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DeMolay International

93rd International Supreme Council

Annual Meeting

And

46th International DeMolay Congress

June 13 – 15, 2013

Minneapolis, Minnesota


International Supreme Council

Annual Session

June 13 – 15, 2013


Table of Contents

Section I

General Information ...............................................................................................................1

Section II

93rd DeMolay International Supreme Council Annual Meeting ............................................13

DeMolay International Board of Directors, June 13, 2013 ................................................................15

DeMolay International Board of Directors, June 15, 2013 ................................................................18

Grand Opening ...................................................................................................................................19

Necrology ...........................................................................................................................................43

Business Session #1 ...........................................................................................................................44

Grand Treasurer Report .........................................................................................................44

Grand Secretary Report..........................................................................................................46

Grand Master’s Report ...........................................................................................................55


Kingdom of DeMolay Committee Report .............................................................................68

Alumni Committee Report .....................................................................................................86

Investment Committee Report ...............................................................................................90

Budget & Finance Committee Report....................................................................................91

Fraternal Relations Committee Report ..................................................................................92

International Relations Committee Report ............................................................................93

Insurance Committee Report .................................................................................................96

DeMolay Leadership Training Committee Report ................................................................96

Jurisprudence & Legislation 2012-2013 Decisions ...........................................................................100

Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee

Legislative Call ......................................................................................................................107


Nominating Committee Report Final.....................................................................................142

Congress Committee Report ..................................................................................................153

Advisor Training Committee Report .....................................................................................154

Membership Committee Report .............................................................................................155

Ritual & Regalia Committee Report ......................................................................................160

Kingdom of DeMolay Committee Report, continued............................................................168

Convention Planning Committee Report ...............................................................................173

Youth Protection Committee Report .....................................................................................175

Table of Contents, continued

Appendix

Legislative Call ......................................................................................................................183

Nominating Committee Recommendations ...........................................................................200

Honors ....................................................................................................................................202

Active Legion of Honor .........................................................................................................202

Honorary Legion of Honor ....................................................................................................204

Chevalier ................................................................................................................................206

Cross of Honor .......................................................................................................................209

Past International Congress Officers .................................................................................................211

Past Congress Advisors......................................................................................................................213

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SECTION I General Information

Section I 93rdSupreme Council Annual Meeting

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SUPREME COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS

*Designates Executive Committee Only **Designates Special Called Sessions

March 7 – 8, 1921

Kansas City, MO

March 6 – 8, 1922

Kansas City, MO

March 5 – 7, 1923

Baltimore, MD

March 5 – 7, 1924

Kansas City, MO

March 16 – 18, 1925

St. Louis, MO

March 15 – 17, 1926

Kansas City, MO

March 21 – 22, 1927

Louisville, KY

March 18 – 19, 1928

Kansas City, MO

March 18 – 19, 1929

Pittsburgh, PA

*March 16 – 17, 1931

Chicago, IL

March 16 – 17, 1930

Washington, DC

May 10, 1932

Washington, DC

*May 6, 1933

New York, NY

*April 11, 1934

Washington, DC

April 5 – 6, 1935

Washington, DC

April 10 – 11, 1936

Washington, DC

April 1 – 2, 1937

Washington, DC

March 21 – 22, 1938

Kansas City, MO

March 20 – 21, 1939

Louisville, KY

March 11, 1940

Baltimore, MD

March 10, 1941

Dearborn, MI

March 9, 1942

Louisville, KY

*March 7, 1943

Kansas City, MO

March 6, 1944

Kansas City, MO

March 5, 1945

Kansas City, MO

March 5, 1946

Kansas City, MO

March 7, 1947

Kansas City, MO

March 8, 1948

Kansas City, MO

March 7, 1949

Kansas City, MO

March 6, 1950

Fort Worth, TX

March 5, 1951

St. Louis, MO

March 3, 1952

Chicago, IL

April 6, 1953

Tucson, AZ

Feb. 27-March 1, 1954

Washington, DC

February 24 – 26, 1955

Washington, DC

March 8 – 10, 1956

Reno, NV

March 7 – 9, 1957

Detroit, MI

March 6 – 8, 1958

Milwaukee, WI

March 29 – 30, 1959

Kansas City, MO

April 10 – 11, 1960

Tucson, AZ

March 27 – 30, 1961

Victoria, BC, Canada

April 2 – 5, 1962

Indianapolis, IN

April 2 – 4, 1963

Tampa, FL

April 14 – 16, 1964

New York, NY

March 30 – 31, 1965

Louisville, KY

April 4 – 6, 1966

Tulsa, OK

April 10 – 12, 1967

Dallas, TX

March 31-April 3, 1968

Washington, DC

March 15 – 19, 1969

Kansas City, MO

April 5 – 8, 1970

Omaha, NE

March 28 – 31, 1971

Sacramento, CA

June 18 – 21, 1972

Hollywood, FL

May 27 – 30, 1973

St. Louis, MO

March 31–April 3, 1974

Memphis, TN

April 6 – 9, 1975

Kissimmee, FL

March 13 – 17, 1976

Indianapolis, IN

April 17 – 19, 1977

Dearborn, MI

April 16 – 18, 1978

Milwaukee, WI

April 29–May 2, 1979

Kansas City, MO

April 13 – 16, 1980

Indianapolis, IN

April 5 – 8, 1981

Cherry Hill, NJ

March 21 – 24, 1982

Reno, NV

May 1 – 4, 1983

San Antonio, TX

May 6 – 9, 1984

Sarasota, FL

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May 12 – 15, 1985

Jackson, MS

April 20 – 23, 1986

Anaheim, CA

May 1 – 4, 1988

Tucson, AZ

April 12 – 15, 1989

Kansas City, MO

April 25 – 29, 1990

Philadelphia, PA

April 22 – 28, 1991

St. Louis, MO

April 22 – 27, 1992

Novi, MI

June 24 – 26, 1993

Washington, DC

**November 19–21, 1993

New Orleans, LA

June 22 – 26, 1994

Kansas City, MO

June 13 – 18, 1995

Bismarck, ND

June 20 – 22, 1996

Tulsa, OK

June 11 – 14, 1997

Kansas City, MO

June 17 – 20, 1998

Kansas City, MO

June 24 – 26, 1999

Kansas City, MO

June 14 – 17, 2000

Orlando, FL

June 14 – 16, 2001

Anaheim, CA

June 13 – 15, 2002

Houston, TX

June 19 – 21, 2003

Buffalo, NY

June 17 – 19, 2004

Denver, CO

June 16 – 18, 2005

Orlando, FL

June 15 – 17, 2006

Seattle, WA

June 14 – 16, 2007

St. Louis, MO

June 19 – 21, 2008

Anaheim, CA

June 18 – 20, 2009

Kansas City, MO

June 17 – 19, 2010

Dallas, TX

June 15 – 18, 2011

Grand Rapids, MI

June 20 – 23, 2012

Louisville, KY

June 13 – 15, 2013

Minneapolis, MN



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PAST GRAND MASTERS

INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL ORDER OF DEMOLAY *Deceased

*Alexander G. Cochran

March 7, 1921-May 1, 1928

*John H. Glazier

May 1, 1928-March 17, 1931

*Ernest A. Reed

March 17, 1931-May 6, 1933

*Jesse M. Whited

May 6, 1933-April 6, 1936

*Louis A. Watres

April 6, 1936-April 2, 1937

*Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries

April 2, 1937-March 21, 1938

*Chandler C. Cohagen

March 21, 1938-March 21, 1939

*Allen M. Wilson

March 21, 1939-March 11, 1940

*Robert D. Williams

March 11, 1940-March 10, 1941

*Elden E. DuRand

March 10, 1941-March 9, 1942

*Simon H. Rubel

March 9, 1942-March 6, 1944

*William J. Kerr

March 6, 1944-March 5, 1945

*Harry M. Bundy

March 5, 1945-March 5, 1946

*Frank H. Deal

March 5, 1946-March 7, 1947

*Laurence H. Watres

March 7, 1947-March 8, 1948

*Bryce B. Smith

March 8, 1948-March 7, 1949

*William R. McKay

March 7, 1949-March 5, 1950

*Egil Steen

March 6, 1950-March 5, 1951

*Carl A. Miller

March 5, 1951-March 3, 1952

*Walter C. Ploeser

March 3, 1952-April 6, 1953

*H. Malvern Marks

April 6, 1953-March 1, 1954

*Carl W. Gustkey

March 1, 1954-Feb. 26, 1955

*Frank H. Thompson

Feb. 26, 1955-March 10, 1956

*Robert H. Parker

March 10, 1956-March 9, 1957

*George M. Saunders

March 9, 1957-March 8, 1958

*Clarence W. Head

March 8, 1958-March 30, 1959

*Earl E. Dusenbery

March 30, 1959-April 11, 1960

*Albert J. McNally

April 11, 1960-March 29, 1961

*Willard P. Lombard

March 29, 1961-April 4, 1962

*Ralph E. Hamill

April 4, 1962-April 3, 1963

*Dr. Ivan H. Northfield

April 3, 1963-April 15, 1964

*Dr. Samuel S. Steinhauser

April 15, 1964-March 31, 1965

*Joseph S. Lewis

March 31, 1965-April 6, 1966

*R. Lee Lockwood

April 6, 1966-April 12, 1967

*William A. Hensley

April 12, 1967-April 3, 1968

*Albert P. Ruerat

April 3, 1968-March 19, 1969

*Stanley R. Garrity

March 19, 1969-August 9, 1969

*J. Chris Nungesser

August 9, 1969-April 8, 1970

*Walter O. Helwig

April 8, 1970-March 31, 1971

*Chester Hodges

March 31, 1971-June 21, 1972

*J.W. "Jack" Nutt

June 21, 1972-May 30, 1973

*George M. Klepper

May 30, 1973-April 3, 1974

*John L. Crofts

April 3, 1974-April 9, 1975

*Robert A. Grant

April 9, 1975-March 17, 1976

*Jack H. Myers

March 17, 1976-April 19, 1977

*William J. McCulley

April 19, 1977-April 18, 1978

Thomas C. Raum, Jr.

April 18, 1978-May 2, 1979

*C.C. Faulkner, Jr.

May 2, 1979-April 16, 1980

*William C. Chasey, Sr.

April 16, 1980-April 8, 1981

David J. Morgan

April 8, 1981-March 24, 1982

Reese L. Harrison, Jr.

March 24, 1982-May 4, 1983

G. Lawrence Hunt

May 4, 1983-May 9, 1984

*Don W. Wright

May 9, 1984-May 15, 1985

*A.J. Tullos

May 15, 1985-April 23, 1986



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Henry E. Stickney

April 23, 1986-April 29, 1987

*Robert M. Walker

April 29, 1987-Feb. 6, 1988

Robert F. Hannon

Feb. 6, 1988-April 15, 1989

Joe R. Manning, Jr.

April 15, 1989-April 28, 1990

*Edward C. Bieser

April 28, 1990-April 27, 1991

Russel C. Wells

April 27, 1991-April 28, 1992

Jerold J. Samet

April 28, 1992 - June 26, 1993

William J. Mollere

June 27, 1993 - June 25, 1994

Dale V. Sandstrom

June 26, 1994 - June 17, 1995

Joe A. Williams

June 18, 1995 - June 22, 1996

E. John Elmore

June 23, 1996 - June 14, 1997

Tony R. Krall

June 15, 1997 - June 20, 1998

*Samuel L. Cole, Jr.

June 21, 1998 - June 26, 1999

James C. McGee

June 27, 1999 - June 17, 2000

Ross Van Ness Bayer

June 18, 2000 – June 16, 2001

Gregory R. Klemm

June 17, 2001 – June 15, 2002

Franklin J. Kell, Jr.

June 16, 2002 – June 21, 2003

Frederick W. Welch

June 22, 2003 – June 19, 2004

Greg L. Kimberling

June 20, 2004 – June 18, 2005

Jeff A. Chretien

June 19, 2005 – June 17, 2006

Keith K. Klein

June 18, 2006 – June 16, 2007

Patton R. Hart

June 16, 2007 – June 21, 2008

C. Michael Watson

June 21, 2008 – June 20, 2009

Robert W. Cockerham

June 20, 2009 – June 19, 2010

Wesley Don Thornton

June 19, 2010 – June 18, 2011

J. Weldon Clampitte

June 18, 2011 – June 23, 2012

Gregory A. Chiles

June 23, 2012 – June 15, 2013



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INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL SESSION

ROLL CALL

ACTIVE MEMBERS Michael Howard Acker (Maine)

Jarrod Rodney Adkisson (Arkansas) Bret A. Akers (Missouri)

Frank Allen, Jr. (Rhode Island)

Brian Lee Atkinson (Indiana) Anthony Nicholas Auck (Lousiana)

George L. Baldwin (New Hampshire)

Lee A. Beattys (Maryland) Stephen M. Berry (Florida)

Marc Bernard Bohn (Georgia)

George Orland Braatz (Maryland)

Lee Bradley (Illinois)

Kevin R. Breitzmann (Wisconsin)

Jeffery Alan Brunson (Washington) Matthew Anthony Buckley (Iowa)

Gary L. Burke (New York)

Larry Clarke Burruss (Virginia) Louis K. Campbell (Virginia)

Gregory A. Chiles, PGM (Indiana)

Paul R. Chisholm (New York) J. Weldon Clampitte, PGM (Texas)

Dale William Claypool (Oregon)

Robert W. Cockerham, PGM (Missouri) Danny K. Coffey (Kentucky)

David Spencer Compton (Washington)

Steven Ellis Crane (Kansas) Albert Wayne Crawford (South Carolina)

Luciano Critelli (Italy)

Mitchell B. Cross (Missouri)

Vincent A. D'Aguanno (Michigan)

Alexander S. Dakak (New Jersey)

Gary Dean Denklau (Illinois) R. Stephen Doan (Southern California)

Peter Norman Doelfs (Utah)

Christopher J. Earle (Connecticut) Robert William England (Maryland)

William Calvin Eppig (Maryland)

Billy Joe Fannin (Ohio) William R. Fischer (Missouri)

Richard N. Fitzsimmons (Pennsylvania) Raymond Charles Flynn, Jr. (New Jersey)

Rick S. Freedman (New Jersey)

Gary A. Garafola, III (Arizona) Mircea Gheordunescu (Romania)

Luke Anderson Giannini (Virginia)

Curtis L. Gimlin (Oklahoma) David A. Glattly (New Jersey)

Russell B. Glendinning (Florida)

Tony Randolph Glidewell (North Carolina) Bruce C. Golway (New Jersey)

Matthew Stephen Golway (New Jersey)

Brian Keith Golwitzer, Jr. (Illinois) David Dixon Goodwin (New York)

Raymond W. Gottschall, III (Pennsylvania)

Kent Robison Gould (Colorado) Allan James Graulich (Florida)

Mark Roy Hailer (Minnesota)

Shane Allen Harshbarger (Iowa)

Patton Ray Hart, PGM (Kentucky) Howard Bart Henderson (Texas)

James C. Herndon (Idaho)

Matthew David Hunt (North Carolina) Allan E. Iding (Wisconsin)

Austin C. Isham, Jr. (Vermont)

Alan H. Jelalian (Massachusetts) Robert Marshall Jones (South Carolina)

Franklin John Kell, Jr., PGM (Oklahoma)

Ronald Glenn Keller (Maryland)

Duane Allan Kemerley (Ohio)

Victor A. Key, Jr. (Southern California)

Gordon L. Kimball, Jr. (Maine) Greg L. Kimberling, PGM (Idaho)

Keith K. Klein, PGM (Indiana)

Gregory R. Klemm, PGM (Illinois) Randy C. Knapp (Pennsylvania)

William Howard Koon, II (Ohio)

Theodore B. Korn (Ohio) Tony R. Krall, PGM (Minnesota)

James Robert Kuester (Indiana)

Thomas R. Labagh (Pennsylvania) James C. Lamb (Oregon)

Fred G. Larson (North Dakota)

Charles M. Levan (Florida) Robert E. Lijewski (Wisconsin)

John Douglas Limb (Utah)

Ernest G. Loiselle, Sr. (Ontario)

Richard Edward Lynn (Florida)

Craig Richard Maddux (Tennessee)

Kenneth G. Martensen (Northern California) Walter Harrall Martin (Colorado)

J. Eldon Masters, Sr. (Kansas)

Chad Rory McCabe (North Dakota) James C. McGee, PGM (Alabama)

Michael C. McLaughlin (Indiana)

Jeffrey Edmond McMorris (New York) Richard E. Melvin (New Hampshire)

Ronald J. Minshall (Oklahoma) William J. Mollere, PGM (Louisiana)

Ray Reid Morgan, III (Texas)

G. Wayne Morrison (New Mexico) Gary E. Mueller (Colorado)

Donald A. Muller (Southern California)

Richard P. Naegele (Maryland) Harry E. Needham, III (Connecticut)

Brian S. Noble (Massachusetts)

Brad James Northcutt (Oklahoma) William K. Paisley (Nebraska)

Sherman C. Parker, Jr. (Michigan)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr. (Texas) Thomas Andrew Paul (Alabama)

Roger H. Pelham (New York)

Arthur Lee Pendleton (Virginia) Paul R. Perkins (Massachusetts)

Terry L. Peters (Northern California)

Craig Alan Phillips (Nevada)

Brian Wade Pierson (Oklahoma) David K. Poffenbarger (Illinois)

Mark L. Rauschenberger (Illinois)

Merritt Eugene Read (Southern California) Dennis Lee Reed (Kansas)

Walter Lee Raymond Reich (Maryland)

James Neil Reid, Jr. (Washington) Frank Spencer Rice (New York)

Charles William Ridgeway (Maryland)

Dennis Matthew Rose (Tennessee)

Craig Steven Ruby (Nevada)

Keith B. Rung (New York)

Michael Stanley Rushin, Jr. (Arkansas) Mike Angel Salazar (Northern California)

Roger Dale Salyer (Missouri)

Michael L. Sanders (Washington) Douglas Lee Sappington (West Virginia)

William M. Sardone (New Jersey)

Darrell W. Sartin (Mississippi) Kurt Alan Schumacher (Missouri)

John Michael Schuster (Southern California)

Robert M. Schvey (Florida) H. Jeffery Shaw (Ohio)

Robert Eugene Simon (Wisconsin)

Ricky E. Smith (Virginia) Albert McNair Smith (Maryland)

Danny Dwight Smothers (Missouri)

Gary M. Spicer (North Dakota)

Derek Glenn Sprague (Oregon)

John Dolan Stallings, III (Virginia)

Mark Wilson Stephenson (Kansas) Henry Edward Stickney, PGM (Southern

California)

Timothy Brinton Strawn (Ohio) Michael Walter Stuhr (Nebraska)

Wayne Thomas Szretter (Massachusetts)

Robert Graham Taylor (West Virginia) G.Thomas Taylor (Delaware)

Harry Albert Thomas (Southern California) Thomas Lee Thomason (Missouri)

Wesley Don Thornton, PGM (New Mexico)

George E. Tilden (Ohio) James R. Truax (Minnesota)

Lawrence Eugene Tucker (Texas)

Leonard Vander Horn (New Jersey) Vernon C. Vanderhule (South Dakota)

Fred Veinfurt, Jr. (Missouri)

C. Michael Watson, PGM (Ohio) Patrick C. Weisgerber, Sr. (New Jersey)

Frederick W. Welch, PGM (New Hampshire)

John W. Whitaker (Tennessee) Samuel Hugh Whitehead (Montana)

Joe A. Williams, PGM (Oklahoma)

Michael E. Williams (Virginia)



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DEPUTY MEMBERS

James Norman Barr, Jr. (Southern California)

Kenneth Dale Best (Missouri) Rodney E. Boyce (Pennsylvania)

John Scott Brower (Arizona)

Bernard Michael Byrne (New Jersey) Gordon M. Candee (Connecticut)

George Henry Cherry, Jr. (Utah) Randall Lee Crask (Colorado)

Hugh Saverio D'Anna, III (Georgia)

Gavin Joseph DeGrave (Wisconsin) James H Dell (Northern California)

Thomas Lee Denslow (Colorado)

Marvin Dewayne Durden (Arkansas) Robert Grant Elrod (Indiana)

Roger David Epperly, Jr. (Oklahoma)

Robert E. Erickson, Dr. (Maine) David Victor Fulmer, Jr. (Michigan)

Kendall S. Garton (Kansas)

Vinson Dale Goodpaster (Illinois) George S. Greytak (Connecticut)

Jon Roman Hahn (Arizona)

Roger Lynn Ingersoll (Texas)

John Anderson Jackson (Michigan)

James A. Jaeger (Northern California) Richard Warren Kaeser, Jr. (Missouri)

Luiz Adolar Camargo Kieling (Brazil)

Jeffrey Charles Kitsmiller, Jr (Missouri) Paul Edmound Lacroix (Southern California)

Paul M. Leary (New Hampshire) Aurel Virgil Manea (Romania)

Nathan L. Mason, "Skip" (Georgia)

Robert Jordan Meguiar (Florida) Gordon Sean Metroka (Northern California)

Paul Eric Mossberg (Pennsylvania)

Herbert William Mower (Massachusetts) Everett Stanley Nance, Jr. (Arizona)

Jeffrey Austin Northrup (Massachusetts)

Troy Wesley Nutter (Washington) Donald Harold Peterson, Jr. (So. California)

Michael Dee Phillipus (Texas)

Leonard Proden (Maryland) Jeff L. Rannebarger (Ohio)

Douglas A. Reiter (Colorado)

William Eugene Rollins (Missouri)

Jay L. Roundy (Utah)

Keith Louis Rushlow (Massachusetts) William Neil Sassman (Indiana)

Russell Albert Scanlan (Illinois)

Gregory Michael Schaeffer (New York) Robert Earl Scott (Southern California)

Ralph Lynwood Scott, Jr. (Tennessee) Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr. (Nebraska)

Steven Wayne Seymour (Texas)

Robert Scott Shepard (Southern California) Armando Stavole (Italy)

Michael Jacob Stern (Northern California)

John Patrick Storrs (Wisconsin) James Walter Stovall (Georgia)

Claudio Vernale (Italy)

Wayne Marshall Vinton (Massachusetts) Dana Mark Vrsalovich (Southern California)

Randall Lyle Watson (Maryland)

Randall E. Williams (Tennessee) Randall Harold Wilson (Missouri)

EMERITUS MEMBERS

William James Anderson (New Jersey)

Glenn Lee Beaver (Ohio)

Edwin D. Clarke (Northern California)

Raymond Edward Davies (So. California)

Jack H. Jones (Florida)

Andre E. Lovas (Georgia)

Howard K. Smith (Virginia)

Samuel C. Williamson (Pennsylvania)

HONORARY MEMBERS

William Joseph Bray, III (No. California)

William R. Currier (Massachusetts)

Donald G. Hicks, Jr. (Massachusetts)

Robert Bryce Pfuetze (Kansas)

Frank Theodore Praria (Michigan)



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Grand Master Eagle Awards

Executive

Officer of

the Year

ISC

Member of

the Year

Builders

Award

Best

Membership

Development

Most

Improved

Publication/

Communication

Meeting

Planner

Visionary

Lifetime

Achievement

Benefactor

Ne Plus

Ultra - The

Highest

Standard of

Excellence -

or

achievement;

the acme;

the pinnacle;

the ultimate

Ductus

Exemplo -

Leadership

by Example

Nulli

Secundus -

Second to

None

Primus

Inter

Omnes -

First

Among All

- Best of

the Best 1992 D. Huston

Iowa D. Compton Washington

R. George Connecticut

W. Patterson Wyoming

R. Zumult Missouri

1993 R. George Connecticut

K. Klein Indiana

D. Huston Iowa

J. Elmore North Carolina

S. Williamson Pennsylvania

1994 D. Huston Iowa

G. Woody So. California

D. Huston Iowa

G. Kimberling Idaho

C. Hodges Ohio and

J. Lewis

Oklahoma

1995 W. Patterson

Wyoming

T. Krall

Minnesota

J. Know

Maine

R. Bean

South Carolina

C. Bennett

Missouri

1996 S. Williamson

Pennsylvania

C. Bennett

Missouri

R. Ogg, Jr.

Rhode Island

M. Oxenreider

New Jersey

P. Chisholm

New York

1997 G. Roten

So. California

D. Glattly

New Jersey

D.

Poffenbarger

Illinois

P. Chisholm

New York

G. Fairley

Alaska

B. Patterson

Texas

E. Trefts

Washington

1998 M. Oxenreider

New Jersey

R. Ogg, Jr.

Rhode Island

S. Krekus

Ohio

M. Stuhr

Nebraska

E. Clarke

No. California

F. Kell, Jr.

Oklahoma

M. Beitz

Iowa

1999 F. Welch

New Hampshire

R. England

Maryland

M. Oxenreider

New Jersey

R. Ogg, Jr.

Rhode Island

D. Poffenbarger

Illinois

G. Fairley

Alaska

R. Tutt

Kentucky

2000 G. Kimberling

Idaho

W. Paisley

Nebraska

C. Phillips

Nevada

D. Glattly

2001 M. Bressler

Maine

T. Krall

Minnesota

K. Klein

Indiana

W. Carver

Georgia

W. Miller

Nebraska

2002 D. Glattly

New Jersey

W. Mollere

Louisiana

J. Wadley

Utah

B. Hazard

New York

T. Labagh

Pennsylvania

L. Dillon

Michigan

J. Chretien

Utah

T. Krall

Minnesota

2003 J. Whitaker

Tennessee

G.

Kimberling

Utah

K. Klein

Indiana

G. Glattly

New Jersey

G. Coffman

Arkansas

C. Gimlin

Oklahoma

E. Clarke

No. California

2004 R. Sayre

Washington

D. Glattly

New Jersey

J. Durbin

Illinois

S. Crane

Kansas

M. Salazar

No. California

F. Kell, Jr.

Oklahoma

T. Krall

Minnesota

E. John

Elmore

North Carolina


General Information June 13 – 15, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Grand Master Eagle Awards, continued

Executive

Officer of

the Year

ISC

Member of

the Year

Builders

Award

Best

Membership

Development

Most

Improved

Publication/

Communication

Meeting

Planner

Visionary

Lifetime

Achievement

Benefactor

Ne Plus

Ultra - The

Highest

Standard of

Excellence -

or

achievement;

the acme;

the pinnacle;

the ultimate

Ductus

Exemplo -

Leadership

by Example

Nulli

Secundus -

Second to

None

Primus

Inter

Omnes -

First

Among All

- Best of

the Best 2005 J. Whitaker

Tennessee

R. Frevel

Maryland

J. Reid, Jr.

Washington

and

R. Cockerham Missouri

and

J. Shaw

Ohio

B. Wood

Nebraska

L. Dillon

Michigan

B. Patterson

Texas

J. Jones

Florida

2006 G. Kimball

Maine

P. Doelfs

Utah

L. VanderHorn

New Jersey

A. Jelalian

Massachusetts

C. Ek

Connecticut

2007

H. Needham

Connecticut

and L. Critelli

Itlay

T. Nelson, Sr.

Indiana

R. Cockerham

Missouri

G. Mueller

Colorado

Pennsylvania-

WEB

and Missouri- WEB

T. Labagh

Pennsylvania

R. Hannon

Arizona;

D. Poffenbarger Illinois;

S. Williamson

Pennsylvania

W. Baker

California;

P. Bohannon Texas;

R.

Cockerham

Missouri;

E. Hinds

Texas;

G. Klemm

Illinois; A. Luchs;

H. Stickney

California;

J. Samet D.

C.;

NMJSR;

SMJSR;

and Imperial

Shrine

L. Burruss

Virginia;

T. Moberly California

M. Williams

Virginia

J. Samet

D.C.

J. Jones

Florida

2008 R. Cockerham

Missouri

M. Salazar

NorCal/HI;

J. Barr

SoCal

R. Cockerham

Missouri

R. Lynn

Florida

R. Lynn

Florida;

L. Beattys

New Jersey

J. Whitaker

Tennessee

R. Lynn

Florida;

C. M. Watson

Ohio

M. Oxenreider

New Jersey;

R. Harrison

Texas;

D. Morgan

Nevada

Southern

California

Youth

Foundation

2009 M. Salazar

Northern

California

A. Iding

Wiconsin

W. Koon

Ohio

J. W. Clampitte

Texas

L. Critelli

Italy

M. Bohn

Georgia

G. Mueller

Colorado

W. Mollere,

PGM

Louisiana

C. Lancaster

Utah

Builders



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Executive

Officer of

the Year

ISC

Member of

the Year

Award

Best

Membership

Development

Most

Improved

Publication/

Communication

Meeting

Planner

Visionary Lifetime

Achievement

Benefactor International

Benefactor

International

Brotherhood

2010 L. Critelli

Italy

T. Krall,

PGM Minnesota

R. Cockerham

Missouri

V. Key, Jr.

So. California

B. Cockerham

Missouri

F. Kell, Jr.,

PGM Oklahoma

R. Hannon,

PGM Arizona

J. Jones

Florida R. Seale

Louisiana

E. Walker

Missouri

C. Lancaster

Utah C. Farias

Brazil

2011 B. Noble

Massachusetts

R. Sayre

Washington

R. Cockerham

Missouri

S. Whitehead

Montana

W. Sardone

New York

M. Salazar

N.California

J. Kitsmiller

Missouri

M. Williams

Virginia

D. Garrido

Texas

2012 H. Needham

Connecticut

M. B.

Patterson

Texas

V. Key

Southern

California

M.

Rauschenberger

Illinois

B. Cockerham

Missouri

T. Labagh

Pennsylvania

F. Kell, Jr.,

PGM

Oklahoma

R. Harrison, Jr.

PGM Texas/Peru

A. Stavole

Italy

2013 R. Minshall

Oklahoma

L. Critelli

Italy

A.W. Crawford

So. Carolina

A. Iding

Wisconsin

A. Prescott

New Jersey

S. Crane

Kansas

J. Williams,

PGM

Oklahoma

G.

Kimberling,

PGM

Idaho

F. Welch,

PGM

New Hampshire


General Information June 13 – 15, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Grand Master Eagle Awards, continued

93rdSupreme Council Annual Meeting Section II

June 13 – 15, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota Business Meetings

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SECTION II

93rd DeMolay International

Supreme Council Annual Meeting

Section II 93rdSupreme Council Annual Meeting

Business Meetings June 13 – 15, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bloomington, Minnesota

June 13, 2013

Members Present:

Grand Master, Gregory A. Chiles

Grand Senior Councilor, Mike Salazar

Grand Junior Councilor, Derek G. Sprague

Grand Treasurer, Wesley D. Thornton,

Grand Secretary, Joe A. Williams

International Master Councilor, Andrew J. Prescott

International Congress Secretary, Carl W. Wunsche, Jr.

Region I Representative, Wayne T. Szretter

Region II Representative, Bill Eppig

Region III Representative, Marc Bohn

Region IV Representative, Sherman C. Parker, Jr.

Region V Representative, Mark Hailer,

Region VI Representative, Ron Minshall

Region VII Representative, Gary Garafola

Region VIII Representative, James N. Reid, Jr.

Executive Officer Conference Chairman, William K. Paisley

Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee Chairman, Boyd Patterson

Budget & Finance Committee Chairman, Kevin Breitzmann

Others:

President DeMolay Foundation, Steven E. Crane

Past Grand Master, Franklin J. Kell, Jr.

Executive Office of Texas, J. Weldon Clampitte, PGM

Active Member, David Glattly

Active Member, Reid Morgan

Active Member, G. Thomas Taylor

Executive Director, DeMolay International, Nabeel Shaaban

Director of Administration, DeMolay International, Nancy Shipps

Grand Master Chiles called the meeting to order and asked Reid Morgan III, Active Member to give the

invocation.

Minutes:

A motion was made, seconded and approved to add the names of William Sardone and Thomas Labagh to

those attending the March Board of Directors meeting. Then a motion was made to approve the minutes as

corrected. The motion received a second and was approved.

Grand Master Report:

The Grand Master reported he had made the following appointments:

Executive Officers:

Jeffery Brunson, Washington – March 3, 2013



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Michael Sanders, Oregon – March 3, 2013

Gustavo Barboza, Uruguay – June 11, 2013

Jose Mita Salinas, Peru – June 11, 2013

Luis Fernando Ramirez, Paraguay – June 11, 2013

Jorge Quintanilla Aguirre, Bolivia – June 11, 2013

Richard M. Young, Virginia – June 11. 2013

Personal Representative:

Michael Lawson, Rhode Island, May 21, 2013

Congress Officers Report:

International Master Councilor, Andrew Prescott reported that they had not received feedback on the grant

program for $5,000 for a Congress Leadership Training to train new officers, and asked the board to review.

He also stated that this year they were allowing campaigning by applicants who were running for

International Master Councilor.

He stated that they had submitted the congress items to Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee for

approval.

South America:

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM gave a report to the board concerning his endeavors in South America. He then

presented the following four (4) action items:

1 – To approve ending the franchise agreement with Paraguay effective immediately. Motion was

made and seconded to end the franchise agreement. Motion was approved.

2 – To approve ending the franchise agreement with Bolivia effective immediately. Motion was

made to end the agreement; Motion received a second and was approved.

3- To authorize Greg Kimberling to open discussions with Columbia to establish a DeMolay

organization in that country. A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve action item 3.

4- To authorize Greg Kimberling to prepare a report for the August or November board meeting on

the concept of holding our 2017 session in Rio de Janiero, Brazil as a joint meeting with the

Supreme Counsel of Brazil. Motion was made to approve action item four (4). Motion received a

second and was approved.

Service and Leadership Center:

Nabeel Shaaban, Executive Director updated the board on the building renovations and the decision to move

the office to the temporary location until the renovations are completed. He discussed the new database for

DeMolay International. Also mentioned was the business plan for Kingdom of DeMolay to be distributed to

board members.

A motion was made to require a monthly report to be sent to the Board of Directors concerning the database

conversion. The motion received a second and was approved.

Changes made to the employee manual were presented to the board. Following a motion and seconded, the

changes were approved.



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Committee Reports:

Kingdom of DeMolay:

Chairman William Sardone gave a comprehensive update on the progress of the Kingdom of

DeMolay.

Financial:

Grand Treasurer, Wes Thornton, PGM reported that there had been a change in audit firms and there

had also been a change in the format of the financial statements to make easier reading. The audit

has been completed and it was a clean audit.

Centennial:

The committee made a request to set aside $10,000 for the 2019 centennial. Derek Spague, Grand

Junior Councilor proposed to send this request to the Investment Committee.

Congress:

Committee requested funds in the amount of $5,000 from the foundation as a grant for a leadership

camp. It was moved, seconded and approved that the proposal be taken to the foundation.

Legislative Review:

Grand Master Chiles called on Boyd Patterson, Chairman of Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee to

review the call items to be voted on by the board.

Call item #1 – Article VI, Section 8, would delete the language “except those who were employees

on April 11, 1978” and place a period after International. Motion to delete language was approved.

Call item #4 – Article XII, Section 1 (a) would allow Emeritus and Deputy Members to propose

legislation. Motion to approve call item #4 was defeated.

Call item #5 – Article IV members, Section 5 (b) would increase the number of Class 1 Members.

Motion to approve call item #5 was defeated.

Call item #8 – Article IV, Section 2 (a) (6) would allow Grand Master to extended time for Class 1

and Class 3 members to sign and file AWP and Certificate of Change or No Change. Motion to

approve call item #8 was defeated.

Call item #9 – Article IV, Section 3 (a) would change deadline for nominations for Class 1, 2, 3 and

4 members to February 15 of each year. Motion to approve call item #9 was approved.

Call item #10 – Article IV, Section 4 (a) (1) would increase the percentage of votes needed for

election of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members to 90%. Motion to approve call item #10 was approved.

Call item #14 – Article V, Section 1 would change the start of the annual meeting from 6:00 p.m. on

Wednesday to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Motion to approve call item #14 was approved.

Call item #20 – Article IV Section 3 (a) would allow only the Executive Officers for the Jurisdiction

where nominee resides to nominate Class 1 Members. Motion to approve call item #20 was defeated.



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The Grand Master declared the Board of Directors meeting in recess until Saturday, June 15, 2013

Respectfully submitted,

Joe A. Williams

Grand Secretary

DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS


June 15, 2013 Members Present:

Grand Master, Gregory A. Chiles

Grand Senior Councilor, Mike Salazar

Grand Junior Councilor, Derek G. Sprague

Grand Treasurer, Wesley D. Thornton,

Grand Secretary, Joe A. Williams

Region I Representative, Wayne T. Szretter

Region II Representative, Bill Eppig

Region III Representative, Marc Bohn

Region IV Representative, Sherman C. Parker, Jr.

Region V Representative, Mark Hailer,

Region VI Representative, Ron Minshall

Region VII Representative, Gary Garafola

Chairman, Executive Officer Conference, Bill Paisley

Non Voting:

Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee Chairman, Boyd Patterson

Budget & Finance Committee Chairman, Kevin Breitzmann

Staff:

Executive Director, DeMolay International, Nabeel Shaaban

Director of Administration, DeMolay International, Nancy Shipps

Others:

President DeMolay Foundation, Steven E. Crane

PGM, Patton R. Hart

Grand Master Chiles called the meeting to order.

A motion was made that all committee reports to be given orally or in writing during any portion of the

annual meeting of the corporation, DeMolay International, be deemed to have been received by the Board of

Directors and that the Board of Directors be empowered to effectuate all directions given by the receipt of

any report, the receipt of any recommendations for actions or any other matter as communicated by a

member of the corporation, and the board be empowered to take such actions as are necessary to receive and

act upon all maters referred to it by the corporation. The motion received a second and was approved.

A motion was made to amend the Congress By Laws to require both the parents and Executive Officer to

approve the congress application for office. The motion received a second and was approved.



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After receipt of a request of 25 members of DeMolay International, a motion was made to call a special

session of DeMolay International for September 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri. The motion received a

second and was approved.

Grand Treasurer Thornton informed the board that he was in receipt of the Management Letter for the more

recent audit.

Grand Master Chiles expressed his appreciation to the board members for their work this past year. He then

adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joe A. Williams, PGM

Grand Secretary

Grand Opening


2013 Proceedings

June 13 – 15, 2013


Whereupon a prayer was had

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I now declare the International Supreme Council and DeMolay

International open.

The first and only item, I believe, on this part of the agenda, is the first reading from the Nominating

Committee. If we could have that committee Chairman, Dad Kimberling, please come up.

Nominating Committee Report #1

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM, Chairman

So moved and seconded

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of receiving the report, signify by saying aye.

(Aye)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All opposed, like sign.

(No Response)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries.



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Grand Opening

International Supreme Council June 13, 2013


Whereupon the flag ceremony was had

Gavel sounded

Sunny Atwal: Good evening. I'm Sunny Atwal. I'm the State Senior Councilor of Indiana and I am the

Master of Ceremonies. And I am honored to welcome you to the meeting of DeMolay International and the

International Supreme Council.

As we begin our annual meeting, it's important that we all take note that this past March 18th, we

celebrated the 699th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jacques DeMolay on this date and – as well as the

94th anniversary of our founding of our great Order.

As we undertake our deliberations, let us be guided by the principles which have been the foundation of the

Order and the North Star for all our decisions and actions.

Brother Grand Marshal, if you will present at the altar the 46th International Master Councilor and the

46th International Congress Secretary.

John W. Whitaker: Brother Master of Ceremonies, it is my deep pleasure to present Brother C. Wesley

Wunsche, the 46th International Congress Secretary, and Brother Andrew J. Prescott, the 46th

International Master Councilor for DeMolay International.

(Applause)

Sunny Atwal: I am honored to present Brother C. Wesley Wunsche and the -- the 46th International

Congress Secretary; and Brother Andrew J. Prescott, the 46th International Master Councilor. So once

again, please enjoin me in extending them a very, very warm welcome.

(Applause)

Sunny Atwal: Brother Grand Marshal, you will present the officers of DeMolay International.

John W. Whitaker: It is my privilege to introduce to you Joe A. Williams, Past Grand Master and the

Grand Secretary. Wesley D. Thornton, Past Grand Master and also our Grand Treasurer. Derek G.

Sprague, our Grand Junior Councilor. Mike A. Salazar, our Grand Senior Councilor.

Everyone, please join me in introducing -- in welcoming them in a very warm DeMolay fashion.

(Applause)

Sunny Atwal: Brother Grand Marshal, you will present the Grand Master of DeMolay International to the

altar for the introduction.



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(Applause)

John W. Whitaker: Brother Master of Ceremonies, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to present before

you and guests Dad Gregory Chiles, Grand Master of DeMolay International.

Sunny Atwal: Brother State Master Councilor, you will present the Grand Master of DeMolay

International to the east.

(Whereupon the sword ceremony was had)

Sunny Atwal: Brethren and friends, I present the Grand Master.

(Applause)

Sunny Atwal: Brother Grand Master, I present the gavel of authority to you -- I surrender to you, I should

say; and I hope that you will lead us in work very well. Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brethren and friends, welcome to this the 94th Session of DeMolay

International and the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay.

As we begin our fellowship and deliberations, we should remind ourselves of the purposes of our Order. We

are a fraternity to which only young men between the ages of 12 and 21 may belong. We have joined

together for mutual improvement, to help each other live clean, manly, upright, patriotic lives which will be

a credit to our friends and our country and which will merit the commendation of all good men.

In all that we do, we are guided by only those principles which are in harmony with this exalted purpose,

and in our daily lives, we seek to carry them into effect.

We feel that we can rightly speak for our Order in general, and for ourselves in particular, the hearty

assistance of all good men and women.

As we undertake our work, let us now remind ourselves of the principles that guide us in our work. Grand

Junior Councilor.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: The preceptor of Honor Guard will attend at the altar.

(Whereupon Honor Guard ceremony was had)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Our forefathers were well aware that religious liberty,

represented by the holy Bible; civil liberty, represented by this flag of our country; and intellectual liberty,

represented by the school books, must go hand in hand in order to be effective.

Around these Bulwarks it's the Order of DeMolay to place seven candles, symbolic of the seven Cardinal

virtues of the Order of DeMolay. Filial love; reverence for sacred things; courtesy; comradeship; fidelity;

cleanness; and patriotism.

As the light from these candles permeates this state chapter room, let your light so shine before men that

they may see your good works and glorify your father who is in Heaven.



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(Exits stage; gavel sounds)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Grand Treasurer, with the assistance of the preceptor Honor

Guard, you will see that the holy word is open on our altar.

(Music playing)

(Gavel sounded; Bible presentation)

Grand Treasurer Wesley D. Thornton: We open the holy word the foundation of our faith in everlasting

days upon our altar as a symbol of the religious liberty which is the birthright of all people.

Upon that altar is not the emblem of any creed or the repository of any system of theology, but the word of

the one living and true God whose universal fatherhood teaches the inescapable lesson of the brotherhood

of all of his sons.

Without the opportunity to worship God according to the dictates of our own consciences, our freedom

would be a mockery. And, therefore, as the foundation of all of our liberties, we place the word of God

upon our altar. And I solemnly enjoin the members of DeMolay International ever to walk in the light of its

teachings, and never to meet save around its open pages.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Grand Senior Councilor and preceptor Honor Guard, you will

see that the flags of our countries are presented at the altar.

(Gavel sounded; flags presented)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Will all citizens of the United States please join me in the

Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

(Whereupon the Pledge of Allegiance was had, Gavel sounded; all seated)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother International Master Councilor, you will place the school

books upon the altar.

Andrew J. Prescott: From the station in the east, we place these school books upon the altar as a symbol of

intellectual liberty, without which there could be neither civil nor religious freedom.

They are particularly emblematic of the great public school system of our country, the citadel of our safety,

which is the birthright of all people. The public schools are the crowning glory of our institutions. Devoted

championship to the public schools is a cardinal teaching of the Order of DeMolay. We are unalterably

opposed to the same building as the church, a school, and a seat of civil government. Civil, religious, and

intellectual liberty are the three sources of our country's greatness, but they must stand alone upon separate

foundations.

These books represented those being carried to and from the public schools by millions of boys and girls

each day. We, therefore, place these school books upon the altar. And I solemnly enjoin the members of

DeMolay International never to meet, and to always uphold the public schools as the only real freedom

possible in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: As no great undertaking should ever begin without asking the blessing

of almighty God, let us give our attention to the Grand Chaplain as he leads us in prayer. Brother Grand

Chaplain.

(Gavel sounded)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Grand Chaplain, you will lead us in prayer. Active DeMolays

where possible will kneel on left knee. All others will remain standing.

(So knelt, Whereupon a prayer was had)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It is now my great honor to declare that the 93rd session of the

International Supreme Council of DeMolay and DeMolay International open.

(Gavel sounded)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So far so good. I want to again welcome everyone here this evening. It

is a pleasure to look out and see this large crowd here. I know everyone has come from many jurisdictions,

many miles traveled, some a lot more than others, including our South American brethren and our folks

from Europe.

At this time, it would -- I would like to take the opportunity to invite our International Master Councilor and

International Congress Secretary to join me on the other side west of the altar to greet our Executive

Officers and their Delegates to this Congress and Supreme Council Session.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: It is with great pride and appreciation for their outstanding

service to our Order that we now present to you the Executive Officers and jurisdictional Officers present at

this session.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Grand Master, please greet these fellow brothers west of the

altar.

(Music playing)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Alabama, Thomas Paul and Nicholas Johnson and Evan

Cheeley. Arizona, Gary Garafola and Timothy Dougherty and Matthew Hartzell-Robbins. Arkansas, Mike

Rushin. Southern California, Victor Key and Chris Baker, Kevin Gonzalez and Caleb Elston. Colorado,

Gary Mueller and Tally Bennett and Mason Sellars. Connecticut, Harry Needham and Matthew

Lingenfelter and Joseph Cavanaugh. Delaware, Ronald Keller, Executive Officer. District of Columbia,

Albert Smith and Xander Foley and Jordan Bressman. Florida, Stephen Berry and McLean Haughey.

Georgia, Marc Bohn and Hunter Sullivan and James Hawkins. Idaho, James Herndon and Juan Martinez

and Will Votaw. Illinois, Mark Rauschenberger and Eugene Gross and Nicholas Capes. Indiana, Greg

Chiles and Jeremy Nelson and Sandeep Atwal. Iowa, William Paisley and Caleb Terry and Philip Oleska.

Kansas, William Fischer and David Barnes and Gregory Marriott, Kentucky, Danny Coffey and Andrew

Johnsotn and Brandon Crisp. Louisiana, Anthony Auck and Kyle Cook. Maine, Gordon Kimball and Aaron

Wright and Christopher Cassette. Maryland, Bill Eppig and Sepp Panzer and Joseph Speck. Massachusetts,

Brian Noble and Douglas Rankin, Brandon Thorne and Justin Cargill. Michigan, Sherman Parker and

Maxwell Jenkins and Tyler Makins. From our host jurisdiction of Minnesota, Mark Hailer and Danny



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Niederhaus and Cody Braunschweig. Mississippi, Darrell Sartin and Adam Cumberland and Chris Sartin.

