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Governor General’s Message

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Companion Knights for their confidence in my election and installation as your Governor General. I will do my very best and as I consider this office a great honor will work overtime to increase the visibility of your York Rite Sovereign College.

I would thank the Companion Knights in Toronto, Ontario for the work and effort that made the 55th General Assembly a Huge Success!! Through your efforts and untiring work, the assembly was a tremendous achievement of how things should be done to make all feel welcomed and to enjoy their stay in Canada.

As we enter this holiday season let us remember the true meaning of these joyous holidays. First Thanksgiving, remember that we are celebrating our freedom and the giving of thanks for the many blessing that we enjoy, on a day to day basis. That freedom to gather and enjoy family and friends. We should remember the sacrifices that our forefathers gave that we might enjoy what we are blessed with today. And Christmas, when the commercial world appears to take over. Please remember that we are celebrating the birth of our blessed redeemer. And the trials and tribulations that he endured through his life to die for our sins. Please attempt to attend your church during this holiday season and give thanks for all that we are blessed with.

On an administration note. Late Annual Returns have been a problem for the past few years. Grand Governors it is your responsibility to see that the necessary reports are filed on time. At the last board meeting the board stated that additional penalties can be decided at the General

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Assembly for any Colleges that are late for that year. Refer to page 33 of the Constitution & By-laws, Section 110, Paragraph C “Any College which shall not pay its financial obligation and file the proper reports within the specified time period shall be subject to such disciplinary action as may be determined by the YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA at its General Assembly”. It is possible that any College that fails to report on time may be removed from our tax exempt group which will cause the College to file on their own behalf, their form 990’s, and if delinquent could forfeit their tax exemption status. Also remember that Section 110 of the Constitution and By-Laws of your Sovereign College states that College’s failing to file their Annual Returns on time are depriving their membership on an OPC Nomination and that of the Service Award nominations. Let’s see if we can make a vast improvement in this area. Grand Governors help us out here!

Fraternally,

Gerald A. Ford, KGCY,

Governor General

LEGISLATIVE CALL 2012 Toronto, Ontario

The following resolution was considered by the Board of Directors, approved and adopted by the Regents at their meeting in Toronto, Ontario on August 3, 2012. (Words underlined & bolded are to be added).

To amend Article IV, Section 2, page 10 to read:

“The Governor General shall appoint with himself as chairman ex-officio and with members assigned specific responsibilities for Jurisprudence, Finance, Auditing, Nominating, Ritual, Regalia, Investment Advisory, and such other functions as the Governor General may designate. All appointments of Committee Chairman are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. (8/95) (9/12)

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York Rite Sovereign College

Of North America

500 Temple Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Tel. (313) 833-1385 * Fax (313) 833-7735

E-mail: yrsc_na@yahoo.com

Website www.yrscna.org

Officers 2012/2014

Gerald A. Ford ................................... Governor General

David G. Walker ................... Deputy Governor General

James W. Patton ............................... Chancellor General

Reese L. Harrison, Jr. ......................... Treasurer General

D. Allen Surratt .................................. Secretary General

Rev. Robert J. Cave ............................... Primate General

Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. ......Associate Primate General

David P. Hardie .................................. Preceptor General

Kevin B. Sample. .............................. Seneschal General

Raleigh C. Foster .................................. Marshal General

W. Berry Rigdon .................................. Sentinel General

Joe E. Kier ................................. Grand Standard Bearer

Blaine H. Simons .................................... Herald General

Ernest Berry .......................................... Grand Herald

Jeffrey G. Burcham. ............................. Grand Herald

Gary D. Skillern ................................... Grand Herald

Steven C. Monrotus ............................... Grand Organist

Charitable Donation Received

The York Rite Charitable Fund, U.S.A. acknowledges with thanks

A most generous donation from the

Officers and Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge,

United States of America for the Royal Order of Scotland.

It is deeply appreciated and we thank you for your generous and continued support.

