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Grand York Rite of Florida – 2013-2014 Proceedings of 58

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GRAND COUNCIL

ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

of

Florida

ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY FORTH

ANNUAL GRAND ASSEMBLY

Dayle L. Schrock

M. I. Grand Master

(Presiding)

H. Warren Almand

(Elected)Held at Tampa, Florida, April 30, 2014 A. Dep. 3014


DAYLE SCHROCK MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

2013-2014


GRAND COUNCIL, ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF FLORIDA

2013 - 2014 OFFICERS

M. I. Grand Master ………………………….………..…....…..…… Dayle L. Schrock (38) Donna

3672 Brantley Circle, Rockledge, FL 32955.………………......…………..…………… (321) 338-2063

Email: [email protected] ………..…………….…...…….....…..…..…….…….…… Cell: (321) 652-6454

R.I. Deputy Grand Master ……………………………………....…...…..….. H. Warren Almand (31) Lydia

2842 Magnolia Blossom Lane, Marianna, FL 32446 ……….…..……..…….………. (850) 482-4809

Email: [email protected] ……………………….………...…….………….... Cell: (850) 209-5927

R. I. Grand Principal Conductor of Work …………….…......……….… John L. Horne (9) Mary Beth

212 Hillcrest Drive, Bradenton, FL 34209 ……………...……………..………………… (941) 750-9477

Email: [email protected]

R. I. Grand Treasurer ……………………………………..…..….……… Richard E. Foreman (26) Judy 4316 North Shore Road, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 …………...……….….………………. (850) 265-9915

Email: [email protected] …………………………………………………………… Cell: (850) 832-7760

R.I. Grand Recorder ……………………..……………………...…...……. .Howard H. Gardner (8) Myra

P.O. Box 13496, Tampa, 33681-3496 …………………………………..………………... (813) 837-8400

Email: [email protected] ……………………………………………………..……. Cell: (813) 245-4392

I. Grand Chaplain ……………………………………………...……....……. Rev. Brian R. Poole (35) Vicki P. O. Box 1728 ……………………………………………………………………………….. (904) 442-8605

McClenny, Fl 32063-5001 ……………………………………………………………………. (904) 699-9150

I. Grand Captain of the Guard ………………………………………………..Benjamin Holland (11) Carol 1165 N Mill Avenue ……………………………...………………………………....………… (863) 533-5721

Bartow, FL 33830-3347 …………………………………………………….... Cell: (863) 602 -2908


I. Grand Conductor of the Council ………………………………............ Robert C. St. John (8) Sharen 3704 Kantrel Place ………………………………………………………………………. (813) 685-4638

Valrico, FL 33596 ………………………….………………………..………………… Cell: (813) 300-2059


I. Grand Marshall ……………………………..……………..…..…… George E. Goddard Jr. (38) Theresa

2442 Appalachian Drive ……………………………………………….………………...……. (321) 752-6605

Melbourne, FL 32935-3389 ……………………………………………...…….………… Cell: (321) 536-1333


I. Grand Steward …………………………………………………….……….. Glenn E. Chandler (3) Janet 5360 Redrac Street …………………………………………………….……………….. (904) 781-7263

Jacksonville, FL 32205……………………………….………………….……….…… Cell: (904) 254-8155


I. Grand Sentinel ………………………………………………….……… John D. Pickford (36) Doris 137 SW East Danville Circle …………………………………………………………………. (772) 879-0030

Pt St Lucie, FL 34953-5942 …………………………………………………………….... Cell: (772) 341-9323


I. Grand Organist …………………………………………………………….....……. Dana Oldenburg (22)

216 S Tyler Street

Beverly Hills, FL 34465-4093 …...…………………………………………………. Cell: (352) 422-7462


mailto:[email protected]



DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS (Council numbers within that District)

No. 1 (10, 17, 24, 44) ………………………………………….………………… James Schmidt (17)

2420 24th Lane……………………………..…………….………………………………….. (561) 691-1473

Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33418


No. 2 (9, 25, 41, 45) …………………………………………………………………James W. Hogg (25)

P.O. Box 60112...............................……………………………………………………………. (239) 247-5011

Ft. Myers, FL. 33906

E-mail: [email protected]

No. 3 (8, 14, 34)………………………………………………………………….Scott McAlister (8) Jeanie

30428 Colehaven Court……………………………………………………………………….(813) 907-3755

Wesley Chapel, FL. 33543


No. 4 (4, 11, 43)……………………………………………………………………Boog Powell (4) Carmie

2916 Barret Ave.…………………………………………………………………………….(813) 719-7797

Plant City, FL. 33566


No. 5 (1, 5, 20, 28, 37)…………………………………………………Gerald C. McKinnon (5) Stephanie

P.O. Box 592034…………………………………………………………………………….(352) 246-7941

Orlando, FL. 32859-2034


No. 6 (13, 36, 38)…………………………………………………………….Frank L. Glenn (13) Anna

1621 Cocoa Bay Blvd..…………………………………………………………………….(321) 632-6806

Cocoa, FL. 32903


No. 7 (3, 15, 18, 46)………………………………………………………Cory D. Kosciusko (3) Melissa 1860 D Green Springs Cir………………………………………………………………..(904) 535-8428

Fleming Island, FL. 32203

E-mail: florida [email protected]

No. 8 (22, 27, 35, 39)……………………………………………………… C. Allan Walls (22) Rhoda

P.O. Box 912…………………………………………………………………………..(352) 637-5177

Floral City, FL. 34436-2665


No. 9 (26, 30, 31)…………………………………………………………Frank A. Shelfer (31) Lynne

2219 River Road……………………………………………………………………….(850) 593-5464

Sneads, FL. 32460………………………………………………………………Cell: (818) 618-5826


No. 10 (7, 29, 33)…………………………………………………………… John I. Gray (33) Marilyn

6336 Hwy 85 N.………………………………………………………….......................... (850) 682-1922

Crestview, FL. 32436









DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS (Council numbers within that District)

No. 1 (10, 17, 24, 44) ………………………………………William L. Popham Jr. (10) Merri

18054 SW 63rd

. Ct. , Palmetto Bay, FL. 33157..……………………………….(305) 965-0069

e-mail: [email protected]

No. 2 (9, 25, 41, 45) ……………………………………………………..Gene Lance (9) Patsy

3816 Buena Vista Drive, Ellenton, FL. 34222…………………………………(941)723-0275


No. 3 (8, 14, 34)………………………………………………...L. Edward Villiaume III (14)

4642 29th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL………………………………………….(727)323-9139

e-mail: [email protected] Cell: (727)415-3476

No. 4 (4, 11, 43)…………………………………………………Robert Phillips (4) Frances

P.O. Box 290941,Tampa, FL. 33687…..……………………………………(813)230-7682


No. 5 (1, 5, 20, 28, 37)……………………………………………Ricardo Parente (5) Ordely

2477 Harbor Way, Winter Park, FL. 32792…………………………………..(407)212-7422


No. 6 (13, 36, 38)……. ……………………………………Charles L. Hollinger (38) Devorah

125 Angello Rd. SE, Palm Bay, FL. 32909……………………………………(321)676-2575

e-mail: [email protected] Cell: (321)729-7166

No. 7 (3, 15, 18, 46) ………………………………………….William P. Goldwire (46) Georgia

97189 Eagle Lane Rd. , Yulee, FL. 32097………………………………………(904)261-6226


No. 8 (22, 27, 35, 39) ………………………………………………. Rusty Ludlam (35) Mary

3924 256 Street, O’Brian, FL. 32701……..……………………………………(386)209-1246


No. 9 (26, 30, 31) ………………………………………………Richard E. Foreman (26) Judy

4316 North Shore Road, Lynn Haven, FL. 32444………………………………(850)265-9915


No. 10 (7, 29, 33)…………………………………………………….Jack C. Mauldin (7) Annie

2547 Sea Robin Road, Pensacola, FL. 32526…………………………………….(850)549-5379












GRAND COUNCIL COMMITTEES

2013 - 2014

Committee Name Chairman Member Member Audit Charles Hollinger Ben Holland Warren Almand Budget & Finance

Warren Almand Lee Pophan Sr. Howard H. Gardner Richard E. Forman

Constitution Index and Update John Horne Glenn Chandler

Convention Assistance Carl E. Gilmore

Convention Board Dayle L. Schrock John Wermann Henry Adams

Howard H. Gardner Richard Foreman

Convention Souvenir Program A. J. Ahrens David Aponte Jack Maulden

CMMRF Paul W. Friend Dencel Smith Distinguished Guests Ben Holland Don Harriott

Fraternal Relations Warren Almand Grand Reps Danny Fullwood Vern Adams Robert G. Stearns

Grand Master’s Advisory Charles Holinger Don Harriott Richard Agster Homecoming Frank Glenn John Panniccia

Investment Advisory Jack Holloway (1 Yr) Jud Powell (2 Yr) Charles Hollinger (3Yr) Jurisprudence Charles Holinger All MIPGMs

Legal Advisors Richard Agster

Masonic Youth A. J. Ahrens Dale H. Biber Lodge Representative Fred Geerdom

Membership Dev. Robert St. John All DDGIMs All DIs Mentor’s Manual Robert St. John Necrology Rev. Brian Poole Grand Recorder

Per Diem Richard E. Foreman David Wilkerson Photography Corbin Elliott Wm Horiacio Richard Wolfe Perpetual Membership Ben Holland

Registration and

Returns & Credentials

Steven Q. Steele David Wilkerson William Burris Dwight Ridgeway Marshall DeGraw.

Time & Place Warren Almand William Jacobs Paul Friend Thanks Robert St. John George Goddard

Training & Education John Horne

Unfinished Business Larry Gillespie

Committee on Work Charles Hollinger Don Harriott All District Instructors YR Publications Dayle Schrock John Wermann Henry Adams


ROLL CALL

GRAND LINE OFFICERS

(*Denotes Absent)

M. I. Deputy Grand Master Dayle L. Schrock

R. I. Deputy Grand Master H. Warren Almand

R. I. Grand Principal Conductor of Work John L. Horne R. I. Grand Treasurer Richard E. Foreman R. I. Grand Recorder Howard H. Gardner

I. Grand Chaplain Rev. Brian R. Poole

I. Grand Captain of the Guard Benjamin Holland

I. Grand Conductor of the Council Robert C. St.John I. Grand Marshall George E. Goddard I. Grand Steward Glenn E. Chandler

I. Grand Sentinel John D. Pickford

I. Grand Organist Dana Oldenburg

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

(*Denotes Absent)

James Schmidt. (10, 17, 24, 44) DDGM #1

James W. Hogg (9, 25, 41, 45) DDGM #2

Scott McAlister (8, 14, 34) DDGM #3

Boog Powell* (4, 11, 43) DDGM #4

Gerald McKinnon* (1, 5, 20, 28, 37) DDGM #5

Frank L. Glenn* (13, 36, 38) DDGM #6

Cory D. Kosciuszko (3, 15, 18, 46) DDGM #7

C. Allan Walls (22, 27, 35, 39) DDGM #8

Frank A. Shelfer (26, 30, 31) DDGM #9

John I. Gray (7, 29, 33) DDGM #10

GRAND COUNCIL DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS

(*Denotes Absent)

William L. Popham Jr. DIST. #1

Gene Lance DIST. #2

L. Edward Villaume DIST. #3

Robert Phillips DIST. #4

Ricardo Parente DIST. #5

Charles L. Hollinger DIST. #6

William P. Goldwire DIST. #7

Rusty Ludlam DIST. #8

Richard E. Foreman DIST. #9

Jack C. Mauldin DIST. #10


PAST GRAND MASTERS *Indicates Absent

1983 Joseph J. Johnson* 1988 Robert F. Scott* 1992 Robert E. Burleson* 1995 A. A. Pete Bennett*

1996 Paul W. Friend 1999 Vernon E. Adams 2000 Richard S. Agster 2001 Charles L. Hollinger 2002 Richard E. Foreman 2003 Stephen H. Clark*

2005 Donald Harriott 2006 Louis A. King* 2007 George E. Malone* 2008 Dencel R. Smith* 2009 Carl E. Gilmore 2010 Howard H. Gardner

2011 M. Daniel Fullwood 2012 Larry R. Gillespie

GRAND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

(*Absent)

Alabama William A. Howard* Alaska Howard H. Gardner

Arizona L. Richard Kasten* Arkansas Dana Fredey

California Stephen H. Clark* Colorado A. A. Pete Bennett*

Connecticut John F. Wermann Delaware Charles Hollinger

D.C. (Wash) Burt F. Maguire* Eastern Canada Robert I. Moore*

France Alan Graulich* Georgia John M. Lewis

Germany John P. Fletcher, Jr. Hawaii Darryl D’Angina

Indiana Dayle L. Schrock Iowa Vernon E. Adams

Israel B. John Ross* Italy A.J. Ahrens III

Kentucky Paul Friend Louisiana Robert E. Burleson*

Maine Louis King Maryland Richard Foreman

Michigan Rodger L. Craig Sr. Mississippi Steven Q. Steele

Missouri Frank Clawson* Montana William F. Wyllie*

Nebraska Howard H. Gardner Nevada Joe K. West*

New Hampshire Ralph Vaughan* New Jersey Donald T. Harriott

New Mexico Dean F. Harwood* North Carolina Richard S. Agster

North Dakota Ontario Adrian Ray Kinser*

Oregon Dayle E. Schrock Panama Daniel Bennett*

Pennsylvania Wayne Parks* Philippines Tony C. Gagarin*

Portugal H. Warren Almand Jr. South Dakota Luther Bodiford III*

Tennessee Glenn E. Chandler Texas Charles Perez

Utah Edwin B. Moore, III* Vermont F. G. ‘Ted’ Ferris*

Washington Charles Curry* West Virginia Joseph Coster*

Western Canada Daniel Fitch* Wisconsin Frederick L. Piasecki

Wyoming Wilbur R. Allen*


REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS

Halifax No. 1 Harry Rosenthal Proxy

Hallmark No. 3 Jimmy A. Dorsey IM Thomas A. Olsen DM

Tyler No. 4 Jack Holloway IM Charles Pesola PCW

Orlando No. 5 Theodore Hammond, Jr. IM Edward Smallwood DM

Union No. 7 Robert Dennard IM

Tampa No. 8 Steven Korda IM Robert C. St.John

Dale Beiber PCW

Bradentown No. 9 Albert W. Thurman DM William Sorbie DM

Richard Coles PCW

Adoniram No. 10 Brett Gordon IM James Gregory DM

Polk No. 11 Robert Hubbard IM John Ellis DM

William Wyllie PCW

Hiram No. 13 Richard Wolfe Proxy

St. Petersburg No. 14 Charles Morris IM Donald t. Harriott Proxy St. Augustine No. 15 John Bouvier Member DM

