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1 Grand York Rite of Florida, Grand Council Proceedings 2017-2018

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GRAND COUNCIL

ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

of

FLORIDA

ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHTH

ANNUAL GRAND ASSEMBLY

ROBERT C. ST. JOHN

M. I. GRAND MASTER

PRESIDING

GLENN E. CHANDLER

M.I. GRAND MASTER

ELECTED

Held at Lake Mary, Florida

23 May, 2018 A. Dep. 3018

2 Grand York Rite of Florida Grand Council Proceedings 2017-2018

ROBERT C. ST. JOHN

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTER OF FLORIDA

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

2017-2018

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Grand York Rite of Florida, Grand Council Proceedings 2017-2018

MASONIC RESUME

ROBERT C. ST. JOHN

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER 2017-2018

1993 Raised a Master Mason in August 1993 by his father-in-law,

Leroy Mewes, in Kettle Falls, Washington

Plural member: Brandon Lodge No. 114

Turkey Creek Lodge No. 248

2013 WM of Turkey Creek

Appendant Bodies:

Tampa York Rite Bodies

2013- PRESENT Treasurer of the Tampa York Rite Bodies

2012 Eminent Commander, Tampa-Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 2011 Illustrious Master, Tampa Council No. 8

2008 Excellent High Priest, Tampa-Cushing Chapter No. 3

2006 Eminent Commander, Tampa-Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8

Scottish Rite: Valley of Tampa

Shriners: Egypt

Maxwell Clan West Central Florida: Egypt Highlander Pipe and Drum Band Past President

Brandon Shriners Club Past President

Royal Order of Scotland: Past President

OES: Annie H. Schneider Chapter #327

Pentagon York Rite College

Tall Cedars of Lebanon: Suncoast Forest No.165

National Sojourners: Tampa Bay Chapter #252

Heroes of ’76: Osceola Camp

KYCH: Miami Priory No.10

Past President of Brandon Shrine Club, Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Maxwell Clan West Central Florida, Royal Order of Scotland, Tampa Bay Chapter No. 252,

National Sojourners

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He is a Past President of Brandon Shrine Club, Highlanders Pipes and Drums,

Maxwell Clan West Central Florida, Royal Order of Scotland, Tampa Bay Chapter

No. 252, National Sojourners, and Past Commander of Osceola Camp, Heroes of ’76. He is currently the Grand Tall Cedar of Suncoast Forest No. 165, Tall Cedars of

Lebanon.

He has been married to Sharen for 48 years. They have three children and seven

grandchildren. He has lived in the Tampa area since 1985. He is a retired Lt. Col.,

USAF and a retired American Airlines pilot. He is especially proud of his Scottish

heritage and is a Past President and currently the Treasurer of the Clan Campbell

Society, North America.

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

OF FLORIDA OFFICERS 2017-2018

M. I. Grand Master………………………………… Robert C. St. John (8) Sharen

3704 Kantrel PL, Valrico, FL 33596-6920 ………………...…………… 813/685-4638

Email: [email protected] .........……..………………...….. Cell: 813/300-2059

R. I. Deputy Grand Master.……...…………….…. Glenn E. Chandler Sr (3) Janet

5360 Redrac St, Jacksonville, FL 32205-9603 …………..….......... 904/ 781-7263

Email: [email protected] ………………….....…...…… Cell: 904/ 254-8155

R. I. Grand Principal Conductor of Work……………. John D. Pickford (36) Doris

137 SW East Danville Cir, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-5942 …………..…. 772/879-0030

Email: [email protected] …...…………......................…….....…… Cell: 772/341-9323

R. I. Grand Recorder………….…………………….. L. Edward Villiaume III (14)

4642 29th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 ….……………..…….…….. 727/323-9149

………………………………………………………...………. Office: 813/837-8400 Email: [email protected] ......................................................................... Cell: 727/415-3476

R. I. Grand Treasurer……..………………..….…....…… Carl E. Gilmore (34) Gail

1907 Cardamon Dr, Trinity, FL 34655 …………….……………...……. 727/937-2649

Email: [email protected]

I. Grand Chaplain……………..…………....………. J. Michael Hartman (20) Judy

105 Sanora Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 ……...….………………………... 407/322-7081 ………………………………………....……………….....…….. Cell: 407/ 314-8650

Email: [email protected] …..…………….…..…..……Work: 407/328-4580

I. Grand Captain of the Guard……………......… Thomas J. Rawsthorne (30) Betty

114 Deer Pass, Havana, FL 32333 ……….…………………….……….850/539-9537

Email: [email protected] ……………………....…………...…. (850) 545-2938

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I. Grand Conductor of the Council…......................…… William A. Sorbie (9) Sherry

11027 Hyacinth PL, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 ……………....…...... (941) 758-4828 Email: [email protected] ……………..…………………… Cell: 941/232-1494

mailto:[email protected]




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GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF FLORIDA

OFFICERS 2017-2018 (Continued)

I. Grand Marshall…………………………..……….. Scott McAlister (8) Jeanie

30428 Colehaven Ct, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 …………...…. 813/907-3755 Email: [email protected] …………………....….. Cell: 813/404-7439

I. Grand Steward.………………………....……..……….. Gene A. Lance (9) Patsy

3816 Buena Vista Dr S, Ellenton, FL 34222 …….......................…...…….. 941/723-2075

Email: [email protected] …………………………...……….. Cell: 941/526-9664

I. Grand Sentinel…………………………….……..……….. James L. Record (25) P O Box 61021, Fort Myers, FL 33906

Email: [email protected] …………….…………………….Cell: 239/823-0472

I. Grand Organist…………………………………..………….. David R. Meade (3)

8822 Wellington Dr, Tampa, FL 33635 ………………………...……… 352/422-7462 Email: [email protected] ……………………….….......….…… Cell: 813/928-7661



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GRAND COUNCIL DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND

MASTERS 2017 -2018 (Council’s in that District)

No. 1 (10, 17, 24& 44) …...…..........................….........................…. Brett A. Gordon (10)

5262 SW 155th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33027..……...……....…. 954/431-6310

Email: [email protected]............................................ Cell: 954/802-8147

No. 2 (9, 25& 41) …..…..…....…........................….…... Albert W. Thurman (9) Jackie 7904 25th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209 ….…………..……….. 941/792-2725

Email: [email protected] …………………..….……….. 941/224-8301

No. 3 (8, 14& 34) …………..…...……………...…… John E. Drewitt (34) Susanne 12339 69th St N, Largo, FL 33773 ……………….……………. 727/539-7961

Email: [email protected] …………….…………...…. 727/480-2150

No. 4 (4, 11, 40, 42& 43)……………...….…….… Charles J. Pesola (4) Barbara

PO Box 279, Odessa, FL 33556 ………………..………..…….. 813/949-8923

Email: [email protected] …………………..……………….. 813/293-3581

No. 5 (1, 5, 20, 28& 37) …………….………… David M. Rosenthal (28) Debbie

35028 S. Haines Creek Rd, Leesburg, FL 34788 …………....… 954/263-1110


No. 6 (13, 36& 38) ………..…...…..…............……… John Paniccia (38) Danielle 1963 Cato Ct Apt. D-7, Indialantic, FL 32903 ……………..….. 321/537-0113


No. 7 (3, 15& 18) ……...…......................…...….…… Robert Gagnon (15) Melissa 684 Standish Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32086 ……................……. 904/501-7446


No. 8 (22, 27, 35& 39) ...…...….....…………....……. Stuart D. Zolonz (35) Sandy

11825 161st Rd, Lake City, FL 32060-6075 …….……….…….. 386/776-2492

Email: [email protected] ……………..…………...….. 386/965-5772

No. 9 (26, 30& 31) …………….………….…… John B. Winfree, Jr. (26) Walli

4435 Pine Tree Rd, Lynn Haven, FL 32444-3435 ………...... 850/265-0394

Email: [email protected] ………………..………..….. 850/624-6063

No. 10 (7, 29 &33) ………..…...…….……. Fredrick L. Pryor (29) Maryelizbeth 621 W Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther, FL 32569 …….…..... 850/243-4907

Email: [email protected] …………….………….…………….… 850/585-5824










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GRAND COUNCIL COMMITTEES 2017-2018

Committee Name Name Position

Audit

John D. Pickford Chair

Robert C. St. John Member

Glenn E. Chandler Member

Budget & Finance

Glenn E. Chandler Chair

John D. Pickford Member

Thomas J. Rawsthorne Member

Committee on Work

Charles L. Hollinger Chair

Rusty M. Ludlam Member

John I. Gray Member

Constitution Review


Wm. Allan Sorbie Member

Gene A. Lance Member

Convention Board

Robert C. St. John Chair

Ronald C. Newton Member

Anthony L. Griffon Member

Convention Hotel Coordinator Grand Recorder Chairman


Convention Souvenir Program John M. Lewis Chair

A. J. Ahrens III Member

CMMRF

Dayle L. Schrock Chair

Paul W. Friend Member


Distinguished Guests Steven Q. Steele Chair

Fraternal Relations Thomas J. Rawsthorne Chair

Grand Reps Donald T. Harriott Chair

Grand Master’s

Advisory


Larry R. Gillespie Member

M. Daniel Fullwood Member

Homecoming Scott McAlister Chair

Member of District 3 Members

Investment Advisor

Judd W. Powell 1 year

Charles L. Hollinger 2 years

Paul W. Friend 3 years

Jurisprudence

M. Daniel Fullwood Chair

All MIPGM’s Members

Grand Recorder Member

Legal Advisor Alan S. Rosenthal Chair

Richard Agster Emeritus

Lodge Rep Benjamin J. Holland Chair

All DDGM’s Members

Masonic Youth Wm. Allan Sorbie Chair


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GRAND COUNCIL COMMITTEES 2017-2018 (Continued)


Membership Development Training

& Education

Thomas J. Rawsthorne Chair


Mentor’s Manual/Instructors

Manual

Wm. Allan Sorbie Chair


Necrology

Grand Recorder Chair


J. Michael Hartman Member

Per Diem

Grand Treasurer Chair



Perpetual Membership Gene A. Lance Chair


Photography Richard A. Wolfe Chair

Corbin P. Elliott Member

Registration, Returns &

Credentials Jeff Jackson

Chair

Thanks James L. Record Chair

Time & Place


Harry V. Eisenberg Member

James T. Mason Member

Unfinished Business

Benjamin J. Holland Chair

C. Robert Cooper Member

Frederick R. Gerdom Member

REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS

2017-2018

COUNCIL NO NAME TITLE

Halifax 1 Stephen Morris IM

Paul W. Foege DM

Damon S. Sansom PCW

Hallmark 3 Kolen W. Sawyer IM

Eric Cole DM

David Gregory PCW

Tyler 4 Louis K. Mittong II IM

Jeffrey Sklet DM

Ken Tutor PCW

Orlando 5 William J Miller IM

Nelson Bonet DM

Ervin Janssen PCW

Union 7 William R. Paulchek Sr. IM

Ronald A. Naumowicz DM

Charles S. Cather PCW

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REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 2017-2018

(Continued)


Tampa 8 Brian Manne IM

Richard Legar DM

Jim Blum PCW

Bradenton 9 Edgar Richard Coles IM

Brian Johnsen DM

Todd Meschelle PCW

Adoniram 10 Solomon M. Goldenberg IM

DM

Richard Reboredo PCW

Polk 11 John R Miller IM

Dr. John Ellis DM

William F. Wyllie PCW

Hiram 13 C. Jerry Walters IM

Gregory Davis DM

James Cheek PCW

St Petersburg 14 L. Edward Villiaume III IM

Robert Kirkpatrick DM

Michael Sever PCW

St. Augustine 15 Robert L. Owens IM

Matthew S. Sweeney DM

J. B. Hunt PCW

Zabud 17 Shawn Lopez IM

David Felty DM

Clifford Kraft PCW

Palatka 18 Robert J Pringle Jr IM

Christopher C. Lanham DM

William Hicks PCW

Sanford 20 Samuel C Loper III IM

Michael Hindley DM

Edgar Ortiz PCW

Ocala 22 Wayne Baker IM

Anthony Marotta DM

Dana K. Oldenberg PCW

Lauderdale

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Stephan Viens IM

Max Borenstein DM

Richard Sewable PCW

Fort Myers 25 Richard Bayly IM

Derek Vaneske DM

Gene Sims PCW

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Panama City 26 Peter K. Golden IM

Tony Powell DM

Larry Cruse PCW

Gainesville 27 Harold Ritchie IM

Christopher Sapp DM

Thomas Metcalfe Jr. PCW

Golden Triangle 28 Justin B. Marshal IM

Eric Kleinbach DM

John Haas PCW

Gulf 29 Dennis Barbarissi IM

Benjamin D. Gaillard DM

Robert Senft PCW

Seminole 30 Gary Howze IM

Hector Guilliont DM

Neils Hesse PCW

Marianna 31 Randall Tyre IM

Charles Sipes DM

Frank Griffin PCW

Crestview 33 James McHenry IM

Roderic Mouer DM

Chester Willis PCW

Clearwater 34 John Wright IM

Charles Jordan DM

Kenneth Carolan PCW

Lake City 35 Donald Zolonz IM

Donald Cadrain DM

Robert Ryan PCW

Tyrian 36 Gary R. Moore IM

Thomas Bomaminio DM

Juan Juarez PCW

Melbourne 38 George Goddard Jr. IM

Charles L. Hollinger DM

Thomas Moore PCW

Lawtey 39 Steven Persinger IM

Ronald George DM

Howard D. Hall PCW

Venice 41 Andrew Gluchov IM

Arthur J. Ahrens III DM

John D. Powell PCW

Highlands 43 Jonathan Remick IM

DeVerne Leham DM

Howard Craddock PCW

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Conch 44 Richard Bradley IM

David Roney DM

James Massaro PCW

Notuma 45 Michael Santana IM

Phil Willman DM

Gary Contave PCW

Athelstan 46 Kevin W. Rentz IM

D. Rodney Moody DM

David Johnson PCW

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER’S

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018

Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters, Grand Council Officers, Companions of

this Grand Council, Honored Guests:

It has been an honor to serve as your Grand Master for this term. I have

enjoyed the hospitality of the Companions while making my visits to the

Constituent Councils, while at our District Meetings and on other occasions

throughout this past year. My wife, Sharen, also wishes to express her thanks

to all the men and women who made her feel welcome as we traveled

together.

I will present my report using the following format: First, an overview of the

year; next a summary of the actions I’ve taken as your Grand Master; and concluding with my recommendations for the future. Details of my travels,

dispensations, warrants, executive orders, and other items are included as

attachments which I will not read, but are available for your review in your packets. At the end of this presentation, I will answer any questions you may

have.

