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Summer 2013
Caring Includes Preparing
Fraternal Spirit
p. 10
Jurisdictional Conventions
p. 19
Lodge Best Practices
p. 34
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President’s Message
A Different Kind of Company
As we are
gearing
up for our
47th annual
National
Convention
in Orlando,
FL, I’m
Larry R. King
reminded of
the many ways Woodmen of the
World is different from so many other
insurance companies, and the role all
of you play in our success.
As a fraternal benefit society, we treat
you like family. And just like you want
to provide the best for your family,
we want to provide you with the best
service, products and benefits possible.
While all of the benefits Woodmen
of the World offers are important, I’d
like to highlight a few that I think are
especially noteworthy and set us apart.
• Our Orphan’s Care Benefit
provides the orphaned children
of members a monthly benefit
payment, with additional funding
available if they decide to attend
college or pursue vocational
training. In the aftermath of losing
their parents, I believe this benefit
truly offers children a little bit of
hope for the future.
• The Natural Disaster Benefit
can provide up to $500 in
assistance to members whose
homes are damaged or destroyed
by natural disasters such as
hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires,
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or earthquakes. I’ve seen this
benefit at work, so I hope all of you
remember it’s available should you
need it.
• Our First Responders Benefit
will pay a $10,000 fraternal death
benefit if a qualified member is
killed while performing his or
her duties as a non-military first
responder. This is just one of the
ways Woodmen of the World says
thank you to those who risk their
own safety to protect all of us.
If you find yourself in a situation where
you need assistance, I hope you take
advantage of these benefits and others
available to you as a member of the
Woodmen of the World family.
I also hope you take advantage of your
local lodge and the social and outreach
opportunities it offers. Our lodge system
gives each of you the chance to have a
voice in what we do, while providing
you with many opportunities to develop
leadership skills and make a difference
in your community.
Our Mission: Woodmen of
the World exists to benefit
our members through every
stage of life.
Woodmen of the World/Omaha Woodmen, founded in
1890, is a not-for-profit insurance company that also offers
customer benefits.
Our nearly 725,000 members, who hold nearly one million
insurance and annuity certificates, belong to approximately
1,000 lodges throughout the United States. Local lodges sponsor
family activities and conduct community projects. These
projects include presenting U.S. flags to civic and community
organizations; donating equipment to police, fire and rescue
units; providing assistance to senior citizens, the physically
impaired and orphans; and providing monetary assistance.
Life and health insurance and annuity products are issued
by Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society and/or
Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society (Woodmen of the
World), a Nebraska corporation that is licensed as Woodmen
of the World Life Insurance Society in all states and the
District of Columbia, except CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA,
and WY. In those states, Woodmen of the World is licensed
as Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society (Woodmen).
Not all products are available in all states. Not all Woodmen
of the World Representatives are licensed to sell all products
offered through Woodmen of the World and its subsidiaries.
Securities are offered through Woodmen Financial Services,
Thank you for your ongoing belief in
Woodmen of the World and what we
do. It’s your support and involvement
that will keep us strong for many
generations to come.
Inc., 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102, 877-664-
Sincerely and Fraternally,
all products are available in all states.
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Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society and/or Omaha
Woodmen Life Insurance Society. Securities other than the
Woodmen Variable Annuity are issued by companies that
are not affiliated with Woodmen of the World Life Insurance
Society and/or Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society. Not
Products that are not issued by Woodmen of the World
or offered and processed through Woodmen Financial
Larry R. King
President & CEO
Services, Inc., may be offered through Woodmen Insurance
Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodmen of the
World Life Insurance Society and/or Omaha Woodmen Life
Insurance Society. These products are issued by carriers that
are not affiliated with Woodmen of the World.
in this issue
Summer 2013
Sections
4
On the Web
5
Community
Connection
6
with you
through LIFE®
8
Newsworthy
10Fraternal Spirit
192013 Jurisdictional
Convention Reports
32Lodge Leader
34Lodge Best Practices
36Fun Zone
38In Memoriam
Representative John Walters and his wife, Kelsea, enjoyed meeting fellow
members at the North Carolina Jurisdictional Convention banquet.
Feature Stories
5 Kentucky Lodges Celebrate
Earth Day
6 Caring Includes Preparing
for Tennessee Family
Three lodges in Kentucky joined forces for
an Earth Day tree giveaway, and formed
relationships with new community
organizations in the process.
Throughout their years as Woodmen of the
World members, Sammy and Estelle Vance
have been able to secure their own futures.
Now with Graded Whole Life Insurance, they
can make provisions for their children and
grandchildren, too.
19 Jurisdictional Convention
Coverage
33 B eckendorff Steps Up to
the Plate
Every two years, Jurisdictional Conventions are
held across the country. At these events, Woodmen
of the World members vote on fraternal matters,
elect officers and plan for the future.
Community Outreach Manager Chris
Beckendorff loves everything about his
job – especially working with members and
discovering community groups that could use a
little assistance from Woodmen of the World.
On the Cover
Members Sammy and
Estelle Vance know the
importance of having
life insurance, and a new
product from Woodmen
of the World helped
give them the additional
coverage they needed.
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your area. Woodmen of the World’s Adopt A School program
provides a way for you to make a difference. One place to start
might be to schedule a flag presentation or start an American
History Award program.
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Board of Directors
Larry R. King,
Chairman, President & CEO, Omaha, NE
Patrick L. Dees,
Executive Vice President, Fraternal,
Omaha, NE
Pamela J. Hernandez,
Executive Vice President, Operations & Secretary,
Omaha, NE
Robert T. Maher,
Executive Vice President, Finance & Treasurer,
Omaha, NE
Daniel W. Rice III, Kinston, NC
Dr. James W. Bosler III, Louisville, KY
Dr. James W. Shaver, Landis, NC
James W. Bridges Jr., Las Vegas, NV
Michael C. Shealy, Lexington, SC
Wesley A. Dodd, Cornelia, GA
Daryl J. Doise, Sunset, LA
Danny E. Cummins, Troup, TX
Patricia L. Metheny, Durant, OK
Ronald H. Aldridge, Jackson, MS
Mark L. Schreier, Omaha, NE
When you buy a Woodmen of the World product, you become a
member of something bigger than yourself, and more caring than a
typical life insurance company. You receive discounts and special rates
from a variety of prominent and reputable partners, including various
travel, entertainment, technology, and auto and home insurance
companies. Visit woodmen.org/members/member-discounts.cfm to find
out more.
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Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
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is an Equal Access fraternal benefit organization.
It is the policy of Woodmen of the World to seek
qualified members on a nondiscriminatory basis
and to provide all members with equal access to and
allow their participation in the organization’s lodge
system, lodge events, fraternal benefits, and all other
fraternal activities on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Community Connection
Lodges Join Forces to
Celebrate Earth Day
T
o mark Earth Day this year, members
of three lodges in Kentucky joined forces for a
large-scale tree giveaway.
“Area Manager Earl Davis came to me with the idea to do a
tree giveaway,” said Community Outreach Manager Angie
Hatton. “He presented it to the lodges and they loved it – so
we made it happen.”
On Earth Day, April 22, members from Lodges 2 and 6002
in Paducah and Lodge 57 in La Center volunteered with
members of the Purchase Area Master Gardeners Association
(PAMGA) to distribute the trees purchased from the John P.
Rhody Nursery at the Area Office in Paducah.
“I brought in the PAMGA because I wanted us to provide
useful information from experts on how to make the trees
thrive, rather than just handing someone a tree with no
guidance,” Hatton said. “Plus it was a nice opportunity for us
to reach out to a new community organization.”
