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1 DeMolay International 86 th International Supreme Council Annual Meeting And 39 th International DeMolay Congress June 15-17, 2006 Seattle, Washington

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3 86 th DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting 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 86 th SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, June 15, 2006 DeMolay International Supreme Council & DeMolay Congress Joint Grand Opening Necrology Report Report of the Grand Treasurer Report of the Grand Secretary Report of the Grand Master Supreme Council # Friday, June 16, 2006 Supreme Council # Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee Report Education Sub Committee Heritage Committee Report Advisor Training Education Sub-Committee Report DLC Sub-Committee Report Investments Committee Report Convention Planning Committee Report (Special Shrine Committee Report presented by Jack Jones) Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee Report Saturday, June 17, 2006 Supreme Council # Membership Committee Report International Relations Committee Report Congress Committee Report Alumni Affairs Committee Report Fraternal Relations Committee Report Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee Report Supreme Council Joint DeMolay International Board of Directors June 15, 2006 Meeting June 17, 2006 Meeting (Continued)

4 Table of Contents (Continued) APPENDIX MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee Legislative Call Items Nominating Committee Class 1/Active Members (elected) Class 2/Emeritus Members (elected) Class 3/Deputy Members (elected) Class 4/Honorary Members (elected) Letters of Excuse (accepted) Membership Resignations Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee Active Legion of Honor Honorary Legion of Honor Chevalier Cross of Honor Past International Congress Officers Past Congress Advisors

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7 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 3 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 SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS 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 5, 1951 St. Louis, Missouri March 3, 1952 Chicago, Illinois April 6, 1953 Tucson, Arizona Feb. 27-March 1, 1954 Washington, D.C. Feb , 1955 Washington, D.C. March 8-10, 1956 Reno, Nevada March 7-9, 1957 Detroit, Michigan March 6-8, 1958 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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. 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 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

8 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 4 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

9 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 5 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

10 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 6 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, 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, 2006

11 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 7 INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION ROLL CALL 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) 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) ACTIVE 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) DEPUTY 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) 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) 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)

12 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 8 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) Davidson, James A. (Idaho) Fischer, Kenneth B. (Texas) HONORARY Heald, Ronald E. (Virginia) Pfuetze, Robert B. (Kansas) Tucker, Lawrence E. (Texas)

13 86 tth Supreme Council Annual Meeting Section I General Information Seattle, Washington Page 9 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 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 Joseph S. Lewis Oklahoma 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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17 Seattle, Washington Page 13 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.

18 Seattle, Washington Page 14 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 And, Tony R. Krall Gregory R. Klemm Robert F. Hannon Joe R. Manning Jerald J. Samet James C. McGee 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.

19 Seattle, Washington Page 15 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

20 Seattle, Washington Page 16 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,

21 Seattle, Washington Page 17 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.

22 Seattle, Washington Page 18 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 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.

23 Seattle, Washington Page 19 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.

24 Seattle, Washington Page 20 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

25 Seattle, Washington Page 21 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.

26 Seattle, Washington Page 22 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.

27 Seattle, Washington Page 23 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.

28 Seattle, Washington Page 24 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.

29 Seattle, Washington Page 25 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

30 Seattle, Washington Page 26 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

31 Seattle, Washington Page 27 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

32 Seattle, Washington Page 28 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.

33 Seattle, Washington Page 29 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.

34 Seattle, Washington Page 30 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

35 Seattle, Washington Page 31 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.

36 Seattle, Washington Page 32 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 Born: November 23, 1958, 32 nd Degree, State Dad, Nevada DeMolay Association. Passed July 17, 2005 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, 33 rd 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, 33 rd 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.

37 Seattle, Washington Page 33 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 In the audit on page 3 it shows total unrestricted income of $1,508, and total expenses of $ 1,419, 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.

38 Seattle, Washington Page 34 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.

39 Seattle, Washington Page 35 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 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

40 Seattle, Washington Page 36 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 coworker 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

41 Seattle, Washington Page 37 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