YORK RITE CRUSADER Fall, 2020 York Rite Crusader

Governor General’s Message

Dear Distinguished Bridges, Grand Herald; James C. McGee, Grand Herald and Brethren and Steven C. Monrotus, Grand Organist. Companion Knights, The 64th General Assembly will be held in Kansas City, This is my first Missouri at the Westin Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center on article for our Crusader Tuesday, July 27, through Sunday, August 1, 2021. We hope as Governor General and that we will be able to greet you with the fraternal friendship I would like to start out that has come to be expected at our General Assembly. Proper by giving some thanks. precautions will be taken by the hotel and the York Rite A special thank you to Sovereign College to ensure the safety of all our members my wife, Roseanna for during our stay. There is an article in this issue of the Crusader her past and continued regarding the 64th General Assembly and more information will support in my Masonic follow as time goes on. journey over the years. We must also remember What about the Pandemic? Some states are basically and thank our Past locked down and no masonic meetings, while others are wide Governor Generals and open it seems. I was privileged to be invited to North Florida Officers for the College No. 114, in Jacksonville, where in compliance with the foundation they have Grand Master, State and local regulations they inducted four prepared for us to build new members into their College. The Deputy Grand Master upon for the future. To each Officer, Grand Governor, Deputy and Grand Master being two of the four. Grand Governor and Committee Member who has agreed to serve, a Big Thank You!! To our Secretary General D. Allen Each College must continue to operate only according to Surratt, I know you will always be there, ensuring that the their Grand Lodge, State and Local officials requests or affairs of the Sovereign College Office remains steadfast and mandates. We need to keep using the technology available able! To our office staff Alicia, Tonia and Danielle, thank you such as newsletters, websites, email, Facebook and phone to for all you do for us. And certainly last but not least, thank you keep our membership aware we care for them and are thinking for allowing me to serve as your Governor General for this of them. One Brother contacting his fellow members by biennium. whatever method will make us better enabled to share our Masonic obligations and responsibilities with one another. On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Governor General Simons called the first Virtual Meeting of York Rite Sovereign College of Statistics show that the majority of new brothers who North America to order. After proper roll call a Quorum was enter our craft do so because of the personal contact of a declared. The election of two new Regents and the Sovereign member. Continued communication and personal involvement College Officers for the next biennium was announced. Bryce are why we continue to engage in programs and seek to B. Hildreth of Iowa, was elected Chancellor General, J. William support the growing of our great fraternity. Look up the words Riggs of Kentucky was elected Deputy Governor General and of the song "Watching You" by Rodney Atkins. As Masons and W. Berry Rigdon of North Carolina was elected Governor Brothers, we need to be mindful that our community, our General. family and the rest of the world are watching us and maybe deciding if they would like to inquire to become a part of this Also elected were the following: Reese L. Harrison, Jr. great Fraternity, or maybe remain a Treasurer General; D. Allen Surratt, Secretary General; Rev. part. One on one, and, as the Army Steven G. Tiner, Primate General; William L. Dill & Rev. Ronald used to say, be the best you can. E. Wood, Jr. Associate Primate General; Dein D. Rein, Preceptor General; Raymond E. Hassell, Seneschal General; Richard A. May God Bless each of you. Rodibaugh, Marshall General; J. David Cashion, Sentinel Sincerely and Fraternally, General; John Donohoo, Grand Standard Bearer; Jay Pearson, W. Berry Rigdon, KCPC, KGCY Herald General; Leland L. Burlison, Grand Herald; Russell E. Governor General

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FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES 2020 LEGISLATIVE CALL OF THE YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE VIRTUAL MEETING

2021 ...... Kansas City, Missouri The Regents approved the following two pieces of 2022 ...... Charlotte, North Carolina legislation at the 63rd General Assembly. 2023 ...... Connecticut/Rhode Island 1. Delete Paragraph F, Section 7: Grand Governors & Deputy If your Jurisdiction is interested in hosting a General Grand Governors, Paragraph F: Currently reads - Assembly please contact the Sovereign College Office at PO Box 368, Denton, NC 27239-0363 * Tel: (336) 859-9772 * F. Grand Governors and Grand Governors at Large and Email: [email protected] Deputy Grand Governors may serve a maximum tenure of two (2) biennial terms. However, an additional two year term may be considered upon the recommendation of the Governor General Elect, supported by the unanimous vote of the Board of Directors present and voting, should circumstances render it advisable in the interest of the Sovereign College and/or to ensure continuity. (7/97) (7/06)

Paragraph was deleted. York Rite Sovereign College 2. Section 109, Membership Status, Paragraph B: Currently Of North America reads:

PO Box 368, Denton, NC 27239-0368 B. A Companion Knight who is dropped from membership Tel: (336) 859-YRSC (9772) Fax (336) 859-0454 in any of the above mentioned bodies automatically ceases to be a member of a College. Email: [email protected] Notice of suspension or expulsion from one College Website www.yrscna.org shall be promptly sent to other colleges, shall be entered in the minutes and shall have a like effect on all Colleges.” Officers 2020-2021

