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PROCEEDINGS of the

GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

of NEW HAMPSHIRE

ANNUAL GRAND CONCLAVE 2012

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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GRAND COMMANDERY

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

One Hundred and Sixty-third Annual Conclave held at the Masonic Temple

Portsmouth, New Hampshire May 12th, 2012

A.O. 896

Harold M. Chase, Jr.

R.E. GRAND COMMANDER

Presiding

John S. Geas

Elected

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John S. Geas

R.E. GRAND COMMANDER 2012 – 2013

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THE GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF NH

BUSINESS CONCLAVE CONCORD, NH

Saturday April 07, 2012

At 10:00 a.m., the following Sir Knights participated in the Grand Commandery Drill Squad practice lead by the Inspector General REPGC Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.:

EC R. Bradley Alderfer, PEC

Gen. John S. Geas, VEDGC

C.G. Charles J. Kennedy, REPGC

Prel. Dwight V. Meader, REPGC and Michael Blair, EC

SW Robert M. Porter, GSW

JW Mark H. Kilmister, PEC

StB David R. Walters, G TR

SwB J. David Meader

War William F. Curtis, REPGC

Triangle Guard

H. Stephen Wood, G PREL

Andy M. Lord

Scott M. Ayen

John McNally

Joseph J. Marion

Andrew Jackson

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A successful Drill was performed by this Team prior to the 12:00 lunch served by our Chef Phil Fraser.

The Grand Commandery was declared open by R.E. Grand Commander, SK Harold M. Chase, Jr. for the purpose of holding its Annual Business Conclave at 1:00 p.m. The Flag Ceremony was observed followed by RE Commander Harold M. Chase, Jr. welcoming all for attending.

Roll Call of Grand Officers was held and in absent and excused were the following SK’s:

Ralph E. Nichols, Grand Warder

Regrets were received by Sir Knights:

Robert D. Steel, REPGC

Vernon W. Dingman, III, E. Grand Sentinel

Charles J. Lewis, Jr., PEC

David E. Lewis, Jr., PEC

SK Paul C. Smith

RE Past Grand Commanders present were: SK’s Charles J. Kennedy, Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., James S. Spence, William F. Curtis, Dennis A. Sheridan and Rev. Dwight V. Meader

Roll Call of Commanderies was taken and all Commanderies were represented and a Quorum declared.

The following reports were then presented and approved, including any recommendations:

Grand Recorder’s Grand Treasurer’s Advance Reports

Elected Grand Officer Reports

Education Foundation Report to be made at the Annual

Membership Committee

Public Relations and Publicity

Tactics Committee. No report but rituals were distributed to the members.

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Triennial-No report

Finance Budget Report for 2012-2013-Motion made by Robert Sutherland and seconded by John Geas which passed unanimous adoption.

Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee-No report

K.T. Eye Foundation Committee-preliminary oral report

Life Membership Committee Report

Distribution of Life Membership Checks to Commanderies will be delayed until all Recorders have reported their status to the Committee with annual updates.

Unfinished Business, Grievances-no report

Easter Sunrise Committee-no report, DeMolay -delayed report

Grand Regulations and By-laws to be presented

Inspector Generals’ Report to be presented

Patriotic Activities

A motion presented by REPGC Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. to elect SK Roger A. Douillette, Sr. as an Honorary Past Grand Commandery of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire passed unanimous adoption. It will be presented at the Grand Conclave.

A motion to donate $100 to DeMolay in support of their Program sponsored by Dad Baldwin

Passed adoption.

A motion purchase an ad in the rainbow Girls Program as a joint program with Grand Chapter and Grand Council passed adoption.

At end of reports, the RE Grand Commander made closing comments and wished everyone well on their way home, and introduced our guest for final address.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Brother Paul M. Leary addressed the Sir Knights with closing comments that were well addressed and received.

Respectfully submitted: Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder

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Grand Commandery Business Meeting Roll Call

Trinity # 1 – Em. Commander P Generalissimo Px Capt. General Px Total 8 DeWitt Clinton # 2 – Em. Commander P Generalissimo Px Capt. General Px Total 3 Mt. Horeb # 3 – Em. Commander Px Generalissimo Capt. General Total 3 No. Star/St. Gerard #4 – Em. Commander Px Generalissimo Px Capt. General Px Total 3 Sullivan/Hugh dePayens # 6 Em. Commander Px Generalissimo Px Capt. General P Total 3 St George # 8 – Em. Commander P Generalissimo Px Capt. General Total 2 Palestine # 11 – Em. Commander P Generalissimo Px Capt. General Px Total 4 Total in attendance 26

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To: Grand Commander/Doings of Grand Officers and Jurisprudence

From: VEDGC of NH

It has been a great pleasure to serve as your VEDGC of NH and I thank you for your putting your trust in me. I have learned a lot this past year and am looking forward to serve you as The Grand Commander if elected.

As my travels as you know has been very enjoyable and I attended the following conclaves which I will not read as they are printed in the proceedings.

Conn.

Vermont

Massachusetts/Rhode Island

Maine

North East Conference

OES Grand Chapter

IORG Grand Assembly

Respectively Submitted

John S. Geas , VEDGC

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REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE GRAND GENERAL ISSIMO

TO: THE COMMITTEE ON THE DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS

FROM: R. BRADLEY ALDERFER, KCT, GRAND GENERALISSIMO

DATE: 5/4/2013

It has been my honor and privilege to serve as your Grand Generalissimo for the preceding Templar year.

During the year, I participated in a number of activities and have thoroughly enjoyed the many friendships

I have made and continue to make with other Templars from around the United States and throughout the

world. Following is a brief summary of my activities:

I represented your Grand Commandery at the Annual Conclaves of the Grand Commanderies

of Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, Mass & Rhode Island, and New Jersey.

I accompanied your Grand Commander to the Annual St. John’s Day Service at the Cathedral

of the Pines, the celebration of St. John’s Lodge 200th Anniversary in Portsmouth.

I attended the Northeast York Rite Conference in Rocky Hill, CT.

I participated in each of the Annual Inspections within the State.

It has been a most enjoyable year, and I am especially grateful for the many friends I have made

throughout the Northeast Department, and have seen outstanding examples of leadership worthy of

emulation. Thanks in particular to Sir Knights John March, Jimmy McConnell, and Bob Sheridan, Right

Eminent Grand Commanders of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, respectively, for their

exemplary service.

My experience in serving your Grand Commandery over the past several years has provided me the

opportunity to build wonderful fraternal relationships with Sir Knights throughout the United States. For

this, I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to have served, and I look forward to continuing to serve in

such capacity as may be deemed appropriate by the members of this Grand Commandery.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SENIOR WARDEN

To: Harold M. Chase, Jr., Right Eminent Grand Commander, Officers, and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire

Date: April 4, 2012

It has been an honor and privilege to serve the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire this past year. The following is my report for the years 2011 and 2012.

June 19 I participated with the Grand Commandery and its Sir Knights in the St. John’s Day Service held by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH.

July 9 I spent time manning the tent for York Rite and the Order of the Eastern Star with the Deputy Grand Commander at Masonic Family Day at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH.

Sept. 25 I attended the Gettysburg Commandery Memorial Service at the Friend to Friend Monument in Gettysburg, PA. Also present was the RE Grand Commander of Pennsylvania, John K. “JK” March.

Jan. 27 I accompanied the Grand Commandery for the Joint Inspections of Trinity and St George Commanderies in Manchester, NH.

Jan. 28 I took part in the meeting of the York Rite Council held in Concord, NH.

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Feb. 25 I had the privilege of representing the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire at the meeting of Profile York Rite College in Pembroke, NH.

In addition, I intend to be in attendance at the April 7 Business Meeting of this Grand Commandery in Portsmouth, as well as the Joint Inspections of Lancaster and Claremont Commanderies in Lancaster on April 20, and the Grand York Rite Sessions on May 12 in Portsmouth.

I wish to thank the members of this Grand Commandery for the trust they placed in me when they elected me to this position. I will endeavor to demonstrate that it was well founded.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Robert M. Porter

Eminent Grand Junior Warden

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REPORT OF THE GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN

June 11, 2011 Participated with the Knights Templar in the Stevens High School Alumni Parade in Claremont, N.H.

June 29, 2011 Received 50 Year Medal at Washington Lodge Veterans Award Ceremony. Also present were my mother Mrs. Lydia Chute and Mrs. Florence Merrill. Mrs. Merrill’s father, Leonard Rowell, and my father signed my Blue Lodge Petition. Mrs. Merrill had previously presented me with her late husband’s Past Master Jewel, which she had also previously presented to my father.

July 9 A detachment of Sir Knights of Trinity Commandery marched in a parade on Old Home Days in Candia, N.H. This was by invitation of the Brethren of Rockingham Lodge.

July 24, 2011 attended the Grand Chapter, Council, and Commandery organizational meeting in Pembroke, N.H.

August 27 Attended York Rite College Meeting in Portsmouth,

August 28 made a reservation to attend the picnic of various Grand bodies, but alas, the picnic was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. …

Sept. 24 Adoniram Council Visitation, and Grand Council conferring Super Excellent Degree.

Had a part in Super Excellent Degree. Attended York rite Council after close of Grand Council.

Sept. 26 Attended Newburyport Commandery Conclave. Played organ for the Installation and became their organist.

Oct. 26 Manchester York Rite. Also Trinity Commandery conferred the Order of the Red Cross and Order of Malta on several candidates. Took part in the Orders of Red Cross and Malta.

Nov. 12 Attended York Rite College Meeting in Tilton.

Nov. 29 Trinity Commandery conferral of Order of the Temple in Manchester. Was Sentinel, Hermit, and helped the Masters of Ceremonies.

Dec. 9 Took part in the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem Funeral Services for Sister Janice Christy. She was an officer of Ruth Chapter OES and a Worthy High Priestess of the former Nazarene Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Manchester. Also attended her funeral service the nest day. She was the wife of Companion and Sir Knight George Christy, a faithful supporter of Manchester York Rite.

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Dec.19 My wife and I attended DeWitt Clinton Commandery Christmas Celebration of Friendship.

J an.14 Profile York Rite College conferred the Royal Arch Degree in Claremont. Someone else, Bradley Alderfer, was the Principal Sojourner, and I was Master of the first Veil.

Jan. 27 Attended Funeral of Sir Knight Michael Deavilla. Also took part in the Masonic funeral service. This was at the request of the M.I. Grand Master, M.I. John Geas.

Jan. 27 Attended Trinity Commandery Inspection. I was the Junior Warden, and remembered most of the work

Jan. 28 Was Initiated into Red Cross of Constantine. Grateful for this honor.

Feb. 24 York Rite College. Meeting & Degree. Am an officer and took part in the Degree

Mar. 26 Attended Inspection of Newburyport and Salem, Mass. Commanderies. Was publicly recognized by Rt. Em. Sir Kt. David Potter, Grand Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mar.27 Attended DeWitt Clinton, Palestine and Mount Horeb Commanderies Inspection. Was a Hermit, Guard and in the Drill Squad.

Apr. 7 Grand Commandery Business Meeting, Full Form Opening, and Past Commanders Association.

Apr. 20 Attended North Star-St. Gerard, Sullivan-Hugh dePayen Commanderies Inspection in Lancaster. Was a Hermit, Guard and a Triangle Squad member for the Order of the Temple.

Respectively submitted

John B. Clark, Gr. Captain Junior Warden, 2011-12

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Report of Unfinished Business

To the RE Grand Commander and the Companions of the State of New Hampshire:

Upon review of the Proceedings of 2011, all unfinished business was satisfactorily concluded.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Dennis A. Sheridan, R.E. Grand Recorder

REPORT OF FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

To the Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar for the State of New Hampshire:

Your Grand Recorder reports that all Fraternal Correspondence has been received through this Office and has been acted upon, with the expressed knowledge and approval of the Right Eminent Grand Commander.

Correspondence was generally in the form of approving and recommending Grand Representative Appointments.

Dennis A. Sheridan, R.E. Grand Recorder

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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Report of the Committee of Publicity and Public Relations

To the Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of New Hampshire:

The Publicity Committee reports that New Hampshire York Rite is progressing well with the Orders of Templary being performed around the State in active fashion.

We are using the Web Site at www.nhyorkrite.com currently posting on it our Publicity Committee Reports, and very recently adding a page for York Rite Bodies’ Trestleboards and even a calendar to keep track of degree work and meetings. We can thank Sir Knight Scott M. Ayen from Sullivan-Hugh de Payens Commandery for developing the calendar for us. We encourage all York rite Bodies to submit their notices to the Grand Recorder’s Office by email so they may be included and their degree dates, etc. added to the calendar.

Our Facebook page is being utilized for communication as well and we encourage those on Facebook to seek us out and interact.

Sir Knight Herbert H. Hutchinson’s daily reports of deceased or ill brethren and sisters of our jurisdiction show tireless dedication to the craft. We all thank him for his efforts on keeping us all up to date on our distressed and worthy Sir Knights.