My year started rapidly as I attended the Grand Lodge of Florida’s Annual

Communication the week after being installed. I made a few visitations in

June and then took a vacation to Scotland. Upon my return, I began my travels in earnest. It took until April on this year, but I managed to visit 33 of the 35

Councils in Florida. We had a shared homecoming with the Grand Chapter

and the Grand Commandery. I attended the Southeast York Rite Conference, three other Grand York Rite Conventions in the Southeast, the Triennial

Convention, Youth Group Annual Sessions, and other Masonic events such as

the Royal Order of Scotland Meeting in Tampa.

I had a rather quiet year as far as Executive Orders, Dispensations, Bylaw

Changes, and other administrative duties were concerned. I processed numerous Warrants as required to fund our Grand Council during the year.

While on that topic, I need to stress how critical it is for the Constituent

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Councils to pay their per capita in a timely manner so we have funds in the

bank to pay our Grand Council bills. Submission of annual reports and election results are vital if our Directory is to be worth the effort.

The General Grand Council Triennial Assembly fell within my term and I was pleased to represent Florida at that event; I was selected to carry Florida’s flag

during the public opening ceremonies. Our newly elected General Grand

officers are committed to making membership in the General Grand Council valuable to us; it will take time to bring this goal to completion, but I am

confident that they will succeed. We can assist that effort by continuing our

dialogue with the Grand Councils in the Southeast and when asked, provide

input to the General Grand office. One example of this effort is a standardized

ritual which should form the basis of our Florida ritual. The General Grand

Council wants us to be as consistent around the world as possible, but still allow each Grand jurisdiction to maintain unique aspects which we have

developed.

Many of our Councils struggle to get enough members to open stated

assemblies. I offer some thoughts which have many side considerations.

Consolidating Councils may be a viable option if geography doesn’t create bigger issues. This was done during my term by Bradentown and Venice

Councils. A few of our Councils are doing very well and some of the actions

they have taken may be transferrable to those not doing as well. We need to share good ideas. Modifying our approach to assemblies so we get away from

“the standard routines” and make them worth the time and effort to attend is

another method to consider. If you are not already active in the lodges in your area, get out and help them get stronger. Once you become involved, you will

find opportunities to share York Rite with other Master Masons. Most importantly, numbers alone won’t solve the problem; we need to have

members who are willing and able to become working members of our York

Rite. When I became a York Rite Mason in Tampa, there were probably a dozen in the class and they were all joining the Tampa Bodies; of my

classmates, I was the only one to return more than once. All the others had

something else to do; some got involved in Lodge, others at Scottish Rite, but many simply became card carriers. We must become relevant to keep current

members involved and entice new members to do more than pay dues.

Recommendations:

The Grand Master is encouraged to visit all the Constituent Councils of

Florida during his term in office and I would offer an idea to make the process more efficient and cost effective for the Grand Officers. I suggest that the

visits be planned by district. As an example, District 3 has three Councils; if

two of the three held called assemblies during the same period as the remaining one held its stated assembly, the Grand Master could visit all three

during a single trip to District 3.

Before I close, I would be remiss if I didn’t express my deep appreciation for

the support and encouragement and love given me by my wife, Sharen. She

traveled around Florida, the Southeastern States, and even to the Triennial in Portland, Oregon. We have had fun together and now can relax and get ready

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for our 50th wedding anniversary celebration which will take place in

December. Sharen, I couldn’t have done this without your support.

Thank you, Companions!

Attachments:

Appendix A: Visitations

Appendix B: Dispensations Appendix C: Executive Orders

Appendix D: Resolutions

Appendix E: Bylaw Amendments/Changes

Appendix F: Warrants

APPENDIX A: Visitations

As noted in my report, I visited 33 of the Constituent Councils of Florida

during my term as Grand Master; the two I did not visit were Ft. Lauderdale and Conch. These were planned during September when weather (Hurricane

Irma) upset the schedule. I was unable to reschedule either due to various

issues including other meetings on the same nights as these Councils meet.

In addition to the visits noted in my remarks, I regularly attended Turkey

Creek Lodge No. 248; was active in both National Sojourner and Heroes of ’76 events; presided at Suncoast Forest No. 165, Tall Cedars of Lebanon

meetings; participated in numerous bagpiping activities with the Egypt Shrine

Highlanders Band; served as Treasurer for the Tampa York Rite Bodies; attended the Super Excellent Master degree in Lakeland; attended several

Table Councils; and was involved in eight of the ten District Meetings. I believe the Table approach at the District meetings was well received and

offered some a chance to see how they are conducted. It was our hope that this

would encourage more local activities in support of our charitable goals.

APPENDIX B: Dispensations

2017-01 Zabud Council Special Election

2017-02 Tyrian Council Move Charter for a Table Council

2017-03 Melbourne Council Change Stated Assembly Time for a Table

Council

2017-04 St. Petersburg Council

Change Meeting Location due to Sale of Host Building

2017-05 Halifax Council Change Location due to Building Damage

2017-06 Melbourne Council Special Election

2017-07 Tyler Council Special Election

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APPENDIX C: Executive Orders

2017-01 Pro-Tem Grand Recorder

2017-02 Grand Master’s Absence

2017-03 Passing of MIPGM Richard Earl Foreman

APPENDIX D: Resolutions

2017-01 Venice Council merged with Bradentown Council

APPENDIX E: Bylaw Changes

2017-01 Ft. Lauderdale No. 24 Permanent change of meeting location

2017-02 Ft. Myers No. 25 Permanent change of meeting location, dues

increase, and clerical changes.

2017-03 Tampa No. 8 Meeting night exceptions

2017-04 Bradentown No. 9 Permanent change of meeting location

2017-05 Bradentown No. 9 Change in dues structure

2017-06 Bradentown No. 9 Change in Perpetual membership fees

2017-07 Bradentown No. 9 Consolidation with Venice Council

2017-08 Clearwater No. 34 Full update and reissue of Bylaws

Appendix F: Warrants

2017-01 Grand Treasurer1st Quarter Stipend $ 450.00

Grand Recorder 1st Quarter Stipend $ 1,000.00 $ 1,450.00

2017-02 1st Quarter Office Misc Expenses $ 1,652.50

1st Quarter Draw for Grand Office $ 2,250.00

1st Quarter Temporary Help $ 250.00 $ 4,152.50

2017-03 SE Conference - Grand Master $ 100.00

SE Conference - Deputy Grand Master $ 100.00

SE Conference - Grand PCW $ 100.00 $ 300.00

2017-04 Triennial Conference Program Book Ad $ 200.00 $ 200.00

2017-05 District 1 Meeting Allowance $ 100.00





2017-10 District 6 – 10 Meeting Allowances $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00

2017-11 DGM Allowance (1/2) $ 750.00 $ 750.00

2017-12 General Grand Council Per Capita $ 8,517.50 $ 8,517.50

2017-13 2nd Quarter Office Misc Expenses $ 1,652.50

2nd Quarter Draw for Grand Office $ 2,250.00

2nd Quarter Temporary Help $ 250.00 $ 4,152.50

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Appendix F: Warrants (Continued)

2017-14 Triennial Conference Allowance- GM $ 400.00

Triennial Conference Allowance- DGM $ 400.00

Triennial Conference Allowance- GPCW $ 400.00

Triennial Conf Allowance- MIPGM Almand $ 400.00

Triennial Conf Allowance- MIPGM Friend $ 400.00

Triennial Conf Allowance-MIPGM Schrock $ 400.00

Triennial Conf Allowance-MIPGM Gillespie $ 400.00

Triennial Conf Allowance-MIPGM

Hollinger

$ 400.00 $ 3,200.00

2017-15 Insurance $ 278.00 $ 278.00

2017-16 GM Allowance (1/2) $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

2017-17 3rd Quarter Office Misc Expenses $ 1,652.50

3rd Quarter Office Manager $ 2,250.00

3rd Quarter Temporary Help $ 250.00

2nd Quarter Grand Treasurer Stipend $ 450.00

2nd Quarter Grand Recorder Stipend $ 1,000.00 $ 5,602.50

2017-18 Silver Trowel Award- Richard Agster $ 84.53 $ 84.53

2017-19 DGM Allowance (1/2) $ 750.00 $ 750.00

2017-20 Corporate Tax $ 61.25 $ 61.25

2017-21 Proceedings Printing $ 891.67

Proceedings Postage $ 221.67 $ 1,113.34

2017-22 4th Quarter Office Misc Expenses $ 1,652.50

4th Quarter Office Manager $ 2,250.00

4th Quarter Temporary Help $ 250.00

3rd Quarter Grand Treasurer Stipend $ 450.00

3rd Quarter Grand Recorder Stipend $ 1,000.00 $ 5,602.50

2017-23 Insurance $ 1,009.00 $ 1,009.00

2017-24 GM Allowance (1/2) $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

2017-25 Grand Master-Elect Apron $ 400.00

Grand Master -Elect Apron Case $ 125.00

Postage $ 13.00 $ 538.00

2017-26 Annual Award Engraving $ 52.15 $ 52.15

2017-27 4th Quarter Grand Treasurer Stipend $ 450.00

4th Quarter Grand Recorder Stipend $ 1,000.00 $ 1,450.00

2017-28 Dean and Associates $ 750.00 $ 750.00

TOTAL $45,013.77

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ROLL CALL

GRAND LINE OFFICERS 2017-2018 (X Denotes Absent)

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

(X Denotes Absent)

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS (X Denotes Absent)

X 1992 Robert E. Burleson X 2008 Dencel R. Smith

1996 Paul W. Friend 2009 Carl E. Gilmore

2000 Richard S. Agster 2011 M. Daniel Fullwood

2001 Charles L. Hollinger 2012 Larry R. Gillespie

X 2003 Stephen H. Clark 2013 Dayle L. Schrock

2005 Donald T. Harriott 2014 H. Warren Almand

X 2006 Louis A. King 2015 John L. Horne Jr

X 2007 George E. Malone 2016 Benjamin J. Holland

Robert C. St. John M. I. Grand Master

Glenn E. Chandler R. I. Deputy Grand Master

John D. Pickford R. I. Grand Prin Cond of Work

Carl E. Gilmore R. I. Grand Treasurer

L. Edward Villiaume III R. Ex. Grand Secretary

X J. Michael Hartman I. Grand Chaplain

Thomas J. Rawsthorne I. Grand Captain of the Guard

William A. Sorbie I. Grand Conductor of the Council

Scott McAlister I. Grand Marshall

Gene A. Lance I. Grand Steward

James L. Record I. Grand Sentinel

David Meade I. Grand Organist

No. 1 James C Gregory Jr. No. 6 John Paniccia

No. 2 A.W. ‘Butch’ Thurman No. 7 Robert C. Gagnon

No. 3 John E. Drewett X No. 8 Stuart ‘Don” D. Zolonz

No. 4 Charles J. Pesola No. 9 John B. Winfree Jr.

No. 5 David M. Rosenthal No. 10 Frederic L. Pryor

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Audit




Budget & Finance




Committee on Work



John I. Gray Member

Constitution Review


Wm. Allan Sorbie Member

Gene A. Lance Member

Convention Board

Robert C. St. John Chair


Anthony L. Griffon Member

Convention Hotel Coordinator



Steven Q. Steele Member

Convention Program

John M. Lewis Chair

A. J. Ahrens III Member

X Jack C. Maulden Member

CMMRF




Distinguished Guests

Steven Q. Steele Chair


Sheldon R. Arpad Member

Fraternal Relations Thomas J. Rawsthorne Chair

Grand Reps Donald T. Harriott Chair

Grand Master’s Advisory


Larry R. Gillespie Member


Homecoming

Gene A. Lance Chair

Member of District 3 Members

Investment Advisor

Judd W. Powell 1 year

Charles L. Hollinger 2 years


Jurisprudence

M. Daniel Fullwood Chair

All MIPGM’s Members


Legal Advisor Alan S. Rosenthal Chair

Lodge Representative



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Masonic Youth



Membership Dev Training &

Education




Manual



Necrology



J. Michael Hartman Member

Per Diem

Grand Treasurer Chair



Perpetual Membership

Gene A. Lance Chair


Photography

Richard A. Wolfe Chair


Returns, Credentials & Registration

James C. Gregory Chair

Ronald A. Naumowicz Member

Chapter Rep Member

Time & Place


Harry V. Eisenberg Member

James T. Mason Member

Unfinished Business


C. Robert Cooper Member

Frederick R. Gerdom Member

Thanks James L. Record Chair


2017-2018


Halifax 1 Stephen Morris IM

Paul W. Foege DM

Damon S. Sansom PCW

Hallmark 3 Kolen W. Sawyer IM

Eric Cole DM

David Gregory PCW

Tyler 4 Louis K. Mittong II IM

Jeffrey Sklet DM

Ken Tutor PCW

Orlando 5 William J Miller IM

Nelson Bonet DM

Ervin Janssen PCW

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(Continued)


Union 7 William R. Paulchek Sr. IM

Ronald A. Naumowicz DM

Charles S. Cather PCW

Tampa 8 Brian Manne IM

Richard Legar DM

Jim Blum PCW

Bradenton 9 Edgar Richard Coles IM

Brian Johnsen DM

Todd Meschelle PCW

Adoniram 10 Solomon M. Goldenberg IM

DM

Richard Reboredo PCW

Polk 11 John R Miller IM

Dr. John Ellis DM


Hiram 13 C. Jerry Walters IM

Gregory Davis DM

James Cheek PCW

St Petersburg 14 L. Edward Villiaume III IM

Robert Kirkpatrick DM

Michael Sever PCW

St. Augustine 15 Robert L. Owens IM

Matthew S. Sweeney DM

J. B. Hunt PCW

Zabud 17 Shawn Lopez IM

David Felty DM

Clifford Kraft PCW

Palatka 18 Robert J Pringle Jr IM

Christopher C. Lanham DM

William Hicks PCW


Michael Hindley DM

Edgar Ortiz PCW

Ocala 22 Wayne Baker IM

Anthony Marotta DM

Dana K. Oldenberg PCW

Lauderdale

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Stephan Viens IM

Max Borenstein DM

Richard Sewable PCW

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(Continued)


Fort Myers 25 Richard Bayly IM

Derek Vaneske DM

Gene Sims PCW

Panama City 26 Peter K. Golden IM

Tony Powell DM

Larry Cruse PCW

Gainesville 27 Harold Ritchie IM

Christopher Sapp DM

Thomas Metcalfe Jr. PCW

Golden Triangle 28 Justin B. Marshal IM

Eric Kleinbach DM

John Haas PCW

Gulf 29 Dennis Barbarissi IM

Benjamin D. Gaillard DM

Robert Senft PCW

Seminole 30 Gary Howze IM

Hector Guilliont DM

Neils Hesse PCW

Marianna 31 Randall Tyre IM

Charles Sipes DM

Frank Griffin PCW

Crestview 33 James McHenry IM

Roderic Mouer DM

Chester Willis PCW

Clearwater 34 John Wright IM

Charles Jordan DM

Kenneth Carolan PCW

Lake City 35 Donald Zolonz IM

Donald Cadrain DM

Robert Ryan PCW

Tyrian 36 Gary R. Moore IM

Thomas Bomaminio DM

Juan Juarez PCW

Melbourne 38 George Goddard Jr. IM

Charles L. Hollinger DM

Thomas Moore PCW

Lawtey 39 Steven Persinger IM

Ronald George DM

Howard D. Hall PCW

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(Continued)


Venice 41 Andrew Gluchov IM

Arthur J. Ahrens III DM

John D. Powell PCW

Highlands 43 Jonathan Remick IM

DeVerne Leham DM

Howard Craddock PCW


David Roney DM

James Massaro PCW

Notuma 45 Michael Santana IM

Phil Willman DM

Gary Contave PCW

Athelstan 46 Kevin W. Rentz IM

D. Rodney Moody DM

David Johnson PCW

GRAND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 2017-2018 (*Denotes Absent)

AL H Warren Almand AK L. Alvin Hill

AZ Charles G. Sipes AR Dana Fredey

Austria Brasil

CA Larry R. Gillespie CO

CT John F Wermann Croatia

DE Charles Hollinger DC Sheldon R. Arpad

Eastern

Canada

England &

Wales

France John D. Powell GA John M. Lewis

Germany Greece

HI Darryl A. D’Angina ID

IL IN Dayle L Schrock

IA Isreal

Italy A.J. Ahrens III KS

KY Paul W. Friend LA Robert E. Burleson

ME Louis A. King MD DISCONTINUED

MA Benjamin J.

