The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska Proceedings Twenty-Sixth Annual Communication February 1-2, 2007 MARVIN B. FITZPATRICK GRAND MASTER 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRAYER OF THE GRAND CHAPLAIN ...................................................................... 1 ROLL CALL ..................................................................................................................... 2 SOLEMN CEREMONIES ............................................................................................... 3 TRIBUTE TO THE FLAG .............................................................................................. 5 MESSAGE OF THE GRAND MASTER ....................................................................... 6 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY ................................................ 9 REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ............................. 12 1st Report ...................................................................................................................... 12 2nd Report ................................................................................................................... 12 3rd Report.................................................................................................................... 13 4th Report .................................................................................................................... 14 REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ................................................. 15 APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR COMMITTEES .................................................... 16 Standing Committees .................................................................................................. 16 Sub Committees .......................................................................................................... 18 REPORT OF UNFINISHED BUSINES ....................................................................... 20 MOTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 21 RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 21 Carryover Resolution 2006-4 ..................................................................................... 21 Resolution 2007-1 ........................................................................................................ 26 Resolution 2007-2 ........................................................................................................ 27 Resolution 2007-3 ........................................................................................................ 30 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES .............................................................. 33 Jurisprudence .............................................................................................................. 33 1st Report .................................................................................................................. 33 2nd Report ................................................................................................................. 33 3rd Report ................................................................................................................. 34 4th Report ................................................................................................................. 35 Grievance and Appeals ............................................................................................... 35 Finance ......................................................................................................................... 36 Report of the Grand Treasurer ............................................................................. 36 Report of the Finance Committee ......................................................................... 37 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................... 42 Budget – 2007 .......................................................................................................... 44 Masonic Research and Education ............................................................................. 47 Masonic Public Relations ........................................................................................... 47 Masonic Youth ............................................................................................................ 47 Bylaws .......................................................................................................................... 51 Public Schools .............................................................................................................. 51 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES .................................................................. 53 Report of Grand Chaplain (Necrology) .................................................................... 53 Report of Grand Lecturer .......................................................................................... 57 Report of Grand Orator ............................................................................................. 57 Report of Grand Historian ......................................................................................... 59 Charters and Dispensations ....................................................................................... 59 Leadership Training ................................................................................................... 60 Military Recognition ................................................................................................... 60 George Washington National Memorial ................................................................... 60 Russian Relations ........................................................................................................ 60 Addendum 1 to Russian Relations Report ........................................................... 63 Addendum 2 to Russian Relations Report ........................................................... 64 Wills and Endowments ............................................................................................... 78 Long-Range Planning ................................................................................................. 79 Internet & Publications .............................................................................................. 97 Report of the Internet Committee ......................................................................... 97 Report of the Publications Committee .................................................................. 97 Report of Segregations and Reference Committee .................................................. 98 Report of Deputies of the Grand Master .................................................................. 98 District 1 ................................................................................................................... 98 District 2 ................................................................................................................... 99 District 3 ................................................................................................................. 100 District 4 ................................................................................................................. 101 District 5 ................................................................................................................. 103 Report of the Alaska Masonic Library and Museum ............................................ 105 Awards ....................................................................................................................... 109 James A. Williams Award .................................................................................... 109 Buckley C. Hazen Award ..................................................................................... 110 Military Recognition Award ................................................................................ 110 Grand Master’s Award for Excellence ............................................................... 110 Mason of the Year ................................................................................................. 110 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ................................................................................. 111 Contributions to the Grand Lodge of Alaska 2007Annual Communication....... 111 Speeches by Distinguished Guests ........................................................................... 111 Remarks of RW Carl L. “Bud” Banks, Junior Grand Warden, ...................... 111 M.W. Grand Lodge of Nevada............................................................................. 111 Remarks of International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Alaska .................... 113 Remarks of International Order of Job’s Daughters in Alaska ....................... 114 ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS......................................................... 116 INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ............................................... 117 PRAYER OF THE GRAND CHAPLAIN Opening Prayer Most holy and Glorious Lord God, the giver of all good gifts and graces: thou hast promised that where two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt be in the midst of them and bless them. In thy name we assemble, most humbly beseeching thee to bless us in all our undertakings, that me