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

DeMolay International

86th International Supreme Council

Annual Meeting

And

39th International DeMolay Congress

June 15 - 17, 2006

Seattle, Washington

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86th DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting June 15 – 17, 2006

Seattle, Washington

Table of Contents

SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION

Supreme Council Annual Meetings ................................................................................................................ 3

Past Grand Masters ......................................................................................................................................... 5

Roll Call .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Grand Master Awards ..................................................................................................................................... 9

SECTION II 86th SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, June 15, 2006

DeMolay International Supreme Council & DeMolay Congress Joint Grand Opening ....................... 13

Necrology Report .................................................................................................................... 32

Report of the Grand Treasurer ................................................................................................. 33

Report of the Grand Secretary ................................................................................................. 35

Report of the Grand Master ..................................................................................................... 39

Supreme Council Business Session #1 .................................................................................................. 45

Friday, June 16, 2006 Supreme Council Business Session #2 .................................................................................................. 46

Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee Report ............................................................................. 46

Education Sub Committee ....................................................................................................... 50

Heritage Committee Report ..................................................................................................... 51

Advisor Training Education Sub-Committee Report .............................................................. 53

DLC Sub-Committee Report ................................................................................................... 56

Investments Committee Report ............................................................................................... 60

Convention Planning Committee Report ................................................................................. 62

(Special Shrine Committee Report presented by Jack Jones) .................................................. 63

Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee Report ..................................................................... 65

Saturday, June 17, 2006 Supreme Council Business Session #3 .................................................................................................. 85

Membership Committee Report .............................................................................................. 91

International Relations Committee Report .............................................................................. 95

Congress Committee Report .................................................................................................... 97

Alumni Affairs’ Committee Report ......................................................................................... 99

Fraternal Relations Committee Report .................................................................................. 104

Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee Report ....................................................... 106

Supreme Council Joint Business Session............................................................................................. 111

DeMolay International Board of Directors .......................................................................................... 115

June 15, 2006 Meeting .................................................................................................................. 115

June 17, 2006 Meeting .................................................................................................................. 118

(Continued)

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APPENDIX MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee ........................................................................................... 121

2006 Legislative Call Items .......................................................................................................... 121

Nominating Committee........................................................................................................................ 143

Class 1/Active Members (elected) ................................................................................................ 144

Class 2/Emeritus Members (elected) ............................................................................................ 144

Class 3/Deputy Members (elected) ............................................................................................... 144

Class 4/Honorary Members (elected) ........................................................................................... 144

2006 Letters of Excuse (accepted) ............................................................................................... 145

Membership Resignations ............................................................................................................ 145

Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee ................................................................................. 146

Active Legion of Honor ................................................................................................................ 146

Honorary Legion of Honor ........................................................................................................... 148

Chevalier....................................................................................................................................... 150

Cross of Honor ............................................................................................................................. 153

Past International Congress Officers ................................................................................................... 155

Past Congress Advisors ....................................................................................................................... 157

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Section I General Information

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SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS

March 7-8, 1921

Kansas City, Missouri

March 6-8, 1922

Kansas City, Missouri

March 5-7, 1923

Baltimore, Maryland

March 5-7, 1924

Kansas City, Missouri

March 16-18, 1925

St. Louis, Missouri

March 15-17, 1926

Kansas City, Missouri

March 21-22, 1927

Louisville, Kentucky

March 19-20, 1928

Kansas City, Missouri

March 18-19, 1929

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 16-17, 1930 (Executive Committee only)

Chicago, Illinois

March 16-17, 1931

Washington, D.C.

May 10, 1932

Washington, D.C.

May 6, 1933 (Executive Committee only)

New York, New York

April 11, 1934 (Executive Committee only)

Washington, D.C.

April 5-6, 1935

Washington, D.C.

April 10-11, 1936

Washington, D.C.

April 1-2, 1937

Washington, D.C.

March 21-22, 1938

Kansas City, Missouri

March 20-21, 1939

Louisville, Kentucky

March 11, 1940

Baltimore, Maryland

March 10, 1941

Dearborn, Michigan

March 9, 1942

Louisville, Kentucky

March 7, 1943 (Executive Committee only)

New York, New York

March 6, 1944

Kansas City, Missouri

March 5, 1945

Kansas City, Missouri

March 5, 1946

Kansas City, Missouri

March 7, 1947

Kansas City, Missouri

March 8, 1948

Kansas City, Missouri

March 7, 1949

Kansas City, Missouri

March 6, 1950

Fort Worth, Texas

March 5, 1951

St. Louis, Missouri

March 3, 1952

Chicago, Illinois

April 6, 1953

Tucson, Arizona

Feb. 27-March 1, 1954

Washington, D.C.

Feb. 24-26, 1955

Washington, D.C.

March 8-10, 1956

Reno, Nevada

March 7-9, 1957

Detroit, Michigan

March 6-8, 1958

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 29-30, 1959

Kansas City, Missouri

April 10-11, 1960

Tucson, Arizona

March 27-30, 1961

Victoria, B.C., Canada

April 2-5, 1962

Indianapolis, Indiana

April 2-4, 1963

Tampa, Florida

April 14-16, 1964

New York, New York

March 30-31, 1965

Louisville, Kentucky

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INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSIONS (Continued)

April 4-6, 1966

Tulsa, Oklahoma

April 10-12, 1967

Dallas, Texas

March 31-April 3, 1968

Washington, DC

March 15-19, 1969

Kansas City, Missouri

April 5-8, 1970

Omaha, Nebraska

March 28-31, 1971

Sacramento, California

June 18-21, 1972

Hollywood, Florida

May 27-30, 1973

St. Louis, Missouri

March 31-April 3, 1974

Memphis, Tennessee

April 6-9, 1975

Kissimmee, Florida

March 13-17, 1976

Indianapolis, Indiana

April 17-19, 1977

Dearborn, Michigan

April 16-18, 1978

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

April 29-May 2, 1979

Kansas City, Missouri

April 13-16, 1980

Indianapolis, Indiana

April 5-8, 1981

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

March 21-24, 1982

Reno, Nevada

May 1-4, 1983

San Antonio, Texas

May 6-9, 1984

Sarasota, Florida

May 12-15, 1985

Seattle, Washington

April 20-23, 1986

Jackson, Mississippi

April 26-29, 1987

Anaheim, California

May 1-4, 1988

Tucson, Arizona

April 12-15, 1989

Kansas City, Missouri

April 25-29, 1990

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 22-28, 1991

St. Louis, Missouri

April 22-27, 1992

Novi, Michigan

June 24-26, 1993

Washington, D.C.

November 19-21, 1993 (Special Called Session)

New Orleans, Louisiana

June 22-26, 1994

Kansas City, Missouri

June 13-18, 1995

Bismarck, North Dakota

June 20-22, 1996

Tulsa, Oklahoma

June 11-14, 1997

Kansas City, Missouri

June 17-20, 1998

Kansas City, Missouri

June 24-26, 1999

Kansas City, Missouri

June 14-17, 2000

Orlando, Florida

June 14-16, 2001

Anaheim, California

June 13-15, 2002

Houston, Texas

June 19-21, 2003

Buffalo, New York

June 17-19, 2004

Denver, Colorado

June 16-18, 2005

Orlando, Florida

June 15-17, 2006

Seattle, Washington

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PAST GRAND MASTERS

INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL

ORDER OF DeMOLAY

*Alexander G. Cochran

March 7, 1921-May 1, 1928

*John H. Glazier

May 1, 1928-March 17, 1931

*Ernest A. Reed

March 17, 1931-May 6, 1933

*Jesse M. Whited

May 6, 1933-April 6, 1936

*Louis A. Watres

April 6, 1936-April 2, 1937

*Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries

April 2, 1937-March 21, 1938

*Chandler C. Cohagen

March 21, 1938-March 21, 1939

*Allen M. Wilson

March 21, 1939-March 11, 1940

*Robert D. Williams

March 11, 1940-March 10, 1941

*Elden E. DuRand

March 10, 1941-March 9, 1942

*Simon H. Rubel

March 9, 1942-March 6, 1944

*William J. Kerr

March 6, 1944-March 5, 1945

*Harry M. Bundy

March 5, 1945-March 5, 1946

*Frank H. Deal

March 5, 1946-March 7, 1947

*Laurence H. Watres

March 7, 1947-March 8, 1948

*Bryce B. Smith

March 8, 1948-March 7, 1949

*William R. McKay

March 7, 1949-March 5, 1950

*Egil Steen

March 6, 1950-March 5, 1951

*Carl A. Miller

March 5, 1951-March 3, 1952

*Walter C. Ploeser

March 3, 1952-April 6, 1953

*H. Malvern Marks

April 6, 1953-March 1, 1954

*Carl W. Gustkey

March 1, 1954-Feb. 26, 1955

*Frank H. Thompson

Feb. 26, 1955-March 10, 1956

*Robert H. Parker

March 10, 1956-March 9, 1957

*George M. Saunders

March 9, 1957-March 8, 1958

*Clarence W. Head

March 8, 1958-March 30, 1959

*Earl E. Dusenbery

March 30, 1959-April 11, 1960

*Albert J. McNally

April 11, 1960-March 29, 1961

*Willard P. Lombard

March 29, 1961-April 4, 1962

*Ralph E. Hamill

April 4, 1962-April 3, 1963

*Dr. Ivan H. Northfield

April 3, 1963-April 15, 1964

*Dr. Samuel S. Steinhauser

April 15, 1964-March 31, 1965

*Joseph S. Lewis

March 31, 1965-April 6, 1966

*R. Lee Lockwood

April 6, 1966-April 12, 1967

*William A. Hensley

April 12, 1967-April 3, 1968

*Albert P. Ruerat

April 3, 1968-March 19, 1969

*Stanley R. Garrity

March 19, 1969-August 9, 1969

*J. Chris Nungesser

August 9, 1969-April 8, 1970

*Walter O. Helwig

April 8, 1970-March 31, 1971

*Chester Hodges

March 31, 1971-June 21, 1972

*J.W. "Jack" Nutt

June 21, 1972-May 30, 1973

*George M. Klepper

May 30, 1973-April 3, 1974

*John L. Crofts

April 3, 1974-April 9, 1975

*Robert A. Grant

April 9, 1975-March 17, 1976

*Jack H. Myers

March 17, 1976-April 19, 1977

*William J. McCulley

April 19, 1977-April 18, 1978

Thomas C. Raum, Jr.

April 18, 1978-May 2, 1979

*C.C. Faulkner, Jr.

May 2, 1979-April 16, 1980

*William C. Chasey, Sr.

April 16, 1980-April 8, 1981

David J. Morgan

April 8, 1981-March 24, 1982

Reese L. Harrison, Jr.

March 24, 1982-May 4, 1983

G. Lawrence Hunt

May 4, 1983-May 9, 1984

*Don W. Wright

May 9, 1984-May 15, 1985

A.J. Tullos

May 15, 1985-April 23, 1986

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PAST GRAND MASTERS

INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL

ORDER OF DeMOLAY (Continued)

Henry E. Stickney

April 23, 1986-April 29, 1987

Robert M. Walker

April 29, 1987-Feb. 6, 1988

Robert F. Hannon

Feb. 6, 1988-April 15, 1989

Joe R. Manning, Jr.

April 15, 1989-April 28, 1990

*Edward C. Bieser

April 28, 1990-April 27, 1991

Russel C. Wells

April 27, 1991-April 28, 1992

Jerold J. Samet

April 28, 1992 - June 26, 1993

William J. Mollere

June 27, 1993 - June 25, 1994

Dale V. Sandstrom

June 26, 1994 - June 17, 1995

Joe A. Williams

June 18, 1995 - June 22, 1996

E. John Elmore

June 23, 1996 - June 14, 1997

Tony R. Krall

June 15, 1997 - June 20, 1998

Samuel L. Cole, Jr.

June 21, 1998 - June 26, 1999

James C. McGee

June 27, 1999 - June 17, 2000

Ross Van Ness Bayer

June 18, 2000 – June 16, 2001

Gregory R. Klemm

June 17, 2001 – June 15, 2002

Franklin J. Kell, Jr.

June 16, 2002 – June 21, 2003

Frederick W. Welch

June 22, 2003 – June 19, 2004

Greg L. Kimberling

June 20, 2004 – June 18, 2005

Jeff A. Chretien

June 19, 2005 – June 17, 2006

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INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION

ROLL CALL

ACTIVE Akers, Bret A. (Missouri) Allen, Frank (Rhode Island)

Anderson, William J., (New Jersey)

Arnold, Richard N. (California) Baily, Bruce A. (Texas)

Bayer, Ross Van Ness (New Jersey)

Beaver, Glenn L. (Ohio) Besh, Bruce G. (Iowa)

Bishel, Scott A. (Connecticut)

Bishop, Michael L. (Oregon) Bohn, Marc B. (Georgia)

Braatz, George O. (Ohio)

Bradley, Lee (Illinois)

Breitsmann, Kevin (Wisconsin)

Buckley, Matthew A. (Iowa)

Burruss, Larry C. (Virginia) Campbell, L. Kerry (Virginia)

Carver, William R. (Georgia) Chiles, Gregory A. (Indiana)

Chisholm, Paul R. (New York)

Chretien, Jeff A. (Utah) Christensen, Andrew B. (Idaho)

Clampitte, J. Weldon (Texas)

Claypool, Dale W. (Oregon) Cockerham, Robert W. (Missouri)

Coffey, Danny K. (Kentucky)

Coffman, George K. (Arkansas) Cole, Warren R. (Oregon)

Compton, David S. (Washington)

Crane, Steven E. (Kansas) Critelli, Luciano (Italy)

Day, Norman F. (Washington)

Dillon, Larry M. (Michigan) Doan, R. Stephen (California)

Doelfs, Peter N. (Utah)

Duehring, Todd C. (Maryland) Ek, Carl G. (Connecticut)

England, Robert W. (Maryland)

Eppig, William C. (Maryland) Fannin, Billy J. (Ohio)

Flynn, Raymond C. (New Jersey)

Garafola, Gerald A. (Arizona) George, Russell W. (Connecticut)

Gimlin, Curtis L. (Oklahoma)

Glattly, David A. (New Jersey) Glendinning, Russell B. (Florida)

Golway, Bruce C. (New Jersey)

Golwitzer, Brian Keith (Illinois) Gonzalez, Eric L. (New Jersey)

Gould, Kent R. (Colorado)

Hailer, Mark R. (Minnesota) Hakey, Orrin G. (New Hampshire)

Hamrock, Kurt J. (Maryland)

Hannon, Robert F. (Arizona)

Harden, Walpert P. (Maryland) Harden, Thordis D. (Tennessee)

Harshbarger, Shane A. (Iowa)

Hart, Patton R. (Kentucky) Hazard, Bruce N. (Luxemborg)

Henderson, Craig (New York)

Hinton, William G. (Kentucky) Iding, Allan E. (Wisconsin)

Jeanson, Richard W. (California)

Jelalian, Alan H. (Massachusetts) Jones, Jack H. (Florida)

Jones, Robert M. (South Carolina)

Kell, Franklin J., Jr. (Oklahoma)

Kimball, Gordon L. (Maine)

Kimberling, Greg L. (Idaho)

Klein, Keith K. (Indiana) Klemm, Gregory R. (Illinois)

Kleyn, Frederick G. (California) Knapp, Randy C. (Pennsylvania)

Koon, William H. (Ohio)

Korn, Theodore B. (Ohio) Krall, Tony R. (Minnesota)

Kuester, James R. (Indiana)

Labagh, Thomas R. (Pennsylvania) Lamb, James C. (Oregon)

Lancaster, Curtis N. (Utah)

Lancaster, Steven D. (Utah) Lijewski, Robert E. (Wisconsin)

Lippert, Rodney C. (Oregon)

Lovas, Andre E. (Georgia) Lowry, David A. (Arizona)

Lynn, Richard E. (Florida)

MacInnis, Richard S. (New Hampshire) Maddux, Craig R. (Tennessee)

Mallorey, Donald L. (Dist of Columbia)

Manning, Joe R. (Oklahoma) Marti, William A. (Florida)

Martin, Walter H. (Colorado)

Masters, J. Eldon (Kansas) McCabe, Chad R. (North Dakota)

McGee, James C. (Alabama)

Mehn, Daniel J. (Louisiana) Melvin, Richard E. (New Hampshire)

Miller, William R. (Washington)

Mollere, William J. (Louisiana) Morgan, Melvin W. (New Hampshire)

Morrison, Kenneth H. (Kansas)

Morrison, G. Wayne (New Mexico) Morrow, Robert L. (South Dakota)

Muller, Donald A. (California)

Naegele, Richard P. (Maryland) Needham, Harry E., III (Connecticut)

Ogg, Robert F. (Rhode Island)

Paisley, William K. (Nebraska)

Patterson, M. Boyd (Texas) Pelham, Roger H. (New York)

Peters, Terry L. (California)

Phillips, Craig A. (Nevada) Poffenbarger, David K. (Illinois)

Pogg, Eric J. (Connecticut)

Reed, Karl F. (Alabama) Reid, James N. (Washington)

Rice, Frank S. (New York)

Ross, David G. (Maryland) Rouse, Charles V. (North Carolina)

Rung, Keith B. (New York)

Ryder, Ernest W. (Florida)

Salazar, Mike A. (California)

Samet, Jerold J. (Maryland)

Sandstrom, Dale V. (North Dakota) Sardone, William M. (New York)

Saunders, Jeffrey K. (Indiana) Sayre, Richard L. (Washington)

Sellers, Wade A. (Montana)

Shaver, Ronald J. (Delaware) Shaw, H. Jeffery (Ohio)

Silber, Frank E. (North Carolina)

Simon, Robert E. (Wisconsin) Smith, Terry R. (Iowa)

Smith, Kevin R. (Iowa)

Smith, Howard K. (Virginia) Smith, Ricky E. (Virginia)

Smith, Billy F. (Mississippi)

Snitz, Sheldon H. (Kansas) Sprague, Derek G. (Oregon)

Stein, Loren C. (Iowa)

Strawn, Timothy B. (Ohio) Stuhr, Michael W. (Nebraska)

Szretter, Wayne T. (Massachusetts)

Taylor, James G. (Delaware) Tecklenburg, Christopher H.

(Pennsylvania)

Thornton, Wesley D. (New Mexico) Tomlinson, Robert L. (Kansas)

Truax, James R. (Minnesota)

Vander Horn, Leonard (New Jersey) Vanderhule, Vernon C. (South Dakota)

Veinfurt, Fred (Missouri)

Watson, C. Michael (Ohio) Whitaker, John W. (Tennessee)

Wilkinson, Lee A. (Iowa)

Williams, Joe A. (Oklahoma) Williams, Michael E. (Virginia)

Williamson, Ward R. (Germany)

Winkelman, John L. (Pennsylvania) Wood, Bruce D. (Nebraska)

Woodworth, Martin R. (Ohio)

DEPUTY Aanderud, Weston B. (Oregon)

Acker, Michael H. (Maine) Acord, James L. (Washington)

Adkisson, Jarrod R. (Arkansas)

Ashcraft, Samuel E. (Arkansas) Atkinson, Brian L. (Indiana)

Berry, Stephen M. (Florida)

Bryant, Michael R. (California) Burke, Gary L. (New York)

Carvalho, Joao A. (Brazil)

Coffey, Gregory W. (Kentucky)

Cohen, Stanton J. (Arizona)

Craft, David A. (Maine)

Denslow, Thomas L. (Colorado)

Dibrell, David B. (Texas) Fischer, William R. (Kansas)

Fullerlove, Ronald E. (Illinois)

Gabriel, Gregory J. (California) Golway, Matthew S. (New Jersey)

Gottschall, Raymond W.(Pennsylvania)

Graham, Charles J. (Arkansas) Grisham, Benny L. (Illinois)

Henderson, H. Bart (Texas)

Jackson, Arthur C. (Mississippi)

Jacobson, Paul D. (Washington)

Lacroix, Paul E. (California)

Linkletter, Maurice J. (Canada)

Loiselle, Ernest G. (Canada) Nelson, Thomas S. (Indiana)

Oduber, Simon Q. (Aruba)

Oliver, Jerry B. (Minnesota) Onkst, Johnny D. (Oklahoma)

Parker, Sherman C., Jr. (Michigan)

Paul, Thomas A. (Alabama) Pendleton, Arthur L. (Virginia)

Phillipus, Michael D. (Texas)

Pierson, Brian W. (Oklahoma)

Rannebarger, Jeff L. (Ohio)

Ray, James A. (Pennsylvania)

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Read, Merritt E. (California)

Remshifski, Robert L. (New Jersey)

Rose, Dennis M. (Tennessee)

Rushin, Michael S. (Arkansas) Saitta, John G. (Connecticut)

Salyer, Roger D. (Missouri)

Schumacher, Max L. (Oregon)

Schwarz, Dana E. (Georgia)

Sellers, Thomas M. (Virginia)

Slade, D. John (Canada) Smothers, Danny D. (Missouri)

Stephenson, Mark W. (Kansas)

Sturdevant, Ralph E. (Missouri)

Taylor, Robert G. (California)

Thomas, Harry A. (California)

Wilson, Buddy M. (Alabama) Yeates, Allan (Australia)

Young, Richard McCoy (Virginia)

EMERITUS Mathis, Cecil E. (Indiana) Sconyers, Gardner C. Rhode Island) Williamson, Samuel C. (Pennsylvania)

HONORARY Davidson, James A. (Idaho) Fischer, Kenneth B. (Texas)

Heald, Ronald E. (Virginia) Pfuetze, Robert B. (Kansas)

Tucker, Lawrence E. (Texas)

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GRAND MASTER AWARDS (Eagle Awards)

Builders Award

Development

Executive Officer ISC Member (Best Award (Most Publication/ Meeting

Lifetime of the Year of the Year Membership) Improved) Communications Planner Visionary Achievement

1992 D. Huston D. Compton R. George W. Patterson R. Zumalt — — — Iowa Washington Connecticut Wyoming Missouri

1993 R. George K. Klein D. Huston E..John Elmore S. Williamson — — — Connecticut Indiana Iowa North Carolina Pennsylvania

1994 D. Huston G. Woody D. Huston G. Kimberling E. Clarke — — Chester Hodges Iowa S. California Iowa Idaho N. California Ohio

Joseph S. Lewis

Oklahoma

1995 W. Patterson T. Krall J. Knox R. Bean C. Bennett — — —

Wyoming Minnesota Maine South Carolina Missouri

1996 S. Williamson C. Bennett R. Ogg, Jr. M. Oxenreider P. Chisholm — — —

Pennsylvania Missouri Rhode Island New Jersey New York

1997 G. Roten D. Glattly D. Poffenbarger P. Chisholm G. Fairley — B. Patterson Edgar Trefts

S. California New Jersey Illinois New York Alaska Texas Washington

1998 M. Oxenreider R. Ogg S. Krekus M. Stuhr E. Clarke — F. Kell Myles R.

Beitz

New Jersey Rhode Island Ohio Nebraska N. California Oklahoma Iowa

1999 F. Welch R. England M. Oxenreider R. Ogg D. Poffenbarger — G. Fairley Robert. Tutt

New Hampshire Maryland New Jersey Rhode Island Illinois Alaska Kentucky

2000 G. Kimberling W. Paisley C. Phillips D. Glattly — — — —

Idaho Nebraska Nevada New Jersey

2001 M. Bressler T. Krall K. Klein W. Carver — — — Walter Miller

Maine Minnesota Indiana Georgia Nebraska

2002 D. Glattly W. Mollere J. Wadley B. Hazard T. Labagh L. Dillon J. Chretien T. Krall

New Jersey Louisiana Utah New York Pennsylvania Michigan Utah Minnesota

2003 J. Whitaker G. Kimberling K. Klein D. Glattly G. Coffman — C. Gimlin E. Clarke Tennessee Idaho Indiana New Jersey Arkansas Oklahoma California

2004 R. Sayre D. Glattly J. Durbin S. Crane M. Salazar F. Kell T. Krall J. Elmore Washington New Jersey Illinois Kansas California Oklahoma Minnesota North

Carolina

2005 J. Whitaker R. Frevel J. Reid, Jr. B. Wood L. Dillon — B. Patterson J. Jones Tennessee Maryland Washington Nebraska Michigan Texas Florida

R. Cockerham R. Sayre H. Smith Missouri Washington Virginia

J. Shaw

Ohio

2006 G. Kimball P. Doelfs L. VanderHorn A. Jelalian C. Ek

Maine Utah New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut

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Section II

86th DeMolay International

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Meeting

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THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

SUPREME COUNCIL

AND

DEMOLAY CONGRESS

Joint Grand Opening

Introducing the 39th International Congress Secretary of DeMolay International Matt Ross.

Introducing the 39th International Master Councilor of DeMolay International, Stephen

Ashman.

Introducing the Grand Master of DeMolay International, Jeff A. Chretien.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I introduce to you Larry

Fielden, Grand Chaplain, Keith Klein, Grand Senior Councilor, Patton Hart, Grand Junior

Councilor, Joe Williams, Grand Secretary, James McGee, Grand Treasurer, and Peter Doelfs,

Grand Marshal.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I

introduce to you Brother Gregory Wilhoit, Congress Marshal, and Brother Paul Eberly,

Congress Chaplain.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: We're also fortunate enough this evening to

have seven young men from the State of Washington to be our Congress Preceptors for the

evening.

Congress First Preceptor Brother Brian Wilson

Congress Second Preceptor Jacob Horton

Congress Third Preceptor William Hart

Congress Fourth Preceptor Perry Kent

Congress Fifth Preceptor Kyle Horton

Congress Sixth Preceptor Ben Talmadge

Congress Seventh Preceptor King Traub

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, the adult and youth leaders of DeMolay

International.

(Executive Officers, Personal Representatives and Delegates were introduced at this time)

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Could I please have all Past Congress

Secretaries rise? We have:

Dad Mike Bishop

Dad Brad Northcutt

Dad Steven Adams

Please thank them for coming.

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International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: May I have all Past International Master

Councilors please rise?

First,

Brother Thomas L. Denslow

and from the greatest chapter in the world,

Brother Christopher W. Elko

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And I would be remiss not to ask each of the attending Past

Grand Masters of DeMolay International to please rise.

All the way over in the back corner, thank you.

We have

Tony R. Krall

Gregory R. Klemm

Robert F. Hannon

Joe R. Manning

Jerald J. Samet

James C. McGee

And,

Joe A. Williams

Thank you.

Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress Marshal, you will repair with the Congress

Preceptors, and escort into the room our distinguished guests.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present the Honorable Gene Fisher, the Mayor of SeaTac.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present Allan Yeates, Supreme Grand Secretary for Australia DeMolay,

and Sandro Pedrosas, Grand Master for Brazil DeMolay.

Brother Grand Master, and Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it's my honor to present Mrs. Dorothy Brillhart, Supreme Worthy Advisor

for the International Order of Rainbow for Girls.

I present Mrs. Louise Windbeil, Supreme Guardian, Jobs Daughters International, Denise

Noonan, Vice Supreme Guardian, Jobs Daughters International, Sue Cadis, Supreme Marshal,

Jobs Daughters International, and Wynn LeCompt, Supreme Chaplain, Jobs Daughters

International.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it is my extreme pleasure to present Miss Meghan Garibay, Supreme Bethel

Honored Queen of Jobs Daughters International, and Miss Chelsey Galbraith, Miss

International Jobs Daughter, representing Jobs Daughters International.

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It gives me great pleasure to introduce William H. Coon, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo of

the Knights Templar, and Kenneth B. Fischer, Grand Master, of the Grand Encampment of the

Knights Templar.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Secretary, it is my honor to present Frederick G. Kleyn, III, the Grand Viceroy of the United

Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine.

It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you David Glattly, Active Member of the International

Supreme Councilor for New Jersey, and Gardner C. Sconyers, Junior, Grand Secretary General

for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it is my great pleasure to introduce to you Curtis N. Lancaster, Lieutenant

Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, and Sovereign Grand

Inspector General in Utah, Robert H. Hannon; Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona,

Southern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite, Carl F. Reed; Sovereign Grand Inspector General in

Alabama, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite; William R. Miller, Sovereign Grand

Inspector General in Washington, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, William J. Mollere,

Deputy in Louisiana, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, and Jerry B. Oliver Sovereign

Grand Inspector General in Minnesota, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Jack Jones, Imperial Recorder of the Shrine of North

America.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present Johnny Onkst, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand

Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Oklahoma.

It gives me great pleasure to present John S. Ryan, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

New Jersey.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, Brother International Congress

Secretary, it is my honor to present Brian R. Dodson, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Ancient

Free and Accepted Masons of Texas.

Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, and Brother International

Congress Secretary, it is my honor to present Most Worshipful Brother Charles McQuery, Most

Worshipful Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of Washington.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies, brethren and friends, I'd very much like to welcome you

to this, the meetings of the International Supreme Council and the International Congress, Order

of DeMolay.

Once again, a strong and dynamic vanguard of the accomplishments of the previous year, lay the

foundation for the upcoming year, and rejoice in the true spirit of brotherhood of DeMolay.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: As we begin our convocation of fellowship

and deliberations, we should remind ourselves the purpose of our Order. We are a fraternity to

which only young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years are eligible. While we have secret

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signs, words, and modes of recognition, we have no secrets from the world so far as our central

purposes are concerned.

We are banded together for mutual improvement to help each other live clean, manly, upright,

and patriotic lives, which will be a credit to our parents and friends, and which will merit the

commendation of all good men and women.

In our meetings we inculcate only these principles, which are in harmony with this exalted

purpose, and in our daily lives we seek to carry them into effect. We, the members of

International Supreme Council and the International Congress feel that we can rightly

bespeak for our Order in general, and for ourselves in particular, the hearty assistance of all

good men and women.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress

Marshal, and Brother Congress Preceptors, you will attend at the Altar.

Our forefathers were well aware that religious liberty represented by the Holy Bible, civil

libertys represented by the flags of our countries, and intellectual liberty, represented by the

school books, must go hand in hand in order to be effective.

Around these bulwarks, the Order of DeMolay places seven candles, which are symbolic of the

seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay: filial love, reverence for sacred things, courtesy,

comradeship, fidelity, cleanness, and patriotism.

As the light from these candles permeate this Supreme Council and Congress room, so let your

light shine before men so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father Who art in

Heaven.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Grand Preceptors, you will see that the Holy Word is

upon our Altar.

We open the Holy Word on our Altar, the foundation of our faith in everlasting days, upon our

Altar, as a symbol of the religious liberty, which is the birthright of all people.

Upon that Altar is not the emblem of any creed or the repository of any system of theology, but

the word of the one living and true God, Whose universal Fatherhood

teaches the inescapable lesson of the brotherhood of all his sons.

Without the opportunity to worship God according to the dictates of our own consciences, our

freedoms would be a mockery. And, therefore, as the foundation of all of our liberties, we place

the word of God upon our Altar, and I solemnly enjoin the members of DeMolay ever to walk

in the light of its teachings and never to meet save around its opened pages.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Brother Grand Marshal, Brother Congress

Marshal, and Congress Preceptors, you will see that the flags of our countries are presented.

Brethren and friends, you will stand at attention and salute our flag.

Brethren and friends, the International Master Councilor and myself will now lead you in the

universal pledge of allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the country for which it stands, all nations under God,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

We present the flags of our countries at the Altar as a symbol of the civil liberties without which

there could be no religious freedom. It is especially appropriate that these flags be committed to

the custody of the young men of the Order of DeMolay, so soon to become the citizens by whose

patriotism its honor must be defended, whether on the fields of battle or on the perpetual

battlefields where good citizenship wages war with bad.

In all the crises of all the nation's history, we have called upon our young men and thank God

they have never failed to respond. Young men have fought in every war our countries have ever

waged, and we thank God, and we thank them for the service and the sacrifices that they have

made.

We, therefore, present the flags of our countries at the Altar as a sentinel to guard us while we

worship, and I solemnly enjoin the members of the Order of DeMolay never to meet save beneath

its protecting folds, and outside these walls, ever to live worthy of their sacred banners.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: Brother Congress Preceptors, you will

place the schoolbooks on our Altar.

From the station in the East, emblematic of the morning years of life, we place these schoolbooks

upon the Altar as a symbol of intellectual liberty, without which there could be neither civil nor

religious freedom. They are particularly emblematic of the great school system of our countries,

the foundation of that universal enlightenment which is the crowning glory of all of our

institutions.

Devoted championship of the public schools is a cardinal teaching of the Order of DeMolay. We

are unalterably opposed to the same building housing a church, school, and a seat of civil

government. Civil, religious, and intellectual liberties are the three sources of our countries'

greatness, but they must stand alone upon separate foundations and under separate roofs.

These books, representative of those being carried to and from the public schools by millions of

young boys and girls each day are just as vital symbols of our liberties as the word of God,

which is the ruling guide of our faith, or the flag which protects the church, school, and seat of

civil power.

We, therefore, place these books upon the Altar, and I solemnly enjoin the members of the Order

of DeMolay ever to stand unswervingly for the protection and perpetuity of the free and public

schools, the citadel of our safety and the source of the only real freedom possible in a

government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: As no great undertaking should ever begin without asking the

blessings of Almighty God, let us give our attention to the Grand Chaplain as he leads us in

prayer.

Grand Chaplain: Our most heavenly and eternal Father, in whose name and under whose

guiding hand we undertake our work, we ask that Thou would be with us as we once again join

together in the annual meetings of the International Supreme Council and the International

Congress.

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Give us your blessing as we come together to deliberate and chart the future of our great Order.

Our mutual interests have brought us together. Our mutual teachings bring us unity and

strength of purpose. Guide us in the unity of our fraternity, so that all we say and do will be

worthy of the high aspirations of our Order and worthy of Thy great name.

Grant that through our efforts while we are here assembled we may find a renewed strength and

commitment as we march forward, following the vision of our founder, Frank Sherman Land,

that of building good sons, loyal comrades, and faithful citizens of our great country. O Lord,

hear this, our fervent prayer and humble supplication. Amen.

International Master Councilor: We now declare the International Supreme Council and

International Congress, Order of DeMolay, open for the purpose of International Sessions 2006.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Welcome one and all, distinguished east, Most Worshipful, Right

Worshipful, Very Worshipful, want to be worshipfuls, and everybody in between. Welcome to

your sessions. Thanks for being with us, gentlemen.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: We'd like to thank everyone that came out

for International Sessions this year. You guys have a great weekend, and remember why we're

here for the 12-year-old DeMolays. Thanks.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is my pleasure to reintroduce to you

Brother Corey Kent, the State Master Councilor of the very mountainous State of Washington.

Corey Kent: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress Secretary,

distinguished east and guests, on behalf of the DeMolay members, Squires and Advisors to

Washington DeMolay, welcome.

It is truly an honor that DeMolay International chose the State of Washington as the location for

the 86th annual session.

Of particular, we welcome those DeMolays of Washington who are participating tonight.

Without them this evening would not be the success that it has been. I am excited that they could

participate, and this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

DeMolay has shown me no matter where you come from in the world as a DeMolay, you can

come together with other DeMolays and unite for a common cause. That's what this weekend is

all about for both DeMolays and Advisors. Let's try for that this weekend.

So on behalf of Washington State, welcome, and have an enjoyable stay. Thank you, Grand

Master. Thank you, brethren.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: And now it's with a great deal of pleasure

that I introduce the Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction of Washington, Dad Jimmy Reid.

Jimmy Reid: This is a wonderful experience for all of us in Washington DeMolay. And on

behalf of the nearly one thousand members and advisors in this jurisdiction, we welcome you to

Seattle, and as far as I'm concerned, the best Masonic jurisdiction in the far west.

We are all excited to welcome you, our guests, and extend you every courtesy we can to make

your stay in the Pacific Northwest an event to remember for years to come.

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It has been over 20 years since the ISC last visited Seattle, a year that our beloved Don Wright

served as Grand Master. In some sense Don is still here. This is his city from the top of the

Smith Tower right down to the toilet seat used by the Beatles on their first tour in the 1960s when

they stayed at the Edgewater.

Now, some of the young people which were born after 1990 will have to have somebody explain

that to them, but some tell me that Don sold that seat over 50 times. Well, I don't know about

that, but I will offer fair warning. If anyone offers you a small piece of John Lennon's toilet seat

from the Edgewater, take it. Don would approve.

As your hosts, we offer you many city services or assistance you may need. We are surrounded

this evening by many DeMolay Advisors from our jurisdiction. I'm sure they will step forward to

help you. Please take advantage of the hospitality room, of course, which is up on the 14th floor.

The room is sponsored in part by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and we thank them for their

assistance in that regard.

Refresh yourselves and chat with the members of Frank S. Land Lodge No. 313, most of whom

are senior and active DeMolay. They work hard, and they play hard, and that's what makes

them strong. Masonry is growing in Washington, and DeMolay is leading the way.

Welcome to Seattle. And considering the nice introduction, welcome to the head of the line.

Thank you very much.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: It is my honor and privilege at this time to

introduce to you Gene Fisher, Mayor of SeaTac.

Gene Fischer: Greetings. Welcome to the city of SeaTac, the hospitality city. I believe the city

picked "The Grand Hospitality City" because we host so many people in our hotels. We have

Puget Sound's largest concentration of hotels and motels. SeaTac is home to 5,350 guest rooms.

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is owned and operated by the Port of Seattle and is

located within our boundaries. Last year we had 30 million people in this city via the airport.

The city was incorporated in 1990 and is located approximately between the cities of Seattle and

Tacoma, thus the name SeaTac. The city is approximately 10 and a half square miles in area

and has a population of 25,100.

It appears that we're finally getting some sunshine, so I hope during your stay you will have an

opportunity to experience our fine restaurants and visit our 380 acres of parks. These are Angle

Lake, Valley Ridge and North SeaTac Park, home to our Community Center, and a new one and

a half million dollar Senior Center, but also is the center for the Highline SeaTac Botanical

Gardens, and a newly installed Japanese garden where you can take a leisurely walk along Des

Moines Creek Trail.

In November of 2002, the city moved to its permanent City Hall address located at 4800 South

188th Street, and visitors are welcome to come and may find the historical display cases in the

main lobby entrance.

I not only thank you all for attending, but for holding your Supreme Council Session and

International Convention in our city.

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I am confident DeMolay fraternity members will enjoy your time in SeaTac, and will find the

people that live here and work here to be very friendly and helpful.

Since 1919 the leaders of DeMolay have set the stage for life's goals for thousands of youth.