Right Eminent Grand Commander, it is a pleasure for this Committee to serve the Grand Commandery.

Sincerely yours,

Paul C. Smith

R. Bradley Alderfer, Grand Generalissimo

Dennis A. Sheridan, PGC, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE FINANC E AND BUDGET COMMITT EE

TO: THE RIGHT EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND

COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

FROM: BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE

DATE: 04/12/2010

It has been our privilege to serve as your Budget and Finance Committee for the preceding Templar year.

We have reviewed the records of the Grand Treasurer, and taken a look at the condition of our investment

portfolio. We find the Grand Treasurer’s record well-kept and properly cast. We will defer to the Grand

Treasurer for the details thereof.

Needless to say, the investments of the Grand Commandery were not immune to the financial crisis that

devastated the portfolios of many investors. Our portfolio has recovered well. For the future, we believe

that a well-diversified portfolio will continue to serve the long term objectives of this Grand Commandery.

That said, last year’s budget called for transfers of funds from both the Triennial and Conclave reserves in

order to balance the budget. We are happy to report that due to the care taken by the Grand Officers in

controlling expenses, and the outstanding work of the York Rite Council in bringing the Annual Conclave

in under budget, the budget deficit was funded in its entirety by a surplus from the preceding year. The

funds that were to have been transferred were able to remain invested, which resulted in additional gains.

Attached are the Budgeted Income and Expenses compared to the actual expenses to date for the current

year along with a proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Based on the frugal management of our Conclave

expenses, and the size of our Conclave Reserves, we recommend a reduction in the Grand Commandery

Assessment, to $2.00 per capita for the Conclave from the current $3.00 per capita

Respectfully submitted, R. Bradley Alderfer, KCT, and Chairman Harold M. Chase, Jr.

John S Geas Robert. M Porter

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NH YORK RITE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOUNDATION 2012

The annual meeting of the NH York Rite Life Membership Foundation was held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. President, Robert G. Hatfield, Vice President, Rodney A. Robinson, Treasurer, Gerald F. Buehrer, Secretary, Robert M. Argel.

Ronald E. Metcalf, Richard A. Gilbert, Sr., Robert Porter and H. Stephen Wood were absent.

The meeting was opened at 7:30 P.M. and a prayer was given by Comp. Robert M. Argel. The minutes of the March 29, 2011 meeting were read and approved.

Old Business:

With the resignation of Comp. Walter P. Sword, Comp. Robert Porter was elected for three years at the annual Council business meeting on April 16, 2011. H. Stephen Wood and Ronald E. Metcalf were also re-elected for three more years at the 2011 annual meetings of the Grand Chapter and Commandery.

All Secretaries and Recorders are supposed to send a list of all of their life members (living and deceased) to the Treasurer or Secretary of the Life Membership Foundation not later than Feb. 28 of each year. This is so the Treasurer can compare his list with all of the York Rite bodies and make sure we are not missing any members and that body gets short changed. This year, not a single body sent in their report. It was moved that the President send an e-mail to the Grand Recorder and ask him to e-mail all Secretaries/Recorders of this requirement. Perhaps he could send this reminder each year. Or, if the Grand Sec/Rec would send me a list of all of the Sec. Rec. with their e-mail addresses, I would be glad to do it.

New Business:

It was decided that only members of Chapters, Councils and Commanderies can become life members of this foundation. Appendant bodies are not eligible for membership.

Due to the low return on our investments, we are forced to raise the rates for membership. As of March 1, 2014, the rates will increase approximately 5%. If you are thinking of becoming a life member, take advantage of the old rates prior to Feb. 28, 2013.

The Treasurer read his report. We did a little better in 2011 than 2010. We had an income of $2,323.68 which was 3.86401% profit on our investments, We had an increase of 5 members in 2011, which brings us to 284. The York Rite bodies will receive the income as follows:

Chapters: $830.76

Councils: $668.23

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Commanderies: $824.69

$2,323.68

In the future, no Chapter, Council or Commandery will receive their check unless a list of their life members is received.

It was voted to forego the 25 cent per member charge this year. It was voted to accept the Treasurer’s report.

Election of Officers:

At the election of officers, it was moved that the same officers remain in office for another year.

It was seconded and accepted.

The Secretary announced that the following members would be going off of the committee unless re-elected:

Rodney A. Robinson Chapter

Gerald F. Buehrer Council

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Commandery

The meeting for next year will be Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. at the same location. With a closing prayer by Comp. Argel, the meeting was closed at 8:20 P.M.

True and attest;

Gerald F. Buehrer, Secretary

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To the RE Grand Commander and the Sir Knights of the State of New Hampshire:

Report of the Grand Recorder

The Proceedings for 2012 are completed and have been placed on the web site. I have provided our sister Jurisdictions with copies of the same, as well as the Grand Encampment Office.

Bills for the Proceedings including materials, duplication and postage, as well as copying and postage for Annual Conclave notices, have been submitted to the Grand Treasurer and have also been paid in full.

We are going to continue ask all Grand Officers to sign for materials supplied to them from the Grand Commandery. There are missing items that we have not been able to locate. In trying to replace a missing Grand Officer Jewel, I was quoted $150 for a replacement cost because of the “star” that goes around the Jewels.

Other jurisdictions have actually had their Grand Officers take out Insurance Policies on their equipment because of the valuable cost of replacement.

On another note, most Commanderies are integrated into the YRIS system except for one Commandery. I ask that the situation be corrected. I could still bring our other Grand Bodies into that same system and make the work for all an easier chore. I think a Seminar for all Recorders is a good idea and hope to have that arranged sometime soon.

Thank you, RE Sir, for allowing me to serve you and your Grand Commandery.

Sincerely yours,

Dennis A. Sheridan, R.E. Grand Recorder

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To the Right Eminent Grand Commander, Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, State of New Hampshire

Your Committee will meet with Robert L. Sutherland Jr. Sect/Tres REPGC, to discuss the Educational Scholarship Program.

The following committee members: William F. Curtis, REPGC Chairman (2011), Robert D. Steel (2012), Mark H. Kilmister (2013) Glen R. Gordon (2014) Harold M. Chase VEDGC (2010) will meet and discuss the business of the Committee. It should be noted that the term of Sir Knight Chase (2010) expired on December 31st 2010 and that a new trustee (pro tem) was selected by the Committee to serve until an election may be held at the Annual Business Conclave, he being RE Sir Knight Ronald E. Metcalf and his term would expire 2015.

The Education Recorder worked with the Grand Encampment to get all the past paper work from 2005 to 2010 budget filed. Due to a miss statement of an employee of the Grand Encampment finical statements for the years of 2005, 2006, and 2007 were not filled. Also budgets for years 2006, 2007 and 2008 were not filed. After this was cleared up all the finical statements were completed and filed and the budget for 2008 completed and filed within eight days. Budgets for 2009 to 2011 were filled and all other paper work is now current with the Grand Encampment. The Grand Encampment has approved the budget for 2011-12 signed it and returned it. The Grand Encampment has developed a new reporting system that makes the filing of all of our annual federal reports and Grand Encampment reports very easy, they are now PDF fill in reports and simple to save and send.

Last year we received a very large donation from a SK via Trinity Commandery in the sum of some $30,000.00. This increases the value of our base holding to over 100,000 dollars, and increasing the income of our account.

This past year we had a lower request in the number of scholarship and we with the dips and dives of the market we will able to make three $1000.00 this year. We had four outstanding students apply this past

All applicants must have a Masonic affiliation to be eligible. All application forms must be completed and returned to the Education Recorder no later than April 30th, 2011.

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Due to the fact that Trustee terms expire on December 31st we recommend the election of RESK Ronald E. Metcalf for the balance of his appointed term till 2015 and that RESK Curtis be reelected for an other term of five year to expire in 2016. We move the election of the Sect/Tres of the Education foundation for a term of five year expiring 2016 RESK Robert L. Sutherland Jr.

We wish to thank you and this Grand Commandery for the privilege of serving on this Committee.

The scholarships offer this year will be voted on the 30th of April, at this time we have 4 applications and they all should receive scholarships in the amount of $1000.00. However till the 30th of the month we cannot release the names or how many scholarships will be issued.

Harold M. Chase VEDGC (2010) term expired 12/31/2010

William F. Curtis, REPGC Chairman (2011) term expires 12/31/2011 reelection term till 2016

Robert D. Steel (2012)

Mark G. Kilmister (2013)

Glen R. Gordon (2014)

RE Sir Knight Ronald E. Metcalf (2015) need to vote in

Robert L. Sutherland Jr. Recorder/Treasurer elect for term of 5 years (2016)

This report is submitted in the Faith

Robert L. Sutherland Jr.

SK Robert L. Sutherland Jr. REPGC

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REPORT OF THE MEMBER SHIP COMMITTEE

TO: THE RIGHT EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND

COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

FROM: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

DATE: 2/3/2012

It has been our privilege to serve as your Membership Committee for the preceding Templar year.

This year, again, no festival was planned in Manchester, and, as in prior years, we are pleased to note that

interest in the Rite continues to spread throughout the State. There has been a great deal of activity

throughout the state, particularly in Portsmouth, Manchester, Claremont and Lancaster. There have been

candidates in every Commandery within the state.

We have begun to spread the word by making available the informative booklet, “The York Rite of

Freemasonry” at no cost to interested Master Masons at the Grand Lodge Semi-Annual Communication in

November. Our thanks to the Grand Lodge Education Committee and Sir Knight Malcolm Wooff for

assisting in this effort

In speaking throughout the State, we continue to use the tag line: Every Christian Mason wants to be a

Knight Templar, they just don’t know it, yet… More generally: Everyone wants to be a York Rite Mason,

they just don’t know it, yet….

For the first time this year, the membership function of the York Rite Bodies has become a unified effort,

by virtue of a common Committee Chair. We still need to get the word out, by letting the brethren know

where they can find information about the Rite.

We have seen the beginnings of a coordinated effort aimed at informing all York Rite Bodies within the

State exactly when and where the several York Rite Degrees and Orders are being exemplified and we

thank the Grand Recorder and the Publicity Committee for their assistance in placing this information on

the website.

Our Brethren in the Scottish Rite continue a well-financed and well-coordinated effort to recruit new

members. The Supreme Council, NMJ is currently involved in a campaign surround its 200th Anniversary.

This effort is, in the opinion of the Chair, aimed at numbers, and is not something I believe we should

emulate. We should seek those who are genuinely interested, and may become active. New Master Masons

are still interested in history and tradition, and we can offer both. To some degree, we have built it, and

given sufficient information, we believe they will come.

We should continue our efforts to identify a single member in as many Lodges as we can who will be

visible, so that the brethren will have a “go to” person for information about the York Rite.

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We should continue to make available The York Rite of Freemasonry to as many interested masons as we

can reach. As a part of this effort, we recommend that this Grand Commandery assist in manning the

information table made available by our Grand Master at the Grand Lodge Annual Session in May. We

suggest that said table be manned by knowledgeable brethren from different parts of the state, armed with

an adequate supply of The York Rite of Freemasonry, along with other information on the Rite, such as the

membership trifold, which has been rewritten for New Hampshire, information on the local organizations,

include location and meeting times, and of course, petitions.

Our current Grand Master is more supportive of the York Rite than anyone who has served in that office

for many years. We should take advantage of that, and strive to support him in all his fraternal efforts.

The Committee should also determine how visible our Grand Master will allow us to be. For example, is it

appropriate to appear in Lodge in the regalia of the York Rite bodies as visitors? Can we craft

correspondence for each constituent Lodge to get the word out?

Finally, each of us should contribute to the membership effort by being visible in the Blue Lodges around

the State, seeking opportunities to dispense information regarding the Order and membership therein.

Respectfully Submitted,

R. Bradley Alderfer, KCT, Chairman

Robert M. Porter David S. Collins

REPORT OF THE HOLY LAND COMMITTEE

NO REPORT

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NH MASONIC HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Right Eminent Commander Dwight V. Meader of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire:

It is with great pleasure that I submit to you a report of the activities of the NH Masonic Health and Welfare Committee.

As you can see, by the number of e-mails you have received, there are more obituaries being published (instead of 2 pages there are now 5 pages to be scanned every day, on average) and your committee has been very active reporting the passing of Sir Knights, Masonic Brothers, Order of the Eastern Star Sisters, Rainbow and Demolay members.

Fortunately, we have been hearing from Brothers and Sisters more when the identification of the Masonic affiliation is not listed in the obituary - for that I am very grateful. Also, occasionally, I have been notified of the passing of one of our members that doesn't appear in one of the newspapers that I scan. Hopefully, in the future, more Brothers and Sisters families will know to mention the Masonic affiliation of their family members so that I can spread the word of their passing and honor their service.

I have occasionally been using the mailing list to update Masonic members of the illness of Brothers and Sisters.