Be amended to read – Words appearing below in black W. Berry Rigdon ...... Governor General underlined italicized are added to the section: J. William Riggs ...... Deputy Governor General Bryce B. Hildreth ...... Chancellor General B. A Companion Knight who is dropped from membership in any of the above mentioned bodies automatically Reese L. Harrison, Jr...... Treasurer General ceases to be a member of a College. The honor, title, rank D. Allen Surratt ...... Secretary General and privilege of any such Companion Knight ceasing to Rev. Steven G. Tiner...... Primate General be a member of a College are automatically vacated. Notice of suspension or expulsion from one College William L. Dill ...... Associate Primate General shall be promptly sent to other colleges, shall be entered Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr...... Associate Primate General in the minutes and shall have a like effect on all Colleges.” Dean D. Rein ...... Preceptor General Raymond E. Hassell...... Seneschal General Newly Elected Regents Richard A. Rodibaugh ...... Marshal General Installed in Denton, North Carolina J. David Cashion ...... Sentinel General John Donohoo ...... Grand Standard Bearer The York Rite Sovereign College Jay Pearson ...... Herald General would like to congratulate Russel E. Bridges ...... Grand Herald Stanton T. Brown, II, Missouri Leland L. Burlison...... Grand Herald Ballard L. Smith, Louisiana James E. McGee ...... Grand Herald They were elected to the rank of Regent Steven C. Monrotus...... Grand Organist at the 63rd General Assembly, the first Virtual Meeting.

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64th GENERAL ASSEMBLY VALLEY OF VIRIGINIA No. 161 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - July 27 - August 1, 2021 Winchester, Virginia

Esteemed Companion Knights: We welcome you to Kansas City and St. Joseph. Our hotel for the 2021 year will be the Westin Kansas City at Crown I received word yesterday that our College received the Center. It is a short distance Spencer Award at the 2020 General Assembly. I am overjoyed from Kansas City Airport and to say the least, and would like to share a picture of our group other places of interest. in the hope that we might receive a spot in the Fall Edition of the York Rite Crusader. Thank you for bestowing this The hotel was remodeled wonderful honor on us and for making the hard work the men several years ago and is in fine of our College have put in for the York Rite Bodies of condition. Travel by car finds Freemasonry well worth the effort. the hotel easily accessible off I- 29. Patee House From Left to Right: 1st Row – Leslie H. Flowers, Joel D. Ratliff, There is a restaurant in hotel that offers good food for a William R. Fuzia, Frederick R. Dixon (Deputy Grand Governor), snack and or a meal. Jason C. Trenary (Governor), Joshua W. Payne (KOY Candidate), Kevin P. Walek, Donald L. McAndrews (Deputy There are several places of interest close to the hotel. St. Grand Governor), Terry R. Shaffer, and Bruce A. Richardson. Joseph offers the Remington 2nd Row – Kevin M. Levan, Raymond M. Moats, and Dennis M. Nature Center, the Patee House Haas Museum and the Pony Express Museum. Kansas City offers the Sincerely and Fraternally, Truman Library and several other Jason Curtis “Jake” Trenary, PG places of interest. The hotel being located on the North West side of

Remington Nature Center Happy Thanksgiving Kansas City allows us to offer From the Kansas City and St. Joseph’s sites York Rite Sovereign College into consideration. For the ladies, there are several shopping malls close at Pony Express Museum SPENCER AWARD hand. There are several malls located OUTSTANDING COLLEGE OF 2020 just north of the hotel and Virtual Meeting some south as well. The winner of the Robert Spencer Award For those for the Outstanding York Rite College of the who might be York Rite Sovereign College of North America interested in a for the year 2019-2020 little gaming, the riverboats Valley of Virginia York Rite College No. 161 located are located in Winchester, Virginia. close at hand. Kansas City Skyline

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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY GORDON H. STUART From all of us at the York Rite Sovereign College of North America

