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FORT WORTH, TEXAS VOLUME XCVIIi NUMBER 2 MARCH, 2012 In This Issue... Your new 2012 Divan! In This Issue... Potentate’s Column ................2 Legacy Dinner..........................5 Hawaiian Island Cruise Info..2 Check out more headline making news inside. TSA Rollout...............................5 New Members.........................2 Coming soon - Rays of Hope Gala, Hospital Fund Potentate’s Ball Candids........5 In Memoriam ...........................2 Drive and much more. Potentate’s Ball Pics ..6, 7, 8, 9 Moslah History Book ................3 Installation & Reception Pics10 Million Dollar Club ....................4 Rays of Hope Gala................11 Moslah Honors...........................4 HFD Donation form .............12 Gala Donations .......................5 Shriners Legacy .....................13 Easter Egg Hunt .......................5 Unit articles .....................14, 15 Calendar ................................16 Potentate’s Column 2012 is underway & Moslah is as busy as ever Moslah has hit fun and fellowship in your thoughts. Please (USPS 364-080) the ground running and a invite guests to come and be a part of our Published in the interest of Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine, very busy 2012 is under- many activities and let them see what a great 1100 Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4583, way. Congratulations to time we have being a Shriner. under the auspices of the Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S. Issued monthly except bi-monthly in July/August, all the new officers of Yours In The Faith Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas all our units, clubs and Patrick Bobbitt Postmaster: send address changes to: associations. I know you Potentate Office of Publication –– Recorder’s Office are well qualified for Moslah Shrine Center, P.O. Box 1320 Patrick D. Bobbitt Fort Worth, Texas 76101-1320 your new positions of Telephone: 817-335-9469 • After hours: 817-336-1412 responsibility. Thank you for your service e-mail: [email protected] • www.moslahshrine.org Hawaii Island and commitment and please let anyone on ELECTIVE DIVAN the Divan know if we can be of assistance to Cruise Patrick D, Bobbitt . .Potentate you this year. I 208 S. Natural Spring Ln., Azle TX 76020 . .817-291-2423 I had the privilege of attending and t is not too late to make plans to Stephen C. Jones . .Chief Rabban representing Moslah at the 2012 East - West travel with us. It 128 Shady Lake Ct. Hurst, TX 76054 . .817-692-0387 will no doubt be a trip to remember Robert L. Lee . .Assistant Rabban Shrine Game in January. We were able to 2815 London Ln., Crowley, TX 76036 . .817-690-6557 meet athletes from all over the country and whether it is your first visit or a D. Michael Wallach . .High Priest & Prophet return to paradise. 2501 Parkview Dr. Ste 303, Ft Worth, TX 76102, .817-336-4793 even a local hero and defensive star from Harold H. Benefield . .Oriental Guide TCU named Tank Carder. The East – West We are looking forward to a great 508 Oak Hollow Ln., Ft Worth, TX 76112, . .817-819-2913 game has been played for 87 years and is the trip and would like to share the Jimmy D. Flippin . .Treasurer longest running college all – star football 4301 Country Ln.,Grapevine, TX 76051 . .817-271-2734 experience with anyone that would game. Although it was a great game it was Ray M. Moyer, P.P. .Recorder like to travel with us. Please invite 303 Westover Dr., Euless, TX 76039 . .817-269-3946 more than just a game, because it raises your friends and APPOINTIVE DIVAN awareness of and supports our Shriners family to get 1st Ceremonial Master . .Wayne Kamper Hospitals for Children which are dedicated to 2nd Ceremonial Master . .Scott A. Williams away to the Marshal . .B. Carter Russell changing the world through caring for kids. Hawaiian Director General Emeritus . .Malcom Clynch Our Hospital Fund drive events are Director General Emeritus . .Barney J. McCasland Islands and Director General . .James L. Mitchell coming up fast and our Assistant Rabban join us on a Captain of the Guard Emeritus . .Norman K. Fountain Robert Lee is busy planning this year’s Gala Captain of the Guard . .Harold G. Gerhardt, Jr. fabulous Outer Guard . .Randall L. Bowden at the Historic Hilton Hotel located in down- cruise. Chaplain . .Kenneth M. Sapp town Fort Worth. Please give Noble Robert Business Manager . .John Henderson, Jr. and his Lady Linda a hand, as they prepare 2012 UNIT/ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS Band . .Rudy Zamora . .469-767-2661 for the Gala. They need auction items and Bedouins . .Johnnie Wallace . .817-360-3221 Robert says there are none too small or none Car-vettes . .Ricky Jennings . .817-597-0567 Chanters . .Bill Kraus . .817-915-9225 too big. There are also sponsorship opportu- Clowns . .Jim Godsey . .817-733-0271 nities and an early bird discount on table Directors . .Mark Christopher . .817-538-1395 Drum Corps . .Tim