Fall 2013 Scottish Rite News

In This Issue: 1 Bicentennial Grand Finale 2 Fall Reunion 4 New Thirty-third Degree Nominees 4 MSA Nominees 6 Library/Museum Donations 8 Eternal Refreshment 8 Daryl Selock Resignation Scottish Rite Bicentennial 10 Calendar of Events Grand Finale at Fall Reunion 11 Learning Center News The Valley of Chicago’s 200th anniversary evening of delicious food and live musical celebration of the founding of the Northern entertainment in the Cathedral’s Grand Hall. The Scottish Rite Masonic Jurisdiction’s Supreme Council in No live degree work will be performed on Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 1813 culminates in a series of special events Friday; rather, we’ll honor two centuries of at the 2013 Fall Reunion this November. Scottish Rite Freemasonry in a night of fun All candidates are invited—both new and fellowship together with our brethren petitioners as well as those who joined from Nashville who entertained us in south- at our six special events held throughout ern style during our Joint Fall Reunion in Chicagoland: The Metropolitan Club at Willis Tennessee in November 2010. Tower on July 20th, Acacia Park Mausoleum On Saturday, November 2nd in addition in Norridge on August 3rd, Helmig’s Country to the degrees conferred by our own slates Farm in Hampshire on August 10th, Wrigley of officers, the Valley of Nashville will pres- Celebrating 200 Years of Brotherhood Rooftops on August 31st and Irish-American ent their 31st degree “Inspector Inquisitor” Heritage Center on September 21st (both in which has distinct differences from our 31st Congratulations to the Chicago), and Morton Arboretum in Lisle on “Knight Aspirant.” The 2013 Fall Class will then th Newest 33° Members September 28 . unveil its gift to the Valley: a life-size portrait The evening of Friday, November 1st, we’ll of “George Washington as a Master Mason” of the Valley of Chicago welcome our ladies and friends from the for our lodge room. This is the only full-size The following members of the Valley of Nashville—a place rightly known replica ever made of the famous 1856 paint- Valley of Chicago received the Thirty-third Degree at the 200th as “Music City USA”—with an unforgettable ing by Emanuel Leutze, who also painted Anniversary Session of the continued on page 5 Supreme Council in Washing- ton, D.C., this past August:

Donald F. Edwards, MSA, 33° J. Larry Martin, 33° * Meet Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, the Last James H. Obriecht, 33° Surviving Member of the 1963 Dallas Presidential Joseph H. Santisteban, VA, 33° Motorcade, at the 2013 Fall Reunion & New David F. Sedivy, MSA, 33° Jerry D. Sparks, 33° Member Joining Opportunity Craig C. Stimpert, 33° Details on page 2 * Plural Member Bicentennial Reunion and New Member Joining Opportunity Join us for the Valley of Chicago’s 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s Supreme Council in 1813. We’re hosting a series of unique events at the 2013 Fall Reunion honoring all Scottish Rite Masons throughout history on Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd with special guests from the Valley of Nashville putting on their Southern Jurisdiction 31°!