After the initial giveaway at the office, which was publicized
through press releases sent to local media and via community
calendar websites and Facebook, the lodges wanted to make
sure the leftover trees went to organizations that could
use them. Trees were distributed to the Paducah Parks
Department, Heath High School Future Farmers of America
(FFA), Graves County High School FFA, Lyon County High
School FFA, and the Murray State University Arboretum.
“We knew the FFA members and Murray State would benefit
because it helped students practice their horticulture skills,”
Hatton said. “And the Parks Dept. has a lot of old growth trees,
so these younger trees will replace those someday.”
At the end of the project, the lodges ended up donating almost
2,000 red and white oak trees across four counties, while
making good connections in the community.
Paducah, KY
Members from Lodges 2 and 6002 in Paducah, KY, and Lodge 57 in
La Center, KY, with members of the Purchase Area Master Gardeners
Association (PAMGA) distributed nearly 2,000 trees on Earth Day.
“This project really helped us connect with some new groups
in the area, and it was beneficial to everyone involved,” Hatton
said. “And the trees that were planted are something that will
have an impact in the community for years to come.”
On top of the tree giveaway, the lodges also had a little fun.
“We had heard on the news it was National Jellybean Day,
so one of the lodge members walked over to the dollar store
and bought a big bag of jellybeans,” Hatton added. “We had
kids who really enjoyed that little extra touch, and it was fun
for us, too.”
Overall, Hatton thinks projects like this are very beneficial
for lodges and Woodmen of the World. “We truly made an
impact in the community and created partnerships that can
be used for future projects,” she said. “Plus, the positive media
coverage we received introduced Woodmen of the World
to potential new members and showcased our company in a
great way.” ::
Woodmen of the World Magazine 5
Member Spotlight
with you through life
Caring Includes Preparing
New Life Insurance
Certificate Provides
Options for
Tennessee Family
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F
or Sammy and Estelle Vance, taking
care of others is a way of life. Sammy spent his career
ensuring safety as a security guard, while Estelle took
care of her coworkers as an administrative assistant for the
Johnson City, TN, Economic Development Board. Retired
since 2011, the couple now cares for Estelle’s mother, who
lives with them.
Estelle’s caring nature, and her love for her two children
and four grandchildren, led her to consider the need for life
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®
insurance. “I felt I needed to have life insurance in the event
something happens, even though it might be many years
down the road,” she said. “It is important that my family be
secure, that they don’t have any debts to worry about.”
Nearly a decade ago, Estelle’s brother invited the couple
to a meeting at Lodge 93 in Bristol, TN. At that time, they
took their retirement planning to another level by rolling
their existing investments into Woodmen of the World
annuities. “I was more satisfied with what I saw than
what my company had to offer,” she said. Sammy also
purchased a life insurance certificate, but Estelle did not
qualify for life insurance due to health concerns.
When Woodmen of the World introduced Graded
Whole Life Insurance last year, it opened up new options
for individuals like Estelle, who may not have previously
qualified for life insurance coverage. “It’s a win-win
situation for Woodmen of the World and potential
members,” 1 said Jackie Cox, Estelle’s Representative.
In addition to providing coverage, the insurance provides
an additional value for people like Estelle. If the insured
passes away within the first three years and all premiums
have been paid, the beneficiary will receive the premiums
paid plus 10 percent interest (see sidebar for additional
details). “It’s reassuring that people with health difficulties
can put their money in and get it back like that,” Cox said.
During her employment, Estelle owned a life insurance
policy, but her employer discontinued the benefit at some
point. “I looked at others, but Woodmen of the World has
a better offering,” she said. “I’m a Woodmen of the World
fan now.”
The Vances enjoy attending monthly lodge meetings. “I
enjoy being around the others. They are good people,”
Estelle said. At their lodge in Bristol, members bring
an item each month to benefit a local organization.
Examples include lotion for nursing homes and
backpacks for children heading back to school.
Throughout the years as Woodmen of the World
members, the Vances have been able to secure their own
futures, as well as help people in their community. Now,
with Graded Whole Life Insurance, they are able to make
provisions for their children and grandchildren also. ::
Graded Whole Life
Insurance
2
Not everyone is in perfect health. Sometimes an applicant’s
health issues keep him or her from qualifying for typical life
insurance products; other times he or she may qualify for a
“graded” certificate.
Woodmen of the World’s Graded Whole Life is permanent
life insurance with premiums that never increase and that
you pay until age 100. This product has a limited graded
death benefit if non-accidental death occurs less than three
years after the certificate effective date.
For the first three certificate years – If you die from a
non-accidental death, the death benefit will be limited to
the amount of all premiums due and paid prior to your
death, plus 10% interest, minus any debt. If you die from
an accidental death, the face amount of insurance is paid as
a death benefit, minus any debt with interest and any due
and unpaid premium.3
After three certificate years – The face amount of insurance
is paid as a death benefit, minus any debt with interest and
any due and unpaid premium.
»»Available for ages 50-80
»»Premiums never increase
»»Certificates with face amounts of $5,000, $10,000,
$15,000, $20,000
For more information, visit woodmen.org or contact your
local Representative.
1.An individual becomes a member by purchasing a Woodmen of the World product.
2.Forms ICC12 8378 7-12, 8378 7-12 (XX), O-8378 7-12 (XX). All contractual provisions apply and may vary by state.
Not available in all states.
3.Woodmen of the World will not pay any accidental death benefit, but will pay the non-accidental death benefit
if the insured’s death is caused or contributed to by one of the following: Intentionally self-inflicted injury, while
sane or insane, travel or flight in or descent from or with any form or type of aircraft in which the insured: a) is,
or is acting like a pilot, officer or member of the crew; or b) is giving or receiving any kind of training; or c) is
being flown for the purpose of descent from such aircraft while in flight; or d) has any employment duties aboard
such aircraft; Any disease or infirmity of mind or body, or medical or surgical treatment thereof; Committing or
trying to commit a felony; War, or any act due to war. The term “war” includes declared or undeclared war; The
voluntary inhalation, injection or ingestion of: a) Any drug, narcotic or sedative, unless taken as prescribed by a
physician; b) Poison, gas, or fumes other than as a direct result of an occupational accident or smoke inhalation
incidental to structure fires; Intoxication as defined by the jurisdiction where the accident occurred; participation
in riot, civil disorder, terrorism, or gang activity; and suicide, while sane or insane, except if death of the insured
occurs within two years after the effective date of the certificate and the death is the result of suicide, the death
benefit will be the payment of the amount of the premiums paid, without interest, less any refunds and any debt
secured by the certificate.
Woodmen of the World Magazine 7
Newsworthy
Gallion Retires from Board
Thomas T. Gallion III has
retired as Chairman of
the Board of Directors of
Woodmen of the World,
effective July 15, 2013.
President & CEO Larry King,
who will become Chairman
upon Gallion’s retirement,
said, “On behalf of the Board
of Directors, Home Office
associates and members
across the country, I thank
Tommy for his service. He
demonstrated true leadership
during his time on the Board,
and always focused on what
was best for members and the
organization as a whole.”
Gallion was elected to
the Board of Directors as
National Sentry on April
1, 1988. He was elected
National Trustee on Oct. 1 of
the same year. He was named
a Woodmen of the World Director at the 2001 National
Convention, which was held in Charlotte, NC, and was
named Chairman of the Board, effective Jan. 1, 2011.
Gallion, from Montgomery, AL, graduated from the
University of Alabama in 1965, and went on to attend the
New York Institute of Finance, receiving an Investment
Banking Degree in 1966. He worked as an investment
banker for a short time, then returned to school and earned
his Juris Doctorate degree from Jones Law School in 1971.
