PROCEEDINGS

of the Illinois Council of Deliberation

ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS

at its

ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING

HELD AT THE WYNDHAM SPRINGFIELD CITY CENTER VALLEY OF FREEPORT, HOST

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016

BENNY L. GRISHAM, M.S.A., 33° Ill ∴Commander-in-Chief and Deputy for Illinois

BARRY D. WEER, 33° Secretary

Created by Order of the Council 2016 © 2017 Illinois Council of Deliberation 302 E. Jefferson Street Bloomington, Illinois 61701

Photos were provided by and used with the permission of Ill∴William J. Shaner, 33° Illinois Council of Deliberation Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION, U.S.A.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33° Deputy for Illinois 6512 Carlisle Bend Springfield, IL 62711-6794 May 1, 2016

To the Officers and Members of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, A∴A∴S∴R∴ Dear Brethren:

In accordance with the provisions of Articles 200 to 209 inclusive of the Constitutions of the Supreme Council, you are notified that the One Hundred Forty-Seventh Convocation of the Illinois Council of Deliberation will be held in Springfield, Illinois, Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. for the transaction of business concerning the welfare of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the State of Illinois.

MEMBERS Article 200 of the Constitutions of the Supreme Council defines those who are enti- tled to seats in the Council of Deliberation as follows: “The Active, Emeriti, and Honorary Members of the Supreme Council accredited to each State; The Past First and Past Second Lieutenant Commanders of the Council of Deliberation; the Past Commanders-in-Chief of Consistories; the Past Most Wise Masters of Chapters of Rose Croix; the Past Sovereign Princes of Councils of Jerusalem; the Past Thrice Potent Masters of Lodges of Perfection; those members of Subordinate Bodes in the State who have received the Meritorious Service Award from the Council of Deliberation of such State, and the first three elected officers together with such other officers as are duly elected by a Subordinate Body and designated to be a member of the Council of Deliberation for that State of which the Deputy for that State shall be ex-offi- cio Illustrious Commander-in-Chief.”

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PROXIES Article 201 of the Constitutions of the Supreme Council defines the use of proxies as follows: “Any officer of a Subordinate Body of the rite who is entitled to a seat in the Council of Deliberation from his State, but is unable to be present at any session of such Council, may appoint as his proxy to act in his stead any member of such Subordinate Body, pro- vided, however, that such proxy shall not represent more than one member of such Council.” Presiding Officers are expected to attend in person. Any officer who is unable to attend may give a written authority to another member to act. The person so appointed must present his authority, in writing, to the Secretary of the Council, signed by the offi- cer whom he represents. The wearing of caps and jewels of office, both past and present, is requested.

Fraternally yours,

, M.S.A., 33°

Illustrious Commander-in-Chief Deputy for Illinois

Attest:

, 33°

Secretary 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 3

Agenda SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 9:00 A.M. Actives, Emeriti and Deputy Representatives’ Meeting 9:00 A.M. Valley Secretaties Meeting 10:00 A.M. Valley Membership Chairmen Meeting

10:30 A.M. Scholarship Fund Board of Directors Meeting

11:30 A.M.. Ladies’ Luncheon and Program

12:00 P.M. Men’s Luncheon

1:00 P.M. General Business Session • Formal Opening • Reception and Remarks of Distinguished Guests • Welcome by the Commander-in-Chief, Valley of Freeport • Announcement of the 2017 Council of Deliberation • Address of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief • Membership Presentation • Acceptance of the Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Meeting • Committee Reports • Annual Meeting of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund • Installation of Officers

4:00 P.M. Adjournment of the Council of Deliberation 4:00 P.M. Joint Hospitality Room Open

6:00 P.M. Social Hour (no-host bar)

6:30 P.M. Banquet • Introduction of MSA Designees and Ladies • Presentation of Distinguished Service Award • Conferral of the MSA on 2016 Recipients • Announcement of the 2017 Nominees • Photo Session for 2016 Recipients 9:00 P.M> Joint Hospitality Room Open 4PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Ill∴JOHN W. M CNAUGHTON, 33° Ill∴BENNY L. GRISHAM, M.S.A., 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Deputy for Illinois Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Ill∴JAMES L. TUNGATE, 33° Ill∴JOHN T. PHILLIPs, 33° Grand Secretary General, Active for Illinois Supreme Council, NMJ and Active for Illinois

Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33° Active for Illinois 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 5

Ill∴NORMAN R. BUECKER, M.S.A., 33° Ill∴PHILLIP C. KENNEY, M.S.A., 33° Active Emeriti for Illinois Active Emeriti for Illinois

Ill∴LAWRENCE D. INGLIS, 33° Ill∴LEE B. LOCKWOOD, 33° Honorary Sovereign Active Emeriti for Illinois Grand Commander and Active Emeriti for Illinois

Ill∴RICHARD L. SWANEY, 33° Active Emeriti for Illinois 6PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Illinois Council of Deliberation OFFICERS, 2015–2016 Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33° ...... Commander-in-Chief Springfield Ill∴James L. Tungate, 33° ...... First Lieutenant Commander Danville Ill∴John T. Phillips, 33° ...... Second Lieutenant Commander Chicago Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33° ...... Minister of State Southern Illinois Ill∴Norman R. Buecker, M.S.A., 33° ...... Active Emeritus Springfield Ill∴Phillip C. Kenney, M.S.A., 33° ...... Active Emeritus Peoria Ill∴Lawrence D. Inglis, 33° ...... Active Emeritus Chicago Ill∴Lee B. Lockwood, 33° ...... Active Emeritus Freeport ll∴Richard L. Swaney, 33° ...... Active Emeritus Chicago Ill∴David MacDonna III, 32° ...... Deputy’s Representative Springfield Ill∴G. Nick Graff, M.S.A., 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Peoria Ill∴Joseph A. Diliberto , 33°...... Deputy’s Representative Southern Illinois Ill∴Jeffrey W. Miller, 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Freeport Ill∴Robert L. Millikan, M.S.A., 33°...... Deputy’s Representative Moline Ill∴Michael B. Myers, 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Quincy Ill∴Andrew S. Bender, 33°...... Orator Bloomington Ill∴Stephen R. Taylor, M.S.A., 33°...... Chancellor Southern Illinois Ill∴Marvin L. Selock, 33° ...... Treasurer Chicago Ill∴Barry D. Weer, 33° ...... Secretary Bloomington Bro. Joseph H. Eby, 32°, ...... Prior Springfield Ill∴John W. Bracken, 33° ...... Hospitaler Freeport Ill∴William J. Farris, 33°...... Engineer & Architect Freeport Ill∴Lauren L. Crawford, M.S.A., 33° ...... Master of Ceremonies Moline Ill∴Bruce W. Rhinehart, 33°...... Seneschal Danville Ill∴Gerry L. Williams, M.S.A., 33° ...... Standard Bearer Springfield Ill∴Richard E. Hummel, M.S.A., 33°,...... Captain of The Guard Peoria Ill∴Frank E. Baumgartner, M.S.A., 33° ...... Sentinel Quincy Bro. John W. Quinn, 32° ...... Outer Guard Chicago 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 7

ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVENTH SESSION Saturday, June 25, 2016 1:00 p.m.

FORMAL OPENING

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: This looks like the Presbyterian Church. The whole section here is empty, with every- body there in the back; why is that? Good afternoon Brethren. It certainly is a pleasure and honor to welcome you to our 147th Council of Deliberation here in the State of Illinois. If you will now please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Audience: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Pledge was given] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: To the glory of the Grand Architect of the universe in the name and under the aus- pices of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33rd and last degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America and by virtue of the authority upon me conferred, I declare this 147th Council of Deliberation open for business. After I’ve seated you, again I will now ask you to rise and I’ll ask Brother Joe Eby to lead us in prayer. I apologize Brothers.

Brother Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior: Let us pray. Supreme Architect of the Universe, we reverently invoke Your blessing at this time. Fill this place with the spirit of friendship and brotherly love. May the proceedings of this Council assist in the work of our Valleys, so the work of our Valleys may give You glory and serve Your people. Amen. Audience: So mote it be. Bro. Joseph H. Eby, Prior

INTRODUCTION OF EAST

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Now you can stay seated for a while. Brethren I know there’s probably not a real need to introduce everybody but I think the Active and the Emeritus members on the stage certainly deserve an introduction any time that we’re in a meeting. So it’s now my pleasure to introduce to you or present to 8PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, you Ill∴Bro. Philip C. Kenny, 33°, Active Emeritus member, Past Deputy of Illinois, and a Medal of Honor recipient from our Supreme Council. Ill∴Bro. Lee B. Lockwood, 33°, Active Emeritus member, and Past Deputy for Illinois. Brothers, it’s always a pleasure and honor to have you come back and make me nervous when I’m conducting this meeting. [Laughs] It is a pleas- ure to have you and thank you for taking the time to be us. The next three Brothers I’ll introduce are the Active Members with whom I have the pleasure and honor work- ing with throughout the year and by whom I’m sometimes told that I’m doing something wrong and sometime, not too often, that I’m doing something right. They are as we say, Active Members and of course that’s the title from Supreme Council but Illinois probably has some of the Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, most active of the Active Members in our Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Council. So then you’ll understand if I introduce every- Deputy for Illinois body. First, Ill∴Bro. Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Active Member of our Supreme Council. Greg is on our leader- ship committee and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Learning Centers. Ill∴Bro. John T. Philips, 33°, Active Member and Grand Chancellor of our Supreme Council. John serves on a couple of Committees—one with me on the nomi- nating committee. And Ill∴Bro. James L. Tungate, 33°, Medal of Honor recipient, Active Member and Grand Secretary General of our Supreme Council. Ill∴Bro. Larry Inglis is not able to be here with us today. Larry is an Honorary Sovereign Grand Commander of our Supreme Council. Larry, of course, has served the Supreme Council and this Council of Deliberation for many, many years and certainly deserves to take a little time away from here if he desires to do so. And Ill∴Bro. Norman R. Buecker. Norm has been a dear friend and certainly a mentor for me. Norman is now ninety-one years old, still living at home by himself, he has Parkinson’s so he really doesn’t want to go out. I try to assure him that we’d love to see him here but otherwise Norm is doing quite well. For ninety-one years old he still goes out and takes his walks and... Really Norman has been a stonewall for this group not only Scottish Rite but our Grand Lodge as well. Just a wonderful, busy Mason. So we do miss Norman being here.

INTRODUCTION OF DEPUTY’S REPRESENTATIVES Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Up in front of the stage here we have the Deputy’s Representatives that represent me in the various Valleys and they certainly are workers as you’ve seen, trying to guide the Valley and help in any way they can. So I would like to introduce them. David MacDonna III is Deputy’s Representative from the Valley of Springfield; Ill∴Bro. Joe Diliberto, 33°, Valley of Southern Illinois; Ill∴Bro. Jeffrey Miller, 33°, Valley of Freeport; Ill∴Bro. Robert Millikan, 33°, Valley of Moline; Ill∴Bro. Nick Graft, M.S.A.,33°, Valley of Peoria; and Ill∴Bro. Michael Myers, 33°, Valley of Quincy. Let’s give these Brothers a big hand for their efforts. [applause] Thank you Brothers. Now at this time I would like to, gosh I missed that. Thank you John. [laughs]. I do apologize. I had it down too. I just don’t read well. Ill∴Bro. Rick Swaney, 33°, Past Active Member for our Supreme Council. I do apologize Rick. [applause] I played golf with him yesterday so we were bantering each other around so much maybe that’s why I didn’t introduce him. Rick, I need you sitting over here so you can kick me if I forget something. [Laughs] 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 9

INTRODUCTION OF THE 33° NOMINEES FOR ROCHESTER 2017 Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: At this time Brothers, I’d like to introduce and present to you the 33° nominees. These Brethren will receive the 33° in Rochester in 2017 and hopefully they’re here. I haven’t checked. John Kenneth Ludwig, Valley of Chicago; Michael Edward Ehle, Valley of Chicago; Sean Patrick McBride, Valley of Danville. I think he may be outside. He’s going to be introduced after a while. He’s one of the leaders of our York Rite. Steven Forest Oakley, Valley of Southern Illinois. And Steve couldn’t be with us either. He’s tak- ing care of a sick horse today and... That’s not a joke. He is taking care of his sick horse. And Michael James Fitzpatrick, M.S.A., Valley of Southern Illinois. [applause] And we have one additional. David MacDonna III, Valley of Springfield. Congratulations to you Brethren. I’m sure you’re going to enjoy the trip to Rochester, New York to receive the 33°.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DeMOLAY REPRESENTATIVE Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel, you will conduct to the east, representatives of Illinois DeMolay. Brethren, with pleasure I present and introduce to you Brother Russell Scanlan, exec- utive officer of Illinois DeMolay and Brother Santé Deserio, State Master Councilor for Illinois DeMolay. {applause] Brother Scanlan if you will just have a seat and we’ll pick on Santé here. Santé, if you’ll come up here we’ll have you say a few words please. While he’s on his way up I might mention that Santé is a member of Matteson Lodge No. 175 and a member of the Valley of Chicago. Brother Santé Deserio, State Master Councilor, Illinois DeMolay: Thank you to all of the Brethren that are assembled here today. Thank you for the opportunity for having me speak here for a couple of min- utes. As just stated I am a member Matteson Lodge No. 175 in Joliet, Illinois and as well as a couple of the other appendant organizations. And through my short... A little over a year of being a Master Mason and joining some other of the appendant bodies, I learned there are a lot of prefixes to people’s names. A lot of titles that you can be called Brother, or Illustrious, or Most Worshipful, all things that you can imagine. Now our youth organizations, we call our adult advisers as moms and dads, aunts and uncles. But I used to think Bro. Santé Deserio, State Master that one of the most humbling things that you could be Councilor for Illinois DeMolay called is a Brother, but I’ve learned that there’s something more humbling to be called and it’s what we have right here. I call each and every one of you a family member because we are involved in a Masonic fraternity, as a big happy fam- ily. And I think it’s fantastic that we could join and have fun, and enjoy each other’s com- pany as a family. So if I could say one thing it’s that I appreciate each and everything that 10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, you as Masons, and you as Scottish Rite Masons do for the organization of DeMolay Illinois both here and abroad, and please if you have any questions about DeMolay, if you would like to become involved as an adviser, don’t hesitate to come and talk to me later on today. Don’t hesitate to send me an email. Please, we could use a lot more advisers in the state of Illinois, of fine Masons like yourselves, and fine Scottish Rite Masons like yourselves that the young men can look up to and then later on in life they can become Masons just like ourselves. So again I thank you very much and I hope to speak to some of you later on. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you Santé. He told me earlier, I think yesterday evening that he was maybe two weeks away from going out of office and becoming a past, and he said for some reason he’s kind of looking forward to that. I just don’t understand it. We do thank you for being with us and for the kind words. Thank you very much.

INTRODUCTION OF THE YORK RITE Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel if you will, conduct the Grand York Right presiding officers to the East. Brethren I have the honor to introduce Companion Sean McBride, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Illinois, and Sean as I mentioned earlier is going to Rochester in a year to receive the 33°. Will any of the Grand Chapter officers or past officers please stand. Let’s give them a big welcome Brothers. {applause]

Left to Right: Ill and Sir Knight Enrique Unanue, Right Eminent Grand Commander, Companion Larry E Raglan, Most Illustrious Grand Master of Grand Council Cryptic Masons and Companion Sean McBride, Most Excellent Grand High Priest I have the honor to introduce Companion Larry Raglan, Most Illustrious Grand Master of Grand Council Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois. Will any Grand Chapter officers or past officers please rise. Several of them are in the back. Let’s give them a big hand. [applause] Thank you Brethren for being with us too. And I have the honor to introduce Ill∴Bro. and Sir Knight Enrique Unanue, Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of the State of Illinois and again any Grand Commandry officers or past officers present please rise. We welcome you Brothers as well. Thank you for being with us. [applause] 2015]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 11

And Brothers McBride and Unanue, I thank each of you for taking the time for being with us. If you will have a seat I will ask Brother Raglan to give a response for the York Right Bodies. Thank you very much for being with us. RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE YORK RITE Companion Larry E. Raglan, M.I.G.M. of Grand Council Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois: Thank you. Ill∴Bro. Benny L Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Distinguished East and Brethren all. Thank you for allowing me to address this 147th Illinois Council of Deliberation. On behalf of Companion Sean McBride, Most Excellent Grand High Priest and Sir Knight Enrique Unanue, Right Eminent Grand Commander, I would like to convey fraternal greetings from the Grand York Right Bodies of Illinois. As I found out what words I might offer today, I began to reflect on the charges written by most wishful Grand Master Paul Revere in 1795 and most specifically the charge of the lodge. “Finally, my Brethren, as this associa- tion has been carried on with so much unanimity and con- cord, in which we greatly rejoice, so may it continue to the latest ages. May your love be reciprocal and harmonious. While these principles are uniformly supported, this lodge will be an honor to Masonry, an example to the world, and therefore a blessing to mankind.” Comp. Larry E. Raglan, Most Brethren, these principles can and should apply not only to Illus.Grand Master of Cryptic Masons for Illinois all our lodges but to our two Rites. To the Brethren who will receive the Meritorious Service Award and those who will be named as candidates, I’d like to convey my congratulations. We wish you a suc- cessful and productive Council of Deliberation and would extend an invitation to join us at our combined York Rite Grand session on July the 14th to the 16th. Thank you Brethren. [applause]

INTRODUCTION OF THE COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel you will conduct the Deputy of the Orient of Illinois of the United Supreme Council to the East. Brethren I have the honor to present and introduce to you Ill∴Bro. Melvin Frierson, 33°, Active Member of the United Supreme Council and Deputy for the Orient of Illinois, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, USA and an Honorary Member of this Council of Deliberation. Please give a big wel- come to Brother Frierson. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Melvin I’ll have you when you speak in just a few minutes. Are any of your Active Members here with you? 12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

INTRODUCTION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF F. & A.M. OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PHA Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel if you will conduct the Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons to the East please. I have the honor and pleasure to introduce to you Ill∴Bro. Aubrey K. Marlow, 33°, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois, and it’s Jurisdiction. Please rise and join me in giving him a big hand. [applause]

INTRODUCTION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, A.F. & A.M. Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel if you will conduct Illinois Grand Lodge Officers to the East. I’m the boss here so I’m going to order the Grand Master back to the chair if he will. Tony please. He doesn’t let me order him very much but he’s just showing me courtesy, I think. Brethren I have the honor of introducing the officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Ill∴Bro. Gregory L. Clark 33°, Deputy Grand Master, Brother Michael Jackson, Junior Grand Warden and Ill∴Bro. Franklin Cline 33°, Grand Secretary. Please join me in wel- coming them. [applause]

INTRODUCTION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, A.F. & A.M. Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Martel, if you would conduct the Grand Master to the East. Brethren I have the honor to present Ill∴Bro. Anthony R. Cracco, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois. Join me in giving him the Grand honors. Again taking your cue from the East. [Grand Honors given and applause] Most Worshipful Grand Master, I present to you the gavel of this Council of Deliberation. I ask you to seat the Brethren and I’ll call upon you later if that’s alright with you. Ill∴Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, MWGM: That is fine, anything you say Brother Benny. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 13

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren after the introductions here, the first order of business is going to be approv- ing of the minutes of last year’s meeting. And I have to confess to you that they’re not yet available for you to approve but I’ll make the big assumption that... maybe I won’t. I’ll ask the question. Would you rather have our Secretary read them?... They are written. They’re just not fully formatted yet. I can have our Ill∴Bro. Secretary Weer read those to you or you can, in good faith, accept them as I they’re written. So what is your pleas- ure Brethren? I like that. Is there a second? Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we’ll call for the vote. All in favor? Audience: Aye Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Nay? If you have nays say the same vote. None? Good. I’ll somehow get that out. They are approved. We’ll go that far.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER ILL∴COLONEL HARLAND D. SANDERS, 33° Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren, I see in the back we have a famous Mason that just arrived. Our Ill∴Bro. Colonel Sanders, 33°. So we’ll just have the Colonel come to the podium. If you will Colonel and share a few words with us. Ill∴Colonel Harland D. Sanders, 33°, Guest Speaker: Brothers. How good to be here today? I do want to tell you about my involvement with the lodge. I joined the Henryville Lodge and that was 651 in 1917. So I started a while back. I did my degree processing in the Clark Lodge, as a courtesy to the Henryville Lodge. I affiliated with the Hugh Harris Lodge in Corbin, Kentucky in 1953, and in 1954 I joined the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Masonic Jurisdiction in Kentucky and received my 32nd Degree in 1954. In 1965 I was honored to receive the KCCH from the Scottish Rite. And in 1977 I received my 33° in Washington, DC. In my latter years I was a member of the Oakley Shrine in Lexington, Kentucky which I joined in 1954. I really enjoyed my years in the Masons and the interaction with my Brothers which I joined very early in life. I really specially enjoyed my relationship with Brother Bob Evans. We were at a food show together and our boots were right next to each other, and we learned that we were both Masons and fact is my boots were so small I had to rest my feet over on his boot. But we became fast friends there and Bob actually purchased my third franchise that I was selling at the time. But all of this started much before then. I like to say that I was born at an early age in Henryville, Indiana, September 9th 1890. My dad worked as a butcher in town, he also farmed a little eighty acre farm, but could- n’t earn everything he needed to there so he started this butcher shop in town but he died when I was five years old. Well, momma tried to keep things together there for me and my Brother and sister. My sister actually wasn’t even born yet when my daddy passed away. So momma tried to keep things together out there on the farm. She did it by get- ting people to help her on share cropping. She made dresses and men’s suits but that just 14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, didn’t bring in enough income to take care of the family. So when I was seven-years old, momma started going into town. She got a job in tomato canning factory there and she would stay with her Brother there three to four days out a week. So I took care of the cooking out there for my Brother and sister and I… Well I got pretty good at this cook- ing and one day I decided I’d bake a loaf of bread. And so I did and my Brother and sis- ter looked at that and said “Let’s show that to momma!” So here we go, I wrapped that loaf of bread up in a towel and we were taking it in to town three miles away and, my lit- tle sister was only three years old so my Brother and I, we carried her and carried that loaf of bread into town. An boy, was momma surprised when we showed up at the fac- tory, and so were all of the girls that worked with her there, and “boy!” They were just so impressed with this seven year old that could cook like that, and they all started kissing me and all that, you know, and I could’ve done without that and said I wouldn’t be com- ing back there again, but that was the beginning of my cooking. Well, when I was ten- years old my mother said,“Harland you got to get a job.” So she talked to our neighbor Charlie Norris and Charlie hired me at ten years old for two dollars a month and room and board. Well, Charlie put me out there on his back forty and what I was to do was to clear off the land there so he could farm it. Well I was out there and I was watching the squirrels and the birds and all of that and I didn’t get much land cleared off so at the end of the month Charlie told me “You’re fired. You aren’t worth two dollars a month and I don’t want to feed you.” So he sent me home. Well that’s the longest walk I’ve probably ever took in my life. I was going back there and had to tell my momma that I’d lost my job. Well I had to do it, so I did, and after momma’s chewing me out I vowed that I would never not do the best job I could again. This would never happen to me again. I would always try my hardest. Well my next job then was with Henry Monk. who was also a neighbor, and he paid me four dollars a month and room and board. Well he put me to ploughing with two other fellows. One of them was eighteen years old and I was just eleven. And I was keeping up with him and he said I was as good a worker as those guys. Well, when I was 12 years old, my momma married this Mr. Pradas. He had been hang- ing around and so momma told me we just got to have to help so she married Pradas and we moved to Glenwood, Indiana. Well, Pradas thought he was my dad and he was telling me what to do. He was getting us up at 3 o’clock in the morning to work on the farm and then on the weekends we go into town and sell the products all day and then we come back and he would start to knock me around and I just didn’t appreciate that at all because I’ve been the man in the family up till then. Well, one night he was knocking me around and I just left the house and went out to the barn. When momma came out there and she said Harland, “I’m afraid if you stay here you’re going to hurt Mr. Pradas and I believe you better leave.” So she packed up the only suitcase that we had and sent me on my way. Well, I got a job up in the a car works plant in Indianapolis painting wagons. So I did that for a while and then I heard about Sam Wilson who had a farm down closer to where I’ve been before and I went to work for him and that lasted two years. Well, my next job is, my uncle worked for a street car company and he got me a job collecting fares on street car and you know you wore a uniform to do that and you know how the ladies feel about a man in uniform so I really liked that job. Well then these guys came around and they were recruiting to get people to go to Cuba in the war and I said, “Well, I’m only 16 years old. There’s no way! You’re a big fellow! Tell them that you’re 21.” So I did and so I find myself on a boat on my way to Cuba. Well, you have been working on the farms all these years and whatever happened on that boat 1,500 mules and what’s the job they gave me? Taking care of those mules. Well, I stayed half my time hanging over the rail losing my breakfast and by the time I got to Cuba I had lost 45 pounds. Well, I didn’t like the army much so I decided to admit that I’m 16 years old and so they kick me out in the army and so then I’m on my way to Sheffield, Alabama to live 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 15

with my uncle there and he worked on the Southern Railroad and got me a job there. Well, I started out just cleaning out the ash and loading coal, just that sort of thing on the engines and one day, I got the chance to fire the engine. Well, I loved that because we’d be on the train and be moving along and we’d be going through towns and blowing the whistle and so I loved doing that and they said I could do the work just like a man. Well, on that railroad, I started organizing the union. Well, the railroad learned about that and guess C.J. Sizemore as what? I got fired. Insubordination. Ill∴Colonel Harland D. Sanders, 33° Next I went to work on the Northwestern and on that rail- road when I’d go into town, I’d go to the movies and that’s when I met this gal Josephine King and of course she was good looking and so I started talking to her. We just kept see- ing each other and got married and we had three kids. Margaret and Mildred and little Harland. Well, I was awake in the home a lot when I was working on the railroad and one time I’d been gone for quite a while and got this letter from my Brother-in-law and he said, “You know good so and so…” Josephine had left town and she had gone home to live with her parents. So I pretty much got upset. Then one day I come home and there she had given away all of our furniture and I didn’t have a place to live. So I decided I’d go out there working where she was with the kids and I was going to kidnap the kids. I was in this lit- tle woodland out there across there was a pasture between the woodland and I said, “When they come out to play in the yard or the pasture, I’ll kidnap them.” Well, I wait- ed all day. Got to be supper time and they never had come out. But her daddy, he was out there on the porch smoking his pipe. So I decided that I’d just go in and settle this matter. So I walked in and he was sitting there on the porch and he said, “Hey” And I said, “Hey.” And he said, “Well, you might as well join us.” So we got back together again but I will have to say that the marriage was never the same after that. Well, I got this job as a Michelin tire then and I’d go around in my Maxwell car and we go to this fairs and we do this contest kind of thing where they would pop up the tire with a fire pump and the fellow that could burst it first he’d be the winner. Well, I was having a lot of fun with that because I was getting to be a bit kind of a showman and one day when I was home I was pulling my service car. It wouldn’t start so I was towing with my Maxwell and when we went across this bridge, it was a cable bridge. Well, the cable broke and my car fell in the river 42 feet below! Well here it is I land on its top and so I was able to get out of it and I came up and there were people up on the bank and they were saying, “We will call a doctor,” because they can see I was all bloody and I said, “No, you don’t call a doctor coz he will put me in the hospital.” So I saw that my scalp was totally torn off my head but I just put a little mud on it and I did just fine. I can always tell you when it’s going to go away but other than that, it’s pretty good. Well, after that we moved to Corbin, Kentucky. We bought a gas station and then we had a restaurant and then we added some motel rooms and we were really doing very well! Those were things that hadn’t been done after that time in the gas station business. I had a little food, got to sweep out the car and I cleaned the windshield. I put water in the radiator so… I was doing things that people hadn’t done up to that time! Also, I started we were on Route 25 and this was the main highway from the North to the South and a lot of peo- ple would come by there so I went 25 miles each way up the road and I did my signs on barns about my gas station that people could come there and eat there and make a good gas, they could even stay there! Well, I was in the station one day a neighbor came run- 16 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, ning in and he says, Harland, there’s a fellow down there painting over your signs! So I grabbed my gun and I went down the road and I caught him, caught him red handed painting on my sign! And I shot that son of a guy. Well, I knew the sheriff and I told him it was self-defense and he believed me. So I had this other things that I did on the side. I delivered a lot of babies. I had just a large bucket and I had supply and I had some scis- sors in there and everything you need to deliver a baby and our local doctor he was a drunk so I was doing a lot of delivering babies. Well, a lot of those ladies started to name their babies Harland. Well, my wife didn’t like that so that ended my baby delivering days. Also, while I was working on the railroad, I studied to be a lawyer. The correspondents courses and so one day there was a wreck and I ran home and changed clothes out of my work clothes into my shirt and I got these flyers and I took them to the people that were injured and the railroad was wrecked and I said I’d represent them in court. Well, rail- road didn’t like that. So I lost that job too. Then I was representing more of my clients in front of the judge and we got into a fight because he was supposed to give me a fee and he changed his mind about it. Well, we got into a fight right there in the courtroom by the judge. Well, that took care of that. I wasn’t doing any law anymore. So, as I said earlier, my wife and I had not been getting along and we had this new divorcee who started working in the restaurant. Boy, was she efficient. And we really did like her. Well, I had to say that after she was a year and a half, I divorced Josephine and married Claudia. I had given the Governor tires. I had done all kinds of favors for the Governor and so I decided I’d run for the state senate. Well, I did, but I lost by 187 votes. And I always said that was the best 187 votes I didn’t get. In 1956, a new air strip was being built just five miles west of where my station was. I used all the influence I could to get that highway change to come near my station but I couldn’t do it. And I had been offered $164,000 for my station and I turned it down and later after the expressway missed me I had to sell the station at auction for $75,000 and that barely paid my taxes and my outstanding bills. Well, here I was age 65 and starting to sell franchises. People had been raving a lot about my chicken that I served in the restaurant and now I was selling franchises and that’s the rest of the story and thank you for having the Colonel here today. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren, this is C. J. Sizemore from Champaign. He retired from the State of Illinois at the Department Services and worked with my wife for some time so we do thank you for being with us and sharing the history of Colonel Sanders. Thank you very much. [applause]

RESPONSE OF THE DEPUTY FOR ILLINOIS PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Frierson if you would like to introduce the Active Members that are with you and say a few words to this council, we certainly would welcome you to do so. Ill∴Melvin Friersen, 33°, Deputy for Illinois, United Supreme Council, P.H.A.: Good Afternoon. Illustrious Deputy and all of you Active Members, Most Worshipful Grand Master and all of you council people out here. So I’ve also come here because 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 17 every year I get excited when I see the different colored hats, and every year they have to explain to me over and over again what these colors stand for. I’ll remember for the rest of the day and next year somebody will have to tell me again, but I’m happy to be here this year. I’m bringing greetings from the United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation USA Incorporated where now the Honorable Basil Sands, 33° is our Sovereign Grand Commander. As many of you know a couple of months ago we lost our Sovereign Grand Commander of many years. Captain Ill∴Melvin Friersen, 33°, Deputy for Salmon Wallace he passed a few months ago and now we Illinois, USC, PHA have Basil Sands who is our Sovereign Grand Commander of our Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masonry. I have also from the Illinois Council of Deliberation of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry where I serve as Deputy and with me today, if you will allow it, I would like to just have you to stand, former Grand Inspector General Charles Stewart who is the oldest Active Member in Illinois and the Past Deputy of Illinois. Thank you, sir. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Charles Burns, Assistant to the Deputy, for the Orient of Illinois. Grand Inspector General William Norman who most of you know. He serves as our Director of Grand Sessions for our Council. And last but not the least prob- ably because he worked harder than any of us as a Grand Minister of State, Grand Inspector General Glenn Pickett. And of course, our Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Aubrey Barlow. I believe he is representing our Grand Master. Well, I do bring you greetings and our best wishes for your harmonious and success- ful session and I know that it will be because of how you handle your business. This is no option. It has to be a good session I saw how you handled the minutes a few minutes ago. That’s a clear indication to me that it’s going to be good and truthful and this good and harmonious and also just as I get ready to take my seat, this is variable but of course we will be writing to you, we your certainly invite you to attend our Council of Deliberation. We would be right across the street. I believe around 15th and 17th of October. We will be right across the street there at Abraham Lincoln at the Doubletree Hotel now. Any of you who wish to come, feel free to come and we will be sending out the proper invita- tion to you directly here. So with that, I’m going to take my seat because there’s so many Brethren who have to speak after me but I enjoy coming each year. We appreciate it. I want to say, we, my staff who are with me all the amenities that you do for us when we are with you and we just hope that we can return the favor back to you. Thank you so much. WELCOME BY THE HOST VALLEY FREEPORT Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: At this time I’ll call on Ill∴Bro. Fred Schubert, M.S.A, 33°, Commander-in-Chief of the Valley of Freeport who is our host Valley. If you would like to give a welcome to the other Valley’s here and the members here, Fred. Ill∴Fred Schubert, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief, Valley of Freeport: On behalf of the Valley of Freeport, I would like to welcome the M.S.A. recipients and everyone to Springfield, and thank the Valley of Springfield for us being the host Valley with them supporting us and doing a lot of our leg work for us to help us in time and save 18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, us a few trips for our Springfield. I look forward to the banquet tonight and thank you very much for the opportunity to welcome you today. Enjoy the meeting. [applause].

PLACE OF MEETING IN 2017 Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you very much, Fred. Next year the Valley of Danville will be our host Valley where we’re doing the meet again here for the 148th Council of Deliberation.

INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 32° DVD Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren as you are all aware, our Supreme Council has been very busy creating DVDs of our degrees and I know some of you don’t appreciate it but looking long down the road and some of the efforts that have to be put forth to put on live degrees is quickly becom- ing a necessity that we do so and the last one that has been made is the Thirty-Second Degree. I’m now going to call on Ill∴Bro. Tungate to give us a direction on how to use it; to tell us how it really was made and the vision of how it is to be used in our Valleys. Ill∴Bro. Jim. Ill∴James L. Tungate, Grand Secretary General of Supreme Council: Thanks. Good afternoon.

