DeMolay International 91 st International Supreme Council Annual Meeting. And

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1 DeMolay International 91 st International Supreme Council Annual Meeting And 44 th International DeMolay Congress June 15 18, 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan

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3 DeMolay International International Supreme Council Annual Session June 15 18, 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan Table of Contents Section I General Information...1 Section II 91 st DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting...13 DeMolay International Board of Directors, June 16, DeMolay International Board of Directors, June 18, 2011 (Special Meeting)...17 DeMolay International Board of Directors, June 18, Business Session # Nominating Report # Grand Secretary Report...20 Grand Treasurer Report...23 Grand Opening...24 Necrology...26 Business Session # DeMolay Leadership Conference Report...40 Insurance & Risk Management Committee Report...43 Heritage Committee Report...43 Convention Planning Committee Report...44 Budget & Finance Committee Report...45 Fraternal Relations Committee Report...46 DeMolay International Joint Business Session...47 Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee Decisions...49 Legislative Call...54 Business Session # Alumni Committee Report...60 Investment Committee Report...63 Advisor Training Committee...65 Nominating Committee Reports #5 & # Appendix...83

4 Table of Contents, continued Legislative Call...85 Nominating Committee Recommendations...89 Honors...92 Active Legion of Honor...92 Honorary Legion of Honor...94 Chevalier...96 Cross of Honor...99 Past International Congress Officers Past Congress Advisors...103

5 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information SECTION I General Information 1

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7 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS *Designates Executive Committee Only **Designates Special Called Sessions March 7 8, 1921 Kansas City, MO April 1 2, 1937 Washington, DC April 6, 1953 Tucson, AZ March 15 19, 1969 Kansas City, MO March 6 8, 1922 Kansas City, MO March 21 22, 1938 Kansas City, MO Feb. 27-March 1, 1954 Washington, DC April 5 8, 1970 Omaha, NE March 5 7, 1923 Baltimore, MD March 20 21, 1939 Louisville, KY February 24 26, 1955 Washington, DC March 28 31, 1971 Sacramento, CA March 5 7, 1924 Kansas City, MO March 11, 1940 Baltimore, MD March 8 10, 1956 Reno, NV June 18 21, 1972 Hollywood, FL March 16 18, 1925 St. Louis, MO March 10, 1941 Dearborn, MI March 7 9, 1957 Detroit, MI May 27 30, 1973 St. Louis, MO March 15 17, 1926 Kansas City, MO March 9, 1942 Louisville, KY March 6 8, 1958 Milwaukee, WI March 31 April 3, 1974 Memphis, TN March 21 22, 1927 Louisville, KY *March 7, 1943 Kansas City, MO March 29 30, 1959 Kansas City, MO April 6 9, 1975 Kissimmee, FL March 18 19, 1928 Kansas City, MO March 6, 1944 Kansas City, MO April 10 11, 1960 Tucson, AZ March 13 17, 1976 Indianapolis, IN March 18 19, 1929 Pittsburgh, PA March 5, 1945 Kansas City, MO March 27 30, 1961 Victoria, BC, Canada April 17 19, 1977 Dearborn, MI *March 16 17, 1931 Chicago, IL March 5, 1946 Kansas City, MO April 2 5, 1962 Indianapolis, IN April 16 18, 1978 Milwaukee, WI March 16 17, 1930 Washington, DC March 7, 1947 Kansas City, MO April 2 4, 1963 Tampa, FL April 29 May 2, 1979 Kansas City, MO May 10, 1932 Washington, DC March 8, 1948 Kansas City, MO April 14 16, 1964 New York, NY April 13 16, 1980 Indianapolis, IN *May 6, 1933 New York, NY March 7, 1949 Kansas City, MO March 30 31, 1965 Louisville, KY April 5 8, 1981 Cherry Hill, NJ *April 11, 1934 Washington, DC March 6, 1950 Fort Worth, TX April 4 6, 1966 Tulsa, OK March 21 24, 1982 Reno, NV April 5 6, 1935 Washington, DC March 5, 1951 St. Louis, MO April 10 12, 1967 Dallas, TX May 1 4, 1983 San Antonio, TX April 10 11, 1936 Washington, DC March 3, 1952 Chicago, IL March 31-April 3, 1968 Washington, DC May 6 9, 1984 Sarasota, FL 3

8 Section I General Information 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting May 12 15, 1985 Jackson, MS April 20 23, 1986 Anaheim, CA May 1 4, 1988 Tucson, AZ April 12 15, 1989 Kansas City, MO April 25 29, 1990 Philadelphia, PA April 22 28, 1991 St. Louis, MO April 22 27, 1992 Novi, MI June 24 26, 1993 Washington, DC **November 19 21, 1993 New Orleans, LA June 19 21, 2003 Buffalo, NY June 17 19, 2004 Denver, CO June 16 18, 2005 Orlando, FL June 15 17, 2006 Seattle, WA June 14 16, 2007 St. Louis, MO June 19 21, 2008 Anaheim, CA June 18 20, 2009 Kansas City, MO June 17 19, 2010 Dallas, Texas June 15 18, 2011 Grand Rapids, MI June 22 26, 1994 Kansas City, MO June 13 18, 1995 Bismarck, ND June 20 22, 1996 Tulsa, OK June 11 14, 1997 Kansas City, MO June 17 20, 1998 Kansas City, MO June 24 26, 1999 Kansas City, MO June 14 17, 2000 Orlando, FL June 14 16, 2001 Anaheim, CA June 13 15, 2002 Houston, TX 4

9 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information PAST GRAND MASTERS INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL ORDER OF DEMOLAY *Deceased *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,