Gallion is the senior partner in the law firm of Haskell
Slaughter Young & Gallion, LLC. He is a member of the
Alabama State Bar; Washington, D.C., Bar; and American
Bar Associations. He served as legal counsel for the National
Republican Committee from Alabama.
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Gallion has been a Woodmen
of the World member
since 1953. A recipient of
Woodmen of the World’s
Meritorious Award
Citation and a member of
Montgomery Lodge 25,
Gallion has served in every
local lodge office. In addition,
he has held several positions
in the Alabama Jurisdiction,
including that of President
from 1985 to 1987.
Active in civic affairs,
Gallion has served on the
board of directors of several
organizations, including
the Montgomery Area
Chamber of Commerce,
Downtown Unlimited,
Montgomery Area Boy
Scouts and Central YMCA,
and is a member of the
Montgomery Rotary Club.
Gallion and his wife, the former Elizabeth Goodwyn
Gallion, are members of Church of the Ascension Episcopal
Church, and he has taught Sunday School for many years.
The Gallions have three children: John Goodwyn Gallion
and wife, Ashley; Elizabeth Tyler Colgan and husband,
David; and Thomas T. Gallion IV and wife, Cindy. He is also
the proud grandfather of six grandchildren.
Gallion’s father, the late MacDonald Gallion, was a former
Attorney General of Alabama, who served on the Woodmen
of the World Board of Directors from 1964 until 1983. ::
Newsworthy
Aldridge Named to
Board of Directors
Ronald “Ron” Aldridge was
elected to the Board of Directors of
Woodmen of the World, effective
June 1, 2013.
Aldridge, a member since 1963 and
charter member of Lodge 1450 in
Jackson, MS, has served on several
national committees, which are
Ron Aldridge
key to Woodmen of the World’s
representative form of government, including the National
Fraternal Committee and the Legislative Committee. He
has also served as President and on numerous committees
within the Mississippi State Jurisdiction.
Aldridge received his Business Administration degree, with
a major in Accounting, from the University of Mississippi in
1972, and graduated from the University of Mississippi Law
School with his Juris Doctor degree in 1975.
He then served from 1975-1977 in the United States Army,
in the Mississippi Army National Guard from 1978-1979
and in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1979-1997, retiring as a
Major in the Army Corps of Engineers.
Aldridge has been an Attorney-at-Law in Aldridge Law
Office since 1977, and served in the Mississippi State House
of Representatives from 1984-1988. His current community
involvement includes service on the Mississippi Small
Business Regulatory Review Committee as Chairman; the
Metro Jackson Lions Club; and American Legion Post 110.
Patterson Named
Woodmen Foundation President
Jim Patterson of Omaha, NE, was named President of
the Woodmen Foundation, effective April 16, 2013.
The purpose of the Woodmen
Foundation is to raise funds for
disaster relief following natural
disasters and make gifts to
public charities.
Patterson, Assistant Vice
President and Associate General
Jim Patterson
Counsel of Woodmen of the
World, has held various positions
in the Legal Division since 1975. As a Woodmen of the
World member since 1974, Patterson has held several
local lodge positions, including serving as Trustee of
Lodge 16 and President of Alpha Lodge 1 in Omaha.
Currently, Patterson also serves on the Board of
Directors for Woodmen Insurance Agency, Inc.
Patterson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Creighton University and Juris Doctor degree from
Creighton University School of Law.
Patterson and his wife, Mary have three children, a
son, Steve Patterson, a son, David Patterson and a
daughter Abby Blair (Patterson). Jim and Mary have
nine grandchildren ages 2 through 11. The Pattersons
reside in Omaha. ::
Aldridge is active in First Baptist Church in Jackson, serving
as a Deacon, a junior high Sunday school teacher and on
various committees.
He and his wife, the former Beth Buckley, have three
children: Ryan and wife, Rebekah; Angela Beem and
husband, Colby; and Melanie. ::
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fraternal spirit
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Lodge 92 Princeton, KY
Members presented the Paul F. Riley Woodmen Park of Fredonia, KY, to the government of Caldwell County after
taking care of it since its founding in 1992. The ceremony drew about 35 members and county officials, including the
County Judge Executive.
Lodge 37 Georgetown, TX
Lodge 8 Florence, AL
Representative Shannon Ware (right) presented American
and Texas flags to McCoy Elementary School Principal
Alma Guzman.
Representative Rocky Beck presented 50-year membership
pins to Evon and Rosie Holden.
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Fraternal Spirit
Lodge 580 Cairo, GA
Members celebrated the lodge’s 100th anniversary
last December.
Lodge 518 Booneville, MS
Drew Wooten received the American History Award for
Emmanuel Christian School.
Lodge 875 Knoxville, TN
Member Dylan Speegle (third from right in the front row),
a third grader at Seymour Intermediate School, led his
school’s basketball team to a second-place finish at their
district finals.
Lodge 18 Franklin, VA
Members celebrated the lodge’s 112th anniversary with a
cake in March.
Lodge 921 Asheboro, NC
Southern Guilford High School Science Teacher Mark
Case (left) and Athletic Director Ron Crawford (right)
accepted a flag presented by the lodge.
Lodge 217 Princeton, WV
Representative Samuel Conner presented a 50-year
membership pin to Hazel Saunders.
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Fraternal Spirit
Lodge 1150 Bluff City, TN
Lodge 6018 Valdosta, GA
Members made a monetary donation to the Disabled Veterans.
Representative Frank Roberts presented the Fraternal Spirit
Award to Cheryl Waldron.
Lodge
Lodge371 Georgetown,
Cleveland, OHTX
Lodge 130 Tupelo, MS
The lodge held a new member outreach event with the Little
League team they sponsor.
Lodge 14 Louisville, KY
Members provided cotton candy and popcorn to more
than 1,000 kids who attended an event sponsored by the
Bullit County Chamber of Commerce.
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Representative Billy Crumpton (left) presented a flag to
Plantersville Middle School Bookkeeper Charlotte Green
and Custodian Joe Seals.
Lodge 1218 West Monroe, LA
Members sponsored the Mardi Gras Paws Pet Parade and
hosted a fingerprinting booth at the event.
Lodge 93 Ider, AL
Members enjoyed a bowling night.
Lodge 406 Lytle, TX
President Dan Pitts presented a flag to Shannon Goldhos
(left) and Deborah Chapa from the Lytle Primary School.
Lodge 1087 Wilson, NC
Representative Garry Robbins presented a flag to Wells
Elementary School.
Lodge 6 Cumberland, MD
Members hosted a Valentine’s Day party at their
February meeting with cakes and balloons.
Lodge 1075 Loris, SC
Members presented a set of flags to Crossfire Pentecostal
Holiness Church.
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Fraternal Spirit
Lodge 1446 Gulfport, MS
Lodge 167 Staunton, VA
Secretary Janice Strohm and her husband, Larry, presented
20 classroom flags to students at D’Iberville Middle School.
Retired Virginia Fraternal Coordinator Tom Ross (right)
presented the Community Partner Award to Mac McCauley,
Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2216.
Lodge 592 Murray, KY
Lodge 477 Waycross, GA
Members presented a flag to Judge Elkins (center) for the
Calloway County Courthouse.
Lodge 86 Texarkana, AR
President Billy Wynn presented a 50-year membership pin
to JoJo Reed.
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Representative Lillie Robinson (center) presented a flag to
Sonya Parker (left) and Clarissa Tillman from the Pierce
County Nursing Home.
Lodge 383 Iota, LA
Officers were installed at the lodge’s meeting in January.
Lodge 599 Mulberry, TN
Member Patricia Hopper was a sponsor at Lincoln’s Got
Talent, a fundraiser for the Fayetteville/Lincoln County
Humane Society. Hopper also served as the escort for
Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson.