Highlights of the Bicentennial the glamorous and intensely private Reunion Weekend include: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. As seen in the famous Zapruder Friday Evening, November 1 film, Mr. Hill leapt onto the back of the We’ll welcome our ladies and limousine to protect the First Lady in friends from the Valley of Nashville— the presidential motorcade in Dallas known as “Music City USA”—to dinner on November 22, 1963, holding on and an unforgettable evening of live while the car carrying the mortally musical entertainment, Chicago-style. wounded president raced to Parkland No degree work will be performed on Memorial Hospital. Clint Hill is the last Friday; rather, we’ll honor two centu- surviving passenger of that fateful ries of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in a motorcade. night of fun and fellowship with breth- Now, looking back 50 years, he ren from Nashville who entertained us tells his incredible story in a fascinat- in southern style during our Joint Fall ing presentation with New York Times Reunion in Tennessee in November #1 best-selling author Lisa McCubbin, 2010. co-author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Social time will begin at 6:00 pm, Intimate Memoir, as well as their new- with plated dinner (your choice of day, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. est book set for release later this fall, beef, chicken or vegetarian entrée) Degrees to be conferred are: 4° (video), Five Days in November, a commemo- from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, followed by 5°, 16°, 17°, 24° (video), 31° (by Valley rative volume for collectors, historians a sweet/desserts table and entertain- of Nashville) and 32°. Bring your Pass- and people of all ages to solemnly ment until late. port to be stamped for any degrees mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic The evening is open to members you have not yet seen (with exception assassination of President John F. and their ladies, as well as candidates of the Southern Jurisdiction 31°). The Kennedy. and their ladies. The cost to attend is 16° will be conferred during lunch. This is an opportunity to meet Clint $20 per person for members and their Cost to attend the Saturday daytime Hill in person and get autographed ladies, and candidates are free. program including breakfast and lunch copies of his books. is $15 per person (candidates free), and The cost to attend the special Saturday Daytime, November 2 is open to members and candidates Saturday evening program is $25 for In addition to the degrees con- only. Scottish Rite members (no cost for ferred by our own slates of officers, the candidates). Due to limited seating, Valley of Nashville will present their 31° Saturday Evening, November 2 this event is open to Valley of Chicago Inspector Inquisitor which has distinct Enjoy a delicious dinner featur- members and candidates only. differences that you’ll want to see from ing an assortment of classic Chicago- Be sure to make your reservations our 31° Knight Aspirant. style food. The Valley of Chicago will as early as possible, as this once-in-a- The 2013 Fall Class will unveil its then welcome our special guest lifetime event is expected to sell out! gift to the Valley: a life-size portrait speaker and a key participant in one To register for your choice of these of “George Washington as a Master of the world’s most historic events: events, visit www.ScottishRiteChicago.org Mason” for our Lodge Room. former U.S. Secret Service Agent, Clint or call (800) 774-3467. Continental breakfast will begin Hill. at 7:30 am, with the conferral of From 1960 to 1964, he was the Note: there are no events scheduled for degrees to take place throughout the Secret Service agent assigned to guard Thursday, October 31 due to Halloween. Register now–you won’t SCHEDULE OF EVENTS want to miss your last (subject to change) chance to be a part of the Friday Evening, November 1 (ladies welcome; suggested attire ‘Country Club casual’) Bicentennial Class 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Social in the Member Lounge of 2013! 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dinner with choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian entrée Meet Secret Service Agent 8:00 pm until Late Live entertainment and sweets/dessert table Clint Hill Saturday Daytime, November 2 The evening program on Saturday, (members & candidates only; suggested attire: tux for officers, jacket and tie for November 1st includes meeting U.S. members/candidates) Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, the last 7:30 am Continental Breakfast (available until 10:00 am) surviving member of the 1963 Dallas Candidate Registration & Member Check-in Presidential Motorcade, who will be 8:00 am to 8:35 am 4° DVD, Master Traveler (Lodge Room) presenting a historic firsthand account of of the tragic assassination of 8:45 am to 9:15 am Candidate Orientation (Lodge Room) President John F. Kennedy that fateful 9:30 am to 10:15 am 5° Perfect Master (Theater) day in Dallas. 10:15 am to 10:30 am Break and Candidate Portraits (Lodge Room) 10:30 am to 11:00 am 17° Knight of the East and West (Theater) 11:15 am to 12:45 pm 16° Prince of Jerusalem (during lunch in the Dining Hall) 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm 24° DVD Brother of the Forest (Theater) 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm Candidate Orientation (Lodge Room) 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 31° Inspector Inquisitor by Valley of Nashville (Theater) 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret (Theater) 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm Closing Ceremonies Saturday Evening, November 2 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm Social in the Member Lounge 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Dinner featuring an assortment of classic Chicago-style food 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Special Presentation by former U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, last surviving passenger from the 1963 Dallas Presidential Motorcade

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES Fall Reunion candidates pay NO registration fees for the Friday and Saturday programs—and their $80 annual dues are waived through August 2014! Also, all top-line petition sponsors are entered in the bicentennial drawing by the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction for $10,000 in cash & prizes including a chance to win a 14-day land/sea cruise dream vacation tour for two to Alaska!