Holland MI Rodger L. Craig Sr.

MN MS Steven Q. Steele

MO Frank Clawson MT William F. Wyllie

NE NV

NH Ralph Vaughan NJ Donald T. Harriott

NM Dean F. Harwood New S

Wales,

Australia

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GRAND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 2017-2018

(Continued) (X Denotes Absent)

NY New

Zealand

NC Richard S. Agster ND John L. Horne Jr

OH E. Randy Spradling OK

Ontario,

Canada

Adrian Ray Kinser OR Dayle L Schrock

Panama John D. Pickford PA Wayne Parks

Philippines Portugal Thomas J. Rawsthorne

RI Henry A. Adams Romania

Scotland S Australia,

Australia

SC William R. Jacobs SD Luther Bodiford III

TN Glenn E. Chandler TX Charles Perez

Togo UT Edwin B. Moore, III

VT Ronald Naumowicz Victoria,

Australia

VA WA Charles Curry

WV Joseph Coster Western

Canada

Rusty M. Ludlam

WI Frederick L. Piasecki WY Robert C. St. John

FINAL REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER To The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida

June 2017 through May 2018

For the Fraternal year of 2017‐18 the following report covers

the fiscal year.

This was the third year for Carl Gilmore as Grand Treasurer and

a smooth working relationship with the Grand Recorder has

been maintained. There are however several items of interest to be reported:

A. The 5% Life/Perpetual Membership Dividend was paid to all participating Chapters in early January

2018.

B. The records of the Life and Perpetual Membership

program records were converted last year were

improved with more information on the statement sent to Secretaries with the Dividend Check.

C. Actual expenditures for the operation of the Grand Council were well within the approved Budget, such

that the Administrative Endowment Fund did not

have to be tapped, even though $6,825 was allowed

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in the Budget.

D. Similarly actual expenditures for the operation of the

Grand Office were less than expected, with $2,153.73

returned to the Grand Council.

E. The Convention also made money with the support of

the Souvenir Program, with $2,818.91 returned to the Grand Council.

F. The Investment Committee has been both active and

informed monthly of the two Investment Account’s

activity and market impacts. There has been both

group and individual communication regarding the investments. The Investment Committee will have its

own report for the Craft, but I can say that the

Committee has been attentive to achieving the goals of the two investment vehicles.

The Perpetual Fund was able to pay the 5% dividend to the Chapters this year with only a very small reduction of Fund

Value; i.e. the Fund received dividends and growth from the

investments amounting to just $664 less than the Dividend Payout to the Councils in spite of a $12,467 payout. The

Perpetual Fund has in 2017 gained 12 new members for a total

of 550 members and, the fund is valued at 40% more than the total member investment. This gain is NOT a one year gain,

rather represents the good stewardship of many years.

A puzzling fact is that many of the Dividend checks were slow

to be cashed and as of the date of this writing, more than 6 months since the Dividend Checks were issued to the Councils,

one of those Council checks has yet to be cashed.

The Administrative Endowment Fund continues to grow,

gaining $16,309 or 7.3% during this fraternal year, in spite of

the poor market conditions since February 2018.

I thank the Craft for this opportunity to serve as Grand

Treasurer. Copies of the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statements and Perpetual Membership Investment and Payout

for this year are attached herewith.

Fraternally Submitted,

M.I. Carl Gilmore, REPGC & MIPGM

Grand Treasurer

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GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

GRAND COUNCIL INCOME STATEMENT

CATEGORY 6/1/2017- 5/31/2018

INCOME

40000- ANNUAL PER CAPITA $ 43,721.00

40011- OTHER INTEREST $ 14.08

40014- GRAND OFFICE- UNUSED EXPENSES $ 2,173.53

40020- ANNUAL CONVENTION INCOME $ 2,818.91

TOTAL INCOME $ 46,727.52

EXPENSES

20010- ALLOWANCES

20011- GRAND MASTER $ 4,000.00

20012- DEPUTY GRAND MASTER $ 1,500.00

20014- JEWEL, APRON & CASE $ 538.00

20015- GR TREASURER $ 1,800.00

20016- GR RECORDER $ 4,000.00

TOTAL 20010- ALLOWANCES $ 11,838.00

20030- MEETINGS

20031- TRIENNIAL $ 800.00

20032- DISTRICT MEETINGS $ 1,000.00

20034- MIGM SE CONF $ 100.00

20035- RIDGM SE CONF $ 100.00

20036- RIPCW SE CONF $ 100.00

TOTAL 20030- MEETINGS $ 2,100.00

20050- OFFICE EXPENSES $ 6,610.00

20060- PRINTING

20062- PROCEEDINGS $ 1,113.34

TOTAL 20060- PRINTING $ 1,113.34

20070- SALARIES, STIPENDS, PAYROLL TAXES

20073- OFFICE MANAGER $ 9,000.00

20074- OFFICE TEMP HELP $ 1,000.00

TOTAL 20070- SALARIES, STIPENDS, PAYROLL

TAXES

$ 10,000.00

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GRAND COUNCIL INCOME STATEMENT (Continued)

CATEGORY 6/1/2017- 5/31/2018

20080- TAXES

20081- FLORIDA CORP $ 61.25

20082- GEN GR PER CAPITA $ 8,517.50

TOTAL 20080- TAXES $ 8,578.75

20090- SUNDRY

20092- AWARDS $ 136.68

20095- INSURANCE $ 1,287.00

20096- CONTINGENCIES $ 200.00

20097- GR OFFICER JEWELS & APRONS $ 750.00

TOTAL 20090- SUNDRY $ 2,373.68

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 42,613.77

OVERALL TOTAL $ 6,113.75


GRAND COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET 2017-2018

31 MAY 2018

Account Balance

ASSETS

CASH & BANK ACCOUNTS

GRAND COUNCIL CHECKING $ 20,735.33

GRAND COUNCIL MEMBER OWNER SHARE XX7790 $ 5.00

GRAND COUNCIL SAVINGS $ 33,119.59

LIFE /PERPETUAL CHECKING ACCOUNT $ 3,911.77

WELLS FARGO CHECKING $ 0.00

WELLS FARGO SAVINGS $ 0.00

TOTAL CASH & BANK ACCOUNTS $ 57,761.69

OTHER ASSETS

ADMINISTRATIVE FUND INVESTMENT ACCT $ 239,523.87

LIFE/PERPETUAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCT $ 328,776.68

TOTAL OTHER ASSESTS $ 568,298.55

TOTAL ASSETS $ 626,060.24

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GRAND COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET 2017-2018 (Continued)

31 MAY 2018

Account Balance

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES

20025- YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS $ 300.00

40040- TRIENNIAL FUND $ 5.46

40050- CARRYOVER FUNDS $ 16,896.65

40051- COLLECTED ADVANCED PER CAPITA $ 41,566.00

40059- EQUIP REPLACEMENT FUND $ 628.19

40060- CHARITY FUND $ 300.00

40082- YOUTHCOINS $ 1,000.00

INV ADMIN ACCT 31 MAY 2017 $ 223,212.14

INV ADMIN- UNREALIZED GAIN $ 16,309.73

INV LIFE/PERPETUAL ACCT OF 31 MAY 2017 $ 329,440.69

INV LIFE/PERPETUAL- UNREALIZED GAIN $< 664.01

LIFE PERPETUAL FUND $ 3,911.77

TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES $ 632,906.62

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 632,906.62

EQUITY $< 6,846.38

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 626,060.24

GRAND COUNCIL BUDGET

1 JUNE 2017-31 MAY 2018

CATEGORY 06/01/2017

ACTUAL

BUDGET 05/31/2018

DIFF

EXPENSES $ 42,613.77 $ 51,865.19 $ 9,251.42

20010- ALLOWANCES $ 11,850.00 $ 12,100.00 $ 262.00

20011- GRAND MASTER $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 0.00

20012- DEP GR MASTER $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 0.00

20014- JEWEL, APRON & CASE $ 538.00 $ 800.00 $ 262.00

20015- GR TREAS $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 0.00

20016- GR REC $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 0.00

20020- CHARITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20022- YOUTH CHARITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20023- MASONIC HOME $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20024- GR MASTERS CHARITY

DONATION

$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20025- YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

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1 JUNE 2017-31 MARCH 2018 (Continued)

CATEGORY 06/01/2017

ACTUAL

BUDGET 03/31/2018

DIFF

20030- MEETINGS $ 2,100.00 $ 2,733.00 $ 633.00

20031- TRIENNIAL $ 800.00 $ 800.00 $ 0.00

20032- DISTRICT MEETINGS $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 0.00

20033- SUMMER ASSEMBLY $ 0.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00

20034- MIGM SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 0.00

20035- RIDGM SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 0.00

20036- RIPCW SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 0.00

20037- GRAND REC SE CONF $ 0.00 $ 33.00 $ 33.00

20038- CMMRF MEETING $ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00

20040 · GRAND

CONVOCATION

$ 0.00 $ 3,340.19 $ 3,340.19

20044- DISTINGUISHED

GUESTS

$ 0.00 $ 3,340.19 $ 3,340.19

20050- OFFICE EXPENSES $ 6,610.00 $ 6,610.00 $ 0.00

20051- OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 0.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00

20052 · POSTAGE $ 0.00 $ 600.00 $ 600.00

20053 · RENT $ 0.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

20054 · TELEPHONE $ 0.00 $ 800.00 $ 800.00

20055 · UTILITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20056 · COMPUTER EXP $ 0.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00

20057 · COMPUTER

MAINTENANCE

$ 0.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00

20058 · STORAGE $ 0.00 $ 460.00 $ 460.00

20058A · FUTURE MOVING EXPENSE

$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20059· EQUIPMENT

REPLACEMENT

$ 0.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00

20060- PRINTING $ 1,113.34 $ 1,300.00 $ 186.66

20061- GEN PRINTING EXP $ 0.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00

20062- PROCEEDINGS $ 1,113.34 $ 800.00 $ -313.34

20063- RITUALS $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20065- COPIER MAINTENANCE $ 0.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00

20066 · PRINTING EXPENSES $ 0.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00

20067- YORK RITE DISCS $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20070- SALARIES, STIPENDS,

PAYROLL TAXES

$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 0.00

20073- OFFICE MANAGER $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 0.00

20074- OFFICE TEMP HELP $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 0.00

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1 JUNE 2017-31 MARCH 2018 (Continued)

CATEGORY 06/01/2017

ACTUAL

BUDGET 03/31/2018

DIFF

20080- TAXES $ 8,578.75 $ 8,892.00 $ 313.25

20081- FLORIDA CORP $ 61.25 $ 62.00 $ 0.75

20082- GEN GR PER CAPITA $ 8,517.00 $ 8,830.00 $ 312.50

20090- SUNDRY $ 2,373.68 $ 5,600.00 $ 3,226.32

20091- EDU & TRAINING $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20092- AWARDS $ 136.68 $ 400.00 $ 263.32

20095- INSURANCE $ 1,287.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 213.00

20096- CONTINGENCIES $ 200.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,800.00

20097- GR OFFICER JEWELS &

APRONS

$ 750.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 250.00

20099- WEB HOSTING $ 0.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00

20100- KEITH DEAN

COMPETITION

$ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00

20102 · BANK SERVICE CHARGES

$ 0.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00

20110 · RESERVES $ 0.00 $ 1,265.00 $ 1,265.00

NET DIFFERENCE < 42,613.77 < 51,866.19 $ 9,251.42

PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP

LIFE PERPETUAL PAYOUT FOR 2017-2018

COUN # LIFE PERPETUAL TOTAL

INV AMT PAYOUT INV AMT PAYOUT INV AMT PAYOUT

1 $ 267.00 $ 13.35 $ 1,040.00 $ 52.00 $ 1,307.00 $ 65.35

2 $ $ $ $ $ $

3 $ 3,682.50 $ 184.17 $ 9,180.00 $ 440.76 $ 12,862.50 $ 624.93

4 $ 569.03 $ 28.45 $ 2,465.00 $ 123.25 $ 3,034.03 $ 151.70

5 $ 3,843.30 $ 192.22 $ 2,800.00 $ 140.00 $ 6,643.30 $ 332.22

6 $ $ $ $ $ $

7 $ 3,705.46 $ 185.30 $ 6,180.00 $ 290.19 $ 9,885.46 $ 475.49

8 $ 5,320.52 $ 266.35 $ 8,040.00 $ 402.00 $ 13,360.52 $ 668.35

9 $ 834.60 $ 41.74 $ 2,080.00 $ 104.00 $ 2,914.60 $ 145.74

10 $ $ $ 105,542.00 $ 5,277.10 $105,542.00 $ 5,277.10

11 $ 7,120.55 $ 356.12 $ 2,480.00 $ 124.00 $ 9,600.55 $ 480.12

12 $ $ $ $ $ $

13 $ 571.50 $ 28.59 $ 1,311.83 $ 65.60 $ 1,883.33 $ 94.19

14 $ 3,155.10 $ 157.77 $ 3,766.60 $ 188.33 $ 6,921.70 $ 346.10

15 $ 280.20 $ 14.01 $ 2,400.00 $ 120.00 $ 2,680.20 $ 134.01

16 $ $ $ $ $ $

17 $ 1,493.10 $ 74.67 $ 2,538.80 $ 126.94 $ 4,031.90 $ 201.61

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PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP

LIFE PERPETUAL PAYOUT FOR 2017-2018 (Continued)

COUN # LIFE PERPETUAL TOTAL

INV AMT PAYOUT INV AMT PAYOUT INV AMT PAYOUT

18 $ 839.90 $ 42.00 $ 500.00 $ 25.00 $ 1,339.90 $ 67.00

19 $ $ $ $ $ $

20 $ $ $ 3,580.00 $ 179.00 $ 3,580.00 $ 179.00

21 $ $ $ $ $ $

22 $ $ $ 3,660.00 $ 183.00 $ 3,660.00 $ 183.00

23 $ $ $ $ $ $

24 $ 1,054.30 $ 52.73 $ 11,900.00 $ 594.67 $ 12,954.30 $ 647.40

25 $ 2,296.10 $ 114.84 $ 680.00 $ 34.00 $ 2,976.10 $ 148.84

26 $ $ $ 700.00 $ 35.00 $ 700.00 $ 35.00

27 $ $ $ 2,100.00 $ 105.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 105.00

28 $ 286.40 $ 14.32 $ 3,079.60 $ 153.98 $ 3,366.00 $ 168.30

29 $ $ $ 360.00 $ 18.00 $ 360.00 $ 18.00

30 $ 1,593.60 $ 79.69 $ 3,540.00 $ 177.00 $ 5,133.60 $ 256.69

31 $ 60.00 $ 3.00 $ 1,691.00 $ 83.65 $ 1,751.00 $ 86.65

32 $ $ $ $ $ $

33 $ 449.10 $ 22.46 $ 2,080.00 $ 104.01 $ 2,529.10 $ 126.47

34 $ 2,150.28 $ 107.52 $ 4,840.00 $ 239.37 $ 6,990.28 $ 346.89

35 $ 353.50 $ 12.68 $ 420.00 $ 21.00 $ 773.50 $ 33.68

36 $ 312.00 $ 15.60 $ 7,760.00 $ 387.02 $ 8,072.00 $ 402.62

37 $ $ $ $ $ $

38 $ 1,171.80 $ 58.61 $ 4,140.00 $ 186.76 $ 5,311.80 $ 245.37

39 $ 231.50 $ 11.58 $ 1,400.00 $ 53.50 $ 1,631.50 $ 65.08

40 $ $ $ $ $ $

41 $ 1,070.50 $ 53.53 $ 5,350.00 $ 267.50 $ 6,420.50 $ 321.03

42 $ $ $ $ $ $

43 $ 110.00 $ 5.50 $ $ $ 110.00 $ 5.50

44 $ $ $ 580.00 $ 29.00 $ 580.00 $ 29.00

45 $ $ $ $ $ $

46 $ $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL $ 42,821.84 $2,136.80 $ 208,184.83 $ 10,330.63 $251,006.67 $ 12,467.43

FUND AMT 31 DEC 2016 BEFORE PAYOUT $352,316.57 40% GROWTH

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GRAND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 2017-2018

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 2017-2018

The members of the Audit Committee met at the offices of the Florida Grand

York Rite Recorder, located at the Tampa York Rite Bodies building, 4210 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33616 on Saturday March 24, 2018,

for the purpose of reviewing the Grand Council Treasurer/Recorder’s records

for the fiscal year which began on June 1, 2017.

We reviewed the books, records, vouchers, warrants and statements and found

them to be in proper order.

The committee would like to thank Grand Treasurer Carl E. Gilmore and

Grand Recorder Ed Villiaume III for making themselves available and for the organized state and completeness of the records of this Grand Council.

Respectfully submitted,

John D. Pickford, RI GPCW, Chairman

Robert C. St. John Jr. MIGM, Member Glenn E. Chandler Sr. RI GDM, Member

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE 2017-2018

The Budget and Finance Committee and pro-tem members met at the Tampa

York Rite facility on March 19, 2017 to review and approve the budget which will be presented at the 2017 Grand Assembly for final adoption.

Based on information provided by the Grand Treasurer, there were some adjustments made to income, expenses, and several accounting areas.

Specifically, the income was adjusted to reflect the current per-capita rate paid

by approximately 2700 of our 3300 members. It was suggested that we remove most of the convention entries from the budget as these are

documented within the Grand York Rite Convention Fund accounts; the

exception being any surplus share of the convention fund which is distributed to the Grand Council after the convention and expenses specifically related to

the Grand Council such as the “comps” for distinguished visitors and widows

of our Past Grand Illustrious Masters.

I have attached to this report the latest version of the proposed budget in MS

Excel and PDF formats.

Fraternally,

Robert St. John, DGM, Chairman

Carl Gilmore, MIPGM, Grand Treasurer, Pro-tem member

John Drewett, Pro-tem member

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GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF

FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON WORK REPORT

FY 2017 – 2018

Final Report

Florida Grand Council’s Cryptic year concerning work and its proficiency was

not as productive as our expectations. Degrees were conferred in several

districts, whose particulars were communicated by the respective Councils to

the Grand Recorder (see new greetings reported by the Grand Recorder),

though those demonstrating significant proficiency was markedly fewer than

anticipated. Without support of instructors and District Deputies in many

cases, the work has suffered.

District work demonstrated around the state this Cryptic year was outstanding.

Of those festivals conducted one might question where the District Deputies

were, as a number were not in attendance, this committee observed.

The committee encouraged competition for the Keith W. Dean Ritual

Competition Award in the portrayal of the Royal Master degree. One known

Council applied for evaluation prior to December 31. 2017, an evaluation

team was assigned and this one council competed for this Cryptic year,

Athelstan No. 42 and was awarded the Keith Dean Award for the 2017 – 2018

Cryptic year. Development of similar competition criteria for the Select

Master degree work has been discussed and taken under consideration.

Three proficiency cards were earned this year and were presented to those

qualifying Companions at the convention in Lake Mary or will presented in

their respective bodies at a later date. The one Companion qualified for the

circumambulation proficiency and attaining the “Silver” card this Cryptic year

was John M. Lewis Gulf Council No. 29. The one Companion qualified for

the proficiency in the Select Master degree Esoteric work and Lecture and

attaining the “White” card with tree purple stripes this Cryptic year was

Dennis Barbarisi Gulf Council No. 29. The one Companion qualified for

showing proficiency in the opening and closing a Council of Select Masters

and attaining the “Blue” card this Cryptic year was Benjamin Gaillard of Gulf

Council No. 29.

There have been no recommendations from Florida councils submitted for the

General Grand Council’s Ronald L. Thomas award for proficiency in any of

the degrees, to include the Super Excellent degree work proficiency.

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It is again the recommendation of this committee that the District Instructors

program be re-introduced with a set of instructions entailing duties, to be

signed by each DI committing to uphold the duties of the office before their

installation and if unable to attend to those duties, it be understood that they

tender resignation before it is documented on record in the proceedings as

dereliction in performance of duty. This action is felt paramount to success of

a viable channel of Cryptic education throughout the state. Further, continuity

of the policy of “no books” excepting a prompter appointed by the presiding

officer should be espoused by the incoming Grand Master and that he is fully

committed to continued excellence envisioned by our preceding leaders of the

Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Florida. Additionally, district

support by attendance of respective District Deputies in degree work and

installations, along with conveyance of the Grand Masters use of a prompter

policy is needed to make a difference.

The committee would like to thank Most Illustrious Grand Master St. John for

his confidence in us and for providing an opportunity to continue to further

the work within his program, under his guidance in the education and growth

of Cryptic Masonry of our state. It was a privilege to serve on his behalf.

Respectfully Submitted,

Committee on Work:

MI Charles L. Hollinger, Chairman

RI Companion John Gray

RI Companion Rusty Ludlam

CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT

2017-2018 There were no Resolutions presented at the One Hundred Thirty Fourth

Annual Grand Assembly, May 22, 2017 at Lake Mary, Florida. Therefore,

there were no new or amended Resolutions adopted that needed to be placed

in our Constitution.

Fraternally,

R.I. John D. Pickford Grand Principal Conductor of Work

I. William Allen Sorbie Grand Conductor of the Council I. Gene A, Lance Grand Steward

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CONVENTION BOARD 2017-2018

The Convention Board consisted of the three presiding Grand Officers. Our

duties included coordination with the hotel for all our activities, verifying arrangements for the distinguished guests, and conducting the Grand Session.

We believe this convention was a success. The experiment of the buffet breakfast and lunch was apparently a success and should be considered for

future conventions. The hotel sponsored reception for the outgoing officers

and their wives also was well received. Attendance could have been better, but those attending liked it.

The hotel staff was responsive to our needs and deserve our thanks for a good event.

Respectfully,

Robert C. St. John, Chairman

Ronald C. Newton, Member Anthony L. Griffon, Member

CONVENTION SOUVENIR PROGRAM COMMITTEE

REPORT 2017-2018

The committee thanks Our Most Excellent Grand High Priest Ronald C. Newton, Our Most Illustrious Grand Master Robert C. St. John, and Our Right

Eminent Grand Commander Anthony L. Griffon for the honor to serve our

fellow Companions and Sir Knights on this committee. The program would not be where it is today without the work of companions A.J. Ahrens and Jack

Maulden. They helped gather most ads and their work is greatly appreciated.

The committee has an especial appreciation for SK David Aponte, REPGC for the wonderful cover-page artwork.

We were able to work together and grow the section for Masonic Youth ads,

thanks to Dad R. Jordan “Jody” Meguir, and have continued to receive ads

from non-Masonic groups. The back and inside covers continue to be sold.

The Gold Supporters program has not sold very well this past year.

2017 – 2018 Sales information

Full Page Ads 45

Half Page Ads 9

Quarter Page Ads 5

Blue Lodge Ads 2

Non-Masonic 4

Gold Supporters 20

Youth Groups 33

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The above ads generated a GROSS total of $10,660 dollars for the Grand

York Rite Bodies. The final cost of printing was $3,535 dollars. The realized NET profit is: $7,125 dollars.

The committee recognizes the following that added to the success of the

program:

1. The assistance of several Companions and Sir Knights and Ladies

throughout the state. 2. The very fine quality and wide distribution of past Souvenir

Programs - one look and people want to be a part.

3. The willingness of Companions and Sir Knights throughout the

state to mention and show the program to Blue Lodges, York Rite, Scottish

Rite, and other Masonic and non-Masonic organizations.

4. The ever-growing number of ads from non-York Rite organizations such as Grotto, OES, and others.

5. The support of our Masonic Youth organizations. It is hoped this

will grow an interest in our Masonic Youth by seeing their ads in this Souvenir Program.

The Committee would like to see more sales of our Gold Supporters as one page (63 names) of Gold Supporters generates $315 in revenue. This year we

had about 20 percent of previous years.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Craft on this Committee and we thank you for the opportunity.

Respectfully submitted by the Committee on “Convention Souvenir Program” Fraternally and Zealously submitted,

Companions: John Lewis

Jack Maulden

AJ Ahrens David Aponte REPGC

Our Grand Line Officers and their District Deputies

CRYPTIC MASON MEDICAL RESEARCH

FOUNDATION, INC 2017-2018

Most Illustrious Grand Master Robert St. John, thank you for allowing me to

chair this most worthy committee, Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation (CMMRF). A special thanks to M:.I:.P:.G:.M:. Paul Friend and

R:.I:. Glenn Chandler for continually sharing their talents in raising funds,

making Florida #1 in the Nation again for the 8th time in the last 9 years. To ALL Companions a BIG thank you for your donations totaling $30,998.63

I would like to share a little about CMMRF research:

The Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine (ICVBM) was led by

Keith March, MD, PhD, a physician, scientist and cardiologist. In 2017 Dr March has moved his research to Florida State College. The ICVBM is

committed to being a leader in basic as well as applied research in

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understanding vascular wellness and disease, and the development of leading-

edge medical therapies to improve the care of patients with vascular problems. Because blood vessels are very important in maintaining the health of and

repairing almost all tissues, nearly all diseases turn out to have a vascular

component involved in their origin or in tissue repair. Centering our key research on the biology of cells that form blood vessels leads to knowledge

that can readily translate from one disease to many others.


M.I. Dayle Schrock, Chairman

M.I. Paul Friend, Co-Chairman

R.I. Glenn Chandler, Co-Chairman

It is now my pleasure to present our well desired Companions & Councils

with their Gold Pins with Diamonds, Plaques and Extender Bars.

Gold pins with a diamond representing each $1,000.00 in donations were

earned by:

Plaques were awarded to the following individuals:

384 Robert St. John

387 Larry Bilka

389 Eric Cole

Bars for subsequent donations of $1,000.00 were awarded to:

Hallmark Council No. 3 6 bars

Tyler Council No. 4

Orlando Council No. 5

Union Council No. 7

Tampa Council No. 8 2 bars

Bradentown Council No. 9

Adoniram Council No.10 2 bars

Hiram Council No.13

Zabud Council No.17

Carl E. Gilmore Florida 13 Diamonds

John D. Pickford Flordia 12 Diamonds

Alfred Mueller Jr. Florida 11 Diamonds

Glenn E. Chandler Florida 8 Diamonds

Charles Hollinger Florida 7 Diamonds

Paul W. Friend Florida 5 Diamonds

H. Warren Almand Florida 4 Diamonds

Thomas A. Olsen Florida 3 Diamonds

Dayle Schrock Florida 3 Diamonds

Robert St. John Florida 2 Diamonds

Roy Thompson Florida 2 Diiamonds

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Sanford Council No.20

Panama City No.26

Gainesville Council No.27

Seminole Council No.30

Marianna Council No.31

Clearwater Council No.34 2 bars

Tyrian Council No.36 4 bars

Melbourne Council No.38 2 bars

Venice Council No.41

DISTINGUISHED GUEST COMMITTEE 2017-2018

We, the committee, are pleased to report that the guests of the Grand Council were greeted with appropriate honors and personally welcomed by the

Presiding Officers of the Grand York Rite of Florida. The Most Illustrious

Grand Master’s co-workers, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Ronald C. Newton & the Right Eminent Grand CommanderAnthony L. Griffon, were

welcomed and invited to a seat in the East. The following Distinguished

guests were in attendance at this Grand Session and introduced:

Past Most Illustrious Grand Masters of Florida

1996 Paul W. Friend 2012 Larry Gillespie

2001 Charles L. Hollinger 2013 Dayle L. Schrock

2005 Donald T. Harriott 2014 H Warren Almand Jr

2009 Carl E. Gilmore 2015 John L. Horne Jr

2011 M. Daniel Fullwood 2016 Benjamin Holland

Past Grand Council Officers of Other Jurisdictions

Alvin Hill MIPGM of Alaska

Sheldon Arpad MIPGM of Washington D C

Illustrious Grand Officers of Other Jurisdictions

Thomas H. Nesbit MIGM of Alabama

James Hogg MIGScribe of Alaska

Billy Canupp Jr MIGM of North Carolina

John Bowker MICaptain of the Guard of South Carolina

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General Grand Council Cryptic Masons, International

Larry Gillespie Regional Deputy Grand Master of the

Southeast Region General Grand Council

of Cryptic Masons International

Right Puissant Charles L. Hollinger

General Grand Treasurer of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons

International

Right Puissant Larry R. Gillespie

General Grand PrincipalConductor of the Work of the General Grand Council of

Cryptic Masons International

Past Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida

M:. W:. Stanley L. Hudson

M:. W:. Michael A. Padron Jr

Officers of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida

M:. W:. Richard Hoover MWGM of Florida

Deputy of the Supreme Council in Florida, Scottish Rite

FRATERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE 2017-2018 The Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida

remains in Fraternal Relations with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the United States and the

Grand Lodges of other Grand jurisdictions as well as the General Grand

Council of Cryptic Masons International and its subsidiary Grand Councils worldwide.