From Missouri, Robert Cockerham and Dustin Sanders and Brandon Rarey. Montana, Samuel Whitehead

and Jacob McDonald and Thai Nguyen. Nebraska, Mike Stuhr and Adam Medley, Maximillian Carter

Dalton Kock. Nevada Craig Ruby and Josh Dycus and Kyle Cary. New Hampshire George Baldwin and

Leonard Trombly and Seamus Wibben. New Jersey Patrick Weisgerber and Frank Cason and Christopher

LaBaw and Charles Richardson and Ryan Vander Horn. New Mexico Wesley D. Thornton, PGM and

Woody Harwell and James Christopher. New York William Sardone and Thomas Perry and David

Celetano. Northern California Mike A Salazar and Gerald Brown and Kyle Kimmey. North Carolina Tony

R. Glidewell and Andrew Williard and Derek Rains. North Dakota Gary Spicer and Joshua Eggen and

Vincent Higgs. Ohio Martin Woodworth and Sam Cohen and Mark Chong. Oregon Michael Sanders and

Gregory Durnal and Ryan Thornburg. Oklahoma Ronald Minshall and Jay Kuruvilla and Garison Carrell

and Patrick Foley. Rhode Island Frank Allen and Karl Parks and Michael Palmer. Pennsylvania Thomas R.

Labagh and Alex Rauschenberger and Matthew Maple. South Carolina Albert Crawford and Zachary

Spargur and Taylor Foulds.. Jurisdiction of Southern California Victor Key and Chris Baker and Kevin

Gonzalez and Caleb Elston. Tennessee John Whitaker and Macaleb Rose, Matthew Bridgers and Matthew

Rose. Utah John Limb and Taylor Anderson and Tyler Loomis and Austin Barron. Texas J. Weldon

Clampitte and Sean Waldrop and Joey McAteer. Virginia Richard Young and Will Hamm and Robert

Marsters. Vermont Austin Isham.. Jurisdiction of Washington DC Albert Smith and Xander Foley and

Jordan Bressman. State of Washington Jeff Brunson and Alexander Lee and Thomas Rasar. West Virginia

Doug Sappington and Nicholas Baldwin and Austin Randolph. Jurisdiction of Italy Luciano Critelli and

Gaetana Del Prete DeCillis. State of Wisconsin Allan Iding and Mitchell Beaudry and Brandon Schuk.

One of our newest jurisdictions under the DeMolay International umbrella, the jurisdictions of Uruguay.

Bolivia. Germany. Atlantic Province. Paraguay.

And for the jurisdiction of Romania.

(Applause)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: If we can ask the front row of our distinguished VIP to please

stand. And as your name is called, if you would please approach our International Master Councilor and

International Congress Secretary and our Grand Master, please.

We have Mary Bradford, Supreme Worthy Advisor of the International Order for Rainbow for Girls. And

Erin Vaughn, Junior Past Grand Worthy Advisor to the International Order for the Rainbow for Girls.

Richard G. Feeser, Supreme Tall Cedar, Tall Cedars of Lebanon.

Gerald A. Ford, Governor General, York Rite Sovereign College of North America.

Edmond D. Harrison, General Grand High Priest, General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons

International.

David D. Goodwin, Sir Knight, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templars

of the United States. Lawrence E. Tucker, Rite Eminent Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment Knights

Templars.

Ronald Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander, Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction.



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David A. Glattly, Deputy, New Jersey, Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, representing the

Sovereign Grand Commander, John McNaughton.

And Jack Jones, Imperial Recorder, Shriners International.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Ederson Velasquez, Grand Master of DeMolay Brazil.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Jarrod Adkisson, Grand Master of the Jurisdiction of

Arkansas.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Louis K. Campbell, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Virginia.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Simon R. Laplace, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Connecticut.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: David A. Dorworth, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

New Jersey.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: And Mark Genung, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Indiana.

(Applause)

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Grand Master, this concludes VIP inductions.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: We do have a couple of others that apparently were missed on our list,

and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce them.

From Ontario, Phil Booker, Provincial Master Councilor; and Michael Ticknor, Provincial Senior

Councilor? Close enough -- is that right?

Thank you for being here. I will greet you later. Sorry.

And we also have -- David, your writing is terrible. Andrew Gelineau from Alberta, Provincial Master

Councilor. Thank you for being here.



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(Applause)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. Gentlemen, bear with us; and, ladies, bear with us for a

couple of minutes here. It is a Masonic family, and we do need to recognize those who have come to our

session this evening and give them a chance to make it a warm welcome on behalf of their organization to

ours.

With that, I would first like to introduce Mary Bradford, the Supreme Worthy Advisor for Rainbow

International. I can tell you -- come on up here. You know, if you've been to enough of these sessions, we

normally get -- and this is no knock on her because she's in this position for two years?

Supreme Worthy Advisor Mary Bradford: Uh-huh.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So she's got a lot of places to go, I understand that. But we also get

the locals. And no offense to you either, because you're not really local here, are you?

Erin Vaughn: No.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So that's not how it works. But I had the opportunity to talk with Mary

at the conference of Grand Masters. And I kind of shamed her into being here. And I'm not ashamed to say

that. It is our pleasure to have you here and to welcome you and ask if you would like to bring greeting.

Supreme Worthy Advisor Mary Bradford: Thank you. Distinguished east, distinguished guests, good

evening.

Good evening

Supreme Worthy Advisor Mary Bradford: In a few minutes, I'm going to turn this over to Erin Vaughan,

the Grand Worthy Advisor of Oklahoma, because you young gentlemen would much rather see Erin and

listen to her than you would to me.

(Laughter)

Supreme Worthy Advisor Mary Bradford: But I would be extremely remiss if I did not bring greetings

and thank you to not only DeMolay for this invitation.

And, Greg, I have enjoyed having the opportunity to get to know you. And like I know that you're looking

forward to -- to your term. And to each of these young men up here.

But I also want to thank the adults in the group, those advisors who take the time to make sure these

organizations are here. Almost 100 years ago, Frank Land, Miss Edith Edwards and Reverend W. Mark

Sexson had a wonderful idea about starting youth organizations. And I hope and I dedicate what we do to

that dream that it will be here in 100 more years.

I would like to thank the courtesies of the Grand Jurisdiction of Oklahoma. One thing, when your temple's

in their jurisdiction, they take darn good care of you. And I would like to thank them. And thank them for

making it possible for Miss Erin Vaughan to be here and bring greetings. And they'd much rather look at

you, so on with the show.



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(Applause)

Erin Vaughn: Good evening, everyone.

Good evening

Erin Vaughn: My name is Erin Vaughan, and I'm the Junior Past Grand Worthy Advisor from the great

jurisdiction of Oklahoma.

(Simultaneous conversation)

Erin Vaughn: Yeah. All my Oklahoma boys over there. On behalf of Ms. Mary Bradford, Supreme Worthy

Advisor, I'm honored to bring greetings this evening on behalf of the Supreme Assembly of the International

Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

I would first like to explain to you why I am beyond excited to be here at ISC. I would like to begin with

how honored I am to represent Rainbow at ISC because Rainbow was founded in Oklahoma which, as I

stated earlier, is where I am from and served as Grand Worthy Advisor.

I also am excited because I was – I actually have pretty close ties with DeMolay. About four years ago I

was sweetheart in my home chapter. And then about three years ago, I was Miss Conclave for Oklahoma

DeMolay. I cannot tell you the many memories I have made with many young men in DeMolay across my

state and even over the world.

I am still great friends with many of the guys from my home chapter and also still great friends with Garison

Carrell, who is State Master Councilor in Oklahoma and your own Jay Kuruvilla, who served as Region VI

representative this past year, and who is also a past State Master Councilor. And I actually served with him

as state officers. So that was pretty neat as well.

I would now like to brag on all of you gentlemen and give a few comments on what I have noticed about

your own organization.

First of all, I want to relay the message from every Rainbow Girl across the world that we all, of course,

love having you to dance with at our dances. But also I would like to say how much we all really do

appreciate you.

I have realized the manners, the citizenship, and the all-around young men and the pure gentlemen that

each of you are, all of which can be related back to this awesome organization that each of you belong to.

I just want to let you know that each of us girls truly appreciates the long-lasting friendships that you

provide for us and that we are truly thankful for each of you being the high standard young men across your

own region, state, and even all across the world. Please do not ever let your unique chivalry dwindle.

I am beyond honored to give a few compliments about our Supreme Worthy Advisor and her term. I had the

pleasure of getting to know Ms. Mary Bradford at my Grand Assembly this past May. Let me tell you, Ms.

Bradford is probably one of the most down to earth, passionate, extremely approachable, and funny

Supreme Worthy Advisors I have ever known.



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She seriously cares about the girls, and sincerely cares about the girls and what they enjoy doing. Her

theme these two years is rainbow lights the way. And her symbols are lighthouses and seashells.

She focused on every Rainbow Girl building their own rainbow with membership and service and also

getting our dad advisors more active in our organization.

One of my favorite details about Ms. Bradford is that she is determined to keep the girls interested and

invested in our young members so that they stay active and thriving.

My most favorite memory I have with Ms. Bradford is at my majority service at Oklahoma Grand Assembly

in May. Ms. Bradford came up to each of the girl’s majority and gave us two seashell pins.

She explained to us that when a seashell first is placed into the sea that it is rough and that as it is in the sea

longer, it becomes smooth.

So she told the majority girls to keep one of the seashell pins to represent the smooth seashell we had

become. And then to give the other seashell pin to a younger girl. The younger girls' seashell represented

the rough shell that has just been placed into the sea and will eventually become smooth which represents

the new member that, with the older girls' investments, will eventually become smooth.

I thought this was such a unique and cool representation of how both of our organizations should be. So I

want to encourage you young men to keep doing what you are doing and keep DeMolay thriving.

Invest in each of your members, especially the younger ones, so they grow into respectable young men.

Finally, I want to end with Ms. Bradford's quote: Failure isn't an option and everything else is just a detail.

Thank you.

(Applause.)

Andrew J. Prescott: Ms. Vaughn, on behalf of the thousand of active DeMolays for -- everyone cannot

speak for themselves, thank you very much for the friendship that you have brought to us.

I can say that between the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and Job's Daughters, DeMolay,

Rainbow, and Job's Daughters can learn a lot by working together. And you achieved greatness, so thank

you very much for joining us here tonight.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I just want to add, first of all, I think that the gentlemen in the room

appreciate the ladies attending the dances as well. I -- I really don't like looking at these guys dance with

each other, let me just put it that way.

And the last comment is, I think I have just about heard all of the excuses for getting a new dress. But it's --

where is it?



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Erin Vaughn: It's on a plane – or it was. My flight was delayed, so I had to go on an earlier flight. So I'm

here, but we had to buy a new dress because my dress was in the suitcase on the plane.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Ladies, there is your opportunity for a new one.

(Inaudible comment.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: What are you hitting me for? If you can't control your wife, that's not

my fault.

(Simultaneous conversation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. Moving right along now. It's my pleasure to introduce Richard

G. Feeser, Supreme Tall Cedar, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, for your remarks. Please, sir.

Richard G. Feeser, Supreme Tall Cedar: Thank you, Grand Master, distinguished guests at the dias here,

DeMolays, Councilors, chaplain, and guests. And then is there a group here from Maryland anywhere?

(Yeah.)

Richard G. Feeser, Supreme Tall Cedar: Okay. Okay. We wanted to make sure of that. It's sure good to

be with you here at this function this evening. You know, as Tall Cedars, we're probably one of the lesser

known of the Masonic appendant bodies. But I am very proud to say that we are proud to be associated

with DeMolay.

For those of you who don't know, we sponsor the Past Master Councilor Meritorious Service Award. And

that award, for those who aren't familiar -- and I feel that you all are -- is to – to honor the work that goes

into your preparation for your Master Councilor year and then the year that you serve as Master Councilor.

I can tell you, as being present at several presentations, what a wonderful job many of you are doing. And

we are just so proud to be able to honor you giving that award.

Also, we have a very special degree or celebration ceremony that we do with that. And so if you're going to

be receiving that award, let us know because we want to be there and be sure that you get it properly.

One last thing I'll say is, we are about 11,000 Cedar strong throughout the United States. We have about

100 forests around the country. And I am very, very pleased to say that in the last several years, we have a

lot of working together between our DeMolay chapters and our forests. And we really look forward to even

strengthening that, as well as getting many of our forests to be sponsors of future DeMolay chapters.

Thank you. I wish you-all a very, very successful agenda here this weekend. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Feeser, I do have to say that as a young man probably about

these guys' age, or maybe a little bit younger, my first indoctrination, I guess, or introduction to Tall Cedars



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was watching the Jerry Lewis telethon. And I saw the guys coming on there every year, with no offense, but

these funny little hats. And I did not know until --

Richard G. Feeser, Supreme Tall Cedar: I've got mine out there.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do you? Okay. Do you want to put it on? Okay. Didn't realize until

much later that you were part of the Masonic fraternity. So it's nice to know that, and thank you again for

being here and taking time out of your schedule.

All right, gentlemen. We have a history lesson here. This is not Gerald R. Ford, the past President of the

United States. He's in Michigan underground. This is Gerald A. Ford, the Governor General for the York

Rite Sovereign College of North America, and he's very much alive. And we'd love to hear from you.

Gerald A. Ford, Governor General: Grand Master, distinguished East, DeMolays, and ladies and

gentlemen, all. It's a great privilege for me to be here from the hot, hot state of Colorado. My EO over there

is a great young man. If we don't -- our good brother here from the Tall Cedars was talking about forests. I

don't know if we're going to have any in Colorado much longer because they're all burning up.

But it is a great pleasure to be here to support the DeMolay. I was a young DeMolay myself when I was a

young man.

(Applause.)

Gerald A. Ford, Governor General: And I continue to support DeMolay in my home state of Colorado.

What a wonderful, wonderful organization.

Young men of DeMolay, you are the leaders of our country's future. Learn your lessons well. And I -- I saw

-- the day I was over at the capitol, and I saw some wonderful, wonderful leadership over there. And some

very, very sharp young men.

Grand Master, on behalf of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, I would like to present you

with this small check to perhaps help a little bit in the work that DeMolay does.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Pleasure being here.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I don't know, this looks like a pretty big check to me. Thank you. We'll

take it. And the Grand Treasurer. That's about how long I hold on to money at home. We were talking about

controlling wives. Okay.

Next, we have Edmund D. Harrison, General Grand High Priest, General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch

Masons International.

Sir, may we hear from you, please?



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Edmund D. Harrison, General Grand High Priest: Grand Master, distinguished members of the

fraternity of all ranks and stations, friends, ladies, DeMolay. And I hope that covers everybody. It's a great

pleasure for me to be here, sir; and I thank you for your kind invitation.

I represent over a 150,000 Royal Arch Masons around the world; 75 Grand chapters in this country,

Europe, Africa, Latin America. Royal Arch Masonry, it does not have the opportunity to do so many things

directly for you; but we are doing things indirectly. As we expand into different jurisdictions around the

world, we make the Masons there aware of the benefits of concordant bodies and the services that they can

provide to all members of the Masonic family.

And as a result of that, DeMolay chapters have grown internationally. I'm very proud to say the Grand

Master of Brazil is here, and we were instrumental in bringing DeMolay to Brazil. And that's not the only

place we -- we've been able to foster and help and support.

On a much more personal note, I'm proud to say that we are sponsoring your hospitality suite here today

because we were told it's the best way to get to people is through their stomachs.

(Applause.)

Edmund D. Harrison, General Grand High Priest: Thank you, thank you. On that note, my history at –

personal history is somewhat confused being born in Canada and different parts of the -- of Canada, and

living in different parts of the United States. But I am now proud to say I am here from that highly educated

and sophisticated state, the empire state of New York.

(Applause.)

Edmund D. Harrison, General Grand High Priest: Carry on. Carry on. One of the other things we are

trying to do, is we -- this may come as a surprise to you, the General Grand Chapter has formed a new

organization called the Under 40s group.

Now, initially when we proposed that idea, many people suggested, well, you'll only have five or six guys.

But as a matter of fact, as we open up in new jurisdictions -- we just opened up in Madagascar and

Mauritius -- we have a lot of young people. And they're really joining into this group and getting

enthusiastic about it. And we are going to have, as one of the main projects for them, to encourage the

development of the DeMolay chapters in their new regions.

So I thank you again for being here. It's really impressive to see you in action. I've had the pleasure of

visiting DeMolay chapters in various jurisdictions. Been in Paraguay and Bolivia and even in New York.

And it's always stimulating for me. And I am delighted to think that we can have a small part in helping you

grow. Thank you so much.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Grand Master. Next we have David D. Goodwin, Sir Knight, Most

Eminent -- Sir Knight David D. Goodwin, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of

Knights Templar of the United States of America.

I don't know what half of that means, but I'm proud to call you friend.



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David D. Goodwin, Grand Master: Absolutely, Grand Master. Thank you. Members of DeMolay, lovely

ladies, friends of DeMolay; and last, the distinguished East.

And I did that for a particular reason, because the young men of DeMolay are the reason we're here.

(Applause.)

David D. Goodwin, Grand Master: We're not here to serve our own egos. We're not here to serve

ourselves. We're not here to be served. And we're certainly not here for the money we get. But we are here

to help, in this case, young men. On future days it will be the young ladies of the Masonic family. But we

are here to assist you, to make you better people, to help you grow so that you may develop into the leaders

not only of our fraternity, but of our society.

Grand Master, before I go too much further, in defense of the Tall Cedars, the Templars, the Scottish Rite,

the Grand Masters of Grand Lodges, all of us who you have offended with the funny hat comment, we take

exception. But it is my pleasure to bring warm fraternal greetings of the 100,000-plus Knights Templar in

the 50 United States and the 17 foreign jurisdictions that are part of the Grand Encampment family.

We share a bond with the Order of DeMolay. You have adopted Jacques DeMolay as the hero, as the story

line for your organization. We as Masonic Knights Templar have adopted the philosophy and the heritage

of the entire Knights Templar of old as our symbol to emulate, to make us better individuals. So we share

that bond.

There was a little reference a few minutes ago to the 699th anniversary of the burning of DeMolay, which --

now, I'm not a mathematician, but I was a pharmacist; so I can count and pour. But that would make 700

years next March. And there is a -- an -- an under swell from my organization to have a reenactment, an

actual reenactment of the burning of the Grand Master.

(Applause.)

David D. Goodwin, Grand Master: Fortunately in my position, I'm an absolute dictator. So I can

guarantee you that will not happen unless a few of my friends get their opportunity.

I do want to congratulate the leaders of the Congress, Andrew and Wes, for an outstanding job. Everywhere

that we have run across each other throughout the year you have made me proud to be associated with both

of you.

And, Grand Master, I am afraid I have to say that for you also. I wish DeMolay the very best, and I know

it's going to be a prosperous session. I wish the best for the incoming officers for both the Congress, and

very close elections, if that may come up.

Mike, I heard things, but we'll see what happens.

(Laughter.)

David D. Goodwin, Grand Master: God bless each and every one of you. May God bless our Masonic

family; DeMolay especially, and our great country.



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Thank you, and good evening.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: With all due respect to the funny hat comment, in the words of our

Sovereign Grand Commander for Northern Scottish Rite that he said a couple of years ago to the General

Assembly: Deal with it. I mean, I've got two days. What are you going to do to me?

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Anyway. And she says I can't tell jokes. I don't understand it.

Unidentified Speaker: I don't either.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. I need two collars right now. I am still Executive Officer as well.

Larry, do you want to make any remarks or do you want to follow that? Okay. Well, I will again introduce

Larry E. Tucker, the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. Thank you, sir, for

being here, and for all that you have to do for David.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It is now my great pleasure to introduce to each of you Brother -- Dad

and Brother Ronnie Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander for the Southern Scottish Rite of North America.

And he is a Senior DeMolay.

(Applause.)

Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander: I've got just a couple of things to say to the Congress

and the other active DeMolays that are here. First of all, when we -- is there a reception when we get

through tonight or do we just leave? How do we get out of here?

When we got through, guys, if you want to, by the Grand Master's right foot, looks like there's a worm up

here. What is that? I'll be back. Looks like somebody stepped on it. Anyhow, those -- that may not interest

you, but those type of things attract my attention. Right up here. So when we --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I didn't do it.

Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander: Whenever they can figure out how to get out of here, if

all of you guys want to come up and look at it, it's right here by his foot. I wanted to make sure it wasn't

moving while ago. Take a picture of it and see it. That thing is moving. He is not dead, whatever it is.

To the members of the Congress, and the other active DeMolays that are here, really with all of the Masonic

dignitaries, I'd like to say to you thank you for letting us be a part of your life. Thank you for letting us call

you our boys. And by that we do not mean to patronize you or diminish you in any way. For in you, we see

a lot of what we would like to be.



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We admire your idealism, your courage, your honesty, the way you look at things, and the way you relate to

people. Like you, we would like to be talking about the promises of tomorrow rather than the memories of

yesterday. And when you let us into your life, you let us have a part of that.

And here's the other thing that all of us, regardless of what organization we represent, what we are about.

You know what we're doing, don't you? Our job is simply to hold our place in good trust for just a couple of

years until you are ready to stand where we are. For indeed you shall, you know. That's what it's about.

And when you are here, there will be other people sitting where you are. And I hope that you will discharge

to them what we would like to do for you.

Guys of the Congress, thank you for letting us be here. Thank you for letting us be a part of what you do.

And to each chapter that you represent, to each state, we wish you the best of luck and God speed.

Thank you very much.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's moving. I still had nothing do with it. We have an interesting

situation here. We have representing our Sovereign Grand Commander for Northern Scottish Rite, Dave

Glattly, from the good state of New Jersey, and our Sovereign Grand Commander is Bill McNaughton from

the great state of Indiana. So -- but we still like to have you here.

David A. Glattly: Well, thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Thank you.

David A. Glattly: Now, they're not kidding about this worm thing over here. Grand Master, International

Master Councilor, distinguished east and guests and all. Good evening.

(Good evening.)

David A. Glattly: It is certainly a pleasure to be here representing and bringing the regards of the

Illustrious John William McNaughton, 33rd degree, our Sovereign Grand Commander, Senior DeMolay

from the great state of Indiana and one of our most recent Hall of Fame inductees. Illustrious Brother

McNaughton sends his best greetings to each and every one of you.

You know, New Jersey, we had a little challenge this past year. A little storm called Sandy came by and hit

New Jersey and New York. It did a lot of damage, and put a lot of people out of their homes. And

Commander McNaughton quickly dispatched one of his staff of Lexington, Massachusetts to greet me in

New Jersey and -- with a supply of $90,000 worth of $500 American Express gift cards, with the instructions

to dole out three each to every Masonic family that was hurt by the storm.

And I arrived in Tuckerton, New Jersey about ten days after the storm, where we were greeted with a

tractor trailer from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota loaded with supplies, water, clothing, everything. And

what did I see? Members of Trinity Chapter Order of DeMolay right there in line with the Masons

unloading the water, unloading the supplies. And I called the Commander on my cell phone, because I said,

Commander, we have a situation here. Not only have we Masonic families that are displaced, we have

DeMolay families that are displaced. How would you like me to handle that?



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And Commander McNaughton said, they're part of the Masonic family. You treat every DeMolay family the

same as you are handling the Masonic families and the widows and everyone else in part of our family. So

we were able to help DeMolay families that lost their homes. One young man, when I presented him with

the three plastic cards for $1,500 that day, as we were getting organized, the tears streamed down his face.

And hugs were given to our Grand Master and myself and thanks.

Soon after that, Commander McNaughton authorized $1 million to the state of New York and $1 million to

the state of New Jersey to help with the rebuild effort for the Masonic families. And I'm proud to say that

we were able to help some of the DeMolay families. Some young men that lived with their mothers and no

fathers there, we were able to help them with significant amounts to help them rebuild their home.

And it -- it was really a very emotional time for all of us in New Jersey. And I'm very proud to say that I'm

here to say thank you to the Congress delegates that are here, because you can be proud that your DeMolay

members in New Jersey and New York stepped up to the plate. And they were on the shores of New Jersey;

they were in New York City; and they were helping the many families.

Thank you, DeMolay. Thank you.

(Applause.)

David A. Glattly: We are part of the Masonic family and we're supposed to help each other, and this is an

example of that. Thanks.

I happen to have here, Grand Master, and, International Master Councilor, two checks sent from

Commander McNaughton. I have $12,500 for you, International Master Councilor, for the Congress. And I

have $12,500 for you, Grand Master, for DeMolay International.

God bless the Order of DeMolay.

(Applause; standing ovation.)

Andrew J. Prescott: I know that everyone that comes to the banquet every year probably plays a game at

home figuring how much the checks are worth. But I'd just like to make note that the Northern Jurisdiction

of Scottish Rite did increase their donation significantly for both this year for both the International

DeMolay Congress and DeMolay International.

So if you see Illustrious Dad Glattly or if you see anyone related to -- that's part of the Northern Jurisdiction

of Scottish Rite, or even the Southern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite, be sure to thank them, because they're

helping support us because you guys have demonstrated your leadership abilities. Great job.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Yeah, he is moving. He certainly is moving. I don't know what it is, but

it is moving. If I step on it and -- no. You can step on it if you want to, but you're taking it with you.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It is next my -- I'll -- my pleasure to present again a good friend of

DeMolay for many years, Jack Jones, past Imperial Potentate and current Imperial Reporter.



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Jack, thank you for being here. As always, it's our pleasure to have you. And I -- I'll hand you the

microphone. And I know that's not a wise decision on my part, but it's okay.

Jack H. Jones, Imperial Recorder, Shrine International: You got that right, Grand Master. Grand

Master and all of the distinguished and wonderful people here, in particular and especially, the DeMolays,

this occasion for the activities of the Supreme Council and of the DeMolay Congress is, of course,

something I've had near and dear to my heart for many, many years, having now been an Emeritus member

of the Supreme Council, who is very proud to serve the many years that I did as an Active.

But when you reach 35 they put you out to pasture. But if it has -- and to see all of these young men come in

here, and to see DeMolay growing throughout the world, this is such a wonderful occasion.

And it's very difficult sometimes when you've had all of these very eloquent speakers that have spoken before

you to come up with anything new and innovative to say sometimes, because a lot of times I just say, Ditto,

you know, to all because they were such great remarks and eloquent remarks here too.

And -- and, Grand Master, talking about funny hats, you know, the Shrine has one of those too. But, no,

that's great. But we appreciate so much the Shrine temples throughout the world that do help in assisting in

every way that we can.

So -- and I really have the great pleasure here of representing the Imperial Potentate, Imperial Sir Al

Madsen from North Carolina and the Imperial Divan. And all of the 300,000 Shriners throughout the world,

many of whom are here in this audience and on this stage this evening.

So on behalf of all of you, and all the Shriners everywhere, I would like to present a check to you, Grand

Master, and also to the International Master Councilor. And it's actually for both of you, but it's one check.

You may have to tear it apart, so...

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I can sign now.

Jack H. Jones, Imperial Recorder, Shrine International: You can sign that. All right. On behalf of the

Shriners International, our usual amount of $25,000.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Jack, if you would take back the -- our appreciation to the Imperial

Potentate, I would greatly appreciate that. For all the support that he and you and all of the Shriners have

given to us this last year in Imperial Session, and throughout the year at various other events. It has been

our pleasure to be a part of your family this year.

And I do have to say, Mike, I messed up in planning this whole thing out as far as the elections and when I'd

be the Grand Master and stuff because I figured out that if I had waited a year, I'd have Bill McNaughton,

the Sovereign Grand Commander for Northern Scottish Rite; I'd have John Cinotto as Imperial Potentate,

and me as Grand Master, all from Indiana. And Indiana would just control the world; that's all there is to

it. We'll give California a small piece of it. All right.

Jack H. Jones, Imperial Recorder, Shrine International: I do want to compliment you, Grand Master,

and the International Master Councilor, for the great job that you have done this year for DeMolay. It is



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tremendous. We were so pleased to have you and have you speak as our feature speaker at the -- at the

Grand Master's conference in North America and at the Frank S. Land memorial breakfast. So it was great.

You did a great job. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: We do have a few visiting Grand Masters with us this evening. Allen,

do you need to come up to interpret?

First, it is my extreme pleasure to introduce, as it is going to be with all of these gentlemen, but probably the

one who's traveled the furthest of the Grand Masters sitting up here, me included, we have the Grand

Master of DeMolay Brazil with us this evening, Dad Ederson Velasquez; better known to me and those who

have traveled to Brazil as Karate. And I would like to ask for him to come up and -- if you want to make any

remarks.

Grand Master Ederson Velasquez: Good evening.

(Good evening.)

Grand Master Ederson Velasquez: (Through interpretation): International Master Councilor, it's a

pleasure to be here tonight and speak to the founder of the Order of DeMolay and the world.

We would like to thank the hospitality you have given to us here in the Congress in the United States of

America. We know that we can do even more for DeMolay around the world. And each day that passes,

Brazil and the entire Order of DeMolay had understand that DeMolay has became international.

I cannot end here not saying the support that Frank Kell and Steven have given to Brazil. I would like to

ask the delegation of Brazil to stand.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Ederson Velasquez: Dad Greg Kimberling, I want you to know that the Order of DeMolay

of Brazil just love you. You had to receive our 4,000 hugs from Brazil right now. Thank you very much.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Last July we had the opportunity, I, Mike, Frank, Vickie, and Greg

Kimberling all went down to Belo Horizonte for their Supreme Council Session and they treated us like

royalty.

Thank you.

By the end of this year, they plan to be 40,000 strong.

(Applause.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: And if I can get everything arranged, I plan to be at your session this

year as well. I got to pay for it myself this time. You know, by my count we got just at least 50,000. That

ought to cover something. I'm kidding. Not me? Wow. Okay. I did say two days left. Okay.

We do have a few visiting Grand Masters of Grand Lodges with us this evening. First of all, I would like to

introduce Most Worshipful Jarrod Adkisson, Grand Master of the state of Arkansas.

(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Would you please join us in giving him a very warm welcome.

(Applause.)

Jarrod Adkisson: Distinguished East, my DeMolay brothers, my Masonic family, ladies, and friends all,

John Steinbeck once said, how can we live without our lives? How will we know it is us without our past?

Tonight you have heard many people talk about 700 years. 100 years. And in Arkansas this year we are

celebrating 175 years of our Grand Lodge.

But more importantly, I'm celebrating my heritage of the Order of DeMolay. DeMolay is where my Masonic

roots came from. I knelt at the altar, as each of these young men have. I learned the seven precepts. And

most importantly, I learned the lessons in that great book.

They're what inspired me today as you continue to do. Brethren, if there's no greater lesson than what we're

taught in that great book, let your light so shine before all men that they may see your good work and

glorify your father who is in Heaven. With those teachings we cannot err and youth will not err.

I look forward to the session. And my best wishes for a most harmonious. Thank you, sir.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is Billy Koon still out there anyplace? The other bald head? Is he in

here? He was in here, but they said he left.

(Brief pause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, we'll go on. If he comes in, we'll introduce him. Next, we have

Louis K. Campbell, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.

(Applause. Gavel sounded.)

Louis K. Campbell: Thank you, Grand Master. I have 48 years in DeMolay at this point as an Active

member, advisor, member of this body. I count all of these people my brethren. I am a Chapter Dad right

now at this very moment.

(Applause.)



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Louis K. Campbell: Notwithstanding I'm on the road all the time and neglect the boys terribly. I refer to

them as the little chapter that wouldn't die. But they keep plugging along. And I got the e-mail from the mom

just a couple of hours ago about three boys want to come to conclave this year, and we're working on that.

Those are interestingly three boys who don't have the money to come to conclave. But we'll find it. We have

friends.

About 20 years ago, I had a young man who was sort of one of those boys that hung around on the

periphery. You know, he wasn't involved, really, in the operations of the chapter; he wasn't ritualistic. He

was an athlete. If we did something athletic, he came. But he was on the fringe. And he could have -- he

could've gone wrong. He was from a tough family.

There again, no money, father, four kids; mom left. Dad worked as a custodian at the local school. So there

was never enough money for those boys. And you could see the possibility of that boy going wrong. As it

probably did. Some of you know I'm a retired Judge. I have put the brother in jail. But not Joey. Joey

joined the Marines when he got out of high school. And, you know, that was a make-or-break moment. And

many people would have bet on break. But 20 years past and I got an e-mail from him -- Facebook,

actually, I guess it was -- bringing me up to date. Hadn't heard from him in all those years.

And he said, you know, he was living in the DC suburbs, had a high-tech job at the Washington Post, had

had an outstanding Marine career, had three little kids of his own, working with youth sports and with the

Boys & Girls Clubs. Maybe not DeMolay, but working with kids, helping kids. And he -- he concluded and

said, you know, I will never forget growing up in Botetourt -- that's the name of the county -- never forget

the DeMolay days. I'll always remember how lucky I was to have you and the other dads as role models.

Keep in touch, semper fi, Joey.

And the thing about that is, you never know. I didn't know that. I didn't know he felt that way. They don't

tell you that when they are 17 or 16. And maybe they don't even feel that way when they are a 17 or 16. But

later they realize how important that was and they are paying it forward.

So I -- I would charge all the adults here, some of the young men in a few years, to go out and do the kinds

of things that make it possible for some young man to say that about you one day. Or two or three or four

or five men to say that about you. And you will have a legacy in which you can always be proud.

Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: He's back. I had a break in the action here. I may need some help with

this one. The Most Worthy Fraternal Supreme Magus -- I -- Joe said something else. Yeah, SRICF. We're

going to go with that. William H. Koon II. Sir, would you please stand and be recognized? Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'm pleased to say and thank you also, in fact, that your group is joint

sponsors of the ladies' luncheon? Leader -- oh.

(Sotto voce discussion.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You and Compton need to get together. Okay. Leaders' luncheon for --

William H. Koon, II: Grand Master, did you get the check?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I don't know. Did we get the check?

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: I am not aware of it.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do we have it?

William H. Koon, II: You should have had the check if you got the check. Forget the rest of it.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. I will assume that we did until I notify you otherwise. How is

that? Or the Grand Treasurer will notify you otherwise.

William H. Koon, II: Okay. If you want to keep him as Treasurer, that's your prerogative.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'll leave that to the will and pleasure of the body on Saturday. We also

do have with us a couple of others. Most Worshipful Brother Simon R. Laplace, the Most Worshipful Grand

Master of the state of Connecticut.

(Applause. Gavel sounded.)

Simon R. LaPlace: Thank you, Grand Master. It's very nice to be here. Hello, everybody.

(Hello.)

Simon R. LaPlace: Greetings from Connecticut, Connecticut, Connecticut, and the Grand Lodge of

Connecticut. It's very nice to be here, because I am a Senior DeMolay.

(Applause.)

Simon R. LaPlace: I am very, very proud to say that. There is nothing you can do in your life more

important than to change a life. And there is nothing more important that you can do in your whole life

than to change the life of a young man. That is what DeMolay does. It changes young men's lives. And that

is what will make our country great and greater. And that is what we need to do more and more.

So thank you for changing young men's lives. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Last, but certainly not least; actually most, in my opinion, it is my

extreme pleasure and honor to introduce to you the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Free and Accepted Masons in the state of Indiana, Most Worshipful Brother Mark A. Genung.

(Gavel sounded.)



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Mark A. Genung: Grand Master, distinguished brethren, young men of the DeMolay, ladies, it's my honor

and distinct privilege to be here on behalf of the 60,000 Free Masons in the state of Indiana. I traveled here

with my lady Kathy earlier today; and we have to zoom out in the morning because we have got another

lodge function to do.

But a couple of things I need to clear up. You said -- talked about this dream team if certain things would

have happened and you would have been Grand Master next year. Well, I'm part of both -- I mean, what's

wrong with myself, John McNaughton, and you? You know, is there a problem with that group?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'm the short-timer in the group. That's the problem.

Mark A. Genung: Well, that's okay. Well, like the Grand Master alluded to, I am very proud and honored

to be able to serve with John Cinotto, John McNaughton, myself, and a future State Master Councilor from

my -- the chapter of my lodge, Speedway. How many guys are here from Speedway, Indiana? Just one?

(Inaudible response.)

Mark A. Genung: Well, there's three of us from Indiana -- four from Indiana.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Four.

Mark A. Genung: Well, that's what I'm saying. Let's hear it for Indiana.

(Applause.)

Mark A. Genung: Grand Marshal Bill Sassman. We've got it covered. The other thing is, this isn't a worm.

I mean, I don't know what they're doing. They're all probably attention deficit or something. Grand Master

Goodwin was up here. He had pieces of it on his back and it fell off. And he's caused this big ruckus up

here because he didn't clean before he came from some grand function. So I don't know.

We've been fortunate. I was just at (Inaudible) three weeks ago, and we've been fortunate to be extremely

busy. Nobody prepares you for any of this. But it's been really hot a few days. And we've been places that

people are sweating and you've got to wear all this stuff. And you're -- it's dripping down your back and

everything.

I went to an EA degree and no air-conditioning. Everybody was burning up in there. And the guy was

kneeling in that familiar position at the altar, like you guys do too. And after his obligation, the Master

asked him what he most desired. And he looked up there and he said, a beer.

(Laughter.)

Mark A. Genung: And the Senior Deacon kneeled down and he whispered, light. And he said, Oh, okay.

He said, light beer. You know they had a communication problem. And I'll tell you, every one of you in here,

that's what it's all about. Communication.

I've heard time and time again about the how -- what Grand Lodges, or brethren, in general, in any

jurisdiction can do to help DeMolay. And then when I reviewed the program that the Grand Master was so

nice in providing on my desk, it says here, Building Free Masonry through DeMolay.



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Well, there needs to be more instructions here, because I think we're all confused. Coming up here with

money -- and I know it takes money – but it's not about the bling or the gavel; it's about what's in here and

what we can do for these individual young men through actual involvement in their lives.

I have heard from other jurisdictions, you know, that are saying, what can we do as a Grand Lodge to help

DeMolay in our jurisdiction or anyplace we go? And they said, we need more adult leadership, more

chapter dads, more direct involvement. More meaningful involvement. And not parents of kids, but other

leaders throughout their state, or more encouragement from Grand Lodges to participate.

I applaud the Grand Master of Virginia. That is fantastic. He is a chapter dad and he's the Grand Master. I

mean, that's what I think we need. We need to set an example.

And it's going to take you -- you young men communicating with all of us. I'm like you, because a lot of guys

will come up to me and tell me what they're thinking so we can understand where we need to go. But we

need more instructions.

February 18th, 2013 was a North American Conference. All the Grand Masters signed off and all the

leaders signed off on a pledge of support to the DeMolay. But I think we need -- we need to have more

instruction. We need to know exactly what you need besides the financial support, but the support from

individuals to help each chapter and everyone succeed in the state.

So I know for one, I'm looking forward to interactions with the young men and ways that I can personally,

through support of Grand Lodge – other Grand Lodge officers, and promoting leadership with DeMolay

across the state of Indiana. And I would encourage every Grand Master to do the same thing to show that

support.

So again, God bless all of you. God bless you, Grand Master. And have a great session. Thank you very

much.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You know, I know every Executive Officer thinks that he has a great

relationship with his Grand Lodge. But I have to say, if you look at the program, the picture that was in

there with the acknowledgment from Indiana about my year, the entire front row is the full Grand Lodge

line of Grand Officers for this last year, including the Deputy Grand Master from Prince Hall.

So I think I have a pretty good relationship with mine as well. Thank you very much.

(Applause.)

(Inaudible comment.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: No. I kept the check in Indiana for that one. That's all right. Good

news is that completes the introductions.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Bad news is we're not done yet. We're close, but we're not done yet.



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I do want to explain this gavel. I was given a gavel last year at session by Oregon. And I'm pleased to say

that I used that this morning in the board meeting. Thank you for that.

But this one -- in Indiana, ever since I was an active DeMolay, and long before, we have had a gavel that

we call the Hoosier hammer that travels around in a glass enclosed case from chapter to chapter. You have

to have two adults or two advisors and at least two DeMolays go to a chapter to get it from whatever

chapter has it. It's the chapter that travels the furthest gets to take it home with them; and it helps to create

visitations between chapters. And at our conclave last year, our state officers presented me with a replica of

that gavel. And that is what this is. And it has a plate on it with the inscription Gregory A. Chiles, Grand

Master 2012-2013 DeMolay International.

So I think -- yeah, it's for when I get Alzheimer's and I need to know who I am, I can look at them. And

when I come back in ten years and say, no, this says I'm Grand Master, whoever it is will just have to

relinquish the (Inaudible.) So I want to again thank Indiana for this. And this is the gavel that I plan to use

throughout the session. Now, it is painted. It is much lighter than the one that's in the case. And they did

give me touch-up paint just in case I use it too forcefully this weekend. So pass all the legislation and it'll be

easy. Okay. That didn't get much of a laugh. All right.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Token laughs are not appreciated either. That's okay. It is time to get

serious for a minute. Since our last annual meeting, the ranks of our order have been diminished by the

passing of a number of our brothers. I now call upon Dad Reid Morgan for the annual necrology report.

Ray Reid Morgan, III: As our Grand Master has indicated, at this time during our Session typically we

stop to remember those of our Order, those who have served the International Supreme Council as they

have passed from this veil of tears. In a few moments in a prayer I will read their names, along with the

name of one of our honorees in the DeMolay Hall of Fame. But as I stand here and I think about that, and I

think about as we -- we consider those who have gone, there's a sense of mourning and a sense of loss.

And the prophet Isaiah in the 61st chapter speaks to that. He says that the prophet of the Lord is to give

those who mourn a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of

praise instead of a faint spirit.

In a few moments when we remember those names, we are not doing that in order to dwell on the past.

We're not doing that necessarily to dwell on those who have died, for I think they would tell us that's not our

purpose here. That's not our job as we continue. We remember them because of the work that they have

done, but also for the work that is left to be done, because not only does the prophet talk about comforting

those who mourn, a memorial service is about hope. The faith tradition that I serve wears white at funerals

because it's not a time of mourning, but a time of hope. That's where we are. And that's what I would ask

you to remember from this time of remembrance, this time of memorial. Remember those that have served

this Order well. Take their example and know that that is our job in the future.

Let us pray.

(Whereupon a prayer was had.)

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Julius John Gimble, Jr.

Gary Collins

Walter D. Kinnin

George F. Wright, Jr.

Dr. Robert C. Evans

Edward J. Zebrowski

Paul R. Daniels

Carle R. Jackson

Carl G. Ek

Herbert E. Niemann

Dwane F. Treat

(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: If we could have a moment of silence.

(Moment of silence observed.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brethren DeMolay, if you would join with me in unison, God bless

mother, God bless father, God bless the Order of DeMolay, amen.

(Gavel sounded.)

Business Session #1

June 13, 2013


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. It is with great appreciation and respect for his service to our

Order that I now call upon our Grand Treasurer, Wesley Thornton, for his report to this body. And I will

add that there are printed copies available to anyone who might want one. They are over on that side table

over there. We did not -- when I first came in, there was not a table at the back to put things on. And so I

apologize for that. There will be ample opportunity to get a copy of the report, both of his and of the Grand

Secretary's and mine, so...

Report of the Grand Treasurer Wesley D. Thornton, PGM

June 13, 2013


We have completed a year of transition and change. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, DeMolay

International ended the year with expenses exceeding revenues by $167,711 (Audited). DeMolay International

had a total income of $1,918,500 and costs of sales and expenses of $2,086,211 (Audited).

Changes were made in the financial report, as approved by the Board of Directors. The monthly financial

statements, and ultimately the end of year financial statements (Unaudited) are now presented in a similar format

to that of Audited or Reviewed Financial Statements prepared by the outside independent accounting firm. Also

the confusing “corporate allocation” to the departments within DeMolay International has been eliminated. Now



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the only “corporate allocation” is made to the DeMolay and More Store to reflect actual allocable expenses to

that department in the form of rent, payroll costs, and other directly attributable costs of administration.

The budget for fiscal 2012-2013 was approved and is reflected in the internal financial statements. You will

remember that DeMolay International is now budgeting to follow the year of the elected progressive line July 1,

to June 30. This does not change our tax reporting year, which will remain at December 31. In making the

change, program revenues and expenses will follow the elected progressive line’s year.

Ifft and Company, PA of Overland Park, KS, our previous auditors, as well as others bid for the opportunity to

continue to service DeMolay International for the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,

2012. The most reasonable bid was from Schmidt, Cornish & Smith, CPA’s of Lee’s Summit, MO, and they

were selected by the Board to prepare the Audit for 2012. The Independent Auditor’s Report for 2012 has been

completed and is available upon request.

Davenport and Company continues to serve DeMolay International as our investment Manager. There have been

no changes to the investment policy statement since our last annual meeting.

Our office staff in Kansas City, under the capable leadership of Nabeel Shaaban, Executive Director, continues

to produce and distribute our monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors in a timely and efficient

manner. A special mention must be made for our accountant, William (Bill) Bryan who has been invaluable in

the transition process and presentation of the financial statements.

It is an honor to continue to serve DeMolay International.

Fraternally Submitted,

Wesley D. Thornton, PGM

Wesley D. Thornton, PGM: Grand Master, I move the receipt of this report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You heard a motion; is there a second?

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Second.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Moved and seconded to receive the report. Any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All opposed?

(No response.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Surely I thought there would be one. The report is received. It is with

great respect and gratitude for his service to DeMolay International that I now call upon our Grand

Secretary, Joe Williams, for his report to the body.

Report of the Grand Secretary Joe A. Williams, PGM

June 13, 2013


I am pleased to present my report as Grand Secretary of DeMolay International.

Management

We welcomed a new Executive Director, Nabeel Shaaban on September 1st of last year. Our long time

serving Executive Director, Jeffrey Kitsmiller, Sr. resigned effective that date after serving nine (9) years in

that position. The Field Representative position became vacant on the resignation of Paul Peacock and

Dalton Kock, PSMC of Nebraska was hired as Jurisdictional Service Administrator to fill the former Field

Representative position. Erica Spottswood has been hired as the Customer Service Representative for the

DeMolay and More Store.

The focus of the Service and Leadership Center is to continue being effective, efficient and customer service

driven while looking at current operations for streamlining and developing increased capacity to be more of

a resource for members.

There is a continued push to advance the technology of the current database system as well as manage the

information more effectively. The office has been working to take a proactive approach and shorten

timeframes and or delays that can occur with members and advisors registrations, background checks and

chapter startups.

In addition, operations such as the use of ShareFile are continuing to be employed and models to use

resources as IContact, WebEx, and Acceptiva are being developed. An introductory online Form 10 system

was implemented with future advancements of full database integration being envisioned. Also, ideas such

as Online Dad Advisor Training, LLC’s and Youth Protection are being investigated.

Ongoing projects of updating current resources like the Leaders Resource Guide (assisted by Phil

Itzenhuiser), New Member Packets (assisted by the Congress Officers), and the Chapter Start-up Guide

(assisted by Brad Northcutt) are continuing.

There were five (5) sessions of Jurisdictional Management Training held this past year in Massachusetts,

Nevada, Illinois, West Virginia and Kansas City. This program gives a basic understanding of the policies

and procedures of DeMolay. In addition, advisors from foreign countries will be trained in Kansas City prior

to this Session and future sessions in Michigan and California are being planned.

There were four (4) leadership conferences hosted this year by Grand Master Chiles in Illinois, Oklahoma,

Georgia and Nevada with an average of seventy-five (75) participants at each conference. The following

dates and places have been announced for the conferences next year: September 7th – Chicago; September

28th – Kansas City; October 26th – Kansas City; and January 18th Anaheim. We should all plan to attend one

next year with advisors and DeMolay’s from every jurisdiction.



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Ill: John McNaughton, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite for the NMJ, was inducted in to

the DeMolay Hall of Fame in his home state of Indiana. Congratulations to our newest member of the Hall

of Fame.

