The Guardian newsletter SK Victor C. Cooper KYGCH, Right Eminent Grand Commander

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. The Guardian newsletter SK Victor C. Cooper KYGCH, Right Eminent Grand Commander

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. Victor C. Cooper KYGCH, Right Eminent Grand Commander 1830 Balmoral Drive #103, Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: (910) 797-6129 Email: mrvcoop@gmail.com SK Floyd A. Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 801 Savannah Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (817) 688-3189 Email: duhonfa@gmail.com SK Carlton D. Nelson, KYCH EG Generalissimo 2904 Prioress Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 261-1682 Email: carlton.rock.nelson@gmail.com SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH EG Captain General Post Office Box 5165 Kinston, NC 28503 (252) 933-9214 Email: wacooke@hotmail.com SK Lee Capehart EG Senior Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 Email: leecapehart2@yahoo.com SK Clarence Barnett Jr. EG Junior Warden 5313 Kiew Drives Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 770-1570 Email: cbarnettjr@gmail.com SK Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH EG Recorder 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 728-3150 Email: dltmbk@embarqmail.com May 20, 2015 Greetings Sir Knights, It is my hope, all are still within the blessings of the Almighty. The York Rite Convention and the Executive Board meeting in our past, all Commanderies should be marching full steam ahead. The specific goals for the year have been outlined. Calendars including all objectives having been distributed, Tarheel Grand Commandery is now postured to make an indelible mark upon the Jurisdiction of North Carolina. United under a single purpose of thought with the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons and Prince Hall Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, York Rite Masonry is expected to return to its days of glory. As we anchor our hopes and dreams on the 4 C s of Prosperity, I have no doubt our endeavors will be successful. This is not a new catch phrase or buzz word, but rather a way of life. SK Jaycee Spruill, PGC EG Treasurer 7570 Happy Hill Road Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 643-7299 Email: jayceespruill@gmail.com

SK Floyd A. Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 801 Savannah Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (817) 688-3189 Email: duhonfa@gmail.com SK Carlton D. Nelson, KYCH EG Generalissimo 2904 Prioress Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 261-1682 Email: carlton.rock.nelson@gmail.com SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH EG Captain General Post Office Box 5165 Kinston, NC 28503 (252) 933-9214 Email: wacooke@hotmail.com SK Lee Capehart EG Senior Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 Email: leecapehart2@yahoo.com SK Clarence Barnett Jr. EG Junior Warden 5313 Kiew Drives Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 770-1570 Email: cbarnettjr@gmail.com SK Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH EG Recorder 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 728-3150 Email: dltmbk@embarqmail.com If the York Rite is to survive and flourish, we must live by the principles of Commitment, Community, Cooperation and finally Character. The membership of this Jurisdiction has entrusted me with the leadership responsibilities of this order. To this task, I am fully invested and accountable. By now, all Commanderies should be in possession of blueprint. In order for us to be successful, ALL MEMBERS must be FULLY VESTED in the implementation of the plan and accomplish of their assignments. As a military driven organization, one portion of the TEAM is dependent on the other to complete its particular role in order for the entire mission to be successful. It is my desire each member of this order will attempt to accomplish your portion of the mission. A plan is not worth the paper it s printed on without the commitment of the people. In closing, I humbly request all to review the plan and see how you fit into it. Grand Officers and Eminent Commanders, I expect you to lead the Charge of Prosperity. You can tell someone how to accomplish a task all day, but demonstration is truly the best way of teaching. May God continue to bless you all. Fraternally, Victor C. Cooper Sir Knight Victor C. Cooper Right Eminent Grand Commander KYGCH SK Jaycee Spruill, PGC EG Treasurer 7570 Happy Hill Road Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 643-7299 Email: jayceespruill@gmail.com