Herbert H. Hutchinson, R.E.P.G.C. and M.E.P.G.H.P., Coordinator for the Committee

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES

To: Harold M. Chase, Jr., Right Eminent Grand Commander, Officers, and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire

Date: April 5, 2012

During the last Templar year, no items or requests were referred to this Committee, so no action was taken.

The Committee recognizes the difficulties every Commandery faces in attaining an adequate compliment of Sir Knights to participate in a Memorial Day or Independence Day parade. We encourage Commanderies to investigate the possibility of coordinating with one or more other Commanderies, joining together to march in a display of patriotism by our Sir Knights.

Additionally, we offer the suggestion that Commanderies recognize members of the community who have demonstrated the virtues of patriotism, by holding a ceremony where they are presented a plaque or certificate, and a flag flown over the White House. Flags may be ordered through the offices of Senators Ayotte and Shaheen, and Representatives Bass and Guinta, and the costs currently start at under $20.00, including shipping.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert M. Porter, Acting Chairman

John B. Clark

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF NH

MAY 12, 2012

The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of New Hampshire assembled at the Masonic

Temple in Portsmouth, N.H. on Saturday afternoon on the above date. The R.E. Grand

Commander, Harold M. Chase, Jr., declared the Grand Commandery of N.H. in session for

the 162nd Annual Conclave at 1:30 p.m. and directed the Grand Warder to inform the

Grand Sentinel to guard well his post.

The Grand Commander entertained the following motions made by the Grand Recorder,

duly seconded, and approved as presented.

“That all Sir Knights in the City of Manchester who are in good standing to be allowed to

join the Conclave.”

“That the reading of the Minutes of the Proceedings for 2011 be omitted as copies were

distributed to all parties previous to the Conclave.”

“That the Roll Call of Officers and Commanderies be omitted and the Report of the

Credentials Committee be accepted instead thereof.”

Roll Call of Past Grand Commanders

The Grand Commander then called for the Roll Call of Past Grand

Commanders and the following RE Sir Knights assembled in the East of the

Asylum.

Ronald E. Metcalf Richard F. Cole, Jr.

Charles J. Kennedy William F. Curtis

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Dennis A. Sheridan

James S. Spence Robert D. Steel

Thomas X. Tsirimokos Rev. Dwight V. Meader

Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Rodney A. Robinson, HPGC

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ROLL CALL OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

The Roll Call of Grand Representatives was taken and those present received a thank you

from the RE Grand Commander and received a round of applause from the Sir Knights.

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT

The Credential Committee reported the following:

Grand Commandery Officers 12

RE Past Grand Commanders 12

Constituent Eminent Commanders 06

Constituent Grand Generalissimos 06

Constituent Captain Generals 05

Constituent Past Commanders 22

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMANDERIES

Trinity Commandery No. 1

Em. Commander Paul C. Smith

Generalissimo Albert N. McNally

Capt. General Michael F. Yannetti (Proxy)

Dewitt Clinton No. 2

Em. Commander Joseph J. Marion

Generalissimo Roger A. Douillette, Sr.

Capt. General Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.

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Mount Horeb No. 3

Em. Commander Troy A. Patoine

Generalissimo Mark G. Kilmister

Capt. General Robert G. Hatfield (Proxy)

North Star-St. Gerard No. 4

Em. Commander Paul M. Leary (Proxy)

Generalissimo David S. Collins (Proxy)

Capt. General Charles J. Lewis, Jr.

Sullivan Hugh de Payens No. 6

Em. Commander Scott M. Ayen

Generalissimo Andy M. Lord (Proxy)

Capt. General Harold M. Chase, Jr. (Proxy)

St. George No. 8

Em. Commander Michael H. Blair

Generalissimo Robert M. Porter (Proxy)

Capt. General Absent

Palestine No. 11

Em. Commander John D. Meader

Generalissimo Robert H. Cook (Proxy)

Capt. General H. Stephen Wood (Proxy)

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LIVING PAST COMMANDERS RETAINING MEMBERSHIP

TRINITY COMMANDERY Chartered 1824

Richard W. Watson David R. Walters James Wilson Jr. Kenneth A. Jenkins John B. Clark Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Charles J. Kennedy Leonard S. Sousa Andrew Jackson R. Bradley Alderfer Herbert H. Hutchinson Thomas X. Tsirimokos Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. John S. Geas

DeWITT CLINTON COMMANDERY

Chartered 1826 Robert M. Argel Gerald F. Buehrer Fred W. Lightell Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. Rodney A. Robinson Nathaniel H. Sawyer Donald L. Stevens James E. Ryan Alan M. Robinson William F. Curtis Jack D. Hartman Glen R Gordon Donald M. Miller William H. Thomas II Ronald E. Metcalf Thomas G. LeBerge

MOUNT HOREB COMMANDERY Chartered 1826

Shirley H. Sheppard *Ronald H. Keyser Robert G. Hatfield *Melvin L. Covey Allen L. Ilsley *Eddie L. Phelps James S. Spence Roger A. Douillette Sr. Mark G. Kilmister *Past Commander of Pilgrim Commandery

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NORTH STAR-ST. GERARD COMMANDERY Chartered 1970

Clinton D. Clay Stephen A. Whitney Vernon W. Dingman, III David S. Collins Douglas L. Robertson Sr. Dennis A. Sheridan F. James Welch C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. Aldine J. Tillotson Robert D. Steel David E. Lewis George Papadimatos Thomas A. Ladd**

**Honorary Past Commander

SULLIVAN-HUGH dePAYENS COMMANDERY Chartered 1988

*Philip H. White Robert J. McMahon * Willard C. Carpenter Theodore Delaney Harold M. Chase Jr. *Past Commander of Sullivan

SAINT GEORGE COMMANDERY

Chartered 1869 Herbert H. Hutchinson David Sequira Robert M. Porter Demetrious G. Coidakis Geoffrey R. Fossett

PALESTINE COMMANDERY Chartered 1895 Arnold M. Ashley J. David Meader Ernest E. Lyman H. Stephen Wood Norris L. Provencher Dwight V. Meader George A. White **Raymond E. Bailey *Ralph E. Wiggin Jr. *William F. Robinson Jr. *John H. Sanders Jr. *Peter N. Vatistis *Richard A. Gilbert Sr. **Past Commander of St. Paul & Palestine *Past Commander of Saint Paul Commandery

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Reception of Distinguished Guests

The following guests were escorted into the Asylum and introduced to the RE Grand

Commander:

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Sir Knight David Potter, RE Grand Commander

New York

Sir Knight David E. Shire, RE Grand Commander

Sir Knight Robert H. Cook, RE Past Grand Commander

Vermont

Sir Knight William Karstens, RE Grand Commander

Connecticut

Sir Knight Jack H. Stevens, RE Past Grand Commander

Sir Knight Clyde Kaiser, E Grand Senior Warden

RE Sir Knight Charles A. McCollum, E Grand Junior Warden

Maine

Sir Knight Brian S. Messing, RE Grand Commander

E Sir Knight Jeffrey Breton, VE Deputy Grand Commander

Pennsylvania

E Sir Knight Jerry J. Hamilton, E. Grand Generalissimo

Visiting Dignitaries from with New Hampshire

SK R. Bradley Alderfer, Grand Generalissimo and MEGHP of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NH and Celebrant of for NH College SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN CIVITATIBUS

FOEDERATIS

SK John S. Geas, Deputy Grand Commander and MIGM Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of NH

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SK Robert D. Steel, REPGC and

Eminent Prior of NH Priory No. 58, Knights of the York Cross of Honour

Very Eminent Preceptor of Palestine Tabernacle, HRAKTP

SK Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., REPGC and Pre-Eminent Governor of Profile York Rite College No. 100

SK Paul M. Leary, Sovereign Master of John Harris Council No. 458 Allied Masonic Degrees

Presiding Knight Commander of NH Faslairt Red Branch of Eri

SK Dennis A. Sheridan, REPGC and Puissant Sovereign of Granite State Conclave of

Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine

SK Richard F. Cole, Jr., REPGC and

Chief Adept for NH College

SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN CIVITATIBUS FOEDERATIS

Right Eminently Distinguished Grand Governor for the YRSC of N.A.

Intendant General for Granite State Conclave Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine

From the Offices of the Grand Encampment Knight Templar

Sir Knight William D. Hartman, RE Grand Prelate and Past Grand Commander of Pennsylvania

Sir Knight Vincent A. Cowie, RE North-east Department Commander

From the Office of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of NH Brother Paul M. Leary, MW Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of NH

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GRAND COMMANDER’S REPORT

To the Sir Knights of New Hampshire: Distinguished Guests and Grand Commandery Officers of New Hampshire.

This being our 166th Annual Grand Conclave, I wish to extend my heartfelt welcome and greetings to all our Distinguished Guests- visiting Red Cords, leaders of the York Rite and Affiliated Bodies, of the Scottish Rite, the Rev and S.K. William D. Hartman, R.E. Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment and the Representative of M.E. Grand Master, William H. Koon ii, S.K. Vincent A, Cowie, the R.E. North East Department Commander. HIS Last visit as such), and, lastly, and most importantly, our own S.K. and Brother Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, F. and A.M. Paul M. Leary. Thank you for taking the time to attend our session.

I would like to thank the Sir Knights for electing me to the position, and particularly, R.E. Sir knight Herbert Hutchinson for first appointing me in the Grand Line, and secondly, to R.E. Sir Knight Thomas Tsirimokos, for re-appointing back into the Line. I have tried to fulfill my duties through the Line, in spite of Illnesses and resulting surgeries.

After a fairly healthy summer and fall, I think I fulfilled my travel duties satisfactorily. The week following installation, I attended and represented the Grand Commandery at Grand Lodge. June began with the Claremont Alumni Parade with 3 other Grand Officers plus my own Commandery and others participating walking and riding in the rain. Then off to Vermont, for their Grand Session and the following weekend at Rindge for St John’ Day Celebration. Attended the Order of the Temple in Manchester, July was to the Rainbow Grand Session. August, we had the Shrine Parade in Windsor, VT and then I represented Grand Commandery at the Eastern Star Grand Chapter Session. September brought the N.E. Department Conference in Connecticut followed by Grand Commandery Conclave in New York, the following weekend. October had the Massachusetts Grand York Rite Conference, followed by a Commandery Inspection in Springfield, VT. November was fairly quiet with Grand Lodge being the only event scheduled for that month. However, I was asked and did give permission for a Templar escort at the funeral of Sir Knight Theodore Rohr, which I also attended. December my local Commandery had a Christmas Observance which I attended.

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January saw shoulder surgery, which incapacitated me, regarding travel until I made the Commandery business meeting in April, the Grand Commandery in Connecticut and the Commandery Inspection in Lancaster and represented Grand Commandery at the Spring Reunion of Scottish Rite in Nashua.

I attended various other Lodge, York Rite and Affiliated Bodies, Scottish Rite, OES and Rainbow functions.

There were no By-Laws changes presented.

Dispensation for the release of Jurisdiction to Massachusetts and Rhode Island was approved, as well as, the preceding mentioned dispensation for a Templar funeral escort.

In addition, I would like to thank the Inspector General for his work in organizing the Inspections and for organizing the full Tactics and Reception, which have not been done for some time. The session was well done and showed what could be done with organized practice. Also, I would like to commend the younger troops, especially during the last inspection for their outstanding work. The Inspector General remarked how well the newer members performed, and hopefully that enthusiasm will continue with our newer Sir Knights that they can thusly take over the reins. If we can inspire our newer Sir Knights enough, maybe New Hampshire Commandery can put together a plausible Drill Team- that could be a resurgence of our Commanderies past glory. Again, thanks to all who participated in the Inspections and Tactics.

Again, I thank the Sir Knights for electing me to this Office. I will now turn this over to the R.E. Grand Secretary and the E Grand Prelate for the Necrology report and commemoration.

Respectfully submitted

Harold M. Chase, Jr.

R.E. Grand Commander

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Report of the Grand Recorder

May 12, 2012

To the RE Grand Commander and the Sir Knights of the State of New Hampshire:

The membership numbers cannot be reported at this time because we have not yet closed our books and filed annual reports. When the information becomes available, it will be recorded.

THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

MEMORIAL SERVICE

CALL TO WORSHIP REGC

We gather at this time in loving memory for those Sir Knights of our Beloved Order of the Temple who have departed this earthly life to find home with the Grand Commander of Heaven. Let us remember that “we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen for the things that are seen are transient and the things that are unseen are eternal”. We light this candle as a symbol of our brotherly love for them. Let us worship God this morning before Him our departed Sir Knights Father in Heaven, we praise your holy name for all who have finished this life l loving and trusting you, for the example of their lives, the life and grace you They and the peace in which they rest. As we honor their memories, make us More aware that you are the One from whom comes every perfect gift. We Praise you today for your servants and for all that you did through them For our Fraternity. Meet us in our sadness now and fill our hearts with

Praise and thanksgiving, in Jesus ‘name we pray. Amen

Trinity:

Theodore Rohr

John Dakos

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Albert Warren

Edward Fuller

William Milne

Edwin R. Schroder

Mount Horeb:

Mayland H. Morse, Jr.