Zabud No. 17 Richard James Proxy Alfred Muellar Proxy

Palatka No. 18 Fred Piasecki Proxy

Sanford No. 20 Thomas Turlington DM David Hendrick Sr. PCW

Ocala No. 22 George Pierce DM Dana Oldenburg PCW

Lauderdale No. 24 Gary Paxinos IM Joseph Fritz DM Ft. Myers No. 25 Bojan Stricevic Proxy

Panama City No. 26 R. E. Foreman Proxy Peter Golden DM

John Winfree Proxy

Gainesville No. 27 Albert L. Kimball IM Steve Persinger DM Adam Bryant PCW

Golden Triangle No. 28 James L. Angelos IM Robert Welch DM

Gulf No. 29 James Durham Proxy Frederick L. Pryor Proxy

Benjamin Gallard PCW

Seminole No. 30 Adrian Dillon IM Luther Bodiford Proxy

Tom Rotasthorpe Proxy

Marianna No. 31 H. Warren Almand IM Frank A. Shelfer Proxy

Orval Lee Roberson Proxy

Crestview No. 33 John I. Gray Proxy Robert Taylor Jr. DM Stephen Piner PCW

Clearwater No. 34 John Drewitt IM Richard Brooks PCW Lake City No. 35 Ron Taylor Proxy

Tyrian No. 36 Robert H. Eisenhardt DM James A. Green Proxy

Melbourne No. 38 George Aladro IM Robert Bullard Proxy

Dayle Schrock PCW

Lawtey No. 39 Robert G. Atwell Proxy Thomas Jones Proxy Venice No. 41 John Powell IM

Heartland No. 43 Ron Newton. IM

Conch No.44 Steven Q. Steele Proxy

Notuma No. 45 Guikkermo Chacho IM

Athelstan No. 46 Edward Constant IM

GRAND YORK RITE OF FLORIDA – 2013-2014 PROCEEDINGS of 61

CRYPTIC MASON OF THE YEAR MEDAL HOLDERS – (Living)

1976 Hugh F. Moore 1981 Theodore S. Jansen* 1983 E. L. “Lank” Green* 1987 Albin W. DiPasca* 1989 Leslie H. Scott, Jr.* 1991 Joseph H. Sanford* 1992 Olen G. Giles* 1993 Fred M. Morris* 1995 George P. Kalv* 1996 Charles E. Green, Sr* 1997 Edward S. Thompson* 1998 Leroy E. Fackler 1999 Joe Ken West 2000 Donald Nassiff* 2001 Darrell O. Atkin 2002 William Hendrickson 2003 Steven Q Steele 2004 Jesse Johnson 2005 Ralph E. Vaughan 2006 Vernon Clark 2007 Albert Hadigian 2008 David Aponte 2009 C. Robert Cooper 2010 Leslie H. Whitman 2011 Robert St. John 2012 Lloyd Wilkerson

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL YOUTH AWARD HOLDERS

(Living)

1986 Walter Hammond 1987 Frank Clawson 1988 Harry A. Rosenthal, Jr. 1992 William Hendrickson 1993 Quinnie Williams, Sr. 1994 Alan J. Graulich* 1995 Vernon Adams 1997 Allen T. Simmons* 1998 Zeb E. Blanton, Jr.* 1999 Burt Maguire 2000 William Marti* 2001 Jerry Maguire 2002 Jim Cheek* 2003 Luther Bodiford, III 2004 Gordon Anderson 2005 Richard S. Agster 2006 Richard E. Lynn* 2007 Charles Levan 2008 Robert R. Gagnon 2009 Hugh W. Prine, Jr. 2011 Michael A. Padron, Jr. 2012 Roger White

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL COLUMBIAN MEDAL

RECIPIENTS

*Robert E. Burleson (1996) Paul W. Friend (2008)

GRAND COUNCIL AWARDS FOR 2013 - 2014

CRYPTIC MASON OF THE YEAR

Companion Michael J. Hartman, Sanford Council No. 20


GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Companion Jack Maulden, Union Council # 7

WALTER I. STEVENSON AWARD

Companion Steven Q. Steele, Conch Council No. 44

ISH SODI AWARDS

William Paulchek John Michael Hartman John Lewis Lambert Edward Villiaume III Duane Young Randall R. Jesmock

DARRELL ATKIN AWARD

Adoniram Council No. 10

GIBLIMITE AWARD

Crestview Council No. 33

Hiram Council No. 13

Tampa Council No. 8

Gulf Council No. 29

Tyler Council No. 4

Union Council No. 7

Venice Council No. 41

Gainesville Council No. 27

Melbourne Council No. 38

Tyrian Council No. 36

Sanford Council No. 20

Bradenton Council No. 9


REPORT OF THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

To the General Grand Officers, Illustrious Grand Council, Grand Council Officers, Past Illustrious

Grand

Masters, Distinguished Guests and all Companions of the State of Florida.

It is indeed my pleasure to have each of you present for this one hundred thirty-fourth annual Grand

Assembly of The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida.

I Dayle LaVerne Schrock, the Most Illustrious Grand Master, would like to thank the members of

Melbourne York Rite Bodies for starting me on this path. Then a deep hearted appreciation to all

of Companions of the constituent Councils of Florida for having the confidence in me to preside

over this Grand Council for the 2013-2014 Cryptic year. This last seven years has been a true

Masonic education that I hope to share with our Companions in the future. It is a journey that

everyone who seeks further light in Masonry should strive for and if called upon serve the craft.

To our distinguished guests, please allow me to personally thank each and every one of you for

attending our session. I trust your stay with us at the beautiful Sheraton Suites Hotel located here

in Tampa, Florida exceeds your expectations. I would like to thank each of you who made me feel

welcome while visiting your Grand Councils, your friendships will last a lifetime.

In accordance with Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution and Regulations of the Grand Council,

I present the following report of my official acts in the performance of the same.

VISITATIONS

I was able to attend 25 Florida Constituent Council meetings during this Cryptic Year. I would

like to thank the Right Illustrious District Deputy Grand Masters for carrying my message to the

Companions, for their dedication to the craft and the many reports explaining the health of our 35

Florida Councils. During the term of my office, I had the opportunity to represent our Grand

Council by attending 3 Grand Council Assemblies out of state; South Carolina, North Carolina and

Oregon. Thank you for your hospitality and long lasting friendships. I was pleased to represent

The Florida Grand Council at the Grand Lodge of Florida Annual Grand Communication, Florida

DeMolay State Conclave, the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, the Grand Court

Order of the Amaranth, the Southeastern York Rite, the York Rite Sovereign College of North

America and the Summer Assembly at Maggie Valley in North Carolina. Driving over 16,022

miles. (See Visitation Dates Appendix A)

DISPENSATIONS

I denied Two and approved Nine Dispensation during my tenure:

1. Two Dispensations were not required for an Election to replace the Secretary/Recorder.

2. Approved cancelling meeting due to conflict with host Lodge.

3. Approved cancelling meeting for the members to attend Table Chapter.

4. Approved opening Council meeting on a Chapter night for the purpose of Elections of

the Illustrious Master and officers in November.

5. Approved removing a Councils Charter for restoration.

6. Approved moving a meeting date from Jan 1st to the 8

th.

7. Approved a Joint Installation of 2 Councils.

8. Approved opening a Council meeting early for purpose of conferring degrees.

9. Approved opening a Council meeting early for purpose of holding a Table Council.


10. Approved change of location of meeting place, also received said by-laws amendment.

Copies of the Dispensations are on file at the Grand York Rite Office and with the Chairman of the

Jurisprudence Committee.

EDICTS

I issued One Edict for the draping our Alters in respect of our departed Most Illustrious Past Grand

Master. (See Edits Appendix B)

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

I issued 3 Executive Orders. One dealt with the “Use of Prompter”, the other released a Council

from paying for deceased or suspended Companions and lastly I approved Executive Order ‘A’

Fund Transfer in the amount of $5,700.00 to make the mandatory payouts to constituent Councils.

(See Executive Orders Appendix C)

CONSTITUENT COUNCILS BY-LAWAMMENDMENTS

Signed 5 By-Law Ammendments

Polk Council No. 11 – Approved

Crestview Council No. 33 – Approved Sep 20, 2013

Gulf Council No. 29 – Approved Dec 31, 2013

Venice Council No. 41 – Approved Feb 26, 2014

Heartland Council No. 43 – Approved Feb 26, 2014

NECROLOGY

During this year, the present Grand Line has not been broken by death: however, we are saddened

to report the loss of Most Illustrious Past Grand Master, Joe Harvey Sellers who served in 1980,

was laid to rest on August 31, 2013 in Leesburg, Florida. Additionally, this year __one__

companion was called to that Celestial Lodge above. All departed Companions are mourned by

those of us left behind and travelling toward that undiscovered country from whose bourn no

traveler returns. We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to their families.

VOUCHERS I approved and signed vouchers numbering 2013-01 through 2013-26 totaling $23,231.53

HONORS AND AWARDS

It is my honor and privilege to make the following awards: (See Awards Appendix D)

APPOINTMENTS


It was my honor to appoint the following companions: (See Council Officers Appendix E for a

complete list of all Elected & Appointed Council Officers)

I. Grand Chaplain. Rev Brian R. Poole from Council No. 35

l. Grand Captain of the Guard, Benjamin J. Holland from Council No. 11

I. Grand Conductor of the Council, Robert C. St. John from Council No. 8

I. Grand Marshal, George E. Goddard from Council No. 38

I. Grand Steward, Glenn E. Chandler from Council No. 3

I. Grand Sentinel, John D. Pickford from Council No. 36

I. Grand Organist, Dana Oldenburg from Council No. 22

OTHER ACTIONS

STATE OF THE CRAFT

I am encouraged by the Companions positive attitude at the Council Meetings that I have attended

this year. More Companions are memorizing their work and the Councils are using a prompter.

My Theme for the year was as follows: Create a Clear Vision of Success

In coming to a close, we should always remember to ACT as true Brothers and work together as a

team; setting realistic goals and communicate them to our membership, striving for quality

membership and Lead by example, if you want your officers to not use the books, then lead by

example.

GRAND COUNCIL GOALS 2013-2014

1. Leave the Grand Council in good financial condition.

2. Have a minimum of ten percent increase in membership.

3. Illustrious Masters receiving a Proficiency card before being installed in each

constituent Council.

4. Increase proficiency in degree work and eliminate books and note cards.

5. District Instructors conduct at least one leadership/education workshop in every Council

6. Conduct at least one Table Council in each district with a goal of one in each Council.

7. Have a fund raising event for the CMMRF Program.

8. Participation of 100 percent of the Councils and the collection of at least $2.00 for each

member for contribution to the CMMRF Program.

9. Have each constituent Council submit score sheets for the Giblimite Award.

10. Have a ritual team from each district to compete for The Keith W. Dean Ritual

Competition Award.

11. Continue and improve the Lodge Representative program.

12. Update the Mentor's Manual.

13. Have each constituent Council present a Masonic Education talk at every stated

meeting.

14. Establish a better working relationship between all Masonic organizations within the

Grand Jurisdiction of Florida.

RECOMMENDATIONS


1. Continue to support Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation (CMMRF) with Table

Councils and other fund raisers. This is the best way to raise funds for our charity and have fun

and fellowship at the same time. Be sure to invite your ladies and non-York Rite Masons to

participate.

2. Council Members should review the Mentors Program that is posted on the Florida York Rite

Web Site.

3. Recommend representatives of each of our Cryptic Districts to participate in the Massing of the

Colors in Cocoa, Florida at Eastern State College on Veterans Day, organized by Lt. Col. Henry

Adams, retired Army, and our very own Right Emanate Grand Commander.

4. Recommend that subsequent Grand Masters continue to support the use of a Prompter at the

Council Meetings to assist the Illustrious Masters in preserving the solemnities of our ceremonies,

and behave in open Council with the most profound respect and reverence, as an example to your

Companions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONCLUSION

I would like to thank our Florida Council members for electing me to this position. What a

wonderful experience and a great opportunity to meet and work with all of our Companions

throughout Florida. I wish a very big thank you to Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Charles

Hollinger for his advice throughout this Cryptic Year. It has been invaluable. I would also like to

thank the great support from Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters Paul Friend, Don Harriott,

Richard Agster, and Richard Foreman. Your friendship and advice has been invaluable. Right

Illustrious Jerry McKinnon for participating with me at the Massing of the Colors at Easter State

College on Veterans Day. To companion Ben Holland for accompanying and sharing the driving

with me to the North Carolina Grand Convention. To MIPGM Ron Blaisdell for setting up the

Florida Grand York Rite Web Site and maintaining it for those many years, with the assistance of

Companion Cory Kosciuszko and many others. Look to the future my Brothers as we evolve into a

NEW web design that Companion David Aponte has visioned and documented, to include on line

training classes, with the design talents of Companions Ricardo Parente, Patrick Velasquez and AJ

Ahrens III.

