York Rite Crusader - York Rite Sovereign College

Volume XLVI -- Issue 1
YORK RITE CRUSADER
Fall, 2010
York Rite Crusader
Governor General’s Message
To all Companion Knights,
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for each and everyone for electing me as your Governor
General for this biennium. This is an honor I take very seriously and look forward to my service on behalf of our
great organization.
During my biennium, I hope to inspire more involvement of all Companion Knights. I would really like to
impress on all our Companions to take a look at our „Purposes‟, then in your college meetings decide on a plan to
meet these purposes. These are the reasons that this Sovereign College was founded, and we should all strive
to achieve our stated purposes.
The 53rd General Assembly held in Pittsburgh proved to be one of our best. Those in attendance had a great
time. One of the highlights was the presentation of the York Rite Medal of Honor to Brother Ernest Borgnine on
Saturday Night. Brother Borgnine and his lady Tova were most impressed.
For those who were unable to attend the 53rd General Assembly, I would like you to meet your Sovereign
College Officers for the 2010-2012 biennium. All of our Officers have served in many offices, in all branches of Masonry, and they have received
many honors as well. Due to limited space we cannot list all honors and offices held, only a short synopsis will be given.
I look forward to meeting many of you during my
travels during the next two years.
Fraternally submitted,
Joe R. Manning, Jr., KGCY, Governor General
2010-2012 York Rite
Sovereign College Officers
Front row L to R: Installing Marshal General
Most Preeminently Distinguished Past Governor
General David L. Hargett, Jr.
Installing Governor General M.P.D. Brother
Reese L. Harrison, Jr., serving as Treasurer General - Received the Order Knight of York June 7, 1969; OPC in 1977; elected a Regent in 1981;
served as Governor General 1998-2000; Proclaimed Knight Commander of the Purple Cross in 1998; Proclaimed Knight Grand Cross of York in
1999; served on the Board of Directors since 1994 to present; and served on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother Harrison has
also attained many titles throughout masonry, a few to mention are Coroneted 33° in 1979; Most Venerable Sovereign Grand Master of the Grand
Council Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA in 1999; Most Eminent Grand Master General of Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour
in 2004; Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign of the Untied Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of Constantine in 2006.
R.E.D. Brother Gerald A. Ford, serving as Deputy Governor General - Received the Order Knight of York May 9, 1984; OPC in 1996; elected
a Regent in 2002; Chancellor General in 2008; Proclaimed a Knight Commander of the Purple Cross in 2006, has served as a member of the
Board of Directors since 2007 to present and has served on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother Ford is Past Grand Preceptor,
Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests of the United States of America.
M.P.D. Brother Joe R. Manning, Jr., serving as Governor General - Received the Order Knight of York May 10, 1980; OPC in 1983; elected a
Regent in 2000; Proclaimed a Knight Commander of the Purple Cross in 2004; Proclaimed a Knight Grand Cross of York in 2010; served on many
committees for the Sovereign College as well as a member of the Board of Directors since 2002 to present. Brother Manning has also attained many
titles throughout masonry, a few to mention are Past Grand Mater, Oklahoma Grand Lodge; Coroneted 33° and is currently Deputy in Oklahoma
for the Scottish Rite Supreme Council; Grand Preceptor, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests of the United States of America; Past Grand
Sovereign for the Red Cross of Constantine; Past Grand Master for DeMolay International; Past Great Prior, Rectified Scottish Rite, C.B.C.S.
R.E.D. Brother David G. Walker, serving as Chancellor General - Received the Order Knight of York October 31, 1975; OPC in 1986; elected
a Regent in 2006; Proclaimed a Knight Commander of the Purple Cross in 2008; served for 10 years as the Chairman of the Study of the Condition
of the York Rite Sovereign College as well as oversaw the Grand Governor Workshop at the General Assemblies for the Sovereign College; and
now also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Sovereign College. Brother Walker has also attained many titles throughout
masonry, a few to mention are Coroneted 33° in 2008.
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R.E.D. Brother D. Allen Surratt, serving as Secretary General - Received the Order Knight of York July 11, 1987; OPC in 1992; elected a
Regent in 2000; has served on many committees for the Sovereign College; served as Secretary General since 2006; and has been a member
of the Board of Directors since 2002 to present. Brother Surratt has attained many offices, a few to mention are Most Venerable Sovereign Grand
Master of the Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA; Grand Priest of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America; currently
serves as the Most Eminent Grand Master General of Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour.
Installing Primate General Most Preeminently Distinguished Past Governor General Wayne E. Turton .
Back row L to R: R.E.D. Brother Blaine H. Simons, serving as Herald General - Received the Order Knight of York January 13, 2001; OPC
in 2005; served as Grand Governor for Utah; and elected a Regent in 2008. Brother Simons served as Potentate of El Kalah Temple in Salt Lake
City, Utah; Grand Recorder of the Grand York Rite Bodies of Utah; was Coroneted 33° in 1993; and currently serves as the Deputy Grand Master
of the Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour.
R.E.D. Brother W. Job Parsons, serving as Grand Standard Bearer - Received the Order Knight of York August 8, 1976; OPC in 1997;
Grand Governor of Newfoundland 2006-2008; and has served on the Charitable Foundation of Canada. Brother Parsons has also served as the
Grand Sovereign of the Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada, Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders; he has attained many titles and
honors throughout masonry.