Two members of our Supreme Council and the Executive Director traveled to South America to visit with

Masons in Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru about beginning or continuing DeMolay in those countries.

They also visited with advisors and DeMolays of the Supreme Council of Brazil. This year Grand Master

Chiles traveled to Italy and France.

DeMolay International has been working with the Foundation on mailers and future fundraising campaigns

including the possible revival of the Frank S. Land Fellow I and Fellow II. Executive Officers are also being

offered the opportunity to adopt a donation system where jurisdictions and even chapters will be able to

accept donations through DeMolay International.

One of the most successful Chevalier Campaigns was achieved with the office reaching out with phone

calls, emails and a renewed effort to establish contact with the Chevalier members.

As in past years we continued to be well represented at the National Masonic meetings to promote DeMolay

and express our appreciation for their support. Our Executive Director was a presenter at the Imperial Shrine

membership meeting. International Master Councilor, Andrew Prescott was the keynote speaker at the

annual Frank S. Land Memorial Breakfast sponsored by the Imperial Shrine. Both the invocation and

benediction were given by Wesley Wunsche, International Congress Secretary.

Kingdom of DeMolay

Kingdom of DeMolay has continued to develop with migration to a more robust technology platform,

database refinements and increased capacities to service more people, to include sweethearts in the near

future. Promotion material, print and video, were distributed by memory stick and are downloadable online.

Patentable technologies have been pursued and business agreements are under negotiation. The Kingdom

will be a highlight piece for DeMolay International’s promotion at the Boy Scout Jamboree this summer.

Recently jurisdictions were assessed $2.00 per member as a buy in and to support the annual security costs.

Hall of Fame

During Session we will be inducting Senior DeMolay William Heller and Richard Bryan into the DeMolay

Hall of Fame. Brother Heller is a PSMC of New Jersey, the 7th International Master Councilor and currently

is the General Council for the New York Giants of the NFL. Brother Bryan is a Senior DeMolay from

Vegas DeMolay Chapter, served as Governor of Nevada for six (6) years and a United States Senator for

twelve (12) years. Currently he is a member of the Executive Committee for the law firm of Lionel, Sawyer

and Collins.

Insurance

We continue to have insurance for all our chapters due to work of the insurance committee and its chairman,

Tony Krall, PGM. While there are no outstanding claims, youth protection awareness needs to remain high

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Foreign Jurisdictions

Interest in DeMolay continues to grow in foreign jurisdictions. Under our licensing agreement, Bolivia

continues to flourish. The countries of Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru are in discussions of becoming

jurisdictions. France and Argentina and some African countries are showing some interest in DeMolay. Our

thanks to the members of the International Relations Committee.

Field Operations

In past years, field operations were handled by attending the leadership conferences, promoting programs

and going to jurisdictions to assist them when requested. Going forward, the new focus will be to

accomplish many of these tasks via in-house productions and technology advancements. An attempt will be

made to webcast both leadership conferences in Kansas City next year. Plans are underway to update our

current training resources and place those online. These operations will be a tandem affair between office

personnel Nabeel Shaaban, Frank Nordstrom, and Dalton Kock and people in the field who have offered

assistance. This should be an exciting year for Field Operations as new challenges are accepted in new

ways.

Service and Leadership Center

With all the new challenges we continue to be blessed in having hard working and dedicated people in

Kansas City. Nancy Shipps, Bobi Maddux, Heather Denchfield, Justin Lee, Frank Nordstrom and William

Bryan have given many years of service to the young men of DeMolay. In addition we welcomed our new

Executive Director, Nabeel Shaaban in September of last year and recently Erica Spottswood and Dalton

Kock.

Appended to this report is the statistical information kept in the office of the Grand Secretary.

My thanks to each of you for this opportunity to serve DeMolay.

Respectfully and Fraternally

Joe A. Williams, PGM

Grand Secretary

June, 2013



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Joe A. Williams, PGM: Grand Master, I move the receipt of this report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is there a second?

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Second.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I got it. I got it. I'm just trying to figure out, we have this game the

juniors and seniors are supposed to play this year. And I thought they had it figured out by now, but we're

still working on it.

It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing. All those in favor of receiving the report signify by

saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion. The report is received. I would also like to add -- I don't think

he mentioned it in his report, but Dad Williams has announced in March of this year that he was not going

to stand for election again as Grand Secretary.

Sir, we thank you for your years of service, and I know it's going to continue. We're not losing you, but I

thank you.

(Applause and standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. I'm going to defer a little bit on this next piece. Extending it as

long as possible. I'm not ready for it yet.

I do have the opportunity, and I'm going to break a little bit and ask actually if Dad Greg Kimberling would

present the three new Executive Officers west of the altar.

(Brief pause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Willy, would you like to come up and assist with the one? I am asking

Greg to help with this because he's spent a number of years it seems like working with the jurisdictions in

South America. He has a real fondness from the group in Brazil, especially. How is it they refer to you?

Grandpa, yes.

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: But Greg spent the last -- or three weeks in March, along with Nabeel

and Steve Crane, in South America meeting with representatives from Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, and

Bolivia, and came back with a report that was very extensive and recommendations on creating new

jurisdictions down there as well as individuals to fill the role of Executive Officer.

And it is now my pleasure -- I don't get to do this very often -- to collar some new Executive Officers. And

I'm going to need help with this.

Gustavo Ma. Barboza Souza


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr.: Where's he from?

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles:

Luis Fernando Ramirez

Okay. Oh, Fernando Ramirez, Paraguay.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'm asking Willy to help with this one because he served for a number

of years in this capacity in Bolivia, but never had the title or the collar to go along with it. And for that I'm

sorry. But I would like for you to put it on him.

Jorge Quintanilla Aguirre

Congratulations. Bolivia.

(Applause and standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It is now my pleasure, bittersweet as it is, an honor to share with you

my final report and recommendations. And before I get into this, it's lengthy. I don't plan to read the entire

thing, you'll be happy to know. But -- I started to hear a clap, didn't I?

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You know, I -- I will say I had the great pleasure, as I said, to travel to

Brazil back in July. And then I also had the pleasure to travel to Italy this last April and had the time of my

life.

Unfortunately, my wife was not able to go. Her boss would not let her off work under any circumstances. It

was their year-end, which I understand being an accountant. But I have been threatened, promised,

whatever you want to call it that I will take her back at some point in time.



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But the reason for bringing that up is that an eight- or nine-hour flight from Rome back to Indianapolis, I

had a little spare time on my hands and actually read through some of the fine print in our Bylaws and

Rules and Regulations. And, you know, I always thought when I was younger I was going to go to law

school. I didn't do it, but I guess I am still a lawyer want-to-be.

Anyway, I read in there that it actually says that the Grand Master is to provide a report of his travels and

also of his decisions and other pertinent information, which has not really been done in the past that I have

seen in a lot of the proceedings.

I do have a list of recommendations that I would like to share with you before I get into the report. The

other side of it is a copy of all the decisions as far as appointments. And you'll see the three on there for

Honorary memberships as per the Bylaws that we had changed last year, as well as a few honors that I was

honored to be able to -- to bestow upon a few individuals.

But as far as recommendations.

ADDENDUM TO REPORT OF GRAND MASTER

2012 – 2013

DECISIONS

Appointments:

Per Article 2, Section 202.1 (c) of the Rules & Regulations of DeMolay International, the following

individuals were appointed Personal Representatives and/or Executive Officers:

Michael Sanders appointed Personal Representative in Oregon, 8/15/12

Austin Isham appointed Executive Officer in Vermont, 10/1/12

Jeffrey Brunson appointed Personal Representative in Washington, 12/1/12

Richard McCoy appointed Personal Representative in Virginia, 1/19/13

Jeffrey Brunson appointed Executive Officer in Washington, 3/3/13

Michael Sanders appointed Executive Officer in Oregon, 3/3/13

Greg Kimberling, appointed PR in Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay & Uruguay, 4/26/13

Michael Lawson appointed Personal Representative in Rhode Island, 5/21/13

Gustavo Barboza appointed Executive Officer in Uruguay, 6/11/13

Jose Mita Salinas appointed Executive Officer in Peru, 6/11/13

Luis Fernando Ramirez appointed Executive Officer in Paraguay, 6/11/13



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Jorge Quintanilla Aguirre appointed Executive Officer in Bolivia, 6/11/13

Per Article IV, Section 8 (b) of the By-laws of DeMolay International, Class 4 Honorary Membership status

was conferred upon the following individuals:

Richard J. Stewart - Massachusetts

Willie E. Rodriguez – Bolivia

Christopher L. Smith – Mississippi

Per Article 2, Section 202.1 (g) of the Rules & Regulations of DeMolay International, the following Honors

were granted:

1st Lt. Todd William Lambka, Michigan – Killed in Action. LOH granted 8/8/12

Christian Pierce, Minnesota. Chevalier granted 7/26/12

Patrick Hensley, Missouri. HLOH granted 6/11/13

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The intent of Article IV, Section 8(b) needs to be reviewed and included in the language.

Was the intent of the call item to allow the Grand Master to give an Honorary collar whenever he

deemed it appropriate, such as to an Imperial Potentate or Grand Master? Or was it to give

Executive Officers the ability to make the request outside of the normal time frame? Due to requests

that were made of me this year, which I was pleased to approve, there was not the ability to extend

this opportunity to any other leaders within the Masonic Community. I should add that those that I

did consider already had been elected to some status within ISC.

2. The duties of the Grand Master should be reviewed to possibly give him the latitude to approve

changes to the Ritual when these changes only correct grammar or spelling errors that should be

fixed and do not in any way change the meaning of the ritual. It should be understood that any such

changes must only be at the recommendation of the Ritual Committee as a whole. Not having this

ability this past year caused a year’s delay in reprinting the ritual as approved at last year’s session.

3. The practice started this year of the Elected Line Officer conference calls with the Executive

Officers within each Region should be continued. It offers an opportunity for the EO’s within each

region to have time to discuss issues within their jurisdictions and gives the Line Officers a chance

to find out how jurisdictions are performing. The only caveat to this is that all three of the Line

Officers need to conduct these calls. Not doing so causes some regions to not have a voice.

4. An Audit Committee should be appointed by the Incoming Grand Master. The primary duty of this

committee would be to meet with the Auditors and review the Management Letter and Audit

Comments found during the audit.

5. Consideration should be given to recreating the position of Deputy Grand Master. Having now been

through the three years of the current line, I think that there could be some additional benefit to



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having an extra year of planning for your year as Grand Master. Budget considerations would also

need to be reviewed to determine if this change is truly merited.

6. Kingdom of DeMolay needs to have the full support of DeMolay International and all if its

membership. Too much time and effort has been spent to now just discard it completely. I still

firmly believe that this can work and can be an excellent membership recruiting and retention tool.

7. We need to return our focus and attention to what matters within this organization – the Members.

This body needs to turn our efforts to what will bring members in to the organization and how to

keep them here and not so much with how we govern ourselves. We are seeing tremendous interest

and growth in other countries. We need to find out what they are doing and start copying it. It is

obvious that what we are doing is not working in all locations.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'll turn the gavel over to you and, at this time, move for receipt of this

portion of my report.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Brethren, you have heard the motion of the Grand Master to

receive this report. Is there a second?


Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: All those in favor of receiving the Grand Master's report will

say aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: All those opposed say nay.

(No response.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: It is ordered.

Report of the Grand Master

Gregory A. Chiles

2012-2013

Elected Grand Officers, Past Grand Masters, Appointed Grand Officers, Members of DeMolay

International, Distinguished Guests and Friends of DeMolay.

This is the report of the Grand Master of DeMolay International for the 2012-2013 year.

I would like to extend to each of you a very fraternal welcome to our 93rd International Supreme Council

and the 46th DeMolay Congress. I hope that I have the chance to greet each of you personally before this

weekend’s activities have concluded.

Distinguished Guests

To our guests representing each of the appendent bodies of our Masonic Family, I would like to welcome

each of you to Minneapolis. I have had the pleasure to visit with each of you throughout the past year and I



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sincerely thank you for the friendships that have been formed and for the continued support that each of you

show to the Order of DeMolay. I thank each of you, in particular, for taking time out of your busy

schedules to attend a portion of our proceedings.

Foreign Jurisdictions

I look at the growth that we are experiencing in South America and Europe and I am excited by the

possibilities that exist for DeMolay around the world. The interest to bring DeMolay to more countries is

amazing to see. We now have inquiries to bring DeMolay to Africa and other parts of the world. Some of

the major obstacles that we must overcome include translation issues, insurance, background check process

and database upgrading in the office. If we truly want to say that we are an international organization then

we need to be able look and act like one.

Board of Directors

This group of leaders provided an enormous service to our fraternity this past year. Our board meetings

have been extremely productive and we have covered a number of sensitive issues with great teamwork and

unity. It has been my pleasure to serve with this group of distinguished gentlemen.

Executive Officers

No group of individuals better understands the role of the Grand Master and the trials he faces throughout

the year. Each of you face these same issues within your respective jurisdictions and you seem to handle

these bumps in the road with great ease, or at least it seems that way to the general membership. My

continued thanks to each of you for all that you have done and continue to do for the young men of

DeMolay. Ours is a thankless job at times. Let me say thank you to each of you on their behalf.

Past Grand Masters

It is with very mixed emotions that I say that I am soon to be joining this group of illustrious individuals.

Each of you has assumed the mantle of leadership for our great organization. I can honestly say that I have

a new found respect for the job that each of you has done in this same position. While I have not

accomplished everything that I set out to do this year, I only hope that I have performed my duties in a

manner respecting the office I have held this past year. I thank each of you for the words of advice that you

offered every time you were called upon.

Service and Leadership Center

I don’t think any of us realized a year ago, what an amazing roller coaster this past year was going to be.

From the time you left Louisville last June, each member of the staff has hit the ground running at world

class speed. I want to thank each of you for your continued support of me this past year. I truly believe that

under the leadership of our new Executive Director, Nabeel Shaaban, we can achieve great things in the

years to come. I look forward to continuing the friendships that have been formed the past few years. Only

those who have served as Grand Master, with the possible exception of the EO’s, truly understand the

amount of work that this group does for DeMolay. There is still much to be accomplished. I know each of

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Indiana DeMolay

One of my greatest fears when this year began was that I would not have enough time for my own

jurisdiction and that things would suffer back home. I know I didn’t make it to every event, but I am

pleased to say that everything continued to run like clockwork in my absence. I want to thank my state

officers for all their work this past year. I also want to offer a huge thank you to Jeff Koleszar, the

Executive Director of our DeMolay office. He was the glue that managed to hold it all together and I will

be eternally grateful for his tireless work and support.

Elected Line Officers

If I could have been given the opportunity to hand pick this group of individuals at the beginning of the

year, I don’t think I could have come up with a better group of men to work with throughout this year. It

has truly been my honor to have served and worked with these outstanding leaders. To Wes, I thank you for

your words of wisdom and for always finding the positive in various situations. To Joe, I can honestly say

that I have come to have the utmost respect for you. I will always value the friendship that we have formed

and I look forward to continuing that friendship in the years to come.

To Mike and Derek, no Grand Master could possibly have had two better officers to work with this past

twelve months. We have had more late night conference calls than I care to remember. Words cannot

adequately express my appreciation for your friendships and support. We have worked hard and we have

taken time between events to play even harder. I am certain that the continuity that the three of us have

planned and shared will continue far into the future. I am comforted in the fact that I know that when I step

down on Saturday, the future of these young men is in extremely capable hands. I am very humbled to call

each of you my friend. One side note to Mike – there is still an outside chance that I don’t call for the vote

on Saturday, but I am sure you will be ready, just in case I do.

My Family

With each group of people that I have recognized tonight, it becomes more difficult to find the words to

adequately express my feelings. Certainly that no more accurately describes my thoughts than with this last

group. I first must acknowledge my parents. Neither of them is here today with me in body, but I hope they

are both looking down as proud parents of the job I have done this year. I am blessed that my In-laws, Allen

& Madonna Meyerrose, have truly become my second set of parents. I appreciate everything that they have

both done for Dawn and me this year. I am extremely blessed to come from a family that is deeply

entrenched in the Masonic family. To Josh, Allison’s boyfriend, my thanks to you for helping take care of

things around the house while I was gone and for treating her with the kindness and respect that a Father

would expect.

There is a reason why people always say you save the best for last. As I said last year at installation when I

was describing my pin, the two most important women in my life are my daughter, Allison and my wife,

Dawn. To Allison, it is difficult for me to deal with the concept that after 17 years, I won’t have the

pleasure to watch you play softball anymore, at least not competitively. Softball has been such a large part

of our existence together. I guess we will need to find a new interest to occupy our time, like Butler

basketball. Looking at your growth, both physically and maturity, through the years, I am proud of how you

have grown into a lovely young woman. I have always been proud of you in everything that you have ever

accomplished in your life. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to serve as Grand Master. I will

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To Dawn, how do I adequately say thank you to you? You have been my right hand this year. You have

also been my sounding board, the person who always brought me back to reality, my partner and my friend.

I know I frustrated you at times this year when you didn’t think I listened when I asked your advice. I may

not always have followed your advice, but I have always valued your opinion. I could not possibly have

been able to do this job without your love and support. I hope you have been proud of me this year. I also

hope you are ready for me to be home on a more regular basis.

Travels

June 26, 2012

My first official act as Grand Master was to visit J. McLean Moulder Chapter in Kokomo, Indiana for their

first Chapter Initiation where 17 new members were initiated. I also had the pleasure of having my Grand

Master from Indiana in attendance as well. It was a great way to start off the new year!

June 27, 2012

The only way to top the night before at Kokomo was to visit Lawrence E. Huffman Chapter, in Spencer

Indiana for their first Chapter Initiation in several years where 6 new members were initiated.

June 29, 2012

Dawn and I traveled to French Lick, Indiana to attend the Indiana Council of Deliberation.

June 30 – July 5, 2012

Unfortunately, we were not able to stay long in French Lick because we had to leave early the next morning

to catch a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend Imperial Shrine. I want to thank the Imperial Shrine

Divan for all the courtesies they extended to Dawn and me. We received a very warm welcome and were

treated very well. I had the opportunity to address the Nobles present and also had the pleasure to introduce

our International Master Councilor, Andrew Prescott for his remarks.

July 12, 2012

I attended the opening of our Indiana Rainbow Grand Assembly in Columbus, Indiana.

July 13 – 15, 2012

I had the pleasure to attend the Illinois Conclave held on the campus of Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois.

These guys know how to have a good time. I want to thank Dad Mark Rauschenberger for the fantastic

hospitality I was shown.

July 19 – 22, 2012

I finally had a chance to spend a nice quiet weekend back home in Indiana as I attended the Indiana

Conclave held in Greencastle, Indiana on the campus of DePauw University. I want to thank all of Indiana

DeMolay for the opportunity to get lots of rest and be able to relax…NOT!

July 23 – 24, 2012

Dawn and I drove to Grand Rapids, Michigan to attend Rainbow Supreme Assembly. I did see many folks

from DeMolay who are also working hard for our other youth groups as well. It was nice to see some

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July 26 – 29, 2012

The whirl wind of traveling continued as I caught a flight to Brazil, South America to attend their DeMolay

Supreme Council Session held in Belo Horizonte. This was my first trip off the continent of North America

and I have to say that I had the time of my life. I was treated like royalty while I was in country. I want to

thank Greg Kimberling for helping me with all the arrangements and getting me in and out of the Brazil

without too much difficulty. I now know how those traveling from Brazil, Italy and all the other foreign

countries feel when they travel to the United States. The language barrier at the airports was interesting to

deal with but I made all my connections without major issues. I can tell you that the DeMolays in Brazil are

very enthusiastic about this organization and it was very refreshing to be a part of all their activities.

August 4, 2012

It was my honor to be back in Indiana to attend a reception for my Indiana Grand Master in Indianapolis.

Dawn was also with me along with my State Master Councilor, Jeremy Nelson. It was nice to just be able

to sit and relax after the travels in July.

August 8, 2012

I had the great pleasure to travel to Pennsylvania to attend a portion of the KeyMan conference on

Thursday. I had heard many good things about this week and am happy that I finally had a chance to get

there and see it for myself. I was more than a little jealous, though, to see the facilities that Pennsylvania

DeMolay gets to enjoy year round. Thanks to Dad Tom Labagh and his staff for the invitation to attend.

Everyone should take this opportunity if it is offered.

August 9 – 11, 2012

Dawn and I attended Job’s Daughters Supreme Session held in Baltimore, Maryland. We missed their

opening session due to my attending Key Man, but still managed to attend the installation of the new

Supreme Officers and also witnessed the installation of the new Supreme Bethel Honored Queen who is

from Indiana. While in Baltimore, Dawn and I took Andrew up to Annapolis and toured the Naval

Academy. I think he enjoyed the trip. It was a great chance to get better acquainted outside of all the

DeMolay events.

August 12 – 15, 2012

I have to applaud those in charge of scheduling. After leaving Baltimore, Dawn and I made the short drive

to Alexandria, Virginia to attend the Triennial session of Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. My

thanks to this great group of folks who continued the hospitality. I had the pleasure to bring remarks to this

group and introduce our ICS, Wesley Wunsche.

August 16 – 19, 2012

I attended Board of Directors’ Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, I had the pleasure

to participate in the interview process to hire our new Executive Director. The Board Meeting was

conducted via conference call for those not involved in the interviews. After the Board Meeting, there was

opportunity for a little bonding time between the elected line officers as we attended a Kansas City Royals

baseball game.

August 25 – 28, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio was my next destination as Mike Salazar, Andrew Prescott and I attended the Northern

Scottish Rite Session. One highlight of the trip was a social event held at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. I



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had a chance to relive some of my younger days. We also took the opportunity to attend a Cleveland

Indians baseball game before the meetings began. They were playing the New York Yankees, which is

Andrew’s favorite team. They lost.

August 31 – September 3, 2012

I had the pleasure to attend Southern California’s Conclave. This was a great weekend of fellowship and

brotherhood. It was amazing to see the support that all of California receives from all of the Masonic

family.

September 7 – 9, 2012

This weekend was the first of the Leadership Conferences held in Chicago, Illinois. We had over 60

members and advisors in attendance. The topics were informative, the fellowship was great and everyone

had a great time. My thanks to Illinois DeMolay for putting this event together for us.

September 28 – 30, 2012

The second of our Leadership Conferences was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We had over 70 in

attendance at this weekend. The highlight of this weekend, for me, was going to the Oklahoma City Bomb

Sight Memorial. This was an opportunity to reflect on the event and to take in all of the symbolism in the

design of the Memorial.

October 1, 2012

On this night, I put my EO hat on and attended a lodge meeting in Crawfordsville, Indiana to talk with them

about restarting the DeMolay Chapter which was meeting there. It was a nice relaxing evening to talk about

DeMolay.

October 6, 2012

I had the great pleasure to return to Kokomo, Indiana to witness their first installation of officers in about 30

years. This is the same chapter that I attended right after session in June when they initiated 17 members.

October 15 – 17, 2012

Every night this week, I attended various advisory council meetings to process their ACR forms. This

week included meetings in Greenwood, Fort Wayne and Martinsville, Indiana.

October 19 – 21, 2012

Dawn and I drove to Minneapolis, Minnesota to meet with the Convention Planning Committee and tour the

hotel for 2013 session. While in town, we also did some shopping at the Mall of America. Like we were

going to get out of town without going there? Right.

October 24 – 25, 2012

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October 26 – 28, 2012

I traveled to Kansas City to meet with members of the DeMolay Foundation Trustees and a representative

from TPG, Inc. The purpose of these meetings was to begin the process of hiring a Development Director.

We began working on fund raising objectives for both the Foundation and DeMolay International.

November 1, 2012

This night was another ACR meeting in Winamac, Indiana.

November 3 – 6, 2012

Dawn and I attended the General Grand Chapter session of Eastern Star in Fort Worth, Texas. I had the

honor to bring greetings to the assembly on behalf of DeMolay. This trip also gave us the opportunity to go

the Dallas Book Depository Museum. It was the first time that either of us had been there. This was

another sobering experience, but well worth the trip.

November 7, 2012

Another ACR meeting in Speedway, Indiana.

November 9 – 11, 2012

This weekend, I attended the third Leadership Conference held in Henderson, Nevada. A large number of

jurisdictions were represented this weekend. On Sunday morning, everyone had the pleasure to attend an

initiation at a local lodge where 9 new members were initiated into Nevada DeMolay.

November 14, 2012

Another ACR meeting in Blooming, Indiana. This night was special in that I was able to present them with

their Charter, while serving as Grand Master.

November 17, 2012

This weekend was another Board of Directors meeting in Kansas City. A great deal of this weekend’s

discussion centered around Kingdom of DeMolay.

November 23 – 25, 2012

Dawn and I traveled to Sacramento, California for Northern California’s Convention. This was a great

weekend as they celebrated their 50th anniversary as a jurisdiction. Their theme for the weekend was Big

Movie Era and they worked it in throughout the weekend.

November 28, 2012

I attended another ACR meeting in Spencer, Indiana.

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All of my travels this month involved meeting with various advisory councils to complete their annual

paperwork as well. It was nice to be able to relax and visit with many of the folks working with our

chapters around the state.

January 3, 2013

I visited Indianapolis to conduct their advisory council ACR renewals.

January 5, 2013

Dawn and I attended the Newby-Avery dinner in Indianapolis. This is a York Rite Grand Commandary

dinner named for two of our Past Grand Commanders. It was a relaxing evening.

January 8, 2013

I visited J. McLean Moulder chapter in Kokomo, Indiana for their advisory council meeting to complete

their ACR paperwork.

January 9, 2013

I visited Leo G. White chapter in Anderson, Indiana for their advisory council meeting and chapter meeting.

January 10, 2013

I visited Franklin Chapter in Franklin, Indiana for their advisory council meeting and chapter meeting.

January 11 -13, 2013

This weekend, I flew to Washington, D.C. to meet with our International Congress Officers and the Cabinet

Members to work on Congress related items. There was a great deal of good discussion on a number of

topics. While there, we had the opportunity to visit the Capital and take a tour of the building. We also

visited the chapter in Alexandria, Virginia to attend their installation.

February 2, 2013

I was supposed to travel to Rockford, Illinois to attend two chapter initiations, but the weather did not

cooperate with our travel plans. So, instead I was able to attend the installation of officers at Speedway

Chapter, after which they initiated two new members on the Initiatory Degree. After that, everyone drove to

Columbus, Indiana to witness the initiation of 9 new members into Yorkrite Chapter as we restarted that

chapter.

February 9, 2013

I continued to stay close to home during the month of February. On this Saturday, Indiana held its annual

state ritual tournament. This event was followed by Indianapolis Chapter’s Sweetheart Dance at the

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February 16 – 19, 2013

Dawn and I traveled to Kansas City for the Conference of Grand Masters. Also making the trip were Mike

and Janet Salazar, Derek and Corinda Sprague, Andrew Prescott and Wesley Wunsche. Since the

conference was in Kansas City, it made it a little easier to get things to and from the office. Overall, I think

the conference was a success and we were able to meet with several Grand Lodges to discuss the status of

DeMolay in their jurisdictions.

February 28 – March 3, 2013

This weekend, I flew to Des Moines, Iowa for the March Board of Directors meeting and EO Conference.

The weather was on the cold side, but the brotherhood and fellowship was very warm and friendly. My

thanks again to Bill Paisley and his staff for putting everything together for a great conference.

March 9, 2013

I had the pleasure of attending our Grand Master’s Masonic Youth Day in Indianapolis where all three

youth organizations held degree classes. Indiana DeMolay initiated 14 new members on this day. The

highlight was having the entire Grand Lodge Line Officers in attendance.

March 22 – 24, 2013

On my way back from Orlando, Florida where Dawn and I were able to enjoy watching Allison play softball

with her college team, I flew to Dallas, Texas to attend the Frank Marshal Ritual Tournament. The

competition was fierce, but some of the best ritual work I have seen, outside of Indiana, of course. My

thanks to Dads Frank Kell and Ron Minshall for all of their hospitality.

March 28, 2013

I was finally able to drive to Rockford, Illinois to attend the awards dinner of Avalon Chapter. This was the

chapter installation that I was supposed to attend in February. It was nice to finally have a chance to make

the visit and meet the members of this chapter.

March 29 – 31, 2013

Dawn and I flew to Washington, DC to attend the Grand Encampment Easter Sunrise Services. I appreciate

the hospitality shown by the Grand Encampment officers. Dawn and I were able to spend some time in the

DC area and witnessed the kite flying activities around the Mall area as a part of their Cherry Blossom

Festival. I was very disappointed that I did not have the opportunity to assist with a wreath laying ceremony

at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. Indiana was one of the Knights Templar

groups to participate, but they did not have room for me. They did include the grandson of one of their past

Grand Commanders who was wearing his Boy Scout uniform! Not the best showing of support for the

Masonic Youth Groups if you ask me. Dawn and I decided to make an early return to Indianapolis on

Sunday morning to spend Easter with Allison. This decision was based on the fact that I was also not

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April 3 – 10, 2013

I had the great opportunity to fly to Rimini, Italy, along with PGM Fred Welch to attend their Grand Orient

sessions. The sad aspect of the trip was that Dawn was not able to travel with me due to work conflicts. I

was given strict orders to determine what sights I needed to take her back to see after this year is over. I

was very impressed with the young men of DeMolay in Europe. I met several Brothers from Romania and

Serbia. It is encouraging to see how DeMolay is growing in other areas of the world. These countries are

hungry for what we have to offer.

April 18 – 19, 2013

I had the pleasure to fly to Seattle, Washington to attend the opening session of their Conclave and assist

with the installation of their new Executive Officer, Jeff Brunson.

April 20 – 21, 2013

I traveled to Chicago, Illinois to attend the Heartland Ritual Tournament. I was a nice opportunity to sit and

visit with folks from my Region.

May 1, 2013

I traveled to Griffith, Indiana to attend a chapter meeting of Steel City Chapter. We had the pleasure of

welcoming U.S. Congressman Peter Visclosky who wanted to learn more about DeMolay. The members

did a great job with their presentation and I think the Congressman was very impressed.

May 14, 2013

I traveled to Kokomo, Indiana to visit J. McLean Moulder chapter and present them with their Charter.

May 18, 2013

I traveled to Evansville, Indiana to attend the SMC Class for our State Master Councilor, Jeremy Nelson.

We attempted to fill the cast for both degrees with all Senior DeMolays. We had to use a few Active

members for some of the parts, but the Grand Master had the honor to take the East for both degrees. I

won’t say it was the best ritual that anyone has ever seen, but we did initiate 5 new members.

May 20 – 22, 2013

The Annual Communication of Grand Lodge for Indiana was held in Indianapolis. There were several

activities that I attended during the three days, including the installation of officers on Wednesday.

May 30, 2013

I attended the Opening Ceremonies for the Indiana Grand Court of Amaranth. DeMolay was invited to

present the Flower Talk to the group, which included presentations by both Job’s Daughters and Rainbow.



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June 1, 2013

Dawn and I attended the dinner reception for the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen, Genesis Jones in

Indianapolis, Indiana.

June 7, 2013

I attended the Opening Session of Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in Indianapolis, Indiana and brought

remarks on behalf of DeMolay.

Conclusion

I would like to ask the young men of DeMolay to please stand a moment. You are the reason that we are

here. This organization exists because of you and for you. Looking at all the young men standing here

tonight, I firmly believe that the future of this organization is very bright. Thank you.

In the chapter installation ceremony, the Installing Officer admonishes the new Master Councilor that he has

emerged from the ranks for a brief time and to the ranks he shall soon return. Little did I realize how brief

this past year would seem at times, but it is now time for me to return to those ranks. It has been my honor

and pleasure to have served as the 81st Grand Master of the greatest youth organization in the world.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I move for the receipt of this portion of the Grand Master's report,

Brother Grand Senior Councilor.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Is there a second?


Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: We've got this down pat. It's almost time, so we're doing great.

You've heard the motion on the floor that we accept the Grand Master -- this portion of his report. All those

in favor say aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Those opposed, nay.

(No response.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Thank you. Pass.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. How many went -- okay. How many went to the ball game last

night?

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The elected line officers did a little shopping, and we bought a few

items that we are going -- everyone -- I think all of the active members during the dinner tonight got a ticket,

or do we just have names in a hat? We have tickets. All right. Gentlemen, get out your tickets.

(Brief pause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: As we come to the end of this Grand Opening for this Session --

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: -- and begin our work on behalf of all the DeMolays in the world, I

cannot make it too clear that your duties and responsibilities as members of this Congress and Supreme

Council Session cannot be taken too lightly.

The DeMolay members of the chapters in your jurisdictions are relying upon us to chart the future course of

our Order. The merit of our efforts these next several days will be measured not by our elections or

legislative efforts, but by the extent to which we translate our dedication and service to this great Order,

and meaningful service and dedications to the future of our Order and the truths that it teaches.

We are adjourned.

International Supreme Council Business Session #2

Friday, June 14, 2013


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I now declare this Session of the Supreme Council back in order.

(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Welcome, everybody. No, we are not in Executive Session at this time.

First of all, I have a few announcements. I need first to announce that we are going to move shortly right

into committee reports. So if you are ready, hopefully -- I have a list here -- and we can move through these

rather quickly.

Just need to announce as -- make it official that all Supreme Council members must sign the roll call book

at registration.

DeMolay International and DeMolay Supreme Council, Board of Directors and DeMolay Foundation, Inc.

will convene their second meeting on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., respectively, to receive

committee reports and recommendations as necessary. Supreme Council members and visitors are welcome

to attend.

Convention Planning Committee, are there any announcements at this time?

He's out of the room fetching something for me, so we'll come back to that. Let's move right into what I have

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(Brief pause.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brethren, again this year, our court reporter, Ms. Barr, is with us. Thank you for

being here again, Ms. Barr. When you go to make your presentation, please state your name and your

jurisdiction so that she can have you properly recorded and give credit for, or blame, for what you wish

read into the official record.

And if you're giving a committee report and you have it in writing, if you would please give me or Nancy or

Ms. Barr a hard copy when you come up. That way she won't have to keyboard it in. We can insert the

written document. If you don't have one, that's fine. She'll take it. But name and jurisdiction when you

speak. And if you have anything to be put in the record in writing, rather transcribing, it will simply speed

things up.

Thank you very much.

(Brief pause.)

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, Tom Taylor from Delaware. I respectfully request that prior to getting into

the ratification of actions, that we deal with business that was left over from last year's Supreme Council

Session.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Which would be?

G. Tom Taylor: Which would be the presentation on the Kingdom of DeMolay.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: We will get to that. And actually that was part of the presentation on

Wednesday. And we will get to that actually in their committee report later this afternoon.

G. Tom Taylor: Was that advertised as a Kingdom of DeMolay meeting?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Not completely, no.

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, may I read to you the motion --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I understand the motion that was read last year. It is to be part of

their committee report this afternoon.

G. Tom Taylor: That was not – the motion did not cover a committee report, sir. The motion was that

before further funds are committed, that there be a full report brought to the full Supreme Council with a

business plan on what we can expect to happen. And I put that in the form of a motion, sir. Boyd Patterson

indicated that was in proper motion, and Grand Master Clampitte, after a vote, indicated that the vote

passed -- that the motion passed.

Therefore, I would add you -- respectfully ask, sir, that we move to this before we approve any action by the

Board of Directors which may have committed us to spending additional funds for the Kingdom of

DeMolay.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is the Kingdom of DeMolay ready to make their committee report?



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William M. Sardone: Give me about ten minutes and I will be glad to do that.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. We'll do that then. I will tell you, I don't have three and a half

hours on the agenda to do this, which is what the presentation took Wednesday. So it's going to be a very,

very short forum.

But I can also tell you that we were committed to a three-year contract, which we are still bound to until

November of 2013, which requires us to still continue to spend funds over the amount that you said was

included in your motion, sir. So we will have the committee report.

(Brief pause.)

William M. Sardone: Okay. Everybody sit back, relax.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Wait.

(Gavel sounded.)

William M. Sardone: Well, thank you.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Before we begin, I would ask for a word of prayer.


(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right, Bill.

Kingdom of DeMolay Committee Report

William M. Sardone, Chairman

William M. Sardone: Grand Master, my name is William Sardone from the terrific, modest state of New

York. I am chairman of the Kingdom of DeMolay Committee. I want to thank the Grand Master for giving

us the honor of chairing this committee over the last year.

I have in my hand a number of documents, some of which were presented in their entirety a number of times

over the past few days. Some of you may have been at the presentation that was -- went on for about four

hours, I believe, on Wednesday. It was brought up again at the board again yesterday.

I don't know how much time you want to allot to me, Grand Master, but I can do this entire presentation

that's on a PowerPoint that is about this thick that has the projected business plan. And then I have -- or we

can do, in addition to, a synopsis of the committee report and also things I went into in this morning's

committee.

By the way, the board was charged by the Grand Master at a meeting that we had in Iowa to assist. And

Marc Bohn also stepped up, and Steve Berry, to assist with this business plan.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do you have copies of the PowerPoint?

William M. Sardone: I do have copies. The copies have been e-mailed to the XO, which can be

distributed via e-mail. They are a number of pages thick.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: About 60?

William M. Sardone: About that. What I can do is, is I can synopsis down to the 30-day outlook up to a

two-year outlook.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Let's do that.

William M. Sardone: First of all, let me thank the members of this committee. This will probably be one

of the easiest committees to deal with. We haven't had any controversy, concerns, for a lot of people have

no idea who we are.

(Laughter.)

William M. Sardone: We have here, based on some standards that were put together by members of our

committee, a 30-day outlook, of which would be registering all Executive Officers with the Kingdom of

DeMolay, accessing the system at least once per month. Each jurisdiction has an assigned Kingdom of

DeMolay expert in their jurisdiction if necessary.

That was added because we understand and realize that not every Executive Office may have what we

would call the skill set to be focused on something like this, and others in their jurisdiction may. And then

find someone responsible for the Kansas City member database; current status report from Kansas City on

the database migration; timeline and milestones for that database migration.

Some of that was in part because, as you have heard a number of times, that our database in DeMolay

International in Kansas City could probably use some truing up. And that has provided a – an issue when

people register in the Kingdom of DeMolay, that are finding in some instances that there's about a 50

percent rejection rate of information about a young man. Or in some cases says that you really are the

proper age and still not be, based on what we have in Kansas City. That is being addressed and has been

addressed and continues to be addressed; and is separate and apart from the Kingdom of DeMolay.

We are looking at a 30-day decision on sweethearts in the Kingdom of DeMolay, what rules and procedures

we should apply, aging out rule, parents rule, time period of activation, and what area of great access

would be available to them.

Kingdom of DeMolay needs to start contacting chapters directly. Now, that came up; and what we had

requested was that we try and get – we try and be given an opportunity to send directly to the chapters what

we're trying to communicate and educate.

One of the things that we have seen over the past year is, is that education of this particular program is our

biggest enemy. And those who eventually do learn what can possibly be done seem to have a different view

of where we are, what has been done, and where we are going. And I will say that in the past year the

Kingdom of DeMolay has become usable. It is online and it's ready to be there for anybody that wants to

log on and be part of it. The database issue, like I said, is separate and apart.



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By the way, contacting chapters directly would not be in (Inaudible) the Executive Officers. We also think

that DeMolay International may want to put in place a policy where they contact chapters directly on other

things besides just this, with the technical officers in the loop either prior or during that particular

communication. We just think it will expedite the process in many ways.

30-day decision, parent participation in the Kingdom of DeMolay (Inaudible.) We will give that to the Risk

Management Committee. We recommend parents look over the shoulders of their children while they're in

the world rather than granting them access. Parents that want access will become registered advisors.

That has happened in a number of situations that I have seen.

30-day decision was already moved forward on the prospect and virtual member processes, which is the Isle

of Enlightenment. By the way, does anybody know what the Isle of Enlightenment is? Greg, you know. Very

good. You designed it. You made it. You implemented it and that's it. So by a show of hands, we know

where we stand as far as our education values are.

Collection of forms and membership and allocation, contact of membership (Inaudible), 90-day outlook

(Inaudible) and Kingdom of DeMolay. I believe that is the name of the prospect and the database that's

being utilized in bringing DeMolay International up to speed.

Focus group testing of the Kingdom of DeMolay. The Isle of Enlightenment as guests. Two orders through

jurisdictional Kingdom of DeMolay administrators. Sweetheart decisions implemented. Virtual membership

considerations. Virtual membership considerations. What is that? I guess that would mean what we

probably have almost in all of our jurisdictions. And that could be another DeMolay who is a member of

the lodge who's basically a virtual DeMolay at that point. I know in New York they have about (Inaudible).

They live so far away they're not near any chapter. They are basically virtual. They're alive; they're on the

ground, but they can only get to maybe state conventions, conclaves, or state events that happen. We are

possibly looking at doing the same with the Kingdom of DeMolay where you are now permitted to join and

then eventually there's a pocket of young men that would join a particular area. The focus could become to

maybe have a DeMolay chapter start in that particular locale.

Six-month outlook: Complete the merging of the NBCID database to SUL database. Complete a background

of additional (Inaudible) to handle contacts and virtual memberships. 50 percent of current DeMolay

activity by DeMolay members participating fully off the virtual world and general public for the purpose of

attracting new members. (Inaudible) advertising campaign is outlined by Boston Light. Finalized pricing for

participating in the Kingdom of DeMolay: The lodges of handling money, Kingdom of DeMolay currency

for microtransactions. Looking to have different levels for the Kingdom of DeMolay being purchased.

In a year we're looking to have half of the Kingdom of DeMolay participants paying a monthly fee for

certain levels or statuses considered proper to silver or gold. And then open the virtual world

internationally.

And in two-year outlook, we're looking for 10,000 virtual members with paid monthly membership,

expanding levels of participation or abilities.

(Brief interruption.)

William M. Sardone: Do I need to start over?

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William M. Sardone: And expanding levels of participant reportees to those who have Chevalier -- or

Chevalier, depending on where you are -- for these active membership participation. Those individuals who

take those levels would have different statuses. Maybe garments, awards, or things of that nature within the

kingdom.

Are there any questions so far?

(No response.)

William M. Sardone: Okay. The committee met this morning. And it is kind of hard to find new things to

talk about because one of the things that the Kingdom of DeMolay has done is become a topic of

conversation of all of DeMolay International.

One of the things I mentioned to a friend of mine was, is over the years I've been coming here, this is the one

item or the one program that seems to be part of all conversations that go on. That's a thing. It rises us to

the challenge. It brings us more opportunities. And it gives us another outlook in the view of where we can

go.

And one of the things that we do know is, is that -- or one of the things we have suggested by our committee

is that we need to make an investment of some kind. Now, I know when I say "make an investment," you're

ready to take me outside and put me on a stage and renaming our organization. But when I say "make an

investment," I'm saying and we're saying that we need to develop an entity that is outside of DeMolay

International with an administrator that we -- that will watch over this project which is really bigger than

what we as DeMolay International and volunteers can monitor and keep going.

And that's what we have been doing for the past year as a committee, is monitoring, meeting with Boston

Light, and driving some of the information that we think you would like to see into the Kingdom.

Now, one of the things that people have asked for is, is, you know, what can it do? Well, we've talked about

what can it -- what it can do. We have had Boston Lights sitting in a room up in Atrium something or -- 4, I

believe. And some people have gone in there. We did it at the Executive Officer conference where we had

no Boston Light people speaking, as we have no Boston Light people speaking here today. And what we did

was, is we answered all the questions in the Kingdom of DeMolay at the Executive Office conference. As a

result, about 20 or 30 individuals went to Boston Lights' room after it was over and signed on and learned

how to log in and spent about an hour or an hour a half. And walked away saying, Wow, we didn't know we

could do this.

Now, the other thing you're going to ask for is, is where are the members? Remember when we saw this

presentation? We saw flying avatars; we saw a DeMolay in a globe flying through the air next to a towel

and it had a Knighthood symbol. And then we saw Ted Mack and the three million people welcoming Frank

Land. And the next thing we saw was Jay Leno bringing on Dad Chiles to talk about DeMolay.

Those are the kind of envisions that we thought might happen. Well, we were at a point where the program

can't work. In New York DeMolay, we had an individual young man develop the three-page template where

he invited three boys to a library. We brought a box of coffee. They made cookies. They played the Kingdom

of DeMolay for three hours. And when I say played, I know we don't want to use the word "played" because

it's not a video. You know what, they can call it whatever they want. If they like it, they can call it anything



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they want in my eyes. These three and four boys that were there, when they were done, they turned around

and said, I want to join; I want to be part of this.

We took it in pockets to other locations. The same thing happened. About a 90 percent turnaround rate of

individuals who participated wanted to join. Now, to me, that's one of the things that we're trying to do here

with the Kingdom of DeMolay, is also bring in individuals.

We have young men that like to play football. Would they like to sit here and be in the Kingdom of DeMolay

game? No. They'd probably be looking out the window and find out when they could get out of there and

toss it around. But then we have some that would like to sit there and use it. I could do this all day long in

a phone booth or a stadium, Grand Master; but I don't know how much longer you want me to go on.

So maybe we could just open it up for questions. And if the questions get too much, I resign. No, we have

members of our committee here that have my back.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Questions?

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, Tom Taylor from Delaware. Has the committee done the financial impact

statement on the Kingdom of DeMolay? Has the Board of Directors done a financial impact on the

Kingdom of DeMolay? I have several questions, and I can stand here and ask my questions, or I'm willing

to yield to whoever is behind me in line and keep coming back. Your choice.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Bill.

William M. Sardone: I have some projections of what I can talk to. And I think, Mark, you might be able

to assist. You want to do this or assist me with this.

Marc B. Bohn: Actually, this part here -- Marc Bohn, Executive Officer from the homeland state of

Georgia.

Actually, Steve Berry is the better one to talk on some of this stuff. So, Steve, I'll ask you to come up. And

while you are on your way, I'll just get the topic introduced.

Steve has done some extensive looks into the finances of it. He understands this better than even I do. To be

honest, gentlemen, three months ago I had no clue what all was involved in this. When we finished at the

Executive Officer's conference, the Grand Master put me on a -- on a mission. And through the benefit of a

four-inch fire hose, I came up to speed on -- on what a lot of this is.

As far as the way the Kingdom sits right now, it costs roughly $600,000 a year to operate the Kingdom of

DeMolay. That includes server time; that includes development; that includes management of the database

for the KOD. It includes a lot of different things.

The question here -- because we've already approved spending the money that it would take to get through

the end of the contract, the question here is what do we want our investment to be after that point? In other

words, we have calendar year 2014 coming up. And you see that there is roughly $600,000 to continue the

Kingdom through that calendar year; and how do we want to fund that.



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Steve can talk to you about how the Kingdom can generate funding that will not only take care of that

$600,000 nugget, but will also potentially -- and, gentlemen, anytime you go into business you're taking a

risk -- but potentially returns a profit back to us. And some of the numbers that I have heard are pretty

staggering. Okay?

So what I want you to understand is, we have -- in the plan that was presented just a few moments ago, we

have in the plan the workings to start looking at a unit that would manage the project going forward after

December 23rd, I think is the date that we had in the planning. And it's out of our hands. Okay? To quote

one of our other Executive Directors, Executive Officers: We have met the enemy, and the enemy is us.

The reason why we are having such difficulty managing this project and putting it all together and

determining what the real numbers are, and doing all of those things, is because we are managing this by a

committee. We are managing this with part-time people that step in for a few moments, have their

comments, have their opinions of things and then they step back out. And then we have another set of

opinions and things come in. And frankly, while an organization works great for operating a fraternity, it is

not an effective management style for operating the Kingdom of DeMolay and a business unit, which I think

is where we are heading with this. Okay?