2012 MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR

July 13, 2012

Pictured L to R: David G. Walker, Chancellor General; Reese L. Harrison, Jr., Treasurer General; Judith Harrison; Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; Joe R. Manning, Jr., Governor General (2012); Cindy Manning; and D. Allen Surratt, Secretary General

On July 13, 2012 the elected officers of your York Rite Sovereign College met personally with Justice O’Connor in the West Conference Room of the United States Supreme Court building. Justice O’Connor could not have been more receptive to our honor, gracious in her hospitality and sincere in her personal demeanor and conversation. She granted all the pictures we desired to take; inquired about the status of Masonry today; complimented and confirmed Masonry’s roll in society in the history of the United

States and spoke of her days as a Rainbow Girl in El Paso, Texas. After being most generous with her time, she arranged for us to take a VIP tour of the Supreme Court building.

Pictured above Joe R. Manning, Jr. Governor General (2012) presenting Sandra Day O’Connor with the Medal of Honor.

If we were to judge the success of a biennial Medal of Honor presentation by the level of recognition the recipient has in our society – coupled with the sincerity of appreciation by the recipient …. then this biennial presentation to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an absolute, total success.

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The Companion Knights and their Ladies of Florida look forward to seeing you all in Tampa for the 56th General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America to be held July 25-28, 2012. We are still in the process of finalizing the details,

but here is what is planned for your enjoyment. On Friday we are planning an all-day tour of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, including the Circus Museum. It is rated a “GEM” by AAA Tour

Book, and is situated on a 66 acre tract of land on which the museum was erected, done in Italian Renaissance style. The Museum of Art features over 10,000 objects that include a variety of paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and decorative arts from ancient through contemporary periods from around the world. View the collection of masterpieces by the great Old Masters including Rubens, Van Dyck, Velzáquez, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, El Greco, Gainsborough and more. The courtyard includes many renowned sculptures from the Chiurazzi Foundation and a bronze cast of Michelangelo's David. The Courtyard features two fountains—Fountain of Tortoises, one of three replicas from the Piazza

Mattei in Rome, and the Oceanus Fountain, copied from the 16th century original by Giovanni Bologna in Florence’s Boboli Gardens. The circus museum celebrates the American circus, its history, and its unique relationship to Sarasota. View colossal parade and baggage wagons, calliopes, costumes, posters, and lots of other circus memorabilia. Also on exhibition in the Circus Museum is the Wisconsin, the private Rail car of John and Mable Ringling built in 1905. For those who be arriving early on Thursday we are planning a half-day tour but the plans have not been completed. Updates will be in the next issue of the

Crusader. This years host hotel is the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel, located at 2900 Bayport Dr., Tampa Florida 33607. 445 spacious guestrooms, with stunning views. Guestroom amenities include signature Hyatt Grand Beds, Oversized work desk, Iron/iron board, Coffee maker, and much more. Hotel services include 24-Hour business center, Concierge, Gift Shop, 24-Hour Stay Fit gym, and an Outdoor pool are some of the features of this hotel. Perfectly located, our Tampa Bay Florida hotel is just minutes from the airport, downtown,

beaches and more. 35-acre AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel is set along a wildlife preserve on the upper shores of the Bay. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers a unique retreat with Nature Trail, Wildlife Estuary and shopping nearby. To view the hotel and all that it offers please visit the following website http://www.grandhyatttampabay.com Complete Registration material will be in the 2013 Spring

Issue of the Crusader (March 2013). Mailing of the Registration material will also be in March 2013. We look forward to greeting everyone, especially the candidates for the 2013 Order of the Purple Cross Class and welcome you to our great state of Florida. Fraternally, H. Warren Almand, Grand Governor of Florida

56th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA

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FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE

July 25-28, 2013 .................................. Tampa Bay, Florida

July 30 - August 2, 2014 ........................ Denver, Colorado

July 29 - August 1, 2015 ..................... Louisville, Kentucky

If your Jurisdiction is interested in hosting a General Assembly please contact the Sovereign College Office at 500 Temple Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 * Tel: (313) 833-1385 * Email: yrsc_na@yahoo.com

YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE HONOR COLLEGES OF 2012

At the 55th General Assembly held in Toronto, Ontario, 23 Colleges attained the recognition of an “Honor College” for the 2011-2012 year. Colleges are listed in numerical order. (To become an Honor College, the college must score 100 points or more on the Activity Sheet) In order of their college number - Detroit College No 1 ........................................... Michigan

