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It's beensaid that the truetest of a leader isleaving an organi-zation in bettercondition thanwhen you cameaboard. Thisyear's new Execu-tive Committee --just elected onMay 1st -- startedon their journeynearly a year agoevaluating, plan-ning, schedulingour events for thenext 12 months.

A funda-mental changewas put in placeto enhance our membership goals: instead ofholding our Membership Development Play priorto Convocation, we will now flip those two eventsin our calendar. The thought behind this is thatafter we get a new member into the fraternity, weshould have an opportunity for our calendar tooffer several immediate reasons to get that new

member, his wifeand children back inthe door.

The mostimportant decisioneach presidingofficer can make onan individual basisis the selection ofan appointee toreplace himself.Each year thefraternity strives toidentify brotherswho have moreskills and talentsthan those whohave reached thepinnacle of theirservice to theValley. This year's

new appointees can be found in the pages thatfollow, along with two new trustees. Read theirbackgrounds and see if you will agree that ourValley is headed in the right direction.

New events, new tweaks, new leaders.Come join us in your beautiful Cathedral.

New Presiding Officers for 2002-2003 :Mike Brumback, Rodney Mann, Dennis

Sheets, Lincoln Hamilton, and Jerry Collins.

Double Eagle � March 2002

How to build a membershipHow to build a membershipHow to build a membershipHow to build a membershipHow to build a membership

The Double Eagle (USPS 015-686) is publishedfive times each year in January, March, June,September, and November by the AncientAccepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis at650 N Meridian St, Indianapolis IN 46204-1294.Periodicals postage paid at Indpls IN.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to theabove address.

Editor Jerry B Collins, 33°Photos Editor

OfficersThrice Potent Master Dennis D SheetsSovereign Prince Lincoln HamiltonMost Wise Master Michael D Brumback, 33°Commander-in-Chief Jerry B Collins, 33°Secretary Jeffrey K Saunders, 33°Treasurer Robert M Danielson, 33°Tiler Raymond L SchwartzHospitaler John W Duncan, 33°

TrusteesMarvin C Maguire, 33°

George E Galyean, 33°Russell A Murphy, 33°William A Sigman, 33°

Management of Your ValleyIn the past few issues, I have commented on theStrategic Plan for 32nd degree Masons and one itskey strategies. Another of those strategies is to“be an organization that is managed effectively.”Every member should insist on the Valley havingclearly defined goals and assuring that everyresource, program and activity contribute to theoverall accomplishment of our objectives. Sincemany members are not aware of how the Valleyis managed, perhaps some information will clarifythe roles and responsibility of Valley leadership.

Many fraternal organizations have a structure thatempowers a single elected leader to rule andgovern the organization during their term in office.The Scottish Rite, while delegating certain re-sponsibilities to the presiding officer of eachconstituent body, has established an ExecutiveCommittee consisting of various elected officersof the Valley, which acts similar to a Board ofDirectors of a domestic corporation. The officerscomprising the Executive Committee are definedin the Valley Rules and Regulations and terms ofoffice are staggered to provide some new mem-bers each year but still allow long-term continuityof membership. The members of the ExecutiveCommittee meet monthly and spend countlesshours working behind the scenes to manageactivities, monitor financial performance, assistcommittees and provide general direction for theValley.

Prior to 1950, the Valley was governed by adivided authority. The presiding officers plannedand executed fraternal activities while the Trust-ees had authority over the building and financialresources. There was also a powerful HouseCommittee that controlled the food service and allof the banquets, which were an integral part ofthe fraternal activities and had direct impact onthe budget expenditures. After the competinggroups set aside their special interests, theExecutive Committee was formed in April 1950 toprovide for uniform governance, long-term finan-cial stability and programming continuity.

This governing board consists of the four Presid-ing Officers of the constituent bodies, DeputyMaster of the Lodge, four Trustees and theTreasurer each having a vote on matters pre-sented to it. The Trustees and Treasurer areeligible for election for a maximum of three twoyear terms, the Thrice Potent Master, DeputyMaster and Commander in Chief are electedeach year and the Sovereign Prince and MostWise Master serve for two years each.