To register for your choice of these events, visit www.ScottishRiteChicago.org or call (800) 774-3467.

Fall 2013 • Scottish Rite News 3 The Valley of Chicago Proudly Announces its Newest Nominees to Receive the Thirty-third Degree HEAR YE! College of Law in 1982, and has since A.F. & A.M., in Batavia, Illinois. He HEAR YE! been in private practice with the attended Waubonsee Community It is with great law firm of Churchill, Quinn, Richt- College, Northern Illinois University pleasure that the man & Hamilton, in Grayslake, Illinois. and the National College of Chiroprac- Valley of Chicago He joined the Valley of Chicago as a tic. He joined the Valley of Chicago as presents its newest member of the Fall Reunion Class of a member of the Spring Reunion Class Thirty-third Degree 2000 and currently serves as an elected of 2000, and in 2006 was honored by Nominees, whose officer in the Oriental Consistory. the Illinois Council of Deliberation with names were recently the Meritorious Service Award. announced at the Edward C. Steffy, MSA The Thirty-third Degree will be 2013 Supreme Coun- Edward C. Steffy, MSA was conferred upon these distinguished cil Session in Wash- born on September 4, 1957, in Brothers at the Supreme Council ington, D.C. Chicago, Illinois. Brother Steffy is a Session in Indianapolis, Indiana in The Thirty-third member of Batavia Lodge, No. 404, August 2014. Degree, which is the ultimate Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, can only be awarded by a Supreme Council and cannot be applied for. It The Meritorious Service Award is given to those Thirty-second Degree The Constitution Ellsworth L. Cobble, MSA Nominee members who have performed out- of the Supreme Ellsworth L. Cobble was born on standing services for the Fraternity, Council provides that August 13, 1930, in Mattoon, Illinois. or for service to humanity that brings the Meritorious Ser- Brother Cobble was Raised to the Sub- great credit upon the Fraternity. Less vice Award may lime Degree of Master Mason in Park than 1% of all Scottish Rite Masons are be conferred upon Ridge Lodge, No. 988, A.F. & A.M., in Park recipients of the Thirty-third Degree. members of the Ridge, Illinois. He joined the Valley of The newest Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite who, Chicago as a member of the Fall Nominees of the Valley of Chicago are: by reason of meri- Reunion Class of 1990. He has since torious services of a served the Valley of Chicago in a variety John J. Millner Masonic character, of capacities, and is especially John J. Millner was born on Febru- are worthy of such recognized for his faithful service ary 1, 1951, in Oak Park, Illinois. He is recognition. as a member of the Reception a member of Elmhurst Lodge, No. 941, The Meritorious and Hospitality Committee. A.F. & A.M. in Elmhurst, Illinois. Brother Service Award can Millner served as Chief of Police of only be awarded by a State Council Stanley W. Smith, MSA Nominee Elmhurst, Illinois, from 1986 to 2003, of Deliberation to a member in Stanley W. Smith was born on and is a former member of the good standing for outstanding March 24, 1964, in Rockford, Illinois. Illinois Senate, representing the 28th or significant services performed Brother Smith was Raised to the Sub- District from 2005 to 2013. He joined within the Scottish Rite and cannot lime Degree of Master Mason in the Valley of Chicago as a member of be applied for. To be eligible, Oriental Lodge, No. 33, A.F. & A.M., the Fall Reunion Class of 1974. recipients must have attained the in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the Thirty-second Degree of the Scottish Valley of Chicago as a member of John W. Quinn Rite. the Fall Reunion Class of 2004. He John W. Quinn was born on Octo- Brothers Ellsworth L. Cobble and has since served the Valley of Chi- ber 8, 1952, in Oak Park, Illinois. He Stanley W. Smith of the Scottish Rite cago as Chairman of the Stage Com- is a member of Rising Sun Lodge, Valley of Chicago have been nomin- mittee. Brother Smith’s creativity No. 115, A.F. & A.M., in Grayslake, ated to receive this prestigious and enthusiasm for design have Illinois. Brother Quinn received his honor at the 2014 Illinois Council of greatly assisted in the masterful Juris Doctorate from Chicago – Kent Deliberation. performance of our degrees.