Masonic Accomplishments of Gordon H. Stuart

Raised in Connaught Lodge 501 GRC . Affiliated The General Mercer Lodge 548 ...... 1978 ...... 1963 Deputy Governor General, YRSC of NA ...... 1979 - 82 Exalted in Mimico Chapter 215 RAM ... Presiding Preceptor, Geoffrey de St. Aldemar Preceptory 2 ...... 1980 ...... 1964 Member, Murton Lodge of Perfection, AASR ...... 1980 Fratre, Michael Maier College SRIA Member, Hamilton Chapter Rose Croix. AASR ...... 1980 ...... 1969 Member, Moore Consistory, AASR ...... 1980 Member, Medwayosh Council 62, AMD Worshipful Master, The General Mercer Lodge 548 ...... 1981 ...... 1969 Grd Senior Deacon, Grd Lodge of Canada in the Prov of Ontario...... 1982 Chosen in Keystone Council 20 R & SM Chief Adept for Ontario and High Councillor, SRIA ...... 1982 of Ontario ...... 1972 Member, St. Mark’s Tabernacle 34, HRAKTP ...... 1982 Member, Quator Coronati Lodge 2076 Grand First Principal, Royal Arch Masons ...... 1982 - 84 UGLE ...... 1972 Governor General, YRSC of NA ...... 1982 – 85 Consecrated in Geoffrey de St. Aldemar Grand Lecturer, RAM ...... 1984 – 92 Preceptory 2 ...... 1973 Chief Adept for Canada, SRIA ...... 1984 - 88 Knighted, Paulinus York Rite Knight Commander Order of the Purple Cross, YRSC of NA ...... 1985 College 35 ...... 1973 Grand Sword Bearer, SGP ...... 1985 Associate Regent, OPC, YRSC of NA ...... 1973 Chairman of the Condition of the Order, SGP ...... 1986 – 89 Deputy Grand Governor, Ontario YRSC of NA ...... 1973 Elected Grand Council, SGP ...... 1986 First Principal, Mimico Chapter 215 RAM ...... 1973 Honourary Past Sovereign, Huronia Conclave 17, RCC ...... 1986 Life Member Order of the High Priesthood of Ontario ...... 1973 Coroneted, Honourary Inspector General, 33º AASR ...... 1986 Grand Superintendent, Toronto District 8A, RAM ...... 1974 Appointed Grand Council, SGP ...... 1987 & 88 Celebrant, Toronto College, SRIA ...... 1974 Sovereign, Holy Trinity Conclave 34, RCC ...... 1988 Noble, Rameses Shrine Temple, AAONMS ...... 1974 Past Grand Chancellor, GIC of C ...... 1989 Past Patron, Primrose Chapter 195, OES ...... 1974 Elected, Grand Executive, GIC of C ...... 1989 Grand Governor of Ontario YRSC of NA ...... 1974 - 77 Deputy Grand Master, SGP ...... 1990 – 92 Charter Life Member, The Mount Moriah Lodge 727 ...... 1975 Supreme Grand Master, Sovereign Great Priory of Canada ...... 1992 – 94 Grand Executive of Grand Chapter RAM ...... 1976 – 78 Serving Bro. Ven. Order of the Hospital of St. John Of Jerusalem ...... 1993 Member Board of Directors, YRSC of NA ...... 1976 - current Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Temple, SGP ...... 1994 Regent, York Rite Sovereign College of NA ...... 1976 - current Provincial Grand Lodge of Ontario. Royal Order of Scotland ...... 1994 Sovereign Master, Medwayosh Council 62, AMD ...... 1976 Grand Viceroy, GIC of C ...... 1996 Red Branch of Eri, AMD ...... 1976 Grand Sovereign, Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada ...... 1999 Charter Member, York Council 133, AMD ...... 1977 Grand Cross of Constantine, GI of C ...... 1999 Chancellor General, YRSC of NA ...... 1977 – 79 Knight Grand Cross of York, YRSC of NA ...... 1999 Grand Third Principal, RAM ...... 1978 - 80

Wishing you a great birthday and also many more…. R.Em. Dear Gordon, Happy Heartiest Birthday Wishes to Dist. Bro. Clive D. Stephenson OPC, Grand Governor for 100th Birthday! I wish a true Masonic Icon, and a Ontario. you good health and very special friend & brother. many blessings from Sincerely & Fraternally, On behalf of Excalibur College No.101 in Sudbury, Ontario, above! Best wishes R.Em.Dist.Bro. Gerry Tetzloff Canada, wishing you the best of birthdays on this milestone. and Congratulations! Grand Governor/Alberta R.Em. Dist. Bro. Clive D. Stephenson OPC/Grand Governor D. Allen Surratt Ontario

Happy 100th Birthday! May you have a Dear Gordon, Have the best Blessed Day! birthday ever, and many more to Happy Birthday Gordon, Good Health and much Tonia Benton …. Office Staff at York come. All our best wishes from happiness this year and in the years to come. James W. Rite Sovereign College Washington. RED Bro. Louis E. Patton Bartrand Grand Governor of Washington I, along with the Companion Knights of Loyalist College No. 98 would like to wish Gordon a very happy 100th birthday. May your day be filled with lots of friends and family and you have a great day. Sincerely and Fraternally Laurie Bishop, Grand Governor/New Brunswick

Gordon, Thanks for your many years of faithful service to the York Rite Sovereign College. You have a unique position as an expert in our history, our law and our ritual. You have been a mentor to many of us over the years. Congratulations on your accomplishments and best wishes for a very happy birthday on this, your 100th year. Jim Winzenreid

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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY GORDON H. STUART From all of us at the York Rite Sovereign College of North America

Gordon, Best Wishes as you Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Gordon, on celebrate this milestone. Happy May every minute of your 100th th this, your centennial year. Your guiding 100 Birthday! Gene and Kathy leadership has touched not only our lives, but so birthday be filled with the Schaber many in our great fraternity. You have shown us immense joy you've shared all an amazing example of brotherhood. Happy with your loved ones 100! Reese L. Harrison, Jr. for 100 years. Happy birthday! Wishing you many more years of good health, Thank you for your service to the Craft and the York Rite Sovereign overwhelming happiness, College. The foundations you laid for those of us who have followed amazing grace and perfect th is greatly appreciated. May the Lord Bless You with many more peace of mind. Happy 100 Happy birthday to years. Fraternally W. Berry Rigdon, Governor General birthday! -Steven Tiner, one of the giants in Primate General our field! May the Gordon, Happy 100th Birthday. We road always rise to 100 years and still Serving! couldn’t let this day go by without meet you, the wind Congratulations and Happy Birthday!! congratulating you on joining the always be at your From the members of Pompilius York Rite Century Club and thanking you for back, and the sun College No. 79 your friendship and leadership. May always warm on your you continue to enjoy this journey with face.” good health and good friends. Joe Mr. Stuart, I hope you are doing well and enjoying another --Danielle…. Office and Cindy Manning trip around the sun. Stay well and hope to see you this next Staff at York Rite year at YRSC. Take good care. Happy Birthday! Audrey Ford Sovereign College