These young people are our nation's most precious resource. So, again, I thank you all for your

leadership.

And on behalf of the city and our city council, I would like to present three keys to the city. The

recipients are in no particular order. The first one, International Congress Secretary, Matthew

D. Ross, Grand Master, Jeff Chretien, International Master Councilor, Stephen M. Ashman.

I have another appointment. I'm sorry I have to leave, but it's been enjoyable, and I hope you all

truly enjoy your stay here at SeaTac. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We certainly appreciate the hospitality extended to us by the city

of Seattle. Thank you so very much.

Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to present to you the Supreme Worthy

Advisor of Rainbow for Girls, Mrs. Dorothy Brillhart. Please welcome her to the podium.

Dorothy Brillhart: Officers, members, and friends of DeMolay, it is a distinct honor and

privilege to be able to attend your conference to represent the International Order of the

Rainbow for Girls.

Boys, if I'd just known, two or three hundred Girls would have volunteered to come in my place.

But I didn't tell them, so you're stuck with me.

One thing that I have as I have been traveling around, you know, we need to strengthen our

fraternal ties. There is no way that we are going to survive unless we begin to support and help

each other because every organization is down in membership, but, you know, we have some

outstanding young people out there.

I'll give you a for instance. After Katrina there was no organized plan or anything. Girls just

got together and began raising money. In no time at all they raised $45,359 for their sisters in

Louisiana and Mississippi.

We may never have the members that we had in the late '50s or '60s, but we've got some quality

young people out there, and we've just got to work that much harder to recruit some more of

them.

When I get discouraged, I think about something that happened a few years ago. I was at work

one day and got a call. The Lodge was on fire, so I got in the car and ran down there. The

Masonic Lodge was a two-story brick building, and when I got there it was totally engulfed in

flames. So a day or two later when the debris began to cool, the men began to see if there was

anything at all that they could salvage. On the ground floor was a movie theater, and the Lodge

was on the second floor. Well, of course, that floor had collapsed. So, of course, there were

pedestals, chairs, piano, altar, everything.

One man came to the office kind of pasty white, and I could see why immediately, because in his

hand he had this cardboard box that was just smoky black, and I knew instantly what it was. It

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was the badges for Perry Assembly No. 80. Everything had burned, and here was this box. The

ribbons were so black that you couldn't tell what color they originally were. No amount of

scrubbing or polishing would ever restore those badges to what they originally looked like, but

to me what that was, was a sign. Don't ever give up. Always have faith.

So this is what I'm asking you to do. Don't give up on these young people, have faith, because

together we can survive. Thank you.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: At this time it is my honor to present to

you, representing the International Order of Jobs Daughters, Miss Meghan Garibay, Supreme

Bethel Honored Queen.

Meghan Garibay: Yes, yes, we all know that I'm vertically challenged. Good evening,

everybody. I am Meghan Garibay from the Bethel of Jobs Daughters International throughout

the world. It is with much love that I am here with all of you this evening.

I want to say that this past year has been absolutely amazing, and I've had the best of times

meeting up with Steve and Matt at so many conventions, sessions, and meetings that I welcome

the Masonic youth that we each represent.

And as much the youth may differ from one another, we also have a common bond within the

Masonic family, cherishing and promoting all those things that we hold close to our hearts, such

things as love for God and country, our desires to lead clean and upright lives, and in the simple

belief of the good in mankind.

We each choose to make our decisions as to whether or not we want to live the type of lives that

our Order promotes. It is not demanded, nor required from any of us. It is our own choice. I

applaud you on focusing on what makes the glass half full rather than half empty.

We are the leaders of tomorrow. And because you are DeMolay, your high standards take you a

step closer to raising the bar for our countries.

Before I go, there is one more thing that I would like to say. Everyone jokes about an unwritten

8th Preceptor in DeMolay. We each could come up with a list of ideas trying to figure out which

one is right, but I have my own opinion.

I personally enjoy knowing a gentleman. You may not seriously think much about the word

chivalry, but its meaning is much more special to me when I think of a single word that will tell

everyone about the qualities of a superb DeMolay.

As a young woman, I want to commend those of you who have taken that extra step to show those

sometimes outdated qualities idolized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and

gallantry towards women.

Thank you for being those gentlemen. I am proud to be a sweetheart of DeMolay, and I am

proud to call each and every one of you my friend. Thank you very much.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I

welcome to the microphone Miss Chelsey Galbraith, Miss International Jobs Daughters.

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Chelsey Galbraith: Grand Master, International Congress, International Master Councilor,

and International Congress Secretary, distinguished east, ladies and gentlemen, and most

importantly, boys, how you doing?

I bring greetings on behalf of Jobs Daughters International and its 13,000 members worldwide.

Jobs Daughters is a girls' youth organization for girls between the ages of 10 and 20 who are

related to a Master Mason.

Like DeMolay, our organization offers many life skills and experiences, but I don't really need to

tell you that because it's quite frequent that when attending a Masonic function you'll probably

see a Jobey or two following you boys around. Ha, ha, ha, you can laugh, please. Thank you.

To quote a popular rock song, we are, we are the youth of a nation. While in some jurisdictions

our memberships numbers are declining, in others we're exceeding even our own expectations.

In the hustle and bustle of today where at every turn we face peer pressure, bullying, and the

temptations of drugs and alcohol, we find ourselves at our own respective crossroads.

Some say the youth of today are growing up too quickly, that we are or will become corrupted by

the evils of the world. Music, film, art, and literature have all been censored in the name of

protection of the youth, and yet on the nightly news we are faced with life's brutal truths, such as

crime, poverty, and terrorism.

This isn't the world I grew up in, all the adults shaking their head. What kind of world do we live

in nowadays? To which I reply, I live in a world that believes that virtue is a quality, and that

chivalry is not dead.

Jobs Daughters and DeMolay help to keep these alive. You keep these alive. No matter our

religions, race, or nationalities, the members of our organizations are bound together by the

most sacred kind of all, the Masonic family.

Being the children of the Masonic family, although often teased by older members, Dad Chretien

-- I had to get back at him.

Anyway, as you very well know, your very own International Congress Secretary Matt is from

B.C. I am also from British Columbia, and I have to quote him on what he said on many

occasions. United we stand, divided we fall.

Although sometimes cliche, the Masonic youth do need to stand together and put aside our

differences. If we truly pride ourselves on the lessons of our organizations and the morals that

we teach in the world of today, we'll have to work harder than ever.

So I guess my question is -- are you guys ready for it? Can you cop it in the world of today; can

you?

Thank you. Well, don't listen to Steve.

I wish you all the best for your weekend, and offer my sincere regret that I can't be here longer.

Unfortunately, I have to go back to Canada.

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Congratulations to Steve, Matt and Dad Chretien. Jobs Daughters wishes you and your

members the best of this weekend, and, of course, the best for the rest of your lives. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And now the head Jobey, certainly in my book. Ladies and

gentlemen, please welcome to the microphone the Supreme Guardian of Jobs Daughters

International, Mrs. Louise Windbeil.

Louise Windbeil: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress

Secretary, distinguished east, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to bring you greetings from the

Associate Supreme Guardian Mr. Ken Smiley, and the Supreme Guardian Council of Jobs

Daughters International. I thank you for the invitation to attend your session and for all the

courtesies that have been extended to us.

I congratulate Jeff, Steve and Matt on all your hard work and dedication to this Order that you

have given this past year.

I also am from British Columbia, and I have to tell Matt, be proud, because we are very proud of

you. He's pretty special. I would like to wish for your session a harmonious and productive next

few days. On that, I'd like to say God bless each and every one of you, and thank you very much.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: At this time, it is my true honor and

pleasure to reintroduce to you once again Kenneth Fischer, Right Eminent Grand Commander of

the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.

Kenneth Fischer: Brother Grand Master, Brother International Master Councilor, Brother

Congress Secretary, distinguished guests, my brothers, ladies and guests, it's truly a high honor

for me on this occasion to be in attendance in Seattle to congratulate you on a fine year and

bring you the greetings of the almost 150,000 members of the Grand Encampment of Knights

Templar of the United States of America.

Several times during the past year it's been my pleasure to cross paths with the fraternal

friendship and visitation with Brother Chretien, Brother Ashman. I can tell you they have done a

superb job in representing DeMolay in the United States of America, and I think you should give

them a hand. They have really done a great job.

Brother International Master Councilor, it's my pleasure to present to you a small gift from the

Grand Encampment to be used in the International Supreme Council and youth Congress, and

we thank you for your service, wish you well, and you've done a great job.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Thank you. It is my pleasure to now ask to

bring his remarks for this evening, Gardner Sconyers, Jr., the Grand Secretary General of the

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.

Gardner Sconyers: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress

Secretary, Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished east, my peers and brethren all and

guests, several months ago the Grand Commander Walter Webber asked me to come here to

represent him, and at last year's session you elected him to the Legion of Honor. It is my

pleasure to tell you that the month before he passed away we were able to confer the honor of

the Active Legion of Honor on the Illustrious Brother Webber before he passed, so we did get

that accomplished.

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I am here, though, to bring you the greetings of the Scottish Rite Masons and the Northern

Masonic Jurisdiction, and those of Sovereign Grand Commander John William McNaughton,

who has assumed the position of Sovereign Grand Commander, and to present to you Brother

Grand Master and Brother International Congress these checks for the continued support of the

International Supreme Council and Congress.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: Thank you so much.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to

introduce to you the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of

Freemasonry for the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, an active member, and

an active member of this Supreme Council. Dad and Most Worshipful Brother Curtis N.

Lancaster from the jurisdiction of Utah.

Curtis Lancaster: Grand Master Jeff, and International Master Councilor Stephen, and

International Congress Secretary Matt, I'm honored this evening to bring you greetings and best

wishes from our Sovereign Grand Commander Ronald A. Seale and our Supreme Council.

As all of you know, Ronnie has a great love of DeMolay, and would certainly have been here

himself this evening, but over a year ago he made a commitment to speak to the Annual

Convention of National Sojourners that have a meeting in Austin, Texas at this time, and that's

where he is this evening. I bring you his, as well as all the greetings of our Supreme Council.

I look forward to this session every year. This is my 23rd year of coming to this session, and I

always look at it as a time of rededication and commitment. I'm always inspired by the

enthusiasm, the commitment, and the talent of the members of Congress, and it's such a big

inspiration. I always go home feeling so much better for having been here.

And I applaud not only the young men of this Congress, but the men and women who give so

unselfishly of their time and talents in working with our DeMolay chapters. You're making a

noble contribution to the future of this country, and I applaud you for your effort.

And in token of our continuing support of our Supreme Council for the International Order of

DeMolay, I'd like to present you with this check, and again, give you our best wishes for a most

successful session.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: As you recognize, we've been trading the microphone back and

forth and opening the session jointly, but I'm going to stand up here as a point of personal

privilege, because the next thing we'd like to recognize is from my home. And it gives me a great

deal of pleasure to present to you Frederick Kingston of the Mystic Shrine of North America.

Please welcome him to the podium.

Frederick Kingston: When Jeff was passing the checks over to your Secretary/Treasurer, he

made the comment, "I can't get away with nothing since I'm wearing a dress." Well, it's always

been a curiosity of what a Scotsman wears under his kilt: His socks and shoes.

Distinguished guests, ladies and friends, someone once said that the Shrine is the fun side of

Masonry. Well, I think he'd have to be corrected because he never met the DeMolay.

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When I was a youth, I was a very active Boy Scout. Even though there were scouts in the troop

that would go to DeMolay meetings, I never heard a thing about it.

But when I became a Mason, and I learned of the story of the courage of Jacques DeMolay and

of the integrity and honor of your organization, gentlemen, after my enlightenment, I was truly

jealous. So make the most out of your opportunity, and the opportunities you can give to your

future brothers, because Masonry and the Shrine in North America are looking to you for our

future leadership, but more especially our future fun. Together we can continue to build on a

proud tradition.

So in closing, I'd just like to say God bless you. God bless DeMolay. Thank you.

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman: Our next speaker is someone that Matthew

and I have had the opportunity to travel with a lot this year and have the true pleasure of being

in his company, and he's truly a man that both Matthew and I have a ton of respect for, and is

truly a role model to all DeMolay.

It is my honor and privilege at this time to introduce to you the Imperial Recorder of the Shrine

of North America and an Honorary International Congress Officer, Dad Jack Jones.

Jack Jones: Grand Master, International Master Councilor, International Congress Secretary,

distinguished east, distinguished brethren all, ladies and guests, it certainly is a great pleasure

and an honor for me to be here this evening and representing the Imperial Potentate of the

Shrine of North America.

He regrets very much that he is not able to be here. His intention was that we would arrive this

afternoon, and he would be departing tomorrow afternoon, so he wanted to be here for this

special event this evening.

However, a bug caught him just a few days ago, and he has a pretty bad case of flu or walking

pneumonia.

He has an Imperial Council Session starting in just a couple weeks, so he's trying to get rested

up and get prepared for that. So he asked that I please extend to all of you his greetings and

very best wishes for a successful session of both the Congress and the ISC. I have the great

pleasure of representing him this evening, and bringing greetings to all of you as well.

After hearing all of these great speakers that have been on the platform, on the podium this

evening, and with the remarks made about the unity and working together, doing things as a

Masonic family, that is very, very true. That's where we need to work no matter what part we're

active in of the Masonic family. If we all work together, we can succeed. And I heard that

comment over and over again this evening, and that is very true.

I want to tell you, too, those of you, DeMolay Officers, and who are from the various

jurisdictions, your International Officers, your International Master Councilor Steve and your

International Congress Secretary, they are all just terrific.

Every place that I went, as Steve just mentioned, they are both very eloquent speakers. Matt

spoke at the Grand Masters’ Conference and gave very inspiring remarks to the Conference

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there, and so did International Master Councilor Steve. He did just a terrific job in speaking at

the banquet breakfast that the Shrine sponsored.

So if I could, I'd like to ask the Grand Master of DeMolay, and the International Master

Councilor to meet me on the level.

Since the Imperial Potentate could not be here this evening, but in his travels, the many travels

through the various jurisdictions or various areas that he travels throughout, he'd like to present

this to those leaders that he considers having done a great job within their office. So I have a

medallion to present to each of you.

And I have one other item in closing that I would like to present. For the Order of DeMolay,

thank you for your support of the Congress and support of the Supreme Council.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I

introduce Most Worshipful Grand Master, Dad Chuck McQuery, Past State Master Councilor of

Oregon and Washington, to bring remarks.

Chuck McQuery: Grand Master Jeff, Brother Steve, and my Brother Matt, greetings. Thank

you.

A few months ago I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Grand Lodge of Utah at which

time I was able to meet the Grand Master Jeff Chretien. And at the time after watching him for

about a day, I wasn't sure whether he was on drugs or whether he needed some. And I saw Matt

the other day, and I congratulated him for having taken his Entered Apprentice Degree, and

understand that he will be a Master Mason in October, and that's great to hear.

And, Steve, the Deputy Grand Master from New Jersey is over there, and I can guarantee he's

got a petition in his pocket.

My Brother DeMolay and distinguished guests and all you Masons that worked so hard for

DeMolay, and all you ladies that support us while we have the time to work with DeMolay, I was

standing up here and trying to figure out what I was going to say after all these fine ladies and

gentlemen all greeted you from Washington and SeaTac, and all the other good things they had

to say.

And I was thinking back to some 47 years ago when I had the opportunity to kneel at that Altar

with seven other boys that night, and listen to the seven Preceptors talk about the fundamentals

of DeMolay and the fundamentals of America, and I got a little choked up, guys.

And I know, my Brothers, that somewhere my mother has a rose, a red rose, and I'm going to

find it some day, I know. Thank you. Thank you every one of you for making DeMolay what it

is, and what it's going to be into the future.

You heard me introduced as a Past State Master Councilor of Oregon. Our immediate Past

Grand Master is a Past State Master Councilor of Washington. Our Deputy Grand Master is a

Senior DeMolay from Oregon.

The leadership of Freemasonry, not only in the jurisdiction of Washington but throughout this

whole country, is dependent upon DeMolay, and upon you maintaining DeMolay and teaching

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those seven fundamentals to other boys throughout this world. So go forth, and make DeMolay

the greatest boys' organization in the world.

Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Ladies and gentlemen, it's 9:00. My brothers, at this hour all

over our lands, mothers are bending above the beds wherein lie the children that they love. At

this hour also the guests in homes and hospitals are preparing for the hour of rest. Let us pause

a moment in our deliberation, and offer a prayer. Brother Chaplain, you will lead us in prayer.

Whereupon a prayer was given.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Special thanks to Brock Hollister and Nick Beaslin, the State

Master and Senior Councilors of Utah, for presenting the 9:00 interpolation, thanks.

At this point, I would like to excuse those members of the distinguished east who are not elected

fine Officers of DeMolay International, who would care to take seats amongst the audience if

you care to remain for a slight business session. We promise 27 minutes and 37 seconds, no

more.

Actually, the first we're going to do is ask our Convention Planning Committee Chairman, Dad

Franklin Kell, if he has any announcements, corrections, deletions, or additions.

Franklin Kell: Nothing to offer at this time, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That just goes to show that your planning and the committee with

which you work have done a tremendous job in planning and putting together this session. And I

personally would like to thank you, and I ask that these supreme bodies join in thanking you and

the committee for everything you have done to make this such a tremendous session.

The ceremonies this evening I would love to have been able to take credit for, but I asked our

International Congress Secretary and International Master Councilor in conjunction with our

Grand Organist and Dr. Jarred Adkisson from Arkansas to band together and put together the

ceremonies this evening, and with the attachment of our brethren from Washington State and our

hosts. I would like to thank you for an absolutely outstanding job, and thank you for what you

folks put together.

A little change in the normal procedures, it would give me a great deal of pleasure this evening

to recognize certain individuals, who throughout the course of their DeMolay careers have given

service. And because of the level of endeavor that the Eagle Awards normally represent in such

a variety of workings within our jurisdiction, each of them kind of stands alone, and each of

these individuals as I announce who they are, I'm sure you will recognize the contributions that

they, as many have received in the past, have offered on behalf of our Order.

And so without further ado, I would ask that Jeff Kitsmiller hand me an Eagle. I was going to try

to prioritize these in some way, but I can't because they each have -- well, you'll understand

exactly why in a second.

I would like to make the presentation on behalf of the elected body of DeMolay International to

an individual on behalf of his jurisdiction's communication for bringing together what

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communication needs to be able to make the programs of DeMolay work. Brother Grand

Marshal, would you please escort to the dais Lenny VanderHorn from the jurisdiction of New

Jersey.

Brother Vander Horn, on behalf of the International Congress Officers and myself and a very

appreciative DeMolay International, thank you for carrying the message of the word of DeMolay

throughout the world. I present this as a token of that recognition, and tender to you, sir, the use

of the microphone for any comments.

Leonard VanderHorn: The guys in New Jersey would say it's hard to find me speechless, but

this is one of those occasions. All I have to say is that people ask why New Jersey is so

successful, and that's because of all the hard-working staff, advisors, members, Masonic family,

everybody in New Jersey.

The reason why we're successful is because we work hard together as a team, and we play hard

together as friend and brothers. I have the honor of displaying this, because it's for everyone in

New Jersey. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The Eagles also at times represent those individuals who are

forward thinkers, who understand leadership, who understand delegation, and who understand

most importantly the importance and the necessity of letting young men run DeMolay within

their jurisdiction, and those people we recognize as being visionaries.

And Brother Grand Marshal, would you please escort to the dais, Dad Alan H. Jelalian of the

jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

On behalf of the young men, whom you have touched with your visionary thoughts of what

DeMolay is for you and can be for them, and on behalf of all of us as leaders, I present to you

the recognition of an Eagle Award, and tender to you, sir, the podium for any comments you

might have.

Alan Jelalian: Grand Master, Brother Congress Officers, this is a surprise. You got me, but I

have to tell you it's a labor of love. I was blessed 27 some odd years ago with being able to join

this great fraternity.

I had a number of advisors, all of whom were Master Masons, who set examples beyond my

beliefs, certainly examples that I couldn't appreciate until after I was out of DeMolay. That has

been my driving force, and their memory to continuing to serve in the Order that has given me so

much.

I have a cartoon up above my desk that has a picture of a dad laying on a couch. And his son

comes up to him, and the caption reads, "I'd like to follow in your footsteps. When are you going

to start making some?"

So for all of our brothers, here's to all of my brothers and Executive Officers who make those

footprints every single day because of the love for the Order that they have, and I look forward

to a fantastic year ahead.

Thank you very much.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There comes a time in guy's life when he has to yield to

somebody who is better than he. Oh, don't worry that time hasn't happened to me.

I knew you were concerned, but I found a guy who's pretty close. And I think when I introduce

this next individual, you'll understand exactly what I mean by somebody who's pretty close and

who gets it. Somebody who understands it. Somebody, who like me, has been and should be on

drugs, and may still be, but somebody with whom I have traveled many, many roads in adult

leadership in DeMolay and have admired on every single step of the way.

Because of what he does, he exemplifies to me fun, and he's done it for many, many years. And,

therefore, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to present -- well, actually to have the Grand

Marshal please present to the dais the guy walking around with the camera, my friend and

brother, Carl Ek, who is, in my eyes, a lifetime achiever.

Carl, on behalf of the young men throughout literally decades who have benefited from your

knowledge, your enthusiasm, your love, and your drive, I present you this in conjunction with the

Congress Officers in recognition of your lifetime achievement, and long may it live. I tender to

you, sir, the podium for any remarks that you may have.

Carl Ek: Grand Master, distinguished east, there was a headline in the Connecticut Free

Mason the last issue that came out that says, "Grand Master of DeMolay rendered almost

speechless." I feel the same way at this moment. Decades, yeah, I will celebrate my 40th

anniversary with DeMolay. And Grand Master of Masons wherever you went, I fondly followed.

Among the closest friends I have ever made are with people that I have met here 35 years ago,

and quite honestly, I hope to live up to what they have represented for the Order of DeMolay.

Grand Master, if we work upon marble, it will perish. If we work upon brass, time will deface it.

If we rear temples, they will crumple into dust. But if we work upon moral souls, if we imbue

them with principles and a just fear of the Creator and a love of our fellows, then we engrave

upon those tablets something which will brighten all eternity. My brothers, that is your charge,

brighten eternal.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I talked about traveling the roads, and sometimes you just end up

with a person in your life. He travels roads with you, besides you, behind you, dragging you,

and is always there, and somebody who unquestionably serves this Order just to whatever Nth

degree, whatever it takes. It just happens. And you ask a question, and he gives it to you. And

you ask him to do something, and it's done.

And the truth is there are countless hundreds of you in this room whom those definitions would

pertain to, but there is one individual who I traveled just a little bit longer with. So it's not to

spite anybody, but this guy's been around for a long time and done a lot of work together with

me. And I would really like the Grand Marshal to present to receive the International Supreme

Council Member of the Year Award to himself.

Peter and I have had the opportunity to enjoy DeMolay together. Peter has taught me a great

deal about what DeMolay is, and Peter will continue to give to this Order because of the love

that he has. And I think that that is deserving of being the International Supreme Council

Member of the Year. Sir, I tender to you the podium for any comments that you have.

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Peter Doelfs: Thank you, Brother Grand Master. There's a part in the Advisor Training

Program that says an Advisor can be a role model for the DeMolay.

I'm maintaining that while that is true, I have a great many role models in DeMolay. There are

some 35 or more years younger than I am. They're sitting right over here.

Thank you, my brethren.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There's one more Eagle up here to award, but I think you

recognize the importance of recognizing the individuals who we brought up here this evening.

And the last one, as many of you know, is reserved for a very particular adult leader, and that is

an Executive Officer who has stood out.

Boy, I had 54 to choose from. I'd like to be able to give 54 Eagles, because you've done a

tremendous job. I made remarks at the Executive Officer's Conference, and I meant them

sincerely. You guys do tremendous work, but there is one who I believe that you will join with

me in recognition of stellar service, not just of his jurisdiction, not just of his region, but

throughout the world. As I've turned around and anywhere that Jack Jones or anybody else have

seen me, this guy's been there.

Brother Grand Marshal, would you please escort to the dais Gordon L. Kimball, Jr., the

Executive Officer of the year.

Before you are the peers and people who you've worked with for a few years, some of your

brethren who you've known for many years, and people who admire you, respect you, and look

up to you for leadership that you bring to your jurisdiction, your region, and to DeMolay.

I number myself amongst those individuals. And on behalf of the International Congress

Officers and I, the elected body, and deeply appreciative DeMolay International that you serve, I

present this Eagle, recognizing you as the Executive Officer of the year for DeMolay

International.

Gordon Kimball: Grand Master, distinguished guests, I don't know what to say. I was a

DeMolay, a Senior DeMolay. I was a delegate when I was a Jurisdictional Officer back in the

'70s.

DeMolay has meant a lot to me. It's something that I've enjoyed over the years, and this is about

them. It's not about me. I had my time when I was a kid.

Everything I do now is for these young men that some day will take my place I hope.

So, anyway, I've got to say this is for all you guys, and I really believe in this organization. It's

the greatest fraternal youth organization there is in the world. And Grand Master, I've just got

to say thank you and shut up.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There is an additional award that DeMolay International uses to

recognize stellar service within the ranks of active membership of DeMolay International at the

Supreme Councilor level, if you will.

And it also recognizes fields of endeavors, either development or program enhancement within

the ranks of our Masons sponsorship and family. The Grand Cross is what I'm speaking of. And

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when you look at the people who wear the Grand Cross, you understand immediately why we

recognize the service those individuals give on behalf of DeMolay, and it's a variety of things.

It's not a particular item like the Eagles are, but it recognizes -- frankly, it recognizes future

service. Not just what you've done or what you're going to do, what you're planning on doing

and how you plan on doing it, but the fact that you already have a plan to do so.

And the individual who I have selected to receive the Grand Cross this year is an individual who

is a Senior DeMolay, an Active Member of the International Supreme Council. He is a very

dedicated Mason. Many people refer to him as a mover and a shaker, and somebody who I look

up to as being one who should also be on drugs with me, and I'm sure hoping he didn't leave the

room to go out and start that process.

Grand Master Marshal, will you please help me look around and see if Billy Koon is still in the

audience?

Sir, you heard my explanation as you came up here. I'm not giving this to you just because we

think you're a great guy and we think you've done great stuff in the past. As you ascend in your

Masonic world, we are grateful beneficiaries of the legacy you leave behind, and know the

benefit you bring to the members of this Order as you continue to gain in experience.

We recognize that which you shall achieve, and that which you shall give back. It gives me great

pleasure on behalf of the International Officers of the International Supreme Council to present

you with the grand prize of DeMolay International.

Billy Koon: I'm speechless. I'm humbled, and I'm honored. Grand Master, I pledge to you that

I will do my utmost not to disappoint you. Thank you my brothers.

International Congress Secretary Matthew Ross: The International DeMolay Congress

delegates, as soon as we're finished here, which is in two seconds, head over to the Northwest

Ballroom for our 9:30 session, which will be our nominations.

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

SUPREME COUNCIL

BUSINESS SESSION #1

June 15, 2006

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Mike Salazar, are you prepared for your first report for

nominating?

Mike Salazar: Absolutely.

Ladies and gentlemen, at this point, part of the Nominating Committee includes a necrology

report of those members of the International Supreme Council and Advisory Councils who have

passed during the preceding year. I have asked our Grand Chaplain to please present a

necrology report on their behalf. And Brother Grand Chaplain, Brother Grand Marshal, would

you please attend to those duties.

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Necrology Report

Let us pray: Supreme Architect of Heaven and Earth. The Father of all mankind. We ask Thy

comforting love, as we gather to pay tribute to our departed Brethren. Help us

keep their memories in our hearts and minds as a rule and guide to our every

action. Strengthen our faith in the knowledge that when our earthly labors are

finished, we shall meet again, where there is no parting, no sickness, no sorrow.

We ask this in thy holy name. Amen.

Lighting of Candles:

“One candle is for memory, all steady as a star.

One burns bright for days to be.

And one, for days that are.”

Reading of the Memorial Roll:

Brother Michael D. Harris, Deputy Member, Nevada

Passed July 17, 2005

Born: November 23, 1958, 32nd Degree, State Dad, Nevada DeMolay Association.

Most Worshipful Brother Franklin L. Coonley, Honorary Member, Nevada Passed July 27, 2005 Born: January 26, 1920, Past Grand Master, Nevada, Past Executive Officer, Nevada DeMolay Association.

The Honorable Carroll Campbell, Jr., Emeritus Member, South Carolina Passed December 7, 2005

Born: July 24, 1940, Former Governor and United States Congressman, State of South Carolina, Legion of Honor,

DeMolay Hall of Fame.

Illustrious Brother Frederick A. Daugherty, Honorary Member, Oklahoma Passed April 7, 2006 Born: August 18, 1914, 33rd Degree, United States District Judge, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts

of Oklahoma, Honorary Legion of Honor.

Right Worshipful Brother W. Scott Stoner, Honorary Member, Pennsylvania

Passed March 1, 2006 Born: July 15, 1939, Past Grand Master, Pennsylvania, Honorary Legion of Honor, Cross of Honor.

Illustrious Brother Walter E. Webber, Honorary Member, Massachusetts Passed April 22, 2006

Born: July 31, 1943, 33rd Degree, Sovereign Grand Commander, Northern Jurisdiction.

Brother Stanley K. Allen, Emeritus Member, West Virginia Passed May 15, 2006

Born: March 24, 1926, Past Executive Officer, West Virginia DeMolay Association.

Brother Robert L. Harder, Emeritus Member, Missouri Passed May 30, 2006

Born: August 29, 1927

Let us pray: Our Father in Heaven, we thank thee for the comforting assurance of the faith implanted

in our hearts, without which we would indeed sorrow as those without hope. We mourn

the departure of comrades dear to us. Their souls have gone to Thee and Thou art love

and mercy without bounds. We invoke the consolation of Thy grace upon all those to

whom our Brethren were near and dear, and especially upon the family circle now broken,

its bright hopes unrealized and its loving dream unfilled. We pray that Thou wilt help us

to learn the lesson of such lives as our Brethren lived among us and that we may strive, as

they, to mold our lives in accord with Thy holy will. Amen.

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Extinguishing of Candles.

May the blessings of God rest upon us and all mankind. May Brotherly Love prevail, and every

moral and social virtue cement us.

This concludes our Memorial Service.

Whereupon a prayer was given.

Grand Chaplain: One candle is for memory, all steady as a star. One candle burns brightly for

the days to be, and one for the days that are.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Grand Chaplain.

In this session of business, it would be appropriate to first start out with a presentation of a

report from the Grand Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

JAMES C. MCGEE, PGM

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to report to you that DeMolay International ended the year

with revenues exceeding expenses during the fiscal year 2005. In the audit on page 3 it shows

total unrestricted income of $1,508,680.00 and total expenses of $ 1,419,457.00 for a positive

variance of $ 89,223

The past year (2005) DeMolay International retained the firm of Hogan & Slovacek to conduct a

review of the International Supreme Council and DeMolay International. This review is finished

and I am pleased to announce that there were no adverse findings to report. We have an audit

scheduled for 2006, which will return us to our normal schedule of an audit every three years.

Hogan & Slovacek will prepare all tax filings at the appropriate time.

As the market slowed in a year which showed the broad markets from flat (0%) to 4% depending

on which sector your were invested, we experienced an overall gain for DeMolay International

of $ 252,710.

Merrill Lynch continues to serve DeMolay International as our investment manager. There have

been no changes to the investment policy statement since our last annual meeting.

I would like to thank Jeff Kitsmiller, Executive Director, for his continued service to DeMolay.

This past year, the Service & Leadership Center has produced our financial records and

distributed them out to the Board of Directors and the Elected Line in a timely and efficient

manner.

In closing, I would like to express my thanks to the Elected Officers of DeMolay International,

the Board of Directors, and our office staff for their splendid performance and cooperation

throughout the year. Most of all, I thank you, for allowing me to continue to serve DeMolay in

this capacity.

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Sincerely and fraternally,

James C. McGee, PGM

Grand Treasurer: Grand Master, I move receipt of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Gentlemen, it has been moved to receive the report of the Grand

Treasurer. Is there support? It has been seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor will

signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you.

The gavel I'm using this evening was a gift. The gift comes not just from the person who gave it,

but you need to know that the wood, both in the sounding block and in the gavel, is from the

U.S.S. Constitution docked in Boston. I know that you're kind of figuring there's no way that you

can steal wood off that and get away with it, but I did.

There were apparently 150 of these gavels that were manufactured. Over the course of the

years, a President and Past President of an Annapolis class -- and I can't tell you what year. I

believe it was 1964 when they had brought the ship in for a major renovation. They had taken

out a certain amount of wood and replaced it, so that it would be able to safely sit in the harbor.

And, of course, as you know, it continues to be commissioned, the oldest commissioned vessel in

the United States Navy, ad infinitum.

Anyhow, this President of the Annapolis class asked if he could have wood in order to make

certain items that he would be able to turn right around and give back for the benefit of the

museum and support work on the U.S.S. Constitution.

And I was a lucky recipient of a very dear person in my life who purchased this for me and

presented it to me, so that I'd be able to use it in my travels this year, and I'd like to thank

Charlotte for the opportunity of having done so. Thank you.

Now, with that seque, we'll move right into the report of the Grand Secretary.

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REPORT OF THE

GRAND SECRETARY

JOE A. WILLIAMS, PGM

I am pleased to again present my report as Grand Secretary of DeMolay International.

It was my pleasure to work with the Elected Line and the Board of Directors as we worked

through the many opportunities of DeMolay today.

MANAGEMENT

The Advisory Council Registration process continues to improve each year. I want to express my

appreciation to each Executive Officer who insured that their registrations reached Kansas City

on or before the deadline. To those who did not, I would ask that in the years to come, you work

with us and insure the established deadlines are met.

The DeMolay and More Store continues to improve service and carry great merchandise. They

have reached out to various jurisdictions to see how they can assist them in their particular needs.

Our store manager, Frank Nordstrom, has brought some new and innovative ideas to the store,

such as custom presentation plaques, certificates, custom polo shirts, t-shirts as well as

cooperative ideas for jurisdictions. Here at session are the first two DeMolay neck ties offered by

the store in five years. Visit the store while you are here at Session.

There were three jurisdictional management training sessions this past year with a total of 14

attendees. This weekend of training give future jurisdictional leaders a basic understanding of the

policies and procedures of DeMolay. Next year we hope more jurisdictions will take advantage

of this training opportunity.

Four management symposiums were held this year in Albany, New York; Nashville, Tennessee;

Sacramento, California; and Kansas City, Missouri. The office staff was instrumental in the

planning of these symposiums. The Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Councilors and our

International Congress officers attended all the symposiums, where items of interest were

discussed by the attendees. The jurisdictional officers had the opportunity to meet and share

ideas with the Congress officers.

As provided in Article IV, Section 10 of the By-Laws of the corporation, during the 2005-2006

term, a trial commission was empanelled to consider charges presented against a Class I member.

A hearing was conducted and at its conclusion the commission returned a unanimous vote of

"No" on the question of whether the member should be removed for conduct unbecoming his

position.

DeMolay was well represented at National Masonic meetings this past year. At the Imperial

Shrine and Conference of Grand Masters we were represented by our Grand Master, Grand

Senior and Junior Councilors, Congress Officers, Executive Director and our Field

Representatives. Grand Master Chretien, the Congress Officers and staff represented DeMolay at

the Northern and Southern Scottish Rite Sessions. Our Grand Master was a keynote speaker at

the Imperial Shrine membership meeting and he along with our Executive Director assisted in

conducting some team building and leadership courses. Stephen Ashman, International Master

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Councilor, was the speaker at the Frank S. Land Memorial Breakfast hosted by the Imperial

Shrine during the Conference of Grand Masters.

A membership conference, sponsored and developed by our membership committee, was held in

March at the Service and Leadership Center. The attendees heard from nationally recognized

presenters and shared DeMolay and Masonic information.

The Frank S. Land Memorial office has been completed at the Service and Leadership Center.

We express our appreciation to the DeMolay Foundation and others for their efforts in

completing this project.

HALL OF FAME

This year we will be inducting Kenneth B. Fischer into the DeMolay Hall of Fame. A Senior

DeMolay and Chevalier, brother Fischer is currently the most eminent Grand Master of the

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.

INSURANCE

Our 2006 insurance premiums increased again this year. Our thanks to all the jurisdictions who

paid their premiums in a timely manner. We need to remain vigilant on all issues that affect the

young men of DeMolay.

FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS

We continue to receive inquiries about starting DeMolay in Foreign Jurisdictions. The

Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee has the issue under study and will forward their

recommendations in a timely manner.

FIELD OPERATIONS

This unique program continues to grow and our Field Representatives work closely with their

respective Jurisdictions. Both Nick Walker and Matt Marrone are doing an excellent job. Their

visits to Oregon, Colorado, Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee,

Florida, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and others have garnered some

very good reviews from our Executive Officers. Programs such as Term Planning, Advisor

Recruitment, Advisor Training, Membership Recruitment, and Jurisdictional Officer Training are

some of the programs designed. Visit with our Field Representatives while in Seattle and see if

they can tailor a program for your needs.

STAFF

We are fortunate to have hard working dedicated people in the Kansas City office. The Store,

administration and accounting departments seem to improve and run smoother each year. We

thank each of our staff for their continued service for the young men of DeMolay. As a special

note, I would like to express the appreciation of DeMolay International for the dedicated and

special 18 years of service of Carol Newman. Carol served with the last four Grand Secretaries

and at least five Executive Directors. Any information a Grand Master needed she could supply.

When asked, she always offered thoughtful advice. Carol was a good friend as well as a co-

worker and she will be missed. Before she retired, Carol was instrumental in bringing Nancy

Shipps back to the Service and Leadership Center. Nancy has assumed a lot of Carol's

responsibilities and is doing a great job. Our Executive Director, Jeff Kitsmiller, Sr. is about to

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begin his 6th year with DeMolay International and his 4th year as Executive Director. Under his

leadership the office continues its service to the field.

Appended to this report is the statistical information kept in the office of the Grand Secretary.

My thanks to each of you for the opportunity to serve.

Restfully and Fraternally

Joe A. Williams, PGM

Grand Secretary

FRANK S. LAND MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD

(Jurisdictions who have exceeded their majorities.)

Alabama

Connecticut

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Michigan

Missouri

New Jersey

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Italy

Bolivia

British Columbia

Alberta

Ontario

Atlantic Provinces

Manitoba

LOUIS LOWER MEMBERSHIP AWARD

(Jurisdiction who inducts the most in the year.)