Flint College No. 5 .............................................. Michigan

Prince Edwin College No. 8 ................................ Michigan

Cleveland College No. 13 ........................................... Ohio

Illinois College No. 15 ............................................. Illinois

Genesee College No. 25 .................................... New York

Rainier College No. 54 ................................... Washington

Monte Sano College No. 64 ................................. Alabama

Western North Carolina College No. 78 .... North Carolina

Centennial College No. 87 .................................. Colorado

Wilderness Road College No. 94 ........................... Virginia

Gulf Coast College No. 106 ....................................... Texas

Ashmole College No. 108 .................................... Alabama

Arkansas College No. 142 ................................... Arkansas

St. Clair River College No. 151 ............................ Michigan

Northeast Tennessee College No. 153 ............. Tennessee

Valley of Virginia College No. 161 ......................... Virginia

Harry S. Truman College No. 167 ........................ Missouri

Thomas Smith Webb College No. 192 ....................... Ohio

Tahoma College No. 197 ............................... Washington

Lewis & Clark College No. 199 ................................... Iowa

Middle Georgia College No. 201 .......................... Georgia

W. Joe Clark College No. 203................................ Georgia SPENCER AWARD

OUTSTANDING COLLEGE OF 2012 Toronto, Ontario

The winner of the Robert Spencer Award for the Outstanding York Rite College

of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America for the year 2011-12

Thomas Smith Webb York Rite College No. 192 Columbus, Ohio

Pictured L to R First Row: Gerald G. Pugh (196), Sovereign Master of the illustrious Order of Red Cross; REDB Dan C. Arnold, Grand Governor of Ohio; and, Ivan M. Tribe (196), Prior Mediterranean Pass and Order of Knight of Malta Back Row: H. Lee Hadley(196), Governor; Ronald E. Shaw (194), Eminent Commander of the Order of the Temple; and Charles L. Paine, Governor (194). On May 19, 2012 the Companion Knights of Ft. Steuben College No. 194 and Ohio Valley College No. 196 held a joint All Commandery Orders Day. The Commandery Orders were conferred in full and ancient from by the Companion Knights of the two Colleges. Fourteen new Sir Knights were dubbed and created and eight separate Commanderies participated in the event. A full Form Commandery Order Day by both Colleges is in the planning stages for the Spring 2013. Fraternally, Tim Jagers

FT. STEUBEN COLLEGE & OHIO VALLEY COLLEGE HOSTS ALL COMMANDERY ORDERS DAY

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Photos taken by Paul Howard, Toronto, Ontario

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2012 ORDER OF THE PURPLE CROSS CLASS DONALD A. KING MEMORIAL CLASS - TORONTO, ONTARIO

On August 4, 2012 the Order of the Purple Cross was conferred on a class of 132 Companion Knights. The class was named in memory of Most Preeminently Distinguished Brother Donald A. King, Past Governor General.

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PURPLE CROSS candidates FOR 2013

Tampa Bay, Florida

Alabama Alabama No. 51 Baker R. Turk Monte Sano No. 64 George L. Marshall, Jr. Ashmole No. 108 Kelly A. McMichael Charles K. Wilson Emrys W. John No. 179 Winston L. Each Arizona Regius No. 86 Joe Cortez Arkansas Arkansas No. 142 Aaron J. South British Columbia British Columbia No. 44 Donovan O. Tyers Vancouver Island No. 48 Kenneth M. Overy California Southern California No. 110 David R. Patterson San Diego No. 148 James W. Allen, Jr. Sacramento Valley No. 159 Franklin K. Andersen Colorado Centennial No. 87 DeVerne C. Lehman Jon A. Wilkinson Connecticut Connecticut No. 17 Scott T. Sherrick Delaware First State No. 45 James B. Walsh Florida John B. Phelps No. 31 Eric D. Hall Pentagon No. 62 John F. Wermann Joseph P. LeSuer No. 80 William R. Jacobs Northeast Florida No. 114 Charles R. Cooper Everglades No. 149 Ronald L. Tallmadge Georgia Luther G. Palmer No. 123 Alfred J. Clark Chattahoochee No. 166 Doyle R. Hatfield Herman E. Freeman No. 186 Donald C. Combs Robert L. Head, Jr. Wiregrass No. 189 John H. Johnson Middle Georgia No. 201 Albert N. Mimbs W. Joe Clarke No. 203 Storey A. Tate