Audience: Good afternoon. Ill∴James L. Tungate, Grand Secretary General of Supreme Council: Great. I don’t have time to do all that stuff that he just said so what I’m going to do is show you the allegory. The Thirty-Second Degree is actually divided into an introduction with Hiram and the guide, then the first part of the ceremonial section and you’re going to see just the tail end of the ceremonial section here, where the Commander-in-Chief introduces the allegory. The allegory was shot in a medieval setting, a real location and I think it does something that you can’t do on stage in any of your Valleys and that is going to be self-evident when you see this and you’ll also be able to see how we use special effects for the three spirits who visit Constans. I assume everyone here is qualified to see this so we will try it anyway. Then after the allegory, there’s a ceremonial sec- tion again where the Commander knights the candidates and then there is a final epilogue that explains to everyone Ill∴James L. Tungate, 33°, Grand what they just saw. My suggestion to you is that you could Sec. General of Supreme Council use the whole thing all the way through. It runs slightly over an hour. But you might want to do is; those ceremonial sections, have those done locally in your own Valley with your own Commander and especially the knighting cere- mony. Because, it makes a lot more sense that somebody being knighted there with a sword rather than through television but, through all, comes the duty, either way that you want to. And now the star of the allegory is going to activate it and we’ll take a look at it. [Start of video clip] [End of video clip] [appaluse] 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 19

Ill∴James L. Tungate, Grand Secretary General of Supreme Council: So that’s the allegory. And I hope you use it. What follows then is the ceremonial sec- tion where the Commander knights candidates. Again, that’s something that you can use, you can see and use yourself, or you can switch back to a local Valley, a local Commander. However, I would like to remind you to not forget the epilogue which ties all this togeth- er and makes a little bit more meaningful the degree. So thank you very much. I hope you enjoyed it. Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you, Jim.

ADDRESS OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren I know the Deputy’s report is included in the pre-printed section but there is just a couple of items that I’d like to verbally share with you. We again mourn the loss of our Brothers who have passed from this transitory exis- tence and now dwell with the Grand Architect of the Universe. During our fiscal year we have lost 28 of our Illustrious Brethren, 13 Meritorious Service Award recipients and 15 Honorary Members of our Supreme Council. Ill∴Bro. Robert E. Ford 33°, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master was one of those called by the Grand Architect of the Universe. An additional 644 members of our Valleys have been called to the Grand Lodge above. I offer my sincere thanks for the Valley secretaries who diligently perform their duties and assist the Valley leader- ship in directing their Valleys. These Brethren spend Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, untold hours providing the support for the Valley and offer Commander-in-Chief, their knowledge and assistance to the Valley leaders. Deputy for Illinois During the past year we have seen a high turnover of Valley secretaries. Ill∴Bro. Greg Klemm, Valley of Chicago and Illinois Council Deliberation Secretary. Ill∴Bro. Steven Walls, Valley of Springfield. Ill∴Bro. Gary Alvis, Valley of Southern Illinois and Ill∴Bro. Art Helm, Valley of Moline all have retired after many years of service to our Valleys. I sincerely thank them for their service and wish each of them the best in their retirement. In many of our Valleys, the majority of the time of our Valley leaders is consumed by maintaining and operating the Valley buildings. This is the fact of operation of a Valley for the past several years and continues to burden the Valley officers to try to support the building which requires enormous amount of his time and of the Valleys assets. The buildings of our Valleys, once considered one of our greatest assets, are increasingly becoming the greatest liability to many of the Valleys, and cause for additional ingenuity and effort for those who lead our Valleys. The recent Supreme Council Valley surveys have indicated that the time for action regarding these buildings is now! I urge each of you, as leaders, to be diligent. That as you carefully review how much effort and fund- ing the building costs your Valley, you consider the options that are available to you now, before you pass the time when you have no options. Many officers feel and they are correct that they are working in the Valley to support a building and end up with little time to support the membership and the programs of 20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, the Valley. If these are the conditions of the officers in your Valley, hard decisions need to be made about the future of your Valley and the future of Scottish Rite in your area. Again, they need to be made now. On October 21, 2015, I had the pleasure and honor of presenting the Sovereign Grand Commander’s Distinguished Service Medal to Ill∴Bro. Kurt Grosse of the Valley of Southern Illinois. Brother Grosse was recognized by our Sovereign Grand Commander for his efforts, many efforts and many years of Service within the Valley. One of which was being the coordinator of our Supreme Council session in St. Louis. I would say it was certainly my honor and pleasure to make the presentation for our Sovereign Grand Commander. Some of the officers of the Valley of Southern Illinois as well as Past Active Richard Swaney and myself were there to make the presentation. I want to thank all who have volunteered their time and efforts to our Scottish Rite here in Illinois. It makes no difference what programs are developed or what ideas are put in place, without the efforts and devotion of the Brethren in every Valley, nothing would be accomplished and I want to thank you, my Brethren. Thank each of you. I sincerely thank our Active Members and the Deputy’s Representatives for all their assistance dur- ing the past year. They continue to be the great group of men to work with. Thank you, Brethren. [applause]

NECROLOGY Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: And this time I’ll call on Brother Joseph Eby, our Prior

Brother Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior: Most Worshipful Grand Master Cracco, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Barlow, Illustrious Commander-in-Chief Grisham and to the officers and members and guests of my Council of Deliberation. I am pleased and honored to be asked to serve in this capacity as we remem- ber those of our Valleys who held the 33° and those who were honored with the Meritorious Service Award and, by extension, all those Scottish Rite Masons from our Valleys who have entered the celestial lodge during the past year. I recently have taken some time to learn more about our Masonic ode, from the second section of the Master Mason’s Degree. The music was composed by our Masonic Brother Ignaz Joseph Pleyel which was first published in Bro. Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior 1791 as part of his fourth quartet, opus number seven. Brother Pleyel was born June 19, 1757 in Rupperstahl, Austria and at age 15 became a student of our Masonic Brother Franz Joseph Haydn. I was unable to determine what lodge Brother Pleyel was in but we know that Haydn was initiated into True Harmony Lodge in Vienna. So perhaps we can assume that Pleyel was also. We do know that Brother Pleyel was a very popular composer in his time and later became a piano maker and music publisher. Our Masonic Brother David Vincent was born January 6, 1774 in Medford, Massachusetts, was a member of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 4 in Providence, Rhode Island. Vincent was trained as a gold and silversmith and became a prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity as a writer, lecturer and instruc- tor. In 1816, he published a volume of songs and poetry commonly known as The 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 21

Masonic Minstrel. Its full title was ‘The Masonic Minstrel - A Selection of Masonic Sentimental and Amorous Songs, Duets, Glees, Canons, Rounds and Canzonets Respectfully Dedicated to the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons’. It is in this work that the words to our Masonic ode first appeared, set to music composed by Brother Pleyel. What was most interesting to me was to learn that there are actually eight stanzas. In our rituals we only use stanzas one, two and four. Listen to the original words - ‘Solemn strikes the funeral chime, notes of our departing time; As we journey here below, on a pilgrimage of woe.

Mortals, now indulge a tear, for mortality is here; See how wide her trophies wave, o’er the slumbers of the grave.

Here, another guest we bring, Seraphs of celestial wing, To our funeral altar come; waft this friend and Brother home.

Lord of all below, above, fill our hearts with Truth and Love; As dissolves our Earthly tie, take us to Thy Lodge on High.

For beyond the grave there lie brighter mansions in the sky! Where, enthroned, the Deity, gives man immortality.

There enlarged thy soul shall see what was veiled in mystery; Heavenly glories of the place, show his Maker face to face.

God of life’s eternal day! Guide us, lest from Thee we stray, by a false, delusive light, to the shades of endless night. 22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Calm, the good man meets his fate, guards celestial round him wait; See! He bursts these mortal chains, and over death the victory gains.

These beautiful words are full of images and reminders of our Masonic ties and beliefs, just a few: “…As we journey here below, on a pilgrimage of woe.

Mortals now indulge a tear, for mortality is here; See how wide her trophies wave, o’er the slumbers of the grave.”

“Change and decay are written upon every living thing. The cradle and the coffin stand side by side…” “What are all the externals of human dignity, the power of wealth or the charms of beauty when Nature has paid her just debt.”

“To our funeral altar come, waft this friend and Brother home.”

We meet at the altar of fraternal love, joyfully to give thanks for blessings received, to reaffirm our faith in the covenant of God, and to hallow the memory of our departed Brethren. “God of life’s eternal day, guide us, lest from Thee we stray; By a false, delusive light, to the shades of endless night.”

Represented in every regular and well-furnished Lodge is a certain point within a cir- cle and bordered by two parallel lines and in going around the circle we necessarily touch on the two parallel lines as well as on the book of Holy Scriptures while a Mason keeps himself circumscribed within their precepts it is impossible that he should mate- rially ere. “Calm, the good man meets his fate, guards celestial round him wait; See! He burst these mortal chains, and o’er death the victory gain.” Dead, no not death. In our mystic Brotherhood we live forever. Our union is eternal. We know that the soul is immortal. That which men call death is but deliberation of that 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 23 divine essence which for a brief time is imprisoned within these Earthly bodies. It is then transitioned into a fuller, freer life of the human soul. As our Brothers are immortal, so is our love for them. We remember them present with us in spirit while their bodies rest peacefully from their labors. We remember these members by name:

Valley Name Date of Death Member Name Bloomington April 16, 2016 Donald Eugene Mayol, M.S.A.

Chicago July 31, 2015 Walter William Pierce, 33° August 20, 2015 Harry Albert Volkman, 33° September 5, 2015 Delbert Erie Yarnell, M.S.A. September 23, 2015 Chester Peck Smith, M.S.A. November 23, 2015 Richard Steve Cackovic, M.S.A. April 8, 2016 Read LaVern Rogers, M.S.A.

Danville May 31, 2015 Robert Edwin Ford, 33° December 1, 2015 James Elmer Pierce, M.S.A. March 10, 2016 Gene Lewis Quick, M.S.A.

Freeport June 10, 2015 Homer Leroy Snyder, M.S.A. August 13, 2015 Earl Victor Fulling, M.S.A. December 18, 2015 Stanley Lewis Meyers, 33° April 23, 2016 Charles Cloyd Beard, M.S.A.

Moline May 18, 2015 David Keith Poffenbarger, 33° April 1, 2016 Arthur Eugene Hamman, Jr., M.S.A., 33°

Peoria January 22, 2016 Fred Junior Allen, M.S.A. March 4, 2016 Leslie Irving Casali, M.S.A., 33°

Quincy August 11, 2015 Marvin Tjark Johnson, 33°

Southern Illinois May 26, 2015 William Kent Stephens 33° May 28, 2015 Ronald Coy Jestes, M.S.A. June 17, 2015 Louis Holcman, Jr., M.S.A., 33° December 9, 2015 Ferd Clarence Kaufman II, 33° January 14, 2016 Thomas Joseph Barschak, M.S.A., 33° February 12, 2016 Robert Thomas Ferguson, M.S.A., 33° April 10, 2016 Lester Conrad King, 33° 24 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Valley Name Date of Death Member Name Springfield May 6, 2015 Bernard Neal Birk, M.S.A. September 22, 2015 David Harold Cramer, 33°

Let us pray. Supreme Architect of the Universe, author of all good and giver of all mercy, we remember with fraternal love and faith those whom we call by name this day and all those whose fellowships has blessed our Valleys. It is time to remind us of our approach- ing fate and draw our attention to You, the source of our life and promise of eternity. Oh Mighty God, bless us and strengthen our craft with the ties of Brotherly love, relief and truth. Help us to serve You and all humanity with gratitude and joy, and when our time has come to answer the call of the Grand ordinance of heaven may we too hear the glo- rious words - ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into your Master’s joy.’ Amen.

Audience: So mote it be.

INTRODUCTION OF THE 2016 RECIPIENTS OF THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Bro. Eby, thank you very much. At this time Brethren I will introduce the Brethren who will be the recipients of the Meritorious Service Awards this evening, if they are here and I am not sure who is not or who is here.

The Valley of Chicago - Jeffrey T. Henson, Joseph W. Pegoraro The Valley of Quincy - Timothy A. Eifert, Edward C. Short The Valley of Freeport - Donald L. Hoyle, John H. Knebel The Valley of Peoria - P. Mike Nuske, James M. Scott The Valley of Danville - James D. Beebe, Graham P. Houser. The Valley of Southern Illinois - Michael G. Chandler, Carl S. Forrest The Valley of Springfield - Merle T. Fox, John J. Teaters The Valley of Bloomington - Bernard E. Maharg, Lance N. Lowery The Valley of Moline - Elmer L. Elliot.

Brethren let us give these Brethren a big hand. [applause] Congratulations to you Brethren. You will receive more congratulations tonight and I am sure you will enjoy the ceremony. Thank you for being here.

APPROVAL OF THE PREPRINTED COMMITTEE REPORTS Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren in your pre-printed reports you have several of the required reports for this Council of Deliberation. Appeals and Grievances by Bro. Elliott R. McKinley; Deceased 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 25

Members by Bro. Joseph H. Eby; Distinguished Service Award, Ill∴Joseph W. Lucas, 33°; General Council, Ill∴Scott R. Ripley, 33°; Introduction of the Distinguished Guests, Ill∴Grady M. Birdsell, 33°; Jurisprudence, Rules and Regulations, Ill∴Andrew S. Bender, 33°; Membership, Ill∴Kenneth L. Morey, 33°; Meritorious Service Awards, Ill∴Daryl W. Selock, 33°; Scholarship, Ill∴Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33°; Representative to the DeMolay Foundation, Ill∴Gary D. Hermann, 33°; Credentials, Ill∴Barry D. Weer, 33°; Audit, Ill∴Stanley P Boyd, 33°: Budget and Finance, Ill∴Larry Gorrell, 33°; Treasurer’s Report, Ill∴Danny J Leifel, 33°, Secretary’s Report, Ill∴Barry D. Weer, 33°. If there are any questions on any of those pre-printed reports I would cer- tainly take them at this time and try to get them answered for you. Seeing none I assume that they are all going to be accepted then.

Editor’s Note, these reports are printed in full starting on page 42.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Ken Morey, 33°, would you like to make your report at this time? Ill∴Kenneth L. Morey, 33°, Chairman of the Membership Committee: Most Worshipful Grand Masters, Deputies, Emeritus, distinguished guests and mem- bers all; I have a couple of announcements that I would like to make here this afternoon. We met this morning at the state Membership Committee and I want to share with you some of the highlights of that meeting. The first one is one that we picked up from the State of Indiana, and the Valley of Springfield is going to move forward with this, and the Deputy has discussed this with me. The rest of you Valleys, I understand, will be hearing from us sometime as the year progresses about these two new programs. The first one is the Past Master’s program that the State of Indiana claims to have had some major success with. What they are doing is offering Past Masters a free member- ship in the Scottish Rites for one-year, giving them a chance to take a look at us in hopes that we then will have the ability and wherewithal to have them see the benefits of remaining a member of the Scottish Rite and then continue paying their dues. The first of these years will be the most expensive to the Valley because we will be mailing the let- ters out to all Past Masters, Masons that have not belonged to the Scottish Rites. So, after that we feel it will be kind of an evolving program where we are only catching the new people. So, we think that that is going to be a real boon for our membership and we will be talking to the rest of the Valleys about that as well. The second program is a program that the Freeport Valley has already done success- fully, and that is, they have piggybacked on the Blue Lightning Programs where they are given a chance at the Blue Lightning to discuss the benefits of being a Scottish Rite member and then leading reactive lightning performing to the fullest degree and taking new Valley members. There were 22 candidates for the blue lightning of which they were able to get 11 of those to come right into the Scottish Rite that same day. So those are the two programs that we definitely feel that have a benefit or at least feel have a bene- fit of looking into harder. So, you will be hearing more from me as the year progresses on those. A couple of things that came out of the meeting this morning, the Valley of Freeport has a very aggressive membership chairman who has put together a PowerPoint program 26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

that is very interesting and he is travelling to the Lodges to put this on. Southern Illinois has a very aggressive assistant membership chairman that has put together a very impressive retention program to keep the back door closed and people in force. The Valley of Danville is con- tinuing with their regional appreciation dinners where they travel around the jurisdiction so that the members don’t always have to come to them, and they have an ambi- tious goal of 100 candidates for their 100th anniversary. So, they are striving diligently for that. Quincy works the Ill∴Kenneth L. Morey, 33°, Grand Lodge list really hard and Mick has an impressive Chairman of Membership record of 247 personnel top lined. [applause] I think that one of the things that we suffer as a membership group in general is the lack of willingness to get down into the trenches. Being a very effective membership chairman, membership committee, Valley officer requires a lot of hard work. I am afraid most of us aren’t willing to do what Illustrious Mick has done. I mean you can imagine how much time and effort goes into trying to coordinate the Grand Lodge list with the Supreme Council list of who already, and who is not already a Scottish Rites member, but that is the kind of effort that takes to make this thing work. I think we all, if this fraternity is going to survive, have to realize that we need to roll up our sleeves and get down into the trenches and start digging a little deeper than we have been able to do in the past. I think if you think of it as having a conversation with the Brother Master Mason. and I like to end with the idea of give about a 30 to 40 sec- ond elevator speech. as I call it, just that quick door opener to get the interest of that Master Mason. so that after that little elevator speech you can then ask some effective questions and get some positive answers. So, Brethren it is all your job. It is not just your membership chairman’s job. You are going to have to get down in the trenches and dig a little deeper. Thank you for your time. [applause]

ANNUAL MEETING ILLINOIS SCOTTISH RITE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you: Brethren I am going to declare the Illinois Council Deliberation at recess and convene the annual meeting of the Illinois Scottish Rite Fund Corporation, and the first order of business will be the report of the treasurer of the Scottish Rite Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Brother Charlie Smith, M.S.A. could not be with us this year so he has given Ill∴Bro. Weer the information and I will ask Ill∴Bro. Weer to make the report.

TREASURER REPORT, ISRSF Ill∴Barry D. Weer, 33°, Thank you Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. I am pleased to report during the year ended March 2016 we received contributions for the Bergan Trust of $34,000 plus, I am just going to round off the figures, the Rollinson Trust of $18,000 plus, general contribu- tions of $2,000 and we have had bequests from Richard Smith. This is the 3rd payment on a bequest of $30,200 and a bequest from Kenneth Wayne Smith, M.S.A. 33° of 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 27

$5,000. Total contributions during the year of $90,277. During the year we also had dividends and interests of $253,000 plus, capital gains of $103,000, farm income dur- ing the year is $16,700. The total investment income earn- ings during the year $373,555, and a total income of $463,832. Fair market value adjustments, we have a loss of $281,000 plus. During the year we fulfilled our purpose and we made a true investment in the future of our country through edu- cation providing $494,893 worth of scholarship funding. I ∴ think that is where we need a round of applause Ill Barry D. Weer, 33°, [applause] Secretary, ISRSF During the course of the year we paid investment management fees of $95,701. We had other administrative expense of $16,588. So, the total expenses including our schol- arship support is $607,182. That caused a net decrease in the value of our funds of $425,000 primarily due to the change in market value and the scholarship funding. At the close of the year, the total value of assets was $11,275,873. I would report to you further that at today’s meeting we approved an appeal letter. It is vitally important that we continue to contribute to the funds not only through bequeaths, and the trusts that are out there but also asking our membership to support this vital work and to contribute during the year for the support of our scholarship funds. You will be receiving a letter from the Illustrious Deputy in the near term requesting that you return the contributions and we hope that you will feel generous. Finally, I would tell you that at today’s meeting we approved for distribution in the 2017-2018 academic year of $570,000 of scholarship support. [applause] Illustrious Commander-in-Chief I move that this report be accepted and spread upon the minutes. Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Brethren it has been regularly moved and is there a second that the report of the treas- urer of the Illinois Scottish Rites Funds be accepted and spread upon the minutes? Is there any discussion? None. All in favor will vote by the usual sign of a Mason while vot- ing. Down hands, contrary same signs. Approved, thank you.

REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I will now call for the report from Ill∴Bro. Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33°. Roger, well there he is. The Chairman of our Scholarship Committee, Roger Aukerman. Ill∴Roger F. Aukerman, M.S.A., 33°, Chairman, Scholarship Committee: Thank you, Illustrious Commander. Brethren in the Preliminary Proceedings as usual on page 26, you don’t need to look at it now, we have all the numbers, statistics, every- thing you want to know in terms of numbers but the thing that the numbers don’t reflect is what this scholarship program means to those that get to touch it. When I think of this program I think of the three phases that we can make an impact on. First of all, it is the scholarship chairman, which I am indeed grateful to have such a fine group that worked and, if anything else they put up with me. It is all very much appreciated. In the Valleys 28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, it is the selection committee it is the people that are going out and talking about these scholarships to their neighbors, their co-workers, their Grandchildren and children and that is a key aspect of the program. The second phase, that I think of is the obvious phase, is those that we are adapting and I continue to hear stories and it is I got to tell you it is a great job to have because I get to hear some really phe- nomenal stories. This morning I heard our past chairman talk about a student that started off and not doing so well as per the rules of the scholarship program. We brought the story of that individual to the Scottish Rite parent, who was less than happy. He went and talked to the chairman, and based on that conversation was the start of a turn- around for that child, and that child ended up becoming a 4.0 student majoring in Pharmacy not something easy and has slowly turned their life around. This program does ∴ make a difference. Ill Roger F. Aukerman, M.S.A., 33°, Scholarship Committee Chairman I talked to another past chairman about a child that this person is seeing go up through the years and in the recent years has turned around and we are able to, we have something that we can do with these people. So the impact, membership and the recipients is felt very deeply. Then the third aspect, and the aspect that I personally am trying to champion more, is our touch point with the communities, something that we are doing more of and that is we are now getting out. I am encouraging chairman and our committee to get out to the high school award nights. If we are able to make our candidates, with the informa- tion available make our selection from mid-April to late April we can make those awards night, make it available. Not all recipients, not all schools do this or desire it but for those that do I am able to comment and in the case of the Valley of Bloomington I talked about this last year is I go up and give my 30 second elevator speech, I talk and I hold up the emblem that we present to our Valleys recipients showing what Masonry is doing, doing today. Here is an example, a healthcare recipient. There is right now is over $1,400 a year and over 4 years that is over $5,000. And I talk about the renewal process and the Masonic organizations believing in that person to the extent if they keep their grades up we will renew that, and that recipient for a total of over $5,000. Grand Lodge is current- ly doing $2000 a year. $8,000, we Illinois Masons are doing some very impressive work, and I can’t be more proud of being part of this organization and watch what our frater- nal Brothers are doing. Illustrious Commander-in-Chief I move that my report be accepted.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you. Brethren it has been regularly moved and seconded that the report of the scholarship committee be accepted. Is there is any discussion? If there is none I’ll call for the question. All in favor vote by the usual sign of Mason when voting. Down hands, contrary same signs. Motion approved. I certainly want to thank all of Valley Chairman, the Valley committee members and Roger for all the efforts. This is not an easy job to go through the scholarship applica- tions to make those selections. It takes some time for sure. They really work at it, to be sure, that they select what they think is the best student for the scholarship. I appreciate that effort and I am sure all of our Brethren out here on the stage do so. Thank you very much. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 29

I also want to thank our Investment Committee for their work on preserving the Scottish Rite Funds. This is a loyal committee that continually monitors our investments and tries to do the best that we possibly can for our scholarship funds. The chairman Larry Gorrell, Greg Clark, Jim Tungate, John Philips, Phil Kenney, Richard Barkley, Danny Leifel and Barry Weer for all of you for your efforts on the investment commit- tee. At this time I would also then like to have a motion to approve the actions of the invest- ment committee and the board of directors of the corporation for the 2015 Council of Deliberation fiscal year. Brethren again it has been regularly moved and seconded that the actions of the Investment Committee and Board of Directors of the corporation be approved. Is there any discussions? Hearing none, I will call for the vote. All in favor raise your right hand. Down hands, contrary same sign. Approved, Very good. Thank you very much. NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS, ISRSF

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Next item of business to come before this corporation then is the nomination and elec- tion of the directors for the year 2016 to 2019 terms. I said the years, but it is a three year term. So I will now call on Ill∴Bro. Don Edwards. We had a Nomination Committee Chairman that just couldn’t make it so we had to make some adjustments here. Ill∴Donald F. Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, Nominations Committee: Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, officers and Brethren, the nominating committee will propose the following names for election to the board directors of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship fund for the three-year term 2016 to 2019. Brother Lance J. Welter, 32°, M.S.A., Valley of Chicago, for a second term Brother Donald L. Morse III, 32°, Valley of Freeport, for his first term Brother Henry A. Haisch Jr, 32°, Valley of Southern Illinois, Ill∴Donald F. Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, for his first term Nominations Comittee Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, I move the election of the directors as proposed.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Are there any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? Hearing none. I declare the election of those directors by acclama- tion. RECONVENING OF THE ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: At this time, I will adjourn the corporation meeting of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund and refer it back to the Illinois Council of Deliberation. 30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

PRESENTATION ON LEADERSHIP

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I will now call on Ill Bro. John T. Phillips for his presentation on Leadership. Ill∴John T. Phillips, 33°, 2nd Lt. Commander: Brethren, Grand Master, Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Illustrious Deputy, Illustrious Deputy Grand Master, Brethren, and let me just say Brothers all, of course. I have the opportunity today that our Commander-in-Chief asked me to share some thoughts on leadership and I want to do in a little bit of a different way because I want to come at you from a perspective of things that I have been doing my entire life. I want to talk about some experiences and it really reached to a title that I come to you, that I call ‘Finding a Way from Hopelessness.’ The rest of the title probably should include ‘How leadership gets us to that path.’ Now, I know this from the experience that I’ve had in the private practice of law, as a judge for 23 years, in the military, in the job force, in the Masonic Fraternity, and every aspect of it as well, that those perspectives tell me that leadership is going to either pos- itively or negatively affect just about everything that we do in life. There’s all types and styles of leadership. Some work well, some don’t. Some just happen because leadership has thrust upon us when we don’t want it to happen. It goes with the job sometimes. There’s some leadership that you think would never work but the situations means that it works. Some is subtle. Some is just downright inspirational. Take for example a couple of leadership styles I’d like to tell you about. Leaderships like this: [Start of video clip/audio 1] And then there’s that unexpected type of leadership that you would think would never end up at leadership. [Start of video clip/audio 2] And then there is my absolute favorite type of leadership: [Start of video clip/audio 3] I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to do that. [Laughter from audience]. And then there is leadership that you know. [Start of video clip/audio 4] But if you would just for a minute consider the inspirational side of leadership that I talked about: [Start of video clip/audio 5] So is that leadership? Now, there’s a difference between leadership and management. Leadership involves articulating, it involves persuading and implementing a vision. There’s a philosophy of leadership that I didn’t come across, but maybe you did. It has many different names and it is called servant leadership. It was introduced in 1970 in an essay by a guy named Robert Greenleaf and it involves giving priority to the needs of oth- ers and consideration to those that you lead. I’ve seen it in the justice system. We’ve all seen it in things that we have done and we procedurally see it in Masonry. We have seen it in Scottish Rite. I would submit that the type of leadership that we see in our Grand Master is servant leadership. The type of leadership that we see in our Scottish Rite here in Illinois through our Deputy is servant leadership, and certainly through the Scottish Rite and our Sovereign Grand Commander John William McNaughton that’s what hap- pened. Now, there is a different aspects that always appear in a servant leader. You can 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 31

see them yourself, what happens. Do you see anything there about arrogance? Do you see anything there about being the tyrant? Do you see any type of that in that type of leadership of being a servant leader? I say no because it is something that this seems to work and I throw that con- cept out because leadership has all kinds of ways of com- ing about. This I think effectively probably is the best type of leadership that there is. I was at a conference some years back and a keynote speaker was named Bryan Stevenson. He was an attorney Ill∴John T. Phillips, 33°, and he was founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. His 2nd Lt. Commander claim to fame was his excellent work in representing the poor particularly in death penalty cases and that would always have their post-trial. He said this to us, he said, “Hopelessness is an impediment to their being any justice what- soever.” I repeat that, hopelessness is an impediment to their being any justice whatso- ever. I think it’s better paraphrased in what we do every day not talking just about the jus- tice system, that hopelessness is an impediment to everything that we do in life. Every person, you, me, our families, our members of our fraternity, our friends, our Brothers, our neighbor, every one of us has to have hope for something in order to survive. You take away the hope, you take away any chance of hope, and you leave nothing but despair and pursuing destruction in lightening time. Like everywhere else in the world, I kind of brought in to this concept because of what I did for a living and that was the revolving doors of justice. We tried civilly, we tried criminally to bring a conclusion to dispute system time, to punish people in the criminal realm that needed to be punished. I came and worked for 23 years in a jurisdiction that had 800,000 people. We had wealthy areas. We had poverty areas. We had gangs every- where. We had heroine. Killing people. Probably not as much as now. The statistic I came across a couple of years ago shocked me when I read, because I couldn’t believe it. You know that now in the State of Illinois the deaths from opioids overdoses surpasses that of car accidents? And then you go, “How can that be?” But that seems to be exactly what’s happening now. So the idea of hopelessness is something that came to the forefront in justice and we had our problems in the 19th judicial circuit. We decided that, you know, I put the same people in jail, in prison, thief. Not 10 times that I feel over and over and over again and really it was a great thing that we were doing. There had to be a different way so we went to the darkest place I think that there is or ever was in the world. A place called Angola. No, not Angola in another continent. Angola in Louisiana. Probably the worst, most dangerous prison that there is and was at any place at any time. Up until some years back Angola, because of it’s horrible history; it’s horrible history started first as a plague plantation, then it became a prison, then became a debtors prison that went back to renting out prisoners to do horrible work. Up until about 15 years ago, Angola was the most dangerous place in the world. It had 850 out of 5000 inhabitants, 850 aggra- vated assault or murderers each and every year. I talked to prisoners there who would not sleep unless they could steal a tray from the cafeteria and put it under their chest so they weren’t going to get a sheave in the middle of the night. It was the worst place in the world and you would think that their because it was a maximum security prison where 85% of everyone that goes to Angola never gets out because the civil code in Louisiana is a little bit more difficult in the sentencing but life sentences were there for multiple categories of crimes. So 85% of the people that were there. So we went there with a group. I went with our Sheriff. I went with our States Attorney, three County Board Members. We went with people from the Chaplaincy that were there. We went with a couple of local pastors because we had heard that what happened in Angola really has a 32 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, lot to do with faith in order to make it better than it really was. We all begun with Manny who’s probably the most incredible preacher I’ve ever met in my life. He was a Cuban who was a federal prisoner himself and started a thing that’s still going strong called Meet Me at the Gate Ministry. We ended up going there to try with the servant leadership concept to try and find some ideas of what we could do. I spent seven days in prison. I’d like to say that, you know, several county board members and I went and introduce them like I’d say this is my sister Audrey Nixon, she’s the chair of the judiciary committee and she and I spent a while in prison together and it really went over well in some of her fund raisers but, you know, in any of that but what we did is spend a week everywhere there. Why am I telling you this? They start on the farm and they work on the farm because Angola is almost 100% self-sufficient. It is at 18,000 God forsaken acres that border 40 miles from the nearest city and then it borders up against the swamps and the snakes of the Mississippi river, and there’s no place to go even though they had in the past many escapes. Everyone starts working there. We spent a whole day talking to death row, and they were 150 peo- ple on death row. I never heard any type of foul language in any place we went. There weren’t any attempts to hide anything we went to all five prison camps. We went to places like they do where those that don’t obey the rules. The disciplinary barracks where they can decide they can spend that time alone. I “Well we have gang problems but they just don’t last very long.” “And so what do you mean by that, Warden?” He said, “Well, when we find out anything having to do with gangs, they’re totally separated and every- body here has the work, everybody has to have a job and they’ve got a hand in what job it is going to be. Those that are in gangs and decide that they’re going to throw gang signs, that they’re going to try to operate from within, well, they end up in the special jobs, ‘cleaning jobs’ is what I like to call them and they end up in disciplinary barracks where they then decide to stay.” Next one. The incredible thing about faith having to do with Angola prison was that every one of those five prison camps, each having 1000 people wherein each surrounded by concerti- na wire and are actually the cell blocks as in the center of it something with no wires. There is no magnetometers. There is nobody guarding in there and that is the chapel that was built with private funds for everyone in that prison particular camp. They can go if they want to. They don’t have to do if they don’t want to go. But we spent every night at one of the chapel services in one of those. Angola is the place where the prisoners find a purpose. They had a rodeo every year. The rodeo is put on by the prisoners. The prisoners opened up. People come from all over Louisiana to go to it. The prisoners are the rodeo clowns, rodeo riders and every- thing else. Their families come. They have different programs. They have a program sev- eral times a year where the children of these prisoners, many who have not, who have not been in contact with them at all, are reunited with them and they can come in. They establish if they want a relationship with their parents. That’s what they do. That’s one of the Chaplains that they left with us. I talked about purpose. Angola prison sells to police departments all over the world having the best police ani- mals there are. They are Percheron thoroughbred mixes. Huge horses and the most dos- sal animals you would ever see. They are cared for, they are breed, they are trained by the prisoners who are allowed to walk out of their cell blocks in the morning, take a bicy- cle and then they spend their time there. It becomes a purpose in life for them. They train at Angola the best bloodhounds in the world we have. Also trained service animals and seeing the prisoners, the number of prisoners that works for trustee status that have work there, that becomes their life. Getting up in the morning, seven days a week if they want to. They take care of the puppies. They breed them, they train them. It becomes a purpose. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 33