In closing, I would like to give thanks to my wife Donna who without her help I would not have

been able to accomplish the goals or plans that I had set out to achieve. Donna has been a steady

source of common sense and helping me make my way when traveling with a GPS that had lost its

way. Lastly my heart filled thanks to my friend George Malone for inviting me to be his Grand

Sentinel.


APPENDIX A – GRAND MASTERS VISITATION SCHEDULE May Grand Court Order of the Amaranth - Orlando

Grand Lodge Annual Communication - Orlando

June Southeastern York Rite – Tampa

Sanford Council No. 20 – Sanford

Ocala Council No. 22 – Ocala

Melbourne Council No. 38 – Melbourne

Zabud Council No. 17 – West Palm Beach

Gainesville Council No. 27 – Gainesville

Grand Assembly of Florida Rainbow for Girls

Lawtey Council No. 39 – Lawtey

St. John the Baptist Day – Orlando

July Junior Grand Warden’s Homecoming – Lake Worth

Great Smokies Assembly – Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Florida DeMolay Conclave, Gainesville

York Rite Sovereign College of North America – Tampa

August AMD Festival – Lakeland

Table Chapter – Jacksonville

District 5 at Eola Masonic Lodge 207– Orlando

Lake City Council No. 35 – Lake City

Adoniran Council No. 10 - Hialeah

District 1 at Harmonia Lodge 138– West Palm Beach

St. Augustine Council No. 15 – St. Augustine

Funeral – MIPGM Joe Harvey Sellers – Leesburg

September Clearwater Council No. 34 - Clearwater

District 6 at Harbor City Lodge No. 318 - Melbourne

Grand York Rite Sponsored Eastern Caribbean Cruise – 7 nights

Bradenton Council No. 9 – Bradenton

October St. Petersburg Council No. 14 – St. Petersburg

Most Worshipful Grand Masters Homecoming – Jacksonville

Table Lodge, Harbor City Lodge No. 318 – Melbourne

Hiram Council No. 13 – Cocoa

Table Council – Melbourne Council No. 38 – Melbourne

District 3 at Tampa York Rite Temple – Tampa

Super Excellent Degree - Bartow

KYCH – Knight York Cross of Honor – Jacksonville

November District 2 at Venice Lodge No. 301 - Venice

Most Excellent Grand High Priest Homecoming – Tampa

Table Council Tyler Council Number 4 - Plant City

Tampa Council No. 8 – Tampa

District 4 at Olin S Wright Lodge No. 79 – Plant City

Massing of the Colors – Veterans Day Celebration - Cocoa

District 10 at Pensacola Masonic Center - Pensacola

District 9 at Jackson Lodge No. 1 - Tallahassee

Space Coast Council No. 32 Knight Masons - Cocoa

December Golden Triangle Council No. 28 – Leesburg

Tyrian Council No. 36 – Ft. Pierce

Orlando Council No. 5 – Orlando

John Bridges Phelps York Rite College No. 31- Orlando

District 7 at Jacksonville York Rite Temple - Jacksonville

District 8 at R.T. Schafer Lodge No. 350 - Gainesville


January Installation of officers Hiram Council No. 13 - Cocoa

Installation of officers Melbourne Council No. 38 – Melbourne

Installation of officers Ft. Myers Council No. 25 – Fort Myers

Installation of officers Adomiran Council No. 10 - Miami Springs

February Tyrian Council No. 36 – Ft. Pierce

Most Illustrious Grand Masters Homecoming - Cocoa

R. E. Grand Commanders Homecoming – Cocoa

Heartland Council No. 43 - Sebring

Lawtey Council No. 39 – Lawtey

March Tyler Council No. 4 – Plant City

Clearwater Council No. 34 - Clearwater

Grand York Rite of South Carolina

Athelstan Council No. 46 – Fernandina Beach

Grand York Rite of North Carolina

April District 6 York Rite Festival – Ft. Pierce

Florida Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star – St. Augustine

Grand Council of Oregon – “MIGM Lorren E. Schrock” – North Bend,

Oregon

Zabud Council No. 17 – West Palm Beach

APPENDIX B – EDICTS

APPENDIX C – EXECUTIVE ORDERS

APPENDIX D AWARDS

Giblimite Recipients

Council Number Points Illustrious Master

Crestview 33 325 Kenneth Eishorn

Hiram 13 320 Jack Stanfiel Jones

Tampa 8 295 Scott McAlister

Gulf 29 280 Bobby Rains

Tyler 4 265 Royce Yancey

Union 7 255 Ronald Parks

Venice 41 225 Jeffery Lawrence

Gainesville 27 195 Daniel Eicher

Melbourne 38 173 Vern Sipe

Tyrian 36 162 Larry Saucier

Sanford 20 Edgar Ortiz

Bradenton 9 Robert Ware Sr.

The Broken Triangle Plaque:

Ish-Sodi Medals to the following Companions:

Willam Paulchek, Union Council No. 7, Pensacola


John Michael Hartman, Sanford Council No. 20, Sanford

John Lewis, Gulf Council No. 29, Fort Walton Beach

Lambert Edward Villiaume III, St. Petersburg Council No. 14, St. Petersburg

Duane Young, Polk Council No. 11, Lakeland

Randall Jesmock, Golden Triangle Council No. 28, Leesburg

General Grand Council Youth Award Companion Jack Maulden, Union Council No. 7

Cryptic Mason of the Year Medal Companion John Michael Hartman, Sanford Council No. 20

Walter I. Stephenson Grand Master’s Medal Companion Steven Q. Steele, Hartland Council No. 43

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

As it so often happens, when one attempts to correct something, there are more problems that tend

to appear. This year in conjunction with the Grand Secretary/Record, the reporting form for the per

capita tax was revised to reflect the deceased perpetual member information. A major problem was

encountered when it was learned that many of the constituent bodies had not maintained accurate

records of their perpetual member data. Adding to this is that in the last two years there has been a

significant change of Secretary/Recorders. This leads to still another reporting problem in that

many of the Secretary/Recorders have not maintained the information regarding the effective per

capita tax at the time the perpetual membership was obtained. Additionally, it has been discovered

that when a member demits to another body, the gaining body may not be aware that the new

Companion/Sir Knight has a perpetual membership. Also, what if the dues structure is not the

same? The regulations do not address this particular situation. What is the obligation of the

Companion/Sir Knight to the gaining body if the dues are more than what he had been subject to

paying in the losing body? Does the Companion/Sir Knight have to make an additional payment to

his individual account to balance out the account with the dues requirement of the gaining body?

And, what are the reporting criteria to the Grand York Rite office and Grand Treasurer, who is

responsible for making the payouts annually?

What are the reporting criteria for perpetual members being transferred to another body because a

charter has been surrendered? Firstly, the gaining body needs to accurately report the gain to the

Grand York Rite office (this is not always the case). And, secondly, the Grand Treasurer needs to

be notified of the change to update the gaining body’s perpetual account records.

As was reported last year, the regulations regarding the old Life membership program needs to be

updated. And, with the above problems now being exposed, the perpetual membership program

needs to be updated to provide for the accurate reporting of membership data to all that need to be

informed. It all starts at the constituent level though. The Grand York Rite membership data files

are only as accurate as the local Secretary/Recorders provide the information on a timely basis.

And, due follow up procedures, particularly with regard to the perpetual membership data must be

provided to the Grand Treasurer as the administrator of the Life/Perpetual funding files.

It would also appear that the regulations pertaining to the investment accounts need to be examined

and some adjustments made. The financial markets have changed since the regulations were

initially written and some updating is called for to reflect the changes. I would suggest that the


Investment Committees, along with the Grand Treasurer, meet to review the regulations and submit appropriate changes as may be necessary.

I thank the craft for allowing me to serve again as your Grand Treasurer. A copy of the final

payouts for the Life/Perpetual accounts has been attached to this preliminary report.

Fraternally submitted,

Richard E. Foreman, MIPGM Grand Treasurer

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

Life/Perpetual Checking Account $ 4,009.45

WACHOVIA $ 83,491.17

Total Checking/Savings $ 87,500.62

Total Current Assets $ 87,500.62

Other Assets

Edward Jones Admin Account (5-31-2014) $ 159,531.84

Edward Jones Life/Perp Account (5-31-2014) $ 292,810.72

Total Other Assets $ 452,342.56

TOTAL ASSETS $ 539,843.18

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

40040 · Triennial Fund $ 1,603.46

40050 · Carry Over Funds $ 46,621.61

40051 · Collected Advance Per Capita $ 29,540.00

40060 · CHARITY FUND $ 300.00


Total Other Current Liabilities $ 78,065.07

Total Current Liabilities $ 78,065.07

Long Term Liabilities

40059 · EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND $ 600.00

Total Long Term Liabilities $ 600.00

Other Liabilities

Life/Perpetual Checking Account $ 4,009.45

Edward Jones Admin Account (5-31-2013) $ 145,317.31

Edward Jones Life/Perp Account (5-31-2013) $ 285,048.18

Total Other Liabilities $ 434,374.94

Total Liabilities $ 513,040.01

Equity

Net Unrealized Edward Jones Admin Gain $ 14,214.53

Net Unrealized Edward Jones Life/Perp Gain $ 7,762.54

Net Income $ 4,826.10

Total Equity $ 26,803.17

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 539,843.18

PROFIT AND LOSS

Jun '13 -

May 14

Budget

% of

Budget

Income

40000 · Annual Per

Capita

$32,740.00

$34,240.00

95.62%


40010 · Greetings

$-

$1,496.00

0.0%

40011 · Other Interest

$66.26

$100.00

66.26%

40012 · Other Receipts

$350.00

$-

100.0%

40020 · ANNUAL

GRAND ASSEMBLY

$10,042.66

$9,000.00

111.59%

40030 · Ritual Sales

$282.00

$600.00

47.0%

40061 · DONATION TO

YOURTH

SCHOLARSHIPS

$300.00

$-

100.0%

Total

Income

$43,780.92

$45,436.00

96.36%

Expense

20010 · ALLOWANCES

20011 · Grand

Master $3,500.00

$3,500.00

100.0%

20012 · Deputy

Grand Master $1,000.00

$1,000.00

100.0%

20014 · Jewel,

Apron & Case $684.50

$700.00

97.79%

Total 20010 ·

ALLOWANCES

$5,184.50

$5,200.00

99.7%

20020 · CHARITY

20022 · Youth

Charities $200.00

$300.00

66.67%

20023 · Masonic

Home $-

$-

0.0%

20024 · GRAND

MASTER'S

CHARITY

DONATION $-

$-

0.0%

20025 · Youth

Scholarships $400.00

$900.00

44.44%

Total 20020 · CHARITY

$600.00

$1,200.00

50.0%

20030 · MEETINGS

20031 ·

Triennial $800.00

$800.00

100.0%

20032 · District

Meetings $1,000.00

$1,000.00

100.0%

20033 · Summer

Assembly $100.00

$100.00

100.0%


20034 · MIGM

SE Conference $100.00

$100.00

100.0%

20035 · RIDGM


$100.00

100.0%

20036 · RIPCW


$100.00

100.0%

20037 · RI

Grand Recorder


$33.00

100.0%

Total 20030 ·

MEETINGS

$2,233.00

$2,233.00

100.0%

20040 · GRAND

ASSEMBLY

$7,860.83

$8,000.00

98.26%

20050 · OFFICE

EXPENSES

20051 · Office

Supplies $347.70

$275.00

126.44%

20052 · Postage $297.60

$350.00

85.03%

20053 · Rent $4,000.00

$4,000.00

100.0%

20054 ·

Telephone $807.99

$700.00

115.43%

20055 · Utilities $-

$-

0.0%

20056 ·

Computer

Services $247.33

$250.00

98.93%

20057 ·

Computer

Maintenance $247.01

$250.00

98.8%

20058 ·

Controlled

Storage Rental $368.75

$300.00

122.92%

20059 ·

Equipment

Replacement $200.00

$200.00

100.0%

Total 20050 · OFFICE

EXPENSES

$6,516.38

$6,325.00

103.03%

20060 · PRINTING

20061 · General

Printing

Expenses $332.25

$350.00

94.93%

20062 ·

Proceedings $520.13

$400.00

130.03%

20063 · Rituals $1,047.03

$600.00

174.51%

20065 · Copier

Maintenance $27.91

$100.00

27.91%


20066 · Printing

Supplies $62.91

$100.00

62.91%

Total 20060 · PRINTING

$1,990.23

$1,550.00

128.4%

20070 ·

SALARIES/PAYROLL

TAXES

20071 · Grand

Treasurer $1,800.00

$1,800.00

100.0%

20072 · Grand

Recorder $4,000.00

$4,000.00

100.0%

20074 · Office

Temporary Help $3,016.96

$5,000.00

60.34%

Total 20070 ·

SALARIES/PAYROLL

TAXES

$8,816.96

$10,800.00

81.64%

20080 · TAXES

20081 · Florida

Corporation Tax $61.25

$62.00

98.79%

20082 · General

Gr Per Capita

Tax $4,141.00

$4,478.00

92.47%

Total 20080 · TAXES

$4,202.25

$4,540.00

92.56%

20090 · SUNDRY

20091 ·

Education &

Training $-

$200.00

0.0%

20092 · Awards $303.50

$400.00

75.88%

20095 ·

Insurance $1,138.00

$900.00

126.44%

20096 ·

Contingencies $-

$-

0.0%

20097 · Officers

Jewels &

Aprons $-

$-

0.0%

20099 · Web

Hosting $66.00

$70.00

94.29%

Total 20090 · SUNDRY

$1,507.50

$1,570.00

96.02%

20102 · Bank Service

Charges

$43.17

$50.00

86.34%

20110 · Reserves

$-

$3,968.00

0.0%


Total

Expense

$38,954.82

$45,436.00

85.74%

Net

Income

$4,826.10

$-

100.0%

Life Perpetual Payout for 2014

Council No. Life Amt. Perp. Amt. Total

1 $13.35 $52.00 $65.35

3 $184.13 $367.33 $551.46

4 $28.45 $ - $28.45

5 $192.17 $51.50 $243.67

7 $185.27 $145.00 $330.27

8 $266.03 $302.86 $568.89

9 $41.73 $28.00 $69.73

10 $ - $5,277.10 $5,277.10

11 $356.03 $100.00 $456.03

13 $28.58 $65.59 $94.17

14 $161.81 $156.00 $317.81

15 $14.01 $80.00 $94.01

17 $74.66 $24.00 $98.66

18 $42.00 $25.00 $67.00

20 $ - $149.00 $149.00

22 $ - $157.33 $157.33

24 $52.72 $476.00 $528.72

25 $123.17 $34.00 $157.17

26 $ - $33.00 $33.00

27 $ - $75.00 $75.00

28 $14.32 $73.98 $88.30

29 $ - $18.00 $18.00

30 $79.86 $177.00 $256.68

31 $3.00 $59.75 $62.75

33 $22.46 $48.00 $70.46

34 $100.68 $232.75 $333.43


35 $17.68 $ - $17.68

36 $15.60 $262.00 $277.60

38 $58.59 $113.67 $172.26

39 $11.58 $42.50 $54.08

41 $53.53 $193.50 $247.03

42 $36.46 $ - $36.46

43 $ - $ - $ -

44 $ - $14.00 $14.00

45 $ - $ - $ -

46 $ - $ - $ -

$2,177.69 $8,833.86 $11,011.55

GRAND SECRETARY/RECORDER REPORT

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for allowing me to serve

you as the Grand Secretary/Recorder of the Grand York Rite Bodies for the year 2013 – 2014. It

has been a true Honor to represent you.