R.E.D. Brother W. Berry Rigdon, serving as Sentinel General - Received the Knight of York July 11, 1987; OPC in 1998; served as Grand
Governor for North Carolina; served on many committees for the Sovereign College and currently serves as Sentinel General since 2008. Brother
Rigdon has received many honors and has served in many offices, a few to mention are; KYCH in 1995; KYGCH in 1998; Coroneted 33° in 2001
and served as Grand Master of Masons of North Carolina in 2007; as well as Grand High Priest in 1998.
R.E.D. Brother Ernest Berry, serving as Grand Herald - Received the Knight of York February 24, 1975; OPC in 1983; served as Grand
Governor for Michigan ; served on many committees for the Sovereign College as well as Grand Herald 2004-2008. Brother Berry has received
many honors and has served in many offices, a few to mention are Coroneted 33° in 1996; International President of High Twelve International in
1997; and Most Eminent Grand Master General of the Convent General, KYCH in 2003.
R.E.D. Brother Rev. Robert J. Cave, serving as Primate General - Received the Order Knight of York March 25, 1996; OPC in 2000; elected
a Regent in 2004; served as Grand Governor for New York; and has served on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother Cave is
currently serving as Primate General since 2000 and is the Chairman of the Necrology Committee for the Sovereign College.
R.E.D. Brother Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr., serving as Associate Primate General - Received the Order Knight of York August 21, 1993; OPC
in 1999; served as Grand Governor for Missouri. Brother Wood currently serves as Associate Primate General since 2007 as well as a member of
the Necrology Committee for the Sovereign College; Currently serving as Grand Senior General of the United Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross
of Constantine USA.
R.E.D. Brother Douglas L. Jordan, serving as Seneschal General - Received the Order Knight of York November 7, 1981; OPC in 1989;
elected a Regent in 2003; served as Grand Governor of Virginia; and has served on many committees for the Sovereign College; he currently
serves as Seneschal General since 2004. Brother Jordan has received many honors and has served in many offices; a few to mention are
Coroneted 33° in 2009; and currently as Deputy Sovereign Grand Master in the progressive line of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees;
as well as Grand Scribe of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America.
R.E.D. Brother Richard Eppler, serving as Grand Herald—Received the Knight of York October 25, 1986; OPC in 1996; served as Grand
Governor of Connecticut and on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother Eppler has served as an officer in many of the different
bodies; he is currently serving as Thrice Illustrious Master in his Council and Recorder/Treasurer for his Commandery.
R.E.D. Brother Matthew D. Dupee, serving as Preceptor General - Received the Knight of York September 19, 1987; OPC in 2000; elected a
Regent in 2008; has served as Grand Governor and on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother Dupee is currently the Provincial
Grand Marshal for the USA for the Order of St. Thomas of Acon and is in the progressive line of Officers for the Grand Council of Allied Masonic
Degrees of the USA and Grand Council of Knight Masons of the USA.
R.E.D. Brother Van A. Evans, serving as Marshal General - Received the Order Knight of York January 8, 1983; OPC in 1986; elected a
Regent in 2002. Brother Evans has served as Grand Governor for Mississippi as well as on many committees for the Sovereign College. Brother
Evans has also received the KYCH and KYGCH; Coroneted 33°; Great Chief of Knight Masons of the Grand Council of Knight Masons; and is
currently General Grand Treasurer, General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
R.E.D. Brother William G. Hinton, serving as Grand Organist - Received the Order Knight of York November 17, 1984; OPC in 1998; elected
a Regent in 2004; Brother Hinton has received many honors and has served in many offices; a few to mention are Coroneted 33° in 1991 and
currently serves as the Grand Recorder for his Council and Commandery.
Not Pictured R.E.D. Brother Robert E. Burleson, serving as Grand Herald - Received the Knight of York December 7, 1985; OPC in 1993;
elected a Regent in 2005; he has served as Grand Governor for Florida; he currently serves as Chairman of the Regalia Committee for the
Sovereign College. Brother Burleson was Coroneted 33° in 2001.
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
To all Companion Knights of the York Rite Sovereign College
of North America.
The York Rite Sovereign College of North America wishes to express
its deep sorrow over the death of
Roy E. Van Delinder, Jr.
Born - October 15, 1934
Died - August 24, 2010
Most Preeminently Distinguished Brother Roy E. Van Delinder, Jr., K.C.P.C., K.G.C.Y.
was the most senior Regent of this Sovereign College and was serving as a
member of the Board of Directors at the time of his passing.
He was elected to membership in 1960, received the Order of the Purple Cross in 1969, and
elected a Regent in 1972. He was elected Deputy Governor General in 1990
and installed as Governor General in 1992. Received the Knight Commander of the
Purple Cross in 1994, and Knight Grand Cross of York in 1999.
His Masonic Career started in 1956 with Corinthian Lodge #1088 F&AM. He held numerous
offices in the different branches of Masonry. Most Preeminently Distinguished
Brother Roy was known for his excellent ritual work, and served for many years as the
Director of Ritual for this York Rite Sovereign College.