Missouri

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GORMAN MCBRIDE MEMBERSHIP AWARD

(Jurisdictions who have inducted more than last year.)

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Indiana

Kentucky

Massachusetts

Michigan

Missouri

Nevada

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Italy

Northern California/Hawaii

Ontario

Manitoba

OUTSTANDING CHAPTER

(Chapter that inducts the most initiates in the year.)

Tacoma Chapter - Tacoma, Washington (45)

Mineral Area Chapter - Leadwood, Missouri (43)

Phoenix Chapter - Brownsville, Texas (30)

Port Angeles Chapter - Port Angeles, Washington (30)

TOP FIRST LINE SIGNERS

(Signing the most initiates for the year.)

Brock Harrison - Missouri (18)

Aaron C. Gent - Washington (18)

Rodney W. Riehn - Missouri (15)

Jeremiah C. Upton - Virginia (13)

William J. H. Elkins - Missouri (11)

Alexander G. Churney - New Jersey (10)

Grand Secretary: Grand Master, I move the acceptance of this report.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded to receive the report

of the Grand Secretary. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All

in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign.

The motion does indeed carry, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank both the Grand

Treasurer and the Grand Secretary for their fiduciary responsibilities and their attention to

detail in managing the ongoing business of DeMolay International on a regular basis. Thank

you, brethren, very much.

Brother Grand Senior Councilor, I tender you, sir, the gavel. If you don't mind, I'm going to

present the report.

Grand Senior Councilor Keith Klein: At this moment I'd like to call upon the Grand Master

for the Grand Master's report.

REPORT OF THE

GRAND MASTER

JEFF A. CHRETIEN

To the Members of DeMolay International, greetings.

As the clock winds down to the last few moments of June 6, 2006, it appears as though the

prophecy that the world shall come to an end on this "day of the devil," is indeed, as we

suspected, a falsehood, and therefore, you must endure the report that I put off until now to write,

in the vain hope that there was the slightest amount of truth in that fictional belief.

It has been traditional, within the Chretien family, to begin each final report with the phrase "It

was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Not only as a tribute to highly regarded author

Charles Dickens, but as an indication of the challenges met in order to accomplish a goal.

Some may recall that fateful night, 362 days ago, when I shared my motto of there always being

a trade off, and the analogy and wisdom of Vince Lombardi. No goal is achieved better than

through hard and honest work. Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to say that this has indeed been

the best of times.

VISITATIONS

In the service which you have given as an high honor, I have visited 18 jurisdictions, many,

several times, witnessed the presentation of all of the DeMolay Ritual and been received with

honor and decorum at every turn. The hospitality extended by each and every DeMolay

jurisdiction has been genuine and appreciated, and has made lasting, positive impressions on my

memories, not to mention having added to the list of outstanding programs being presented by

DeMolay throughout the land. I hope that my heartfelt expression of appreciation is sufficient to

indicate the enjoyment, and education, I have received from each and every event, being it a

Conclave, Convention, Ritual Competition, Chapter meeting or Installation.

The numerous T-shirts, polo’s, baseball caps, pins, box of cigars, Dallas Cowboy jersey and the

prestigious Jock DeMolay award are tangible memories symbolic of the hard work and

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dedication extended on behalf of the members of DeMolay by devoted and dedicated adult

workers. As much as a privilege as it is to "hang with the guys," I am equally moved by, and

honored to associate with, the Advisors of DeMolay.

In most cases, several members of the leadership team and the Congress Officers were also in

attendance, and equally shared in the representation and enjoyment of these events, and I wish to

thank each of them for their devotion to their commitments. At the Conferences of Grand

Masters and Grand Secretaries, both Northern and Southern Jurisdictions of the Scottish Rite,

The Shrine of North America, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Sovereign York Rite College and

the Allied Masonic Degrees, together with countless Jurisdictional and local level activities,

DeMolay International was very well represented by your Elected Line, Congress Officers and

staff. Even if I did do a face plant at York Rite. A complete listing of visitations is attached to

this report.

CONGRESS

Second only to the experiences associated with sharing DeMolay experience with active

members has been the opportunity to work with two outstanding young men. In every case

International Master Councilor Stephen Ashman and International Congress Secretary Matthew

Ross have proven themselves to be the right choice to represent DeMolay. I truly admire both of

these young men for their sincerity of purpose, their wit, and their ability to be the bridge

between the active membership and the adult leaders. I have laughed with them, occasionally

laughed at by them, but have always learned from them, and wish to express my thanks for the

enjoyment of working with them as they promoted and presented the benefits of DeMolay. As

high as my esteem has been for the workings of Congress, the value of this organization has

never been more deeply impressed upon me than through the efforts of these two young men.

ELECTED LINE

The leadership team of Keith Klein, Patton Hart, Jim McGee and Joe Williams has been a

tremendous group to work with. Rarely did we all agree on all points, but at every time an

opportunity was presented, this group of men exchanged ideas and opinions, and helped define

the most appropriate course of action to take. We did work as a team, and each member brings

his own expertise, from which we all have been able to work and learn. Not only are these men

friends and brothers, but they are each devoted to our cause, and I wish to thank each of them for

being a part of the success of this term, and wish them luck in their continued endeavors.

COMMITTEES

The successes of the variety of DeMolay International Committees this year has been

tremendous, and has proven the value of having ongoing Committee work throughout the course

of the year. Many, many goals have been accomplished, and in all cases, major steps have been

taken towards the advancement of the purposes of the various Committees. Due to the efforts of

all of the Committee Chairman, and their respective Committee members, we all now have, and

benefit from, new Youth Protection programming, Adult Recruitment and Training materials,

Communication tools, Development guidelines and ongoing Educational, Membership, Fraternal

Relations, International Relations, Budgetary and investment programs which advance the

purposes and processes of the administration of the Order. The continued efforts of our Insurance

and Risk Management, Nominating, Convention Planning, Alumni and Jurisprudence and

Legislation Committees have kept this team moving forward, and wait until you see the strides

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taken on behalf of the Heritage Committee with the assistance of Heather Calloway of the

Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, in our archives and museum! I do not mean to single out any

one individual, as all of these committees have given of their time and talent, but several of our

legislative call items are presented due to the time consuming efforts and travels of the Ritual

and Regalia Committee, and in particular, Tom Labagh. To each of you, thank you for helping to

bring DeMolay into the present, and more importantly, advancing us towards the future. The

advice, resources, knowledge and exchanges between, among and with the members of

Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee has been of great value. My particular thanks to

Richard Sayre and Boyd Patterson, with whom I argued often, debated frequently, and always

respected.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

It is most appropriate to recognize the dedication of those who have been selected to serve on the

Board of Directors for DeMolay International. These gentlemen travel quarterly to assist in the

superintendence of the activities, programs and business of the Order. Although motivated by

devotion to the cause, the effort is still additional, and greatly appreciated. The discussions were

oft times lively, but the spirit of compromise and professionalism were exhibited in all scenarios.

I especially wish to thank those members who ventured all the way out West to Utah for the

August Board meeting. Charlotte and I thoroughly enjoyed hosting you at our home.

DEMOLAY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIA

The information exchanged and the education offered in each of the four Management Symposia

proved to be a most worthwhile endeavor. The networking of several Jurisdictions and Regions

offered new ideas and avenues of exploration for those who were in attendance. My sincere

thanks to the host Jurisdictions of New York, Northern California, Tennessee and Missouri for

bringing these programs to fruition, and accomplishing great success in the process.

TRIAL COMMISSION

As provided in Article IV, Section 10 of the Bylaws of the corporation, during the 2005-2006

term a trial commission was empanelled to consider charges presented against a Class 1 member.

A hearing was conducted. At its conclusion the commission returned a unanimous vote of "No"

on the question of whether the member should be removed for conduct unbecoming his position.

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP CENTER

The staff of the Service and Leadership Center are to be commended for the ongoing attention to

the management and administration of DeMolay. Although there has been an alarming rate of

turnover in key positions, the staff has maintained the effectiveness and integrity of the office

and the responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operations of business. It is my contention

that a more defined description of responsibilities, and authority to manage their respective

duties would be of great value to those in the employ of DeMolay, and would add to higher

esteem and job satisfaction.

The positions of Field Representative have continued to be a valuable asset to the promotion and

training of our programs, and many Jurisdictions have benefited from this program. I encourage

the continued utilization of the valuable insight, enthusiasm and experience which this program

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offers. The Jurisdictional Management Training program continues to be a most valuable tool in

helping jurisdictions gamer more insight into the management of the Order. This program is a

key resource to the success of future Jurisdictional leaders.

I have garnered an appreciation for the challenges associated with an International non-profit

organization whose transitory leadership is continuously making demands upon the employees of

the corporation. Superintendence of this entity is not just a job, it's an adventure. We owe a debt

of gratitude to Nancy Shipps, Nick Walker and Frank Nordstrom for taking up the ball and

continuing to move the team down field under the coaching of Jeff Kitsmiller.

APPOINTMENTS

Throughout this term, I have granted the awarding of three Legions of Honor, one Chevalier, and

appointed the following individuals:

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

Brian Keith Golwitzer, Jr. – Illinois – November 27, 2005

Matthew Anthony Buckley – Iowa – December 5, 2005

G. Wayne Morrison – New Mexico – March 18, 2006

Robert Lewis Morrow – South Dakota – September 13, 2005

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES:

William Alva Biggs – Wyoming – October 31, 2005

Walter Frank Spiller, Jr. – South Carolina – June 05, 2006

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:

Steven Dale Lancaster – DLC Committee

GRAND OFFICERS:

Richard Peterson – Sentinel

JURISDICTIONS

The work of DeMolay happens in the Chapter, assisted by Jurisdictional programs, and is

supported by the International body. Our focus and goals need to be directed towards making the

best possible resources available to those who are making the Chapters work. And they are

working. There are great programs, both in membership and events, taking place throughout all

of DeMolay.

One particular program worthy of mention at this point is the Katrina Relief spearheaded by

several Jurisdictions in support of those areas requiring assistance during this natural disaster.

Monies and effort continue to be tendered in response to these needs, but DeMolay can be very,

very proud of contributing in excess of $10.000.00 in relief.

Teamed with a State Corps of Officers, the Executive Officer, or Personal Representative

superintends the entirety of DeMolay within a Jurisdiction. Although acknowledged as an honor

to serve by all who hold those positions, to a man, I have seen commitment and resolve to benefit

the Order, and I must express sincere appreciation to each of these individuals for the

advancement of the principles of DeMolay.

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A few Jurisdictions met with some unique challenges this year, and there are many individuals

who combined to move the programs through a variety of obstacles, and keep the team focused

on the real goals of the Order. I would specifically like to thank Chock Schmidt and Matthew

Parker, the State Master and Senior Councilors of Wyoming, for their devotion to accomplishing

the true work of DeMolay.

Through all of our activities and events, discourses and business, regardless of opinion and

personal agenda, forget not the true focus of DeMolay; the Active Member, to whom we have

promised a safe environment in which to learn and grow. There should be no greater goal before

us, and all efforts should be expended to fulfill this responsibility with sincerity and integrity.

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There are several organizations and individuals who contribute funds and time, and in many

cases, sponsorship, to DeMolay programs and organizations. I should like to acknowledge the

special considerations tendered by certain groups, and thank them, on behalf of DeMolay, for

their continued support. They include, but are not limited to, the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic

Jurisdiction, the Scottish Rite Southern Masonic Jurisdiction, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the

Wisconsin DeMolay Foundation, the Southern California DeMolay Foundation and the Valley of

Chicago, all of whom have contributed to DeMolay International programs throughout the

course of this year.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Jeff A. Chretien

Grand Master

CALENDAR OF VISITATIONS

Date Event

Location

June 15 - 19, 2005 DeMolay International Session Orlando, FL

June 23 - 26, 2005 Maine Conclave Colby College Waterville, ME

July 2 - 6, 2 Shrine Imperial Session Baltimore, MD

July 8 - 10, 2005 Connecticut Conclave Connecticut

July 14 - 16, 2005 Texas Conclave

Texas

July 22 - 24, 2005 Sovereign York Rite College Spokane, WA

July 29 - 31, 2005 Minnesota Conclave Minnesota

August 1 - 4, 2005 Job's Daughter's Supreme Session Fresno, CA

August 5 - 7, 2005 Illinois Conclave Illinois

August 18 - 21, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting Bountiful, UT

August 27 - 31, 2005 AASR NMJ Grand Rapids, MI

September 8 - 11, 2005 Empire Management Symposium Albany NY

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September 12, 2005 Progress Lodge No. 22, F&AM

of Utah Reception

September 17, 2005 Utah Miss IOJD Pageant, Judge

September 23 - 25, 2005 Golden West Mgmt Symposium Sacramento, CA

October 1 - 5, 2005 AASR SMJ Washington, DC

October 6 - 10, 2005 Shrine Membership Conference Tampa, FL

October 12, 2005 Grand Chapter OES of Utah opening

October 13, 2005 AASR Orient of Utah meeting

October 17, 2005 Bethel No. 19, IOJD of Utah

October 21 - 23, 2005 Smokey Mountain Mgmt Sym. Nashville, TN

October 27, 2005 Uintah Lodge No. 7, F&AM of Utah

Hiram Award Presentation

October 29, 2005 Utah Grand Lodge St. George, UT

Cornerstone Ceremony

October 29, 2005 Utah Masonic Youth Halloween Dance

November 1, 2005 Ogden Chapter DeMolay Ogden, UT

November 3 - 4, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting Kansas City, MO

November 5 - 6, 2005 Heart of America Mgmt Sym. Kansas City, MO

November 6, 2005 Clearfield Chapter Chili Dinner Clearfield, UT

November 11 - 13, 2005 Jurisdictional Management Training Kansas City, MO

November 17 - 19, 2005 AASR Orient of Utah,

206th Reunion, Director of Work

December 5, 2005 Installation of Officers

Progress Lodge No. 22

F&AM of Utah

December 6, 2005 Installation of Officers

Uintah Lodge No. 7

F&AM of Utah

December 7, 2005 Bethel No. 11, IOJD of Utah Brigham City, UT

December 8, 2005 Installation of Officers

Wasatch Lodge No. 1

F&AM of Utah

December 9, 2005 Installation of Officers

Golden Spike Lodge No. 6

F&AM of Utah

December 14, 2005 El Kalah Temple, AAONMS Salt Lake City, UT

December 16, 2005 Installation of Officers

St. Andrews Lodge No. 34

F&AM of Utah

December 17, 2005 Installation of Officers

Gateway Lodge No. 29

F&AM of Utah

January 4, 2006 Salt Lake Chapter, DeMolay Salt Lake City, UT

January 6, 2006 Installation of Officers

Salt Lake Chapter DeMolay Utah Salt Lake City, UT

January 7, 2006 Installation of Officer

Hillah Temple, AAONMS Medford, OR

January 12, 2006 Mountain Chapter, OES Bountiful, UT

January 15, 2006 Installation of Officers

Clearfield Chapter DeMolay Clearfield, UT

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January 20 - 22, 2006 Shrine East/West Game San Antonio, TX

January 24, 2006 Utah Legion of Honor

Preceptory meeting Bountiful, UT

January 25, 2006 Installation of Officers

El Kalah Temple, AAONMS Utah

January 26 - 29, 2006 Region 1 Summit Meeting Hampton, NH

February 1, 2006 Supreme Guardian

IOJD Visitation to Utah

February 2 - 5, 2006 F&AM of Utah Grand

Lodge Communication

February 9 - 11, 2006 Allied Masonic Degrees Washington DC

February 18 - 22, 2006 Conference of Grand Master's

and Grand Secretaries

of North America Nashville, TN

February 19, 2006 C.E. Hendricks Chapter Hendersonville, TN

March 11, 2006 Grand Commanders

Charity Ball KT of Utah

March 18, 2006 Utah State DeMolay

Grand Master's Class

and LOH Investiture Utah

March 19, 2006 Bethsaida Chapter OES Fundraiser

March 21, 2006 Bethel No. 9, IOJD of Utah

March 23 - 26, 2006 DeMolay Membership Conference Kansas City, MO

April 1 - 2, 2006 Heartland Ritual Competition Illinois

April 3 - 6, 2006 AF&AM of Connecticut

Grand Lodge Communication Connecticut

April 13 - 16, 2006 AASR Orient of Utah

207th Reunion, Director of Work

April 21 - 22, 2006 House of the Temple

DeMolay Degrees Washington DC

April 23 - 26, 2006 F&AM of New Jersey

Grand Lodge Communication Atlantic City, NJ

May 11 - 14, 2006 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Supreme Forest Wildwood, NJ

June 8-10, 2006 DeMolay Leaders of New Jersey

Annual Convention Wildwood, NJ

June 13 - 18, 2006 DeMolay International Session Seattle, WA

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: With that Senior Councilor, I move for the receipt of the report

of the Grand Master.

Keith Klein: Do I hear a second? It's been moved and seconded. All in favor say aye.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much. Gentlemen, let us not be at all

inappropriate as we take advantage of this individual. He is our Grand Junior Councilor, but he

is also the most Worshipful Grand Master of the jurisdiction of Kentucky. Please join with me in

welcoming Patton Hart, our Grand Junior Councilor this evening.

I believe that does it with reports for the evening, but we do have to go into Executive Session to

hear the first report of the Nominating Committee.

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So I will please ask that those members who are not active or emeritus, a class I or a class II

member of the International Supreme Council, go get some sleep. We shant be far behind.

I will call on our Vice Chairmen of the Nominating Committee, Mike Salazar, the Executive

Officer of the Northern California jurisdiction. The Director of Administration Nancy Shipps

and court reporter are certainly entitled to remain for the benefit of the record.

Executive Session was convened and upon conclusion of business, Business #1 was recessed.

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

SUPREME COUNCIL

BUSINESS SESSION #2

Friday, June 16, 2006

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Rick Smith is a volunteer?

Unidentified Speaker: I'm a volunteer.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: God bless you. Brother Martin?

Walter H. Martin: Yes, sir. To the DeMolay International Supreme Council, Officers, and

Members from Walter H. Martin, Active Member of DeMolay International, Chairman of the

Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee on June 15, 2006.

ADULT RECRUITMENT

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 15, 2006

To: The DeMolay International Supreme Council, Officers, and Members

From: Walter H. Martin, Active Member of DeMolay International

Chairman of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee

Date: June 15, 2006

Gentlemen:

The Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee under the guidance of the Education and

Operation Committee had 16 members in 2005-2006. The committee of 16 has been in

the loop in the following projects, via E-Mail and phone calls. The two projects that were

on going are one new, and one old project. The Sub-Committee wants to thank and

acknowledge Brother Tom Nelson (Deputy Member from Indiana). Without his ability

to get the technical work done no one else is known to have done as much work.

The first item is the Tri-fold Adult Recruitment brochure, which has been discussed for

some years before the 2005 Session. It has been borrowed from the Jurisdiction of

Pennsylvania with authorization. The Tri-fold is a generic one to be used by any

jurisdiction. It has been printed, and spread about to all jurisdictions by the DeMolay

International Service and Leadership Center. 45,000 copies were furnished to the Center.

After shipping and postage on the item the total was at a cost of $5,315.00 or

approximately 12 cents each. Those are funds that were unspent in 2004. Thanks to

Deputy Member Rodney Boyce of Pennsylvania, for his layout and help in getting the

printing done. Brother Frank Rice (Active) of New York had a great amount of input.

The Committee has from the 2005-2006 session leftover funds of $4,685.00 for the next

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committee to proceed in 2006-2007. However, that money was specifically set aside

by the committee for more of the tri-folds to be published and spread out on demand at

the DeMolay Service and Leadership Center.

The second project is a power point adult recruitment compact disc, being produced by

Tom Nelson. Since its inception in the June 2005 Session, the following has transpired. It

has been shared with the committee members, and suggestions made. Keith Klein, the

2005 Grand Senior Councilor has shown it a Super Regional in Sacramento and

suggested changes were followed up on.

In the Power-point presentation, there is a slide showing the Masonic groups that have an

"active" adult recruitment program for the youth groups. At the June ISC session, it was

stated that both jurisdictions of the Scottish Rite are actively promoting this, and the

Shrine has committed to continue the promotion of adult leadership in the youth groups,

particularly DeMolay.

This product is without "voice-over", and or "speaker-notes" as attachments. There are

some questions about using an adult voice to recruit the adult crowd. There is some

consternation as to the use of a young DeMolay voice. However this committee has no

way of producing that voice. We are in need of some professional help, and or advice.

We are asking the Supreme Council to give us some ideas on the way to pay for, and

attach that particular voice. We are in need of direction on which young or adult voice to

use. That cost is unknown to us. The question arises also if the power point could be

made to run at a promotional booth or "Kiosk".

Further the question arises about the four versions of the power point being on the

DeMolay Website, to be accessed by whom? Currently there are on the DeMolay

International website for download four un-editable formats. They are self-playing and

with no additional software needed. The player is compiled into the executable file. The

current release that is on the DeMolay International website has 4 presentations and a

complete set of speaker's notes for each presentation (8 files total). That has occurred as a

result of the efforts of our Grand Senior Councilor Keith Klein, Tom Nelson, and the

Staff at DeMolay International. It's generally felt that it is more than beneficial, for the

public to access the power point off the International site. If it had a voice-over, it could

be played directly from the website or downloaded and used at a "kiosk" or other event

that is not practical for a speaker to present. A thought would be to password protect the

file so editing cannot occur and possibly give the password to Executive Officer's in the

event they want to download and personalize the presentation to their jurisdictional

needs.

The committee met at 3:00 PM on June 15 was read and approved as written

at the Session on June 16, 2006. The following 14 men were present:

Walt Martin, Austin Whitaker, Tom Nelson, Frank Rice, Jeff Shaw, Bill Fannin, Norman

Day, Buck Fischer, Randy Knapp, Bill Carver. Guest was Ron Heald, Al Graulich, Bill

Marti, Dave Penny, and Terry Peters. An Agenda was spread among the group. A prayer

as offered by Austin Whitaker. The initial report approved as written.

Under Old business the committee talked freely about the successes of the behold and

web power point. Adult recruitment "Rush" party. Recruitment Months are March and

April of 2007.

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Al Graulich of Florida presented an activity of the Adult Recruitment that is an honorary

member of the chapter. Interest generated from this activity. Further the mails are inundated

with more interest. The committee is sole of support of this Kings Solomon's DeMolay

Chapter for $75.00. This would be a fictitious chapter. $50.00 went to the Florida

Foundation or Association. The 120 men that day about three weeks ago were the

Charter members the Florida Chapter. Those men do not have any rights as DeMolays

and are simple honored as they have a parchment and card as charter members of a

fictitious chapter, for adult recruitment. Since that occasion there are 14 men wanting

advisor ship roles. There has been three possible Chapter's interest that has been

generated. This idea has support from the Jurisprudence and the Grand Line. .

The Committee would like to request for the 2006-2007 Adult Recruitment

Subcommittee's future use another $5,000.00 for the planning of that committee. Such as

the idea, of the "Kiosk" version of the Adult Recruitment power point with voice

attachment. The feasibility of that happening is ongoing and being researched.

Walter H. Martin

Active Member of the International Supreme Council

Walter H. Martin: It is moved that this report be accepted and made a part of these

proceedings at the 86th DeMolay International Supreme Council Session, June 14-17, 2006, in

Seattle, Washington.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, there has been a motion placed before you. Is there

support? Thank you. It has been greatly moved and seconded to receive the report of the Adult

Recruitment Sub-Committee of the Education and Operations Committee.

Is there any discussion? The question has been called.

Unidentified Speaker: Grand Master, just a point of clarification. There was an Action Item in

that report as well as the report. Are you receiving the whole report? Or are you acting on the

Action Item as well? It should be two separate items, if I'm not mistaken. We have legal eagles

that can make sure we are straight on that. Just one question.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother, I appreciate that question. You are absolutely correct,

yes. At this point the motion was placed to receive the report, and the Action Items will be

considered at the appropriate time if a motion is made. Thank you. Yes?

Richard E. Lynn: Grand Master, Richard Lynn from Florida. Just as a point of information

the fees for the King Solomon Honorary Chapter were $50.00 to the International Alumni

Association and $25.00 to Florida.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you for that information, sir. We appreciate that. Any

further discussion? Okay. Then I will call for the question. This is voting to receive the report

of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by

the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you very much. I appreciate the efforts. It has

been tremendously received and we appreciate it very much. Adult Recruitment, you guys done

good. You just need to know that. That was tremendous. Now, at this point let me just ask

where we began. Walt, did you want to make a motion pertaining to the Action Item? I assume

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we are talking primarily about the money as an Action Item or is it the actual work that needs to

take place?

Unidentified Speaker: I do so move, sir.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Would that it could be so easy. It sounded to me like we had an

Action Item to request $5,000 and to take specific actions regarding the presentation of the

meeting. We are certain it will be going into other sessions throughout. If we need some time to

draft the Action Item motion we can certainly take that as opposed to doing it incorrectly at this

time so that we can – Rick Smith, I'm sorry to have detained you. If you are available at this

point, thank you very much, sir, for your consideration.

Ricky E. Smith: Grand Master, it is a pleasure to report from the Education Sub-Committee.

We met both yesterday at 3:00 p.m. and as in Brother Krall at the ungodly hour of 8:30 this

morning. Brethren, our committee was very fruitful, and I'm considerably pleased to report the

following:

After the meeting was called to order with opening prayer everyone introduced themselves. We

were very pleased to have two Congress delegates in attendance. The committee reviewed last

year's activities and also was informed that the current supply of Leader's Resource Guides in

the store was 392 books, which is approximately two months with current usage. On the status of

current projects our New Member's Guide is ready for printing. We also currently have

distribution through electronic means through the Florida website. We will be working closely

both with staff members as far as printing and distribution in the near future. The Leader's

Resource Guide has been scanned and burned into a Word format. We anticipate the electronic

version will be available and ready to be received by the Board of Directors meeting in

November. We are still in the process of editing the corrections that need to be made when it was

converted into a Word file.

The committee then went into new business. We are breaking up into short and long-term goals.

Our short term goal is to have either a one or two-page PMC-MSA essay, how to apply

brochure, how to conduct a Chapter meeting and parliamentary procedures. These materials

currently are available through printed material. Our goal is to condense them into a new

format. They will be available from DeMolay web site and downloadable so that a member

when he is getting ready to go to his Chapter meeting can go to the web site and click and

download it and realize what he needs to do.

We are also asking all members to give us suggestions. A lot of suggestions that we have been

given during this week are very good and easy for us to do. We had materials already available.

It is just repackaging them. If we do it electronically it is just cut and paste and put them into a

document that can be posted on the web site. All that would also require a very close working

coordination with the new Technology Committee, which we are looking forward to working

with.

The other short-term goal that we are going to be doing is develop a Speaker's Bureau, where

you can look for a topic. There will be numbers you can get in touch with on specific topics. If

you needed help on insurance, Tony Krall might be available to come to your jurisdiction at a

nominal cost or if you twist his arm good enough, he might be willing to do it for free. That

would be up to you and him. We wanted to get that list out so that the different jurisdictions will

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be able to look and see if there was someone available through Kansas City for any type of

program.

Long-term goals, we are looking at ongoing changes that will be continuing both in the LCC

program and Leader's Resource Guide. Both of these are almost ready to be web based, but

there have been some suggestions during this weekend that I thought was very good, especially

from members. One was doing LCC by use of flashcards. Quite a few things that we think you

will see a continued development throughout the years from both the Leadership

Correspondence Course and the Leader's Resource Guide. So we will continue to develop these

programs, still getting web-based as we have been talking about in the past but continue to

improve as an ongoing project.

Grand Master, I move that we receive and accept this report at this time. There is no further

action.

EDUCATION AND OPERATIONS

COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 15, 2006

Committee members present:

Rick Smith: Chairman

David Craft

Robert Simon

Steven Berry

Richard Naegle

Bill Carver

Randy Knapp

Visitors:

Paul Eberly

Gregg Wilhoit

Matt Marrone

MINUTES:

The Education and Sub-committee of the Education and Operations Committee met on

Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 3:00pm. The meeting was called to order and after an opening

prayer the Chair requested all in attendance to introduce themselves. We were very pleased to

have two Congress Delegates in attendance.

The committee reviewed the status of last year’s activities. Also presented was the current

supply of Leaders Resource Guide in Stock in the DeMolay and More Store. Current Supplies

(392 books) will last approximately two.

The committee moved on to the status of current projects, which included:

1. New Members Guide: The Guide is ready for both printing and distribution through

electronic means (the guide is currently available for download on the Florida DeMolay web site.

We will be working closely with staff members to have this in the field by August.

2. Leaders Resource Guide: The LRG has been scanned and converted into word format. We

anticipate an electronic version that will be editable to be ready by the Board of Directors

meeting in November.

New Business:

The committee considered several short and long term projects which included:

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Short Term

PMC-MSA: How to apply

Conducting a Chapter meeting

Parliamentary Procedures

While these materials are currently available, repackage them into a one or two page brochure

that is downloadable for members use. Additional material will be added quarterly, and we seek

suggestions from all of the members for relevant and immediate topics

Develop a web based Speakers Bureau contact list. This would include Speakers that are

willing to travel to individual Jurisdictions, the topics that they can provide, there contact

information, and cost information.

Long Term

While we will be implementing changes to both the LCC and LRG, both of these projects will be

ongoing with continuous improvement. The committee will be considering suggested changes

which include Flash Card Games and reformatting the LCC into more relevant categories.

Section 2: 2006 Budget Prioritization Requests

None

Section 3: Recommendations for Action(s)

None

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved. Is there support?

Unidentified Speaker: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been moved and seconded to receive the

report of the Education Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the

question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion

does carry.

Brethren, I think these gentlemen deserve our appreciation in the form of a round of applause for

the tremendous work that they have done. At this point, Past Grand Master, Gregory Klemm,

Chairman of our Heritage Committee, sir, have you a report to offer at this point?

Gregory R. Klemm: Grand Master, would you like me to go up there?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Sure, come on up here.

Gregory R. Klemm: Sorry, Brethren, but I get confused because in some cases Heritage is DI

and in some cases Heritage is DF. So let me start with the check and I will let you and Boyd

fight for it. I have two checks, one for $1,500 to cover the cost of the table that we need in the

Heritage room. Then we have $1,000 because we are going to upgrade and go to a second level

of Fellow. So there is my commitment towards that.

I have a commitment from donor No. 1, donor No. 2 and donor No. 3 of the Fellow from before

for their second level. And I have a commitment that we really need all of your help from. That

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is that Joe Williams, our Grand Secretary, has committed to do Fellow, second level No. 25. But

I have to be able to collect 4 through 24 before he is going to pay for 25. So please get that in.

Regarding the Heritage, much has been done and I'm sure you will hear more in the Foundation

so I'm just going to capsulize then we will do a formal report for the proceedings. But we were

able to buy secured cabinets for our Headquarters Office. They are in the Past Grand Master's

Office. They are locking and all of our inventory has been completed of proceedings, rituals,

monitor of ceremonies etc.

We are missing the proceedings from the 1930 session. I contacted Reese Harrison, who is a

good collector. He did not have that either. So if anyone has the 1930 proceedings, if they can

get it into the Headquarters they will be more than happy to copy it and get it back to you. Many

items at our headquarters were not under lock and key. At this point we have been able to

secure many locking display cases and bookcases so that all of our material can be housed

properly, inventoried properly and maintained with nothing missing.

Some other things that we are going to be working on over the next year will include taking all of

our various videos and converting them to DVD. That is kind of a synopsis for now with special

thanks and appreciation that should be to Heather Calloway, the Collections Curator at the

Spring Council Southern Jurisdiction who has done a remarkable job in assisting us with this

project.

I would say that next year you can look for us to have several boxes of unidentified photos at

Session and we would like to get those taken care of as well. Grand Master and President, for

now that is my report. I move for the acceptance of my report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

receive the report of the Heritage Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call

for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The

motion does carry.

Again, our sincere thanks to a hard-working group. Boy, have I got an appreciation for old stuff

this year. Heather was indeed a valuable asset, but the committee works tirelessly to maintain

our heritage and they deserve our continued support.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I just pointed out to the Grand Master that for those

of you that don't know that Past Grand Master Klemm announced was an already in-the-hand

commitment of $4,000 in new Frank S. Land Fellows with more to come. That is a major, major

commitment, and we appreciate that very much.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ray Gottschall, have you a report to offer at this time?

Ray W. Gottschall: Yes, I do, Grand Master. Thank you. This is the report of the Advisor

Training/Education Sub-Committee.

ADVISOR TRAINING EDUCATION

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 15, 2006

The meeting was opened at 3:00 P.M by the Chairman Ray W. Gottschall.

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A prayer was offered by Brother David Wolfenbarger.

Introductions were made by all in attendance.

Review of 2005 Action Items:

• It was the goal of this committee to collect, collate and assemble Advisor Training

materials created by individual Jurisdictions and prepare them to be made available

through DeMolay International on it's website. Accordingly, a committee website,

www.iscadtraining.com was created as a clearinghouse for the committee to assemble

and scrutinize the collected programs before placing them on the DI website.

• Files collected included existing Adult Training sub-committee material concerning

position specific training as well as a program created by the Jurisdiction of

Pennsylvania, which represents a comprehensive augmentation to the standard DI

advisor-training program.

• DeMolay International was also asked last year to transfer its existing Advisor Training

program on to DVD and AVI format, and this has yet to be accomplished.

The Committee looked over the assembled programs and decided we had a good foundation

upon which to build a useful and much needed "continuing education" program for DeMolay

Advisors. It was also decided to continue with the Committee website for the future to continue

to collect programs and use that venue to examine them for necessity and classification.

Discussion was held about whether there should be mandated "retraining and re-certification"

and/or "Continuing Education" for all Advisors at specified intervals.

The incoming Grand Master has asked us to create programs that can be given to the members of

the technology committee to turn our product into a computerized, interactive form.

Considering all these issues together, the committee felt that we could use existing materials in

our possession, augmented by future contributions and Committee Created product to form a

"module" system of education. These "Modules" could then be turned over to the Tech

committee to be made interactive. These modules would include such topics as Chapter Money

Management, Dealing with Teens, Dealing with Adults, programs of the warning signs of abuse,

etc would all be effective modules to include in the program and already are in existence in some

form. It was suggested that taking the LCC program could count for one, or several modules on

its own.

Youth Protection and Risk Management need to be reviewed with each and every advisor on a

regular basis as each are so important and can change at any time.

Accordingly, the following action plans were recommended for the committee:

• The Advisor Training Sub-Committee will continue to gather and share additional

Advisor training materials and resources for both Phase III and IV (including but not

limited to Advisor position specific job descriptions, Advisor refresher training, &

continuing education resources) that will be pooled and shared by way of email, CD, and

websites. This sharing and reviewing will be first within the committee and then given to

the technology committee for translation into an interactive format.

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• Youth Protection and Risk Management modules will require a regular cycle of review

and update and said updated modules must get into the hands of the Advisors for their training

also in a timely fashion.

Strategic Plan for 2006-2007:

1) The Advisor Training Sub-Committee will continue to gather and share additional

Advisor training materials and resources for both Phase III and IV (including but not

limited to Advisor position specific job descriptions, Advisor refresher training, &

continuing education resources) that will be pooled and shared by way of email and

websites. This sharing and reviewing will be first within the committee and then given to

the technology committee for translation into an interactive format. And a syllabus of

modules will be created.

2) Risk Management and Youth Protection modules must be used on a regular basis and

changed whenever the information contained therein is no longer accurate.

3) In order for these modules to be created and kept current, full knowledge of all DI

policies for YP and RM need to be in the hands of the people creating said modules,

Actual Youth Protection and Risk Management should come from a combined committee

of individuals whose corporate and educational background allow them to fully

understand the nuances and pitfalls associated with these topics.

4) Finally, the Committee believes that, each advisor within DeMolay should "re-certify" or

"update his knowledge" in the following topics on a regular basis

Youth Protection

Risk Management

Other Modules (from the ones this committee will create)

Executive Officer's in their own Jurisdiction would be responsible for implementation of

said "re-certification" program in that they would ascertain that their Advisors are in fact

re-certifying. Leeway should also be allowed the individual EO to make the program

work in his Jurisdiction. For example, should the EO call a meeting of his Advisors and

invite a child psychologist in to speak to them about his area of expertise, the EO could

allow taking the course to serve as credit qualification for a module. We would in fact

encourage this.

Recommendation to the Supreme Council:

It is the Committees recommendation, that DeMolay International create a policy

requiring re-certification of all of its adult workers every two years in the following areas:

1. Youth Protection

2. Risk Management

3. One other Module of continuing education (that this committee would create)

The Advisor Training Sub-committee will provide the Technology Committee with

existing and new modules to be created in an interactive format for this purpose.

There being no further business to come before this committee, Brother Poffenbarger

was called upon for a closing prayer and the meeting was closed in harmony at 4:49 P.M.

pacific standard time.

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Respectfully submitted,

Ray W. Gottschall III

Chairman

I move for the acceptance of the report.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Brother Grand Master, we move for acceptance of

this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded

that we receive the report of the Adult Education Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion?

Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by

the same sign. The motion does carry. Again, there has been a tremendous amount of work

done on behalf of the next level of DeMolay and Brethren, thank you very much. At this point,

why don't I have the Chairman of the DLC Sub-Committee give his report?

Steven D. Lancaster: Thank you, Grand Master. The DeMolay Leadership Conference

Committee convened on Thursday afternoon with 12 members overall in attendance. The

members specifically focused on identifying the purpose, scope, activities and Action Items to be

prioritized by the DLC Committee.

It was apparent through our discussions that there are inherent problems with the scope and

mission of this committee in its current form. With only six active DLC's operating across the

country and each successfully administered independently of one another, it became evident that

the mission of the DLC Committee was likely too narrow in its focus.

It was a general consensus of the members that the committee would be more productive and

better utilized by broadening its mission to be that of youth training or leadership development

of which the current DeMolay Leadership Conferences or Camps would be only one component.

The overall goal should be to expand programming along the entire Leadership continuum.

Adopting this expanded perspective the committee identified the following problems:

One, the need for leadership development and training across the country in every jurisdiction

far exceeds the ability of the existing six DeMolay Leadership Conferences to address.

Two, the existing DLCs contain a wealth of creative and innovative ideas and formats that are

not fully being utilized nationally as there is no form currently available for the sharing of

information, ideas or the development of new programs.

