The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star 128Th Session
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The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star 128th Session 2009-2010 AMARILLO CONVENTION CENTER AMARILLO, TEXAS AUGUST 5, 6, 7, 2010 The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star Extends Fraternal Greetings and Welcomes you to the One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Love and Priendsfi~ ~cross ~xas Session AUGUST 5, 6, 7, 2010 AMARILLO CONVENTION CENTER Mrs. 'Bess Ca{dwe{{ Wortfiy §mna'Matron §rand Secretary “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 1 THEME Stars of Texas AIM To Continue Friendship EMBLEM Texas COLORS Black Burgundy, Red, White & Blue FLOWERS Bluebonnet Yellow Rose SCRIPTURES Love one another from the heart 1 Peter 1:22 Do no forsake your friends Proverbs 27:10 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowl- edge him and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Page 2 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session Mrs. Bess Caldwell Worthy Grand Matron Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 3 Mr. Bill Wyatt Worthy Grand Patron Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star Page 4 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session Mrs. Rennie Ofton Most Worthy Grand Matron General Grand Chapter and Past Grand Maron of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 5 Mr. Fred Clarke Most Worthy Grand Patron General Grand Chapter and Past Grand Patron of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Page 6 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session Mrs. Alma Lynn Bane Right Worthy Grand Secretary General Grand Chapter and Past Grand Matron of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 7 Elizabeth Bordeaux Worthy Grand Chaplain and Past Grand Matron of Vermont Page 8 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session Rosemary Swetland Worthy Grand Organist General Grand Chapter and Past Grand Matron of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 9 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HENRY S. MARTIN H. LEE STALLINGS General Chairman—Texas Finance Chairman—Texas PGP of Texas PGP of Texas KENNETH R. GREGORY JERRY TREES Co-Chairman—Texas Housing Chairman—Texas PGP of Texas PGP of Texas Page 10 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHARON FENTRESS JANICE HERRIDGE Housing Co-Chairman–Texas Executive Secretary and PGM of Texas Cardinal Crew PM of Texas BETTY Y. FRIEND JERRY L. MARTIN Social Chairman—Texas Ambassador to Hawaii PGM of Texas PGP of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 11 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED COMMITTEES ELSIE PALADINO BUDDY BAKER Appeals & Grievances Chapter Restoration Committee Committee PGM of Texas PGP of Texas KAREN MORGENTHALER DORIS JEAN HESTER Cancer Committee Credentials Committee PGM of Texas PGM of Texas Page 12 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED COMMITTEES ED WARNER WANDA FAIRCHILD ESTARL Committee Membership Committee PGP of Texas United States Chairman PGM of Texas BILLY H. COMBEST NANCY BROWN Knights Templar Charities Pin Committee Committee – Chairman Pin Distribution Chairman PGP of Texas PGM of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 13 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED COMMITTEES ALMA CARTER LELAND BENEFIELD Registration Committee Unfinished Business United States Chairman Committee PGM of Texas PGP of Texas JACK W. GUY Service Dog Committee PGP of Texas Page 14 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session 2009—2012 TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED COMMITTEES JOYCE GILBERT J. WILLIAM “BILL” RHYAN Youth Committee Registration Committee United States Chairman PGP of Arizona PGM of Texas FRANKIE LITTLE Necrology Committee PGM of Iowa “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 15 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS SYLVIA GARCIA RAUL GARCIA Deputies to the Most Worthy Deputies to the MWGM & Grand Matron & Most Worthy MWGP in Mexico & Grand Patron in Mexico Central America PHYLLIS MACON DR. CHARLES W. “BILL” BANE International Grand Reps. International Headquarters Association – President Administrator Past Matron of Texas PP of Texas Page 16 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS OF THE MWGM & MWGP GAY M. CARNES LEATRIS LEGG Who’s Who/Tri-Line Book, Secretary to the MWGM Calendar & Souvenir Book and Cardinal Crew PM of Texas PM of Texas JERRY NEUENSCHWANDER Choir Director PP of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 