A new mantle of leadership has been passed withfive new Executive Committee members electedat the May 1st annual meeting. Every membershould be proud of the effectiveness of thisgovernance process and elected leaders whomanage it.

Jeffrey K Saunders, 33°Executive Director


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A Picture is Worth . . .

Scott, an eight year old, second grader started going to the learning center in July lastyear and his first spelling test showed spelling at a first grade level. After nine months inthe program, spelling had improved to just over third grade level. Word attack went upover four grade levels and his enthusiasm and self-confidence has soared. This is just oneexample of the good work being done at the Indianapolis 32nd Degree Masonic LearningCenter for Children.

SPRING CONVOCATION CLASS OFFICERS: Front Row (L to R): Don Nagy, President; Roy Rapp,VP; Roger Pattingill, VP; Dave MacLeod, VP; Clyde McAdams, VP; George Wilson, VP; John Tillman,VP. Back Row: Charles Gregory, VP; Victor Umphress, VP; Randal Ellington, VP; James Mathews,Jr., VP; James Lindsey, Sec; Philip McAdams, Treas; Michael Walsh, Orator; Rev. Timothy Bonney,Chaplain; David Lutz, Sgt at Arms; Leo George, Sgt at Arms; Larry Miller, VP.


DINNER THEATRE

Hal Grigdesby:Rose Croix

Austin Gray:Saraiah Council

Born inMay 1960,Hal ismarried toCynthiaand theyhave 3children.Hal servedas Master

Councilor in DeMolay in 1977 andsubsequently was raised a MasterMason in 1997. He has served asMaster of Ancient LandmarksLodge #319. He is also a memberof the York Rite and Murat Shrine.

Hal was a member of theNational Honor Society andawarded Eagle Scout in 1977. Hegraduated from Purdue University

with a BA in Liberal Arts in 1981and was commissioned in the USArmy and earned his Airbornebadge and Ranger tab.

Hal has worked at Eli Lillysince 1996 as a Senior SystemsAnalyst. We welcome Hal and hisfamily to the Rose Croix line.

A Californian by birth inSeptember 1944, Austin is marriedto Chyrel and have two children andthree grandchildren. Austin gradu-ated from Martinsville High Schooland then served 4 years in the USAir Force. He has been employedwith the State of Indiana for over 33years.

Austin was raised a MasterMason in Pentalpha Lodge #564 in1973 and served as Master in 1986.He also served as Master of Wm.Hacker Lodge# 759 lastyear.

Aus-tin has beenvery activeand servedextensively inthe York Riteand ultimatelyserved asMost Illustrious Grand Master ofCryptic Masons of Indiana for '99-'00.

Austin currently serves theGrand Lodge as a Representativeto the Grand Orient of Italy.

We welcome Austin andChyrel to the ranks of Scottish RiteMasonry in Indianapolis!

New Appointment

New Appointment

In typical Hollywood fashion, everyone is back biting, politicking and “back stabbing” to winthat most coveted “Gold Idol” . Someone covets it more than anyone else and is determined

to do whatever it takes to win their “Golden Calf” . It may be up to you to catch the killer.Don’t miss this first-time opportunity to enjoy a wonderful meal, see the real “Oscars” from

behind the scenes and help the Scottish Rite Learning Center.Call today for $25 tickets.

Saturday, July 6th 6:30 pm in the Banquet Hall, Scottish Rite Cathedral


In the March issue of this publication youlearned that if every member of this Valley madea donation of $350.00 (96¢ a day for 1 year) our“Campaign for the Cathedral” would reach its goalof $10,000,000.00 (10 million).

Brethren, I had no idea that an article withsuch a simple theme would generate such anenthusiastic response! I have received dona-tions, cards, letters, phone calls and one on oneconversations with many of you. To all of you Ioffer a heart felt thank you.

If any of you have ever worked in the areaof fund-raising you may well realize that to getevery member of an organization to make this

type of gift is probablyimpossible. However, inplanning a capitalcampaign such as this, itis necessary to appealto those who are willingand able to makesmaller contributions aswell as “major donors”.