Erville H. Smith

Raymond T. Robb

De Witt Clinton:

James R. Valentine

Palestine:

Hebert W. Maleham

St. George:

Michael E. Deavilla, PC

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Willard Meredith Avery, PMEGM

Willard Meredith Avery, 105, passed away on Feb. 11, 2012, at Springhurst

Health Campus in Greenfield. He was born on Feb. 2, 1907, in Palmyra, Ind.,

to William and Cora (Klinker) Avery.

Following graduation from Depauw University in 1929, he taught history and

speech in Portand, Ind. He then attended The University of Michigan Law

School where he was the recipient of the Henry M. Campbell Case Club Award.

Willard was Student President of the The Lawyer’s Club and received his

Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1934. Following graduation he served as

general practice attorney in Knightstown for 60 years retiring at age 90.

Willard enjoyed managing his family’s farm operation, spending time at Lake

Tippecanoe, and was known for his many civic responsibilities. He had served as

the Town of Knightstown attorney, a member of the Glen Cove Cemetery

Board, on the First National Bank Board, was the attorney for the Knightstown

School Board, and was Citizen of the Year. He was a member of the Knightstown

United Methodist Church which he served faithfully on various church

boards for many years. He was a member of Kiwanis, Odd Fellows, and Historic

Knightstown. Willard was actively engaged in The Grand Encampment of Knights

Templar of the United States of America for many years. He was Knighted in

Knightstown Commandery No. 9 on May 2, 1939. He served as Grand Commander of

the Grand Commandery of Indiana. He was the first President of the Board

of Directors of the Indiana foundation of DeMolay, Inc and held the DeMolay

Honorary Legion of Honor. He served as legal counsel for the Knights

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Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. He was the Past Grand Patron of the Indiana Grand

Chapter, O.E.S. and was Chairman of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation

Committee of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was

Past Sovereign of St. Basil’s Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, a

member of the K.Y.C.H., and a member of the Murat Temple of the Shrine. He

was a charter member and Past Preceptor of St. Andrew’s Tabernacle H.R.A.K.T.

P., a Knight Grand Commander, a holder of the Grand Cross, and a member of

the Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis. He was raised to the degree of

Master Mason Lodge No. 91, New Castle, in 1936. He was transferred to

Golden Rule Lodge No. 16, Knightstown, where he served as Worshipful Master in

1940. He was Exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in Knightstown

Chapter No. 33 in 1938 and served as High Priest in 1955. He was Greeted as Royal

and Select Master in Cryptic Council No. 29, Knightstown, in 1945 and

served as Illustrious Master in 1954. He was made an Honorary 33*, Supreme

Council, A.A.S.R., Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, Sept. 1967, in Pittsburgh. He

served the Grand Encampment as Department Commander of the East Central

Department 1961-1964. He was editor of the Knights Templar Magazine for 5

years until 1967. He was elected and installed as Grand Captain General in

Detroit, 1967, Generalissimo in Denver, 1970, Deputy Grand Master in Chicago,

1973, and as Grand Master in Kansas City, 1976. He presided over the 54th

Triennial Conclave in Indianapolis in 1979. Willard will be remembered as a

gentleman who served his community with pride and responsibility.

He is survived by his son, Max Avery of Greenfield; grandsons, Brandon

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Avery of Burbank, CA and Brock (Anna) Avery of Indianapolis; granddaughter,

Meredith (Chris) McDonald of Knightstown; and five great grandchildren, Lydia

Avery, Meg Avery, Jack Avery, Reagan McDonald, and Henry McDonald.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Barrett) Avery; son, Jack

(Judy) Avery; and sister Lewise Ade.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Knightstown

United Methodist Church with a Templar Service beginning at 8 p.m. Services

will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at the church. Burial will follow

in Glen Cove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Knights Templar Eye Foundation,

Inc. 1033 Long Prairie Road, Suite 5, Flower Mound, Texas 75022.

You may express condolences or share a memory of Willard at

www.hinsey-brown.com.

Michael Edward DeAvilla of Belmont, formerly of Malden (MA), age 45, died 21 January 2012.

He was a member and Past Master of St. Mark's Lodge No. 44 of Derry, a member and Past High Priest of Meridan Sun Chapter No. 9, R.A.M. in Nashua; a member and Past Illustrious Master of Israel Hunt Council No, 8, R & SM in Nashua, a member and

Past Eminent Commander of St. George Commandery No. 8, Knight Templar in Nashua and a member (he was Boss Clown named Yowza) of Bektash Temple Shrine in Concord. Also, he was in the York Rite Grand lines as an officer representing the State of New Hampshire; in the Royal Arch Chapter he served as Grand King, in the Cryptic Council of Cryptic Masons he served as Grand Principle Conductor of the Work, and in the Commandery of Knight Templars he served as Grand Captain General. In addition, he belonged to Profile York Rite College, KYCH, Scenic Council Knight Masons, Order of High Priesthood, Order of the Silver Trowel and Past Commander's Association.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Thursday, 26 January 2012, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 208 North Main Street, Concord, NH. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH at 11

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a.m. Burial will follow at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord, NH. A reception will follow at a location to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Attention Donations Department, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.

Arrangements under the direction of Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, NH.

To sign an online guestbook, visit http://goo.gl/912bn.

Please keep Brother DeAvilla's family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

MEMORIAL PRAYER E Grand Prelate CLOSING BENEDICTION EXTINGUISHING FLAME

Our companions have found their safe lodging in the Temple not made by human hands. There they find their true home. We extinguish this flame ever reminded that our brotherly love for them should burn in our hearts and lives forever. AMEN

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GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NH

Officers 2011

Harold M Chase Jr. (JoAnn)(halchase37@yahoo.com) R.E. Grand Commander

10 Donald St., Claremont 03743-2013 Tel # 542-6711 Cell # 477-6863

John S Geas (Jane)(LAF41PM@comcast.net) V.E. Deputy Gr. Commander

4 Gena Ave., Derry 03038-5342 Tel # 553-6361

R. Bradley Alderfer (Linda) (rbalderfer@comcast.net) E. Grand Generalissimo

Vacant E. Grand Capt. General

Robert Porter, (Judy)(misterbob57@comcast.net) E. Grand Sr. Warden

5 Donovan Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 Tel # 882-5854 (w) 533-5353

John B Clark (Despina) (clarkj@ttlc.net), E. Grand Jr. Warden

44 Bridle Path, Dover 03820-4470 Tel # 743-6660

David R Walters (Christine) (David.Walters@comcast.net) E. Grand Treasurer

10 Greta Ave. Derry 03038 Tel # 432-0804

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. (Robert7615@aol.com) E. Asst. Grand Treasurer 280 Bayside Rd,

Greenland 03840-2146 Tel#436 1095

Dennis A Sheridan (Dorothea) (dasheridan49@gmail.com) E. Grand Recorder

P.O. Box 621, Littleton 03561-0621 Tel. # 444-7195

H. Stephen Wood (Monique) (harrywood@roadrunner.com) E. Grand Prelate

184 Lovell Lake RD, Sanbornville, NH 03872-4723 603 522-3842

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Robert M Argel (Argel102143@aol.com) E. Grand Prelate Emeritus

280 Bayside Rd, Greenland 03840-2146 Tel # 436-1095

John David Meader, E. Grand Standard Bearer 148 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NH 03867-

4352

Andrew Jackson E. Grand Sword Bearer 199 Westwood Dr., Manchester 03103-6118 Tel

#624-1552

Ralph Nichols, E. Grand Warder 498 LANGDON RD. CHARLESTON NH 03603- Tel. # 445-

2017

Vernon W. Dingman, III, (Cathy) E. Grand Sentinel 444 Dartmouth College HWY,

Haverhill, NH 03765

John B Clark (Despina) (clarkj@ttlc.net) E. Grand Organist

44 Bridle Path, Dover 03820-4470 Tel # 743-6660

Robert H Cook, PGC (NY) (Jean) (rhcook1@juno.com) E. Grand Organist

5 Sonota Court, Rochester 03867-2008 Tel # 330-9561

Special Administrative Officers

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., E. Inspector General

280 Bayside Rd, Greenland 03840-2146 Tel#436-1095

Glen R. Gordon, E. Assistant Inspector General 454 Lincoln ave., Portsmouth, NH 03045-

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Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. Honorary Past Grand Commander

Rodney A. Robinson, Honorary Past Grand Commander

Donald M. Miller, Honorary Past Grand Senior Warden

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GRAND YORK RITE BANQUET

The combined York Rite Banquet was held at 7:00 p.m. in the dining hall in the Best western Hotel in Portsmouth. A fine buffet banquet was enjoyed by all, and speeches were kept minimized. The Grand Commander thanked all who had made this a successful venture.

The last three speakers were SK Vince Cowie, R.E. Department Commander, Sir Knight William D. Hartman RE GE Grand Prelate and Most Worshipful Grand Master Brother Paul M. Leary, who gave concluding remarks. Past Grand Commander Chase was presented with his PGC Jewel.

Following the conclusion of the Banquet, the guests went to the Hotel’s Hospitality Room to further fraternal relations with our guests.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis A. Sheridan, KCT, PGC

Grand Recorder

Grand Commandery NH

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April 07, 2012

Minutes for the Past Commander’s Association of NH

Present for the Meeting were the following Officers and Sir Knights:

E. John S. Geas, MIGM, VEDGC, President

E. R. Bradley Alderfer, Warder, PT

E. Andrew Jackson, Prelate

R.E. Dennis A. Sheridan, PP, REPGC, Recorder

R.E. Harold M. Chase, Jr., RE Grand Commander

R.E. Charles J. Kennedy, REPGC

R.E. Dwight V. Meader, REPGC

E. John B. Clark, PP

E. H. Stephen Wood

E. J. David Meader

R.E. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.

E. Robert M. Porter

E. John S. Geas opened the Association in due form.

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Simple Opening Prayer was given by the Prelate.

The Petitions of Michael Blair and Joseph Marion were requested and it was voted to perform the Order in Manchester on June 13, 2012 after Trinity Commanderys’ called Conclave for the Orders of Red Cross and Malta were performed.

The Minutes of the last meeting were presented and voted to accept as such. Discussion on the possibility of forming a Priory of Knight Preceptors in New Hampshire was postponed. It was earlier brought forth that permission from the Grand Commandery and the Grand Lodge of NH was required.

The second dues billing will be sent out before the Annual Conclave.

A donation to the Annual Grand Conclave of $100 was made.

The formal Election of Officers was held, and R.E. Charles J. Kennedy cast one ballot for the following slate of Officers:

President VE. Glen R. Gordon

Vice President E. Robert M. Porter

Warder E. Andrew Jackson

Chaplain E. TBA

Recorder R.E. Dennis A. Sheridan

Treasurer R.E. Robert H. Cook

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With no opposition, they were elected as such. E. Sir Knight Gordon is to be notified regarding the election and his upcoming appointment to make.

We closed and adjourned in short form.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis A. Sheridan, Recorder

June 13, 2012

Minutes for the Past Commander’s Association of NH

Present for the Meeting were the following Officers and Sir Knights:

President VE. Glen R. Gordon

Vice President E. Robert M. Porter, Grand Generalissimo

Warder E. Andrew Jackson, Grand Sword Bearer

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Chaplain E. David R. Walters, P.T., Grand Treasurer

Recorder R.E. Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder

R.E. John S. Geas, Grand Commander

E. R. Bradley Alderfer, VEDGC

E. John B. Clark, PP, Grand Captain General

R.E. Harold M. Chase, Jr., RE Past Grand Commander

E. H. Stephen Wood, Grand Prelate

E. J. David Meader, Grand Senior Warden

E. Glen R. Gordon opened the Association in due form.

Simple Opening Prayer was given by the Prelate.