Idaho Tri-Valley No. 178 George A. Shoemaker Illinois Illinois No. 15 Lance J. Welter Southern Illinois No. 33 Wendell E. Walch Central Illinois No. 42 Arlo R. Sloan East Central No. 81 Robert G. Minton Blackhawk No. 88 Michael C. Serapin Indiana Indiana No. 55 Harold D. Black James B. Coleman Banks of the Wabash No. 72 Christopher W. Kimmel Northwest Indiana No. 73 Charles F. Marlowe Evansville No. 121 John L. Scheidel, III Marvin L. Isley No. 129 Thomas A. Fallis Sagamore Valley No. 133 Jeffrey M. Jordan Iowa Iowa No. 37 Wade E. Sheeler Lewis & Clark No. 199 Neil L. Peck Vernon F. Harrington

Kansas Kansas No. 125 Allan D. Jackson Kentucky Bluegrass No. 104 John C. Williams North Central No. 116 Alan Winkenhofer Highland No. 134 Bufford Litteral West Kentucky No. 157 James I. Reynolds Louisiana Louisiana No. 99 Harold F. Carlisle Maine Katahdin No. 187 Randy L. Adams Massachusetts Mayflower No. 105 Arne Grepstad King Philip No. 160 Paul A. Cataldo

Michigan Detroit No. 1 Ronald E. Gorecki Prince Edwin No. 8 John A. Arnes

Ohio Cleveland No. 13 John I Miller Thomas Smith Webb No. 192 John R. Clime Anthony W. Bachman Miami Valley No. 193 George M. Shell Fort Steuben No. 194 Charles L. Paine Blackstone No. 195 Robert D. Crabbs Ohio Valley No. 196 John H. Russell Oklahoma Oklahoma No. 75 Mark A. Critchfield Ontario Windsor No. 9 David E. Jacklin Paulinus No. 35 Gordon John J. Simmons Edwin No. 59 Warren R. Young London No. 67 Donald J. Epps Pennsylvania Pennsylvania No. 11 Paul E. Hollenbach Golden Triangle No. 32 William O. Chishko Conemaugh Gap No. 34 Gerald A. Sutherland Tuna Valley No. 76 Troy M. Herzog Northeastern No. 102 Philip E. Bailey Liberty Bell No. 136 Allen L. Walker First Capital No. 156 Victor K. Crooks, II John P. Humphreys Albert L. Rowland William Allen No. 176 Bryan L. Hill Richard Monroe Bard No. 204 Michael A. Koncewicz Rhode Island What Cheer No. 43 John A. Lawson, III Robert J. Stearns

South Carolina Palmetto No. 70 Lawrence C. Cagle Floyd W. Goff, Sr. Charles Towne No. 113 David J. DeChant, Sr.

Tennessee Frizzell No. 146 Luther J. Gafford Northeast Tennessee No. 153 Ralph D. Friday

Texas Texas No. 14 Charles E. Campbell West Texas No. 36 Jackie W. Matthews Texian No. 60 James A. Rodriquez Southeast Texas No. 90 Tommy F. Chapman Gulf Coast No. 106 Don T. Nesbitt, Jr. North Texas No. 118 Floyd G. Day East Texas No. 140 Joseph R. Barron Lyle L. Cross No. 147 Rex S. Lewis Trinity No. 154 Robert L. Cagley Hobie D. Henderson South Texas No. 169 Elmer R. Mitchell Utah Camp Floyd No. 190 Lee M. Rogers Norman A. Smith Vermont Green Mountain No. 139 Russell J. Slora Virginia Commonwealth No. 50 Malcolm R. Holley, Jr. Washington & Lee No. 93 George R. Bierman Wilderness Road No. 94 Joe G. Broce Roy B. Henderson Hampton Roads No. 95 Wallace E. Mayberry, Jr. Valley of Virginia No. 161 Joe D. Ratliff, Sr. Washington Kamiakin No. 28 Phillip L. Woodland Rainier No. 54 Richard M. Kovak William A. Short, Jr. Tahoma No. 197 Byron G. Fish West Virginia Martinsburg No. 175 Lewis R. Youngblood Wisconsin Western Wisconsin No. 85 Richard S. Gray North Central Wisconsin No. 112 Edward J. Mitchell