As a direct resultof your response, I havedeveloped a pledge card for those of you who areinterested in participating in this program. All youhave to do is contact the Cathedral Foundationoffice and a pledge card will be forwarded to you.All participants in the “dollar a day” program willbe recognized.

Contact information: (317) 262-3121,(317) 262-3122, (800) 489-3579,[email protected], fax-(317) 262-3124.

Also, receiving kudos that evening were BillGommel, 33° and Charlie Fitzgerald. They wererewarded with their 30-year pins at the Worker'sAppreciation Dinner last month in commemoration oftheir tenure with the Scottish Rite Chorus. Accompa-nist Joyce Phillips received the "Manager's Award" forher many years of service to the Indianapolis Valley.

Worker's AppreciationDinner Awards - May 13

This year, the Executive Committee decided topresent a single award to a hard working brother whoexemplifies the best qualities of Scottish Rite Masonry.As in the past, this award is given to someone active incommittee work or on the stage who is not an MSA ora 33°, but who has given outstanding service over anumber of years.

This year's winner was born in 1933 in Linton,Indiana. He belongs to Centre Lodge #23 and joinedthe Indianapolis Valley in 1970. He has been a mem-ber of the guards since 1995, a member of the castsince 1997, membership development since 1998, andserved as president of the tour guides in 2001.

Please help us congratulate Gene E Wesselfor "Volunteer of the Year" for the Valley.

Congrats Gene on your hard work!


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By William K. BisseyEditor, Indiana Freemason

“50,000 Masonic books -some good, some bad,but anti-Masonic books

are ugly.”

...no lodge of Freema-sons could ever be

worse, or any better thanthe men who built it...

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Somewhere I once readthat there had been 50,000books written about SpeculativeFreemasonry. Some are good,some are bad, and some, theanti-Masonic books, are ugly.And almost all of the 50,000books are out of print andusually can only be found inspecialized bookstores or from

privatesources.

So, if aMasterMason wishes

to know moreabout theorigins, devel-opment, andimpact of ourfraternity, whatbooks arereadily avail-

able?

Fortunately in the pastfew years there have beenwritten and published threeexcellent books about Specula-tive Freemasonry. All three havebeen written my non-Masonsand are the products of rigorousand honest research. And allthree show both the good andthe less than good points aboutthe Craft. All three books can beconsidered balanced and fair.

The first book that canbe recommended is "Revolu-tionary Brotherhood" by

Steven C. Bullock and is pub-lished by the University of NorthCarolina Press. At the time ofthe publication of the book,Bullock was Associate Profes-sor of History at Worcester

Polytechnic Institute. His bookcovers the origins of Specula-tive Freemasonry in the BritishIsles and its arrival in Englishcolonies. He continues his studywith the growth and develop-ment of Freemasonry and theappeal of its teachings to mensuch as Benjamin Franklin andGeorge Washington. He con-cludes with the impact of theMorgan affair and the transfor-mation of the fraternity.

"The Origins of Free-masonry: Scotland’s Century"is the second book. DavidStevenson, emeritus professor

of Scottish History at the Univer-sity of St. Andrews, is theauthor. Stevenson is also a non-mason and he has stated hehas no desire to become aFreemason. His theory is that

Speculative Freemasonrydeveloped in Scotland and notin England. This theory goesagainst the grain of most histori-ans of the fraternity. However,Professor Stevenson hasmarshaled a vast amount ofdocumentary evidence tosupport his claim. CambridgeUniversity Press publishes thebook.

The last book is "TheFreemasons" by Jasper Ridleyand published in this country byArcade Publishing. Ridley is anEnglish reporter and biographer.His book starts with the earlyhistory and development ofSpeculative Freemasonry andthen expands to include a worldview of the impact of the Craftupon the world at large Amonghis chapters are those onGermany, France, and Austria.This book was an alternativeselection of the History BookClub in March, 2002. It receiveda favorable review in The WallStreet Journal written by DanielEpstein. Mr. Epstein concludedhis review with the followingcomment, “In short, no lodge ofFreemasons could ever beworse, or any better, than themen who built it.” That messageshould be engraved on thehearts and minds of everyMaster Mason.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly


FAMILY NIGHT AT VICTORY FIELD - Friday, August 30thIndians vs Louisville Riverbats

Featuring "The World Famous Chicken"5:30 pm: All-you-can-eat picnic with a menu consisting of all the fixin's: Hot

Dogs, Pasta & Potato Salads, Cookies, Soft Drinks, and Beer. 7pm: First Pitch.