10 Section I General Information 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting 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 Keith K. Klein June 18, 2006 June 16, 2007 Patton R. Hart June 16, 2007 June 21, 2008 C. Michael Watson June 21, 2008 June 20, 2009 Robert W. Cockerham June 20, 2009 June 19, 2010 Wesley Don Thornton June 19, 2010 June 18, 2011 Russel C. Wells April 27, 1991-April 28, 1992 Jerold J. Samet April 28, June 26, 1993 William J. Mollere June 27, June 25, 1994 Dale V. Sandstrom June 26, June 17, 1995 Joe A. Williams June 18, June 22, 1996 E. John Elmore June 23, June 14, 1997 Tony R. Krall June 15, June 20, 1998 *Samuel L. Cole, Jr. June 21, June 26, 1999 James C. McGee June 27, 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,

11 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION ROLL CALL ACTIVE MEMBERS Weston B. Aanderud (Oregon) Michael Howard Acker (Maine) Bret A. Akers (Missouri) Brian Lee Atkinson (Indiana) Anthony Nicholas Auck (Louisiana) Bruce Alan Baily (Texas) Glenn Lee Beaver (Ohio) Stephen M. Berry (Florida) Scott A. Bishel (Connecticut) Marc Bernard Bohn (Georgia) Lee Bradley (Illinois) Matthew Anthony Buckley (Iowa) Larry Clarke Burruss (Virginia) Edward W. Callaghan, Jr. (New York) Louis K. Campbell (Virginia) William Ray Carver, Jr. (Georgia) Gregory A. Chiles (Indiana) Paul R. Chisholm (New York) J. Weldon Clampitte (Texas) Gregory Wayne Coffey (Kentucky) Danny K. Coffey (Kentucky) Stanton J. Cohen (Arizona) Warren R. Cole (Oregon) David Spencer Compton (Washington) L. Richard Craft (West Virginia) Steven Ellis Crane (Kansas) Luciano Critelli (Italy) Mitchell B. Cross (Missouri) Vincent A. D Aguanno (Michigan) Gary Dean Denklau (Illinois) David Benton Dibrell (Texas) R. Stephen Doan (Southern California) Peter Norman Doelfs (Utah) Todd C. Duehring (Maryland) Christopher J. Earle (Connecticut) Cark G. Ek (Connecticut) Robert William England (Maryland) William Calvin Eppig (Maryland) Billy Joe Fannin (Ohio) William R. Fischer (Kansas) Raymond Charles Flynn (New Jersey) Rick S. Freedman (Pennsylvania) Gerald Anthony Garafola (Arizona) Russell W. George (Connecticut) Dale Howard Gillilan (Alaska) Curtis L. Gimlin (Oklahoma) David A. Glattly (New Jesey) Russell B. Glendinning (Florida) Bruce C. Golway (New Jersey) Brian Keith Golwitzer, Jr. (Illinois) Raymond W. Gottschall, III (Pennsylvania) Kevin D. Grazier (Nebraska) Benny Lamar Grisham (Illinois) Mark Roy Hailer (Minnesota) Reese L. Harrison, Jr., PGM (Texas) Patton Ray Hart, PGM (Kentucky) Howard Bart Henderson (Texas) Allan E. Iding (Wisconsin) Alan H. Jelalian (Massachusetts) Robert Marshall Jones (South Carolina) Franklin J. Kell, Jr., PGM (Oklahoma) Duane Allan Kemerley (Ohio) Victor A. Key (Southern California) Gordon L. Kimball, Jr. (Maine) Greg L. Kimberling, PGM (Idaho) Keith K. Klein, PGM (Indiana) Gregory R. Klemm, PGM (Illinois) Randy C. Knapp (Pennsylvania) William Howard Koon, II (Ohio) Theodore B. Korn (Ohio) Tony R. Krall, PGM (Minnesota) Steven J. Krekus (Ohio) James Robert Kuester (Indiana) Thomas R. Labagh (Pennsylvania) James C. Lamb (Oregon) Charles M. Levan (Florida) Robert E. Lijewski (Wisconsin) John Douglas Limb (Utah) Andre E. Lovas (Georgia) Richard Edward Lynn (Florida) Richard S. MacInnis (New Hampshire) Craig Richard Maddux (Tennessee) Dr. Howard G. Malin (West Virginia) Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM (Oklahoma) Walter Harrall Martin (Colorado) J. Eldon Masters (Kansas) James C. McGee, PGM (Alabama) Jeffrey Edmond McMorris (New York) Jerome M. Meguiar (Florida) Ronald J. Minshall (Oklahoma) Ray Reid Morgan, III (Alabama) David J. Morgan, PGM (Nevada) G. Wayne Morrison (New Mexico) Harry E. Needham, III (Connecticut) Thomas Scott Nelson, Sr. (Indiana) Brian S. Noble (Massachusetts) William K. Paisley (Iowa) James A. Pankas (Michigan) Sherman C. Parker, Jr. (Michigan) M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., (Texas) Thomas Andrew Paul (Alabama) Roger H. Pelham (New York) Arthur Lee Pendleton (Virginia) Terry L. Peters (Northern California) Brian Wade Pierson (Oklahoma) David K. Poffenbarger (Illinois) Mark L. Rauschenberger (Illinois) James Allan Ray (Pennsylvania) James Neil Reed, Jr. (Washington) Frank Spencer Rice (New York) Dennis Matthew Rose (Tennessee) Craig Steven Ruby (Nevada) Keith B. Rung (New York) Michael Stanley Rushin (Arkansas) Mike Angel Salazar (Northern California) William M. Sardone (New York) Darrell W. Sartin (Mississippi) Richard L. Sayre (Washington) Robert M. Schvey (New York) H. Jeffery Shaw (Ohio) Donald John Slade (Alberta) Ricky E. Smith (Virginia) Kevin Rex Smith (Iowa) Albert McNair Smith (District of Columbia) Gary M. Spicer (North Dakota) Derek Glenn Sprague (Oregon) John Dolan Stallings, III (Virginia) Timothy Brinton Strawn (Ohio) Michael Walter Stuhr (Nebraska) Wayne Thomas Szretter (Massachusetts) G. Thomas Taylor (Delaware) James Gary Taylor (Delaware) Robert Graham Taylor (West Virginia) Wesley Don Thornton, PGM (New Mexico) George E. Tilden (Ohio) James R. Truax (Minnesota) Vernon C. Vanderhule (South Dakota) Fred Veinfurt, Jr. (Missouri) C. Michael Watson, PGM (Ohio) Frederick W. Welch, PGM (New Hampshire) John W. Whitaker (Tennessee) Samuel Hugh Whitehead (Montana) Joe A. Williams, PGM (Oklahoma) Ward R. Williamson (Germany) Martin Richard Woodworth (Ohio) Allan Yeates (Australia) 7