Michigan cont. Southern Michigan No. 19 William F. Ford King Athelstan No. 47 James L. Melby St. Clair River No. 151 Lewis D. Pipkin Missouri Bruce Harmon Hunt No. 162 John W. Siscel, III Harry S. Truman No. 167 Matthew L. Quesenberry Ray V. Denslow No. 180 Michael E. Day Clark McLemore Edwin C. Carpenter No. 181 Daryl L. Price Heart of Missouri No. 188 Russell S. Hanson Nebraska Nebraska No. 138 John F. Dale Nevada Nevada No. 144 Paul E. Lunsford Richard W. Stark Las Vegas No. 163 Bruce W. Nelson Newfoundland Terre-Neuve No. 184 Donald W. Newell New Hampshire Profile No. 100 Paul M. Leary New Jersey Garden State No. 122 Jeffrey R. Chan New Mexico Roadrunner No. 177 Robert M. Addison New York New York No. 22 Siridon N. Arkouzis Albany No. 24 Philip S. Arony Genesee No. 25 James R. MacConnell Niagara Frontier No. 77 Jeffrey M. Williamson United No. 127 Keith F. Folger

North Carolina Western North Carolina No. 78 Russell E. Bridges Graham W. Pervier Smoky Mountain No. 172 David D. Greene

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia No. 132 Edward C. Jackson George R. O’Leary

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NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE NO. 132 Truro, Nova Scotia

NOVA SCOTIA AT THE 2012 NORTHEAST JOINT ASSEMBLY

Five members of Nova Scotia College No. 132 were in attendance at the Joint Assembly of York Rite Colleges of the North East States and Eastern Provinces in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on September 22, 2012. Left to right—Robert Meyer, Seneschal; John Dollimount, Grand Governor; Charles MacKinlay, Preeminent Governor; W. Job parsons, Regent and George O’Leary, Eminent Secretary and Past Governor. Noble Seneschal Meyer performed the part of Prince Edwin and Governor MacKinlay delivered the Prologue for the Order Knight of York.

At the regular assembly on September 8th Nova Scotia College No. 132 conferred to Order Knight of York on four candidates. Pictured left to right are David Bell, Robert MacDonald, Nelson Hurry and James Fraser. Two other candidates were unable to be present and will receive the Order in 2013. Charles R. MacKinlay Governor/Nova Scotia No. 132

CHEROKEE COLLEGE NO. 152 PAST GOVERNOR’S NIGHT Chattanooga, Tennessee

On Friday, June 29, 2012 Cherokee York Rite College held a Past Governor’s Night. Pictured L to R Front Row: Clyde Caldwell; Tom Bowne, PGHP; Ray Elderidge, REPGC; Roy Etherton, WMDGM, REPGC PGG; and Terry Plemons, REPGC Back Row: Don Riley; Billy Syler, IMPGM; Sanford Lancaster; Robert Officer, Gr. Scribe; Robert Pelfrey and Robert Hall.

On May 5, 2012 the Companion Knights of Van Port College No. 205 in Portland, Oregon held their 3rd Annual Assembly, Election and Installation of Officers. The meeting included the conferral of the Order Knight of York and was followed by a fine steak dinner with their ladies and the new Companion Knights.

Pictured L to R are the new Officers Front Row: Stan Miller, OPC, Grand Governor of Oregon; Robert Hoffmaster, Deputy Governor; Paul Gehrman, Governor; Lawrence Keyes, Chancellor; John Ridenour, Seneschal; and Jim Rosen, Sentinel Back Row: Ralph Winters, Primate; Dale Imbleau, Marshal and Peter Stidd, Preceptor.