His Life was marked by outstanding service for over 32 years in the Rochester,
New York School District where he served as a teacher and an administrator.
He retired in 1991 as Vice Principal of the Edison Technical and Occupational
Education Center. He served in the House of Delegates, New York State Teachers
Association and with the National Education Association.
Most Preeminently Distinguished Brother Roy E. Van Delinder, Jr.
served as 1st Lieutenant with the U.S. Air Force and as Captain U.S. Air Force Reserve.
May our heavenly Father have him in his holy keeping,
Soft and Safe to you my Brother, be your earthly bed.
Bright and Glorious be your rising from it.
That which Virtue unites in death may not separate, Amen and Amen.
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
YORK RITE MEDAL OF HONOR
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
FOR 2010 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The York Rite Sovereign College of North America
would like to congratulate the 12 Companion Knights who
were nominated to receive the Service Award at the last
General Assembly in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kelly A. McMichael ............................................... Alabama
Aaron J. South ..................................................... Arkansas
James S. Demko ..............................................Connecticut
Howard H. Gardner .................................................. Florida
Edward A. Rund ........................................................ Illinois
Randall E. Crouch ....................................................... Iowa
Edward Z. Revel .................................................. Kentucky
Thomas P. Brown ............................................... Louisiana
Robert M. Addison .......................................... New Mexico
Harley G. Jamieson ................................................ Ontario
David L. Alsop ......................................................... Ontario
Crispulo M. Fernandez, Jr. ................................ Philippines
On July 24, 2010 at the Saturday Grand Banquet, Five Hundred
and Thirteen (513) Companion Knights and their ladies welcomed the
2010 recipient of the York Rite Medal of Honor, Brother Ernest
Borgnine and his lady Tova.
JURISDICTION AWARDS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brother Borgnine addressed those in attendance and expressed
his appreciation to the York Rite Sovereign College for this great honor.
After the banquet Brother Borgnine and Tova were gracious enough to
sign autographs and pose for photographs with our Companion
Knights.
Secretary General D. Allen Surratt
announced at the 53rd General Assembly
the following winners of the Jurisdiction
Awards:
A few of Ernest Borgnine‟s accomplishments - Honorary Doctorate
of Humane Letters from three separate institutions. Recognized for his
support of the Navy Memorial Fund with the Lone Sailor Award. He is an
Honorary Chief Petty Officer from the Navy Chiefs. Honored by the
Commanding Officer of the California National Guard for his support of the
Military with the California Commendation Medal. Veteran of the Year
2000 by the Veteran‟s Foundation. Received the Ellis Island Medal of
Honor .
Alabama - the Joseph D. Bracken
Grand Governors Award for the number one
College in Alabama was awarded to
Ashmole College No. 108.
Florida - the Howard P. Bennett Award
for the number one College in Florida was awarded to John Bridges
Phelps College No. 31.
Brother Borgnine is a Freemason, his Masonic career spans 60 years
where he first started in Abingdon, Virginia in Abingdon Lodge No. 48. He
holds membership in Monroe Chapter No. 64, Solomon of the Silver Trowel
Council No. 24, Malta Commandery No. 19, and Western North Carolina
York Rite College No. 78 all located in North Carolina. Brother Borgnine is
a 33º Scottish Rite Mason and has received the honor of Knight Grand
Cross in the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction . He is a member of Valley of
Long Beach, Orient of California Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, a Life
Member of Al Malaikah Shrine in Los Angeles and a Life Member of the
Provincial Grand Lodge of the USA for the Royal Order of Scotland.
Indiana - the Indiana Grand Governor‟s Award for the number one
College in Indiana was awarded to Northwest Indiana College No. 73.
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.
Northeast Regional - the Jeffrey T. Powers Award for the number
one College of the included jurisdictions was awarded to Connecticut
College No. 17.
Charitable Donation Received
The York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. acknowledges
with thanks, a most generous donation from the
Northwest Regional - the Roland E. Van Luven Award for the
number one College of the included jurisdictions was awarded to
Tahoma College No. 197.
Provincial Grand Lodge,
United States of America for the
Royal Order of Scotland.
Ontario - the Grand Governor‟s Cup Award for the number one
College in Ontario was awarded to Holy Rood College No. 66.
Virginia - the Edward R. Saunders, Jr. Traveling Award for the
number one College in Virginia was awarded to Washington & Lee
College No. 93.
It is deeply appreciated and we thank you
for your continued support.
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
2010 ORDER OF THE PURPLE CROSS
JEFFREY T. POWERS CLASS
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
On July 24, 2010 the Order of the Purple Cross was conferred on a class of 141 Companion Knights,
the class was named in honor of Right Eminently Distinguished Brother Jeffrey T. Powers.
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photos taken by Bob Binnie, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
PURPLE CROSS DESIGNATIONS FOR 2011
Nashville, Tennessee
Alabama
Ashmole No. 108
Charles S Hughes
Emrys W. John No. 179
Jack A. Elliott
Teddy R. Grogan, Jr.
Arizona
Regius No. 86
William R. Greenen
Joseph F. Zito
White Rose No. 117
Ralph W. Hooten
Arkansas
Arkansas No. 142
Dale I. Miller
British Columbia
British Columbia No. 44
Brian A. Richman
California
South. California No. 110
James H. Mason
St. Alban No. 130
Teddy G. Hammack
Bruce E. Hudson
San Diego No. 148
Roy L. Youngblood, Jr.