Lodge 7 Columbus, TX
Representatives Allyson Davis (left) and Connie Curlee
(right) presented a flag to Nancy Koehl, Library Director at
Nesbitt Memorial Library.
Lodge 406 Panama City, FL
Representatives Barbara Johnson and Mickey Pennington
presented two flags to the Boys and Girls Club of Bay
County, FL.
Lodge 84 Lakewood, WA
Member Susan Sawyer manages the lodge’s Fun Singers
group, which includes organizing more than 40 singing
events at places like nursing homes.
Lodge 514 Limestone County, AL
Representative Rick Johnson (left) presented a flag and
donation for funding of graveside flags to Eural Claxton of
the American Legion.
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Fraternal Spirit
Lodge 3 Columbus, GA
Lodge 410 Lebanon, VA
Members presented 70 classroom flags and an outdoor flag
to Central Elementary and High School.
Members helped clean up an area around Clinch River
Farms in Pounding Mill, after the area flooded in February.
Lodge 38 Arlington, KY
Dorothy Elliott presented a check to her great-grandson,
Derrick Elliot, a senior at Carlisle County High School, for
Project Graduation.
Lodge 1282 Myrtle Beach, SC
Representative Karen Large presented the Fraternal Spirit Award
for Youth to Cortland Esquibel at a recent awards banquet.
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Lodge 4645 Brenham, TX
Area Manager Amanda Kohring and Representative
Russell Kohring (back left) presented a flag to Brenham
Elementary School.
Lodge 308 Houma, LA
Lodge 1457 Saltillo, MS
Members presented a flag to the Messiah Montessori School.
Area Manager Scottie Clark (right) presented a computer to
Saltillo Assistant Police Chief Prentiss Brown.
Alpha Lodge 16 Omaha, NE
Lodge 66 Huntington, WV
Members donated $1,900 and a pair of University of
Nebraska football tickets to HETRA (Heartland Equine
Therapeutic Riding Academy).
Lodge 462 Chazy, NY
Members enjoyed a day of horse-drawn wagon rides and
other activities.
Buddy hung out with Batman, Robin and other celebrities
at the Junior League of Huntington’s 8th Annual
Character Breakfast.
Lodge 130 Cerro Gordo, NC
Treasurer Crystal Cartrette (right) and Ella Cartrette
presented a flag to Alice Hammonds from Williamson
Crossroads Baptist Church.
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Fraternal Spirit
Lodge 1498 Ozark, AL
Lodge 433 Pitman, PA
Members Shirley Jones (left), Lucia Ambler and Deon
Macklin volunteered at the Woodmen of the World booth
at the 2013 Crawdad and Music Festival.
For their JOIN HANDS DAY project, members collected
items to donate to their local food bank.
Lodge 194 Longview, TX
Lodge 1034 Spivey’s Corner, NC
Members presented a flag to New Home Baptist Church in
Gladewater.
Members helped dedicate a new Blue Star Memorial with
the Just-A-Mere Garden Club.
Lodge 179 Jackson, TN
Lodge 341 Magnolia, AR
Members partnered with Boy Scout Troop #48 to place
flags on the graves of veterans at the Hollywood Cemetery
for their JOIN HANDS DAY project.
Vice President Carlos Evers presented 10 box fans to
member Linda Hines, who accepted them on behalf of the
Area Agency on Aging.
18 WOODMEN LIVING
2013
Jurisdictional
Convention
Reports
Every two years, Woodmen of
the World lodges elect delegates
to 25 jurisdictional conventions
around the country. Members
gather in their designated city to
discuss new ideas, elect officers
and vote on fraternal matters.
Host cities are presented with a
special gift to show appreciation.
Alabama
★★ Presiding President: Almedia Lemay
★★ Host State Manager: Don Bray
53
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Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Larry King & Thomas Gallion III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Almedia Lemay
President – Kenneth May
Vice President – Gerald Howell
Secretary – Kathryn Skipper
Treasurer – Julie Huff
Vice President, Community Outreach – Lynn Shaw
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Jacqueline Pierce
Vice President, Membership – Larry Parten
Vice President, Publicity – Samantha Bennett
Trustees – Patricia Nelson, Chairman; Francis Windham;
Mary Allen; Evelyn Wilson; Karen Shears
Fraternal Committee members – George Wiltsie, Chairman;
Donald Jordan; Eddie Colvard; Bobbie Spain; Kaleb Malone
★★ Convention City Project: $2,000 donation to North Jefferson
Women’s Center
Pictured above: Community Outreach Manager Philip Robertson
recognized members Everett and Bettye Dollar for serving as
Jurisdictional Treasurers since 1991.
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Arizona
★★ Presiding President: LuAnn Sloan
★★ Host State Manager: Jim Clough
Arkansas
2
nd
B
Conievne nial
ntion
Including Missouri Counties of Boone, Cass, Clay, Greene, Howell, Jackson, Livingston, & Platte
★★ Presiding President: William Mitchell
★★ Host State Manager: Tom Mathews
55
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Daniel Rice III and Wesley Dodd Jr.
★★ Directors in attendance: Larry King and Daryl Doise
★★ Convention City Project: Donated TV, Blu-ray™ player, TV
stand, and kitchen items to Mohave Valley Boys and Girls Club in
Bullhead City, AZ
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – William Mitchell
President – Karen Greenhaw
Vice President – Laura England
Secretary – Martha Lowman
Treasurer – Joyce McCullah
Trustees – Thomas King, Chairman; Edward Carey;
Emery Francis; Rebecca Ross; Henry Swift
Sergeant at Arms – Briget Maner
Greeter – Richard Danner
Musician – Gregory Nelson
Fraternal Committee members – Bettye Berryman, Chairman;
Pamela McCullah; Harold Nix; William Mitchell; Grant Moore
Escort – Michael Buchanan
Pictured above: Delegates presented a check for the value of the
items donated to the Boys and Girls Club.
★★ Convention City Project: Presented a water fountain for the
Serenity Garden at Ouachita Children’s Home
Pictured above: Community Outreach Manager Grady Gullett
presented a certificate to Ouachita Children's Home Executive
Director Linda Ragsdale.
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California
Including HI & NV
★★ Presiding President: William Eakle
★★ Host State Manager: Bill Arden
38
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Pamela Hernandez and
Dr. James Shaver
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – William Eakle
President – Kenneth Keim
Vice President – Michael Duke
Secretary – Barbara Ferreira
Treasurer – Marcie Faubel
Trustees – Carol Anderson, Chairman; Geneva Trisler;
William Faubel; John Gomez; Gail Duke
Sergeant at Arms – Kenneth Johnson
Greeter – Alexandrea Coutts
Musician – Gary Sims
Fraternal Committee members – Molly Coutts, Chairman;
Cynthia Stevens; Andrew Lipke; Jeanette Gelineau; Elaine Johnson
Escort – Hyok Soo Kim
★★ Convention City Project: Donated TV, wall mount and video
games to Ontario USO
Pictured above: Jurisdictional delegates presented their donation
to USO Center Manager Gail Oyler.
Florida
★★ Presiding President: Elizabeth Starling
★★ Host State Manager: Kyle McMahan
50
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Larry King and Patrick Dees
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Elizabeth Starling
President – Melissa Vinson
Vice President – Onis Holley
Secretary – Lou McCraney
Treasurer – Thomas Moilanen
Trustees – Paul Glaser, Chairman; Jonathon Bowman;
Joelle Roberts; Bernadine Stanaland; Lloyd Adams
Sergeant at Arms – Clifford Palmer
Greeter – K.A. Harshman
Musician – Sara Lamb
Fraternal Committee members – Carl Vinson, Chairman;
Danny Roberts; Bryan Alsup; Larry Holt; Benjamin Parker
Escort – Justin Wilson
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flag and flagpole to the
University of South Florida
Pictured above: Members of the ROTC from USF (St. Leo) raised
the flag on the flagpole donated to the University of South Florida.