Call for your all inclusive $12 tickets. Food, Game, & Fellowship!

Potentate's Messa ge

My Brothers,

As we move intothe late spring andsummer months mymind turns to thoughtsof baseball, lazyafternoons with thefamily and ice coldlemonade. How canwe help but feelcontent and satisfiedwith the world aroundus when there is so

much bounty and goodness everywhere we look.Indeed, we are more fortunate than we know to beliving in a safe and secure place in the greatestcountry on the planet.

It is for this very reason that we must resistthe temptation to rest on our laurels when thereremains so much to be done. We must steel ourselvesagainst the disloyalty that lurks in idleness, and the

Succeeding TSucceeding TSucceeding TSucceeding TSucceeding Togetherogetherogetherogetherogethertreachery that abides in sloth. We must now, morethan ever renew our commitment to Shrine, ScottishRite and Blue lodge Masonry to seek out good menfrom our communities and bring them to light inMasonry. We must tell the tale of the fantastic workbeing done not only for others through our charities,but for our own members through the values andlessons that if taken to heart make the hearer a betterman, husband and father. We must not allow our-selves to dance and play through the summer like theill fated grasshopper, but must work, plan and store forthe coming winter like the diligent ant.

Our winter will be here sooner than we know,and the tale will be our success, or failure as mea-sured by the new members we bring to partake in ourgood causes. How will the story end?

The answer is up to YOU and ME. Togetherwe can succeed and through Friends, Family andFraternity we can make this wonderful corner of theworld a little bit better, one man at a time.

John A Friend


Jeff Karnes:Consistory

Jeff Karnes is married toKathy and they have 2 children. AnIndianapolis resident all his life, Jeffgraduated in1972 and wenton to Purduewhere heearned hisElectricalEngineeringdegree. He hasworked as aservice andsales engineermost of his adult life and is nowVice President for Roth-MooneyElectrical Agency for the past 19years.

Jeff earned his Eagle Scoutrank and has served as TroopCommissioner and Ass't Scoutmas-ter in Central Indiana.

Raised in Englewood Lodge#715 in 1977, Jeff has worked withthe Dramatic Dept for nearly 12years and has been cast in threeplays in the last 3 years.

Welcome Jeff and Kathy!

Russ MurphyBill Sigman

Charlie Merlau:Lodge Line

Ill Russell A Murphy, 33°was raised at Mystic Tie #398 in1959 and served as Master in 1972.He joined the Valley in 1960 andwas Most Wise Master in 1974-76.He was crowned a 33° in 1978 andis a member of Murat Shrine.

Brother Russ is a graduateof Butler and he and his wife Joanhave 3 children. He served as VPof AFNB and then opened a GMdealership in Greencastle.

Charles Merlau - a residentof Greenfield -- attended PurdueUniversity prior to a career infarming. He is married to Judy forover 44 years and they have 3children -- who are all brothers.

Charlie was raised in 1982and was Master of CumberlandLodge in 1990. He received his32nd Degree Scottish Rite mem-bership in 1983 and has been in

everyconvocationsince.

Ac-tive in theMurat Shrine,Charlie hasserved asHancockCounty Shrine Club President in1990, was Drill Master of PoliceClub Motorcycle Drill Team in 2001,and Circus Facility Chairman thisyear.

We welcome Charlie to the Valley.

Ill Bill Sigman, 33° gradu-ated from Iowa State in 1950 with amechanical engineering degree andpromptly moved to Indianapolis. Heis a principal of BSA Design -- oneof the largest architectural andengineering firms in the State. It isno surprise that he was instrumen-tal in the design and installation ofour new air conditioning system.

Bill is married to Rita andhave 3 children and 3 grandchil-dren. He was raised in OrientalLodge #500 and became a 32ndDegree Mason in 1959. He hasserved on countless boards and wewelcome his continued expertise.