The Petitions of Michael Blair and Paul Smith were received and acted upon accordingly. The Order was presented and they were inducted into the Association.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis A. Sheridan, Recorder

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GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NH

Officers 2012

John S. Geas R.E. Grand Commander LAF41PM@comcast.net

R. Bradley Alderfer V.E. Deputy Gr. Commander rbalderfer@comcast.net

Robert Porter, (Judy) E. Grand Generalissimo misterbob57@comcast.net

John B Clark (Despina) E. Grand Capt. General clarkj@ttlc.net

John David Meader E. Grand Sr. Warden

Paul C. Smith (Adriene) E. Grand Jr. Warden nhmason@metrocast.net

David R Walters (Christine) E. Grand Treasurer David.Walters@comcast.net Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., PGC E. Asst. Grand Treasurer robert7615@aol.com

Dennis A Sheridan, PGC (Dorothea) E. Grand Recorder dasheridan49@gmail.com

H. Stephen Wood (Monique) E. Grand Prelate

harrywood@roadrunner.com

Robert M Argel E. Grand Prelate Emeritus Argel102143@aol.com Joseph J. Marion, (Susan) E. Grand Standard Bearer jjmarion@comcast.net

Andrew Jackson E. Grand Sword Bearer

Scott M. Ayen, (Ramona) E. Grand Warder scott@ayen.net

Michael H. Blair, (Merrissa) E. Grand Sentinel mblair@swaggerplace.com

Robert H Cook, PGC (NY) (Jean) E. Grand Organist rhcook1@juno.com

Special Administrative Officers

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., PGC, E. Inspector General robert7615@aol.com

Glen R. Gordon, E. Assistant Inspector General glengordon@comcast.net

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Grand Commandery Committees for 2012

Standing Committees

Jurisprudence Richard F. Cole, Robert H. Cook, Charles Kennedy

Finance&Budget R. Bradley Alderfer, Robert M. Porter, Robert Steel

Educational Foundation Robert Steel, Mark G. Kilmister, Glen Gordon, Michael Blair, Scott M. Ayen, Secretary Robert Sutherland

Tactics Robert Sutherland, William Curtis, Paul Smith

Doings of Grand Officers William Curtis, Charles Kennedy, Ronald Metcalf

Membership. R. Bradley Alderfer, Scott Ayen, Robert Porter, Paul Smith

Patriotic Activities Robert Porter, John Clark

Triennial John Geas, Robert Steel, Bradley Alderfer Eye Foundation R. Bradley Alderfer

Unfinished Business Dennis Sheriden, Richard Cole, Robert Steel

Grievances Richard Cole, Robert Steel, Charles Kennedy

Credentials Roger Douilette, Andy Lord

Grand Regulations & By Laws Thomas Tsirimokos, R. Bradley Alderfer, Robert Porter

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES

DeMolay /Rainbow John Geas

Boy Scouts C. Jarvis Lewis

York Rite Council John Geas, Robert Porter, J. David Meader

Religious Activities Thomas Tsirimokos, H. Stephen Woods

Conclave and Time John Geas, Robert Porter, J. David Meader

Holy Land Pilgrimage H. Stephen Wood, William Curtis, Robert Sutherland

NH Editor KT Robert Steel

Historical Mark Furber

Masonic Health and Welfare Herbert Hutchison

Inspector General Robert Sutherland

Assistant Inspector General Glen R. Gordon

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NEW HAMPSHIRE LIVING RECIPIENTS OF THE

GRAND ENCAMPENT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CROSS OF HONOR

“The award shall be made only for exceptional and meritorious service rendered to the Order, far beyond the call of duty and beyond the service usually expected of an Officer or Member.: 1973 Richard W. Watson Trinity Commandery 1984 Richmond H. Hoyt Mt. Horeb Commandery 1991 Melvin L. Covey Pilgrim Commandery 1993 Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Trinity Commandery 1995 Leonard S. Sousa Trinity Commandery 1996 Shirley H. Sheppard Mt. Horeb Commandery 1997 Rodney A. Robinson DeWitt Clinton Commandery 1998 Aldine “Jack” Tillotson No. Star-St. Gerard Commandery 2002 David E. Lewis No. Star-St. Gerald Commandery 2003 Andrew Jackson Trinity Commandery 2004 Gerald F. Buehrer DeWitt Clinton Commandery 2005 Not Issued 2006 Not Issued 2007 Raymond T. Robb Mt. Horeb Commandery 2008 Not Issued 2009 Thomas A. Ladd No. Star-St. Gerald Commandery 2010 Charles J. Lewis, Jr. No. Star-St. Gerald Commandery 2011 H. Stephen Wood Palestine Commandery 2012 Not Presented

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RECIPENTS

OF THE

KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE Arnold M. Ashley

Philip H. White Philip L. Hall

Ronald E. Metcalf Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Rodney A. Robinson Charles J. Kennedy Wallace F. Emerson

James S. Spence Dennis A. Sheridan Ronald H. Keyser

Dwight V. Meader William F. Curtis

R. Bradley Alderfer Richard F. Cole, Jr.

Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.

KNIGHT COMPANION OF THE TEMPLE

Eileen Metcalf Albra Pollard

Jo Drown Ruth Heuss

Kathy Younker Joyce Emerson Marge Gilbert Georgia Sousa Pat Morrison

Barbara Ashley Lucy Keyser

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THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL SERVICE

CALL TO WORSHIP REGC

We gather at this time in loving memory for those Sir Knights of our Beloved Order of the Temple who have departed this earthly life to find home with the Grand Commander of Heaven. Let us remember that “we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen for the things that are seen are transient and the things that are unseen are eternal”. We light this candle as a symbol of our brotherly love for them. Let us worship God this morning before Him our departed Sir Knights Father in Heaven, we praise your holy name for all who have finished this life l loving and trusting you, for the example of their lives, the life and grace you They and the peace in which they rest. As we honor their memories, make us More aware that you are the One from whom comes every perfect gift. We Praise you today for your servants and for all that you did through them For our Fraternity. Meet us in our sadness now and fill our hearts with

Praise and thanksgiving, in Jesus ‘name we pray. Amen

Trinity:

Theodore Rohr

John Dakos

Albert Warren

Edward Fuller

William Milne

Edwin R. Schroder

Mount Horeb:

Mayland H. Morse, Jr.

Erville H. Smith

Raymond T. Robb

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De Witt Clinton:

James R. Valentine

Palestine:

Hebert W. Maleham

St. George:

Michael E. Deavilla, PC

GRAND ENCAMPMENT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR USA

Willard Meredith Avery, PMEGM

MEMORIAL PRAYER E Grand Prelate CLOSING BENEDICTION EXTINGUISHING FLAME

Our companions have found their safe lodging in the Temple not made by human hands. There they find their true home. We extinguish this flame ever reminded that our brotherly love for them should burn in our hearts and lives forever. AMEN

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In

Memoriam

To the Memory of the

Deceased

Of

Our Sisters

Grand Jurisdictions

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ANNUAL RETURNS OF THE COMMANDERIES OF KNIGHT TEMPLAR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JULY 1, 2012

Com

1 2 3 4 6 8

11

Total

2011 118 81 54 52 27 58 87

477

KTd. 3 0 1 2 0 0 5

11

Restore 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

2

Gain 3 0 2 3 0 0 6

14

Dem. 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 7

Died 6 0 2 3 0 1 4 16

Susp 0 4 0 0 0 2 6 12

Loss 6 4 5 5 1 6 11 38

Error 0 0 1 0 -1 0 -1 -1

2012 115 077 051 050 026 052 082 453

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COMMANDERIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY

OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2011 – 2012

Commandery/No. Trinity #1 DeWitt Clinton #2 Mount Horeb #3 North Star-St. Gerald #4 Sullivan-Hugh dePayens #6 Saint George #8 Palestine #11

Location Manchester Portsmouth Concord Littleton Claremont Nashua Rochester

Commander/Address R. Bradley Alderfer 8 Homestead Dr. Derry, NH 03038 Joseph J. Marion 9 Morrill Ct., Epping, NH 03042-2522 Gregory Fortune Po Box 249 Hancock, NH 03449-0249 Vernon W. Dingman, III 444 Dartmouth College Hwy Haverhill, NH 03765 Raymond C. Brown 42 Unity Stage Road Charlestown, NH 03603 Robert M. Porter, Jr. 5 Donovan Dr. Nashua, NH 03062-1453 J. David Meader 148 Farmington Rd. Rochester, NH 03867-4352

Recorder/Address David R. Walters 10 Greta Ave. Derry, NH 03038 Glen R. Gordon 454 Lincoln Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-5123 Roger A. Douillette 20 Tilton Hill Road Pittsfield, NH 03263 Tel. 435-8202 Robert D. Steel 135 Howe Hill Road Benton, NH 03785 Tel. 787-6861 Harold M. Chase, Jr. 10 Donald St. Claremont, NH 03743 Stephen K. Bahsler 5 Metropolitan Avenue Nashua, NH 03060 Tel. No. 759-8279 H. Stephen Wood 184 Lovell Lake Rd. Sanbornton, NH 03872

Tel. 552-3842 Fourth Wednesday except June, July and August. Annual May. Second Tuesday of March, May, Sept., and October, Annual Conclave is in the month of May. Fourth Tuesday of each month except June, July and August. Annual April. Third Monday in June, Sept. and Nov. Annual 4th Monday of March. Second Tuesday each month Except July and August. Annual June. Second Monday in March, June, Sept. and December. Annual March. First Tuesday of each month, except July and August, Annual May.

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PERMANENT MEMBERS

Past Grand Commanders

Philip Henry White, P.O. Box 644, Grantham 03753 1983 Arnold Maxfield Ashley, P.O. Box 246, Dover 03821 1984 Ronald Edgar Metcalf, P.O. Box 854, Portsmouth 03801 1986 Douglas Lockhart Robertson, Sr., 508 East High St., Manchester 03104 1988 Richard Asa Gilbert Sr., 16 Chapel St., Newmarket 03857 1992 Robert Michael Argel, 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland 03840 1993 Charles Joseph Kennedy, 8 Pine St., Northwood 03261 1994 Robert Lawson Sutherland, Jr. 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland 03840 1996 Herbert H. Hutchinson, 22 Lee Ann St., Nashua 03062 1998 Ronald Herbert Keyser, P.O. Box 106, E. Andover 03231 1999 James S. Spence, 325 Fox Hollow Rd., Manchester 03013-6411 2000 Melvin Lee Covey, 158 Morrill St., Gilford 03246-2219 2001 Thomas Xenophon Tsirimokos, 2395 Elm St., Manchester 03104 2002 Richard Frederick Cole, Jr., 176 Front St., Exeter, NH 03833 2003 William Frank Curtis, 13 Morrill Ct., Epping, NH 03042-2522 2004 Nathaniel Haley Sawyer, PO Box 92, Newton, NH 03858-0092 2005-2006 Allen L. Ilsley, PO Box 400, Weare, NH 03281-0400 2007 Dennis A. Sheridan, PO Box 621, Littleton, NH 03561-0621 2008 Robert D. Steel, 135 Howe Hill Rd., Benton, NH 03785 2009 Dwight V. Meader, 71 Estes Rd., Rochester, NH 03867-4233 2010 Harold M. Chase, Jr., 10 Donald Street, Claremont, NH 03743-2013 2011 Honorary Past Grand Commander Roderick D. Morrison, Jr., 360 Worthley Hill Rd., Goffstown 03045 2002 Rodney Arthur Robinson, 161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801-4419 2006

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PAST GRAND COMMANDERS JEWEL

A motion was made and duly seconded and voted affirmatively at the Grand Conclave on October 3, 1987 that: A Grand Commander who shall have served a full term of office as Grand Commander, shall be entitled to receive a Past Grand Commander Jewel at the cost and expense of the Grand Commandery The said Jewel shall be the approximate same style, size, and design as has been used by this Grand Commandery for many years. In the event of the loss, theft or damage of the Jewel, the Jewel shall be replaced or repaired at the cost and expense of the recipient. The said Jewel shall be the sole property of the Grand Commandery. Upon the death of the recipient, or upon the termination of his membership as a Knight Templar, for any reason, the Jewel shall be promptly returned to the Grand Commandery to be refurbished and be available for subsequent presentation. The procurement of the Jewel and matters related thereto shall be in the care and charge of the Grand Recorder.