This Committee has received no request for recognition from other jurisdictions. It has been the honor to serve the Most Illustrious Grand Master

as this Committee.

Respectfully submitted

Thomas J. Rawsthorne, Chairman

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM 2017-2018 I have to the best I can, sent out communications to the representatives, requesting a

report from them to which a few responded. There are 37 representatives in the USA

and 19 in the other jurisdictions and 24 vacancies.

These vacancies need to be addressed and filled by those willing to be part of the

program.

This has been an ongoing problem that never seems to take hold.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Grand Council

Zealously,

Donald T. Harriott, MIPGM

GRAND SECRETARIES AND GRAND

REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS

2017-2018

AL SEC Hiram O. Williams Jr PO Box 100333 Birmingham, AL 35210-0333

THEIR Raymond C. Dunn 376 College Park Ct NW

Huntsville, AL 35805

AK SEC Dale S. Cain 518 E. 14 Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501-5330

THEIR

AZ SEC George E Weil PO Box 26684

Prescott Valley, AZ 86312

THEIR

AR SEC Dick Browning PO Box 3526

Little Rock, AR 72203-3526

THEIR

CA SEC Kenneth G Hope 11426 E Artesia Blvd #13 Artesia, CA 90701

THEIR Jose A. Fiss 13436 Bracken Street

Arleta, CA 91331

CO SEC Robert W. Gregory 1614 Welton Street #503 Denver, CO 80202-4222

THEIR Alan C. Frost 1102 Holland Park Boulevard

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

CT SEC Charles B Fowler Jr 525 Stillwater Windsor, CT 06095-3842

THEIR Arthur M. Pugh 141 Natchaug Drive

Meriden, CT 06450

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GRAND SECRETARIES AND GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER

JURISDICTIONS 2017-2018 (Continued)

DE SEC Mark E Irwin 6420 Shutt Road

Spring Grove, PA 17362

THEIR

DC SEC Sylvanus J. Newstead 2715 Williamsburg Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

THEIR

FL SEC L. Edward Villiaume III P O Box 13496 Tampa, FL 33681

GA SEC Wade C. Smith 811 Mulberry Steet

Macon, GA 31201-6726

THEIR

HI SEC Gerhart W. Walch

THEIR

ID SEC Norman C. Lane PO Box 332

Meridian, ID 83680-0332

THEIR

IL SEC Mark Welch PO Box 676 Cuba, IL 61427-0676

THEIR

IN SEC Charles D. Wood Jr 80 Byram Boulevard

Martinsville, IN 46151-1315

THEIR

IA SEC Rusty L Hill 1937 Deer Avenue

Perry, IA 50220-7567

THEIR Wayne A. Wunschel

KS SEC Allan D. Jackson 320 SW 8th Avenue

Topeka, KS 66603-3912

THEIR

KY SEC James H. King Jr 400 N. 4th Street Danville, KY 40422

THEIR William G. Hinton 615 Frankfort Road

Shelbyville, KY 40065-9447

LA SEC Edward L. Horton 5767 Banyan Drive

Bossier City, LA 71112

THEIR

ME SEC Thomas A. Emery 9 Loring Avenue

Auburn, ME 04210-6616

THEIR

MD SEC Vernon H. Huebschman 1 Playfield Street

Baltimore, MD 21222-4557

THEIR

MA SEC Robert C. Corr 186 Tremont Street, Room 405 Boston, MA 02111-1014

THEIR

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MI SEC Anthony M. Chamberlin 938 Thornapple Street

St. Clair, MI 48079

THEIR William P. Herlihy 874 Crystal Lane Marysville, MI 48040

MN SEC Marvin W. Schendel 2345 260th Street W

Farmington, MN 55024

THEIR

MS SEC Floyd Tomas Jones PO Box 1030 Meridian, MS 39302-1030

THEIR Van A. Evans 2300 McFarland Road

Raymond, MS 39154

MO SEC Kevin B. Sample 107 S. Williams Street

Fayette, MO 65248-1017

THEIR

MT SEC Roger E. Cathel 821 Central Avenue Great Falls, MT 59401-3732

THEIR

NE SEC Dennis A. Newman 202 S. 20th Street

Omaha, NE 68102

THEIR Donald L. Grazier 2612 Lynnwood Drive Bellevue, NE 68123-1948

NV SEC James E Denney 4036 Spring Leaf Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89147

THEIR

NH SEC Dennis A Sheridan PO Box 621

Littleton, NH 03561-0621

THEIR Charles J. Kennedy 6 Pine Street

Northwood, NH 03261-3917

NJ SEC C. K. Leverett 18 Buttonwood Avenue

Eatontown, NJ 07724-1302

THEIR

NM SEC Dennis R. Detrow 9812 Lorelei Lane NE

Albuquerque, NM 87120

THEIR

NY SEC Charles M. Roberts

THEIR

NC SEC D. Allen Surratt 6328 Surratt Country Road Denton, NC 27239-9080

THEIR Sean P. Hughes 26 S Oak Ct

Surf City, NC 28445

ND SEC Chris A. Christianson 2614 S Bay Drive Fargo, ND 58103

THEIR Raymond E. Dunham 5011 Belmont Road

Grand Forks, ND 58201

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OH SEC Bobby G. Campbell PO Box 751538 Dayton, OH 45475-1775

THEIR John H. Donohoo 5897 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Road

Milford, OH 45150

OK SEC Gary A. Davis PO Box 1223 Drumright, OK 74030-1223

THEIR Lewis Hullum 10 Dennis Boulevard

Shawnee, OK 74804-8827

OR SEC Dalvin L. Hollaway PO Box 767 Cayonville, OR 97417

THEIR

PA SEC Douglas D. Crum P.O. Box 4221

Harrisburg, PA 17111-4221

THEIR

RI SEC John A. Lawson III 97 Howard Lane

N Scituate, RI 02857-2912

THEIR

SC SEC Gary B 'Buck' Jolley PO Box 219 Gaffney SC 29342-0219

THEIR G. Ray Marsh 1417 Alpine Drive

W Columbia, SC 29169

SD SEC George E. Bauder PO Box 9134 Rapid City, SD 57709-9134

THEIR

TN SEC Jerry Tucker 100 7th Avenue N Suite 3

Nashville, TN 37203

THEIR Kenneth B. Fischer 5138 Shady Oaks

Friendswood, TX 77546

UT SEC Charles E. Warren Sr 3787 E. 1200 S.

Heber City, UT 84032-3558

THEIR Marion T.

McWilliams

4961 N Wagon Wheel Drive

Enoch, UT 84721

VT SEC Bruce R. Howard 17 Turtle Meadow Drive

Rutland, VT 05701

THEIR

WA SEC Michael A. Smitson 9826 Coral Drive SW

Lakewood, WA 98498-3306

THEIR

WV SEC Larry T Bates 427 W Pike St Clarksburg, WV 26301

THEIR

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WI SEC Mike Heitke

THEIR Ronald Rasmussen 51388 Redstone Dr

Lavalle, WI 53941

WY SEC Kenneth M. Badget PO Box 653

Cowley, WY 82420-0653

THEIR John Schmidt Jr PO Box 583

Thermopolis, WY 82443

GRAND SECRETARIES AND GRAND

REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER COUNTRIES

2017-2018

AUSTRALIA,

NEW S

WALES

SEC John S. Williams PO Box 134, Petersham, New South

Wales Australia 2049, Australia

THEIR

AUSTRALIA,

VICTORIA

SEC J.P. Battye 476 Stoney Point Rd, Bittern, Victoria 3918, Australia

THEIR

AUSTRIA SEC Gunter Steurer

THEIR

BRAZIL SEC Paulo Roberto Curi Rua Sao Vicente, 127, Tijuca, 20260-140, Rio de Janeiro RJ,

Brazil

THEIR

CANADA,

EASTERN

SEC John R Dollimount 129 Sherbrook Ave, Bridgewater NS B4V 4U4 Canada

THEIR Robert I. Moore

CANADA,

ONTARIO

SEC Charles Meldrum 26 Tanner Dr, Sterling Ontario K0K

3E0 CANADA

THEIR

CANADA,

WESTERN

SEC Jerry E. Kopp

THEIR

CENTRAL

AMERICA

SEC Oswald Hernandez

Huerta

THEIR

CROATIA SEC Stanislav

Vukovojac

Dalmatinska 16, 1000 Zagreb,

Croatia

THEIR

CYPRUS SEC Constantinos A. Michaelides

THEIR

ENGLAND

& WALES

SEC Lt Cdr Angus P. D.

Hannagan, RD

THEIR

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COUNTRIES 2017-2018 (Continued)

FRANCE SEC Yves Cesso 12 Rue De La Tramntane, 34440

Colombiers, France

THEIR

GABON SEC Daniel Rogombe

THEIR

GREECE SEC Konstantinos N.

Koronztis

19 Accharnon St, Athens, 10438

Greece

THEIR

ISREAL SEC Sasson Naim

THEIR

ITALY SEC Gaetano Rosato Via Cassi 51

61100 Pesaro Italy

THEIR Alessandro Antonelli

NEW

ZEALAND

SEC A.N. French, J.P. PO Box 38-224Howick, Aukland

1730, New Zealand

THEIR

PANAMA SEC Alexander Lopez PO Box 0831-1047, Panama City, Republic of Panama

THEIR

PHILIPPINES SEC Evaristo A. Leviste

THEIR

PORTUGAL SEC Jose Augusto de Sousa Barros Diogo

RuaIlha dos Amores, No. 67, 60 ESQ 1900-423, Lisboa, Portugal

THEIR

ROMANIA SEC Sorin Suba

THEIR

SCOTLAND SEC Grahame J Smith 23 St. John St, Edinburgh EH8 8DG, Scotland

THEIR

SOUTH

AUSTRALIA

SEC L. R. Baker

THEIR

TOGO SEC Marc Kpakpovi Adote

THEIR

UNITED

STATES OF

MEXICO

SEC Mario Collignon

THEIR

VENEZUELA SEC Manuel Rojas

Aponte

THEIR

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HOMECOMING COMMITTEE

REPORT FOR CRYPTIC YEAR 2017-2018 The Homecoming for Most Illustrious Robert C. St. John, Jr. was held

Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM at the Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic

Center.

This Homecoming was combined with the Homecomings of Most Excellent

Ronald C. Newton, Grand High Priest of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida, and Right Eminent Anthony L. Griffon, Grand

Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida, as all

three were from District Three.

There were 102 in attendance, including Most Worshipful Richard G. Hoover,

the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida.

The dinner was a buffet which included 1905 Columbia Salad, pork tenderloin carving station, Chicken Fricassee with bone in, fresh veggie melody, yellow

rice with carrots and peas, hot Cuban bread, and berry soufflé for dessert.

Egypt Shrine Highlanders provided a pipe and drum escort for the three heads

of the bodies.

R.E. Companion Robby Robertson served as emcee and welcomed everyone.

R.I. Companion Scott McAlister, Grand Marshal gave the invocation. M.I. St. John, M.E. Newton, R.E. Griffon and M:.W:.Hoover all made

remarks.

R.E. Companion Earl Ray gave the benediction.

The committee wishes to express its appreciation to Wanda Ray, Christine

Griffon and Mike Culotta for their invaluable assistance, and to M.I. St. John for the privilege of serving.


Scott McAlister, Chairman

Ill. Grand Marshal

GRAND COUNCIL, CRYPTIC MASONS OF FLORIDA

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2017-2018

To the Most Illustrious Master Grand Masterand members of the Grand

Council of Florida.

I am pleased to submit the following report on behalf of the Grand Council

Investment Committee for the year ending 12/31/2017 and 2018 ending

4/30/2018.

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The life account began 2017with $322,456 and ended $338,387- a net of

$15,931 or 5%. As of April 30 we had $329,128- a loss of $9,259 or 3% for 2018. However, with a 50% bond portfolio we had a $13,000 loss on the

bonds in April. I have suggested to the manager that he should look at

weeding out some of the long term bonds as interest rates will continue to go up.

In the administrative account we began 2017 with $207,932 and ended on 12/31/2017 with $239,510 for a net of $31578 or 15%. As of 4/30/2018 we

had $236,728 for a losss of $2,782 or1%, so far this year. The market at one

point this year, the market was down 11% and now is basically flat. Overall,

we are still up 2% in the life account and 14% in the administrative account

since January 2017 so we are still on solid ground considering the volitity in

the overall market.

I would like to thank John Sivolella and his staff for managing our accounts

and on the behalf of all the members of the Investment Committee, thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Fraternally,

John “Jud” Powell

Glenn Chandler Paul Friend

JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2017 - 2018

"The committee met on Sunday, May 20 to review the actions taken by the

MIGM during the 2017-2018 Cryptic year, proposed legislation to be presented at the Grand Assembly on May 23, and the MIGM's annual report.

The committee found all actions taken to be in proper order and within the

MIGM's authority. All proposed legislation was submitted in the proper form and appropriate to be placed on the floor for discussion and voting. The

MIGM's Annual Report was received in a timely manner, covered all the

necessary material, and was presented orally at the Grand Assembly. The MIGM was commended for a productive year and thanked for his efforts

on behalf of Cryptic Masonry in Florida."

Respectfully and Fraternally submitted,

M. Daniel Fullwood MIPGM, KYGCH Chairman, Jurisprudence Committee

tel:2017-2018

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REPORT OF THE GRAND COUNCIL LEGAL

ADVISOR 2017-2018 No matters were referred to the legal adviser by the Most Illustrious Grand

Master, and all matters were researched and responded to. I wish to thank the

Grand Master for the opportunity to serve you and the Grand Council


Alan Rosenthal

LODGE REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM 2017-2018

NO REPORT SUBMITTED

MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION 2017-2018

It is the responsibility of the Illustrious Master of each Council to develop

ways to increase membership and provide education to the Members and request support from the Grand Council. This year was no different, and with

the support of the Most Illustrious Grand Master this message has been

conveyed at all the District meetings and with his visitations to the individual Councils.