VAN PORT COLLEGE NO. 205 Portland, Oregon

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The Sovereign College Congratulates

The eleventh recipient of the Secretary General’s Award for the

Secretary of the Year

Richard W. Burow

Secretary of Northeast Tennessee College No. 153

Johnson City, Tennessee

Secretary General D. Allen Surratt announced at the 55th General Assembly the following winners of the Jurisdiction Awards:

Alabama - the Joseph D. Bracken Grand Governors Award for the number one College in Alabama was awarded to Ashmole College No. 108.

Florida - the Howard P. Bennett Award for the number one College in Florida was awarded to Pentagon College No. 62.

Indiana - the Indiana Grand Governor’s Award for the number one College in Indiana was awarded to Marvin L. Isley College No. 129.

Michigan - the Clifford W. Jex Award for the number one College in Michigan was awarded to Prince Edwin College No. 8.

North Carolina - the David L. Hargett, Jr. Award for the number one College in North Carolina was awarded to Western North Carolina College No. 78.

Northeast Regional - the Jeffrey T. Powers Award for the number one College of the included jurisdictions was awarded to Connecticut College No. 17.

Northwest Regional - the Roland E. Van Luven Award for the number one College of the included jurisdictions was awarded to Tahoma College No. 197. Note: At the 55th General Assembly it was announced that the winner was Rainier College No. 54, this was an error on the part of the Detroit Office.

Ontario - the Grand Governor’s Cup Award for the number one College in Ontario was awarded to Holy Rood College No. 66.

Virginia - the Edward R. Saunders, Jr. Traveling Award for the number one College in Virginia was awarded to Wilderness Road College No. 94.

JURISDICTION AWARDS Toronto, Ontario

Companion Knights from Marvin L. Isley York Rite College No. 129, Fairland, IN; Sagamore Valley College No. 133, Lafayette, IN; Indiana York Rite College No. 55, Ft. Wayne; and including Yeoman of York, Indianapolis Preceptory No. 4 provided the ritual cast for the Knight Templar “All Order Day” for five new Sir Knights. Candidates are in the front row flanked by Sir Knight Bobby J. Roberts, OPC, KCT, Past Grand Governor of Sovereign YR College; Right Eminent Grand Commander of Knights Templar in Indiana.

INDIANA COLLEGES PROVIDE RITUAL CAST FOR “ALL ORDER DAY”

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NEWLY APPOINTED GRAND GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA

YORK RITE CHARITABLE FUND USA Donations June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012

The donations listed below, were not made necessarily by the College. Many were through the members of the Colleges noted. We greatly appreciate your support of the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. Through your donations we are able to support the established Masonic Charities. Please note all donations made to the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. are tax deductible.