4 Scottish Rite News • Fall 2013 The Royal Banquet in Honor of the 200th Anniversary of the Scottish Rite

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Scottish Rite Bicentennial Grand Finale at Fall Reunion continued from page 1 “George Washington Crossing the Service Agent, Clint Hill. From the presidential motorcade in Dal- Delaware” in 1851. The priceless orig- 1960 to 1964, he was the Secret las on November 22nd, 1963. Now, inal is owned by the Valley of Detroit Service agent assigned to guard the looking back fifty years, he tells his and is on loan to the National Heritage glamorous and intensely private story in a fascinating multi-media Museum in Lexington, Mass. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. As seen presentation with New York Times On Saturday evening, the Val- in the famous Zapruder film, Mr. Hill best-selling author Lisa McCubbin, ley of Chicago welcomes our spe- is seen leaping onto the back of the co-author of their new book, Mrs. cial guest speaker, former U.S. Secret limousine to protect the First Lady in Kennedy and Me.

Fall 2013 • Scottish Rite News 5 LIBRARY & MUSEUM

Recent Donations to Valley of Chicago Antique Grandfather Clock

Ill. Charles F. Gambill, 33°, recently donated to the Valley of Chicago an antique grandfather clock which has been in his family for four generations. Manufactured by the Herschede Hall Clock Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, this deluxe model known as the “Grand Prize” bears serial no. 19038, dating it to 1924. The clock now adorns the Scottish Rite Cathedral’s game room, where its chimes will remind Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret that the hour is always NOW. “This magnificent gift is just the most recent example of Chuck’s

“Incorporated in 1902, Herschede Hall Clock Company won medals for design and engineering excellence at several major expositions.” generosity and dedication to Scottish Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Incorporated in 1902, Herschede Rite and the Masonic fraternity, which Center’s Distinguished Humanitar- Hall Clock Company won medals for includes his prior tenure as President ian Award in 2010 and the Sovereign design and engineering excellence at of our Cathedral Board, as well as Grand Commander’s Medal for Distin- several major expositions. Prior to the more than 40 years’ service to Illinois guished Service in 2012. Great Depression, the firm had about Masonic Medical Center,” said Ill. Wil- The clock’s 80-inch-tall mahogany 300 employees. Herschede made liam E. Tienken, 33°, President of the case is flanked by two Corinthian col- precision equipment for the military Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite umns. The ornate clock face features during World War II, and afterward Cathedral Association of Chicago and a lunar phase dial and selection of resumed clock production. Treasurer of the Illinois Masonic Family Westminster, Whittington or Canter- The Herschede factory was relo- Health Foundation. bury chimes played on an eight-tube cated to Starkville, Mississippi, in 1960 Ill Bro. Gambill served as Chair- array, with a ninth tube used for hourly and merged in 1973 with a home man of the Board of Trustees of Illinois chimes. The Canterbury melody was furnishings company. Decades later, Masonic Medical Center from 1984 composed c.1913 by Charles Eisen, the operation was sold to a manufac- until the hospital’s purchase by Advo- an American pianist, especially for turer of replacement parts for existing cate Health Care in 2000. He received Herschede. Herschede clocks.