12 Section I General Information 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Samuel Eugene Ashcraft (Arkansas) James Norman Barr, Jr. (Southern California) Kenneth Dale Best (Missouri) John Scott Brower (Arizona) Jeffery Allan Brunson (Washington) Gordon M. Candee (Connecticut) Alexander S. Dakak (New Jersey) Raymond Edward Davies (Southern California) Thomas Lee Denlow (Colorado) Marvin Dewayne Durden (Arkansas) Robert Grant Elrod (Deputy) Roger David Epperly (Oklahoma) Robert E. Erickson (Maine) Dennis G. Feldman (New York) David Victor Fulmer, Jr. (Michigan) Kendall S. Garton (Kansas) Luke Anderson Giannini (Virginia) Matthew Stpehen Golway (New Jersey) Vinson Dale Goodpaster (Illinois) David Dixon Goodwin (New York) DEPUTY MEMBERS Howard Lawrence Graff (Illinois) Allan James Graulich (Florida) Brian Jonathan Gross (Northern California) Jon Roman Hahn (Arizona) Richard Paul Harlan (Southern California) John Paul Hay (Missouri) Steven Scott Heller (Oregon) Matthew David Hunt (North Carolina) Roger Lynn Ingersoll (Texas) John Anderson Jackson (Michigan) Don Richard Jones (Southern California) Jeffrey Charles Kitsmiller, Jr. (Missouri) Ernest G. Loiselle (Ontario) Kenneth G. Martensen (Northern California) Michael C. McLaughlin (Indiana) Robert Jordon Meguiar (Florida) Gordon Sean Metroka (Northern California) Brad James Northcutt (Kansas) Jeffrey Austin Northrup (Massachusetts) Troy Wesley Nutter (Washington) Paul R. Perkins (Massachusetts) EMERITUS MEMBERS Donald H. Peterson, Jr. (Southern California) Michael Dee Phillipus (Texas) Charles William Powers, II (Indiana) Jeff L. Rannebarger (Ohio) Dennis Lee Reed (Kansas) Walter Lee Raymond Reich (Maryland) Stefan Michael Revesz (New Jersey) Charles William Ridgeway (Maryland) Jay L. Roundy (Utah) John G. Saitta (Connecticut) Gregory Michael Schaeffer (Pennsylvania) Kurt Alan Schumacher (Missouri) Ralph Lynwood Scott, Jr. (Tennessee) Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr. (Nebraska) Robert George Siebold, II (New York) Mark Wilson Stephenson (Kansas) Michael Jacob Stern (Northern California) Lawrence Eugene Tucker (Texas) Randall Lyle Watson (Maryland) Walter Francis Wheeler (Michigan) Randall E. Williams (Tennessee) Walpert Phillips Harden (Maryland) Jack H. Jones (Florida) Roger S. Seigel (Kansas) HONORARY MEMBERS Guilherme Augus Aguiar (Brazil) George A. Mitchell (Ontario) Sandro Romero T. Pedrosa (Brazil) Micahel G. Severe (Colorado) Nick Thomas (Southern Calfornia) 8

13 91 sth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I Grand Master Eagle Awards, continued General Information Executive Officer of the Year 1992 D. Huston Iowa ISC Member of the Year D. Compton Washington Builders Award Best Membership R. George Connecticut Development Most Improved W. Patterson Wyoming Publication/ Communication R. Zumult Missouri Meeting Planner Visionary Lifetime Achievement Benefactor Ne Plus Ultra - The Highest Standard of Excellence - or achievement; the acme; the pinnacle; the ultimate Ductus Exemplo - Leadership by Example Nulli Secundus - Second to None Primus Inter Omnes - First Among All - Best of the Best 1993 R. George Connecticut K. Klein Indiana D. Huston Iowa J. Elmore North Carolina S. Williamson Pennsylvania 1994 D. Huston Iowa 1995 W. Patterson Wyoming G. Woody So. California T. Krall Minnesota D. Huston Iowa J. Know Maine G. Kimberling Idaho R. Bean South Carolina C. Bennett Missouri C. Hodges Ohio and J. Lewis Oklahoma 1996 S. Williamson Pennsylvania C. Bennett Missouri R. Ogg, Jr. Rhode Island M. Oxenreider New Jersey P. Chisholm New York 1997 G. Roten So. California 1998 M. Oxenreider New Jersey D. Glattly New Jersey R. Ogg, Jr. Rhode Island D. Poffenbarger Illinois S. Krekus Ohio P. Chisholm New York M. Stuhr Nebraska G. Fairley Alaska E. Clarke No. California B. Patterson Texas F. Kell, Jr. Oklahoma E. Trefts Washington M. Beitz Iowa 1999 F. Welch New Hampshire 2000 G. Kimberling Idaho R. England Maryland W. Paisley Nebraska M. Oxenreider New Jersey C. Phillips Nevada R. Ogg, Jr. Rhode Island D. Glattly D. Poffenbarger Illinois G. Fairley Alaska R. Tutt Kentucky 2001 M. Bressler Maine T. Krall Minnesota K. Klein Indiana W. Carver Georgia W. Miller Nebraska 2002 D. Glattly New Jersey W. Mollere Louisiana J. Wadley Utah B. Hazard New York T. Labagh Pennsylvania L. Dillon Michigan J. Chretien Utah T. Krall Minnesota 2003 J. Whitaker Tennessee 2004 R. Sayre Washington G. Kimberling Utah D. Glattly New Jersey K. Klein Indiana J. Durbin Illinois G. Glattly New Jersey S. Crane Kansas G. Coffman Arkansas M. Salazar No. California F. Kell, Jr. Oklahoma C. Gimlin Oklahoma T. Krall Minnesota E. Clarke No. California E. John Elmore North Carolina 9