Most Preeminently Distinguished I, along with the Companion Knights of Loyalist Brother Gordon H. Stuart, Green College No. 98 would like to wish Gordon a very Mountain York Rite College No. happy 100th birthday. May your day be filled with 139 in the beautiful and brilliantly lots of friends and family and you have a great day. colored state of Vermont sends its Sincerely and Fraternally, Laurie Bishop, Grand very best wishes on your 100th Birthday. Enjoy the day and we look forward to celebrating many more of your birthdays in the future! Bruce R. Howard, Grand Governor/Vermont Dear Brother Gordon, Congratulations on

th achieving this amazing Happy 100 Birthday to an Outstanding York milestone. You are my Rite Mason! Wade Sheeler, Grand Governor hero and role model. of Iowa David G. Walker, KGCY

To Gordon H. Stuart on his 100th Birthday. From the Provence of Quebec in Canada, all your Brothers wish you a very Companion Knights of Indiana are wishing you a th happy time an please HAPPY BIRTHDAY very Happy 100 Birthday! Marty Evens, Grand accept our MPD BROTHER Governor/Indiana congratulations on such a STUART! momentous occasion. Here’s hoping Wishing you a great birthday and also many more…. R.Em. Dist. Bro. Clive D. Stephenson OPC, Grand Governor for Ontario. We trust that you will you enjoy continue to enjoy your many more. On behalf of Excalibur College No. 101 in Sudbury, Ontario, Masonic life. Congratulations! Canada, wishing you the best of birthdays on this milestone. Geoffrey Mecham Grand Bill Riggs R.Em. Dist. Bro. Clive D. Stephenson OPC Governor/Quebec. Grand Governor/Ontario

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PURPLE CROSS candidates FOR the year 2021 Kansas City, Missouri (These are Nominations approved at the Virtual Meeting, no hold overs from the 2020 Class are included in this listing)

Alabama Georgia Minnesota Ohio cont. Tennessee cont. Alabama No. 51 Luther G. Palmer No. 123 Minnesota No. 39 Ohio Valley No. 196 Cherokee No. 152 James R. Pitts Floyd E. Edmondson Lowell G. Schultz Dale A. Exline Justin M. Huggins Monte Sano No. 64 William R. Carver, Jr. Mississippi Oklahoma Kenneth Matheney William J. Burfitt, Jr. Herman E. Freeman 186 Mississippi No. 83 Oklahoma No. 75 No. East Tennessee 153 Ashmole No. 108 Oliver T. Anchors, Jr. James A. Birdsong Larry D. White James W. Gosnell, II Jerry C. Ogletree Wiregrass No. 189 Clarence G. Levelle Ontario Texas Emrys W. John No. 179 Zackary B. Fletcher Missouri Sir William No. 57 Texas No. 14 Shannon J. White Middle Georgia No. 201 Edwin C. Carpenter 181 Ronald G. McClung Robert S. Cohen Brandon S. Yarbrough Alberta James D. Jeffers London No. 67 West Texas No. 36 Alberta Rose No. 52 W. Joe Clarke No. 203 Curtis Farmer Nebraska Roy W. Hardy Ivan A. Hall Victor A. McKelvey Texian No. 60 Nebraska No. 138 Excalibur No. 101 Pompilius No. 79 Hawaii Robert M. DeWalt Steven R. Barchus Kenneth R. Pierce Gordon B. Brewer Hawaii No. 164 Sleeping Giant No. 155 Southeast Texas No. 90 Nevada Diversity No. 202 Dustin T. Verity William P. Boote W. Mike Spears Wayne D. King Dennis S. Ing Las Vegas No. 163 Frank D. Hensel No. 115 Oregon Richard M. Hoaglin Wayne C. Walker Arizona Idaho Champoeg No. 96 New Jersey North Texas No. 118 Regius No. 86 Tri-Valley No. 178 John S. Harvey Gregory A. Yates Marc E. Hannah Jerry D. Parsons New Jersey No. 18 Newlin R. Williams Pennsylvania Lyle L. Cross No. 147 Arkansas Illinois Pennsylvania No. 11 New Mexico Lawrence E. Hopkins Arkansas No. 142 Southern Illinois No. 33 William Bookwalter New Mexico No. 145 Trinity No. 154 David T. Arnold Stephen F. Oakley Golden Triangle No. 32 James R. Overfelt Michael W. Roberson British Columbia Indiana Sean M. Tomasic South Texas No. 169 New York Vancouver Island No. 48 Indiana No. 55 Tuna Valley No. 76 Errol A. Pena Albany No. 24 Albert L. Robinson Jerry O. Deeter Steven E. McDowell Lakes Area No. 208 Banks of the Wabash 72 James A. Lowerre Northeastern No. 102 Clinton G. Howard California Damon G. Moore Niagara Frontier No. 77 Steven L. Gee Virginia South. California No. 110 Evansville No. 121 John B. Haslam, Sr. William Allen No. 176 Washington & Lee No.93 Craig L. Flagtwet Marlin R. Gray United No. 127 Mark A. Haines Peter S. Jensen El Camino Real No. 131 Marvin L. Isley No. 129 Phillip J. Chandler John M. Ellerman Ralph T. Woodrow Brandon H. Duenas Robert E. Addington, II Richard M. Bard No. 204 North Carolina Wilderness Road No. 94 Knight of York No. 150 Bruce J. Frazer Harvey J. Long West. North Carolina 78 James Daugherty, Sr. Robert W. McNamara Corydon No. 207 James R. Mullis Philippines Hampton Roads No. 95 Sacramento Valley 159 Richard E. Milligan N C Piedmont No. 124 Manila No. 170 John R. Rawls Philip A. Hardiman Iowa Thomas P. Dolinger Genesis V. Aquino Valley of Virginia No. 161 Colorado Iowa No. 37 Shaun P. Bradshaw Victorino A. Floro, III Jason C. Trenary Lafayette No. 210 Centennial No. 87 Donald E. Mosier South Carolina James Vance Washington Ricky L. Benish Louisiana Palmetto No. 70 Tony Arnette Kamiakin No. 28 Four Corners No. 171 Louisiana No. 99 Francis D. Tollison James M. Endslow Lyle A. Wilkes Brad E. Williams North Dakota Piedmont No. 84 Rainier No. 54 Wild Prairie Rose 56 Douglas R. Knauer Connecticut Maine David L. Hisel Gregory B. Taylor Charles Towne No. 113 Connecticut No. 17 Katahdin No. 187 Tahoma No. 197 Ohio Larry J. Nicodin Martin Ede Paul B. Grondin Kirk “Al” Rose Cleveland No. 13 Chicora No. 200 Michigan Theodor E. Shanks Florida Walter C. Robinson George E. Graham Flint No. 5 Wisconsin Pentagon No. 62 Robert C. Hager Emil H. Schatz Tennessee Wisconsin No. 21 Robert L.T. Phillips Thomas Smith Webb No.192 Western Michigan No. 10 West Tennessee No. 141 Robert C. Strader Northeast Florida 114 John E. Hollback, Jr. Kenneth J. Simons, Jr. Jesse K. Whitesides Shawn P. Noble William H. Schreiber Miami Valley No. 193 King Athelstan No. 47 Middle Tennessee No. 143 N Central Wisconsin 112 Charles E. Constant Dale A. Olson Walter C. Otto Jared D. Karpel John S. Jenks Everglades No. 149 Blackstone No. 195 Frizzell No. 146 Dennis F. Brawn No. 65 Wyoming Stephen R. Gladstone Jeremy Sharninghouse Timothy C. Webster Paul W. Roggow Equality No. 92