6 Scottish Rite News • Fall 2013 LIBRARY & MUSEUM

Recent Donations to Valley of Chicago Scottish Lodge Apron from South Korea

Bro. R. Michael Keltner donated to the Valley of Chicago’s Scottish Rite Museum an apron once belonging to “Woven from tartan cloth his friend and Brother, a member of Han Yang Lodge No. 1048. Woven from with gold bullion trim and tartan cloth with gold bullion trim and leather backing, the apron was cus- leather backing, the apron tom-made by regalia manufacturer D.M. Goudielock of Glasgow for the was custom-made by regalia oldest Masonic lodge in South Korea. manufacturer D.M.Goudielock Constituted at Seoul in 1908, the lodge endured the Occupation of Japan, of Glasgow for the oldest World War II and the Korean War. Today the lodge is governed Masonic lodge in South Korea.” by the District Grand Lodge of the Far East, under the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland, founded in 1736. Scot- tish-chartered lodges have the right to choose the particular colors of their lodge regalia, such as the bold tartan pattern of Han Yang Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Scotland presently has 32 Provincial Grand Lodges in-country and 25 District Grand Lodges overseas. In 1953, the Grand Lodge of Scotland chartered the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel. He retired after 30 years of service as The apron’s former owner, Bro. a colonel with the Corps of Engineers. Charles Liston Gambill, received the “Bro. Keltner’s thoughtful gift of this Ancient Craft Degrees in Han Yang superb Scottish-style Masonic apron Lodge in 1968. He was also a member from Korea adds another link to the of the Scottish Rite under the Supreme fraternal chain that binds our world- Council of the Southern Jurisdiction, wide fraternity together,” said Bro. Paul joining the Valley of Tokyo, Orient of Scheeler, VA, Museum Committee Japan and South Korea. According Chairman. “It is also a reminder that to his obituary, he was born in 1923 after we are gone, the memory of who Members considering the donation in Pryor, Oklahoma, and died May 20, we were lives on in our fraternal rela- of Masonic, Scottish Rite or other 2011, at the age of 88 at Corpus Christi, tionships, and we can only hope that historical artifacts may contact Texas. Educated at Oklahoma State Bro. Gambill would be pleased to know the Valley of Chicago’s Scottish University, Clemson University, and his unique legacy was still of interest Rite Museum at (630) 439-3415 or Marquette University, he graduated to brethren more than a half-century [email protected]. from the University of Missouri with a after being raised in a lodge on the master’s degree in civil engineering. other side of the globe.”

Fall 2013 • Scottish Rite News 7 Eternal Refreshment Reporting Period: May 18, 2013, to August 15, 2013

Thomas F. Bahr Sr. John C. Lequesne Merrill K. Pulliam Albert M. Bergquist William G. Lever Sr. Irving Rosenfeld Howard C. Burgin Russell A. Luchsinger Scott A. Smith Nick Chemers John D. MacNerland Jr. William L. Smith Walter E. Christen Lothar H. Maier Raymond D. Stader Eugene T. Duncan Jack W. Mc Elmurry James R. Summers Benjamin R. Edwards Dennis W. Miller Robert J. Tuscher James J. Evans Edwin L. Miller Roy H. Westergren Arthur L. Feid John A. Nelson Benjamin M. Yannow Carl K. Green Robert R. Nelson John D. Zitek Gordon H. Hanson John W. Nerlinger Jr. Guy W. Zumwalt George P. Iwanowski Richard W. Potter Kenneth L. Kniskern Richard A. Price

NEWS AROUND THE RITE

Valley of Chicago Thanks Daryl W. Selock MSA, 33° for His Years of Service as He Starts New Role The Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago expresses “On behalf of our entire membership, I would like to thank its gratitude to Ill. Daryl W. Selock, MSA, 33°, Illustrious Brother Daryl Selock for his years of professional service to Commander-in-Chief of Oriental Consistory the Scottish Rite and wish him all the best in his new role,” said Ill. John and member of the Valley’s office staff since T. Phillips, 33°, Active for the Valley of Chicago. 2007, for his many years of service to the mem- Gregory R. Klemm, MSA, 33°, Executive Secretary and former Chief bership, officers and board of directors of the Operating Officer said, “Daryl was instrumental in bringing our oper- Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Chicago, ations into the 21st century during the pivotal period when we left as he begins a new phase in his professional our long-time downtown home, operated temporarily from offices in career. Schaumburg, and then moved into our new cathedral early last year.” Ill. Bro. Selock was recently offered and accepted an IT position for Ill. Bro. Selock will continue as Commander-in-Chief of a global logistics company based in Itasca. Starting in early Septem- Oriental Consistory through the end of the term in May 2014. ber, this role will enable him to apply his more than 15 years of expe- He has also offered to continue volunteering time as the rience in network administration, project management and systems Valley of Chicago’s technical director, whose duties include manag- support. He holds a bachelor of science degree summa cum laude in ing equipment and volunteer support staff in wardrobe, makeup, technical management from the College of Business & Management lighting, music, sound and video recording for theatrical stage at DeVry University. productions of Scottish Rite degrees.