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Calendar of Events for Tarheel Grand Commandery and Subordinate Commanderies April 2015 1. All Districts have a District Meeting 2. 9th 12th Dr. G. Wesley Allen Council of Deliberation, Raleigh, NC. 3. Open Conclave on 11th Degree of Red Cross, Review Initiation Ceremony. 4. 18th, York Rite Executive Meeting, 9 AM 3 PM Grand Lodge Headquarter Durham, NC. Top 3 Officers. 5. Formation of Honor Guard Elite in Jacksonville and surrounding area under Team #1 Captain SK Omar Myers and in the Lumberton and surrounding areas under Team #2 Captain SK James Reed. Waiting on other teams. 6. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer to assist in local schools. Test Proctoring/Mentorship. 7. 20th All Commandaries forward articles Guardian to: E.G. Capt. Gen. William Cooke. May 2015 1. Open Conclave on 12th, Review Ceremony of Initiation. 2. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer to assist in local schools. Makeup Test Proctoring. 3. Host or Join with Local Scottish Rite for Ascension Day Program; Invite all local York Rite Bodies. 4. 10th Guardian News Letter Published. June 2015 1. Open Conclave on 13th Knights of Malta Review Ceremony of Initiation. 2. 20th, All Sir Knights Support the Oxford Day Parade as Masons. 3. Team #1 be available at Oxford in Black House Regalia to escort MWGM Fitch July 2015 1. With RED and PURPLE Houses, host a NAACP Membership Drive. 2. 10th Escort MWGP into NC Youth Assemblage, Honor Guard Elite Team #1. Raleigh, NC, time TBD. 3. 18th Eastern / Coastal Regional Meeting for MWPHGLNC. 10:00 AM. 4. 20th All Commanderies forward an article to Grand Captain General William Cooke for Guardian. 5. Review Last Rites.

August 2015 1. 8th Piedmont / Western Regional Meeting for MWPHGL. 10:00 AM. 2. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, purchase School Supplies to include Book bags, Pens Pencils, Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Glue Sticks. 3. 10th Guardian News Letter Published. September 2015 1. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer for Mentorship program in local schools. 2. 12th, Grand Chapter Session OES, Winston Salem, NC, Honor Guard Elite Team #2; Escort MWGMNC. 9:00 AM. 3. 26th, York Rite Executive Board Meeting 9 AM 2 PM Charlotte, NC. October 2015 1. 1st 3rd Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Session. 2. 2nd Escort MWGM into Meeting. 8:00 AM. Honor Guard Elite, Team #1. 3. With Local RED and Purple Houses, host a Clothes & Coat Drive for Social Services. November 2015 1. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, Participate in Feed the Hungry Program. 2. With Local RED and Purple Houses, host Canned Good Drive for Salvation Army. 3. 20th All Commandaries forward an article to Grand Captain General William Cooke for Guardian. December 2015 1. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, participate in Feed The Hungry Program. 2. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, provide food baskets and Xmas toys to 6 families in need. 3. Annual Commandery Elections. 4. 10th Guardian News Letter Published. January 2016 1. Backup for Annual Elections canceled due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances. 2. 15th All Annual Reports due to Eminent Grand Recorder Office 3. 15th, Deputies, have All Award Recommendations to Very Eminent Deputy Commander Duhon. *Commandery of the Year *Eminent Commander of the Year *Recorder of the Year *Treasure of the Year *Sir Knight of the Year 4. 15th Have all Registered for York Rite Convention not later than this date. 5. 15th All monies for PRGEC Arnold Davis King Contest turned in to E.G. Sr. Warden Capehart.

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. The guardian It is an honor and a privilege to serve this Jurisdiction as the Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander and I will do my best to support the Right Eminent Grand Commander in every way. We are a team Sir Knight Floyd Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander Tarheel Grand Commandery and will work as such. In my support of the REGC, I have been named Chairman of the Tarheel Grand Commandery Bylaws Committee and also the Aaron Lightner Academic Award Committee. The Tarheel Grand Commandery Bylaws Committee will be reviewing the current bylaws and recommending any changes or corrections that we may see fit. We will be especially looking into the current approved uniforms and their wear. We are looking forward to having these ready to be presented at next year s Grand Conclave. The Aaron Lightner Academic Award Committee will do everything in our power to ensure that each Commandery is given the same opportunity to afford this Award to every Eligible Senior in their area. We will send it out to each of the Recorders in a timely manner, so that they can get them distributed to the various Guidance Counselors, Churches, and other organizations, in their area. I am looking forward to a very successful year for Chivalric Masonry, and I hope that you are as well.