Most people still to this day who go to Angola, die there. They have their own ceremo- ny. They have their own cemetery and there is a building of coffins right there and that’s how these people find a purpose there. But the thing that impressed me most was the hospice. There’s a hospital there where the Brothers and I call them Brothers because I spent a day and a half with them and a lot of prayer services with them as well. They decide that they’re going to enter the hospice program as a Brother and they spend whether it is a day, a month, three months in the hospice with a prisoner who is on his last days. To write the letters for them for the family. They’ll sit there and read whatever they want, or they won’t do anything. They’ll just be with it and they are with their Brother prisoner until he takes his last breath, and what they do in their downtime when they’re not doing something for the person they’re with, they are this hardened criminals many of which has been in there for difficult crimes and that’s what they are serving time for as well. Many of them for life. They are quilting. Those quilts are sold for whatever they can get for them they’re sold at the fair every year. They’re sold online. All the money that they get goes into the funds to take care of the people that are dying. So they can bring somebody there so that they can visit with them for the last time or buy them the books or whatever and it really is incredible to see. I want to tell you about my experience that really heated for me at Angola. We had, as they said never had heard so much as even in disciplinary barracks I walked the concerti- na trail to talk to a person. I know nobody wanted to talk to me but he did and we talked. You know, I never heard anything out of this gentleman. You know, I don’t know if he can go any place if you’re not going to hear some cussing but you can’t hear something unto- ward. I really don’t think that this was all an act. But what is it that can make people who have no reason to hope to suddenly find some kind of hopefulness? They have a radio station if you wanted to work there and they have Moody Bible Institute that was there but I think part of the reason that was there is the Warden decided he was going to allow seminaries there where the prisoners themselves would become ordained then they go back into the cell blocks and those services, church services were the best thing that I ever experienced. At the end of the last days that we were there and Manny made us talk several times. You need to share and get up and introduce yourself and talk to these people and I said to Mark Kern I said, “You’re really lucky to be here and you are going to go up and talk,” and we were in a place where we were surrounded by 800 plus prisoners. I have no idea what they were there for, there wasn’t a guard in sight. We had some female chaplains with us some of the time and everything else. I never had a fear in my life until Manny told me it was my turn to get up there and speak and he said, “I want to introduce the judge. And he sent in you guys here.” Fortunately, I just said, “Hey, I’m from Illinois you guys so this couldn’t happen as well.” But the interesting thing about each of those serv- ices was they were conducted by the prisoners who was a prisoner, who did the preach- ing, they had a band. It was just dynamite in each one of those things. The very last day that I was there Manny said, you know, we have these services once a week Judge where those who want to find their God, they want to find Jesus, we ask them to come down and join us I thought that was really cool, so the band starts playing and Manny grabs me and he says, “Come on, judge, come on down with me.” “What are you talking about come down with me?” So there’s about 15 of us down in the front and the music starts playing and everybody is singing some wonderful hymn. It’s making your chest pound because it is such a great experience and I look in the back and I see a guy who is as tall as me only he has DOC arms, he has the most powerful full back size that I can see even in these new strings that are coming up and he’s walking down and he’s got his head down, and he’s walking to the front and as people were walking down trying to find their way, find faith and for whatever reason is I see this gentleman very large. I had already 34 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, been introduced in this group as well as a judge and he starts looking up his head and looking to me. I never prayed so hard in my life and I said, “God, please don’t let it be me. Please, don’t let it be me.” The gentleman, of course, walked up to me and I said, “What do I do now? I mean, you’re not prepared for this!” But I looked around and everybody was praying together to the front and he said, “Can you help me find Jesus?” “Holy God I praise your name. What do I do now?” I put my hand on his shoulders. He put his hand on my shoulders and I don’t know how much time went by because the music went on and on and on and I don’t know that I’ve had an experience like that in my life. Maybe some of you have but I know when I was done, I said, “Oh God, I want this to happen again.” The terrifying part was my chest started to burn like something I have never felt in my life. So it made me pray again. “Please don’t let me have a heart attack right here now, God.” And it was just an incredible experience. You could almost - and you could feel it throughout the room and there I learned that somebody like this man now we didn’t even exchange names. I didn’t ask him. Hey, what are you doing here? He didn’t ask me what I did for a living or anything else. We just prayed and prayed and prayed and he walked away with the biggest smile on his face. I walked away with a smile on my face. It didn’t go away for two weeks. And we took that back to Illinois and it really is something I have never been able to forget and that is this thing of ending hopelessness, is there something that we do in the Scottish Rite and that we can do to end this hopelessness? Our mission statement, “We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obli- gation to care for our members.” When you think in terms of hopelessness, there’s hope- lessness in our members. There’s hopelessness in our Brothers who were coming to me because they can’t, because something is going on. There’s hopelessness in the ladies who have supported everything that we do and then suddenly they lose that Brother and then we’re not there for them as much we’d like. We’re there for them very little. So how does that happen? And then our fraternity is a phenomenal place. Illinois is a phenome- nal place because you’re talking about a couple of things you have. You go to what hap- pened in hurricane Sandy. Our Brothers in New Jersey stepped up. They helped each other. They helped Brothers rebuild. They helped them get housing. They were there for the same thing. We in Illinois, when the Washington Illinois tornado hit and the Worshipful Master lost his wife and the houses. This Grand lodge was there. The Scottish Rite was there with respect to donations. With floods in Illinois and all of the help that they provide. But that’s maybe a little bit part of it, and the devastation is hopelessness. So it isn’t just things like that. I want to tell you something else really personal and that is this. With respect to our mission statement, we all probably have had members that we used to just see for a while. We didn’t really know what happened and then we find out they’re ill. A lot of our Valleys have great sickness and contact programs. When we visit our Brothers in a lot of our Valleys, we have programs that we keep track of the widows. We keep track of those that need help. There is something about being active all your life and then you back off. One of the most fun events I recall last year was being honored to be a guardian on an honor flight. And I got a veteran friend in the Valley who served in World War II. He went in at seventeen or sixteen years old, and was in the Navy. He didn’t even get out of the end of World War II because he had to clear the Tokyo Harbor and Okinawa Harbor because he was on a mine sweeper. He stayed in and he served also in the Korean War. He then stayed there and he was taken the ammunition up the river during Vietnam. And he was outside Da Nang and was there for all that as well. He would never, never be part of our flights because his wife was ailing and he had to be there for his Gladys. Sadly, Gladys died last spring and we were able to talk him into going on our flight. I was 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 35 just absolutely blessed to be his guardian, take him to DC. When we got there, after a late flight because they wouldn’t let us leave Washington because the president was somewhere in the airspace. Then that cleared up and we didn’t get that to Midway Airport until close to midnight, our Brothers along with another 2,000 people who were there to welcome him home. And that was the Valley of Chicago showing up to bring hope to a Brother and thank him finally for the things that he did. And Brethren, this is what we do in Masonry. This is what we, I think are there for in the Scottish Rite as well. Last week, that thing came; that moto which probably should be amended one of these days to say our Masonic obligation to care for our members and their families. It came to roost with me when I had a wonderful day. Several of you and I have talked about the experience. At the end of March, that’s probably the beginning of March, we had a really big snow that melted. Then it slightly snowed again, and a Brother who was a fellow judge that have been retired fortunately longer than me, invited me and my long-time friend, law school roommate and law partner out to do some pheasant hunt- ing. We had a great day. And we decided of course what you have to do is to go into their club afterwards and just happened to have a bottle of single malt scotch. So we were kind of sipping it, talking about what great shots we made and whatever. The subject came up of a Brother in my lodge and John’s lodge that had passed away and that we were going to be going to a Masonic service the next day for this Brother. I had there asking my old roommate, my 45-year friend for as long as I have been in the fraternity to please become a member of the fraternity and join. His Grandfather, the founder of the law firm that I became a partner in, was a Grand lecturer. In the past, he was a District Deputy. He was probably an Area Deputy back then and was one of the most well- known lawyers in our part of the county there. And I don’t know why it took this long for me to learn this from a 45-year-old friend. But suddenly, he said to me, “Yeah, I remem- ber when Grandpa died.” And Grandpa died before I became a Mason. And he died probably just at the time Bob and I were getting out of law school back in 1972. And he said, clear as a bell, as I’m sipping some single malt scotch. He said, “Yeah, I remember that somebody from that lodge came over and asked my dad while we were at the funer- al parlor. He said ‘Can we come over and do for RW a Masonic service?’” And my dad was a Mason too. I don’t think he ever went though. But my dad said to him, “Where were you for RW when he had a stroke five years ago? Where were you when he would have given anything for you to pick him up and bring him to the lodge and see his Brothers? Where were you when he needed you?” And you talk about getting hit like with a brick at that point saying, “Now, I understand. His answers that I was getting all the time.” Oh, I got too much going on and this. I got too much going on in that. I’ll tell you this. I’ve been working on it and trying to find a way to get him because he would be a great Brother but I don’t know. How often does it happen to all of us? Why is it that we shouldn’t be thinking about those things all of the time and how important it is that we’re here for our members regardless of what they’re going through? This guy Stevenson that I told you about. He said a couple of other things when I heard him speak. He said we must be willing to stand when everyone else is staying seat- ed. We must be willing to speak when everyone else is remaining silent. We must be will- ing to do things that are uncomfortable. Isn’t that really part of Masonic history though? Isn’t that something that the founders of our country many whom were Masons did at the risk of life, liberty and family and property? We wouldn’t be here today, we would- n’t be sitting in this room had they not created that magnificent document that we call the constitution. Brethren, we have a great fraternity and the Scottish Rite. We are blessed to be part of Masonry. And I think its best when we can all come together from different corners of our state or different parts of the world or different parts of this whole country and make a person who doesn’t know anybody instantly welcome. 36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

It has been a pleasure to take a little bit too much time to talk to you today but I want- ed to share some ideas. And I just want to leave you with a thought that is extremely important, although you wouldn’t have thought it when you heard it back in 1965, when Bob Crewe wrote it for the group that he’s sang with, I think Frankie Valli was the lead. He said “Let’s hang on to what we got.” Thank you very much for listening. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you very much, John.

RESPONSE OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Ill∴Bro. Barlow, would you like to bring greetings from Prince Hall Grand Lodge? Brethren, Aubrey Barlow, Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons in Illinois. Ill∴Aubrey Barlow, 33°, RW Deputy Grand Master, PHA: Good afternoon. Audience: Good afternoon. [applause] Ill∴Aubrey Barlow, 33°, RW Deputy Grand Master, PHA: To the distinguished gentlemen at head table, to all the Scottish Rite Brothers, friends, Brethren and all, good afternoon. I’d like to bring you greetings from the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, State of Illinois and its jurisdiction where Most Worshipful Brother Dwayne A. Smith serves as Grand Master, and I in a humbling service of Deputy. I thank you for the hospitality and the educa- tion that we have received this morning. It’s very humbling and great to be here with you. I am honored to be here attending your session. The last one think I attended was in Bloomington and its some years ago. But I am honored ∴ to be here today with you. I never want to take a lot of your Ill Aubrey Barlow, 33°, time. I want to thank you for this opportunity Illustrious Deputy Grand Master, PHA Deputy and God bless. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you Aubrey for being with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to be with us.

RESPONSE OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Most Worshipful Grand Master, it’s been a long time sitting here waiting but now I’m going to give you this gavel. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 37

Ill∴Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, Most Worshipful Grand Master: Before I take it Brother Benny, let it be known Benny can boss me at any time. He deserved that, and earned that. I appreciate that, my Brother. [applause] Brother John, that was very inspiring. It’s going to actually tie in with some of the remarks that I’m going to try to make today. Ill∴Bro. Benny L. Grisham, Commander- In-Chief, Right Worshipful Brother Aubrey Barlow, Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall, and my distinguished Brethren in the east, and my Brother and all. Good after- noon.

Audience: Good afternoon.

Ill∴Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, Most Worshipful Grand Master: Many of you have heard me speak about the shared commitment that we have as Illinois Masons, to stay true to our Masonic obligation. We’ve had opportunities to dis- cuss the critical importance of civil and harmonious behavior at all levels of our fraterni- ty. Today, I’d like to continue that discussion. To focus on some key elements of our com- mon mission, vision, and purpose as one Masonic family. The strong working relationship between the Blue lodges and Scottish Rite Valleys in Illinois is a testament to the excellent use of our Masonic trowel, to spread Brotherly love and affection. The active participation of many pres- ent and past Grand lodge officers as you can see here rep- resented. And the leadership of the Scottish Rite for the state, is yet another fact to illustrate this point. Our part- nership enables the Brothers to share their significant tal- ents, strength and skills. Sharing our joint capabilities ∴ helps us successfully accomplish the many project activi- Ill Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, ties and events that support our Brothers, their families, Most Worshipful Grand Master and the communities around the state. Staying focused on our unity of purpose will serve our organization well for many years to come. Our ancient and honorable fraternity has so much to offer and I do believe that our future can be so bright. Said simply, I want Masonry around when my Grandson, when he becomes of age. Even though our gentle craft is timeless, I ask for your assistance in adapting Illinois Masonry to the current age as important steps toward a long future. Based upon mem- bership research, we know that Brothers and men seeking Masonry are primarily look- ing for three types of experiences - opportunities for fellowship, opportunities to learn, and opportunities to make a difference and contribute. Of these three I like to focus just for a moment on the opportunities to learn. In my travels, it has become clearer to me that these current Brothers and prospective Brothers are seeking Masonry for personal development and the ability to share their knowledge with others. They value the time honored and tested system of education delivered through the Masonic degrees. Basically, we have something that these men, especially younger men, are looking for to enrich their lives. Also the moral and charac- ter building guidance provided to the Scottish Rite degrees is part of their desired learn- ing experience. Additionally, they are attracted to and want to be part of a fraternity that promotes words like tolerance, integrity, and service. Also, the professional development achieved through our various leadership, management, public speaking and project management opportunities should not be understated. They value that coaching and experience. My Brothers, together, we provide a very strong value offering to these men. As a result, we can achieve more active Brothers and attract more good men to the Masonic family by 38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, communicating these important points. The challenge that we have in telling our story is in appropriate forms and via electronic media to reach our intended audiences. Today, we have 25% of our members in the state of Illinois that are ages 50 and younger. To attract younger men, we need to align our communication approaches to the desired audience. For example, our Illinois Freemasonry YouTube channel--yes, we are on YouTube--Grand Lodge of Illinois is helping to extend our message in new ways to reach these men. Also, we are currently running a challenge too in the stage of ‘why I am a Mason stories video contest.’ From the two to three-minute videos that Brothers will submit will have some authentic, unique and compelling video content to share with our current and prospective Brothers seeking to learn more about Masonry. These Brothers will talk about why they should choose to join. Why should they continue to stay active and share some of the unique experiences associated with being a Mason? Brother Mike brought it to our attention that we need to once again bring back that pride of being a Mason in the State of Illinois, and I thank you for that thought my Brother. Who better to tell our story than our own Brothers? And the most impactful videos will be accessi- ble on our YouTube channel. It’s just another avenue that we’re utilizing in order to get our message across. As Masons first and foremost, we are a fraternity. A Brotherhood of men, another key element to achieving our joint goal of having a growing and active fraternity is to make Masonry feel more personal for our Brothers. Specifically, we wanted them to know and feel that we care. That we care about them, we care about their welfare, and care about the welfare of their families. It is so important for all of us to feel connected and support- ed on that journey to find our better selves, to our continued partnership. It will be pure pride to know that Illinois Masonry brings to life what is masterful about how true Masons learn, live and serve. As I bring my remarks to a close, I want to remind us all as I said on several occasions that we are one Masonic family in the State of Illinois. And by working together, we can achieve so much more. Thank you, my Brethren. [applause] Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you, Grand Master. Brethren, you know it’s been my honor at several of these Council sessions to introduce several Grand Masters to you. And sometimes I think we forget because we live within the state that we belong here in Illinois and we forget the size of the Masonic organization here in comparison to those throughout the country. Illinois is the fifth largest Masonic state in the country. And I think we’re approaching the being the fourth largest pretty quickly here. So being a Grand Master is certainly no easy task in that we have 470 lodges and some 57,000 members. I have to tell you Most Worshipful Brother Cracco is very respected by his peers throughout the country not only because of our size but because what Illinois Masonry is doing and it’s continuing effort to change. So I congratulate you. And again, thank you for being with us Most Worshipful Sir. We will hope to see you again next year.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 2016–2017

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I will now call on Ill∴Bro. Don Edwards, 33°. A member of our Nominating Committee and we will nominate the officers for this Council of Deliberation for the ensuing year. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 39

Ill∴Donald F, Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, Nominations Committee: Illustrious Commander-In-Chief, Distinguished East, guests and members, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, it’s my pleasure to announce the nominations for the offi- cers elected and appointed to serve the Illinois Council of Deliberation. Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33° ...... Commander-in-Chief Springfield Ill∴James L. Tungate, 33° ...... First Lieutenant Commander Danville Ill∴John T. Phillips, 33°...... Second Lieutenant Commander Chicago Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33° ...... Minister of State Bloomington Ill∴Norman R. Buecker, M.S.A., 33° ...... Active Emeritus Springfield Ill∴Phillip C. Kenney, M.S.A., 33° ...... Active Emeritus Peoria Ill∴Lawrence D. Inglis, 33°...... Active Emeritus Chicago Ill∴Lee B. Lockwood, 33° ...... Active Emeritus Freeport Ill∴Michael B. Myers, 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Quincy Ill∴Jeffrey W. Miller, 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Freeport Ill∴G. Nicholas Graff, M.S.A., 33° ...... Deputy’s Representative Peoria Ill∴Joseph A. Diliberto , 33°...... Deputy’s Representative Southern Illinois Bro. David MacDonna III, 32°, M.S.A...... Deputy’s Representative Springfield Ill∴Robert L. Millikan, M.S.A., 33°...... Deputy’s Representative Moline Bro. Andrew A. Keppy, 32° ...... Orator Chicago Ill∴Frank E. Baumgartner, M.S.A., 33°...... Chancellor Quincy Ill∴Danny J. Leifel, 33° ...... Treasurer Bloomington Ill∴Barry D. Weer, 33° ...... Secretary Bloomington Bro. Joseph H. Eby, 32°, ...... Prior Springfield Ill∴John W. Bracken, 33° ...... Hospitaler Freeport Ill∴Frederick E. Schubert, M.S.A., 33°...... Engineer & Architect Freeport Ill∴Donald Edwards, M.S.A., 33° ...... Master of Ceremonies Peoria Bro. Charles H. Felkamp, Jr., 32° ...... Seneschal Danville Ill∴Joseph A. Dilberto, 33° ...... Standard Bearer Southern Illinois Ill∴Kenneth L. Morey, 33°, ...... Captain of The Guard Springfield 40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Ill∴Andrew S. Bender, 33° ...... Sentinel Bloomington Ill∴Arlo Ray Sloan, M.S.A., 33° ...... Outer Guard Moline

Illustrious Commander-In-Chief, the members of the Nominating Committee pres- ents the Officers of Illinois Council of Deliberation for the ensuing Scottish Rite year.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you, Ill∴Bro. Don. Are there any other nominations? Are there any other sug- gestions for office? Are there any other suggestions? Hearing none, I will declare the named officers elected by acclamation. Will those officers named line up in front over here and Ill∴Bro. Lockwood will per- form the installation? Ill∴Lee B. Lockwood, 33°, Active Emeritus, Installing Officer: Alright. Do we have all the officers lined up here? It’s not a difficult maneuver, you guys. Just line. The officers elect will now assume their role of office. Each will place his right hand over his heart, say I, pronounce his name in full and repeat after me. I-- Officers: [stating their names] Ill∴Lee B. Lockwood, 33°, Active Emeritus, Installing Officer: [Responding to Brother Lockwood’s lead, the Officers repeated] Do hereby re-affirm-- my pledge of fidelity to the Supreme Council-- of the 33rd Degree of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and do solemnly promise-- that I will support the rules and regulations-- of this Council of Deliberation. I will endeavor to be just and impartial-- to my Brethren-- and will faithfully perform-- the duties of my office, to the best of my ability. God being my helper. Amen. Illustrious Commander-In-Chief, I declare that the officers of the Illinois Council Deliberation have been duly installed and await for your pleasure. [applause]

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Again, my Brethren, I want to thank each of you for the work that you do for our Scottish Rite and for your Valleys. If there’s any way that I, or the Council of 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 41

Deliberation, or any of our Active Members can be of assistance to you, please don’t hes- itate to contact them or me. Does anyone have anything further to bring before this 2016 Council of Deliberation? None? Then I will again call on our Prior, Brother Joe Eby, and while he’s coming up, Brethren, I will remind you that tonight there are no hats. You can wear jewels but no hats. The hats are only going to be for the Meritorious Service Award recipients. Brother Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior, Please rise, Brethren. Almighty God, we give you thanks for this time, for the work of this Council of Deliberation, for the many ways in which the people of this state are served by the various Valleys, for the impact that this fraternity has on people’s lives. As we close this meeting, we pray your blessing upon us and all Scottish Rite Masons and all of our Masonic family. Amen. Audience: So Mote it be!

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Together Brethren. To the glory of the Grand Architect of the universe and in the name and under the aus- pices of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33rd and last degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and by virtue of the authority upon me conferred, I declare this Illinois Council of Deliberation closed until its next annual meeting. Remember Brethren, the hospitality room will be open as we exit here. If you wish to have a drink or so before you get ready for the dinner. Dinner and the M.S.A. presenta- tion will have hospitality on the mezzanine at 6:15 PM with dinner at 6:45 PM. Again, I thank each of you for taking your time attending our Council Deliberation. [gavel] 42 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Preprinted Reports Approved as printed and not presented or not presented in full at the session

ADDRESS OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Brethren, It is my pleasure as Deputy for the Illinois Council of Deliberation to welcome you to this 147th convocation of the Illinois Council of Deliberation. It is a special pleasure to welcome you back to the hometown of Abraham Lincoln. I extend a special welcome to the representatives of all the other Masonic organiza- tions that are here with us today. Here in the state of Illinois we continue to have unifi- cation and cooperation among all of the Masonic groups. It is my intent and that of this Council of Deliberation to work with every group for the betterment of our Masonic fra- ternity. To our host, the Valley of Freeport, I sincerely thank you for your efforts and your coordination with the Valley of Springfield for the hospitality at our convocation this year. I have again been honored this year to be able to represent our Supreme Council trav- eling and visiting with several of our valleys and their officers during their functions. I sincerely thank each of you for the hospitality and recognition that has been granted to both Sherrie and I on those occasions. Necrology We again mourn the loss of our brothers who have passed from this transitory exis- tence and now dwell with the Grand Architect of the Universe. During our fiscal year we have lost 28 of our Illustrious Brethren, 13 Meritorious Service Award recipients, 15 Honorary members of our Supreme Council. Illustrious Brother Robert E. Ford 33 o, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master was one of those called by the Grand Architect of the Universe. An additional 644 members of our Valleys have been called to the Grand Lodge above. Valley Operations To each of our Valley officers, I thank you for your continued support and service to our fraternity. Many times an officer goes unrecognized for service and special efforts in his Valley. Although we might fail at times to show our appreciation, your efforts are cer- tainly needed and they are recognized by the members of your Valley. I offer my sincere thanks to the Valley secretaries who so diligently perform their duties and assist the Valley leadership in directing their Valleys. These brethren spend untold hours providing support for their Valley and offer their knowledge and assistance to the Valley leaders. During the past year we have seen a high turnover of Valley Secretaries. Illustrious Brothers Greg Klemm, Valley of Chicago and ICOD Secretary, Illustrious Brother Steven Walls, Valley of Springfield, Illustrious Brother Gary Alves, Valley of Southern Illinois and Illustrious Brother Art Hemm, Valley of Moline, all retired after many years of service to their Valleys and to our Rite here in Illinois. I sin- cerely thank each of them for their service and wish each of them the best in the retire- ment. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 43

State of the Rite During the past year each of our Valleys has made adjustments in their operation to make those necessary changes required by our members and the culture of the organi- zation. We seem to be in an ever changing society and, although we strive to maintain our rich heritage, we have to recognize the need to adapt to the current environment. For all of us it seems that we have great difficulty in making changes. We know that as Valley leaders we must make changes in our thought process and our actions as a Scottish Rite Valley. We are changing from an organization that only focused on membership recruitment and degree presentation for the past several years to one that is dedicated to our ancient principles of brotherly love and fraternalism. As a member driven fraternal organization we must provide that perceived value to each of our members or they will no longer be a part of our special fraternity. In many of our Valleys the majority of the time of our Valley leaders is consumed by maintaining and operating the Valley buildings. This is a fact of operation of a Valley for the past several years and continues to burden Valley officers to try to support a building which requires enormous amount of his time and Valley assets. The buildings of our Valleys, once considered to be one of our greatest assets, are increasingly becoming a lia- bility to many of the Valleys and a cause for additional ingenuity and effort for those who lead our Valleys. The recent Supreme Council Valley surveys have indicated that the time for action regarding the buildings is NOW. I urge each of you as leaders to be diligent as you carefully review how much effort and funding the building costs your Valley and to consider the options that are available to you now, before you pass the time when you have no options. Many officers feel, and they are correct, that they are working in the Valley to support a building and end up with little time to support the membership and programs of the Valley If these are the conditions of the officers in your Valley, hard decisions need to be made about the future of your Valley and the future of Scottish Rite in your area. And they need to be made now. Here in Illinois we are very fortunate to have nine Valleys scattered throughout state. Even with our locations we still require our candidates and members to travel great dis- tances to participate in the Valley programs. Every Valley should consider convenience for the several members of the Valley and not just those that can participate in local events. I urge every Valley to move around their respective areas with their degree pre- sentations and stated meetings, providing more of their membership the opportunity to participate and be a part of this great fraternity. We can offer degrees and create what we think are effective membership activities but we still seem to fail in imparting true friendship and brotherly love with all our brothers. The responsibility of sharing of these principles is not solely the duty of the leadership of the valleys but is the duty of every member of Scottish Rite. The Valley leadership does have the responsibility and duty to exemplify these principles to the Valley membership. Leadership Our ICOD leadership meeting this year was presented by Illustrious Brothers Tungate, Clark and Weer. I was unable to attend but I have been told by several of you that it was an informative and interesting session. I sincerely thank the aforementioned brothers for their efforts in my behalf. 44 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Supreme Council This year will be another first for our Southern and Northern Scottish Rites as we cel- ebrate the Scottish Rite on November 12 with every Valley in the Country having an event. Some will have the 32nd degree conferral and others will have a special event all in the same day. I sincerely hope that your Valley has something special planned, if not it is not too late to begin. The Supreme Council has created a special jewel for the cel- ebration of the event that will be presented to each new member created during the 2016 fiscal year. The Supreme Council membership and leadership seminar will be held this year at the Valley of Chicago on September 23rd - 24th, and in Lexington at our museum and library building on September 9th - 10h this year. Illinois members will attend the sem- inar in Chicago where hotel accommodations will be made at the Eaglewood Resort. I urge every Valley to provide the opportunity to attend this year’s seminar with at least one member. Reimbursement will be made to the Valley by the Supreme Council for up to two representatives. All attendees should not have attended any previous seminar and must be approved by the Active Member at the Valley or the Deputy. Membership During the past fiscal year (May 1, 2015 - April 4, 2016), our 9 Illinois valleys initiat- ed 190 new members, and affiliated/restored 124 members. This is a total addition of 314 for the year. During the same period last year, we initiated 278 new members. During the fiscal year our ICOD experienced a death loss of 682 members, 357 suspensions, 64 were discharged and 87 dimits were issued for a total loss of 1190. As you can see this net change of -876 is a significant loss, leaving our total membership in Illinois at 14,967. Every Valley in Illinois has a membership chairman, who hopefully devotes many hours to the membership efforts in his Valley. I sincerely thank the membership Chairmen and their Valley membership teams for their combined devoted efforts in our behalf. For a membership effort to be successful the chairman must have the complete support of the Valley officers. I believe that our Valley leadership, working with the Membership Chairmen and their teams will soon turn the tide and see the fruition of their efforts. Membership is a duty of every Scottish Rite Mason. Please assist your membership chairmen and committee whenever you can. Scholarships Illinois has one of, if not the largest Council of Deliberation Scholarship funds in our jurisdiction. We have granted $500,000 for student scholarships this upcoming year. These grants are possible because of large bequests of the past members and gifts from our many generous brethren who have continued to contribute to our fund annually over the past several years. We should indeed be proud of our endowment fund and of those who serve on the finance committee of the fund. ICE The acronym for Inspiration, Convenience and Enjoyment seems to be an accepted mode of operation for our Valleys today. If what a Valley does today does not fit in the category of one of these three descriptions, we need to ask ourselves, why we are doing it. We need to make every Valley event an inspirational, convenient and enjoyable expe- rience for our members. If it is not, we probably shouldn’t have that type of event. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 45

Value Proposition Our members today have time restrictions for all of their activities outside the home and away from their family. If we want to involve them, we have to provide them qual- ity activities with fellowship within a restricted time period. This, my brothers, is a big challenge for our fraternity. We are a Fraternity that has for years received and expected loyalty from its members. We have expected them to be loyal without any expectation or any other type of gratifying feedback. We, you and I, have to make the decision to make a change and demonstrate loyalty and true brotherly love to every member we meet. We have to continue to remind every member of our Rite that he is the most impor- tant link in our chain of membership and we have to show him that he is that important member regardless of rank or office. Our actions today regarding fraternalism will determine the future of our Rite. Almoners Fund Here in Illinois, we Masons are blessed with the Illinois Masonic Outreach Services. This Grand Lodge program provides information about government programs, consul- tation and financial assistance to our needy brethren and widows. Our Supreme Council’s Almoner’s fund has not been used in Illinois for the past year because of the Outreach program, which provides assistance to those members in need and in cases of catastrophe such as the recent tornadoes here in Illinois. The Illinois Council of Deliberation Almoners Fund has now been established to fur- ther assist any needy brethren and or widows here in Illinois. Many of our aged mem- bers find themselves in need of assistance and have nowhere else to turn but to us, the fraternity who promised to help each other in times of need. Our Illinois Council of Deliberation needs to be in a position to be ready and able to provide additional assis- tance assist to our Brethren when they need help. I urge each of you to contribute to this fund and help fulfill our Brother’s needs. Conclusion I wish to thank all who have volunteered their time and efforts to our Scottish Rite here in Illinois. It makes no difference what programs are developed or what ideas are put in place, without the efforts and devotion of brethren in every Valley, nothing would be accomplished. Thank you my Brethren. I sincerely thank the Active members and the Deputy’s Representatives for all of their assistance during the past year. They continue to be a great group of men to work with. Respectfully submitted,

Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Deputy for Illinois 46 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

SECRETARY’S REPORT Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Officers and Brethren: The Illinois Council of Deliberation consists of those Illinois Scottish Rite Masons who have attained the Thirty-Third Degree, are holders of the Meritorious Service Award, are current constitutionally Elected Officers, Treasurers or Secretaries of a Coordinate Body or a Past Presiding Officer of an Illinois Valley. You are reminded if you are a member of the Rite, but not among the listed eligible members, you are not entitled to cast a vote on matters brought before the Council. The report of the Illinois Scottish Rite membership for the fiscal year, May 1 through April 30, is contained in the chart below. The detail of the membership by individual Valleys is presented in the following charts. I would express my sincere appreciation to the Valley Secretaries for their support, cooperation and patience. Their assistance eases the work and tasks necessary for the smooth operation of the Council. My thanks to each one of them. I would also thank Illustrious Brother Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, for his stead- fast commitment to our Rite and for the opportunity to assist him, serving the Council in this role. Respectfully submitted,

Barry D. Weer, 33° Secretary, Illinois Council of Deliberation Note: See Page 89 for the ICOD composite membership statistics for all nine Valleys. Summary Statistics

Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 Beginning Membership 18,465 17,769 16,933 15,843 Prior Year Adjustments 0 0 0 0 Adjusted Beginning 18,465 17,769 16,933 15,843 Initiations 348 309 208 190 Affiliations 8 17 10 2 Restorations 126 92 72 119 Undone Deceased 6 2 7 3 Total Increases 488 420 297 314 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 Deaths 716 700 719 682 Suspensions 344 460 544 357 Demits 93 90 110 87 Discharges 29 6 12 64 Expulsions 2 0 3 0 Total Decreases 1,184 1,256 1,388 1,190 Net Change (696) (836) (1,089) (876) Ending Membership 17,769 16,933 15,843 14,967 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 47

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REPORT Your State Membership Team had the opportunity to meet as a group several times during the year. Each meeting allowed us to network and share what was and wasn’t working in each of the Valleys. Some of the highlights from those meetings were: The Valley of Southern Illinois has expanded the reach of their “Black Hat” program where a brother receives his Black Scottish Rite Cap for top lining 6 candidates. They also pay next year’s dues and give an award for any member who saves 4 members from being sus- pended. They have had success giving all new members a questionnaire to center in on areas of interest. The Valley of Danville has a membership goal of 100 or their 100th anniversary. They are aggressively mailing petitions to all members and have a commem- orative coin program to help achieve their goal. They hold dinners 4 times each year in a different part of their jurisdiction to keep members from having to drive to the Temple every time. The Valley of Freeport is going into their lodges with a PowerPoint presen- tation and are trying to get more involved in the community in general. The Valley of Springfield is focusing on things to make being a member “FUN” by hosting events for the wives as well as potential new members. All Valleys seem to suffer from successfully “keeping the back door closed.” While the Brother to Brother Outreach program is doing a great job of contacting members, we still find that many members just don’t feel that maintaining their membership is important. Here are the numbers for each Valley in Illinois for the period 1/1/2015 thru 12/31/2015:

Chicago: Initiations - 53 Quincy: Initiations - 6 Restorations - 67 Restorations - 2 Deaths - 128 Deaths - 32 Suspensions - 6 Suspensions - 11 Demits - 17 Demits - 8 Net Loss - 195 Net Loss - 52 Ending Membership - 3,494 Ending Membership - 813

Freeport: Initiations - 15 Peoria: Initiations - 12 Restorations - 2 Restorations - 3 Deaths - 70 Deaths - 82 Suspensions - 67 Suspensions - 33 Demits - 13 Demits - 2 Net Loss - 152 Net Loss - 122 Ending Membership - 1,069 Ending Membership - 1,364

Danville: Initiations - 32 So. IL: Initiations - 30 Restorations - 4 Restorations - 12 Deaths - 142 Deaths - 102 Suspensions - 46 Suspensions - 24 Demits - 13 Demits - 12 Net Loss - 203 Net Loss - 142 Ending Membership - 2,463 Ending Membership - 2,732 48 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Springfield: Initiations - 11 Bloomington: Initiations - Restorations - 2 Restorations - 3 Deaths - 71 Deaths - 56 Suspensions - 35 Suspensions - 13 Demits - 7 Demits - 4 Net Loss - 116 Net Loss - 43 Ending Membership - 1,486 Ending Membership - 1,049

Moline: Initiations - 3 Restorations - 2 Deaths - 46 Suspensions - 20 Demits - 4 Net Loss - 70 Ending Membership - 747

One of my goals this last year was to try and do a better job of instilling teamwork, not only among our Membership Teams, but more importantly among our Valley Officers. Unfortunately, I don’t think I achieved my goal. Today’s Valley Officer is faced with some pretty challenging responsibilities. Besides conducting the business of running the Valley, we have to figure out how to keep from hiding our light under a basket. We need to get into the lodges and share our story of fun and fellowship. Respectfully submitted, Ken Morey, Chairman

REPORT OF THE TREASURER Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Illustrious Active members, Officers and members, of the Illinois Council of Deliberation: The Financial Reports for the Illinois Council of Deliberation for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 are presented below. During the year, the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief requested the Investment Committee of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund to also function as the Investment Committee for the Illinois Council of Deliberation. Their first order of busi- ness was to draft an Investment Policy Statement, which was approved. This Policy’s objective is the growth of capital and investment income while realizing there will be moderate fluctuations in annual returns and market value. The investment horizon for the portfolio was determined to be fifteen plus years recognizing the investment account will, in the future, probably be needed to help fund the operating expenses of the Illinois Council of Deliberation. The decision was made to consolidate the Council’s investments with the fiduciary serving our Scholarship Fund, Raymond James and Associates, Inc., Hilltop Wealth Management, Peoria, Illinois with Brother Adam B. Hawks, Financial Advisor. The transfer of the investments occurred late in the fiscal year, and is reflected in these reports. Respectfully submitted,

Danny J. Leifel, 33° Treasurer 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 49 50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 51 52 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 53

REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE The Audit Committee of the Illinois Council of Deliberation has examined the trans- actions of the General Fund of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, and hereby files its report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2016. We have examined the accompanying statement of assets arising from cash transac- tions of the Illinois Council of Deliberation of April 30, 2016, and related statements of income and expenses and changes in assets for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly include tests of the accuracy of the records and such other tests as we considered neces- sary. The account records are maintained on a cash basis of accounting. Accordingly, income is recorded at the time of collection and expenses at the time of disbursement. Liabilities are not recorded until paid. We know of no significant liabilities outstanding as of April 30, 2016. There are no recommendations for changes in recordkeeping or financial procedures at this time. Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,