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PAST GRAND COMMANDER JEWELS

PRESENT HOLDER AND ORIGINAL HOLDERS Jewels Returned Unassigned: 1. Lester William Holt 1964 (new style jewel, original lost) 2. Carleton W. Carpenter 1967 3. Edwin H. Newell 1973 Otto G. Keller 1946 4. Agnew G. Walker 1975 Alexander MacIntosh 1948 5. Kenneth E. Lang 1990 John A. Fitzgerald 1966 Earle C. Quimby 1949 6. Frederick H. Heuss 1991 Leonard W. Lewis 1954

Jewels Not Returned 1. Richard L. Smith 1977

Jewels Assigned Out – In Use 1. Leighton A. Drown 1982 Clement E. Smith 1969 Claude A. Putnam 1942 2. Philip H. White 1983 Charles H. Hersey 1911 3. Arnold M. Ashley 1984 Leon H. Rice 1945 4. Ronald E. Metcalf 1986 Alonzo W. Parks 1962 Willis N. Rugg 1938 5. Alan J. Pollard 1987 George H. Bailey 1952 6. Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. 1988 Henry T. Spear 1957 7. Carleton W. Titus 1989 Carl A. Buswell 1961 Walter E. Dunlap 1950 8. Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. 1992 Henry A. McCrone 1980 Roland J. Bennett 1947 9.Robert M. Argel 1993

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Ralph C. Locke 1958 10. Charles J. Kennedy 1994 Frank R. Haueisen 1979 Walter G. Africa 1922 11. Edward M. Younker 1995 Carroll M. Fogg 1978 John D. Patterson 1871 12. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. 1996 Melvin E. Downing 1976 Charles H. Cheney 1972 Solon A. Carter 1875 13. Wallace F. Emerson 1997 Charles H. Austin 1924 14. Herbert H. Hutchinson 1998 Lloyd E. Jones 1963 George I. McAlister 1900 15. Ronald H. Keyser 1999 Edgar G. Clough 1985 Archie B. Minot 1965 16. James S. Spence 2000 John M. Meader 1968 Harry H. Meader 1932 17. Melvin L. Covey 2001 Jimmy Lafiosca 1991 Oscar J. George 1937 18. Thomas X. Tsirimokos 2002 Albert W. Baines 1971 Joseph W. Fellows 1873 19. Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. 2002 (Honorary – new style jewel) 20. Richard F. Cole, Jr. 2003 William T. Seymour 1970 William W. Bond 1953 21. William F. Curtis 2004 22. Nathaniel H. Sawyer 2005 23. Rodney A. Robinson 2006 24. Allen H. Ilsley 2007 25. Dennis A. Sheridan 2008 Francis M. White 1974 26. Robert D. Steel 2009 27. Dwight V. Meader 2010 Edward M. Younker 1995 28. Harold M. Chase, Jr. 2011 Lester W. Holt 1964

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LIVING PAST COMMANDERS RETAINING MEMBERSHIP

TRINITY COMMANDERY Chartered 1824

Richard W. Watson David R. Walters James Wilson Jr. Kenneth A. Jenkins John B. Clark Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Charles J. Kennedy Leonard S. Sousa Andrew Jackson R. Bradley Alderfer Herbert H. Hutchinson Thomas X. Tsirimokos Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. John S. Geas

DeWITT CLINTON COMMANDERY

Chartered 1826 Robert M. Argel Gerald F. Buehrer Fred W. Lightell Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. Rodney A. Robinson Nathaniel H. Sawyer Donald L. Stevens James E. Ryan Alan M. Robinson William F. Curtis Jack D. Hartman Glen R Gordon Donald M. Miller William H. Thomas II Ronald E. Metcalf Thomas G. LeBerge

MOUNT HOREB COMMANDERY Chartered 1826

Shirley H. Sheppard *Ronald H. Keyser Wallace F. Emerson *Melvin L. Covey Allen L. Ilsley *Eddie L. Phelps James S. Spence Roger A. Douillette Sr. Robert G. Hatfield Erville Smith** *Past Commander of Pilgrim Commandery ** Honorary Past Commander

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NORTH STAR-ST. GERARD COMMANDERY Chartered 1970

Clinton D. Clay Stephen A. Whitney Vernon W. Dingman, III Douglas L. Robertson Sr. Dennis A. Sheridan F. James Welch C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. Aldine J. Tillotson Robert D. Steel David E. Lewis George Papadimatos David S. Collins Thomas A. Ladd**

**Honorary Past Commander

SULLIVAN-HUGH dePAYENS COMMANDERY Chartered 1988

*Philip H. White Robert J. McMahon * Willard C. Carpenter Harold M. Chase Jr. *Past Commander of Sullivan

SAINT GEORGE COMMANDERY

Chartered 1869 Herbert H. Hutchinson David Sequira Robert M. Porter Edward M. Younker Michael E. Deavilla Demetrious G. Coidakis Geoffrey R. Fossett

PALESTINE COMMANDERY Chartered 1895 Arnold M. Ashley J. David Meader Ernest E. Lyman H. Stephen Wood Norris L. Provencher Dwight V. Meader George A. White **Raymond E. Bailey *Ralph E. Wiggin Jr. *William F. Robinson Jr. *John H. Sanders Jr. *Peter N. Vatistis *Richard A. Gilbert Sr. **Past Commander of St. Paul & Palestine *Past Commander of Saint Paul Commandery

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OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPENT OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

William Howard Koon, II ………………………………………… Most Eminent Grand Master 7200 Slabtown Road, Columbus Grove, OH 45830 David Dixon Goodwin ……………………………… Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master 1509 Campus Drive, Vestal, New York 13850-4036 Duane Lee Vaught ….………………………………. Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo 7850 Thames Dr., Bloomington, Indiana 47408

Jeffrey N. Nelson, ………………………………… Right Eminent Grand Captain General 3112 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND 58503-0192 James McCrorry Willson, Jr.…………………………………………. Right Eminent Grand Treasurer P.O. Box 666, Floydada, TX 77401 Lawrence Eugene Tucker ……………………………………… Right Eminent Grand Recorder 5909 West Loop South, Suite 495, Bellaire, Texas 77401 William D. Hartman …………………………………………………………. Right Eminent Grand Prelate 951 Bridge St., Philadelphia, PA 01924-1710 Vincent Alan Cowie ………………. Right Eminent Northeast Co-Dept. Commander 1 Inverness Square, Middletown, CT 06457

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC. Robert W. Bigley

1033 Long Prairie Road, Suite 5 Flower Mound TX 75022-4230 Phone Number - 214-888-0220

Fax Number - 214-888-0230 email Manager@KTEF.US

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ADDRESSES OF

Grand Recorders of Grand Commanderies of Knight Templar Under the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, U.S.A.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Colombia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Mass & R.I. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Hiram O. Williams, Jr. David A. Hunt, Kenneth W. Smith Royce H. Taylor Kenneth G. Hope Robert Applegate Vincent A. Cowie G. Thomas Taylor Hugh A. Shawn Stephen Steel Andre Lovas James L. Curtis Robert K. Cronk Lawrence V. Kaminsky Willard M. Loper Wayne H. Rolfe William G. Hinton Bowdre McDowell John O. Bond, Sr. William B. Colburn, Sr. Robert C. Corr Anthony M. Chamberlain Harland L. Thomesen Micky P. McMahan Frederick A. Troxel, Jr. Bradford L. Huffman Bruce T. Anderson W. Wayne Perkins Dennis A. Sheridan Edward A. Hesley, Sr. Paul A. Brehm Robert J. Cave Robert A. Schafer Merle L. Huhner Bruce D. Basil Gary A. Davis Dalvin L. Hollaway Douglas M. Rowe Jonnie T. Morris Harlan F. Peterson Marshall L. Horn Lloyd L. Chance Owen C. Orton Bruce R. Howard Daniel L. Rose Steven L. Guffy G. Butler Adkins Gary J. Parker Ronald A. Van Ekeren

PO Box 100333, Birmingham, 35210-0333

18606 Little Cape Cir., Eagle River, 99577-8559 345 W. Monroe, Phoeniz, 85003-1684

P.O. Box 1207, Pine Bluff 71603 801 Elm Ave., Long Beach 90813-4414

1614 Welton Sr. #503, Denver, 80207-4421 1 Inverness Square, Middletown 06457

105 Pigeon Run Drive, Bear, 19701-1538 2818 31st S.E. Washington 20020

PO Box 2740, Lake Placid, 33862-2740 811 Mulberry St., Macon, 31201-6726

PO Box 1087, Meridian, 83680-1087 PO Box 37, Rock City, 61070-0037

P.O. Box 1690, Highland, 46322-1304 10348 Sperry Road, Sperry 52650-9787

P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, 40066-0695 P.O. Box 695, Shelbyville, 40066-0695

PO Box 50357, New Orleans, 70150-0357 50 Waterside Lane, S. Berwick, 03908-1743

6501 Ridge Rd., Mt. Airy, 21771-7401 186 Tremont St. Rm. 405, Boston 02111-1014

76 Michigan Ave., 48040-1110 1037 W. Country Rd., Shoreview, 55126-3745

PO Box 1030, Meridian, 39302-1030 2102 NE Colonnade Ave., Blue Springs, 64029-9697

P.O. Box 824, Conrad 59425-0824 PO Box 22988, Lincoln, 68542-2988 1850 Allen Rd., Fallon, 89406-8850 PO Box 621, Littleton, 03561-0621

185 Cardinal Ave., Mantua 08051-1386 P.O. Box 25004, Albuquerque 87125-0004

137 Glen Dr., 11961-1621 P.O. Box 17212, Raleigh 27619-0212

P.O. Box 9544, Fargo 58106-9544 15607 Twp Rd 218, Van Buren, 45889-9708

PO Box 1223, Drumright, 74030-1223 P.O. Box 767, Canyonville 97417-0767

1 No. Broad St., Philadelphia 19107-0767 P.O. Box 7463, Columbia 29202-7463

2713 E. Pioneer Tr. #2, Sioux Falls, 57103-4027 P.O. Box 332748, Nashville 37203-7529

13510 T I Blvd., #108, Dallas 75243 4220 So. 4900 West, West Valley City 84120-4823

17 Tuttle Meadow, Rutland, 05701-2544 4101 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond 23223

811 N. Chelan Ave., Wenatchee, 98801-2927 1104 Third Ave., 6th Floor, Huntington, 25701

36275 Sunset Dr., Dousman, 53118-9349 1071 Hidalgo Drive, Laramie, 82072-503

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REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND COMMANDERIES NEAR THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Colombia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Italy Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Mass & R.I. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Philippines South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Wallace F. Emerson Ernest E. Lyman Nathaniel H. Sawyer James S. Spence Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. Aldine J. Tilotson Charles J. Kennedy Ronald E. Metcalf David R. Walters Melvin L. Covey Philip H. White Thomas X. Tsirimokos William F. Curtis Robert L. Sutherland Jr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. Roger A. Douillette Leonard S. Sousa Dennis A. Sheridan Thomas E. Larson Herbert H. Hutchinson John S. Geas Dwight V. Meader Robert M. Argel Edward M. Younker Robert H. Cook Arnold M. Ashley Andrew Jackson Shirley H. Sheppard Norris L. Provencher Ronald H. Keyser R. Bradley Alderfer John B. Clark Allen L. Ilsley Robert D. Steel Robert G. Hatfield Alan J. Pollard Rodney A. Robinson George A. White Douglas L. Robertson Sr., Gerald F. Buehrer Harold M. Chase, Jr. Raymond E. Bailey Jr.

16 Chapel St., Newmarket 03857 12 Madison Ave., Hooksett 03106

P.O. Box 1, Ossipee 03864 P.O. Box 92, Newton 03858

325 Fox Hollow Way, Manchester 03103 360 Worthley Hill Rd., Goffstown 03045

11 Spring St., Lancaster 03584

8 Pine St., Northwood 03261 P.O. Box 854, Portsmouth 03802

10 Greta Ave., Derry 03038 158 Morrill St., Gilford 03246

P.O. Box 644, Grantham 03753 2395 Elm St., Manchester 03104

13 Morrill Ct., Epping 03042 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland 03840

176 Front St., Exeter 03833-2321 12 Tilton Hill Rd., Pittsfield 03263

1198 Goffstown Rd., Manchester 03102

P.O. Box 621, Littleton 03561 P.O. Box 359, Walpole 03068

22 Lee Ann St., Nashua 03062 4 Gena Ave., Derry 03038-5342

71 Estes Rd., Rochester 03867 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland 03840

49 W. Broadway, Derry 03038

155 Eastern Ave., Rochester 03867 P.O. Box 246, Dover 03821

199 Westwood Dr., Manchester 03103 30 Portsmouth St., Concord 03301

20 Dawson St., Milton 03851 P.O. Box 106, Rt. 11, E. Andover 03231

8 Homestead Dr., Derry 03038 44 Bridle Path, Dover 03820 P.O. Box 400, Weare 03281

135 Howe Hill Rd., Benton 03785 224 Walker Hill Rd., Weare 03281

223 Brown Rd., Candia 03034

161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth 03801 2 Fieldstone Village, Rochester 03867

508 E. High St., Manchester 03104 260 Meadow Rd., Portsmouth 03801

10 Donald St., Claremont 03743 181 Tolend Rd., Dover 03820

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REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF

NEW HAMPSHIRE NEAR OTHER GRAND COMMANDERIES Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Colombia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Italy Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Mass & R.I. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Philippines South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Lance C. Anthony William L. Champion Johnny Hedge Charles R. Waterman Donald C. Phillips Richard V. Travis Richard A. Scarlott Caulder B. Morris Phillip E. Moffses A. Joseph Clark Jay A. Leonard William H. Poole, Jr. Herbert A. Newman Howard G. Berkenbosch Tony Micale Charles Blatchley Donald K. Berkley William J. Mollere David J. Billings Keith A. Brown Max Ludwig, Jr. Gilbert A. Rice Clyde R. Braden Homer Sullivan, Jr. Marvin L. Painter Theodore Bjerkriem Donald C. Kember Kenneth D. Smith Robert H. Martinson M. Edward Verdi, II Hubert W. Cocklin Frank M. Kaminsky Ralph P. Presley Gregory J. Zietz George T. Rosendaul Bartis M. Kent Stanley G. Miller Richard N. Swanson Dennis E. Provencher David J. DeChant Calvin Pottratz David A. White Jack M. Harper, II Delbert F. Hansen Herbert H. Harford Douglas L. Jordan Karl S. Reith William D. Mushet Robert H. Martinson Mark J. Rexroat