Kenneth M. Badget

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YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE The Sovereign College Congratulates HONOR COLLEGES OF 2020 This year’s recipient of the At the 63rd General Assembly, the first virtual Meeting Secretary General’s Award for the for the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, 18 Secretary of the Year 2019-2020 Colleges attained the recognition of an “Honor College” for the 2019-2020 year. To become an Honor College, Allen G. Tidwell the college must score 100 points or more on the Activity Louisiana College No. 99, New Orleans, Louisiana Sheet, the Honor Colleges for 2020 are listed in numerical order. 2020 JURISDICTION AWARDS Virtual Meeting Detroit College No. 1 ...... Michigan Prince Edwin College No. 8 ...... Michigan Secretary General D. Allen Texas College No. 14 ...... Texas Surratt announced at the 63rd Iowa College No. 37 ...... Iowa General Assembly the following Monte Sano College No. 64 ...... Alabama winners of the Jurisdiction Awards: Palmetto College No. 70 ...... South Carolina Centennial College No. 87 ...... Colorado Alabama - the Joseph D. Hampton Roads College No. 95 ...... Virginia Bracken Grand Governors Award Northeast Florida No. 114 ...... Florida for the number one College in Alabama was awarded to Marvin L. Isley College No. 129 ...... Indiana Monte Sano College No. 64. Arkansas College No. 142 ...... Arkansas Florida - the Howard P. Bennett Award for the Knights of York College No. 150 ...... California number one College in Florida was awarded to St. Clair River College No. 151 ...... Michigan Northeast Florida College No. 114. Northeast Tennessee College No. 153 ...... Tennessee Valley of Virginia College No. 161 ...... Virginia Indiana - the Indiana Grand Governor’s Award for Edwin C. Carpenter College No. 181 ...... Missouri the number one College in Indiana was awarded to Tahoma College No. 197 ...... Washington Marvin L. Isley College No. 129. W. Joe Clarke College No. 203 ...... Georgia Michigan - the Clifford W. Jex Award for the number one College in Michigan was awarded to Prince Edwin College No. 8. North Carolina - the David L. Hargett, Jr. Award for the number one College in North Carolina was awarded to Western North Carolina College No. 78. SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS 2020 - Virtual Meeting Northeast Regional - the Jeffrey T. Powers Award for the number one College of the included jurisdictions was The York Rite Sovereign College of North America would like awarded to Green Mountain College No. 139, Vermont. to congratulate the nine (9) Companion Knights who were Northwest Regional - the Roland E. Van Luven nominated and received the Service Award at the 63rd Award for the number one College of the included General Assembly. jurisdictions was awarded to Rainier College No. 54, Paul R. Burns ...... Arizona Washington. William P. Wilson ...... Arkansas Paul J. Mast ...... Florida Ontario - the Grand Governor’s Cup Award for the Jonathan L. Pax ...... Nebraska number one College in Ontario was awarded to St. Bradley S. Rickelman ...... Oklahoma Aidan’s College No. 68. David R. Gamble ...... Ontario Jomel Dennis L. Maranan ...... Philippines Virginia - the Edward R. Saunders, Jr. Traveling Bobby E. Pennington, Jr...... South Carolina Award for the number one College in Virginia was Jason F. Hicks ...... Tennessee awarded to Valley of Virginia College No. 161.