Stanley P. Boyd, 33°, Chairman Frank E. Schubert, 32°, M.S.A. Andrew A. Keppy, 32° 54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Officers and members, of the Illinois Council of Deliberation: The Finance Committee proposes the following budget for 2016 - 2017 fiscal year for your consideration. The budget anticipates an excess of income over expenses of $5,860.00. This excess is solely due to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction not having an Annual Meeting during this budget year. The amount of income from per capita is based on the membership on the 15th of June at the current $3.00 per billable member. The actual net cost of last year’s Annual Meeting was $42,254.64. All budgeted amounts have been increased and decreased based on actual historical experience and anticipated or foreseen activities and events. Respectfully submitted, Larry W. Gorrell, 33°, Chairman Danny J. Leifel, 33° Barry D. Weer, 33° 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 55

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES FOR 2016-2017 Appeals and Grievances Michael E. Ehle, 32°, Chicago John M. Mitchell, 32°, Peoria Kenton R. Leonard, 32° Danville

Audit Stanley P. Boyd, 33°, Chairman, Bloomington Kyle E. Baumgartner 32°, Quincy William A. Leser, 32°, Freeport

Budget and Finance Larry W. Gorrell, 33°, Chairman, Quincy Barry D. Weer, 33°, Bloomington Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Bloomington

Credentials Barry D. Weer, 33°, Chairman, Bloomington Edward J. Witas III, M.S.A., 33°, Chicago Paul E. Mealiff, 33°, Quincy Dean G. White, 33°, Freeport Dick J. Carroll, 33°, Peoria John E. Larsen, 33°, Danville Michael D. Grafe, Southern Ill. August A. Candioto Jr., M.S.A., 33°,Springfield Edward R. Walker, 33°, Moline

Deceased Members Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Chairman, Springfield

Distinguished Service Award Joseph W. Lucas, 33°, Chairman, Springfield Michael E. Ehle, Chicago Stanley L. Davidson, 33°, Quincy Robert K. Cronk, 33°, Freeport Gary D. Hermann, 33°, Peoria Jerry H. Askren, 33°, Danville Charles E. Hileman Jr., M.S.A., 33°, Southern Ill. Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Bloomington Donald L. Anderson, 33°, Moline

General Council Scott R. Ripley, 33°, General Counsel, Danville Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Assistant Counsel, Bloomington 56 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Introduction of Distinguished Guests Grady M. Birdsell, 33°, Chairman, Moline Michael Fitzpatrick, 32°, M.S.A., Southern Illinois Elliott R. McKinley, 32°, Springfield

Investment Committee (for both Illinois Council of Deliberation and Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund) Larry W. Gorrell, 33° , Chairman, Quincy James L. Tungate, 33° , Vice-Chairman, Danville Benny L. Grisham , M.S.A., 33° , ex officio, Springfield Phillip C. Kenney, M.S.A., 33°, Peoria Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Bloomington Richard D. Barclay, 33°, Bloomington Barry D. Weer, 33°, Bloomington Charles G. Smith, 32º, M.S.A., Chicago Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Bloomington Adam B. Hawks, 32º, Investment Advisor, Peoria

Jurisprudence Rules and Regulations Andrew S. Bender, 33°, Chairman, Bloomington John W. Quinn, 33°, Chicago Scott R. Ripley, 33°, Danville

Membership Kenneth L. Morey, 33°, Chairman, Springfield David R. Koss, 32°, Chicago Michael B. Myers, 33°, Quincy Roger A. Carson, 33°, Freeport Jerry B. Witt, 32°, Peoria Michael J. Dooley, 32°, Danville David L. Rogers, 32°, Southern Ill. John A. LeValley, 32°, Springfield Alvin R. Abbott, Jr., 32°, Bloomington Arlo R. Solan, M.S.A., 33°, Moline

Meritorious Service Award Barry G. Carney, 32°, M.S.A., Chairman, Bloomington Jeffery T. Henson, 32°, M.S.A., Chicago Charles E. Mullens, 32°, M.S.A., Quincy Matthew F. Gibbons, 32°, M.S.A., Freeport H. Wayne Hoffman, 32°, M.S.A., Peoria Richard A. Thompson, M.S.A., 33°, Danville Robert F. Buck, M.S.A., 33°, Southern Ill. Enrique J. Unanue, 32°, M.S.A., Springfield David L. Newton, M.S.A., 33°. Moline 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 57

Nomination of Officers Donald F. Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, Chairman, Peoria Charles M. Parker, 32°, Southern Ill. Matthew D. Erley, 32°, Springfield Dorian S. James, 32°, Bloomington Thomas W. Podrovitz, 32°, M.S.A., Moline

Representatives to the DeMolay Foundation Gary D. Hermann, 33°, Peoria; L. Milton McClure III, 32°, Springfield

ILLINOIS SCOTTISH RITE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2016-2017 Board of Directors Officers Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, President James L. Tungate, 33°, Vice President Charles G. Smith, M.S.A., Treasurer Barry D. Weer, 33°, Secretary Scott R. Ripley, 33°, General Counsel & Parliamentarian Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Asst. General Counsel & Parliamentarian John T. Phillips, 33°, Active Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Active Phillip C. Kenney, M.S.A., 33°, Active Emeritus

Elected Directors Lance J. Welter, 32°, M.S.A., Chicago 2016 - 2019 Thomas T. Johnson, 33°, Quincy 2015-2018 Donald L. Morse III, 32°, Freeport 2016 - 2019 Robert F. Spencer, 32°, M.S.A., Peoria 2014-2017 Ronald E. Hoffman, 32°, Danville 2015-2018 Henry A. Haisch Jr., 32°, Southern Illinois 2016 - 2019 Kraig E. Sullivan Sr., 32°, M.S.A., 33° 2014-2017 Danny J. Leifel, 33°, Bloomington 2015-2018 Timothy J. Vice, 32°, M.S.A., Moline 2014-2017

State Scholarship Committee (Valley Committee Chairman) Roger F. Aukerman, M.S.A., 33°, Bloomington, Chairman Lance J. Welter, 32°, M.S.A., Chicago Thomas T. Johnson, 33°, Quincy Dennis R. Bussian, 32°, M.S.A., Freeport Frederick J. Esken, 32°, Peoria Peter J. Eisenmenger, 33°, Danville Henry A. Haisch Jr., 32°, Southern Illinois Steven L. Scaife, 33°, Springfield Jamie A. Emery, 32°, Moline

A. Colville Wilson Scholarship Noel J. Kalis, MSA, 33°, Chicago, Chairman 58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ILLINOIS DEMOLAY FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE REPORT Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Officers, and members, of the Illinois DeMolay Foundation, Inc., and Brethren of the Illinois Council of Deliberation: The Illinois Order of DeMolay is composed of more than five hundred young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years of age enrolled in various chapters throughout the State of Illinois, where they are assisted and fostered by Master Masons. DeMolay pro- vides educational and developmental programs in citizenship, morality, physical educa- tion, and sportsmanship, among others. These young men meet in brotherhood, similar to the ideals we practice as Masons. One of the least heralded virtues of this group is the fact that most of these young lead- ers become Master Masons at some point in their lifetimes and continue to impress their leadership in lodges and the appendant bodies of Freemasonry throughout our nation. To many, this organization is regarded as the training ground for future Masons and suc- cessful business men. DeMolay “Alumni” continue to distinguish themselves in all walks of life, including local, state, and federal offices. The Illinois DeMolay Foundation was created thirty years ago to raise sufficient fund- ing to support the many programs of the Illinois Order of DeMolay. We are composed of a twenty-one man board consisting of three representatives of the Grand Lodge, Scottish Rite, and York Rite; with one representative from each of the five Shrine Temples in Illinois; and seven representatives from the Illinois Order of DeMolay. We meet in conjunction with major DeMolay activities within Illinois. Our annual meeting will take place at the 85th Illinois DeMolay Conclave this July. Our total net worth in the Illinois DeMolay Foundation thru June 30, 2015 was $252,699.91. This is after a contribution of $13,029 to Illinois DeMolay for various proj- ects. Your donations in excess of $250.00 are deposited in the endowment fund, of which only its income is used. We feel that with your help we can raise our endowment fund to a level of $500,000.00, this will ensure that DeMolay can be sufficiently funded into the future. These programs are financed mostly by masonic contributions. Your assis- tance is greatly appreciated. Our DeMolays need your support. What better way to promote our great fraternity into the future! Speaking of the future, I would like to complement our State Master Councilor Santé A. Deserio who joined Matteson Lodge No. 175 this past year at the age of 18 and was raised May 5, 2015. He had the honor of obligating Kevin C. Mathews on his first and second degrees in Matteson Lodge on September 22nd 2015 and January 26th 2016. Our support of their efforts does encourage results. Remember - Their Future is Our Future. Respectfully submitted,

Gary D. Hermann, 33° Charles E. Hileman, Jr., 33° L. Milton McClure III, 32° Representatives of the Illinois Council of Deliberation 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 59

REPORT OF THE HOSPITALER Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Officers and members of the Illinois Council of Deliberation: This report covers the activity of the Hospitaler Fund for the period of May 1 2015 through April 30, 2016. As has been the procedure in the past several years, the contributions collected at the Council of Deliberation Banquet are used for a specific purpose which is announced prior to collection, and are disbursed promptly thereafter. The collection at the 2015 Banquet amounted to $1608.00. This amount was present- ed to Illinois Council of Deliberation for use of the Almoner Fund. The Hospitaler Fund therefore carries a balance of Zero as of April 30, 2016. Respectfully submitted,

John W. Bracken, 33°, Hospitaler

REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN Thanks to the continued cooperation from both the fund trustees and members of this committee, each Valley is able to notify new recipients by the end of April. This is about a month earlier than the process allowed a few years back. As a result, more Chairmen and Valley members are making presentations at high school award events. When I have the opportunity to do this, I talk about the 4-year value of the scholar- ship and the combined number of recipients across the state. I find people take notice of what Illinois Masons are doing. At each event I’m engaged in conversations with atten- dees interested in learning more. After one award program I learned a father of a health- care recipient is now taking the path to become a Master Mason. The counts and amounts awarded for the 2016-17 academic year are laid out on the attached chart. Let’s continue to strive to make every interaction with our recipients, their families, fraternal members, and our communities a positive one. Respect fully submitted, Roger F. Aukerman, MSA, 33°, Chairman 60 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Illinois AASR & Grand Lodge Scholarships 2016-17 2016-17 2015-16 2015-16 2016-17 Abbott 2015-16 2016-17 Perkins 2015-16 Kresin 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17

2015-16 valley had) Health 2015-16 Health 2016-17 Williams (last year Grand Lodge Williams 2015-16 Williams 2015-16 Current 34 34 2 2 2 6 6 1 1 1 1 Jr Sr Roger Aukerman Bloomington Lance Welter Chicago 51 51 7 7 7 6 6 2 2 1 1 Sr Fr Current 2015- 44 44 5 5 5 6 6 1 1 1 1 Peter Eisenmenger Danville 16 Dennis Bussian Freeport 34 34 3 3 3 6 6 1 1 1 1 Jamie Emery Moline 31 31 2 2 2 6 6 1 1 1 1 Sr/ Current 36 36 3 3 3 6 6 1 1 1 1 Jr Fred Eskem Peoria Fr Tom Johnson Quincy 31 31 2 2 2 6 6 1 1 1 1 Henry Haisch, Jr. So. Illinois 46 46 6 6 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 2015- 36 36 3 3 3 6 6 1 1 1 1 Steve Scaife Springfield 16

343 343 33 33 33 54 54 10 10 9 9 4 4

3 approved for 2015-16. (maximum is 3) Noel Kalis Wilson Scholarship 3 approved for 2016-17. (maximum is 3)

In 2016-17 amount awarded with each Illinois Grand Lodge scholarship is $2,000.

NOTE: Valleys with an extra Abbott understand this is a one year only commitment. NOTE: One extra Perkins for four years. 2016-17 is the 4th year.

2016-17 Illinois has been allocated $37,000 for Abbott Scholarships. 31 to be awarded at $1,121. 2 for Valley of Quincy to be awarded at $1,124.50

Illinois AASR: 2015-16 Illinois AASR: 2016-17 Health 343 $1,330 $456,190 343 $1,460 $500,780 Perkins 10 $1,330 $13,300 10 $1,460 $14,600 Kresin 9 $1,330 $11,970 9 $1,460 $13,140 Williams 4 $2,660 $10,640 4 $2,920 $11,680 Wilson 3 $2,660 $7,980 3 $2,920 $8,760 $500,080 $548,960 Board Approved $500,000 Board Approved $549,000

Amount Count Divided Round D. Remainder Remainder amount goes to: 2013-14 $38,100 33 $1,154.55 $1,154 $18 (31 * 1,154) + (2 * 1,163) = 38,100 Quincy 2014-15 $40,355 33 $1,222.88 $1,222 $29 (31 * 1,222) + (2 * 1,236.50) = 40,355 Moline 2015-16 $39,300 33 $1,190.91 $1,190 $30 (31 * 1,190) + (2 * 1,205) = 39,300 Bloomington 2016-17 $37,000 33 $1,121.21 $1,121 $7 (31*1,121) + (2*1,124.50)= 37,000 Quincy

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During the year, no matters were referred to the following committees nor was there another reason for them to convene, and there is is no action to report. COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT

COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE, RULES & REGULATIONS

VALLEY YEAR IN REVIEW REPORTS VALLEY OF CHICAGO The Valley of Chicago focused this year’s goals to provide a valuable and meaningful experience to our members based on Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33°’s mission state- ment; “We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members.” The year began in June with our Annual Golf Outing at Bloomingdale Golf Club. An always popular event in which the members enjoyed low scores on the greens and high comradery during dinner including prizes and cigars. A host of summer events followed in June and July with a day of horse racing at Arlington Park, the MS Bike-a-thon and the Annual Picnic at the Zoo. August celebrated the Learning Center and Scholarship Awards Night, as well as a DeMolay Honors Night. We are proud to say that the Valley of Chicago awarded over 62 scholarships to deserving youth. The summer also featured the Valley’s Great American Pastime Tour. Invented by John W. Quinn and David R. Koss, the tour took members to four baseball games in four different major league ballparks. This was a well- received program that sold out each game. The parks included; Wrigley Field, US Cellular Field, Miller Park and Busch Stadium. A true baseball fan, member Karl Nygard attended all four games. September kicked-off the Fall season with Back to the Rite Night. This annual cele- bration allows members a chance to reacquaint themselves with brothers in the Valley after the long summer. It also marks the beginning of our Fall Reunion Season. This sea- son the Valley’s Reunion theme was “The War of 1812”. Members enjoyed a pirate themed banquet and costume party on Friday, November 6th complete with live Macaw Parrots and a Parrot head band. Saturday featured many degrees including the 32o with brothers Andrew Keppy and Doug Keppy playing lead roles. This was the first time in the Valley’s history that two brothers performed leading roles in this degree. In December, our Annual Adult Holiday Party was held with live music and lots of hol- iday cheer including “Stu the Piano Guy” direct from the Red Head Piano Bar in Chicago. January welcomed in 2016 with the Valley Awards night. This recognized our newest 33o, M.S.A., and membership achievement recipients. 62 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

In April the Valley hosted its 2016 Spring Reunion. This historic event was based on “America’s Space Exploration.” Real life American Hero and Astronaut James Lovell was the featured speaker. He dined with the members and then gave a special meet-n-greet to the candidates. The evening concluded with a 45-minute delivery on his career and the famous Apollo 13 mission. The event was attended by over 400 members and includ- ed 74 new members. On Saturday, members witnessed degree presentations. The high- light was watching the members of the Fall 2015 class come together and perform the 12o. All the members of the class participated in presenting this degree. It allowed them to get to know each other and bond as a class. Directed by Jeff Henson, this has been adopted as a regular tradition moving forward. May finished with Annual Meetings and the election of officers which ended one of the most productive years in recent history. Under the leadership of the Active and the Fraternal Officers the Valley has never been more committed than ever to continue in the mission set forth. Sincerely and Fraternally, Edward J. Witas III, M.S.A.,33°, Executive Secretary

VALLEY OF QUINCY This has been an exciting year for the Valley of Quincy with the planning, preparation, and celebration of our Sesquicentennial Reunion on May 6 & 7, 2016. Our Valley was chartered 150 years ago on March 16, 1866. We were pleased that 34 new members of the 150th Anniversary class became 32° Scottish Rite Masons in our Valley. The Sovereign Grand Commander, John W. McNaughton, 33°; Deputy for Illinois, Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A. 33°, with Lady Sherrie; and Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, MW Grand Master of the Illinois Grand Lodge were in attendance. As he was recovering from an accident, Grand Secretary General, James L Tungate, 33°, could not be present, but sent his regrets. Active members of the Supreme Council, John T. Phillips, 33° and DGM, Gregory L Clark, 33°, with Lady Gerti, along with Active member emeritus, Lee B. Lockwood, 33° and Lady Janice were in attendance. Other Grand Lodge officers included were SGW, Steven F. Oakley, and JGW, Michael E. Jackson with his lady Joanie. In addition to the 4°, 14°, 16°, 18°, 20°, and 32° exemplified by the Quincy Valley, four other Illinois Valleys presented degrees at our 2-day reunion. They were the 11°, by the Peoria Valley; the 19°, by the Springfield Valley; the 22°, by the Bloomington Valley; and the Chicago Valley presented the 26°. These were all live degrees with the exception of the 32° introduction DVD. To round out the celebration, over 210 members and guests attended the banquet on Saturday night at the Quality Inn and Suites Hotel. With help from some of the visiting ladies, Sherry Zaerr and Diane Baumgartner did an excellent job of decorating the ban- quet hall in less than 2 hours. Commander-in-Chief, Frank E. Baumgartner, M.S.A. 33°, welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Pressly A. Laird, M.S.A. 33°, gave the invocation for the meal. After a delicious meal, the class members were introduced and presented their wel- come packets. The class president introduced his officers and the orator expressed appreciation to the Valley for the rewarding experience. Richard C. Walz received the Everett L. Lawrence Award and Denver L. Echternkamp, M.S.A., was presented the Commander-in-Chief award. We were honored that Elmer L. Bradbury was present to 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 63 receive his 70-year pin and certificate. Pins and certificates were also presented to the 65, 60, and 50-year members in attendance. Remarks were given by our SGC, Deputy for Illinois, and Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Illinois Grand Lodge. Kathy Brink, from Quincy, provided easy listening music after the program. Our Valley continues to support the ICE concept by promoting activities involving the family at a free or reduced price. This year they include: the Golden Windmill Follies, Quincy Gems Baseball game, Valley Picnic at Mt. Sterling, QCT Musical “Sister Act”, and the Mark Twain Riverboat Dinner Cruise. Many of our officers and their ladies will attend the ICOD Annual meeting on June 25, where Edward C. Short and Timothy A. Eifert will receive the M.S.A.. Sincerely and Fraternally, Paul E. Mealiff, 33°, Executive Secretary, Valley of Quincy, A.A.S.R.

VALLEY OF FREEPORT The Valley of Freeport continues its long tradition to support all Masonic bodies and to support community events. Community Events: Many of our Community Events have become traditions that area residents look for- ward to. The Annual Voice (previously Adpix) Awards were once again held in our audi- torium in May. These honor high school students for work done in the performing arts. Other community events that are annual favorites include the Mayor’s Hunger lunch- eon, Freeport Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, Service Club Christmas Luncheon, and the Freeport Community Concert Series. Our Grand Ballroom is annu- ally used for the dancing events; Moonlight Serenade and the Candyland Ball. We also host many local high school proms. The 14th Annual Freeport Scottish Rite Golf Outing was held in June and raised money for both the Shrine Children’s Hospital in Chicago and the Children’s Learning Center. Over the years, this event has raised over $19,500.00 for these two organiza- tions. Our auditirioum continues to host many concerts and other community events, includ- ing the Relay for Life fashion show, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Masonic Events: Our Fall Reunion was held November 7th and once again it was a one day reunion. This format is working well for our members and candidates. We had a small class this year, only eight (8) candidates at this reunion and closed with a dinner with the ladies. The Freeport Chapter of the DeMolay continues to meet. They have taken over jew- elry sales at the reunions and meet twice a month. This past December they held a movie night in our Crystal Room. The Valley of Freeport’s Spring 2016 Reunion was held on Saturday, April 16th. The Valley of Madison honored us by bringing their rendition of the 20th degree to our reunion. Additionally, we performed the Feast of the Paschal Lamb. We present this degree every other year, honoring our departed brothers. We welcomed three more can- didates into our membership during this reunion. 64 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

In September, we held the 33º & M.S.A. dinner honoring Frederick E. Schubert, 33º, Thomas L. Gipe, M.S.A. and Dennis R. Bussian, M.S.A.. These men were bestowed these designations in 2015. This event was well attended, having about 50 members in attendance. The Valley of Moline was gracious enough to bring their talented actors to our Valley on December 12th for the dinner theater showing of “December”s Rose.” This play is a superb introduction to the Masonic fraternity and its values of moral character, compas- sion and friendship. As always, membership growth and retention is a concern in the Valley of Freeport. Members to the Valley of Freeport must find benefits to being a part of our fraternity. Our Activity Committee has been working diligently to bring our members fun and informative programs and events. In October, the Activity Committee brought “Black & White: A Man Divided” to our auditorium. This was a one-man production inspired by the life events of a fellow 32º Mason from the Valley of Chicago. In January, the Activity Committee held a Cigar & Bourbon Fundraiser for the Learning Center. Finally, at the conclusion of our Spring 2016 Reunion, the committee arranged to have the Galena Generals make a presentation. This was a well researched presentation, in which nine Civil War generals of Northwestern Illinois were portrayed. They shared their responsibilities as Generals during the Civil War and their life as Masons. We continue to offer viewing the 4th, 6th and 24th degrees on DVD prior to our monthly Stated Meetings to candidates. This offers some flexibility to our candidates and enables them to begin their journey into Scottish Rite Masonry when they want. Learning Center: Our Learning Center assists children diagnosed with dyslexia, at no expense to the families that it assists. Operating solely on donations, the Learning Center is now in its twelfth year of operation. As the result of a large three year grant secured two years ago, tutoring is done three nights a week. In May, 9 students graduated from this program. With the one-on-one tutoring pro- vided, it is essential to keep student numbers low.

VALLEY OF PEORIA The last year as Commander and Chief of the Valley of Peoria has been similar to his previous year. Richard Hummel M.S.A., 33rd degree focused the Valley’s efforts on pro- viding programs that will entice members to participate and try and get new members from lodges inside but especially outside the greater Peoria area. Dick is a tireless advo- cate for masonry and Scottish Rite in particular. He lives the ideals we espouse. We will miss his guidance as Commander and Chief but know he will continue to be there to sup- port the officers of the Valley who have moved up in line. In the past year the Valley took a number of degrees to lodges around the area. When cast was thin one degree may have been done but the DVD’s were good fill-ins and sub- stitutes. The production quality of the degrees in the current set of DVD’s make them appealing to newer, younger members. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 65

We’ve also worked to leverage and also help other Valley’s in the central part of the state. Our relationship with the Valley of Moline saw us do a degree for them and after- ward a number of their members came to take parts in a degree we did in Peoria and again in Quincy for Quincy’s spring reunion. We thank the Valley of Moline for their sup- port. Like all Valleys we continue to lose key members of our Valley to the Grand Architect of the Universe. It seems we lose more every day. It is a priority in the Valley to try and get new and active members. A sobering statistic is that only around 20% of our mem- bers are under the age of 65. The road is uphill but hopefully the efforts we continue to take by going out to the area lodges will help. We still have challenges with our building but are moving forward to look at options for it and our future. Like many Valley’s our building maintenance costs continue to rise and will continue to be an issue. The board has continued to take advantage of funds the Valley’s building foundation has made available and continued to do some major repairs that were much needed. A number of years ago we removed all of the stage drops due to safety concerns. This year we added a new rear projection video screen and have used it in replacement of the drops. The Demolay Chapter in Peoria used the screen for video of flames for a degree they did for the Valley during the fall reunion. It was the first use of the screen for something other than just stage backdrops and it really added to the degree. We continue to hold regular events for members. Our Family Fest (aka Brat Fest) con- tinues to see declining numbers but members still donate for the event, even if they don’t come, so from a fund raising perspective it is still a success. Our annual Fish Fry had an okay turnout. The annual East Egg hunt was it’s usual great success. It’s good to see the cathedral filled with families and children hunting for eggs in the auditorium and enjoy- ing a magician afterward while munching on hot dogs, chips and punch. This year’s Feast of the Paschal Lamb was said by many to be one of the best that’s been done in recent years. Due to the loss of a number of cast members, we had a lot of new cast. The new members did a wonderful job and the degree was a success. Our new Commander in Chief Don Edwards M.S.A., 33rd Degree has declared that we will begin leveraging the committee system more than we have in the last 10 years. He’s also pushing to have more events to bring families and friends back to the Scottish Rite and get people interested in the Valley.

VALLEY OF DANVILLE We are pleased to present to the Illinois Council of Deliberation, our yearly summary narrative from the Valley of Danville-AASR, arranged chronologically and high-lighting the various Degree opportunities, special events, meetings and activities for the year. We hope you will find it informative. The Valley of Danville Officers, Board and Membership continue to move forward with a committed and focused agenda, incorporating NMJ Supreme Council programs and initiatives,to be compliant, attract interest in Scottish Rite Masonry, receive new members, retain our valued current members, fraternal outreach and activity, encourage member participation and Degree opportunities. We still take our stated meeting on the road to host Lodge locations periodically within the Valley during the year to better serve and include our members throughout the Valley. We continue to work and further devel- op the Traveling Degrees concept and to plan more of that in the coming year as well as 66 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, fraternal fellowship activities. We publish our Valley Echoes newsletter that goes to all Valley of Danville Members of record throughout the year. We continue using our social media in a more directed way with our Valley of Danville Facebook site, our Valley web- site streamlined, user friendly with updated information and continued development of better public relations with information on our Valley activity when appropriate. We con- tinue to develop our Lodge Ambassadors Program and to be in support of Blue Lodge activity whenever possible throughout the Valley, most specifically with our Valley Ancient Craft Degree Team available to assist with Degree work and special events. We are continuing with our “Brother to Brother” program to serve our Membership, espe- cially those who are infirmed as well as revisiting a Knights of St. Andrew group within the Valley under a new direction and appointed coordinator. We are moving forward to develop our Temple building initiatives for efficiency, maintenance and restoration and in 2016 celebrating our Centennial Year at our current location. New initiatives are being developed for annual dues as well as programs for those seeking a Life Membership. We continue to work with Brethren needing assistance and restorations. Any questions or further inquiry regarding this summary may be directed to the Executive Secretary’s Office, Valley of Danville-AASR. In May 2015, we welcomed our newly elected Heads of Body and appointed officers, new board member in conjunction with our regular annual meeting. Installation fol- lowed that meeting in Danville. In June 2015, the monthly stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois with Officers in their new respective roles. Officers and members attended ICOD 2015 in Springfield, Illinois. Brothers Rolland Meier & Ricky Casteel received their M.S.A.. Brothers Graham Houser & James Beebe were announced as the next year’s recipients. In July 2015, the monthly stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. In August 2015, the monthly stated meeting was “on the road”, hosted at Villa Grove- Camargo Lodge # 885 in Villa Grove, Illinois. This is part of our ongoing effort to take the stated monthly meeting “on the road” three to four times yearly around the Valley so Members in those regions may attend and participate. Additionally, the Council line hosted a “Feast of Speculation” in Danville with educational presentation on St. John, the Evangelist with good discussion, fellowship and meal provided. Illustrious Brother James L. Tungate 33 Degree received the Supreme Council Medal of Honor in Indianapolis, Indiana. In September 2015, the stated monthly meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. Brothers John McBride and Peter Eisenmenger received their 33rd Degree Conferral in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brother Sean McBride was named the next recipient. Feast of Tishri was observed this month. Four Valley of Danville Members attended the two day Membership/ Leadership Conference held at NMJ Supreme Council in Lexington, Massachusetts. In October 2015, the stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. Preparations were underway for the Fall Reunion 2015. The “32” Club was initiated as a fund-raising func- tion in support of the Temple building and Temple projects. In November 2015, the stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. Our Fall Reunion was held over two days. The Reunion was named in honor of Society of Past Masters. A presentation of the Society of Past Masters was put on by Eastern Illinois York Rite College #81. Certificates were presented to all Past Worshipful Masters in attendance and in recognition of their leadership to the Lodge and fraternity. Requisite Degrees and 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 67 excellent presentations of seven Degrees were provided by each of the four Bodies. Announcement of our two 33rd Degree recipients, Brothers John W. McBride and Peter J. Eisenmemger was made at the reception. We had many Members in attendance. A comedy night was also held in this month. Proceeds from the performance go toward supporting the Children’s Dyslexia Center of East Central Illinois. In December 2015, the monthly stated meeting was “on the road”, hosted by Star Lodge # 709 in Hoopeston, Illinois. Follow-up letters went out to all 32nd Degree recip- ients of 2015, thanking them for choosing Scottish Rite and the Valley of Danville in par- ticular. Information on the Valley was provided with those letters. A Membership appre- ciation dinner for our northern area was held and hosted by Chebanse Lodge # 429 & St. Anne Lodge #1092. In January 2016, the stated monthly meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. The Council line presented the “Feast of Reflection” in Danville with an educational presen- tation on St. John the Baptist with good discussion, fellowship and meal provided. A series of meetings was initiated for the “lines” 2nd’s & 3rd’s in preparation of their advancement with review of Valley procedures, protocol and updates on the officers manuals. February 2016, the monthly stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. An addition- al meeting was conducted, similar to the January meeting for the “lines” 2nd’s & 3rd’s. In March 2016, the monthly stated meeting was held in Danville, Illinois. The Valley hosted the Feast of the Pascal Lamb in Danville. Our Executive Secretary and Membership Chairman and other HOB attended the ICOD spring meeting held in Springfield, Illinois. In April 2016, the monthly stated meeting was “on the road”, hosted by Bridgeport Lodge # 386. The Spring Reunion was held over two days. Requisite Degrees and excel- lent presentations were presented by each of the four Bodies. The Valley also participat- ed in the annual York Rite Quarry Days, hosted by the Royal Arch Masons of Illinois. This year, three Scottish Rite Degrees were presented in an actual stone quarry in the afternoon session. The Valley again participated in the F.A.V.O.R. Golf program. The collective proceeds of those fraternal organizations participating with F.A.V.O.R. helps Veterans and community groups in and around the area and continues to be a good com- munity out-reach. The Valley hosted its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner late in the month with good success. The proceeds received go toward support of the Children’s Dyslexia Center of East Central Illinois. A Membership appreciation dinner for our cen- tral region members was hosted at Mattoon Lodge # 260. In May 2016, our Valley Annual meeting was held in Danville, Illinois with regular business conducted, election of Officers. The installation followed directly after the meeting. The Valley of Danville-AASR received in thirty two new Members, five restorations and no new affiliations in this year. The Valley of Danville-AASR continues to strive offering new and innovative ideas, goals, programs, Degree presentations and events incorporating Supreme Council pro- grams, ideals and initiatives into our plan. There are several fraternal fellowship activi- ties planned going into early fall 2016 and preparations are underway for National Scottish Rite Day in November. We want our Valley of Danville Members to feel value and valued for being a Scottish Rite Mason. The coming year, as years past, is sure to be challenging, exciting and memorable as we continue to bring the Scottish Rite 68 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Experience to interested Master Masons and the continued fraternal support of our cur- rent Membership.