14 Section I 91 1st Supreme Council Annual Meeting General Information Grand Master Eagle Awards, continued Executive Officer of the Year 2005 J. Whitaker Tennessee 2006 G. Kimball Maine ISC Member of the Year R. Frevel Maryland P. Doelfs Utah Builders Award Best Membership J. Reid, Jr. Washington and R. Cockerham Missouri and J. Shaw Ohio Development Most Improved B. Wood Nebraska Publication/ Communication L. Dillon Michigan L. VanderHorn New Jersey Meeting Planner Visionary B. Patterson Texas A. Jelalian Massachusetts Lifetime Achievement J. Jones Florida C. Ek Connecticut Benefactor Ne Plus Ultra - The Highest Standard of Excellence - or achievement; the acme; the pinnacle; the ultimate Ductus Exemplo - Leadership by Example Nulli Secundus - Second to None Primus Inter Omnes - First Among All - Best of the Best 2007 H. Needham Connecticut and L. Critelli Itlay T. Nelson, Sr. Indiana R. Cockerham Missouri G. Mueller Colorado Pennsylvania- WEB and Missouri- WEB T. Labagh Pennsylvania R. Hannon Arizona; D. Poffenbarger Illinois; S. Williamson Pennsylvania W. Baker California; P. Bohannon Texas; R. Cockerham Missouri; E. Hinds Texas; G. Klemm Illinois; A. Luchs; H. Stickney California; J. Samet D. C.; NMJSR; SMJSR; and Imperial Shrine L. Burruss Virginia; T. Moberly California M. Williams Virginia J. Samet D.C. J. Jones Florida 2008 R. Cockerham Missouri 2009 M. Salazar Northern California M. Salazar NorCal/HI; J. Barr SoCal A. Iding Wiconsin W. Koon Ohio R. Cockerham Missouri J. W. Clampitte Texas R. Lynn Florida L. Critelli Italy R. Lynn Florida; L. Beattys New Jersey M. Bohn Georgia J. Whitaker Tennessee R. Lynn Florida; C. M. Watson Ohio G. Mueller Colorado M. Oxenreider New Jersey; R. Harrison Texas; D. Morgan Nevada W. Mollere, PGM Louisiana C. Lancaster Utah Southern California Youth Foundation 10

15 91 sth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I Grand Master Eagle Awards, continued General Information Executive Officer of the Year 2010 L. Critelli Italy 2011 B. Noble Massachusetts ISC Member of the Year T. Krall, PGM Minnesota R. Sayre Washington Builders Award Best Membership R. Cockerham Missouri R. Cockerham Missouri Development Most Improved V. Key, Jr. So. California S. Whitehead Montana Publication/ Communication B. Cockerham Missouri W. Sardone New York Meeting Planner F. Kell, Jr., PGM Oklahoma M. Salazar N.California Visionary R. Hannon, PGM Arizona J. Kitsmiller Missouri Lifetime Achievement J. Jones Florida R. Seale Louisiana M. Williams Virginia Benefactor E. Walker Missouri International Benefactor C. Lancaster Utah C. Farias Brazil International Brotherhood D. Garrido Texas 11

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17 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II SECTION II 91 st DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting 13

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19 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Grand Rapids, Michigan June 16, st Annual DeMolay International Supreme Council Session & 44 th Annual DeMolay International Congress Session June 15 18, 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan Members Present: Wesley D. Thornton, Grand Master J. Weldon Clampitte, Grand Senior Councilor Gregory A. Chiles, Grand Junior Councilor James C. McGee, PGM, Grand Treasurer Joe A. Williams, PGM, Grand Secretary Harry E. Needham, III, Region I Representative Ricky E. Smith, Region II Representative Marc B. Bohn, Region III Representative Theodore B. Korn, Region IV Representative Michael W. Stuhr, Region V Representative Ronald J. Minshall, Region VI Representative Gary E. Mueller, Region VII Representative Terry L. Peters, Region VIII Representative Michael Benedetti, International Master Councilor Ryan T. Grazier, International Congress Secretary Gordon L. Kimball, Jr., Chairman Executive Officer s Conference Richard L. Sayre, Chairman Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee Derek G. Sprague, Chairman Budget and Finance Committee Staff: Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Executive Director Nancy A. Shipps, Director of Administration Others Present: Sherman C. Parker, Jr., Executive Officer, Michigan, Vice Chairman Budget & Finance Bill Paisley, Executive Officer, Iowa Bill Eppig, Executive Officer, Maryland M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Vice Chairman Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee Keith K. Klein, PGM, Active Member, Indiana Steve Crane, Secretary, DeMolay Foundation Tom Denslow, Deputy Member, Colorado Roger Ingersoll, Deputy Member, Texas 15