Prince Edwin College No. 8, Michigan ................. $ 150.00

Cleveland College No. 13, Ohio ................................ 100.00

Texas College No. 14, Texas ..................................... 500.00

Illinois College No. 15, Illinois ..................................... 50.00

Southern Michigan College No. 19, Michigan ............ 50.00

Genesee College No. 25, New York .......................... 250.00

Central New York College No. 27, New York .............. 50.00

Golden Triangle College No. 32, Pennsylvania ...... 1,550.00

Minnesota College No. 39, Minnesota ..................... 250.00

Central Illinois College No. 42, Illinois ...................... 250.00

Pentagon College No. 62, Florida ............................. 250.00

Palmetto College No. 70, South Carolina ................. 250.00

Joseph P. LeSuer College No. 80, Florida .................. 500.00

East Central College No. 81, Illinois .......................... 150.00

Centennial College No. 87, Colorado ........................ 250.00

Equality College No. 92, Wyoming ........................... 250.00

Wilderness Road College No. 94, Virginia .................. 50.00

Northeastern College No. 102, Pennsylvania ........... 500.00

Charles Towne College No. 113, South Carolina ...... 250.00

Frank D. Hensel College No. 115, Texas ................... 250.00

Luther G. Palmer College No. 123, Georgia .............. 250.00

Marvin L. Isley College No. 129, Indiana .................. 250.00

Middle Tennessee College No. 143, Tennessee ....... 250.00

Valley of Virginia College No. 161, Virginia .............. 250.00

Martinsburg College No. 175, West Virginia .............. 25.00

Thomas Smith Webb College No. 192, Ohio ............ 280.00

Blackstone College No. 195, Ohio ............................ 500.00

Ohio Valley College No. 196, Ohio............................ 250.00

Chicora College No. 200, South Carolina .................... 20.00

W. Joe Clarke College No. 203, Georgia ................... 500.00

Provincial Grand Lodge, Royal Order of Scotland . 5,000.00

Total Donations for period ................................... $13,475.00

Pictured Left to Right: George D. Jackson, Preeminent Governor of Fort Henry College No. 61; RED Brother J. Stephen Wilson, Grand Governor of West Virginia; and MPD Brother James E. Winzenreid, Past Governor General of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. At the 2012 General Assembly in Toronto, Ontario, J. Stephen Wilson, a member of Fort Henry College No. 61 was installed as the Grand Governor for the jurisdiction of West Virginia. Fort Henry York Rite College extends congratulations to our new Grand Governor.

2012 SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT FOR WEST VIRGINIA

Pictured L to R Row 1: Greg Dotson; James Wilson; Ophir Vellenoweth, Regent Emeritus; J. Stephen Wilson, Grand Governor; James E. Winzenreid, Past Governor General; M. Eugene Weaver, 2012 Service Award Recipient Row 2: George Birklein; George Jackson; and Harold Vitalie Row 3: Don Showalter; Richard Riddle; Paul Baker; Roger Linger; and Charlie Witt.

Companion Knight Weaver has been a member of Fort Henry College since May 14, 1991. He served as Governor in 1999. He takes an active part in the ritualistic work of the College as well as other Masonic Organizations. He is a Past High Priest, Past Commander, a Deputy Inspector General, and a 33° member of the Scottish Rite.

It is a well deserved Award!!

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W. JOE CLARKE YORK RITE COLLEGE NO. 203 Jefferson, Georgia

GOLD HONOUR PRESENTATION BY THOMAS SMITH WEBB COLLEGE NO. 192

At the June Stated Meeting of the Noblesville York Rite, Noblesville, Indiana, Brother, Companion, Sir Knight, and Companion Knight, C. Don Munden, was presented with the Gold Honour Award of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. Don is a Past presiding Officer of each of the Noblesville York Rite bodies and a member of Indiana York Rite College No. 55, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Gold Honour Award may be presented to any Mason, regardless of whether or not he is a member of York Rite Masonry or the York Rite College. The award is presented for distinguished service to Freemasonry. Brother Don was selected to receive this Gold Honour Award for his many years of service to our ancient York Rite, the Masonic youth, and his brave and intrepid conduct while serving as the Worshipful Master, in 2011, of Carmel Lodge No. 421, F.&A.M. The presentation was made by Michael D. Gillard, OPC & Seneschal of Indiana College No. 55, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

GOLD HONOUR PRESENSTATION INDIANA

On June 23, 2012 W. Joe Clarke York Rite College No. 203 sponsored a Commandery Festival

at which all three Commandery Orders were conferred in full, ritualistic form on eight Companions.

The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross was conferred by Sir Knights of Pilgrim Commandery No. 15 of Gainesville, Georgia and the Companion Knights of Luther G. Palmer York Rite College No. 123 of Atlanta, Georgia conferred

the Order of Malta. This was followed by the Companion Knights of W. Joe Clarke York Rite College No. 203 of

Jefferson, Georgia conferring the Order of the Temple.

A Gold Honour Award was presented to Worshipful Brother Jack Shoenfelt on may 1, 2012 at the Heath Masonic Complex, Heath, Ohio. WB Jack Shoenfelt is a 50 year members, who is legally blind, and still active in the Lodge as well as the work. Pictured L to R are Jim Wise, Chancellor; Richard Beard, DDGM; Jack Shoenfelt along with his guide dog Rosco; Mark Bruns, PG, OPC and Art Sterling.

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Newly Elected Regents

Installed in Toronto, Ontario

The York Rite Sovereign College would like to congratulate the following Distinguished Brethren that were elected to the rank of Regent at the 55th General Assembly in Toronto, Ontario.