8 Scottish Rite News • Fall 2013 FALL CALENDAR

For reservations or more information about our events, please visit us online at www.ScottishRiteChicago.org or call (800) 774-3467. october 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Oktoberfest 1 2 3 4 5 Featuring Live Music & Dancing by Muller Fasching and the Austrian Express Saturday, October 19 6:00 pm Social 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 pm Dinner with Entertainment to Follow Prospective Members & Their Ladies FREE Host Members 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & Their Ladies FREE Members & Ladies $25 Oktoberfest Columbus Day Celebration 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fall Reunion & New Member Joining Opportunity Learning Center Friday, November 1 & Board Meeting Saturday, November 2 27 28 29 30 31 Reunion Weekend Highlights Include: • At the Valley of Nashville’s request, a Chicago-Style Club Show with live musical entertainment. Halloween Ladies welcome. • Historic presentation by Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, the last surviving member from JFK’s 1963 NOVEMber 2013 Dallas Presidential Motorcade. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY • Meet brethren from the Valley of 1 2 Nashville and witness the Southern Jurisdiction’s 31st Degree. Unveiling of our newest artifact, a 10-foot Fall Reunion Fall Reunion George Washington Masonic Portrait. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Discounted accomodations available at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa, with complementary shuttle transportation to Scottish Rite. Daylight Savings Ends 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10th Annual Thanksgiving Feast Combined Stated Celebrate the Spirit of Thanksgiving Veteran’s Day Meeting with the Scottish Rite Thursday, November 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Thanksgiving Day) 1:00 pm Social 2:00 pm Family Style Dinner White Eagle Banquets 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6938 Milwaukee Avenue Niles, Illinois Adults $25 Hanukkah Begins Children (Under 12) $12 at Sundown Thanksgiving Office Closed FALL CALENDAR

For reservations or more information about our events, please visit us online at www.ScottishRiteChicago.org or call (800) 774-3467.

DECEMber 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Adult Holiday Party Adult Holiday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Party Saturday, December 14 Winter Solstice 6:00 pm Social 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 pm Dinner & Entertainment to Follow Christmas Eve– Christmas Day– Office Closed Office Closed Office Closed Members & Guests $20 per person 29 30 31

New Year’s Eve– Office Closed

JaNUARY 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Awards Night Saturday, January 11 6:00 pm Social New Year’s Day 7:00 pm Dinner & Recognition Assembly to Follow 6 9 5 7 8 10 11 Members & Guests $10 per person

Award’s Night 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Echoes Are You Receiving Your Weekly Dosage of Echoes From the 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Valley of Chicago? Echoes is a Weekly Email Reminder Martin Luther King Day of Upcoming Meetings, Family Programs, and Special Events 26 27 28 29 30 31 If you are not receiving Echoes, send an email requesting to be added to: [email protected] CHARITY NEWS Scottish Rite News Fall 2013

