PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS STATE OF OHIO HELD AT Sandusky, Ohio October 3 – 4, A.D. 2007 A.I. 2537 One Hundred and Ninety - First Annual Convocation BARBERTON, OHIO Published by order of the Grand Chapter 2007 2 Proceedings of the Grand Chapter JAMES M. McDONALD Grand High Priest 2006-2007 Royal Arch Masons of Ohio 3 BIOGRAPHY & MASONIC RECORD James M. McDonald, Grand High Priest 2006 - 2007 Most Excellent Companion McDonald was born in Salem, Ohio on July 8, 1939 to James Marshall and Katherine Louise (Shafer) McDonald. He is a graduate of Columbus North High School, holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Ohio State University. He received a Master’s degree in 1969. He continued his education at Bowling Green State University, receiving a Secondary Principal’s Certificate, and has completed other post graduate work on the Doctoral level. He and Diana (Pfeifer) were married in 1982 and have two children, four step-children and thirteen grandchildren. He has over 33 years as a Band Director, Music Teacher and Athletic Director. He retired from the Upper Sandusky Exempted Schools after 25 years of service. He served part-time on the faculties of Ohio Northern University, University of Findlay, and Ohio University and was an educational representative for Coyle Music, Ohio Pro Music, & Lentine’s Music. He returned to the Upper Sandusky Schools, acting as Athletic Director for 2 years. M. Ex. Companion McDonald and his wife are self-employed owner/operators of Storage Unlimited in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He has multiple memberships in musical organizations including The American School Band Directors’ Assoc. (a national invitational association) and American Federation of Musicians. He has performed with the Columbus Symphony Brass Quintet, The Toledo Zoo Band, The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, 17 years with the Lima Symphony Orchestra, and the Ohio State University Alumni Band. M.E.C. McDonald has served three terms on the Board of Governors of the Ohio State University School of Music Alumni Association and two terms on the Board of Governors of the Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL) Alumni Association. At present he is the director of the Upper Sandusky Community Band. He is active in local civic organizations and has been a Deacon at St. Paul Lutheran Church. MASONIC RECORD SYMBOLIC: Warpole Lodge #176 F&AM. raised a Master Mason March 2, 1976, Worshipful Master in 1983, Lodge Education Officer 1988 to 2000; Chaplain 2001-2002, CAPITULAR: McCutchen Chapter Royal Arch Masons # 96, Exalted a Royal Arch Mason February 22, 1977, High Priest in 1988-89 & 1999-2000. District 7 Officer 4 years, President 1989, Co-chairman of Grand Chapter 1989 in Toledo. Grand Representative to Montana 1994; District Deputy Grand High Priest Seventh Capitular District October 6, 1994-1997. Elected Grand Master of the First Veil October 7, 1998. CRYPTIC: Upper Sandusky Council Royal and Select Masons #98, made a Select Master March 8, 1977, SEM March 17, 1977, Illustrious Master 1988-89; 4th Arch Adjutant 1992-93. Presently serving as Treasurer 4 Proceedings of the Grand Chapter CHILVARIC: Marion Commandery # 36, Knighted a Knight Templar May 21, 1977, Eminent Commander 1993-94; Captain General 1998 to present; President of the 5th Division CTA 1995-96. Associate Deputy Division Commander 1996-1998, dual member of DeMolay #9; DeMolay Drill Team Captain 1997 to 2002. Judge for Competitive Drill at Ohio Grand Commandery since 2003. Recipient of the Knight Commander of the Temple. ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE: Valley of Toledo November 3 and 4, 1978, Assistant Regional Membership Director 1991-96 Regional Membership Director 1996 -2006, served as director of the 11th Degree 1994 & 1998 Recipient of the Meritorious Service Award for the Valley of Toledo June 2, 1995. Coroneted a 33rd degree Mason, August, 2005. Past Most Wise Master of St Croix Chapter, 2005-2007. OHIO PRIORY: Knight of the York Cross of Honor, November 6th 1993. Wyandot County Hospitaler 2002 to present. A.A.O.N.M.S. Aladdin Shrine Temple December 10, 1977, Wyandot County President 1990. ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES: Blanchard Valley AMD No. 221, 1985, Past Sovereign Master 1998. Current Treasurer. RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE: Charlemagne Conclave order of the Red Cross of Constantine Sept. 25, 1998 HOLY ROYAL ARCH KNIGHT TEMPLAR PRIESTS: Prince of Peace Tabernacle No. 10, December 12, 1998. YORK RITE COLLEGE: Blackstone York Rite Sovereign College #195 July 11, 2002. Charter member, 2002 -2003. Recipient of the Order of the Purple Cross, August 28 2006. DeMOLAY: Upper Sandusky DeMolay Advisory Board from 1977, Chairman of Advisory Board 2003 to present. Recipient of the Honorary Legion of Merit in 1991. ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND: Royal Order of Scotland August 2, 2003 KNIGHT MASONS: Emerald Council #70 Knight Masons, 1995 TALL CEDARS OF LEMANON: Ohio Northern Forest #188 Tall Cedars of Lebanon 1993 to present. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR: Warpole Chapter 366, O.E.S., Worthy Patron 1995-1996 & 2000-2001. APOLLO DRAMATIC CHAPTER: Charter member of Tabernacle No.1 of Apollo Dramatic Chapter, High Priest 1989 MASONIC SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA, IVo. 2006 Royal Arch Masons of Ohio 5 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF THE STATE OF OHIO 2006 – 2007 James M. McDonald (wife Diana) ………………………………………...…. Grand King 985 Winding Hollow Ln., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Home: (419) 294-4936 Garis E. Pugh (wife Ginny) ………………………….…………………...… Grand Scribe 9527 Lakeshore Dr. E., Huntsville, OH 43324 Home (937) 842-3747 Charles J. McCarty (wife Ann)...................................................................Grand Treasurer 24501Glnbrk Blvd, Euclid, OH 44117 Home: (216) 486-9499 Office: (440) 442-0666 Dale G. Ray, Jr. (wife Jacqueline)……………………………………….. Grand Secretary 564 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Suite 401, Barberton, OH 44203 Office: 330-753-3670 1031 Wilbur Ave., Barberton, OH 44203 Home: (330) 753-5469 Robert J. Draye (wife Paula) …………………………….…… Grand Captain of the Host 1271 Worton Blvd., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 Home (440) 442-3140 Donald L. Losasso (wife Theda)……….…………………..…. Grand Principal Sojourner 5149 Bixford Ave., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Home: 614-836-3412 Steven J. Oliver (wife Susan) ……………………….……...… Grand Royal Arch Captain 321 E. Spring Street, New Knoxville, OH 45871 Home: (419) 942-1850 James W. Himmelright (wife Julia) ………………………... Grand Master of the 3rd Veil 631 Friendship Street, Medina, OH 44256 Home: (330)722-3269 Bus: (800) 237-8246 George M. Shell (wife Sharon) ……………………..…….... Grand Master of the 2nd Veil 8006 Browns Run Road, Germantown, OH 45327 Home: (937) 620-3413 Robert W. Thomas (wife Donna) ………………………...…. Grand Master of the 1st Veil 509 Brandon Court, Chardon, OH 44024 Home: (440) 286-5661 Donald W. Owens ................................................................... Grand Master of the 1st Veil 2737 Orland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211 H:(513) 481-8616 Bus: (513) 684-5110 APPOINTIVE F. Raymond Sharritts (wife Patricia)........................................Gr. Chaplain & Necrologist 1655 Lexington Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130 Home: (740) 654-6650 Michael A. Ralph (wife Deborah) ….………………………………………. Grand Guard 360 Prospect Upper Sandusky Rd., Marion, OH 43302 Home: (740) 383-2430 Dewey A. McClure (wife Martha Belle)…………………………..Grand Guard, Emeritus Ohio Masonic Home, PO Box 120, Springfield, OH 45501 Home: (937) 325-5201 Lynn Basinger (wife Betty) …....………………..……………..…………. Grand Marshal 680 South Main Street, Bluffton, OH 45817 Home: (419) 358-8351 Norman G. Lincoln………………………………………………………. Grand Historian 204 W. Chicago Street, PO Box 454, Eaton, OH 45320 Home: (937) 456-6859 Glen L. Opp (wife Nancy).................................................. Grand Fraternal Correspondent 104 S. Main St., Rawson, OH 45881 Home: (419) 963-4724 Christian King ............................................................................................ Grand Musician 1001 South Defiance Street, Archbold, OH 43507 Home (419) 335-2031 Robert L. Jordon (wife Dorothy) ................................................ Grand Musician Emeritus 926 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672 Home: (430) 938-6254 George Hall (wife June) …………………………………..……… Grand Parliamentarian 28 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44902 H: (419)756-5696 Bus: (419) 524-9811 6 Proceedings of the Grand Chapter PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER of ROYAL ARCH MASONS of the STATE OF OHIO At its One Hundred and Ninety-First Annual Convocation Held in the city of Sandusky, Ohio October 3 and 4, A.D. 2007, A.I. 2537 The Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Ohio assembled at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Sandusky, Ohio on October 3rd, 2007, where the One Hundred and Ninety-First Annual Convocation convened at 8:00 A.M. By Dispensation, McCutchen Chapter No. 96, Royal Arch Masons, opened a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons with the following officers in the stations: Thomas F. Zeigler …….………….… High Priest Bruce D. Schoenberger.…………….. King Larry E. Miller …........………..……. Scribe Ronald E. Pool …………………….... Secretary Jamie S. Berridge. ……………...…… Captain of the Host Richard E. Abbott ....………………... Principal Sojourner Michael A. Ralph …......……………. Royal Arch Captain Irvin E, Kieffer ….....…………..…… Master of the Third Veil Robert W. Case ....…...……………... Master of the Second Veil James D. Eley .……....…………..…. Master of the First Veil Robert D. Caldwell …....……….…… Guard The Grand Officers were received and introduced by Right Excellent