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Georgia
★★ Presiding President: Larry Maioriello
★★ Host State Manager: Jason Fender
Great Lakes
57
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
Including IL, IN, MI, & the Missouri Counties of Audrain, St. Charles & St. Louis
★★ Presiding President: Edward Fanselow
In
Conavuegural
ntion
★★ Host State Manager: Greg Robertson
★★ Directors in attendance: Patrick Dees and Wesley Dodd Jr.
★★ Directors in attendance: Patrick Dees and Wesley Dodd Jr.
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Larry Maioriello
President – Angela Meadows
Vice President – Nora Waters
Secretary – Rosa Hartley
Treasurer – Charles Frazier
Trustees – Senoria Henderson, Chairman; James Cook;
Andrea White
Fraternal Committee members – Larry Maioriello, Chairman;
Audie Hough; Donna Harris; Phillip Hartley
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Edward Fanselow
President – Vicky Weber
Vice President – Juan Moreno
Secretary – Audrey Fanselow
Treasurer – Christine Noble
Trustees – James Popkey, Chairman; Mariann Mahoney;
Brenda Pearson; Terry Smith; Patricia Johnson
Sergeant at Arms – Charles Mabry
Greeter – Denise Coomer
Musician – Tamara Golubski
Fraternal Committee members – Janet Myers, Chairman;
Brittney Gillespie; Leslie Wells; Tina Mahoney; Teresa Espino
Escort – Patricia Petty
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flagpole to the City of
August Veterans Park
Pictured above: Convention delegates gathered for the dedication
of the flagpole in Veterans Park.
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a printer, Nintendo™ game
console and games to Family Promise, Chicago North Shore
Pictured above: Fraternal Coordinator Audrey Fanselow and
Director Wesley Dodd presented a 5-Star Challenge award
certificate to Travis Coomer, Lodge 912, Missouri.
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Iowa
Including IA, MN & WI
★★ Presiding President: Rachael Eldridge
★★ Host State Manager: Jeff Bridges
Kentucky
53
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Including Missouri County of Dunklin
★★ Presiding President: William Gann
★★ Host State Manager: Greg Robertson
53
rd
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Patricia Metheny and
Dr. James Bosler III
★★ Directors in attendance: Danny Cummins and
Dr. James Bosler III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Rachael Eldridge
President – Denise Yates
Vice President – Jerry Wilson
Secretary – Connie Wilson
Treasurer – Gina McDaniel
Trustees – Barbara Keysor, Chairman; Richard Clement;
Wade Joy; David Pierzina; Jeanyce Hansen
Sergeant at Arms – Joshua Axness
Greeter – Dean Kenkel
Musician – Andrew McDaniel
Fraternal Committee members – Heather Gouker, Chairman;
Adeline Clement; Pamela Kenkel; Teresa Hoffman; Sandra Knutson
Escort – Roberta Scott
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – William Gann
President – Wilma Smith
Vice President – Charles Slaton
Secretary – Karlie Smith
Treasurer – Patricia Latimer
Vice President, Community Outreach – Amber Hamilton
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Steven Darnall
Vice President, Membership – Carolyn Thalmann
Vice President, Publicity – Virgil Dryden
Sergeant at Arms – Connie Shive
Greeter – Mary McNew
Musician – Marsha Webb
Trustees – Richard Gordon, Chairman; Joe Williamson;
Helen Riemann; Marjorie Mills; Donald Doyle
Fraternal Committee members – David Barone, Chairman;
Ashley Gregory; Mary Applegate; Elizabeth Gann; James Veluzat
Escort – Carolyn Gregory
★★ Convention City Project: Donated three park benches to the
City of Mason City
Pictured above: Jurisdictional officers gathered for a photo after
their installation.
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flagpole to Hospice of
Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green
Pictured above: Delegates presented a plaque for the flagpole at
Hospice of Southern Kentucky.
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2013 Jurisdictional Convention Reports
Louisiana
★★ Presiding President: George Oubre
★★ Host State Manager: Desi Doise
Mid-Atlantic
52
nd
B
Conievne nial
ntion
Including DE, D.C., MD, & NJ ★★ Presiding President: Gary Fisher
★★ Host State Manager: Anthony Jurik
24
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: James Bridges Jr. and Daryl Doise
★★ Directors in attendance: Dr. James Shaver and Stephen Mellor
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – George Oubre
President – Wanda Simon
Vice President – Gerald Collins
Secretary – Evelyn Stringer
Treasurer – Judy Gaudet
Trustees – Janice Broussard, Chairman; Minos Landry;
Patsy Babin; Ralph Bender; Bobby Duhon
Fraternal Committee members – Elizabeth Lindsay, Chairman;
Lorraine Landry; Katherine Perriera; Gene Simmons; Robert Olivier
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Gary Fisher
President – Doris Gee
Vice President – Carol Kirchner
Secretary – Jessica Michaels
Treasurer – Bonnie Lawson
Trustees – George Zimmerman, Chairman; James Murray;
Janet Freeland; John Gee; Calista Sommerkamp
Greeter – Sarah Wampler
Fraternal Committee members – Martha Marple, Chairman
Escort – Kenneth Guyer
★★ Convention City Project: Donated lawn care equipment to
Faith House Shelter for Battered Women
Pictured above: Members of Carencro Lodge 241 gathered for
photos during the convention banquet.
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★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flag and flagpole to the
new Memorial Park that honors veterans in Hagerstown, MD
Pictured above: Delegates presented their donation to
Hagerstown Mayor David Gysberts and County Commissioner
Ruth Anne Callahan of Washington County (MD).
Mississippi
★★ Presiding President: Joe Coggins
★★ Host State Manager: James Hofmister
Nebraska
53
rd
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ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Patrick Dees and Daniel Rice III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Joe Coggins
President – Loyd Young
Vice President – Charles Calvert
Secretary – Jannie Brown
Treasurer – Edna Boyte
Trustees – Raymond Burcham, Chairman; William Allen;
Cleston Burcham; Carolyn Mounce; James Kirkland
Sergeant at Arms – Tawanna Thornton
Greeter – Wanda Burns
Musician – Joseph Johnson
Fraternal Committee members – Travis Ferguson, Chairman;
William Hawkins; Agnes Shields; Jarvis Winstead;
Escort – Joe Hendrix
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flagpole to the Olive
Branch City Hall
Including CO, ND, NE, & SD
★★ Presiding President: Dean Spilker
★★ Host State Manager: Jeff Bridges
57
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Pamela Hernandez and
Stephen Mellor
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Dean Spilker
President – Mark Fitzgibbons
Vice President – Linda Filipowicz
Secretary – Sara Livergood
Treasurer – Randy Rotschafer
Vice President, Community Outreach – Dorothy Margrave
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Cynthia Bengtson
Trustees – Blake Warneke, Chairman; Laura Sparks;
Peggy Dunston
★★ Convention City Project: Donated two, 15’ x 25’ flags to the
Strategic Air and Space Museum
Pictured above: Alpha Lodge 16 President Beth Cavanaugh (left)
received the 5-Star Lodge certificate from Jennifer Kreifels, NE/IA
Community Outreach Manager, for the 2011-2012 Fraternal Challenge.
Pictured above: This flagpole was donated by the Jurisdiction in
Olive Branch, MS.