The Committee is working on plans for the next year which will incorporate methods from the Grand Lodge of Florida as will as ideas found in different

publications for education and membership growth.

This committee thanks the Craft for their support. It has been an honor to have

served the Most Illustrious Grand Master as this Committee.

Respectfully submitted]

Thomas J. Rawsthorne, Chairman

SUMMARY

1 JAN 2017 MEMBERSHIP 3414

Greeted 93 Died 108

Reinstated 14 Demitted 41

Affiliated 18 Suspended 205

Adjustments 11 Expelled 4

Adjustments 4

Gain 136 Loss -362

Net Gain/Loss -226

31 Dec 2017 MEMBERSHIP 3188

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MENTOR’S MANUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Most Illustrious Grand Master, members of the Grand Line, distinguished

guests and my fellow companions,

The most recent copy of the Mentor's Manual has been located, scanned and

converted to electronic text. So that we can have it in a suitable format for

editing and adding future content. This content will then be read back to the selected companions to make sure we have heard things and categorized the

topics of information correctly. The final step will be to put forward these

recommendations for inclusion in the mentors manual.


Allen Sorbie - Grand Sentinel

Chairman, Mentor's Manual Committee

NECROLOGY REPORT 2017-2018

NO REPORT SUBMITTED

PER DIEM 2017-2018

No per diem was authorized by the Most Illustrious Grand Master.

M.I. Carl Gilmore, REPGC & MIPGM

PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

2017 - 2018

We started the year with 551 Perpetual Members and our gain for the year was 1 bringing our 2017-2018 year end total to 552 Perpetual Members on the

rolls for the Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of Florida.

I would like to thank Most Illustrious Grand Master Robert St. John for

allowing me to serve as Chairman of the Perpetual Membership Committee.

Most fraternally and sincerely,

R.I. Glenn E. Chandler, Chairman

COUNCIL # THRU 2014 2015 2016 2017 11APR 2018

1 5 5 5 5 5

3 34 34 35 36 36

4 1 4 3 6 6

5 6 8 8 8 8

7 10 18 18 20 20

8 18 18 18 17 17

9 2 3 3 3 3

10 226 226 226 226 226

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11 8 8 8 8 8

13 5 5 5 5 5

14 9 10 10 10 10

15 9 10 10 0 10

17 6 8 8 8 8

18 1 1 1 1 1

20 12 4 14 14 14

22 9 9 8 9 9

24 28 34 3 35 35

25 3 3 3 3 3

26 3 3 3 3 3

27 6 8 8 8 8

28 8 10 10 10 10

29 1 1 1 1 1

30 16 16 16 16 16

31 5 5 6 6 6

33 6 8 8 8 8

34 12 12 12 13 13

35 0 1 1 2 2

36 22 24 25 26 27

38 11 12 14 15 15

39 4 4 4 5 5

41 9 10 11 11 11

42 1 2 2 2 2

TOTAL 496 534 538 550 551

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE REPORT 2017 – 2018

It has been pleasure serving the Most Illustrious Master and the Craft this

year. Due to health reasons I have had fewer opportunities to attend the meeting than I liked. However, as a member of the committee, Companion

Corbin Elliott has done a marvelous job on the events that he could attend.

I would like to thank him for the effort and also the Most Illustrious Master, for the opportunity to serve the craft.

Richard A. Wolfe, Chairman Photography Committee

Corbin P. Elliott, Committeeman

RETURNS & CREDENTIALS

2017 - 2018

The “final” report of the Returns & Credentials committee is as follows:

1) All Councils have paid their “per capita”,

2) All Councils are represented by either “presence” or “proxy” of a duly elected dais officer,

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Except the following: Notuma Council No 45

Palatka Council No 18 Lawtey Council No 39

3) The number of Companions eligible to vote is 71.


Robert L Phillips

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT 2017-2018 The committee has worked diligently this past year, in laying the foundation

for several changes.

1. The Grand York Rite web site has been updated:

a. The site has been transferred to a different hosting

company,

b. Has been updated to have a newer look/feel,

c. Is now mobile-friendly,

d. Hopefully easy to navigate

e. New features for the revamped web site

i. A forum has been created

1. This is a secure site where ideas

can be exchanged

2. Open to all York Rite

companions and sir knights, all

you need to do is register and

after verification will be admitted

to start sharing your ideas

f. Potential

i. A secure web store is being developed to

hopefully allow purchase of paraphernalia

and other items that the Grand York Rite

Office sells.

g. Future-proofing

i. The new site will be administered by the

Grand York Rite Office and the technology

committee will be supplemental staff. This

is to allow the office to perform critical

functions and improve the ability of the web

site to be updated quickly.

2. Updating the membership program

a. This is a work in progress

b. A prototype of an access database has been turned over

to the Office.

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i. Prototype was developed based on work

from Georgia

ii. Updates have been made to make it easier to

use

c. The plan is to have the new database online (pilot) by

EOY 2018

i. This will be a secure site

ii. Secretaries/Recorders will be required to

login to the Grand York Rite web site to get

to the portal site

iii. Secretaries/Recorders will only be able to

manage bodies they have been granted

access to

iv.

If you have any feedback please contact the Grand Secretary/Recorder so the

information can get to the committee.

The committee thanks MEGHP Newton, MIGM St. John and REGC Griffon

for their confidence. These items are only the beginning to help make the jobs

of our secretaries and recorders along with the Grand Office easier. It is

hoped that these first steps cause other jurisdictions to continue looking at

Florida as being leaders.

Fraternally and respectfully submitted,

Technology Committee

THANKS 2017-2018

The committee would like to graciously thank all the members of the Grand

Council of Royal and Select Masters of Florida, and District York Rite Bodies of District 3, and Tampa Council No. 3 for the many courtesies extended to

MIGM Robert St. John this year. And to this Grand Council, ladies and guests.

To the management and staff of the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary we thank

you for your hospitality and services to our Grand Council and this Grand

Convocation, and to the YorkRite Convention Board.

Many thanks to Dayle Schrock, Paul Friend, and Glen Chandler for their work on CMMRF.

To the Grand Recorder, his office staff and the Registration Committee, and the many volunteers for the tireless and many times thankless work they have

done.

To the District Deputies and their wives, and to those that have worked

endlessly behind the scenes, throughout Florida thank you..

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Many thanks to the Companions and their ladies for their attendance this year

to this Convocation and to the many District meetings and functions. You all were instrumental in making this past year a success.

To the Distinguished Guests from other jurisdictions, past and present Grand Lodge officers we thank you for taking the time to be with us and giving your

support.

To the Committee on the souvenir Convention Program for tireless efforts

throughout the year.

And to the First Lady of the Grand Council of Florida Mrs. Sharen St. John

we thank you for your endless support of your husband during his Masonic

career and to this Grand Council in particular.

Fraternally submitted,

R.I. James L. Record

TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE: 2017-2018 Date: May 23, 2018 To: Constituent Councils of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of

Florida Subject: Time and Place of the 2019 Grand Assembly The Time and Place committee has selected the Orlando Marriott at Lake Mary as the host hotel for the 2019 Grand York Rite Convention. The Convention will run from Friday, May 03, 2019 through Tuesday, May 07, 2019. The Grand Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select

Masters of Florida will occur on Monday, May 06, 2019. The Grand Banquet

will be on Saturday, May 04, 2019. Further details and registration materials will be provided at a later date. Most Fraternally, R.I. Glenn E. Chandler, Deputy Grand Master Committee Chairman Committee Members: Harry V. Eisenberg and James T. Mason

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND PROCEEDINGS

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 No unfinished business was left over, however, some appointments with the

Grand Representatives will be coordinated with the incoming Grand

Illustrious Master Glenn Chandler.

Fraternally,

Robert St. John Jr

Grand Illustrious Grand Master

YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT 2017 – 2018

The Most Excellent Grand High Priest (MEGHP) Ronald Newton continued

raising funds for the Masonic Youth this year. He designed, ordered and together with the support of the General Membership sold 300 coins. This

money added to the existing money will enable him to present a $4,000.00

check to each Youth Group at our Annual Convention. Per his direction, he will present it to the State Advisors of each of the groups: Rainbow for Girls,

Jobs Daughter and DeMoley. The full $4,000.00 will then be dispersed equally to each of the Subordinate Bodies. The long turn effect of supporting

our youth will assure the greatest reward for them and consequently the future

of York Rite Masonry.

This committee would like to officially thank MEGHP Ronald Newton and the entire General Membership for their support of this effect. We would also

like to thank MEGHP Ronald Newton for allowing us the opportunity to serve

the craft.

Fraternally,

Michael Padron, MWPGM

Anthony Griffon, REGC

Robert St. John, MIGM Richard Wolfe, MEPGHP

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER- DECEASED

1858 Thomas Hayward 1860 Thomas Hayward

1859 Daniel P. Holland 1867 William Morrill

1904 Charles L. Smith

1875 William Morrill 1905 Charles L. Smith

1876 Alanson Caulkins 1906 Louis C. Massey

1878 George S. Hallmark 1908 John H. Norton

1909 Olin S. Wright

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MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER- DECEASED (Continued)

1910 William H. Jewell 1920 Charles H. Katchum

1911 William C. Address 1921 Chester Derocker

1912 James Carnell 1922 Eric L. Witt

1913 ThomasWarlow 1923 Theodore T. Todd

1914 Henry K. DuBois 1924 John Pasco

1915 Thomas Calmes 1925 Frank H. Thompson

1916 F. I. Archibald 1926 Cary B. Fish

1917 John Lloyd Hall 1927 Riley J. McMaster

1918 Dabney B. Palmer 1928 Edwin E. Macy

1919 S. L. Chapman 1929 Ralph J. Kishpaugh

1930 Geroge J. Tolson 1940 Bradford C. Webb

1931 John H. Rauch 1941 Dorsey H. Rutter

1932 Henry O. Snow 1942 Joel Albert Fite

1933 Jackson L. Head 1943 John D. Grove

1934 Charles H. Stewart 1944 Ralph G. Reynolds

1935 John B. Phelps 1945 Sumner R. Hall

1936 Bert L. Blair 1946 Frederick A. Riegel

1937 Frederick Schultz 1947 Spenser L. Houston

1938 Lester G. Gilbert 1948 James D. Yeager

1939 William Sessions 1949 Jesse Earl Ramsdell

1950 David M. Winans 1960 Walter T. Poole

1954 Roy W. Larson 1961 Paul R. Davis

1955 Walter I. Stevenson 1962 Robert Thompson

1956 Winston H. Ward 1963 Stephen Dimond

1957 Edward M. Savage 1964 Andrew Jorgenson

1958 Harry J. Guy 1965 Robert L. Pulley

1959 U. V. Durden 1966 Lee A. Bowles

1967 Edwin D. Brogdon

1969 Harley V. Wheeler

1970 Alfred R. Peebles 1982 Francis L. Dancy

1971 Robert O Bell 1983 Joseph H. Johnson

1972 Wilbur W. Masters 1984 Kenneth Johnson

1974 Daniel McClellan 1986 George R. Swartz

1975 Hugh R. Dixon 1987 Deem E. Ramey

1977 Earl R. Allen Sr 1988 Robert F. Scott

1978 Arthur J. Payne

1990 George McCool 2003 Richard E. Foreman

1993 Wendell D. Harrington 2004 Rueben L. Owens

1997 Daniel E. Dale 2010 Howard H. Gardner

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In Memory of the Companions of Our Grand

Jurisdiction

Who have passed on to that Eternal Life

During the Year 2017 – 2018

PAST GRAND MASTERS:

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS RICHARD E. FOREMAN, who served this Grand Council in 2002 – 2003

11 February 1945 – 24 June 2017

PAST GRAND MASTER OF JAPAN, RONALD E. NAPIER, who served this Body in 1978

28 June 2017

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Fraternally Dedicate

This Page RICHARD EARL FOREMAN

Obituary

Richard Earl Foreman, 72, of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed away on June 24, 2017, at a

local health care center after a heroic struggle with cancer.

Richard, the son of Earl and Evelyn Foreman, was born on Feb. 11, 1945, in Jackson, MI.

He grew up near Baltimore and graduated from Severna Park High School in 1963. He

subsequently moved to Florida in the 1970s. Despite earning a BA from University of Nebraska, Richard was an avid FSU fan and served on the Board of Directors of the local

FSU Booster Club for many years.

Richard served his country in the US Army from 1966 to 1984, earning a Bronze

Star during his combat tours in Vietnam. He also commanded the local US Army Reserve

Company. In the 1970s, he served as a congressional aide to both Florida state Senator Mallory Horne and U.S. Congressman Earl Hutto.

Since 1979, Richard was a loyal and dedicated Freemason. He was past Worshipful Master of Bay Lodge No. 337 and held countless leadership positions in the York Rite

Bodies, the Scottish Rite, and multiple affiliated Masonic orders. His Masonic honors included serving as Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters

of Florida, Grand Treasurer of the Grand York Rite Bodies of Florida, and

Secretary/Recorder of his local York Rite Bodies.

In 2016, Richard retired from his work as a field underwriter for Florida Farm Bureau.

Committed to public service, he served as past President of the St. Andrew Kiwanis Club and was honored with a George F. Hickson Fellowship.

Richard was a true gentleman who loved his family, Freemasonry, FSU, golf, and service to the community. He is survived by the love of his life for the past 34 years, his wife

Judith Deal Harris; his four children, Mark Foreman (Paige), Robin Foreman Webster

(Jay), Todd Foreman (Kristin Hess), and Tara Harris, MD (Jaime Espinoza); his grandchildren Shane, Cody, Nick (Amanda), Jarod, Jayson, Jayni, Jaycee, Reider, Caia,

and Nina; his great-granddaughter Aubrey; his two sisters, De Santapola (Sal) and

Glenda Henkel (Dick). Rounding out Richard's family are his in-laws Shirley Kilpatrick, Sue and David Wade, Charles and Pam Deal, Theresa and Corey Eiges, Scott and Tanya

Deal, Lena Gilley, and a plethora of nieces and nephews.

Visitation with family will be this Friday, June 30, at 1 p.m. at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral

Home at 2403 Harrison Ave., Panama City. His memorial service, including military

honors and Masonic rites, will then begin at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation (CMMRF). Please make

http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/bronze-star/?personid=185927693&affiliateID=2203

http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/bronze-star/?personid=185927693&affiliateID=2203

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checks payable to CMMRF, with "In memory of Brother Richard E. Foreman" in the

memo line, and mail to Dayle I. Schrock, 3672 Brantley Cir. Rockledge, FL 32955.

Funeral Home Details: Kent-Forest Lawn

2403 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 763-4694

RONALD NAPIER

Obituary M:. W:. Ron Napier has passed to his great reward this morning at 06:30 hrs on

Wednesday, June 28,2017, at CAMC Memorial Hopsital, Charleston, W. VA. He

was 89. His son said per his wishes he will be cremated and his ashes spread over Johnson Air Base In Japan.