VALLEY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Membership We remain focused on Membership, but it is difficult to identify ways to increase our membership. Our plan to address this point is by placing a larger emphasis on our Children’s Dyslexia Center, showing what we do for the local community. Overall, our initiations have been steady, but NPD and Deaths have been increasing. Our Membership has been going to as many Masonic Lodges as possible, to get the word out about the Scottish Rite. Just to make our members feel more at home at the Scottish Rite, we have started a coffee and donut discussion group open to all members on the first and third Thursday mornings of the month. Southern Illinois is looking to institute a restoration program, to encourage our past members to return as active members. Details for the restoration program will be worked out during this coming year. Children’s Dyslexia Center Our Learning Center continues to help children with dyslexia. We are celebrating the 13th Anniversary of our Center. Since opening we have had over 14,500 tutoring sessions helping children from Southern Illinois overcome dyslexia. We have a class of eight scholars, all experienced special education teachers. This will allow the Center to serve as many as twenty children at a time. As always we are especially thankful to all of the supporters of the Center for their con- tinued and generous support. Community Events As in years past, the Valley has participated in many community and family events. We have hosted events for the local parks and recreation fundraiser, the Belleville Philharmonic production of the Nutcracker, The United States Air Force Band concert, and a concert by the Ainad Drum and Bugle Corps and the O’Fallon High School Jazz Band. The money collected from this concert was donated to Shrine Charities, O’Fallon Band Program, and our Dyslexia Center. We host a luncheon for Valentine’s Day and Thanksgiving for our members and ladies that is always well attended. New this year, was a joint effort by the Scottish Rite, Ainad Shriners, and the Quail Club to host children Fishing Rodeo. The event was a huge success, with over fifty chil- dren fishing. Fishing tackle was supplied for those children that needed supplies, as well as food and drink for everyone. We believe this will become an annual event. Reunions & Meetings Through the efforts of our membership committee, officers, and members, the Valley had a successful Spring and Fall Reunions, initiated 23 new members. We are actively pursuing degree presentations throughout Southern Illinois. The Valley is looking to 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 69 begin presenting degrees at our monthly Stated Meetings for the convenience of our members, and to increase attendance at the Stated Meetings. The Valley now has a combined Stated/Executive Meeting. This has shown to increase attendance at the meeting. Status of Building Even with all the positive things taking place at the Valley, our building continues to require significant effort to maintain. Our leadership has recognized this fact and deter- mined that the best approach is to try and sell the property, but in the mean time we know the building must be maintained. The members of the Valley of Southern Illinois have replaced the all the roofs of our building, sealed the front parking lot, and now get- ting bids for oil and chip for the back parking lot. Fraternally Submitted, Michael H. Grafe 32° Executive Secretary

VALLEY OF SPRINGFIELD The Valley of Springfield term June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016 in review has been chal- lenging but the vision is still to the future. The Presiding Officers implemented a new direction for the future of the Valley. We hoped to create an atmosphere for our membership that would expand their participa- tion. Thus, creating a built in retention program which could lead to increased member- ship. We have experienced a noticeable growth in participation and enthusiasm. We have been successful in reaching this goal. However, we continue to seek new means of growing the Valley. Monthly Stated Meetings have been utilized to take in new Scottish Rite Masons. A degree presentation plan in conjunction with degrees on video each month makes this possible. We continue to mix in a variety of events displaying dif- ferent interesting Masonic related Enrichment topics. We had a presentation depicting different movies or television shows which utilized Masonic connections implied or visu- ally displayed. As a result, our Stated Meeting attendance and participation has signifi- cantly increased. Which has also revived interest in members to become officers in the Valley. We once again this year have a full complement of elected and appointed officers. The Valley event chairman’s provided our members and guest with an enjoyable mix of social, philanthropic and fundraising activities, strengthening our brotherhood bond. The Scholarship Presentation Evening brought the youth of our communities and their families together to recognize our recipients. We identified them individually and heard from each. Refreshments closed the evening. The annual Steak & Cigar Evening spon- sored by our Consistory line took place in September again. The event has shown growth each year in raising funds for our Children’s Dyslexia Center located within our facility. It is a cooperation of members and community business people who inspire to gather and enjoy a socially rewarding evening. In November we honored our Veterans with a relax- ing social time. A very special presentation was experienced by all in attendance with a Veterans account of his tour of duty in the Middle East. As we entered into the holidays our Valley conveyed its appreciation to its membership with the Adult Christmas Party. We celebrated the coming season in fine fashion with different activities that evening. The annual “Breakfast with Santa” was once again successful. It has become a standard 70 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, for our families as well as with a strong community attendance. Santa is there to take Christmas list for the little ones. The donations from the event go to our dyslexia Center. Next we present the annual Valentines Ladies Evening. This year we played the “Anniversary Game”. The event is a wonderful chance to appreciate our ladies, while also entertaining all those in attendance with the joy of laughter. We finish the month with the annual Joe DeFrates Chili Cook Off & Daytona 500 fundraiser. The Valley with Ansar Shrine Temple’s Arab Patrol put on the largest Cook Off fundraising event in the Midwest. All proceeds support the Shrine Children’s Hospital and Scottish Rite Dyslexia Center’s. The Valley efforts to inspire and retain membership last year by creating our Chapter of the Knights of St. Andrew was a tremendous success. It provides non officers, M.S.A. or 33° members the opportunity to meet and organize themselves as a service group in supporting the needs of the Valley. This has been an enjoyable addition. We have wit- nessed the inspiration within these members. They are able to contribute and take responsibility for growing our Valley. The Feast of the Paschal Lamb was conducted in observance of those members who have moved on to be with the Grand Architect of the Universe. Although it is with sad- ness we gather, the presentation provides us opportunity to remember our brothers and remind family they are not forgotten. The Valley continued the Reunion schedule initiated last Fall and Spring. In an effort to provide convenience as well as to promote membership the format was created. The Fall Reunion conferred only the 32°, utilizing our excellent video degrees provided by Supreme Council to meet requirements. While the brothers conducted the business of the reunion our ladies were invited for a special program to enjoy and interact with each other. Everyone joined back together for dinner and social interaction. This was well received by all attending. The Spring Reunion provided a more traditional format of pre- senting numerous degrees. This was followed by an enjoyable afterglow period for reflection and brotherhood. The variety in the two reunion formats appeared to accom- modate membership as evident by the numbers in attendance. The Valley improved communication to the membership. We maintain our magazine format newsletter “The Valley Voice” created last year. It is the 21st Century, so we have entered the social media world. The newsletter is published quarterly with the upcom- ing events as well as results from prior events. It increases access to officers of the Valley so members can connect with the activities. It provides opportunity for other Masonic groups to publicize their upcoming events as well. Additionally, we have increased involvement of members by establishing a Facebook page. A Mobil app was created for the Valley to increase awareness. We are currently looking to expand this app to bring us closer to our future goals. The Valley website is updated on a regular basis with current and past information for our member interest. All this in hopes to make it more conven- ient for our members to connect with the Valley and enjoy what we have to offer. The Annual Meeting, elected our officers into new stations. A formal Installation was held with our Deputy Representative Dave Macdonna, M.S.A., installing. The Valley of Springfield continues in a positive direction. We continue the goal of bringing to our membership the best possible experience for them as Scottish Rite Masons. The Brotherhood Outreach program which entails a calling system reaching out to all members continues to let them know “we care” and we are there for them. If we have inspired our members they will bring new members. This will strengthen our com- mitment to Masonic Charities, Children’s Dyslexia Center’s and our fellow Brothers. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 71

Fraternally Submitted, Gerry L. Williams, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief (2014-2016), Springfield Consistory, AASR NMJ, 2014-2016

VALLEY OF BLOOMINGTON The Valley of Bloomington had a successful year thanks to the efforts of its members and officers. I firmly believe that the Valley is doing the right things and seeing positive results. Admittedly, there are things we can do better and areas where we can increase our already positive efforts. On balance, however, we are appropriately utilizing our available resources and taking advantage of many of the opportunities that exist. We kicked off this Scottish Rite year with a renewed focus on the Blue Lodges in our area. In our first event of the year, we co-sponsored a Masonic Education Banquet with Wade Barney Lodge #512 and several other affiliated bodies. We continued these efforts in many ways, including sending letters to every newly-raised Master Mason in the area inviting them to join the Scottish Rite and supporting Maroa Lodge #454 by providing programming for their anniversary event in August. A number of our members also par- ticipated in the men’s softball team sponsored by Bloomington Lodge #43 last summer. In addition, the Valley’s recreation area co-sponsored a sunrise Third Degree with Normal Lodge #673 and a bonfire with Wade Barney Lodge #512 in September. We continue to look for opportunities to partner with our Blue Lodges and provide support to them as they provide our membership pool. Our research indicates that this is a small pool at present. We hope to form and maintain a degree team within the Valley to sup- port degree work in the area Blue Lodges. Increasing membership and participation in our Blue Lodges is important, whether or not these men ultimately join Scottish Rite. We also maintained a full calendar of events for our membership. These events included our annual Pie Night at the Busy Corner in July, family picnic and scholarship recognition breakfast in August, Past-Presiding Officer steak fry and Constitution Trail clean-up in September, chili cook-off in November, bell ringing for the Salvation Army in December, and our Valentine Dinner honoring our ladies in February. In addition, our recreation area and associated campers’ club remained busy from spring through fall with campouts, potlucks, themed parties and many other fun events. Our fall reunion was a successful event for our existing members. We presented the 4th, 5th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 22nd, 24th and 32nd degrees. We also had a successful ladies’ luncheon and program. Our post-reunion banquet was enjoyable and well attended. We were grateful for our one new member, but look forward to increasing our membership numbers in the future. At the time of this writing, our Spring reunion looks promising with plans to present the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 20th, 22nd (singing) and 32nd degrees. We will kick off the reunion on Friday with our annual crew and cast pizza party and close out the reunion with an afterglow at the Ozark House with heavy hors d’oeuvres and plenty of fellowship. We will bring in at least three new members, showing increasing results from our membership efforts. We also look to follow up our reunion by taking our singing 22nd degree to Quincy on May 7 for their sesquicentennial celebration along with a number of other Valleys in the state. It will certainly be a fantastic event, and the Valley of Bloomington is honored and grateful that it was invited to be a small part of this celebration. We also focused on communicating with our members throughout this year. We con- tinue to work to integrate and present consistent messages in our newsletters, constant 72 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, contact emails, web site, Facebook group, and Rite Connection calling program. Our redesigned web site will be launching soon, making it easier for our membership to fol- low our calendar of events, consume news from our Facebook group and utilize the site on a mobile device. Additionally, it will be easier for our volunteers to administrate the site. Our Rite Connection calling program is a continued bright spot for our Valley, enabling us to reach and interact with a greater number of our members. We continue to look for ways to improve and expand this very special program. As always, our newsletter, the Cathedral News, is the center of communications with our members. We continue to provide a quality product as we look for ways to share content from the newsletter through our other communication outlets. The board has also undertaken a successful review and revision to the Valley’s Officer Manual. This revised manual accurately reflects our Valley’s leadership structure that was altered a few years ago. In addition, it provides our officers and potential officers with clear expectations of their role within the Valley. We plan to conduct a review and training meeting for our officers regarding the contents of the manual on an annual basis. In addition, we look to catalogue and formalize the many administrative actions and duties within the Valley in the coming year in the creation of a policy and procedure man- ual. Such a manual will provide the Valley with a succession planning tool and ensure that the business of the Valley will continue without being dependent on the knowledge of particular individuals - although we certainly respect and value these important indi- viduals. If successful, we may look to continue this approach by creating project manu- als and degree master manuals. In summary, the Valley of Bloomington is an active organization doing many things well. We have a Valley that members can be proud of, and we provide value to those members. The struggles for the Valley continue to be increasing the pool of Blue Lodge members who may become Scottish Rite Masons and encouraging our less active mem- bers to become more engaged in Valley activities. With our continued efforts and focus, I believe those struggles can be overcome in time. It is an honor and a pleasure that the Valley has let me serve as Commander-in-Chief this past year. I thank you and look forward to the coming year. Respectfully Submitted, Andrew Scott Bender, 33°, Commander-in-Chief, Valley of Bloomington

VALLEY OF MOLINE This past year was one of change for the Valley of Moline. Our long-time office sec- retary resigned to pursue other interests as did the Executive Secretary of the Valley. A new secretary was brought on board that is very proficient in Quick Books and has been spending a lot of time streamlining our financial reports as well as all of our accounts. She is a real pleasure to work with. The Valley held their annual election of officers and board members at the May Annual Meeting. While not all elected positions were filled, many Brothers stepped for- ward and said they were ready and willing to serve. The Cathedral Board brought on sev- eral new members and elected a new President. They all started the new year ready for whatever may come before them. The Moline Chapter of Rose Croix sponsored a night out at the ball park in August. Many of our members and their families enjoyed a very pleasant night at Modern Woodman Park to watch the Quad City River Bandits take on another opponent. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 73

Sovereign Prince Earl Wys 33°, was instrumental in hosting two Concealed Carry classes, with both being well attended. Individuals gained the knowledge needed in order to conceal carry and even had the opportunity to live fire during the final day of classes. The Valley was honored to be in attendance at the Supreme Council Meeting in Indianapolis in August to witness Donald Wood M.S.A. 33°, receive his white hat. Reports brought back to the Valley stated that Brother Don is really good at shining shoes. Something to do with his rite of passage as our newest Sovereign Grand Inspector General Honorary, or so the story goes. Congratulations Don. Everyone loves to attend a cookout and many did just that in September when our 1st Lt. Commander, Arlo Sloan M.S.A. 33°, hosted a hog roast at his home. Nothing beats a roasted hog, a nice evening with friends, and cold beverages. The Lodge of Perfection had many members cheering on the Quad City Mallards at a November hockey game. The excitement was high for this outing and a great time was had by all in attendance, with plans for another outing this year. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Valley of Moline in December for the Annual Kids Christmas Party. Children in attendance were able to enjoy bouncy games, face paint- ing, refreshments, and that all important chance to sit on Santa’s knee and explain just what is expected from him Christmas morning. During Lent, plenty of fish and assorted goodies were available to those who partook in our Annual Fish Fry. Servings were plentiful and no one went away hungry. Three officers attended the one-day ICOD Membership/Leadership Seminar in Springfield and brought back some very important information, one of which dealt with building security. A lot of information was exchanged by everyone in attendance. This past year also brought about a change that came as a surprise to many, but one that had been in the planning stages for several months. In December, our building was listed with a local Commercial real estate company for sale. As many Valleys have stated in the past, maintenance costs continue to rise and will continue to be a challenge. Partner that with declining membership and the decision to sell was finally made. I s that the end of the Valley of Moline? Not by a long shot. Our Brother to Brother calling program was instituted with some great insight gained from the members that were contacted. We continue to initiate new members with several new affiliations from other Valleys. Building rentals continue to grow with glowing praise from those that have held their weddings in our auditorium. Ballet and dance recitals continue to perform as do a myriad of other activities that use our facilities. Our recent annual meeting saw many more Brothers come forward and fill an elect- ed office in every line. All but one elected line position was filled and the Valley of Moline is ready to face whatever challenge comes out way this year. 74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

VALLEY REUNION DATES By Valley

Valley of Chicago Friday and Saturday November 4 – 5, 2016 Friday and Saturday March 31 – April 1, 2017 Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Friday and Saturday April 13 – 14, 2018 Friday and Saturday November 9 – 10, 2018 Valley of Quincy Friday and Saturday March 31 – April 1, 2017 Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Friday and Saturday April 6 – 7, 2018 Friday and Saturday November 2 – 3, 2018 Valley of Freeport Saturday October 29, 2016 Saturday April 15, 2017 Saturday November 4, 2017 Saturday April 21, 2018 Saturday November 10, 2018 Valley of Peoria Saturday November 12, 2016 Friday and Saturday October 27 – 28, 2017 Friday and Saturday October 26 – 27, 2018 Valley of Danville Saturdays October 29 and November 12, 2016 Friday and Saturday April 7 – 8, 2017 Saturday November 4, 2017 Saturday April 7, 2018 Saturday October 27, 2018 Valley of Southern Illinois Saturday October 22, 2016 Saturday April 29, 2017 Saturday October 28, 2017 Saturday April 28, 2018 Saturday October 13, 2018 Valley of Springfield Saturday November 12, 2016 Saturday March 4, 2017 Saturday October 14, 2017 Saturday March 3, 2018 Saturday October 13, 2018 Valley of Bloomington Friday and Saturday November 4 – 5, 2016 Saturday March 4, 2017 Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Friday and Saturday March 2 – 3, 2018 Friday and Saturday November 2 – 3, 2018 Valley of Moline Saturday November 12, 2016 Friday and Saturday March 17 – 18, 2017 Friday and Saturday October 20 – 21, 2017 Friday and Saturday April 13 – 14, 2018 Friday and Saturday October 12 – 13, 2018

2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 75

VALLEY REUNION DATES By Date

Saturday October 22, 2016 Valley of Southern Illinois Saturday October 29, 2016 Valley of Freeport Saturdays October 29 & November 12,2016 Valley of Danville Friday and Saturday November 4 – 5, 2016 Valley of Chicago Friday and Saturday November 4 – 5, 2016 Valley of Bloomington Saturday November 12, 2016 Valley of Peoria Saturday November 12, 2016 Valley of Springfield Saturday November 12, 2016 Valley of Moline Saturday March 4, 2017 Valley of Springfield Saturday March 4, 2017 Valley of Bloomington Friday and Saturday March 17 – 18, 2017 Valley of Moline Friday and Saturday March 31 – April 1, 2017 Valley of Chicago Friday and Saturday March 31 – April 1, 2017 Valley of Quincy Friday and Saturday April 7 – 8, 2017 Valley of Danville Saturday April 15, 2017 Valley of Freeport Saturday Aril 29, 2017 Valley of Southern Illinois Saturday October 14, 2017 Valley of Springfield Friday and Saturday October 20 – 21, 2017 Valley of Moline Friday and Saturday October 27 – 28, 2017 Valley of Peoria Saturday October 28, 2017 Valley of Southern Illinois Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Valley of Chicago Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Valley of Quincy Saturday November 4, 2017 Valley of Freeport Saturday November 4, 2017 Valley of Danville Friday and Saturday November 3 – 4, 2017 Valley of Bloomington Saturday March 3, 2018 Valley of Springfield Friday and Saturday March 2 – 3, 2018 Valley of Bloomington Friday and Saturday April 6 – 7, 2018 Valley of Quincy Saturday April 7, 2018 Valley of Danville Friday and Saturday April 13 – 14, 2018 Valley of Chicago Friday and Saturday April 13 – 14, 2018 Valley of Moline Saturday April 21, 2018 Valley of Freeport Saturday April 28, 2018 Valley of Southern Illinois Saturday October 13, 2018 Valley of Southern Illinois Saturday October 13, 2018 Valley of Springfield Friday and Saturday October 12 – 13, 2018 Valley of Moline Friday and Saturday October 26 – 27, 2018 Valley of Peoria Saturday October 27, 2018 Valley of Danville Friday and Saturday November 2 – 3, 2018 Valley of Quincy Friday and Saturday November 2 – 3, 2018 Valley of Bloomington Friday and Saturday November 9 – 10, 2018 Valley of Chicago Saturday November 10, 2018 Valley of Freeport 76 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ONE HUNDRED FORTY SEVENTH SESSION Banquet Saturday, June 25, 2016 6:30 p.m.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I welcome everyone to our Banquet. If you will please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Pledge was given

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: If you please remain standing, I’ll call on Brother Joe Eby to give the blessings please. And if you will remain on your feet I will ask our Prior, Brother Joe Eby to lead us in prayer. Brother Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior: Bro. Eby: Let us pray. Supreme Architect of the Universe, we thank you for the many blessings in our lives, in our homes and in our fraternity. We pray that you would bless this fellowship around these tables this evening. Bless the food which is prepared and the hands which have prepared it. May it be a sign of your great providence and grace in our lives. May it strengthen us for service in your name, Amen. Audience: So mote it be.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you, Joe. Everybody be seated please and enjoy your meal and the piano music by Deb Watt. [dinner served and enjoyed]

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I have a good friend here with a birthday, and there’s supposed to be a cake coming out for her. Well, I would like to sing happy birthday to her but I certainly am not going to lead this thing. So, if you will please join me in singing. [singing happy birthday] She must be hiding. Louisita Graff, where are you? Happy Birthday, Louisita. We’re going to take about a five-minute break so if you need to go to the restroom or some- thing and I’ll have the candidates or the recipients of the Meritorious Service Award and their ladies, if you will step right up five because in five minutes we’re going to begin the parade in and we will begin that ceremony. So about five minutes maybe seven. [break] 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 77

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Okay. I think everybody is back in. If you’re not, you should be. And I lied to you before when I said we’re going to do the M.S.A. ceremony, I just checking to see if Sherrie was paying attention, she told me that’s not the way we’re going to do it. So right now, we’re going to first, I think, let’s thank Deb Watt for the piano music. Deb, thank you very much. I hope everyone has enjoyed their meal and the music. As has a custom at this banquet for many years, ever since I’ve been coming, we have the Almoner’s col- lection and I’ll ask Ill∴Bro. John Bracken and his group if they will pass the hat. I hope he has his group. He’s got that he has them ready and he’s prepared. While they’re doing that, again, I might just share with you. We’ve been very fortunate here in the State of Illinois because of our Grand Lodge and our Illinois Masonic Outreach Services Program and fortunately the Scottish Rite has not had to help any of our Brethren really, but we always need to be prepared. These funds that we’re going to collect will go into the Almoner’s Fund and certainly it will be available if someone needs them. I’ll go back to the Illinois Masonic Outreach Services program. We’re currently help- ing 80 people on a monthly assistance basis, plus we’re giving scholarships for our mem- bers if they would go back for a retraining or if they’re just going to school and they’re a member and apply for a scholarship with $3,000 scholarship is available to them through the Outreach Services Program. So, it’s a very good use of the fund and I think some- times we don’t get to explain to everyone how much we use it and how helpful it is to our Brethren and to their widows. It not only helps financially but many times we just pro- vide the information to the widows or to the Brethren where they might do public serv- ices and we really have been helpful to the many, many of our Brothers and their wid- ows. ILLINOIS EAGLE AWARD At this time, I believe we’ve been doing this for about five years now, I will present the Illinois Eagle award, the membership award for a member of our Valley who happens to sign or top-line the most petitions for new members coming in to the Valleys. It must be the third or fourth time that the same recipient has received this recognition. So, Ill∴Bro. Michael Myers if you will approach, please. This year’s recipient, Ill∴Brother Myers, is from one of our smallest Valleys, the Valley of Quincy. His 13 petitions this year brings him up to a total of 247 petitions for Scottish Rite. So again Mick, it is my pleasure to present to you with a certificate as the top peti- tion signer in the state for this year and I thank you again for the Valley of Quincy appre- ciate all you’ve done there. Would you like to say a few words?

Ill∴Michael B. Myers, 33°, Illinois Eagle Award Recipient: Well, if you recall, last year, I said that I did- n’t want to come up here this year. But I guess I’m doing it again. I think someone in our Valley though should deserve it as well because he had 12 petitions, so Dean Heitz, you ought to come up here and be recognized as well. We had a fantastic reunion. 34 candidates. I had eight of them not show up for various reasons so hope- Ill∴Michal B. Myers, 33° congatulating Dean fully we can still get them some time soon. I Heitz, 32° M.S.A. on being runner up for the Illinois Eagle Award 78 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

appreciate this award and it’s kind of my forte. I didn’t do a lot of ritual work rather than going through the consistory line but, you know, I used to be in law enforcement and got out of it and back in it again and you know, I think the commander gives me a giving peo- ple a choice, you know, when they get stopped I haven’t been indicted yet for it so must be anything to it. But thanks for this award. I appreciate it and please next year let some- one else maybe two or three get the same thing. Thank you.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: When I first looked at the numbers I thought boy, Dean is going to beat him up but it was a one petition difference, so congratulations again Mick.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: I will now call on Ill Bro. Joe Lucas, the Chairman of our Distinguished Service Award committee. Joe?

Ill∴Joseph W. Lucas, 33°, Chairman, Distinguished Service Award: I appreciate it. To the Commander-in-Chief, distinguished guests, thank you for allow- ing my committee and myself to serve on the Distinguished Service Award committee again this year. We sent out invitations to all the Valleys to submit a candidate for the Distinguished Service Award this year. We had a committee member from each valley area to receive and judge the nominations. We’ve received several outstanding nominations. The nominees were judged on their contributions to the - local volunteer organizations including civil, fraternal, schools, boards, community activities and volunteer activities as well as their various Masonic affiliations. All of their Masonic affil- iations are included with and in their volunteer Masonic work including their parts, degrees, committees, offices Ill∴Joseph W. Lucas, 33°, Chairman of the DSA Committee and so forth. We only give a candidate 40% to 50% grade on his Masonic affiliations. After review, the top four nom- inees are only one point apart in their final grade. Ill∴Bro. Don Edwards, would you bring our candidate forward please. The nominee for the Illinois Council of Deliberation Distinguished Service Award is from the Valley of Peoria, and it is Ill∴Bro. Richard Hummel. We’ve only mentioned a few of the things on the resume that the candidate volunteered to do and that he can always be counted on to do. Some of the resumes take two to four pages and we will not go through that so we really cut them down to a few high Ill∴Donald F. Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, (left) points. conducting Richard E. Hummell, M.S.A., 33° the 2016 Distiguished Serice Award Brother Richard was born in Fulton County, Illinois Rcipient to the dais. and he has never left that area. He went to grade school 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 79 and high school in Lewistown and he farmed there his entire life. He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was seventeen-years old and served six years in the reserves. He began his Masonic journey in 1956 when he petitioned Lewiston Lodge. He was raised a Master Mason in 1957. He has served his Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1994 and he is very proud of the fact that his father and his Grandfather were also Master Masons. He became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1988. Most Wise Master in 1999. Sovereign Prince in 2007. Commander-in-Chief 2014 - 2016 and he received a Peoria Cross Service Award in 1998. He received the Meritorious Service Award in 2002; was coroneted a Thirty-Third Degree, and made an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in 2006. Dick is one of those members who’s always there helping out. Both in the Blue Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He’s always chaired the Valley of Peoria Family Life Program. He still takes speaking parts in our degrees and conducts degrees. This year he took upon himself to clean, refurbish, and re-hang all the class pictures after they remodeled their entire building. We’ve only mentioned a few of the things on the resume. He belongs to the York Rite Chapter, Council and Blaney Commandery, St. Helena Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Mohammed Shriners and Rosicrucians. He’s an owner of the Hummel Trenching and excavating for years. For years, he has supplied and solved drainage tile for the athletic fields and the tracks of so many of the Fulton County Schools and the many county churches at no cost to those schools or churches. He was active in the Fulton County Fair. He served a three-term in the Lewistown Grade School Board and he was instrumental in establishing the Children’s Dyslexia Center at Peoria. Brother Ben, will you do the honors?

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: It is certainly my pleasure and honor to be able to pin this medal on, it is certainly well deserved. It looks very good there, Dick. Congratulations to you. Would you like to say a few words?

Ill∴Richard E. Hummell, M.S.A., 33°, Recipient of the 2016 DSA Award: Well, I’m just about speechless. It’s hard to accept an award for something that you really had fun at going through life. I joined Masonry when I was 21. All my family were Masons. It’s a way of life and I can’t describe it. It’s just fantastic but I couldn’t have done anything without my wife DeEtt sitting down there. DeEtt stand up. She’s always been there for me.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Why don’t you come up here and we’ll have a picture? I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were there. I would have had you pin the medal on. And give him a kiss, I wasn’t going to give him the kiss anyhow. Congratulations again, Dick. As I said, I’m glad you came up here because I didn’t want to have to give you that kiss. 80 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

NORMAN R. BUECKER SCOTTISH RITE SERVICE AWARD Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: The next award I would like to present is The Norman Buecker Scottish Rite Service Award which we created this last year. Actually, four years ago, I created the award and then we changed the name last year to recognize Ill∴Bro. Norman Buecker. This award is to recognize those Brethren who have served this Council of Deliberation beyond the call of duty. Those that have given their time unselfishly to our Council. I therefore have the honor of presenting this award this year and I have to tell you the selection is made by the Deputy so we don’t have a committee. So, I know who really has done a lot of work for the Council. Bill, where did you go? We need to make sure we get a picture here. As a matter of fact, why don’t you just come up here and receive this award. Thank you very much, stay here now. Ill∴Bro. Bill Shaner, our photographer for the last five years. He’s just been very generous not only with his time but also in furnishing the prints that n we’re able to give the recipients of the Meritorious Service Award. Bill has been wonderful help and I’m sure everybody that’s received the M.S.A. appreciate what you’ve been doing for our Council. Thanks Bill, I do appreciate it.

Ill∴William J. Shaner, 33°, Recipient of the 2016 Norman R. Buecker Scottish Rite Service Award: Thank you, very much!

INTRODUCTIONS

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: $1556 was collected tonight, thank you all. That will be added to our Almoner’s Fund and used to help our distressed Brethren who might need help. I do thank you. We need to make just a few introductions and I know the men have seen introductions all day, but many of the ladies don’t know. So, I will be very quick with them, but first off, I’ll have the Deputy’s Representatives and their ladies please stand. I thank the ladies for allowing these men to work in the valleys and represent me, they do the yeomen’s work out there and I do appreciate them but I appreciate you just as much for allowing them to do that because I know if they didn’t have a happy wife, they wouldn’t be nominees as the valley work. Thank you very much. And the officers of the Valley of Freeport if you all would just stand as a group. We thank you for the hospitality. The Valley of Freeport has been our host for this weekend and they’ve had help from the Valley of Springfield in the hospitality suite but they were the host valley so I do thank you for that. Some of our Brothers couldn’t be here. Ill∴Bro. Larry Inglis and Sandy were unable to be with us. Larry is an emeritus member of our Supreme Council, Honorary Sovereign Grand Commander, and a Past Deputy for Illinois. Larry served on the Supreme Council and this Council of Deliberation for many years so he certainly deserves the break to be able to spend with his wife or his Grandkids. He loves his Grandkids so I’m sure he’s visiting one of them this weekend. Ill∴Norman Buecker is 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 81 not able to be with us. Norman is 91-years old now and maybe some of you ladies don’t know Norman or remember him, but Norman became an Active member about 1982 or 83, and he’s a Past Deputy, Past Grand Master and has a little ill health but for his age of 91 he’s pretty darn healthy. He will still go out and take his walks. We miss both of those Brothers and hope they continue to do well. We do have with us Ill∴Bro. Lee Lockwood and his lady Janice. Lee is an emeritus member of our Supreme Council and Past Deputy for Illinois and the Ill∴Bro. Richard L. Swaney and Deborah. Rick is a Past Active member of our Supreme Council and Past Grand Master. Our active members are; Ill∴Bro. James Tungate, Active Member, Grand Secretary General, and recipient of the Medal of Honor of our Supreme Council. Show us that bling Jim. I missed one of our Emeritus members and I will certainly go back. Ill∴Bro. Phil Kenney is also a recipient of the Medal of Honor from our Supreme Council and Past Deputy of Illinois. Phil, it’s good to have you here always, thank you. Ill∴Bro. John Phillips and his lady Cathy. John is Grand Chancellor of our Supreme Council and Ill∴Bro. Gregory Clark and his lady Gerti, Active Member of our Supreme Council. So again, as always, we have good people to work with in Illinois, every one of them. We’re also honored to have a guest with us, a special guest and friend of this Council of Deliberation and that’s Ill∴Bro. Melvin Frierson. Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, and the Deputy for the Orient of Illinois of the United Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Prince Hall Affiliation and an honorary member of this Council of Deliberation. Melvin, it’s always a pleasure to have you here. We thank you for taking the time to be us. And Ill∴Bro. Aubrey K. Barlow, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois, and its Jurisdiction. Brother Barlow is accompanied by Larisa Brock. Brother Barlow, it’s always a pleasure to have you with us. We thank you for coming. And we have with us also Sharlene Cracco. She thought I was going ahead and introduce her husband but I wasn’t. I was going to fake her out. Sharlene is of course the wife of Anthony R. Cracco, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois. Thank you for being with us here. MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER’S REMARKS

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: And at this time Most Worshipful Grand Master, if you will come up and maybe greet the group and then we will proceed with the ceremony. Ill∴Anthony R. Cracco, 33°, Most Worshipful Grand Master: Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, distinguished guests, and my Brethren all and your ladies, I just want to take this opportunity to not only congratulate the recipients of the M.S.A. awards this evening but also those that have received any award. Their shiny examples of what commitment and dedication to our gentle craft can do. They’re just a beacon for all their time and dedication that they put into our gentle craft to promote our Fraternity. I’d also like to thank their ladies because for their support as we have all trav- eled in this journey as Masons. So again, thank you all for coming. Let’s enjoy the rest of the evening and certainly I would again I would like to congratulate the recipients of the Meritorious Service Award. 82 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you Grand Master. And now we will go back to where I was 20 minutes ago, and we are not going to take a five-minute break. We’re just going to ask the M.S.A. recipients for this year to retire with their ladies, please. And I’ll call Ill∴Bro. Gregory L. Clark to confer this ceremony here, Gregory L. Clark. Brother Swaney has me all shook up here. I would like to introduce my lady, Sherrie Grisham.

CONFERRAL OF THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Commander-in-Chief: At this time I’m going to ask the recipients and their ladies, the 2015 MSA recipients, to please exit, and we will introduce you as we come back in. And for everyone else, we’ll take about a five minute break, and then we’ll start the ceremony. After five minute break

Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Minister of State: I’m stalling a bit. I had to get the candidates lined up out there. This evening we come together to recognize and celebrate with our Brethren who had been elected to receive this year’s Meritorious Service Award because they have heard the call to action and they have responded. So that all of you may know and be able to see who these Brethren are, I’m going to ask the Ill Bro. John Phillips, 33° to come to the podium and announce the names, and with the assistance of the various valleys in the State of Illinois, to conduct the candidates and their ladies to the podium or the East to be recognized. Now, this will be an opportunity for any of you who wish to take pictures to do this as our Deputy and his lady, Sherrie, receives each of the candidates and their ladies.

Ill∴John T. :Phillips, 33°, 2nd Lt. Commander: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s my distinct honor to introduce to you the 2016 M.S.A. class. From the Valley of Chicago, Jeffrey Todd Henson and his lady, Ruth Ann. From the Valley of Chicago, Joseph William Pegoraro and his lady, Rosemarie. From the Valley of Quincy, Timothy Alan Eifert and his lady, Dana. From the Valley of Quincy, Edward Charles Short and his lady, Linda. From the Valley of Freeport, Donald Leslie Hoyle and his lady, Diane. From the Valley of Freeport, John Henry Knebel and his lady, Nicole. From the Valley of Peoria, Paul Michael Nuske and his lady, Sharyl. From the Valley of Peoria, James Marion Scott and his lady, Sharon. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 83

From the Valley of Danville, James Daniel Beebe and his lady, Joy. From the Valley of Danville, Graham Paul Houser. From the Valley of Southern Illinois, Michael Grafton Chandler, and his lady Robin. From the Valley of Southern Illinois, Carl Stuart Forrest. From the Valley of Springfield, Merle Taylor Fox and his lady, Mary. From the Valley of Springfield, John Seymour “Jack” Teaters and his lady, Billie From the Valley of Bloomington, Lance Nicholas Lowery and his lady, Barbara. From the Valley of Bloomington, Bernard Eugene Maharg and his lady, Cindy. And from the Valley of Moline, Elmer Lee Elliott and his lady, Sylvia.

Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Minister of State: Brethren and Ladies go ahead and be seated if you would please. Brethren pick up the jewel and the hat. Now, this evening we come together to recognize these Brethren but before we do that could I have all of those who are present this evening who have received the Meritorious Service Award to please rise and be recognized. Thank you, Brethren. Have any of the recipients received their award prior to 1973? There’s only two of you and one in here. One special person I would like to make sure that you all know who received his Meritorious Service Award in September of ’73 is Ill∴Bro. Phil Kenney over here. He is our senior designee tonight and my mentor, the one that I respect greatly. Some of you may wonder what is the M.S.A. Degree? What are its origins? Why were you selected? What differentiates you from every other Scottish Rite Mason? We will begin by the origin. It is inconceivable that the Meritorious Service Award which you are seeing tonight might not have been this thing had it not been for one very persistent and influential Scottish Rite Mason that’s the Ill∴Bro. Delmar V. Darrah, 33°. Now, Ill∴Bro. Darrah was elected an Active in Illinois in 1911 and he served as our Deputy from 1931 until his death in 1945. It was Ill∴Bro. Darrah’s belief that we should recognize the for- gotten hand because they all too often exceptional services goes without mention. It’s just accepted as a matter of fact. Brother Darrah knew that the Southern Jurisdiction already had an award or degree they called Knight Commander of the Court of Honor common- ly referred to a KCCH. He felt the Northern Jurisdiction should have something similar. After several attempts of trying to get such an award approved, with no success, he decid- ed to take action on his own so that on June 8, 1934 at an Illinois Council of Deliberation, he requested the Commander-in-Chiefs from each of the 9 valleys in the State of Illinois to come prepared to nominate one Brother from their ranks, because of their distin- guished service who should be recognized; thus it began. In 1937, the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America from the committee on Constitution and Laws and the committee on Ritual and Ritualistic Matters recommended that each state in the Northern Mason Jurisdiction grant an award for distinguished service of a Masonic character. There should be con- ferred upon such Brethren, who by reason of such distinguished service, are deserving of such recognition. The recommendation was approved by Supreme Council. In 1939 the nomination of candidates was changed in that it now became necessary for nomina- tions to be unanimous by all four presiding officers in each valley. Each recipient was to 84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, receive the respective award in their valley or, as we do it here in Illinois, at the Council of Deliberation. A number of you now may question some of that validity, but we go forth, and we share, and we move forward. As Freemasons, we’re taught that we are never to begin any important or great under- taking without first imploring the blessing of God. I will ask Ill∴Bro. Jim Tungate, if he will approach the podium and lead us in prayer. Will all those who can do so, please rise.