20 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Grand Master Thornton welcomed everyone to our meeting and called on Michael Benedetti, International Master Councilor, to give the invocation. Minutes: Motion was made to approve the minutes of November 10, 2010 and March 11, 2011 meetings. The motion received a second and was approved. Congress Officers Report: The Congress Officers reported on their travels during the year and announced they are instituting a new application for those interested in a cabinet position that will make them more accountable. A motion was made and approved to receive the report. Future Sessions: A motion was made to rescind approval to hold the 2016 session in Colorado Springs. The motion received a second and was defeated. Grand Master Report: Grand Master Thornton reported that the following Executive Officers had resigned: Walter F. Spiller, South Carolina Robert Simon, Wisconsin David Penney, Delaware Fred Welch, PGM, New Hampshire Andrew B. Christensen, Idaho G. Wayne Morrison, New Mexico And that he had made the following appointments: Ronald G. Keller, P.R. Delaware 01/01/2011 George E. Bauder, P.R. South Dakota 01/01/2011 Allan E. Iding, P.R. Wisconsin 02/14/2011 Greg L. Kimberling, PGM, E.O. Idaho 02/15/2011 Allan E. Iding, E.O. Wisconsin 03/27/2011 George E. Bauder, E.O. South Dakota 03/27/2011 Patrick C. Weisgerber, Sr., E.O. New Jersey 03/27/2011 George L. Baldwin, P.R. New Hampshire 04/08/2011 Wesley D. Thornton, E.O. New Mexico 06/15/2011 Legislative Review: Grand Master Thornton called on Richard Sayre, Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, to review the call items to be voted on by the board. Call Item #1 changed all references from the adult worker profiles to adult application. Motion was made to approve call item #1. A second was received and the motion was approved. Call Item #2 changes the number of annual meetings an Executive Officer must attend to retain his class one status from three to five. A motion was made and seconded to approve call item #2. Motion was approved. Call Item #3 would eliminate restriction on who may be heard in debate at the annual meeting. Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve call item #3. 16

21 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II Financial: The Grand Master called on the Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee to give the financial report. The Chairman, Derek Sprague, reviewed the financials with the Board and reported that following bids, the firm of IFFT in Kansas City is now performing the audit and preparing our Tax returns. Motion was made to receive the report. A second was received and the motion was approved. Service and Leadership Center: Executive Director, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Sr., gave an update for the centers activities, how the data entry system update is proceeding and the progress of Boston Light s activities. He also announced the employments of Heather Denchfield in the administration department. The business of this board meeting had concluded, the Grand Master called on Ryan Grazier, International Congress Secretary, for the closing prayer and then recessed the board meeting until Saturday, June 18, Respectfully submitted, Joe A. William, PGM Grand Secretary DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Grand Rapids, Michigan June 18, 2011 Members Present: Wesley D. Thornton, Grand Master J. Weldon Clampitte, Grand Senior Councilor Gregory A. Chiles, Grand Junior Councilor James C. McGee, PGM, Grand Treasurer Joe A. Williams, PGM, Grand Secretary Harry E. Needham, III, Region I Representative Marc B. Bohn, Region III Representative Michael W. Stuhr, Region V Representative Ronald J. Minshall, Region VI Representative Gordon L. Kimball, Jr., Chairman Executive Officers Conference Derek G. Sprague, Chairman Budget and Finance Committee Others Present: Steve Crane, Secretary DeMolay Foundation Grand Master called the meeting to order and stated the purpose was to amend the budget. A motion was made to waive notice for this meeting. The motion received, a second and was approved. 17

22 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting A motion was duly made to amend the budget by increasing the corporate allocation amount by 11% to pay for the Boston Light expense. The motion received a second and was approved. The special meeting of the board was then closed by the Grand Master. Respectfully submitted, Joe A. Williams, PGM Grand Secretary DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Grand Rapids, Michigan June 18, 2011 Members Present: Wesley D. Thornton, Grand Master J. Weldon Clampitte, Grand Senior Councilor Gregory A. Chiles, Grand Junior Councilor James C. McGee, PGM, Grand Treasurer Joe A. Williams, PGM, Grand Secretary Ricky E. Smith, Region II Representative Marc B. Bohn, Region III Representative Michael W. Stuhr, Region V Representative Ronald J. Minshall, Region VI Representative Gordon L. Kimball, Jr., Chairman Executive Officers Conference Derek G. Sprague, Chairman Budget and Finance Committee Grand Master called the meeting to order. Motion was made that call item #2 would only apply to Executive Officers elected after June 19, The motion received a second and was approved. A motion was made that all committee reports given orally or in writing during any portion of the annual meeting of the Corporation, DeMolay International, be deemed to be have been received by the Board of Directors and that the Board of Directors be empowered to effectuate all directions given by the receipt of any report, the receipt of any recommendation for actions, or any other matter as communicated by a member of the Corporation, and the board be empowered to take such actions as are necessary to receive and act upon all matters referred to it by the Corporation. The motion received a second and was approved. Grand Master Thornton then declared the Board of Directors meeting closed. Respectfully submitted, Joe A. Williams, PGM Grand Secretary 18