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2013 Jurisdictional Convention Reports
New Mexico
And Texas Counties of El Paso & Hudspeth ★★ Presiding President: Geneva Benavidez
★★ Host State Manager: Jim Clough
Northeast
49
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Pamela Hernandez and Mark Schreier
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Geneva Benavidez
President – Sammy Cordova
Vice President – Abel Chavarria
Secretary – Mary Chavez
Treasurer – Shirley Lockyer
Trustees – Cecilia Medina, Chairman; Corrine Finch; Clark Peters;
Valerie Cordova; Arline Quintana
Sergeant at Arms – Perla Martinez
Greeter – Frances Gallegos
Musician – Michelle Williams
Fraternal Committee members – Lydia Lopez, Chairman;
E. Martinez-Ojeda; Roxanne Seabern; Antonette Cordova;
Shirley Lockyer
Escort – Thelma Murphy
★★ Convention City Project: Served a meal with the Noon
Day Ministry
Pictured above: Delegates gathered at Noon Day Ministry, where
they helped serve a meal to those in need.
26 WOODMEN LIVING
CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, & VT
★★ Presiding President: Doris Sullivan
In
Conavuegural
ntion
★★ Host State Manager: Rodney Barber
★★ Directors in attendance: Michael Shealy and
Dr. James Bosler III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Doris Sullivan
President – Linda Gonyo-Horne
Vice President – Todd Castine
Secretary – Elaine Roman
Treasurer – Carol Norton
Trustees – Marie Trombley, Chairman; Donald Clear;
Jacqueline Fayette; James Knoeller; Alexandria Sobrane
Sergeant at Arms – Norman Fayette
Greeter – Margaret Urick
Musician – Daniel Urick
Fraternal Committee members – Jeanne Bushey, Chairman;
Toniko Cox; Carol Paradise; Wilfred Trombley; Robert Grasso
Escort – Lucille Stemkowski
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a flagpole to the Bolton
Recreational Complex Gommy Colegrove Little League Field, and
a laptop to the Bolton Free Library
Pictured above: Delegates and Little League players gathered at
the flagpole they provided to the Bolton Recreational Complex.
Ohio
North Carolina
★★ Presiding President: William Hodge
50
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Host State Manager: Joe Walters
★★ Directors in attendance: Larry King, Dr. James Shaver and
Daniel Rice III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – William Hodge
President – David Evans
Vice President – Lowell Keel
Secretary – Karen Carter
Treasurer – Thomas Hodges
Vice President, Community Outreach – John Chance
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Thomas Keller
Vice President, Membership – Shirley Peele
Vice President, Publicity – Alice Ammons
Trustees – Harold Fipps, Chairman; Anita Sigmon; John Carr;
Phyllis York; Patty McLean
Sergeant at Arms – Wayne Patty
Greeter – Joyce Snider
Musician – Jamie Peterson
Fraternal Committee members – Timothy Corriher, Chairman;
James Seaman; Sue Surratt; Shirley Potts; Gertrude Bowers
Escort – Margaret Watts
★★ Presiding President: Dwight Jones
★★ Host State Manager: Kevin Crouse
52
nd
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Mark Schreier and Daryl Doise
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Dwight Jones
President – Julie Mullins
Vice President – Richard Hays
Secretary – Valerie Adkins
Treasurer – Kathy Jones
Trustees – Brenda Serrano, Chairman; John Mullins; Dolores
Kolb; Carmen Laboy; Cindy Wetzel
Sergeant at Arms – Ramon Torres
Greeter – Kelsey Mullins
Musician – Rebecca Tidwell
Fraternal Committee members – Benjamin Adkins, Chairman;
Denise Mullins; Marjory Joseph; Beverly Gilbert; Elisabeth Adkins
Escort – Sonia Laboy
★★ Convention City Project: Donated $750 to the restoration of
the Historic Fountain in Newark
Pictured above: Past President Dwight Jones presented a check to
Mayor Jeff Hall of Newark and Parks Director Chuck Jackson.
★★ Convention City Project: Presented more than $6,000 in
monetary donations and canned food to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Pictured above: Newly elected officers were installed at the
convention in Durham.
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2013 Jurisdictional Convention Reports
Oklahoma-Kansas
★★ Presiding President: John Moy
★★ Host State Manager: Randy Starks
Pennsylvania
52
nd
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Danny Cummins and
Patricia Metheny
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – John Moy
President – Michael McElyea
Vice President – Thomas Cline
Secretary – M.L. Metheny-Vest
Treasurer – Wilma Wright
Vice President, Community Outreach – Phillip Pitt
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Marzellia Veal
Vice President, Membership – Kirsten Priest
Vice President, Publicity – David Morris
Trustees – James Norton, Chairman; Ronda DeCaire;
Paul Schiller; Jeffrey Thrasher; Gary Taylor
Sergeant at Arms – Kathy Cline
Greeter – Louie Pool
Musician – William Ashley
Fraternal Committee members – John Moy, Chairman;
Nancy Thrasher; Arthenia Haney; James Eisenlohr; Shirley Allison
Escort – Kathryn Howard
★★ Convention City Project: Donated a park bench to the dog
park in Midwest City
Pictured above: Newly elected Jurisdictional Officers were
installed during the convention.
28 WOODMEN LIVING
★★ Presiding President: Russell Miller
★★ Host State Manager: Anthony Jurik
56
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Michael Shealy and Patricia Metheny
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Russell Miller
President – Janice Halterman
Vice President – Phyllis Mervine
Secretary – Julie Truesdale
Treasurer – Melodie Paul
Trustees – Mary Beckey, Chairman; Christine Frazier;
James Ford; M.R. Wineberg; Karen Harring
Sergeant at Arms – Gerald Gelgot
Greeter – Cheryl Pohrer
Musician – Kathryn Sheetz
Fraternal Committee members – Shirley Gregory, Chairman;
Amy Warner; Richard Long; Jessica Truesdale; Eleanor Clark
Escort – F.E. Danowsky
★★ Convention City Project: Donated garbage and recycling
receptacles to the new city park in Johnstown
Pictured above: Director Patricia Metheny, National Representative
Susan Irwin of Lodge 691 in Howard and Director Michael Shealy
attended the convention banquet.
South Carolina
★★ Presiding President: Luther Rabon
★★ Host State Manager: Don Molineu
Tennessee
56
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Presiding President: Brigham Young
★★ Host State Manager: David Williams
57
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Mark Schreier and Michael Shealy
★★ Directors in attendance: James Bridges Jr. and Daniel Rice III
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Luther Rabon
President – Carroll Eargle
Vice President – Walter Merritt
Secretary – Iris Bedenbaugh
Treasurer – Cathy Meetze
Trustees – Adrian Falgione, Chairman; David LeBleu;
Johnnie Bolt; R.R. Barnett; Sharri Hammond
Sergeant at Arms – Ronald Whitt
Greeter – Horace Delk
Musician – Ronnie Howard
Fraternal Committee members – Luther Rabon, Chairman;
Cheryl Riggs; Dorothy Richardson; Mary Christmas; Pauline Bryant
Escort – Alisa Sistare
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Brigham Young
President – Willard Finch
Vice President – Linda Mullen
Secretary – Geraldine Tallman
Treasurer – Cathie Ayers
Vice President, Youth Outreach – Patrick Bias
Trustees – Terry Carter, Chairman; Lowell Gable; Forest O'Dell;
Shirley Orr
Sergeant at Arms – Janet Cunningham
Musician – Jacqueline Bass
Fraternal Committee members – Howard Smith, Chairman;
Willie Young; Maggie Ball; Marion Emerson
Escort – Charles Swearingen
★★ Convention City Project: Donation of $1,400 to Freedom and
Hope Foundation
★★ Convention City Project: Purchased a “Nest Cam” for
the American Eagle Foundation that is currently being used
at Dollywood
Pictured above: Newly elected Jurisdictional Officers are installed
during the convention.