So that being the case, we could put up a bunch of numbers. And Steve's going to tell you some statistics

and some things that -- why he believes that these numbers are good, valid, strong numbers. Okay? But

until we take the step to say, here's a new venture. The new venture owns this. They do this. It's staffed by

these people. We still have a Board of Directors, but it's operating as a business, outside of our own hands,

they don't mean a whole lot. I'll just be straight up and frank with you. They don't mean a whole lot, because

they have to make the commitment to the next step. And we're hoping that that next step is not more money

out of DeMolay International. That is the goal.

The supreme goal for doing Kingdom of DeMolay in the first place was to bring new members into our

organization, into our jurisdictions, and not have a whole world of virtual members. And that is not the

purpose that we had put into the business plan to make that happen. We've put in the business plan and in

the programming of the Kingdom of DeMolay the means to which to -- to get young people interested in

DeMolay through the Kingdom with a pathway to bringing them in as physical members in our chapters in

our jurisdictions.

All of this was laid out on Wednesday with great detail. And anybody in here that didn't get to see that and

would like to see that, I am happy to spend some time with you and show you what that process is. Because

before three months ago, I understood that there was a Kingdom of DeMolay over here and that there were

my chapters over here. And I didn't see how these things connected. There was a disconnect there for me.

Since being involved in this and since putting -- having some input into it and getting feedback from others,

that connection has been made for me. I understand that. The Isle of Enlightenment is an important part of

that. So I understand those things to it now. And if you take the time to learn about it, you'll understand how

we make that connection. Whether you agree or disagree with that is entirely up to you. But at least that

line has been drawn for us to talk about for us to take advantage of it.

So with that, I'd like to turn it over to Steve. And, Steve, would you address those direct financial questions

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G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, in the interest of time, can we decide that this is a discussion, not a

filibuster, please?

(Applause.)

Stephen M. Berry: (Inaudible.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Excuse me. Excuse me. If you want this on the record, please, name and speak up.

Stephen M. Berry: Grand Master, Steve Berry, Executive Officer from the sunshine state of Florida. I yield

the mic and turn to Gavin DeGrave temporarily.

Gavin J. DeGrave: Greetings. Gavin DeGrave from the state of Wisconsin. I came here to that Kingdom of

DeMolay meeting today essentially a pretty staunch opponent. A large portion of that because of the lack of

information and detail being sent down to those of us in the trenches.

Thankfully I was able to get a decent amount of time just through attendance of the committee meeting, but

as well for a good hour with Steve after the committee meeting. And they explained how we are (Inaudible.)

There's several other aspects to the (Inaudible) one virtual environment that we are looking at. A good

portion of the knowledge gained from that is in the business plan that's been put together, but we don't have

it. I don't understand why we don't have it. I think a lot of our questions and our concerns could be

addressed in a more informed and intelligent manner if we had it.

With that said, I will yield back to Brother Steve. And I thank you for the opportunity to talk.

Stephen M. Berry: Grand Master, Steve Berry, Executive Officer of Florida. I thank you for the time at the

mic.

We have spent a lot of time and effort. We've gone through a lot of detail. There is a lot of detail in this. It

is -- it can take time to get through that. I'm available to any member to go into any detail if they want to

give me the time. All of the files are available. All of the spreadsheets are available. All of the financial

auditing is available.

We have worked on it over an extended period of time. Those people that have been interested in that have

approached me; and they've gone through it, and we -- we have adopted maybe possibly an overly

conservative approach. The people who go through it say it's overly conservative.

So the time -- my (Inaudible) comfortable with being overly conservative. The first step in understanding the

financial model is you have to understand the assets that we have. And you also have to understand the

costs. And you also have to understand which of those costs are associated with those assets.

Right now in this time there is a pending patent on it. That patent can carry commercial-associated value

with it. So you have to start first with valuation of your intellectual property.

Second, you have to look at the asset value that has been created in your computer. Those reputable assets

in the KOD actually carry promotional value, just like shirts in the DeMolay and More Store. It is computer

value in the inventory. If you conservatively estimate it – we can beat it up, slice it, dice it. But if you



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conservatively estimate it, under value it -- and I have had outside industry people look at it; done a

valuation, done modeling, keep on going -- over 20,000 individual pieces, they accumulate into about 30

micro bills. Those micro bills commercially valued at roughly five to $50,000 each. You add all that up and

I've had four different people confirm its value at over $600,000. So we've got at -- a $600,000 commercial

value in (Inaudible) assets that we could, number one, sell it; number two, we could lease it to others;

number three, we could rent it.

We have already been asked to sell it. We've already been asked if others could lease it. We've already been

asked if people could rent pieces off of it.

The answer at this point in time has been no because of our decision-making process and our corporate

structure does not allow that question to be entertained at this time. Until we get those resolved, it's just

asset sitting on the inventory not being used. We could now be making money off of the product that you see

when you enter that Kingdom. That is a commercial asset. It does have value. You can cut, slice, dice; go

through the spreadsheets ad nauseam. We can argue about how much, but it does have some value. And

right now, that is a latent asset, nonrevenue producing. That is a concern to me. We need to figure out how

to make that decision.

The next item we get into is actually putting it into a usable -- utilization. We have a patent pending

somewhere to some extent and someplace. We've got the computer graphics. We can put those to use and

actually make money off of this. Either together as a party or they are severable.

We can allow that patent to be used under some sort of commercial license, or we can make money off of the

reputable asset. Or we can combine them and allow the use of those assets under our patent. Or -- and/or

we could provide the server operation through our server compliance.

So we have got a menu of methods to monetize -- and that's a word. I didn't know that was a word until a

year ago -- to monetize our assets. We're not doing that. We can. We need a corporate structure, and we

need policy decisions on our asset utilization.

Unfortunately, we committed to a server migration to use those assets. Those – that migration to the new

server -- the old server would accommodate the organization if we decided to use our asset. The normal

decision that the board made, we have an asset; we need to use it. They made that decision. We committed

to a migration. Now we find out that on the DeMolay International site, we lack the organization to utilize it

and we lack an effective management structure. A ministructure cannot run an interface.

Now, there's two decisions you can make. You can make the decision that you want to operate this as a

charity and offer -- which is what we're doing right now. And I'm here to tell you, if you make that decision,

you will bankrupt us. This will bleed us.

The estimate on that is somewhere between eight to 22 years. But if we keep doing what we are doing, it will

bleed us. So your decision, then, is do you give up the patent, do you give up the computer asset, or do we

find a way to make this function as an enterprise?

We've already got one with the DeMolay and More Store. We know how to run an enterprise. Does Frank

Nordstrom come in here and have these discussions? Why are we doing that with this? I am confused. I've

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If we take this -- these assets, we can use them to promote membership; we can make money off of the

increased members that come in. That's going to produce a chunk. It may close the gap.

I've seen models where it will close the gap. I am not convinced, but it would extend our financial liability

longer. Or we could go into greater advertising in the entertainment markets instead of the PSAs, which

would generate tremendous initial interest. It would generate a tremendous initial major release.

According to industry standards, it would come --

Paul M. Leary: (Inaudible) want it, Grand Master. Paul Leary, New Hampshire.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I was about ready to stop him.

Paul M. Leary: Thank you, sir. Because it's not (Inaudible) seen what we were told before we got to the

financials. Now we get the financials.

I was at the meeting the other night, along with you, the three of us, for hours. And they told us it wasn't a

business plan. Now we're being told it is. It wasn't the other night; how can it be now? But I'd like to hear

the financials.

Stephen M. Berry: I'm sorry, Grand Master. Instruction.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I -- we -- they want the numbers.

Stephen M. Berry: The numbers.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: They want numbers.

Stephen M. Berry: Okay. All right. Fine. If -- if we -- everybody knows the cost. The cost of the server, the

cost of the staffing just to keep that going. You've got -- you've got your baseline cost of 600,000 to run it.

This is geared to bring in 100,000 user accounts. If we stay within that server capacity of 100,000 user

accounts, you are looking at bringing in 59.99 each and 9.99 a month for each one of those user accounts.

The -- going with those assumptions, if you go with that, you are looking at conservative estimates of -- in a

three- to five-year period generating a three to $5 million net profit. I have had several of you go through

the numbers. Those are conservative numbers.

Now, on the other hand, if we go and have a conversation with the Boy Scouts and bring them in -- we were

talking about whether or not a dollar is important. Four million involved Boy Scouts. If we bring in Boy

Scouts under the patent at a dollar, is a dollar a bunch? If you multiply it times a million it is.

But we could do a licensing on the patent with the Boy Scouts for a dollar a year per member. That is

extremely below market. So when you start plugging in those numbers -- did that answer the question?

(No.)

Stephen M. Berry: I mean, the spreadsheets are complex. They go into a lot of different things. How much

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Paul M. Leary: I don't want you to talk; I want numbers.

Stephen M. Berry: I gave them to you.

Paul M. Leary: No, you didn't. You gave projections. In other words, what we're looking for is --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'm sorry. I think that's all there is is financial projections. We don't

know specifics until you get into it.

Paul M. Leary: I'd like to know, though, what the basic cost is, the breakdown. What were they going to

do with the $600,000? In other words, is it going towards computers; is it going towards intellectual

property; is it going towards staffing?

Stephen M. Berry: Well, I'm sorry --

Paul M. Leary: Like what the breakdown is so that we actually have an understanding before --

Stephen M. Berry: -- I'm sorry –

Paul M. Leary: -- someone actually commits to it. I mean, is that $600,000 on top of the 1.5? Or is the 1.5

until December of this year.

Stephen M. Berry: Okay. The 600,000 is an overestimation of servers and staffing costs that we would

have to pay.

Paul M. Leary: Per year?

Stephen M. Berry: Per year. Server costs run less than 300,000 a year. Staffing will run less than 300,000

a year. Round it up to 600,000. Those -- that's your breakdown of costs to operate this thing based upon the

server migration to accommodate our levels of access that we intend. That's only going to cost.

Now, if you bring in Boy Scouts, that's going to increase your server requirements; but then that's covered

by the fees that they pay. And for that enterprise, then it has its own cost structures comparable. But once

again, you're dealing with bringing in four million members at their user fee rate and hoping to cover, you

know, your licensing fee.

Does that answer the question?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Next question.

Lee Bradley: Grand Master, I vote that this discussion and financials all be put on one sheet of paper that

the membership can review without contradiction and personal interjection so it could be reviewed

tomorrow morning and a decision made.


Unidentified Speaker: Second.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: As soon as I call for discussion, it's going to open it right back up

again.

Lee Bradley: I call a question.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: A question's been called. All those in favor of the motion as stated to

having everything summarized on a sheet of paper, prepared for the members of this body to be discussed

tomorrow morning, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All opposed, same sign.

(Minimal response.)


Luke A. Giannini: Grand Master, Luke Giannini from the great state of Virginia. A question I asked in the

committee this morning, and something that I'm very concerned about is, has an independent audit, a

security audit been done on the Kingdom of DeMolay to see if it can be penetrated by an outside entity?

I was given the answer of yes with an explanation to the committee. I then asked later of another individual

the details. The answer was, I'm not really sure. I believe that Boston Light has contracted with somebody

to test this.

It's one lawsuit. One lawsuit and we're done. I need a better answer than that. I need to know the statistics

of what happened. Was it able to be penetrated? What has been taken -- what steps have been taken to

protect our young men? I care about the organization, but I don't care about it as much as I care about the

boy who would be harmed if a predator got through. Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I guess, the point of clarification on my part, I'm not sure what security

issues we would be looking at. If you'd care to explain exactly what you're talking about in security.

Luke A. Giannini: Sure.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I mean, there's obviously nothing that's going to be harmful to the

young men in the Kingdom.

Luke A. Giannini: Absolutely not. Absolutely not.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay.

Luke A. Giannini: Grand Master, one of our advisors until last month was the chief security architect for

the Federal Reserve Bank System of the United States. He asked the question of me, which I could not

answer: Has a penetration security audit been done? Meaning, has an independent outside agency tried to

penetrate the software of -- the world that we have created to see if they can get in?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: For what purpose? I mean, I --



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Luke A. Giannini: If you have a hacker you can -- personal information, contact of an individual. You

know, all it takes is for one person to hack in there and to be able to hide themselves and start talking to a

member. That type of concern. Has this been tested? Is this evaluated at all before we go live and go to,

you know, the 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 members that are --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, obviously -- I'd probably defer to Boston Light on that one. But I

would say that there is probably no more risk right now with the Kingdom than there is with live

individuals.

William M. Sardone: Let me just take it, Grand Master. Bill Sardone. We had asked Boston Light this right

from the beginning, and they said that part of the contractual agreement with them was to provide security,

which we paid them for. I did not ask them who they went to to do that. I haven't asked them who all of their

members are that they're dealing with to develop the software and develop all the different nuances within

the Kingdom.

But the security, if we recall, they were including that. They even talked about it, I believe, at the Executive

Officer conference in Albuquerque that they had had security done; they had it in place; and they had tested

it on their end. I can go to them and ask them the specifics of what they did. But I have not as a committee

chairman, trying to develop what goes on in the Kingdom of DeMolay, have asked them exactly what they

have done for the nuts and bolts through the software and some of the other things that go to building this.

But I can ask them that. They are here.

Luke A. Giannini: I wish you would, please. I wish you would, please, because that is so vital to DeMolay.

We reorganized our own nation to make sure that all of our guys were trained in such a way that we

protected our young men. We must know this information. We must know the details.

Herbert W. Mower: Grand Master, Herb Mower, Honorary member.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Let me stop you right here. If we're going to discuss this further

tomorrow, then why are we continuing to debate the questions right now.

Herbert W. Mower: Well, I'm guessing because it was opened on the floor.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, there was a motion, so I'm trying to -- I guess I kind of assumed

that the motion ended that discussion until tomorrow. So if you've got a question pertaining to another

subject other than the Kingdom or --

Herbert W. Mower: This is pertaining to, I guess, the Kingdom and the funding of the programs of

DeMolay International.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I would ask that you save that until tomorrow then.

Herbert W. Mower: Well, I think it's a shame that you made me wait this long in line to do that.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, I apologize.



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Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Grand Master, I'm Mike Rushin, Junior Executive Officer, Active member from

Arkansas.

To answer your question, the motion that was made, if I'm not mistaken, was to put the financials on paper

for us to review tomorrow before we make a decision. Of course, you're the boss. But, in my opinion, the

discussion for other questions for the Kingdom of DeMolay should still be open at this time so that maybe

the committee can prepare answers like the security question. That's a great question.

You know, someone gets in there and gets you personal information, there's a lot of problems there. Major

corporations are getting hacked and losing people's personal information. It's a major problem.

Now, I have a couple of questions I'd like the committee to be able to answer or review so that they can

answer tomorrow in depth, if need be. If I may be permitted?

William M. Sardone: One of the things that this committee is not afraid of is more questions because the

more questions we have, the better informed we can all be and the better product that we can roll out.

And the expertise for putting in the Kingdom of DeMolay is not in the committee, but in everybody in this

room. So we're looking for good, positive, constructive questions that can move us forward or get to a

decision.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: And I am not opposed to that. But I guess my question is, could these

questions be better answered tonight between 9:00 and midnight when we've got the Kingdom of DeMolay

people here and you can go into the Kingdom for yourself and see what's going on?

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Well, the questions I have, Grand Master, wouldn't be inside the world itself. It's

just business questions, I guess. If I may, I'll be quick. They don't have to answer now; you can answer in

the morning. I'd just like to get them on the record.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Fine.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Thank you, Grand Master. The first question I have was, you said we have a patent

pending. Does DeMolay International have the rights to that patent, or do we have to share with Boston

Light?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Right now, Boston Light owns the rights to the patent because they

have the intellectual property. We will be a shareholder in that once the patent is filed and once we have

secured all legal documentation that we need to do so which we are in the beginning processes of, but it's

the very beginning stages.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Do you know, Grand Master, at this time, are we going to be a majority

shareholder or a minority shareholder?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Equal.

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Yes.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Thank you, sir. The other question I have, I'm no IRS tax agent; but we talked

about some big numbers here in potential profit. Are there any ramifications for us being a 501(c)(3)?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That's the part of the reason, again, for the delay in us getting involved

in this, is that we need to also secure documentation -- well, basically what we're looking at is form -- for us

to get involved, we need to form a subsidiary that would be a for-profit. It would be a joint venture with

Boston Light that would allow us to maintain our 501(c)(3) status on the DI side, but would allow us to

continue moving forward in this direction.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: And I will say if we're going to do -- well, first of all, let me say I think the

Kingdom of DeMolay has a lot of potential. So I am in support if we can fund it to do the project. So I am in

favor of it.

And I agree with you on setting up a separate for-profit entity. Then I guess we would hire our own people

to run it, hopefully, and potentially 24 hours a day instead of four hours a night. Is that kind of the game

plan we're looking at down the road?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Depending on security issues, insurance, all that sort of stuff, yes.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Thank you, Grand Master.

William M. Sardone: The 24 hours a day, also, with the way we do our moderation and -- which I think is

part of the reason that we're eligible for a patent, was because of the fact that we had secure advisors and –

in there with background checks, as opposed to some of the other software programs that are out there

where you -- they ask if you're 18, you click here and you go in. And you're really nine, ten, or 11.

So right now they just transfer us the amount of moderators. And we also found that most individuals of the

younger age are available at that time between -- in the evening hours.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That's actually my understanding that I think the patent was actually

for the security measures involved in – in what they developed.

Herbert W. Mower: Grand Master, Herb Mower, either from Connecticut or Massachusetts, depending on

how you feel.

It looks like we have spent or will spend through November this year about $1.5 million on this project.

That is directed costs for the project. How does this compare and is this a valid way to spend our moneys to

benefit the young men of our institutions as opposed to direct moneys on advisor recruitment and support

and training, DeMolay improvement, support and training? Are there any other DeMolay programs,

sports, social activities and whatnot in the amount per member allocated?

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, Tom Taylor from Delaware. And, you know, I want to apologize. I know

that --

William M. Sardone: Accepted.



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G. Tom Taylor: -- everybody views me as a troublemaker here. And my whole purpose is not to create

havoc, not to be disrespectful to anyone, not to call anyone names or anything like that. My friend Bill

Sardone has said --

William M. Sardone: Oh, you're the one.

G. Tom Taylor: -- the -- yeah, I'm the one.

(Laughter.)

G. Tom Taylor: The solution is education. And I bring this topic up as an education item. You've got to ask

questions about this program.

And, Grand Master, I'd like to thank you. Your response on the intellectual property is the most direct

answer I have heard on the Kingdom of DeMolay. And I thank you for that. Because I -- I feel you were --

you were honest and you knew what you were talking about.

But I thank you. And my whole purpose is -- is really to educate the Supreme Council that this is a pretty big

program. It's going to suck up a lot of our resources. And we need to know -- we're voting on this. We are

the body that is responsible for DeMolay. And we're the ones whose feet are going to be held to the fire. If

you don't understand it, then I suggest you come to the mic and ask your questions.

We -- I have heard a lot of back-hall, back-room talking about the cost here. It's anywhere from 1 million to

$3 million. I haven't heard yet what the right figure is. It's still out there. I've heard all kinds of -- of -- you

know, we -- we have -- own none of the intellectual; we own none of the patent on this. Boston Light owns it

all; we own it all, whatever. The Grand Master answered that question. He was very direct and answered it.

And I appreciate that. I don't think there's any doubt in anybody's mind.

So my only purpose is to get the questions out there and say, let's have a discussion, an educational

discussion on this project. I – quite frankly, I think we filled a space shuttle here.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, we do have a moon section in there, so you may be right.

G. Tom Taylor: Well, I -- I saw the moon section. But, you know, my problem is, we have this space shuttle

that we're working on and we're building, and we're doing a great job on it. But we really haven't figured

out the launch pad or the rockets that are going to carry it to space. And that's -- that's something that I

think is not going to be answered today but it needs to be brought up and said, This -- this is part of the

program, and it's -- it's bigger than just Paul Sardone -- or Bill Sardone and --

William M. Sardone: How soon he forgets my name. I mean, I --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Yeah, I thought you-all were friends.

G. Tom Taylor: Am I your only friend?

William M. Sardone: -- my friend, Tony Taylor.

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. If I could take a shot at something here. Let me have the floor

for just a second, gentlemen.

Two and a half years ago, November of 2011 -- '10 -- I play an accountant on TV -- the Board of Directors

was presented with two proposals one of which was from Boston Light which is the one that obviously we

went with. The proposal called for the four pillars, as they talked about, which was the virtual world, the

poster material, the pamphlets, and videos. The cost that was thrown out, the dollar figure, was right at a

million -- well, the figure that was told to us was a million dollars.

I would be the first to admit that the Board of Directors three years ago was probably not in the best

position from an experience standpoint to be able to ask a lot of the questions that needed to be asked as far

as IT issues, software issues, what the ongoing costs were going to be, any of that sort of stuff.

What we heard was a million dollars was going to get us all the information that we needed that we thought,

and we were told and we believed and still believe, was going to get us members; was going to be something

that could be used by our membership for membership retention, for membership growth, whatever you

want to call it.

We jumped on it. The statement that was made was, we could be an organization with $4 million that did

nothing and died or we could be an organization with $3 million that tried something and hopefully

succeeded.

As the project has moved forward the last two and a half years, I have -- there have been issues that have

come up. We have changed directions on things. I -- I shouldn't say "we"; Boston Light has been told to

change directions on things by whoever. And every time that happens, there's overrun or there's additional

costs to do that.

There was no real oversight on this until about a year ago when I appointed the committee, with Bill serving

as chairman. That committee, I think, has done a phenomenal job with trying to get control over something

that by that point had grown into something the size of Mount St. Helens.

I think we are beginning -- and I realize we are almost three years into this and I say we are beginning, but

I think it's true. We are at the point now where we, I think, have a pretty good grasp on what we have. But,

yes, there are going to be ongoing costs to do this. And I think we have to realize that if we're going to

move forward, those costs are going to be there.

Raymond E. Davies: Raymond Davies, Assistant EO of Southern California. Just a question or two.

It is apparent that we're going to have to set up another corporation. My question is, first, does the

leadership have the latitude of doing that without asking this body? And secondly, if we need to do that, we

can't wait until next year; can we have this emergent motion now? Two questions, sir.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, I think as far as the timing of it, we're not going to do anything

until we have all the information that we need to be able to move forward on that. And we're only beginning

to do that.

I have had conference calls with the other two in the elected line, along with some people from Boston Light

and their attorneys. I've also had conference calls with Kurt Hamrock, who has been sitting there



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representing us in all of the discussions pro bono at this point. But he's also had another member of his firm

who is more familiar with patent law who could tell us whether or not we were being sent up another

smokestack.

We need to bring in some folks that can tell us what to do. But I believe, and somebody such as J&L can

correct me if I am wrong, that if the decision needs to be made, the Board of Directors has the approval to

do it or the authority to do it.

Raymond E. Davies: Thank you.

Andre E. Lovas: Grand Master, Andy Lovas, Georgia. I spent some time in Atrium 4 this morning, got a

look at the Kingdom, or bits and pieces of it that they were trying to show.

After -- or just about lunchtime when everything slowed down, I had an opportunity to have a one-on-one

conversation with the three folks in there. And I heard a voice crying in the wilderness basically saying they

have not had -- they have had direction, but no focused direction except occasionally.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Let me ask you this: Was it Boston Light folks?

Andre E. Lovas: Yes, Boston Light folks. And that they developed something and they had no order in

which to do the job. So I think rather than beat up Boston Light, perhaps we need to beat up ourselves.

Somewhere here we've fallen astray.

Now, I noticed in the actions of the Board of Directors there was $25,000 last year to hire a program

manager for this. It wasn't spent. And then it was spent somewhere else or authorized to be spent

somewhere else.

If we're going to focus on a program like this, the leadership sitting up there, and the Board of Directors

must take positive action and do the job that we elected you to do in a prompt, orderly, efficient manner.

And you've left it in someone's hands that wasn't able to do it, wasn't there or whatever. I don't know. I have

no idea. You've appointed a couple of committees. They've worked real hard. They've -- Mark has worked

hard. Bill has worked hard. But they have not been able to really get a handle on the whole program

because no one seems to know where we're going. And you need to have a project manager that will accept

the responsibility and will run this program and make it happen. Three years is way too long to be involved

in this kind of program and only be where we are today.

One of the things they're talking about on the opening page is, well, we're going to put another video in

there and we're going to make it tonight. What is this? We're here at the Supreme Council session and

they're still working on this thing two and a half years into the program, with no guidance, no list of order

in which to accomplish the things that need to be done.

So I'm going to put the blame back here to this body and to the Board of Directors and the elected line as to

why we haven't progressed further than we have. And I'm sorry to let the chips fall where they may, but

we've got to accept that responsibility and move forward if you want this thing to progress.

And if we need a corporation, let's not pussyfoot around; let's get the corporation done yesterday. There's

ways to do this, and let's move on with it, because we're dragging our feet and it's costing more and more.



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And just like you said, every time we do a change order, that's another cost. Change order is another cost,

and we can't stand it any longer. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Andy, I don't disagree. And I think I fell on this order a few minutes

ago saying that it was basically the board's fault for not having better oversight on it for the last two and a

half years. But I think we are correcting that. And --

William M. Sardone: You know, Grand Master, don't forget too, the reason you put this committee

together was to bring focus to what they were doing.

And the fact that we are where we are today, it was stated before in many committee meetings, it seems like

Boston Light was pushing things out in like three-month spurts. And as a result to the fact, that the

committee has been engaged with them as individuals as well as developing their own world Kingdom

project.

So it's pretty big for what the volunteers have been asked to do. But the focus of what wasn't being done --

and yes, they are filming some people that are out here. We knew they were filming some people out here.

They filmed some people a few years ago. Time to update it a little bit. They are putting another video in of

some kind that's going to be enlightening. I mean, it's part of an ongoing build.

And I think we did have a three-year contract that was supposed to be ready to go. So this -- I'm not going

to go down the nicks and knacks and try and defend anything; but we did get them focused this year to

provide us with a product that's usable at some levels today.

Thank you, Grand Master. This has been most enjoyable.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: For me as well.

William M. Sardone: I cannot wait to do this again tomorrow. And I'll get some sleep tonight.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Oh, Harry, I thought you were going to the microphone. Okay. Well,

now that we're right on schedule, obviously we will postpone the ratification of actions until tomorrow,

which is not a problem.

The committee reports. Do we have the report -- I'm just going to go down my list. If you've got it, be ready

at the microphone.

Investments followed by Alumni.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, Russell Glendinning, Active member, Chairman of the Alumni

Committee from Florida.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Since you are closest to the mic, go ahead while Allen is getting in

position.

Alumni Committee Report

Russell B. Glendinning, Chairman

Committee Members

Russell B. Glendinning, Chairman Timothy B. Strawn, Vice Chairman

Vernon C. Vanderhule Thomas Denslow

Randall Williams Michael Williams

Visitors

Hugh S. D’Anna, III Bob Siebold

John S. Kodet Larry Burrus

Patton R. Hart James Lamb

Dan Smothers

Certificates of Recognition – The Committee discussed the distribution of Certificates of Recognition for

Senior DeMolays who are presiding officers of Masonic and community based organizations. Since our

2012 Session there were 37 certificates prepared and send to Executive Officers or presentation. In addition

to Senior DeMolays who are presiding officers of Masonic bodies, we have also prepared certificates this

year for a City Councilman and the President of a local school board. The committee continues to feel that

this is one of the easiest and best ways in which to honor and recognize a Senior DeMolay for his current

endeavors and dedicated to leadership.

The Committee recommends that these certificates be continued in the next year and that Executive Officers

be encouraged to identify those Senior DeMolays in their jurisdiction who are the presiding officer of

Masonic and community organizations and request a certificate from the Alumni Affairs Committee.

2013 Hall of Fame Induction – We are looking forward to our Hall of Fame induction ceremony on

Saturday night during the 2013 Grand Master’s Banquet. We are honored to have two inductees this year:

Brother William Heller and Brother Richard Bryan. Brother Heller is 7th International Master Councilor,

who joined Fidelity Chapter in New Jersey. Brother Bryan is a former Governor of the State of Nevada and

represented Nevada in the United States Senate. He is a Senior DeMolay from Vegas Chapter in Nevada.

Our thanks go out to Brother Klein, PGM, for his work on the committee’s behalf in producing our Hall of

Fame induction videos and to the Youth Fund of Southern California for their continued financial support in

underwriting this program. Without the help and dedication of Brother Klein and the Youth Fund, our Hall

of Fame induction ceremony would not have the impact that it does for those in attendance at Session.

We have already begun working on our 2014 Hall of Fame inductees and have received a commitment from

Brother Roderick “Rick” Coy of Michigan, our first International Master Councilor to attend the induction

ceremony in Kansas City.

Hall of Fame Nominations - Nominations for the Hall of Fame are earnestly solicited from those who are

aware of a Senior DeMolay who has been successful in a field of endeavor. Any person can nominate an

individual for the Hall of Fame. It does not have to be a member of the Committee or a member of the

Supreme Council to submit the nomination. Nomination forms are available from the Service & Leadership



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Center and from the Resources page of the web site. The deadline for consideration of the nomination is

October 1 of each year.

Alumni Membership Fees – The committee feels that the current lifetime membership fee in the Alumni

Association be retained at its current amount of $50.00.

DeMolay & More Store – The committee has reviewed the merchandise available for sale through the

DeMolay & More Store and noticed that other than the service year pins and the Alumni lapel pin, there is

nothing there to be purchased by alumni indicating their alumni status. In fact, there are more items for sale

for females than there are for Senior DeMolays or Alumni Members. It has been several years since the

Store carried alumni polo shirts for sale and the committee feels that perhaps it is time to revisit that

strategy. With close to 5,000 members of the Alumni Association plus the vast number of Senior DeMolays

(including Legionnaires and Chevaliers) this should provide for a fairly good customer base. The

committee feels that having items for sell with the Alumni branding, if properly marketed will positively

impact the sales of the DeMolay & More Store and hopefully allow DeMolay International and the Alumni

Association to possibly get re-connected with Senior DeMolays.

This was discussed this year with Frank Nordstrom and it is anticipated that we will be ready to promote a

new Alumni polo shirt in October 2013.

Alumni Survey – At this time last year, the Alumni Affairs Committee developed a brief one page survey

to be completed by those Alumni members and Congress delegates that were at our 2012 Session.

Unfortunately the number of responses received at that time was vey minimal to gather any type of results.

In the last quarter of 2012, the committee sent the surveys via email to approximately 700 alumni members

for whom we have email addresses for. This email resulted in a total of 82 responses. Brother Tom

Denslow agreed to do the tabulation of the responses which resulted in some interesting findings.

One area of concern for our alumni members is the lack of communication that they have received over the

years. As a result, our first Alumni News was sent via email in mid May 2013. The comments received

from several of our members were generally positive in nature. The Alumni News was produced by the

committee and while not perfect, we feel it was a good first step toward renewing communication with our

Alumni Association members. We are planning on distributing this publication at least quarterly going

forward.

The content of the newsletter will be centered on upcoming alumni events, news about the Alumni

Association and spotlights on Senior DeMolays.

In preparing the survey to be sent via email to our members, it was found that many of our members we

have no way to contact them due to bad addresses. Each Executive Officer was sent the list of alumni

members residing in their jurisdiction with a request to see if they could fill in any of the missing

information (i.e. bad address, phone number, email address, etc.). The committee wants to thank those

Executive Officers who returned their list with updates. These updates were sent to the Service &

Leadership Center to update the data files in Kansas City.

Office Update - The Committee discussed with Frank the need of updating the DeMolay website on a more

frequent schedule, to keep people going back to the site to see updated information on DeMolay and

activities. It would also be nice to see our Alumni Association have a more prominent place on the site.



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Future Alumni Projects – The Committee discussed how we could get alumni active or more active with

assisting the young men of DeMolay. Ideas discussed were have an online mentoring group and having one

on one, face to face meetings with an alumni and an active DeMolay regarding career paths. We hope to be

developing this program in the coming year.

2013 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION

The Committee recommends the following action items to the Board of Directors for their consideration:

1. That Life Memberships be made available for $50.00.

2. That Certificates of Recognition continue to be presented to the incoming presiding officer of any

community/charitable based organization - not necessarily restricted to Masonic bodies.

3. That a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony be held at the 2014 Session in conjunction with the Grand

Master’s Banquet.

4. That the DeMolay & More Store in cooperation with this committee design and sell a variety of

items designed specifically for Alumni members starting with an Alumni polo shirt.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we would like to recommend the life membership fee and the

alumni association remains at $50, and I so move.

(So moved and seconded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded, any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All in favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Done.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, our recommendation to Action Number 2, certificates of

recognition, continue to be presented to the incoming presiding officer of any community charitable-based

organizations, not necessarily restricted to Masonic bodies, and I so move.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Any discussion?



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(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Carried.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, we recommend that all Hall of Fame induction ceremony be held

at the 2014 session in conjunction with the Grand Master's banquet, and I so move.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Somebody is out there beating you. All in favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Carried.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, recommendation for Action Number 4 that the DeMolay and More

Store, in cooperation with this committee, design and sell a variety of items designed specifically for alumni

members, starting with an alumni polo shirt, and I so move.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Oh, now we have got competition going on. Any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of the motion, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Opposed?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carried.

Russell B. Glendinning: Grand Master, I move the receipt of the report.



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(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Report is received. Investments, if you are ready.

Investment Committee Report

Allan E. Iding, Chairman

Allan E. Iding: Grand Master, Allan Iding, Chairman of the Investment Committee, Executive Officer in

Wisconsin.

In accordance with your request, I submitted our written report several weeks ago. I'm just going to give a

very brief summary.

I enjoyed the preceding discussion on the Kingdom of DeMolay. I am pleased to tell you that you have

achieved a major goal. We started with over $4 million a couple of years ago, and we're now under $3

million. So we have achieved that goal.

Our performance last year was 12-plus percent. And that's on a balanced portfolio of 60 percent equities

and 40 percent fixed. In fact, the percentage last year of total return was 12.53 percent. We exceeded our

benchmark by 1.35 percent.

The first four months of this year, we have earned 8.34 percent against -- with a diversified balanced

portfolio. And that beats the benchmark that we had set by .82 of one percent.

One other thing that is, I think, applicable to the Kingdom of DeMolay discussion, our committee many

years ago decided that, bright as we all we were, we had to hire a professional to monitor all of the

investment managers. We've done that. We have a professional. We pay him 69 basis points. That's .69 of

one percent of our investment. And that includes not only his fee, but all of the manager's fees.

Our committee looks at his reports, and we submit quarterly to the Board of Directors a summary of what

has happened. We've turned it over to a professional. He has done better than the benchmark. And I -- I

am pleased that -- to be able to give this report to you, Grand Master.

I move the receipt of the report that I previously submitted. Thank you.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All in favor of receiving the report, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Report's received. Budget and Finance, Advisor Training, you're on

deck if you're ready.

Budget & Finance Committee Report

Kevin R. Breitzmann, Chairman

Gentlemen and fellow members International Supreme Council.

On behalf of all the members of the Budget & Finance Committee, it is my pleasure to present the report of

the activities of our committee during the past DeMolay year.

Since our last session in Louisville, the B&F Committee has communicated mostly via e-mail and met

formally at this session to discuss the budget and the financial condition of DeMolay International. A budget

for the period of July 2013 to June 2014 was developed and presented to the Board of directors at their

meeting in February of this year.

There have been a number of new developments relating to the finances and the reporting of such during the

past year, some of which have already been reported by our Grand Treasurer. In no particular order they are

bringing on our new Executive Director, a new format for the presentation of the financials, a new Chart of

Accounts to be implemented, and the new General Ledger software that will be utilized by staff.

Our new Executive Director has been able to keep a handle on finances and has been able to control

expenses in the office and the overall operations of DeMolay. He suggested updating our chart of accounts

and with the input of the Grand Treasurer, myself and others, we have changed the chart of accounts to

better group costs and expenses into better cost centers. The 2014 Budget has been prepared using the new

Chart of Accounts. As soon as the new Software package is fully implemented, the new Chart of Accounts

will be used.

I am pleased to report that a budget was compiled and presented to and approved by the board of Directors

at their February Board meeting – a copy of which is available up front today. This budget shows a bottom

line surplus of $153 dollars and a net positive cash flow of just over $4,000.

In closing, I would like to thank the committee members that have served the corporation throughout the

year and recognize the assistance and support of our office staff and in particular our Executive Director,

Nabeel Shaaban and our lead accountant, Bill Bryan.



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Kevin Breitzman

Kevin R. Breitzmann: Grand Master, I move the receipt of this report.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: He beat you to it. He is asleep over there. You have heard the motion.

Is there any discussion?

(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Report is received. And this is no editorial comment of any sort of the

last hour. But we'll see how the Advil works.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Advisor Training, are you ready?

(No.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. We'll skip you. Fraternal Relations, are you ready?

David A. Glattly: Yes, sir.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Next up would be International Relations.

Fraternal Relations

David A. Glattly, Chairman

David A. Glattly: Dave Glattly, Active member from New Jersey. Brethren, the Fraternal Relations

Committee met yesterday afternoon. We have no action items to present. However, we had a great

discussion and a group of ideas in order for Fraternal Relations, both on the grassroots level for chapters

and also on jurisdictional -- a jurisdictional level.

A report will be prepared and presented. It's just a group of ideas and suggestions that will be prepared and

given to the elected line, the Chairman of the EO conference and the President of DeMolay Foundation,

with a group of great ideas that would help chapters and jurisdictions.



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With that, I move for the acceptance of the Fraternal Relations Committee report.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and second. Any discussion?

(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Carried. International Relations. Congress, if you are here, you're on

deck.

International Relations Committee

Frederick W. Welch, PGM, Chairman

Grand Master, Elected Line and Members of DeMolay International

The International Relations Committee Reports in accordance with its charge and the requirements of the

By-Laws and Rules of DeMolay International.

The year 2012-2013 has been most productive for DeMolay International outside of the United States.

Our Brothers in South America continue to be productive in their extension of the Order. The Supreme

Council of Brazil continues to be highly successful in continuing to attract new members thereby continuing

is very substantial growth making it the largest jurisdiction within DeMolay International with more than

38,000 active DeMolays. The problems that caused the reorganization of the Supreme Council of Brazil

have by in large been resolved. A joining of the former and current Supreme Council’s is currently being

negotiated and once completed will result in approximately 100,000 active DeMolay’s within Brazil.

DeMolay is spreading throughout South America with the help and assistance of our good friends in Brazil

and the tireless travels of Past Grand Master Greg Kimberling, personal representative of the Grand Master

for South and Central America, who with the able help and assistance of Brother Steven Crane have fostered

new jurisdictions with our South American Brothers. Brother Kimberling in March traveled to Uruguay,

Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru to establish jurisdictions in these countries outside of Brazil. He now serves as

Executive Officer in 4 South American countries moving their participation in DeMolay to a reality for the

young men in each of these countries as DeMolay International jurisdictions. These separate jurisdictions

will be created and permanent Executive Officers will be appointed before Session 2013. Note that up to 57

DeMolays and Advisors will be attending Session from South America this year instead of the usual 5 to 7.

DeMolay in Australia continues to move forward in at least two provinces of the country. The Supreme

Council of Australia continues to function. Last year saw the recognition of DeMolay by some Grand

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The Supreme Council of the Philippines continues to prosper with 57 active chapters located throughout the

country. Our Chapter on Guam continues to operate under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of the

Philippines who represents DeMolay International in the administration of this Chapter.

DeMolay in Europe continues to grow and prosper. The Grand Master visited the Jurisdiction of Italy in

April with his Personal Representative for DeMolay in Europe Past Grand Master Frederick Welch. The

Grand Master met with the representatives of several countries during his trip and also attended the Annual

Meetings of the Grand Orient of Italy and the Grand Lodge of San Marino.

The jurisdiction of Germany is receiving assistance from the new Shrine Temple that is operating in

Germany. They look forward to increased growth and interest in DeMolay within Germany.

The Jurisdiction of Italy continues to grow under the leadership of Luciano Critelli as Executive Officer.

with 12 Chapters open and functioning and membership steadily approaching 300 active DeMolays. A new

Chapter in Turin was recently granted Letters Temporary and a new Chapter in Florence is being organized.

Brother Critelli continues to function as the Grand Master’s representative in residence in Europe and is the

reason for our success in establishing DeMolay in Europe.

2013 saw the establishment of a Chapter under the jurisdiction of Italy opened in Paris, France. Our

Brothers from France are most excited about the spread of DeMolay in the country that is the home of our

namesake. Additionally French Guiana in South America will be looking to establishing a Chapter in the

near future,

In 2012 the Grand Master created the Jurisdiction of Romania that is functioning with several chapters and

growing. We also have chapters in Serbia.

During 2013 we have received requests for DeMolay in several additional countries where the respective

Grand Master’s of Masons have expressed an interest in starting DeMolay Chapters for their young men.

Those countries in Europe include Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Albania, Austria, San Marino, and in Africa,

Ghana, Cote d’Ivoiro and Burkina Faso. Additionally we have had the opportunity to hear expressions in

interest from Argentina, Colombia, India, the Republic of China and Cuba.

The DeMolay year 2013 and 2014 promises to be exciting for the continued success and growth of

DeMolay outside of the United States as we work for the goal of a truly international organization for the

young men of the world.

The Committee wishes to express its appreciation and thanks to the Grand Master for our appointment and

his strong support of the goal of increasing DeMolay involvement outside of the United States.

Respectfully submitted

The International Relations Committee

Frederick W. Welch, PGM, Chairman Franklin J. Kell, Jr., PGM, Vice Chairman



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J. Weldon Clampitte. PGM

Luciano Critelli

Steven E. Crane

Howard L. Graff

Bruce N. Hazard

Donald G. Hicks, Jr.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM

Craig R. Maddux

Sherman C. Parker, Jr.

Dennis L. Reed

Dennis M. Rose

Ward L. Williamson

Recommendations of the International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee makes the following unanimously adopted recommendations to


1. The Grand Master create the Jurisdiction of Serbia

2. DeMolay International should amend its By-Laws and Regulations to expand the Board of Directors

by providing additional regions – Examples: Region 9 – Central and South America; Region 10 –

Europe and Africa and provide for Board of Directors seats for the Supreme Councils of Brazil, The

Philippians, Australia and DeMolay Canada.

3. DeMolay International should adopt the paperless administrative system in use in the Supreme

Council of Brazil, requesting the assistance of the Supreme Council of Brazil in installing and

training the DeMolay International Staff in its use, updating and maintenance

Respectfully submitted

The International Relations Committee

June 2013

Frederick W. Welch, PGM: I move to accept this report.



(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries. Congress Committee, are you in the room? Probably

not. Leadership Conferences? All right. Next up would be Insurance and Risk Management, if they have a

report.

Tony R. Krall, PGM: Tony Krall, Active member from Minnesota. Report of the Insurance Committee was

submitted in writing.

Insurance Committee

Tony R. Krall, PGM, Chairman

The DeMolay International and DeMolay Foundation Insurance Company’s Insurance Committee met via

telephone prior to the fall renewal date.

The parties conferred via phone with the insurance broker and secured appropriate coverages for renewal.

The Committee made its recommendations to the Board of Directors and the designated subcommittee, who

approved the purchase of insurance.

The Committee continues to provide assistance to D.I and D.F. as requested.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is there a second to that report?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of receiving the detailed report, signify by saying

aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Excellent report. Thank you.

DeMolay Leadership Training Conference (DLTC) Committee

Duane A. Kemerley, Chairman

Our effective DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences continues to be one of the significant jewels in the

crown of leadership building activities that occur within the Order of DeMolay. We offer out thanks and

congratulations to those who direct, serve on staff, and who support our conferences across the country. We

encourage jurisdictions to consider assisting DeMolays and advisors to participate in the variety of the

conferences that are available coast to coast. Our current conferences represent a significant useful diversity

and variety of materials and approaches.

Most of our conferences are utilizing experientially based activities that give the participants hands on

opportunities for leadership skill development. We would strongly encourage the conferences to continue

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A file sharing site has been established online to facilitate the interchange and sharing of conference

resources and best practices.

A communication site has been set up to serve as a connecting tool for both email and text messaging.

Both the file sharing site and the communication tool are available to conference directors, conference

contact persons, confirmed representatives, and members of the DeMolay International Leadership Training

Conference Committee.

The current Leadership Conference Directory is now available on the DeMolay International web site under

the RESOURCES tab, and then click on LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES.

Recommendations:

1. Establish a permanent place for ‘DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences’ on the DeMolay

International website. Our conferences are usefully consistent from year to year. A permanent

listing of the conference’ usual time frame, location, and configuration will allow DeMolays and

Advisors the chance to see the wide scope of opportunities that are available and plan

accordingly throughout the year.

2. We strongly encourage the leadership of the conferences to make their materials available to

others by way of the established file sharing site.

3. The establishment of a mid-winter meeting of representatives of the DeMolay Leadership

Conferences to share resources, best practices, promotional materials, and shared staff pools.

4. A request is respectfully made to upcoming Grand Masters that they use a term other than

‘Leadership Conference’ for events they may host during the year as to avoid confusion with the

longstanding DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences held across the country every year.

Budget Request: ($5000) for Media Library materials (i.e. professional leadership training and

motivational DVD’s) and face to face, conference call, or online meetings of representatives of the

DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences. In addition, support money to assist DeMolay and Advisor

representatives to attend conferences out of their area to aid in the sharing of best practices and useful ideas.

Requesting resources for a ‘best practices’ weekend conference at the DeMolay International headquarters

bringing together a representative from each of the DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences to share

resources and generate new ideas and staff connections.

Attached to this report is an updated directory of the DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences

sequentially in order by calendar date. I would like to briefly acknowledge any staff and participants in the

eight conferences of which we are aware.

Ohio DeMolay – Leaders of Excellence Training Conference – ODLE (May 23-26, 2014)

Pacific Coast DeMolay Leadership Conference (June 30 – July 6, 2013)

Pacific Northwest DeMolay Leadership Training Conference (July 15-21, 2013)

Great Plains DeMolay Leadership Training Conference (July 21-27, 2013)

Missouri DeMolay Leadership Training Conference (July 21-25, 2013)

Pennsylvania Key Man Conference (August 4-10, 2013)

Region I DeMolay Leadership Training Conference (August 11-17, 2013)

New Jersey Garden State Leadership Training Conference (August 11-17, 2103)



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If there are any other conferences that exist or if there are possibilities of other Leadership Training

Conferences, please share that information with the Leadership Training Conference Committee for

inclusion and promotion.

Our DeMolay Leadership Training Conferences Continue a long history of being an important part of the

overall training opportunities and experiences that we offer in the wider world of DeMolay. All jurisdictions

are challenged to find useful ways to utilize these important events in their overall planning for further

leadership and leadership skills development


Duane A. Kemerley

DeMolay LTC Committee

Duane A. Kemerley: And I move the adoption of this report.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Did you -- did you have a budget item in there?

Duane A. Kemerley: For however that can be handled because that's been different from year to year.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do we take that up separately?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Can you break that out as an action item?

Duane A. Kemerley: Certainly.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Or restate it as an action item, that portion of it?

Duane A. Kemerley: Can do that.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay.

Duane A. Kemerley: Would you like that worded?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Yes.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That's fine. That's fine.