Knight of York No. 150
Robert A. Reynolds
Colorado
South. Colorado No. 109
David L. Reynolds
Connecticut
Connecticut No. 17
Robert Knowles
Delaware
First State No. 45
David L. Majors
G. Thomas Taylor
Florida
Pentagon No. 62
Coleman L. Hill
Joseph P. LeSuer No. 80
Dean F. Harwood
Everglades No. 149
Joseph M Martin
Georgia
Luther G. Palmer No. 123
Joe R. Bush
Lloyd D. Caldwell
Chattahoochee No. 166
James S. Taylor
Herman E. Freeman 186
Robert L. Gill
Wiregrass No. 189
Jimmy T. Porter
Middle Georgia No. 201
Reuben W. Hattaway
Georgia cont.
W. Joe Clarke No. 203
Joe B. Gunnells
Eulan R. Wheeler
Illinois
Illinois No. 15
Daryl Selock
Southern Illinois No. 33
David S. Cox
Leonard E. Stoecker
Central Illinois No. 42
Michael L. McDorman
East Central No. 81
William B. Stubbs
Blackhawk No. 88
William J. Farris
Indiana
Indiana No. 55
Alan L. Martinez
Banks of the Wabash No. 72
Harry E. Cartwright
Northwest Indiana No. 73
Larry L. Deutscher
Evansville No. 121
Brian DuBois
Marvin L. Isley No. 129
Byron W. Schull
Iowa
Iowa No. 37
Rusty L. Hill
William C. Smithson
Lewis & Clark No. 199
Richard Martin
Kentucky
Bluegrass No. 104
James H. King, Jr.
North Central No. 116
Charles J. Boeshel
West Kentucky No. 157
James T. Banton
Kenneth E. Vincent
Louisiana
Louisiana No. 99
Jules F. Webb
Maine
Dirigo No. 103
Charles A. Allen
Maryland
Maryland No. 58
Robert B. Lumbert
John A. Rafine
Massachusetts
Mayflower No. 105
Lincoln K. Richards
George A. Sarafinas
King Philip No. 160
Lewis E. Prentiss
Michigan
Detroit No. 1
Ivan L. Fletcher
Prince Edwin No. 8
Paul M. Tarr
Flint No. 5
Walter C. Reed
Prince Edwin No. 8
David W. Dossette
Northeastern Michigan No. 16
Louis C. McCray
Southern Michigan No. 19
Christian M. Beard
King Athelstan No. 47
Charles G. Smith
Missouri
Bruce Harmon Hunt 162
George M. Merkle
Ray V. Denslow No. 180
James A. Nunn
Edwin C. Carpenter No. 181
L. LeRoy Salmon
Heart of Missouri No. 188
Charles B. Stewart
Montana
Big Sky No. 74
Don S. Holland
Nevada
Las Vegas No. 163
William L. Walters
Newfoundland
Terre-Neuve No. 184
Lawrence G. Moss
New Hampshire
Profile No. 100
Richard F. Young, Jr.
New Mexico
Roadrunner No. 177
Dickie W. Winchester
New York
New York No. 22
Robert P. Bukowski
Niagara Frontier No. 77
Edward R. Trosin
United No. 127
Stuart W. Card
North Carolina
North Carolina No. 69
John W. Davis, III
West. North Carolina 78
Charles E. Sherer
Joseph Montfort No. 82
Larry S. Newell
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia No. 132
Tabor J. Caulier
Gary C. Patterson
Ohio
Cleveland No. 13
Fred A. Boggs
Thomas Smith Webb No. 192
Edwin E. Jackson
Miami Valley No. 193
Donald W. Mumford
Terry W. Posey
Fort Steuben No. 194
Carol E. Monday, Jr.
Blackstone No. 195
Robert R. Rettig
Ohio Valley No. 196
H. Lee Hadley
Oklahoma
Oklahoma No. 75
Gene D. Harper
Ontario
Windsor No. 9
John A. Hornell
Paulinus No. 35
Kenneth L. Kreibich
Holy Rood No. 66
Herbert O. Wagg
London No. 67
Robert L. Heil
St. Aidan‟s No. 68
Garry F. Harper
Sleeping Giant No. 155
Warren J. Copeland
Seymour No. 185
George B. Fairbairn
William Stranfield
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania No. 11
Gerald J. Nagle
Golden Triangle No. 32
Robert C. Davies
Conemaugh Gap No. 34
Daniel R. Owens
Tuna Valley No. 76
Tim E. Weaver
Liberty Bell No. 136
Joseph A. Sbaraglia, Jr.
First Capital No. 156
Walter C. Daniels
Earl T. Myers, Jr.
Richard M. Bard No. 204
John M. Schultz, Sr.
South Carolina
Palmetto No. 70
Charles E. MacKey
Leroy J. Delionbach
South Carolina cont.
Chicora No. 200
Horace H. Fowler
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee No. 143
James A. Reed
Northeast Tennessee 153
Craig S. Davis
Texas
Texian No. 60
Robert C. Madison
Southeast Texas No. 90
Jeff R. Felder
Gulf Coast No. 106
Russell C. Brown
Carl W. Wunshce, Sr.