Three, the resources or training tools available to assist Executive Officers in leadership

training or development within their own jurisdictions is woefully inadequate.

Four, there is a limited programming for leadership training that would address the training

needs of everything ranging from an individual module or workshop up to and including full

Leadership Conferences.

Five, that there is a shortage of skilled presenters or experienced trainers as well as an

established method for developing the pool of current qualified trainers in the country.

Six, that there is the existence of financial barriers preventing the recruitment of specialized

presenters from various regions of the country.

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Lastly, there is a failure to adequately advertise or market current Leadership Conferences or

Camps on a national level. After reviewing and discussing these problems, the committee would

like to make the following recommendations for consideration by this body:

One, that this committee in conjunction with DeMolay International develop and maintain a

permanent library of resources in a multimedia format for leadership training and development

to be accessible to every jurisdiction. These resources would include but not be limited to

sample training schedules, develop modules, course materials, presentation outlines, trainer

guidelines, handouts, etc. The expansion of this library over time would enable it to become the

valuable tool for developing our young leaders.

Recommendation two, that the development of a DLC Startup Guide or similar resource to assist

future jurisdictions or regions who would like to explore the possibility of starting a DeMolay

Leadership Conference or Camp. It would greatly reduce the obstacles in starting a DLC if the

collective experience and knowledge of current DLC Directors and Administrators could be

captured to guide others in this process.

Recommendation three, it was strongly recommended that an annual meeting of Leadership

Conference Directors and/or Administrators be convened in order to provide a form for the

interchange of ideas, review of various curriculum, sharing of approaches and the development

of new strategies or programming for future leadership training. This was viewed as the best

way.

DeMOLAY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT

June 15, 2006

The DeMolay Leadership Conference Committee convened on Thursday afternoon with twelve

members overall in attendance. The members specifically focused on identifying the purpose,

scope, activities and action items to be prioritized for the DLC Committee.

It was apparent through our discussions that that there are inherent problems with the scope and

mission of this committee in its current form. With only six active DLC’s operating across the

country and each successfully administered independently of one another, it became evident that

the mission of the DLC Committee was likely too narrow in its focus. It was the general

consensus of the members that the committee would be more productive and better utilized by

broadening its mission to be that of Youth Training or Leadership Development of which the

current DeMolay Leadership Conferences or Camps would be only one component. The overall

goal should be to expand programming along the leadership training continuum. Adopting this

expanded perspective the committee identified the following problems:

1. The need for leadership development and training across the country in every jurisdiction far

exceeds the ability of the existing six DeMolay Leadership Conferences to address.

2. The existing DLC’s contain a wealth of creative and innovative ideas and formats that are not

being fully utilized nationally as there is no forum currently available for the sharing of

information, ideas or the development of new programming.

3. The resources or training tools available to assist executive officers in leadership training or

development within their own jurisdictions is woefully inadequate.

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4. There is limited programming for leadership training that would address the training needs of

everything ranging from an individual module or workshop up to and including a full

leadership conference.

5. There is a shortage of skilled presenters or experienced trainers as well as an established

method for tracking the pool of current qualified trainers in the country.

6. The existence of financial barriers preventing the recruitment of specialized presenters from

various regions of the country.

7. Failure to adequately advertise or market current leadership conferences or camps on a

national level.

Recommendations:

After carefully reviewing and discussing these problems the committee would like to make the

following recommendations for consideration by this body:

1. That this committee in conjunction with DeMolay International develop and maintain a

permanent library of resources in a multi-media format for leadership training and

development to be accessible to every jurisdiction. These resources would include but not be

limited to sample training schedules, developed modules, course materials, presentation

outlines, trainer guidelines, handouts, etc. The expansion of this library over time would

enable it to become a valuable tool for developing our young leaders.

2. Development of a “DLC Start-up Guide” or similar resource to assist future jurisdictions or

regions who would like to explore the possibility of starting a DeMolay Leadership

Conference or Camp. It would greatly reduce the obstacles in starting a DLC if the collective

experience and knowledge of current DLC directors and administrators could be captured to

guide others in this process.

3. It was strongly recommended that an annual meeting of leadership conference directors

and/or administrators be convened in order to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas,

review of various curriculum, sharing of approaches, and the development of new strategies

or programming for future leadership training. This was viewed as the best way of

improving the overall quality and expansion of the DeMolay Leadership Conference concept.

4. Establish a national database of qualified leadership conference presenters or trainers

including any areas of expertise or specialized training they may possess. As we proceed

with the expansion of leadership training it will be imperative to have a pool from which to

draw qualified presenters and trainers who would be available to assist with specific training

needs nationally.

5. That DeMolay International in coordination with this committee maintain a current, updated

listing of the DeMolay Leadership Conferences listed on the website. Additionally, the

Executive Director has a very effective medium of communication in the Executive Officer

Express that could easily incorporate notices of DLC’s and links to their specific sites.

6. The overwhelming need voiced by the directors in attendance was the financial difficulties

faced in recruiting specialized presenters or staffers from other parts of the country to

enhance their leadership conferences. It is the final recommendation of this committee that a

travel fund be established to provide stipend funds to the various leadership conferences to be

used solely to offset some of the travel costs associated with recruiting these individuals.

Funding Considerations:

The committee would like to offer the following fiscal recommendations for consideration:

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1. The board of directors has allocated a budgeted amount of $10,000 for the DeMolay

Leadership Committee. It is the recommendation of the committee that these funds be

prioritized in the following manner:

$1,000 for the production of DLC materials, resources and promotional media.

$2,000 for the establishment of a permanent library of resources in a multi-media

format for leadership training and development to be accessible to every

jurisdiction. Included in this amount would be expenses for reference

materials and start-up information to aide in the expansion of future DeMolay

Leadership Conferences.

$4,000 to establish a travel fund for use by Conference Directors in the form of

stipends to defray travel costs associated with bringing in “outside” presenters

or DLC staff members

$2,000 for costs associated with holding an annual meeting of the leadership

conference directors and/or administrators for the purpose of providing a

forum for the interchange of ideas and the development of new strategies or

programming for future leadership trainings.

$1,000 be allocated for any other administrative costs associated with establishing

and maintaining a national database of qualified leadership conference

presenters or trainers; maintenance of DLC marketing information on the

website, etc.

Over the past several years monies allocated to the DLC Committee have regularly gone unused.

The various reasons for this are open to debate, however, the committee believes that these

figures represent the most efficient use of financial resources currently available for the

enhancement and growth of leadership training for our DeMolays. It is difficult to project

budgetary needs for the next fiscal year without an accurate accounting of expenses in these

general areas, but the committee at this time would respectfully request the consideration of

similar budgetary allocations for the next fiscal year. It will be imperative that the members of

the next DLC Committee communicate to the appropriate individuals the financial resources at

their disposal as they continue their dedicated efforts in building future leaders for DeMolay.

Steven D. Lancaster: As Chairman, I respectfully submit this report on behalf of all the

members of the DeMolay Leadership Conference committee and thank them for their input and

direction.

Our committee believes that these figures represent the most efficient use of financial resources

currently available for the enhancement and growth of leadership training for our DeMolays. It

is difficult to project budgetary needs for the next fiscal year without an accurate accounting of

expenses in these general areas, but the committee at this time would respectfully request a

consideration of similar budgetary allocations for the next fiscal year. It will be imperative that

the members of the next DLC Committee communicate to the appropriate individuals the

financial resources at their disposal as they continue their dedicated efforts in building future

leaders for DeMolay.

Mr. Chairman, I respectfully submit this report on behalf of all the members of the DeMolay

Leadership Conference Committee and thank them for their input and direction. Brother Grand

Master, I move for the reception of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved. Is there support?

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Unidentified Speaker: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: And second to receive the report of the DeMolay Leadership

Conference Committee. This is for the receipt of the report. Is there any discussion? Hearing

none, I shall call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the

same sign. The motion does carry.

Brother Chairman, if there are Action Items pertaining primarily to budget -- let me make this as

a general announcement. We are making the distinction, Brethren, that if there are items that

require either a budget prioritization or tangible Action Items on behalf of DI staff, and if an

item -- those need to be moved separately so that we can put those items on the table for

prioritization at a later time for monies.

I notice that there was at least one definition of allocation for funds within your report, sir, and

again, as we have done previously, we will make an opportunity to bring those Action Items

before this body to make recommendation for reference at a later time, and then we will make a

motion at that time. Thank you very much.

Brother Grand Marshal, it would give me great pleasure if you would please escort to the dais

Brother Larry Gray, the General Grand High Priest. Brethren, it is my pleasure to introduce to

you Brother Larry Gray, who is the General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of

Royal Arch Masons International. Please welcome him to the dais.

Larry E. Gray, General Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons: Thank you, Grand

Master. Good afternoon, brethren. It is a pleasure for me to be here at the DeMolay meeting. It

is my first attempt at coming to one of these sessions. I have often heard about these meetings

that you have every year, and it is my first opportunity to be here representing the General

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International.

Many years ago I had an opportunity to work with DeMolay back in Indiana in my hometown.

We did not have DeMolay as I was growing up, but there was a DeMolay some 15 to 20 miles

away from my hometown, but I was not able to become a member of that due to my family, my

mother and father working and their not being able to take me to those meetings and so forth.

Some years later after I became a Master Mason we had a DeMolay Chapter in my hometown,

and I worked as an Advisor for many, many years in that organization. Then it seems like as I

took on more responsibilities I got away from DeMolay and subsequently, not because of my own

endeavors, but as time went on we lost that Chapter in that town. We did have another type of

DeMolay in that area later on, but I was not involved.

I do thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to be here at this session. I look forward to

coming back in future times. I'm glad to know that we do have a person from Indiana to take the

reins and resume tomorrow at the session and hopefully I can work with him in Indiana in the

future for DeMolay throughout the world. Thank you very much.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: At this point I would call to the podium Past Grand Master, Joe

R. Manning for a presentation.

Joe R. Manning: Grand Master, members of the International Supreme Council, it is my

privilege today to represent the York Rite Sovereign College of North America and its Governor

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General, James Winzenreid, and myself. As all of you know and as many other organizations

know it takes some work from each of us to make DeMolay successful and that includes financial

support. So it is now my pleasure on behalf of York Rite Sovereign College of North America to

make a contribution to DeMolay. Thank you very much.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much, York Rite Sovereign College. Brethren, I

have got to share something with you. One of the first opportunities I had to represent our

Order was at the Sovereign York Rite College in Spokane, Washington back in July of last year.

It was one of those scenarios as you can well imagine the appropriate Masonic protocols were

followed. It was a summer meeting. We were all in light dinner jackets. There was a two-tiered

head table, and we were honored to be included as a part of that, my wife and I, along with many

visiting dignitaries.

Throughout the course of the pomp and circumstance, as it so happens, one of our own Past

Grand Masters, Reese Harrison was the Master of Ceremonies. As my wife and I were

introduced and we were escorted to the lower head table, Reese leaned over from the podium,

which was of course at the higher head table, to shake my hand. In my attempt to do so I took a

step towards him, not realizing that there was an 8-inch gap between the lower and upper tier of

the Head's table. The only person in that entire hotel who had not consumed one drop of alcohol

in the last 14 hours, and I did a face plant in front of 650 of my closest friends representing

DeMolay. So anything else I can do for you, just let me know.

And I'll tell you what, you talk about pulling it together, it wasn't me. But well, I didn't spill any

red punch on anybody's white dress, but there were many women who were scattering at that

particular moment. We made a heck of an impression. But when I heard of the good works that

that organization does on behalf of Masonry and obviously on behalf of the youth organizations I

was certainly willing to take the fall.

Joe R. Manning: Grand Master, we contributed.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: So the show wasn't necessary? Thank you for doing so. At this

point let me ask Brother Alan Iding, do you have a report for the Investments Committee to bring

before the Supreme Council this morning, sir?

Alan E. Iding: The investment performance dated in this report will cover two time periods.

First, calendar year 2005, and second, the first five months of 2006. In calendar year 2005 the

total return net of fees for the investments of DeMolay International was 6.4 percent. This

compares to 6.51 percent in 2004 and 14.03 percent in 2003. For 2005 the investments of

DeMolay International exceeded the Investment Committees benchmark return by 2.6 percent.

The 2005 benchmark was 3.8 percent based on a 60 percent S&P 500 Index, 3 percent Merrill

Lynch U.S. Government and Corporate 1-10 year index, and 10 percent U.S. 3-month privilege.

The S&P total return in 2005 was 4.9 percent. The bond index was 1.7 percent and three

month's treasury returns 3.1 percent.

As of December 31, 2005, investments of DeMolay International had a Fair Market Value of

$4,393,785. This compares to $4,145,074 on December 31, 2004. After subtracting withdrawals

of $16,858 during 2005 the net increase in investment assets for the year was $248,711. At

December 31, 2005, the asset allocation was 68.7 equities, 25.2 percent fixed income, and 6.1

percent to cash equivalence.

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The first five months of 2006, the total return net of fees, the investments of DeMolay

International was 1 percent. During this 5-month period the investments of DeMolay

International exceeded the Investment Committee's benchmark return by 1/10 of 1 percent. The

5-month benchmark was 9/100 of 1 percent based on 60 percent S&P 500 Index, 30 percent

Merrill Lynch, U.S. Corporate and Government 1-10 year Index, and 10 percent U.S., 3 month

Treasuries. The S&P 500 total return during this 5-month period was 1.75 percent. The bond

index was a negative .93 of 1 percent and 3-month treasury returns of 1.81 percent.

As of May 31, 2006, investments of DeMolay International had a Fair Market Value of

$4,534,966. This includes net investment deposits of $95,340 and investment earnings of $45,841

during the first five months of 2006. At May 31, 2006, the asset allocation was 65.7 percent

equity, 23.7 percent fixed income and 10.6 percent cash equivalence.

I have listed in the report all of our investment managers. I won't read them at this time, but

they can appear in the proceedings. DeMolay International investments are monitored by

Merrill Lynch with Art Winstead as our investment consultant. And we have, as I mentioned, 11

investment managers currently engaged in various levels of fixed income and equities, securities

including large-cap, small-cap, value, growth, international.

Looking back, DeMolay International began increasing the allocation to equities in 2003. This

has resulted in an enhanced performance. The stocks rebounded from the three down years of

2000, 2001 and 2002. Early in 2005 on the recommendation of the investment consultant, the

Investment Committee replaced the former large-cap growth manager to cover a broader

spectrum of growth stocks, and the net of the new manager was 9.6 percent for the year versus

4/10 of 1 percent for the old manager.

In 2006 the investment consultant recommended and the Investment Committee authorized

replacement of our fixed income manager and it was a long term strategy. In 2005 seven of the

eleven managers equaled or excelled their respective benchmarks after fees. A decision was

made in 2005 to increase the allocation of reform securities. This was further increased in 2006

and these changes have proved to be good moves.

The Investment Committee reviews the performance of our investment managers on a quarterly

basis and furnishes the Elected Line with regular reports. This morning the Committee met with

Mr. Winstead and heard his report and asked questions, all of which were answered. The

Committee adopted an updated investment policy statement. It also authorized investments in

alternative investments within a range of 0 to 7 percent of the total portfolio.

Requests for proposals: the Committee also authorized seeking requests for proposals from

financial organizations interested in managing DeMolay investments. This is not an adverse

reflection on our current investment consultant, Merrill Lynch, and its representative, Art

Winstead. Rather it reflects the Committee's desire to periodically look at the providers of

financial services to obtain the best advice and management at reasonable cost.

If anyone is aware of a financial organization interested in managing the investments for

DeMolay, please have that financial organization contact Jeff Kitsmiller at the DeMolay

International Service and Leadership Center. The Center will provide the materials needed for

the financial organization to submit a proposal. The process will begin promptly with requests

for proposals being solicited early in July, a first cut being made in August and final interviews

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during the first week of October. Respectfully submitted, Allan Iding, Chairman of the

Investment Committee. I move for the acceptance of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Iding. Brethren, it has been regularly moved

and seconded that we receive the report of the Investments Committee. Is there any discussion?

Hearing none, I will therefore call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any

opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

Again, sir, our sincere thank you for seeing to our financial security in the future. Past Grand

Master Franklin Kell, have you a report from the Convention and Planning Committee?

Franklin J. Kell, Jr.: Yes, I do, Grand Master. The Convention and Planning Committee, we

met at 10:30 yesterday morning. I called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by

Brother Jim Ray of Pennsylvania. There were 20 members and guests in attendance.

A general review of the current situation of the 2006 Session ensued and many of the other

members of the committee outlined activities to date and what we had coming up today and

tomorrow and so forth. While minor issues remained on some activities the general feeling was

that all activities were going well. The Chairman indicated that the Session would have two

sponsors for the former York Rite luncheon next year. We actually had it for this year. There

was a DeMolay Leaders luncheon this year sponsored by the York Rite Bodies and the Templars.

The upcoming schedule of sessions include Session 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri, Session 2008 in

Anaheim, California, Session 2009 in Kansas City, 2010, Dallas, Texas.

I then called on Past Grand Master Greg Kimberling to report on the Site Selection Survey that

we sent out as well as the upcoming Session locations. Brother Kimberling reported that 81

surveys were returned and generally speaking the survey recognized that most members

preferred a lower rate and very few would consider a rate that approached the $200 per night

limit. The top five locations for future sessions included Nashville, Tennessee, Kansas City,

Boston, Chicago and Las Vegas. The general room rates of offered at these locations are

dramatically higher than the survey results would indicate as being acceptable to the masses.

Brother Kimberling also reported that he had looked at 28 different locations for sessions in

2011 and 2012. The huge requirement for convention meeting space is becoming an even more

major challenge in identifying locations with adequate meeting space to accommodate our

needs. In addition, the Committee has saved us a lot of money over the years by negotiating

deals with hotels where the meeting space is complimentary and where we are self-contained

and don't have to go out make a rental at any convention center down the street or next door.

This is becoming very hard to keep negotiating. The two most promising locations at this time

are Louisville, Kentucky and Knoxville, Tennessee.

A general discussion reviewing the challenge of meeting space ensued and a number of

interesting ideas were placed on the table. Brother Tony Krall, Past Grand Master, moved that

the we present to the Board of Directors a recommendation that they figure out a way to reduce

meeting space requirements at the Convention.

Gentlemen, we have 22 Supreme Council Committee Meetings. That doesn't include any of the

Congress, and there are more committees to be added. So we need to work on that. Committee

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meetings can be conducted at other times or through teleconference and would open up the

opportunity for us to be more competitive and find better locations.

Brother Larry Dillon recommended that we look at the Amway Grand Plaza facility in Grand

Rapids, Michigan for a future site. Brother Bill Marti suggested that in future session packets

that directions from the airport to the convention hotel be inserted. We noted those.

The Committee recognized the tremendous support for the Executive Director and the staff at our

Service and Leadership Center. Without their continued support and work our task would even

be more complex.

The Committee also recognized the Jurisdiction of Washington for their support and sponsorship

of the hospitality suite in conjunction with the Order of Washington Scottish Rite.

The committee business being completed Brother Dave Glattly of New Jersey offered the

benediction and the meeting adjourned.

Recommendations for Action: We have none.

We will be presenting a recommendation to the Board of Directors at a later date for meeting

space requirements for future sessions. And we will present that to the Board of Directors.

Respectfully submitted, Franklin J. Kell, Jr., Past Grand Master, Chairman Convention

Planning. It has been our pleasure to serve you and continue to serve you. Grand Master, that

concludes our report, and I move for its acceptance.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been greatly moved and seconded that we

receive the report of the Convention Planning Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing

none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed by the

same sign. Now you all give the Convention Planning Committee with me please a round of

applause for their efforts. Now I will declare it received. Thank you for doing so.

At this point I will ask Brother Jack Jones if he has a report of the Shrine Committee.

Jack H. Jones: Grand Master, I would like to make some comments, if I may, on the Shrine

Committee, although I know it is not a Committee of this Council, but it is a committee that is

formed by the Shriners as a DeMolay Committee, which I have had the privilege of chairing for

quite a number of years.

Usually in the past few years at this Supreme Council Session I have asked for all members on

that committee to meet with me sometime during the session and also others who are interested

in being there to discuss various things of what maybe the Shrine can do to further their support

to DeMolay. We did that. In the meeting yesterday afternoon we had at 3:00 and there was

quite a number of interested members that were there. We had some great discussion.

Several of the things we came up with I would like to report to this Council session. One of them

is that we want as soon as the new Imperial Potentate is installed, which would be a couple of

weeks from now, Nick Thomas, coming shortly from California. He is a Senior DeMolay, a past

Master Councilor of his Chapter. So he is definitely interested in DeMolay, and I hope for his

support of all the activities that we want to do this next year to further the Shrine support.

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One would be to send a letter to all the Temples from the Imperial Potentate to the Temple

Potentates addressing certain areas of where the Temples can support the DeMolay Chapters in

their areas. And also we will be informing them that the Executive Officer of that particular

state or province would probably soon be contacting them to indicate what would be the greatest

need of their area. In most cases this is not necessarily financial, but there can be support in

helping to not only find new members, young men for DeMolay, but the adult leadership that is

needed in the various chapters. So those things will be spelled out in that area.

We also will be putting out what we call a camera-ready slick sheet. One of the things we

discussed is perhaps a lot of the information we do send out to Headquarters about DeMolay

and other subjects as well maybe goes to the Temple and doesn't get much further than the

Temple office, perhaps the Potentate or the Recorder. In this case a lot of times the Nobility

members of that Temple don't get informed about what is going on. So we are going to have a

slick sheet established by our Public Relations Department that would go out camera-ready,

giving information. We are asking all the Temples to print this in their publication so that the

general Nobility when they get this publication will be able to read more about the needs and

what they can do to help DeMolay in their respective areas where they might need them.

Another thing we are going to ask for in the letter from the Imperial Potentate to the Temples is

consider the possibility of supporting a DeMolay Chapter in the Temple and not only within the

Temple itself but perhaps work in the program to have their Shrine Clubs. They are scattered all

over. There is sometimes as many as 25 or 30 Shrine Clubs in their jurisdiction. Get them to

support and sponsor maybe DeMolay Chapters in their area where this might be appropriate.

So those were some of the things that -- and this would be published as well.

Another thing was that each year we have what we call an Oriental Guide, which was the bottom

of Temple Line, Assistant Rabban, two positions below Potentate. We always had seminars with

them every year, and we want to establish -- I'm going to ask Nick if he would have our

Education Committee to have a portion in each of those training sessions and they now are

three-day sessions, but a portion of it to be on DeMolay and what they can do for those leaders

as they are going up the line to support DeMolay.

Another area, I don't know how many of you may be aware of this, but the Shrine also has a new

program that is in the Initiation Ceremony portion called The Arch Program. It is the building

of the Arch of Masonry, the story of from when they were an apprentice on through going

through the Blue Lodge and the various degrees and what happens during that time. Then on to

the Scottish and York Rite and then of course, then the Shrine, and it culminates by completing

the Arch and then the Potentate carrying a physically challenged child through the Arch. It is

quite an impressive program and something different. So it was recommended, and I hadn't

thought of this before, but during our meeting yesterday that perhaps of using during this Arch

Program. Right now there is nothing said in there about the DeMolay. So we want to revise that

to have that portion in it. And I found out today in talking to someone else that one of the

Temples has already done that. So we need a disk and a new script as written for DeMolay

being a part of that Arch Program.

Another area too is we talked about sending the letter to the Shrine Associations. We have 13

major associations in the Shrine that do meet usually twice a year. In most cases they have what

they call a Winter Business Meeting, and then the spring and summer is designated for

competition and a fun time. But maybe during that time for their business meeting that they

would have in the winter months having a portion asking them to have maybe the Executive

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Officer from that state or province or wherever they would be meeting because those change

from city to city, but have the Executive Officer perhaps come and make a presentation of

DeMolay at that Association Meeting sometime during their meeting.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Very good. Thank you, Brother. At this point I will call on a

report from the Jurisprudence and Legislative Committee to include the presentation of Call

Items. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Brethren, it is time for our call. We have Call

Items before you. Call Item #1 is up at this point in time. This is proposed by J&L. It is by way

of housekeeping. For your information this is a Bylaw Amendment so it requires approval by the

Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has previously approved this Call Item so it is now

before you for a vote. In the state of Missouri we are not allowed to have proxy votes on the

Board of Directors. We do not have that language in our Bylaws. So we are proposing the

change.

The issue came up this last year and we are amending our Bylaws now with this proposal to

eliminate the possibility of a proxy vote. So if you approve Call Item #1, you will change Section

6 to read, "Quorum and Voting. Seven voting members of the Board of Directors are a quorum.

A member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy." In this case the housekeeping is

consistent with Missouri law. Grand Master, I move for the adoption of Call Item #1.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #1. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in

favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother

Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #2. This does not

require action by the Board of Directors but does require action by this body. It is proposed by

Tom Labagh, who will be asked to speak to it. He has proposed that we change the name of the

"Monitor of Public Ceremonies" to the "Monitor of Ceremonies." For your information that is

what we call it now. That is what is being published. Brother Labagh? Oh, pardon me. I move

for the adoption of Call Item #2.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #2. Now we will recognize Brother Labagh.

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master and Brethren, this has been almost sort of a laughingstock

proposal for a lot of people. It seems like a no-brainer. The issue is that the Supreme Council

actually renamed this book, "The Monitor of Ceremonies" in 1975, and upon recommendation of

the Committee on Ritual and Regalia at the time, specifically to address the legal issue in some

circumstances that what is called public is open to everybody any time. But if you call it an open

ceremony then it is open to invitation. They thought it was an important enough issue that they

argued about it for about 45 minutes last year. This is really a housekeeping thing. We need to

do it. It has been called "The Monitor of Ceremonies" since 1975. We are just cleaning up the

book.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. Is there any discussion pertaining

to this particular Call Item? The question has been called. All in favor will signify by saying

aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?

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Richard L. Sayre: Brethren, we are at Call Item #3. This required approval by the Board of

Directors. It is a Bylaw Amendment. The Board approved it at its meeting on Thursday

morning. Call Item #3 is a distillation of a lot of discussion that has been going on around

issues of international expansion. As you know, that has been a complicated process for us with

a lot of issues around the covenants and all the other different variants of that.

The J&L Committee is proposing that the Board of Directors adopt essentially a cookbook, and

we will work with them to propose sort of a step-by-step process by which a foreign entity could

become licensed. That is likely what it will look like. Some kind of a licensing agreement to offer

DeMolay within their area, whether it is a country or a jurisdictional area.

So our proposal this time is to authorize the Board of Directors to adopt regulations for that

purpose. It does not change the final authority. The final authority could create a foreign entity

from the rest of DI. So those issues would come back to you. So at this point in time we are

asking for authority to develop, essentially, rules and regulations that the Board of Directors can

then follow when they are approached by other foreign jurisdictions seeking approval of

DeMolay expansion in those countries. So with that background J&L recommends adoption of

Call Item #3.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded that we adopt Call

Item #3. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will

signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #4. This requires

approval by this body proposed by Tom Labagh, who I understand will speak to it. I also

understand that Congress has a report as well. Basically as near as I can tell, Tom has gone

through our Obligatory Days and tried to modernize them. I think his effort is well thought out,

and J&L moves for the adoption of Call Item #4.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Labagh, if I may do this a little in reverse. Don't go too

far but I understand Congress has a recommendation to make at this point. So Brother Ross?

Thomas R. Labagh: If you need a second, then I will second it.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I'm sorry. I beg your pardon. Thank you. I appreciate that.

There you go with formal problems again. We have a motion on the floor to adopt. Is there

support? Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call Item #4. We have

heard from J&L. At this point we will hear from Brother Ross.

Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Members of DeMolay

International and DeMolay Congress. DeMolay Congress discussed this. It wasn't too lengthy a

discussion. We support the proposed amendment. The only suggestion that the DeMolay

Congress would recommend is that we noticed that part of the reason behind this was to make it

more universal and not kind of differentiate between religions and creeds.

So we suggested that on #4 under (a)(4) DeMolay Day of Comfort, it reads "a day near

Thanksgiving or Christmas time." We suggested that it possibly be changed to "between

November 15th and December 31st" as not everybody celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Ross. Brother Labagh, have you any

comments to make?

Thomas R. Labagh: I certainly could accept that as a friendly amendment, if that is the way we

do that.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: You would actually have to move for the amendment.

Thomas R. Labagh: Okay. I would do that.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Sure.

Thomas R. Labagh: You want me to move?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yes.

Thomas R. Labagh: Okay. I would move to amend the section 323.1(a)(4) to read "a day

between November 15th and December 31st."

Richard L. Sayre: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is an amendment to the proposed legislative

Call Item #4 pertaining to 323.1(a)(4), changing that item to read "from November 15 to

December 31st." It has been regularly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on the

amendment? The question has been called on the amendment. We are voting on the amendment.

All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion for

amendment does indeed pass. Is there discussion pertaining to legislative Call Item as

amended? Brother Jones?

Brother Jones: Yes. On (c) the phrase "active members," do we have a definition in the statute

of what an active member of a Chapter is?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No.

Brother Jones: We need one, but it is not in there. That confirms what I was saying. Thank

you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brother Labagh?

Thomas R. Labagh: In general, Brethren, the reason I undertook this was because our

PMCMSA Director was having some arguments with people on how to interpret enforcement of

the rules concerning Obligatory Days. The Obligatory Days have been written up in a way that

some of the days were obligatory observances by individuals, some by Chapters. It was written

all over the place. I thought that the best thing to do was -- well, we know that a member takes

Obligation to do certain things. But it doesn't say in the Obligations that he'll observe

Obligatory Days. However, the Master Councilor takes an obligation or a public promise

during the Installation to see that the Chapter will observe all Obligatory Days. I thought the

best thing to do for our PMCMSA program and for easy evaluation of their performance was to

standardize the language. The terminology "Active Member" in Section (c) was simply to make

it easier for a Chapter that had 180 members or 150 members to notify the guys that are likely to

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participate and not all the kids who are at college who are not likely to participate. It is a simple

thing. You know, you can interpret it either way. It is not a legal term in that sense.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. Any further discussion? The

question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #4 as it has been amended will

signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on Call Item #5. Call Item #5 is a

Bylaw Amendment. It has been approved by the Board of Directors. It was proposed by Keith

Klein. It changes the language of existing Article VII, Section 2, and it changes the wording to

read "each appointive officer must be a member of DeMolay International." It eliminates the

requirement of Class 1 membership as to all the officers, with the exception of the Grand

Chaplain, Grand Organist and Grand Sentinel, the Grand Sentinel having to be a Past Master

Councilor. That has all been changed or eliminated. So any appointed office of DeMolay

International can be a member of DeMolay, and that is a pretty broad category of individuals. I

assume that Keith will speak to it. J&L recommends adoption of Call Item #5 and I so move.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #5. Keith?

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: This would allow any class member of DeMolay to

be an appointed officer. This is not exactly like they have the key to the treasury or anything

else. It is strictly honorary. It is just enough said.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion?

Unidentified Speaker: I notice that the Board of Directors have approval on this amendment. I

didn't hear from a member from the J&L Committee whether or not the Board of Directors

approved the amendment.

Richard L. Sayre: They did approve it.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I appreciate your point regarding that. That is absolutely

correct. The Board of Directors did indeed approve it. The question has been called. All in

favor of adopting Call Item #5 will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The

motion carries. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Call Item #6 is an amendment to the fee charting

schedule relative to new Advisors, proposed by Keith Klein. The matter was not required to be

reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors but you should know that the Board did vote in

favor of this on an advisory ballot. The change comes in subsection (e). It states, "The New

Advisor Membership fee includes the remaining period of the calendar year in which the advisor

is certified and approved to serve, and the first Annual Renewal of the Advisor Membership fee."

This proposal was designed to deal with the problem of people holding their ACR's and waiting

for the following year to save money. We want them to be certified. We want them to be

screened and youth protection background checked. We are concerned that if we don't adopt a

proposal like this, it creates that backlog. So Keith's proposal is that we provide a free ride the

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second year so we can get people signed up quickly and right after they get their DAD training.

J&L approves Call Item #6 and recommends its adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #6.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: For those of you that don't believe that this is a

situation, please understand that it is. We have people that for all good reasons, you take

somebody on board in September and you don't want to turn around and tell that person that you

are going to charge them more money come January 1st. So as a result some are being held.

Worse than that, is the deadline to turn all of those Advisory Council certifications into DI is

March. So not only do we hold them, but they are not even due until March on the second go-

around. So this just puts things in order and gets the process faster. We argued all over the

place about, "Well, what about September? What if somebody comes on board January the 2nd?

Okay. What about February the 2nd?" So we can play semantics on it or we can fix the

situation. That is not going to harm us and will, in fact, help us.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Klein. Is there any further discussion

pertaining to Call Item #6? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by

saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Grand Master, we are on Call Item #7. It requires approval of this body.

The change is relatively simple. It should be before you now. It is to remove the requirement the

Chairman and Vice Chairman be Class 1 members and to specify the Grand Master appoints

both. Interestingly, we discovered that there was no reference to the appointment of a Vice

Chair. We thought that would be a swell idea. So we have added that and it removes the

requirement that a Class 1 membership to serve as Chair or Vice Chair. It is proposed by Keith

Klein. J&L finds it in proper legal form and recommends adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #7. Brother Klein, do you have any comments?

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I can think of a lot of things I could say here, but if

we had a Technology Committee and Bill Gates was willing to be on the Technology Committee

and Chair it would we deny him that opportunity?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Apparently he is available now. You best be getting after that

boy. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Yes, Brother

Lutz?

Unidentified Speaker: This would give the Grand Master the opportunity to appoint to the

Nominating Committee as Chairman or Vice Chairman a person who is not a Class 1 member,

which might be inappropriate since we do those things in Executive Session.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is correct. Apparently Brother Klein would like to address

that.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: I'm counting on the fact that the Grand Master has

a brain.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any discussion? John Whitaker?

John W. Whitaker: John Whitaker, Executive Officer from Tennessee. I think once this Grand

Master leaves we won't have to worry about the brain power. I love you Jeff, and I'm just

kidding.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We all love some of our children, John.

John W. Whitaker: What I would like to propose as an amendment to this is that the Chairman

and Vice Chairman must be a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 members of the Supreme Council.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: You are proposing that as an amendment, are you not?

John W. Whitaker: Yes, sir.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there support for the proposed amendment to include 1, 2, 3

and 4?

Unidentified Speaker: Move.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I didn't hear a second.

Unidentified Speaker: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded

that we amend the Legislative Call Item #7 to include Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members. Is there

discussion?

M. Boyd Patterson: Just for clarification purposes, Grand Master. Brethren, in order to

accomplish the amendment which was discussed with J&L earlier the proposal before you would

read as you see it, save and except the stricken sentence would be restored. The first entire

sentence that is stricken, "The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be Class 1 members of

DeMolay International." If you can visualize that in your mind as not being stricken out,

including the Class 2, 3 and 4 addition. Everything else in the language will remain exactly the

same. So maybe that helps you follow what the amendment would look like, if you adopt it. The

stricken sentence restored and the numbers 2, 3 and 4 added. That will do it. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? That was a point of clarification from

J&L. Is there any further discussion on the amendment? Thank you. Brother Jones?

Brother Jones: The amendment would not take care of the Executive Session problem. It was

my understanding that only Active Class 1 members could be in Executive Session.

M. Boyd Patterson: Class 2 Emeritus.

Brother Jones: Class 2 Emeritus?

M. Boyd Patterson: 1 and 2.

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Brother Jones: But it still would not take care of the problem the Class 3 member were the

chairman of a committee and this body decided it wanted an Executive Session to discuss his

report. He would then have to leave the room.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Valid point. Any further discussion on the amendment as

proposed? The question has been called. All in favor of amending Call Item #7 to include Class

1, 2, 3 and 4 will please signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. I want to ask

those who are voting in favor to please rise. Brother Grand Marshal, start counting. Sorry to

interrupt you, Brother Grand Marshal, but it is Actives only who are voting at this point.

Brother Grand Marshal: Brother Grand Master, you have 74 standing in support.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Should we use the previous number or should I recount? Excuse

me. Please be seated. All those in opposition please rise.

M. Boyd Patterson: Actives only.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, sorry to interrupt the Grand Marshal, but we are

actives only that are voting at this point.

M. Boyd Patterson: Actives only.

Unidentified Speaker: What about those that have just been elected?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If they have just been elected, yes.

M. Boyd Patterson: No.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yes, if you are elected at this Session at the end of the Session

you will receive that. You are not able as a Deputy member coming into the Session to vote at

this time.

M. Boyd Patterson: And you shouldn't know about it anyway. And those actives going

emeritus aren't yet. So you still have a vote.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If you previously received information pertaining to your

election to Class 1 go like this. Sorry. My bad. I thought that because we elected you we could

tell you. So at this particular point I still believe that we are okay on this particular count. We

just need to clarify it for the next time.

Brother Grand Marshal: Brother Grand Master, we have 64 standing against.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: 74 to 64. We need a simple majority now. I need to go back

now. Do we need to change any of the votes that took place in favor? You voted in favor? So

we have 73. Are there any further votes that need to be changed? 73 to 64. The amendment

passes. The question has been called for the amended Legislative Call Item #7 to include Class

1, 2, 3 and 4. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion

carries.

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Richard L. Sayre: Gentlemen, we are on Call Item #8. This is a proposal by Active Member,

Fred Welch to create a standing committee to celebrate our Centennial. The standing committee

proposal sunsets April 1, 2020. J&L has reviewed Call Item #8 and finds it in the proper legal

form and moves for its adoption.

Unidentified Speaker: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been regularly moved and seconded that we

adopt Call Item #8. The maker is not in attendance. Is there any discussion? Thank you.

Brother Patterson?

M. Boyd Patterson: I have a point of clarification. The question was asked at a prior meeting

here in Seattle regarding Call Items #8, 9 and 10. I believe those were the three dealing with

new committees. Because, of course, at the time of the proposal we could not be sure which of

these would pass, each purports to add the name of the new committee as subsection (i) of 203.2

and the new committee at 203.11. Ignore the apparent conflict in numbering. If one passes, it

will be alphabetized in a list if 203.11 comes into existence and thereafter they are renumbered.

Don't worry about the conflict. That has to be done that way. Until more than one of them is

adopted the lettering cannot take place. So don't be hung up on the fact that we have three

subsection I's at 203.11. J&L will straighten this stuff out later. It will be alphabetical with the

committees listed and the numbering straightened out by J&L. That has to be done that way. So

don't let the format hang you up. Look at the context.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call Item #8?