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. The guardian The elite honor guard team Greetings Sir Knights, I pray that all of you and your families are doing well. As the Eminent Grand Generalissimo of the Tarheel Grand Commandery Jurisdiction of North Carolina Inc. I have been task with the responsibility of the Elite Honor Guard Team. Our duties are to escort the Most Worshipful Grand Master at the various events throughout the Jurisdiction Sir Knights we are looking for members to serve as a part of this team. If you would like to be part of this elite honor guard team please contact my two co-captains, Sir Knight James Reed (910) 964-4035 and Omar Myers (910) 340-7124. If you can t get in contact with my captains, please call me @ (910) 261-1682. Sir Knights there will be only one standard uniform for this team: (1) Chapeau (2) Frock (3) Sword & Belt (4) Gauntlet Gloves (5) Black Pants & Shoes It will be an honor and pleasure to have you part of this team. Sir Knights below are upcoming escorts and your assistance is needed. Oxford Parade June 20 OES Session Sep 10-13 Grand Lodge Session Oct 1-3 Thank you Sir Knights and may we all have a wonderful and successful Chivalric year. Sir Knight Carlton Rock Nelson, KYCH Eminent Grand Generalissimo

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. The guardian Who will wear the crown? On 22 March 2014, during the Tarheel Grand Commandery Executive Board meeting; it was proposed and approved that we institute a King Contest within the Tarheel Grand Commandery and that the contest be named in honor of Right Eminent Grand Commander Arnold Davis. At our 2015 Grand Conclave District Deputy Grand Commander Region 2 Sir Knight James O. Wright of James L. French Commandery # 16, Lumberton NC was crowned as the first winner of the Tarheel Grand Commandery Arnold Davis King Contest. Sir Knight James Omar Wright, KYCH 2015 Arnold Davis King Contest Winner Sir Knight Wright and the members of James L. French Commandery # 16 have said they plan to keep the crown in Lumberton and challenge all Commanderies across the jurisdiction to take part in this year s contest. For more information regarding this year s contest contact Eminent Grand Senior Warden Lee Capehart at : (910) 650-1365 or leecapehart2@yahoo.com. Sir Knight Lee Capehart Eminent Grand Senior Warden

Knights of Ecclesiastes Commandery #22, hosted Ascension Day this year at Marshal Chapel Missionary Baptist, in Jacksonville N.C. In the spirit of fraternal cooperation and unity several Commanderies and concordant bodies were represented at this visitation including: Region 2 District Deputy Grand Commander James O. Wright, Region 2 Lecturer P.E.C. James Reed, members of James L French Commandery #16 of Lumberton NC, and King Solomon Commandery # 14 of Washington NC. Representative of the following bodies were also present, Marion Walker Council #9 RSM, St. James Chapter #77, HRAM and Ecclesiastes Lodge #818. Turner Mears Commandery # 8 Dubbing On 25 April 2015 the Officers and members of Turner - Mears Commandery# 8 conferred the Orders of Knighthood upon: SK Henry Suitt, SK Lafayette Larry Briggs, SK Darryl Francis and SK Willie T. Thomas. Let s all welcome them to our ranks. The following members of St. Omer Commandery # 20 were present to assist with the dubbing: Deputy J. Michael Barnes, PRGEC Ben Spearman, SK David High, SK Charles Mitchell, SK Bill Smith and SK Sam Hinton.

Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. From The Editor s Desk., Greetings Sir Knights, Right Eminent Grand Commander Cooper has assigned me the task of developing our quarterly newsletter THE GUARDIAN. I have to begin by saying this is our newletter to highlight the activities of the Tarheel Grand Commandery and I need your support. Please send me your pictures and a brief write up of the activities taking place in your Commanderies and community at large. Our Right Eminent Grand Commander has provided us with a full trestle board and the opportunity to be of great service to our different communities. This newsletter will provide a great way to share what we are doing across the jurisdiction. All articles submitted should be done in WORD and do not forget to answer the following 5 questions in every article: WHO?, WHAT?, WHEN?, WHERE?, and WHY?. Please feel free to include any digital photos you may with every article. We will use as many of the photos as possible. Those of you who may have lecturers, or research information, please do not hesitate to submit your information for consideration however the decision to use them will be made on a case by case basis. Lastly, this is a quarterly newsletter, however you do not have to wait to submit your articles. Please send them in as early as possible after the event has taken place. Please send all articles, comments and concerns about this newsletter to: Sir Knight William A. Cooke @ wacooke@hotmail.com or call 252 933-9214. Yours By Way of the Cross, Sir Knight William A. Cooke, KYGCH Eminent Grand Captain General