Duane A. Kemerley: So with the -- we'll make that motion be a (Inaudible) and action item. That includes

meeting materials, meeting, and best practices conference.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Did you have a price tag on that?

Duane A. Kemerley: As much as 5,000.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. We will vote on the action item first. Is there a second to that?



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded on the action item. Any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Action item is in. Now, if you'd like to restate your motion for the

receipt of the report.

Duane A. Kemerley: For the budget piece? No, the full report. All right. Now I move the adoption of this

report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Thank you. Received. We're not adopting; we're receiving.

Duane A. Kemerley: Receive the report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: There we go. Thank you. Is there a second?



(No response.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All opposed, nay.

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion is received. Thank you, sir. Before I get to Jurisprudence and

Legislation, which I know we're all dying to get to, the Ritual Committee Chairman has asked that I ask all

of the committee members -- and I have a list of your names, so if anyone tries to leave, I have a list.

(Off-the-record discussion.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: And with that, we will move to J&L Committee.



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M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson, Active member from Texas; Chairman

of J&L.

Part of the charge to this committee is contained in Section 203.10(b) of the Rules and Regulations of the

corporation, which charges the committee to render legal interpretations. Those have been done

throughout the course of the year, and they will now be presented to you for your adoption.

Jurisprudence and Legislation Committee

2012-2013 Decisions

1. ISSUE: May an individual serve simultaneously on both the Board of Directors of DeMolay

International and the Board of Trustees of The DeMolay Foundation, Inc.?

DECISION: The only relevant statute limiting service contained in the governing documents of

either corporation is found at Art. III, Sec. 1 of the Bylaws of The DeMolay Foundation, Inc. wherein it is

provided that “No Elected Officer of DeMolay International may serve as a Trustee”. Art. VII, Sec. 1 of the

Bylaws of DeMolay International specifies that the elected officers of the corporation are the Grand Master,

Grand Senior Councilor, Grand Junior Councilor, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. With the

exception of those five individuals, there exists no prohibition for any other person serving simultaneously

on both Boards.

2. ISSUE: May the Grand Master remove an individual from his status as a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member

of DeMolay International?

DECISION: The only authority provided for involuntary termination of status as a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4

member of DeMolay International is contained in Art. IV, Sec.10 of the Bylaws which sets forth procedures

for Charges, Hearing and Removal. Unlike other disciplinary proceedings, those set out in this Section are

specific to those four classes of membership and so prevail over any other powers or authority. The Grand

Master may not suspend or remove a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member from that status.

3. ISSUE: Does the Grand Master have the authority to request that a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member

resign?

DECISION: Pursuant to Art. IV. Sec 11 of the Bylaws, any Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member may resign.

Neither the Bylaws nor the Rules and Regulations contain any provision which prohibits a person from

requesting that another do so. There is no “reverse solicitation” regulation governing membership in these

Classes.

4: ISSUE: If a Class 1 member requests to have his membership changed to Class 2 (Emeritus) status,

when does reclassification take place?

DECISION: There are four separate statutes which must be considered in addressing this question.

In our Bylaws, Art. IV, Sec. 6 provides that “DeMolay International may … elect a Class 2 member from

any of its Class 1 members”. Art. IV, Sec. 4(e) provides in part that “… upon attaining the age of seventy-

five years, a Class 1 member shall be classified as a Class 2 member”. Read together these two sections

then permit the election to Class 2 status in some instances and require it in others.



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The provisions governing qualification to be a Class 1 and 2 members are included in Art. IV, Sec. 2(a) (5)

wherein it is provided in part that an individual “shall hold membership during good behavior or until he is

reclassified…”.

Finally, Art. IV, Sec 4(a) states that with the exception of the Grand Master’s power to confer three Class 4

memberships, “… Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members … must be elected”.

Read collectively, these four sections then lead to the following conclusion. In the specific fact situation

posed, a Class 1 member will retain that status until reclassified, which act can only be accomplished by

election to a different class. Election can take place only at a meeting of DeMolay International. If

requested at any age prior to his seventy-fifth birthday, the body may choose to grant the request and elect

him as a Class 2 member. If he has reached the age of seventy-five the body must elect him as a Class 2

member whether requested or not unless he is subject to the provisions of Art. IV, Sec. 4(e) which exempts

Past Grand Masters. Under the existing set of statutory provisions, reclassification takes place only as a

result of election at a meeting of DeMolay International.

5: ISSUE: When may a Class 3 member resign from that category of membership?

DECISION: Resignation of Class 3 members is covered in Art, IV Sec. 11(a) of the bylaws wherein

it is provided that any Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 members may resign by simple letter to the Grand Secretary. The

resignation is effective upon receipt. There is no time limitation for doing so. A Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member

may resign at any time.

6. ISSUE: May an individual who is currently a member of a regular, foreign supreme council be

elected as a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member of DeMolay International?

DECISION: The various qualifications for a man to be elected as a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member of

DeMolay International are set out in Art. IV, Sec. 2(a) of the Bylaws. There is not contained therein any

restriction which prohibits an otherwise qualified individual from obtaining membership in any of those

Classes simply because he is already a member in some class or category in another regular supreme council

or other independent organization empowered by this corporation to conduct DeMolay operations. Absent

such limitation his status in that other body does not act as a bar to his being elected as a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4

member of DeMolay International.

7. ISSUE: May the International DeMolay Congress adopt an appendix to its bylaws which might be

amended from time to time without requiring approval of the Board of Directors?

DECISION: Pursuant to Section 210.2 of the Rules and Regulations, the Congress is authorized to

adopt “bylaws providing for its officers and meetings and other rules for conduct of its affairs” but all such

provisions must be contained within the bylaws themselves. The creation of a separate appendix to the

bylaws of the Congress is not authorized by the statutes of DeMolay International. Further, no amendment

to those bylaws in any form can be effective until it has been approved by the Board of Directors.

8. ISSUE: Can the Board of Directors grant prospective approval to the International DeMolay

Congress to make an amendment its bylaws?

DECISION: Section 210.2 of the Rules and Regulations authorizes the Congress to adopt and

amend its bylaws. The clear language of the section is predicated upon action by the congress preceding the

review and action by the Board of Directors. Any amendments to the bylaws of the Congress must be



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adopted first by that body and then submitted to the Board of Directors in the exact language of the

delegates. The Board may then approve or reject the proposed amendment. Without having before it any

amendment adopted by the delegates in final language the Board cannot approve such change.

9. ISSUE: May the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations be amended by adopting a recommendation

or report of a committee of DeMolay International?

DECISION: The only means by which amendments to the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations can

be made are by strictly following the procedures set out in Art. XII of the former or Sec. 101.5 of the latter.

Both are similar in many regards, including: who may make such a proposal, when it must be filed, when

published and others. By its very nature, a committee report or a recommendation for action may not meet

the first criteria since a report may not be the act of a Class 1 member and it cannot meet the second or third

since it is not filed prior to the annual meetings and is not published in advance. Only those proposals to

amend which we by convention have denominated as Call Items and which meet all prerequisite criteria as

listed in the relevant statutes cited may be adopted to effect the changes sought. A committee report or

portion of a report does not satisfy those requirements and may not be the basis for amendment to the

governing documents.

10. ISSUE: Who has the authority to amend the ritual and what is the process for doing so?

DECISION: Sec. 205.1 of the Rules and Regulations provides that “The rituals of the Order are

promulgated by DeMolay International”. Sec. 205.2 then goes on to specify that “No changes may be made

to the Ritual except by DeMolay International”. When this corporation was created provisions were

included in the Bylaws restricting the powers of the Board of Directors. In Art. VI, Sec. 7(b) (4) it is

provided that “The Board of Directors … may amend the Rules and Regulations except provisions

governing … the ritual of the Order”. When considered collectively it is clear that these three sections

strictly reserve to the corporate body the power to make any alterations to the ritual, which includes not only

the words to be spoken but also the floorwork or direction accompanying them.

The contents of the rituals of the Order are not contained within the Bylaws nor the Rules and Regulations

and therefore no Call Item is required in order to make changes to them. At a meeting of DeMolay

International a motion to do so would be proper and, if adopted, would mandate that alterations be made.

Absent affirmative action by DeMolay International no officer, director, board, committee or other

individual or entity may make changes to the ritual.

11: ISSUE: Is the adoption of a committee report sufficient to cause a change to be made to the

information contained in the Appendix to the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations?

DECISION: Changes to the Bylaws or to the Rules and Regulations may be made only by following

the amendment processes set forth in Art. XII of the former or Section 101.5 of the latter, including filing,

publication, review and adoption. By definition the matters recorded in the Appendix are a part of neither

and therefore are not subject to those procedural rules. Instead, the controlling language is found in Art. I

Sec. 5(b) of the Bylaws wherein it is provided that the “… forms … and other miscellaneous data appended

to the rules and regulations shall be … used unless changed at an annual meeting”. Therefore, a simple

motion to change any part of the Appendix, if made and passed at an annual meeting of DeMolay

International, is sufficient to accomplish the purpose.

However, in regards to the specific question of whether a committee report may do so reference must also

be made to Section 203.19(a) of the Rules and Regulations. It reads as follows: “Regardless of the form of



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the motion made to the Board of Directors or DeMolay International concerning a committee report, nothing

in the report requires action by any person or body except a portion of the report specifically designated

“recommendation for action" and only if the "recommendation for action" has been separately moved and

adopted by the Board of Directors or DeMolay International.” The effect of this language is merely to

require that any portion of a committee report which seeks to amend any of the material in the Appendix

must be designated therein as a “recommendation for action” and it must be separately voted upon as

opposed to merely being included in a general motion to adopt or approve a committee report.

12. ISSUE: May the Grand Master revoke honors of DeMolay International once they have been

received?

DECISION: Pursuant to Sec. 202.1(f) of the Rules and Regulations, the Grand Master “May

suspend [emphasis added] honors of DeMolay International, when the good of the Order demands and may

present a motion to the next annual meeting to revoke the honors”. Sec. 206.4(e) provides that “Upon

motion of the Grand Master, DeMolay International may revoke any honors he has previously ordered

suspended”. This is distinguished from the power granted in Sec. 206.4 (c) wherein it is provided, in part,

that an Executive Officer may “… revoke an honor after it has been conferred” although “his action is

subject to review by DeMolay International”. Therefore, although the Grand Master may suspend honors,

he may not, sua sponte revoke them nor may DeMolay International revoke honors unless a motion to do so

has been made by the Grand Master.

In this regard then, the power of an Executive Officer exceeds that of the Grand Master and DeMolay

International. Although a revocation of honors ordered by an Executive Officer is “… subject to review…”

such review is only permissive, not mandatory. While a revocation of honors may be reviewed, it need not

be ratified but may be reversed upon affirmative action by DeMolay International.

13. ISSUE: How can a special meeting of DeMolay International be called?

DECISION: As provided in Art. V, Sec. 2 of the Bylaws, only the Board of Directors may call a

special meeting of DeMolay International. It may do so at any time and must do so “… when requested in

writing by a majority of its members or by written request of twenty-five Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 members of

DeMolay International”. Once so ordered by the Board of Directors, Art. V, Sec. 6(b) requires that the

Grand Secretary must give notice by postal mail to all Class 1, 2 and 3 members at least fifteen days prior to

the meeting of the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

14. ISSUE: How many members are required to authorize issuance of Letters Temporary or a Charter to

a “pilot program” Chapter that being a special Chapter created for the purpose of expanding DeMolay into a

new geography as a proof of concept project?

DECISION: No authority exists to create any Chapter, whether operating under Letters Temporary

or a charter, except as provided in Article 11 of the Rules and Regulations. So-called “pilot program” or

“proof of concept” Chapters are not recognized or permitted in DeMolay International. All requisites

contained within Article 11 of the Rules and Regulations, including that there be at least 15 members, must

be met before Letters Temporary or a Charter may issue. However, on a case-by-case basis the Grand

Master, pursuant to Sec. 202.1(h) or the Board of Directors pursuant to Sec. 101.6, may grant a waiver of

provisions of the Rules and Regulations, including the minimum number of members needed to start a new

Chapter, provided that all formalities of application, response and reporting are met.



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15. ISSUE: When the Board of Directors meets by conference call is a unanimous vote required to act?

DECISION: Art. VI, Sec. 4(d) of the Bylaws authorizes the Board of Directors to meet either in

person or “… by any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear

each other during the meeting”. If that requirement is met there is no distinction made in the manner of

proceeding or rules governing the conducting of business. Supposing that a quorum of seven voting

members [see Art. VI, Sec. 6] is achieved then a simple majority of votes cast is sufficient for the Board to

act. However, if the Board chooses to act by mail ballot or written consent then absolute unanimity is

required for any action to be taken. If a mail ballot or written consent is conducted then no action may be

adopted unless all members vote in the affirmative. Failure to vote or execute written consent defeats the

proposal.

16. ISSUE: Does the Grand Master have the authority to waive the requirement that a Class 1 or Class 3

member file an adult worker application or in the alternative to grant an extension of time in which to do so?

DECISION: The confusion over the extent of the Grand Master’s power in regard to filing annual

renewals and payment of fees for Class 1 and 3 members arises from the fact that those requirements are

covered in two separate sections of the Bylaws. The issue of fees is controlled in Art. IV, Sec. 11 entitled

Resignations. It provides that required fees for Class 1 and Class 3 members must be timely paid unless

they have been waived in their entirety by the Grand Master prior to the date on which they are due. Art.

IV, Sec. (2) (a) (6) establishes rules for the filing of adult worker applications or certificates of change or no

change. Specifically, such forms are required of all Class 1 and Class 3 members and they must be filed by

December 31st of each year. Unlike the statue governing fees, this subsection contains no provisions

authorizing any exceptions to those requirements by any person or body. In the absence of any language

creating exceptions each Class 1 and Class 3 member must submit the required forms by the date indicated.

Failure to do so renders the individual no longer qualified to be a member of either Class and his removal

therefrom is automatic. Neither the Grand Master, Board of Directors nor DeMolay International may

waive this requirement of membership nor extend the time for compliance.

17. ISSUE: May Senior DeMolays from a foreign supreme council organize and operate an alumni

association within the geographic jurisdiction of DeMolay International?

DECISION: If, pursuant to the provisions of Art. III of the Bylaws, DeMolay International has

created or authorized a regular supreme council or other independent organization empowered to conduct

DeMolay operations it has also waived any authority over the actions of members, including senior

members, of that entity. DeMolay International has no power to restrict the formation of an alumni

association composed exclusively of senior members of the foreign body nor where it may operate so long

as such activities do not include any representation that they are taken in behalf of or as a part of DeMolay

International. If such an alumni association operates solely as an organization totally independent of this

corporation it may do so without obtaining permission of DeMolay International.

As an independent body it may contribute to the support of DeMolay International in the same manner as

any other group. However, in order to participate as a body in the activities of this corporation it must do so

only in the manner prescribed for other non-DeMolay entities. Should its members individually wish to

participate as adult volunteers for DeMolay International they must meet all requisites appropriate to such

endeavor.

18. ISSUE: What is the effect on his status as a Class 1 member if an individual is suspended as a

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DECISION: The analysis of this issue begins with a reading of Art. IV of the Bylaws where, in Sec.

2 on qualifications, it is provided, in part, that a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member “must be a Mason in good

standing”, and that he “shall hold membership during good behavior or until he is reclassified, resigns or no

longer meets these qualifications”. Our Decision must also be based on the specific consequences of

suspension as determined by the Grand Lodge in which the suspension is effective. While common usage

would suggest that suspension means that a Mason is not in good standing during the period for which it is

effective, we cannot presume such fact. However, if it is demonstrated that the suspension results in the

individual not being a Mason in good standing it is then dispositive of the issue and we conclude that he no

longer meets the qualifications to hold membership in Classes 1, 2, 3 or 4 of this corporation.

The next stage of our analysis must then look to the consequences of the change to his qualification status.

Art. IV, Sec. 2(a)(5) states in clear and unambiguous language that a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 member shall hold

such membership only so long as he meets the requisite qualifications. Therefore, if any are not satisfied his

membership is terminated immediately and no action is required on the part of DeMolay International to

effectuate such action.

We note also that, unlike some statutory schemes which permit restoration of membership in an

organization, no such provisions are contained within the governing documents of this corporation. Once a

Class 1 member is determined to no longer be a Mason in good standing his status in that Class of

membership is lost and it may not be restored or reinstated.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: In the absence of -- questions? In the absence of questions, Grand Master, I move

the adoption of this portion of the report of Jurisprudence & Legislation.


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: You adopt it. This is corporate business.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. Isn't jurisprudence exciting?

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You have heard the motion to adopt this portion of the report. Is there

any discussion? It has been seconded. Oh, had me worried. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You are all awake. All opposed, same sign.

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The report is adopted. At this time. I would like to move into Executive

Session. So I would ask anyone who is not a Class I, Active, Class II, Emeritus members, to please step

outside. When we reconvene, we will be in Joint Session, gentlemen and ladies.

(Executive Session Nominating Committee Report #2 and Honor Awards)

(Joint Session.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother International Congress Secretary, while you're in the back of

the room, while you are there, before you get all the way up here, would you please escort the Most Worthy

Grand Matron of the Eastern Star to the East, please.

(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brethren and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce to you Ms.

Bobbi White, Most Worthy Grand Matron on the General Grand Chapter for the Eastern Star. Will you

please help me join her and -- give her a welcome.

(Applause.)

Most Worthy Grand Matron Bobbi White: Hello, everybody at DeMolay.

(Hello.)

Most Worthy Grand Matron Bobbi White: It's good to be with you. Greg and I have been working on

this for over a year, actually, trying to coordinate schedules to be here. So I'm glad we made it.

Grand Master Greg, Supreme Council members, Congress Delegates, and all the young men of the

DeMolay International, thank you for the opportunity to bring you greetings from the General Grand

Chapter for the Eastern Star. We encompass the world with our half a million members, and we are always

bound together for a common cause this brings a (Inaudible) truth and loving kindness.

We are helping give you (Inaudible) and promise in our communities. And we are putting emphasis on

these worthwhile projects in General Grand Chapter. The many community and charitable projects we

support are based on all for mankind; and indeed it takes all of us to make that happen.

We wish you well in your endeavors. And hope you have a tremendous 46th Supreme Council Session. Our

Worthy Grand Treasurer, Brother Michael Berry, is a member of your DeMolay Hall of Fame. We applaud

your efforts as you work with young men in helping them to realize their potential in all areas necessary to

make them lead successful and productive lives by your teaching that a good family life, friendship,

faithfulness, patriotism, and a good, clean life in (Inaudible.)

As you mold their character in helping them to become better men, and even as they become Master

Masons, we realize your efforts have not fallen on deaf ears. As they are the next generation that will be

our president, business leaders, celebrities, or just an ever important father and grandfather.

I hope you realize what a blessing your membership in a fraternal organization really is. As a fraternal

member, you have the opportunity to experience the friendship of members from all over the world and in

all walks of life as we work together for a common goal.

Your individual growth can only be deepened by this experience. You give up yourself unselfishly every day

to make our world a better place to live.

Now, I live in one of the western states. There are mountain lions roaming around the woods. And I am

reminded of one such mountain lion that was roaming the hills. He was very hungry, and came upon an

unsuspecting bull grazing in the woods. He approached the bull and killed it; and ate it and just began

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After a while, he was feeling so good he started to roar and roar and roar. And finally a -- the farmer came

up on him and shot the bull -- or shot the mountain lion. Now, the moral of this story is, when you are full

of bull, keep your mouth shut.

(Laughter.)

Most Worthy Grand Matron Bobbi White: Oh, come on. You can give that a hand.

(Applause.)

Most Worthy Grand Matron Bobbi White: On behalf of the General Grand Chapter for the Eastern

Star, I'm extremely pleased to present this check to you in the hope that it will benefit your young men in the

future. They say life's not about how many moments you breathe, but how many moments take your breath

away. My time is up, and I thank you for yours. It has been a pleasure being with you.

(Standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Sister Bobbi, I remember the joke now and it probably was

appropriate for today.

(Laughter.)

(Brief pause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. Let's move into call items. First one up is Call Item Number

1.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson, Class I member, Chairman

Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee. Brethren, if you will turn to your call items, we will begin the

consideration.

I have been advised of an issue, just a request from the International Master Councilor for a ruling as to

whether or not these proceedings might be streamed live. It is my decision that they may. If we're not in

Executive Session, this is an open meeting, a public meeting.

So to the extent that you now need to know that your words will be broadcast to the world at large. And

bearing in mind the admonishment of our Grand Matron about opening your mouth when it's full of bull,

this may go very quickly this afternoon.

(Applause.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: J&L does not comment upon the merits of call items; the quality of the debate,

however, might be another matter. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203.10(a), the Committee on

Jurisprudence & Legislation presents the following report in the manner of presentation for call items

consideration for action by this body.

If you will turn to Call Item Number 1 proposed by our Grand Master. And, Grand Senior Councilor, you

may need to preside over this since he's the proponent.



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This is essentially nothing more than a housekeeping amendment to delete surplus language from Section A

of Article 6 of the Bylaws, referring to individuals who were employed at our Service & Leadership Center

on April 1st of 1978. There are none, and have been none for years. So this is essentially a housekeeping

amendment to delete unnecessary language.

Jurisprudence & Legislation finds Call Item Number 1 to be in proper and legal form. For purposes of

debate. I move the adoption of Call Item Number 1 having previously been adopted by the Board of

Directors.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is there any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of the call item, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Opposed, same sign.

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Call item is adopted.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Thank you, Grand Master. Brethren, if you will now turn to -- oh. Grand Master,

has asked that we now move to Call Item Number 3. He hasn't asked; he's directed. So we will take up now

Call Item Number 3.

You will find this proposed by Class I member Jeffrey McMorris, who was Vice Chairman of Jurisprudence

& Legislation. It would add language to Section 325.11(i) of the Rules and Regulations to add the language

shown, stipulating that the provision of the section do not apply to controlled substances obtained pursuant

to a valid medical prescription so that our members who are taking a prescription medication that is

otherwise a controlled substance would not automatically be subject to discipline for taking their doctor's

advice.


debate, I move the adoption of Call Item Number 3.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. All in favor of, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)



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(Minimal aye.)


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master has directed that we will now look at Call Item Number 9. Again,

he is a proponent to the amendment to Article 4, Section 3(a) of the Bylaws which, by the way, has

previously been approved by the Board of Directors.

Again, this is essentially a housekeeping amendment. Currently, as you can see, there is a 120-day prior-to-

session deadline for filing nominations. This would simply change that to a date certain so that when you

go -- you want to know what the deadline is, you won't have to look at session and count backwards 120

days. You can look at the calendar and go February 15th. So it simply changes counting back to a date

certain.




Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Any discussion?

(No response.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Opposed same sign.

(No response.)


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Call Item Number 10 has now been selected by the Grand Master for our

consideration. Also proposed by him.

You will find in Article 4, Section 4(a)(1) the requirement that election to Class I, II, III, or IV status in the

corporation is effective only upon a two-thirds affirmative vote by all votes cast by Class I members in

Executive Session. That will change from two-thirds to 90 percent. Simple change of the quotient required.




Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and second. Any discussion?



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M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Excuse me. I beg your pardon. The Board of Directors has already adopted this,

just for your information purposes. So that -- that part's been done.

Tony R. Krall, PGM: Grand Master, Tony Krall from Minnesota. I stand in opposition of this motion. And

I -- first I'm reminded of the adage if it's not broke, don't fix it. And I don't see it being a real issue in the

years that I've been on the Supreme Council.

But more importantly, I think that the 90 percent figure will allow a large state or a region to block an

election. And I think it's -- it is what it is.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Just as a point of reference, when I was looking through the Rules and

Regulations and noticed a few things, it takes a unanimous vote of this body to approve an honors

nomination. But it only takes two-thirds vote of approval of this body to approve a member who is going to

sit on this body. And I think we need to be a little more discreet in who is allowed to sit on it. And I'm

speaking in favor of moving it to 90 percent. Personally, I think it should be unanimous, but I thought 90

percent would get through easier than unanimous would. So that's why I said it.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Anymore discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Seeing none, all those in favor will signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: All those opposed, same sign.

(Majority aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Fails.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brethren, if you will now turn to Call Item Number 11, proposed by our Grand

Junior Councilor, Class I member Derek Sprague. You will see that this will make an addition of language

to Section 209.1, specifying that among the other sources that DeMolay International may approve to be

revenues, including the liquidation of securitized assets over and above the investment returns generated.

The call item will add that language to the existing section.





(No response.)


(Aye.)



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(Aye.)

(Division of the House.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Class I members only are voting on this. Let's do it again. All those in

favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All opposed.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion passes.

(Decision.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: A division has been called. All those in favor, stand up. There has

been a recall. All those in favor, stand up.

(Brief pause while count takes place.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. We'll try this. All those, again, in favor, sit down. All those

opposed, stand.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Be seated, gentlemen. By a vote of 97 for, 55 against; it takes two-

thirds, the motion fails.

Now, I will tell you that you just unapproved your budget for the next year.


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master has now called for consideration of Call Item Number 14. This has

previously been adopted by the Board of Directors to amend Article 5, Section 1 of the Bylaws to specify

that this annual meeting -- shall open no longer earlier than 6:00 p.m. on Thursday rather than Wednesday.

So shorten the opening date period, or set it back 24 hours.

Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee finds Call Item Number 14 to be in proper legal form. For purposes

of debate, I move the adoption of Call Item Number 14.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?

(No response.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Basically, I couldn't tell you the last time it was that we did open on a

Wednesday. We've always, as far as I know, have opened on a Thursday. Plus, this gives us the first step

that if at some point in time we want to shorten the time in session that we're here.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Anymore discussion? All those in favor will signify by saying

aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: All those against, same sign.

(Minimal response.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Passed.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Oh, sure. You get the easy ones.

(Laughter.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master has now directed us back to Call Item Number 2. Go backwards in

your packet to Call Item Number 2. Proposed by Class I member Brian Noble to amend the section you see

in the Rules and Regulations, the effect of which is upon the issuance of a charter to include, not only the

names of the charter advisory council, but the names of the charter members.

So this will change the names. No other procedural requirements; no other changes made at all.





Keith K. Klein, PGM: Brother Grand Master, Keith Klein, Indiana. Just a quick explanation --

clarification. A charter is issued after a Letters Temporary at a certain point. But the Letters Temporary

can precede a charter by, in some cases, a year or more. So -- and in that year or more, they're also

initiating more people.

So at what point do we stop the adding of names, or do we just keep adding names until the actual charter is

issued?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The Grand Master has given me leave to respond. Jurisprudence & Legislation,

when we examined this, asked ourselves the same question. My memory is failing in my declining years.

Charter members are defined at 315.117: All members initiated into or affiliated with a chapter prior to the

granting of its charter are charter members.

So yes, Brother Klein, you can have 15 different members. And then you initiate and you have 15 more. You

can have 30 names on the list, yes. That is the answer.



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Carl Wesley Wunsche, Jr.: My name's Carl Wesley Wunsche, Jr. from the state of Texas. Thank you. If

we're opening it for the boys, why don't we just put all their names on it in the first place? Is that too hard?

You can make it little font; they'll be fine with that. I think everything will be okay.

If we're opening this chapter for the boys in the first place and you don't put their names on it, I don't think

that's the proper recognition. And as for the Congress, we voted unanimously for this. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Any further discussion?

Dennis L. Reed: Grand Master, Dennis Reed, Class I member from Kansas. Just a quick question. This is

kind of a point in how it's written. Since charter members are a defined term, should they not be capitalized

in this, or is that not the standard for this document?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: It is not capitalized elsewhere in the statutes. We attempt to make capitalization

consistent throughout. I chose not to change the font in midstream.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, good for you. Any further discussion?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: A motion's been called. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


(Applause.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master now has directed that we move to the consideration of Call Item

Number 12. Call item 12.

Brethren, Call Item Number 12 is to make changes to the statutes concerning the citations for heroism and

currently nominated for saving a human life. It would rename the latter to the Metal of Valor and make the

changes that you see. Substitution and name change for the second of the two awards.




John W. Whitaker: John Whitaker from Tennessee. Just in case you were wondering, this is -- this is

really just, I consider, housekeeping. If you've got your laptop and you want to pull up DeMolay.org and

look, we have two medals. We have the Medal of Heroism and we have a Medal of Valor. It does not say

medal for Saving a Human Life. However, for Medal of Valor, we did insert, or attempting to Save a Life.



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And what caused me to investigate this, we had a young man who pulled his sister out of the pool; attempted

to give her CPR. She did expire, but he did not risk his life really to save her. He did a heroic thing. So

that's what really caused me to look at this.

If you-all recall, we had our Past International Congress Secretary, Buddy Herring, who's here with us, was

awarded the Medal of Heroism because he went into a burning plane that had crashed to pull out the pilot.

He risked his life and was burned in probably 80 percent of his body.

So I just really consider this a housekeeping issue. There is not -- it's not creating a new medal or anything

else. So I would encourage you to vote for this.

Andrew J. Prescott: Andrew Prescott, International Master Councilor from New Jersey. The Congress

pretty much unanimously passed this.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. I take it from that there were a few negative votes?

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, Tom Labagh from the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. Just a little history

on the background. I don't really understand why there isn't a Medal for Saving a Human Life. We had one

in the past. Are we out of them; are they out of stock? How did the Medal of Valor all of the sudden get

used? Because we eliminated that in 1984. I don't know where they came up with to be shown on the

website.

In 1934, the Medal of Heroism was established for one who sacrificed himself or who risked his life in

saving -- attempting to save a human life.

1967, Article 10 was amended to include a Medal of Valor for circumstances of valor not justifying the

Medal of Heroism. And also a Certificate of Merit for saving a human life.

In 1968, it was completely reorganized. So we had a Medal of Heroism, a Medal of Valor, and a certificate

for saving a human life. And the next year they decided that, Gee, we ought to have a medal, not a

certificate. So then by 1969, we had three medals.

In 1983, the committee recommended – the Committee on Medals of Heroism and Valor recommended that

all three be combined into one medal. Nobody acted on that. And in 1984, legislation was passed to

eliminate the Medal of Valor and award the Medal of Heroism to those who risked his life and the Medal of

Saving a Human Life to one who saved a life without personal risk.

Now we're going to change it again. We can't make up our minds on this thing. But I don't know how the

Medal of Valor got out on the website.

It shouldn't be there as an item that we give. We haven't given it since 1984. And haven't brought to the

committee on regalia. I don't know. I just don't get it.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Are you calling a question or do you have a question?

Thomas R. Labagh: I guess we're calling a question.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Calling a question. A question has been called. All those in favor of

this call item, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Ayes have it. The motion -- it's carried.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brethren, if you turn the page now to Call Item Number 13 proposed by our Class

1 member from the nation's capital. This would add specific -- a list of specific items that cannot be

furnished. This is identity protection.

Currently the language that you see specifies the names of members may not be distributed. This would

include as well address and phone numbers and other pertinent information.





(No response.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Opposed same sign.

(No response.)


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: If you will now turn to Call Item Number 15. Also proposed by Dad Smith. This

would add to those who may submit letters -- application of Letters Temporary or to establish a chapter or

to reinstate. Currently, those authorized are organizations from both exclusively Masons and so forth. This

would add Eastern Star chapters, (Inaudible) report, and Advisory Council (Inaudible) into co-ed

organizations in 311.4 and 313.5, expanding sponsorship opportunities.







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(No response.)


(Aye.)


(Aye.)

(House is divided.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Division has been called. All those in favor, please stand. Actually, let's

do this the other way. You guys sit. Hopefully it'll be easier to count the group that's against.

All those against, please stand.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. Everybody up that's getting up. I keep starting and you keep

raising. All right. No more up; no more down.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: We count 55 that's against. Based on the last one, the motion is

defeated.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: If you will, Brethren, turn to Call Item Number 18. Parenthetically, I would add,

turn one more page. Look at 19. There were two call items with a similar topic. 19 has been withdrawn by

the sponsor. 19 -- 19 was withdrawn. 18 is still before us now.

Call Item Number 18 would change the responsibility of the Master Councilor to appoint committees.

Currently there is a list, as you see, stricken, of four that he must appoint; and then add the Membership

Committee for a total of five.

This would require him to appoint the Membership Committee and then such other committees as he

chooses. So it makes a change in his authority and responsibility for appointing committees at the chapter

level.





Andrew J. Prescott: Andrew Prescott, International Master Councilor from New Jersey. I'd like to make a

note that the International DeMolay Congress spent a lot of time discussing this item.



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First of all, let me say that we're appreciative that an item about ISC (Inaudible) related to the chapter

level, which is what we're all here for.

The International DeMolay Congress debated this in length. We decided that it didn't make sense for this

organization has a -- has in the Bylaws five-part committees by the International Supreme Council that the

majority of our chapters do not conform to.

If our chapters do not conform to our practice, our Bylaws should reflect that. Thus, the International

DeMolay Congress has decided to vote in favor of this by a very strong majority.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: And all in all, it was almost unanimous.

(Laughter.)


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Any other discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Proceed to vote. All those in favor of this call item, signify by saying

aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brethren, if you will now back up two pages. Call Item Number 16 proposed by

our Grand Master, Class I member, to bring again a topic we discussed before, and that is a Non-Masonic

Honorary Legion of Honor. The change that you see is 2 -- in 206.1. Subsection A does not -- will not be

changed. Then in Subsection B, we would add that word "Masonic."

That'll distinguish the existing Honorary Legion of Honor, and then add the entirely new Subsection C to

read an Honorary Legion of Honor Non-Masonic. So the effect of this is to create a new honor.

Jurisprudence & Legislation has examined Call Item Number 16. We find it to be in proper and legal form.

For purposes of debate, I move the adoption of Call Item Number 16.



Andrew J. Prescott: Andrew Prescott, the International Master Councilor from the great state of New

Jersey.



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It was said by Dad Vernon, he takes a stand with the Grand Master. And today I take my stand with my

Grand Master who's proposed this piece of legislation.

I also represent the International DeMolay Congress. And I will say that the International DeMolay

Congress had a very long discussion about this topic, like we've had in many years. The debate went back

and forth.

Ultimately, the International DeMolay Congress decided to pass the Non-Masonic Legion of Honor, but by

a very narrow majority. It was not by a two-thirds majority.

However, I will say this: Unlike the previous call item that has come before the International Supreme

Council, this one does not relate to the chapters. We have had this debate before time and time again

whether or not we should have a Non-Masonic Legion of Honor, an Honorary Legion of Honor, or

something else. I don't even care about the debate topic of why we should or why we shouldn't. Are we here

for the young men of DeMolay, are we here for the chapters, or are we here to think about nonsense that

does not matter?

This debate has happened year and year and year again. This -- this legislation does not require every

jurisdiction to conform to this. The Executive Officer still approves the nomination that goes to the

Nominating Committee. So a jurisdiction that decides that they would not want to award a Non-Masonic

Legion of Honor would be able to do such. So I don't understand why all these jurisdictions are getting up

here and standing against that.

Furthermore, though, and most importantly, this should be about the young men of DeMolay. This piece of

legislation does very little for the young men of DeMolay. And instead of wasting time about the same

topic, regardless of what side you stand on, for or against, let's put this to rest already. Let's get this passed

and let's move on to some real topics because DeMolay needs your help to make a difference.

(Applause.)

Craig A. Phillips: Grand Master, Craig Phillips from Nevada. According to this, you're adding a new

Section C. But if you recall Item 17, it looks like there exists an -- already another Section C.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: 17, sorry, has been withdrawn.

Craig A. Phillips: 17 -- well, 17 has been withdrawn. But 17, it -- it does have a populous election. Is that

-- does that exist already, a Section C? In which case, that would need to be renumbered as Section D.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: No. Those two were independent of each other.

Craig A. Phillips: I know they're independent, but is there a Section C already that needs to be renumbered

Section D?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: It doesn't matter. Part of J&L's responsibility when legislation is passed is to place

it directly within. So if we need to re-letter or renumber, that is the mechanical process of simply sorting it

properly. We'll take care of that.

If we end up with multiple changes within the same section or subsection, part of our job is to make them all

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So don't worry about the identifier; we'll get it right if y'all adopt.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Williams.

Grand Secretary Joe A. Williams, PGM: Joe Williams, Active member, Oklahoma. I would like to speak

in favor of this legislation sort of maybe halfway.

(Laughter.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Are you sure you're not from New Jersey?

Grand Secretary Joe A. Williams, PGM: When I was younger, I was a member of the Order of DeMolay.

And at that time we had -- we had Masons and then we had leaders of other areas, Grand Masters, et

cetera, worked with the Order of DeMolay.

At that time, we had two Legion of Honors. We had a red cord for those who were Senior DeMolays; we

had a white cord for those gentlemen who assisted us in DeMolay in various ways. And we sought to honor

them with a same honor, but just change the color of the cord. So walking down the hall, you could look at

somebody and say, oh, he wasn't a DeMolay; or, oh, he was. That's the way it was in those years, a few

years ago.

DeMolay since that time sought and decided in this body to change. And they decided that to help the

chapters, to help the young men, that perhaps we were having problems with getting advisors for one

reason or another. Some jurisdictions were better at it than others. So they decided that they would allow

ladies, moms, and Non-Masonic fathers to become advisors of their chapters and help the young men. And I

can certainly say from my state in two specific instances, and now I think maybe beginning a third, we had

mothers who were chapter advisors and they were excellent.

So what I'm telling you is, I think it's pretty difficult for me to justify that a -- a dad, a Mason, is helping this

chapter as the chapter dad, is qualified for the Legion of Honor; yet a mother, who -- and -- who is working,

Non-Masonic father who is working in the same capacity as a chapter advisor is not.

And we did it to ourselves, gentlemen. We changed DeMolay to allow an additional group to come in and

work with our young men. So to tell the mom who's the chapter adviser that she doesn't qualify for the

Legion of Honor, yet the guy next door who's at the same conclave of his chapter is, is wrong. Terribly,

terribly wrong.

Now, here is where I kind of split. Because somebody said that a mayor of a city or a city manager or

something like that could also qualify for it. I think you want to be careful with that because you start

getting people with the honor who don't even know possibly how to spell DeMolay.

But basically what I'm telling you is, don't ask the mom to do what we're asking the Mason to do, and then

tell them that one's eligible for the Legion of Honor and one is not. That is simply not fair.

(Applause.)

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M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson, Class I member from Texas. I rise to

speak in opposition to this call item with great deference to my -- to the judgment of my friend and brother,

our Grand Master. And I, too, stand with him, but I also ask that you give consideration to these points: Our

Grand Secretary has just cited me to recognize our adult leaders and, by inference, suggests that favor to

award the highest honor that we give to the Supreme Council is -- somehow will hold us back in the

acquisition of advisors.

In that regard, I would call to your attention the report that he has previously presented to this Supreme

Council, showing that in the last four years the number of our advisors has risen from 3,900 to 4,900. That

number rose without the necessity of changing the Legion of Honor.

I remind you also of the opening lines in the conferral ceremony, wherein when addressing the designate

that you say, My brothers, this citation is not a reward for DeMolay service.

Unidentified Speaker: Necessarily.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: No, sir. The language is, this, my brother, is not a reward for DeMolay service.

Unidentified Speaker: Necessarily.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Then I am quoting the original to you, my brother.

Unidentified Speaker: I've read it.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: As have I. As have I. And we have the opportunity to honor our advisors for

DeMolay service in many ways. Will we continue to change the Order of DeMolay until there is nothing left

of what was begun?

This began as an organization for young men of high school and college age. And we have over the years

charting the decline, lowered the age year after year, producing no appreciable result of positive nature.

I believe that there is need for change. I welcome the participation of our parents. We wouldn't exist without

them. I welcome the opportunity for advancement in leadership; but I want something left of DeMolay from

what the founder intended, for what our brothers, the original nine intended.

I cannot support this. I simply suggest that the time has come to put the issue aside again and let us work

for the young men of DeMolay, not for the adults. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Gregory M. Schaeffer: Grand Master, Greg Schaeffer, Vice Chair of Ritual & Regalia from the states of

Pennsylvania and New York. I have in my hand the current 6th edition of the Ritual as approved by this

august body, the commander in the east. Quote: This citation is not necessarily a reward for DeMolay

labor. Thank you.

(Applause.)

John W. Whitaker: John Whitaker, Executive Officer in Tennessee. I think one of my biggest concerns with

this is that we are all comfortable with investitures and kneeling and taking an oath and an obligation and



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putting your hand on a sword. I'm just a little uncomfortable with getting somebody in that that's foreign to

and they could -- that could be an objectionable situation. So I have a real concern with that.

You know, I really think if you're trying to do for the Non-Masonic person, that a nice plaque goes -- you

know, does just everything that you want to do.

However, I have suggested in the past, I think in the pecking order, if we all kind of take a look, is that an

Honorary member of the Supreme Council is probably a notch above. And we probably do that for

somebody that has served their -- you know, just for consideration in the future, we could take and make an

Honorary member out of anybody and give them a collar. And you could take the (Inaudible) off the

Honorary and put it on a plaque or something for a woman to wear. Just for consideration.

But I just -- I am -- my biggest concern is the -- and it would be a revenue producer for us too. So my -- my

biggest concern is the ceremony that may not be applicable to everyone.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: You have my sincere apology. I was quoting the ritual the way I learned it all those

years ago. I humbly beg your pardon. I did not mean to respond with such vigor; but I have such great love

for this Order that I sometimes allow my -- my enthusiasm to lead me into a path that is not brotherly. And I

sincerely apologize to you. I did not mean to respond in such a fashion. And I apologize to this body for my

improper attitude.

(Applause.)

Robert G. Taylor: Grand Master, Robert Taylor, Active member, West Virginia. I sort of go along with the

first speaker that was half and half. I don't object at all to a female Legion of Honor. We have female Guild

of the Leather Apron now and we lived through that without any problem.

But the problem is, is this an internal award within the family or an external award outside of the family?

And it's now vitally restrictive; either a senior DeMolay or a Master Mason.

But we can open that Honorary to member in a Masonic-related female organization; member of any

advisory council. And that would satisfy me tremendously because it would solve the problem of the

advisory council and not, you know, open it up to, I want to give it to my boss or I want to give it to the

mayor.

Because we do have a good award for that. It's the Medal of Appreciation for the external. So --

Unidentified Speaker: Call a question.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: A question can't be called. I have a question for you. Are you willing

to put that in the form of an amendment to this?

Robert G. Taylor: I would. May I propose an amendment? I kind of yield to Boyd to the wording of it.

Can you -- do you understand what I am saying?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: I haven't the faintest idea.

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G. Tom Taylor: I guess Tom here has the wording on it.

Thomas R. Labagh: Grand Master, Tom Labagh from Pennsylvania. I think I understand, but I'm not sure

I got the right wording. And maybe once Boyd hears this, he can recraft it.

The amendment to Section C would be, Honorary Legion of Honor Non-Masonic: DeMolay International

may confer the DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor upon, remove "a person," and substitute "an advisor or

a member of a female Masonic family organization who is not a senior DeMolay."

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: No. You're not just getting by with that second part because then we've got to

define what is a female Masonic organization. So that's the recognition part that's going to --

Thomas R. Labagh: Can you find that?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Can we go off the record here?

(Off-the-record discussion.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: We're back on the record. Grand Master, I've received your motion to table

definitely until tomorrow morning's resumption of business the consideration of Call Item Number 16. By

the rules of procedure, this motion takes precedence of the main motion. I move to table definitely until the

opening of this business session tomorrow morning.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. And as I understand, there is no

discussion on that and we proceed directly to a vote.

Okay. All those in favor of tabling the motion definitely until tomorrow morning's 9 o'clock session, signify

by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries. We will bring it back up to the floor tomorrow

morning.

All right. Would you like to summarize, then, where we are on everything?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brethren, if you will, let's go back to the top of your call item list since we jumped

around. Call item Number 1 has been adopted by both this body and the Board of Directors in the language

as follows.

I'm sorry, Ms. Barr. We're off the record.

(End of proceedings.)



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International Supreme Council Business Session #3

Saturday, June 15, 2013



M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Thank you, Grand Master. Boyd Patterson, Class I member from Texas;

Chairman of Jurisprudence & Legislation.

Pursuant to the motion table definitely adopted by this body yesterday, I would suggest, Grand Master, that

the body now take up again for us to continue consideration of Call Item Number 16, which has previously

been moved for adoption and debate.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I now declare it back on the floor for discussion. Brother Taylor.

Robert G. Taylor: Robert Taylor, Active member, West Virginia. Where I left off yesterday, the -- we met

with the Jurisprudence Committee last night and we came up with wording. It doesn't do both things that

we had possibly -- we just had trouble coming up with a way of listing the ladies' organizations. But I will

let our chairman of our J&L read the proposal.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: At the request of the moment, Jurisprudence & Legislation suggests that his

motion is to amend Call Item Number 16 as follows. Please look at your copy.

New Subparagraph C, which is where the change will be made, the second line, the underlined text, strike

the word "person" -- this is the motion to amend. Strike the word "person" and replace it with this

language:

“Current or former members of a DeMolay Advisory Council.”

Therefore, the motion is to amend Call Item 16 to have new Subsection C read as follows:

Honorary Legion of Honor (Non-Masonic): DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay Honorary

Legion of Honor upon a current or former member of DeMolay Advisory Council who is not a senior

DeMolay, who has attained the age of 30 years, and so forth.

The rest of it remains unchanged. Jurisprudence & Legislation finds that amendment to be germane and in

proper and legal form. On behalf of the proponent, I move the adoption of the amendment.

Is that, Brother Taylor, what you want to do?

Robert G. Taylor: That's correct.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: All right. So that would be his motion that J&L finds to be in proper and legal

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on the

amendment?

Andre E. Lovas: Grand Master, Andy Lovas, Georgia. It appears at this point that what we've done is

created a super Cross of Honor.

(Applause.)

Andre E. Lovas: The founders and the formation of the various honors never intended for the chapter

advisers to receive anything more than the Cross of Honor as the highest award that could be made to them.

The Legion of Honor and the Honorary Legion of Honor were for other service. I agree it could be for

DeMolay; however, it does have other areas. And all we're trying to do here with the legislation as well as

the amendment is to create a super Cross of Honor for our advisors.

Now, our advisory councils have decreased in number; and maybe we need to give them some kind of an

award to get more of them to play with us. But I doubt it.

If we make the Cross of Honor the ultimate goal of a DeMolay worker, of a chapter advisor, that should be

an honor that any of our chapter advisors can and do receive. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Mark L. Rauschenberger: Grand Master, Mark Rauschenberger, Class I member. I just have a point of

clarification. The verbiage that we have in there is just for the advisors that kind of eliminates the urge that

we can go outside of the DeMolay community and the Nominating Committee. That has been by the

verbiage removed, correct?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: You are correct.

Mark L. Rauschenberger: Okay. That's what I wanted, a point of clarification. Thank you.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: I am sorry. Unless that mayor or person is a current or former advisor.

Mark L. Rauschnberger: Perfect.

Robert G. Taylor: Robert Taylor, Active, West Virginia, proponent to the amendment. That question was

brought up. And, of course, the current practice notwithstanding, the -- it was asked why we might need

this. And in a real strict way of looking at it, I said, What if that non-Masonic advisor, and that could be a

male too, gave a million dollars to DeMolay International. I think that would -- anyone who gave us a

million bucks would get any award they could. In fact, as I understand, the whole program was established

to reward the guy that (Inaudible) than the Supreme Council.