Herdman . .817-454-0156 purchases for you and your guests. Please Flying Fez . .Roger Courtney . .972-697-8264 support the Gala and feel good about Golf . .Jeff Barcafar . .817-233-4130 Warren S. Carin, III Legion of Honor . .Cal Gibbs . .817-739-5654 supporting our hospitals and helping Claude R. Conwell Motor Corps . .Brad Felmey . .817-304-3243 our kids. Mounties . .Charlie Milam . .817-946-5847 Dale D. Gradmaison Mystic Wheels . .Mike Kelley . .817-713-1101 As I close I would ask that you keep Robert A. Hobbs, Jr. Patrol . .Trey Woodard . .817-905-3776 membership and the opportunity to share the Gun Club . .Bill Conn . .817-219-2734 Randall D. Moore Stephen W. Todd 2012 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Ambassador to Shrine ClbsK. George White . .817-996-8845 SHRINE HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS Blood Bank . .Gerald Ledbetter . .817-475-1469 William Risk, M.D., P.P. Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus Ceremonial Divan . .Steve Wolfe . .940-319-3732 Jim Harris, P.P. .Houston Hospital Chairman Emeritus Colonel . .Dan Winn . .817-829-1318 Bill Trice . .Houston Hospital Board Member Emeritus Shriners Hosp for Children . .Mike Bell . .817-408-8114 Jimmy King, Jr., P.P. .Houston Hospital Board Member IN MEMORIAM DeMolay . .Richard P. Baker, P.P. .817-239-2139 Richard P. Baker, P.P. .Houston Hospital Secy Board of Govs Donor Relations . .David Houston . .817-228-3633 David Henderson . .Houston Hospital Assoc Board Member Entertainment . .Paul O. Davis . .817-228-0713 Gary E. Reynolds, P.P. .Galveston Hospital Chairman, Board of Govs Hosp Fund Drive-Streets . .Jeff Ingram . .817-914-3675 James T. Barnett Hospital Fund Drive Gala . .Chip Rodgers . .817-762-8367 2012MOSLAH TEMPLE J. Ralph Bickley Hospital Fund Drive Golf . .Mark Nelson . .817-339-0565 Housing . .Jeff Eaton . .817-944-9528 SHRINE CLUB PRESIDENTS Jerald E. Conrad Medical . .Dr. Valentin Gracia . .817-336-0446 Denton County Shrine Club Sal Russ . .940-231-4531 Everett Hackworth, Jr. Membership . .Brett Wiesner. .817-738-5696 Eagle Mountain Shrine Club Brandon Reese . .817-994-0074 Photography . .Wayne Kamper . .817-614-7648 Gainesville Shrine Club James Creviston . .940-580-3189 Gred E. Illston Pilgrimage . .Ed Woodard, Jr . .817-831-6423 Lake Granbury Shrine Club Jack Williams . .817-776-1777 Provost . .Darrell A. Carothers . .817-538-1387 Mansfield Shrine Club Joe Williams . .682-422-3100 James R. Mortenson Stewards . .Jim Bressert . .817-565-3502 Mid-Cities Shrine Club Russell Wines . .817-235-9357 Billy L. Truley Parker County Shrine Club Guy Tyra . .817-999-9718 VOL. XCVIIi MARCH, 2012 NO.2 2 Moslah History Prior to 1914, Shriners in Fort Worth were a Shrine Club of that Temple east of the Trinity River (Hella). In that year, Fort Worth’s Shriners were given dispensation to form a new Temple, Moslah. In 1915 we received our charter and officially were on our own. Since then, an incredible amount of history has walked through the doors here. We owned a huge “mosque” on Lake Worth which burned in the early 20th century. We then led the way in the construction of our Masonic Temple which opened in 1932. Our members have included judges, mayors, NFL football players and untold numbers of community civic and business leaders. Our units have dominated TSA and we have contributed might- ily to the support of our Shriners Hospitals for Children. Unfortunately, what we have not done well is preserve this rich history. Therefore, as part of our Centennial Celebration we hope to publish a very nice hard bound book of Moslah’s first hundred years. We are working with a local historical publishing house. It will feature lots of pictures and stories about our organization, our people and our units. To fund the project, we are hoping to “pre-sell” as many books as possible. Pre-sale price is $85.00. The final pub- lished price will probably be close to $100.00, so buy early. There is no risk to you. If we cannot pre-sell enough books to make the project viable, all advance orders will be refunded in full but we believe that this book will be published. It will make a great book for home, office reception book or gift to family and friends, especially those connected to the Shrine. To order, you may send in your check for $85 to the Moslah office or give it to any of your Divan members. You may also call the Moslah office and give them your credit card number. The sooner we get the necessary minimum number of orders the sooner we can get started, so please order soon, and maybe even often! Sincerely, Robert Lee & Michael Wallach 3 MOSLAH HONORS You work long, hard hours raising money for the Galveston and Houston Hospital operating funds with our Gala and Street Corner collections and you should be proud of your efforts. However, there is a great need shared by all of our Hospitals. Over the last ten years, we have had to deplete the corpus of our Endowment Fund to keep our hospitals operating and working miracles for our children.