Before I start this report I would like to express a sincere and heartfelt Thank You to all the

Companions and Sir Knights that have offered assistance and help to me. There are entirely too

many of you to list separately, so I won’t even try. There are those that have gone the extra mile

almost weekly in some cases and to those I will forever be indebted to. Three individuals that I

would like to recognize for their help are MEPGHP Steven Q. Steele, REGC Henry Adams and his

wife Kate. Without their help and support, I don’t think I would have made it.

During the past year, as most of you remember from the 2012-2013 Convention, the Grand

Representative Program was reworked with very positive results. The complete rework of this

program is still in work and will be completed this coming year.

One of my many problems is the monthly reports not being received, in a timely manner. There are

some York Rite Bodies that just will not send them in. As of this year I am only receiving about

63% of the total due to the Grand York Rite Office. This degradation or lack of data is not helping

matters when we come to the end of the year and need accurate counts as to death’s, Greetings,

Exaltations, & Knightings. This has even been further compounded by a problem in the YRIS

system of the Grand Encampment. I am currently in contact with John Elkington, the YRIS system

administrator, attempting to identify this problem. I will report more on this item as the year

progresses.

Another problem has occurred this year, and that is the timely payment of per-capita tax was not

accomplished. I was still getting per-capita tax payments in April of this year. That is totally

unacceptable and we must attempt to correct this problem next year. I will be talking more to the

Secretary’s about this problem and the resolution of it.

In closing, I once again thank you for your support. In most cases, it has been an enjoyable year.


Howard H. Gardner

Grand Secretary/Recorder

GRAND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

AUDIT COMMITTEE

An audit of the Grand Recorders and Grand Treasures records was conducted on July 27, 2013 at

the Tampa York Rite facility located at 4210 West Oklahoma Avenue. The records were noted

properly recorded and organized. There were no significant findings. A line item concerning

retained earnings found in the Treasurers records showed a positive disparity to the difference of

$115.85 of the net shown on the balance sheet and not shown on the profit & loss sheet. Grand

Treasurer Foreman took note to adjust the disparity, which left the Grand Council with a plus

$115.85 income position. The matter was discussed and it was determined that this inconsistency

was associated with previously collected transit obligated funds not being fully expended.

The committee would like to thank the assistance of Companion Anthony L. Griffon who

completed his assistance on the Commandery audit committee and was assisting in the review of

the Councils books prior to the arrival of this committee’s chairman. The committee would like to

thank Grand Master Schrock for his confidence in this committee and providing us an opportunity

to perform this important duty. The committee also would like to thank Grand Recorder Howard H.

Gardner and Grand Treasurer Richard E. Foreman for the organized state and completeness of the

records of this Grand Council.

Respectfully Submitted,

M.I. Charles L. Hollinger, Committee on Work

R.I. Ben Holland

R.I. H. Warren Almand

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE See Grand Treasurer’s Report

CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

The Constitution Committee has made the following grammatical corrections to the Constitution of

the Grand Council of Florida:

Article 2, Section 1 – added “.” after the “1”



Article 3, Section 2, line 2 – the word “Companion” added the end quote

Article 4, Section 1, line C – the “e” in Master-Elect was changed to “E”

Article 5 – Removed “.” after the 5




Article 8, line 2, first word, second sentence – “h” is He was changed to “H”


Article 9, line 3 – changed the “.” after disbursements to a “,”

Article 9, line 4, second sentence – “h” in He was changed to “H”

Article 10 – removed the “.” after the 10



Article 20, line 5 – removed the space between name and .


Appendix C, Paragraph 7 – changed the “e” in Master-Elect to “E”

Appendix C, Paragraph 7 – removed the second “l” in “Marshal”

Appendix C, Paragraph 10 – removed the “.” after the name “Most”

Appendix C, Paragraph 12, last line – changed “Ill .” to “Ill”

There were no new Resolutions adopted at the 2013 Grand Council Assembly.

The updated Constitution has been approved and has been placed on the Grand York Rite of

Florida Website for Companions to view.

With the understanding that the maintenance of the Grand Council Constitution is of vast

importance, we, the members of the Constitution Committee would like to thank Most Illustrious

Dayle L. Schrock for the opportunity to serve on this committee.

Fraternally and Zealously,

Companion John L. Horne, Jr Companion Glenn E. Chandler

RI Grand Principal Conductor of Work I Grand Steward

CONVENTION BOARD COMMITTEE 2013 – 2014 The Convention Board is comprised of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, the Most Illustrious Grand

Master, and the Right Eminent Grand Commander. REPGC Carl Gilmore had served as the Convention

Chairman and MIPGM Howard Gardner, as Grand Sec/Recorder. The Committee selected MEGHP John

Wermann, to serve as the President of the Convention Board.

The Sheridan Suites Hotel was selected as the Convention hotel after surveying eight other hotels in central

and west Florida. Contracts were signed and program and registration was developed and placed on the

web-site.

The Grand Conclave will be 27-30 April 2014 with the Commandery on Tuesday, 29 April, 2014.

Fraternally,

Henry A. Adams

Convention Committee


CONVENTION SOUVENIR PROGRAM

This committee would like to thank Our Most Excellent Grand High Priest John F. Wermann, Our Most

Illustrious Grand Master Dayle L. Schrock and Our Right Eminent Grand Commander Henry A. Adams. for the

Honor to serve Our Fellow Companions and Sir Knights on this committee. The program would not be where it

is today without the tireless work of Companion Jack Maulden. He singlehandedly added the majority of ads

and his work is extremely appreciated.

2012 – 2013 Sales Information

The above ads generated a GROSS total of $12,004 for the Grand York Rite Bodies. The final cost of printing

was $3,878.75. The realized NET profit is $8,125.25.

The Committee recognizes the following that added to the success of the program:

-The amazing job the Ladies did in collecting Gold Supporters for the program at every district

meeting.

- The commitment of the Heads of the Grand Lines to Masonic Youth and other items addes for

the first time (or revamped) in this years program, resulting in 17 full pages dedicated to the

Masonic Youth resulting in 29 ads for the Youth. It is hoped that these shall spark growth in the

future of our Fraternity.

-The wholehearted assistance of several Companion and Sir Knights throughout the state.

-The willingness of Companions and Sir Knights throughout the state to mention the program to

the Blue Lodges, York Rite, Scottish Rite and non-masonic organizations.

The Committee makes the following recommendations for next year:

1. Continued improvement of communication with receipt of ads and monies.

2. Better checks/balances to ensure that monies received for souvenir ads are included in the program. This

resulted in at least two full page ads not making it to print. For this we deeply apologize and will work with the

Grand Recorder to return the funds received.

It has been an Honor and a Privilege to serve the Craft on this Committee and we thank you for the opportunity.

Respectfully submitted,

Companion AJ Ahrens, Companion Jack Mauldin

TYPE QUANTITY

Full Page Ads 48

Half Page 11

Quarter Page 6

Gold Supporters 241


COMMITTEE ON WORK

Florida Grand Council’s Cryptic year was productive in that the degrees were conferred in several

districts, whose particulars were not communicated by the respective District Instructors (see new

greetings reported by the Grand Recorder). District 6 managed ten greetings this Cryptic year and

were respectfully reported by the degree master Paul Friend of Ft. Pierce, as the District Instructor

was on official business of the General Grand Council, Cryptic Masons International during the

conferral.

The instructions and request of the Grand Master Dayle L. Schrock to relinquish rituals in openings

and conferrals, assign a prompter and learn respective positions together with degree part/team

assignments were communicated to the craft, with the Grand Master conveying the request in

numerous visitations himself. Empirical data from visitations by the committee chair and

observations communicated by the Grand Master indicate progress is being made and that the

Florida Councils in general are doing the work for continued growth.

Several proficiency cards were earned this year and were presented to those qualifying Companions

present at the convention in Tampa or to be presented in their respective bodies at a later date.

Those who qualified for circumambulation proficiency, attaining the “Silver” card this Cryptic year

were Corey D. Kosciuszko and C. Edward Constant. Those who were qualified for the “Silver card

last Grand Assembly and having not received their card at that time were presented as follows: A.J.

Ahrens, James “Robby” F. Robertson, Jack Holloway and Richard E. Foreman. Those qualifying

last session for the “Blue” opening and closing proficiency were presented as follows: James

“Robby” F. Robertson, , Jack Holloway, Harmon Van Horn, Robert L. Phillips.

It is the recommendation of this committee that the District Instructors appointed by the incoming

Grand Master, be instructed to continue the “no books” policy and that they press for the continued

excellence envisioned by our preceding leaders of the Royal and Select Masters of Florida.

Additionally, district support by attendance of respective District Deputies in degree work and

installations, along with conveyance of the Grand Masters use of a prompter policy is needed to

make a difference.

The committee and the District Instructors would like to thank Grand Master Schrock for his

confidence in us and providing an opportunity to convey his programs, instruct our constituent

Council’s and assist in the education and growth of Cryptic Masonry of our state.


Charles L. Hollinger, Chairman

Committee on Work

CRYPTIC MASON MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

My Companions: I would like once again to extend a hearty THANK YOU for your efforts this

past year for making the Grand Council of Florida the number one state in individual giving. This

makes the sixth year out of the last eight we have been number one in the nation, another two times

we were number two in the nation. This is the eighth year we have given over $20,000.00 and we have contributed a total of $ 213293.15 over these last eight years. This averages out to

$26,661.64 per year and that is with a membership just under 3900 members. We have every

reason to be proud and thankful for generous members.

To all the Illustrious Masters who conducted a Table Council or Table Festival, we express our

gratitude. I look forward to working with you for many more years on behalf of CMMRF. Thank you for making 2013 another successful year.


AWARDS

DARRELL ATKIN AWARD

Adoniram Council No. 10

Plaques were awarded to the following individual representing $1000.00:

Lawrence W. Saucier Dayle L. Schrock Grand York Rite Ladies

One Gold pin with a diamond representing each $ 1000.00 in donations was given to:

Alfred Mueller, Jr. 7 Diamonds Carl Gilmore 6 Diamonds

Charles Hollinger 6 Diamonds John D. Pickford 4 Diamonds

Glenn E. Chandler 3 Diamonds

Twelve Extender bars for subsequent donations of $ 1000.00 to:

Hallmark Council No. 3 Tampa Council No. 8

Orlando Council No. 5 Union Council No. 7 Bradentown Council No.9 Adoniram Council No. 8 Bars

Zabud Council No. 17 Sanford Council No. 20

Clearwater Council No. 34 2 Bars Tyrian Council No. 36 2 Bars

Melbourne Council No. 38 5 Bars

We have thirty-five Councils in this Grand Jurisdiction. Of those thirty-five Councils, twenty-six

have contributed, twenty four have contributed over $1.00 per member.

Companions, the statistics speak for themselves. The bottom line is $28,438.06. A lot of detail

goes into that amount. Our Grand Jurisdiction was the number one State for total donations by individuals.

Also the following Councils did not contribute during 2013.