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REGIUS COLLEGE No. 86 NORTHEAST FLORIDA No. 114 Phoenix, Arizona Jacksonville, Florida

On September 26, 2020 we were honored to receive Regius York Rite College No. 86 presented a Gold Honour Most Preeminently Distinguished Governor General W. Berry Award on Saturday 03 October 2020 to Tom Lyle, during the Rigdon who traveled to Jacksonville, accompanied by Grand Saguaro Council No. 367 AMD Meeting at the Sun City Herald Russell E. Bridges, to see M.W. Thomas L. Turlington, Masonic Center. Due to COVID meeting restrictions and Jr, Grand Master of Masons of Florida and R.W. Jeffrey S. several scheduling situations, Tom Lyle was presented the Foster, Deputy Grand Master receive the Order Knight of Gold Honour Award recognition during a special meeting of York. Also, in this class of Candidates, but not pictured, were the Saguaro AMD Council. Tom was recognized for his S.K. John L. Dobbs and S.K. Richard V. McGlew. dedicated service with the local Salvation Army in feeding local homeless people and working in the food bank; his Pictured above (Front row L-R) V.E.D. Darryl A. D'Angina, work for several local Masonic groups organizing and Preceptor Rusty M. Ludlam, Preeminent Gov. C. Edward presenting educational sessions; his support activity as an Constant, M.W. Thomas L. Turlington, Jr, M.P.D. Governor officer with several local York Rite bodies; and his work with General W. Berry Rigdon, R.E.G. Herald General Russell E. the local Sun City Men’s Club. Bridges, Marshal Thomas E. Metcalfe, Secretary Thomas A. Olsen, D. Gov. Corey D. Kosciuszko. (Back row L – R) Primate Presenting the Award, in the picture, are (from the Left): Steve Barnett, R.W. Jeffrey S. Foster, R.W. Haskel Vest, Jr. Companion Knight Tom Lyle and Companion Knight David P Grand Deacon, Chancellor Lloyd D. Newman, R.W. Rudy Miller, OPC, Secretary of Regius York Rite College No. 86. Boatwright, Grand Treasurer.

Regius York Rite College No. 86 is an invitational Masonic At this Assembly, Northeast Florida No. 114 was body dedicated to supporting York Rite and Masonic activity. presented with the Howard P. Bennett Award as the No. 1 th Under the auspices of the York Rite Sovereign College of College in the State of Florida for the 5 consecutive year th North America, Regius York Rite College works to enhance and recognized as an Honor College for the 5 consecutive education, ritual, charity, and individual Masonic recognition year. opportunities in the Phoenix Metro area.

LAUREL VALLEY COLLEGE No. 97 Dubois, Pennsylvania

For the third consecutive year Laurel Valley YRC will participate in "Wreaths Across America. In our first year of

2018 we participated in ceremonies at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenys and 2019 we teamed up with Sewickley

Cemetery to place wreaths on the graves of veterans buried in the military section of the cemetery. This year Laurel Valley’s members will participate in wreath laying ceremonies in both locations. We are thanking those who served our Country. Howard P. Bennett Award

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YOUTH SERVICE REPORT AUGUST 8, 2020

To the Most Preeminently Distinguished Governor you need assistance in identifying the adult youth leader in your General, Officers, Regents, and Companion Knights of the state we can assist you in that. York Rite Sovereign College of North America: During this year of the Covid-19 and pandemic, I am Your Committee on Youth services makes the following extremely proud of the members of our Masonic Youth Family in report. what they have been doing to keep their membership engaged in many forms of electronic meetings. This really shows that they Our Masonic Youth Family, DeMolay, Job's Daughters are our leaders of the future. We can be very proud of their and Rainbow for Girls are providing positive youth devotion to their Orders. programs to thousands of young adults in the world. They are doing their best, and we owe it to them to provide Our Committee continues to encourage all colleges and its support in the area of financial, moral, new membership, members to invite our Masonic Youth Groups to confer their and adult advisors. ritual work at a meeting of the college. Possibly you could invite them to take part in your public installation of officers by The York Rite Sovereign College of North America, conferring one of their public ceremonies. Jurisdictionally, the through its Charitable Fund U.S.A., continues to support majority of the state youth organizations have a ritualistic our youth family financially on an annual basis. tournament and could use the help of members of the local One thing that each of our Youth Groups need are college to serve as Ritual Judges at their state competitions. more new members and Advisors. Encourage your College Please contact your local State Leaders and ask where you can members to recruit their family members to join our help. You will be amazed at just how rewarding of an experience Masonic Youth Groups. Take that first step to talk to your it can be for those members of the youth group and of the local sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, nieces or colleges as well. nephews and put them in one of our Masonic Youth Many of our members of the York Rite Sovereign College of Organizations. North America were members of the Order of DeMolay, and or th This is the year of the 100 Anniversary of the Job’s served as an advisor to DeMolay, Rainbow, or Job’s Daughters Daughters in 2020, and Rainbow will celebrate theirs in including our own Junior Past Preeminently Distinguished 2022. Governor General James W. Patton. In fact, your Past We are equally excited about the number of new Preeminently Distinguished Governor General’s Joe Manning, DeMolay Chapters, Rainbow Assemblies, and Jobs and Reese Harrison, Jr. served as Grand Masters of DeMolay Daughters Bethels starting throughout the various states of International. our Country. If you happen to have paraphernalia from Brethren, we thank you for the privilege of service to our past youth groups in your Masonic Temples that are sitting future leaders of America and our beloved craft. around and not in use, please make contact with the adult Leader within your state and share that needed material. If Respectfully submitted, Gregory R. Klemm, Chairman

