaho Christiansen, Kelli
Sullivan, Denise
Sullivan, Kevin C.
Illinois Hecht, Gary W.
Pratt, Jamie Lee
Indiana Faulkner, Kurt Harold
Nelson, John Edward
Pickett, Michaelk Eugene
Kansas Tubbs, Eugene David
Massachusetts Jessee, Robert Glenn
Lavoie, Richard Patrick
Maryland Almacy, Terri
Bird, Ronald Sylvester
Davis, James Carroll, II
Jordan, John Edward
Maine Galarneau, Cindy
Michigan Koval, Keith
Norwood, Brad L.
Taschereau, Richard Louis
Missouri Berg, Christipher Jack
Rollins, Judith Lee
New Hampshire Welch, Richard A.
New Jersey Crisall, Jacalyn Marie
Elko, Christopher George
Garay, Janet Lloyd
Le May, Warren Vaughn
Maris, Peter M.
Musselman, Jannine B.
New York LoBue, Edward, Sr.
Pelham, Roger H.
Roberts, Dale Robin
Smith, Paul Richard, III
Ohio Cazan, David Matthew
Hess, Thomas Walling
McBride, Ian Thomas
Turner, S. Keith
Vargo, Todd L.
Watkins, James Lee, III
Oklahoma Singleton, Steven O.
Slaughter, Jim L.
Oregon Briggs, John
Pennsylvania Bortz, Keith Allen, Jr.
Brandt, Sandra J.
Hoffman, Robert A.
Kahley, Brenda Joy
Larkin, Jeanine Marie
Nace, Amy Lynn
Sultana, Joseph E.
Wagner, Mary Ann
Rhode Island Ogilvie, James Ian
Tennessee Nelson, Sidney W.
Texas Alanis, Pedro Arturo
Crickard, Kent Bradley
Gooch, Paul William
Honaker, Brenda Dee
Honaker, Tony Jewel
Hunter, Paul B.
Large, Chere Laine
Norris, Robert E.
Seymour, Angela
Sturgis, Russell Glenworth
Utah Beaslin, Kim Oakes
Hollister, Tawna Lynn
Murray, Timothy Alan
Roundy, Jay L.
Specht, Clifton Eugene
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Virginia Chord, Kenneth Alan, Jr.
Elliott, Benjamin Francis
Giannini, Luke Anderson
Lloyd, Lisa Crawford
Moore, B. Sidney, Jr.
Stallings, John D.
Upton, Amanda K.
Young, Richard McCoy
Washington Cazares, Ignacio Reyes
Evenstad, Kyle Phillip
Gent, Gabriele Petra
Loughmiller, Don
Riley, Debra Sue
Rinehart, Juanita Grace
Wyoming Biggs, Terry Lou
Northern California Bode, Darren Randall
Hart, Roxanne
Kalff, Paul Weller
Katz, Ronald S.
Lawson, Albert C.
Reynolds, Yvonne M.
Stern, Michael Jacob
Terrell, Howard B.
Werner, Robert Grey
Italy Critelli, Luciano
Virzi, Giuseppe
Alberta Ivity, Dennis Bert
British Columbia Dawkins, Grace
New Brunswick Roberts, Donald Gerard
King, Robert Earnest
Ontario McGugan, Robert Graham
O'Sullivan, Michael
Brown, C. Allin
Sepulveda, Vicente A.
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PAST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFFICERS
YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY
1967-68 Roderick S. Coy Niles F. Jensen, Jr.
1968-69 James R. Alleman Duwaine M. Hunt
1969-70 C. Dan Killian Richard A. McKenzie
1970-71 Gary H. Lukovich James Sanders
1971-72 Raoul L. Frevel, Sr. Gregory S. Carpenter
1972-73 D. Christopher Pedigo Gregory L. Berry
1973-74 William J. Heller Tim Grooms
1974-75 Richard J. Olson Bobb A. Meckenstock
1975-76 Mark A. Loose * Brian F. LaFontaine
1976-77 Jeffery Lee Harris * Travis D. Eden
1977-78 David M. Stout Steven J. Button
1978-79 C. Kelly Tutt Jeffrey Reighter
1979-80 William K. Clark, Jr. Eugene L. Martino, Jr.
1980-81 Theodore J. Nicholas * J. Ricky Lyle
1981-82 Fred P. Baerenz John P. Durie
1982-83 Alan A. Arney Lee L. Cram, Jr.
1983-84 Terry D. Koubele James W. Price, Jr.
1984-85 Steven W. Borror Mike Meyer
Mike Young, Jr. **
1985-86 Steven J. Sichterman Johnny D. Onkst
1986-87 Robert E. Screws Jack E. Carlson
1987-88 Jay R. Aldis Paul D. Jacobson
1988-89 John M. Hinck Michael L. Bishop
1989-90 David P. Kinney Loren A. Froomin
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PAST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFFICERS
(Continued)
YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY 1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Jon P. Burgess
Matthew W. McKay
Thomas L. Denslow
David W. Hendricks
Chad E. Northcutt
Ben W. Johnson II
Brad M. Maruschak
Michael S. Cueva
Jeff R. English
Jason B. Wood
Edward W. Taylor, Jr.
Jason R. Polonsky
Christopher W. Elko
Peter W. Brusoe
Christopher G. Eells
Stephen M. Ashman
F. Hunter Creech III
J. Steven Adams
Michael J. Baird
Alexander C. Newby
Sean S. Kimball
Derek C. Thamuarus
Daniel M. Masselli
Christopher J. Sylvia
Brad J. Northcutt
Eric A. Polonsky
Adam E. Roof
Michael E. Fritz
Christopher R. Martin
J. Wendell Haney
Guillermo “G” Gonzalez
Matthew D. Ross
* Deceased ** Appointed to fill a vacancy
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PAST CONGRESS ADVISORS
YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)
1968 I Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM
1969 II Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM
1970 III Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM
1971 IV Walter C. Ploeser, PGM
1972 V Walter C. Ploeser, PGM
1973 VI Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & H. Malvern Marks, PGM
1974 VII Robert M. Walker, PGM
1975 VIII Robert M. Walker, PGM
1976 IX Chester Hodges, PGM, & C. C. Faulkner, Jr., PGM
1977 X Edward C. Bieser, PGM
1978 XI Edward C. Bieser, PGM
1979 XII Henry A. Matschiner
1980 XIII G. Frederick Klyen, III
1981 XIV Odie R. Howell, Jr.
1982 XV Odie R. Howell, Jr.
1983 XVI Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM
1984 XVII Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM
1985 XVIII G. Frederick Kleyn, III
1986 XIX G. Frederick Kleyn, III
1987 XX Edgar E. Trefts
1988 XXI Edgar E. Trefts
1989 XXII Keith K. Klein
1990 XXIII Keith K. Klein
1991 XXIV David S. Compton
1992 XXV David S. Compton
1993 XXVI David S. Compton
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YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)
1994 XXVII David S. Compton
1995 XXVIII David S. Compton
1996 XXIX David A. Glattly
1997 XXX David A. Glattly
1998 XXXI Larry C. Burruss
1999 XXXII Larry C. Burruss
2000 XXXIII Johnny D. Onkst
2001 XXXIV Johnny D. Onkst
2002 XXXV Jeff A. Chretien
2003 XXXVI Jeff A. Chretien
2004 XXXVII Rick S. Freedman
2005 XXXVIII Michael S. Cueva
2006 XXXIX Michael W. Stuhr
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