Halifax No. 1 -- Hiram No. 13 -- Lauderdale No. 24 -- Ft. Myers No 25 -- Gainesville No. 27 Gulf

No. 29 – Seminole No. 30 – Lake City No. 35 – Lawerty No. 39 – Heartland No. 43 Conch No. 44

– Notuma No. 45 – Athelstan – No. 46

2010 FLORIDA COUNCILS MEMBERS CONTRIBUTIONS 100%

Halifax No.1 110 $000.00

Hallmark No. 3 394 $1575.00 X

Tyler No.4 77 $336.00 X

Orlando No. 5 242 $549.02 X

Union Council No. 7 286 $574.00 X

Tampa No. 8 273 $956.00 X

Bradentown No. 9 59 $550.00 X

Adoniram No.10 241 $7525.00 X


Polk No. 11 123 $25.00

Hiram No. 13 120 $000.00

St. Petersburg No. 14 109 $100.00

St. Augustine No. 15 62 $400.00 X

Zabud No. 17 56 $1000.00 X

Palatka No. 18 85 $100.00 X

Sanford No. 20 78 $234.00 X

Ocala No. 22 69 $24.00

Lauderdale No. 24 141 $000.00

Fort Myers No. 25 158 $000.00

Panama City No. 26 107 $106.00 X

Gainesville No. 27 129 $000.00 X

Golden Triangle No. 28 56 $78.00 X

Gulf No. 29 101 $000.00 X

Seminole No. 30 143 $000.00

Marianna No. 31 62 $100.00 X

Crestview No. 33 86 $344.00 X

Clearwater No. 34 147 $1250.00 X

Lake City No. 35 107 $000.00

Tyrian No.36 169 $2622.00 X

Melbourne No. 38 96 $5320.00 X

Lawtey No. 39 75 $000.00

Venice No. 41 102 $350.00 X

Heartland No. 43 24 $000.00

Conch No. 44 70 $000.00

Notuma No. 45 31 $000.00

Athelstan No. 46 47 $000.00

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS: $3320.04

2010 GRAND TOTAL $28438.06

Please send contributions to Paul W. Friend at P.O. Box 6312 Stuart, Fl. 34997. In order to receive credit in 2014, donations must be received in my office no later than Dec 27, 2014.

Lastly, Companions, we would like to thank Most Illustrious Grand Master Dayle Schrock and his

District Deputy Grand Masters, for their help, aid and assistance when they were called on in the

promotion of the CMMRF. Most Illustrious Grand Master, this completes our report. May God

continue to bless each of you and give you the strength needed to fulfill your efforts on behalf of

CMMRF. We ask for the adoption of this report.

Paul W. Friend, MIPGM


DISTINGUISHED GUEST REPORT

Your committee on distinguished guests for the 158th Grand Convocation held in the

city of Tampa Fl at the Shereton Suites on Wed April 30 2014 was honored to introduce to you

and through you to the Companions of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter many distinguished

Masons who have traveled long and rendered outstanding services to the craft of Freemasons. All received honors and due acolytes due them for their services

M.I.P.G.M. Dayle L Schrock R.E. Past Grand Commander Henry A.Adams M.I. H.Warren Almand M.I.G.M.

Past Grand High Priests of Florida Richard I. Lanier 1975 Harvey L.Ward 1996

Wayne E. Parks 2001 Steven Q.Steele 2002

H.Warren Almand 2003 Glenn E.Chandler 2004

William F. Wyllie 2005 Michael A.Padron Jr 2006

Darryl D’Angina 2009 Anthony J.Marrotta Jr. 2010

Robert G. Kirkpatrick 2011

Traveling from other jurisdictions M.E. Comp Richard Gilman P.G.H.P Republic of Panama

M.E. Comp Sheldon Arpad P.G.H.P Washington D.C.

M.E.Comp Charles G. Sipes P.G.H.P. Utah

M.E.Comp Harvey D.Reynolds P.G.H.P. Kentucky

R.E.Comp Joseph F. Zito Grand Chaplain of Arizona, P.R. of the M.E.G.H.P.

R.E. Comp George D. Pushee, III Grand Representative to Florida/Massachusetts

Appendant Orders

Ill Dale I.Goehrig 33rd

. Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the Orient of Florida of the S.J. S.R.

General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International

M.E.Comp Anthony J. Marrotta Jr Ambassador to Florida of the General Grand Chapter

M.E.Comp James Walls, P.G.H.P. Kentucky, Past Executive Secretary of the R.A.R.A.

M.E.Comp Emory J.Ferguson,

M.E.Past General Grand High Priest Of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons

International

M.E.Comp Bobby J. Kitchen,

R.E.Deputy General Grand High Priest of the Southeast Region of Royal Arch Masons

International

Special thanks for last minute assistance to

R.E. Comp Ralph E.Vaughan

R.E.Comp Carl E. Gilmore

Submitted with Fervency and Zeal

Donald .T. Harriott


GRAND REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM

U. S. Appointments (including the District of Columbia) 51

Foreign Appointments 41

Total Possible Appointments 89

During the 2013/2014 Cryptic year a total of 14 Companions were removed as Grand

Representatives for the following reasons:

Attendance 9

Death 3

Requested 1

Suspension 1

M. Daniel Fullwood, MIPGM

FRATERNAL RELATIONS

To: The Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida

During this Cryptic year, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida maintained

fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida and the Grand

Lodges of other Grand Jurisdictions, as well as with the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons

International and its subsidiary Grand Councils worldwide.

The committee received no request for recognition of any other jurisdiction, nor for any other

service.

The committee thanks the Most Illustrious Grand Master for this appointment and charging it with

maintaining fraternal relations with our brethren everywhere.

H. Warren Almand, Jr., Chairman

GRAND MASTER’S ADVISORY

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INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

The Investment Portfolio consists of two separate funds with differing uses and asset allocations:

the Administrative Account also known as the General Fund and the Life/Perpetual Account or

Sacred Fund.

The General Fund at the end of March 2014 had a balance of $154,133 and the Sacred Fund a

balance of $285,872 for a combined balance of $440,005 (rounded figures).

The General Fund for the calendar year of 2013 had a rate of return of 10.52% and for the 1st

Quarter of 2014 of 2.64%. The Sacred Fund return for 2013 was negative 1.2% and a positive

3.63% for the 1st Quarter of 2014.

The Committee recommends an asset allocation adjustment for the Sacred Fund. Currently the

fund has only fixed assets which are sensitive to interest rate fluctuations while the General Fund

consists of mutual funds with a mix of assets.


Jack A. Holloway, Chairman

GRAND COUNCIL JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE

The Grand Council Jurisprudence committee met Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to review

the actions pertaining to the rulings and dispensations acted upon by the Most Illustrious Grand

Master, Dayle LaVerne Schrock during his 2013 – 2014 Cryptic year. The full committee closely

examined the Grand Masters report and the actions taken by our Grand Master and it was

determined that Edit No. 1, draping for a past MIGM was within the prerogative of the Grand

Master. In review of his three Executive Orders it was determined that they were all properly

within the purview of the Grand Masters powers, EO number 2 drew discussion of a future, more

enduring action that would need to be taken, concerning the use of a prompter. After discussion at

length, concerning conformity of constituent Councils would not be affected without permanent

legislation, a recommendation of the committee was to suggest the Grand Master draft

Constitutional teeth to ensure that the policy is followed in the future. This would give substance to

action that should be no less an expectation within the Grand Council than the memory work in

respective Craft Lodges. Of the twelve dispensations the Grand Master reviewed, two were denied,

as they were unnecessary and of those approved one drew discussion by this committee, as to

whether the Grand Master had the prerogative to allow the change of time for a stated meeting as

specified in specific constituent Council bylaws surrounding a time change to accommodate a

Table Council. The committee determined that the dispensation from Polk Council No. 11 was not

in proper form and that legislation requires revision to specify specific instances where such

requests would warrant opening times to be adjusted. The balance of the approved dispensations

were found warranted and within the prerogative of Grand Master Schrock. The four requests for

by-law changes were timely, in proper form and consistent with Florida Grand Council guidelines.

The committee also reviewed proposed legislation submitted and received in due form. Of the five

legislative resolutions submitted, one was found in proper form; all had been submitted in a timely

manner. The resolution addressing the revision of appendix C - Installation ceremonies and

concerning Steward duties, was approved by the committee to be brought before the craft for

adoption or rejection. Four resolutions were found to be not in proper form. The committee

strongly suggests that careful attention to detail be adhered to when finalizing matters to be

submitted for review, concerning legislation to be brought before this Grand Council.


The committee determined that all actions taken by the Grand Master were acted upon in a timely

manner, had been properly received and were found to be bearing official stamps of the Grand

Recorder and Grand Master.

The Jurisprudence committee made aforementioned observations while performing its review of the Grand Masters actions and suggests the following recommendations:

- That action to document expectations of ritual execution be taken to enact legislation requiring

that only one copy of the work be present during meetings and that the use of a designated

prompter be the standard of this Grand Council.

- That Bylaw changes and dispensations be accepted by the Grand Recorder and Grand Master only

if received on the approved specific form and format resident on the Grand Council’s web site; not any two forms received by the committee looked similar.

- That the incoming Grand Master assign an ad hoc committee to draft legislation enabling

alteration of meeting starting times in specific occasions and instances warranting such action without dispensation.

The Grand Master’s report was properly received thirty days prior to the Jurisprudence meeting and

the Committee thanked the Grand Master for his prudent actions and his exceptional travel to

constituent Councils this Cryptic year.

The committee would like to commend Grand Master Schrock for his successful tenure and faith in

this committee for guidance in Constitutional conformity and consistency. It is felt that he

cheerfully and faithfully discharged the office of Most Illustrious Grand Master during this Cryptic

year 2013 – 2014 and we thank him for the honor and privilege he has provided us to serve the Grand Council.


Charles L. Hollinger, Chairman, MIPGM

Richard Agster, Councilor, MIPGM

Richard Foreman, MIPGM

Paul Friend, MIPGM

Don Harriott, MIPGM

Carl Gilmore, MIPGM

Larry Gillespie, MIPGM

LEGAL ADVISOR

Various matters were referred to the Legal Adviser by the Most Illustrious Grand Master and

all matters were researched and responded to. I wish to thank the Grand Master for the

opportunity to serve him and the Grand Council this year.


Richard S. Agster


Lodge Representative Committee

The lodge representative program is moving forward slower than hoped. We have sent emails to

the various York Rite Secretaries and Recorders with limited response.

We have a large number of Blue Lodges that do not have a representative listed. I am confident

that our members are active in their respective Blue Lodges, but are not getting the proper

acknowledgment for this. We believe this opportunity will grow our membership in our York Rite

bodies.

We thank the MIGM Dayle Schrock for the pleasure of serving this Grand Council. We look forward to promoting this program in all Masonic bodies.

Respectfully,

Fred Gerdom Chairman

Lee Popham, Sr

Masonic Youth

This committee would like to thank the Our Most Illustrious Grand Master Dayle L. Schrock for

the Honor to serve Our Fellow Companions on this committee. We are continuing to work with the

Youth and have enjoyed our time with them and watching them grow. The coin that was minted

this year for the Youth was a HUGE success and was well received by all. It was a privilege to help raise money directly for the Youth and to help with their needs.

Throughout the state there are very encouraging reports:

1. Florida DeMolay

a. Florida is one of the leading states with a squire program for young men

not old enough to join the DeMolay.

b. This program is growing and the men involved are highly dedicated.

2. Job’s Daughters

a. The number of Bethels in Florida is now 3 with all being regular Chartered

Bethels.

b. A new Bethel is being planned in Orlando.

c. This young ladies organization is different than DeMolay or Rainbow

because they must be related to a Mason.

3. Rainbow Girls

a. They are continuing to lead young ladies and help them grow.


b. This is a transition period for several Assemblies and all indications show

this to be a positive change.

All of these groups need our help. Not only financially but by being there at their meetings, and

inviting them to serve and be at Our Masonic events, whatever they may be. These are service

organizations and the only way they can be “discovered” is by us reaching out to them. We have

heard from around the state more Masonic groups inviting the youth to help serve, clean, help

with planting flowers, pilgrimage day, and more! They all work hard and appreciate it when we are there to show we mean what we say.

Respectfully submitted by the Committee on “Masonic Youth”

Companion AJ Ahrens, Companion AJ LaRose

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Overall, we had a good year for membership. The District Deputy Grand Illustrious Masters, the

District Instructors, and active recruiting within our districts by the particular Councils provided

us with a pool of new Companions who have shown an interest in being “active” members of

their local Councils. In order to keep the interest of new members, each Council is encouraged to

use the Mentor’s Manual, give the new companions something to do within the local body, and

remain committed to active involvement in the particular lodges. We can be successful recruiters

for the York Rite only by showing we care about our Lodge; we do this through attendance,

participation in degrees and offering to “share” these portions of our York Rite ritual which are

proper to be done in a Master Mason Lodge.

As always, we have to do everything possible to minimize the number of companions dropped for

non-payment of dues. There are two ways to do this: get the companion to attend your regular assemblies so he

will want to pay his dues, or put them on the Emeritus List if they are financially needy. The first option is

preferred and is best accomplished by making our assemblies interesting and informative; by offering to

provide transportation to those needing help; and by getting the companion involved in your festivals.

Remember that our festivals are our best teaching opportunity and our best chance to show why someone

should remain involved in our routine activities.

Robert C. St. John, Jr.,

MENTORS MANUAL

The Mentors Manual did not require any changes during this Cryptic year. Each District Deputy

was charged with encouraging the constituent Councils to employ this manual as a guide for

development of new Companions and potential leaders. This committee requested each DDGIM to

review the manual and recommend changes or updates as required. No inputs were submitted. We

will continue to analyze the manual and insure that it fulfills its design as a teaching tool.

Robert C. St. John, Jr.,


NECROLOGY REPORT

We are reminded each time we see the Royal Master Degree that it is through the gate of death that

we find an entrance to the place of wages, refreshment and rest; and that the Supreme Master of the

Universe promises to spread before us in the Celestial Lodge above, all the joys and glories of His

eternal Sabbath.

Since we were last called together 75 of our Companions have departed to that Celestial

Lodge above from whose bourn no companion returns or wishes to return. We must rejoice in the

knowledge that while here in the body they were our Friends, Brothers, Companions, and Mentors,

our lives were richer by knowing them and our memories fonder. We must rejoice in the fact that

while they are absent from us and their loved ones as we read in 2 Corinthians that: while they are absent from the body they are present with the Lord.