Masonic:

1953 Entered into Masonry in Panama City, FL

Passed and raised in Japan on 2-9-53 and 5-18-53 respectively 1978 Past Grand Master Japan

1999 Past Worshipful Master Beach Lodge 354 F & A M

Scottish Rite 33rd Degree SR Mason Gold Card Holder.

He was a Past Master of Square and Compass Lodge in Japan three times:

Beginning in 1955 under the Grand Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. He was Master of Square and Compass Lodge again in 1986 and yet

again in 1992 under the Grand Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Japan. He was

also a worshipful Master of Beach Lodge in 1999.

He will be missed by all his Brothers.

ALAS MY BROTHER !

R:. W:. Michael L. Elliott District Deputy Grand Master

THUNDERING 17TH MASONIC DISTRICT.

Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the

family.

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GLENN E. CHANDLER SR

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTER

OF FLORIDA

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

2018-2019

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MASONIC RESUME

GLENN EDWIN CHANDLER SR, OPC, KYGCH

Personal: Born Jacksonville, FL on December 12, 1950, to Walker Lamar

Chandler and Bessie Della Cloversettle. He attended public schools in Duval County. Married Janet Elaine Gragg on April 6, 1973. They have two

children: Glenn Junior, 35, Callie Elisabeth, 27, and four grandchildren.

Employed since 1977 at Independent Square in downtown Jacksonville as a Central Control Operator.

Masonic History: Raised May 14, 1974 in Woodstock Park Lodge No. 313 F & AM, W.M.-1994. Perpetual Member of Riverside Lodge No. 266 and W.M.

of Lewis A. Armistead Lodge No. 403 for 2014. Served as District Instructor

1991-1995; District Deputy Grand Master, 1996; W\Grand Orator, 1997. His Grand Oration was titled “Growing Up With Freemasonry”; Grand

Representative to South Dakota; Chairman of 11th & 12th Districts Masters &

Wardens Assn., 1993, and was chosen the 11th District Mason of the Year for 1997. Glenn is the Great, Great, Great Grandson of a Florida Freemason.

Chapter: Perpetual Member of the Jacksonville York Rite Bodies. Jacksonville Chapter No. 12, EHP-1996; Received Gold Key Award and was

appointed DDGHP for the Grand Chapter of RAM in 1997; appointed E.

Grand Sentinel on January 24, 1998; elected M.E. Grand High Priest on May 3, 2004; Ambassador to Florida for General Grand Chapter Royal Arch

Masons Intl., 2005-2008; Grand Representative to the Supreme Grand

Chapter of Ireland; 13th year as E. Grand Historian for G. Chapter. Received the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Intl., Ephraim Kirby Award

on June 17, 2017 at the Southeastern York Rite Conference.

Council: Hallmark Council No. 03, IM-2011; R.I. District Deputy Grand

Master (DDGM) 7th Cryptic District: 2011-2012. On April 25, 2012 he was

installed as the Illustrious Grand Sentinel of the Grand Council of Royal &

Select Masters of Florida and is currently R.I. Deputy Grand Master. Also on

April 25th he received the Ish Sodi Award. Grand Representative to the Grand

Council of Tennessee. C.M.M.R.F. Committee Member for Grand Council.

Commandery: Past Eminent Commander of St. Augustine Commandery No.

10 and was D.D.G.C. of the 7th Chivalric District for 2015-2016. Grand Representative to the Grand Commandery of South Dakota. Grand Master’s

Club (2006 & 2018), Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.

Allied & Appendant Orders: He is a Charter Member of Gateway Council No. 51, K.M and Past Excellent Chief 2016; Charter Member of River City Forest

No. 198, T.C.L. and was Grand Tall Cedar in 2009. Perpetual Member of

Jacksonville Scottish Rite Bodies, Life Member of Ozz Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R., Monarch-1992, P.C.M. of Morocco Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S; Awarded the

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Order of the Purple Cross (OPC) from the York Rite Sovereign College of

N.A. in 2006. Northeast Florida York Rite College No. 114, Preeminent Governor, 2012-13; Deputy Grand Governor for the State of Florida: 2014-

2016 and currently the Right Eminently Distinguished Grand Governor of

Florida: 2016-2018. Past Sovereign of St. Honore Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine and is a Past Sovereign Master of Wilbur W. Masters, Jr. Council

No. 322, A.M.D; Knight of the Red Branch of Eri: Feb. 11, 2006; Order of

Saint Lawrence the Martyr: February 11, 2005; Ye Antient Order of Corks: February 11, 2005; Masonic Order of the Bath: February 12, 2005.

Currently Sixth Pillar of Kings of Kings Tabernacle No. XXV, Holy Royal

Arch Knight Templar Priests; Florida College of Masonic Rosicrucian’s and

currently Third Ancient; appointed Cellerar in Saint Thomas of Acon Chapel

for 2016-2017; Dual member of Florida Priory No. 60, KYCH and is

presently the Lodge Lecturer.

Masonic Memberships: MH-100 Club, Grand Masters Award Level; Life

Member of: The Philalethes Society, Royal Order of Scotland, Scottish Rite Research Society, Grand College of Rites, The George Washington Masonic

National Memorial Assn., Florida Lodge of Research, South Carolina

Masonic Research Society, and Southern California Research Lodge F & AM. Non-Masonic Organizations: Depression Glass Club of Northeast Florida;

Titanic Historical Society; Benefactor Life Member of: The National Rifle

Association. Life Member of the Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Seminole Wars Historic Foundation, Jacksonville Genealogical Society,

Kirby-Smith Camp No. 1209, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Captain J.J.

Dickison Chapter, Military Order of the Stars & Bars, Jacksonville Chapter-Sons of the American Revolution, and The General Society of the War of

1812.

Florida Pioneer Descendant by virtue of establishing six different lineages of

Florida Pioneer Ancestors that were settled in the Territory of East Florida prior to statehood on March 3, 1845.

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GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS 2017-2020

MOST PUISSANT GENERAL GRAND MASTER David A. Grindle

RIGHT PUISSANT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Monty J. Glover

RIGHT PUISSANT PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR

OF THE WORK

William G. Snyder

GENERAL GRAND TREASURER Charles L. Hollinger

GENERAL GRAND RECORDER Bryan D. Bechler

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

OF FLORIDA OFFICERS 2018-2019

M. I. Grand Master……………..………………… Glenn E. Chandler Sr (3) Janet

5360 Redrac Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205-9603 …..…...….......... 904/781-7263

Email: [email protected] ………………….....…...…… Cell: 904/254-8155

R. I. Deputy Grand Master.………......…………….…. John D. Pickford (36) Doris

137 SW East Danville Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-5942 ………..…. 772/879-0030

Email: [email protected] …...…………......................…….....…… Cell: 772/341-9323

R. I. Grand Principal Conductor of Work…...…. Thomas J. Rawsthorne (30) Betty

114 Deer Pass, Havana, FL 32333-4664……………………….……….850/539-9537 Email: [email protected] …………………...…………...….Cell: 850/ 545-2938

R. I. Grand Treasurer……..………………..….…....…… Carl E. Gilmore (34) Gail

1907 Cardamon Drive, Trinity, FL 34655 ……...….……………...……. 727/937-2649


R. I. Grand Recorder………….…………………….. L. Edward Villiaume III (14)

P.O. Box 13496, Tampa, FL 33681

Email: [email protected] .................................................................... Office: 813/837-8400

I. Grand Chaplain……………………………...……. Darryl A. D’Angina (3) Amy 3146 Laurel Grove S, Jacksonville, FL 32223 ………………………… 904/268-4401 Email: [email protected]

I. Associate Grand Chaplain.................................................... Jack A. Holloway (4) Joan 704 Citrus Wood Lane, Valrico, FL 33594 …………………………….. 813/571-5733


I. Grand Captain of the Guard………………………. William A. Sorbie (9) Sherry

11027 Hyacinth Place, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Email: [email protected] ……………..…………………… Cell: 941/232-1494




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I. Grand Conductor of the Council……………………..… Gene A. Lance (9) Patsy

3816 Buena Vista Drive S, Ellenton, FL 34222 ………………….…….. 941/723-2075 Email: [email protected] …………………………...……….. Cell: 941/526-9664

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTER OF FLORIDA OFFICERS

2018-2019 (Continued)

I. Grand Marshall…………………………...……...……….. Lloyd D. Newman (3) 8721 Adams Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208 …..……………. 904/768-4042


I. Grand Steward…………………………………………… James L. Record (25)

P. O. Box 61021, Fort Myers, FL 33906 Email: [email protected] …………….…………………….Cell: 239/823-0472

I. Grand Sentinel……………………….……..……….. Thomas A. Olsen (3) Diane 3030 Woodveil Lane, Orange Park 32073 ……...……………………… 904/541-1602

Email: [email protected] ………………………………….. Cell: 904/424-1566

I. Grand Organist………………………..………………. David R. Meade (4) Judy

8822 Wellington Drive, Tampa, FL 33635

Email: [email protected] ……………………….….......….…… Cell: 813/928-7661




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GRAND COUNCIL DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND

MASTERS 2018 -2019 (Council’s in that District)

No. 1 (10, 17, 24& 44)…………..………………………. Bradrick Joyner (24) Myo 5781 SW 17th Street, Plantation, FL 33317

Email: [email protected] ………….………………………. Cell: 954/600-7069

No. 2 (9, 25& 41)…………………………………………. Richard Bayly (25) Lore 23269 Swallow Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33954 ……………….…….. 941/255-5948

Email: [email protected] ................................................................ Cell: 941/380-2424

No. 3 (8, 14& 34) …………………………………… Robert C. St. John (8) Sharen 3704 Kantrel Place, Valrico, FL 33596 ……………………………….. 813/685-4638 Email: [email protected] ……………………..………… Cell: 813/300-2059

No. 4 (4, 11, 40, 42& 43)………………….…….…….. John R. Miller (11) Kimberly 668 Woodhill Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813 …….………………………. 863/337-5377

Email: [email protected] …..……………………………… Cell: 313/549-7620

No. 5 (1, 5, 20, 28& 37………………………………... Edgar E. Ortiz (20) Natasha 798 Westline Avenue, Deltona, FL 32725 Email: [email protected] ……………………………... Cell: 407/437-9962

No. 6 (13, 36& 38)…………………………………... Wade A. Atchison (38) Tracy 1865 N Wickham Road Suite B, Melbourne, FL 32935 .……………… 321/243-7797 Email: [email protected] ….………………………… Cell: 321/242-7283

No. 7 (3, 15& 18)………………………………………... C. Edward Constant (46) 2308 Inverness Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 ……....….. 904/321-7533


No. 8 (22, 27, 35& 39) ..…………………………………. Troy Hollinger (35) Carla

19262 77th Road, McAlpin, FL 32062 ………………………………… 386/963-4320

Email: [email protected] ..……………………………… Cell: 386/590-1276

No. 9 (26, 30& 31)………………………………………... Randall B. Tyre (31) Isa

7838 Home Front Road, Sneads, FL 32460……………………………. 850/593-6688 Email: [email protected] .…………………………………….. Cell: 850/573-2514

No. 10 (7, 29 &33)……………………………………. Robert W. Dennard (7) Betty

527 Sea Pine Circle, Pensacola, FL 32506-6238 ..……………………… 850/458-5546

Email: [email protected] ...…………………….. Cell: 850/723-0462










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Audit




Budget & Finance



William A. Sorbie Member

Committee on Work



John I. Gray Member


James F. Robertson Member

Constitution Review John L. Horne Jr Chair

William Allan Sorbie Member

Convention Assistance

Lloyd D. Newman Chair

John R. Miller Member

A.J. Ahrens III Member

Convention Board

Harry V. Eisenberg Chair


James L. Mason Member



Convention Manager Steven Q. Steele Chair

Convention Program

John M. Lewis Chairman

A.J. Ahrens III Member

Jack Maulden Member

CMMRF




Steven Q. Steele Dist 1

John L. Horne Jr Dist 2

Carl E. Gilmore Dist 3

Larry R. Gillespie Dist 4

Edgar E. Ortiz Dist 5

John D. Pickford Dist 6

Thomas A. Olsen Dist 7

Rusty M. Ludlam Dist 8

H. Warren Almand Jr Dist 9

William R. Jacobs Dist 10

Distinguished Guests Steven Q. Steele Chair

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Chapter Rep Member

Commandery Rep Member

Fraternal Relations John R. Miller Chair

Grand Representatives Robert C. St. John Jr Chair



Grand Master Advisory

Paul W. Friend Chair

H. Warren Almand Jr Member


Homecoming

Darryl A. D’Angina Chair

Thomas A. Olsen Member

Lloyd D. Newman Member

C.Edward Constant Member

Inspiration & Enlightment Jack A. Holloway Chair

Investment Advisor

Charles L. Hollinger 1 year


Anthony L. Griffon 3 years

Jurisprudence

Larry R. Gillespie Chair

All MIPGM’s Member


Lodge Representative James L.Record Chair

All DDGM’s Member

Masonic Youth A.J. Ahrens III Chair

All DDGM’s Member

Membership Development Training

& Education


All DDGM’s Member


Manual

James L.Record Chair

All DDGM’s Member

Necrology Darryl A. D’Angina Chair


Perpetual Membership William Allan Sorbie Chair

All DDGM’s Member

Photography Richard A. Wolfe Chair


Returns, Credentials &

Registration

Jeff Jackson Chair

Commandery Rep Member

Chapter Rep Member

Time & Place


James A. Green Member

Ronald L. Parks Member

Unfinished Business

Robert C. St. John Jr Chair


AnthonyL. Griffon Member

Thanks Gene A. Lance Chair

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2018-2019


Halifax 1 Terry Ellis IM

Dick Sharpe DM

Steven Morris PCW

Hallmark 3 Eric Cole IM

David Gregory DM

Randall Burkett PCW

Tyler 4 Jeffrey Sklet IM

Ken Tutor DM

Bahram Hedayat PCW

Orlando 5 Nelson Bonet IM

Wendell Tomimbang DM

Joseph Crum PCW

Union 7 Ronald A. Naumowicz IM

Charles S. Cather DM

Jeffery Meister Sr PCW

Tampa 8 Richard Legar IM

Jim Blum DM

Stephan Korda PCW

Bradenton 9 Brian Johnsen IM

Todd Meschelle DM

Gene Lance PCW

Adoniram 10 IM

DM

PCW

Polk 11 Jeff Jackson IM

Dr. John Ellis DM


Hiram 13 Sam Duckworth Jr IM

Mitchell Treider DM

Scott Wise PCW

St Petersburg 14 RalphVaughan IM

Michael Sever DM

Charles Bailey PCW

St. Augustine 15 Thomas Olsen IM

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2018-2019 (Continued)