Ill∴James F. Tungate, 33°, 1st Lt. Commander: Our Heavenly Father, we come before you with thankful hearts, grateful for the rich gift of our Masonic Brotherhood, for its friendships and associations, and for its oppor- tunities for service in furthering Your Kingdom on earth. We thank You especially for sending among us those whom we honor. We thank You for their dedication to the high ideals and principles of our fraternity. We thank You for their devotion to You, so richly evidenced by their loving service to their Brothers. We are grateful that they are indeed Your children. They exemplify in their lives the true meaning of Masonic Brotherhood which has set them apart as the first among their equals, princes indeed among their Brethren. Heavenly Father, we ask Your blessing upon them. Continue to prosper the work of their hands. Be with them and guide them in all that they do. And grant, O Grand Architect of the Universe, that inspired by their example, we too may find the joy that comes from service to others. Accept our prayers, O God, and bestow Your blessing upon these, our honored Brethren, and upon all of us as we dedicate ourselves to Your contin- uing service. Amen. Audience: So mote it be.

Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Minister of State: Ladies, we just want you to know, you’re not getting a lot of attention tonight but it’s not because it’s not deserving. It’s because you’re the most important part in their lives and we’ve wanted you to be here, participate and share in this time that you have allowed them to help and grow Freemasonry, so we want to thank you and it may not be comfort- able but we try to make it as confusing as we could. But we still appreciate you being here and being a part of the ceremony. [The Meritorious Service Award ceremony was conducted.]

Ill∴Gregory L. Clark, 33°, Minister of State: Brethren, ladies and friends, behold before you those whom you have accorded this evening the distinction and honor of receiving the Meritorious Service Award, would you please join me in recognizing them. [applause] Thank you all very much. Before I turn this back over to the Deputy, there will be another occasion to take pictures but before that happens, we will conclude the evening banquet and Brother Shaner, once he gets pictures, do you want ladies included in that too? Okay. Ladies, I’m sorry you’re stuck again. For pictures and then we will be dis- missed for the evening. Thank you very much.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Thank you, Ill∴Bro. Clark. Again, a very, very good job. At this time, I’ll ask Ill∴Bro. John T. Phillips, 33° to come forward again and announce the recipients for next year of the Meritorious Service Award. 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 85

Ill∴John T. :Phillips, 33°, 2nd Lt. Commander: May I have honor of letting you know who next year, at this time, will receive the Meritorious Service Award. These are your nominees elected June 25, 2016 and the con- ferral will be June 24, 2017. From the Valley of Chicago, John Peter Marquardt, and John David Rakes. From the Valley of Quincy, Allan Lee Lester, and James Douglas Williams. From the Valley of Freeport, Lucrecio Lopez Gonzales. From the Valley of Peoria, Richard Benson Bohannan Sr., and William Scott Kellogg. From the Valley of Danville, Roy Francis Block, and James Lee Pearcy. From the Valley of Southern Illinois, Brian David Brown, and Brian Keith Coppotelli. From the Valley of Springfield, Elliott Ray McKinley, and Gayle Roger Logsdon. From the Valley of Bloomington, Patrick Edward Schlehuber, and Robert Dean Erwin. And from the Valley of Moline, Dean Leroy Sheese, and David Gene Good.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Commander-in-Chief: And thank you Ill Bro. Phillips. Again, I sincerely thank everyone for spending the time with us today and this evening. I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself and I certainly want to welcome you back in our session next year. The hospitality suite will open again at the close of this meeting and again, I thank each of you for being with us this evening and I thank our distinguished guests for being with us as well. Brother Joe Eby if you will now offer the benediction.

Bro. Joseph H. Eby, 32°, Prior: Let’s stand and pray. Supreme Architect of the Universe, we give You thanks for all that we have been able to do during this Council of Deliberation, for friendships new and renewed, for the fel- lowship, inspiration, and work. Bless us oh God and protect us as we go from here to our homes and to our valleys. Lead us as Scottish Rite Masons to serve You, and give You glory in all that we do and say. And may the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make a face to shine upon you and be graces unto you. The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you and give you His peace now and always. Amen. Audience: So mote it be.

Ill∴Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Commander-in-Chief: Enjoy the rest of your evening. As I said, the hospitality room will be open and we cer- tainly look forward to seeing each of you back here next year June 24, 2017, same place and hopefully a bigger group than this. Have a good night. 86 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Fraternally yours,

, M.S.A., 33°

Benny L. Grisham, M.S.A., 33° Illustrious Commander-in-Chief Deputy for Illinois

Attest:

, 33°

Barry D. Weer, 33° Secretary 2016]ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 87 2016 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS AWARD 2016 MERITORIOUS SERVICE 88 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June, 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 89

Supplement 1 14° Membership Statistices (As of April 30th of 2016)

ILLINOIS MEMBERSHIPSUMMARY STATISTICS STATISTICES OF MEMBERSHIP 2015 DATA - 2016

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Chicago 4073 4006 3881 3537 3514 Loss 22 67 125 445 193 % Loss 0.5 1.6 3.1 -8.9 -7.0 Quincy 924 909 874 842 808 Loss 41 15 35 53 40 % Loss 4.2 1.6 3.9 -3.7 -4.0 Freeport 1469 1384 1287 1190 1068 Loss 121 85 97 114 122 % Loss 7.6 5.8 7.0 -7.5 -10.3 Peoria 1723 1607 1515 1436 1317 Loss 61 116 92 96 135 % Loss 3.4 6.7 5.7 -5.2 -8.3 Danville 2989 2856 2704 2588 2427 Loss 139 133 152 164 161 % Loss 4.4 4.4 5.3 -4.3 -6.2 Southern IL 3266 3173 3005 2796 2596 Loss 144 93 168 261 232 % Loss 4.2 2.8 5.3 -7.0 -7.2 Springfield 1764 1730 1672 1571 1473 Loss 42 34 58 127 98 % Loss 2.3 1.9 3.4 -6.0 -6.2 Bloomington 1336 1209 1159 1094 1028 Loss 37 127 50 74 66 % Loss 2.7 9.5 4.1 -5.6 -6.0 Moline 921 895 836 789 736 Loss 54 26 59 54 53 % Loss 5.5 2.8 6.6 -5.6 -6.7 Totals 18465 17769 16933 1388 15843 % Loss -3.2 -3.7 4.7 -6.4 -5.5 90 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

SUMMARY STATISTICS OF MEMBERHIPS DATA

SUMMARY STATISTICS OF MEMBERSHIP DATA

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Chicago 4073 4006 3881 3537 3514 Loss 22 67 125 445 193 % Loss 0.5 1.6 3.1 -8.9 -7.0 Quincy 924 909 874 842 808 Loss 41 15 35 53 40 % Loss 4.2 1.6 3.9 -3.7 -4.0 Freeport 1469 1384 1287 1190 1068 Loss 121 85 97 114 122 % Loss 7.6 5.8 7.0 -7.5 -10.3 Peoria 1723 1607 1515 1436 1317 Loss 61 116 92 96 135 % Loss 3.4 6.7 5.7 -5.2 -8.3 Danville 2989 2856 2704 2588 2427 Loss 139 133 152 164 161 % Loss 4.4 4.4 5.3 -4.3 -6.2 Southern IL 3266 3173 3005 2796 2596 Loss 144 93 168 261 232 % Loss 4.2 2.8 5.3 -7.0 -7.2 Springfield 1764 1730 1672 1571 1473 Loss 42 34 58 127 98 % Loss 2.3 1.9 3.4 -6.0 -6.2 Bloomington 1336 1209 1159 1094 1028 Loss 37 127 50 74 66 % Loss 2.7 9.5 4.1 -5.6 -6.0 Moline 921 895 836 789 736 Loss 54 26 59 54 53 % Loss 5.5 2.8 6.6 -5.6 -6.7 Totals 18465 17769 16933 1388 15843 % Loss -3.2 -3.7 4.7 -6.4 -5.5 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 91

SPRINGIELD Bernard Neal Birk Born June 5, 1923 Died May 6, 2015

MOLINE David Keith Poffenbarger Born August 9, 1943 Died May 18, 2015

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS William Kent Stephens Born January 4, 1924 Died May 26, 2015

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Ronald Coy Jestes Born December 10, 1953 Died May 28, 2015

DANVILLE Robert Edwin Ford Born February 8, 1930 Died May 31, 2015

FREEPORT Homer Leroy Snyder Born March 13, 1915 Died June 10, 2015

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Louis Holcman, Jr. Born August 31, 1931 Died June 17, 2015 92 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

CHICAGO Walter William Pierce Born April 2, 1927 Died July 31, 2015

QUINCY Marvin Tjark Johnson Born May 20, 1930 Died August 11, 2015

FREEPORT Earl Victor Fulling Born April 11, 1921 Died August 13, 2015

CHICAGO Harry Albert Volkman Born April 18, 1926 Died August 20, 2015

CHICAGO Delbert Erie Yarnell Born May 3, 1928 Died September 5, 2015

SPRINGFIELD David Harold Cramer Born December 4, 1934 Died September 22, 2015

CHICAGO Chester Peck Smith Born July 19, 1918 Died September 23, 2015 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 93

CHICAGO Richard Steve Cackovic Born July 24, 1926 Died November 23, 2015

DANVILLE James Elmer Pierce Born July 7, 1932 Died December 1, 2015

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Ferd Clarence Kaufman II Born October 27, 1930 Died December 9, 2015

FREEPORT Stanley Lewis Meyers Born August 13, 1926 Died December 18, 2015

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Thomas Joseph Barschak Born January 30, 1928 Died January 14, 2016

PEORIA Fred Junior Allen Born March 31, 1930 Died January 22, 2016

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Robert Thomas Ferguson Born July 11, 1926 Died February 12, 2016 94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

PEORIA Leslie Irving Casali Born March 23, 1922 Died March 4, 2016

DANVILLE Gene Lewis Quick Born January 4, 1932 Died March 10, 2015

MOLINE Arthur Eugene Hamman Jr. Born September 8, 1934 Died April 1, 2016

CHICAGO Read LaVern Rogers Born February 18, 1931 Died April 8, 2016

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Lester Conrad King Born August 24, 1926 Died April 10, 2016

BLOOMINGTON Donald Eugene Mayol Born February 13, 1929 Died April 16, 2016

FREEPORT Charles Cloyd Beard Born July 7, 1922 Died April 23, 2016 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 95

Supplement 3 OFFICERS–SCOTTISH RITE BODIES—As of June 27, 2016 Valley of Chicago (010) LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Michael E. Ehle, 32°, TPM Frank P. Lasick, Jr, M.S.A., 33°, MWM 4444 Center Ave. 5901 S. Austin Ave. Lyons, IL 60534-1922 Chicago, IL 60639-3529

Donald E. Esser, 32°, M.S.A., DM Antwane O. Lee, 32°, SW 8532 W. 145th St. 2144½ Ohio St., #U-1 Orland Park, IL 60462-2839 Chicago, IL 60612-1533

Angelo S. Deserio, 32°, SW Jeffery T. Henson, 32°, JW 2433 Canton Crest Ct. PO Box 565 Crest Hill, IL 60403-0651 Wilmington, IL 60481-0565

Reuben M. Owens, 32°, JW 1034 Richard Ave. CONSISTORY Berkley, IL 60163-1026 Andrew A Keppy, 32°, C-n-C 243 Dover Ct. COUNCIL Sugar Grove, IL 60554-5412 J. Kenneth Ludwig, 32°, SP Lance J. Welter, 32°, M.S.A., 1st LC 1S651 Winfield Rd. 603 Revere Rd Wheaton, IL 60189-6162 Glenview, IL 60025-3940

Stephen W. Ford, 32°, Hp Harvey A. Wigdor, 33°, 2nd LC 559 Riford Rd. 2639 W. Morse Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-4236 Chicago, IL 60645-4516

Chad M. Lacek, 32°, SW 376 Park St. ALL BODIES Elgin, IL 60120-4456 Marvin L. Selock, 33°, Treasurer Alan M. Hubble, 32°, JW 851 North Fairway Dr. 1024 Kufrin Way Palatine, IL 60068-3416 Lombard, IL 60148-3429 Edward J. Witas, III, M.S.A., 33°, Secretary 430 Rugby Rd North Barrington, IL 60010-2184 Website: www.scottishritechicago.org Valley Address 383 E. Lake Street Bloomingdale, IL 60108-1191 Valley Phone: (630) 439-3400 96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Valley of Quincy (26) As of June 27, 2016 LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Kyle E. Baumgartner, 32°, TPM Darell W. Taylor, 32°, MWM 1451 N. 200th Ave. 1378 N. 1750th Ave. Plainville, IL 62365-2019 Fowler, IL 62338-2307

Danny M. Phillips, 32°, DM Christopher J. Meeks, 32°, SW RR1, Box 18 718 Main St. Rushville, IL 62681-9710 Carthage, IL 62321-1440

Joseph L. Logsdon, 32°, SW Grant W. Cole, 32°, JW 125 Bishop St. 32 E. 1310th St. Colchester, IL 62326-1108 Hull, IL 62343-1017

L. Wayne Beeler, 32°, JW 8415 Ellington Rd CONSISTORY Fowler, IL 62338-2128 Frank E. Baumgartner, M.S.A., 33°, C-n-C 1451 N. 200th Ave COUNCIL Plainville, IL 62365-2019 Craig R. Baumgartner, 32°, SP Randy M. Zaerr, M.S.A., 33°, 1st LC 617 Hazel St. 405 Magnolia St. Hannibal, MO 63401-3137 Payson, IL 62360-1107

Dennis E. Gartung, 32°, HP Terry J. Vance, 33°, 2nd LC PO Box 124 2997 Franklin Ave. Payson, IL 62360-0124 Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641-9804

Jerry L. Cowick, 32°, JW ALL BODIES 120 E. Franklin St. Mt. Sterling, IL 62353-1526 Michael D. Ewing, 33°, Treasurer 708 W. Washington St. Jerry L. Cowick, 32°, JW Macomb, IL 61455-2023 113 E. Union St. Mt. Sterling, IL 62353-1535 Paul E. Mealiff, 33°, Exec. Secretary 5621 Melrose South Quincy, IL 62305-6057 Valley Address: 428 Jersey Street PO Box 267 Valley Phone: (217)222-0230 Quincy, IL 62306-0267 Website: www.valleyofquincy.org E-mail: [email protected] 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 97

Valley of Freeport (33) As of June 27, 2016 LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER M. Todd Hess, 32°, MWM William Leser, 32°, TPM 3158 N. Jackson Rd. 2824 Cheyenne Dr. Pecatonica, IL 61063 Freeport, IL 61032 Thomas M. Edler, 32° SW Craig A. Bauling, 32°, DM 2500 IL Route 73N 405 W. Mason St. Lena, IL 61048 Polo, IL 61064 Donald R. Warkins, 32° JW Michael T. Siedschlag, 32°, M.S.A., SW 5 Victoria Dr. 10 Ridge Ct. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Orangesville, IL 61060

Richard J. Knox, 32°, JW 840 W. American St. CONSISTORY Freeport, IL 61032 Frderick E. Schubert, 32°, M.S.A., C-in-C PO Box 578 Pecatonica, IL 61063 COUNCIL Eric E. Miller, 32°, 1st LC Patrick G. McPherson, DHE, 32°, SP 15381 Kittridge Road 411 S. Congress Ave. Shannon, IL 61078 Polo, IL 61064 Matthew F. Gibbons, 32°, M.S.A., 2nd LC Randal K. Kryder, 32°, HP 516 Oak Knolls Ave. 15812 W. Howardsville Rd. Rockford, IL 61107 Lena, IL 61048 Gregory A. Dunham, 33°, Treasurer John E. Imel, 32°, SW 1550 W. Stephenson St. 401 S. Maple Ave. Freeport, IL 61032-4614 Polo, IL 61064 Dean G. White, 33°, Exec. Secretary Michael E. Wilcox, 32°, JW 693 Charlemont Lane 309 Prospect St. Roscoe, IL 61073 Dixon, IL 61021

Valley Phone: (815)233-0513 Web: www.freeportmasonictemple.org E-Mail: [email protected] Valley Address: 305 W. Stephenson St. Freeport, IL 61032 98 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Valley of Peoria (34) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER John W. Mitchell, 32°, TPM Charles L. Mariuzza, III, 32°, MWM 231 W. Ridgemont Rd. 700 N. 16th St. Peoria, IL 61614-7315 Pekin, IL 61554-3720

Allan J. Gideonsen, 32°, DM David R. Luckenbill, 32°, SW 7315 W. Pottstown Rd. 1511 Terrace Blvd. Peoria, IL 61615-9660 Pekin, IL 61554-2145

Harry D. Warren, 32°, SW Cannon N. Ciota, 32°, JW 1101 N. Bourland Ave. PO Box 6306 Peoria, IL 61606-1210 Peoria, IL 61601-6306

Shawn D. Ditsch, 32°, JW 7102 N. White Fir Dri. CONSISTORY Edwards, IL 61528-9451 Donald F. Edwards, M.S.A., 33°, C-in-C 1123 E. Sycamore St. COUNCIL Canton, IL 61520-1424 Ronald A. Kirchgessner, 32°, SP William J. Shaner, 33°, 1st LC 714 W. Virginia Ave. 527 N. Missouri Ave Peoria, IL 61604-2754 Morton, IL 61550-1773

Robert E. McNally, 32°, HP H. Wayne Hoffman, M.S.A., 33°, 2nd LC 1345 E. Locust St. PO Box 447 Canton, IL 61520-2255 Delevan, IL 61734-9724

Randy L. Vawter, 32°, JW Thomas L. Yingling, 33°, Treas. 128 Pecan St. 10429 N. Osage Ct. Canton, IL 61520-1137 Peoria, IL 61615-8803

John “Scott” Joplin, 32°, JW Dick J. Carroll, 33°, Exec. Sec. 1536 S. Lydia Ave. 2207 Sunset Drive Peoria, IL 61605-3431 Pekin, IL 61554-5364

Valley Phone: (309) 676-4472 Valley Address: Web: www.valleyofpeoria.com 400 NE Perry Ave. Email: Peoria, IL 61603-3630 [email protected] 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 99

Valley of Danville (90) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Kenton R. Leonard, 32º, TPM Joseph W. Dunbar, 32º, MWM 306 S. Lincoln 22 E. 13th St. Mahomet, IL 61853-0412 Danville, IL 61832-7657

Jason A. Shaffer, 32º, DM Jeremy W. Bennett, 32º, SW 537 Brickyard Blvd. 37 Nightingale Circle Danville, IL 61832 Camargo, IL 61919

JRoss W. Wilson, 32º, SW William J. Sollers, 32º, JW 406 Logan St. 18 Bismark St. Georgetown, IL 61846 Danville, IL 61832

Todd R. Hitt, 32º, JW 505 Laurel Dr. St. Joseph, IL 61873 CONSISTORY Charles H. Felkamp, Jr., 32º, C-in-C COUNCIL 10995 N. 400th St. Casey, IL 62420-3861 Todd G. Gray, 32°, SP 919 W. State St. Jerry H. Askren, 33º, 1st LC Bridgeport, IL 62417-2109 1530 Myrtle Dr. Danville, IL 61832 James R. (J.R.) Thomas, 32°, HP 906 Scottsdale Dr. Sean P. McBride, 32º, 2nd LC Champaign, IL 61821 13877 Murray Clark Rd. Danville, IL 61834 Terry L. Hills, 32°, SW PO Box 691 Brian L. Pettice, 33º, Treasurer Mattoon, IL 61938 29812 N. 1728 East Road Alvin, IL 61811 Robert M. Hopkins, 33°, JW RR3 Box 349 John E. Larsen, 33°, Secretary Lawrenceville, IL 62439 614 Cunningham Ave. Danville, IL 61832-5421

Web: www.aasrdanville.org Valley Address: Email: [email protected] 109 W. North St Danville, IL 61832

Valley Phone: (217)446-7620 100 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Valley of Southern Illinois (92) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Charles M. Parker, 32°, TPM Henry A. Haisch, Jr., 32°, MWM 11370 Eiff Rd. 917 Edgewood Dr. Marissa, IL 62257 O’Fallon, IL 62269

Travis L. Stewart, 32° DM David L. Rogers, 32°, SW 351 Mt. Glen Rd., PO Box 291 603 N. Main St Cobden, IL 62920 Carrier Mills, IL 62917

Jeffery A. Berry, 32°, M.S.A., SW Grant O. Koentz, 33°, JW 201 Apple Dr. 120 Bluffview Ln. Fairveiw Heights, IL 62208 Collinsville, IL 62234

COUNCIL CONSISTORY Vince Riti, 32° SP Joseph A. Dilberto, 33°, 1st C-n-C 401 Saint Nicholas Dr. 518 Acorn Way Cahokia, IL 62206 Lebanon, IL 62254

Edwin L. Cockrell, 32° HP Michael J. Fizpatrick, 32°, M.S.A., 1st LC 306 N. Jackson St. 53 Gamlin Dr. New Athens, IL 62264 Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Charles E. Hileman, M.S.A., 33°, SW Jeffery L. Edwards, 32°, M.S.A., 2nd LC 1504 W. Main St. 1307 Lou Ann Dr. Collinsville, IL 62243 Belleville, IL 62220

Joshua Long, 32°, JW 1461 Kane Creek Ln. ALL BODIES Sparta, IL 62286 Michael H. Grafe, 32°, Secretary 16 Granvue Dr. Belleville, IL 62223 Valley Address: 1549 Frank Scott Pky W Grant O. Koentz, 33°, Treasurer Belleville, IL 62223 120 Bluff View Collinsville, IL 62234

Valley Phone: (618)235-3350 Website: www.sril092.com Email: [email protected] 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 101

Valley of Springfield (93) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Matthew D. Erley, 32°, TPM David A. Kelm, 32°, MWM 2433 11th St. 917 Cypress Dr. Springfield, IL 62703-3507 Chatham, IL 62629-1191

Matthew R. Stolz, 32°, M.S.A., DM Gary W. Sheets, 32°, SW 1095 W. Macon St. 750 S. Durkin Dr.. Apt 228 Decatur, IL 62522-2927 Springfield, IL 62704-1358

Richard J. Smith, 32°, SW Vernon L. Lagesse, Jr., 32°, JW 931 Stevens Creek Circle 1619 S. Pasfield St. Forsyth, IL 62535-9623 Springfield, IL 62704-3713

Gregory L. Thomas, 32°, JW 520 Dunbarton Sherman, IL 62684-9623 CONSISTORY Kenneth L. Morey, 33°, C-inC COUNCIL 7311 Oak Crest Rd. Riverton, IL 62561-9785 Paul D. MacDonna, 32° SP 3424 S. 1st St. Craig A. Kennedy, M.S.A., 33°, 1st LC Springfield, IL 62703-4604 1025 Rickard Court Springfield, IL 62704-6306 Steven T. Guilliams, 32° HP 11600 Mossy Cup Ln. Elliott R. McKinley, 32°, M.S.A., 2nd LC Athens, IL 62613-7609 2304 Mascouten Dr. Springfield, IL 62702-1377 Lindley H. Parker, 32° SW 6841 Hampshire Ct. Lindley H. Parker, 32°, Treasurer Maryville, IL 62062-8544 6841 Hampshire Ct. Maryville, IL 62062-8544

August A. Candioto, Jr., M.S.A., 33°, Fraternal Secretary 10347 Old Indian Trail Glenarm, IL 62536-6618

Valley Phone: (217)793-7728 Valley Address: Web: www.aasr-spi.org/ 1020 Rickard Road E-Mail: [email protected] Springfield, IL 62704-1096 102 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Valley of Bloomington (94) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Dorian S. James, 32°, TPM Eddie C. Lane, 32°, MWM 1312 Ogelthorpe Ave. PO Box 387 Normal, IL 61791-5718 Weldon, IL 61882-0387

Jesse J. Slater, 32°, DM Michael W. Tutter, 32°, SW 312 Riley Dr., Apt. 2 PO Box 24 Boomington, IL 61701 Normal, IL 61761-0024

Timothy A. Longfellow, 32°, SW John R. Trefzger, 32°, JW 3505 Castlemain Dr. 105 E. Maple St. Bloomington, IL 61704 Mahomet, IL 61853

COUNCIL CONSISTORY Gerald R. Gooding, 32°, SP Andrew S. Bender, 33°, C-n-C 1006 E. Cherry St. 407 Whispering Pines CC Ln. LeRoy, IL 61752 Normal, IL 61761-5365

Mark A. Keagle, 32°, HP Larry Raglan, 32°, 1st LC 1700 E. Washington St. 603 Tomahawk Dr. Clinton, IL 61727-1827 Heyworth, IL 61745

Lance Lowery, 32°, SW Dan S. Yandel, 32°, 2nd LC 515 S. Florence Av. 3793 North 1700 East Rd. Bloomington, IL 61701 Heyworth, IL 61745

Barry D. Weer, 33°, Secretary 1601 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701-4234

Robert D. Erwin, 32°, Treasurer 1 Cherrywood Ln. Bloomington, IL 61701-4234

Valley Address: E-mail:[email protected] 302 E. Jefferson Street Web: www.aasrbloomington.org Bloomington, IL 61701

Valley Phone: (309)828-6077 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 103

Valley of Moline (108) As of June 27, 2016

LODGE OF PERFECTION CHAPTER Thomas W. Podrovitz, 32°, M.S.A., TPM Dave Robison, 32°, MWM 402 S. Washington St. 644 Suncrest Ct. Abingdon, IL 61410-1654 Sherrard, IL 61281-9320

Enrique Vazquez, 32°, DM Russell L. Hoeper, 32°, SW PO Box 169 3700 30th St. Oquawka, IL 61469-0169 Rock Island, IL 61201-6410

Nathan D. Stone, 32°, SW James J. Ryan, 32°, JW 108 N. 3rd St. 9110 35th St. W Cambridge, IL 61238-1237 Milan, IL 61264-4308

Timothy T. Sloan, 32° 1094 45th St. CONSISTORY New Boston, IL 61272-8564 Arlo R. Sloan, M.S.A., 33°, C-n-C 9100 N. 1300th Ave. Osco, IL 61274-9505

Timothy J. Vice, 32°, M.S.A., 1st LC COUNCIL P.O. Box 945 Earl Wys, 33°. SP Oquawka, IL 61469-0945 2625 N. Woodhaven Dr. Peoria, IL 61604-2015 Donald R. Wood, Sr. M.S.A., 33°, 2nd LC 3714 Friendship Farm Rd. Ronald Fullerlove, 33°, HP East Moline, IL 61244-9600 541 Crestview Ct. Sherrard, IL 61281-9328 Edward R. Walker, 33°, Exec. Sec. 2001 14th St. Norbert B. Tyner, 32° SW Silvis, IL 61282 902 25th Ave. East Moline, IL 61244 Lauren Crawford, M.S.A., 33°, Treas. 15301 98th St. W Taylor Ridge, IL 61284-9425

Valley Address: 1800—7th Ave. Moline, IL 61265 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.srite.org Valley Phone: (309)762-1117 104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Supplement No. 4 HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) CHICAGO (As of April 30, 2016) 1972 Allen Morley Hicks 2005 Dwaine Andrew Churma 1973 Edward Adam Millar 2005 Wallace Burton Dunn 1977 Lawrence Dexter Inglis, Active Emeritus 2005 David Paul Miller 1980 Sheridan Ostrander 2005 John Thomas Phillips, Active 1981 Burt Allan Polk 2005 Richard J Stephenson 1985 Charles Franklin Gambill 2005 William Edgar Tienken 1986 Edward Earle Hall 2005 Cary Mitchell Willis 1987 Robert Michael Lang 2006 Gerald Dean Carlton, M.S.A. 1988 Dale Raymond Bennett, M.S.A. 2006 Russell L. Schlosser 1990 Edward Henry Rensi 2006 Roy L. Stastny, M.S.A. 1991 James Brooks Stoner 2007 Anthony R. Cracco 1992 Charles Martin Larson 2007 Marvin L. Selock 1992 James Peyton Philip, Jr. 2008 Richard T. Carnall, M.S.A. 1993 Edwin Feldman 2008 Robert O. Kuehn 1993 Stewart Beryl Smith 2009 Robert B. DeMent, Jr. 1993 Charles Henry Sullins 2009 Daryl W. Selock, M.S.A. 1994 James Edward Durbin, M.S.A. 2010 Carl H. Anderson, M.S.A. 1994 James William Patton 2010 Johnathan E. Barnes 1995 Gregory R. Klemm, M.S.A. 2010 Noel J. Kalis, M.S.A. 1996 Richard A. Yena 2011 Ahmad Maaz Hassan 1997 Lee Bradley 2011 Donald Henry Helmig, M.S.A. 1997 Hugh A. Cole, M.S.A. 2011 Frank Paul Lasick, Jr., M.S.A. 1997 Frank J. Roth 2011 James Howard Oehler, M.S.A. 1998 Ronald S. Bowker 2011 John D. Revere, M.S.A. 1998 Wallace J. Buya 2011 William John Smith, M.S.A. 1998 Henry C. Tonigan, III 2012 Karl Paul Kalis 1999 Robert A. Alley 2012 James Edward McKinnon 2000 Claude Jefferson Bird 2012 Manuel M. Roth, M.S.A. 2000 Howard Lawrence Graff 2012 Harvey Alan Wigdor 2000 Robert Alex Rylowicz 2012 Frank Scott Winans, M.S.A. 2000 Richard Ralph Salsbury 2013 James Harry Obriecht 2001 Lee Albert Daniels 2013 Joseph Henry Santisteban 2001 Richard Lewis Swaney, Active Emeritus 2013 David Frank Sedivy, M.S.A. 2002 John Michael Cozzie 2013 Jerry Duke Sparks 2002 Richard Randall Gordon 2013 Craig Cal Stimpert 2002 Michael John Molloy 2015 David Paul Crosson 2004 John Michael Lucas 2015 Dale Phillip Cyrier 2004 Paul Dunn Lynch, Jr. 2015 John Jeffery Millner 2004 Macario J. Ramos, Jr. 2015 John William Quinn 2004 Martin Patrick Starr 2015 Edward Christopher Steffy, M.S.A. 2005 William Charles Aylesworth, M.S.A. 2015 Edward John Witas III, M.S.A. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 105

QUINCY HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016)

1978 William Edward Foose 2000 James Frederick Albsmeyer, M.S.A. 1986 James Maurice Lantz 2000 Richard Eugene Northern 1989 Lorenz John Lepper, M.S.A. 2002 Melvin John Niekamp 1991 Larry William Gorrel 2005 Marvin Tjark Johnson 1991 Michael Brent Myers 2005 Don Franklin Lair, Sr., M.S.A. 1992 Paul Ernest Mealiff 2006 Steven F. Schott 1992 John Robert Louden, Jr. 2007 Dean M. Heitz, M.S.A. 1992 Henry Jay Sade, M.S.A. 2008 Stanley L. Davidson 1993 Samuel Boyd Smith, Sr. 2010 Pressly Alvin Laird, M.S.A. 1994 Terry J. Vance 2011 William Owen Mays, Jr., M.S.A. 1995 Terry J. Coker, M.S.A. 2012 Frank Edward Baumgartner, M.S.A. 1996 Michael D. Ewing 2013 Mark Lee Vincent 1999 Leonhard E. Wild, Jr. 2015 Randy Mark Zaerr, M.S.A.