“There will be a happy meeting in Heaven, I know when we see the manyloved ones

we’ve known here below gathered on that Blessed hilltop with hearts all aglow. That will be a glad

reunion day. A glad day, a wonderful day, a glorious day. There with all the holy angles and loved ones to stay, That will be a glad reunion day.”


Rev. Brian R. Poole

PER DIEM

It is the recommendation of this committee that no Per-Diem be paid for this Grand

Convention. As in the past, it became burdensome financially, and due to the fact that no funds

were budgeted for this year, we feel that this is the proper action to take.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the M. I. Grand Master, Daryl Schrock, for

allowing us to serve the Grand Council this year.

Richard E. Forman, Chairman

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE

The Grand Council of Florida Photography Committee has been privileged and pleased to

photograph and publicize the events and activities of the Grand Council of Royal and Select

Masters of Florida and Constituent Councils’ activities during the Cryptic year.

The Committee began by photographing the Grand Council Assembly at the 2013 Grand

York Rite Convention in Lake Mary, Florida in May, 2013. We photographed the speakers,

presentations of awards, installation of new officers, and Grand Council Officers groups for 2013 –

2014. We furnished pictures or DVD’s to a number of the Grand Council officers, and posted them

on the Grand York Rite of Florida website.

Throughout the Cryptic year, the Committee has continued to cover and photograph various

Council of R. & S. M. events and activities, including visits of Grand Council officers and District

Deputy Grand Illustrious Masters to local Councils, installations of new local Council officers,

Schools of Instruction, Festivals, etc. The Committee usually tries to include an article or

description with the pictures when they are posted on the Florida Grand York Rite website.

Thus far, in the first eight months of the Cryptic year, the Committee has posted four or five

pictures and stories on the activities of Cryptic Councils and the Grand Council of Florida to the

Grand York Rite of Florida website.


We will continue to photograph and post as many pictures of the Grand Council, District and

Local Council activities, as we are able to attend and document for the Companions’ and public

interest.

Please let us know if there are any suggestions for other ways we can assist and promote the

Council and York Rite of Masonry at this time.


Corbin P. Elliott, Chm.

William Horacio, Jr., Member

Richard A. Wolfe, Member

PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP

I would like to thank Most Illustrious Grand Master for allowing me to serve this Grand Council on

the Perpetual Membership Committee. We had 6 new Perpetual Members for 2013 calendar year,

giving us a total of 484 Perpetual Members. Those that were submitted after December 31, 2013 will be reported on the 2014 Calendar Year report

Respectively Submitted, Benjamin J. Holland, Chairman

REGISTRATION AND RETURNS AND CREDENTIALS

All councils are represented either by presence, or duly executed proxy of a duly elected

officer.

MIGM, this concludes the final report of the Returns & Credentials Committee.


Dwight N. Ridgeway

RESOLUTIONS

There were a total of seven (7) Joint Resolution Forms submitted to this Office during the 2013 – 2014

year. Six of the seven were pulled prior to voting at the Convention. The seventh was passed as it referred

to a Constitutional change being required. The Resolution addressed Appendix C of the Constitution,

Installation Ceremonies, and Installation Ceremonies dealing with the Stewards Charge.

Howard H. Gardner

Grand Recorder


REPORT OF THE THANKS COMMITEE

On behalf of MI Dayle L. Schrock, I wish to express my thanks to all the Companions who took an

active part in the affairs of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida during my

term in office. The District Deputies, District Instructors, the appointed and elected officers all

gave me the support I needed to make this a successful year. I extend my heartfelt thanks.

To the hotel staff and all those who supported us during the annual assembly, I also extend my thanks. This has been a memorable year and your help made it possible.

Robert C. St. John, Jr., Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council Chairman

TIME AND PLACE

The 2014-15 Annual York Rite Convention will be held at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort,

Panama City, Florida 32407 on May 18th, 19

th & 20

th, 2015.

The 135th Grand Council will meet on Wednesday May 20th, Grand Commandery on Monday,

May 18th, and the Grand Chapter on Wednesday, May 19th, 2015. The banquet will be held on

Sunday, May 17th, 2015.


H. Warren Almand, Chairman R.: I.: Deputy Grand Master

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

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TRIENNIAL

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YR PUBLICATIONS

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MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTERS - DECEASED

1858 THOMAS HAYWARD 1859 DANIEL P HOLLAND D

1860 THOMAS HAYWARD 1867 WILLIAM MORRILL D

1875 WILLIAM MORRILL 1876 ALANSON CAULKINS D

1878 GEORGE S HALLMARK 1904 CHARLES L SMITH D

1905 CHARLES L SMITH 1906 LOUIS C MASSEY D

1908 JOHN H NORTON 1909 OLIN S WRIGHT D

1910 WILLIAM H JEWELL 1911 WILLIAM C ANDRESS D

1912 JAMES CARNELL 1913 THOMAS P WARLOW D

1914 HENRY K DUBOIS 1915 THOMAS CALMES D

1916 F I ARCHIBALD 1917 JOHN LLOYD HALL D

1918 DABNEY B PALMER 1919 S L CHAPMAN D

1920 CHARLES H KATCHUM 1921 CHESTER DEROCKER D

1922 ERIC L WITT 1923 THEODORE T TODD D

1924 JOHN PASCO 1925 FRANK H THOMPSON D

1926 CARY B FISH 1927 RILEY J MCMASTER D

1928 EDWIN E MACY 1929 RALPH J KISHPAUGH D

1930 GEORGE J TOLSON 1931 JOHN H RAUCH D

1932 HENRY O SNOW 1933 JACKSON L HEAD D

1934 CHARLES H STEWART 1935 JOHN B PHELPS D

1936 BERT L BLAIR 1937 FREDERICK SCHULTZ D

1938 LESTER G GILBERT 1939 WILLIAM SESSIONS D

1940 BRADFORD C WEBB 1941 DORSEY H RUTTER D

1942 JOEL ALBERT FITE 1943 JOHN D GROVE D

1944 RALPH G REYNOLDS 1945 SUMNER R HALL D

1946 FREDERICK A RIEGEL 1947 SPENSER L HOUSTON D

1948 JAMES D YEAGER 1949 JESSE EARL RAMSDELL D

1950 DAVID M WINANS 1954 ROY W LARSON D

1955 WALTER I STEVENSON 1956 WINSTON H WARD D

1957 EDWARD M SAVAGE 1958 HARRY J GUY D

1959 U V DURDEN 1960 WALTER T POOLE D

1961 PAUL R DAVIS 1962 ROBERT THOMPSON D

1963 STEPHEN DIMOND 1964 ANDREW JORGENSEN D

1965 ROBERT L PULLEY 1966 LEE A BOWLES D

1967 EDWIN D BROGDON 1969 HARLEY V WHEELER D

1970 ALFRED R PEEBLES 1971 ROBERT O BELL D

1972 WILBUR W MASTERS 1974 DANIEL MCCLELLAN

1975 HUGH R DIXON 1976 DAVID FRAZER

1977 EARL R ALLEN SR 1978 ARTHUR J PAYNE

1980 JOE SELLERS 1982 FRANCIS L DANCY

1983 JOSEPH J JOHNSON 1984 KENNETH JOHNSON

1986 GEORGE R SWARTZ 1987 DEEM E RAMEY

1990 GEORGE MCCOOL 1993 WENDELL D HARRINGTON

1997 DANIEL E DALE 2004 RUEBEN L OWENS


In Memory of Companions

Of this and other

Grand Jurisdictions

Who have passed on to the

Eternal Reward

In

2013 – 2014

We Fraternally Dedicate This Page


GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS

Lawrence O. Weaver Most Puissant General Grand Master

Milton S. “Sid” Roberts Right Puissant Deputy Grand Master

Ronald W. Guthrie Right Puissant Principal Conductor of the Work

Charles L. Hollinger General Grand Treasurer

David A. Grindle General Grand Recorder

Richard S. Agster Regional Deputy General Grand Master – S. E. Region

GRAND RECORDERS AND GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS

ALABAMA

REC Hiram O. Williams, Jr. P.O. Box 100333 Birmingham, AL 35210

Their Joe D. Lee 405 Roundabout Dr. Trussville, AL 35173

ALASKA

REC David A. Hunt 18606 Little Cape Cir. Eagle River, AK 99577

ARIZONA

REC Michael D. Stegen 345 W. Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85003

Their To Be Appointed

ARKANSAS

REC Royce H. Taylor P.O. Box 1207 Pine Bluff, AR 71613

Their Ruby D. Leach 18996 Melanie Rd. Springdale, AR 72764

AUSTRALIA – SOUTH

REC Royce H. Taylor 5 Hill Road Eden Hills SA 5050,

Australia

AUSTRALIA – NEW SOUTH WALES

REC John S. Williams P.O. Box 134 Petersham, N.S.W. 2049

AUSTRALIA – VICTORIA

REC J.P. Batttye 476 Stoney Point Road Bittern, Victoria 3918

BRAZIL

REC T B A

CANADA – EASTERN

REC H.C.L. Woodhams 401-93 Kearney Lake Rd, Halifax NS B3M 4E7

CANADA –ONTARIO

REC Charles Meldrum 26 Tanner Drive Stirling ON K0K 3E0

CANADA – WESTERN

REC Edward Wilson 35188 Spencer St. Abbotsford BC V3G 2E3

CN

CALIFORNIA

REC Kenneth G. Hope 11428 E. Artesia Blvd #13 Artesia, CA 90701-3872

Their Richard T. Cooper 25892 Frenda Way N Valencia, CA 91355

COLORADO

REC James E. Erickson 1614 Welton Street #503 Denver, CO 80202

Their George West


CONNECTICUT

REC Vincent A. Cowle 1 Inverness Square Middletown, CT 06457

Their Robert Collingwood 8 Millwood Drive Branford, CT 06405

DELAWARE

REC Frank R. Townsend 905 Bradley Drive Willmington,DE 19808

Their Haywood I. Buck, Jr. RD # 1 Box 251-B Georgetown, DE 19947

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

REC Kenneth D. Fuller 2622 Mill Race Rd Frederick, MD 21701

Their Lonnie M. Barrow 12401 N 22nd St. F-706 Tampa, FL 33612

ENGLAND/WALES

REC John Brackley 86 St. James Street London, England SW 1A1 PL

FLORIDA

REC Howard H. Gardner P.O. Box 13496 Tampa, FL 33681

FRANCE

REC Alain Appercel 10BD DE Courtais 03100 Montlucon, France

GEORGIA

REC Wade C. Smith 811 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201

Their Joseph P. Suttles 1423 Fairburn Rd SW Atlanta, GA 30331

GERMANY

REC Guenther W. H. Detlof Munckelstr. 54 D-45879 Gelsenkirchen, Ger.

GREECE

REC Constantinos N. Korontzis 19 Acharnon Street 10438 Athens, Greece

HAWAII

REC Gerhart W. Walch 1227 Makiki Street Honolulu, HI 96814

IDAHO

REC David Grindle P.O. Box 332 Meridian, ID 83680

Their James A. Davidson 1674 Baker Lane Payette, ID 83661

ILLINOIS

REC Robert K. Cronk P.O. Box 37 Rock City, IL 61070-0037

Their Troy W. Trim P.O. Box 121 Greenup, IL 62428

INDIANA

REC Lawrence V. Kaminsky P.O. Box 1690 Highland, IN 46332-1304

Their Robert J. Frazier 3208 NW C St. Richmond, IN 47374

IOWA

REC George J. Harrison Jr. 4162 Sherwood Terrace Sioux City, IA 51106

Their Richard A. Poston 3118 Hwy F48 W # 1 Newton, IA 50208

ISRAEL

REC Sasson Naim P.O. Box 33698 Tel Aviv 61336 Israel

ITALY REC Francesco Antico email: [email protected]

Their Gaimpiero Trovalusci Via degli Spagnoli, 29 00186 Roma, Italy



KANSAS

REC Wayne H. Rollf 320 SW 8th Ave Topeka, KS 66603-3912

Their Ray A. Talbott 917 Maple Topeka, KS 66601

KENTUCKY

REC Jim H. King, Jr. 400 North 4th St. Danvillee, KY 40422-1430

Their Herbert E. Wilson Route 1, Box 371 Cortin, KY 40701

LOUISIANA

REC Robert E. Durham, Jr 15297 Carlou Drive Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Their Maurice Angelo 412 Bear Drive Arabi, LA 70032