P.O. Box 3050, Phoenix City 36868 11201 N. Coggins Drive 85351

P.O. Drawer 426, Weiner 72479 731 Scottsdale Dr., Vacaville 95687

112 Trout Ave., Colorado Springs 80906 15 Green Ridge Dr., Brookfield Ctr. 06805

903 Marsh Rd., Wilmington 19803 5803 Chestnut Hill Dr., College Pk., MD 20740

3007 Surfside Way, Orlando 32805 190 Biscayne Dr., Athens 30606

1315 Amber Dr., Mountain Home 83647 314 Oakwood Dr., Shorewood 60436

1201 N. Hawthorn Ln., Indianapolis 46219 605 1st Ave. W. Newton 50208

601 Woodland, Pittsburg 66762

P.O. Box 48, Lowes 42061 10525 Rondo Ave., Baton Rouge 70815

P.O. Box 677, Kennebunkport 04046 654 Milford Ct., Abingdon 21009

70 Shore Dr., Dracut 01826 19400 Cardene Way, Northville 48167

28735n143rd St., N/W, Zimmerman 55398 2609 Clayton Pl. Hattiesburg 39401

2109 Bear Creek Dr., Columbia 65202 303 Fir Forest Park, Glendive 59330

617 So. 51st Ave., Omaha 68106 P.O. Box 284, Tonopah 89049

2 Joyce Heard Ave., Salem 03079 189 Berdan Ave., Wayne 07405

242 Plaza Dr., Prescott, AZ 86303 63 Chestnut St., Binghamton 13905 1119 Burnside Dr., Asheville 28803

415 W. Cetory Ave., #5 Bismark 58501 203 Glen Arbor Dr., Bryan 43506

211 So. 36th St., Muskogee 74401 5210 Harding Lane, Turner 97392

1059-3 AZA Yogi, Okinawa, Japan

12 Folksten Place, Goose Creek 29445 Rte. 3 Box 2, Pierre 57501

1526 Wheatstone Cove, Germantown, 38138 714 Craig St., Hillsboro,

5530 Somerset Way, Salt Lake City 84117 RD 2, Box 304, Springfield 05156

13101 Moss Ranch Ln., Fairfax 22033 501 So. 78th, Tacoma 98408

235 Irish Est., Wellsburg, 26070-9753 2 Joyce Heard Ave., Salem NH 03079

952 Sheridan, Sheridan 82801

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PRECEDENCE OF GRAND COMMANDERIES BASED UPON THE DATES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS

1. Massachusetts and Rhode Island …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. New York …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Virginia ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Vermont ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. New Hampshire …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Connecticut ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….. 7. Ohio …..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Kentucky ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….. 9. Maine ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 10. Pennsylvania ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11. Indiana ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Texas …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Mississippi …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. Michigan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Illinois ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16. California …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17. Tennessee …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. Wisconsin ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19. New Jersey ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20. Georgia ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21. Missouri ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22. Alabama ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 23. Louisiana ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24. Iowa ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25. Minnesota …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. Kansas …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27. Maryland …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28. Nebraska ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29. Arkansas ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. West Virginia ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31. Colorado ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. North Carolina …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33. South Dakota ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34. Oregon ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35. Washington …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36. Wyoming …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37. Montana ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. North Dakota ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39. Arizona ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. Florida …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41. Indian Territory* …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42. District of Columbia …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43. Oklahoma ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 44. New Mexico ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45. Idaho …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46. South Carolina …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47. Utah ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48. Nevada ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49. Philippines …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50. Delaware ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………. May 6, 1805 ……………….. June 18, 1814 ……… November 27, 1823 ……………….. June 27, 1824 ……………….. June 13, 1826 ..…… September 13, 1827 …………. October 24, 1843 …………. October 15, 1847 …………………. May 5, 1852 ………………. April 12, 1854 ……………….. May 16, 1854 ………….. January 18, 1855 ………….. January 21, 1857 …………………. April 7, 1857 .………… October 27, 1857 ……………. August 10, 1858 …………. October 12, 1859 …………. October 20, 1859 ………… February 14, 1860 ………………. April 25, 1860 ……………….. May 22, 1860 ……… November 29, 1860 ………… February 12, 1864 …………………. June 6, 1864 …………. October 23, 1865 ………. December 29, 1868 ………….. January 23, 1871 ………. December 27, 1871 …………….. March23, 1872 ………… February 25, 1874 ……………. March 14, 1876 ……………….. May 10, 1881 ……………….. May 14, 1884 ………………. April 13, 1887 ………………… June 2, 1887 ………………. March 7, 1888 ……………….. May 14, 1888 ………………. June 16, 1890 ……… November 16, 1893 ……………. August 15, 1895 ………. December 27, 1895 …………. January 14, 1896 ………… February 10, 1896 ……………. August 21, 1901 …………… August 31, 1904 ……………. March 25, 1907 ………………. April 20, 1910 …..………….. April 15, 1918 …………. October 31, 1963 …………… August 20, 1991

*consolidated October 6, 1911 as Grand Commandery of Oklahoma

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THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THE TEMPLE GRAND MASTERS

FROM ITS ORIGIN TO THE DEATH OF DeMOLAY

1. Hugh dePayen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1118 2. Robert of Burgundy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1139 3. Everard de Barri …………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1147 4. Bernard de Trenellape ………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….… 1151 5. Bertrand de Blanchefort ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1154 6. Andrew de Montbar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1165 7. Philip of Naplus ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1169 8. Odo de St. Amard ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………... 1171 9. Arnold de Troye ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………… 1180 10. John Terricus ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………….. 1185 11. Gerald Ridefort ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………. 1187 12. Robert Sablaeus …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1191 13. Gilbert Gralius ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………… 1195 14. Philip de Plessis ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1201 15. William de Carnota ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1217 16. Peter de Montagu ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 1218 17. Armand de Petragrossa ……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….. 1229 18. Herman de Petragrossa …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1237 19. William de Rupefort ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………1244 20. William de Sonnac …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1247 21. Reginald Vichierius ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………. 1250 22. Thomas Beraud ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1257 23. Wiliam de Beaujeau ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….. 1274 24. Theobald Gaudinis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1291 25. Jaques de Molay* ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 1298

*DeMolay died 1314

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THE AMERICAN ORDER OF THE TEMPLE Grand Masters of the Grand Encampment

Name 1.DeWitt Clinton 2. Jonathan Nye 3. James M. Allen 4. Archibald Bull 5. William B. Hubbard 6. Benjamin B. French 7. Henry L. Palmer 8. William S. Gardner 9. John Q.A. Fellows 10. James H. Hopkins 11. Vincent L. Hurlbut 12. Benjamin Dean 13. Robert E. Withers 14. Charles Roome 15. John P.S. Gobin 16. Hogh McCurdy 17. Warren L. Thomas 18. Reuben H. Lloyd 19. Henry B. Stoddard 20. George M. Moulton 21. Henry W. Rugg 22. William B. Melish 23. Arthur MacArthur 24. Lee S. Smith 25. Joseph K. Orr 26. Leonidas P. Newby 27. George W. Vallery 28. William L. Sharp 29. Perry W. Weidner 30. Harry C. Walker 31. Andrew D. Agnew 32. Mark Norris 33. Harry G. Pollard 34. Charles N. Orr 35. John Temple Rice 36. Robert B. Gaylord 37. William Catron Gordon 38. Walter Allen DeLamater 39. Louis H. Wieber 40. Paul Miller Moore 41. Wilber Marion Brucker 42. John Lawton Crofts, Sr. 43. G. Wilber Bell 44. Roy W. Riegle 45. Willard M. Avery 46. Kenneth C. Johnson 47. Ned E. Dull 48. Donald H. Smith 49. Marvin E. Fowler 50. William H. Thornley, Jr. 51. Blair C. Mayford 52. James M. Ward 53. William J. Jones 54. Kenneth B. Fischer 55. 55. Richard B. Baldwin 56. William H. Koon, II

Year

1816-1828 1829-34 1835-44 1844-46 1847-58 1859-64 1865-67 1868-70 1871-73 1874-76 1877-79 1880-82 1883-85 1886-89 1889-92 1892-95 1895-98

1898-1901 1901-04 1904-07 1907-10 1910-13 1913-16 1916-19 1919-22 1922-25 1925-28 1928-31 1931-34 1931-34 1934-37 1937-40 1940-43 1943-46 1946-49 1949-52 1952-55 1955-58 1958-61 1961-64 1964-67 1967-70 1970-73 1973-76 1976-79 1979-82 1982-85 1985-88 1988-91 1991-94 1994-97

1997-2000 2000-2003 2003-2006 2006-2007 2007-2012

Residence New York, NY Claremont, NH Cayuga, NY Troy, NY Columbus, OH Washington, DC Milwaukee, WI Newton, MA New Orleans, LA Pittsburgh, PA Chicago, IL Boston, MA Wytheville, VA New York, NY Lebanon, PA Corunna, MI Maysville, KY San Francisco, CA Bryan, TX Chicago, IL Providence, RI Cincinnati, OH Troy, NY Pittsburgh, PA Atlanta, GA Knightstown, IN Denver, CO Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA Binghamton, NY Milwaukee, WI Grand Rapids, MI Lowell, MA St. Paul, MN El Paso, TX San Francisco, CA Marshall, MO Rhinebeck, NY Cleveland, OH Aliquippa, PA Detroit, MI Nokomia, FL Chandlersville, IL Emporia, KS Knightstown, IN Little Rock, AK Van Wert, OH Richmond, KY Washington, DC Denver, CO St. Peters, MO Jackson, MS Villa Grove, IL Friendswood, TX Berke, VA Columbus Grove, OH

Died Feb. 11, 1828 April 1, 1843

Dec. 22, 1865

Jan. 5, 1866 Aug. 12, 1870

May 6, 1909 Oct. 14, 1877 Nov. 28, 1897 June 17, 1904 July 24, 1896 Apr. 9, 1897

Sept. 21, 1907 June 28, 1890

May 4, 1910 July 16, 1908

Nov. 23, 1914 Mar. 10, 1909 May 29, 1925 July 24, 1927 July 21, 1910 Oct. 21, 1927 Dec. 27, 1914

Apr. 6, 1926 Sept. 18, 1938 Oct. 25, 1945 Dec. 19, 1933 Dec. 22, 1950 Aug. 16, 1932

Nov. 2, 1932 Dec. 20, 1951 May 31, 1943 June 29, 1968 Jan. 10, 1949 Nov. 5, 1970 Aug. 4, 1958

Jan. 10, 1959 Aug. 25, 1973 May 30, 1964

Apr. 6, 1966 Oct. 18, 1968

Mar. 24, 1992

Feb. 2, 1988

Nov. 21, 1987

Dec. 21, 2010

Feb. 5, 2009

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RULES FOR MASONIC DATES IN 2004

ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY

Commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it ANNOS LUCIUS (A.L.), “In the year of Light”. Add 4000 years to the common era. Thus 2004 plus 4000 would be 6004 A.L.

ROYAL ARCH MASONS Dates from the year the construction of the Second Temple was commenced by Zerubbabel, ANNO INVENTIONIS (A.I.), “In the year of the Discovery”. Add 530 years to the common era. Thus 2004 plus 530 would be 2543 A.I.

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS Dates from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed, ANNO DEPOSITIONIS (A. DEP.), “In the year of Deposit”. Add 1000 years to the common era. Thus 2004 plus 1000 would be 3004 A.Dep.

ORDER OF HIGH PREISTHOOD Dates from the year of the blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchisedek, ANNO BENEFACTO (A.B.), and “The year of the Blessing.” Add 1913 years to the common era. Thus 2004 plus 1913 would be 3917 A.B.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Commence their era with the organization of the Order, ANNOS ORDINIS, (A.O.), “In the year of the Order.” Subtract 1118 from the common era. Thus 2004 minus 1118 would be 886 A.O.