North Texas No. 118
Henry A. Carrigan
East Texas No. 140
Kenneth W. Sheats
Lyle L. Cross No. 147
Lloyd G. Carpenter
Trinity No. 154
Herschel L. Whitfield
South Texas No. 169
Mark A. Schlieper
Utah
Camp Floyd No. 190
William A. Butterfield
Virginia
Commonwealth No. 50
Alan W. Adkins
Washington & Lee No. 93
Lawrence N. Jolma, Jr.
Hampton Roads No. 95
Bruce L. Van Buren
Valley of Virginia No. 161
Raymond D. Steele
Washington
Rainier No. 54
Steven L. Guffy
John R. Yingling
Rainier No. 54
Anthony C. Schwab
Tahoma No. 197
Donald M. Wertman
West Virginia
Martinsburg No. 175
David M. Smith
Wisconsin
Wisconsin No. 21
Blair D. Dixon
Western Wisconsin No. 85
Anthony J. Fondell
YORK RITE CRUSADER
HOLY ROOD YORK RITE COLLEGE NO. 66
Midland, Ontario
Welcome to Tennessee and the 54th General Assembly
of the York Rite Sovereign College
On behalf of the Tennessee Companion Knights and Ladies, I
would like to welcome you to the great Volunteer state of Tennessee
and the world famous Grand Old Opry and the 54th General Assembly
of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America to be held July 2730, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
We would be glad for you to come early and or stay late and visit
the Grand Old Opry, the Smoky Mountains and other points of interest
in Tennessee.
The final preparations are still being made and will be printed in the
spring issue of the Crusader. Thanking you in advance for coming and
joining us at the 2011 54th General Assembly.
The hotel we will be staying in is the Nashville
Airport Marriott, 600 Marriott Dr., Nashville,
Tennessee 37214. Phone No. (615) 889-9300.
Reservations may be made by phone (800) 2289290 or by web visit www.marriott.com.
On May 1, 2010 Holy Rood College #66 held its annual installation
of officers. Following the installation a presentation was made to its
newest holder of the Athelstan Jewel. For his on-going donations to the
York Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada, Comp. Knight Bill Boose
was presented with his Athelstan Jewel.
Nashville Airport Marriott has 380 inviting
rooms with stylish
furnishings, 32” flat
screen TVs, granite bathroom
countertops and always the Marriott's
luxurious bedding with down comforters
and plush pillows. High speed wireless
Internet is available throughout the
Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel.
Pictured here he is receiving his Jewel from the Grand Governor,
R. Em. Dist. Bro. David P. Hardie, OPC and is surrounded by other
members of Holy Rood College who are all members of the Athelstan
nobility including R. Em. Dist. Bro. David G. Walker, KCPC, regent.
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We look forward to greeting you in Tennessee.
Mack E. Johnson, Grand Governor/TN
SPENCER AWARD
OUTSTANDING COLLEGE OF 2010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
On April 27, 2010 Thomas Smith Webb York Rite College No. 192
had its Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers.
Pictured above L to R Front Row: Curtis J. Jackson, PG, OPC,
Secretary; James R. Wise, Preceptor; Donald L. Losasso, Deputy
Governor; Tony Bachman, Governor; Jean W. Justus, Jr. Chancellor;
John A. Busic, PG, OPC, Installing Marshal; John R. Smith, PG, OPC,
Treasurer, Installing Chaplain. Back Row: Gary D. Shoemaker,
Primate; Don R. Lutz, Seneschal; Roger W. Blair, Herald; Edwin E.
Jackson, Marshal; Robert R. Neff, PG, OPC, Installing Secretary; Louis
S. VanSlyck, OPC, Past Grand Governor of Ohio, Installing Officer; and
not pictured John H. Donohoo, Sentinel.
The winner of the Robert Spencer Award for
Outstanding College
of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America
for the year 2009-10 with 219 points.
Northeast Tennessee York Rite College No. 153
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
FORT HENRY COLLEGE NO. 61
Wheeling, West Virginia
CENTRAL ILLINOIS COLLEGE NO. 42
Peoria, Illinois
Pictured above: August 14, 2010 Assembly (Front Row): Paul Cottrell;
William Corbitt and Ron Mann. Second Row: Steve Junkins, Steve
Wilson, Paul Cunningham, Jerry Digman, Roger Linger, H Courtney
Jones. BACK ROW: Donald Showalter, Charles Witt, Richard Riddle,
Harold Vitalie and George Birklein.
The officers and members of Central Illinois College No. 42 had their
stated assembly May 22, 2010 in Pekin, Illinois with 26 members and
visitors in attendance. The Order Knight of York was conferred, and
two new members were welcomed. They are: Carl Rambaud and
Fred Barlow.
The Companion Knights of Fort Henry College #61, Wheeling, WV,
held their quarterly assembly at the Scottish Rite Building,
Wheeling. Attendance was impacted by other Masonic activities
across West Virginia but fifteen (15) Companion Knights did attend.