And the honest fact is, I'm sort of doing this to get this finished, hopefully. Giving awards to each other and

outside DeMolay does very, very little for the DeMolays.

When we first started, we worried about the stuffed shirts and who'd be on that committee. And now we're

down to who's going to get the awards for that. The -- but I think this is a good compromise.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Keith.

Keith K. Klein, PGM: Keith Klein, Active member, Indiana. I don't want to complicate this at all. It comes

down, Brethren, simply in my mind to this: If we have a female and a male serving DeMolay in exactly the

same capacity, and one of them is eligible for something and the other one isn't, that is what this issue is all

about.

If we have women that are serving DeMolay chapters in exactly the same capacity as men advisors, and

men advisors are eligible for recognition, whatever that may be, then in my mind, in today's age, women

ought to be eligible for the same thing.

We need to get into the century we're operating in. These women have been a part of this organization for

quite sometime. In my personal opinion, they are in a large part responsible for much of the success that we

have had in our chapters. But also they're responsible in my mind -- you can disagree with me if you'd like -

- for some of the reduction of youth protection issues that we've had in some of our chapters too.

I just think we need to come to grips with the fact that we need to treat all aspects of our advisors in the

same capacity and same way.

(Applause.)

R. Reid Morgan, III: Grand Master, Reid Morgan, Class I member from Alabama and Texas. I don't ever

stand up and say much of anything. But in reality, in a lot of places, the Legion of Honor and the Active

Legion of Honor are already used as a super Cross of Honor. The reason that we give it is not for that. And

I agree with Keith and other people that have spoken. And I struggled with this for a long time.

But I do think it's time to move on. And it has been mentioned, the Ritual of Investiture says that it is not

necessarily given for DeMolay service. But much of the time it is. And also the crafters of that ritual didn't

anticipate 2013 back in the early part of the 1900s.

So I stand to speak in favor of the amendment and in favor of the call item once it gets amended. But I

agree with Keith that it's time to move on and give recognition to those to whom recognition is due.

(Applause.)

Allan J. Graulich: Al Graulich from Florida. I see a slippery slope here. And that's exactly what Keith has

been saying. If we talk about fairness and this sort of thing, then it is not fair that women can't have an

Honorary collar or Deputy collar or an Active collar or be Grand Master. Once we start down this road,

it's never going to end.

(Applause.)

Nathan L. “Skip” Mason: Grand Master, Skip Mason, Deputy member. I don't have a vote, but I do have

a voice. I have two concerns. Number one: The problem seems not to be that women are not entitled to the

same recognition for the same service as men. The problem is that we'd be granting LOHs for advisory

service only, which is a direct contradiction to what the book says. And that's their only need to (Inaudible)

else. Because the Cross of Honor is for advisory council service.



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In regards to a person who donates a million dollars, how many are we going to sell in (Inaudible)?

Now, my understanding is that LOH is for service above and beyond DeMolay. And the outside world also.

And I hate to see it elevated to a -- we're not giving the Cross of Honor the proper honor that it deserves.

And that's the crux of the problem.

(Applause.)

Brian K. Golwitzer, Jr.: Grand Master, Brian Golwitzer from -- Active member from Illinois. I am in favor

of the amendment original -- or not the amendment, the proposal as originally put forth to the body.

But one thing that I'd just like to bring up to the membership and the body at large, nearly 100 years ago,

Dad Land sat in a room full of 75 members who were going to limit themselves to that number. And he

whispered counsel in their ear, which is what a good Mason would do to each other.

And I think here we need to step out of our own selves for just a moment. Because our message is -- is

fading in this world because we are self-contained.

I'm not saying that our heritage and our Masonic tradition is not important. It is what has made us the

fantastic organization that we are. I don't deny that, nor do any of the people in this room deny that.

But what I do see is that our message is small. And our message is not heard by as many people as it could.

And this is beyond female. This is beyond Masonic. This is a -- reaching the world. We need to get our

message into the world. And if we can start recognizing people outside of our fraternity, it may even help

our fraternity. It would spread the message, and people may be more interested in becoming a part of what

we have to offer.

I'm not saying that this is going to be a membership boom by any stretch of the imagination. But again, Dad

Land whispered counsel in the ears of young men who needed to hear that our message is bigger and

broader and should be brought to the world.

And I think we need to consider that as we think about who you recognize and what people in this world

should be recognized for what they do. Not only for us, but for the community at large.

Mark L. Rauschenberger: Grand Master, Mark Rauschenberger, Active member from Illinois. Just one

thing I wanted to bring up. And that is I have talked to some of the moms and some of the female advisors

in Illinois.

Karen Sario (phonetic) was one of my best advisors. And if I had this available, I'd put her up in a moment.

Because she was a die-hard worker for us. Her response to me was she did not feel that she or other women

should get this honor. Because her concern was for her son to have good quality men, role models, to look

up to. And she felt that that wasn't important, the Legion of Honor medal.

Now, I support 100 percent the need of having something to recognize everybody that we can within our

organization. Whether that be a Legion of Honor, whether it be -- like my State Master Councilor

recommended, a Legion of Valor, another high level for Non-Masonic.

But if we need to recognize people, we need to kind of look at the big picture and say, Is this what we really

need to get accomplished. Is this really what we need at this point in time to find a better way. Is there a



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better way, instead of just changing what we have today, that can accommodate what we need to

accommodate.

And I agree with Brother Klein. We need to accommodate recognition for everybody that we can. So that...

Unidentified Speaker: Call a question.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: A question's been called on the amendment. All those in favor of the

amendment -- do we need it restated?

(Yes.)


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The motion is to amend Call Item 16 as followed to read in the new Subparagraph

C as follows: Honorary Legion of Honor (Non-Masonic): DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Honorary Legion of Honor upon a current or former member of a DeMolay Advisory Council who is not a

senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of 30 years, and so forth.

The rest of it is unchanged. Delete the word person and substitute the phrase that I've written. Motion to

amend, Grand Master.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of the amendment signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Majority aye.)

Unidentified Speaker: Division of the House.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Division. It's been called. All those in favor please stand. Active

members only.

Now, this doesn't, to clarify, include anyone who was elected Active, if you have been notified yesterday;

and anyone who was Emeritus. Elected Emeritus status is no longer eligible for a vote today. So keep that

in mind.

Sorry. I don't mean to rub it in, but...

(Count taking place.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You guys can sit. All those opposed.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The amendment is defeated. We will now vote on the regular motion. Is

there any further discussion on that?



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Brother Cockerham.

Robert W. Cockerham, PGM: Bob Cockerham, Past Grand Master, Executive Officer, Missouri. Before

the vote is taken, I'd like to hearken back to the history of Dad Land so that we don't forget where we came

from and hopefully where we'll always be, my brothers. And I say "my brothers." I guess maybe someday

I'll be saying my brothers and my sisters, huh?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I don't think that was needed.

Robert W. Cockerham, PGM: 1925 the DeMolay Cross of Honor, the DeMolay Medal of Heroism, and

the Legion of Honor were all conceived by Dad Land and his brothers at the time. He fully knew what the

Cross of Honor was for; it was for advisors.

Medal of Heroism, we heard yesterday, interesting what we did with that.

The Legion of Honor was for men. Men who had given their service, and men who had knelt at either a

DeMolay altar and took the obligations of the DeMolay, or men who knelt at a Masonic altar and vowed

themselves to be principals of Free Masonry.

The purpose of a Legion of Honor was to band together those men who had dedicated themselves to the

principles of DeMolay and to Freemasonry. Specifically, the Legion of Honor is composed solely of men. I

love women just like I know that you do too, my brothers. But I would hate to see that we are going to do

something that would be contrary to the intent and original feelings of Dad Land.

There is a way to do this. And I've thought very carefully of how this can be done to accommodate the

females that those around us want to honor. I'd certainly like to honor them, and have honored them in

various ways. And that is for us as a body to, Number 1, allow young ladies to join DeMolay; and, Number

2, to go to our Grand Lodges so that they open the door to females to become Master Masons.

Once that occurs, then, of course, there would be no issue and we wouldn't have to carve out an exception

to what Dad Land had intended originally. Of course, in conferring the degree, I would still have a problem

in having a lady kneel before me as Grand Commander.

Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Reid.

R. Reid Morgan, III: Grand Master, Reid Morgan, Class I member from Alabama and Texas. At the risk of

being repetitive, we've already done things that Dad Land didn't anticipate. I would also say that Dad Land,

when he began the Order of DeMolay and on the day he died, probably didn't anticipate our country as we

are today.

I don't think that the -- the legislation has a chance of passing, but I also thought that I should say that it

seems that we forget that the Executive Officer of the jurisdiction is the one that's ultimately responsible for

approving nominations for the Legion of Honor and Honorary Legion of Honor. If they choose not to board

that, then that's their business. We're not passing a piece of legislation, as I understand it, that says you

must or you will or you have to. Thank you.



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(Call for a question.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I'm going to assume a point of personal privilege and take the last

debate on this and then I'll call for a question.

Greg Chiles, Active member, Indiana. Gentlemen, brethren, I have heard all the arguments on this and I

can't disagree with necessarily any of them. Other than a little bit of the condescendingness that has

happened with people in a few positions.

But I think that one that fits the best, I understand what was created 93, 94 years ago. I understand what

Dad Land wanted to do at the start of that.

We have changed this organization throughout the years to accommodate what we have needed to do in

order to survive. We have opened the barn door, gentlemen. If we're not willing to open it completely, then

we need to close it completely. Which means we no longer have Non-Masonic advisors. And I can tell you

that that would kill a number of chapters and a number of jurisdictions.

But ultimately the bottom line here, in my opinion, is, and Reid kind of said it: Trust your Executive Officer

to do what he needs to do in his jurisdiction. It's ultimately his decision. If he wants to do it, then let him

have the ability to do it. Thank you.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: At the request of the Grand Senior Councilor, the motion is now the main motion

presented earlier yesterday to adopt Call Item 16 as it was filed. So you're voting on the motion to adopt 16

as it was originally filed.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Thank you, Boyd. Okay. All those in favor of Call Item Number

16 will say aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: All those opposed, same sign.

(Majority aye.)

Unidentified Speaker: Division of the House.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Fail.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Call Item Number 16 having now been defeated, that will conclude, Grand Master,

the action on the various items here.

I went through the results yesterday. If anybody has a question, I'm not going to do it again. We are short

of time. But if you have a question about what happened to any of them, I am right down here.

That will conclude the legislative call. Therefore, Grand Master, I move that this portion of the report of

Jurisprudence & Legislation please be adopted.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on this motion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: You sound a lot louder when you're voting against.

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: Grand Master, Vernon “Skip” Vanderhule, Active, South Dakota. Grand

Master, I rise to declare that I cast a vote against Call Item Number 11. And I state that I am open to

reconsideration of my vote on Call Item Number 11. I will before I finish here make a motion as such. But

before I do so, I think a few comments are necessary.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do we need a motion first to get the discussion going?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: A motion to reconsider may be made only by one who voted in the majority on it.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Which would --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The way I remember this, Brethren, is, the motion to reconsider is the sore loser's

motion. If you lost, you can't move to reconsider. You can't be a sore loser. So if you say you voted against

it --

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: Correct.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: You voted in the majority; is that right?

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: I voted -- well, I was the minority --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The majority, whether it be a simple majority or a super majority. You voted in the

majority; is that right?

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: Yes.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: He's eligible to make a motion to reconsider, but he needs to make the motion to

reconsider before he argues to have that.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Just wanted to clarify that.

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: I'll make a motion to reconsider Call Item Number 11.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?

Vernon C. “Skip” Vanderhule: Yes, there is discussion. Grand Master, I was a little bit shocked that there

was no discussion yesterday on this item. And I made inquiry and I was told that everybody knew what was

going on with this call item. And I for one said, No, I don't.

This information and the need for this call item has not been disseminated down to a substantial number of

Class I members. I mean, maybe there was an attempt to do so. I was told that this was conveyed to the

Executive Officer's conference and that it was going to be filtered down from them.

Well, I have no Executive Officer here, for one; and secondly, there were Executive Officers who voted

against the adoption of Call Item 11 yesterday.

But when I read the item, what it says and what it offers to do, bottom line is, it's about paying our bills.

And we have to pay our bills.

Thursday evening we had the Treasurer's report, and there was quite -- if I have the figure correct, a 2012

deficit around $167,000-plus.

I read Call Item 11 as saying that, without the ability to invade some of our reserve accounts, some of which

may be secured in some way or another, that we will not have the cash flow for our 2013 budget. That's a

problem.

Deleting items in our budget have all not only been approved by the Board of Directors, but by this body as

well. And if we do not approve Call Item 11, there will have to be substantial modifications to that budget;

some of which may harm our programs. Which is something we don't want to do.

I think the real issue that comes up here is where are our finances going? Why did we have the deficit in

2012 the size that it was? What is our projected deficit without having to use some funds like this for 2013?

And what are they in the outgoing years, to the best we can make those kind of projections?

That simply means, do we consume our reserves until they're depleted? I hope not. But it could mean this if

we pass Item -- this item as it's written.

If we adopt a motion to reconsider – I would hope that someone else would come forth. I'm not going to

make that a second motion. But if someone else would come forth and make a motion that Call Item 11 as

written have a time limit put on it. And I'm not going to say in one year, because I think that's too short. I'm

going to suggest probably a two-year time limit, at which time reauthorization of this language have to

come back to this body.

So basically what I'm asking for is that we have a discussion or be provided with the information, put it that

way, as to where our finances are; why did we have to do this; what's our future projection.

And with that, I'm going to sit down and we're going to hear what happens. Thank you, Grand Master.


Brian L. Atkinson: Grand Master, Brian Atkinson, Indiana. I've served for the last two – actually this will

be my third year on Budget and Finance. And I was shocked that this did not pass yesterday. And I don't



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think the ramifications are understood by this body. That's my belief. Because we -- two years ago when we

talked about the Kingdom of DeMolay, I saw practically a unanimous vote for that project. And there's only

one way to have a project is to pay for the project.

And so we had to take, you know, quarterly installments to pay for the project. Now, that's the difference in

your budget, gentlemen. And there was only one way to pay it; and that was by investment. And we voted

in this room to do that. So this is basically a housekeeping item to make us legal with the way our Bylaws

stand with what we voted to do two years ago.

Is that a good explanation?

Derek, you proposed the budget -- I mean, the amendment; and you were but a chairman of the committee.

And maybe you could help clarify that for our members, please.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Good morning, gentlemen. I was way under speed once the

amendment to reconsider had been brought to the floor. But I rise now. I apologize for not rising yesterday,

because I concur with my fellow member, or former member of the Budget and Finance Committee. We sat

in this room and we approved the Kingdom of DeMolay project.

However, in the past we have had situations that have arisen ten, 15 years ago that required us to do similar

actions. We may have issues that may happen in the future. And I simply brought forward this Call Item to

clarify to the body and to a Board of Directors so that we will no longer have to have consideration from

the J&L committee, who has caused us to have to stop and consider each one of these.

And I wanted to just make it clear to everyone through a complete call item transparency that we're all on

board; that we know that these things are going to happen; and just to define our revenues and create a

standard and that we have the ability to move forward. And that not only is the Board of Directors doing the

proper thing, but also that the body and those Board of Directors may have to do these items in the future.

This was not something that was going to be strictly related to the Kingdom of DeMolay. I am just trying to

get this clarified so that we no longer have to have these discussions when they come up.

And that was -- and I agree with Brian that I too was surprised. And I apologize for not standing up here

before, but I -- I am here now. And that is the simple explanation; it's just to define our revenues.

Roger D. Salyer: Roger --

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Excuse me, sir.

Roger D. Salyer: Oh, go ahead.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: And finally, I have from a couple of people after the meeting

that I needed to define what a securitized asset was. And all I intend here as are secured by the assets are

the stocks and bonds and other assets in our investment portfolio. We are not talking about any other assets

of DeMolay International. Thank you.

Roger D. Salyer: Roger Salyer, Class I from Missouri. The amendment the way it's – this article, this call

item, indicates nothing about Kingdom of DeMolay. It's a carte blanche thing to where approval is given to



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access -- to exceed our income with -- with capitalized funds. And now this gentleman over here said it was

about Kingdom of DeMolay. Is that right or not? Because you said it wasn't.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: This year, I would say.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: My call item has nothing to do with the Kingdom of

DeMolay. No, this is simply to allow this body to know that in the past we have had to do the same thing.

We have had to sell assets to handle items that have occurred in the past, and we may have issues that will

occur in the future. That is -- my intentions have nothing to do with the Kingdom of DeMolay.

It is simply, as the Budget and Finance Chairman for a number of years, these items have come up. And I

felt it was important at this point in time to finally clarify this situation.

Roger D. Salyer: Would we have gone in the red had it not been for the Kingdom of DeMolay expenses?

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: I have explained through bank budgets in the past that in

order for us -- and I explained this to the Board of Directors, when the proposal first came to us -- as I

explained to the presiding officers at that point in time -- that in order to fund the Kingdom of DeMolay, the

only way to do that, given our current rules, was that we were going to have to sell assets. And that's the

same answer that any Budget and Finance Chairman would have given in the past. When we had a youth

protection issue, we had settlements. We had to do a new program at that time because of -- we've had to

do the same thing in the past, yes.

Roger D. Salyer: What I'm saying, though, take the Kingdom of DeMolay piece out. Is our budget -- were

we still in the red without that?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: This year or any year?

Roger D. Salyer: This year.

(Simultaneous discussion.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I don't have a copy of it in front of me to be able to pinpoint that

answer. All I can tell you is --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Gentlemen, one at a time for the record, please.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: -- all I can tell you is, from an ongoing standpoint, having been on

Budget and Finance for a number of years previously as well, anytime your expenses exceed your income,

we have had to dip into corpus, whether it be the income off corpus or corpus itself, in order to make the

budget balance.

Now, granted, it has not necessarily been to the extent that we have had in the last couple of years. But we

have done this in the past. All we have done is just change the percentage of assets that we are taking based

on whatever we need to get the balance of the budget -- the budget to balance.

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James R. Kuester: James Kuester, Active, Indiana. I voted against the call item yesterday because I think

it's a slippery slope to allow us, you know, carte blanche to approve deficit budgets and spend down our

principle without that coming before this body to make a conscious decision to have a deficit budget.

I am all for paying our bills; and I think, you know, transferring the assets to cover our expenses is

appropriate. But I think any year that we want to spend -- have a deficit budget that should come before

this body for approval so we're making a conscious decision to do so.

(Applause.)

Robert G. Taylor: Robert Taylor, Active member, West Virginia. What I am hearing is a definite confusion

between a budget and spending. We have rules right now -- we could -- this will change them -- that says

the budget, the plan, has to be balanced and -- without taking in the savings. That's what the rules now say.

If you go -- a few of us that are here that were around in the old days when we were going broke. And that's

where that -- that item came from. Spending is not predictable totally. And the -- obviously we'll have to

pay our bills. But we have to hold our elected leaders responsible, just like we hold our elected leaders in

Washington – or should hold them responsible.

(Laughter.)

Robert G. Taylor: The -- if we held our elected leaders in Washington more responsible, things would

probably be on budget and not above.

But there's a difference between budge you've got to plan right now. If we have a special thing that we want

to invest in, if we want to – we did. We voted a million dollars a couple of years ago to the Kingdom of

DeMolay. And that overrode everything else.

That -- so if we wanted to propose here that we vote 600,000 this year for the KOD, I wouldn't have any

trouble -- you know, I mean, I'm being -- don't go out and vote which way or the other, but I wouldn't have

any trouble seeing an amendment like that. But I don't see simply saying we can budget to be in the red.

Thank you.

James C. McGee, PGM: Grand Master, James McGee, Past Grand Master, Active member from Alabama.

Brothers, I view this as almost housekeeping myself. Because as you look at when you're -- and let me start

off by saying we have never had a non balanced budget. Don't ever -- don't think that. We've always

presented a balanced budget and we've always operated within that budget.

Some years expenses, yeah, it's a budget -- it's an educated swagger; everybody knows that, for a budget.

But we gave it our best shot, and most of the time we come in in the black. Sometimes we do get

extraordinary things, no doubt. But some -- and some years we went, you know, in a deficit for that year.

But we've always presented a balanced budget.

But when you look at the terms of revenue, that's what we're talking about here. What composes revenue

when you're constructing your budget. Is it joining fees; is it dividends; is it honors and award fees; is it

moneys from securities? And that's what we're talking about here today. Is adding that definition to what

composes revenue when you're constructing a budget. That's all this was meant to do.



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We maintain through a board policy and distribution from investments of five percent. That's what we try to

target. Some years it's seven; some years it's eight. If you want to take the Kingdom of DeMolay, for

example, it went more than ten. But we knew that from the Budget and Finance area. We knew that from the

Grand Treasurer area.

So it's really irrespective of which program you want to tie this to. When you go back several years ago and

we were looking at developing a new youth protection program, we had to bring excess moneys than what --

it normally would be covered by join fees, revenue sources that I just mentioned. So if we add moneys taken

from investments to that definition, then you just have to look at -- at the budget as it's presented and see

where those revenues are coming from.

I didn't view this than anything more than a definition of what composes revenue and what we were already

doing. I mean, this is -- this is not a certain program-driven thing up today. This is defining what our

revenues are. And it's driven by where we -- how much of the percentage we take each year from our

investments.

We don't necessarily have a set amount of corpus that we can't go past. We look at if we take out this

month, the market drops this month, we should be -- from a fiduciary standpoint, we should come out okay.

Some years programs do cost -- take in more than we feel comfortable with in the short term; but this is

really just defining what constitutes revenue. Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Comment?

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, Tom Taylor, Active member, Delaware. I feel very uncomfortable

committing the future to a vote today. You know, if we need the money to pay our bills today, then let's vote

to sell assets to do it. But let's not commit the Supreme Council to consistently running a deficit because,

hey, we can sell assets and we've still got a few assets to sell.

I -- I could agree with a one-year or a two-year sale of assets in order to balance our budget. I don't want

to be here in, you know, 2050 and find out that the organization is totally bankrupt and going to have to

close its doors because way back in '13 the Supreme Council made this decision. I think this is a decision

that needs to be made every year by the Supreme Council. They need to know whether we're deficit

spending or not.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Are you offering to place that as an amendment?

G. Tom Taylor: I'm willing to place an amendment, and I'm not sure -- I'd like J&L's --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The motion is to reconsider; it's not subject to amendment.

G. Tom Taylor: Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Just clarifying. Okay.

Andre E. Lovas: Grand Master, Andy Lovas, Emeritus, Georgia.

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Somebody pull the knife out, will you?

Andre E. Lovas: I've sat on the Budget and Finance Committee several times, and we've always spent

income, or a portion of the income, on our investments. And occasionally when an extraordinary item comes

up, we have actually budgeted that we would invade the corpus.

I do not believe that we should change the rule to make it easier to invade the corpus. I don't have a

problem invading it if you need it; but I think it should not be a carte blanche opportunity for the Budget

and Finance Committee to say, Well, investments did well, but we've got these other things coming up and

the board of directors really wants to do this one and that one. Prioritize for at least 25 years items the

board of directors wanted to keep budgeted.

And the Budget and Finance Committee ends up pulling their hair out because we -- as you notice, because

we don't -- the -- the board has dictated items that we did not -- they didn't take into consideration this

portion of the -- of our statutes when they were making the decisions on prioritizing the items.

Therefore, I would suggest that we vote down this motion to reconsider and leave it as is so that we have to

talk about it every time we want to invade the corpus in any great amount. Thank you.

Dennis L. Reed: Grand Master, Dennis Reed, Active member, Kansas. And this is more of a question,

probably, somewhat, to J&L. Because when I read this, I'm not sure I'm reading it the same way that some

people in this room are interpreting it.

So when I'm looking at this, the way this is phrased, it's adding on the -- the inserted language, which would

modify the definition from any sources as DeMolay International may approve. Including the liquidation of

the assets and such that people are talking about.

So the way I would read this is that it would take an action of DeMolay International to approve such an

action. It's not an automatic that it's -- if those words were put in front of me and -- I'd be a little -- I would

say some of this discussion is probably on point. But the way this is phrased and asserted in here, it still

takes an action of DeMolay International to approve such liquidation. Is that the way J&L reads it as well?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Essentially that is correct. The language sought to be added in the call item gives

examples of such other sources as DeMolay International may approve.

To give a completely absurd example so that there's no confusion of the comment, it's like saying DeMolay

International may buy a car, including a Chevrolet, Ford or whatever. This gives examples of what

DeMolay International may do to define other sources, okay?

Dennis L. Reed: Okay.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: So it does not change the preceding phrase. It gives examples of what that

preceding phrase refers to.

Dennis L. Reed: So in other words, this isn't really changing anything mechanically that DeMolay

International hasn't -- couldn't have done in the past; this gives a clarification of examples of what can be

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M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: That is a matter of ultimate fact outside of the purview of Jurisprudence &

Legislation. That is a question for Budget and Finance really. That's a question for investments. No, Budget

and Finance. That is where that question should go.

Dennis L. Reed: Okay.

R. Reid Morgan, III: Grand Master, Reid Morgan, Class I member. Once again, this word says may. Not

must and not shall. And as I understand the process, we're presented with the budget that we're supposed to

look at and pay attention and understand where things come from. And this body has to vote on that budget

every year; is that correct?


R. Reid Morgan, III: That's essentially correct. And so yesterday I voted against this call item; but I stand

in favor of it with the added explanation by Brother Sprague and the fact that the word may is in here as

opposed to shall or must.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: This will be the last of the debate.

Fred G. Larson: Grand Master, Fred Larson from the state of North Dakota, Active member. It seems to

me with the introduction of this piece of legislation we set a bear trap. And we've stepped into it ourselves.

Because basically as it stands now, we have slammed the door on this vehicle as a means of balancing our

budget. And it may be the only vehicle that's open to us. If they're expecting extraordinary expenses, you

have to balance the budget. And if you can't draw on your assets because we have voted this down, the

Supreme Council is broken. You can't do that anymore.

So I am very much in favor of the reconsideration of this motion and the passage of this motion, as

uncomfortable as it may make some of us feel. Because we do need this vehicle in the future. The Kingdom

of DeMolay aside, we have to balance our budget. And this is the only vehicle that is going to.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. We will proceed to vote. And if I could clarify, all we are doing

right now -- are we reconsidering the motion? So we are voting to approve or --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: No, no, no.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: We are voting to bring back --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The motion is to reconsider, Grand Master. This adoption requires a simple

majority to reconsider. Not all – simple majority.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. There's a motion on the floor and a second to reconsider Call

Item 11. All those in favor to reconsider signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Aye.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Carries. We will now reconsider Call Item 11, correct, as stated?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The effect of the motion just passed by this body was to place back before the body

for consideration on the merits the call item as originally filed. It was never amended. So the language you

have in writing is that which is now back before the body.

Jurisprudence & Legislation has previously reported and finds the call item to be in proper, legal form. For

purposes of debate, I once again move the adoption of Call Item Number 11.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded -- all right. I'm going to break from

parliamentary procedure for a minute. I've got two young men over here who need to get back to their

meeting. If you can hold your thought, we will come back to this in just a minute. Brian.

Brian S. Noble: Grand Master, it is my privilege to introduce to you and to the body here assembled, the

47th International Master Councilor elect, Brother Robert William Laing of Ohio.

(Applause.)

Brian S. Noble: It is my pleasure to introduce to you the 47th International Congress Secretary, Brother

Christopher Mike LaBaw of New Jersey.

(Applause.)

Brian S. Noble: These brothers having been unanimously elected by the 46th Congress. Congratulations,

gentlemen.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: My apologies, but they've been sitting there for about a half an hour.

G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, no apologies are necessary. We are here for these young men.

(Applause.)

G. Tom Taylor: I heard the statement last year made by Boyd Patterson who said something to the effect

that, we're not here for self aggrandizement, but for service to others. And these are the young men that

we're here to serve. Thank you.


G. Tom Taylor: At this point is it appropriate to offer an amendment to this?


G. Tom Taylor: Grand Master, I would like to offer an amendment that this legislative call item be in effect

for two years, at which time in order to continue -- deficit spending is not the proper word, but I can't think



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of anything else to replace it with. In order to continue this action, it would take another vote by this

Supreme Council. And I offer that this morning.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and second.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. While we're discussing, can J&L come over here to the corner

and help Boyd figure this one out, how to word it?

Andre E. Lovas: Grand Master, Andy Lovas, Emeritus, Georgia. My esteemed Brother Taylor offered an

amendment that is not really necessary or germane in that this isn't a one-time or a multiple-time item.

Sources of revenue -- and we've all read this -- down to where it says, DeMolay International may approve.

And the additional language in there -- I personally don't feel we need the additional language. We've had

the sources that DeMolay International may approve, and we leave it right there. You don't add anything.

You -- we've approved using corpus before; and I don't see why we can't continue. What you've added in

muddies the water as to where the money is coming from or why or how come.

And if we tell everybody, hey, each year, this year we're going to use ten percent of our investments or 20

percent, or two percent to balance the budget, that's all we need. When we add specific items in there, it

adds unnecessary language to our statutes.

And that is the reason I strongly encourage everyone to vote down the amendment, if it is worded

appropriately. Since we've got a second, we'll have to do that first. And when that is voted down, go ahead

and vote down the original amendment, or original legislation. Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Vote it down?

Andre E. Lovas: We keep the original -- just like we left it last week -- yesterday. It didn't make us --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It seems like last week.

Andre E. Lovas: -- it -- it seems like it. It didn't make us unable to balance our budget. It was nothing -- it

had nothing to do with the ability to balance the budget. It never has had. All that is is a definition. As

Brother Patterson has said, it added to those things that we might consider as an income. And I just think

we don't really need it. That is the bottom line.


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master, Jurisprudence & Legislation has drafted the following, which I

would ask the -- who wanted to make the amendment?

G. Tom Taylor: I did.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Brother Taylor. Brother Taylor, listen to this and see if this is your intent.



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If you will, Brethren, look at your Call Item 11 as filed. We would make an insertion of words the third line

after the word included, as to where the insertion is going to go. Insert the words "budget years 2013-2014

and 2014-2015."

So that the call item, if amended, would read: “Sources of revenues of DeMolay International shall be

derived from fees and charges provided for in these Rules and Regulations, and from other sources as

DeMolay International may provide, including in budget years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, the liquidation of

securitized assets over and above the investment returns generated herein.”

Is that the sense of the amendment that you wanted, sir?

Robert G. Taylor: Yes, it is. And I believe this keeps us from committing the future --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: No, no, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. All I can ask you is is that a yes or no?

Robert G. Taylor: Yes, sir. Thank you.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Jurisprudence & Legislation finds the amendment to be germane and in proper

form. For purposes of debate on the motion to amend, I move its adoption.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Hope that there is no discussion. I'm

just looking at the fact that we still have elections and some more committee reports that we're going to be

so fond to hear about.

All those in favor of the amendment as eloquently stated signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Ayes have it. The motion carries.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master, then the body has before it Call Item 11 as amended. J&L finds the

call item as amended to be in proper and legal form. And again, I urge the main motion to adopt.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I am going to limit this to one either way. Speaking for or against?

Robert M. Jones: Speaking against. Robert Jones, Active member from South Carolina. Gentlemen, I --

I've been on the Supreme Council for several decades, more years than I want to think; and more of these

Supreme Council sessions than I'd like to think. I've watched us shoot ourselves in the foot.

We adopted a budget yesterday without having it in front of us, just on the assurance of the Budget

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I noticed when I finally got a copy yesterday afternoon that we have a revenue item of $488,000 labeled

corporate allocation. Now, is this the sale of our stocks or what is that revenue?

Wesley D. Thornton, PGM: Wesley Thornton, Grand Treasurer. The corporate allocation was an internal

accounting mechanism used to allocate expenses to the various departments. Oh, on the revenue side. That-

Robert M. Jones: On the revenue --

Wesley D. Thornton, PGM: -- that is the distribution of the assets that were sold.

Robert M. Jones: Okay. But we were given really no explanation yesterday. We just accepted the

committee's word. That's sort of my point on this amendment. We're being asked to trust that they'll look

after us and do what is right. And it's been my experiences that that very rarely happens.

That's one reason that I am opposed to this amendment. Because it does give them a blank check. We've

already allocated -- according to the Investment Committee, we've got 802,000 out last year. We've got to, I

assume, take out another 488,000 this year.

Where will it stop? We've only got 2 million left. And that's money that's been accumulated over a number

of years. As a retired lawyer, we have a fiduciary relationship with the young men of DeMolay to be careful

about how their money is spent. And I don't think we're being careful about it. Thank you.

(Applause.)

William K. Paisley: Bill Paisley, Active member, Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and a sort of sundry other

places, I guess.

No, in all seriousness, and the past chairman of Budget and Finance, this amendment was -- was -- is

presented to help clarify what we're doing. It doesn't change anything. It doesn't give additional authority.

It doesn't take authority away.

If you listen to what Derek has said and what Jim McGee has said, you know, it clarifies what we're doing;

it doesn't change anything. Those of us that are in the accounting profession that are in the room would say

that the definition of revenues always included this; and it has from day one.

We have presented detailed budgets in the past, and fully disclosed what was in there and talked through

items. And this type of revenue has been a part of budgets from as long as I have been around, which has

been for quite a while.

So this is a clarification of what we're doing. It doesn't change what we're doing; it just provides additional

information about what's included in the revenue, so. I'm -- my view is, whether we – you know, passing this

just clarifies for the general population what we're doing. If we defeat it, my opinion is it doesn't change

anything. So I -- I say, you know, to help clarify it, let's go ahead and pass it and move on. Because we

need to get going.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of Call Item 11 as amended signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)



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(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Takes two-thirds?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Yes, sir.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Nobody called for division.

Unidentified Speaker: Division.

(Laughter.)

Unidentified Speaker: You didn't call it. Be quicker next time.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Yeah, I need to be. That's what I get for not getting quite enough sleep

last night.

All right. All those in favor of the amendment -- of the Call Item 11 as amended, please stand.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. All those opposed, stand, please.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: By a vote of 84 to 70, the motion is defeated, the call item is defeated.

All right. At this time we are going to proceed to the election of officers. We'll come back to committee

reports, but I want to make sure that we -- yeah, I'll call for the elections. So, Mike, rest a little easier over

here. You have some stiff competition.

At this time, I will call on the chairman of the Nominating Committee for the next report.

Nominating Report Final

Election of Officers

June 15, 2013


Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, final report of the Nominating Committee, election of officers.

Grand Master, the Nominating Committee places in nomination the name of Mike A. Salazar of Northern

California for the office of Grand Master.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: See if I can do this as quick as Bill did Thursday in the EO conference.

Are there any other nominations, are there any other nominations, are there any other nominations?

(No response.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing, the nominations are closed.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I would move that Michael A. Salazar of Northern California

be elected Grand Master of DeMolay International.



(No response.)


(Aye.)


(Standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Salazar, do you accept?

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: I do. And I thank you, my brothers, for having confidence in

me to lead us into this coming year. I am here to serve you, so thank you again.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Suddenly the weight just got a little less on his shoulders.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, the Nominating Committee wishes to place in nomination the

name of Derek G. Sprague of Oregon for the office of Grand Senior Councilor.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Are there any other nominations, are there any other nominations, are

there any other nominations?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing, nomination are closed.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I would move that Derek G. Sprague of Oregon be elected

Grand Senior Councilor of DeMolay International.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Oh, now you get it right. All those in favor of electing Derek Sprague

for Grand Senior Councilor, signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)




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(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So elected.

(Standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Sprague, do you accept the nomination.

Grand Junior Councilor Derek G. Sprague: Brother Grand Master, I wholeheartedly accept the

nomination. And as our newly-elected Grand -- Grand Master elect said, I am humbled. And thank you for

the confidence that you have expressed.

(Applause.)

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, the Nominating Committee wishes to place in nomination

Steven E. Crane of Kansas for the office of Grand Junior Councilor.



(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Closed.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I move that Steven E. Crane of Kansas be elected Grand

Junior Councilor of DeMolay International.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded to elect Steve Crane Grand Junior

Councilor. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So ordered. Brother Crane, do you accept?

Steven E. Crane: I do. Thank you. And thank you, Brethren.

(Standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do you want to join the hot seat?

Steven E. Crane: No, sir.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Yes, you do. Come on up.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, the Nominating Committee wishes to place in nomination the

name of Past Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton from New Mexico into the office of Grand Treasurer.



(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Nominations are closed.

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I move that Past Grand Master Wesley D. Thornton from New

Mexico, be elected Grand Treasurer of DeMolay International.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's a race now. All those in favor of electing Wes Thornton as Grand

Treasurer signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That wasn't very loud. All opposed, same sound.

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. So elected.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Brother Thornton, do you accept?

Grand Treasurer Wesley D. Thornton, PGM: Grand Master, I do. And thank you, Brethren.

(Applause.)

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, the Nominating Committee wishes to place in nomination

Gregory A. Chiles of Indiana, Past Grand Master Patton R. Hart of Kentucky for the office of Grand

Secretary.



(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing, nominations are closed. At this time I will ask our

Grand Senior Councilor to preside.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Can we have the nominators.



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Ronald J. Minshall: Brethren, my name is Ron Minshall, Active member from the state of Oklahoma. And

as we approach this election, I would like to remind us that the office of Grand Secretary requires many

things.

It requires stability, excellent administration skills; the ability to work with the elected line, the members of

the Supreme Council, and the Executive Director of DeMolay; the knowledge of our current programs and

the goals which they hope to achieve, as well as the history of DeMolay and the value of our core.

His signature, in many instances, is the signature of authority for DeMolay International on the documents

our members receive throughout every aspect of their DeMolay career.

I offer to you a person uniquely qualified for this position. His professional career as the business manager

of St. (Inaudible) Catholic church has provided him with tremendous understanding of dealing with

organizations, and the professionals and volunteers within those organizations.

His recent history as Grand Master of DeMolay International has given him insight into our current

programs such as Kingdom of DeMolay. In his current interactions with the Board of DeMolay

International, and jurisdictions will be invaluable to our newly-elected Grand Master, our Executive

Director and our Supreme Council.

The recent hiring of a new Executive Director and the approval of the employee handbook has helped him

establish a very smooth and professional relationship with the administrative staff of DeMolay.

His commitment to the Order of DeMolay is evident from his history as an active DeMolay, and his success

as an Executive Officer.

In short, I believe that he is the perfect candidate to take on this very important responsibility. And it is my

pleasure to nominate Brother Greg Chiles of Indiana for the office of Grand Secretary.

(Applause.)

John W. Whitaker: John Whitaker, Executive Officer of Tennessee, Active I member. Brethren, it is my

extreme pleasure to place in nomination Past Grand Master Patton R. Hart for the office of Grand

Secretary. Let me take just a few moments and refresh your memory of his background.

Patton R. Hart of the Louisa, Kentucky area was elected the 76th Grand Master of DeMolay International

on Saturday morning, June the 16th, 2007 near the conclusion of our annual Supreme Council Session for

DeMolay International in St. Louis, Missouri.

Selecting the theme "Chart the Course Toward New Horizons," the Grand Master brought to the office his

professional, fraternal experience, and enthusiasm to DeMolay International.

Hart has a distinguished background of service to the Order of DeMolay. He is a Senior DeMolay, a Past

Master Councilor of Owen R. Meadors Chapter in Ashland, Kentucky. He is a Past State Master Councilor

of Kentucky; Past Grand Commander of the H. Pell Brown Memorial Court of Chevaliers and Past Dean of

the Cecil S. Hume Preceptory.

Hart has served Owen R. Meadors as Chapter Advisor, and is the current Chairman of the advisory council

of that local chapter. He has been honored with the Degree of Chevalier, Kentucky DeMolay of the Year,



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the Cross of Honor, the Legion of Honor, and the Guild of the Leather Apron as Advisor of the Year for

Kentucky DeMolay.

He has served Kentucky DeMolay as State Athletic Director, State Conclave Director, and Associate

Executive Officer of Programs and Operations. He currently is the director of State Programs for Kentucky

DeMolay.

Hart has previously served as a Deputy member of the International Supreme Council prior to his election

as an Active member of DeMolay International.

He has held positions on membership or leadership positions on various international committees, which

include Alumni, Convention Planning, Congress, Ritual and Regalia, Honors and Awards. He was elected

as Grand Junior Councilor in 2005, which led to his election as Grand Master.

He also is a fellow from the Frank S. Land DeMolay International. He is a member and Past Master of

Apperson Lodge Number 195, Louisa, Kentucky.

He served the Grand Lodge of Kentucky as District Deputy Grand Master for District 37 during the years of

1995 to 1996.

He has also served as Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee, elected Grand Junior Warden in

October 2002, and progressed steadily through the elected line until his election as Grand Master of

Masons in Kentucky.

Hart has proved service and leadership within the family of Free Masonry by his involvement in

contributions in York Rite, Scottish Rite, Order of the Eastern Star, the Shrine, as well as the Order of

DeMolay.

He additionally is a member and Past High Priest of the Louisa Chapter Number 95, Royal Arch, serving

the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, Royal Arch Mason as Past Grand Master of the First Veil.

He served the Grand Council of Kentucky, Royal and Select Masters with the Youth Committee; Ashland

Commandery Number 28, Knights Templar, serving as Grand Commander of the Knights Templar Eye

Foundation State Finance Coordinator, St. Bernard Conclave, Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine,

Royal Order of Scotland, and is a Past Potentate in 2010 with El Hasa Shrine in Ashland, Kentucky. He is

a life member of Kentucky Chapter Number 134 of the National Sojourners.

Through his involvement with the Scottish Rite, Hart has been active as a past officer with the Valley of

Covington and the Delta Lodge of Perfection. He received his 33rd Degree in November of 2005.

Hart has served the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, Order of the Eastern Star as Worthy Grand Patron during

the year 1999 and 2000. And completed his term as a member of the Board of Governors, serving as

Chairman in 2004 and 2005.

He has previously served the General Grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star as a committee member.

And as a General Grand Chapter Committee, he was Kentucky's visioneer during the triennium term of

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Hart graduated from the University of Kentucky with degrees in secondary education and health and

sciences, with an emphasis on healthcare administration. He is also a life member of the University of

Kentucky Alumni Association.

Hart, along with his family, attend the Buchanan Chapel United Methodist Church. He has also been active

as a volunteer and leader in his community with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, United Way,

and Rotary International as a past Assistant Director Governor and past President of the Louisa Rotary

Club.

He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Community and Technical College

Foundation of Ashland, Inc.

Brethren, we entrust the Grand Secretary with the oversight of our entire Kansas City staff. When we look at

that responsibility, the title of Director of Human Resources is applicable.

Now, let's take a close look at Patton Hart professionally.

Hart is the Director of Human Resources with Three Rivers Medical Center located in Louisa, Kentucky.

He serves on the hospital administrative staff with the leadership team of the hospital.

We have a lot of new faces in our Kansas City office. Brethren, we need this experience to guide that staff.

I personally asked Brother Hart if he has committed to spending the time in Kansas City, and he assures me

he has.

Communication, communication, communication. Brothers, many of our issues relate to the lack of

communication. During Hart's term as Grand Master, he was stellar in his ability to keep us informed.

Brothers, this combined fraternal background and professional experience is hard to find. Let's not pass it

up. Brother Hart will be an asset to DeMolay International. I encourage you to cast your vote for Patton

Hart as Grand Secretary.

(Applause.)

Patton R. Hart, PGM: I am a candidate for the office of Grand Secretary at this year's annual session.

DeMolay and DeMolay International has been a large part of my life and my passion for many years.

It has been my pleasure and honor to have served your membership as your Grand Master in the year of

2007/08.

The year 2007/08, we were pleased to have enhanced communication by having the Grand Master send out

regularly monthly news expresses, offer to the young men wholesome activities and -- including a national

basketball tournament and a national youth speech tournament in conjunction with the Supreme Council

and International DeMolay Sessions in Anaheim, California; and promoted fraternal relations in the

highest degree of efficiency to a family of Freemasonry.

I have also had the privilege of serving on several committees in the past for the Supreme Council of

DeMolay International, (Inaudible), Alumni, Centennial, Congress, Convention Planning and Fraternal

Relations, Membership and the Nominating Committees.



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In addition to being deeply involved in Freemasonry as Past Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of

Kentucky Free and Accepted Masons, I have served in leadership roles for the Grand Lodge of Kentucky by

serving on the Youth Committee, Finance Committee, and represented the National Foundation of Masonic

Children and the Masonic (Inaudible) Committee of North America. I am also involved with the Shriners

International as a membership development specialist.

For my professional career, I am the Director of Human Resources for Three Rivers Medical Center

located in Louisa, Kentucky. I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Health

Sciences degree. I have made this observation: That a close partnership between human resources and

finance, that's the (Inaudible) for today's economy in managing policy and preparing reform.

My interest in becoming Grand Secretary lies on doing what is right, and what is in the best interest of

DeMolay International and the young men of DeMolay.

My platform would be to reanalyze the office of DeMolay International headquarters by utilizing the

maximum potential centralized database system for our recordkeeping and DeMolay files; enhance the

channel of communication of DeMolay headquarters to our membership, accessible and available to the

office staff and accountable for my actions. Serve as a resource to the Grand Master and the Grand line;

build fraternal relations with our Masonic families and leaders; and work with our current Grand line,

Board of Directors and members of DeMolay International in harmonious and successful ways to arrive at

possible results and tangible results.

As a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, and a committee member of the Conference of

Grand Masters of Northern America, I attend annually the Conference of Grand Masters of North America.

This is highly important that DeMolay is represented well and are present for this event in making a positive

impact of our future leaders of our Masonic fraternity.

My leadership style is strong and a silent type. I don't make a big deal about being in charge or making

decisions. I try to involve everyone around me in the decision-making process in a carrying out and plain

fashion.

I want to bring a lot of positive energy to the office staff in Kansas City. And hopefully that will motivate

others.

I plan on visiting the staff from time to time; make sure that we have appropriate job descriptions to do our

duties, and an employee handbook. I will be available to the staff by phone each day if they have concerns

or issues to address. I would have the open door policy for all concerns and comments. I envision a staff to

be responsible to deliver (Inaudible) and quality communications via e-mail, Facebook, and other social

media things to keep the field of DeMolay International well informed.

During my term as Grand Master, I promoted an enhanced electronic communication on a regular basis.

I bring to the table the following traits for the position of Grand Secretary: Organization in getting the job

done in a timely manner; management that is vital to the success of the individual and to the organization.

Human resources. The company's biggest asset is its people. And it's also its biggest expense to

implementing its policies and procedures that benefit the organization of DeMolay. And knowledge about

the entire Masonic fraternity. All these traits and attributes are important to the success of this position.



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Accountability is the most common buzz word in not-for-profit organizations that we hear today.

Compliance with this word is a must in order to avoid losing the trust of our membership. This requires

strong ethical leadership; and from my vantage point, DeMolay International (Inaudible) takes more

programs in effect and is continually building a culture of accountability and transparency. But we must

remain vigilant to the task.

It is inevitable what the Order of DeMolay will be tomorrow will depend upon what we do today. Thank

you for all that you do enhancing a bigger and better DeMolay. With us working together, strengthening

and supporting each other, we will succeed in our service to God, for country, for DeMolay.

I hope that you will consider my dedication and qualifications for the office of Grand Secretary to serve you

well with distinction and integrity into the Order. So I ask for your support to fill a better day tomorrow for

the Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay.