Robert L. Owens DM

Richard Aeh PCW


Zabud 17 Nicholas Harvey IM

David Felty DM

Clifford Kraft PCW

Palatka 18 Jason Lang IM

Anthony Gedris DM

Randall Bolen PCW


James Hawkins DM

David Hendrick Sr PCW

Ocala 22 Lynn Coleman IM

Wayne Baker DM

Bruce Reinartsen PCW

Lauderdale

24

Max Borenstein IM

Bill Schmidt DM

Demetrios Kirkles PCW

Fort Myers 25 Derek Vaneske IM

Gene Sims DM

Allen Tannenbaum PCW

Panama City 26 Perry Collins IM

Larry Cruse DM

Frank Sellars PCW

Gainesville 27 Christopher Sapp IM

Thomas Metcalfe Jr. DM

Aldrin Catabay PCW

Golden Triangle 28 Eric Kleinbach IM

John Haas DM

Harold Wendt PCW

Gulf 29 Benjamin D. Gaillard IM

Robert Senft DM

Leo Calef PCW

Seminole 30 Hector Guilliont-Rivera IM

Neils Hesse DM

Gary Huff PCW

Marianna 31 Frank Griffin IM

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(Continued)


Crestview 33 Roderic Mouer IM

Chester Willis DM

Steven Bailey PCW

Clearwater 34 Charles Jordan IM

Kenneth Carolan DM

Gary Roane PCW

Lake City 35 Donald Cadrain IM

Robert Ryan DM

Ralph Wright PCW

Tyrian 36 Thomas Bomaminio IM

Juan Juarez Jr DM

Frank Kiefer PCW

Melbourne 38 Dayle Schrock IM

Thomas Moore DM

Charles L. Hollinger PCW

Lawtey 39 Ronald George IM

Howard Rosner DM

Howard D. Hall PCW

Highlands 43 Howard Craddock IM

DeVerne Lehman DM

Mike Rice PCW


J. R. Jones DM

James Massaro PCW

Notuma 45 Phil Willman IM

Sheldon Arpad DM

Michael Santana PCW

Athelstan 46 D. Rodney Moody IM

David Johnson DM

Kevin W. Rentz PCW

PROPOSED BUDGET 2018-2019

APPROVE

2017-2018

APPROVED

2018-2019

INCOME

40000- ANNUAL PER CAPITA

($15.00/MEMBER)

$ 40,500.00 $ 44,000.00

Charles Sipes DM

Errol Griffin PCW

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40010- GREETINGS $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00

40011- OTHER INTEREST $ 0.00 $ 0.00

40012- OTHER RECEIPTS $ 6,825.00 $ 9,800.00

40020- ANNUAL GR ASSEMBLY $ 2,000.00 $ 0.00

TOTAL INCOME $ 50,525.00 $ 55,000.00

PROPOSED BUDGET 2018-2019 (Continued)

APPROVE

2017-2018

APPROVED

2018-2019

EXPENSE

20010- ALLOWANCES

20011- GRAND MASTER $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

20012- DEP GR MASTER $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00

20013- GRAND RECORDER $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

20014- JEWEL, APRON & CASE $ 800.00 $ 800.00

20015- GRAND TREAS $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00

SUBTOTAL 20010- ALLOWANCES $ 12,100.00 $ 12,100.00

20020- CHARITIES

20022- YOUTH CHARITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20023- MASONIC HOME $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20025-YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS $ 0.00 $ 0.00

SUBTOTAL 20020 · CHARITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20030- MEETINGS

20031- TRIENNIAL $ 800.00 $ 1,000.00

20032- DISTRICT MEETINGS $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

20033- SUMMER ASSEMBLY $ 100.00 $ 250.00

20034- MIGM SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 250.00

20035- RIDGM SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 250.00

20036- RIPCW SE CONF $ 100.00 $ 250.00

20037- RI REC SE CONF $ 33.00 $ 84.00

20038- CMMRF BOARD MEETING $ 500.00 $ 500.00

SUBTOTAL- MEETINGS $ 2,733.00 $ 3,584.00

20040- GRAND ASSEMBLY

20044- DISTINGUISHED GUESTS $ 2,000.00 $ 1,500.00

20050- OFFICE EXPENSES

20051- OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 250.00 $ 250.00

20052- POSTAGE $ 600.00 $ 600.00

20053- RENT $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

20054- TELEPHONE $ 800.00 $ 800.00

20055- UTILITIES $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20056- COMPUTER SERVICES $ 150.00 $ 150.00

20057- COMPUTER MAINTENANCE $ 150.00 $ 150.00

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20058- CONTROLLED STORAGE

RENTAL

$ 460.00 $ 460.00

20059- EQUIPMENT REPLACE $ 200.00 $ 200.00

SUBTOTAL 20050- OFFICE EXP $ 6,610.00 $ 6,610.00

PROPOSED BUDGET 2018-2019 (Continued)

APPROVE

2017-2018

PROPOSE

2018-2019

20060- PRINTING

20061- GEN PRINTING EXPENSES $ 300.00 $ 300.00

20062- PROCEEDINGS $ 800.00 $ 1,125.00

20063- RITUALS $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20065- COPIER MAINTENANCE $ 100.00 $ 100.00

20066- PRINTING SUPPPLIES $ 100.00 $ 100.00

20067- YORK RITE DISC $ 0.00 $ 0.00

SUBTOTAL 20060- PRINTING $ 1,300.00 $ 1,625.00

20070 · CONTRACT LABOR

20071 · GRAND TREASURER $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20072 · GRAND RECORDER $ 0.00 $ 0.00

20073 · OFFICE FACILITATOR $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00

20074 · OFFICE TEMP HELP $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

SUBTOTAL 20070 · CONTRACT LABOR $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00

20080 · TAXES

20081 · FLORIDA CORP TAX $ 62.00 $ 62.00

20082 · GEN GRAND PER CAPITA

($2.50/MEMBER)

$ 8,830.00 $ 8,830.00

TOTAL 20080 · TAXES $ 8,892.00 $ 8,892.00

20090 · SUNDRY

20091 · ED & TRAINING $ 0.00 $ 300.00

20092 · AWARDS $ 400.00 $ 400.00

20095 · INSURANCE $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00

20096 · CONTINGENCIES $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

20097 · OFFICERS, JEWELS & APRONS $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

20099 · WEB HOSTING $ 200.00 $ 200.00

20100 · KEITH DEAN COMPETITION $ 500.00 $ 500.00

SUBTOTAL 20090 · SUNDRY $ 5,600.00 $ 5,900.00

20100 · MISCELLANEOUS

20102 · BANK SERVICE CHARGES $ 25.00 $ 25.00

20110 · RESERVES $ 3,265.00 $ 6,264.00

SUBTOTAL 20100 · MISC $ 3,290.00 $ 4,789.00

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DEFUNCT COUNCIL LISTING

COUNCIL # MERGED

MONROE (Key West) 2 1927

MONTICELLO 6 1934

FT. PIERCE (Ft. Pierce) 19

SOUTHERN CROSS

(Tampa) 21

Consolidated with Tampa No. 8 in 1934.

TAL-MAR-QUIN 23 Consolidated with Seminole No. 30 in 1965.

AARON (Miami Shores) 32 Consolidated with Adoniram

No. 10 in 1965.

SOLOMON (Leesburg) 12 1990

DADE CITY 40 Consolidated with Tyler Council

No. 4 in 2009

VENICE 41 2018 Consolidated with Bradentown Council No. 9

on 11 April 2018

KNOWLES G.

OGLESBY 42

Consolidated with Lakeland York Rite Bodies in 2012

TOTAL EXPENSE $ 50,525.00 $ 55,000.00


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1 Halifax 72 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 0

3 Hallmark 248 6 1 1 6 262 4 1 8 0 0 249 1 0 21

4 Tyler 78 5 0 1 0 84 1 0 2 0 2 79 1 0 2

5 Orlando 193 5 0 1 0 199 12 1 5 0 1 180 -13 1 15

7 Union 246 7 3 1 0 257 9 2 17 0 0 229 -17 4 20

8 Tampa-Ivanhoe 173 3 1 0 0 177 2 1 0 0 0 174 1 0 0

9 Bradentown 46 5 0 0 0 51 1 1 2 0 0 47 1 2 3

10 Adoniram 256 3 0 0 0 259 2 0 0 0 0 257 1 2 3

11 Polk 107 1 0 0 0 108 7 0 7 0 0 94 -13 4 17

13 Hiram 80 0 0 0 0 80 8 0 10 0 0 62 -18 0 8

14 St Petersburg 93 4 0 0 0 97 2 1 6 0 0 88 -5 0 1

15 St Augustine 55 1 0 0 0 56 1 4 4 0 0 47 -8 0 2

17 Zabud 85 3 0 3 0 91 1 0 6 0 0 84 -1 1 2

18 Palatka 53 2 2 0 0 57 3 0 0 0 0 54 1 0 0

20 Sanford 72 1 0 0 0 73 3 1 6 0 0 63 -9 0 4

22 Ocala 51 1 0 0 0 52 0 2 1 0 0 49 -2 1 0

24 Lauderdale 99 9 2 0 0 110 2 2 1 0 0 105 6 0 0

25 Ft. Myers 131 9 0 2 0 142 6 1 34 0 0 101 -30 5 0

26 Panama City 97 0 0 0 0 97 5 0 0 0 0 92 -5 5 7

27 Gainesville 115 2 0 0 0 117 5 0 5 0 0 107 -8 4 5

28 Golden Triangle 47 4 0 0 0 51 3 0 0 0 0 48 1 0 1

29 Gulf 85 0 1 2 0 88 3 0 0 2 0 83 -2 2 5

30 Seminole 155 0 0 0 0 155 6 0 34 0 0 115 -40 0 6

31 Marianna 46 0 0 0 0 46 3 0 0 0 0 43 -3 4 3

33 Crestview 83 1 0 0 0 84 5 2 4 1 0 72 -11 1 12

34 Clearwater 95 3 0 2 0 100 1 0 1 0 0 98 3 0 4

35 Lake City 49 0 1 0 0 50 3 0 0 0 0 47 -2 1 3


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36 Tyrian 160 9 0 1 0 170 3 2 20 0 0 145 -15 1 4

38 Melbourne 72 1 0 0 0 73 2 0 12 0 0 59 -13 1 3

39 Lawtey 53 0 1 0 0 54 1 3 3 0 1 46 -7 1 0

41 Venice 68 1 2 0 5 76 0 3 7 0 0 66 -2 0 4

43 Heartland 26 2 0 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 29 3 1 0

44 Conch 66 0 0 0 0 66 4 11 10 0 0 41 -25 1 0

45 Notuma 16 5 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 21 5 0 0

46 Athelstan 43 0 0 3 0 46 0 3 0 1 0 42 -1 0 0

TOTAL 3414 93 14 18 11 3550 108 41 205 4 4 3188 -226 45 157

SUMMARY

1 JAN 2017 MEMBERSHIP 3414

Greeted 93 Died 108

Reinstated 14 Demitted 41

Affiliated 18 Suspended 205

Adjustments 11 Expelled 4

Adjustments 4

Gain 136 Loss -362

Net Gain/Loss -226

31 Dec 2017 MEMBERSHIP 3188

The above statistics compiled from Annual Returns from Janurary 1, 2017 to

December 31, 2017


FLORIDA COUNCIL OF ANOINTED KINGS

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY MAY 22, 2018

The Florida Council of Anointed Kings held its Annual Assembly at the

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, Lake Mary, Florida with the following officers in attendance.

MI Benjamin Holland Illustrious King MI Robert St. Johns Illustrious Prince of the West

RI Glenn Chandler Illustrious Prince of the South

MI Paul W. Friend, PIK Illustrious Scribe/Treasurer RI John D. Pickford Illustrious Chaplin

RI Thomas J. Rawsthrone Illustrious Prince of the Court

Ill W. Allen Sorbie Illustrious Captain of the Guard Ill Gene A. Lance Illustrious Sentinel

MI Benjamin Holland, Illustrious King opened the Assembly in full ritualistic form. The Illustrious King announced that the first order of business would be

to anoint the following past and present Illustrious Masters of Florida

Councils (15).

Eric G. Cole Hallmark Council No. 3

Jeff Sklet Tyler Council No. 4

Nelson Bonet Orlando Council No. 5

Ronald Naumowicz Union Council No. 7

Brian Keith Johnsen Brandentown Council No. 9 Jeffery Jackson Polk Council No. 11

Sam H. Duckworth, Jr. Hiram Council No. 13

Max Bornstein Lauderdale Council No. 24 Derek Vaneske Fort Myers Council No. 25

Eric Klienbach Golden Triangle Council No. 28

Roderic Mouer Crestview Council No. 33 Chas Jordan Clearwater Council No.34

Gary Moore Tyrian Council No. 36

Howard Craddock Highlands Council No.43 D. Rodney Moody Athelstan Council No. 46

As usual this was performed in a most excellent manner by the degree team that was properly attired.

Most Illustrious Companion Most Illustrious Donald Harriott, PIK explained the words, signed and means of recognition. The Jewels, Certificates, and

Cards were then distributed.

Appropriate comments were made by members of the class.

The Scribe then read the minutes of the May 22, 2017 Annual Assembly. A

motion duly made, seconded and passed that the minutes be adopted.


Report 2018

5/24/2017 $4072.97 As of the 05/12/2018

Total assets $4145.43

Motion duly made, seconded, and passed to pay AJ Ahrens $44.93 for

paraphernalia for the degree.

Motion duly made, seconded, and passed that the Florida Council of Anointed Kings contributed Two Hundred Sixty Dollars ($250.00) to the Cryptic

Masons Medical Research Foundation.

Most Illustrious Companion Benjamin Holland, Illustrious King presided over

the election of Officers with following results. MI Carl Gilmore duly made,

seconded and passed that the following officer be elected and appointed and that Most Illustrious Richard Agster, be made Illustrious Scribe Emeritus.

Motion carried. MI Carl Gilmore presented Most Illustrious Agster, PIK with

a plaque for all the years he served this Council of Anointed Kings.

MI Robert St. Johns Illustrious King RI Glenn Chandler Illustrious Prince of the West

RI John D. Pickford Illustrious Prince of the South

MI Paul W. Friend, PIK Illustrious Scribe MI Carl Gilmore, PIK Illustrious Treasurer

RI Thomas J. Rawsthorne Illustrious Chaplin

Ill William A. Sorbie Illustrious Prince of the Court Ill Gene Lance Illustrious Captain of the Guard

Ill James Record Illustrious Sentinel

These officers were then duly installed according to time-honored ritual of the

Florida Council of Anointed Kings. The Illustrious King then presented Most Illustrious Benjamin Holland with his Past King Jewel and offer brief closing

remarks and after being assured that all business was completed, he proceeded

to close the assembly.

Peace and Harmony prevailed,

Paul W. Friend, MIPGM/PIK

Illustrious Scribe

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