MAINE

REC Thomas A. Emery 9 Loring Avenue Auburn, ME 04210

Their Donald S. Paine RFD No. 1, Box 586 Wells, ME 04090

MARYLAND

REC Thomas G. Heimiller 12702 Lee Ben Rd Kingsville, MD 21087

Their George S. Weidley 911 Chestnut Hill Ave. Baltimore, MD 21219

MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND

REC Robert C. Corr. 186 Tremont St., # 405 Boston, MA 02111

Their C. J. Toothaker, Jr. 1196 Feather Drive Deltona, FL 32725

MEXICO

REC Cuahltemoc Jarero Salazar P.O. Box 18, PostalCP006002 Mexico

MICHIGAN

REC Loren A. Winn 1103 Kelly Pinckney, MI 48169

Their Lloyd W. Koyl 21651 T Drive N. Olivet, MI 49076

MINNESOTA

REC Harland Thomesen 1037 W County Rd D St. Paul, MN 55109-4635

MISSISSIPPI

REC Micky P. McMahn 2400 23rd

Ave. Meridian, MS 39301

Their Robert L. Earnest Route 7, Box 71 Tupelo, MS 38801

MISSOURI

REC Russell S. Hanson 107 S. Williams St Fayette, MO 65248-1017

Their Wayne E. Wilson, Jr. 7836 Dartmoor St. Normandy, MO 63102

MONTANA

REC Bradford L. Huffman P.O. Box 824 Conrad, MT 59425

Their J. Clark McColly P. O. Box 898 Lewistown, MT 59457

NEBRASKA

REC Bruce T. Anderson 1328 South 14th Lincoln, NE 68502

Their Marshall D. Grant 806 1/2 East 7th St. McCook, NE 69001

NEVADA

REC Ted P. Bendure 2257 Carson River Road Carson City, NV 89701

Their Harry D. Christopher 4537 E Lake Mead Blvd #5 Las Vegas, NV 89110


NEW HAMPSHIRE

REC Dennis A. Sheridan P.O. Box 621 Littleton, NH 03561

Their Marshall F. Wyman 1140 Roosevelt Ave New Milford, NJ 07646

NEW JERSEY

REC Edward A. Hesley Sr. 185 Cardinal Ave. Mantua, NJ 08051-1386

NEW MEXICO

REC Dennis R. Detrow 1638 University Blvd. Albuquerque, NM

87102

Their James Stevenson 212 Country Club Garden Santa Fe, NM 87505

NEW YORK

REC Steven Wing 4689 Rte 39 Bliss, NY 14024-9712

Their Ronald J. Bertie 79 Jefreelind Drive Rochester, NY 14616

NEW ZEALAND

REC A.N. French, J.P. PO Box 38-224 Howick Aukland 1730,

New Zealand

NORTH CAROLINA

REC Robert A. Schafer PO Box 17212 Raleigh, NC 27619

Their Robert Kraus 222 Allison Watts Rd. Franklin, TN 28734

NORTH DAKOTA

REC Merle L. Huhner 3001 34th Ave. S, Apt. 1128 Fargo, ND 58104

Their Willis G. Clark P. O. Box 463 Dickinson, ND 58601

OHIO

REC Bruce D. Basil 15607 TWP Rd. 218 Van Buren, OH 43009

Their Richard A. Meacham 5 88 B Mouill Street Newark, OH 43055

OKLAHOMA

REC Gary A. Davis 620 W. Cherry St. Drumright, OK 74030

Their Lewis A. Hullum P. O. Box 515 Shawnee, OK 74801

OREGON

REC Dalvin L. Hollaway 701 Crest Drive Canyonville, OR 97417

Their William E. Best 2972 Seckle Street Medford, OR 97504

PANAMA

REC Edward Lum P.O. Box 0819-01275 Panama City, Panama

PENNSYLVANIA

REC Douglas M. Rowe 1 N. Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107-

0767

Their Donald T. Beecher 1153 Bel Aire Dr Daytona Beach, FL 32118

PHILIPPINES

REC Isaac F. Arribas, Jr 1140 San Marcellino St, Ermita, Manila,PHL

Their Isaac F. Arribas, Jr. 1016 Dos Castillas Sampaloc, Manila,

PI

PORTUGAL

REC Luis de Castro Av Combatentes de Grande Guerra 130-4 degree 1495-036 Alges,


Portugal

RHODE ISLAND

REC Kenneth M. Long 300 Broadway Apt 403 Pawtucket RI 02860

ROMANIA

REC Miahi Dragos Marinciu Ploiesti, 100A Bld Repulchi, bl 11A25,

Romania

SCOTLAND

REC Grahame J. Smith 23 St. John Street Edinburgh, EH8 8DG

SOUTH CAROLINA

REC Johnnie T. Morris 151 8 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29201

Their Fred W. Batson 998 N. Franklin St. Greenville, SC 29609

SOUTH DAKOTA

REC John Laughlin 8811 Highland Hills Rd Rapid City, SD 57702

Their Florin Hemminger 119 S Central Pierre, SD 57501

TENNESSEE

REC Rick Hoover 100 7th Ave N, #3 Nashville, TN 37203

Their Jarvis A. Gober 433 Apache Trail Cleveland, TN 37311

TEXAS

REC Jerry N. Kirby P.O. Box 354 Red Oak, TX 75154

Their Donald L. Smith Not Available

TOGO REC Kao Pitassa Email: [email protected]

UTAH

REC Chuck E Warren, Sr 3787 E. 1200 St Heber City, UT 84032

Their Patrick F. Bailey P. O. Box 567 Green River, UT 84525

VERMONT

REC Bruce R. Howard 49 East Road Berlin Barre, VT 05461-5390

Their James R. Winner, III P. O. Box 161 Middlebury, VT

05753

WASHINGTON

REC Steven L. Guffy 811 North Chelan Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801

Their Carl F. Engle 735 S.W. Mies Pullman, WA 99163-2056

WEST VIRGINIA

REC James K. Coleman 205 Echols Ln Lewisburg, WV 24901

Their Clarence H. Riffee RD 1, Box 168 New Cumberland, WV

WISCONSIN

REC Brian Hudy 36275 Sunset Dr. Dousman, WI 53118

Their Owen R. Nielson 45 Clinton Ave. Clintonville, WI 54929

WYOMING

REC James Lee Sturdevant 200 Rice Ave Sheridan, WY 82801

Their Virgil Teague 1212 W. Jeffers Dr. Rawlins, WY 82301

DEFUNCT COUNCIL LISTING

COUNCIL No.

MERGED

MONROE (Key West) 2 1927

MONTICELLO (Monticello) 6 1934

FT. PIERCE (Ft. Pierce) 19

SOUTHERN (Tampa) 21 Consolidated with Tampa No. 8 in

1934.

Tal-Mar-Quin 23 Consolidated with Seminole

No. 30 in 1965.

Aaron (Miami Shores) 32 Consolidated with Adoniram

No. 10 in 1965.

Solomon (Leesburg) 12 1990

Dade City 40 Consolidated with Tyler Council No. 4 In 2009

Knowles G. Oglesby 42 Consolidated with Lakeland York Rite Bodies in 2012

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

The following officers were duly installed in the Grand Council of Royal and Select

Master of Florida for the year 2014-2015:

M.I. Grand Master H. Warren Almand R.I. Deputy Grand Master John L. Horne Jr. R.I. Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Benjamin Holland

R.I. Grand Treasurer Richard E. Foreman R.I. Grand Recorder Howard H. Gardner I. Grand Chaplin Jessee B. Taintor I. Grand Captain of the Guard Robert C. St. John I. Grand Conductor of the Council Glenn E. Chandler I. Grand Marshal John B. Winfree Jr. I. Grand Steward John D. Pickford I. Grand Sentinel Thomas J. Rawsthorne I. Grand Organist Dana Oldenburg


H. WARREN ALMAND

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER 2014-2015

GRAND YORK RITE OF FLORIDA – 2013-2014 PROCEEDINGS Page 1 of 61

Masonc Resume of H. Warren Almand, Jr. Personal:

Born September 3, 1938, in Brooklyn, N. Y. (but Charleston, S. C., is home). Charleston High

School, 1956. The College of Charleston, 1962, B. S. English. Florida State University, 1964, M.

A. English. Doctoral studies on Sabbatical Leave, 1984, Florida State University. Married Lydia

Moore; two daughters, Carol and Mary. U. S. Marine Corps, 1956-57. Professor of English,

Chipola College, 1964 to 2002. Co-author, Essays for Example and Enjoyment, McCutchan,

1970; co-author, The Best Test Preparation for the College Level Academic Skills Test, Research

& Education Association, 1994; editor, International Conference on Writing Assessment,

published by the State University of New York, 1984; editor, Science Objectives for Florida,

Grades 8-12, FIRN, 1984. Reader and Table Leader for College Level Academic Skills Test essay

subtest, 1984-1997; committee member for College Level Academic Skills Program essay and

reading subtests. Program Director and lecture for the Florida Endowment for the Humanities for

the 50th

Anniversary of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings , 1991. Coordinator for Honors Program,

Chipola College, 1991-2002. Member of B.P.O.E. and American Legion. Member of Optimist

International, past president and twice Zone Lieutenant Governor; Program Presenter Optimist

International Convention in Toronto 1999. Member First United Methodist Church of Marianna,

and former Sunday School teacher (adults). Jackson County Sheriff's Diving Posse, 1964-69.

Masonic:

Blue Lodge: Raised October 19, 1982, Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 3; Secretary, 1982-1986;

Worshipful Master, 1988; District Deputy Grand Master, 1989; Panhandle Past Masters Club,

President, 1992; conferred Master Mason Degree at the Tri-State Degrees in Dothan, Alabama,

1997; instituted Rainbow Assembly, Marianna, 1988; Treasurer, 2007; District Instructor and

Assistant Grand Tyler, 2012-2013.

Royal Arch Masons: Exalted in Jackson Chapter No. 32, April 8, 1983; High Priest, 1990; Order

of High Priesthood, 1991; District Deputy Grand High Priest, 1993-94; Gold Key Award, 1994;

Grand Chapter Representative of France, from 1995; Secretary from 1991-2008; GHP 2003-2004;

State Executive Officer, R.A.R.A., 2004-2011; Chairman Jurisprudence Committee several times; General Grand Chapter Ambassador to Florida, 2008-2011; Grand Scribe pro tem 2012-2013.

Council of Royal and Select Masters: Greeted in Marianna Council No. 31 April 9, 1983;

Illustrious Master, 1988; District Deputy Grand Master, 1992-93; Order of Anointed Kings, 1991;

Grand Representative of Portugal, from 2001; Recorder from 1991-2008; Ish Sodi, 2003; Grand Illustrious Master, 2014-2015.

Knights Templar: Knighted in Chipola Commandery No. 22 April 9, 1983; Eminent Commander,

1987 & 1989; District Deputy Grand Commander, 1990-91; Knight Crusader of the Cross, 1991;

Recorder, 1991-2008; Grand Commander‘s Club, 1996; K.T.E.F. Chairman since 1998.

Shrine: Hadji Shrine Temple, 1983; Charter Member Shaddai Shrine Temple, 1985; Secretary

West Florida Shrine Club, 1985-90; Vice President West Florida Shrine Club, 1995; Secretary / Treasurer West Florida Shrine Club, 1997-2007.

York Rite Sovereign College of North America: Joseph P. LeSuer York Rite College No. 80;

Governor, 1999-2000; Athlestan Jewel, 1995; Associate Regent / O.P.C., 2002; Secretary 2001-2011; Deputy Grand Governor, 2008-2012; Grand Governor 2012-2014; Regent, 2013.


Knight s of the York Cross of Honour.: Panama City Priory No. 72 KYCH; Prior, 1998-1999; Personal Representative for District 7 Convent General KYCH, 2007-2014.

Allied Masonic Degrees: Wesley C. Harter Council No. 302 Allied Masonic Degrees, Charter Secretary/Treasurer, 1993; Sovereign Master, 1996; Red Branch of Eri, 2000.

Red Cross of Constantine: San Carlos Conclave, 2000; Viceroy 2012; Regent 2013; Puissant

Sovereign 2012-2013.

Societas Rosicruciana In Civitatibus Foederatis: Florida College, 2003; appointed to the foot of the line 2004.

The Grand Council of Knight Masons, USA: Space Coast Council No. 32, 2005; Charter Excellent Chief Florida Caverns Council No. 110, 2012.

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests: Spirit of Truth Tabernacle No. LXXI: Very Eminent

Preceptor 2005; Registrar, 2010 to present.

St. Thomas of Acon: Crusader Chapter No. 65, 2012.

Order of DeMolay, 1953 (50-year member). Scottish Rite, 1992, 32nd

Degree; Royal Order of

Scotland, 2003; Order of the Eastern Star Marianna Chapter No. 129, 1984; LXXI, 1995; Tall

Cedars of Lebanon, River City Forest No. 198, 2000; The Grand Brotherhood of Past District

Deputies, 2004.


GRAND COUNCIL R & SM OF FLORIDA

OFFICERS

2014 ~ 2015

M. I. Grand Master.......................................................................................................................... H. Warren Almand (31) Lydia 2842 Magnolia Blossom Lane, Marianna, FL 32446-6394 .................................................................................. (850) 482-4809

Email: [email protected] ...............................................................................................................................Cell:(850)209-5927

R. I. Deputy Grand Master ........................................................................................................... John L. Horne (9) Mary Beth

212 Hillcrest Drive, Bradenton, FL 34209-2628 ....................................................................................................... (941) 750-9477


R. I. Grand Prim. Cond. of Work ................................................................................................Benjamin Holland (11) Carol 1165 North Mill Ave., Bartow, FL 33830-3347 ....................................................................................................... (863) 533-5721

Email: [email protected] …………………………………………………………Cell:(863)602-2908

R. I. Grand Treasurer .......................................................................................................................Richard E. Foreman (26) Judy 4316 North Shore Road., Lynn Haven, FL 32444 .................................................................................................. (850) 265-9915

Email: [email protected] ......................................................................................................................... Cell: (850) 832-7760

R. I. Grand Recorder ....................................................................................................................... Howard H. Gardner (8) Myra

P.O. Box 13496, Tampa, FL 33681-3496 ................................................................................................................... (813) 837-8400

Email: [email protected] ................................................................................................................................. Cell: (813) 245-4392

I. Grand Chaplain ........................................................................................................................ Jesse B. Taintor (30) Mary Beth 947 E Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2918. .............................................................................................. (850) 224-6888

Email: jtaintor@yahoo.com................................................................................................................Cell: (850) 566-4488

I. Grand Captain of the Guard ....................................................................................................Robert C. St. John (8) Sharen 3704 Kantrel Place, Valrico, FL 33594 ........................................................................................................................ (813) 685-4638

Email: [email protected] …………………………………………………..Cell: (813) 300-2059

I. Grand Conductor of the Council ................................................................................................. Glen E. Chandler (3) Janet 5360 Redrac Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205-9603 ................................................................................................... (904) 781-7163