The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Chicago, State of Illinois, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Grand East is in Lexington, Mass., and whose officers are: Ill. John William McNaughton, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander; Ill. Benny L. Grisham, MSA, 33°, Deputy for Illinois, and whose other Active Members for the State of Illinois are: Ill. John T. Phillips, 33°; Ill. Richard L. Swaney, 33°; and Ill. James L. Tungate, 33°; and Ill. Norman R. Buecker, 33°, Emeritus; Ill. Phillip C. Kenney, 33°, Emeritus; Ill. Lawrence D. Inglis, 33°, Emeritus; Ill. Robert W. LaSurs, 33°, Emeritus; and Ill. Lee B. Lockwood, 33°, Emeritus. Correspondence concerning the magazine or mail deliver should be addressed to Edward J. Witas III, MSA, Chief Operating Officer. Learning Center News Volume LVIII • Fall 2013 • Number 3 Children’s Dyslexia Center of Metropolitan Chicago, Scottish Rite News (ISSN 0893-5114), Vol. LVIII No. 3, is published seasonally, March, June, Sept., and Dec. by the a Scottish Rite Masonic Charity Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Chicago, 383 E. Lake St., Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108. Periodicals Postage Paid at Chicago, IL. Special Thanks to Donors, Walkers and beef sandwiches, along with choc- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to SCOTTISH RITE NEWS, Volunteers of the 2013 Walk to Help olate covered bananas as a special 383 E. Lake St., Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108. Children with Dyslexia. treat. Plenty of water and soda were Phone: (800) 774-3467 A beautiful, sunny September day also on hand for the thirsty walkers. Fax: (630) 439-3401 www.ScottishRiteChicago.org greeted the walkers who came out in Total funds raised by this event, our Officers and Directors force to help children with dyslexia. biggest fundraiser of the year, are still Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Chicago Held on the grounds of the Masonic being tabulated as we await an update William E. Tienken, President Children’s Home in LaGrange, Illinois of online donations. Every dollar raised Wallace B. Dunn, 1st Vice President —also home to the Dyslexia Cen- is most greatly appreciated. Through Craig C. Stimpert, 2nd Vice President ter of Metropolitan Chicago—more our Dyslexia Center, we provide Anthony R. Cracco John T. Dowling James E. McKinnon David P. Crosson Andy M. Hassan John D. Revere than 150 walkers, joggers and run- children with the highest quality, Dale P. Cyrier Noel J. Kalis Daryl W. Selock ners turned in their donations and state-of-the-art, multisensory tutorial Gregory R. Klemm, Executive Secretary traversed the 5k track in the Scottish reading and written language instruc- Edward J. Witas III, COO Rite Mason’s annual walk for dyslexia. tion—all free of charge. And we train Martin P. Starr, Treasurer After completing the walk, partic- volunteers in the art, science and prac- Publication Staff Editor Edward J. Witas, III, MSA ipants feasted upon complimentary tice of tutoring children to overcome Reviewing Editor Gregory R. Klemm, MSA, 33° Chicago style hot dogs and Italian dyslexia. Reviewing Editor Martin P. Starr, 33° Support Lee Bradley, 33° Support Paul A. Scheeler, VA Art Director Kristin Ashley 8-Ball Billiards Tournament & Sports Photography John T. Dowling, 33° Official Notice Memorabilia Auction to Benefit the Meetings of the coordinate bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Children’s Dyslexia Center of Metropolitan Chicago Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Chicago, IL, for the period October 1, 2013, to January 31, 2014, are listed in this issue. Saturday, December 7 Dale P. Cyrier, Thrice Potent Master The Arena Sports Grille Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection 630W. Lake Street Elmhurst, Illinois John D. Revere MSA, 33° Sovereign Prince Chicago Council, Princes of Jerusalem Tournament Begins at 11:00 am James E. McKinnon, 33° Most Wise Master Silent Auction: 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm Gourgas Chapter, Rose Croix Adults 21 & Over $25 Entry Fee/Donation Daryl W. Selock, MSA, 33° Commander-in-Chief To register, visit www.ChildrensDyslexiaCenterChicago.org, click on “make a donation”, Oriental Consistory enter $25 in the donation field, and type “Billiards Registration” in the purpose/comment Richard R. Salsbury, 33°, Fraternal Secretary box. For more information, contact Howard Schermerhorn at (847) 778-1824. Marvin L. Selock, 33°, Fraternal Treasurer Deadline for Reservations is December 3. © 2013 Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Chicago. All rights reserved.

Fall 2013 • Scottish Rite News 11 Scottish Rite Bodies — Valley of Chicago 383 E. Lake Street Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108

Celebrating 200 Years of Brotherhood The Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago’s Fall 2013 Reunion & New Member Joining Opportunity

REUNION HIGHLIGHTS

• Meet Secret Service Agent Clint Hill from JFK’s 1963 Dallas See pages 2-3 motorcade, last surviving passenger featured in the famous for details! Zapruder film! • At the Valley of Nashville’s request, a Chicago-Style Club Show with live musical entertainment! • See our 10-foot George Washington portrait unveiled! Register now at www.ScottishRiteChicago.org