FREEPORT HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016)

1974 Allen Yunpui Pang 2000 Herbert Hoover Frank 1975 John Albert Reining 2001 Jeffrey Whitten Miller 1978 Loren Eugene Gambrel 2002 Joel Duane Scheider 1982 Stanley Ernest Smith 2004 Robert K. Cronk 1984 Nord Lee Swanstrom 2005 Christopher Hans Cronau 1984 Quentin Eugene Valkema 2005 Dean Gerald White 1985 Harold E. Witte, Past Active 2006 Gregory A. Dunham 1986 William Eugene Wenger 2007 Mark D. Lower 1988 Mark Burton McLeRoy 2008 Manfred L. Lindow 1991 Arthur Alexander Babbitt 2010 Donald Edwin Kimes 1991 Ronald Vernon Cronau 2010 Robert B. Wells 1994 John William Bracken 2011 Ronald Eugene Asche 1995 James A. Datt 2011 Roger Allen Carson 1996 Glen D. Ballinger 2012 William Joseph Farris 1998 Lee B. Lockwood, Active Emeritus 2013 Joe Ray Geiter 2000 Wilbur Neil Brown 2015 Frederick Earl Schubert, M.S.A. 106 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

PEORIA HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1976 Phillip C. Kenney, M.S.A. Active Emeritus 2001 Michael Patrick McCuskey 1977 Stephen Michael Burroughs, M.S.A. 2002 Eric LaVerne Johnson 1977 Dick Jerome Carroll 2004 John Lorenz Becker, M.S.A. 1979 Gary Deane Hermann 2005 Earl Floyd Wys 1983 Lynn Norbert Banta, M.S.A. 2006 Gary Nicholas Graff, M.S.A. 1984 James Killian Hender 2006 Richard E. Hummel, M.S.A. 1985 William Gregory Light 2007 Michael C. Hinds, M.S.A. 1988 James Fulker Wise, M.S.A. 2008 Robert H. Orrill, M.S.A. 1990 John Benjamin Hall 2010 Edward E. Derry, M.S.A. 1991 Thomas Clyde Duncan, M.S.A. 2010 Terry L. Seward 1992 James Dee Heiple 2011 Michael Dee Connors 1992 Quentin Howard Willman, M.S.A. 2011 William John Shaner 1992 Thomas Lee Yingling 2011 Darrell Truman Vierling 1993 Louis Donald Shuford, M.S.A. 2012 Henry Dwight Lawrence 1994 Lawrence Wayne Blue, II 2012 Scott Allen Sexton 2000 Medley Arden Tornow 2013 Donald Fenton Edwards, M.S.A. 2000 Jeffrey Wayne Winberry 2015 Mark Hayden Welch

DANVILLE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1971 William Howard Jump 1991 Gary Keith Stewart 1978 Robert Thomas Byrket 1993 Bryan Stephen Daugherty 1981 J. Garrie Burr 1994 Clay Alfred Niehaus 1981 Alva Haden Montgomery, Jr. 1994 John Allen Mauck 1981 Harry Clifford Kuchenbrod 1997 Jimmey Lee Kaiser 1983 Walter Ernest Thiede 1997 Frank Russell Young 1983 Kenneth Glenn Easton 1998 Mark D. Paunicka 1984 Robert Leslie Hible 1999 Joseph W. Eaton 1985 Harold Eugene Easton 1999 Terry L. Hackett 1985 Stephen Richard Gorman 1999 Thomas A. Sheppard 1985 William Jackson Jones 1999 James L. Tungate, Active 1986 George Robert Weller 2000 Stephen Robert Faulkner 1987 George M. Tincher 2000 James Russell Salrin 1989 John Leroy Clingan 2000 Bruce Coleman Stark 1989 David Lawrence Copas 2001 John Thomas Barrett 1989 Robert Earl Jones 2002 Ronald Steven Bell 1989 Adrian Lyle Lipscomb 2002 William Byron Black 1990 John Ernest Larsen 2003 Jon Alan Cole 1990 Oscar Otto Martin 2003 Jeffrey Vernon Stahl 1991 Noel Charles Dicks 2003 William Jess Warmoth 1991 George Robert Stahl 2004 Albert William Swope 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 107

DANVILLE—Continued HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) 2005 Clark Erwin Erickson 2008 Rex William Richards, Jr. 2005 Mike Jerry Haynes 2009 Robert M. Hopkins 2005 William Jene Hussey, Jr. 2010 Jerry H. Askren 2005 Thomas Andrew Nimrick 2011 Darrell Michael Brandenburg 2005 John Charles Piland 2011 Todd Edwin Creason 2005 Jeffrey Eugene Wheatley 2012 James William Both 2006 Richard L. Clark 2012 Bradford William Cronk 2006 Roger W. Dettro 2012 Scott Richard Ripley 2006 Brian L. Pettice 2012 Freddie Warren Wright 2006 Bruce W. Rhinehart 2013 Keith Allen Lumsargis 2007 Terry D. Cox 2013 Richard Allen Thompson 2007 Paul F. Noerenberg 2015 Peter James Eisenmenger 2007 James D. Goodwine 2015 John Willard McBride

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1965 Roy Louis Wilimzig, Jr. 2000 Harry Lee Crisp II 1972 Clarence Austell Dempsey, Jr. 2000 Wayne George Forcade, M.S.A. 1981 Gene Terry Morris 2000 Frank Edward Martinez, M.S.A. 1982 Joseph William Barnes, Jr. 2000 David Wayne Matzenbacher, M.S.A. 1982 Richard A. Martin 2000 Gary Alan Popp 1982 Doyne Edmond Winterrowd 2001 B. Lee Reeves, M.S.A. 1983 Charles Gustav Kurrus, III 2002 Robert Jay Caraway 1984 Vernon Lee Dennis 2004 Thomas Aldredge Holbrook 1985 Kelly John Hogan 2004 Raphael Jude LaPorte 1986 William Charles Dallas 2005 Robert Frederick Buck, M.S.A. 1989 Donald Eugene Crisel 2005 Doyle William Clubb, Sr., M.S.A. 1990 Henry Garrett River, Jr. 2005 Brian Kelly Cutler, M.S.A. 1991 Charles Edwin Hileman, Jr. 2005 Ronald Lee Dennis 1991 David Lynn McCann 2005 Paul Louis Kueker, M.S.A. 1991 Roderick Jay Patefield 2005 John Robert Stephens, M.S.A. 1992 Gary George Harris 2006 Mack Marshall Farmer 1993 Kurt Robert Grosse 2007 Brad Cole 1993 Myrle James Heatherly, Sr. 2007 Randall R. Milone 1993 Robert Wilson Pyles 2007 Vernon R. Landers 1994 Michael Charles Farrara 2007 Richard L. Adams 1994 Steven Franklin Kibler 2008 Mark Perry Maxwell, M.S.A. 1995 Gary L. Alves 2010 Steven E. Kraus, M.S.A. 1996 Edward D. Allan 2010 Carroll R. Sinks, Jr., M.S.A. 1996 Irvin C. Slate, Jr. 2011 Joseph Anthony Diliberto 1997 Robert L. Cook 2011 Donald Lee Leibenguth 1999 Robert D. Field 2011 Kenneth Norman Overturf, M.S.A. 108 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Continued HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016)

2012 Harold Dale Rose Jr. 2015 William Charles Brown, M.S.A. 2012 Henry Charles Siekmann 2015 Grant Oliver Koentz 2013 Stephen Ray Taylor, M.S.A.

SPRINGFIELD HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1970 Norman Ray Buecker, Active Emeritus 2001 Lee E. Morris 1972 William Richard Schnirring 2002 James Joslyn Moses, Jr. 1973 James Oliver Orr, Jr. 2003 Robert Paul Weichert 1978 Wayne Calhoun Temple 2004 Wilbert Wendell Martel 1983 Benny Lamar Grisham, Deputy 2005 Franklin Eugene Cline 1983 Robert Sinclair Savage 2005 William Dale Graber 1987 Bruce Scott Melton 2005 Joseph Willard Lucas 1988 Charles Harper Banning, Jr. 2006 David Eric Purdy 1990 Robert Allan Stuart, Jr. 2006 Steven Louis Walls 1991 Floyd Eugene Pettit 2007 August A. Candioto, Jr. 1991 Kenneth Lyle Shewmaker 2008 Robert Brent Powers 1992 David Lee Snyder 2010 Danny R. Coker 1993 Loren Irvin Barnes 2010 Kenneth L. Morey 1993 Robert Howard Scott 2010 Gerry L. Williams 1994 Harris Hickock Hatcher 2011 Michael Eugene Donaker, Sr. 1994 Richard Henry Mills 2011 Eugene Gyure Jr., M.S.A. 1995 Kevin W. Campbell 2011 Kraig Eugene Sullivan Sr., M.S.A. 1996 Phillip S. Pinney 2012 William Lee Coe 1997 Keith W. Cravens 2012 David Marc Wilson 1998 Thomas J. Lucchesi 2013 Wesley LeRoy Barr Jr. 1998 David W. Miller 2013 Richard Arthur Mendenhall 1998 William L. Neuman 2015 Craig Alan Kennedy 2000 Jeffery Duncan Derrick 2015 Steven Leigh Scaife 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 109

BLOOMINGTON HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1967 John Dennis Trefzger 1996 Larry “Lars” Edward LaBounty 1969 Harold Floyd Gullett 1999 Andy Howard Reining 1971 Orvid Vernel Lancaster 2000 Richard Dean Barclay 1976 Allen Gilbert Spencer 2000 Michael Ray Fowler 1977 William Talbert Bringham 2004 Jim Lloyd Grimm 1978 Winford Lee McElroy 2004 Albert William Swope 1983 Barry Durrick Weer 2005 Steven Craig Nicholson 1986 Chester Walden Crouch 2006 Billy M. Burden 1986 Robert Henry Wright 2006 Robert Thomas Trefzger 1988 Gregory Lee Clark 2007 George Frederick Perkins 1989 Robin Lee Carr 2008 Stanley Phillip Boyd 1989 Douglas Eric Williams 2010 Roger Fred Aukerman 1990 Norman Ray Madison 2011 Bernard M.North 1990 David Edward Young 2011 Kenneth Russell Pfeifer 1991 Ronald Franklin Lowery 2012 John David Dorner 1993 Danny John Leifel 2013 Andrew Scott Bender 1994 Thomas Roy Grubb 2015 Jerald Howard Starks

MOLINE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1977 Gary Curtis Mitchell 1996 Gregory G. Lindsay 1984 Eric Reid Trimble 2000 Grady Matthew Birdsell 1986 Jay Mons Hawkinson, M.S.A. 2000 Robert Lane Millikan, M.S.A. 1987 Newel LaVern Robertson 2005 Daniel Carter Yandel 1989 William Henry Bruce 2007 Arthur J. Hemm, M.S.A. 1990 Lloyd Thomas Balmer 2007 George F. Perkins 1992 Donald Lyle Anderson 2008 David L. Newton, M.S.A. 1992 Ronald Eugene Fullerlove 2010 Richard D. Hacker, M.S.A. 1992 Harry Elam Hamilton, Jr. 2011 Arlo Ray Sloan, M.S.A. 1993 Albert Halick Fitch 2011 Edward Richard Walker 1993 Richard Norton Pierce 2012 Lauren LeRoy Crawford, M.S.A. 1994 Johnny Arthur Wagner 2013 William George Schlobohm 1995 William B. Endres, M.S.A. 2015 Donald Ray Wood, Sr., M.S.A. 110 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Supplement No. 5 CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

1965...... *Harold Augustus Sofield, 33° ...... Valley of Chicago 1966...... *Harlan A. English, 33°...... Valley of Danville 1967...... *Alphonse Cerza, 33°...... Valley of Chicago 1968...... *Harold D. Ross, 33°...... Valley of Freeport 1969...... *Delyte W. Morris, 33°...... Valley of So. Illinois 1970...... *Robert C. Underwood, 33°...... Valley of Bloomington 1971...... *Louis L. Williams, 33°...... Valley of Bloomington 1982...... *Paul R. Stephens, 33° ...... Valley of Quincy 1983...... *Harry H. Hoyman, 33° ...... Valley of Freeport 1984...... *Robert A. Stuart, 33°...... Valley of Springfield 1985...... *Caswell Jones Crebs, 32°...... Valley of Danville 1986...... *Walter Cheadle Kennedy, 33° ...... Valley of Peoria 1987...... *George Henry Johnson, 33° ...... Valley of Quincy 1988...... *John Tullis Neeley, 33° ...... Valley of Quincy 1989...... *Frank D. Hartenstein, 33° ...... Valley of Bloomington 1990...... *Harold G. Baker, 33°...... Valley of So. Illinois 1991...... *Charles Huston Willey, 33° ...... Valley of Moline 1992...... Charles Franklin Gambill, 33°...... Valley of Chicago 1993...... *Homer L. Zumwalt, 33° ...... Valley of Moline 1994...... William E. Foose, 33° ...... Valley of Quincy 1995...... *William B. Barnes, 33° ...... Valley of Danville 1996...... *Charles W. Hartman, Jr., M.S.A., 33°...... Valley of Springfield 1997...... *E. Gene Ross, 33° ...... Valley of So. Illinois 1998...... Eldon R. Atwood, 33°...... Valley of Quincy 1999...... Marshall L. Hartman, 33°...... Valley of So. Illinois 2000...... Gregory L. Clark, 33°...... Valley of Bloomington 2001...... *Robert W. LaSurs, 33° ...... Valley of Southern Illinois 2002...... Gary D. Hermann, 33° ...... Valley of Peoria 2003...... William H. McDaniels, 33°...... Valley of Peoria 2004...... C. Walden Crouch, 33° ...... Valley of Bloomington 2005...... Donald L. Anderson, 33°...... Valley of Moline 2006...... Norman R. Buecker, 33°...... Valley of Springfield 2007...... John A. Reining, 33° ...... Valley of Freeport 2008...... Danny J. Leifel, 33°...... Valley of Bloomington 2009...... *Burton L. Hasselberg, M.S.A., 33°...... Valley of Peoria 2010...... Barry D. Weer, 33°...... Valley of Bloomington 2011...... *Mark R. Hepner, M.S.A., 33°...... Valley of Moline 2012...... Robert K. Cronk, 33°...... Valley of Freeport 2013...... Charles E. Hileman, Jr., M.S.A., 33° ...... Valley of Southern Illinois 2014...... Robert E. Jones, 33°...... Valley of Danville 2015...... James F. Albsmeyer, M.S.A., 33°...... Valley of Quincy 2016...... Richard E. Hummel, M.S.A., 33° ...... Valley of Peoria *Deceased 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 111

Supplement No. 6 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING)

CHICAGO (As of April 30, 2016) 1981 Dale Raymond Bennett 2005 Jay Faermark 1981 Gerald Dean Carlton 2005 John D. Revere 1984 Eugene C. Thornton 2006 Daryl W. Selock 1985 James Edward Durbin 2006 William J. Smith 1986 Hugh Audas Cole 2006 Edward C. Steffy 1988 Carl Henry Anderson 2006 Edward J. Witas, III 1988 Donald Henry Helmig 2007 Arthur R De Baere 1988 James Kimura 2007 Frank P. Lasick, Jr. 1989 Warren Lee Jinks 2007 James H. Oehler 1990 Randall William Becker 2007 Frank S. Winans 1990 Gregory Robert Klemm 2008 Noel J. Kalis 1990 Robert G. Proudfoot 2008 George S. Nelson 1991 Richard Thomas Carnall 2009 Donald R. Carruthers 1997 Robert H. Siever 2009 Manuel M. Roth 1998 John J. Faklis 2010 Charles George Smith 1998 Roy L. Stastny 2011 Gonzalo J. Meza 2001 Sam V. Loiacono 2012 Donald Edward B. Esser 2002 William C. Aylesworth 2012 Bradley Lincoln Baker 2002 David F. Sedivy 2013 Lance Jaffrey Welter 2002 Alan P. Taylor 2014 Elssworth L. Cobble 2003 Anthony R. Oliver 2014 Stanley W. Smith 2003 Edward A. Rund 2015 William E. Carlton 2003 Martin G. Vilimek 2015 Burton K. Schorr, Jr. 2004 Marion E. Bell 2016 Jeffrey T. Henson 2004 Loren S. Wright 2016 Joseph W. Pegoraro 2005 Ponciano S. Cochon, Sr. 112 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

QUINCY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1983 Donald Arthur Brown 2006 Dean M. Heitz 1983 Larry John Lepper 2008 James B. Otto 1987 Terry Jay Coker 2009 Frank E. Baumgartner 1989 Henry Jay Sade 2010 Charles Edward Mullens 1992 Charles William Duesdieker Jr. 2011 John Terry Dozier 1994 James Frederick Albsmeyer 2012 Lawrence Nicholas Weisinger 1995 Don Franklin Lair, Sr. 2013 Robert Cleveland Bedell 1997 Truman J. Conner 2013 Ray C. Shortridge 1998 Frank W. Turnbull 2014 Clifton Ellis Wesinger 1999 William O. Mays, Jr. 2014 Edward Eugene Lefringhouse 2001 David M. Liesen 2015 Kenneth Alan Brickman 2002 Pressly A. Laird 2015 James David Paar 2003 Randy M. Zaerr 2016 Timothy Allan Eifert 2004 Denver L. Echternkamp 2016 Edward Charles Short 2005 Russell A. Lawson

FREEPORT MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1974 Vernon M. Prestegaard 2007 Donald H. Bolen 1975 Ross E. Niebergall 2007 Bertil Person, Jr. 1985 Irvin Richard Cuthbertson 2008 William E. Gambrel 1986 Karl Leon Trester 2009 Richard C. Lyons 1993 Walter Montgomery Hoffman 2010 Keith Donovan Oehmke 1994 James Omer Kenagy, Jr. 2011 Frank L. Rutter, Jr. 1995 Henry Nathaniel Wilson 2012 Don Robert Kubik 1996 Donald Edwin Kimes 2013 Michael Thomas Siedschlag 1999 Craig R. Sand 2014 Matthew F. Gibbons 2002 Daniel R. Hartman 2014 Herbert T. Knight 2003 Charles A. Brown 2015 Dennis R. Bussian 2004 Frederick E. Schubert 2015 Thomas L. Gipe 2005 Elbert D. Barrett 2016 John H. Knebel 2005 John J. Kempel 2016 Donald L. Hoyle 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 113

PEORIA MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1973 Phillip Charles Kenney 2001 James D. Durham 1975 Stephen M. Burroughs 2002 Robert L. Cook 1978 James Fulker Wise 2002 Richard E. Hummel 1980 Lynn Norbert Banta 2003 Edward E. Derry 1980 Gary Homer Hamm 2004 Lawrence R. Eskridge 1980 Louis Donald Shuford 2005 Edward A. Gienow 1980 Kenneth Drake Swords 2005 G. Nick Graff 1981 Thomas Clyde Duncan 2007 Howard Wayne Hoffman 1981 William Gregory Light 2009 Donald F. Edwards 1983 John Lorenz Becker 2010 Bradley William Poff 1984 Donald Bruce Naderhoff 2012 Dempsey Woodrow Cochran 1988 Quentin Howard Willmam 2013 Robert Francis Spencer 1991 Jay Phillip Parker 2014 Robert D. Gossmeyer 1992 Paul Dean Thatcher, Sr. 2014 George R. Holliday 1993 Robert Hugh Orrill 2015 Harold L. Howerter 1994 Robert E. Musser, Jr. 2016 P. Mike Nuske 1997 Michael Craig Hinds 2016 James M. Scott

DANVILLE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016)

1980 John Leroy Clingan 2004 Donald W. Davis 1988 Raymond B. Smith 2004 Dale D. Downs 1989 Russell LeRoy Burgin 2004 Jesse R. Higginson 1991 Donald Meddie Bertrand 2005 John T. Orme 1993 Harold David Wheatley 2006 William A. Harrison 1994 Richard Allen Thompson 2006 Montell J. Smith 1995 David Dean Hesler 2007 Ronald R. Boswell 1997 Earl Roscoe Harrison 2007 Ronald R. Colwell 1997 Lowell Dee Hill 2007 Mitchell L. Duszynski 1999 Ralph D. Portlock 2008 John M. “Jack” Dolan 2000 Benny A. Stutesman 2008 David T. Richardson 2000 Ronald E. Stutesman 2009 Michael J. Ryder 2001 Jimmie D. Gilliland 2010 Daniel Henry Schlorff 2001 Henry Walsh 2011 Cecil R. Rabourn 2002 Larry Gene Mason 2012 Ronald W. Vallangeon 2002 Seigel Howard Hall 2013 Stephen Ross Cox 2002 Richard Carter Helck 2014 Michael Lee Brucker 2002 Paul Murrah 2014 Earl Edmund Lomax 2003 Phillip L. Green 2015 Rolland Lester Meier 2003 David L. Evans 2015 Ricky Kaye Casteel 2003 Richard E. Chapman 2016 James Daniel Beebe 2003 Daryl A. Grove 2016 Graham Paul Houser 114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1980 Jack D. Scoville 1999 Carrol R. Sinks, Jr. 1981 William Charles Dallas 2002 Brian K. Cutler 1981 Leon Martin Welch 2002 Paul L. Kueker 1983 Donald Eugene Crisel 2003 John R. Stephens 1984 Mark Steven Szoke 2003 Donald R. Phipps 1985 Charles E. Hileman, Jr. 2004 Steven E. Kraus 1986 James R. Turner 2004 Mark P. Maxwell 1988 Gary Joseph Buckrod 2004 Darrell E. Smith 1988 John William Craver 2005 Walter R. Beatty 1989 Eddie Eugene Turner 2005 Larry L. Johns 1990 Gerald Roy Armstrong 2005 Kenneth W. Oakley 1992 Richard Leroy Adams 2007 Robert Lee Carr, Jr. 1992 Mack Marshall Farmer 2007 Carl Eugene Hall 1993 Frank Edward Martinez 2007 Kenneth Norman Overturf 1994 Enrico Tolentino Farinas, Jr. 2007 Lee Roy Sauzek 1994 Robert Wayne Triplett 2008 Adrian E. Croissant, Jr. 1995 David W. Matzenbacher 2009 Jeffrey L. Edwards 1996 Robert F. Buck 2011 William C. Brown 1996 Wayne G. Forcade 2012 Gregory William Giedeman 1996 Robert B. LaSurs 2013 Michael James Fitzpatrick 1997 Doyle W. Clubb, Sr. 2014 Jeffrey A. Berry 1997 Stephen R. Taylor 2014 Richard S. Catlett 1998 Roy B. Patton 2015 David E. Casson, Jr. 1998 Robert G. Spencer 2015 John H. Lowe, Jr. 1998 Jomes O. Thompson 2016 Michael Grafton Chandler 1999 Franklin L. Porch 2016 Karl Stewart Forrest 1999 B. Lee Reeves 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 115

SPRINGFIELD MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1965 Norman Ray Buecker 2003 Robert A. Hough 1977 Wayne Calhoun Temple 2003 Frank M. Lane 1980 Benny Lamar Grisham 2004 Franklin E. Cline 1980 John Richard Swinburne 2004 Benjamin Franklin Harmony 1981 Carlos Frank Baker 2004 John Thomas Hughes 1981 Leon Hacker 2005 Eugene Gyure, Jr. 1983 Donald Eugene Mohr 2006 Gerry Lee Williams 1984 John Cameron Kinser 2007 Kraig E. Sullivan, Sr. 1989 August A. Candioto, Jr. 2007 G. Robert Turner 1991 Lon Douglas Burke 2008 Bryan K. Hutchcraft 1993 Jack Lee Thompson 2008 G. Robert Turner 1994 William Dale Graber 2009 Craig A. Kennedy 1995 Edward Allen Jackson 2010 Wilbur Judson Baumann 1996 Floyd Richard Carlson 2012 Enrique J. Unanue 1996 John Robert Funk 2013 Scott Raymond Schuett 1997 Charles Melvin Adner 2014 John E. Waren 1997 Larry Alson Hamlin 2014 Michael J. May 1998 Larry Walsh 2015 Matthew R. Stolz 2000 Charles H. Siemer 2015 David MacDonna, III 2000 Perrine E. Thompson 2016 Merle Taylor Fox 2001 Robert Kalb 2016 John Jack Teeters 2002 Ronald G. Guppy, Sr.

BLOOMINGTON MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016)

1981 Ivan Ernest Scott 2005 Richard Lee Carman 1982 Robert Eugene Jones 2006 Ross Allen Funk 1983 Ronald Franklin Lowery 2007 Donald Gene Anderson 1985 John Eugene Fry 2008 Dennis Dale Garrigus 1991 Charles Hans Casperson 2009 Richard Morris Erickson 1993 John Albert Hulett 2010 Dale Frederick Arbour 1994 Darwin Dareyl Brown 2011 Bill Earl Tanner 1995 Forrest Leland DeVore 2012 Russell Allen McCulley 1996 Donald Ray Gottselig 2013 Barry Gene Carney 2000 Marion Merle Murray 2014 Kevin Ray Clower 2001 Alan Joseph Leicht 2014 Gordon Lee Ropp 2002 Roger Fred Aukerman 2015 Alvin E. House 2002 Robert Glenn Leggett, Jr. 2015 Brian G. Gaddy 2003 James Clifton Cloyd 2016 Bernard E. Maharg 2004 Paul Eugene Clark 2016 Lance N. Lowery 116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

MOLINE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS (LIVING) (As of April 30, 2016) 1973 Gary Curtis Mitchell 2005 Lauren L. Crawford 1982 Jay Mons Hawkinson 2006 Arlo Ray Sloan 1984 Albert Halick Fitch 2007 Richard David Hacker 1985 James Wayne Dellitt 2008 Timothy J. Vice 1990 William Bervin Endres 2009 Lawrence L. Smith 1991 Gregory George Lindsay 2011 Marvin Ray Whittaker 1991 Richard Norton Pierce 2011 Aubrey Covault, Jr. 1997 Robert L. Millikan 2012 Michael Ray Bertelsen 1999 Samuel L. Brooks 2013 Gregory Scott Washabaugh 2001 Arthur H. Hemm 2014 Thomas W. Podrovitz 2002 David Newton 2015 Eric M. Noyd 2003 Donald R. Wood 2015 David George Ziegler 2004 Randy D. Fitch 2016 Elmer Lee Elliott 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 117

Supplement No. 7 NORMAN R. BUECKER SCOTTISH RITE SERVICE AWARD

*2013...... Larry E. “Lars” LaBounty, 33° ...... Valley of Bloomington *2014 ...... Charles George Smith, 32°, M.S.A...... Valley of Chicago 2015 ...... Lee Bradley, 33° ...... Valley of Chicago 2015 ...... Gregory R. Klemm, M.S.A., 33°...... Valley of Chicago 2016 ...... William John Shaner, 33°...... Valley of Peoria

*Prior to 2015 this award was called the Deputy’s Distinguished Service Award. It was renamed by unanimous acclimation to the Norman R. Buecker Scottish Rite Service Award at the 2015 Illinois Council of Deliberation session. 118 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Supplement No. 8 COUNCILS OF DELIBERATION

The date and place of all Meetings of the Illinois Council of Deliberation from 1869 through 1965 appear on pages 316 and 317 of A History of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Illinois, © 1966, Illinois Council of Deliberation. Meetings since 1965 have been held as follows:

Danville...... Stated...... June 3-4, 1966 Chicago ...... Stated...... June 9-10, 1967 Freeport...... Stated...... June 7-8, 1968 Moline...... Stated...... June 6-7, 1969 Springfield ...... Stated...... June 12-13, 1970 Peoria ...... Stated...... June 11-12, 1971 Bloomington ...... Stated...... June 2-3, 1972 Quincy...... Stated...... June 1-2, 1973 Southern Illinois ...... Stated ...... May 31 - June 1, 1974 Danville...... Stated...... June 6-7, 1975 Chicago ...... Stated...... June 4-5, 1976 Rockford (Freeport)...... Stated...... June 3-4, 1977 Moline...... Stated...... June 2-3, 1978 Springfield ...... Stated...... June 1-2, 1979 Peoria ...... Stated...... June 6-7, 1980 Bloomington ...... Stated...... June 5-6, 1981 Springfield (Quincy)...... Stated...... June 4-5, 1982 Springfield (So. Illinois) ...... Stated...... June 3-4, 1983 Springfield (Danville)...... Stated...... June 1-2, 1984 Springfield (Chicago) ...... Stated...... June 7-8, 1985 Springfield (Freeport)...... Stated...... June 6-7, 1986 Springfield (Moline)...... Stated...... June 5-6, 1987 Springfield (Springfield) ...... Stated...... June 3-4, 1988 Moline...... Stated...... June 2-3, 1989 Bloomington ...... Stated...... June 1-2, 1990 Peoria ...... Stated...... June 7-8, 1991 St. Louis (So. Illinois)...... Stated...... June 5-6, 1992 Rockford ...... Stated...... June 4-5, 1993 Champaign (Danville)...... Stated...... June 3-4, 1994 Arlington Heights (Chicago)...... Stated June 2-3, 1995 Moline...... Stated...... June 14-15, 1996 Springfield ...... Stated...... June 13-14, 1997 Spingfield (Quincy) ...... Stated...... June 12-13, 1998 Decatur(Bloomington)...... Stated...... June11-12, 1999 Decatur (So. Illinois)...... Stated...... June 9-10, 2000 Peoria ...... Stated...... June 15-16, 2001 Peoria (Freeport)...... Stated...... June 14-15, 2002 Springfield (Danville)...... Stated...... June 6-7, 2003 Schaumburg (Chicago)...... Stated...... June 4-5, 2004 Moline...... Stated...... June 3-4, 2005 Springfield ...... Stated...... June 2-3, 2006 Springfield ...... Stated...... June 8-9, 2007 Peoria ...... Stated ...... June 28, 2008 Bloomington ...... Stated ...... June 27, 2009 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 119

Normal (Southern Illinois)...... Stated ...... June 26, 2010 Normal (Quincy) ...... Stated ...... June 25, 2011 Bloomingdale (Chicago)...... Stated ...... June 30, 2012 Bloomington ...... Stated ...... June 29, 2013 East Peoria (Peoria) ...... Stated ...... June 28, 2014 Springfield ...... Stated ...... June 27, 2015 Springfield (Freeport)...... Stated ...... June 25, 2016 120 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Supplement No. 9 HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION

*Ill∴W. Henry Roberts, 33° ...... Valley of Indianapolis, Indiana...... 1967 *Ill∴Byard L. Smith, 33°...... Valley of Fort Wayne, Indiana ...... 1967 *Ill∴Albert P. Ruèrat, 33°...... Valley of Providence, Rhode Island...... 1968 *Ill∴James O. Lunsford, 33°...... Valley of Detroit, Michigan...... 1968 *Ill∴Albert N. Helper, 33° ...... Valley of South Bend, Indiana ...... 1969 *Ill∴Henry C. Shull, 33° ...... Valley of Sioux City, Iowa...... 1969 *Ill∴Donald L. Witter, 33°...... Sov. Gr. Comm. of Canada...... 1970 *Ill∴W. Wallace Kent, 33°...... Valley of Grand Rapids, Michigan ...... 1972 *Ill∴John A. Lloyd, 33° ...... Valley of Cincinnati, Ohio ...... 1973 *Ill∴Stanley F. Maxwell, 33°...... Valley of Boston, Massachusetts ...... 1974 *Ill∴W. Orville Kimmel, 33°...... Valley of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...... 1975 *Ill∴Franklin G. Hinckley, 33° ...... Valley of Portland, Maine...... 1975 *Ill∴Sidney R. Baxter, 33°...... Valley of Detroit, Michigan...... 1975 *Ill∴Giovanni Pica, 33° ...... Sov. Gr. Comm. of Italy...... 1975 Ill∴Manlio Cecovini, 33° ...... Lt. Gr. Comm. Italy...... 1975 Ill∴Alberto Mansur, 33° ...... Sov. Gr. Comm. of Brazil, S. A...... 1975 *Ill∴Jose Fernandes Campos, 33° ...... Lt. Gr. Comm. of Brazil, S. A...... 1975 Ill∴Geraldo de Souza, 33°...... Gr. Minister of State, Brazil, S. A...... 1975 Ill∴Kurt Max Hauser, 33°...... Active Member of Brazil, S. A...... 1975 *Ill∴George F. Peabody, 33°...... Valley of Bangor, Maine ...... 1976 *Ill∴Forrest A. Wakeman, 33°...... Valley of Indianapolis ...... 1977 *Ill∴Floyd W. McBurney, 33°...... Valley of Madison, Wisconsin...... 1977 *Ill∴William W. Brubaker, 33°...... Orient of Iowa (Davenport) ...... 1977 *Ill∴Raymond C. Ellis, 33° ...... Valley of New York City ...... 1978 *Ill∴Walter C. Ploeser, 33° ...... Orient of Missouri (St. Louis)...... 1980 Ill∴Robert L. Miller, 33° ...... Valley of South Bend, Indiana ...... 1981 *Ill∴Robert B. Nienow, 33° ...... Valley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin...... 1982 *Ill∴Francis G. Paul, 33°...... Valley of Binghamton, New York...... 1983 *Ill∴Carl C. Worfel, 33°...... Valley of Grand Rapids, Michigan ...... 1984 *Ill∴John W. McNaughton, 33°...... Valley of Fort Wayne, Indiana ...... 1986 Ill∴Dale O. Babbitt, 33°...... Valley of Eau Claire, Wisconsin...... 1986 Ill∴Denman G. Kramer, 33° ...... Valley of Madison, Wisconsin...... 1986 Ill∴Charles F. Greevy, 33°...... Valley of Williamsport, Pennsylvania...... 1987 *Ill∴James S. DeMond, 33°...... Valley of Southern New Jersey ...... 1988 Ill∴Arthur H. Sharp, 33° ...... Valley of Boston, Massachusetts ...... 1991 Ill∴Harry S. Barrows, 33°...... Orient of Iowa (Des Moines)...... 1992 *Bro. James T. Miller, 32°...... Valley of Chicago ...... 1992 Ill∴ Earl K. Dille, 33°...... Valley of St. Louis...... 1994 Ill∴ Robert O. Ralston, 33° ...... Valley of Cincinnati, Ohio ...... 1997 Ill∴ John E. Moyers, 33° ...... Orient of Kentucky, S.M.J...... 1998 Ill∴ Brian L. Abrams, Sr,. 33° ...... Orient of Illinois, P.H.A...... 2000 Ill∴ Norman L. Christensen, 33°...... Active for Wisconsin...... 2002 Ill∴ William Fox, Jr., 33° ...... Active for Indiana ...... 2003 Ill∴ Richard B. Burgess, 33°...... Asst. to Sov. Grand Commander...... 2005 Ill∴ Robert G. Elrod, 33°...... Deputy for Indiana...... 2006 Ill∴ Erwin W. O’Dell, M.S.A., 33°...... Deputy for Michigan...... 2006 Ill∴ John W. McNaughton, 33°...... Sovereign Grand Commander ...... 2007 Ill∴ Melvin Frierson, 33° ...... Deputy for Illinois, PHA...... 2009 Ill∴ Michael A. DeWolf, 33°,...... Deputy for Wisconsin...... 2014 *Deceased 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 121

Supplement No. 10

ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL FROM ILLINOIS

Charles Robert Starkweather—May 15, 1857-1867 ...... Chicago Deputy 1863-1865

Hosmer Allen Johnson—May 16, 1861-1891...... Chicago Deputy 1867 & 1872-1881

Robert Harris FossMay—1865-1907...... Chicago

Walter Augustus Stevens—December 14, 1866-1907...... Chicago Deputy 1867-1869

Vincent Lombard Hurlbut—June 25, 1868-1896 ...... Chicago Deputy 1869-1872

*John Corson Smith—September 27, 1883-1920...... Freeport Deputy 1883-1900

Gilbert Wordsworth Barnard—September 15, 1891-1908...... Chicago

*James Andrew Hawley—September 21, 1893-1898 ...... Chicago

Amos Pettibone—September 15, 1896-1926 ...... Chicago Deputy 1900-1911

Sylvester Omer Spring—September 19, 1899-1936...... Peoria Deputy 1914-1932

James Burton McFatrich—September 16, 1908-1914 ...... Chicago Deputy 1911-1914

*LeRoy Albert Goddard—September 20, 1910-1932 ...... Chicago Emeritus 1932-1936

*Delmar Duane Darrah—September 19, 1911-1945...... Bloomington Deputy 1932-1945 Charles Hadley Spilman—September 18, 1917-1940...... Southern Illinois

†*Louis Lincoln Emmerson—September 19, 1928-1941 ...... Springfield

Carl Annis Miller—September 24, 1940-1970...... Chicago Deputy 1947-1963

Charles Oliver DeMoure—September 25, 1940-1956...... Peoria

Carey B. Hall—September 24, 1940-1951 ...... Danville Emeritus 1951-1960

Aubrey Prosser—September 28, 1943-1947 ...... Chicago Deputy 1945-1947

Louis Ernest Hey—September 25, 1951-1962 ...... Springfield 122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

Fred Louis Wham—September 23, 1952-1967...... Southern Illinois

Louis Lenway Williams—September 23, 1958-1973...... Bloomington Deputy 1963-1971 Emeritus 1973-1990

*Myron Kendall Lingle—September 24, 1963-1975 ...... Springfield Deputy 1971-1974

George Edward Burow—September 29, 1966-1984 ...... Danville Deputy 1974-1981

James Daniel Green—September 23, 1969-1976...... Chicago Emeritus 1976-1985

Arlo Ezekiel Bane—September 23, 1975-1981 ...... Bloomington Emeritus

Robert Bridges Perkins—September 23, 1975-1987...... Southern. Illinois Deputy 1981-1986 Emeritus 1986-1987

Robert Lee Giesel—September 30, 1976-1999...... Chicago Deputy 1986-1992 Emeritus 1992-1999

*Norman R. Buecker—September 29, 1981- ...... Springfield Deputy 1992-2000 Emeritus 2001-

Phillip C. Kenney—September 26, 1985-2005...... Peoria Deputy 2001-2005 Emeritus 2005-

Robert W. LaSurs—September 25, 1986-2001...... Southern Illinois Emeritus 2001-2014

Harold E. Witte—September 30, 1992-1995 ...... Freeport Past Active 1995

*Lawrence D. Inglis—October 1, 1995-2006 ...... Chicago Deputy-2005-2006 Emeritus 2006-

Lee B. Lockwood—September 25, 2001-2012...... Freeport Deputy 2006-2012 Emeritus 2012-

James L. Tungate—September 25, 2001 ...... Danville

*Benny L. Grisham—August 29, 2005 ...... Springfield Deputy 2012-

John T. Phillips—August 29, 2006...... Chicago

*Richard L. Swaney—August 28, 2011-2013 ...... Chicago Past Active 2013-2016, Emeritus, 2016- 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 123

Gregory L. Clark—August 19, 2013 ...... Bloomington

*Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois †Governor of the State of Illinois N.B. Henry Harrison Pond was appointed Special Deputy 1882-1883 124 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ACTIVE MEMBERS FROM ILLINOIS BY VALLEY (ALPHABETICAL ORDER WITHIN VALLEY) VALLEY OF CHICAGO VALLEY OF DANVILLE Gilbert W. Barnard Robert H. Foss George E. Burow Robert L. Giesel Carey B Hall LeRoy A. Goddard * James L. Tungate James D. Green James A. Hawley Vincent L. Hurlburt VALLEY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * Lawrence D. Inglis Robert W. LaSurs Hosmer A. Johnson Robert B. Perkins James B. McFatrich Charles H. Spilman Carl A. Miller Fred L. Wham Amos Pettibone * John T. Phillips Aubrey Prosser VALLEY OF SPRINGFIELD Charles R. Starkweather Walter A. Stevens * Norman R. Buecker * Richard L. Swaney Louis L. Emmerson * Benny L. Grisham VALLEY OF FREEPORT Louis E. Hey Myron K. Lingle * Lee B. Lockwood John C. Smith * Harold E. Witte VALLEY OF BLOOMINGTON Arlo E. Bane VALLEY OF PEORIA * Gregory L. Clark Delmar D. Darrah Charles O. DeMoure Louis L. Williams * Phillip C. Kenney Sylvester O. Spring

*Living 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 125

Supplement No. 11

RULES AND REGULATIONS of the Illinois Council of Deliberation of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, as amended and adopted June 6, 1964 and as further amended in 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1990 1992, 2001 and 2006.