God bless our young men of DeMolay, the moms, dads, advisors; their families who volunteer their time and

energies to DeMolay and this great fraternity, DeMolay International.

Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: My Brethren of this Supreme Council, I first want to thank each of you

for the support that you have given me this past year. And I look forward to the opportunity to continue to

work for this Order that I truly love.

It would be very easy for me to say that I am spent and that I need a break. However, I know that there is

still work to do and I feel that I can be best served in performing this work if elected Grand Secretary.

I also want to thank Dad Ron Minshall for my Nominating speech. Nice job, Ron. Thank you very much. I

would certainly be remiss if I did not take a minute to publicly thank Dad Joe Williams for his many years of

service. I learned a lot and a great deal from you from watching you these past years. And whoever wins

this election has some large shoes to fill, sir.

I don't want to talk about my qualifications, other than to say that I am a business manager at a Catholic

church and school; and I oversee an annual budget of four and a half million dollars. That really doesn't

tell you about how I would perform as Grand Secretary. I would rather focus on what I want to do in the

position.

The Service and Leadership Center. The activities within the office need to be reviewed and potentially

reorganized. Do we have the right people in place in the office to get the jobs done? I believe that we do.

Do we have -- do I think that they have the best tools at their disposal? No. For years we have heard that

we need to upgrade the database system in the office. This has to happen within the next six months if we

are to reach the level of performance that we need to achieve and should come to except.

The Field Operations position. This position needs to be reviewed and the job description totally rewritten.

If we are going to keep this position, then we need to buy into the Executive Officers. If they are not

planning to utilize it, then we need to revamp the position and give it a new title. Perhaps change its

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The Executive Director. I think that our current Grand Secretary had a very good working relationship with

our previous Executive Director. I feel that I have been able to develop a good working relationship with

our new Executive Director; and plan to continue to grow that relationship if elected. At a minimum, a

weekly call would be set up to review activities to the office. I also envision at least bimonthly trips to

Kansas City to meet with the staff and see how we can improve in our performance.

Foreign jurisdictions. We have a tremendous opportunity here to really grow this organization in other

countries and continents. Again, the office and our processes need to be ready for the influx of information

that will ultimately come with this growth.

DeMolay Foundation. The Grand Secretary position, I believe, needs to work closely with this organization.

Since we are the tenants in the current building, there should be a closer relationship to ensure that the

building conditions are maintained in a manner which offers the staff the best working conditions possible.

Renovation of the building will be starting right after this session concludes, and the staff moves into

temporary space. The Grand Secretary and the Executive Director are the ones who should be working

closest with the trustees to make sure that this work is completed timely and correct.

Continuity, my brethren, is important in any organization. And this one is certainly no exception. I believe

that the group of current State Grand Officers have formed a bond and a close working relationship that I

believe will allow us to take this organization into the direction that we need to go. We have started the

process; let us continue what we have started.

I ask for your vote and accept the nomination to seek the office of Grand Secretary. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Okay. Brethren, do all the Active members have ballots? Do

we have any that doesn't? Okay. We're going to use ballot Number 1.

(Brief pause.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Okay. I was assisted by some Past Grand Masters up here

that some people do not take good directions. So any green side will work. We're looking to either have

their full name or just the last name, okay? So Pat Hart or Greg Chiles.

What I've also been asked is that we have two choices on how to do the counting. And that's either by --

we've done it in the past, come up here and count one at a time. Or ask the tellers to sit in the corners so we

can conduct business. My suggestion is that we count them on the side so that we can continue to do

business. When they get the tally down, they'll pass it to us. Thank you, Brothers.

(Brief pause.)

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I move the following Class I Active members be elected to the

Board of Directors: Region I, Wayne Szretter; Region II, Bill Sardone; Region III, Marc Bohn; Region IV,

Sherman Parker; Region V, Mark Hailer; Region VI, Dennis Reed; Region VII, Gary Garafola; Region

VIII, Warren Cole.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded that we accept these Region

Representatives as a member of the Board of Directors. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I move that Mark Rauschenberger of Illinois be elected to the

Board of Directors to serve as the EO Conference Chairman.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. All those in favor signify by saying

aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I move that Robert Laing of Ohio and Christopher LaBaw of

New Jersey be elected as Class VI members of the Board of Directors.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of the motion signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Grand Master, I would move that the entire Nominating Committee report be

accepted.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded to accept the entire report of the

Nominating Committee. No discussion hearing, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Greg L. Kimberling, PGM: Thank you.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Thank you for your work. And thank you to the whole committee.

Would you help me thank them for their work?

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. On to committee reports. First up, Congress Committee.

Congress Committee

Brian S. Noble, Chairman

Brian S. Noble: Thank you, Grand Master. The 46th Congress is finally winding down. They are currently

in a session with a speaker who wrote the book Money Matters. And I hope that you are all familiar with it.

He will be with us through the luncheon, and I would appreciate it if you would make sure that you had an

opportunity to thank him for his presence.

This year we completely changed the Congress formula and focused not only on legislation, but also on

education. The goal of the Congress officers was to offer real value to the delegates personally as well as

returning a more motivated and engaged officer to their jurisdictions.

This year the Congress met on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives, adding an element of

legitimacy and decorum to their proceedings. Several high quality speakers from outside the fraternity were

engaged to bring value and a fresh perspective to the delegates.

While we experienced many successes, we also encountered some obstacles. On our service projects we hit

an absolute homerun with the Feed My Starving Children, preparing over 3,000 meals. We experienced the

opposite, however, with the Shriners. So we live and we learn.

The Congress Committee wishes to thank the Grand Master for making this session all about Congress and

the delegates.

To Dad Terry Peters and his organizing committee for their hours and dedication and their hard work.

To the IMC who set a very loose standard and a very high standard that all who followed will be measured

to.

To the Congress staff, including Dr. Peter (Inaudible), Brad J. Northrup, Andrew (Inaudible), Brandon

Herring, Tom "Crash" Denslow, Colonel John Hinck; and a special thank you, of course, to Nabeel

Shaaban for his support, and that of the Leadership Center as well.



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That is my report. Thank you very much, Grand Master.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Move it.

Brian S. Noble: I would like to move to receive this report.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded to receive the report. Is there any

discussion?

I would just like to add to Dad Noble and his group, thank you very much for all of your work this year in

getting this all put together. I think we all heard for a number of years that the Congress is not doing what

we wanted it to do. And I challenged him to improve it. I think he has done so. And I also challenged him

that if it didn't improve this year, we could probably say it was killed. So I would hope that you would agree

with me that the delegates have gotten much more value out of this year; and that we can continue down the

road that he has begun. So I thank you for that.

All those in favor of receiving the report signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So moved. Advisor Training.

Advisor Training Committee

Jeffery A. Brunson, Chairman

My name is Jeffery Brunson, EO of Washington and chairman of the Adult Training Committee. The

committee does not have any action items to report out.

Activity for the past year included:

● The committee evaluated the on-line training program by Warren Cole, Class 1 Active

member from Oregon.

● The committee assembled information in order to establish a baseline minimum standard for

all adults to become a DeMolay advisor.

● The Executive Officers conference in March 2013 was provided a live Skyped demonstration

of the on-line advisor training program with Warren Cole. We fielded questions, concerns

and ideas.

● There are currently 6 jurisdictions adding this on-line program to their advisor training

program through their jurisdictional website.

● One June 13th, a committee meeting was held at 2:00PM at the ISC session with the

committee as well as 27 interested guests. Three topics were discussed:



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1. Current DeMolay advisor development program reviewed for additions, deletions or

corrections.

2. Individual training modules for chapter dads was brainstormed for action by the

committee in 2014.

3. Individual training modules for chapter chairman was brainstormed for action by the

committee in 2014.

The committee wishes to thank Gavin DeGrave of Wisconsin DeMolay for taking copious minutes of the

meeting.

The committee also wishes to thank Derek Sprague for his coaching and support of Warren Cole in

preparation of the presentation at the Executive Officers Conference.

I also thank the committee for their work this past year and look forward to making progress in the

upcoming year.


Jeffery Brunson

Chairman

Jeffery A. Brunson: Grand Master, I move the receipt of this report from the Advisor Training program.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on the report?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing, all those in favor of receiving the report signify by

saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The report is received. Membership.

Membership Committee

Victor A. Key, Jr., Chairman

1. We discussed the fact that our membership numbers are moving in the right direction.

In 2011 we lost 563 members

In 2012 we lost 486 members (a + 77 improvement)

2. Number of Jurisdictions obtaining positive growth increased

In 2011 – 15, plus 4 with 0 (no growth)

In 2012 – 21, plus 3 with 0 (no growth)



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3. Our Youth Membership committee Leader Robert “Bob” Laing came into the meeting and reported

on what his committee had been working on.

a. Membership best practices should be placed under resources at the D/I website.

b. Dealing with problems on the D/I database.

c. Possibility of creating a congress website.

d. Blue Honor Key Project; Articles from past recipients guiding the way for members to

get a Blue Honor Key.

4. Started on our Agenda -> Copy Included

a. Discussed membership survey – which will be added as an addendum to this report.

5. Three recommendations from this committee are being raised as action items.

Action Items: Need Motions

6. A. That an advisor should be directly assigned to the Public Relations, Marketing and membership

Committee. (Which is the new name given this year to the Membership Committee.)

B. That the Pink Honor Key be treated the same as the Founder Medal, free of charge for

membership achievements.

C. To have a professionally made, official video, telling the story of “What’s DeMolay all About!”

We need something new and exciting that identifies us!!! For the Purpose of marketing a Unified

Message.

I move for the acceptance of this report.

Fraternally,

Victor A. Key Jr.

“Just Dad Key”

Executive Officer of Southern California Jurisdiction

Chairman of the Membership Committee

Agenda for Membership Committee meeting 6 / 2013

1) Discussion of Membership Survey 2012 Results.

2) Lack of survey participation from over 50% of the Jurisdictions.

3) Surveys were sent to the Executive Officers directly. (We’ll need to identify someone else in-charge

of Membership in each Jurisdiction).

4) Discussion on recognizing Jurisdictions for having Positive Membership Growth, instead of Total

numbers.

5) Discuss the issue of International “VS” Local advertisement on our promotion products. (Not using

our own Jurisdiction names).



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6) Recommendation from the Membership Committee; of supplying the Pink Honor Key FREE of

charge, just like the Founders Metal (For Top Signers of 5 Petitions of New Initiates). They

presently are charging $15.50 each plus mailing ($5-8 Avg.)

7) Discussion on making more Information & Training materials online, for the use of all Jurisdictions.

8) Pass around Samples of Southern California New Brochures and Applications. Especial attention

given to the “Pocket Petition”, the brain child of Colorado Jurisdiction, we need to ask for

permission to make them available to all.

9) Increase the use of Skype or similar programs for conversations among Youth as well as Advisors.

10) Open discussion for New or Modified Idea & Programs to recommend to the Grand Master &

Elected Line. (If we continue to do what we have been doing, don’t expect any changes!)

Results of the Survey:

1. Only 22 Jurisdiction answered and participated.

2. 13 jurisdictions fell in the size of 1 to 10 Chapters.

3. 2 jurisdictions in the 11 to 20 Chapters.

4. 7 jurisdictions in the 20 plus Chapters.

5. Average cost of Initiation $ 50, ($35 to $100) only 1 jurisdiction has the same cost for all Chapters.

6. Average Membership Roster of Chapters 25 to 30 members.

7. Average Active Members attending meetings 5 to 10 members.

8. Chapter Presence online, most Jurisdictions are using the web.

9. Info. to Chapters is mainly sent using email.

10. Advertising using the Web is growing, but good quality materials are needed.

11. Face to Face Video conferencing, such as Skype, etc… Is hardly being used, a true lost opportunity to

improve communications.

12. The use of Gifts as part of a Membership Program had mixed results. Both Positive, but mostly

Negative!

13. Some Jurisdictions don’t have Organizational Charts.

14. Most do have some kind of Membership Program.

15. The distance between many Chapters and the rising cost of fuel, makes the use of the electronic media a

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I was disappointed with the low number of participating jurisdictions, but those that did participate where

very helpful in getting some idea where we area with membership.

We were thinking about obtaining recognition medals & including the Sweethearts programs to assist, but

couldn’t negotiate a reasonable cost with the DeMolay & More Store. It’s obvious that we’re not looking at

membership as a long term project, because every New Member, is a customer for life.

Victor A. Key, Jr.: I'm making a motion.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. It has been moved and seconded that we do this. Is there any

discussion on this?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Good. All in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Minimal aye.)


Victor A. Key, Jr.: I so move.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Do you have a dollar value max on that?

Victor A. Key, Jr.: No, I am not a professional, but --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion?

(No response.)


(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So ordered. Now, there was one other item?

Victor A. Key, Jr.: I so move.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. Do you just -- all right. Is there a second?



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(Aye.)


(No response.)

Victor A. Key, Jr.: I move the acceptance of this report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Receive.

Victor A. Key, Jr.: Receive.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded to receive the Membership report. All

those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Report is received.

(Brief pause.)

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Brethren, majority votes lead by Brother Pat Hart.

(Applause.)

Patton R. Hart, PGM: I humbly accept, and I'll do my best to serve DeMolay International and the field of

DeMolay and the young men. Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All right. Gentlemen, we have two more call items.

Grand Treasurer Wesley D. Thornton, PGM: Grand Master, may I approach? Brethren, I rise at this

moment to make a motion that DeMolay International confer the title of Grand Secretary Emeritus upon Joe

A. Williams, Active member, Oklahoma.




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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded to confer the title of Grand Secretary

Emeritus upon Brother Joe A. Williams. All those in favor please stand.

(Standing ovation.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those against, I don't care. Motion carried. I think it had a

majority. All right. Let's go Ritual and Regalia first.

Ritual & Regalia Committee

Thomas R. Labagh, Chairman

Grand Master, Officers and Members of DeMolay International:

The meeting was opened at 9:00 AM with a prayer from Gary Garafola. 11 out of 17 Committee members

were in attendance, with a number of visitors.

Bro. Frank Cason, Chairman of the Congress Ritual & Regalia Committee, gave a report. Congress

proposes:

1. Ritual Correspondence Courses to improve ritual education

2. Ritual All-Star program to improve participation in ritual competitions

3. Officially adopt new ceremonies: Father’s Talk, Shield Talk, Mother’s Watch

4. Acknowledge Joseph A. Wheeler as the writer of the Ceremony of Light

5. Change the structure of the Flower Talk to improve the flow

6. In the 7th Preceptor, replace “thousands of young men” with “millions”

The Committee heard reports from the ritual tournaments:

1. Frank Kell reported on the Frank Marshall Tournament. 18 Rainbow Assemblies and 22

DeMolay Chapters competed. There were 285 competitions, with competitors from a

number of Jurisdictions. Attendance continues to rise with this very successful event.

2. Bob Taylor reported on the Old South Tournament. It was held in Louisville, Kentucky this

year for the first time. The trend is that there are more individual competitors, and fewer

team competitions. Seven Jurisdictions participated, and next year’s Tournament will be

held in Savannah, Georgia.

3. Frank Cason reported on MATOC. Peter Brusoe took over from Tom Sellers as Chairman

this year. Attendance was lower than last year; a main problem is with a small number of

qualified ritual judges. Next year’s Tournament will be held in Maryland on September 14th,

2013.

The Committee reviewed its progress over the past year. The verbal summary report given on the floor of

Supreme Council in 2012 omitted some of the changes that were approved in the Ritual, and the full written

report in the Proceedings raised concern that there was an attempt to conceal some of the changes from this

body. The un-intentional omissions caused, at the very least, some confusion as a result. What is past is

past, but we are committed to transparency and will make sure, this year, that everybody understands what

is being voted on.

Should Supreme Council adopt the final version of the text, we are ready to go to print quickly. Frank

Nordstrom has a bid based on our final version; even though we significantly increased the number of pages



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by adding new ceremonies, the cost will only be around 40 cents higher per book than it has been. The

committee subsequently asked that the cover stock be made more durable, which may increase the cost.

The cost to the members may not be increasing at all, or only slightly, according to Frank Nordstrom.

Our goal is to have the final draft to the Committee as it will be printed, by the end of Session. We are

asking the Committee to take a comprehensive look and proofread it by June 28th, with the goal of having

books printed and available for shipping by August 1st. We will also make available a complete document

highlighting all variations from the Fourteenth Corrected Edition, for the Committee, the Tournaments, and

all Executive Officers. Additionally, we will provide a summary of changes that the DeMolays and

Advisors can use for an at-a-glance look at the significant changes.

For the Monitor of Ceremonies, our 10-year cadence means that we will review changes in 2015, with a

goal of publishing updates in 2016. This is also the time when we will evaluate the success of its

distribution via the website, as opposed to a printed book.

Two years ago, this Committee was tasked with the responsibility of approving the final text of the Ritual of

the DeMolay Squires, with the assurance that the Board of Directors would perform its statutory duty, and

“promulgate rules for the establishment and governance of a Squires program which may provide for

variations in operations among different jurisdictions” per Section 207.7 of the Rules and Regulations.

We delivered that Ritual to the staff at the Service and Leadership Center in March with the strong advice

that it should not be distributed or posted on the website until the Board of Directors had performed its duty.

If the DeMolay Squires Program is to realize its potential, it must be taken seriously and given appropriate

consideration of its developing culture, customs and needs. Policies required include those which establish

its basic structure, its supervision, its adult leaders, its ceremonies, its officers, its dress code, its awards, and

its meetings. I ask that the Board of Directors take on this challenge or assign it to an ad-hoc committee to

get the job done.

The committee had a discussion about floorwork in the Squires Ritual, and whether more detailed

instructions and diagrams would be desirable. The Ritual is very much a work in progress, and as more and

more Jurisdictions adopt the program, the committee will certainly be receptive to improvements going

forward.

The Priory Ritual is currently being sold as a scanned copy, which has a number of errors and

inconsistencies to the DeMolay Ritual that need to be addressed. It has not been changed in 30 years and

needs some significant scrutiny. Craig Phillips volunteered to take the lead on reviewing the document for

errors. The Degree of Ebon was available in the past from the store, and it, too, will be reviewed and

considered for inclusion in the Knighthood Ritual, along with other Priory-specific ceremonies that are

being used in various Jurisdictions.

Frank Nordstrom gave a report on trademarks and regalia. At the recommendation of corporate counsel,

DeMolay International has renewed its trademark on the official DeMolay emblem for another 10 years.

Other emblems are trademarked and their status is being monitored. This includes the swoosh, and the word

“DeMolay”. The trademarks are only applicable in the United States. Frank is working on assembling a

comprehensive list of trademarks, patents, and copyrights that belong to DeMolay International, as well as

the timetable of expiration dates. Our legal contact for this is Kyle L. Elliott of Spencer Fane Britt &

Browne LLP, Suite 1400, 1000 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106.



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On regalia, we do not have any contact to order candlesticks. Our maker of Altar cloths and Preceptor

cloths passed away, so Frank is pursuing a new contact to work on that. We are getting a new vendor,

which is also used by the Scottish Rite, to produce DeMolay Degree costumes and Chapter robes. Other

than that, the DeMolay & More Store has no concerns with regalia, or keeping supplies in stock.

Moving onto the Ritual of Secret Work, a motion was made and seconded to reaffirm the adoption of 25 out

of 28 proposals that were approved at last year’s meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.

Over the past summer, an additional set of 13 proposals via our restricted access online Google Group, were

approved by the Committee in August 2012.

1. General Instructions: added language to clarify that the National Flag and Chapter Banner may

be placed anywhere in their respective corners of the Lodge room.

2. General Instructions: clarified the language concerning the use of official DeMolay capes (or

robes) to say that this is for use in all Ceremonies (since the Ritual now contains 3 open

ceremonies).

3. General Instructions: added language in the Marshal Conducting section to specify how a second

person should be conducted (since the Ritual now contains the Installation where this will

happen).

4. Entering and Leaving Chapter Room: added definition of “Open Chapter” since this is

mentioned several times.

5. Late Arrivals: clarified that the Sentinel should not sound an alarm during the conferral of either

Degree (the previous text alluded to just the giving of an Obligation in either Degree).

6. Renamed the “Pledge of Secrecy” to be known as the “Welcome Address to Visitors” since the

language approved last year no longer involves a Pledge.

7. Initiatory Degree: Added language to specify that hoodwinks are now prohibited. Added

language to specify that visitors who were waiting with the candidates should enter the room

prior to the start of the Degree.

8. Initiatory Degree: Made the directions clearer to show how the Marshal and Stewards move.

9. DeMolay Degree: Added an explanation of several Old English words, what they mean, and how

they are used.

DeMolay Degree: 8 grammar fixes. Thy/Thine, My/Mine, and Hast/Hath were used

inconsistently in the Ritual before. Example: sometimes the Degree used “Thy Order”;

sometimes it used “Thine Order”.

The Old English grammar rules specify that Thy and My are used before words beginning with

consonants; Thine and Mine are used before words beginning with vowels. This is like our

modern rule for A and An. Hast is used with the object “You” and Hath is used with the objects

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10. Examination Queries: Changed the DeMolay Degree answer from “lesson of loyalty and

toleration” to “lessons”, which is consistent with what the Orator and Master Councilor say.

11. Title page: added DI logo here rather than the simple text, “Order of DeMolay”.

12. Added a new Table of Contents

13. All of the Diagrams have been modernized and revamped. New Diagrams illustrate the

movement of the Marshal and Stewards, an example DeMolay Degree stage setup, and an

example DeMolay Degree Lodge room setup. A new tableau illustration has also been created.

All this artwork was done by the staff of the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation and we

thank Bro. Sam Williamson for authorizing this significant expense of time and talent.

A motion was made and seconded to reaffirm those changes. The motion was unanimously approved.

Over the last month, some additional proposals were sent to the committee, but we did not see a lot of

participation, so these were discussed in the meeting.

Proposal #30: Move the pronunciation of the password of a DeMolay from the text to the expanded

glossary in Appendix A. Approved unanimously.

Proposal #31: Direction clarifications in the Initiatory Degree and in breaking the Triangle.

Approved unanimously.

Proposal #32: Direction clarification on how the Master Councilor returns to his station after giving

the Obligations. Approved unanimously.

Proposal #33: Changes to the new Obligating Ceremony, to make a clear distinction between the full

degrees, and the reduced ceremony. Approved unanimously.

Proposal #34: Direction clarification on how the officers are supposed to return to their stations after

the shield. Approved unanimously.

Proposal #35: Change all instances of the word “thence” to “then”, which only appear in the

directions, and not the spoken text. Approved unanimously.

Proposal #36: Change the reference to “thousands” of young men, in the Seventh Preceptor, to

“millions” as recommended by the Congress Ritual and Regalia Committee. Approved unanimously.

A motion was made and seconded to bring the final version of the Ritual, with all changes included, to the

floor of Supreme Council. Approved unanimously.

Peace and harmony prevailing, the Chairman adjourned the Committee meeting at 10:34 AM.

Recommendations for Action:

1. That DeMolay International adopt these additional changes to the 15th Edition of the DeMolay

Ritual of Secret Work that was approved last year, and cause it to be printed for distribution as a

sale item through the DeMolay and More store.



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Respectfully and fraternally submitted,

Ritual & Regalia Committee 2012-2013

Chairman: Thomas R. Labagh

Secretary: Gregory M Schaeffer

Members:

David Compton Gary Denklau Gary Garafola

Russ George Curtis Gimlin Reese Harrison, Jr, PGM

Nathan “Skip” Mason Craig Phillips Doug Reiter

Michael Sanders Thomas Sellers Robert Taylor

Fred Veinfurt John Whitaker Sam Whitehead

Thomas R. Labagh: We have one recommendation for action, Grand Master. I so move that DeMolay

International adopt these additional changes to the 15th edition of the DeMolay Ritual and Secret Work that

was approved last year, and cause it to be printed for distribution under a sale item in the DeMolay and

More Store.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded to receive the report and --

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: No, no, no.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: -- to approve all -- okay.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Okay. It has been moved and seconded to receive -- I am sorry. I'll get

it out here.

That we adopt the additional changes to the 15th edition of the DeMolay Ritual and Secret Work as

approved last year and cause it to be printed. Is there any discussion?

Robert W. Cockerham, PGM: Grand Master, Bob Cockerham, Past Grand Master and Executive Officer

of Missouri DeMolay.

I appreciate what our good brother Tom has stated about the fact that our young men look up and look at

their grammar and look at other things relevant to our Order.

One in particular that I thought was going to be proposed here that I did not hear – I have been proposing

this year after year -- that if we're going to truly reprint the ritual at this time, that we ought to have the

name of the brother who was burned at the stake with Jacques DeMolay corrected. Of course, that was

Geoffrey de Charney, not Guy of Auvergne. If anybody looked at our history, they'd know it was Geoffrey

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And so I would move to amend to add that as another correction to the ritual that the individual in the role

who goes to the stake with Jacques DeMolay, which history is absolutely certain upon, is Geoffrey de

Charney and not Guy of Auvergne.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved. Did I hear a second?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It has been moved and seconded to name change on the Guy of

Auvergne to Geoffrey de Charney. Is there any discussion on that?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of this additional change signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Minimal aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries. All right. Now we are voting on the original motion as

amended to the document changes to the 15th edition. Yes, sir.

Rodney L. Pensel: Rodney Pensel, Active member of Missouri. I'd make a motion for one another – or

move for one other small amended change. In the Order section it says, nearly 700 years. And if I am

correct, as some of the young men in our chapter pointed out, last year was 699 years. So that was --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That was included in last year.

Rodney L. Pensel: Was it included? Thank you very much.

Robert M. Jones: Grand Master, Robert Jones of South Carolina. Did I understand right that we're doing

away with blindfolding the candidates when they first come into the room on the initiatory greet?


Robert M. Jones: I would oppose that. I think that's one of the most dramatic parts of the initiatory greet. I

was initiated in 1959, and I can still remember the face of the guy who took my blindfold off when it came

off. And I think we are losing some of the dramatic impact. And I wonder what the reasoning is for doing

away with it.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Are you making a motion to do so? Otherwise --

Robert M. Jones: Yes. Yes, Grand Master, I would make a motion that we keep that recommendation.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That part of the recommendation?

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is there a second to that?



Thomas R. Labagh: Brethren, I can speak for the committee. The committee was unanimous on this, I

believe. If not, at the worst, two members voted against this.

This is -- basically we're looking at it from a youth protection point of view. It's one of those things where

it's a -- the possibility of hazing and foolishness that happened at the initiation, we simply took it away. It's

one of those things where most jurisdictions are probably not doing this; and we thought that it was time for

it to go away.

We received recommendation from the Youth Protection Committee years ago to stop doing it, discontinue

the practice. And I think we all heard that before. And so when the committee discussed it, there was --

there really wasn't any concern.

Robert M. Jones: I would just ask the further question, then, have we had any reports of any youth being

harassed while they were blindfolded for those few minutes?

Thomas R. Labagh: I have not heard any of the reports. That kind of stuff doesn't come to the Ritual

Committee. That would be something an Executive Officer would receive a disciplinary action if they

couldn't -- if an advisory council couldn't handle themselves.

Robert M. Jones: So we're just trying to prevent something that may never happen by changing our ritual?

John S. Brower: Grand Master, may I formally address that, please? John Brower, Class I member from

Arizona. And while we did not have a situation occur (Inaudible), because as it was, I was the advisor in the

preparation room, we were very clear with the young men as to exactly what would be happening. The boys

were hoodwinked. Went through the ceremony in my home. Explained the process. And the boys never

came back to DeMolay.

And as a consequence internally, we made the decision that we would no longer use blindfolding within our

jurisdiction. Now, that's a very, very small sampling. But you asked the question have we had any incidents

of that. So there is your answer.

Keith K. Klein, PGM: Keith Klein, Indiana. Boyd, can I get a clarification on this? If what is proposed

would happen, does that put in position of mandate that it has to be done that way in the chapter; or does it

allow a chapter to do it?

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: The motion to amend would strike that change leaving the existing ritual direction

or tactics, whatever would be appropriate, were in place. Which calls for the use of hoodwinks or

blindfolds. It does make an option -- so it would remain as optional. If the amendment is not adopted, it

would remain optional.

I'm sorry. The current text which makes optional use of this, this would remove the option and say, Thou

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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Any other discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of removing this part of the recommendation signify

by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Stays in. Now, we're still trying to vote on the main motion, which is to

adopt the 15th -- the changes to the 15th edition of the ritual, correct?

Gregory M. Schaeffer: Grand Master, Greg Schaeffer, Vice Chair of Regalia. What do you mean stays in?

Was that amendment defeated?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The amendment was defeated.

Gregory M. Schaeffer: So as in the report, hoodwinks are no longer permissible? That stays?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: If the whole thing is approved now, yes.

Gregory M. Schaeffer: Thank you.

Roger D. Salyer: Roger Salyer, Missouri. I'd like to make an amendment that the Representative DeMolay

ceremony revert back to the four-man team that it used to be. I don't know if that's in proper --

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's not germane to this. We're talking about the ritual, not the --

Roger D. Salyer: Oh, okay.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Sorry. If you want to contact the Ritual Committee chairman, I'm sure

he'd be happy to look at that.

Ronald J. Minshall: Grand Master, Ron Minshall, Active member from Oklahoma. With the amendment of

changing the name in our DeMolay degree, does that change remove Guy of Auvergne completely from all

of our degree and replace it with this other name?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That would be my interpretation, yes. I don't know why you'd call him

Geoffrey in one spot and Guy in another, but okay.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Any other discussion on the motion?

Unidentified Speaker: Call the question.



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Thank you. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries. The ritual is adopted.

Thomas Labagh: Grand Master, could we receive of the entire report?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded to receive the entire report. Is there any

discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: None appearing. Are you -- all those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(Minimal aye.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Motion carries. The report is received. Thank you, sir. Let's get the

ritual printed.

(Applause.)

Kingdom of DeMolay Report, continued

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Kingdom of DeMolay. Brother Grand Senior Councilor.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Brethren, the committee actually did a great job last night.

They were up forever and they actually put together a pamphlet. I guess I look at it and say this is an

extremely important decision that we need to make. And in the time that we have, I just don't think that we

can give it justice.

So at the guidance of some really intelligent individuals with a little more gray hair than myself, their

suggestion is, is that the body -- yeah, that the body can, in fact, request for a special meeting. And all it

needs to have is 25 members.

So I've actually put something together here that is -- essentially would allow us to do that. So if I can get 25

members from the Supreme Council to sign this and put it in writing, then we can have a special meeting

that'll be a day just to talk about the Kingdom of DeMolay and hash it out so that we can make intelligent

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So if there is members that would like to sign the -- the written request, come up here. We need to have 25

Active members to sign it. And then we can take this and have a special day in which we make the decision.

William M. Sardone: Grand Master, I was looking for my two-hour spot here.


Luke A. Giannini: Grand Master, Luke Gianinni from the state of Virginia. I really have a problem with

this, Grand Master. I am not a rich individual. I give my service to the Order of DeMolay, and I give a

large portion of my money to the Order of DeMolay. This is taking the decision out of the body that is here,

for the most part. There are many of us who won't be able to attend that because it is at an inconvenient

time or it is too expensive. I highly have a problem with this. I think this is a go-around and I do not like it.

Unidentified Speaker: Amen.

(Applause.)

William M. Sardone: Grand Master, if I can while we are here, at least let me address the potential

comment that came up yesterday.

I -- my name is William Sardone. Chairman of the Kingdom of DeMolay Committee from New York

DeMolay. Please don't get up.

(Inaudible) contact with the partner and architect/developer of the firm that has the platform for the

Kingdom of DeMolay. Our program resides in a company called INWORLDZ. And I will phonetically spell

that for the record. It's India, November, Whiskey, Oscar, Romeo, Lima, Delta, Zulu, for those of us who

have gone to the military.

Final reports. All final reports of the outside are closed other than those required by INWORLDZ

simulation software to allow access to the 3-D development.

Virtual private network. A VPN is used for any login to the servers by users confirmed by DeMolay. Every

user is tracked to logons; and all passwords are unique to each other.

Virtual environment. Each server runs multiple virtual environments, each requiring its own user login with

password.

Administration. Administration access is limited to minimize security issues. Routine security checks are

done by what is industry called as a white hat employment of industry checks.

The majority of the 3-D simulation software is going to use a Microsoft (Inaudible), ensuring that common

security issues like buffer overflows are not possible. The portions of the website that have been designed

by INWORLDZ use a framework that does automatic input filtering, making it much easier to write code

that screen common problems like SQL, injection, and XSS.

All servers are behind a Cisco N18 firewall. And no machine, virtual or physical, has inbound Internet

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The (Inaudible) that hosts the servers runs security -- secure facilities, requiring a key card access with

many steps required for some to gain access to the server environment incorporation with INWORLDZ.

Administrative access to core live servers is only done over VPN and then SSH. Administrative access to

core window service is only on VPN and RVP. And SQL and core data server clusters are kept entirely

behind the firewall.

Website updates. The external contractors have done over FTPS, ensuring that the man in the middle attack

or a password attack is not possible.

(Gavel sounded.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Sorry, I wanted to get the room quiet for you.

William M. Sardone: I hope people were taking notes on this, because I --

(Laughter.)

William M. Sardone: Since DeMolay controls the servers and the network, all communication between

servers flows only over private switch networks and not over the public Internet.

Along with this, our people have security professional in history over 15 years each. And I can go on and

give some of the details and qualifications of the people doing this.

As we all know, hacking, we can read the newspaper; we know that it's not a secure (Inaudible), even in the

defense department. And other banking institutions, financial. So we have what we have and we're doing

the best we can. And I think it's pretty locked up and secure.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master, I rise to a point of order. Boyd Patterson, Class I member,

Chairman Jurisprudence & Legislation Committee.

Grand Master, Brethren, I am in receipt of a document which, pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Bylaws

of the corporation, has requested that the Board of Directors call a special meeting of this body.

The requisite signatures are contained. It is therefore incumbent upon the Board of Directors which,

pursuant to the language of the statute, shall now call a special meeting of DeMolay International at a time

and place designated for the discussion for the purpose of deciding Kingdom of DeMolay.

The Board of Directors has no discretion in this matter. And it is now required that the Grand Secretary

shall give notice of said special meeting to each Class I, II and III member of the meeting at least 15 days in

advance, stating its time, place, and purpose.

The 25 signatures minimum have been met. This is not discretionary. The Board of Directors has now been

mandated to call a special meeting of this corporation.

Unidentified Speaker: Is there anything in the regulations that would prohibit this meeting from taking

place (Inaudible) as opposed to costing money to go to it?

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M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Unlike the provisions which specifically permit the Board of Directors to meet

other than in person, no such language exists for a meeting of the corporation. Subject to being overruled

by the other members of the committee, it would be my judgment that it is not permitted.

We have a special exception allowing the board to meet if they can all hear each other. No such special

exception exists for this body. The entire tenor of the relevant statutes refer to presence, attendance, voting,

voice and so forth. Therefore, it would be the ruling of Jurisprudence & Legislation -- would J&L please

stand up?

(Standing.)

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Cannot do it?


M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: J&L is unanimous. This must be an in-person meeting.

Henry E. Stickney, PGM: Brother Grand Master, point of information. Hank Stickney, Southern

California. Yesterday, you may recall, we were informed we were going to get a written statement by the

committee. Is it available with the costs and the details? Okay. It has not been distributed at this point.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: No, it's up here. We were going to get to that when we got to that point.

But we can still –

Henry E. Stickney, PGM: Thank you, Brother Grand Master.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: -- it is still available. And I will certainly urge all of you to get a copy.

Robert M. Jones: Robert Jones from South Carolina. I -- look, I hate to see lawyers disagree. But, Brother

Boyd, as I read, the petition has to state the time and place designated in the request. Is that stated in that

request; and what is the time and date?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: As this reads, if I may, since I've got it right here. Respectfully call for

a special meeting of the DeMolay International Supreme Council on September 7th for the purpose of

deciding Kingdom of DeMolay. The place is to be Kansas City, Missouri.

Robert M. Jones: Okay.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: I'm sorry, Bob. I was trying to get to the sense, not the details. My apologies.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: And I can't believe that lawyers would ever disagree. That takes care of

any discussion on this further here today, correct?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I would now urge each of you in getting a copy of this as we adjourn,

whatever time that is going to be here very soon. Look it over. If you have any questions and you cannot

get to that meeting, one, get with someone who is going; or two, get to the committee to get answers to those

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Allan E. Iding: Grand Master, Al Iding, Class I member, Wisconsin. There is a leadership training

conference scheduled for Chicago that day. Is there any chance those could be combined? It may make it

easier.

My only point is that you may have quite a few people from that are unable to attend because they are

taking kids to the leadership training conference.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: The calendar is not official yet. It's always subject to change. I'm

going to guess that you will want to address that.

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: The meeting that – we were actually looking; it's actually on

the 28th in Chicago. So it won't impact this particular one.

William M. Sardone: Grand Master, thank you for your time. I appreciate, on behalf of the committee, to

have served on this pleasurable committee. And, Brethren, I thank you for your patience.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I want to offer my thanks to this committee that we put together about

a year ago. You have taken about as much heat on this, maybe a little more than I have. And I thank you

for all the work that the entire committee has done on this. Much appreciated by this person individually.

Thank you.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Now I will call on our chairman of Jurisprudence & Legislation for his

motion to ratify the actions.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master, at this time I move that DeMolay International and the

International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay ratify the actions of their Officers and Directors of

both organizations from the date of their installation in the year 2012 through and including their actions

taken during these annual sessions of both corporations; and that both indemnify the said Officers and

Directors with respect to all actions taken by them on behalf of the corporations.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: All those in favor of the motion as stated signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So ordered. Approved. Convention and Planning report.



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Convention Planning Committee

Terry L. Peters, Chairman

Sessions 2013 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington-Minneapolis, Minnesota is in progress and there

have been successes in all areas of the session. To date, the working relationship with the hotel has been

great and our attendees have commented on the hotel staff’s helpfulness.

Registration has been smooth with only a few challenges. Foreign jurisdiction registrations are our biggest

challenge. Our total registration number is 618 as of today. The following meals have had increases over

last year; DeMolay Leaders lunch is up 10% and the Newbury Lunch is up 14%. The Hall of Fame Banquet

and Ladies Lunch remain consistent with last year’s numbers. The newly introduced pasta buffet has a total

registration of 240. The fun activity was the Twins vs. Phillies game and sold 285 tickets.

The DeMolay and More Store has started off with strong numbers and the first two days were above their

target sales.

The Congress spent the afternoon at the Minneapolis Scottish Rite with a Session Orientation which broke

out into 2 tracks. The first track geared to first time delegates and the second track focused on returning

delegates.

Hospitality is up and running and are ready to gear up to an active 3 days.

Attached are the list of future locations.


Greg Klemm, PGM

Terry L. Peters

Chairmen

Terry L. Peters: The Convention and Planning Committee would move the adoption of this report.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Received.

Terry L. Peters: Receive the adoption of this report.

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: No, no adoption. Just receiving.

Unidentified Speaker: He means to say he moves the receipt of the report.

Terry L. Peters: There you go.

Unidentified Speaker: That's what he meant to say.

(Laughter.)



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Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: I knew that's what you meant to say; I just wanted to hear you say it.

All those in favor of receiving the report signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)


Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: Grand Master, Mike Rushin, Jr., Executive Officer, Arkansas. I have two issues I

need to bring to the floor quickly that are very sensitive to our state.

Yesterday the Necrology report listed those brethren who have passed since our last session. In January I

sent notice to the Service and Leadership Center of the passing of Illustrious Dwane Treat who served as

Executive Officer for 18 years for the jurisdiction of Arkansas. He also retired as 18-year SGIG for the

jurisdiction of Arkansas. He was 80 years of age. He passed on January 4th, 2013. So I wanted that to be

included in the report that he has passed.

The other issue, Grand Master, that came up yesterday that I think is of special importance, is the

(Inaudible) of the Medal of Heroism. We had a discussion about the Medal of Saving a Human Life. And

the name Brandon "Buddy" Herring was brought to the floor as a recent example as such.

Now, I don't take the blame for our state for messing this up. My understanding of the Medal of Heroism is

saving a human life while risking your own; is that correct?

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: They are saying correct.

Michael S. Rushin, Jr.: All right. Briefly. Buddy Herring was in an airplane with other attendees with a

flight instructor getting the flight lessons. After take off, the plane hit the ground, burst into flames.

Everybody, of course, bailed out. Buddy Herring went back in, pulled out an instructor and, I believe, one

other man in an attempt to save their life. I believe one survived and one expired.

You can see Buddy Herring here today, and you tell me, did he risk his life? He was presented the Medal for

Saving a Human Life.

Now, I don't know what proper form is, but I'm always going to do what I think is right. And I make a

motion that his honor be elevated to a Medal of Heroism.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Is it proper?


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor

signify by saying aye.



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(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So ordered.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Well, gentlemen, it's been brought to my attention that there was one

committee report left off the list. The report of the Youth Protection Committee. Brother Whitaker, may we

hear from you as quickly as possible?

Youth Protection Committee

John W. Whitaker, Chairman

Chairman John Whitaker called the phone conference to order at 8:03 p.m. CST followed by a word of

prayer. Those in attendance were Albert Smith, Tom Labagh, Keith Klein, Frank Nordstrom, Gary Mueller,

Bill Sardone, Greg Chiles and Nabeel Shaaban.

Dad Whitaker began by thanking Grand Master Chiles for his appointment as Chairman and explained the

scope of the committee as expressed by the Grand Master in their previous conversations. He also thanked

members of the committee for their input on agenda items for this meeting.

The first topic of discussion was the Kingdom of DeMolay (KOD) as it relates to youth protection. Dad

Whitaker explained that KOD had been struggling in keeping 2 qualified advisors present in the Kingdom at

all times during hours of operation. He related his previous conversation with PGM Tony Krall about the

legal and insurance ramifications of not having two advisors present at all times. It was the opinion of Dad

Krall that two deep leadership meant two deep leadership and that our liability would be too great not to

continue having two advisors present in Kingdom at all times.

Frank Nordstrom discussed his conversation with DeMolay International’s insurance carrier. He stated the

carrier reluctantly confirmed that the KOD is covered under our policy, but they suggested additional

coverage to strengthen protection for an online presence.

It was discussed that even when there are two moderators present in the Kingdom that it is not possible for

them to know what is going on in every portion of the Kingdom. Dad Sardone stated that currently 3 days

of KOD spoken and text activity are stored and can be reviewed for inappropriate activity. He would like

for it to be determined how long legally this information should be kept in order to cover any liability that

may arise.

Dad Mueller suggested that software should be investigated that would run in the background of the

Kingdom looking for inappropriate content and/or language. This software would automatically suspend

any member that used certain inappropriate words within the Kingdom and they would have to follow

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It was discussed that currently most moderators are unable to suspend members from KOD and must contact

an administrator to have this done. Dad Sardone said that this was being worked on and would change in the

future.

Dad Whitaker asked if it was possible to place call boxes in the Kingdom where members could report any

inappropriate behavior. Dad Sardone stated that Boston Light was working on that now. Much discussion

was had about how those boxes would work, for example who would receive those notifications and what

information would be gathered concerning the offender and the reporter. Dad Sardone will provide more

information on that and report back to the committee.

Dad Whitaker suggested three recommendations to be made by this committee:

1. That the Service & Leadership Center explores what other insurance coverage and/or policies are

available to cover an online presence such as the Kingdom of DeMolay.

2. That the Kingdom of DeMolay committee determines what activity can be reported via the call

boxes established in the Kingdom.

3. That the two deep leadership/moderators continues in the Kingdom during hours of operation.

Dad Klein made a motion that these recommendations be adopted and Dad Smith seconded it. The motion

passed 3 to 2 on a vote of the eligible voters. After the vote Dad Labagh stated that he could support these

recommendations with the proviso that the subject of the two deep leadership would be revisited based on

the information received back from the insurance carrier.

The committee then moved to the subject of changes and additions to the guidelines and policies for youth

protection. Dad Whitaker suggested that the following be added to page 3 of the Guidelines and Policies:

“No bullying. Verbal, physical and cyber bullying are prohibited in DeMolay.”

The committee defined cyber bullying as demeaning, derogatory or intimidating activity.

Dad Whitaker also suggested that the subject of illicit media also be added to the policy such as the Boy

Scouts of America currently does. This change is as follows:

“Sexually oriented videos, magazines, photographs, games or other media are not permitted as part

of any DeMolay activity. Photos taken of nude or other inappropriate activates will not be allowed.

The camera or device will be confiscated by the advisor and pictures destroyed. Repeat offences may

require further disciplinary action.”

Dad Mueller made a motion that these two recommendations be adopted. Dad Labagh seconded it and the

motion passed.

It was recommended that page 6 bullet 2 be changed from “Adult Worker Profile” to “Adult Worker

Application.”

Dad Whitaker had suggested in the agenda that on page 6 bullet 5 of the guidelines and policies that the

following be added: “In some jurisdictions, the cost for this may be sponsored, but in most, the applicant

will be responsible for the cost.” After a brief discussion it was decided that this change was not necessary.

In light of the Penn State incident and other such abuse incidences, on page 5 titled Intervention it was

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“When an adult observes another adult volunteer or significantly older DeMolay relate to an active

DeMolay in a manner that is not clearly objectionable, but possibly may be misconstrued as abuse or

harassment, he or she should respectfully warn the observed person to avoid conduct that may be

misunderstood, and should then alert the Advisory Council Chairman of the occurrence.”

Annual renewal criteria on page 7 were discussed at length. In conversations with the Service and

Leadership Center, Dad Whitaker determined that background checks had not been done on registered

Advisors on a minimum every 5-year basis. This timeframe is not spelled out in the policy, but Dad Labagh

stated it was the direction of the Board of Directors that each Advisor be checked a minimum of every 5

years.

Executive Director Shaaban stated that he had discovered they were not being done and that the Service and

Leadership Center is now doing 1/3 at a time over the next 3 years and after that they would be done on at

least an every 5-year basis as directed by the Board.

Dad Whitaker suggested that the following be added to the end of the Annual Renewal Criteria paragraph

on page 7:

“Twenty percent of all registered Advisors will have a background check performed each year or at least

once in a 5 year period.” It was decided by the committee that this recommendation should be tabled until

legal advice could be obtained on the ramifications of limiting and/or committing ourselves to a specific

time period.

The final item on the agenda was the discussion of the Youth Protection DVD. Dad Whitaker asked the

question if the DVD was up-to-date and current. Dad Klein expressed his opinion that it was. Frank

Nordstrom stated that the supply of DVDs in the DeMolay and More Store had been depleted and suggested

that it be made viewable online at no cost to the chapters and that a reporting component be added so that an

Executive Officer would be able to see if his chapters are complying with policy by showing the video.

Dad Mueller stated that this could be easily accomplished by converting it to an MP3 and he was

volunteered to work with Frank Nordstrom to work out the logistics and report back to the committee.

Frank Nordstrom suggested that Warren Cole also work with them as he has significant experience in this

area.

It was also recommended that the illicit media portion of the policy as previously discussed be added to the

user manual that comes with the youth protection video.

It was decided that Frank Nordstrom would order a year’s supply of the DVDs until the conversion to online

could be accomplished.

Some committee members outside of the agenda asked additional questions.

Dad Klein asked if a young man petitioning a chapter would be denied membership if his parent or guardian

declined to watch the youth protection video? If was determined that this would not be the case.

He also asked if a DeMolay still has access to the Kingdom of DeMolay after he reaches 21 years of age.