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1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

Andrew Bunton* John F. Webster* Don H. Woodward* Charles N. Towle* John J. Bell* Edward R. Kent* Charles C. Danforth* Henry A. Marsh* George W. Currier* Thaddeus E. Sanger* Charles C. Hayes* Daniel C. Roberts* Daniel C. Roberts* John Hatch* John Hatch* Henry B. Quimby* Henry B. Quimby* George I. McAllister* Frank L. Sanders* Frank L. Sanders* Thomas M. Fletcher* Thomas M. Fletcher* Isaac L. Health* Isaac L. Health* William H. Thomas* Charles F. Batchelder* Stephen S. Jewett* Stephen S. Jewett* Charles H. Hersey* A. Melvin Foss* A. Melvin Foss* Arthur S. Bunton* Garvin R. Magoon* Harvey B. Glidden* George E. Danforth* Charles H. Sinclair* Benjamin F. St. Clair*

John F. Webster* Don H. Woodward* Charles N. Towle* John J. Bell* Edward R. Kent* Charles C. Danforth* Henry A. Marsh* Thaddeus E. Sanger* Thaddeus E. Sanger* Charles C. Hayes* Daniel C. Roberts* Moses A. Hastings* John Hatch* Henry B. Quimby* Henry B. Quimby* George I. McAllister* George I. McAllister* Frank L. Sanders* Thomas M. Fletchers* Thomas M. Fletchers* Isaac L. Health* Isaac L. Health* William H. Thompson* William H. Thompson* Charles F. Batchelder* Stephen S. Jewett* Charles H. Hershey* Charles H. Hershey* A. Melvin Foss* Garvin R. Magoon* Garvin R. Magoon* Garvin R. Magoon* Harvey B. Glidden* George E. Danforth* Charles H. Sinclair* Benjamin F. St. Clair* John K. Bates*

Charles N. Towle* Charles N. Towle* John J. Bell* Edward R. Kent* Charles C. Danforth* Henry A. Marsh* Thaddeus E. Sanger* George W. Currier* Charles C. Hayes* Daniel C. Roberts* Moses A. Hastings* John Hatch* Henry B. Quimby* George I. McAllister* George I. McAllister* Frank L. Sanders* Frank L. Sanders* Thomas M. Fletcher* Isaac L. Health* Isaac L. Health* William H. Thompson* William H. Thompson* Charles F. Batchelder* Charles F. Batchelder* Stephen S. Jewett* Charles H. Hershey* A. Melvin Foss* A. Melvin Foss* Garvin R. Magoon* Arthur S. Bunton* Arthur S. Bunton* Harvey B. Glidden* George E. Danforth* Charles H. Sinclair* Benjamin F. St. Clair* Clarence I. Hard* Clarence I. Hard*

Don H. Woodward* John J. Bell* Edward R. Kent* Charles C. Danforth* Nathaniel W. Cumner* Thaddeus E. Sanger* George W. Currier* Charles H. Sawyer* Daniel C. Roberts* Moses A. Hastings* John Hatch* Henry B. Quimby* George I. McAllister* Frank L. Sanders* Frank L. Sanders* Thomas M. Fletcher* Thomas M. Fletcher* Isaac L. Health* William H. Thompson* William H. Thompson* Charles F. Batchelder* Charles F. Batchelder* Stephen S. Jewett* Stephen S. Jewett* Charles H. Hersey* A. Melvin Foss* Garvin R. Magoon* Garvin R. Magoon* Arthur S. Bunton* Harvey B. Glidden* Harvey B. Glidden* George E. Danforth* Charles H. Sinclair* Benjamin F. St. Clair* John K. Bates* Walter G. Africa* Walter G. Africa*

Frank A. McKean* Frank A. McKean* Frank A. McKean* Frank A. McKean* Frank A. McKean* Frank A. McKean* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Joseph W. Hildreth* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes*

George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* George P. Cleaves* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Frank D. Woodbury* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney*

1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elected Grand Commander Dep. Grand Commander Grand Generalissimo Gr. Captain General Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder Elected --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

John K. Bates* Clarence I. Hard* Walter G. Africa* Charles A. Rice* Charles H. Austin* Ben O. Aldrich* William D. Chandler* Frank C. Livingston* Edwin P. Hodgdon* George B. Lord* Louis M. Flanders* Harry G. Noyes* Harry H. Meader* William P. Niles* Frank A. Fish* Frederic E. Everett* Allan M. Wilson* Oscar J. George* Willis N. Rugg* George W. Garland* Edgar M. Bowker* John M. Stevens* Claude A. Putnam* Joseph S. Otis* Samuel F. Campbell* Leon H. Rice* Otto G. Keller* Roland J. Bennett* Alexander Macintosh* Earie C. Quimby* Walter E. Dunlap* Mahlon V. Stevens* George H. Bailey* William W. Bond* Leonard W. Lewis* George E. Tuttle* Howard T. Joslyn*

Clarence I. Hard* Walter G. Africa* Charles A. Rice* Charles H. Austin* Ben O. Aldrich* William D. Chandler* Frank C. Livingston* Edwin P. Hodgdon* George B. Lord* Louis M. Flanders* Harry G. Noyes* Harry H. Meader* William P. Niles* Frank A. Fish* Frederic E. Everett* Allan M. Wilson* Oscar J. George* Willis N. Rugg* George W. Garland* Edgar M. Bowker* John M. Stevens* Claude A. Putnam* Joseph S. Otis* Samuel F. Campbell* Leon H. Rice* Otto G. Keller* Roland J. Bennett* Alexander Macintosh* Earie C. Quimby* Walter E. Dunlap* Mahlon V. Stevens* George H. Bailey* William W. Bond* Leonard W. Lewis* George E. Tuttle* Gerald W. Corkum* Charles W. Lyons*

Walter G. Africa* Charles A. Rice* Charles H. Austin* Ben O. Aldrich* William D. Chandler* Frank C. Livingston* Edwin P. Hodgdon* George B. Lord* Louis M. Flanders* Harry G. Noyes* Harry H. Meader* William P. Niles* Frank A. Fish* Frederic E. Everett* Allan M. Wilson* Oscar J. George* Willis N. Rugg* George W. Garland* Edgar M. Bowker* John M. Stevens* Claude A. Putnam* Joseph S. Otis* Samuel F. Campbell* Leon H. Rice* Otto G. Keller* Roland J. Bennett* Alexander Macintosh* Earie C. Quimby* Walter E. Dunlap* Mahlon V. Stevens* George H. Bailey* Charles F. Waterman* Leonard W. Lewis* George E. Tuttle* Gerald W. Corkum* Howard T. Joslyn* Henry T. Spear*

Charles A. Rice* Charles H. Austin* Ben O. Aldrich* William D. Chandler* Frank C. Livingston* Edwin P. Hodgdon* George B. Lord* Louis M. Flanders* Harry G. Noyes* Harry H. Meader* William P. Niles* Frank A. Fish* Frederic E. Everett* Allan M. Wilson* Oscar J. George* Willis N. Rugg* George W. Garland* Edgar M. Bowker* John M. Stevens* Claude A. Putnam* Joseph S. Otis* Samuel F. Campbell* Leon H. Rice* Otto G. Keller* James H. Smith* Alexander MacIntosh* Earie C. Quimby* Mahlon V. Stevens* Mahlon V. Stevens* George H. Bailey* Frank E. Brooks* William W. Bond* George E. Tuttle* Gerald W. Corkum* Howard T. Joslyn* Charles W. Lyons* Ralph C. Locke*

Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles C. Hayes* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Charles A. Rice* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge*

Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* Harry M. Cheney* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* J. Melvin Dresser* Walter E. Dunlap* Walter E. Dunlap* Walter E. Dunlap*

1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elected Grand Commander Dep. Grand Commander Grand Generalissimo Gr. Captain General Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder Elected --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1957 1958 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Henry T. Spear* Charles W. Lyons*+ Ralph C. Locke* Harold W. Greatorex* Arthur W. Johnson* Carl A. Buswell* Alonzo W. Parks* Lloyd E. Jones* Lester W. Holt* Archie B. Minot* John A. Fitzgerald* C. Warner Carpenter* John M. Meader* Clement E. Smith* William T. Seymour Albert W. Baines Charles H. Cheney* Edwin H. Newell Francis M. White Agnew G. Walker Melvin E. Downing* Richard L. Smith Carroll M. Fogg* Frank R. Haueisen* Henry R. McCrone* Jimmy Lafiosca Leighton A. Drown Philip H. White Arnold M. Ashley Edgar G. Clough* Ronald E. Metcalf Alan J. Pollard Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. Carleton W. Titus

Charles W. Lyons* Harold W. Greatorex* Arthur W. Johnson* Carl A. Buswell* Alonzo W. Parks* Lloyd E. Jones* Lester W. Holt* Archie B. Minot* John A. Fitzgerald* C. Warner Carpenter* John M. Meader* Clement E. Smith* William T. Seymour Albert W. Baines Charles H. Cheney* Edwin H. Newell Francis M. White Agnew G. Walker Melvin E. Downing* Richard L. Smith Carroll M. Fogg* Frank R. Haueisen* Henry R. McCrone* Jimmy Lafiosca Leighton A. Drown Philip H. White Arnold M. Ashley Edgar G. Clough* Ronald E. Metcalf Alan J. Pollard Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. Carleton W. Titus Kenneth E. Lang

Ralph C. Locke* Arthur W. Johnson* Carl A. Buswell* Alonzo W. Parks* Lloyd E. Jones* Lester W. Holt* Archie B. Minot* John A. Fitzgerald* C. Warner Carpenter* John M. Meader* Clement E. Smith* William T. Seymour Albert W. Baines Charles H. Cheney* Edwin H. Newell Francis M. White Agnew G. Walker Melvin E. Downing* Richard L. Smith Carroll M. Fogg* Frank R. Haueisen* Henry R. McCrone* Jimmy Lafiosca Leighton A. Drown Philip H. White Arnold M. Ashley Edgar G. Clough* Ronald E. Metcalf Alan J. Pollard Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. Carleton W. Titus Kenneth E. Lang Frederick H. Heuss

Harold W. Greatorex* Carl A. Buswell* Alonzo W. Parks* Lloyd E. Jones* Lester W. Holt* Archie B. Minot* John A. Fitzgerald* C. Warner Carpenter* John M. Meader* Clement E. Smith* William T. Seymour Albert W. Baines Charles H. Cheney* Edwin H. Newell Francis M. White Agnew G. Walker Melvin E. Downing* Richard L. Smith Carroll M. Fogg* Frank R. Haueisen* Henry R. McCrone* Jimmy Lafiosca Leighton A. Drown Philip H. White Arnold M. Ashley Edgar G. Clough* Ronald E. Metcalf Alan J. Pollard Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. Carleton W. Titus Kenneth E. Lang Frederick H. Heuss Richard A. Gilbert, Sr.

Earle R. Stockbridge* Earle R. Stockbridge* Ralph C. Locke Ralph C. Locke Arthur W. Johnson* Arthur W. Johnson* Arthur W. Johnson* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Lloyd E. Jones* Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Albert W. Baines Frank R. Haueisen* Frank R. Haueisen* Frank R. Haueisen* Frank R. Haueisen* Frank R. Haueisen* Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca

Walter E. Dunlap* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* None elected Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Charles H. Cheney* Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White

1957 1958 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elected Grand Commander Dep. Grand Commander Grand Generalissimo Gr. Captain General Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder Elected --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005-6 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 +Honorary *Deceased

Kenneth E. Lang Frederick H. Heus Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Robert M. Argel Charles J. Kennedy Edward M. Younker Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Wallace F. Emerson Herbert H. Hutchinson Ronald H. Keyser James S. Spence Melvin L. Covey Thomas X. Tsirimokos Richard F. Cole Jr. William F. Curtis Nathaniel H. Sawyer Allen L. Ilsley Dennis A. Sheridan Robert D. Steel Dwight V. Meader Harold M. Chase, Jr.

Frederick H. Heuss Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Robert M. Argel Charles J. Kennedy Edward M. Younker Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Wallace F. Emerson Herbert H. Hutchinson Ronald H. Keyser James S. Spence Melvin L. Covey Thomas X. Tsirimokos Richard F. Cole Jr. William F. Curtis Nathaniel H. Sawyer Allen L. Ilsley Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Robert D. Steel Harold M. Chase, Jr. Harold M. Chase, Jr. John S. Geas

Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Robert M. Argel Charles J. Kennedy Edward M. Younker Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Wallace F. Emerson Herbert H. Hutchinson Ronald H. Keyser James S. Spence Melvin L. Covey Thomas X. Tsirimokos Richard F. Cole Jr. William F. Curtis Nathaniel H. Sawyer Allen L. Ilsley Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Dennis A. Sheridan Harold M. Chase, Jr. Dwight V. Meader John S. Geas R. Bradley Alderfer

Robert M. Argel Charles J. Kennedy Edward M. Younker Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Wallace F. Emerson Herbert H. Hutchinson Ronald H. Keyser James S. Spence Melvin L. Covey Thomas X. Tsirimokos Richard F. Cole Jr. William F. Curtis Nathaniel H. Sawyer Allen L. Ilsley Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Dennis A. Sheridan Robert D. Steel Richard F. Cole, Jr. John S. Geas R. Bradley Alderfer Robert M. Porter

Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Jimmy Lafiosca Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Rodney A. Robinson Rodney A. Robinson Rodney A. Robinson David R. Walters David R. Walters David R. Walters David R. Walters

Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Francis M. White Frederick H. Heuss Frederick H. Heuss Frederick H. Heuss Frederick H. Heuss Frederick H. Heuss Frederick H. Heuss Alan J. Pollard Alan J. Pollard Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Thomas X. Tsirimokos Dennis A. Sheridan Dennis A. Sheridan Dennis A. Sheridan

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 -6 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Howard T. Joslin Appointed Grand Recorder 1972