17 CARDINAL CREW COMMITTEE WILLIE MAE SHAW MARY H. BEACH GEORGIA Chairman PM of Texas CAMPBELL PM of Texas PM of Texas BOBBE SARAH VALKUS KARL A. CHAMBERLIN COURSEY DRESCHER, SR PM of Texas PM of Texas PP of Texas EVA G. HICKS BETTY MARTIN OPAL MARTIN PM of Texas PM of Texas PM of Texas Page 18 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session CARDINAL CREW COMMITTEE BETTY MORRIS SHARON MOSMEY- JANE ROBISON PM of Texas ER PM of Texas PM of Texas PATRICIA “PAT” CLETA M. TODD JANELL TREES STALLINGS PM of Texas PM of Texas PM of Texas JOSEPH F. WHITE JAYNE YENGER PP of Texas PM of Texas “Love and Friendship Across Texas” Page 19 In Memory of Sister Virginia Lynn Green Past Grand Matron 1992-93 Virginia Lynn Green was born July 30, 1936 and went to be with the Angels on February 6, 2010. Virginia was born in Dallas, Texas. She was married to her Soul Mate, Floyd. They are members of Mesquite Chapter No. 887 along with their daughter, Donna. Their grandchildren are Jennifer and Matthew. Virginia served as Worthy Grand Matron in 1992 – 1993. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and a faithful friend and touched many lives with her poetry and her generosity in service to others. We indeed were blessed by knowing this beautiful lady. We are a better people because of her life on this earth. Virginia Lynn Green celebrated life by her love and loyalty to her God, family, and her extended Eastern Star family, and will live in our hearts forever as we hear the Whispering of her Angel wings. She lives among the angels and bows at Jesus’ feet Cries Holy to the Lord and her Joy is now complete. As Worthy Grand Matron, she presided over the 111th Session, “The Whispering of Angel Wings” on November 4th, 1993, in the Dallas Convention Center. These words were taken from the “Whisper of Eternal Life Memorial Service.” The beautiful words of our Heavenly Father “I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:25:26. This poem was read while The Worthy Grand Matron was lighting the PROMISE CANDLE: Those we love must someday pass Beyond our present sight Must leave us and the world we know Without their beauty and their sight But we know like a beautiful candle Their glowing light will shine To brighten up another place More perfect….More divine. And in the realms of Heaven Where she will shine so warm and bright, Our Dear One will live forever, in God’s Eternal Light. Second Timothy, verse 4:7 could have been written especially for our Virginia. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness.” I shall always remember so many wonderful things about the years I knew her, but one thing that is edged in my mind and heart is her strength and her smile as she drew so near to her Heavenly departure. What a testimony of her Faith. As we mourn the loss of Virginia, let us celebrate and remember the beautiful life she lived. We can pay no greater tribute to her, than to continue the work that she loved so much. She has left us a legacy that only God knows the depth, the height and the width. “When we have lived our lives and wandered all our byways through. When we have seen all that we shall see and finished all that we shall do. When we take that backward glance to where our journey ends, I pray that you shall be as glad as I shall be that we were friends.” Until we meet again in Heaven, Joyce Gilbert, PGM Page 20 128th Grand Chapter of Texas Session Tribute in Memory of Mrs. Joyce Roberts Past Grand Matron 1976-77 “When the setting sun has gone from sight. We know it is still there. For though the sky was darkened The sun still shines somewhere. When those we love have passed away and gone from earthly sight, We know the spirit still lives on - in Gold’s love and His light.” Joyce was born in Manchester, England, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Woodall. She attended Elementary and High School there and then attended Manchester College, England, where she studied Speech, English and Modern Language. During World War Two Joyce witnessed the many terrors and heartaches of War. She worked as Secretary to the Test Pilots of Aviation Company, manned Radio Communications for the English National Guard and the local Red Cross. While working there she met a handsome U.S.A. soldier Joe Roberts, who became the love of her life. They married on December 4, 1943. Joe brought his beautiful English bride back to his home in the U.S.A. Joyce was proud to be an American and was appreciative of all the freedoms she enjoyed, but she always enjoyed going back to visit England. Joyce was so proud of their only child, a son, Joseph Jr., a commercial artist, who preceeded her in death.