Dad Sardone stated that they are warned that they are approaching 21 and that they would have to take

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It was also discussed that parents are not allowed access to KOD unless they use their son’s username and

password to gain access.

There being no further business to come before this committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

CST.

John W. Whitaker: I move recommendation to receive the report. And if you need a copy of the complete

detail, I'll be glad to answer anything. But that's pretty much a synopsis to try to abbreviate the time.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded to receive the Youth Protection

Committee report. Is there any discussion?

(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: Didn't think so. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: That's the last committee report.

M. Boyd Patterson, Jr: Grand Master, I move that all portions of the report of the committee on

Jurisprudence & Legislation touching all issues, all reports and all actions be approved.


Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

(Aye.)


(No response.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: So moved. Grand Master elect, do you have anything at this point?

Grand Senior Councilor Mike A. Salazar: Brethren, I just wanted to touch back on -- there was a

comment that was made that, you know, I wanted to make sure that I addressed.

The -- the suggestion that I made about us getting together on a special meeting was never intended to -- to

take any of the power away from this body. It was strictly to turn around and -- you know, get to the point

that we said we would make decisions on things that are as important as Kingdom. We just need to be

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There's paperwork here that, turns out, is like ten, 15 pages of things that you asked for. Please come and

get educated on those. If you have any questions, if you're not able to attend the session, you know, again,

there was a suggestion about getting to your regional reps. You know, my e-mail and my phone numbers

are on the website. So please reach out and get hold of me. Brethren, it was never, ever intended to be a --

to go around your -- your authority. That would never be my intent of this office.

So again, I want to thank you again for your support in electing me to serve you. Because I truly believe that

that is what this job is, is to serve you and make sure that -- that we provide a (Inaudible) organization for

the young men. If we're not here for the young men, then we don't need to be here.

So again, Brethren, thank you very much. And hopefully I'll see you at the installation.

(Applause.)

Grand Master Gregory A. Chiles: One announcement. I need the Board of Directors to convene over here

in this corner immediately after I dismiss so that we can get that board meeting taken care of so that we

don't have to do that after lunch or at any other point in time. It'll be a fast one, I hope and promise you.

I do, again, want to say thank you to all of you for your election of me and your confidence in me this past

year to elect me as your Grand Master. It has been my pleasure to serve this body as well as the members

across the hall, and DeMolay around the world.

My main focus this year has been on them. I told the Congress that this weekend we would revolve our

schedule around what they were planning to do. And I think we've been able to do that as best we can. But

the focus needed to be back on them, and I thanked them for what they have accomplished again this year.

It's been my pleasure to serve. It was never my intent to do anything except do what I felt was in the best

interest of DeMolay. As in the words of Harry Truman, the buck stops with the leader of the organization.

And I took shots as best I could this year. And in being the one in charge, took the shots on the Kingdom

and whatever else came up. And I won't stand against my convictions, against my beliefs. I will continue to

serve this Order the best manner in which I can. And if I ever feel that I am sacrificing my beliefs, then I

will probably give it up. Because I am all for them.

So with that, gentlemen, we are dismissed. Thank you very much.

(End of proceedings.)



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Miscellaneous Information

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2013 Legislative Call

Call Item #1

Topic: housekeeping

Proposed by: Gregory A. Chiles, Active Class 1 Member

Bylaws: Article VI, Section 8

Action: delete language as shown

Section 8. Review of Salaries and Expenses. The Board of Directors shall review the salary and

expense structure for all employees of DeMolay International. The Grand Secretary, with the approval of

the Board of Directors, shall employ or terminate the employment of the administrator in charge of the

headquarters office. The Board of Directors shall provide for mandatory retirement at age seventy of all

salaried employees of DeMolay International., except those who were employees on April 1, 1978.

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DeMolay International:

Withdrawn Amended Defeated Adopted

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Call Item #2

Topic: charter members

Proposed by: Brian S. Noble, Active Class 1 Member

Rules and

Regulations: Sections 312.2 and 312.3

Action: add language as shown

312.2 Qualifications. Before a Charter will be issued, the Chapter acting under Letters Temporary must

establish that:

(a) All sums due DeMolay International have been paid;

(b) The Charter fee has been paid;

(c) All reports due DeMolay International are in the hands of the Grand Secretary;

(d) The Letters Temporary have been returned to the Grand Secretary;

(e) The names of the Chapter's Advisory Council and charter members to be inscribed on the

Charter, are in the hands of the Grand Secretary; and

(f) By actual working of the degrees and by the conduct of its affairs for a substantial period of time,

of at least six months, there is a reasonable certainty the Chapter will be successful.

312.3 Form of Charter. A Charter shall include the name of the organization sponsoring the Chapter and

the name of the members of the Advisory Council and charter members certified in the application for

Charter.

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Call Item #3

Topic: controlled substances

Proposed by: Jeffrey E. McMorris, Active Class 1 Member

Rules and

Regulations: Article 25, Section 325.1 (i)


ARTICLE 25 Miscellaneous Provisions

325.1 (i) Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Substances. Any DeMolay member who uses,

possesses, distributes or permits to be used, possessed or distributed, any alcoholic beverage or controlled

substance at, or en route to or from, any DeMolay meeting or function is subject to discipline under Article

14. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a controlled substance obtained pursuant to a valid

medical prescription.

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Call Item #4

Topic: who may propose legislation

Proposed by: Albert M. Smith, Active Class 1 Member

Explanation: The improving Governance and Organizational Reaction Act of 2013 provides for broader

participation by our emeritus and deputy members. DeMolay International is lucky to have so many

outstanding and dedicated members of the Supreme Council. We continually rely upon their wisdom and

guidance to direct and guide our great organization. By allowing Emeritus members to propose legislation

we continue to benefit from their great wisdom. Our Deputy Members

Bylaws: Article XII, Section 1 (a)

Rules and

Regulations: 101.5 (1)


Article XII Section 1. Presentation. A proposed amendment to these bylaws may be submitted by:

(a) A Class 1, 2 or 3 member of DeMolay International; or

101.5 Amendments to Rules and Regulations. Except as provided in the bylaws of the corporation:

(a) Presentation. A proposed amendment to these rules and regulations may be submitted by:

(1) A Class 1, 2 or 3 member of DeMolay International; or

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Call Item #5

Topic: to increase the number of Class 1 members

Proposed by: Albert McNair Smith, Class 1 Member

Explanation: Currently the nominating committee and the Supreme Council spends a considerable amount

of time at Session debating about who we can add to the supreme council based on the cap of members.

This proposal will become effective before the close of the session and will allow us to add additional active

members so nominated. Passing this proposal will allow us more time to focus on addressing membership

issues and chapter development, and other important issues facing DeMolay International.

Bylaws: Article IV Members, Section 5 (b)

Action: add and delete language as shown, to become effective on adoption

Article IV Members

Section 5(b)

(b) Number. There may not be more than 150 165 Class 1 members, exclusive of Past Grand

Masters and Executive Officers. (2012)

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Call Item #8

Topic: qualifications of Class 1 and 2 members

Proposed by: Gregory A. Chiles, Active Class 1 member

Bylaws: Article IV, Section 2(a) (6)


Article IV

(a) Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members:

(6) Unless an extension not to exceed 30 days has been granted by the Grand Master, Class 1

and Class 3 members must, by December 31st of each year sign and file with the Grand Secretary a

completed adult worker application, a certificate of change, or certificate of no change. (2010) (2011)

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Call Item #9

Topic: nomination of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 members


Bylaws: Article IV, Section 3 (a)

Action: add and delete language as shown

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERS

Section 3. Nomination.

(a) Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members of DeMolay International may be nominated by a Class 1

member. Nominations must be made on forms supplied by the Grand Secretary, and must be received with

the nominations fee in the Grand Secretary's office at least 120 days prior to the annual meeting by February

15 each year. A nomination for Class 1 or Class 3 members must be accompanied by a completed DeMolay

adult worker application for the nominee unless such forms, a certificate of change, or a certificate of no

change has been signed by the nominee and filed with the Grand Secretary within one year prior to the

nomination. Prior to consideration by the Nominating Committee, all nominations of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4

members must be submitted for recommendation to the Executive Officer in the jurisdiction where the

nominee resides. The Executive Officer's recommendation is to be made a part of the report when the

nomination is presented to DeMolay International.

(2011)

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Legislative Call

Call Item #10

Topic: election of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 members


Bylaws: Article IV, Section 4 (a) (1)


Article IV

Section 4. Election.

(a) Except as provided in Article IV, Section 8 of these Bylaws, Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members of

DeMolay International must be elected by: (2012)

(1) Two-thirds Ninety percent (90%) of all votes cast by Class 1 members in executive

session at the annual meeting; or

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Call Item #11

Topic: redefine sources of revenue

Proposed by: Derek G. Sprague, Active Class 1 member

Rules and

Regulations: Article 9, Section 209.1


ARTICLE 9

REVENUES

209.1 Sources. The revenues of DeMolay International shall be derived from fees, and charges provided

for in these rules and regulations and from other sources as DeMolay International may approve

including the liquidation of securitized assets over and above the investment returns generated.

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Call Item #12

Topic: change medal for saving a human life to the medal of valor

Proposed by: John W. Whitaker, Active Class 1 member

Rules and

Regulations: Article 6, Section 206.6 (a) (1) & (2)


ARTICLE 6

HONORS & AWARDS

206.6 Citations for Heroism, and Saving a Human Life.

(a) Awards.

(1) Medal of Heroism. DeMolay International may award the DeMolay Medal of Heroism to an

individual who, while an active member of the Order of DeMolay, voluntarily risked his own life, or

voluntarily performed an act of valor heroism in saving or attempting to save the life of a fellow human

being, or sacrificed himself in an heroic manner for the benefit of another.

(2) Medal for Saving a Human Life of Valor. DeMolay International may issue a the Medal for

Saving a Human Life of Valor to an individual who while an active DeMolay has performed an act of

saving or attempting to save a human life.

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Call Item #13

Topic: prohibited practices

Proposed by: Albert M. Smith, Active Class 1 member

Rules and Regulations: Article 10, Section 210.1(c)


Explanation: The Helping to Insure Personal Protection of Election Data Act helps to protect

personally identifiable information of our members and moves us into 21st century standards of data

protection. At some future point the Youth Protection Committee should develop a policy for the

protection of such information.

ARTICLE 10

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

210.1 Prohibited Practices.

(c) Furnishing names, addresses (including electronic addresses), telephone numbers or any other

personal identification information of members of the Order DeMolay International for commercial or

business purposes, except to licensees of DeMolay International, is prohibited.

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Call Item #14

Topic: change the date of the annual meeting


Bylaws: Article V, Section 1


ARTICLE V

MEETINGS

Section 1. Annual Meeting. DeMolay International shall meet annually at the time and place fixed in

annual meeting or in an emergency as designated by the Board of Directors. The annual meeting shall open

no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday Thursday and close on the following Saturday.

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Call Item #15

Topic: establishment of chapters


Rules and

Regulations: Article 4, Section 204.3 (f); Article 11, Section 311.4 (a); Article 13, Section 313.5

Explanation: The Masonic Opportunity to Help Energize & Rejuvenate DeMolay act is designed to allow

Eastern Star Chapters and Amaranth Courts to sponsor DeMolay. By passing this it would allow us to

expand DeMolay and to strengthen our bonds to the Masonic Fraternity ny being able to meet in Eastern

Star owned facilities. In the case of our jurisdiction, it would increase the number of places we could meet

we could put DeMolay chapters from 5 to 7. This remains at the discretion of the Executive Officer and if

an Executive Officer does not want to do this he does not have to.


ARTICLE 4

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

204.3 Duties. The Executive Officer:

(f) Shall investigate an application for Letters Temporary from an organization composed

exclusively of Masons, an Eastern Star Chapter, an Amaranth Court, or an Advisory Council, and if satisfied

the organization will supervise, guide and assist the proposed Chapter, submit the application to the Grand

Master with his recommendation.

ARTICLE 11

ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAPTERS

311.4 Application to Establish Chapter.

(a) Only an organization composed exclusively of Masons an Eastern Star Chapter, an Amaranth

Court or an Advisory Council may sponsor or apply to establish a Chapter.

ARTICLE 13

TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, REINSTATEMENT OF CHARTER

313.5 Reinstatement. Application for reinstatement is made to the Executive Officer by any organization

composed exclusively of Masons, an Eastern Star Chapter, an Amaranth Court or an Advisory Council. The

organization shall adopt and attach to the Application for Reinstatement, the Resolution to Sponsor. Upon

investigation and approval, the Executive Officer may recommend reinstatement to the Grand Master. If the

Application meets with the Grand Master's approval, Letters of Reinstatement shall be issued.

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Call Item #16

Topic: non masonic legion of honor

Proposed by: Gregory A. Chiles, Active Class 1 Member

Rules and

Regulations: Article 6, Section 206.1 (b) (c)


ARTICLE 6

HONORS & AWARDS

206.1 Legion of Honor.

(b) Honorary Legion of Honor (Masonic). DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of

thirty years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed

unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation

and appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory Council.

(c) Honorary Legion of Honor (Non-Masonic). DeMolay International may confer the DeMolay

Honorary Legion of Honor upon a person who is not a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of

thirty years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, and who has performed

unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation

and appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory Council.

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Call Item #18

Topic: chapter committees


Rules and

Regulations: Article 19, Section 319.1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)


ARTICLE 19

COMMITTEES

319.1 Standing Committees. The Master Councilor shall appoint, within two weeks of his installation on

the date of his installation or as soon thereafter as possible, the following standing committees of two or

more members:

(a) A Sick Committee, which shall visit all sick members reported to the Scribe, or in open Chapter.

The members of the Sick Committee shall report, at each stated meeting of the Chapter, the results of their

visits to any sick members, together with recommendations they care to make.

(b) An Entertainment Committee which is in charge of the social activities of the Chapter.

(c) An Auditing Committee which, with one member of the Advisory Council, shall examine the

books of the Treasurer and Scribe and report to the Advisory Council and to the Chapter, at the next stated

meeting, or at a later date if approved by the Chapter Advisor.

(d) A Finance Committee which shall prepare a budget in accordance with Section 322.6.

(e) A Membership Committee which, with one member of the Advisory Council, shall plan and

promote a proper membership program for the Chapter including at least one initiation ceremony every six

months.

(b) Such other committees as may be required by the Executive Officer.

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Call Item #19

Topic: chapter committees


Rules and

Regulations: Article 19, Section 319.1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)


ARTICLE 19

COMMITTEES

319.1 Standing Committees. The Master Councilor shall appoint, within two weeks of his installation on

the date of his installation or as soon thereafter as possible, the following standing committees of two or

more members:

(a) A Sick Committee, which shall visit all sick members reported to the Scribe, or in open Chapter.

The members of the Sick Committee shall report, at each stated meeting of the Chapter, the results of their

visits to any sick members, together with recommendations they care to make.

(b) An Entertainment Committee which is in charge of the social activities of the Chapter.

(c) An Auditing Committee which, with one member of the Advisory Council, shall examine the

books of the Treasurer and Scribe and report to the Advisory Council and to the Chapter, at the next stated

meeting, or at a later date if approved by the Chapter Advisor.

(d) A Finance Committee which shall prepare a budget in accordance with Section 322.6.

(e) A Membership Development & Retention Committee which, with at least one member of the

Advisory Council, shall plan and promote a proper membership program for the Chapter including at least

one initiation ceremony every six months. It shall also ensure that sick and distressed members are

comforted.

(b) Philanthropic and Masonic Service Committee, which shall plan at least one philanthropic

project and at least one Masonic Service Project during the term.

(c) A Ways & Means Committee, which shall develop a budget for the year, fundraisers, review the

amount charged for membership annually, and other matters relating to the fiscal health and viability of the

chapter.

(d) A Communications and Publicity Committee which shall develop a communication program for

the chapter including the development of a chapter newsletter and appropriate publicity resources for the

chapter.

(e) A Social, Athletic and Entertainment Committee which shall plan the social, athletic and

entertainment activities of the chapter.

(f) Such other committees as may be required by the Executive Officer.

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Call Item #20

Topic: supreme council nominations and membership

Proposed by: Kenneth G. Martensen, Active Class 1 member

Bylaws: Article IV, Section 3 (a)


ARTICLE IV

MEMBERS

Section 3. Nomination.

(a) Class 1 members of DeMolay International may be nominated only by the Executive Officer of

the jurisdiction where the nominee resides. Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 members of DeMolay International may be

nominated by a Class 1 member. Nominations must be made on forms supplied by the Grand Secretary, and

must be received with the nominations fee in the Grand Secretary's office at least 120 days prior to the

annual meeting. A nomination for Class 1 or Class 3 members must be accompanied by a completed

DeMolay adult worker application for the nominee unless such forms, a certificate of change, or a certificate

of no change has been signed by the nominee and filed with the Grand Secretary within one year prior to the

nomination. Prior to consideration by the Nominating Committee, all nominations of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4

members must be submitted for recommendation to the Executive Officer in the jurisdiction where the

nominee resides. The Executive Officer's recommendation is to be made a part of the report when the

nomination is presented to DeMolay International. (2011)

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Nominating Committee

The following recommendations were made for election to membership.

Elected Officers

2013 – 2014

Mike A. Salazar – Grand Master Patton R. Hart, PGM – Grand Secretary

Derek G. Sprague – Grand Senior Councilor Wesley D. Thornton, PGM – Grand Treasurer

Steven E. Crane – Grand Junior Councilor

Active/Class 1 Members Nominated as Regional Representatives

Region 2 – William M. Sardone (NY) Region 6 – Dennis L. Reed (KS)

Region 4 – Sherman C. Parker, Jr. (MI) Region 8 – Warren R. Cole (OR)

Nominated to the Board of Directors

Executive Officers Conference Chair: Class 6 Member: Class 6 Member:

Mark L. Rauschenberger, (IL) Robert W. Laing (OH) Christopher M. LaBaw (NJ)

Active/Class 1 Memberships

(9 nominations recommended for membership)

John S. Brower (AZ)

Robert G. Elrod (IN)

Robert E. Erickson (ME)

Matthew D. Hunt (NC)

Alan H. Jelalian (MA)

Robert J. Meguiar (FL)

William N. Sassman (IN)

Randall L. Watson (MD)

Randall H. Wilson (MO)

Executive Officer / Class 1 Active Appointed by Grand Master

Richard McCoy Young (VA)

Jeffrey A. Brunson (WA)

Austin C. Isham, Jr. (VT)

Michael L. Sanders (OR)

Jorge Quintilla Aquire (BOL)

Luis Fernando Rameric (PAR)

Jose Mita Salinas (PER)

Gustavo Barbosa (URU)

Resignations – Class 1 Active Members

None

Emeritus/Class 2 Membership

Maurice J. Linkletter (ON)

David B. Dibrell (TX)

Todd C. Duehring (MD)

Steven D. Lancaster (UT)

William Gordon Wardell (FL)

Allan Yeates (AUS)

Bruce D. Wood (NE)



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Recommended – Class 2 Emeritus by Committee

James L. Acord (WA)

Deputy/Class 3 Memberships

(18 Nominations recommended for election)

Giuseppe Bosio A. (ITA)

David D. Capes (IL)

Joshua M. Casey (KY)

Charles P. Cross (SoCAL)

Craig L. Davis (IA)

Chester L. Finley (LA)

Jacob F. Galba-Bright, Sr. (SoCAL)

Keith A. Gallai (KY)

John W. Haney (IL)

Gary W. Hecht (IL)

Luiz Adolar Camargo Kieling (BRA)

Michael I. Lambert (VT)

William D. Millett (NB)

Herbert W. Mower (CT)

Jeremy D. Olsen (MT)

Sandros Romero Toledo Pedrosa (BRA)

Joseph P. Tabrisky (SoCAL)

William R. Williams, Jr. (NY)

Recommended – Resignations Class 3 Deputy Members by Request

None

Honorary/Class 4 Memberships

(17 Nominations recommended for election)

David A. Aponte (FL)

David I. Daily (OR)

Tommy F. Chapman (TX)

Simon LaPlace (CT)

Edward L. Lawson, Jr. (CT)

M. Richard Mekenian (NJ)

Dwight W. Phillips (TX)

Theodore Polonsky (MA)

James A. Reed (TN)

Willy E. Rodriguez (BOL)

A. James Ross (ME)

Hamilton Vieira Sobrinh (BRA)

Richard J. Stewart (MA)

Malcolm B. Wernik (NJ)

Christopher L. Smith (MS)

Ronald B. Blaisdell (FL)

Joseph D. Owen (AL)

Recommended – Class 4 Honorary Members by Request

None

Recommended - Excuses Accepted for Class 1 Active Members

James L. Acord (WA)

Samuel E. Ashcraft (AR)

Bruce A. Baily (TX)

Edward W. Callaghan, Jr. (NY)

William R. Carver (GA)

Warren R. Cole (OR)

L. Richard Craft (WV)

Todd C. Duehring (MD)

Richard N. Fitzsimmons (PA)

Dale Gillilan (AK)

Matthew S. Golway (NJ)

H. Bart Henderson (TX)

Jerome M. Meguiar (FL)

Charles W. Powers (IN)

James A. Ray (PA)

Thomas M. Sellers (VA)

Scott E. Thompson (UT)

William G. Wardell (FL)

Bruce Wood (NE)

Allen Yeates (AUS)

Greg Coffey (KY)

Maurice Linkletter (ON)

Johnny Onkst (OK)

Recommended – Excuses Not Accepted for Class 1 Members

Donald John Slade (ON)

Recommended – Excuses Accepted for Class 3 Deputy Members

Allen D. Brown (NorCAL)

Dennis Feldman (NY)

Gregory J. Gabriel (SoCAL)

Arthur Jackson (MS)



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HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE

ACTIVE LEGION OF HONOR

Arizona William A. Garrard, Jr.

Arkansas Roy Douglas House

Southern California George B. Barber

Bruce Robert Black

Gary Reese Bryant

Jon David Davis, Jr.

Timothy Charles Hunt

Michael Lee Hunter

Gloriani Arcega Lontoc

Andrew Arthur Lucas

Ira Neal Mazer

Keith Leslie Meeker

John A. Rose, II

John Louis Severe

Shawn Hanford Smith

Colorado Jason W. Deselms

Frank Henry Lesco

Delaware Donald H. France

Eric Carl Johnson

Florida Steven Daryl Harriett

Stephen Kyle Moline

Richard Allen Warkentine, II

Illinois Richard J. Gerlach

David C. Parker, Jr.

Charles Kennith Smith

Gerry Lee Williams

Indiana William Dirk Rader

William Bryan Rasner

Iowa Carl William Todd (16)

Kansas Edward Dee Giesen

William P. Leonard

Richard W. Sodders

Roy Allen Wiltrout

Kentucky Joshua Michael Casey

Keith Alexander Gallai

Louisiana Robert Anthony Barios

Maryland Richard W. Rinehart

Paul Gary Shircliff

Massachusetts Brad Clifford Brightman

David Samuel Elsner

Rod Fritz

Darrell Paul Rhodes

Peter Ashley Simmons

Frederick Allen Spencer

Charles E. Swett, Sr.

Michigan David Wayne Dossette

Ronald James Johnson

John Walter Landis

Paul S. Magy

Missouri William George Boucher, Jr.

John Carl Kriska

William F. Mahler

Wesley Wayne Pitman

Andrew Jason Schumacher

Montana Owen Brooks Robinson

Robert Suend Wind

William Lawrence Wind

Nevada Curtis Wayne Britt

Richard Michael Hoaglin

William Lamar Walters

New Hampshire Kevin M. Jenckes

Walter P. Sword, Sr.

New Jersey John S. Cataldo

Charles Sheridan Jackson, Jr.

Edward R. Kotwica

Kevin Lee Kutcher

Michael H. Register

New Mexico Ernie D. Shoup

New York Paul Barrera, Jr.

Gary Howard Kall

William M. Plank

Michael Eugene Storck

North Carolina Donald Lee Beal

Matthew David Hunt

Scott R. Spencer



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Ohio S. David Brooks

James Wayne Bucholtz

Bruce Edward Cashin

David Alan Cashin

Robert Frank Dacey

Eugene Calvin Fischer

David Paul Halley

Mark Edward Howard

Thomas G. Hutchins, Sr.

Allen Richey Kiger

Harold Edmund Korn, II

Donald Clay Morgan

Michael Allen Moshier

William Curtis Quickel

Gregg Allen Walton

Ryan Harrington Wheatley

Troy Eric Willeke

Oklahoma William Heath Birchett

Steven Alan Gamble

Jay B. Pete Goltra

Harold Barrett Hill

Michael John Megeath

Jack Mario Montgomery

Oregon Mark E. Ong

Jeremy J. Schumacher

Donald Stapleton

Pennsylvania F. Arthur Rauschenberger, III

Mark Christopher Rife

David Homer Tack, Sr.

Rhode Island Louis B. Clark

Robert B. Ellston

Wyman Peter Hallstrom, III

Raymond M. Hardy

Michael Kenneth Lawson

Richard Wellington Loring

South Carolina Jose A. Caseja

Tennessee Eugene Gitter

Texas George H. Cheney

Harold David Moore

Utah Edward Dwain Riley

Vermont Dana Walter Camp

James Michael Forkey

Virginia Warren Gleason Bowling

Tod William Burke

Washington Robert Earl Collins, Jr.

Max Roland Etter

Alexander Joseph Jordan

Scott A. Salvner

West Virginia Greg Edward Bradley-Popovich

Wisconsin Mark R. Honadel

Ross H. Johnson

Northern California Lee Ernest Astorino

Loren Alan Froomin

British Columbia Bruce R. Banman

Alberta Chris Chishalm



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HONORARY LEGION OF HONOR

Arizona Jeffery S. Carlton (03)

Gerald B. Massey, Jr. (03)

Edward Stolze (03)

Southern California Robert Andrew Flora (05)

Andy T. Padilla (05)

Colorado Karl J. Hinkle (06)

Jonathan Russell Sellars (06)

Connecticut Timothy V. Cavanaugh (07)

Delaware Richard W. Aydelotte (08)

John E. Bednash (08)

Barry C. Hughes (08)

Wayne Delong Mower (08)

District of Columbia Perry J. Blatstein (09)

James T. Feezell (09)

William A. Todd, Jr. (09)

Florida Carl Emmett Gilmore (10)

Danny Ray Griffith (10)

James Guest (10)

Arthur J. LaRose (10)

James Allan Nash (10)

Phillip Wyatt Paul (10)

Trey Rapp (10)

John F. Wermann (10)

Georgia William Floyd Hardison (11)

Idaho Daniel B. Lieberung (13)

Angelo Sante Deserio (14)

Jim Lloyd Grimm (14)

William J. Juhl (14)

Robert William Mayo (14)

James Gerard Sicinski (14)

Mark Hayden Welch (14)

Indiana Mark A. Genung (15)

Jeffrey M. Jordan (15)

John Brian McNaughton (15)

James Newton Priest (15)

Iowa Charles Yates (16)

Kansas David Edwin Barnes, II (17)

Lyn E. Beyer (17)

Kentucky James Larry Bullis (18)

Clinton Kyle Carrier (18)

Carl Corley, Jr. (18)

Richard T. Nation (18)

Wilson K. Wilder (18)

Louisiana Stephens Scott O'Pry (19)

Edward Albert Reine (19)

Clay Albert Wolfe (19)

Maryland Dennis Brekhus (21)

Marlin Lee Mills (21)

Gerald E. Piepiora (21)

Massachusetts Geoffrey Kromer (22)

James P. Robbins (22)

Michigan Donald Lynn Galway (23)

William Eustace LeVeque (23)

Minnesota James O. Burlingame, Jr. (24)

Missisippi Billy Joe Barfield, Jr. (25)

Billy Joe Barfield, Sr. (25)

Billy Wayne Sloan (25)

Missouri Lloyd N. Brown (26)

Lawrence Scott Cameron (26)

F. Wayne Dugan (26)

Christopher Brian Jones (26)

Alvin Kent Patterson (26)

Jerry F. Ward (26)

James Leeman Woodfin (26)

Montana Lindsay Gardner Reid (27)

Thomas E. Vivian (27)

Nevada Dan Irving Newman (29)

Alfred T. Oppegard (29)

New Hampshire R. Bradley Alderfer (30)

John Sanders Geas (30)

New Hampshire Emil Peter Busko (31)

Neal A. McCarthy (31)

Anthony W. Montuori (31)

Peter F. White, Jr. (31)



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New Mexico Dennis Doyle Anderson (32)

Witt Harwell Bowers (32)

William R. Childers (32)

Jefferson H. Jordon (32)

Terry Lamont Lloyd (32)

Kevin K. Schwebel (32)

New York Edward John-Frederick Draves

(33)

Michael Timothy Dunn (33)

Harvey A. Eysman (33)

North Carolina Michael Thomas Klack, Sr.

(34)

Alan W. Madsen (34)

Benjamin Vance Sauls (34)

Ohio Ronald L. Connelly (36)

Dexter Allen Denney (36)

Roger Lee Edgington (36)

Frederick Lon Lowry, II (36)

Roger Lynch (36)

Norman Jospeh Mick (36)

Horace Hobson Miller, Jr. (36)

Paul Edward Morris (36)

William Richard Powers, Jr.

(36)

Orville West (36)

Oklahoma Troy Paul Brian (37)

Mark A. Critchfield (37)

Varley Dean McClure (37)

William Pearce (37)

Robert Richard Roiseth (37)

James Barry Wickett (37)

Oregon Arthur L. Borland (38)

David H. Fryday (38)

Paul N. Temple (38)

R. Michael Wick (38)

Pennsylvania Lee Donald Loos, Jr. (39)

Richard A. Rodibaugh (39)

Thomas Hobart Stecher (39)

Richard John Stemmler (39)

Herbert Kenric Swisher (39)

South Carolina Michael James Broom (41)

Kenneth G. Craven (41)

James B. Jenkins, Jr. (41)

John R. Marcucci (41)

William Frederick Martin, II

(41)

Alpers Bamberg Taylor, Jr.

(41)

Tennessee Laraway E. Comeaux (43)

James Earl Hellums (43)

David Wade Vaughn, Sr. (43)

Earl Carter Wright (43)

Frank John Yetter (43)

Texas Emile A. Bussemey, III (44)

Michael Levern Sampson (44)

Utah Allen Waters Record, VI (45)

Virginia Charles Chen-Ming Chang

(47)

Joseph George Daigle, Jr. (47)

Robert Edward Jones, III (47)

Joseph Tamres (47)

Michael Douglas Weisberg

(47)

Washington John Mike Boggs (48)

West Virginia Larry Thomas Bates (49)

Italy Gabriele Brenca (62)

Juan Matanguihan Capulitan

(62)

Giovanni Esposito (62)

Mircea Gheordunescu (62)

Morris Lorenzo Ghezzi (62)

Eugenio Iencinella (62)

Alberto Jannuzzelli (62)

Romania Aurel Virgil Manea (63)

Manitoba John Brian Langtry (95)

Appendix 90th Supreme Council Annual Meeting

June 17 – 19, 2010, Dallas, Texas

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CHEVALIER

Alabama G.Fred Slaney

Nicholas Arthur Johnson

Arizona Chandler Gordon

Matthew A. Hartzell-Robbins

Arkansas Dimitri Darius Anderson

Matt Adcock

Southern California Christian Anthony

James Michael Welch

Carl Masongsong

Aaron Yosef Javid Payne

Rory Richardson

John David Finnefrock

Mark Anthony Patton

Daniel Ray White

Thomas Jefferson Elliott

Brandon E. Halliwell-Taylor

George Jacob Goldman

Robert Paul Charboneau

Juan Jerad D. Santiago

Harrison Baker-Strader

Tyler James Davis

Ryan Justin Tondares

Caleb James Elston

Nicholas Alexander Flora

Michael Ernest Smith

Colorado Forrest Johnson

Timothy Quinn Zumalt

Connecticut Andrew Birdsall

Delaware Matthew Robert Ruby

Harry James Stephens

District of Columbia Jordan M. Bressman

Florida Joseph Cecil Earnhardt, Sr.

Cory Braddy

Deion Lamones

Alex Levy

Tyler Mackey

Wayne Allen Hansen

Dakari Jameel Gray

Jamey Lee Prowant

Garrett Kaleb McCarthy

Evan Michael Rouse

Joel Ethan Shaw

William G. Brown

McLean Thompson Haughey

Larry Austin Bernard

Harrison Sherwin

Georgia Joseph D. Vidrine

Idaho Michael John Keeton

Dalton Scott Busacker

Illinois Nicholas James Capes

Andrew Paul Maxim Parker

Indiana Sean Ross Baber

John William Nelson

Quintin Robert Bedwell

Steven R. Braunlin

Eric Kyle Goff

Joshua David Marsh

William Daniel McCartney

Andrew Patrick Riester

Iowa Matthew Aaron Risberg

Timothy Miner

Kentucky Lloyd D. Abner

Alexander Johnston

Joshua Aaron Starnes

Michael Shawn Marcum

Calloway William

Montgomery

Robert Dale Nolan, III

James Tanner Stevens

Michael McQueary

Louisiana Anthony Henery Fabio

Maine Jeremy Robert Benway

Maryland Jeremy Jelich

Schuyler Ethan Raine Hanlon

Steven Mason Knott, Jr.

Alexander W. Dyer

Kyle E. Studley

Ryan Michael Kane

Paul Robbins

Michigan Carl Joseph Schwartz

Richard James Yates

Lucus Duane Moore

Tyler Robert Makins

Joshua Raymond Lampar

Mississippi Adam Jerrid Cumberland

Missouri Christian Edward

Westermayer

Gerald Rex McCoy

Timothy Isaac McCoy

Christian Dinisoae

John Philip Michael Singer

Nathaniel Quinn Thomason

Matthew Hoaglan

Trevor Keller



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Nebraska David Jeffery Strang

Jonathan Wesley Dean Lighthall

Joshua W. Ault

Maximilian Emerson Carter

Kyle Alan Detweiler

Nevada Joshua Alan Dycus

Andrew David Bolshazy

Javier Omar Ruiz

New Hampshire Leonard Mark Trombly, II

Nikolas Andrew DeVoid

New Jersey Brian Guynn

Sean Megee

Steven Robert Field

Joseph Carman Zaccaria

Jeffrey Charles Martin

Sean Patrick Tarr

Christopher Michael

Wendowski

Stanley Edward Willever

Robert Santiago

New Mexico Woody Jackson Harwell

New York John Baird

Chad Jay Sinanian

Robert John Verdon, II

Craig Tyler Henderson

Anthony Frank Cucci

Cory Michael Reho

John Stuart

Frank L. Tuttle

Robert Joseph Yung

Nicholas Jacob Glassman

North Carolina Donald Robert Yarbrough, Jr.

Nathan Samuel Fontes

Ohio Benjamin Daniel Anderson

Nicholas William Bailey

Michael Christopher Landals

Jason Close

Adam Christopher Lappert

Jacob Streitel

Steven Robert Lofland

Michael Jeremy Martin

Brandon Lewis Mullen

Kenneth Bruce Scott

Gregory Hobert Fyffe

Robert Steven Trittschuh

Oklahoma Justin Paul Brian

Hunter Drake Touboulie

Braden David Zimmerman

Nate Delong

Matthew Gerow

Cody Westin Seibel

Michael Dean Sneary

Lane Thomas Davenport

Ethan Lee Birdwell

Michael Todd Conner

Raine Spillers

Pennsylvania Kyle Foster Cline

Kyle Martin Grygo

Joshua Nicholas Rife

Joseph Michael Robinson

Joshua Francis Houston

Tyler Scott Jaillet

Joshua Forrest Nace

Luke Arthur Dufour

Aaron H. James

Isaac William Holtzer

Adam Paul Neubauer

Rhode Island Jeremy Lawrence Anton

South Carolina Joshua Raffee Mgrdechian

Tennessee Michael D. Villines, Sr.

Matthew Thomas Bridgers

Kenneth David Allen, Jr.

Joshua Fred Branch

Robert Eugene Gitter

Texas Randall Hawkins Huey

William Gregory Dan Wright

Austin Randall Ferguson

Alexandro Prieto

Enrique Lares

Marc Marquez

Jacob Paul Winchester

Timothy Scott Jackson

Christopher Sharpless

Vermont Matthew Joseph Chenaille

Joel M. Foran

Kenneth Lee Hodgdon, Jr.

Virginia Jacob Daniel McGuffin

Wyatt Collin Painter

Ian William Pierce

Asher Louis Ackman

Kevin Mark Creager

Washington Scott A. Salvner

Loren Conley Franz

John-Cory Scott Livie-Brown

Alexander Stephen Stewart

Cameron Royce Nickson

Keynan J. Hartz

Harvey Wiggins, Jr.

Joshua Brandon Lee Cruz

Timothey Goodwin

Nole Christian Powell

Jacob Via Charlson

West Virginia Andrew Joseph Belcastro

Colin Anthony Winkie



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Wisconsin Hayden C. Nerone

Benjamin Thomas Dodd

Italy Fabio Atzei

Antonio Bongiorno

Stefano Cabiddu

Stefano Cherchi

Maurizio de Marco

Gaetano Del Prete De Cillis

Matteo Denegri

Marcello Fadda

Carlo Ferrante

Edoardo Floriani

Frederico Manca

Lorenzo Marenco

Matteo Miriano

Emanuele Pupella

Pintor Emanuele Siotto

Alfredo Abate

Giovanni Bilotti

Armando Mastroberardino

Nicola Patitucci

Romania Gabriel Cristian Dragusin

Mihai-Rares Prisecariu

Andrei Rusu

Alexandru Serban Badica

Dan Catalin Dumitriu

Mihai Hagiescu

Octavian Gabriel Iancu

Razvan Moise

Tudor Sergiu Niculae

C. Alexandru Popa

Silviu Stefan Rusu

C. Alin Daniel Spirea

Bogdan Visoianu

Theodor-Emil Simion

Northern California Robert Paul Doring

William M. Edwards

Justin C. Holman

Alejandro J. Perez

Daniel J. Klinenberg

Nicolas Kenneth Poulter

Brandon James Bethune

Grant A. Garnsey

Andrew C. Barlow

Kendall C. Leavy

Bolivia Alejandro A. Andrade La Fuente

Walter Aramayo Mendoza

Carlos Andres Asbun Faldin

Cesar Augusto M. Collazos

Jorge Bazoberry Ferrufino

Christian Alejandro A. Burgoa

Victor Manuel Lezano Coaquira

Santiago Dominguez De Alarcon

Alejandro A Fernandez Antezana

Luis A. Gonzales Blacutt

Andrei Gonzales Urey

Mauricio Argandona Mercado

Daniel I. Montero Terrazas

Sergio Nino de Guzman Luizaga

Flavio Palma Gutierrez

Milton Milo Vega Condorcet

Juan Rene Zarate Rojo

Adderly Felix Quiroga Llanos

British Columbia Aaron John Hugh Webster

Alberta Eric Bjerrisgaard

Ontario Hugh Thomas Kiddell

Zane MacLeod

Dominic Thomas Riffou-Loomes

Manitoba Jared Neil Lapina

Justin Neil Lapina

Kristian Paulo Regalado

Miguel Flores Uson



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CROSS OF HONOR

Alabama Edwin Lawrence McCurdy

Arthur Robert Johnson

Arizona Mechelle Britan Gaines

Southern California Roberta Marie McCollum

Larry Dean Hanson

Sandra P. Cross

Henedina Corpuz Tondares

Laura Will Kelley

Judith Lenore Payne

Amanda Jane Mazer

Anthony John Allegra

Jeremyha Rash Aaron Lyle

Stephen Robert Worford

Edward Scott Mackerley

Joseph Robert Valenzuela

Colorado Kris Anne Zumalt

Colorado Steven Mark Tenner

Florida Mary Alice Ellich

Angela Marie Mackey

Patricia Lynn Bennett

William Charles McCarthy

Ian Forbes Berry

William Paul Palow

Idaho Leann Marie Owens

Illinois Dawn M. Hoehn

Julie A. Anderson

Carol J. Deserio

Iowa Richard Lee Bowersox

Kyle David Martin

Kansas

Ray Edward Lester, Jr.

Kentucky Paula A. Bowling

Leslie A. Daniels

Glenda Sue Coffey

Robin L. Crisp

Timothy E. Anderson

Maine Brian Scott Farrington

Wendy J. Benway

Maine Patricia Lynn Skipper

Dawn Ranae Hanlon

Christopher Wayne Gotsch

Massachusetts Karen R. Racine

Michigan Tanya Lynn Zirkle

Etta Kathleen Lampar

Joseph Jerome Cichon, Jr.

Minnesota Andrew Scott Krall

Missouri Chad Anthony Arnold

Betty J. Schumacher

Lee Ann Pitman

Nevada Jon Harold Hayslip

New Jersey William E. Stockum

New York David D. Denormand

Frank Lewis Tuttle, III

Stephanie K. Sharon

Anne Marie Draves

Mark J. Kaczmarek

Ohio Arthur R. Sterling

Robert Dean Anderson, Jr.

Kelli Sophia Nelson

James R. Holan

Craig Allen Haskett

Oklahoma Marvin Dale Turner

Ann Gaby Reiswig

Thomas E. Holtz, Jr.

Erin Crosby

Carol B. Smith

Oregon Evalyn Joyce Laberge

Kelly Lynn Templeton-Marsh

Pennsylvania Kenneth Cecil Johnson

Kirk B. Thomas

Michael J. Nace

Joyce E. N. Rowles

Rhode Island Jesse Hamilton Edwards, III

South Carolina Connie Bruce Deal

Michael Stephen Ward, Jr.

Tennessee David Carl Wolfenbarger

David Lee Sadler

Tammy Dianne Rose



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Texas Robyn Beth McAteer

Anna Bichta Peebler

Christopher Lee Little

Utah Nicole Darling

Virginia William Ray Painter, III

Washington Fredrick L. Docker

Virginia Marie Docker

Lorrie Kay Brunson

Pamela Franklin Riedy

Wisconsin Cynthia Eileen Clifton

Romania Aurel Virgil Manea

Corneliu Visoianu

Bogdan Mihnea Matache

Florin Radulescu

Mircea Stroe

Northern California Patricia Jeanne Coombs

Kim Ardel Poulter

Janine Elizabeth Butner

Andrea Klinenberg

Gordon Sean Metroka

Stephen Lawrence Orwig

Thomas M. Krutman

Manitoba Villarico Villarin



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PAST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFFICERS

YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY

1967-68 Roderick S. Coy Niles F. Jensen, Jr.

1968-69 James R. Alleman Duwaine M. Hunt

1969-70 C. Dan Killian Richard A. McKenzie

1970-71 Gary H. Lukovich James Sanders

1971-72 Raoul L. Frevel, Sr. Gregory S. Carpenter

1972-73 D. Christopher Pedigo Gregory L. Berry

1973-74 William J. Heller Tim Grooms

1974-75 Richard J. Olson Brian F. LaFontaine

1976-77 Jeffery Lee Harris* Travis D. Eden

1977-78 David M. Stout Steven J. Button

1978-79 C. Kelly Tutt Jeffrey Reighter

1979-80 William K. Clark, Jr. Eugene L. Martino, Jr.

1980-81 Theodore J. Nicholas* J. Ricky Lyle

1981-82 Fred P. Baerenz John P. Durie

1982-83 Alan A. Arney Lee L. Cram, Jr.

1983-84 Terry D. Koubele James W. Price, Jr.

1984-85 Steven W. Borror Mike Meyer

Mike Young, Jr.**

1985-86 Steven J. Sichterman Johnny D. Onkst

1986-87 Robert E. Screws Jack E. Carlson

1987-88 Jay R. Aldis Paul D. Jacobson

1988-89 John M. Hinck Michael L. Bishop

1989-90 David P. Kinney Loren A. Froomin

1990-91 Jon P. Burgess F. Hunter Creech, III

1991-92 Matthew W. McKay J. Steven Adams

1992-93 Thomas L. Denslow Michael J. Baird

1993-94 David W. Hendricks Alexander C. Newby

1994-95 Chad E. Northcutt Sean S. Kimball

1995-96 Ben W. Johnson, II Derek C. Thamuarus

1996-97 Brad M. Maruschak Daniel M. Masselli

1997-98 Michael S. Cueva Christopher J. Sylvia

1998-99 Jeff R. English Brad J. Northcutt

1999-00 Jason B. Wood Eric A. Polonsky

2000-01 Edward W. Taylor, Jr. Adam E. Roof

2001-02 Jason R. Polonsky Michael E. Fritz

2002-03 Christopher W. Elko Christopher R. Martin



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PAST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OFFICERS (continued)

YEAR MASTER COUNCILOR CONGRESS SECRETARY

2003-04 Peter W. Brusoe J. Wendell Haney

2004-05 Christopher G. Eells Guillermo “G” Gonzalez

2005-06 Stephen M. Ashman Matthew D. Ross

2006-07 James D. Conner, II John Nathaniel Stallings

2007-08 Austin W. Whitaker Brandon “Buddy” Herring

2008-09 Richard W. Eells, II Ryan J. Rudebock

2009-10 Benjamin B. Turconi Jaymie B. Jordan

2010-11 Michael Benedetti Kevin Grazier

2011-12 Maxwell C. Shoemaker Michael A. Burge

2012-13 Andrew J. Prescott Carl W. Wunsche

*Deceased **Appointed to fill a vacancy



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YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)

1968 I Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1969 II Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1970 III Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & Albert P. Ruerat, PGM

1971 IV Walter C. Ploeser, PGM

1972 V Walter C. Ploeser, PGM

1973 VI Walter C. Ploeser, PGM, & H. Malvern Marks, PGM

1974 VII Robert M. Walker, PGM

1975 VIII Robert M. Walker, PGM

1976 IX Chester Hodges, PGM, & C. C. Faulkner, Jr., PGM

1977 X Edward C. Bieser, PGM

1978 XI Edward C. Bieser, PGM

1979 XII Henry A. Matschiner

1980 XIII G. Frederick Klyen, III

1981 XIV Odie R. Howell, Jr.

1982 XV Odie R. Howell, Jr.

1983 XVI Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM

1984 XVII Joe R. Manning, Jr., PGM

1985 XVIII G. Frederick Kleyn, III

1986 XIX G. Frederick Kleyn, III

1987 XX Edgar E. Trefts

1988 XXI Edgar E. Trefts

1989 XXII Keith K. Klein

1990 XXIII Keith K. Klein

1991 XXIV David S. Compton

1992 XXV David S. Compton

1993 XXVI David S. Compton

1994 XXVII David S. Compton



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YEAR CONGRESS ADVISOR(S)

1994 XXVII David S. Compton

1995 XXVIII David S. Compton

1996 XXIX David A. Glattly

1997 XXX David A. Glattly

1998 XXXI Larry C. Burruss

1999 XXXII Larry C. Burruss

2000 XXXIII Johnny D. Onkst

2001 XXXIV Johnny D. Onkst

2002 XXXV Jeff A. Chretien

2003 XXXVI Jeff A. Chretien

2004 XXXVII Rick S. Freedman

2005 XXXVIII Michael S. Cueva

2006 XXXIX Michael W. Stuhr

2007 XL Thomas S. Nelson, Sr.

2008 XLI Bengamin W. Johnson, II

2009 XLII Bengamin W. Johnson, II

2010 XLIII Bret A. Akers

2011 XLIV Gary E. Mueller

2012 XLV Gary E. Mueller

2013 XLVI Brian S. Noble

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