ARTICLE I Title and Membership

1. This Council shall be known as the Illinois Council of Deliberation of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. 2. It is formed under, recognizes the authority of, and acknowledges and yields allegiance to the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General of the Thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, having its Grand Orient at the City of Lexington, State of Massachusetts. 3. It shall be composed of the Active, Active Emeriti, and Honorary Members of the Supreme Council accredited to each State; the Past First and Past Second Lieutenant Commanders of the Council of Deliberation; the Past Commanders-in-Chief of Consistories; the Past Most Wise Masters of Chapters of Rose Croix; the Past Sovereign Princes of Councils of Princes of Jerusalem; the Past Thrice Potent Masters of Lodges of Perfection; those members of Subordinate Bodies in the State who have received the Meritorious Service Award from the Council of Deliberation of such State, the first four elected Officers of Lodges of Perfection, the first four elected Officers of Councils of Princes of Jerusalem, the first three elected Officers of Chapters of Rose Croix, the first three elected Officers of Consistory, as well as the Treasurer and Secretary of Subordinate Bodies, shall constitute a Council of Deliberation for the State of which the Deputy for that State shall be ex officio Illustrious Commander-in- Chief. 4. Any Officer of a Subordinate Body of the Rite entitled to a seat in this Council who may be unable to be present at any meeting of this Council, may appoint any member of the body of which he is such officer, his proxy, to act in his stead at such meeting, provided that no such proxy shall represent more than one member of the Council, and provided that such appoint- ment shall be in writing and shall bear the official seal of said subordinate body.

ARTICLE II Meetings

1. This council shall meet annually. A special meeting of this Council may be called by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, if in his judgement such meeting is necessary and required for the welfare of the Council; or by this Council at any meeting. The Illustrious Commander- in-Chief, with the advice of the Executive Committee, shall determine and fix the place and dates of all meetings, and in connection therewith shall designate the host Valley which shall 126 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

be responsible for correlating all plans and details of the annual meeting with the designated host city. 2. Written or printed notice of each annual or special meeting of this Council shall be given by the Secretary either in person or by mail to each member, not less than ten days prior to the date of such meeting. Such notice shall set forth the time and place of said meeting, and as to special meetings shall set forth the purpose thereof. If mailed the said notice shall be enclosed in a postpaid envelope addressed to each member at his address and same shall then appear upon the records of this Council. 3. It shall be the duty of the first four officers of Lodgers and Councils and the first three offi- cers of Chapters and Consistories, unless excused by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, to attend the meetings of this Council and to assist in promoting the general welfare of the Rite. 4. Accredited representatives of a majority of the Scottish Rite Bodies in the State shall consti- tute a quorum for the transaction of business. 5. The order of business at the annual meetings of this Council shall be fixed by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, and in addition to the reception of distinguished visitors, the address of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, the reports of committees, the election of and install- ment of officers, shall consist of such other items as may be placed thereon by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. 6. The Secretary of the Council shall send a copy of the printed Proceedings of all annual meet- ings, upon written request, to each member of the Council, and in addition thereto, to each Active and Active Emeritus Member of the Supreme Council.

ARTICLE III Officers of the Council

1. At its annual meeting the Council shall elect the following officers to hold office until their suc- cessors shall be elected and installed: First Lieutenant Commander Second Lieutenant Commander Minister of State Chancellor Prior Treasurer Secretary Master of Ceremonies Hospitaler Seneschal Standard Bearer Guard Sentinel The Deputy may appoint such additional officers for the administration of the Council as he shall deem necessary. 2. No person shall be eligible to hold any office in this Council unless he be a member thereof. 3. In the event of vacancy in any office, caused by removal from the State, absence, resignation, death, or inability to act, the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief may make appointments to fill such vacancy or vacancies, to be in force until the next annual election. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 127

4. The Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall preside at all meetings of this Council. If the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall not be present at any meeting of this Council the First Lieutenant Commander, or in his absence, the Second Lieutenant Commander or in the absence of all of them, such member as the Council shall elect, shall preside.

ARTICLE IV Jurisdiction and Powers

1. The Council has in its State, legislative and judicial power, not reserved to the Supreme Council and not inconsistent with its Constitution and Regulations and subject to the rights of appeal therein provided. 2. The Council may open on the Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, or Thirty-second Degree for the transaction of business relating to the bodies or brethren of those degrees respectively.

ARTICLE V Revenue

1. The Illustrious Commander-in-Chief and the Finance Committee shall recommend to this Council a sum to be levied as an assessment on each of the Valleys of the Rite within this State, pro-rated on a uniform per capita basis in such an amount and at such times as may be neces- sary to defray the expenses and for the proper support of this Council; no such levy shall be made, however, until such time as the Council in annual or special meeting shall have approved the recommendation and voted the amount of such assessment. Any assessment so approved by this Council shall be paid by the respective bodies within ten days following receipt of written notice thereof. 2. No subordinate body shall be entitled to representation or a vote in this Council unless and until it shall have complied with the provisions of this Article. 3. The minimum annual dues in each Valley in the State of Illinois shall not be less, in the aggre- gate, than thirty dollars ($30) per year for membership in all four (4) co-ordinate bodies of the Rite in that Valley. a. Any Valley may excempt from such dues or any part thereof, (1) any class or classes of out-of-state residents whose permanent residence is at least 500-miles from the Valley headquarters, or (2) any member meeting the qualifications and requirements as set forth in Article 315 of the 1971 Constitution of the Supreme Council, or (3) any mem- ber who has paid dues to such Valley for thirty-five consecutive years and reached sixty- five years of age or older. b. Unless the By-Laws of any Valley are hereafter amended to provide otherwise, the annu- al dues of each Valley shall be pro-rated among the four (4) co-ordinate bodies of such Valley in equal shares, share and share alike. c. If the annual dues in any Valley equal or exceed twenty dollars ($20), the annual dues shall include any and all Special Supreme Council Assessments including those assessed against Life Members and others properly exempted from the payment of annual dues, unless that Valley determines, by the majority vote of members of its Lodge of Perfection present at any stated meeting or present at any special meeting called for that purpose, that the annual dues of that Valley shall not include such Supreme Council Assessments. 128 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

d. If the annual dues in any Valley are less than twenty dollars ($20), the annual dues shall not include any special Supreme Council Assessments unless that Valley determines, by the majority of vote of members of its Lodge of Perfection present at any stated meeting or present at any special meeting called for that purpose, that the annual dues of that Valley shall include such Supreme Council Assessments. 4. The minimum fees for conferring the degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Illinois shall be: In a Lodge of Perfection...... $25.00 In a Council of Princes of Jerusalem ...... 25.00 In a Chapter of Rose Croix...... 25.00 In a Consistory ...... 25.00

Be it further resolved that this Resolution shall become effective June 6, 1992. 5. No concessions of any kind shall be made by any body of the Rite in favor of any candidate. 6. All monies belonging to this Council shall be deposited promptly on the receipt thereof in one or more financial institutions in the State of Illinois, deposits in which are insured by an agency of the United States government, to be designated by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief; and such monies shall be subject to withdrawal only on checks signed by any two (2) of the fol- lowing, namely:-the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, the Illustrious First Lieutenant Commander, the Treasurer, the Secretary of this Council, and the Chairman of the Committee on Finance. 7. All monies belonging to the Hospitaler Fund shall be deposited in an account in the name of this Council in one or more financial institutions in the State of Illinois, deposits in which are insured by an agency of the United States government, to be designated by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief; and shall be subject to withdrawal only on checks signed by the Hospitaler; provided, however, that in the event of his illness, absence, unavailability, or for any other reason, the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief or Treasurer shall have power to sign checks on such account. 8. All securities representing investments of this Council shall be deposited in a safety deposit box in any bank in the State of Illinois, in the name of this Council, and shall be under the con- trol of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, the Treasurer, Secretary, and the Chairman of the Committee on Finance. Access to such safety deposit box may be had by any one of the four (4) foregoing officers of this Council, with the further provision that for convenience the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief may designate any other member of this Council to have access to such safety deposit box in the name of any one of the foregoing officers. 9. Every officer and employee of this Council shall commence on the first day of May of each year, and shall end on the 30th day of April in the next succeeding year. 10. The fiscal year of the Council shall commence on the first day of May each year, and shall end on the 30th day of April in the next succeeding year. 11. Each Valley and its fiscal agent, if any, shall prepare, adopt and operate under a budget gov- erning its annual receipts and disbursements. As required by Art.320 of the Constitutions of 1971, as amended, it shall cause an annual audit to be made. In addition to all other matters, such audit shall compare the actual receipts and disbursements with the budgeted receipts and disbursements. As required by said Art. 320, a copy of such annual audit report shall be sub- mitted to the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief of this Council. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 129

ARTICLE VI Jurisdiction—Degrees and Members

1. All bodies of the Rite in the State of Illinois shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all territo- ry within the State. 2. The several Valleys of the Rite in the State of Illinois have jurisdiction over all their members, unaffiliated Masons of the Rite within their territorial jurisdiction, and sojourners, for offens- es committed within the jurisdiction of such Valleys.

ARTICLE VII

1. When waiver of jurisdiction is requested from any Valley in another State correspondence relating to the same shall be transmitted through the Deputy of this State.

ARTICLE VIII Discipline

1. In all cases against members of the Rite, the procedure shall be according to the Constitution and Code of Trials of the Supreme Council. 2. When a member of a Subordinate Body shall owe two years’ dues, such Body shall take appro- priate action within the year next ensuing. Such action shall be remission of dues or suspen- sion for nonpayment thereof. It shall be within the power of the Council of Deliberation or the Subordinate Body itself to shorten this term.

ARTICLE IX Committees

At such time as he shall deem necessary, or desirable, the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall appoint the following Standing Committees, to consist of such number of members as he shall deem necessary, or desirable, and each to continue in office until a new committee, or an individual mem- ber thereof, shall be appointed: (1) Executive Committee; (2) Committee on Credentials; (3) Committee on Finance; (4) Committee on Audit; (5) Committee on State of the Rite; (6) Committee on Deceased Members; (7) Committee on Jurisprudence, Rules & Regulations; (8) Committee on Appeals and Grievances; (9) Committee on Reception and Introduction of Distinguished Visitors; (10) Committee on Nomination of Officers; (11) Committee on Meritorious Service Award; (l2) Committee on Public Relations; (13) Committee on Citation for Distinguished Service; (14) Committee on Membership; 130 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

1. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Active Members of the Supreme Council, resident in Illinois, and the Deputies Representatives. 2. Committee on Credentials. It shall be the duty of such Committee to pass on the qualifica- tions of every person presenting himself for attendance at each annual or special meeting of this Council and to report thereon at such meeting. 3. Committee on Finance. It shall be the duty of such Committee to supervise the finances of, and all monies, securities and properties belonging to this Council. It shall also recommend all assessments to be levied on the respective Valleys for the support of this Council. 4. Committee on Audit. The Committee on Audit shall consist of three members of this Council. It shall be the duty of this Committee to audit the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, and to audit the expense accounts of all officers of this Council. 5. Committee on State of the Rite. It shall be the duty of this Committee to study the statistical reports and programs of the several Valleys in this District, and to make such recommenda- tions to this Council concerning the affairs and welfare of the Rite as the Committee may determine. 6. Committee on Deceased Members. It shall be the duty of this Committee to report at each annual meeting of this Council the names, addresses, degrees, titles held, and dates of death and other pertinent biographical information of all members of the Supreme Council in this State who have died during the preceding fiscal year, together with similar data on such other outstanding Masonic leaders as it may deem proper. 7. Committee on Jurisprudence, Rules and Regulations. It shall be the duty of the Committee to study the Rules and Regulations of this Council; to recommend such amendments thereto as the Committee may, from time to time, deem necessary and advisable; to report to this Council in respect to any such amendment proposed by any other member of this Council; to consider all matters pertaining to the laws and jurisprudence of the Council referred to it by the Council and the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief (Deputy); and to make recommenda- tions in respect thereto; and to report at each Annual Meeting of the Council. Its chairman and at least two (2) of its other members shall be learned and experienced in the law. 8. Committee on Appeals and Grievances. It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider all appeals from any ruling of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, which may be made by any members of this Council or any member of the Rite in this State; to consider all grievances which may come to the Committee’s attention; and to report thereon with its recommenda- tions to this Council at its annual meeting or at any special meeting called for such purpose. 9. Committee on Reception and Introduction of Distinguished Visitors. It shall be the duty of this Committee to attend to the convenience and comfort of all special guests attending the annual meeting of this Council, and to introduce them into the Council at the instance and upon the invitation of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. 10. Committee on Nomination of Officers. The Committee on Nomination of Officers shall con- sist of five members of this Council. It shall be the duty of such Committee to nominate can- didates for election to the offices of this Council at each annual meeting. 11. Committee on Meritorious Service Award. The committee on Meritorious Service Award shall consist of seven members of this Council. It shall be the duty of this Committee to secure recommendations from the various Valleys in this State on or before April 1 each year and at the annual meeting each year the Committee shall recommend the nominees to receive the Meritorious Service Award. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 131

12. Committee on Public Relations. It shall be the duty of this Committee to study the public relations program of the Scottish Rite of this State; to make such suggestions to the individual Valleys that may be of assistance and to co-ordinate and promote proper publicity and public relations for the Rite in Illinois, and to increase and promote a high standard of excellence in the membership publications of each Valley by reviewing such publications regularly and mak- ing appropriate recommendations to each Valley from time to time as suggested improvement. 13. Committee on Citation for Distinguished Service. (a) Annually, this Council shall cite and present the Distinguished Service Citation to a wor- thy and well known Scottish Rite Mason who has distinguished himself in the field of reli- gion, government, public welfare and service, business enterprise or professional endeav- or. The Scottish Rite Mason to be so honored shall be nominated by a Committee con- sisting of those members of the Council who have received the citation in the preceding five (5) years, together with such additional members appointed by the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief so that the Committee consists of at least nine (9) members of this Council and each of the nine (9) Valleys is represented on the Committee. The Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall appoint the Chairman, and nomination shall be subject to the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief’s approval. (b)) In consultation with the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, the Committee Chairman shall select the form of the tangible award, be it a medal, medallion, plaque or framed certifi- cate or scroll and the language to appear thereon. After they reach agreement, it shall be the responsibility of the Council Secretary to purchase and acquire the same at the Council’s expense and to have it available at the upcoming Council meeting. (c) The annual award shall be presented to the nominee at and during the annual meeting of the Council at a point in the program to be designated by the Illustrious Commander- in-Chief. The Committee Chairman shall present the nominee to the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief making appropriate remarks as to the nominee’s qualifications. Thereupon, the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall present the tangible award for, in the name of, and on behalf of this Council. (d) In consultation with the Committee Chairman and the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, Secretary of the nominee’s Valley shall prepare and send to the Illinois Valleys a press release announcing the citation and award, the name and qualifications of the recipient and enclosing, if possible, a picture of the recipient. 14. Committee on Membership. The Committee on Membership shall consist of nine members of this Council. I shall be the duty of this Committee to assist the several Valleys in the devel- opment and implementation of programs to increase their number of new members and to retain their old members. The committee shall meet at least as often as semi-annually, one of said semi-annual meet- ings being held during the Annual Meeting of this Council. The nine members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Illustrious Commander-in- Chief so as to include one member from each Valley, each to serve for a period of three years. The original appointments shall be made in staggered terms of three members for one year, three members for two years, and three members for three years, so that hereafter the terms of three members shall expire each year. 132 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ARTICLE X Meritorious Service Award

1. The Meritorious Service Award shall be given by this Council of Deliberation in Accordance with the provision of the Supreme Council as set forth in Chapter IX, Article 902 of the con- stitution thereof, and as here after amended. The number of nominees from each Valley in this State shall be based upon the official membership figures of the Lodge of Perfection used in the last Annual Report of the Supreme Council and upon which the per capita for the Lodge was computed. On or before February 1st of each year, the Illustrious Deputy shall set the number that may be nominated that year and shall notify each Valley. 2. All nominations for the Meritorious Service Award shall be made, on a form to be approved by the Commander-in-Chief of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, to the Chairman of the Committee on Meritorious Service Award, on or before April 1st of each year. The Committee on Meritorious Service Award shall thereupon report to the annual meeting of the Illinois Council of Deliberation the names of such candidates with the recommendation of the Committee concerning their election. The Committee on Meritorious Service Award may waive irregularities in the form of nomination with the consent of the Commander-in-Chief of the Council of Deliberation. 3. Nominations will be made by the unanimous agreement of the Presiding Officers of each Valley. They may nominate less that the number allowable. 4. The official jewel of the Meritorious Service Award of the Illinois Council of Deliberation shall be described as follows: The jewel is to consist of two bars and a pendant made of 1/20-12K yellow gold. The top bar is to have a ribbon and a pin bar that will read “Illinois Council of Deliberation” in gold letters on a red background. The second bar is to read “Meritorious Service Award” in gold letters on a red enamel background. The pendant is to be the official Scottish Rite double eagle within a wreath. The eagle and the wreath are to be gold with a black enamel triangle on the breast of the eagle with gold numerals “32”. The base of the tri- angle is to be down. From the top ribbon bar there will be a double folded grosgrain red rib- bon to serve as a background for the entire jewel. The name and date of the recipient is to be engraved on the reverse of the lower bar. 5. The official jewel as above designated and the official cap as provided for in paragraph 3 Article 1219 of the Constitution of the Supreme Council, shall be provided by the home Valley of the recipient and given to all candidates at the time of the conferral of the Award.

ARTICLE XI Petitions for Degrees and Membership

1. Every petitioner for the degrees or for membership must be a Master Mason in good stand- ing, and affiliated in a regular lodge of Symbolic Masons and must have an established place of residence for a period of at least six months next preceding his petitioning for the degrees of the Rite and must have resided in the State six months. 2. Any petitioner for the degrees failing to present himself within a period of two years following his election shall forfeit his right to receive the degrees and must present a new and original petition. No body of the Rite shall hold jurisdiction over a candidate residing in concurrent territory beyond the period of two years following his election. 3. Each petition for degrees in a Lodge of Perfection shall be accompanied by the full fee there- fore as established in compliance with the provisions contained in these Rules and Regulations. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 133

4. Publishing the name or names of petitioners for degrees in Valley publications or notices, shall not be required in this jurisdiction, unless otherwise ordered by the Deputy of the Supreme Council for Illinois. 5. Dual or plural membership in a Subordinate Body shall be permitted in the jurisdiction of this Council of Deliberation, subject to and in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Constitutions and Regulations of the Supreme Council. A member of the Scottish Rite to whom a dual or plural membership is granted by any Subordinate Body, shall be subject to and comply with the provisions of the Constitutions and Regulations of the Supreme Council; the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Council of Deliberation; and shall be amenable to the Rules and Regulations of the Subordinate Body in which he holds a dual or plural membership. ARTICLE XII Amendments

These Rules and Regulations may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of this Council; or by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any special meeting of this Council.

1. Except as hereinafter provided, no amendment to these Rules and Regulations shall be con- sidered by the Council at its annual meeting unless the proposed amendment shall have been first submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Illinois Council of Deliberation not less than sixty days prior to the opening day of the annual meeting of the Council at which it is to be considered. 2. The Secretary of the Council upon receipt of such proposed amendment or amendments shall thereupon and not less that 45 days prior to the opening day of the annual meeting of the Council cause a copy of said proposed amendment or amendments to be mailed to the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Council of Deliberation and to the Secretary of each Valley within the Jurisdiction of Illinois. 3. Each such proposed amendment shall be considered by the Rules and Regulations Committee, which Committee shall report thereon at the annual meeting of the Council with or without recommendation. 4. A proposed amendment may be modified by the Council at its annual meeting, but such mod- ification shall be germane to the subject matter of the proposed amendment and may not go beyond the scope of the proposal submitted. 5. The foregoing procedure for the proposal of amendments to these Rules and Regulations shall not preclude the consideration of an amendment thereto at an annual meeting of the Council without prior notice, provided the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief shall have first approved such consideration. 6. No proposed amendment to these Rules and Regulations may be considered at a special meet- ing of the Council unless written notice setting forth the language of the proposed amendment in full shall have been given in writing to the Secretary of each of the Valleys within the Jurisdiction of Illinois and to the Chairman of the Rules and Regulations Committee not less than ten days prior to the special meeting. Any notice posted in the United State Mail not less than ten days prior to the special meeting shall be deemed sufficient notice for such purpose. 134 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ARTICLE XIII Honorary Members

This Council of Deliberation may, at any Annual Meeting thereof, elect distinguished Scottish Rite Masons of this and other States and Jurisdictions to Honorary Membership herein.

ARTICLE XIV Subordinate Bodies

1. No person shall be eligible for election to any office in any Body in any Valley if he then holds elected office in another Body in that Valley, however, a. A person who is Treasurer of any Body may be elected as the Treasurer of any other Body or Bodies in that Valley; and b. A person who is the Secretary of any Body may be elected as the Secretary of any other Body or Bodies in that Valley. 2. The Presiding Officer of any Body may postpone any stated meeting (except the annual meet- ing) for not more than 21 calendar days so as to avoid a conflict with a meeting of the Grand Lodge, this Council or the Supreme Council or a legal holiday by first obtaining the advance written dispensation of the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief (Deputy) and by giving written notice of such postponement to all members at least 10 calendar days in advance of the origi- nal date. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 135

Supplement No. 12

RESTATED BY-LAWS OF THE ILLINOIS SCOTTISH RITE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

ARTICLE I Purposes

1.1 The purposes of the Corporation as stated in its Certificate of Incorporation are: To receive gifts, bequests and devises of money or property to be used exclusively for charita- ble purposes: to receive, hold, invest, sell and disburse such funds and properties for exclusive- ly charitable purposes; to engage in charitable enterprises of all kinds and natures; to grant scholarships to worthy persons for education in all fields; to provide funds for research, and for the promotion of charitable enterprises; to engage in various charitable, benevolent, educa- tional, civic, patriotic, scientific and religious enterprises for the promotion of charitable, social and religious ends, and to provide monies under conditions where the purpose is completely charitable in nature.

1.2 No part of the activities of this Corporation shall be carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a Corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or for the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by the Corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United Stated Internal Revenue Law). 1.3 In the event the existence of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund shall be terminated for any reason, any assets remaining after satisfaction of any contractual or other liabilities shall be distributed to some other organization in the State of Illinois area which itself is formed for the same purposes as the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund and which is a qualified donor as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or corresponding pro- vision of subsequent Revenue Acts to be used for exclusively public purposes. ARTICLE II Offices

2.1 The Corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office, and may have other offices within or without the State of Illinois as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. ARTICLE III Members

3.1 The members of this Corporation shall be co- extensive with the members of the Illinois Council of Deliberation. 136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

3.2 The members of the Illinois Council of Deliberation shall have only the right to vote for the election of directors of the Corporation. 3.3 The Annual Meeting of the members shall be considered to be the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, to be held when and where in accordance with the rules of said Council of Deliberation.

ARTICLE IV Board of Directors

4.1 GENERAL POWERS. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. 4.2 NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS. This Corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of (i) by virtue of their offices, the Active and at his request an Active Emeritus Members of the Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., N.M.J.,U.S.A., resident in the State of Illinois plus (ii) one member of each of the several Scottish Rite Valleys located in the State of Illinois. The Directors representing the Valleys shall be elected by the members of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, A.A.S.R., at the Annual Meeting thereof after nomination by the Committee on Nomination of Officers. The terms of said elected Directors shall be for three (3) years with three to be elected each year, except that in the year 1968 five Directors shall be elected. The five so elected, together with the four present Directors whose terms have not expired in 1968, shall determine their initial term of office from 1968 by lot— three for 1 year, three for 2 years and three for 3 years. No elected Director may serve more than two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms. 4.3 PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund shall be held at the following places: a. The Annual Meeting shall be held at the same place inside or outside the State of Illinois as that year’s Illinois Council of Deliberation annual meeting; and b. Any other Meeting shall be held at such place in the State of Illinois or in any other state contiguous to the State of Illinois as is designated in the call of such meeting. The place of meeting shall be stated in the notice of said meeting. 4.4 NOTICE. Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to the members thereof in such manner and form as shall be prescribed by the President. Failure to receive notice shall not invalidate the action of the Board of Directors taken in any special meeting thereof, provided a quorum is present. 4.5 QUORUM. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of any meeting of the Board. If such members are not physically present at such meeting, their consent thereto and their approval of any action thereat may be evidenced by their signing a waiver of notice of such meeting, and by signing the minutes covering any action taken in any meeting thereof. 4.6 MANNER OF ACTING. The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting, at which a quorum is present, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except where otherwise pro- vided by law or these by-laws. 4.7 VACANCIES. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors or any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors, shall be filled by the Board of Directors. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 137

4.8 COMPENSATION. No member of the Board of Directors shall receive any compensation at any time for his services in acting as such Director. No expense of any nature shall be paid to any Director for travel or otherwise, unless expressly authorized at a meeting of the Board of Directors. 4.9 ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING. Unless specifically prohibited by the Articles of Incorporation of by-laws, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors,or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the Directors entitled to vote with respect to the sub- ject matter thereof, or by all the members of such committee, as the case may be. Any such consent, signed by all the Directors or all the members of the committee shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote, and may be stated as such in any document filed with the Secretary of State or with anyone else.

ARTICLE V Officers

5.1 OFFICERS. The officers of the Corporation shall be President, one or more Vice Presidents (the number thereby to be determined by the Board of Directors), a Treasurer, a Secretary and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The Board of Directors may elect or appoint such other officers, including one or more Assistant Secretaries and one or more Assistant Treasurers, as it shall deem desirable, such officers to have the authority and perform the duties prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary. 5.2 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The Illustrious Commander-in-Chief of the Illinois Council of Deliberation shall be, by virtue of his office, the President of this Corporation. The other officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the reg- ular Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have quali- fied. 5.3 REMOVAL.Any officer, except the President or any agent elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgement the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prej- udice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. 5.4 VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term. 5.5 PRESIDENT. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the Corporation authorized by the Board of Directors, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or any other instruments which the Board of Directors have authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these by-laws or by statute to some other officer or agent of the Corporation; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. 138 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

5.6 VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of the President or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the Vice-President (or in the event there be more than one Vice-President, the Vice- Presidents, in order designated, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the pow- ers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice-President shall per- form such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. 5.7 TREASURER. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. He shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation, receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accor- dance with provisions of Article VIII of these by-laws; and in general perform all duties inci- dent to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall invest and reinvest the funds, assets and property of this Corporation upon the advice and consent of the Investment Committee. 5.8 SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the members of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws or as required by law; be custodian of the corporate records and of the Seal of the Corporation and see that the Seal of the Corporation is affixed to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws; keep a reg- ister of the post office address of each member which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such member; and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. 5.9 ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. If required by the Board of Directors, the Assistant Treasurers shall give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. The Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, in general shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Treasurer or the Secretary or by the President or the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI Committees

6.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors in office, may designate one or more committees, each of which shall consist of two or more directors, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution, shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation; but the designation of such committees and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any individual director, of any responsi- bility imposed upon him by law. 6.2 OTHER COMMITTEES. Other committees not having and exercising the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation may be designated by a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Except as otherwise provided in such resolution, members of each such committee shall be 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 139

members of the Corporation, and the President of the Corporation shall appoint the members thereof. Any member thereof may be removed by the person or persons authorized to appoint such member whenever in their judgement the best interests of the Corporation shall be served by such removal. 6.3 TERM OF OFFICE. Each member of a committee shall continue as such until the next Annual Meeting of the members of the Corporation and until his successor is appointed, unless the committee shall be sooner terminated, or unless such member be removed from such committee, or unless such member shall cease to qualify as a member thereof. 6.4 CHAIRMAN. One member of each committee shall be appointed chairman. 6.5 VACANCIES. Vacancies in the membership of any committee may be filled by appointments made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original appointments. 6.6 QUORUM. Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors designating a committee, a majority of the whole committee shall constitute a quorum and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.

ARTICLE VII Contracts, Checks, Deposits and Funds

7.1 CONTRACTS. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of the Corporation, in addition to the officers so authorized by these by-laws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific interests. 7.2 CHECKS, DRAFTS ETC. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of such determination by the Board of Directors, such instruments shall be signed by the Treasurer or an assistant Treasurer and countersigned by the President or a Vice-President of the Corporation. 7.3 DEPOSITS. All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select. 7.4 GIFTS. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII Books and Records

8.1 The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its members, Board of Directors and committees having any of the authority of the Board of Directors, and shall keep at the registered or principal office a record giving the names and address of the members entitled to vote. All books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by any member, or his agent or attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. 140 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [June,

ARTICLE IX Fiscal Year

9.1 The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of April and end on the last day of March in each year. ARTICLE IX Seal

10.1 The Board of Directors shall provide a Corporate Seal which shall be in the form of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation and the words, “Corporate Seal, Illinois.” ARTICLE XI Waiver of Notice

11.1 Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of Illinois or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or by the by-laws of the Corporation, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. ARTICLE XII Amendments to By-Laws

12.1 These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed and new by-laws may be adopted by a majority of the directors present at any regular meeting or at any special meeting, provided that at least two (2) days written notice is given of intention to alter, amend or repeal or to adopt new by-laws at such meeting and provided further, that such notice shall not be required if waived in writing by all directors entitled to vote at such meeting, whether or not they be present at such meeting.

ARTICLE XIII Indemnifications

13.1 To the extent permitted by Section 24a of the Illinois ‘General Not for Profit Corporation Act’, as amended by Public Act 81-413 effective January 1, 1980, (Illinois Revised Statutes 1981, ch.32, *163a 23.1), this Corporation shall indemnify each officer, director and employee of this Corporation as his heirs, legatees, devisee and personal representatives and hold them, and each of them, harmless in any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against him by reason of his actions or failures to act as an officer, director or employee. 2016 ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION 141

INDEX—2016

Banquet...... 76 Illinois Eagle Award...... 77 Illinois Scottish Rite Fund ...... 26 Budget Illinois Scottish Rite Fund Report of Committee on Finance...... 54 Scholarship Report...... 27, 59 Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund Jurisprudence...... 61 Report of Scholarship Chairman ...... 27, 59 Leadership ...... 30 Report of Treasurer ...... 26 Membership...... 25, 47 Election—New Members of Minutes, Approval of...... 13 Board of Directors ...... 29, 57 Nomination/Election of ICOD Officers...... 38 Introductions Officers 2015-2016 ...... 6 Actives...... 4, 5, 6, 7 Officers 2016-2017 ...... 39 Deputy’s Representatives ...... 6, 8 Place of Meeting, 2017...... 18 DeMolay State Master Councilor...... 9 Secretary...... 46 York Rite...... 10 Treasurer of the ICOD, Prince Hall Affil...... 11 Council of Deliberation ...... 48 Deputy Grand Master of IL, P.H.A...... 12 Valley Reunion Dates 2016-2018...... 75 Grand Lodge Officers...... 12 Valley Year End Review Reports ...... 61 Grand Master of Illinois ...... 12 C-in-C, Host Valley...... 17 Supplements No. 1 -Membership Statistics...... 89 Meritorious Service Award No. 2 -Memorial Tableaus...... 91 2016 Recipients ...... 24, 82 No. 3 -Officers and Secretaries Ceremony of Investitue...... 82 of Illinois Valleys...... 95 Photo of 2016 Recipients ...... 87 No. 4 -Honorary Members of 90 Elected to receive in 2017...... 85 the Supreme Council ...... 104 No .5 -Citation for Respon ses Distinguished Service ...... 110 Companion Larry E. Raglan, 32° No. 6 -Meritorious Service Awards...... 111 (York Rite) ...... 11 No. 7 - Norman R. Buecker Scottish Rite Ill∴Melvin Friersen, 33° Service Award...... 117 (Deputy for Illinois, PHA)...... 16 No. 8 -Annual Meetings since 1966, Ill∴Aubrey K. Marlow, 33° Cities and Dates...... 118 (RWDGM, F.&AM, IL, PHA) ...... 36 No. 9 -Honorary Members of Illinois Council Ill∴Colonel Harland Sanders, 33°...... 13 of Deliberation ...... 120 Ill∴Anthony R. Cracco, 33° No. 10 -Active Members of the Supreme (GM, Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M) ...... 36, 81 Council from Illinois ...... 121 No. 11-Rules and Regulations...... 125 Reports No. 12-By-Laws of Illinois Scottish Rite Appeals and Grievances ...... 61 Scholarship Fund ...... 135 Audit...... 53 Commander-in-Chief, Address ...... 19, 42 Committee Appointments (2016-2017) ...... 55 Deceased Members (Necrology) ...... 20 Norman R. Buecker, SR Service Award ...... 80 Distinguished Service Award ...... 78 Finance (Budget)...... 54 General Counsel ...... 61 Hospitaler...... 59 Illinois DeMolay Foundation...... 58