Two New Valley TrusteesNew Appointment

New Appointment


Court ProceedingsDated May 2002Case Number 398-33 - Philip S. Kappes 33° (aka SKIP) has beencharged with extremely dedicated service to the Indianapolis ScottishRite Valley as a retiring Trustee from 1996-2002, and to the Indianapoliscommunity in the complaint contained herein:

Judge : Tell the court the whereabouts of the Defendant’s birthand his educational background.

Defense : Brother Kappes was born in Michigan, but at an earlyage moved to Indianapolis. He attended ShortridgeHigh School, and then graduated Cum Laude from ButlerUniversity. After receiving his Batchelor of Arts degree,he returned to his native state and earned a Doctor ofJurisprudence degree from the University of Michigan.

Prosecutor : Upon his return to Indianapolis, the Defendant allegedlyjoined partnership with a Glendora Miles. Please informthe court what took place.

Defense : He married Ms. Miles in 1948 and has continued that relationship since that time. In fact, theyhave three children; Susan, Miles, and Mark. His children have produced seven grandchildren.

Prosecutor : Can you give us the details about Skip’s community involvement. Please be specific.Defense : Our Mr. Kappes has served as Trustee of Butler University; President of Crossroads of America

Council, Boy Scouts of America; President Fairbanks Hospital Board of Directors; and is a twentyyear member of the Board of Directors of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Prosecutor : That’s impressive, but what else has he done.Defense : As a member of the First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church he has served that congregation

as an Elder, Trustee, and Deacon. Moreover, he has been president of the Indianapolis BarAssociation, Secretary of the Indiana Bar Association and numerous committees that havehelped shape law in the State of Indiana.

Prosecutor ; The court understands that Mr. Kappes (aka Skip) has an impressive record of work within theMasonic fraternity. Does the Defense deny those charges?

Defense : The Defense stipulates that Mr. Kappes does indeed have a long record of participation andcontribution to the fraternity. His Masonic travels began in 1967 when he was raised a MasterMason. Since then he has been a member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. His modusoperandi includes being Master of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 398 F & A M; Most Wise Master, RoseCroix Scottish Rite, Indianapolis Valley; and Trustee for the Valley serving two three year terms.

Prosecutor : Judge, We allege that the Defendant was an involved Scottish Rite Trustee.Defense : Among the significant successes is the role he played in the development and opening of the

Indianapolis Supreme Council Learning Center for Children with Learning Disabilities. He wasinstrumental in forming the Board of Governor, finding and remodeling a study facility, hiring theExecutive Director and to date helping over sixty children overcome Dyslexia.

Prosecutor : The people rest your honor. Does the Defense have anything to add?Defense : There is strong evidence that my client Ill. Philip S. Kappes has been caught constantly contribut-

ing to the betterment of the community and more especially the Masonic fraternity.

Judge : Based upon the evidence the court finds the Defendant guilty on all charges. Ill. Brother Philip S.Kappes will be released from all existing duties providing he agrees not to leave the Valley and tobe available for further questioning and perhaps additional community and fraternal serviceCase closed. Thanks Skip! We value you and your many contributions.

Ill. Philip S Kappes, 33°


FFFFFour Pour Pour Pour Pour Prrrrresiding Officers Retiresiding Officers Retiresiding Officers Retiresiding Officers Retiresiding Officers RetireeeeeThirty-one years of

combined service in the fourprogressive officer lines ofthe Indianapolis ValleyScottish Rite.

•Steve Chapman -Thrice Potent Master

•Tom Fallis -Sovereign Prince

•Carl Culmann -Most Wise Master

•Bob James -Commander-in-Chief

Together thesebrothers fought for theprograms and philosophies that they truly be-lieved in, and yet, once the decision was made,drew together in a way that few other executivecommittee's have accomplished over the years.

This created a camaraderiethat spilled over throughout theofficer corps as a rising reser-voir flows over a dam immers-ing everything downstream.

Not one singleaccomplishment can this grouppoint to as uniquely theirs, yet,every accomplishment thatoccurred within the year -- withpride -- they can take a largedegree of ownership.