Email: [email protected] ……………………………………….……………Cell: (904) 254-8155

I. Grand Marshall............................................................................................................................ John B. Winfree, Jr. (26) Walli

4435 Pine Tree Road, Lynn Haven, FL 32444-3435 ................................................................................... Cell: (850) 624-6063


l. Grand Steward ..................................................................................................................................... John D. Pickford (36) Doris 137 SW East Danville Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-5942 ............................................................................. (772) 879-0030

Email: [email protected] ……………………………………………………………… ..... Cell: (772) 341-9323

I. Grand Sentinel ....................................................................................................................... Thomas J. Rathsthorne (30) Betty 114 Deer Pass, Havana, FL 32333-4664 .................................................................................................................... (850) 539-9537

Email: [email protected] …………………………………………..……………… ...... Cell: (850) 545-2938

I. Grand Organist ............................................................................................................................................... Dana Oldenburg (22)

216 S. Tyler Street, Beverly Hills, FL 34465-4093……………………………………… ........ Cell: (352) 422-7462












GRAND COUNCIL

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

2014 ~ 2015

(Council’s in that District)

No. 1 (10, 17, 24, 44) ...................................................................................................... William E. Owen (17) Tiffany 150 Sevilla Avenue, Royal Palm Beach, FL. 33411 ..........................................................................................(561) 753-3053

Email: [email protected] .................................................................................................................. Cell: (561) 512-2299

No. 2 (9, 25, 41) .............................................................................................................................. Gene Lance (25) Peggy

3816 Buena Vista Drive, Ellenton, FL. 34222-4738..........................................................................................(941) 723-2075


No. 3 (8, 14, 34) ..................................................................................................................... Bruce S. Moir (34) Monika 2912 Edenwood Street, Clearwater, FL. 33759-2701 .......................................................................................(727) 797-6669


No. 4 (4, 11, 40, 42, 43) .................................................................................................. Harmon Van Horn (4) Mary 135 Quail Run, Plant City, FL 33565………………………………………………………….(813) 659-2223


No. 5 (1, 5, 20, 28, 37)…………………………………………………... Harry V. Eisenberg (5) Lya

1506 The Oaks Drive, Maitland, FL. 32751…………………………………………………. (407) 539-2223

Email: [email protected] ...................................................................................................................... Cell: (407)448-2065

No. 6 (13, 36, 38) ...................................................................................................George E. Goddard (38) (Theresa) 2442 Appalachian Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935 .............................................................................................. (321) 752-6605

Email: [email protected] …………………………………………………………Cell: (321) 536-1333

No. 7 (3, 15, 18) ........................................................................................................ William P. Goldwire (46) Georgia 97189 Eagle Lane, Yulee, FL. 32097......................................................................................................................(904) 261-6226


No. 8 (22, 27, 35, 39) ........................................................................................... Francisco Camacho (39) (Whinnie)

3241 NW 233rd St., Lawtey, FL. 32058-3014....................................................................................................(904) 782-3626

Email: [email protected] ……………………………………………… Cell: (904) 796-3345.

No. 9 (26, 30, 31) ................................................................................... Orval Lee Roberson (31) (Rebecca Joann) 1527 Chipola Street, Altha, FL. 32421 ...................................................................................................................(850) 762-3377

Email:

No. 10 (7, 29, 33) .................................................................................................................... Ronald L. Parks (7) Connie 624 Wayne Avenue, Pensacola, FL. 32507 ..........................................................................................................(850) 525-8881

Email: [email protected] ……………………………………………………………….Cell: (850) 453-8276


GRAND COUNCIL

DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS

2014 ~ 2015

No. 1 District Instructor ............................................................................................................. Robert G. Stearns. (10) 74 Akron Road, Lake Worth, FL. 33467 ...............................................................................................................(561) 965-5087


No. 2 District Instructor .....................................................................................................Rodger L. Craig (9) Louise P. O. Box 683, Laurel, FL. 34272-0683 ...............................................................................................................(941) 461-1739


No. 3 District Instructor ........................................................................................... L. Edward Villiamume, III (14)

4642 29th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713-2002 .............................................................................................(727) 323-9139

Email: [email protected] ............................................................................................................. Cell: (727) 415-3476

No. 4 District Instructor .................................................................................................. Robert Phillips (4) (Frances) P.O. Box 290941, Tampa, FL 33687 ................................................................................................................(813) 230-7682


No. 5 District Instructor .................................................................................................Ricardo Parente (5) (Ordely) 2477 Harbour Way, Winter Park, FL 32792 ........................................................................................................(407) 212-7422


No. 6 District Instructor .................................................................................. Charles L. Hollinger (38) (Devorah)

125 Angelo Rd. SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.............................................................................................................(321) 676-2575


No. 7 District Instructor ...................................................................................... Corey D. Kosciuszko (3) (Melissa) 1860 D Green Cove Springs Circle, Fleming Island, FL. 32003-3392 .....................................................(904) 535-8428


No. 8 District Instructor .............................................................................................. Rusty M. Ludlam (35) (Mary) 3924 256th Street, O’Brien, FL 32071 ................................................................................................................(386) 935-6668

Email: [email protected] ..................................................................................................... Cell: (386) 209-1246

No. 9 District Instructor ......................................................................................... Richard E. Foreman (26) (Judy)

4316 North Shore Road, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 ...............................................................................................(850) 265-9915


No. 10 District Instructor .................................................................................................. Carl G. Kirtley (7) (Bonnie) 9807 Loquat Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 .............................................................................................................(850) 748-8254

Email: [email protected]. ................................................................................................................................ Cell: (850) 455-7566


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1 Halifax 102 1 1 0 3 107 1 0 13 0 102 -8 0 8 3 Hallmark 384 1 6 0 52 443 10 1 28 0 384 -10 30 17 4 Tyler 83 0 0 0 5 88 0 0 0 0 83 6 2 4 5 Orlando 239 5 1 0 0 245 5 0 9 1 239 -3 4 9 7 Union 281 6 1 0 38 326 10 1 15 3 281 -5 6 26 8 Tampa-Ivanhoe 256 6 0 0 10 272 5 1 1 0 256 -17 13 7 9 Bradentown 59 1 0 0 0 60 5 1 1 0 59 0 3 3 10 Adoniram 275 7 0 0 0 282 4 0 0 0 275 34 5 7 11 Polk 132 7 0 0 0 139 5 1 2 0 132 9 3 12 13 Hiram 120 0 0 0 39 159 0 0 0 0 120 0 2 12 14 St Petersburg 107 3 0 0 0 110 1 0 0 0 107 -2 0 0 15 St Augustine 61 0 0 0 0 61 1 0 0 0 61 -1 0 1 17 Zabud 141 0 0 0 0 141 0 0 0

18 Palatka 77 3 0 0 46 126 2 0 5 0 77 -8 4 5 20 Sanford 68 3 1 0 13 85 1 0 0 2 68 -17 0 5 22 Ocala 63 0 0 0 29 92 0 0 4 0 63 -8 2 1 24 Lauderdale 96 4 0 0 0 100 0 0 0

25 Ft. Myers 166 8 0 0 0 174 3 1 3 0 166 8 28 6 26 Panama City 106 3 2 0 4 115 4 0 1 0 106 -2 0 12 27 Gainesville 127 2 0 0 4 133 3 2 0 0 127 -2 3 6 28 Golden Triangle 56 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -56 2 0 29 Gulf 100 4 0 0 3 107 5 0 1 0 100 -1 0 10 30 Seminole 158 0 0 0 0 158 1 0 0 0 158 14 1 1 31 Marianna 55 0 0 0 4 59 2 0 0 0 55 -7 1 2 33 Crestview 86 7 0 0 1 94 1 0 0 0 86 0 0 10 34 Clearwater 144 0 0 0 54 198 0 0 0 0 144 -3 0 0 35 Lake City 112 0 0 0 0 112 5 0 2 0 105 -7 1

36 Tyrian 172 0 0 0 26 198 0 0 0 0 198 0 3 1 38 Melbourne 95 3 0 0 0 98 0 0 0 6 92 -3 0 2 39 Lawtey 74 2 1 0 0 71 0 0 0 1 74 -3 4 0 41 Venice 194 9 1 0 0 204 6 0 3 66 129 -65 0 3 43 Heartland 22 1 0 0 12 35 1 1 6 0 27 5 0 0


44 Conch 70 0 0 0 3 73 0 0 1 0 72 2 1 0 45 Notuma 29 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 9 0 20 0 0 0 46 Athelstan 47 4 0 0 0 51 0 0 2 2 47 0 0 0

SUMMARY Membership Jan 1, 2013 4328

Greeted 88 Died 84

Reinstated 13 Dimitted 9

Affiliated 0 Suspended 107

Adjustments 0 Expelled 0

Resigned 0

Adjustments 128

Gain 101 Loss 328

Net Gain/Loss 119

Membership Dec 31, 2013 4447

FLORIDA COUNCIL OF ANOINTED KINGS Annual Assembly April 28, 2014

The Florida Council of Anointed Kings held its Annual Assembly at the Sheraton Suites

Hotel, Tampa, Florida with the following officers in attendance.

MI Larry Gillespie Illustrious King

MI Dayle Schrock Illustrious Prince of the West

RI H. Warren Almand Illustrious Prince of the South

MI Richard S. Agster Illustrious Scribe/Treasure

RI John Horne Illustrious Chaplain

Ill Benjamin Holland Illustrious Prince of the Court

Ill Robert St John Illustrious Captain of the Guard

Ill Glenn Chandler Illustrious Sentinel

MI Richard S. Agster Director of the Work

Larry Gillespie, Illustrious King opened the Assembly in full Ritualistic Form. The Illustrious

King announced that the first order of business would be to anoint the following past and present

Illustrious Masters of Florida Councils. (19).

Jimmy A. Dorsey Hallmark Council No. 3

Robert Dennard Union Council No. 7

Steve Korda Tampa Council No. 8

Albert W. Thurman Bradentown Council No. 9

Brett A. Gordon Adoniram Council.10

Charles J. Morris St Petersburg Council

Charles G. Harper II Sanford Council No. 20

Gary Paxinos Lauderdale Council No. 24

Albert Kimball Gainesville Council No. 27

Robert Welch Golden Triangle Council No. 28

James L. Angelo Golden Triangle Council No. 28

John Drewett Clearwater Council No. 34

Stanley Hudson Tyrian Council No. 36


Julius G. Nagy Tyrian Council No. 36

Jorge Aladro Melbourne Council No. 38

Ronald C. Newton Heartland Council No. 43

Guillermo Cacho Notuma Council No. 45

C. Edward Constant Athelstan Council

Loren Schrock Adoniram Council

As usual this was accomplished in a most exemplary manner by the degree team that

was properly attired.

Companion Jim Record did his outstanding job as King David.

Most Illustrious Companion Richard S. Agster explained the words, signs and means of recognition

and distributed the jewels, Certificates and cards.

Appropriate comments were made by members of the class.

The Scribe then read the minutes of May 21, 2013 Annual Assembly. A motion duly, made

seconded and passed that the minutes of the 2013 Annual Assembly be adopted.

Treasurer’s report

CD Balance $3,469.49 as of 03/31/13

Income $ 11.79

Current rate 0.45%

CD balance $3,481.28 as of 03/31/14

Savings Balance $ 1,118.20 as of 03/31/13

Income $ 400.00

Interest $ .49

Expenses $ 555.00

Savings Balance $963.69 as of 03/31/14

Motion was duly made, seconded and passed that Florida Council of Anointed Kings contribute Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to the Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation.

Most Illustrious Companion Larry Gillespie, Illustrious King, presided over the Election of

Officers with the following results.

MI Dayle Schrock Illustrious King

RI H. Warren Almand Illustrious Prince of the West

RI John Horne Illustrious Prince of the South

MI Richard S. Agster Illustrious Scribe/Treasurer

RI Benjamin Holland Illustrious Chaplain

Ill Robert St John Illustrious Prince of the Court

Ill Glenn Chandler Illustrious Captain of the Guard

Ill John D. Pickford Illustrious Sentinel

MI Richard S. Agster Director of the Work

These officers were then dully installed according to time-honored ritual of Florida Council of

Anointed Kings. The Illustrious King offered brief closing remarks and after being assured that all

business was complete, proceeded to close the Assembly.

Richard S. Agster Illustrious Scribe/Treasurer


GRAND CONCIL INDEX

Anointed Kings, Grand Council of 58-59

Awards 10-11

Committee Reports:

Audit 26

Budget & Finance 26

Committee on Thanks 40

Committee on Work 29

Convention Board 27

Convention Souvenir Program 28

Constitution Index and Update 26-27

Cryptic Mason Medical Research 29-31

Distinguished Guests 32

Fraternal Relations 33

Grand Representative Program 33

Grand Master’s Advisory 33

Investment Advisory 34

Jurisprudence 34-35

Legal Advisor’s Report 35

Lodge Representative 36

Masonic Youth 36-37

Membership Development 37

Mentor’s Manual 37 Necrology 38

Perpetual Membership 39 Per Diem 38 Photography 38-39 Returns and Credentials 39

Resolutions 39

Time and Place 40 Training and Education 40 Triennial 40

York Rite Publications 40 Election and Installation of Officers 48

Grand Council Officers 2012-2013 3

Grand Council Officers 2013-2014 52

Defunct Council Listing 55

District Instructors 2013-2014 5

District Instructors 2014-2015 53

District Deputy Grand Masters 2013-2014 4

District Deputy Grand Masters 2014-2015 53

Committees 2012-2013 6

General Grand Council Officers 43

Grand Master’s Report 12-18

Grand Recorder’s Report 25

Grand Recorders/Grand Representatives of other Jurisdictions 43-44

Grand Treasurer’s Report 18-25

Representatives of Constituent Councils 9

Roll Call 7-10

Statistics 56-57

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