Richard N. Arnold: Richard Arnold, former Emeritus Member, soon to be an Emeritus

Member, but I would like to ask a question. Are we limited to what is listed for the Centennial?

There might be many other things that needed to be added to that, and do they have to be a part

of the statutes? Maybe we need to add another section saying "the above, but not limited to."

That is just the question, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Arnold, we appreciate that. I believe the intent here to

is to include these items but not limit them to, as far as I can remember right.

Richard N. Arnold: By adopting this are we limiting it to that?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We are not limiting it to only these items. Is that your question?

The intent is to include these items and others.

Richard N. Arnold: Okay. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Does that address your question, sir?

Richard N. Arnold: Yes, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Brother Strawn?

Timothy Brinton Strawn: Grand Master, Tim Strawn, Ohio, a point of clarification. Item (e),

first line, the word legislative, do we not mean legislation there?

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Yep.

M. Boyd Patterson: Typo.

Timothy Brinton Strawn: Thank you, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? The question has been called with the

noted typographical error, which will be corrected. All in favor of Call Item # 8 please signify

by saying aye. All opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.

Richard L. Sayre: You have to proofread your stuff. Let's go to Item 9, which requires action

by this body. Item 9 changes the specification of standing committees and adds Membership.

We currently do not have a standing Membership Committee. It is proposed by Keith Klein. He

proposes that we now create a standing Membership Committee. J&L finds this in proper legal

form and moves for its adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Very good. It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call

Item #9. Brother Klein, do you have any comments?

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: No, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It stands on its own merits. Thank you. Is there any discussion

pertaining to Call Item #9? All right. The question has been called. All in favor will signify by

saying aye. Those opposed by the same sign. The motion carries. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Grand Master, Call Item #10 is to split the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and

Awards Committee into two committees. The two committees will be Ritual and Regalia and

Honors and Awards. As you look through the language under Honors and Awards you can see

we have got the Legions of Honor there. As Boyd has indicated, if you adopt a Civic Legion of

Honor, we will make our concordance after the fact. So what you are seeing now is our existing

language, and J&L has reviewed this proposal by Brother Keith Klein, and we find it in proper

legal form and move for its adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been moved and seconded that we adopt Call Item #10.

Brother Klein, any comments?

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: No.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call

Item #10? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All

opposed by the same sign. The ayes have it. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. I have Call Item #11. This is proposed by J&L.

It was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. It is designed to set time limits when

fees are due. This comes under the category of "we are all grown up now." Basically the

proposal is if you are elected to a new status and you owe a fee, you must pay it within 90 days

or you lose your new status. If your bills are due, you will get a bill in October. If you don't pay

it by January 1, you will lose your status. We assume that if you are not smart enough to pay

your bills on time, you should go away. You will be given reminders and the Executive Officer

will be given a list of people in danger as we do now. But I can tell you that J&L spends

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countless hours dealing with people rushing up, signing books, bringing checks, and all the rest

of that joy. This is designed to eliminate that. If you pay on time, everything will be good. Life

will be fine. J&L created this amendment largely to make office bookkeeping more functional.

We propose its adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: This item is proposed by J&L and Brother Sayre has brought

forth his comments. I just need to add in there that you may be stupid enough not to pay your

fees in a appropriate time, but you will be still eligible to run for Grand Master. Until we get

one with a brain, is that right, John? 12 hours 67 seconds. The question has been called. Let

me ask for discussion. Is there any further discussion pertaining to this call? Brother Hazard?

Bruce N. Hazard: Thank you, Grand Master. I have just a point. This last year I moved from

Luxembourg to Helsinki and didn't receive the bill before January 1st. I realized it was due, but

the question was, you know, how do I pay this, when do I pay it and all this good stuff. You

forget about things. So is there a provision that if there is a difficulty, a special difficulty, can we

address it in some other way rather than lose their status and have to appeal?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is a good point, Brother Hazard, and I appreciate the

question and the opportunity to address that. First and foremost, if you are looking for sympathy

because you are moving from Luxembourg to Helsinki, that is your own fault.

Bruce N. Hazard: Right, but I wasn't calling to tell you I moved to Luxembourg.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I understand. The second thing and most importantly in answer

to your question, Bruce, is that currently in the language, which will continue in the language, is

in subsection (b) under Article IV, it says, "unless payment has been waived by the Grand

Master," which allows for these types of situations, if he is not too stupid. Any other discussion?

Bruce N. Hazard: What if the Grand Master doesn't like you?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Then you are out of luck. I'm sorry. The question has been

called. This was not supposed to be the one you are laughing at. All in favor will signify by

saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Call Item #12 is proposed by Keith Klein. The best way to describe it is the

21 means 21 amendment, and Keith will speak to it. Currently what happens in DeMolay

International is when you turn 21 you become a senior DeMolay, but you are allowed to

continue your term of office. You are still a senior DeMolay but you are allowed to continue

your term of office after the age of 21 if you are a State Master Councilor or a State Officer and

your Executive Officer authorizes it or a DeMolay International officer. The Board of Directors

voted on this as an advisory vote and rejected it 5 to 9. It is now before you for action. J&L

moves for adoption of Call Item #12.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Sayre. It has been moved and seconded.

The maker is in attendance, and I will ask him to address the situation.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Let me say something to keep Tony from having to

stand up and say it. Tony made it very clear to me that this is not a youth protection issue. That

is not why it is proposed. We had a situation earlier in the year where a Chapter was starting,

and there were some young men to be initiated who were brothers. One happened to be

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something like 11 and 11 months old, and that individual was initiated so he could be with his

brother who was 13 to be initiated in the same class. Some of you may recall getting a message

that said something equivalent of "12 means 12." And I just happen to be kind of a literal person.

So my idea is if 12 means 12, then 21 must mean 21. I know some other situations come into

play here, but I think we need to be very explicit about what our rules are, amended or

otherwise. It becomes 21 or maybe 30. So if our ages become 12 to 30, that it says that. There

is a date certain when it starts, and there is a date certain when it ends. It is not something that

is varied or permission granted or papal clemency things like that.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ashman?

Stephen Matthew Ashman, International Master Councilor: Thank you, Grand Master.

This is one particular Call Item that the Congress took a lot of interest in. Just to demonstrate

how the vote went, all those who voted in favor of Call Item #12 please stand up. All those who

voted against? Thank you, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Steve, were there any abstentions? Brother Gould?

Kent Robison Gould: Thank you, Grand Master.

M. Boyd Patterson: Excuse me. State your name and jurisdiction, please, for the record.

Kent Robison Gould: Thank you, sir. Kent Gould from Colorado. Being an EO we had a

State Master Councilor who was 21 and turned 21 about 3 months to go, and it would have been

a very disastrous year if I hadn't let that young man go. But one issue that I thought was we say

that absolutes are absolutes, but we have Emeritus at 75. Is that the day they turn 75 or is there

an exception?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It is the day they turn 75, to answer your question. All right.

Maybe I'm as stupid as you thought I was, John. Well, not quite to Emeritus. All right. I stand

wrong.

Unidentified Speaker: May we take a vote on that?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No, you may not. These are my future peers. Brother Glattly?

David A. Glattly: Dave Glattly from New Jersey. I stand very much opposed to this legislation.

I think it falls under the category of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." We have lived with this for a

long time. It has covered a lot of our members who at 20 years old were elected to Jurisdictional

Office or Congress Office and allowed them to finish out their term. I think it would hurt our

jurisdictions very much, especially the larger jurisdictions where we have officers that serve in

the line and that accounts for a few years. It would certainly hurt the Congress. So I stand

really opposed to it. When I went into State Master Councilor I was 20, and I would have gone

out of office two months later. Now some people might think that is a good thing.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Try running for Grand Master.

David A. Glattly: I'm not defending my case, but I'm defending the case of the young men of

DeMolay. I think the Executive Officers certainly wishes this not to be passed to help with their

jurisdictions and keep them strong.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Glattly. Gentlemen, I recognize the question

has been called, and I do accept that. I just want to point out and I hope that I announced

previously that we are going to limit today to three in favor and three opposed with a two-minute

time limit each just so we know that is the case for at least the ensuing legislation that may come

up. The question having been called, all in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed say

nay. The motion is defeated.

Richard L. Sayre: Call Item #13 is a matter before this body. There are two Call Items

actually that need to be looked at as we do this. Call Item 13 and 14 are basically identical with

one minor change. So let me bring it to your attention. Call Item 13 is a proposal for a Civic

Legion of Honor Degree. In Call Item #13 we specifically waive or eliminate the necessity of a

secret vow. Call Item #14 is a proposal by Tom Labagh for a Civic Legion of Honor, and in that

proposal specifically the oath is not waived. So the difference is one has an oath, and one

doesn't. Tom pointed out earlier that in #14 it doesn't say so, but under our current Ritual there

would be an oath. Ritual and Regalia can change this, of course. But in our current process if

you vote for Call Item #13, you will create a Civic Legion of Honor without an oath. If you vote

for Call Item #14, you will create a Civic Legion of Honor with the secret oath. J&L finds both

in proper legal form and recommends or moves for the adoption of one of them.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We will indeed deal with each of these Call Items individually as

far as votes are taken. Obviously if there is a – that takes place pertaining to both, please state

so.

Unidentified Speaker: What happens if we adopt both of them?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: If we adopt both of them?

M. Boyd Patterson: In the case of legislation adopted that last in time prevails over that prior

in time. It is quite simple. If the Legislature adopts a resolution to set a punishment range for a

particular offense with a maximum of 10 years, and the next day it adopts a different legislation

setting, the maximum at 20, the latter legislation prevails. Whichever will be adopted last here

would prevail.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: He is correct, by the way. Rarely agreed, often debated and

never disrespected. Okay. So before us stands Call Item #13. The maker of this particular Call

Item is Brother Klein.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Tom, I would like you to go first.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: He was only kidding, Tom.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Gentlemen, please don't get on to the wrong part of

this. I'm not particularly married to a secret vow or no secret vow. I have no substantial

disagreement with what Tom has proposed there. Either one I would feel comfortable with. Also

this comes into the class of what we now would categorize as an Honorary Legion of Honor,

because the only person to get an Active Legion of Honor is somebody who has been a DeMolay

in their previous life.

The point is that if you will read closely what the qualifications are for an Honorary Legion of

Honor, you will find that it is for service. Just read it closely and see what it is. Then what we

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are trying to allow for here is for people who have served us in some way or served society in

some way that they can be recognized. The one has to do with DeMolay. The other has to do

with the equivalent of other things in life.

We have a fair number of people like heads of state. By that I mean city, county, governors,

school teachers, school superintendents, principals who have been invaluable to DeMolay and in

some cases have done as much or more for us than some of the people that we have given the

Honorary Legion of Honor to. This is an opportunity for us to be able to recognize people who

have served not only well and provided good services for us but for other parts of society in

general.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ross?

Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Members of DeMolay

International and Members of the DeMolay Congress, the DeMolay Congress decided to discuss

both Call Item #13 and 14 together as there is not much difference between the two of them.

There was a very heated discussion, a very lengthy great pros and great cons. The majority of

the Congress did vote against it, and we will now have those that voted for this to please rise. 41

votes for. Please be seated. All those against please rise. 55 votes against it. Please be seated.

This is with one abstention.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Ross, that was for both considered together? Is that as

we understand it? Thank you very much Brothers of the Congress. We appreciate that input.

Brethren, before you is the motion to adopt Call Item #13. Is there any further discussion?

Brother Carver?

William Ray Carver: Grand Master, just as point of information for those of us that will cast a

vote on this, might we have some information from the Chairman of the EO's Conference as to

how the Executive Officers talk about this and what they are to do?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Absolutely, sir. I think that is a very fair item?

Richard L. Sayre: Kurt is here somewhere. But I can tell you that the EOs voted and there was

no support, no sense of supporting either. I think he ruled that there was no sense of the EO.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All eligible members.

Kurt James Hamrock: Grand Master, Kurt Hamrock from the Nation's Capital of DeMolay.

The Executive Officers Conference met yesterday and took votes on both 13 and 14. Without my

notes here -- brother Sayre, if you could confirm. Proposal #13, it actually was opposed by the

Executive Officers Conference. When we took a vote on Proposal 14, it was a split between

those in favor and those opposed.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The new, you are supporting that as well?

Kurt James Hamrock: Yes.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Carver, does that address your question?

William Ray Carver: Yes. Thank you, Grand Master.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you very much. Any further discussion? Brother

Patterson?

M. Boyd Patterson: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson from Texas. I spoke against the

proposal last year to create a Civic Legion of Honor. I rise again this year and speak in

opposition to both Call Items #13 and 14. While I recognize the sentiment behind this, remember

that ours is an organization based upon certain really intransitory principles. We are here to do

certain things, which is to make the lives of young men better. Ours is a traditional

organization, an historic organization. It is a Masonic family organization.

Let us find some other way such as the proposal that you will find that we will take up after Call

Item 14 to award an honorary membership in our order to someone who has performed great

service. Let us create another award. Let us create another citation. Let us do whatever we

may outside of the ambit of destroying one more of the landmarks of DeMolay, which is that

which binds us uniquely together as men in this Fraternity for young men. I urge that both of

these Call Items should be rejected. Thank you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Is there any further discussion pertaining to Call Item #13? The

question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #13, please say aye. Those

opposed? The motion fails. Call Item #14, Brother Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Call Item 14 is identical to Call Item 13 except that is there is a secret oath

involved. J&L finds it in proper legal form. It is proposed by Brother Tom Labagh. We move

for its adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Labagh? I'm sorry. We have on the floor a motion that

has been readily accepted to adopt Call Item 14. Now, Brother Labagh?

Thomas R. Labagh: I don't think there is any need to belabor the point except to say that I

really need this in my jurisdiction. I think it is an appropriate recognition of Advisors who have

served a long time who are not Master Masons. We don't have any other opportunities to

recognize them right now. But let's go ahead and get the vote over with.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Any further discussion? Yes, Brother Bohn?

Marc Bernard Bohn: Marc Bohn from the jurisdiction of Georgia. I have just a quick

comment in opposition. We have a Cross of Honor award for advisors for outstanding service.

Essentially by creating a super COH we diminish what we have already bestowed upon these

individuals. When they receive the Cross of Honor they are essentially told, "Well, you received

some recognition, but you really haven't arrived until you get this award now." I'm totally

against that idea.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Bohn. Any further discussion?

Brian K. Golwitzer, Jr.: My name is Brian Golwitzer. I'm the Executive Officer from Illinois.

If I'm not mistaken, the highest honor that can be given to anybody that works for DeMolay is the

Legion of Honor. To deny those non Masonic advisors that work just as hard that highest honor

that DeMolay can place on them is not right and I need to stand in opposition on that.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All right. Any further discussion? Brother Vander Horn?

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Leonard Vander Horn: Brother Grand Master, Len Vander Horn from New Jersey. Brethren,

I think that you shouldn't tie the Executive Officer's hands at any jurisdiction. If this passes this

doesn't mean that you have to do it in your jurisdiction if you don't wish to.

But our brother from Pennsylvania said that this would benefit his jurisdiction. It could benefit

other jurisdictions. I think that the more you bind an EO's hands the worse we are for DeMolay.

You should allow this to pass so that if EOs need to use it, they can if they wish to.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Vander Horn. Brother Patterson?

M. Boyd Patterson: Boyd Patterson from Texas. I quote from the Ceremony of Investiture.

"This citation, my brother, is not a reward for DeMolay service.” The Legion of Honor is given

for lifetime achievement, in some field of endeavor. Let us find an appropriate way to recognize

our adult workers without devaluing the Legion of Honor. I urge that this proposal be defeated.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Patterson. Any further discussion? The

question has been called. All in favor of adopting Call Item #14 will signify by saying aye.

Those opposed? The motion is defeated. Amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws, Brother

Sayre?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. We are now on the amendments. That is actually

an amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws. Because it is an Appendix to the Bylaws the Board

of Directors voted on it and voted in favor of it. It is response to years of Executive Officers

asking for an Honorary Membership.

We have had this discussion on the floor a bazillion times.

Our proposal this time is to create an Award of Honorary Membership. If you are given the

Award of Honorary Membership, you are given nothing but a very pretty certificate that Joe

Williams has set a price for and tells me it will be no bargain but it will be gorgeous. It is

designed for Executive Officers to essentially give an Honorary Membership Award as opposed

to an Honorary Membership to somebody that just worked in DeMolay.

It confers no rights. It will not allow people to visit Chapters or anything else. It is simply an

Award of Honorary Membership. It comes under the same verbiage as "Hats off" and those

kinds of things.

So it is a proposal to amend the appendix. J&L finds it in proper form and moves for its

adoption.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brothers, it has been moved and seconded to adopt the

amendment to the Appendix of the Bylaws. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, I will

call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All those opposed say nay. The

motion carries. Brother Sayre, have you concluded your J&L report?

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master. Thank you, Brethren. I have a comment. Then I

will complete my report. The comment is that J&L appreciated everybody's participation in our

process. One thing that we have done, I think, effectively over the last few years is create an

environment where we encourage Executive Officers and other active members to submit

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proposed legislation to us ahead of time. Boyd and I work through it and make sure it is in

proper legal form so by the time it reaches this body it actually hits the floor.

Some of you remember the bad old days where most of the legislation never saw the light of day.

We determined to change that process. So if you get us your stuff ahead of time, we will go

through it and make sure it is in proper legal form so it actually gets voted on. In this case this

year all the proposals we received were on the floor today for your vote.

J&L this year produced a number of decisions and opinions, and as is our custom these are --

this is the list of opinions that were issued this year at the request of the Grand Master and the

Line.

JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

DECISION FOR 2005-2006

1. A former member of the Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay in Brazil has no

standing to contest the decision of DeMolay International to withdraw recognition of that

body and to license The Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay for the Federative

Republic of Brazil to conduct DeMolay activities in that country.

2. The Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay for the Federative Republic of Brazil has

the sole authority, subject to its governing documents, to determine who is qualified for

election to office within that organization. Neither the statutes of DeMolay International

nor precedent established by it are binding upon that Supreme Council in making such

determinations.

3. DeMolay International is a corporate entity separate from DeMolay Canada. DeMolay

International has no authority to assess fees to DeMolay Canada or any subdivision of

that corporation except as payment for goods or services rendered. DeMolay

International is not obligated to provide services to DeMolay Canada except in return

for payment received.

4. A young man who is an active member of DeMolay Canada is not eligible to serve

as Regional Coordinator in DeMolay International unless he is otherwise qualified by

having dual Class 6 membership in DeMolay International.

5. A Senior DeMolay is not eligible to serve as Region Coordinator unless he was elected to

that position prior to reaching his majority. An election conducted subsequent to that

date is void and the position is vacant. It must be filled by appointment of the Board of

Directors.

6. Although provisions of the Rules and Regulations permit certain jurisdictional

international officers to complete their term of office after reaching majority, those

exceptions do not extend the maximum age for Class 6 membership beyond twenty-one

years. A jurisdictional or international officer completing his term of office after reaching

majority is a Class 7 member of DeMolay International and enjoys no other privilege of

Class 6 membership except that inherent in the completion of the term of office.

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7. In order to transfer property belonging to DeMolay International, including electronic or

digital information, data, graphics or other property, to a different format or to

broadcast the same, the permission of the Board of Directors must be obtained.

8. DeMolay International owns the intellectual property rights of all rituals and ceremonies

of the Order and must exercise ownership by acting to prohibit the unauthorized

publication of such materials.

9. Electronic, digital and computerized means of communication, including computer “chat

rooms” and web sites, which use the name “DeMolay” are subject to the control of the

corporation which may regulate both the content and those permitted to have access to

them.

10. An Executive Officer has the absolute authority to remove a state officer provided that

all the rules pertaining to disciplinary proceedings are complied with.

11. If a Class 6 member of DeMolay International has his membership status terminated,

whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he can regain membership only by submitting to

the entire joining process, including petition, investigation, ballot and conferral of

degrees. There is no statutory provision for restoration of membership.

12. The Grand Master's power to “remove an Executive Officer when the good of the Order

demands” is general and not subject to challenge for a failure to specify which acts or

omissions necessitated such removal. Failure to adhere to operational standards,

including timely submissions or required reports, is a factor which the Grand Master may

consider, but his action is not subject to reversal for failure to so specify.

13. Only a member of DeMolay International personally aggrieved by the action has standing

to contest, by appeal or otherwise, the results of disciplinary actions taken in conformity

with the relevant provisions of the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations.

14. The delay inherent in an appeal to DeMolay International following a disciplinary action

taken in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Rules and Regulations is not

per se a denial of due process. One complaining of the results of disciplinary action is

not entitled to a stay in the imposition of any sanctions or penalty imposed merely

because of the time required to secure a full review.

15. Criminal background investigations of adult workers in DeMolay International are not

specifically required by statute. However, the Board of Directors may mandate such as a

portion of the adult training, certification and registration which are statutorily required.

The Board may vary its specific form of such investigation to comply with local, state,

or national or foreign law.

16. Marital status is not a criteria for membership in DeMolay International. No petitioner

may be rejected based solely upon his marital status. A Class 6 member neither forfeits

his membership nor is subject to reclassification due solely to a change in marital status.

17. Race, ethnicity and national origin are not criteria for membership in DeMolay

International. No petitioner may be rejected based solely upon any of these factors nor is

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a Class 6 member subject to reclassification or denial of any of the rights and privileges

of membership based upon these factors.

18. No member of the Board of Directors may vote by proxy.

Richard L. Sayre: These are the list of opinions that were issued this year to the Grand Master

and the members of the Board of Directors. We keep a list of these every year so we can go back

and refer to them. Some of them you will hear year after year, but generally they come to us by

way of questions related to the specific fact patterns and we respond to them annually.

Grand Master, that is the report of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee. I move for

receipt of our report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been readily moved and seconded that we adopt

the report of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee. Is there any discussion? Brother

Jelalian.

Alan H. Jelalian: Alan Jelalian, Executive Officer of Massachusetts. Brother Sayre, could you

please read your section again with regard to the Executive Officer and removal of a State

Officer?

Richard L. Sayre: "The Executive Officer has the absolute authority to remove a State Officer

provided that all rules pertaining to disciplinary proceedings are complied with."

Alan H. Jelalian: Is that consistent with the ruling that Brother Sandstrom made a number of

years ago during the -- process?

Richard L. Sayre: It should be. Brother Sandstrom is giving me a funny look. I mean, the

bottom line of this ruling is that if you comply with the disciplinary regulations as an Executive

Officer, you may remove a State Officer. But you have to comply with the rules.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Boyd Patterson?

M. Boyd Patterson: And the ruling from the Appeals Committee dealt with the appellate

process. The committee in that instance, recalling the specific case to which I believe you are

referring, found that there was no basis upon which to reverse the action of the Executive

Officer. It is a different fact situation than what we have here.

The question was asked, can I do it? The answer given by J&L was, yes, if you follow the rules.

That has nothing to do and does not prejudice the individual's right to seek an appeal. Whether

he is successful or not is up to the Appeals Committee. But this reaffirms that the Executive

Officer within the ambit granted by statute may remove the State Officer. That is all it does.

Alan H. Jelalian: So the section in the Bylaws that provides the Executive Officer the purview

of all jurisdictional activities is not superseded by this or is it?

M. Boyd Patterson: No, it is not. This merely reinforces the existence of those provisions.

Alan H. Jelalian: Thank you.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: No further discussion appearing, the question has been called.

All in favor of the receipt of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee report will signify by

saying aye. All those opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Please, members of the

Supreme Council, join me in thanking the Jurisprudence and Legislation for their dedication.

I would ask if the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the

Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, would Brother Curtis N. Lancaster please

join me at the podium for a presentation of the Scottish Rite.

Curtis N. Lancaster: Brethren, I know the hour is growing late, but I wanted to do this while

we are in joint session with Congress. As you know, we have an essay contest each year. One of

the members of our Council years ago left a sum of money to be used for the purpose of

awarding essay winners each year. The theme this year was an open letter to Dad Frank S.

Land.

I would like to very quickly announce the regional winners and the two grand prize winners. On

June the 7th of this year letters of congratulation and checks in the amount of $300 each were

sent to the regional winners, and I will very briefly read those.

10th Grade and Below 11th Grade and Above

Region 1 Alex Giuliano-8th Grade Devan A. Ward-11th Grade

Pine Meadow Chapter (CT) John Eliot Chapter (MA)

Region 2 Richard H. Szulborski-9th Grade Jose Antonio Calves-11th Grade

Allentown Chapter (PA) Capital Chapter (NJ) Region 3 No Submissions Guillermo A. Cancio-College Junior

Westside Chapter (FL)

Region 4 John Jacob Nice-10th Grade John J. Clark, IV-College Freshman

Indianapolis Chapter (IN) Groveport Chapter (OH)

Region 5 No Submissions Matthew Beemsterboer-12th Grade

Kenosha Chapter (WI)

Region 6 Alexander J. Kratz-7th Grade Sean C. Fleck-College Freshman

Carondelet Chapter (MO) The Colony Chapter (TX)

Region 7 No Submissions Nicholas A. Bealsin-11th Grade

R.W. Moore Chapter (UT)

Region 8 Aidan J. Varallo-7th Grade Michael Palmtag-12th Grade

Pleasanton Chapter (NorCal Santa Cruz Chapter (NorCal)

Congratulations to all those who participated.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Congratulations to all those young men and certainly our

sincere thanks for the continued support of the contest by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

of the Southern Jurisdiction.

Sorry about the hour. I think you will understand why we need to do what we need to right at

this particular moment. Brother Tom Labagh, would you please approach the podium? The

Supreme Council recognized that earlier a special presentation by the Ritual, Regalia, Honors

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and Awards Committee include the fact that we have elected a young man to receive the Medal

for Saving a Human Life. I witnessed this one time 20 years ago. And folks, I tell you, it is a

moving opportunity. Brother Tom Labagh? Oh, thank you.

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, my brethren, and brethren of the Congress, it is a pleasure

to be able to share in this particular presentation. In our Executive Session a little while ago we

approved the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards partial committee report that stated there was

unanimous approval for a nomination submitted with full endorsement of the Executive Officer

for a Medal for Saving a Human Life to be granted to a young man whose quick and careful

action saved the life of a fellow cruise passenger who had fallen in her bathroom and stopped

breathing.

Brother International Master Councilor and Brother International Congress Secretary, would

you please escort Brother Brock Hollister of the jurisdiction of Utah to the podium, please?

Through his calm but deliberate handling of this emergency there is no doubt that he was

responsible for saving the life of his fellow passenger. We have a very lengthy and very detailed

handwritten letter by Brother Fred Kitsen, Jr., who was at the scene. He is the Potentate of El

Kalah Shrine in Salt Lake City, Utah. I won't read all the details but it is a very impressive

description of Brock's handling of an emergency in very proper and careful way.

As people of faith, I think that we all have to believe that it was a little bit more than just luck

that he happened to be touring the ship at that particular moment when this emergency

happened, because the husband of the woman panicked. Had Brock not been there she might not

be with us. So Brother Brock, we congratulate you, and the Grand Master has a presentation for

you.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Hollister, Members of Congress, DeMolay

International, this young man has put DeMolay teachings to action. He has taken his skills that

he has learned in life and saved a human being. We are justly proud to name him the recipient

of this award. I know this young man. It is what he would have done regardless. There is no

honor that he would want to receive for doing what we hopefully all would do give a like

situation, but he has done it. He deserves it. We are very, very proud of Brock Hollister.

Thank you for allowing me to do that. At this particular moment I will declare the DeMolay

International business session in recess until 9:00 tomorrow morning in this room. Thank you.

Business Session #2 concluded 5:25p.m

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

SUPREME COUNCIL

BUSINESS SESSION #3

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the final

session of your DeMolay International Supreme Council. Grab a chair. Brethren and ladies, at

this point at the declaration of the Council meeting being open, I would ask us to please give our

reverent attention to our Grand Chaplain who will offer an invocation. Would you please all

stand?

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Whereupon a prayer was offered.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: For those of you who are still standing, stay up. We are going to

a Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance offered.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. Please be seated. We are progressing a little bit

better. Yesterday we didn't have the flag. Today we have the flag. Tomorrow we are going to

have it where it belongs. Gentlemen and ladies, one of the most exciting opportunities that we

have is the recognition of those youth leaders who have risen to the top. It is my distinct

pleasure to introduce to you Dad Michael Stuhr who has served tremendously well as the

Congress Advisor this past year who is about to present the newly elected International Master

Councilor and International Congress Secretary. Dad Stuhr?

Michael Walter Stuhr: Grand Master, Brethren and friends, I have the distinct privilege of

introducing to you the new Congress Officers. The 40th International Master Councilor is

Brother James D. Conner, II, from the state of Oregon and the 40th International Congress

Secretary is Brother Nate Stallings from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Congress Officers before you and about you are those

adult leaders who respect having you in the Congress.

James D. Conner, II, International Master Councilor: Grand Master, members of the

DeMolay Supreme Council, the Grand Line, Dad Stuhr, what an opportunity we are going to

have this year as the youth leaders to work with the Jurisdictional Officers from around the

country. I was speaking about it earlier and I'm truly humbled that they are honoring me to this

wonderful office.

This is a great opportunity that we have. I don't claim that I'm going to fix all the problems this

year. That would be impossible to say, but we are going to take dramatic strides to open the

gaps of communication to retain some of the members we have lost for awhile, more importantly,

put DeMolay International back on the map in the world. With that I would like to introduce the

40th International Congress Secretary, Brother Nate Stallings from the Commonwealth of

Virginia.

J. Nathaniel Stallings, International Congress Secretary: Grand Master, Grand Line,

International Supreme Council, other advisors and friends, it is truly an honor and a privilege

for me to be here and stand before you today as the 40th International Congress Secretary. I

have been honored by my brethren to this position. They have elected me and Brother Conner.

We feel that we are going to have a great year this year. We are going to be able to do a lot of

things like Brother Conner has already stated and feel that those 12-year-old young men that are

just coming into DeMolay are the most important. They are the ones that are going to impact

the future of DeMolay. So we need to step in and start that fire in their hearts and set that flame

afire so that they will be the International Master Councilor or the next International Congress

Secretary. I look forward to working with all of you. Please let Brother Conner and I know if

there is anything that you feel we should be doing. Thank you.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: To the next Line, I congratulate you. You have two tremendous

young men to work with in this upcoming year. I have had the opportunity to obviously work

with these young men as well as Stephen and Matthew, and boy, I'll tell you what, guys,

congratulations to those jurisdictions. You done good.

I have a couple of real quick announcements. First and foremost, if you are a member of the

International Supreme Council and have not received a ceramic football with a DeMolay

emblem on it, please, I beg of you, please stop by the registration office and pick them up. Now I

have only seen four of them floating in the lake. They do float until the stopper falls out of the

bottom and the ducks get them. There are also ladies gifts. If your ladies have not received

them, there should be enough available for all of the women who have registered. So please stop

by the registration desk and pick those up. One other quick item of business. We just have to get

it done. Jeff Kitsmiller, I have got right here yearbook rebates on my agenda. We are going to

give back a little bit of the money.

Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Okay. Gentlemen, advisors are in session yearbook. I thought I

would grab one before I walked up. There is one on my place setting. Could you hold that up

and kind of show it up in the air? This is your yearbook and an opportunity for you all to make a

couple of bucks. Okay. We sell advertising in this book, and we will rebate back to you a

percentage of that advertising. I don't know if I should start at the lowest Chapter or the biggest

Chapter. We will start with the lowest. And we give it no matter what.

The Jurisdiction of Louisiana, $2.40; Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania -- someone from

Pennsylvania? Anyone from Pennsylvania? Now we know. They got $6.00.

M. Boyd Patterson: Hey, I been there once.

Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Now Florida did a little more work. The Jurisdiction of Florida,

$36; Jurisdiction of Southern California, $36. How about Northern California? Northern

California, $60; Illinois, Jurisdiction of Illinois, $60; Jurisdiction of Kentucky, $60. I guess they

are all asleep. Texas, $60; Washington, $78; Indiana, $84. That is it. I'm sorry.

Now, you know, you are probably wondering I'm handing out all these little checks, and I said

you all could make money. Here is Missouri, $198.

Robert Cockerham: Jeff, we donate that back to DeMolay International.

Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Then the winner of all of us is the Jurisdiction of New Jersey, $504.

Leonard Vander Horn: We are not as rich as Missouri. We'll take it.

Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: Thank you, brethren.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Kitsmiller. Very quickly, Dad Mike Williams

from the Jurisdiction of West Virginia -- no, Virginia. Mike, I apologize -- from the Jurisdiction

of Virginia has a presentation to make. Mike?

Michael E. Williams: Grand Master, over the years, you know, sometimes we get caught up in

the business of DeMolay, but today it is kind of special for me personally. I was initiated into

DeMolay a little over 40 years ago, and I think it is kind of unique that I am afforded the

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opportunity today to present a 50-year DeMolay pin to my Chapter Dad, who is also an active

member of this Council. I would ask that Dad Larry Burruss join me here.

When I came to the first meeting of DeMolay, the first prospect party, and I was getting ready to

leave they asked me if I wanted to join, and I told them I would love to but not having the family

or financial support I didn't know if it would be possible. The Advisor said, "Son, we don't think

we ever asked anybody -- to this day I don't know which advisor or group of advisors made sure

that I could come into DeMolay, but I'm very sure that Dad Burruss was one of them.

Again, I think it is very unique that the Executive Officer gets to present a 50-year pin to his

Chapter Dad in this setting. Brethren, I thank Dad Burruss all of my Advisors over the last 40

years and each of you should be proud for what you do you do for the young men in your

jurisdiction. Some day your young men will take your place on this Council. Dad Burruss, I

congratulate you, and it is my great pleasure to present you with your 50-year DeMolay pin.

Thank you, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Dad Burruss, we all deeply appreciate the experience that you

have brought to DeMolay International. Thank you very much.

Ladies and gentlemen, at this point I'm going to turn the time over to our Grand Senior

Councilor who will be in charge of our Youth Protection presentation on behalf of our Order.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Gentlemen, you should be so proud of what you have

done, and the fact that our Insurance Committee and the Past Grand Master Krall reported for

two years no litigation and also you heard Dad Krall say that doesn't mean we can let up in any

way, shape or form. You have done a marvelous job. The job is not over. Those of you who

have been around for a while know how far we have come through some very, very rocky times.

I just want to remind you again that each Executive Officer got the DVD of the new Youth

Protection videos. Each of you received the definitive -- this is the Bible now of the Youth

Protection Program. Each of your Chapters will receive free this DVD and the debrief or the

Facilitators Guide so that they will have that in the Chapters. Your job now is to make sure that

it is used, and the people understand what it is about.

What we have to do for you today is to review a couple of things. If you were in session with us

last year, I'm about to introduce John Patterson again. Some of you remember John. He

presented a PowerPoint about Youth Protection. That PowerPoint is available. Some of you

have downloaded it and used it.

The part that intrigues me is when you look at that PowerPoint, you know, oftentimes we talk

about pedophiles, and the term for the person that deals with the young people of the age of the

people that we work with is technically a hepophile, not a pedophile. It is just one of the things I

learned from watching John's PowerPoint presentation. That is available to you.

Also we have the DVD now. We have the program that I just showed you and in a few minutes

after John brings you up to date on some issues we are going to show you a rough cut of the

video that is now in the process of being produced on the latest issues dealing with Youth

Protection. I got in trouble the last time I referred to that old white-haired guy. Some people

like -- well, I won't mention Larry Burruss's white hair -- but some people who have been around

for awhile took umbrage to the white-haired reference. I'm getting there quickly. So we will try

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to stay away from that. But the video that we are working on will take the place of that. It is in

process now.

I want to introduce to you because he has a great deal to say to us, John Patterson, who is the

Senior Program Director with the non-profit Risk Management Center in Washington D.C.

John?

John Patterson: Thank you, Keith. It is a pleasure for me to be back with you this year. I want

to extend my congratulations to DeMolay for the job and the progress they have made since the

time that we were together. I think the booklet, the videos all represent a lot of hard work on the

part of a lot of the people that are part of your organization, and I think it really truly is -- while

we may have provided some guidance, it truly reflects, I think, where the organization is when it

comes to their Youth Protection needs and program.

One of the things that I'm concerned about is that the victimization of young people is ever

changing and ever challenging. And while we make progress as we continue to improve what we

do to help their safety we can never say that we have won the battle. We may win the battle, but

we haven't won the war.

So this is something that is going to be on your agenda and on the agenda for every youth-

serving organization for years to come. And I would like to give you also some reassurances

that the Youth Protection Program, while it also protects youth, is designed to take make it

easier for you to be a volunteer in this organization. I think we have to keep that in mind. There

is no reason in the world that anybody should be afraid of being a volunteer in the organization

as long as their intents are pure and they represent the values that that organization has. I think

that is an important message to carry forward.

As I said, the victimization of children is changing. One of the biggest challenges that we face

today is how technology is affecting victimization. 20 years ago commercial child pornography

was not a problem in this country. Today it is a multibillion dollar business. Just to give you an

example, there was one web site in Texas that was closed down where a man and his wife were

taking pornographic pictures of their 5-year-old daughter. It had 55,000 individuals paying $30

a month for the privilege of looking at those pictures. So that is just an example of one of many,

many thousands of such.

You have all heard about myspace.com. Some of you may have been watching some of the NBC

specials that they had on the child pornography of people using the internet to gain access to

children. That is just the very tip of the iceberg. The problem is that the internet offers a lot of

positive things. Myspace.com has 85 million participants on it, and, you know, many of your

members probably have blogs on myspace.com. So it is not a case of telling them, no, you

shouldn't do it. It is a case of helping them do it safely.

A part of what DeMolay has done successfully over the years is taught kids how to socialize in a

face-to-face environment. Now we also need to teach kids how to socialize safely in a

cyberspace environment. We need to help them understand what the risks are and how they can

use the technology for their benefit and also the benefits of the organization.

We also live in a very hypersexualized society in which the age of puberty has been decreasing

and the development of the frontal lobe of the brain where judgment and decision-making skills

doesn't mature until the age of about 21 or 22. So kids are being exposed to a lot of pressures to

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sexually experiment making them a lot more vulnerable to victimization. DeMolay, I think, is in

a position to help that.