23 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II DeMolay International Supreme Council Business Session #1 Grand Rapids, Michigan Thursday, June 16, 2011 Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: I now declare the 91 st Session of the International Supreme Council open for business. Dad Morgan, could you lead us in prayer? (Whereupon a prayer was given.) Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: All Supreme Council members must sign the roll call book at the registration desk. The DeMolay International and International Supreme Council Board of Directors and DeMolay Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees will convene in their second meeting on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. respectively; and to receive committee reports and recommendations for actions as necessary. Supreme Council members and visitors are welcome to attend. Convention and Planning, Dad Frank Kell, are you in the room? Franklin J. Kell, Jr., PGM: Yes, Grand Master. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Have you any announcements? Franklin J. Kell, Jr., PGM: No, Grand Master. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Is this going to be routine? Franklin J. Kell, Jr., PGM: Yes, Grand Master. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: The Parliamentarian for this session will be Dad Boyd Patterson. Is he in the room? M. Boyd Patterson, Jr.: Hello. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Okay. So he is parliamentoring as we speak. We're certainly glad that you've taken the time out of your busy schedules to be here this weekend; and we look forward to a very productive Supreme Council session. If you have anything that you would like to bring before the floor, please contact myself or Dad Kitsmiller beforehand so that we're not completely surprised by what you're doing; and it'll make things work a little easier. The Nominating Committee? Dad Kimberling, are you -- 19

24 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Tony R. Krall, PGM: Dad Welch. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Is he here? Bev Krall: He is. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Oh, good. I didn't see him, so I -- there he is. Nominating Committee Report #1 Necrology Report Thursday, June 17, 2010 Dallas, Texas Executive Session Convened for Nominating Report #1 Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: The Grand Master's report will be presented at the formal opening. We will now have the presentation of the Grand Secretary's report. (Brief recess.) Report of the Grand Secretary Joe A. Williams, PGM It is my pleasure to again present my report as Grand Treasurer of DeMolay International. The efforts of your Board of Directors strives to improve DeMolay for our young men. Under the leadership of the Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton, the challenges and opportunities facing DeMolay were fully and fairly presented. As Always, it has been a pleasure to work with such dedicated and committed people. MANAGEMENT A current registered Advisory Council is vital for the health and safety of our DeMolay program and DeMolays. We have to re-register present advisors and register new advisors every year. We ask every Executive Officer to please be aware of the deadline date. If there is a problem, perhaps you might seek the assistance of our Field Representative Paul Peacock. Without current registered advisors with proper background checks, we can not have DeMolay Chapters. My thanks to Ms. Bobi Maddux of our Service and Leadership Team for her continued dedication with this process. There were two (2) sessions of Jurisdictional Management Training this past year with a total of eleven (11) attendees. Future Executive Officers must have it and jurisdictional leaders should have it. The weekend of training gives basic understanding of DeMolay and its policies and procedures. The attendance is down and we encourage you to send your key people to one of these training sessions next year. The DeMolay and More Store continues to be a leader in the Masonic youth groups in innovative and up to date designs. We need to know what our market wants and provide those items that appeal to your new members. Visit the store while here at our session and discuss with our store manager Frank Nordstrom how you and your Jurisdiction can easily market DeMolay. 20

25 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II The Grand Master held three (3) Leadership Conferences this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Birmingham, Alabama and Kansas City, Missouri with each being well attended. The content of each conference was well received and I trust each participant gained useful knowledge from their attendance. We thank all the participants who willingly gave of their time to attend. Each year members of the staff, together with Elected Line members and Congress Officers attend National Masonic meetings to promote DeMolay. These meetings include the Imperial Shrine, The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite and the Conference of Grand Masters. Our Executive Director was a presenter at the Imperial Shrine Membership meeting. International Master Councilor Michael Benedetti s remarks at the Frank S. Land Memorial breakfast, sponsored by the Imperial Shrine inspired the audience. The Invocation at the breakfast was given by Brother Dom Barrera, State Master of Councilor of Colorado. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Our Executive Director brought to our attention in June of last year an idea for marketing and public relations. Subsequently at our November, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors he introduced two (2) Marketing and Public Relations firms. What we heard and saw was fantastic. The Knights of DeMolay is an outstanding program and is being well received by the DeMolay and Masonic Fraternity. Our desire is for this program to not only bring DeMolay more in touch with the Masonic Fraternity, but also to recruit young men as well as their parents. This endeavor was unanimously approved by a standing vote of the Board of Directors. I congratulate our Grand Master and the Board of Directors for their insight in promoting DeMolay. This four pillar program includes the creation and use of a documentary style film, public awareness campaigns, internal posters and advertising to the Masonic Community as well as a collaborative and educational virtual world. The overreaching theme of the campaign revolves around reengaging with the excitement and challenges of DeMolay Knights a theme Frank S. Land, founder of DeMolay, envisioned nearly 100 years ago. I encourage you to visit the Kingdom of DeMolay. The firm we engaged, Boston Light, will be making presentations during this session. I encourage you to listen and learn how this four-pillar program will benefit our great order. We have some outstanding DeMolays, advisors and parents of our order and we thank all who have responded by sending in pictures and wanting to work with DeMolay. HALL OF FAME This year will be inducting Senior DeMolay Richard W. Riley into the DeMolay Hall of Fame. Brother Riley, former Governor of South Carolina, served as Secretary of Education during the administration of President William J. Clinton also a Hall of Fame member. Our congratulations to Brother Riley. INSURANCE We continue to have insurance due in no small measure to the hard work of our Insurance Committee and its Chairman, Tony Krall, PGM. This year, we saw a decrease in the premiums due to the diligence of the committee and increased attention to our Youth Protection Program. We owe our gratitude to Tony for all he does when it comes to insurance and risk management. FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS DeMolay in Peru got off to a great start. Our thanks to Dad Donald Garrido, Personal Representative, for his outstanding work and effort. 21