R.E.D. Brother Perry W. Foltz, Grand Governor for Illinois, was
introduced and made a few comments on the work conferred by the
Colleges in Illinois. As this was also our annual meeting, the election of
officers was held with the following results: Earl F. Wys, Preeminent
Governor; Arlo R. Sloan, Deputy Governor; Jim L. Grimm, Chancellor;
Richard L. Lasswell, Treasurer; and Robert L. Cook, Secretary. Three
recommendations for membership were read, and all three were
elected.
Following the business meeting, Distinguished Brother Paul V.
Cottrell, OPC and Past Governor - Charles W Wise 137, Huntington,
WV, spoke on two topics (1) his railroad experiences and (2) George
Washington. A suggestion was made for Fort Henry to schedule a visit
to Golden Triangle College #32, Pittsburgh in late March, 2011. All
three WV Colleges along with Ft Steuben (Ohio) will be invited to make
the journey. Golden Triangle 32 is the mother College of Fort Henry,
and Fort Henry is the mother College of C W Wise 137, Huntington,
WV and Fort Steuben 194. Steubenville, OH. Two of Ft Henry's
Charter Members - Fritz Doepken and Ophir Vellenoweth survive. Golden Triangle confers the Order Knight of York once
annually, and already has eighteen (18) candidates for the March,
2011 Assembly.
Pictured L-R, Front: Perry W. Foltz (Grand Governor for Illinois);
Row 1: F. Sherwood Smith (Herald), Michael L. McDorman (Past
Governor), Arlo R. Sloan (Deputy Governor), Earl F. Wys (Governor),
Jim L. Grimm (Chancellor), Robert H. Wright (Degree Master), Gayle
R. Logsdon; Row 2: Jerald H. Starks (Marshal), John D. Dorner
(Seneschal); Row 3: Eric L. Johnson (Sentinel), Geoffrey L. Lasswell
(Herald), Richard L. Lasswell (Treasurer), Fred Barlow, Carl Rambaud;
Back Row: Robert L. Cook (Secretary), Kenneth L. Smith (Past
Governor).
Following the Assembly, several C.K.'s had fellowship at a Wheeling
restaurant. The attendees Aug 14 were: C.K. George Birklein, PG;
C.K. William Corbitt; D.B. Paul V Cottrell, OPC, PG Wise 137, Past
Grand High Priest, currently Grand Treasurer-GLWV and Past Grand
Master, GLWV; Paul Cunningham (PG); C.K. Jerry Digman, PG; D.B.
H. Courtney Jones, OPC, PG, Past Department Commander-East
Central Department and Past Grand Commander (among many other
titles); C.K. Steve Junkins; C.K. Roger Linger, Past Grand
Commander; C.K. Ron Mann, Deputy Governor; D.B. Harold Phillips,
OPC, Secretary; C.K. Richard Riddle, PG, Grand Sentinel-GCKT; C.K.
Donald Showalter, Past Grand Commander; D.B. Harold Vitalie, OPC,
PGG, Treasurer, Past Grand High Priest; D.B. J. Stephen Wilson,
OPC, PG, Past Grand High Priest, currently Grand Commander KTWV
(among other titles); C.K. Charles Witt, Preeminent Governor.
The Sovereign College Congratulates
The ninth recipient of the
Secretary General’s Award for
the Secretary of the Year
Jerry E. Whitney
Secretary of
Rainier College No. 54
Puget Sound, Washington
The WV Grand Governor is Ronald E. Jones, OPC, a member of
Martinsburg 175. The next scheduled Assembly of Ft Henry 61 is
November 13, 1pm, Scottish Rite Building, Wheeling. We look forward
to greeting you then, if not sooner.
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
GRAND MASTERS CLASS - MICHIGAN
On Saturday, April 17, 2010, Detroit College No. 1 was
the host for a very special day in the State of Michigan.
The 12 Colleges in Michigan came together to confer the
Order Knight of York on 26 candidates and named the
class in honor of the Most Worshipful Grand Master Donald
L. Carman.
All 12 Colleges participated in conferring the Order
Knight of York, which was conferred in the beautiful Detroit
Commandery No. 1 Asylum.
In attendance was Companion Knight William
Waltsgott, the last living charter member of Detroit College
No. 1, he turned 96 years old on May 19, 2010; two Past
Governors General Most Preeminently Distinguished
Brothers Wayne E. Turton and James E. Winzenreid;
several other Distinguished Grand Lodge officers and
Grand Officers from the other York Rite Bodies were in
attendance (two Grand Lodge
Officers were candidates in the
class.)
At the end of the day, special certificates prepared by the Most Preeminently
Distinguished Brother Edward H. Fowler, Jr., Governor General were presented to Most
Worshipful Grand Master Donald L. Carman and to Companion Knight William Waltsgott.
We had 130 Companion Knights in attendance for this special day and 102 stayed for
the lunch, afterwards.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Detroit York Rite College No. 1 again for
hosting this day and thank all of the Companion Knights and Colleges for attending,
participating, bring candidates and showing what the York Rite College are all about, UNITY.