It is very important for DeMolay, you know, and the obvious -- in thinking about the reasons

why Youth Protection is important to DeMolay, one of the last considerations, I think, is that it

will help you get insurance. It is true. If you have additional incidents, you could lose the ability

to get insurance in the commercial market. There is absolutely no question about that, but what

can we do in terms of the helpful and healthy development of our members is so much greater

than that.

One of the things we have to remember is that the kids are growing up and eventually as with

people who have 50 years or 40 years or even less involvement than that with DeMolay, you

know, yourself, the importance that DeMolay has had in how you have been shaped as an adult.

Youth Protection is just another opportunity to help shape the future of this country.

DeMolay has developed some good tools, but I'll tell you, those tools are only as helpful as they

are useful. It is going to be up to you to go back to your chapters and to see to it that these

materials are put to use and that they don't stay on your shelf and collect dust. This time, I think,

you're in for what I'm excited about. I haven't seen this yet myself.

This is the premiere showing of what will end up being DeMolay's unique Youth Protection

Training for Adult Leaders.

What we have done is last January we had a crew from Bloomington, Indiana come out and do

some videotaping at a meeting in San Diego of some experts in child abuse. We did interviews

with four or five different people out there that are all experts. These are just some selected

shots from that that introduces some of the issues that are going to be addressed in the new

video. You will be able to get rid of that gray-haired old guy once and for all. I think you will

find this a bit more interesting.

Video Played.

Tony R. Krall: That is a rough cut of what is going to become a new video primarily for adults.

There will be a version for kids. Those interviews will be strung together with commentary and

question formats. So it will be almost like a newsreel. We hope that this becomes a useful tool to

spur some discussion, not only talk about sexual abuse but all types of abuse. It gives all of us

another alternative way to present to our adult and to our kids what a serious issue this is and

how we must be always aware.

You have a number of different people talking, and I think it is going to be an exciting and useful

tool. I know that some of you have taught the Youth Protection module more than anyone

around. It would be nice to have their different points of view and then start and stop the second

video. Anybody have any questions?

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Let me conclude all of this by saying thank you to

John for being our advisor in all of this. You do not understand how much time Tony Krall has

put into all of this on our behalf. It is amazing. One of the things we wanted to promise you this

year and continuing is that we will provide product to you. I don't know how many of you saw

the Newsweek magazine article about young men, boys, and how important mentors were in their

life. I sent copies of that article out. One of the members of this body, Frank Rice from New

York, took what I sent out and turned it into a PowerPoint, which I'm going to show you here. It

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is kind of short. But in the PowerPoint what we are trying to point out is that every time you see

the word "mentor" put in the word "Advisor." Think "DeMolay Advisor" when you see this. I

want you to see it because I think it points out some things, and at the end I sent a little bit of a

message about what I think DeMolay's role is in all of this and the important part of a mentor in

shaping a young person's life.

Video Played.

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor: Thank you. Is Frank Rice in the room? Thank you

for that. Gentlemen, Frank is going to do some things with that. If you would like to have it

available, it doesn't have to have my name in there anywhere. Frank, thank you for that. We

appreciate it.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Keith Klein and John, thank you very, very much on behalf of

DeMolay International for all the efforts you put forth to help develop the Youth Protection

policy, obviously something worth doing. Gentlemen, at this particular moment I would like to

ask Larry Gray to come forward from Royal Arch Masons to announce the scholarship award

winners from this past year. Dad Gray?

Larry E. Gray: Grand Master, DeMolay International Officers, brethren all, it is my pleasure

this morning to be here on behalf of Royal Arch Masons throughout the world to announce

recipients of Royal Arch scholarships presented to DeMolay members here in the United States.

Through the efforts of the DeMolay Foundation and the Royal Arch Masons Scholarship

Committee, and more especially, John Belanger of the jurisdiction of Louisiana who was not

able to be here this morning, I am happy to announce that scholarships were awarded to:

Brandon Wade Pierson - Oklahoma

Clayton Earl Emerson Thompson - Missouri

Matthew Morgan Luedke - Washington

In the future years Royal Arch Masons will try to do their best to support DeMolay more

financially, but I hope to be here next year and announce several other recipients of these

scholarships. As I have instituted some new programs hopefully there will be more funds

available for scholarships in support of DeMolay in the future. I have talked with Past Grand

Master, Franklin Kell, about some support in the future times here at your sessions. I look

forward being back in future times. Thank you very much.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Folks, we are going to jump into committee reports from those

who we have not heard previously. If you have a written report, please acknowledge that when

you stand up so that we can hand that either to the reporter or to Boyd Patterson. So that we

can give this young lady's fingers a wee bit of break so that she doesn't have to do the remaining

transcription.

Beginning with, I'm showing Membership, Fraternal Relations, International Relations,

Congress and Alumni, and then a final report from Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards. Are

there any other committees that I'm missing at this point? My next announcement is that we

know of at least two committees, Adult Recruitment and DLC Committee that have

recommendations that need to be voted upon. If they are prepared to come up this morning at

the close of the committee report presentations, then we will address those items at that point.

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So we will go right down the list at this point. If the Membership Committee is prepared to make

a presentation at this point, please approach the microphone. You have a written copy. Thank

you, Bart Henderson.

H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 16, 2006

The Chairman of the Membership Sub Committee, Bart Henderson called the meeting to order

3:01 pm. Johnny Onkst, Oklahoma, gave the invocation, The Chairman then introduced Sam

Ashcraft, Arkansas as Vice Chairman and asked James Lamb, Oregon to record the proceedings.

The Chairman told the committee and guests that the handouts were on the table as they came

into the room. He then passed around for review the guide for membership retentions from the

Masonic Renewal Committee and that is being adopted for use by DeMolay at this time by Eric

Gonzales, New Jersey.

The Chairman then introduced Lawrence Tucker, the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment

of Knights Templar, United States of America. Chairman Henderson then went over the Rules

for the meeting and that it is an open forum and went over the handouts.

The Chairman went over the goal from last year and noted that one of the recommendations of

the committee was to limit the number of prizes and to present one better prize in the

Membership Drives and this was adopted by this year's International Officers.

The overview of 2006 Membership Conference held in March of this year at the Service and

Leadership Center in Kansas City was discussed and noted that the attendance was up 12% from

the previous conference in 2004. The Chairman stated that white the presenters at the conference

focused on general membership problems and this goal might have been better met by putting

more emphasis on DeMolay specific membership problems. Chairman Henderson noted that

Executive Director and his staff at the Service and Leadership Center did an outstanding job of

coordinating the conference.

Some of the responses to the survey of the attendees at the conference were discussed and the

following suggestions were made during the discussion:

1. To have the conference be 11/2 days rather than just one day

2. To have "twin tracks" for the active members and the adults and keep

off Friday night and keep it from going long on Sunday.

3. Better communications with the Executive Officers and getting out the

information on the conference for better attendance.

4. Need to have more DeMolay presenters and maybe bring in the "Top

Recruiters" to the conference as reward for their achievement. We

need to show how to adapt the programs from one area to another.

Members Present: Guests Present: H. Bart Henderson – Chairman Richard Jeanson Andy Davis

Samuel Ashcraft - Vice Chairman Stanton Cohen Karen Pehle

James Lamb – Secretary Randy Williams Mark Hailer

Scott Bishel Johnny D.Onkst Matthew Rizzon -

John Saitta Brian Dodson Congress Representative

Wayne Szretter Lawrence Tucker

Gary Burke

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5. Change the membership conference from a biannual to an annual

conference and that the annual conference be scheduled to immediately

proceed the annual Session of the Supreme Council/Congress the

Executive Officers Conference or the March Board of Directors Meeting

to minimize travel conflicts and costs.

6. Ask for prioritization of $5000 for the conference for 2007

Congress Membership Committee Chairman, Matt Rizzo, went over the Congress

Membership Committee meeting and brought the following to discuss:

1. The Congress Committee discussed the lack of publication of the

DeMolay International Membership programs to the Jurisdictional

Officers and the Chapters.

2. Smaller jurisdictions cannot compete with the larger jurisdictions,

Prizes need to be improved and that the rating of the winners needs to

be proportional so it evens the playing field.

3. Develop three (3) new CDs to be distributed:

a. The First CD would be for the new members and should be an

education and membership recruitment tool that is mailed to

each new member by the Service and Leadership Center when

the form 10 is received.

b. The second CD would be a tool to assist Jurisdictional Officers

for Membership recruitment.

c. The third CD would be one that is targeted at the parents as

education and membership.(the committee did not have time to

fully discuss this third CD).

It was suggested that there be a link on the DeMolay International Web Site to an area of

membership success stories of individuals, chapters and jurisdictions that could be accessed by

all visitors to the wed site.

Dad Bill Carver, Chairman of the Education and Operations Committee made remarks and

thanked all the members of the committee for their work and brought news from the other sub

committees and the fact that the Adult Recruitment Sub Committee has brought out a new

brochure for and four (4) PowerPoint presentations that are available on the DeMolay

International Web Site.

Jim Barr, Southern California Jurisdiction Membership Director, discussed the new brochures

that SO has produced for membership and will provide the copy to any who wish.

The Chairman introduced Jeff Kitsmiller, Executive Director of DeMolay International and Dad

Kitsmiller challenged the committee to think out of the box and to stand on a chair to see things

from a different point of view.

Chairman Henderson had the pleasure to introduce Brian R. Dodson, Most Worshipful Grand

Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.E. & A.M..

The Committee discussed the need to use all the available resources needed to promote

membership growth and retention.

Committee Chairman Henderson then introduced Keith Klein, Grand Senior Councilor who

addressed the Committee on his plans and goal for the committee in the upcoming year. He is

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going to name the committee as a full committee separate from the Education Committee and it

will be the Membership and Marketing Committee. Dad Klein went over his goal for the

committee and stressed that it will be a working committee with measurable objectives and

goals.

The chairman called on Gary Burke to offer a benediction and the committee was adjourned at

5:27 PM

H. Bart Henderson: Grand Master, the Action Items developed by the Committee to be

considered by the Supreme Council for funding are, No. 1, the request of $5,000 for the next

conference budget to offset the initial setup costs. No. 2, to authorize $2,000 for the development

of the DeMolay New Membership/Education CD to be sent to all new initiates. This cost will be

shared by the Education Sub-committee, currently under the auspices of the Operations

Committee.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Bart, let me stop you for just a second. If you need action on

these, we need to split them out separately, which we can do prior to the acceptance of the report

or we can do this now. Okay. If you have those type of recommendations for action at this time,

what I would recommend that we do is submit each of those recommendations as individual

motions. We can vote on them right now and get that taken care of. So let's back up to the

$5,000 request. Read that part about the $5,000 and put it in the form of a motion for me, Bart,

if you would?

H. Bart Henderson: Grand Master, I would move, understanding, Grand Master, that the

conference, itself, is self-funding. Well, it has been so far.

Grand Master, I would move for the request of $5,000 for the next conference budget to offset

the initial setup cost for that function.

Tony Krall: Move to support.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is support. Brethren, just so we understand,

these are financial items that are going to be submitted for the prioritization before the Board of

Directors is what these actions are going to be doing at this point when it comes to the finance

recommendations. Okay?

You are all right with that? That said, we have a motion which has been supported for the

expenditure of $5,000. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the

question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does

carry. Thank you, Brethren. Please continue, Brother Henderson.

H. Bart Henderson: Thank you very much. Thank you, brethren. The second I would move for

is the consideration is the authorization of $2,000 for the development of the DeMolay New

Membership/Education CD to be sent to all new initiates. This cost will be shared by the

Education Sub-Committee.

M. Boyd Patterson: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: It has been regularly moved and seconded for the expenditure of

$2,000 to be added to the prioritization schedule. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will

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call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The

motion carries. Thank you, Brother Henderson. Please continue.

H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master. Thank you, Brethren. Other Action Items

recommended before this Supreme Council not requiring funding are the change of the

conference to an annual event to coincide with the combination of either the normal Board of

Directors meeting in March in Kansas City or the Tuesday, Wednesday window immediately

preceding the annual Supreme Session or in conjunction with the Executive Officers' Conference

which happens at various locations.

No. 4, maintain the involvement of the International Congress Officers and Committees.

No. 5, add a section to the DeMolay International web site to acknowledge membership

successes of Jurisdictions, Chapters or individuals. Request the DeMolay International

Leadership and Service Center to host the 2007 Membership Conference until further

determination of the location by the next Membership Committee Chairman.

Lastly, that DeMolay International authorize the completion and usage of the DeMolay

adaptation of the Masonic Renewal Committee's membership development and retention booklet.

That Brother Eric Gonzalez of New Jersey be authorized to continue his work on this project

through the 2006/2007 year. When it is completed it will be put on the web site for all DeMolays

to use it at no charge.

Grand Master, again, on behalf of the 2006 Membership Committee I thank you for being

allowed to serve our Order. I move for the reception of this report as a whole.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Okay. We have motion and support for the reception of the

Membership Committee report. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the

question. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The

motion carries.

Obviously, Brother Henderson, membership being a key issue that we have in DeMolay

International, our congratulations to the Committee for the tremendous amount of work and for

the wonderful success of our membership presentation earlier this year. We wish you continued

success in those efforts. We thank you for what you have done.

H. Bart Henderson: Thank you, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brother Lancaster, may I call on you for an International

Relations Committee report, please?

Steven D. Lancaster: The annual meeting of the International Relations Committee was opened

with prayer and began with a reading of the minutes and Action Items from the meeting last

year. The reports of DeMolay activities in foreign jurisdictions were given and summarized as

follows:

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 16, 2006

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Curtis N. Lancaster, Chairman

William R. Miller, Vice-Chairman

Ward R. Williamson

Andre Lovas

Allan Yeates

Bruce N. Hazard

VISITORS PRESENT:

Brian Atkinson

Craig Maddux

Elio Kely

Ernie Ryder

Howard L. Graff

Joao Carvalho

Keith K. Klein

Keith Rung

Kevin Breitzmann

Lavdi Vermale

Lee Bradley

Luciano Critelli

M. Boyd Patterson

Richard L. Sayer

Roberto Faillla

Sandra Pedrosa

Simon Q. Oduber

Zemi Vito Mare

Chairman Lancaster opened the meeting at 8:30 am with and welcomed everyone to this annual

meeting of the Committee. An opening prayer was given by Andre Lovas. The meeting began

with a review of the minutes and action items from the meeting last year. Reports of DeMolay

activities in foreign jurisdictions were given and are summarized as follows:

AUTONOMOUS SUPREME COUNCILS:

BRAZIL

After several turbulent years, the new Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay of the

Federative Republic of Brazil is making great strides in establishing order and fraternal relations

in that country. Grand Master Sandro Pedrosa was elected on the occasion of the first National

Congress of this Supreme Council. It was the first time in the history of Brazilian DeMolay that

the Grand Master was chosen by the direct votes of the representatives of the constituent

councils.

The headquarters of the Supreme Council is located in Brasilia, and is supported by the 27

regular state Grand Lodges and the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite. The rituals for all the

degrees and ceremonies have been newly published and distributed. We are very pleased to see

peace and harmony restored in Brazilian DeMolay and the fraternal bond reestablished with the

Grand Lodges. Items of supporting documentation have been requested of us by this Supreme

Council to aid in disposing of the continuing litigation brought by the original Supreme Council.

This will be provided.

AUSTRALIA

Bro. Allan Yeates reported that DeMolay continues its struggle for survival in Australia. This

Supreme Council was given autonomy in 1975. There are five chapters with a total of approx.

100 members in the six territories of Australia. Lack of support from the six Grand Lodges is a

major reason for their static condition; however they are continuing to receive support from

individual lodges in the territories.

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OTHER JURISDICTIONS:

ITALY

Two new chapters have been formed with 23 new members. There are now five chapters, 141

members, and 33 advisors working in Italy. A new chapter is planned for Sicily by the end of the

year. The Grand Orient of Italy, and its Grand Master, Gustavo Raffi, have been extremely

supportive of DeMolay. DeMolay is on the agenda of the annual communication of the Grand

Orient to present the DeMolay degree each year, and the Grand Orient just funded the printing of

the DeMolay ritual. The Grand Orient is remodeling a building that will house a museum of

historical items associated with 200 years of Masonry in Italy. DeMolay has been allotted space

in this building for their use.

ARUBA

The DeMolay chapter was chartered in 2000, and now has 46 members. There are three lodges

on Aruba; two under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Holland, and one under the Grand

Lodge of Venezuela. Only one of the lodges, a Dutch lodge, is supporting the DeMolay chapter.

An interest in DeMolay has been expressed by the Grand Master of Holland, but so far it has

only amounted to words.

GERMANY

One chapter with 13 members continues to function in Frankfurt. Primary support for this

chapter comes from the American-Canadian Grand Lodge.

OTHER

We have received no reports of the status of DeMolay activities in Peru, Columbia, or Mexico.

ITEMS OF INTEREST:

1. Expressions of interest in DeMolay have come from individuals in England, France, Turkey,

Bulgaria, and Romania. General information about DeMolay has been supplied to these

individuals; however no further authorization shall be given to a jurisdiction outside of the

United States of America to establish DeMolay in that jurisdiction until such time a formal

policy is developed to define the procedure and requirements for taking such action. The

Jurisprudence and Laws Committee is preparing a policy that will define the vehicle, such as a

Limited Liability Corporation, that will establish the necessary requirements for standard

operation. Requirements shall address such issues as advisor training, child protection, logo and

ritual protection, insurance, annual franchise or service fees, and reporting. Extreme care must be

exercised in committing our resources and minimizing our liability. We do not have insurance

coverage that will protect us from any litigation that may result from sexual abuse cases in these

countries, if we have authorized the establishment of DeMolay there. It must also be recognized

that we are not staffed nor equipped to effectively administer and control DeMolay activities in

these diverse foreign countries. This policy will be brought to this Supreme Council for

consideration prior to adoption.

2. It is the consensus of this Committee that three subcommittees be formed along international

regional lines to gather information concerning DeMolay activities and interests in those regions.

The Chairman will establish a European, a Latin American, and a Pacific Subcommittee from

among members of this Committee, whose charge will be to coordinate and provide information

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to the Committee as a whole. This will be beneficial in providing a current data base for action

and reporting by the Committee.

Brother Grand Master, there are no recommendations to report from this Committee at this time,

therefore, I move the acceptance of this report.

Curtis N. Lancaster

Chairman

Curtis N. Lancaster: Brother Grand Master, there are no recommendations to report from this

Committee at this time. Therefore I move for the acceptance of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Lancaster. It has been regularly moved and

seconded to receive the report of the International Relations Committee. Is there any

discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor please signify by saying aye.

Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

Brother Lancaster, obviously to you and the Committee we recognize the interesting nuances

that can develop in this particular scenario. We appreciate the professionalism with which your

committee discharges its duties. Thank you so very much.

At this point I will call on the chairman of the Congress Committee, Brother Pete Doelfs, to give

the report on behalf of those actions.

Peter Norman Doelfs: Brother Grand Master, there is a handwritten copy of this report

available.

CONGRESS COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 16, 2006

Opened at 8:30 am with a prayer by Dad Chuck Rouse from North Carolina.

Last year the Supreme Council approved a recommendation to add an extra working day to the

Congress Sessions and added a budget item of $5,000 to cover expenses associated with the

additional day.

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee met with the Congress Officers at the Board of

Directors in Bountiful, Utah to begin plans for this extra day. The Board of Directors expressed

some concerns regarding the value of the extra day. After consulting with the Grand Master it

was decided to survey the Executive Officers and the delegates at the upcoming management

symposiums to determine if we should proceed with our plans. The response of the Executive

Officers and delegates indicated little support for the extra day so these plans were dropped.

Under new business the goals and suggestions for the new committee were discussed. They are

as follows:

1. Develop a Congress Officer handbook

2. Develop a specific written policy for Congress Officer travel

3. Develop a specific written policy for Congress Officer reporting and interactions with

the Grand Master

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4. Examine the mission of Congress with a view of developing a “new” Congress to

maximize the benefit of the Congress experience

5. Develop a 3 year plan for the Congress

6. Move the Congress committee meeting to Wednesday evening to help tie up any

loose ends prior to the start of Congress activities

7. Examine the feasibility of changing the Congress schedule to allow for focus groups

and training sessions (interact with Congress and plan and elected line)

8. Examine feasibility in electing new Congress Officers earlier in the session to allow

the committee to meet with the new officers prior to their installation

9. Develop a Congress orientation program that can be mailed to the delegates with

regular materials and schedule a session with delegates Wednesday evening to review

the program and the expectations for the delegates (Interact with Tech Comm)

10. Create a Speakers Bureau of Hall of Fame members and Past Congress Officers to

assist with focus groups and training programs

Dad Klein attended our meeting and offered some suggestions and encouragement on our goals

for the coming year.

The committee wishes to thank Dad Dave Compton and Dad Ray Flynn for their help with the

opening ceremonies and Dad Bill Anderson for assisting with the class picture.

Respectfully submitted,

Pete Doelfs – Chairman

Chuck Rouse – NC

Tom Sellers – VA

Jeff Rannebarger – OH

Johnny Onkst – OK

Tom Nelson – IN

Nick Walker –

Office Liason

Keith Klein – Grand Senior

Councilor

Peter Doelfs: Grand Master, I move to for the adoption of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. There is a motion on the floor.

M. Boyd Patterson: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We have support to receive the report of the Congress

Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will

signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Brother Doelfs,

thank you. We appreciate all the efforts of the committee.

Rusty Glendinning? There you are, kind sir. Have you your report from the Alumni Committee?

Russell B. Glendinning: Yes, Grand Master, I even have it in writing.

ALUMNI AFFAIRS'

COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 16, 2006

Committee Members Present:

Russell B. Glendinning,

Chairman

George Braatz

Michael Bryant

Ernest Ryder

Dennis Rose

Visitors Present: Bret Akers

Carl Eck

David Ross

John Saitta

Justin Rose

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Matt Marrone

Randy Williams

Rick Young

Skip VanDerhule

Tom Denslow

Chairman, Russell B. Glendinning, called the Alumni Affairs Committee meeting to

order at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006 during the DeMolay International 2006

Session at the Double Tree Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Brother Randy Williams

opened the meeting with prayer.

HALL OF FAME UPDATE

The Committee reviewed the plans for the 2006 Hall of Fame Induction to be held on

Saturday evening. This year's inductee is Brother Kenneth B. Fischer. The Chairman

reported that several invitations had been sent to those who have been elected but not yet

inducted, but due to schedule conflicts, were not able to attend this year's induction

ceremony.

The Committee was informed that our incoming Grand Master was going to appoint an

Ad-Hoc committee to work on various aspects of the Hall of Fame, one of which was to

work on getting those elected but not inducted inducted locally if necessary.

The Committee was unanimous in recommending that a Hall of Fame Induction be

scheduled for the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.

ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT

It was reported that there were 39 participants in this year's Alumni Golf Tournament

held at the Nile Golf Course on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Favorable comments were

made regarding the condition of the course and the hospitality that was shown to those

participating by the staff at Nile.

It was recommended that a tournament be scheduled at the 2007 Session in St. Louis,

Missouri.

Several comments were made that it was not clear that the golf tournament was open to

anyone who wished to participate. It was recommended that next year the tournament be

promoted as being open to all golfers. It was felt that with the right promotion, the

tournament field could be filled by those attending Session and those who live in the

immediate St. Louis area. Also, it was suggested that the lunch served after the

tournament be open to anyone to increase attendance.

OLD BUSINESS

The Committee reviewed last year's Recommendations For Action and the progress that

has been made in completing these recommendations. These recommendations include

the following:

Hall of Fame Videos — The Committee again recommends that previous Hall of Fame

videos be packaged (in groups of 3) into CD/DVD formats and be sold through the

DeMolay and More Store to Chapters, Jurisdictions and individuals. It was estimated

that the cost of this would be $3.00 per CD/DVD and that they be sold for $10.00 through

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the Store. This would promote our Hall of Fame members in the field, could be used by

Chapters in their membership efforts, and used to solicit Masonic support both for

development of new Chapters and Advisor recruitment and also to increase sales in the

Store.

It was also recommended that the previous Hall of Fame induction videos (the master

tapes) be transferred to DVD's to prolong their shelf life for the future.

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP

The Chairman reported that through an effort in Florida, over 100 new members have

joined the Alumni Association through the establishment of King Solomon Chapter. This

program will be continued in Florida to promote the Alumni Association and to also

assist in the establishment of new Chapters in Florida and the revitalization of existing

Chapters.

The Committee is also unanimous in recommending that the Life Time membership fee

be maintained at $50.00 until the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.

The Committee also again endorses the issuance of a 1 year complimentary membership

in the Alumni Association to all outgoing Jurisdictional Master Councilors and that this

membership certificate be presented at that jurisdiction's annual Conclave.

NEW BUSINESS

HALL OF FAME

David Ross recommended that the captions describing our Hall of Fame members be

changed from "Politician" to the name of the political office that they held when inducted

into the Hall of Fame. As an example, Reubin Askew should be listed as Governor and

not Politician in any printed material that is distributed by the Service and Leadership

Center. In addition, his Hall of Fame biography on the web site should also list

Governor. This recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the Committee.

It was also suggested that our current Hall of Fame members be contacted and asked to

do a short video with "words of wisdom" to the next generation of DeMolays. This

material could be used as we prepare for our 100th anniversary and also be used in future

membership recruiting.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Committee discussed updating the "Who's Who in DeMolay". This information

would be beneficial in keeping in touch with Alumni members, assist in the nominating

process for our Hall of Fame and also to showcase those Senior DeMolays who have

contributed to their profession, their country and their local community in some field of

endeavor.

The process of assembling this information would be done on the jurisdictional level with

the help and assistance of the Executive Officers identifying the moves and shakers in

their jurisdiction.

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The Committee also discussed the possibility of surveying current Alumni members to

determine what they are looking for out of their membership in the Alumni Association.

By identifying these wants and desires, DeMolay International would be in a better

position to provide these services, thereby making membership more valuable to our

existing and future members. Various methods were discussed in conducting this survey

which will be further explored by next year's committee.

The Committee would like to look into the possibility of scheduling additional events at

our annual Sessions for Alumni members. For example, the possibility of attending a St.

Louis Cardinals baseball game in 2007 or a dinner and tour of the Gateway Arch. We

will be working with the incoming Grand Master and Convention Planning Committee to

see where these types of events could be inserted into the Session schedule with little or

no conflicts with other scheduled events. We would also like to promote these events to

those alumni living in the general area where Sessions are held to increase participation

by those who may not be attending the Session.

The Committee feels that one of the biggest obstacles in increasing Alumni Association

membership is due to a lack of communication with our existing and potential members.

It was suggested that the 2006-2007 committee take this on as one of their projects for

next year. Communication could be done via email with "Thank You's" for

joining/giving and to find out what our members are doing and letting them know what is

going on in their area.

ALUMNI HOMECOMING REUNION

Alumni Homecoming/Reunion Committee is very interested in bringing back the idea of an

Alumni Homecoming/Reunion, which was held several years ago in Kansas City. Finding the

right location and time of year will be a project for next year's committee. It was felt that

a somewhat central location is important so that Alumni from all across the country could

attend with minimal travel time involved.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION

The Committee recommends the following action items to the Board of Directors for

their consideration:

1. That $5,000.00 be budgeted for a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet

at the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.

2. That an Alumni Golf Tournament be planned for the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO.

3. That $2,000.00 be budgeted in 2007 for the packaging of previous Hall of Fame

Induction videos for sale through the DeMolay & More Store.

4. That prior Hall of Fame videos be transferred to a DVD format so as to prolong

their life.

5. That Life Memberships be made available for $50.00 from June 18, 2006 through

the close of the 2007 Session and that immediate PSMC's be provide with a 1

year complimentary membership.

6. That research be done in conjunction with the Convention Planning Committee

for the scheduling of additional Alumni events at the 2007 Session.

With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at

10:40 a.m.

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SECTION #2 — 2007 BUDGET PRIORITIZATION REQUEST(S)

2007 PROGRAM/PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES APPROX. BUDGET

(LISTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY)

1. That the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony be held $5,000

at the 2007 Session in St. Louis, MO

2. That money be budgeted in the 2007 budget for the packaging $2,000

of previous Hall of Fame Induction videos for sale through

the DeMolay and More Store

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we have six recommendations for actions, two of them

involve money. So I would like to make the first motion that $5,000 be budgeted for a Hall of

Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the 2007 session in St. Louis, Missouri, and I so

move.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, there has been a motion placed on the floor for the

expenditure of $5,000 for the budget prioritization. It has been supported. Is there any

discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye.

Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, the second motion is that we budget $2,000 in the 2007

budget for the packaging of all previous Hall of Fame induction videos for sale at the DeMolay

and More Store, and I so move.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, the motion has been moved and seconded. Is there any

discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any

opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we have four other recommendations of action that do

not require expenditure of funds.

The first one is the Alumni Golf Tournament for the 2007 session in St. Louis, Missouri.

That prior Hall of Fame videos be transferred to a DVD format so as to prolong their life.

The Committee is also recommending that life memberships be made available for $50 from the

period of June 18th, 2006 to the close of the 2007 session and that immediate Past State Master

Councilors or Jurisdictional Master Councilors be provided with a one-year complimentary

membership.

It is also recommended that research be done in conjunction with the Convention Planning

Committee for the scheduling of additional Alumni events at the 2007 session that do not conflict

with anything else that has already been scheduled.

Grand Master, I move for the receipt of this report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you. It has been moved and seconded for the receipt of

this report of the Alumni Committee. Is there any discussion? All in favor will signify by saying

aye. Opposed by the same sign. The motion does indeed carry.

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Rusty, obviously with this report of the amount of work that you are doing we appreciate it very

much what you are doing on behalf of the Alumni members and more importantly, the active

members of your Board. Thank you.

Russell B. Glendinning: Thank you, Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: The Grand Senior Councilor made mention to me that the Adult

Program for the 2007 session on Wednesday evening will be at Busch Brewery. The Congress

event will be at Busch Gardens.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, perhaps you have heard a little about the King

Solomon Chapter in Florida. I'll just give you a brief synopsis. Brother Hart was there in his

capacity as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. With the graces of our Junior Past

Grand Master in Florida, on Monday afternoon Grand Lodge was called from labor and

refreshment.

Approximately 300 members of the Grand Lodge of Florida, including the entire elected line,

stayed in the Grand Lodge Room while DeMolays in Florida conferred the Initiatory and

DeMolay Degrees. Our Grand Lodge Line were the active candidates in the Initiatory Degree,

and they stayed for the duration of the program.

The whole idea was that you could join King Solomon Chapter for a $75 lifetime fee. $50 makes

you a lifetime member of the DeMolay International Alumni Association. $25 made them a

lifetime member of the Florida DeMolay Alumni Association. They will have one meeting a

year. It will take about 10 minutes. They will never be asked by the King Solomon Chapter for

any other money and our Junior Past Grand Master is the initial Master Councilor or the

Charter Master Councilor of the Chapter.

As I said in the Alumni Affairs Committee report, we have had a great deal of interest in the past

three weeks. We have a possibility of either re-establishing or establishing three new chapters in

Florida. Many, many Senior DeMolays that were in that room that day have contacted Dad

Lynn, and they have said, "We want to work. We want to help. Tell us what we can do."

Grand Master, it is my pleasure right now to let you know that we that day collected checks from

112, and we understand there are probably about 10 more that are in the post office box of Dad

Lynn. It is my pleasure on behalf of Florida DeMolay to give you a check for $5,600

representing 112 new members of the Alumni Association from Florida.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: What a tremendous program advancement of the principles of

DeMolay regardless of age, and it adds to the coffers. I'm not seeing any downside to that

particular thing.

That is a great job, Rusty, and thank you very much to you and Florida DeMolay for making that

happen.

Fraternal, Dave Glattly, have you a report to present at this point, sir?

David A. Glattly: I do, Grand Master. If I just may make a comment before I start the report.

Yesterday we were informed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas

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on how to greet people in Texas with y'all and the plural version of the same. We have our own

greeting in New Jersey. "How you doing?" Plural would be, "how you doing yous dogs."

Now, Grand Master, I will present the Fraternal Relations report.

FRATERNAL RELATIONS

COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 15, 2006

Members present:

David Glattly

Gregory Gabriel

Mark Stephenson

Jeffrey Saunders

William Miller

Greg Coffey

Robert Tomlinson

L. Kerry Campbell

Visitors:

Marc Bohn

Tim Strawn

Chris Grinstead –

Congress Chair

Justin Rose

Bill Koon

Dave Goodwin

Gary Garafola

Joao Carvalho

Sandros Pedrosa

Elio Kelly

Simon “Juni” Oduber

Grand Master the Fraternal Relation committee met yesterday June 15, 2006. A great discussion

was held throughout the committee’s time involving members of the committee and visitors,

with several ideas to assist DeMolay International with Fraternal Relations.

The agenda for the meeting was developed by committee members, submitting topics and ideas

in advance, and coordinated by the Chairman. I thank the committee for their valuable input.

One topic was to develop a directory of all Masonic bodies to assist DeMolay International in

keeping contact with same. It became the pleasant surprise to our committee that committee

member Bill Miller of Washington already had such a directory. The directory will be updated

as necessary and be made available to DeMolay International Officers and Staff by Brother

Miller. The committee thanks Brother Miller for his sincere efforts here.

The committee was honored by the attendance of delegations from Aruba and Brazil. The Aruba

delegation would particularly appreciate receiving mailings and communications from other

jurisdictions. In order to gain ideas and keep in touch, also noting the same need for Bolivia,

Peru and Columbia.

Congress Committee Chair Chris Grinstead attended this meeting and participated. The Congress

committee focus was on Knighthood, Squires and Alumni Associations. The Congress asked for

assistance by the International Supreme Council and DeMolay International to promote the

establishment of active Alumni Associations in all jurisdictions.

The committee made the following recommendations:

1. The Fraternal Relations Committee be made available to the Convention Planning

Committee and the Grand Master to be assigned as hosts to all distinguished guests at

session, from the point of invitation through the completion of the session.

2. That the Fraternal Relations committee be available to assist the elected line and the

congress officers with protocol and introductions when they are visiting masonic

bodies and jurisdictions.

3. That a DVD or CD be developed in house for the purpose of developing and

maintaining good Masonic relations by chapters and jurisdictions. This would be a

tool available to all and developed utilizing existing visual material by the Education

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and Operations Committee. With materials added as needed. This would require staff

time and a budget item of $950. (The jurisdiction of Georgia volunteered to share

information on a similar project)

4. That a request be made by DeMolay International to all Grand Lodges and other

Masonic bodies to add a Senior DeMolay question to petitions and applications.

5. That this committee develop a suggested Masonic Relations program for chapters that

could be used for an annual chapter presentation.

Respectfully submitted,

David Glattly

Chairman

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Glattly. There is a motion on the floor that

has been supported to include in the budget prioritization a line item for $950. Is there any

discussion? All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion is

carried. Brother Glattly?

David A. Glattly: Grand Master, I move for the acceptance of the Fraternal Relations

Committee report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, it has been moved and seconded that we receive the

report of the Fraternal Relations Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call

for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Opposed by the same sign. That motion

does carry. Brother Glattly, thank you.

Brother Tom Labagh, have you a final report regarding the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards

Committee, sir?

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, Officers and Members of DeMolay International, brethren

and ladies, I already gave one-fourth of the report. I will give you the remainder at this time.

RITUAL, REGALIA, HONORS

AND AWARDS COMMITTEE REPORT

JUNE 15, 2006

In Executive Session- Friday

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master and brethren all:

I will present to you only that portion of the Committee’s report requiring adoption at this time,

and will present the remainder when others can return to the room.

The following honor nominations were approved:

Chevaliers – 262, (up 25 from 2005)

Cross of Honor – 130, (up 45 from 2005)

Active Legion of Honor -- 150, (down 2 from 2005)

Honorary Legion of Honor -- 194, (up 13 from 2005)

These numbers include 2 Crosses of Honor brought to Committee by an Executive Officer with

accepted extenuating circumstances.

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Further, there was unanimous approval for a nomination submitted with the full endorsement of

Executive Officer Steven D. Lancaster, for the Medal for Saving A Human Life to be granted to

Bro. Brock Hollister of the Jurisdiction of Utah, whose quick and careful actions saved the life of

a fellow cruise passenger who had fallen in her bathroom and stopped breathing. Through his

calm but deliberate handling of this emergency there is no doubt that he was responsible for

saving the life of this fellow passenger, and we believe that it was more than just luck that he

happened to be touring that part of the ship when the emergency situation happened.

Thomas R. Labagh: Brother Grand Master, I move the adoption of this portion of the report.

This portion of the report was unanimously approved in Executive Session.

Saturday Morning Session -

Grand Master, Officers and Members of DeMolay International, brethren and ladies:

Your committee on Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards met on Thursday afternoon and in the

course of just two hours made some significant progress in preparing for the tasks of the coming

year. After an opening prayer offered by Bro. Chris Tecklenburg, the committee noted two

significant corrections to the 2005 committee report as recorded in the 2005 Proceedings. First,

was the errant mention of the “Monitor of Public Ceremonies” which has been called just the

Monitor of Ceremonies since 1975, when this committee determined it necessary to assert a legal

point that the “open ceremonies” of DeMolay International are NOT fully open to the public, but

are open by invitation to guests. This is the rationale behind the housekeeping change to the

Rules and Regulations in Call Item # 2 this year—to clean up the last reference to a name

changed 31 years ago. Second, and perhaps more significant, is the reference to awarding a

Medal of Valor, (an award that has not been granted by the Supreme Council in nearly 40 years,)

which should have been a Medal for Saving a Human Life.

The Chairman circulated the listing of Honors Nominations to all Committee Members and

Active Members of DeMolay International present, so that all would have adequate time to

review the list prior to voting, asking those who were not entitled to see them to pass them on to

the next chair, on the honor system.

The committee received the report of the Congress Committee on Ritual, Regalia, Honors and

Awards, presented by Bro. Gregory L. Wilhoit, Chairman, and Region Eight Coordinator. The

Chairman thanked Bro. Wilhoit for his thoughtful and detailed presentation, referring a portion

of it concerning the LCC to the Education Committee. Upon motion and second, the report was

received with the thanks of the committee.

One suggestion from the Congress sparked immediate discussion, based on their strong request

that the Monitor of Ceremonies be printed as a pocket-sized book again. The committee once

again requests that the Service and Leadership Center Staff look into printing a limited supply of

the Monitors in that format, perhaps on a bulk pre-order basis.

The committee reviewed the process used to create the 5th Corrected Edition of the Monitor of

Ceremonies, which became available on the DeMolay International web site in late May 2006.