26 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting FIELD OPERATIONS Our field representative, Phil Itzenhuiser, left employment of the Service and Leadership Center to return home to Wisconsin DeMolay. We wish Phil the very best as he continues to work for the betterment of DeMolay in Wisconsin. Paul Peacock, PSMC of Arkansas, was hired to assume the duties of Field Representative. Paul has made several trips and given many presentations and has been well received. I would encourage all Jurisdictions to make good use of his many talents. SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CENTER We continue to be fortunate in having hard working and dedicated people in the Kansas City office. Heather Denchfield was added to the team in August of last year. She works well with all of our Executive Officers. Nancy Shipps, Bobi Maddux, Paul Peacock, Justin Lee, Frank Nordstrom and William Bryan are dedicated workers on the team we have assembled in Kansas City. Jeff Kitsmiller, Sr., our Executive Director is beginning his eighth year as Executive Director and tenth year of employment with DeMolay International. We thank each staff member for their continued service for the young men of DeMolay. Appended to this report is the statistical information kept in the office of the Grand Secretary together with the actions of the DeMolay International Board of Directors during the past year. Respectively and fraternally, Joe A. Williams, PGM Grand Secretary Joe A. Williams, PGM: On a point of personal privilege, I would like to make a statement. Through my few years that I've lived on this earth, I have had the opportunity to work with some some great people in staff positions from the Salvation Army, the United Way, education foundations, you name it. I am very active in those type of situations. I have never, ever met an individual who is more dedicated and who has a deeper love for the organization for which he works than our Executive Director. (Applause.) Joe A. Williams, PGM: It's something that has been said a couple of times already this week, but I did want to mention it. And it has nothing to do, with my remarks, for the fact that he had his heart attack while attending the Grand Master's Conference. I think it has been needed to be said for many years; and I wanted to go on record to say that I feel fortunate personally that I have been Grand Secretary for every year that he's been our Executive Director. Grand Master, I move the reception of this report. (Regularly moved and seconded.) Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Brethren, it has been Regularly moved and seconded to receive the Grand Secretary's report. Is there any discussion? 22

27 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: So many as are in favor of the motion will say aye. (Aye.) Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: So many as are opposed will say nay. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Motion carried. Thank you. I will now hear the Grand Treasurer's report. Dad McGee. Report of the Grand Treasurer James C. McGee, PGM For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 DeMolay International ended the year with revenue exceeding expenses by $60,170 as compared to the adopted budget. We ended the year with a total income of $1,542,969 and total expenses of $1,482,799. In another year highlighted with financial concerns that affected all areas of the capital market system I am pleased we were able to show the amount of gain as we achieved. During the years of 2008 and 2009 we had slight issues with Hogan and Taylor concerning timely responses. Late in 2010, the Board of Directors, at the November 20 th Board meeting, approved going out to bid and perhaps finding a qualified local company to perform an audit followed by reviews. DeMolay International has retained the firm of Ifft & Company, PA to conduct an audit of the International Supreme Council and DeMolay International. This audit will be completed this summer and early indications show there are no adverse findings to report. A complete copy of the report will be available to all who request a copy. Ifft & Company will prepare all tax filings at the appropriate time as an extension has already been applied for and granted. Davenport and Company 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. Again 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 performance and cooperation throughout the year. Most of all, I thank you, for allowing me to continue to serve DeMolay in this capacity. Sincerely and fraternally, James C. McGee, PGM 23

28 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting James C. McGee, PGM: Grand Master, I move the receipt of the Grand Treasurer's report. (Regularly moved and seconded.) Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Brethren, it has been Regularly moved and seconded to receive the Grand Treasurer's report. Is there any discussion? Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: So many as are in favor of the motion will say aye. (Aye.) Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: So many as are of the contrary opinion will say nay. Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton: Motion carried. Thank you. I now convene the Supreme Council in Executive Session. All those present are dismissed, with the exception of Class I Active, Class II Emeritus, Dad Kitsmiller, Mom Shipps and the court reporter. (End of proceedings.) DeMolay International 2011 Annual Session 91 st International Supreme Council 44 th International DeMolay Congress Grand Opening Thursday, June 16, 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan Tony R. Krall, PGM: Welcome, everyone. It is indeed a pleasure to be here tonight to welcome you to this opening session of DeMolay International's annual meeting. We've come here as leaders to develop the policies that will help DeMolay grow in the future. As I look out over the crowd, I'm reminded of a quote from Colin Powell regarding leadership. He said, There's no secret to success; it is a result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure. One of the things we know as we sit here today is that the young men of DeMolay are dedicated to preparing themselves to be good leaders. And so it's with special pleasure that I introduce the young men and the adults who will lead our deliberations this weekend. Please turn your attention to the Congress officers and the officers of DeMolay International. (Brief pause.) 24

29 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II Tony R. Krall, PGM: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to introduce those who will lead us this week. The 44th International Congress Secretary, Ryan Grazier from Nebraska. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: The 44 th International Master Councilor, Michael Benedetti from Georgia. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: The Grand Secretary of DeMolay International, Joe Williams from Oklahoma. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: The Grand Treasurer for DeMolay International, Jim McGee from Alabama. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: The Grand Junior Councilor for DeMolay International, Greg Chiles from Indiana. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: The Grand Senior Councilor for DeMolay International, J. Weldon Clampitte from Texas. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: And the 79 th Grand Master of DeMolay International, Wes Thornton from New Mexico. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: Grand Master Wes, and International Master Councilor Mike, will you join me at the east? We have reserved seats on this side for the rest of the group. If everybody will please rise; and as a sign of respect, would the citizens of the United States join me for the pledge of allegiance to the flag. (Whereupon pledge and prayer were had.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: As we alluded to before, the work of DeMolay International is done primarily by those adults and young men who lead our Order. And now I'll have Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr. introduce the Executive Officers, Personal Representatives and Delegates to this Congress session and DeMolay International session. Jeffrey Kitsmiller, Jr.: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome me -- please join me in welcoming these delegates and Executive Officers to this Supreme Session. Representing the great state of Alabama; representing Alaska; representing Alberta; representing Arizona; from the great state of Arkansas; from Bolivia; from the great jurisdiction of Colorado, the home of Dirk 25