The love and re-spect they have developedover the years for each other

was visible in every visible deed, every spokenword. Steve, Tom, Carl, Bob: Well done thygood and faithful servant, enter thou into thejoys of our Lord.

3 of 4 Pose: Tom Fallis, SteveChapman, and Carl Culmann

Monday, September 16, 2002


'Round the Rite

(l to r) Jesse Richey, Treasurer, Ray Jones, JeffSaunders, Howard King, President, Joe Hobble,

Secretary, and Willard McKnight from the GeorgeRogers Clark Scottish Rite Club in New Albany

present a check for $500 for the Learning Center.

Learning CenterReceives $500

An incriminating picture? Linda Lewis plantsone on the Editor of the Murat Magazine MikeMoxley at the annual Installation of OfficersDinner. Cliff was supposed to buy Linda a newdress but who knows what other deals werebrokered. It is rumored that Cliff is getting morespace in next month's magazine, but then again,they're dark during the summer, so go figure.

4th of JulyFireworks Party

Come downtown on the 4th for a cookouton the parking lot, fellowship, and a great view ofthe festivities in the sky. The cook-off starts at 6pm and the food, parking, and the view is just $5per person to all members and their invitedguests. There will be no parking in the West lot --because that's where the party will be. Parking inthe North lot is FREE for members until 7 pmwhen the lot will be opened up to public parking.

Call for reservations and bring your lounge chairs.

Oh, My!

Library Open WednesdaysThe finest writers in Masonry are repre-

sented in our 2,400 volume reading and researchlibrary located on the main floor of the Cathedral.Speakers looking for Masonic information will finda wide range of specific and general materialready for their use. The library also has manybooks of interest related in the areas of biogra-phy, history, literature, religion and the Masonicfraternity, including the American Flag. Wellknown authors include Coil, Gould, Haywood,Mackey, Brokaw, and many others.

The library is open Wednesdays from 10 - 4 pm.

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Through the Cathedral Window

FFFFFalse Sense of Securityalse Sense of Securityalse Sense of Securityalse Sense of Securityalse Sense of Securityby Jerry B Collins, 33°

EditorMy Brothers, as a health insurance agent I

have been able to help hundreds of clientsover the years, but the one single ob-stacle that I run into time and again isthe over-diagnosing of depression.

There has been a rash ofnew commercials -- a new genre ifyou will -- about prescriptionmedicines that have been airinglately on TV. It seems as if thepharmaceutical companies don'twant your doctor prescribing yourmedicine, they want you to suggest tothe doctor which medicine the marketingexpert thinks gives you the right image to give you amore complete, fulfilled, and happy life.

A lilting tune reminescent of an Irish lullabyeplays in the background while a skater glideseffortlessly across the ice. The reason she is ableto do that so gracefully is because she remedied herminor aches and pains with Vioxx ® (rofecoxib).

Or this: we have all been hit with the smalloval pill that comes revolving out of your TV screengetting larger and larger until you see people smilingand inhaling deeply and -- yes, it is purple --- the"little purple pill" -- it used to be Prilosec®

(omeprazole) but now it's Nexium ®(esomeprazole). The cutest but most inocuouscommercial currently airing is for Zoloft ® (sertraline

HCI). This is a single scrubbing bubbleviewed from the side and he's not

having a good day, until he takes hisZoloft and then he starts floatingaway sniffing the fragrant flowers."Oh, you're feeling a little blue?Let me give you something tohelp." "Hey doc, how about thefloating scrubbing bubble medicinethat sniffs flowers?" The under-

writers of our insurance companysays that Midwestern doctors -- by far

-- over-prescribe these types of medi-cines making it very difficult for some

individuals to get health insurance. Once you areprescribed an anti-depressant, it is listed for allfuture insurance companies to see and it is a bigreason for having a health application declined.

My point is this: Let your doctor do thedoctoring -- not the TV marketers. Always get asecond opinion. Don't be so quick to jump into ashort-term solution because it might develop into along term problem.

And, oh, by the way: What is the purpose of show-ing us all that "Greek" in parenthesis behind eachone of those brand names? (Z'allGreek2me.)

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