Thank you all,
Ernest Berry, Grand Governor Michigan (2010)
Pictured above are William
Waltsgott and Ernest Berry
Pictured above are the Grand
Master of Michigan,
and Ernest Berry, Grand
Governor of Michigan
ASHMOLE YORK RITE COLLEGE NO. 108 - Annual Assembly
Montgomery, Alabama
On May 14, 2010, Ashmole York Rite College No. 108 in Montgomery, Alabama, held
its annual assembly for the election and installation of officers. During the previous year,
Ashmole YRC had the distinct honor of having Three Past Grand Masters of The Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama serve as its
top three officers.
(L to R) Deputy Governor Roger A. Simmons, Governor Larry W. Stinson and Chancellor James A. Smith
Roger A. Simmons was
elected Governor, James A. Smith
was elected Deputy Governor and
Sterling Hughes was elected
Chancellor for the 2010-2011 year.
Chancellor Hughes is the current
Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. Ashmole‟s distinguished
membership includes a number of current and past Grand Lodge officers.
The installation of officers was presided over by the Grand Governor of the State of
Alabama for the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, Arthur L. Campbell III.
Present/Past GL Officers (Front L to R) S. Stewart, S. Hughes, J. Smith, R. Simmons. (Back L to R) K.
McMichael, R. Thomas, L. Stinson, F. Roton and Grand Governor Campbell
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE
HONOR COLLEGE 2008-2009
Ottumwa, Iowa York Rite
Makes a Strong Comeback!
At the 53nd General Assembly held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
25 Colleges attained the recognition of an “Honor College” for the
2009-10 year. (To become an Honor College, the college must score
100 points or more on the Activity Sheet)
Illinois College #15, Illinois ................................................... 100 Points
W. Joe Clarke College #203, Georgia .................................. 101 Points
Kamiakin College #28, Washington ..................................... 107 Points
Ashmole College #108, Alabama ......................................... 111 Points
Lyle L. Cross College #147, Texas ...................................... 112 Points
Middle Georgia College #201, Georgia ................................ 114 Points
North Central College #116, Kentucky ................................. 114 Points
Flint College #5, Michigan .................................................... 116 Points
Highland College #134, Kentucky ........................................ 116 Points
Mayflower College #105, Massachusetts ............................. 117 Points
John Bridge Phelps College #31, Florida ............................. 117 Points
Detroit College #1, Michigan ................................................ 126 Points
St. Clair River College #151, Michigan ............................... 131 Points
Cleveland College #13, Ohio ............................................... 138 Points
Miami Valley College #193, Ohio ......................................... 139 Points
Connecticut College #17, Connecticut ................................. 140 Points
Centennial College #87, Colorado ....................................... 157 Points
Prince Edwin College #8, Michigan ...................................... 171 Points
Harry S. Truman College #167, Ohio ................................... 175 Points
Gulf Coast College #106, Texas .......................................... 183 Points
Arkansas College #142, Arkansas ....................................... 198 Points
Thomas Smith Webb College #192, Ohio ............................ 199 Points
Rainier College #54, Washington ......................................... 199 Points
Tahoma College #197, Washington ..................................... 202 Points
Northeast Tennessee College #153, Tennessee ................. 219 Points
Pictured above are the 14 candidates who received the degrees
and Charles S. Smithson, Grand King, (in red coat and collar);
Rusty Hill, Grand Generalissimo (in gold coat); and B.O.
Bryngelson, Grand Governor (he must have been tired as they
gave him a chair)
Iowa York Rite College No. 37 and Lewis & Clark College
No. 199, together with numerous officers around the state, and
the help of Ottumwa masons, themselves having requested the
York Rite Colleges assistance, performed all of the degrees from
the Mark Master to the Order of the Temple in the finest of style.
Wonderful food was served by the Ottumwa group;
fellowship and comradery was outstanding amongst all present.
We are all confident that Ottumwa will continue to build on this
successful event and become totally active once again.
ATHELSTAN NOBILITY JEWEL
It was a long day with numerous Companions and Sir
Knights tearing down and preparing to leave since they had a
long trip ahead. A few of those who were helping were Right
Eminent David Dryer, Department Commander of the North
Central Knights Templar, Grand Commander of the USA; Very
Eminent George Harrison, Deputy Grand Governor and
Governor of Iowa York Rite College; Preeminent Randy Crouch,
Governor Lewis & Clark; Jason Wolcott, Deputy Grand Master;
Greg Anderson, Grand Captain General; Right Eminent Sir
Knight Bryce Hildreth, Grand Commander; Rich Martin, past
Governor Lewis & Clark; Billy Joe Hildreth, Grand Scribe and
Past Grand Commander; Charles Byars, Grand High Priest;
Frank Osdoba, Grand Captain of Host and professional
photographer; and many other outstanding York Rite Masons
with a total of 60 percent. Thanks to all those who assisted in
the organization of this event.
Created by the York Rite
Sovereign College Charitable Fund
to be presented to those
Companion Knights who contribute
$250.00 or more to the York Rite
Sovereign College Charitable Fund
U.S.A. or the Canadian Charitable
Foundation.
Both Funds are endowment
funds, all of the interest and
dividends are available to be used
to support the established charities
of the York Rite. Your donation is
tax deductible.