Pictured above: A representative from the Birds of Prey, Wings
of America program, presented an educational program during
the banquet.
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Texas
Except for the Counties of El Paso & Hudspeth
★★ Presiding President: Richard Shaver
★★ Host State Manager: Buddy Pace
Virginia
56
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Presiding President: Timothy Ross
★★ Host State Manager: Terry Wayne Carroll
55
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Danny Cummins and Patrick Dees
★★ Directors in attendance: Larry King and Mark Schreier
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Richard Shaver
President – Patricia Cleaton
Vice President – Blanca Vasquez
Secretary – Ruby Wood
Treasurer – Patrick Shannon
Trustees – James Garrett, Chairman; Sheryl Hopkins; Irene Cook;
Jessie Wilkins; Barbara Barber
Fraternal Committee members – Daniel Sibert, Chairman;
Maria Barrientes; Richard Huizar; Mary Castillo; Mildra Miles
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Timothy Ross
President – Brice Vanausdal
Vice President – Sheila Brown
Secretary – Rebecca Baffuto
Treasurer – Cathryn Mobley
Trustees – Ira Witt, Chairman; Arlene Gunter; Robert Nichols;
Ginger Shotwell; Naomi Simpson
Sergeant at Arms – Ashley Simpson
Greeter – Stacey Ferrer
Musician – Courtney Rose
Fraternal Committee members – Geraldine Wallace, Chairman;
Thomas Baffuto; Alina Roy; Nancy Hazzard; Douglas Wheeling
Escort – Jeanne Shelburne
★★ Convention City Project: Donated $3,000 and personal
hygiene items to My Father’s House in Lubbock
Pictured above: Delegates gathered for a group photo at the
convention banquet.
★★ Convention City Project: Donated 11 iPad® 2s with cases, a
JVC video camera (bag & accessories), a U.S. flag with stand,
and a Virginia state flag with stand, to the Blue Ridge Autism and
Achievement Center in Roanoke
Pictured above: The iPads that were donated for the convention city
project were showcased on the head table during the opening session.
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West Virginia
★★ Presiding President: Tamara White
★★ Host State Manager: Kevin Crouse
Northwest Territory
48
th
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Conievne nial
ntion
AK, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, & WY
★★ Presiding President: Diane Warner
★★ Host State Manager: Bill Arden
24
th
B
Conievne nial
ntion
★★ Directors in attendance: Pamela Hernandez
★★ Directors in attendance: James Bridges Jr. and Michael Shealy
★★ 2013-2015 Officers:
Immediate Past President – Tamara White
President – Patricia McClellan
Vice President – Bobby Brown
Secretary – Margaret Conner
Treasurer – Lois Louk
Trustees – Donna Mick, Chairman; Norma Snyder;
Deborah Watkins; Anna Spears; Jon Mick
Sergeant at Arms – James Workman
Greeter – Anthony Lunsford
Musician – Mary Thomas
Fraternal Committee members – Rox Ann Workman, Chairman;
Audrey Cline; William Thomas; Douglas Smith; Roger Alvis
Escort – Ruth Plum
★★ Convention City Project: Adopted two wolves with Wolf
Haven International and donated convertible patio benches
Pictured above: Marcia Stocking (left) presented a check to
Patt Poinsett, Development Director with Wolf Haven International.
★★ Convention City Project: Donation to NFS (Not for Sale) Ministries
Pictured above: Lodge 254 Charleston Jurisdictional Delegates
dressed in special patriotic apparel for the convention.
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lodge leader
Fraternally Speaking
Summer Shines with
Patriotism, Volunteerism
The warm
weather of late
spring and
early summer
brings such
fun and
busy times –
graduations,
Pat Dees
weddings and
lots of celebrations. I’m proud that,
at Woodmen of the World, we make
the time to focus our celebrations
on helping those who need it and
recognizing those who deserve it.
Recently, more than 2,200 of our
members joined their lodges, in
cooperation with local organizations,
to conduct 327 community service
events May 4 on Join Hands Day.
During this patriotic part of the
year, members honored our fallen
heroes with flags on their graves for
Memorial Day and Flags Across
America on June 14.
These activities are crucial to the
mission of Woodmen of the World.
But we know how to have fun, too.
Thousands of kids will be participating
in our youth camps and family
outings, as we celebrate 110 years of
our nationwide youth program.
July is a particularly exciting time for
Woodmen of the World, as our local
jurisdictions send delegates to the
National Convention – this year in
Orlando, FL. Held just once every
four years, this gathering represents
all members, gives you a voice and
assures that our company’s mission
stays relevant for generations to come.
If you’ve considered getting more
involved with your local Woodmen
of the World activities, there’s no
time like the present. Many of our
lodges now have Facebook pages
listing activities, camps and events.
Also, please see the story on page 34
for more information on the types
of volunteer positions we offer –
elections will be taking place soon.
I wish your family a safe and fulfilling
summer season.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Lodge
Centennials
Lodge 206
Lodge 560
Marion, IL
Sept. 17, 1913
Sylva, NC
Aug. 29, 1913
Lodge 280
Lodge 564
Chicago, IL
Sept. 17, 1913
Jacksonville, NC
Aug. 29, 1913
Lodge 336
Newport, NC
Aug. 6, 1913
Dates to Remember
Sept. – Dec.
Election of Officers
Sept. 11
In Honor and Remembrance
Sept. 15 – 19
Camp Build
Sept. 30
Pat Dees
Executive Vice President, Fraternal
Official Lodge Officer Report Page on
MyFraternalWeb.org must be submitted
Oct. 1
Summer Camp Accounting Reports
due to Fraternal Outreach
Oct. 26
Make A Difference Day
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Community Outreach Profile
Beckendorff Steps Up to the Plate
L
ike all Community
Outreach Managers, Chris
Beckendorff (Texas Northeast)
loves working with members in lodges
and being out in the community. But
finding hidden or neglected groups to
help gives him special satisfaction.
One of those neglected groups was the
local girls’ softball league. “The girls’
team didn’t receive the same amount
of support from the city as the boys’, so
Lodge 72 in Tyler stepped in to donate
and install a flagpole for their new
fields,” Beckendorff said. “On opening
day, we were there for the dedication
with a booth and cooking hot dogs for
everyone. The lodge even received a
‘Stepping up to the Plate’ award from
the team.”
Sports play a large role in
Beckendorff’s outreach activities. He
and members in his area have been
working with the Advertising Dept.
in the Home Office to sponsor local
high school football games.
“Football is big in Texas, so we’ll go
to a game and set up the canopy,
register people to win a Kindle or
iPad, give them a seat cushion and
tell them about Woodmen of the
World,” Beckendorff said. “Then we’ll
announce the door prize winner at
halftime and present the school with
a $500 check. It’s been a great way
to generate leads for Representatives
and get exposure for Woodmen of
the World.”
Tyler, TX
Community Outreach Manager Chris
Beckendorff works the Woodmen of the
World tent on opening day for the girls'
softball league in Tyler, TX.
Beckendorff discovered Woodmen
of the World after losing his job as
a buying manager for an automatic
door company. “We were attending
church with then-Texas Northeast
State Manager Daryle Hardaway and
his family. He had heard about me
losing my job, so he approached me
about coming to work for Woodmen
of the World,” he said.
About a month after their initial
conversation, Hardaway had an
opening for a Community Outreach
Manager. “The more I learned about
it, the more appealing it became,”
Beckendorff said. “Everything
worked out, and the position just fell
into my lap.”