Thomas F. Miller, Pennsylvania

W. Job Parsons, Newfoundland

SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2012 - Toronto, Ontario

Michael F. Feld ................................................. Alabama

Harry J. Klaus ....................................................... Florida

John C. Loayza, Sr. ............................................... Illinois

Thomas M. Brown ........................................... Kentucky

John S. Geas ......................................... New Hampshire

Norman P. Austin ........................................... New York

James R. Taylor, Jr. ........................................ Oklahoma

Gregory R. Austin .......................................... Tennessee

Michael E. Weaver ................................... West Virginia

The York Rite Sovereign College of North America would like to congratulate the 9 Companion Knights who were nominated to receive the Service Award at the 55th General Assembly in Toronto, Ontario.

ASHMOLE COLLEGE NO. 108 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

Pictured L to R Front Row: GT S. Stewart; J. Arrington; F. Cabaniss; and PGM R. Andress Middle Row: J. Chavers; T. Nesbit; GM S. Hughes; and K. McMichael Back Row: Grand Governor Arthur Lee Campbell, III not pictured B. Leagans.

On May 11, 2012, the Companion Knights of Ashmole York Rite College No. 108 held their Annual Assembly and welcomed three new Companion Knights.

Following a fellowship dinner, Grand Governor of Alabama, RED Brother Arthur Lee Campbell, III installed the Officers of Ashmole York Rite College No. 108.

Preeminent Companion Knight Sterling Hughes, Grand Master of Masons of the State of Alabama was installed as Governor of the College for the 2012-2013 year.

On May 12, 2012 in Truro, Nova Scotia the Officers for Nova Scotia York Rite College No. 132 for the 2012-2013 year were Installed. Pictured L to R First Row: E.C. Jackson; J.D.F. Mitchell; Charles R. MacKinlay, Preeminent Governor; F. W. Richard; and R. H. Meyer Second Row: L.C. Armstrong; G.C. Patterson; G.A. Riley; C.E.E. Rutt; Grand Governor; M. H. Chapman; A. H. Hatfield; G. R. O’Leary; J. R. Dollimount, Deputy Grand Governor and J.H. D. Palmer.

NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE NO. 132 INSTALLS OFFICERS

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FROM THE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OFFICE A FEW REMINDERS

FOR THE COLLEGE SECRETARIES...

If your college receives any type of notice from the IRS please send it directly to the Sovereign College Office. The Auditor for the York Rite Sovereign College prepares the 990 for all the Constituent Colleges - PLEASE DO NOT FILE A 990 FOR YOUR COLLEGE. When submitting an article or photo for the Crusader, this can be done through email or regular mail. Do not submit photos which have been reproduced on a copy machine or send photos via fax. The picture is distorted and will not print correctly. Orders can be sent to the Sovereign College through email, fax, or regular mail. We ask that members please contact the Secretary of your college to place an order. Please remember all our forms are on the website. You may download the forms for your use or you may order them from the Sovereign College, however postage charges will apply. All By-law amendments, must be submitted on the proper forms and include the signature (approval) of the Grand Governor of the Jurisdiction. If the amendment is not on the proper form and does not have the approval of the Grand Governor it will be returned to the college. The Detroit Office will be closed on the following days in observance of Thanksgiving - November 22 & 23, 2012; Christmas - December 25 & 26, 2012; New Years Day - January 1, 2013. The hours of operation are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

It was Created by the York Rite Sovereign College Charitable Fund to be presented to those Companion Knights who contribute $250.00 or more to the York Rite S o v e r e i g n C o l l e g e Charitable Fund U.S.A. or the Canadian Charitable Foundation.

Both Funds are endowment funds. All of the interest and dividends are available to be used to support the established charities of the York Rite. Your donation is tax deductible.

For members in the U.S.A. please send your donation to the York Rite Charitable Fund U.S.A. at 500 Temple Ave., Detroit, MI 48201.

For members in Canada send your donation to the Canadian Charitable Foundation through the Secretary, David G. Walker at 5130 Elliott Sideroad, Midland, ON L4R 4K3.

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If you are interested in the Sovereign College’s new Education Program entitled Companion Adept of the Temple,

Please note that complete information and the enrollment form can now be found on our

website at www.yrscna.org