YORK RITE CHARITABLE FUND U.S.A. Donations made for period 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 Every year the York Rite Office receives requests from members in the United States regarding who the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. supports from the donations received from their members. The Fund does not have a charity of its own, but it supports certain established Masonic Charities. Through your donations The York Rite Charitable Fund USA was able to give the following donations for the 2019-2020 year. Knight Templar Eye Foundation ...... $2,000.00 International Order of Job’s Daughters ...... 2,000.00 General Grand Chapter, RAM (Royal Arch Resh Fund) ...... 2,000.00 Gen Gr. Council (Cryptic Masons Med. Res Found.) ...... 2,000.00 George Washington National Memorial...... 3,500.00 International Order of DeMolay ...... 2,000.00 International Order of Rainbow for Girls ...... 2,000.00 KYCH Medical Research Fund ...... 2,500.00 Masonic Service Relief ...... 1,500.00 For a total contribution of ...... $19,500.00

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York Rite Sovereign College YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE Companion Adept of the Temple CHARITABLE FOUNDATION of CANADA VIRTUAL MEETING The York Rite Sovereign College would like to congratulate the following 14 Brethren that have completed Each year the Secretary of the Charitable Foundation of the five exams of our Education Program during the last year Canada receives requests from members in Canada regarding and a half, March 2019 through August 2020 and therefore who the Charitable Foundation of Canada supports from the have been awarded the honorific title and certificate ofa donations received from the members. The Foundation does “Companion Adept of the Temple” . not have a charity of its own, but it supports established Bengt-ola S. Bengtsson ...... California Canadian York Rite Registered Masonic Charities. Michael S. Bickford ...... Massachusetts Robert Y. Chan ...... Massachusetts At the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Foundation Richard L. Fontaine ...... Texas held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, August 19th, there were 14 Marcelo G. Hahn ...... Washington present. It was decided that the 2020 Grants be made as Joseph B. Hale ...... Virginia follow: Jason A. Jernigan ...... Tennessee James D. Little ...... Texas Cryptic Rite Charitable Foundation Inc $ 3,000.00 Jason Little ...... China Knights Templar Charitable Foundation of Canada $ 2,500.00 James A. Oates ...... Oklahoma Gr Imperial Conclave Charitable Found of Canada $ 2,500.00 Brian Ragain ...... Oklahoma Total $ 8,000.00 Chance M. Robinson ...... Texas Kevin A. Wheeler ...... Illinois The following were elected as Officers and Directors for Dennis R. Wilczek ...... Texas the 2020 – 2021 term: They join the already 117 holders of the Companion President - David P. Hardie, KCPC, Regent Adept of the Temple who have completed the program thus Vice President - Gerald E. Tetzloff, OPC far. As of September 1, 2020 the York Rite Sovereign College has 1,011 Brethren participating in this program. Treasurer - Howard F. Adams, OPC Secretary - David G. Walker, KCPC, KGCY, If you would like further information on this program please visit our website or contact the Denton Office by email Regent at [email protected] / Telephone (336) 859-9772. Directors - Donald A. Gillies, OPC - Gerald A, Riley, OPC - Andre O. Boivin, OPC If you are interested in the Sovereign College’s Education Program entitled - Ian A. Murray, OPC Companion Adept of the Temple, - Robert J. Turner, OPC please note that complete information and the YRSCCF of C Donations are to be sent to the Secretary enrollment form can now be found on our David G. Walker, 5130 Elliott Sideroad, Midland, ON L4R 4K3 website at www.yrscna.org or e-Transfersfer to [email protected]

REGIUS COLLEGE No. 86 Phoenix, Arizona Regius York Rite College No. 86 presented a Gold Honour Award on Friday 18 September 2020 during a local High 12 Club Luncheon held in Surprise, Arizona. Due to COVID meeting restrictions, Sir Knight Glynn Ley received the Gold Honour Award recognition during a social occasion attended by his wife and 20 local Master Masons and their significant others. Sir Knight Ley was recognized for his lengthy service on the local Salvation Army Board of Directors; his coordination of local Masonic groups with the Salvation Army Annual Holiday Bell Ringing activity; his support activity with financial services to the Phoenix Scottish Rite bodies and to his local Masonic Lodge. Presenting the Award, in the picture, are (Left to Right): Companion Knight Eric Hannah, Pre-eminent Governor of Regius York Rite College and Sir Knight Glynn Ley.

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YORK RITE CHARITABLE FUND USA Donations June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020