This edition was the culmination of several years of requests by the committee to create the

Monitor for posting on the Internet. It contains few substantial changes in the words, and only

where required by the Committee mandate to make the text gender-neutral, where possible, or to

convert the term from “International Supreme Council” to “DeMolay International”. A new

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main glossary was created, with each ceremony having its own glossary of difficult words.

Known typographical errors were also corrected. This “minor correction” was a major

undertaking, and all changes have been documented for reference by those who administer ritual

competitions. Many committee members took part in this process, but the lion’s share of this

detailed work was accomplished by Bro. Gregory M. Schaeffer, Secretary of the Mid Atlantic

Tournament of Champions, and we are all indebted to him for his accurate and detailed work.

The committee received verbal reports on the Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions, (to be

held September 8-10, 2006 in Baltimore, MD) the Old South Tournament, (to be held March 23-

25, 2007 in New Orleans) the Frank Marshall Tournament, (to be held March 23-25, 2007 in

Arlington, TX) the Heartland Tournament (to be held April 13-15, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN) and

the new National Tournament of Illinois DeMolay, to be held March 30-April 1, 2007 in

Chicago, IL.)

Discussion of a “DeMolay International” Tournament brought out several concepts concerning

limited competition, and the alternative possibility of holding a series of high quality

exemplifications so that DeMolay ritualists could share their talents and interpretations of the

Degrees. The 2006-2007 Committee will consider this in detail.

The committee prioritized the work to be done for 2006-2007 as follows:

1.) A review and full revision of the Monitor of Ceremonies

2.) Creation of a standard short-form initiation ceremony, to explain the process

described in general on page 70 of the Ritual of Secret Work.

All to be completed by the next Annual Session of DeMolay International. A review and

full revision of the Ritual of Secret Work in the next item in priority line, but realistically this

task will probably not be completed until the 2008 Session of DeMolay International.

In 1986 this committee reported that no manufacturers were willing to make a Crown of Youth

according to the specifications in place. Finally, in 2006, not one, but TWO manufacturers have

been found—one that will produce the specified crown, and the other will produce the older style

crown originally made by the C. E. Ward Co., and which many Chapters still use. The

committee agreed that the essential specification be that the crown is made of metal, gold in

color, with 7 points or places from which to display the essential jewels, with a red cloth insert.

The committee further recommends to the Executive Director that BOTH styles be made

available, if possible, along with appropriate style replacement jewels, and that the most

favorable price be obtained within the constraints of good management and inventory practices.

The committee extends its appreciation to Bro. Larry Dillon, Executive Officer in Michigan, and

Bro. Jeff Kitsmiller, for their efforts to resolve this long-standing issue.

In its 2003 report to DeMolay International, this committee expressed a strong desire to see the

title and design of the Advisor of the Year/Guild of the Leather Apron changed. The present

committee considered the issues examined in 2003, and determined that there was no need to

make any changes to this program, and voted to rescind its 2003 recommendation.

The committee accepted the recommendations of the International DeMolay Congress as related

to the Representative DeMolay Award, and referred them to the 2006-2007 Honors and Awards

Committee for implementation.

Following its regular review schedule, the committee also determined that there was no need to

make any changes in the following awards programs, reviewed during rotation year 2, namely,

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the PMC-MSA, PIKC-MSA, 10, 20, 50 and 75-year pins, the DSA and all other certificate

awards.

The Chairman summarized the charge to the 2006-2007 committee and concluded the meeting

with a quote from Frank Marshall, author of the DeMolay Ritual, as follows:

“I tried to plant a little acorn, which I hoped might grow into a tree, under which a

few hundred or a few thousand boys would find the helpful shade of an inspiration for a

better life. That it has grown into a great forest of shade is the great joy of my life.”

This is to remind us all that the ritual is a living, growing document that must be fluid and

adaptable to continue to serve and inspire our young members.

With no further business appearing, the meeting closed in harmony at five o’clock PM.

Respectfully and fraternally submitted:

Thomas R. Labagh,

Chairman

Bruce A. Baily

Michael R. Bryant

Andrew Christensen

David A. Craft

William C. Eppig

Curtis L. Gimlin

Bruce C. Golway

Richard S. MacInnis

Daniel J. Mehn

Sherman C. Parker, Jr

Eric J. Pogg

Jeff L. Rannebarger

James A. Ray

Merritt E. Read

Ronald J. Shaver

Howard K. Smith

Christopher Tecklenburg

John W. Whitaker

Gregory L. Wilhoit, Congress Ritual Committee Chairman

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, I move for the acceptance of this report on behalf of the

entire Committee and will note that although this represents a lot of work it represents no

expense. Therefore there are no formal recommendations for action.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Labagh. It has been regularly moved and

seconded that we receive the report, the final report of the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards

Committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor will signify by saying aye.

Any opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.

I certainly hope there is no opposition, because, Tom Labagh, I want to make this clear.

Through my travels this year numbered among the five people whom I saw most often in those

travels, that would include Congress Officers, Elected Line Members, other members of the

Supreme Council, Tom Labagh was in there among the top five. That puts my wife at number

six, just so that you know that.

Tom, you have on behalf of your committee done an absolutely tremendous amount of work. You

say it is at no expense to the committee. We genuinely appreciate that because we know the

expense was out of your pocket. You traveled to numerous locations to forward the purposes of

this committee. I personally would like to thank you on behalf of DeMolay International for the

efforts you have extended for your committee this year. Thank you very much.

We are recognizing that we have two committees that need to bring recommendations for action

before this body. I'm going to ask, with the exception of Jurisprudence and Legislation, I believe

we have accomplished all of the committee reports. Is there anybody out there who desires to

disagree?

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I'm sorry. You are correct. Thank you for doing so. With the offer being made once, twice,

thrice. I can't believe I'm using a Boyd Patterson.

Okay. Just kidding, Boyd. That's a great thing.

Dad Martin, if you have a recommendation for prioritization, please present it at this point.

Walter H. Martin: I am Walter Martin, Chairman of the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee.

Grand Master, I move that $5,000 be allocated to be used for the purpose of adult recruitment to

develop programs including but not limited to King Solomon's Chapter Order of DeMolay

and/or Advisor recruitment, and such funds will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors

budget for the allocation process.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, sir. Brethren, before you a motion has been placed.

There is support and it is seconded to add to the prioritization list an item of $5,000 for benefit of

the Adult Recruitment Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion? I will call for the question. All

in favor will signify by saying aye. All opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry.

I believe we have the DLC Sub-Committee. Brother Lancaster, have you a presentation on

behalf of a recommendation?

Steven D. Lancaster: I would make a motion that $10,000 be allocated for the 2007 fiscal year

for the purpose of funding the recommended activities of the DLC Committee as outlined in our

report yesterday subject to the approval of the Board of Directors in their budget allocation

process.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Lancaster. Brethren, before you is a motion

that has been made with support to add to the budget prioritization an amount of $10,000 on

behalf of the DLC Sub-Committee. Is there any discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye.

Any opposed by the same sign. The motion does carry. Thank you for that.

Are there any other -- somebody said something about asking Greg Klemm. Are you in the

building? Is there a member of the Heritage Committee here? Let's take action for it. Yes?

Unidentified Speaker: I believe that Brother Klemm gave his report yesterday before the

Heritage Committee, the same as was previously reported.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: We do indeed remember that the Heritage Committee report was

given. We are just making sure that if there is a prioritization for budget considerations, that that

is presented at this point. We want to give everyone a fair shake at it. Okay. I am now therefore

going to call upon, first off, Dad Jeff Kitsmiller. Do you have any items that you would like to

bring before this body at this time?

Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr.: I am fine. Thank you, sir.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: All right. Dad Franklin Kell, have you any announcements that

you would like to make at this point?

Franklin J. Kell, Jr.: No, Grand Master. Thank you very much.

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Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I'm not exactly sure what I did to deserve this this year, but

thank you, Frank Kell. I appreciate it. Is now a good time, Tony, for you to make your

announcements pertaining to this evening?

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: At this point we have a final presentation of the Jurisprudence

and Legislation Committee and subsequent motion to indemnify. Well, they will give you all that.

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, Grand Master.

There is a report of the action of the Board of Directors up front for those of you who haven't

seen it. That is on our agenda. I wanted to make a comment about our report yesterday, because

I had a number of questions. The questions related to the opinion of J&L related to the removal

of a Jurisdictional Officer.

One thing you should all sort of understand about how we work is that people bring us varying

facts and specific questions, and we respond to the facts specific to that particular inquiry. In

this particular case an Executive Officer asked us if as part of the disciplinary process a

Jurisdictional Officer could be removed as a sanction as part of that process. Our answer was,

"Certainly, as long as you follow the disciplinary regulations." A number of you have asked us

for clarification of that relative to the removal of officers.

You are now going to get the first opinion of J&L for the coming year. It is, "An Executive

Officer may remove an Adult Advisor or Youth Worker without cause or disciplinary

proceedings. An Executive Officer may remove a member of DeMolay or other young person

from jurisdictional office without cause or disciplinary proceedings, and finally, if an Executive

Officer or Advisory Councilor wishes to suspend or terminate the membership of a member of

the Order he must comply with the disciplinary process established within the Rules and

Regulations, Section 314.12." So that is your first opinion of the new year.

With that, if anybody has any questions, feel free to ask me. But the question was, "Are you

telling us we have to go through disciplinary proceedings to remove a Jurisdictional Officer?"

The answer is, "No, you may remove without cause." At this point, Grand Master, I would ask

that you call the International Supreme Council into joint session.

Business Session#2 concluded.

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

SUPREME COUNCIL

JOINT BUSINESS SESSION

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: I hereby call the International Supreme Council into joint

session.

Richard L. Sayre: At this time I would like to move that DeMolay International and the

International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay approve and ratify the actions of the

Officers and Board of Directors of DeMolay International and the International Supreme

Council from the date of installation through June 17, 2006, and indemnify said Officers and

Directors with respect to all actions taken on behalf of the corporation. I so move.

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M. Boyd Patterson: Second.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is a motion that has been made and

seconded. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I will call for the question. All in favor signify

by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The motion carries.

Richard L. Sayre: Thank you, gentlemen, for your assistance this year. Further J&L sayeth

not.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That is a first. Are we disjointed now?

Richard L. Sayre: Yes.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: There is something I have been looking forward to, recognizing

that this is one of my last official acts as Grand Master. At this point I believe we have

accomplished our business with the exception of one of my favorite times the final report of the

Nominating Committee and the ensuing election of Officers.

Brethren, as Mike Salazar, Vice-Chairman of the Nominating Committee, is approaching the

dais, the procedure that we are going to do is we are going to ask for the nomination for the

Office of Grand Master and make that election. We will accept the slate of elected Line Officers

after that, and then include the Board of Directors membership in a third ballot at that point

unless there is objection. Hearing none, I turn the time over to our Vice-Chairman of

Nominating, Mike Salazar.

Michael A. Salazar: Thank you, Grand Master. The Nominating Committee would like to place

a nomination for Keith K. Klein, from Indiana for the Office of Grand Master.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is the nomination of Keith K. Klein of

Indiana for the office of Grand Master. Are there any further nominations? Are there any

further nominations? Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I will entertain a

motion that the nominations are closed and that Keith Klein be elected unanimously by this body.

There is support. All in favor will signify by saying aye. All of those opposed by the same sign.

The motion carries.

Dad Keith K. Klein, you have been unanimously elected by DeMolay International to serve as its

next Grand Master. Do you, sir, accept that election?

Keith K. Klein: Yes, sir.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you.

Michael A. Salazar: The Nominating Committee would like to recommend Patton R. Hart from

Kentucky for Grand Senior Councilor, Michael C. Watson from Ohio for Grand Junior

Councilor, James C. McGee, Past Grand Master from Alabama, for Grand Treasurer,

Joe A. Williams, Past Grand Master from Oklahoma, for Grand Secretary.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Brother Salazar. Before you, Brethren, are the

nominations for Patton R. Hart from Kentucky for the Grand Senior Councilor, Michael C.

Watson of Ohio for the office of Grand Junior Councilor, James McGee of Alabama for the

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office of Grand Treasurer, and Joe E. Williams from Oklahoma for the office Grand Secretary.

Are there any further nominations for the offices of the Elected Line? Any further nominations?

Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I will entertain a motion that nominations be

closed and that this slate of officers be elected as so indicated. It has been regularly moved and

seconded. Brethren, before you is this question. All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed

by the same sign.

The motion does indeed carry.

Would the aforementioned four individuals please rise? Each indicate their assent to the fact

that they have just been elected to those offices. I am not going to ask Michael if he will stand

up. I respect the man too much. Gentlemen, congratulations.

Michael A. Salazar: The next nomination is for new members of the Board of Directors. This

year we only need to do the odd number Regional Reps. So for Region I, Eric Pogg, Region III,

Richard Lynn, Region V, Shane Harshbarger, Region VII, Wes Thornton, and also EO

Conference, Alan H. Jelalian. Also we are going to add James D. Conner II, the International

Master Councilor, J. Nathaniel Stallings, the International Congress Secretary.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you are those nominated for election the Board

of Directors for DeMolay. Are there any further nominations? Are there any further

nominations? Are there any further nominations? Hearing none, I would entertain the motion

that would elect that slate of officers unanimously to those positions.

M. Boyd Patterson: So moved.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: That includes the nominations being closed. It has been moved

and seconded. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the same sign. The

motion does indeed carry.

If those individuals are in the room, if you would please rise. Stay standing, Richard, because

you just got elected to the Board. Acknowledge your assent to having been elected to those

positions.

Congratulations, brethren, and best of luck in your endeavors. We appreciate your efforts.

Michael A. Salazar: First of all, I would like to thank my brothers that were on the Nominating

Committee for all their dedication. They spend a lot of time going through all the different

nominations and all the excuses. We actually elected 15 Class 1 members. We elected eight

Class 2 members, 24 Class 3 members, and 15 Class 4 members. So there was a lot of hard

work done by the committee.

I can tell you that as the Vice-Chairman I will guarantee you that I will spend lots of time with

the Chairman after this event and work on hopefully improving the process. I will tell you that

as members of the committee we, ourselves, were also frustrated, but we are here for you and

want to thank you for the opportunity to serve this organization. I move for the receipt of our

report.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Brethren, before you is the motion to receive the report of the

Nominating Committee in its entirety. There is support. Is there any discussion? Hearing none,

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I will therefore call for the question. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Any opposed by the

same sign. The motion does indeed carry.

Thank you so very much, Dad Salazar, for stepping into the firing line. I appreciate that.

Congratulate Fred on a job well done.

I have two items left on my agenda. The first one is to ask you, Brethren, to welcome your new

Grand Master. Keith K. Klein: Let me just say a couple of things about that Grand Master. It

has been an amazing year, because we have had some really remarkable conversations. I didn't

always see eye to eye on every point, but every conversation was civil, informative, and I think in

those areas that were necessary for problem-solving we arrived at points of agreement that we

both could embrace very readily.

Keith K. Klein: Next door they just did from what I'm told for the first time ever, and I'm pretty

sure it is true as a former Congress Advisor, is they presented on the floor of Congress a

Chevalier degree in full form to a DeMolay who did not know that he had been nominated for or

received until Tom's report had been accepted, the Chevalier degree and that is Nigel K. Farro

from Aruba.

That was presented in a very emotional setting over there.

Over here we have been getting a fair amount of grief. I will share with you part of what that is

about. If you look at the five Elected Line Members, you may note that one of the things we all

have in common is we are vertically challenged. I have accused Pat Hart of wearing lifts in his

shoes so he may look a little taller than me. So while they may all be with me vertically

challenged, horizontally challenged, I am not as you may have observed. We all take pride in

the fact that we are all taller than Joe Williams.

Now the other thing that I don't know that it has ever happened before, and I'm not sure you are

aware of this, but every one of your new Elected Progressive Line are all from Region IV.

Where that presented a problem was Pat and I had a conversation and decided that it probably

wouldn't be right for any of us to go to our own Region for a Regional. And when Greg Chiles

found out that none of us would be coming to Region IV, we had to rescind that and let them

know we may all show up there now to have that happen.

What I'm doing is standing here killing a little bit of time, because what I want to do is turn this

over to someone who you need to know has done an incredible job as your Grand Master. Jeff

Chretien presents a persona of that outgoing, loud and all the other things. He is one of the most

thoughtful people I have ever seen. He is a person who has considered every possible angle of

everything that has come before this body. I, for one, am proud to have had the opportunity to

serve with Jeff in this Grand Line. Let me present to you -- he still has a few hours more hours

left even though he is still counting down -- your Grand Master, a wonderful Grand Master, Dad

Jeff Chretien.

Grand Master Jeff Chretien: Thank you, Dad Klein. Thank you, brethren. I'm not going to

ruin a perfect opportunity to step away from the microphone too quickly other than to just

acknowledge, and I said a lot of it in my report the other night, that there is no way that I can

thank enough people for the amount of experience, knowledge, enjoyment and love that I have

felt, received, earned and attempted to give back over the last several years of working with

DeMolay.

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I admire each and every one of you gentlemen for the work that you do. More importantly, I

admire the fact that you represent an incredible work force on behalf of young men throughout

the world. I hope that each of you will carry back to your Jurisdictions to those Chapter Dads

and Moms and the Advisory Councils, Jurisdictional staffs, and more importantly, to the young

men how important they are to each and every one of us. Let them know the good work that you

have done at this level to continue the work that they are tryingto accomplish at their level.

Brethren, this has been a tremendous year. I want to take a couple of minutes off after Monday,

but Tuesday morning you are going to see me back out on the road again. My efforts are not

done at DeMolay. I'm finally going to get back to being an Awards Advisor for my Chapter of

DeMolay.

I'm going to spend a little bit of time at one of our sorority organizations, Jobs Daughters, for a

couple of years. It is one of those pay back things for the opportunity to serve as the Vice

Associate Grand Guardian of Jobs Daughters in the Jurisdiction of Utah.

I wasn't in town during the time of election. That will teach me not to be home. After that I'm

going to devote my efforts to model building and teaching young men how to toss a football.

God bless your purposes of DeMolay. See you.

Gentlemen, with no further business coming before the International Supreme Council of the

Order of DeMolay and DeMolay International, I declare us closed.

Joint Business Session concluded.

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

JUNE 15, 2006

Members Present:

Jeff A. Chretien, Grand Master

Keith K. Klein, Grand Senior Councilor

Joe A. Williams, Grand Secretary

James C. McGee, Grand Treasurer

Stephen M. Ashman, International Master Councilor

Matthew D. Ross, International Congress Secretary

Eric Pogg, Region I Representative

Bob England, Region II Representative

John Whitaker, Region III Representative

Greg Chiles, Region IV Representative

Shane Harshbarger, Region V Representative

Steven E. Crane, Region VI Representative

Wesley D. Thornton, Region VII Representative

Derek Sprague, Region VIII Representative

Kurt Hamrock, Chairman, Executive Officers Conference

Richard L. Sayre, Chairman, Jurisprudence and Legislative Committee

M. Boyd Patterson, President, DeMolay Foundation

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Others:

Jeffery C. Kitsmiller, Sr., Executive Director, DeMolay International

Nancy Shipps, Director of Administration

Grand Master Jeff A. Chretien welcomed everyone to Seattle and the Board of Directors

meeting. He called on Grand Senior Councilor, Keith K. Klein for the invocation.

MINUTES

A motion was made to approve the November 4, 2005 minutes of the Board of Directors. The

motion received a second and was approved.

CONGRESS OFFICERS REPORT

Matthew Ross, International Congress Secretary, reported that he and Stephen Ashman,

International Master Councilor attended the National Masonic meetings as well as numerous

Jurisdictional events. A formal report will follow.

GRAND MASTERS REPORT

Grand Master Chretien reported that Norman Pound, Ontario Canada has resigned from the

Supreme Council.

He also announced the following appointments:

Brian Golwitzer – Illinois

Executive Officer – Effective November 27, 2005

Matthew Buckley – Iowa

Executive Officer – Effective December 5, 2005

G. Wayne Morrison – New Mexico

Executive Officer – Effective March 18, 2006

Walter F. Spiller – South Carolina

Personal Representative – Effective June 2, 2006

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial requested permission to use the DeMolay

emblem for a holiday ornament. The Board of Directors granted their request for a Christmas

2006 ornament.

The Grand Master called on the chairman of the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee to

report on the Legislative Call Items to be decided at this Session.

CALL ITEMS

Chairman Richard Sayre explained all fourteen call items on the agenda this year. He then noted

that the Board of Directors would need to vote on several of the call items.

Call Item #1 would specify that a member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy. On

motion made and seconded Call Item #1 was approved.

Call Item #3 would broaden the definition of foreign entities authorized to conduct DeMolay

activities, empower the Board of Directors to adopt specific policies for foreign expansion and

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prohibit any entity, other than DeMolay International, from expanding or authorizing foreign

expansion. On motion made and seconded call item #3 was approved.

Call Item #5 would expand the list of those eligible to serve as appointive officers of DeMolay

International to include any member of the corporation. On motion made and seconded, call

item #5 was approved.

Call item #6 would extend the period for which the New Advisor Membership fee is effective.

On motion made and seconded, call item #6 was approved.

Call Item #11 would make automatic the resignation of a class 1 or 3 member who is delinquent

in his fees and to change the date for payment of those fees. On motion made and seconded, call

item #11 was approved.

The Board of Directors was asked to vote on call item #12 as advisory only. Call item #12

would specify that class 6 membership (active DeMolay) ends at age 21. On motion made and

seconded Call item #12 was defeated.

Matthew Ross, International Congress Secretary, presented the call items that Congress would

consider.

TREASURERS REPORT

James C. McGee, Grand Treasurer, reported that we showed a profit for the year 2005 and that

the January through April of 2006 financials were on the plus side. The audit was completed

with no material miss-statements.

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CENTER

Executive Director, Jeffrey Kitsmiller gave our dedicated staff high marks for their service this

year to the field. Our field representatives continue to assist the various jurisdictions as

requested. He noted that longtime employee Carol Newman had retired and would be missed.

Nancy Shipps has begun to assume her duties and is doing a good job. He was happy to report

that he had no legal or litigation matters to report.

The Grand Master thanked the Executive Director and members of the staff for their dedication

and service. He called on Grand Senior Councilor, Keith K. Klein for his comments.

The Grand Senior Councilor presented his plan for the coming year and set forth his ideas to

work the plan.

Following the benediction by International Congress Secretary, Matthew Ross the Grand Master

recessed the Board of Directors until Saturday, June 17, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

Joe A. Williams

Grand Secretary

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DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JUNE 17, 2006

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Members of the Board of Directors present on June 15, 2006 were present together with the

Grand Junior Councilor, Pat Hart and many members of the Supreme Council.

The Grand Master called the meeting to order.

The only items of business were the changes to the Congress By-Laws as presented by Matthew

Ross, International Congress Secretary.

There was a motion to table these items until the August Board of Directors meeting. The

motion received a second and was approved.

Following announcements and comments by the Grand Master, the meeting was closed.

Respectfully submitted,

Joe A. Williams

Grand Secretary

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JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Keeping Track

DeMolay International:

_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted

Board of Directors:

_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted

DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #1

Topic: To specify, as required in civil law, that a member of the Board of Directors may

not vote by proxy

Proposers: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member

Bylaws: Art. VI, Sec 6

Action: add language as indicated

Section 6. Quorum and Voting. Seven voting members of the Board of Directors

are a quorum. A member of the Board of Directors may not vote by proxy.

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2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #2

Topic: To correct the name of the publication “Monitor of Ceremonies”

Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 316.1

Action: delete language as shown

316.1 Acquisition. Each Chapter must secure from the Grand Secretary the

following books:

(a) Ten Rituals of Secret Work, and

(b) Three Monitors of Public Ceremonies

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Board of Directors:

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2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #3

Topic: To broaden the definition of foreign entities which may be authorized to conduct

DeMolay activities, to empower the Board of Directors to adopt specific policies

for foreign expansion and to prohibit any entity other than DeMolay International

from expanding its jurisdiction or authorizing foreign expansion

Proposer: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member

Bylaws: Art. III, Sec. 2 and Art. VI, Sec. 7

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 208.4

Action: add and delete language as shown

Art. III

Section 2. Jurisdiction.

(a) The jurisdiction of DeMolay International includes all territory where the

United States exercises powers of government, countries where it has established

Chapters over which no regular supreme council other organization has been

granted DeMolay jurisdiction, and countries where there are no Chapters.

(b) DeMolay International may give or receive jurisdiction over a Chapter

located outside of the United States to or from a regular supreme council or such

other DeMolay organization as it may deem appropriate.

(c) DeMolay International may permit a regular supreme council or such

other DeMolay organization as it may deem appropriate to act on its behalf

outside of the United States, for the time and with the limitations it sets.

(d) The authority to create or recognize foreign supreme councils or any other

independent organizations empowered to conduct DeMolay operations is reserved

to DeMolay International.

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Art. VI

Section 7. Powers. The Board of Directors:

(a) [no change]

(b) [no change]

(c) [no change]

(d) [no change]

(e) The Board of Directors shall adopt policies by which DeMolay

International may create or recognize a new supreme council or other

organization with DeMolay jurisdiction. The policies shall include criteria

for the establishment of the new organization and the form of governance

it must adopt.

Sec 208.4

208.4 Territorial Operations. An area or jurisdictional organization may not

operate or conduct activities outside its territory except with the consent of the

Executive Officer in the Jurisdiction in which the organization proposes to

operate or conduct activities. No organization within DeMolay International nor

any other supreme council nor any organization authorized by DeMolay

International to conduct DeMolay activities may exercise powers of governance

outside of its jurisdiction and may not expand its jurisdiction without the consent

of DeMolay International.

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2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #4

Topic: To standardize language and amend the description of certain Obligatory Days

Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 323.1

Action: add and delete language as shown

323.1 Obligatory Observances.

(a) Dates. The following days are fixed as special ceremonial days, and their

observance is obligatory for all members of DeMolay Chapters unless prevented

by unavoidable circumstances:

(1) Devotional Day: Sunday nearest March 18 A day during the week

that includes March 18.

(2) Patriots' Day: A day convenient to the Chapter in the month of

February.

(3) Educational Day: A day convenient to the Chapter.

(4) DeMolay Day of Comfort: Near A day near Thanksgiving or

Christmas time.

(5) Parents' Day: On or A day between May 1 and June 21.

(6) My Government Day: A day convenient to the Chapter in the month

of July.

(7) Frank S. Land Memorial Day: A day convenient to the Chapter near

November 8th.

(b) Executive Officer. The Executive Officer may change the date of

any Obligatory Day.

(c) Notify Members. The officers of each Chapter shall arrange for the

observance of these Obligatory Days, and notify every member of

the Chapter active members of the dates.

(d) Devotional Day. On Devotional Day it is the duty of the members of

each Chapter of DeMolay to attend as a group, a worship service in some

church, synagogue, mosque, temple, chapel or other place of worship

approved by the Advisory Council in a body at which a special service has

been arranged.

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(e) Patriots' Day. On Patriots' Day each Chapter shall arrange a program

special meeting at which the great patriotic events of our country the

country in which the Chapter is located shall be reviewed, so that the great

light of patriotism may never grow dim in our citizenship.

(f) DeMolay Day of Comfort. On DeMolay Day of Comfort it is desirable

for every member of DeMolay the duty of each Chapter to visit the sick or

aged.

(g) Educational Day. On Educational Day it is the duty of each Chapter to

arrange a program during a month of each year that will tend to emphasize

the value of an education and the fact that the public school is the a

bulwark of liberty and must be maintained.

(h) Parents' Day. On Parents' Day it is the duty of every DeMolay to give

his parents some appropriate token, or to perform some act that will show

his appreciation for all that his parents have done and are doing for him. It

is also the duty of each Chapter to have a special meeting to which the

parents are invited to attend and at which parents are suitably recognized

each Chapter to arrange a program to which the parents, guardians,

mentors or other significant caregivers are invited and at which they will

be suitably recognized.

(i) My Government Day. On My Government Day it is the duty of each

Chapter to arrange a program of observance which shall extol at which the

members may learn about the government of the country in which the

Chapter is located.

(j) Frank S. Land Memorial Day. On Frank S. Land Memorial Day it

is the duty of each Chapter to arrange a memorial program in honor and

memory of Dad Frank S. Land, Founder of the Order of DeMolay, and

to carry out a special fund raising effort with the proceeds being donated

to a Masonic charity.

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DeMolay International:

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Board of Directors:

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #5

Topic: To expand the list of those eligible to serve as appointive officers of DeMolay

International to include any member of the corporation.

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Bylaws: Art VII

Action: add and delete language as shown

ARTICLE VII

Officers

Section 1. Titles. The officers of DeMolay International are:

Elective

Grand Master

Grand Senior Councilor

Grand Junior Councilor

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

Appointive

Grand Senior Deacon

Grand Junior Deacon

Grand Senior Steward

Grand Junior Steward

Grand Chaplain

Grand Almoner

Grand Marshal

Grand Standard Bearer

Grand Orator

Grand First Preceptor

Grand Second Preceptor

Grand Third Preceptor

Grand Fourth Preceptor

Grand Fifth Preceptor

Grand Sixth Preceptor

Grand Seventh Preceptor

Grand Sentinel

Grand Organist

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Section 2. Qualifications.

(a) Each appointive officer except the Grand Sentinel, Grand Organist and

Grand Chaplain must be a Class 1 member of DeMolay International. The Grand

Chaplain and the Grand Organist must be either a member of the Order or a

Mason in good standing.

(b) The Grand Sentinel must be a Past Master Councilor.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #6

Topic: To extend the period for which the New Advisor Membership fee is effective

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 209.2

Action: add language as shown

209.2 Fees Payable. (a) The minimum fees are:

Initiatory Degree $25.00

Knighthood Order $10.00

Letters Temporary (including

Youth Protection Kit) $100.00

New, Duplicate or Corrected Charters $50.00

Reinstatement of Chapter or Priory

forfeited for five years or less $20.00

New Executive Officer Staff

Membership (if not serving on an

Advisory Council or as a Class 1 or

Class 3 member of DeMolay

International) $48.00

Annual renewal of Executive Officer Staff

Membership (if not serving on an

Advisory Council or as a Class 1 or

Class 3 member of DeMolay

International) $20.00

New Advisor Membership (if not

serving as a Class 1 or Class 3

member of DeMolay International$48.00

Annual Renewal of Advisor Membership

(if not serving as a Class 1 or Class 3

member of DeMolay International) $20.00

Annual Class 1 or Class 3 member of

DeMolay International $125.00

Nomination for Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member

of DeMolay International $200.00

Alumni Association Life membership $100.00

Alumni Association Annual Membership $25.00

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(b) [no change]

(c) [no change]

(d) [no change]

(e) The New Advisor Membership fee includes the remaining period of the

calendar year in which the advisor is certified and approved to serve, and the first

Annual Renewal of Advisor Membership fee.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #7

Topic: To remove the requirement that the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of committees

be Class 1 members and to specify that the Grand Master appoints both

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.1

Action: add and delete language as shown

203.1 Appointment of Committees. The Grand Master shall appoint all

committees in this Article to serve at his pleasure. He may appoint any DeMolay

Adult Worker to a committee. The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be Class 1

members of DeMolay International. He shall designate the Chairman and Vice

Chairman of the committee. The Chairman who, when the committee is not in

session, may act for the committee when the committee is not in session, subject

to review by the full committee at its next meeting. A majority of each committee

is a quorum. The Grand Master may not appoint the same member to both the

Appeals and the Jurisprudence and Legislation Committees.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #8

Topic: To create a Centennial Committee and specify its duties

Proposer: Frederick Welch, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.2 and new 203.11

Action: add language as shown

203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay

International are:

(a) Appeals

(b) Budget and Finance

(c) Convention Planning

(d) DeMolay Education and Operations

(e) International Relations

(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation

(g) Nominating

(h) Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards

(i) Centennial

203.11 Centennial Committee. The Centennial Committee shall:

(a) Develop recommendations for special celebrations and activities for the

Centennial Birthday celebration of the Order of DeMolay in the United States and

nations where the Order has Chapters.

(b) Develop proposals for submission to the United States Postal Service and

the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee for a United States Postal Stamp to

Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.

(c) Develop proposals for submission to the Congress of the United States for

the coinage of a Commemorative Coin to be issued by the United States Mint to

Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.

(d) Develop proposals for approval and submission to the Postal and Minting

Authorities of nations where the Order is situated for the issuance of postal

stamps and coinage to Commemorate the Centennial Birthday of the Order.

(e) This Committee and the amendments added by this legislative shall sunset

and be repealed without further action of DeMolay International on April 1, 2020.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #9

Topic: To create a Membership Committee and specify its duties

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.2 and new 203.11

Action: add language as shown

203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay

International are:

(a) Appeals

(b) Budget and Finance

(c) Convention Planning

(d) DeMolay Education and Operations

(e) International Relations

(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation

(g) Nominating

(h) Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards

(i) Membership

203.11 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall

oversee membership recruiting and retention activities for DeMolay International.

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2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #10

Topic: To separate the Ritual, Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee into two

Committees

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.2, Sec. 203.10 and new Sec 203.11

Action: add and delete language as shown.

203.2 Standing Committees. The Standing Committees of DeMolay

International are:

(a) Appeals

(b) Budget and Finance

(c) Convention Planning

(d) DeMolay Education and Operations

(e) International Relations

(f) Jurisprudence and Legislation

(g) Nominating

(h) Ritual and Regalia Honors and Awards

(i) Honors and Awards

203.10 Ritual and Regalia Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual and

Regalia Honors and Awards Committee shall:

(a) Interpret the Ritual, review all suggestions for changes in the Ritual or for

adoption of new ritual ceremonies.

(b) Supervise design, specifications and quality of DeMolay regalia and be

responsible for supervision and control of all patents, trademarks and

service marks owned by DeMolay International. The merchandising

operation is under the control of the Grand Secretary.

(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay

International on:

(1) Legion of Honor Degree

(2)Honorary Legion of Honor Degree

(3) Chevalier Degree

(4) Cross of Honor

(5) Medal of Heroism

(6) Medal for Saving a Human Life

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(7) Other DeMolay International awards.

203.11 Honors and Awards Committee. The Honors and Awards

Committee shall review nominations and make recommendations to

DeMolay International on:

(a) Legion of Honor Degree

(b) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree

(c) Chevalier Degree

(d) Cross of Honor

(e) Medal of Heroism

(f) Medal for Saving a Human Life

(g) Other DeMolay International awards

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DeMolay International:

_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted

Board of Directors:

_____ Withdrawn _____ Amended _____ Defeated _____ Adopted

DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #11

Topic: To make automatic the resignation of a Class 1 or 3 member who is delinquent in

his fees and to change the date for payment of those fees

Proposer: Richard L. Sayre, Class 1 Member

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr., Class 1 Member

Bylaws: Art. IV, Sec 11

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 209.2

Action: add and delete language as shown

Art. IV

Section 11. Resignation.

(a) A Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member may resign from DeMolay International by

letter to the Grand Secretary. The resignation is effective upon receipt by the

Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary shall notify the Grand Master and record

the resignation.

(b) Any Class 1 or 3 member of DeMolay International delinquent in his fees

shall be deemed to have resigned his membership in DeMolay International and

shall be dropped from the rolls if, after the second day of the annual meeting, he

has not paid the annual DeMolay International Class 1 or Class 3 member fee,

unless it unless payment has been waived by the Grand Master.

209.2 Fees Payable.

(a) [no change]

(b) [no change]

(c) [no change]

(d) The annual Class 1 and Class 3 fee is due on the first day of

January October of each year and is delinquent on the second day of the annual meeting first day

of January immediately following One who becomes a Class 1 or Class 3 member shall pay the

pro rata share of the annual fee for the year in which within 90 days of the date on which the

membership status is attained and is thereafter delinquent.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #12

Topic: To eliminate language in conflict with other provisions of the Bylaws and the

Rules and Regulations which specify that Class 6 membership (Active DeMolay)

ends at age 21

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 208.3 and Sec 210.2

Action: delete language as shown

Effective

Date: This Call Item to become effective on 1 June 2007

208.3 Control. Area or jurisdictional organizations are under the control of the

Executive Officers. With Executive Officer approval, an officer may complete

his term of office after attaining the age of twenty-one if he was installed in the

office before attaining the age of twenty-one years.

210.2 DeMolay Congress.

(a) General. The International DeMolay Congress consists of DeMolay

delegates from the Jurisdictions. The Congress shall adopt and may

amend bylaws providing for its officers and meetings and other rules for

conduct of its affairs. The adoption and amendments of bylaws are

subject to the approval of the Board of Director

(b) International Officers. An international officer may complete his term of

office after attaining the age of twenty-one years, if he was installed in the

office before attaining the age of twenty-one years.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #13

Topic: To create a Civic Legion of Honor

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.10 and Sec 206.1

Action: add and delete language as shown

203.10 Ritual Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual, Regalia,

Honors and Awards Committee shall:

(a) [no change]

(b) [no change]

(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay

International on:

(1) Legion of Honor Degree

(2) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree

(3) Civic Legion of Honor Degree

(4) Chevalier Degree

(5) Cross of Honor

(6) Medal of Heroism

(7) Medal for Saving a Human Life

(8) Other DeMolay International awards

206.1 Legion of Honor. (a) Active Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of twenty-five

years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for

outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life,

including adult service to the Order.

(b) Honorary Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the

DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior

DeMolay, who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the annual

meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual and meritorious

service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation and

appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory

Council.

(c) Civic Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Civic Legion of Honor upon a person who has attained the age of thirty years as

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of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for outstanding

leadership in some field of endeavor or who has performed unusual and

meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of

cooperation and appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service

on an Advisory Council. A person elected to receive the Civic Legion of Honor

shall not assume the Private Vow required of one elected to receive the Active

Legion of Honor or the Honorary Legion of Honor.

(c) (d) Nominations.

(1) Nominations for the Legion of Honor must be made to DeMolay

International by an Executive Officer, who may nominate any number

who are qualified. An Executive Officer making a nomination of a person

having legal residence outside of his Jurisdiction must notify the

Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee has legal

residence of his intention to nominate. The Executive Officer of the

Jurisdiction where the nominee held DeMolay membership also must be

advised of the nomination. The nomination form must contain the

certificate of the nominating Executive Officer that the notice was given.