The lack of a typical office routine
continues to appeal to Beckendorff.
“I love that I’m not stuck in the office
all the time,” he said. “I get to work
events, go to lodge meetings, join
forces with Field Representatives,
attend ballgames … I truly like
working with people.”
Almost three years into the job, this
Katy, TX, native is hitting his stride as
a COM.
“Our active members are very involved
and very generous. We’ve been able to
accomplish some great things. ::
Woodmen of the World Magazine 33
Lodge Leader Lodge Best Practices
Introducing Lodge Best Practices — Woodmen of the World’s Fraternal Outreach Department
is making a presentation to the delegates at the National Convention in Orlando this month.
They have put together best practices guidelines to help each lodge engage members, increase
community service projects and become more active in general. These best practices will also be
featured in Woodmen Living in a series of articles, beginning with this piece on officer elections.
Officer Elections
As summer ends, lodge leaders should
start focusing on officer elections
and web position (Lodge Reporter,
Social Media Coordinator and Lodge
Website Administrator) appointments.
Where to Begin
»» Start building excitement by
identifying and motivating members
who are willing to step up and take a
leadership role in the lodge.
»» Schedule and publicize the
date for your officer elections.
Your event should take place in
September or October to allow
yourself time to submit your
Lodge Officer Roster and 2014
Calendar by the Nov. 15 deadline.
»» Arrange an Annual Planning Session
with your Field Representative(s)
to complete and submit the Lodge
Officer Report and 2014 Calendar
on MyFraternalWeb.
»» Refer your members to The Officer
Manual for Local Lodges (Form 123)
for descriptions about required
officer, optional officer and Web
positions, as well as suggested
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committees. This information is
also available on the Officer page on
MyFraternalWeb.
»» Educate potential officers about
available positions and ensure they
are able and willing to fulfill the
necessary duties.
Keep in Mind
»» Field Representatives and
Community Outreach Managers/
Fraternal Coordinators should
not serve as lodge officers. These
individuals are intended to serve
as resources in a supportive role
for your lodge, such as through
recruiting, training, providing
materials, and answering questions.
»» Woodmen of the World lodge officer
positions have term limits. No elected
officer other than the Treasurer of the
lodge should serve more than two
consecutive terms in the same office.
The Lodge Secretary is appointed by
the organization’s National President;
he or she may serve for consecutive
terms until resignation or dismissal
by the National President.
»» A diverse slate of officers brings
multiple perspectives and new
ideas. Though allowed in the Lodge
By-Laws, close relatives or spouses
serving the same lodge as officers
could be harmful. Family members,
spouses and close friends may share
the same voting opinions, limiting
exploration of new directions.
Other members could also perceive
this as “ownership” of lodge and
member dues. Woodmen of
the World’s Equal Access Policy
provides all members with equal
access to and participation in the
lodge system.
Choosing motivated members who
will be engaged and dedicated future
leaders will ensure the continued
success of your lodge. With early
planning, you will be well prepared for
the coming year. ::
What Can You Do
in 74 Minutes?
708,966 people belong to Woodmen
of the World lodges. That‘s more than the
populations of Atlanta, Boston or Seattle.
23,734
fraternal events
were reported in 2012 by Woodmen
of the World lodges. On average,
that’s an event every 23 minutes.
53,123
American Patriot’s
Handbooks were presented in 2012.
It doesn’t take long to make an impact. In just a
couple of hours – or less – a lodge can clean
up a park. Or distribute meals to hungry
families. Or dedicate a flagpole to local
firefighters. A lot of you are doing
those things, and more. 877,332
service hours were reported in
2012. That’s 74 minutes per
member this year.
$11,619,482 was donated
to projects and causes in 2012. That’s
more than 10 tons of one-dollar bills.
138,241
U.S. flags were
presented in 2012 by Woodmen of
the World lodges. That’s enough 3'x5'
flags to cover 38 football fields.
9,298 community outreach events
were held by lodges in in 2012.
But if every member gave 74 minutes
per month, that would be more
than 10.5 million hours. What can
you do in 10.5 million hours? You
could walk 31.5 million miles to raise
funds for cancer research. (That's more
than enough to walk around the earth
1,307 times.) Let’s find out what we can
achieve together. ::
Woodmen of the World Magazine 35
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Fun in the Sun
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across or down, forward, backward, or diagonally. The answers to this puzzle may be found by clicking the
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Q: W
hat did one wave say to the other?
A: Nothing, it just waved. ::
A woman went to the beach with her
children. Her 4-year-old son ran up to her,
grabbed her hand and led her to the shore
where a dead seagull lay in the sand.
Little Johnny was walking down the beach
and he saw a woman sitting under a beach
umbrella in the sand.
Q: W
here do fish go to borrow money?
A: A loan shark ::
Q: What lives in the ocean, is grouchy and
hates neighbors?
A: A hermit crab ::
Q: W
hy didn’t the shrimp have
any friends?
A: Because he was a bit shellfish
“Mommy, what happened to him?” the little
boy asked.
“He died and went to heaven,” she replied.
The child thought for a moment and said,
“And God threw him back down?” ::
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Q: W
hat do whales like to put on their
toast in the morning?
A: Jellyfish ::
Q: W
here do rocks like to spend summer
vacation?
A: Pebble Beach ::
He walked up to her and asked, “Do you go
to church every week?”
“Yes,” she replied.
“Do you pray often?” the boy asked next,
and again she answered, “Yes.”
“Do you know the Ten Commandments?”
“Yes, I do,” she answered, with a smile.
“Do you keep them all?” Johnny asked.
She nodded her head, “Yes, I do.” she said.
With that he asked his final question,
“Will you hold my dollar while I go
swimming?” ::
Woodmen of the World Magazine 37
in memoriam
Eugene Cook
Age: 81
Lodge 18, Franklin, VA
John (J.O.) LeMay
Age: 80
Lodge 1870, Russellville, AL
Jurisdictional Officer
S. Mylo Lindgren
Age: 93
Lodge 85, Seattle, WA
Carol Dean Marshall
Age: 85
Lodge 6177, Port Arthur, TX
Nolan E. Revette
Age: 71
Lodge 698, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Jurisdictional Officer, National Representative
A.J. Rice
Age: 79
Lodge 879, Cookeville, TN
In Memoriam Submission Guidelines: The editors of Woodmen
Living want to give your departed loved ones the most respectful and
complete recognition possible. To aid us in doing this, please include the
following minimum information and send it to WLEditor@woodmen.org:
your loved one’s full name as you would like it printed, age, lodge number,
and hometown. Also let us know if he or she served as a Jurisdictional
Officer, a National Committee member, a State Manager, or a National
Representative. In addition, when including photos, please submit photos
of the highest possible quality to assure adequate printing. Thank you.
38 WOODMEN LIVING
The worst in nature brings
out the best in human nature.
Nature can be an uncaring, destructive force, and disasters can strike no matter where you live. But
Woodmen of the World can help, with the Natural Disaster Benefit.
Qualified members whose homes are damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, such as hurricanes,
tornadoes, wild/forest fires, or earthquakes, may be eligible for up to $500 to help with home repair costs.
Call 1-800-225-3108 to learn more.
CD1062WOW 4/13
PERIODICALS
Do More
Than Remember
This Sept. 11, take action and honor the heroes and victims
of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as local community
first responders and volunteers. The years haven’t faded
the impact of that day, nor Woodmen of the World’s
commitment to remember.
But our commitment doesn’t stop there. We take action.
There are many different activities you can plan with your
local lodge. Sept. 11 isn’t far off, so start planning your In
Honor and Remembrance ceremonies now.
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