Donations listed below, were not made necessarily by the College. Many were through the members of the Colleges noted. We greatly appreciate your support of the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. Through your donations we are able to support the established Masonic Chari- ties. Cleveland College No. 13, Ohio ...... 100.00 Gulf Coast College No. 106, Texas ...... 300.00 Illinois College No. 15, Illinois ...... 850.00 Charles Towne College No. 113, South Carolina ...... 25.00 New Jersey College No. 18, New Jersey ...... 100.00 North East Florida College No. 114, Florida ...... 500.00 New York College No. 22, New York ...... 250.00 Frank D. Hensel College No. 115, Texas ...... 250.00 Albany College No. 24, New York ...... 415.00 North Texas College No. 118, Texas ...... 125.00 Genesee College No. 25, New York ...... 100.00 Evansville College No. 121, Indiana ...... 100.00 Kamiakin College No. 28, Washington ...... 250.00 N C Piedmont College No. 124, North Carolina ...... 250.00 Golden Triangle College No. 32, Pennsylvania ...... 1,250.00 Southern Tier College No. 126, New York ...... 75.00 Southern Illinois College No. 33, Illinois ...... 350.00 United College No. 127, New York ...... 50.00 West Texas College No. 36, Texas ...... 100.00 Marvin L. Isley College No. 129, Indiana ...... 360.00 Iowa College No. 37, Iowa ...... 200.00 Nebraska College No. 138, Nebraska ...... 250.00 Central Illinois College No. 42, Illinois ...... 500.00 Arkansas College No. 142, Arkansas ...... 270.00 First State College No. 45, Delaware ...... 50.00 Frizzell College No. 146, Tennessee ...... 250.00 Alabama College No. 51, Alabama ...... 250.00 Lyle L. Cross College No. 147, Texas ...... 150.00 Indiana College No. 55, Indiana ...... 100.00 San Diego College No. 148, California ...... 150.00 Maryland College No. 58 ...... 670.00 Knights of York College No. 150, California ...... 300.00 Texian College No. 60, Texas ...... 300.00 St. Clair River College No. 151, Michigan ...... 250.00 Pentagon College No. 62, Florida ...... 925.00 Cherokee College No. 152, Tennessee ...... 1,100.00 Monte Sano College No. 64, Alabama ...... 250.00 Northeast Tennessee College No. 153, Tennessee ...... 5.00 North Carolina College No. 69, North Carolina ...... 500.00 First Capital College No. 156, Pennsylvania ...... 250.00 Palmetto College No. 70, South Carolina ...... 600.00 Thumb Butte College No. 158, Arizona ...... 250.00 Big Sky College No. 74, Montana ...... 250.00 Valley of Virginia College No. 161, Virginia ...... 25.00 Oklahoma College No. 75, Oklahoma ...... 250.00 South Texas College No. 169, Texas ...... 10.00 Niagara Frontier College No. 77, New York ...... 75.00 Tri-Valley College No. 178, Idaho ...... 50.00 Western North Carolina College No. 78, North Carolina ...... 750.00 Pasque du Prairie College No. 182, South Dakota ...... 250.00 Joseph P. Le Suer College No. 80, Florida ...... 500.00 Herman E. Freeman College No. 186, Georgia ...... 250.00 East Central College No. 81, Illinois ...... 100.00 Camp Floyd College No. 190, Utah ...... 2,000.00 Regius College No. 86, Arizona ...... 125.00 Ohio Valley College No. 196, Ohio ...... 75.00 Centennial College No. 87, Colorado ...... 750.00 Tahoma College No. 197, Washington ...... 250.00 Equality College No. 92, Wyoming ...... 200.00 Thumb of Michigan College No. 198, Michigan ...... 250.00 Washington & Lee College No. 93, Virginia ...... 125.00 Chicora College No. 200, South Carolina ...... 250.00 Washington & Lee College No. 94, Virginia ...... 250.00 Richard Monroe Bard College No. 204, Pennsylvania ...... 25.00 Hampton Roads College No. 95, Virginia ...... 275.00 Corydon College No. 207, Indiana ...... 50.00 Champoeg College No. 96, Oregon ...... 600.00 Northern Kentucky College No. 209, Kentucky ...... 250.00 Profile College No. 100, New Hampshire ...... 280.00 Manhattan College No. 210, New York ...... 1,000.00 Northeastern College No. 102, Pennsylvania ...... 250.00 Mayflower College No. 105, Massachusetts ...... 225.00 Total Donations for year 6/19 through 5/20 ...... $23,210.00

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YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PO BOX 368 PAID DENTON, NC 27239-0368 Permit No. 3367 Detroit, MI

FROM THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OFFICE ATHELSTAN NOBILITY JEWEL A FEW REMINDERS It was created by FOR THE COLLEGE SECRETARIES... the York Rite Sovereign College Charitable If your college receives any type of notice from the IRS Fund to be presented please send it directly to the Sovereign College Office. The to those Companion Auditor for the York Rite Sovereign College prepares the 990 for Knights who contribute all the Constituent Colleges - PLEASE DO NOT FILE A 990 FOR $250.00 or more to the YOUR COLLEGE. York Rite Sovereign

When submitting an article or photo for the Crusader, this College Charitable can be done through email or regular mail. Do not submit Fund U.S.A. or the photos which have been reproduced on a copy machine or Charitable Foundation send photos via fax. The picture is distorted and will not print of Canada. correctly. Both Funds are Orders can be sent to the Sovereign College through email, endowment funds. All fax, or regular mail. We ask that members please contact the of the interest and Secretary of your college to place an order. dividends are available to be used to support the established charities of the York Please remember all our forms are on the website. You Rite. Your donation is tax deductible. may download the forms for your use or you may order them from the Sovereign College, however postage charges will Donations can be made all at once or you may send in apply. smaller amounts. We will register your donations and as soon as the $250.00 amount is reached we will issue your All By-law amendments, must be submitted on the proper jewel. forms and include the signature (approval) of the Grand Governor of the Jurisdiction. If the amendment is not on the For members in the U.S.A. please send your donation proper form and does not have the approval of the Grand to the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. at PO Box 368, Governor it will be returned to the college. Denton, NC 27239-0368.

The Denton Office will be closed on the following days in For members in Canada send your donation to the observance of Thanksgiving - November 26 & 27, 2020; Canadian Charitable Foundation through the Secretary, Christmas - December 24 & 25, 2020; New Years Day - January David G. Walker at 5130 Elliott Sideroad, Midland, ON 1, 2021. The hours of operation are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern L4R 4K3. Standard Time.

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