(2) Each Class 1 member may make one Legion of Honor nomination

and one Honorary Legion of Honor and one Civic Legion of Honor

nomination each year, but it shall be submitted through the Executive

Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee resides, to give him the

opportunity to comment or object.

(d) (e) Conferral. This degree must be conferred upon a nominee by the

Executive Officer for the Jurisdiction, or, at his request, by another Executive

Officer or by a an Active or Honorary member of the Legion of Honor.

(e) (f) Annually on March 18th each member of the Legion of Honor must

comply with the Traditional Observance in accordance with his the vows. He

shall report his observance The observance shall be reported on a form provided

by the Grand Secretary.

(f) (g)DeMolay International, through the Grand Secretary, may at any time

require of any member a signed rededication of the vows and ethics of the

DeMolay Legion of Honor. Failure to comply forfeits membership.

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DeMolay International

2006 Legislative Call

Call Item #14

Topic: To create a Civic Legion of Honor

Proposer: Thomas R. Labagh, Class 1 Member

Rules &

Regulations: Sec. 203.10 and Sec. 206.1

Action: add and delete language as shown

203.10 Ritual Regalia, Honors and Awards Committee. The Ritual, Regalia,

Honors and Awards Committee shall:

(a) [no change]

(b) [no change]

(c) Review nominations and make recommendations to DeMolay

International on:

(1) Legion of Honor Degree

(2) Honorary Legion of Honor Degree

(3) Civic Legion of Honor Degree

(4) Chevalier Degree

(5) Cross of Honor

(6) Medal of Heroism

(7) Medal for Saving a Human Life

(8) Other DeMolay International awards

206.1 Legion of Honor.

(a) Active Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of twenty-five

years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for

outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life,

including adult service to the Order.

(b) Honorary Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the

DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior

DeMolay, who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the annual

meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual and meritorious

service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation and

appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory

Council.

(c) Civic Legion of Honor. DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

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Civic Legion of Honor upon anyone who is neither a Senior DeMolay nor a

Mason who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day of the

annual meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed unusual

and meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a

spirit of civic service worthy of emulation. It shall not be given

only for service on an Advisory Council.

(c) (d) Nominations.

(1) Nominations for the Legion of Honor must be made to DeMolay

International by an Executive Officer, who may nominate any number

who are qualified. An Executive Officer making a nomination of a person

having legal residence outside of his Jurisdiction must notify the

Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee has legal

residence of his intention to nominate. The Executive Officer of the

Jurisdiction where the nominee held DeMolay membership also must be

advised of the nomination. The nomination form must contain the

certificate of the nominating Executive Officer that the notice was given.

(2) Each Class 1 member may make one Legion of Honor nomination

and one Honorary Legion of Honor and one Civic Legion of Honor

nomination each year, but it shall be submitted through the Executive

Officer of the Jurisdiction where the nominee resides, to give him the

opportunity to comment or object.

(d) (e) Conferral. This degree must be conferred upon a nominee by the

Executive Officer for the Jurisdiction, or, at his request, by another

Executive Officer or by a member of the Legion of Honor.

(e) (f) Annually on March 18th each member of the Legion of Honor must

comply with the Traditional Observance in accordance with his the vows. He

shall report his observance The observance shall be reported on a form provided

by the Grand Secretary.

(f) (g) DeMolay International, through the Grand Secretary, may at any time

require of any member a signed rededication of the vows and ethics of the

DeMolay Legion of Honor. Failure to comply forfeits membership.

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DeMolay International

2006 Annual Meeting

New award for inclusion in the Appendix to the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations

Topic: To create an Award of Honorary Membership in DeMolay International

Proposer: Keith K. Klein, Class 1 Member

Action: add language to the Appendix

Award of Honorary Membership

Executive Officers may issue an “Award of Honorary Membership” certificate to

those who are community leaders or to those who have encouraged the DeMolay

program in some meaningful way. This Award is a recognition of community

support but does not confer any membership status whatsoever upon the recipient,

nor do any of the customary indicia of membership accompany such certificate

including, without limitation, the ability to visit a DeMolay Chapter or to act as an

adult worker without actual application and certification. Any Executive Officer

wishing to make such award shall purchase the certificate from DeMolay

International. The cost for the award shall be fixed by the Grand Secretary. The

“Award of Honorary Membership” is strictly an award given in recognition of

assistance to DeMolay and confers no rights upon the recipient whatsoever.

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The following recommendations were made for election to membership:

Active/Class 1 Memberships (16 nominations received):

12 nominations in proper form, 4 nominations were not in proper form (late, no

bio, or both), - 12 recommended for election. The ISC body chose to elect the 12

that were in proper form plus 3 of the nominations that were not in proper form

after listening to the nominators.

4 Executive Officer appointments were recommended for membership

Emeritus /Class 2 Memberships:

2 members mandated for 2006

6 requested status change

Deputy/Class 3 Memberships (24 nominations received):

20 recommended for election in proper form.

4 not presented to the Supreme Council for consideration due to date of receipt

The ISC body chose to elect the 20 that were in proper form plus the 3

nominations that were not in proper form after listening to the nominators.

Honorary/Class 4 Memberships (17 nominations received):

15 nominations in proper form. The ISC body chose to elect the 15 that were in

proper form plus 1 of the nominations that were not in proper form after listening

to the nominators.

The Committee received 54 letters of excuse (36 Active/Class 1 and 18 Deputy/Class 3),

reviewed memberships endangered due to non-payment of membership fee, non-attendance,

non-compliance with submission of their Certificate of Change/No Change form.

Review of one letter of intent to run for office of Grand Junior Councilor, letters of intent to

progress on to Grand Master and Grand Senior Councilor, letters of intent to remain as Grand

Treasurer and Grand Secretary. All items were received and recommendations were made to the

Supreme Council. Names for Region Representatives for Region II, IV, VI, and VIII were

received and recommended to the Body.

The following are the results of the recommendations made to the Supreme Council of DeMolay

International and the elections thereof.

Elected Officers

2006 – 2007

Keith K. Klein – Grand Master Joe A. Williams, PGM – Grand Secretary

Patton R. Hart – Grand Senior Councilor James C. McGee, PGM – Grand Treasurer

C. Michael Watson – Grand Junior Councilor

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Elected to Active/Class 1 Membership

(Nominations) Weston Aanderud (OR)

Gary Burke (NY)

David Craft (ME)

Raymond Gottschall (PA)

Benny L. Grisham (IL)

H. Bart Henderson (TX)

Maurice Linkletter (CN)

Thomas Nelson, Sr. (IN)

Johnny D. Onkst (OK)

Sherman C. Parker, Jr. (MI)

Arthur L. Pendleton (VA)

John M. Schuster (SoCal)

Donald John Slade (CN)

Danny D. Smothers )MO)

Richard M. Young (VA)

(Appointed by Grand Master)

Allen, Frank, Jr. (RI)

Buckley, Matthew A. (IA)

Golwitzer, Brian K. (IL)

Hailer, Mark R. (MN)

Elected to Emeritus/Class 2 Membership

(By-laws Mandated) Kenneth H. Morrison (KS)

Thordis D. Harden (TN)

(Member Requested) Richard Arnold (SoCal)

Fred K. Bauer (MA)

Roger Boston (AZ)

Richard F. Cole, Jr. (NH)

William D. Patterson

(WY)

John L. Winkelman (PA)

(Committee Recommended) NONE

Elected Deputy/Class 3 Membership

(Nominations) James W. Bard (GA)

James N. Barr (SoCal)

Michael D. Brumback (IN)

Gordon M. Candee (CT)

J. Randolph Clark (OH)

Robert G. Elrod (IN)

Kendall S. Garton (KS)

Richard P. Harlan (SoCal)

Kenneth G. Martensen (NorCal)

Brad J. Northcutt (KS)

Charles W. Powers II (IN)

Dennis L. Reed (KS)

Walter Lee Reich (MD)

Stefan M. Revesz (NJ)

Charles W. Ridgeway (MD)

Gregory M. Schaeffer (PA)

John D. Stallings (VA)

Lawrence E. Tucker (TX)

Jason B. Wood (NE)

David D. Goodwin (NY)

Thomas L. Thomason (MO

Robert S. Walenta (NY)

Kurt Harold Faulkner (IN)

Elected Honorary/Class 4 Membership

(Nominations) Michael Andrews (FL)

Leland Arthur (IN)

Massimo Bianchi (Italy)

Vincent D’Aguanno (MI)

Wilbur D. Dietzman (FL)

Brian Dodson (TX)

Allan Graulich (FL)

John Grein (IN)

Larry Huffman (IN)

Charles Levan (FL)

Gordon Martin (RI)

Stephen Ponzillo (MD)

Ralph Scott (TN)

Joseph Shigley (UT)

Walter Spiller (SC)

Loyal Stark (NorCal)

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(Member Requested) NONE

(Committee Recommended due to Membership Endangement) NONE

2006 Annual Meeting Letters of Excuse

Active/Class 1 Members

(Accepted) Bauer, Fred K. MA)

Bean, Robert J., Sr. (SC)

Boston, Roger E. (AZ)

Callaghan, Edward (NY)

Charley, Anthony, Jr. (OH)

Cole, Richard F. Jr. (NH)

Cole, Samuel L. Jr., PGM (MI)

Elmore, E. John (NC)

Fitzsimmons, Richard (PA)

Freedman, Rick S. (PA)

Frevel, Raoul L., Sr. (MD)

Gonzalez, Eric L. (NJ)

Henwood, Timothy J. (AR)

Jones, Wayne E., Sr. (NY)

Kaestner, Albert C. (MD)

Kemerly, Duane A. (OH)

Krekus, Steven J. (OH)

Larson, Fred G. (ND)

Malin, Howard (MD)

McMorris, Jeffrey E. (NY)

Minshall, Ronald J. (OK)

Morgan, David J., PGM (NV)

Morgan, R. Reid, III (AL)

Oxenreider, Melvin K., Sr. (NJ)

Pankas, James A. (MI)

Patterson, William D. (WY)

Prout, John R. (NY)

Schvey, Robert (FL)

Seale, Ronald A. (DC)

Sillito, Jeffry (UT)

Taylor, G. Thomas (DE)

Thrasher, James W. (NH)

Tilden, George E. (OH)

VerMaas, John (NE)

Wardell, W. Gordon (FL)

Wright, George F. (NM)

Deputy/Class 3 Members

(Accepted) Beattys, Lee A. (NJ)

Belanger, John (LA)

Billhymer, Lyester D. (MI)

Boyce, Ronald E. (PA)

Brown, James F., Jr. (NE)

Cross, Mitchell B. (MO)

Durden, Marvin D. (AR)

Edic, Curtis (NE)

Gigerich, Walter (AR)

Grady, Lawrence (OH)

Hanna, Robert J., Sr. (OK)

Hay, John P. (MO)

Jackson, John A. (MI)

Mequiar, Jerome M. (FL)

Pole, Charles, J. F. (CN)

Pratt, Russell W., Jr. (IL)

Schuster, John M. (SoCal)

Thompson, Scott (UT)

Members Resigned from DeMolay International Supreme Council

(Attendance, non-payment of fee, and/or no Certificate of Change/No Change)

Active/Class 1 NONE

Deputy/Class 3 NONE

Members Requested Resignation from

DeMolay International Supreme Council

Deputy/Class 3 Members

Norman Jack Pound (CN)

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RITUAL, REGALIA, HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE

ACTIVE LEGION OF HONOR

Alabama

Jackson, Charles H.

Arizona Koch, David N.

Wahl, Edwin Eric

Southern California Blackstock, Joseph Roinson

Collins, Burton Eugene

Hoffstadt, Brian Matthew

Jordan, Stephen Claude

LaSuer, Jay C.

Rentle, Norman Leroy

Thomas, Martin Rowland

Colorado Harrington, John Joseph

Plaisted, Amer

Selders, Tom

Connecticut Rhoads, John Scott

Florida Dunn, James R.

Griffis, Mark David

Jeffrey, Robert W.

Lopez, Shawn Ray

MacAulay, Scott Taylor, Sr.

Ortt, Louis Henly

Payne, Dennis Allen

Slepin, Stephen Marc

Wyllie, William F.

Georgia Tomazin, Ronald Joseph

Williams, Henry A., III

Idaho Hamilton, William L.

Morrison, Billie Neil

Parsons, Dale Leon

Illinois Alkire, Lawrence Glenn

Cravens, Keith W.

Golwitzer, Brian Keith, Jr.

Goodpastor, Vinson Dale

Hughes, John T.

McClure, Lloyd Milton, III

Miller, David E.

Moses, James J., Jr.

Nance, Bradley David

Indiana Daugherty, James William,

II

Ellington, Randal Parker

Ferrell, Scott Douglas

Nice, Robert Joseph

Iowa Brown, Dallas Donald

Williams, Kirk W.

Kansas Amyx, William Robert

Byerley, Davd R.

Coplin, Amos, Hillman, Jr.

Kraemer, Kelly D.

Payne, Robert E.

Russell, Richard E.

Swander, Robert E.

Kentucky Adler, Michael Keith

Vardiman, Edwin Lowe, Sr.

Maryland Linder, Leland Patrick

Watson, Randall Lyle

Wyatt, Lee A.

Massachusetts Romer, David Walter

Michigan Elliott, Corbin Pease

Kogelschatz, Robert

Kughn, Richard P.

Spencer, Jay D.

Minnesota Bayers, Robert Wayne

Frandsen, Gordon Bruce

MacPherson, David Edward

Watson, Thomas D.

Missouri Arnold, Chad Anthony

Barnett, Richard Kelly

Johnston, Richard L.

Knauss, Daniel O.

Mason, James Charles

Patterson, Todd Steffen

Unverzagt, Charles Norman

Montana Anderson, Ronald L.

New Hampshire Clay, Kenneth Ansel, Jr.

Lawrie, Robert W.

Lewis, Edward N.

MacLean, Robert M.

New Jersey Bonelli, Nicholas

Ehrenfeld, Frank E., III

Poeter, Ronald

Roberts, James R.

Zimmerman, Kurt E.

New Mexico Harris, Jay G.

Baker, David L.

Tunnell, Arthur D.

New York Alvarado, Mark

Crystal, Robert E.

Dainty, Harry E.

Glassmamn, David Brian

Grimaldi, Robert Paul, II

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Ohio Carmen, John Allen, II

Clevenger, Michael

DeNoewer, John E.

Fischer, Walter D., Jr.

Freeman, David Randall

Hollback, John E., Jr.

Jennison, Gregory Alan

May, Robert P.

Rannebarger, Daniel Karl

Snodgrass, James Paul

Stine, Thomas Ray

Whitney, Byron J.

Woodruff, William Thomas

Oklahoma Cary, Daniel E.

Cary, David A.

Crowell, William

Doyle, Patrick K.

Epperly, Randy D.

Epperly, Robert D.

Kelly, Robert

Milton, Gerald Alan

Rhodes, J. L.

Pennsylvania Black, Michael Allen

Fitzsimmons, Andrew O.

Gardner, John Stephen

Slavich, Michael Frank

Ullom, Eric M.

Wertz, Michael K., Sr.

Rhode Island Plemmons, Gerald Thomas

Texas Allen, George W., III

Beville, Duane Edward

Castillo, Steven Jesse

Chambers, Walter Edward

Creel, John H.

Henry, Zack David

Hicks, Richard Philip

Irvin, Stanley Truman

Lavender, Michael Scott

McGath, Troy Leland

Meyer, Arleigh G.

Miller, Allen C.

Phelps, Lloyd Edwin

Sinco, Russell Hyatt

Uzzell, Anthony James

Waldie, John Harrison

Utah Daub, Clarence Theodore, Jr.

Virginia Berman, Herbert Seth

Dexter, Craig L.

Dunn, Samuel Emmett

Duvall, Terence H.

Elliott, Robert L.

Washington Cunningham, Ronald B.

Hevland, Mark E.

Wilson, Robert Wade

Wisconsin Klinger, Kevin A.

Northern California Botto, Gregory Louis

Hopper, Richard W.

Killmer, David Ernest

Rounsevell, George Baker

Wahl, Robert Dean, Jr.

Yeffa, Steven Leslie

Zachry, William M.

Ontario Bowman, James Grant

Saikaley, Dennis Maurice

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HONORARY LEGION OF HONOR

Arizona Fry, Douglas Gene

Garn, Steven Lee

Garrett, Joe Milton

Humphrey, David Clay

Arkansas Elder, Carroll Leneth

Rogers, Doyle Wayne

Southern California Barnes, Christopher Kim

Navarro, Roger Marino

Colorado Burns, John Irvin

Cox, Thomas Jerome

Reiter, Douglas A.

Wells, Wayne Anthony

Florida Jones, William P.

Larkins, Vance E.

Williams, William V.

Georgia Betts, A. Hendry, II

Garner, Albert F., Jr.

Griggers, Larry Michael

Moss, Jerry Douglas

Idaho Tucker, Donald Alexander

Illinois Banser, Gary J.

Brown, William H.

Candioto, August A., Jr.

Endres, William Bervin

Gibelin, Jeffery R.

Hepner, Mark R.

Hursh, George Alfred

Kohn, Richard E.

McIntosh, Elmer Festes

Meyer, Dennis L.

Sale, Donald L.

Schenk, Steven A.

Seward, Terry L.

Stimpert, Craig C.

Sullivan, Clifford C.

Tonigan, Henry C., III

Zumwalt, Homer Lee

Indiana Adamson, James Ray, III

Barkdull, James Miles

Beattie, Thomas Bruce, Sr.

Cummings, Herbert J.

Ira, Rodney

Kaminsky, Lawrence V.

McDonald, Charles Rodney

Shekell, James Gretna

Swick, John Daniel

Willis, Kenneth Eugene, Jr.

Wimmenauer, William H. Jr.

Iowa Anderson, Tim Scott

Crawford, William Robert

Durrett, Robert Henry

Mosier, Donald Earl

Kansas Folwer, Delbert Eugene

Heumann, Warren Keith

Holt, Alan Gene

Prettyman, Gayle R.

Roach, Nicholas B.

Snellen, Roger G.

Tole, Glen Ray

Kentucky Barnett, Roger Dale

Louisiana Easterly, Siegle Bruce

Maine Greenwood, James Alden

Richardson, Kenneth Lee

Massachusetts Coffin, James Albert, Jr.

Michigan O'Dell, Erwin Wesley

Wilder, Bill R.

Mississippi Ainsworth, Bobby Ralph

Dyer, Kennith E.

Grice, Jiles Kenneth

Morgan, Terry Gilbert

Thames, John Keith

Windham, Jimmie L.

Missouri Anderson, Michael James

Baldas, Robert Chris, Jr.

Barnett, James Kent

Brooks, Michael Wesley

Caraker, John Charles

Collins, Timmy Lee

Cook, Leonard Larry

DeMerath, Paul Albert

Dillon, Frank Richard

Fetter, Dennis Edwin

Fitzsimmons, Daniel James

Fox, Larry Chester

Fulbright, Cecil Everett

Goede, Vernon E.

Mahovsky, John Dale

Makuta, John Henry

Paul, Richarrd E.

Roesch, Richard Allen

Ross, Guy DeWayne

Sawicki, Walter Staley, II

Schubert, Steven Edward

Swinney, David Lee

Thomason, Thomas Lee

Van Meter, Scot Warren

Montana Murphy, Brian Jay

Roberts, Laris

Nebraska Brummett, Thomas K.

New Hampshire Hatfield, Robert G.

Lane, Andrew Francis

New Jersey Colligas, John M.

Herman, David

Sas, Lawrence L.

Sharp, William E.

Weisgerber, Patrick C., Sr.

New York Barnes, David E.

Beardsley, Raymond R.

Clizbe, William Charles

Finley, Robert S.

Simpson, James C.

Stockwell, Lester B., III

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Ohio Brooks, James Grant

Filliez, James R.

Goodman, Donald

Lambert, Howard Lindsey

McLemore, Ralph E., Jr.

Negin, Morton S.

Nelly, Norman Roy

Peppel, Edward

Posey, Terry W.

Smith, Calvin Matthew

Trigg, Robert Jed

Watkins, Roger A.

Whitaker, Dale

Oklahoma Dick, R. W.

Higginbotham, Donnie

Massad, R. W.

McAlister, James L.

Smyrl, James Earnest

Southerland, Dale

Weddle, Walter Dale

Oregon Blackburn, Paul Andrew

Endicott, Erin L.

Lovelin, Marlin

Martin, William A.

Pennsylvania Davis, Richard A.

DeStefano, Frank Joseph, Jr.

Ferraro, Jesse J.

Kingsbury, William L.

Markle, Dale A.

Taggart, Paul William

Williams, Richard Alan, Sr.

Zeamer, Donald G.

Rhode Island Hassell, Raymond Eric

Tennessee Brooks, Donald Edgar

Cain, James Lester

Crane, Charles Herbert

Doyle, Kenneth Richard

Greene, Ronnie Ray

Jarnagin, Franklin Reece

Musick, Delbert Ray

Percival, Gayle Wesley

Phillips, Paul Lincoln

Rose, Mark Christopher

Texas Adair, Henry Drew

Asmar, Rabih Naiim

Broughton, Donald W.

Brown, Russell Clay

Erwin, Claude

Fambry, Julius Emil

Herring, Lee Durward, Jr.

Hunter, Frank Bryan

Larson, Lee G.

Lord, Douglas Allan

Perkins, David Lewis

Virginia Ballard, Michael C.

Foster, Ronald G.

Graham, Douglas Allen

Hall, Ryamond Elnor, Jr.

Harrison, James Lee

Holley, Malcolm R.

Jackson, John Paul

Klucas, John Andrew

Moore, B. Sidney, Jr.

Pate, Emmett Mosley, Jr.

Trinkle, Nelson Crane

Washington Chimienti, Von

Gent, Kevin

Gilbert, Brian A.

Hart, Jerry Bill

Heinemann, Dean W.

Hill, Karl D.

Johnson, Floyd Emery

Morgan, Steven E.

Werner, Reuel T.

Wisconsin Itzenhuiser, Rick Ronald

Wilke, John W.

Italy Chiarle, Aldo

Sessa, Luigi

Northern California Hutchinson, Alton E.

Taff, Max C., Sr.

British Columbia Thompson, Grant Casper

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CHEVALIER Arizona

Amidon, John R.

Cadis, David

Koch, Benjamin David

Schassler, Justin Gregory

Stark, Robert M.

Stum, John Sutton, III

Arkansas Carswell, Ricardo Da Silva

Chung, Sammy

Kolb, Paul L., Jr.

Southern California Enriquez, Omar Jean

Fertig, Sean Michael

Hartman, Duane T.

Hartman, Erick Everett

Hill, Robert Arthur, II

Hunter, Todd Fredrick

Jordan, Brandon Stephen

Keith, David M.

Keith, Paul B.

Kronenfeld, Brian

Maude, Elliott

Oaks, Christopher Matthew

Olson, Chester Warren, III

Pinzon, Kyle Jaymes

Ruvelson, Robert Stanley

Terzian, Matthew

Trask, Chris B.

Colorado Coberly, William James

Reiter, James A.

Connecticut Bradbury, Jeremy R.

Dewey, Robert Dwight, Jr.

Dixon, Jesse Adams

Florida Blaisdell, Ronald Brian

Clayton, Christopher Wood

Cole, Ian

Harris, Wesley Martin

Lampman, David Scott

Nolin, Brian Allen, Jr.

Nolin, Joseph Christopher

Rhodes, Matthew T.

Georgia Bard, Geoffrey Scott

Bohn, Stephen Richard

D'Ann, Hugh Saverio, IV

Eells, Richard Warren, II

Griggers, Michael Sherwood

Harris, Albert John

Stovall, Todd Allen

Idaho Folk, Emmett Richard

Goodpastor, Daren T.

Illinois Fourdyce, John Wesley

Helms, David Kenneth Paul

Lawson, Raymond Leroy, Jr.

Lawson, William Robert

Putnam, Michael

Rojas, Anthony Kenneth

Swanson, John Edward

Indiana Chastain, Robert Andrew

Johnson, Nathan Edward

Mitchell, Joshua Ryan

Smith, Jesse Isaiah

Snyder, Noah David

Kansas Campa, Michael Anthony, II

Coplin, Amos Hillman, Jr.

Grandstaff, David

Lester, Ray Edward, Jr.

Kentucky Arledge, Jonathon Daniel

Foster, Ryan Leigh

Gallai, John, Jr.

Harvey, Daniel Jed

Lewis, Richard Edward

Mahaffer, Nathan D.

Robinson, Walter Stanley

Louisiana Easterly, Nicholas St. Clair

Moore, Adam Samuel

Maine Finnimore, Jason Mathew

Galarnean, Kyle Ernest

Jimmo, Justin Mark

Perry, Brandon R.

Sweeney, Christopher L.

Maryland Alford, Henry Robert, Jr.

Baldwin, Joshua

Bosley, Scott Michael

Eubank, Craig Allen

Frazier, Randolph Thomas

Hansen, James Michael

Hussain, Rashid Syed

Massachusetts Campbell, Nicholas Robert

Chouinard, Jon-Paul Ellis

Francoeur, Matthew Joseph

Ward, Devon Allen

Michigan Boyer, Cristopher Warren

Hendricks, Thomas Bernard

Lambka, Matthew John

Lambka, Todd William

McClure, Timothy John

Plantrich, Craig Steven

Rizor, Michael T.

Smith, Clarence Orva-Beach

Thames, Charles Wm. Lee

Zakhim, Nudal Wahid

Minnesota Grimm, Travis William

Holien, Justin

Kostuch, Anthony Joseph

Mississippi Smith, Jonathan Hiram

Missouri Admire, Travis

Almond, Michael J.

Chrivia, Kelson Robert

Cockerham, Ryan Matthew

Ficken, Larry Louis, Jr.

Kratz, Joshua Robert

Woods, Justin A.

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Montana Erickson, Eric Anders

Miller, Joshua Vernon

Nebraska Bonebright, Nicholas

Moormeier, Tanner

VanWesten, Martin

Werner, Brandon

Nevada Johnson, Steven Andrew Ruttman

New Jersey Allenspach, Todd Everett

Amme, Richard C.

Auerbach, Andrew Richard

Byrne, Bernard Joseph

Dombroski, Eugene Edward, Jr.

Lehman, Daniel E.

Marren, Sean Edward

McGrady, Danial Richard, Jr.

Phillips, Daniel Aaron

Revy, Matthew Joseph

VanderHorn, Christopher Daniel

Wilborne, Joshua F.

New York Cook, Justin Patrick

Gibbs, Harry L.

Lewis, Frank L.

Romano, Eric K.

North Carolina Minton, Erik Rice

Ohio Brogan, Patrick William

Burnett, Thomas Allen

Clark, John Jacob, IV

Glass,Matthew Ian

Gorton, Bryan

Hulewat, Brian Chris

Kern, Matthew David

Klepacz, Matthew Thomas

Small, Eric William

Vitartas,Nathan Paul

Weed, James Edward

Oklahoma Crumm, Brandon Joseph

Edds, William

Hardin, Donovan

Hutton, Cameron

Israel, Kyle Thomas

Jordan, Jaymie

Shea, William Ray

Singleton, Steven Tyler

Story, Tanner

Tackett, Michael S.

Teahon, Jesse Cameron

Walker, Ryan

Oregon Larson, Beau Michael Stillman

Pennsylvania Behlke, George Tyler

Brandt, Kyle

Eller, Michael

Logan, Sephen R., Jr.

McArdle, Cory R.

Nolan, Stephen James

Nolan, William Ray

Olsen, Matt Peter

Smith, Scott Alan

Vulatic, Shawn Matthew

Wagner, Carl John

Tennessee Cupp, Dustin Matthew

Everhart, Robert

Whitaker, Austin Woodard

Texas Aldridge, Kenneth Lee

Beasley, Steven Michael

Canales, Paul Alexander

Davis, Derek Bassett

Doyle, Brett Laird

Ethridge, Garrett M.

Ethridge, Michael Guy

Fleck, Sean Chandler

Gonzales, Mario David, Jr.

Hanke, Peter Joseph

Hernandez, David Aaron

Jonas, Madison

Miller, Joshua Adam

Parmerlee, Matthew Steven

Patterson, Brandon Todd

Sargent, Christopher Ray

Wragg, Colin Ward

Youngblood, Matthew Douglas

Utah Beaslin, Nicolas Andrew

Blake, Jason Ray

Borgeson, David Jose

Chapman, Justin W.

Maxwell, Robert

Virginia Ballard, Christopher Michael

Berman, Gregory Edward

Brammer, Paul William

Campbell, William Austin

Coughenour, Perry J.

Dexter, Bryce M.

Drake, Parry T.

Foster, Jon Aaron

Nickens, Ramone L.

Painter, Willia, Ray, III

Parizo, Andrew J.

Paysour, Jacob S.

Sloat, Jeremy Daniel

Sprinkle, Seth Gordon

Thurston, Tory N.

Upton, Jeremiah Charles

Waltz, Barry Michael

Williams, Brandon Michael

Washington Davis, Maxwell Gordon

Gent, Aaron Cyrus

Horton, Jacob J.

Howard, Joseph David

Hutchison, Mitchell Franklin

Moore, Craig Jerome

Newman, Erik Nestor

Traub, D. King

Wisconsin Hansen, Christopher W.

Itzenhuiser, Eric Jude

Noble, Shawn Patrick

Polzien, John

Wyoming Conroy, Joseph M.

Darlington, David George

Darlington, Kyle

Gradert, Travis

Green, Brandon

Shinkle, Levi J.

Slaton, Aaron C.

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Northern California Brooks, Scott E.

Christian, Andrew James

Day, John, IV

Hodges, Mark L.

Katz, Brian A.

Lawson, Daniel J.

Perry, Mark A.

Ross-Merz, Lucas R.

Shira, David Michael, Jr.

Terrell, Brian Edward

Webb, Michael L.

Italy Brignono, Vincenzo Marco

Cozzo, Filippo

DeGiuseppe, Francesco

Maria

Garofalo, Nadir Francesco

Iuppa, Antonio

Iuppa, Riccardo

Lentini, Giulio

Romano, Giandomenico

Rosario, Pette'

Russo, Tommaso

Settembrini, Andrea

Zecca, Federico

Aruba Farro, Nigel K.

Alberta Ivity, Richard Dennis

Paterno, Mark

Vierboom, Cameron

Vierboom, Steven Britton

New Brunswick Allen, Reid Logan

Evans, David William

Saskatchewan Howe, Christopher Bernard

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CROSS OF HONOR

Arizona Nance, Patricia Ann

Nance, Everett Stanley, Jr.

Neusch, Kenneth P.

Mangano, Michael Francis

Southern California Alcorn, Ronald W., III

Conklin, William David, Sr.

Daza-Ritchie, Justin James

Hannum, James Ray

Jeanson, Vicki Lynn

Katz, Jennifer D.

Kirk, Peter C.

Mann, Karan

Massey, Richard Brent

Messenger, Brian Edward, II

Pollard, Ronald I.

Stevens, Joann Marie

Colorado Lamb, Gary Anthony

Connecticut Pangborn, George W.

Stauff, Linda A.

Florida Agster, Richard Scott

Mock, Athena

Pereira, Linda R.

Puzzo, David Francis

Wardell-Stonitsch, Elizabeth

Georgia Eells, Gregory M.

Griggers, Deborah Williams

Keating, James Patrick

Stovall, James Walter

Idaho Christiansen, Kelli

Sullivan, Denise

Sullivan, Kevin C.

Illinois Hecht, Gary W.

Pratt, Jamie Lee

Indiana Faulkner, Kurt Harold

Nelson, John Edward

Pickett, Michaelk Eugene

Kansas Tubbs, Eugene David

Massachusetts Jessee, Robert Glenn

Lavoie, Richard Patrick

Maryland Almacy, Terri

Bird, Ronald Sylvester

Davis, James Carroll, II

Jordan, John Edward

Maine Galarneau, Cindy

Michigan Koval, Keith

Norwood, Brad L.

Taschereau, Richard Louis

Missouri Berg, Christipher Jack

Rollins, Judith Lee

New Hampshire Welch, Richard A.

New Jersey Crisall, Jacalyn Marie

Elko, Christopher George

Garay, Janet Lloyd

Le May, Warren Vaughn

Maris, Peter M.

Musselman, Jannine B.

New York LoBue, Edward, Sr.

Pelham, Roger H.

Roberts, Dale Robin

Smith, Paul Richard, III

Ohio Cazan, David Matthew

Hess, Thomas Walling

McBride, Ian Thomas

Turner, S. Keith

Vargo, Todd L.

Watkins, James Lee, III

Oklahoma Singleton, Steven O.

Slaughter, Jim L.

Oregon Briggs, John

Pennsylvania Bortz, Keith Allen, Jr.

Brandt, Sandra J.

Hoffman, Robert A.

Kahley, Brenda Joy

Larkin, Jeanine Marie

Nace, Amy Lynn

Sultana, Joseph E.

Wagner, Mary Ann

Rhode Island Ogilvie, James Ian

Tennessee Nelson, Sidney W.

Texas Alanis, Pedro Arturo

Crickard, Kent Bradley

Gooch, Paul William

Honaker, Brenda Dee

Honaker, Tony Jewel

Hunter, Paul B.

Large, Chere Laine

Norris, Robert E.

Seymour, Angela

Sturgis, Russell Glenworth

Utah Beaslin, Kim Oakes

Hollister, Tawna Lynn

Murray, Timothy Alan

Roundy, Jay L.

Specht, Clifton Eugene

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Virginia Chord, Kenneth Alan, Jr.

Elliott, Benjamin Francis

Giannini, Luke Anderson

Lloyd, Lisa Crawford

Moore, B. Sidney, Jr.

Stallings, John D.

Upton, Amanda K.

Young, Richard McCoy

Washington Cazares, Ignacio Reyes

Evenstad, Kyle Phillip

Gent, Gabriele Petra

Loughmiller, Don

Riley, Debra Sue

Rinehart, Juanita Grace

Wyoming Biggs, Terry Lou

Northern California Bode, Darren Randall

Hart, Roxanne

Kalff, Paul Weller

Katz, Ronald S.

Lawson, Albert C.

Reynolds, Yvonne M.

Stern, Michael Jacob

Terrell, Howard B.

Werner, Robert Grey

Italy Critelli, Luciano

Virzi, Giuseppe

Alberta Ivity, Dennis Bert

British Columbia Dawkins, Grace

New Brunswick Roberts, Donald Gerard

King, Robert Earnest

Ontario McGugan, Robert Graham

O'Sullivan, Michael

Brown, C. Allin

Sepulveda, Vicente A.

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PAST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFFICERS

YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY

1967-68 Roderick S. Coy Niles F. Jensen, Jr.

1968-69 James R. Alleman Duwaine M. Hunt

1969-70 C. Dan Killian Richard A. McKenzie

1970-71 Gary H. Lukovich James Sanders

1971-72 Raoul L. Frevel, Sr. Gregory S. Carpenter

1972-73 D. Christopher Pedigo Gregory L. Berry

1973-74 William J. Heller Tim Grooms

1974-75 Richard J. Olson Bobb A. Meckenstock

1975-76 Mark A. Loose * Brian F. LaFontaine

1976-77 Jeffery Lee Harris * Travis D. Eden

1977-78 David M. Stout Steven J. Button

1978-79 C. Kelly Tutt Jeffrey Reighter

1979-80 William K. Clark, Jr. Eugene L. Martino, Jr.

1980-81 Theodore J. Nicholas * J. Ricky Lyle

1981-82 Fred P. Baerenz John P. Durie

1982-83 Alan A. Arney Lee L. Cram, Jr.

1983-84 Terry D. Koubele James W. Price, Jr.

1984-85 Steven W. Borror Mike Meyer

Mike Young, Jr. **

1985-86 Steven J. Sichterman Johnny D. Onkst

1986-87 Robert E. Screws Jack E. Carlson

1987-88 Jay R. Aldis Paul D. Jacobson

1988-89 John M. Hinck Michael L. Bishop

1989-90 David P. Kinney Loren A. Froomin

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YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY 1990-91

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

Jon P. Burgess

Matthew W. McKay

Thomas L. Denslow

David W. Hendricks

Chad E. Northcutt

Ben W. Johnson II

Brad M. Maruschak

Michael S. Cueva

Jeff R. English

Jason B. Wood

Edward W. Taylor, Jr.

Jason R. Polonsky

Christopher W. Elko

Peter W. Brusoe

Christopher G. Eells

Stephen M. Ashman

F. Hunter Creech III

J. Steven Adams

Michael J. Baird

Alexander C. Newby

Sean S. Kimball

Derek C. Thamuarus

Daniel M. Masselli

Christopher J. Sylvia

Brad J. Northcutt

Eric A. Polonsky

Adam E. Roof

Michael E. Fritz

Christopher R. Martin

J. Wendell Haney

Guillermo “G” Gonzalez

Matthew D. Ross

* Deceased ** Appointed to fill a vacancy

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PAST CONGRESS ADVISORS

YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)

1968 I Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1969 II Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1970 III Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1971 IV Walter C. Ploeser, PGM

1972 V Walter C. Ploeser, PGM

1973 VI Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & H. Malvern Marks, PGM

1974 VII Robert M. Walker, PGM

1975 VIII Robert M. Walker, PGM

1976 IX Chester Hodges, PGM, & C. C. Faulkner, Jr., PGM

1977 X Edward C. Bieser, PGM

1978 XI Edward C. Bieser, PGM

1979 XII Henry A. Matschiner

1980 XIII G. Frederick Klyen, III

1981 XIV Odie R. Howell, Jr.

1982 XV Odie R. Howell, Jr.

1983 XVI Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM

1984 XVII Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM

1985 XVIII G. Frederick Kleyn, III

1986 XIX G. Frederick Kleyn, III

1987 XX Edgar E. Trefts

1988 XXI Edgar E. Trefts

1989 XXII Keith K. Klein

1990 XXIII Keith K. Klein

1991 XXIV David S. Compton

1992 XXV David S. Compton

1993 XXVI David S. Compton

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YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)

1994 XXVII David S. Compton

1995 XXVIII David S. Compton

1996 XXIX David A. Glattly

1997 XXX David A. Glattly

1998 XXXI Larry C. Burruss

1999 XXXII Larry C. Burruss

2000 XXXIII Johnny D. Onkst

2001 XXXIV Johnny D. Onkst

2002 XXXV Jeff A. Chretien

2003 XXXVI Jeff A. Chretien

2004 XXXVII Rick S. Freedman

2005 XXXVIII Michael S. Cueva

2006 XXXIX Michael W. Stuhr