For members in the U.S.A.
please send your donation to the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. at
500 Temple Ave., Detroit, MI 48201.
Respectfully submitted,
B.O. Bryngelson,
For members in Canada send your donation to the Canadian
Charitable Foundation thru the Secretary, David G. Walker at 5130
Elliott Sideroad, Midland, ON L4R 4K3
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YORK RITE CRUSADER
York Rite Sovereign College
Of North America
- Masonic Temple 500 Temple Avenue – Detroit, Michigan 48201-2693
Tel: 313-833-1385 Fax: 313-833-7735 EMAIL: yrsc_na@yahoo.com
Joe R. Manning, Jr.
GOVERNOR GENERAL 2010-2012
PO Box 8
Cushing, OK 74023
Phone: (918) 225-5196
Cell: (405) 820-7509
e-mail: jrmanningjr@sbcglobal.net
D. Allen Surratt
SECRETARY GENERAL
To all Associate Regents,
As Governor General for this biennium, one of my goals is to inspire more involvement of our
Companion Knights. Whether serving in the Sovereign College or in your Constituent College, it is
something I think all Companion Knights should consider.
At the General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College, which is held every year, our
highest honor we have to bestow on our members is conferred on approximately 130 of our finest
Companion Knights. These Companion Knights are nominated by their peers and then receive the
unanimous approval of all the Regents present at the General Assembly. The Order of the Purple
Cross of York is a most impressive Order. Those who have received this honor would agree.
In the past years, the Order of the Purple Cross has been conferred, in a most impressive
manner, by the Officers of this Sovereign College. However, at the 54 th General Assembly to be
held in Nashville, Tennessee, in order to involve more companion knights, it is my hope to have a
truly great team of ritualists from our Associate Regents confer the Order of the Purple Cross.
I know that we have some of the greatest ritualists in our membership; it would be an honor to
have you serve on this team.
The 2011 General Assembly will be held at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel in Nashville,
Tennessee on July 27-30, with the Conferral of the Order of the Purple Cross taking place on
Saturday, July 30th. If you are interested in volunteering for this degree team, please contact the
Sovereign College Office with your name and contact information.
All those interested will be contacted, so please consider giving of your time and talent for this
conferral of the Order of the Purple Cross.
I thank you for your consideration and I hope to hear from many of you.
Fraternally,
Joe R. Manning, Jr., KGCY
Governor General
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FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
OF THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE
Newly Elect Regent Emeriti
By action of the Board of Regents at the 2010 General Assembly the
following Regent was elevated to the rank of Regent Emeritus.
July 27 - 30, 2011.............................................. Nashville, Tennessee
August 1-4, 2012 ....................................................... Toronto, Ontario
July 25-28, 2013.................................................... Tampa Bay, Florida
J. Benny Allen, Georgia
There were no Regents elected at the 2010 General Assembly.
If your Jurisdiction is interested in hosting a General Assembly please
contact the Sovereign College Office at 500 Temple Ave., Detroit, MI
48201 * Tel: (313) 833-1385 * Email: yrsc_na@yahoo.com
York Rite Sovereign College
Of North America
FROM THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OFFICE
A FEW REMINDERS
FOR THE COLLEGE SECRETARIES...
500 Temple Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Tel. (313) 833-1385 * Fax (313) 833-7735
E-mail: yrsc_na@yahoo.com
Website www.yrscna.org
If your college receives any type of notice from the IRS please
send it directly to the Sovereign College Office. The Auditor for the
York Rite Sovereign College prepares the 990 for all the Constituent
Colleges - PLEASE DO NOT FILE A 990 FOR YOUR COLLEGE
Officers 2010/2011
When submitting an article or photo for the Crusader, this can be
done thru email or regular mail. Do not submit photos which have been
reproduced on a copy machine or send photos via fax. The picture is
distorted and will not print correctly.
Joe R. Manning, Jr. ..................................... Governor General
Gerald A. Ford ................................ Deputy Governor General
David G. Walker ....................................... Chancellor General
Reese L. Harrison, Jr. ................................. Treasurer General
D. Allen Surratt............................................ Secretary General
Rev. Robert J. Cave ....................................... Primate General
Ronald E. Wood, Jr........................ Associate Primate General
Matthew D. Dupee ...................................... Preceptor General
Douglas L. Jordan. ...................................... Seneschal General
Van A. Evans ................................................. Marshal General
W. Berry Rigdon............................................ Sentinel General
W. Job Parsons ................................... Grand Standard Bearer
Blaine H. Simons ............................................. Herald General
Robert E. Burleson ........................................Grand Herald
Ernest Berry...................................................Grand Herald
Richard A. Eppler ..........................................Grand Herald
William G. Hinton ........................................... Grand Organist
Orders can be sent to the Sovereign College thru email, fax, or
regular mail. We ask that members please contact the Secretary of
your college to place an order.
All By-law amendments, must be submitted on the proper forms
and include the signature (approval) of the Grand Governor of the
Jurisdiction. If the amendment is not on the proper form and does not
have the approval of the Grand Governor it will be returned to the
college.
The Detroit Office will be closed on the following days in
observance of Thanksgiving - November 25 & 26, 2010; Christmas December 24, 2010; New Years Day - December 31, 2010.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE
SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OFFICE
The Winter Issue of the Crusader will only be available by
viewing the Website. The Fall & Spring Issues will be
mailed and will also appear on the Website.
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