2015 Chivalric Officers SK Victor C. Cooper, KYGCH Right Eminent Grand Commander 1830 Balmoral #103 Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 797-6129 mrvcoop@gmail.com SK Floyd A. Duhon Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 801 Savannah Drive 1513 Kiev Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 Charlotte, NC 28216 SK Clarence Barnett (Appt.) Eminent Grand Jr. Warden (817) 688-3189 (704) 770-1570 duhonfa@gmail.com cbarnettjr@gmail.com SK Carlton Nelson Eminent Grand Generalissimo 2904 Prioress Drive 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28306 Fayetteville, NC 28314 PRGEC Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH Eminent Grand Recorder (910) 273-6171 (910) 728-3150 carltonrocknelson@yahoo.com dltmbk@embarqmail.com SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH SK Jaycee Spruill Eminent Grand Captain General Eminent Grand Treasurer PO Box 5165 7570 Happy Hill Road Kinston, NC 27529 Kernersville, NC 27284 (252) 933-9214 (336) 643-7299 wacooke@hotmail.com jayceespruill@gmail.com SK Lee Capehart Eminent Grand Sr. Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 leecapehart2@yahoo.com

2015 Chivalric Officers SK Rony Hartsfield Eminent Grand Trustee (3 year) 6823 Shawcross Lane 1513 Kiev Drive Fayetteville, NC 28314 Charlotte, NC 28216 SK Clarence Barnette Eminent Grand Auditor (3 year) (910) 574-1010 (704) 770-1570 cronhart@yahoo.com cbarnettjr@gmail.com SK Johnny Foster Eminent Grand Trustee (2 year) 13110 Mallard Creek Road 4294 Harbor Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28269 Greensboro, NC 27406 SK Leon Rorie Eminent Grand Auditor (2 year) (704) 968-0349 (336) 404-0561 jfuzzfoster@yahoo.com lrorie58@aol.com Timothy Ray Kenneth Mullins Eminent Grand Trustee (1 year) Eminent Grand Auditor (1 year) PO Box 3809 4094 Chovelly Drive Lumberton, NC 28358 Greensboro, NC 27406 (910) 736-8283 (336) 707-1078 timray77@nc.rr.com krmullins@bellsouth.net

2015 Chivalric Officers 2015 APPOINTED OFFICERS Appointed Grand Commandery Floor Officers: E. G. Prelate - Gregory Hairston, (336) 407-9446 hairstongregl@triad.rr.com E. G. Sword Bearer Ervin L. Gibbs (919) 833-1166 E. G. Standard Bearer - James Whitfield, (252) 268-2564 E. G. Warder Michael Duncan (706) 526-9314 miked1906@carolina.rr.com E. G. Sentinel- Charles Mitchell, (919) 266-1006 (919) 830-2790 cmitchell014@nc.rr.com District Deputy Grand Commanders: Region 1- William Berry, (704) 996-2685 (cell) (704) 394-9831 (Home) williameberry007@carolina.rr.com SK Willie Harris, Assist. Deputy (704) willieharris966@hotmail.com Region 2- SK James O. Wright, (910) 309-2720 mose236@aol.com SK Thomas D. Shaw, Assist. Deputy (910) 987-0891 ga_dawg357@hotmail.com Region 3 SK Clinton Hamm, (336) 669-1904 (Cell) brohamm357@yahoo.com Region 4- SK J. Michael Barnes, (919) 661-4542, (919)414-9264 cell, jbarnes17@nc.rr.com Region 5- SK Odell Moore, (919) 920-9418 (Cell), (919) 581-9218 odellmoore@bellsouth.net

2015 Chivalric Officers Eminent Grand Lecturer SK Norman Sims, (910-584-3783), jaching4@gmail.com Regional Grand Lecturers Region 1 SK George Massey (704) 254-2925 gfm65trumphet@yahoo.com SK Clarence Barnette (704) 770-1570 cbarnettejr@gmail.com Region 2 - SK James Reed (910) 964-4035 James.reed45@aol.com SK Omar Myers, (910) 340-7124 omarmyers95n@yahoo.com Region 3 SK Maurice Hamilton (336) 327-3538 mauricehamilton1@gmail.com Region 4 - SK William Bill Smith III (919) 801-6583 bill399@bellsouth.net Region 5 SK Shawntae Best (252) 360-6404 sbest478@gmail.com Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence SK Thomas D. Shaw (910) 987-0891 ga_dawg357@hotmail.com Honor Guard Elite, Eminent Grand Generalissimo Carlton Nelson SK James Reed SK Andre Peterkin SK Omar Myers SK William (Bill) Smith III SK Maurice Hamilton SK Michael Duncan SK Walter Easley SK Richard Paige Royal Grand Chief Engineer and Grand Advisor: SK John W. Parks Jr., Royal Grand Chief Engineer (919) 394-0884 jparks2008@hotmail.com SK James M. Koonce, Grand Advisor, (252) 268-7947 cic228@embarqmail.com