30 Section II 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Nowitzki; from Connecticut; representing the great jurisdiction of Delaware; from the District of Columbia; from the unfortunate new home of Lebron James, representing the jurisdiction of Florida; representing the jurisdiction of Georgia; representing the jurisdiction of Illinois; from the jurisdiction of Idaho; from the great state of Indiana; from the jurisdiction of Iowa; from Italy; from the jurisdiction of Kansas; from the State of Kentucky; representing the jurisdiction of Maine; representing the jurisdiction of Maryland; representing Massachusetts; from the state of Minnesota; representing the jurisdiction of Mississippi; representing the jurisdiction of Missouri; representing Montana; representing Nebraska; representing the jurisdiction of Nevada; representing the jurisdiction of New Hampshire; from the great state of New Jersey; from the jurisdiction of New Mexico; from the great state of New York; from the jurisdiction of Northern California and Hawaii; from the jurisdiction of Ohio; from the Boomer Sooner state of Oklahoma; from the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania; from the jurisdiction of Rhode Island; from the jurisdiction of Romania; from the jurisdiction of South Carolina; from the jurisdiction of Southern California; from the jurisdiction of Tennessee; from the jurisdiction of Texas; from the jurisdiction of Utah; from the jurisdiction of Vermont; from the jurisdiction of Virginia; from the jurisdiction of Washington; from the jurisdiction of West Virginia; from the jurisdiction of Wisconsin. And, ladies and gentlemen, last, but certainly not least, our host jurisdiction for the entire weekend, representing the great state of Michigan. (Applause.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: Thank you, Jeff. And thank you to all the leaders of DeMolay, both at the adult and the youth level. Without -- it's with your hard work that we will succeed. At this point in the program, I now call upon our International Master Councilor and our International Congress Secretary for a special presentation. (International Master Councilor Michael Benedetti and International Congress Secretary Ryan Grazier performed the Ceremony of Lights.) Tony R. Krall, PGM: Thank you, gentlemen. DeMolay has had many workers over the years who have toiled in the vineyards of Masonry to develop our youth. But this is the case every year. This year we have lost some of our hardest workers. And now for a memorial service for those who have fallen, I call upon the Grand Chaplain. R. Reid Morgan, III: It seems somewhat strange to begin this meeting by stopping for just a moment to remember those who gave so much to this Order; but then again, maybe it's not. We come here to look into the future. We come here to move forward and yet we stop to remember those who have given so much to this Order. In the tradition in which I serve as a priest, we don't do eulogies. But in this instance, we stop to remember the example of those who served this Order. Of those who have left this mortal coil for what my mission understands as a translation of life, not an ending. And we hear from the prophet Isaiah. The prophet Isaiah talks about, good news to the oppressed, I bind up the broken-hearted; proclaiming liberty to captives, release to prisoners and proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. The prophet is talking about the restoration of Israel and talking about the anointed king that would see to that. 26

31 91 st Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section II And at the end of the passage that we read today, the prophet says that, oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garland instead of ashes, and that they will be called oats of righteousness. These men that we renew today, these ten whose names we will read in prayer in just a moment, were oats of righteousness for this organization; oats of righteousness for each one of us gathered here; an example that we would do well to remember. An example that we would do well to emulate: they toiled tirelessly in the vineyard that we call the Order of DeMolay. They have left this toil for us. The words of the prophet Isaiah speak to us over the centuries and call to us that word; call us to the oats of righteousness; call us to service beyond ourselves; call us to place ourselves last so that others might be placed first. (Whereupon a prayer was had.) Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things that we can desire or pray for: through your most holy name we pray. Amen Into your hands, O God, we commend our brothers A.J. Tullos, PGM, Emeritus Member; James R. DePew, Emeritus Member; John D. Sparks, Emeritus Member; Walter J. Gigerich, Active Member; George R. Effinger, Emeritus Member; William H. Thornley, Jr., Emeritus Member; Ronald J. Shaver, Emeritus Member and John W. Schwietert, Honorary Member as into the hands of a faithful Creator and loving Savior. In your infinite goodness, wisdom and power, work in them the merciful purpose of your perfect will. Amen Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your loving care and grace. Amen Tony R. Krall, PGM: Thank you, Reid. The Order of DeMolay has many supporters; and we'd like to think we have great relations with all members of the Masonic family. We have a special relationship with members of the other Masonic youth groups, particularly the Order of Rainbow and Job's Daughters International. And I'm now going to call upon our International Master Councilor to introduce the members of Job's Daughters who are present here tonight. Michael Benedetti, International Master Councilor: It gives me great honor to be able to introduce these two. I had the privilege of getting to meet them in Denver, Colorado during the conference of Grand Masters. They're absolutely wonderful ladies. So if Congress Secretary, Ryan Grazier, would you please escort west of the holy altar Miss International Job's Daughters, Aline Busnardo; and Courtney Painter, Supreme Bethel Honored Queen. Thank you. Ladies, welcome. It is wonderful, as always, to have you. We believe in DeMolay that the best way we can work with each other is side by side and with each other. So I really appreciate y'all being here. If we could give them a round of applause. (Applause.) 27