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THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GRAND COMMANDERY

OF

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

116TH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE

CHIVALRIC YEAR2010

WASHINGTON, DC

18 MARCH 2011

The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the District of ColumbiaProceedings of the Chivalric Year 2010

Table of Contents

Elected and Appointed Grand Officers (2010-2011) and Living past Grand CommandersRecord of the MeetingGrand Officers and Past Grand Commanders AttendingRoll Call of Voting MembersDistinguished Visitors IntroducedReport of Semi-Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery- 26 Sep 2010Report of Grand Inspection (Official Visit) of the Grand Commandery – 26 Feb 2011Washington Commandery #1Columbia Commandery #2Potomac Commandery #3Marvin E. Fowler Commandery #7 (Formerly INRI Commandery #4)Grand Commandery Membership Gains and Losses ReportNecrology ReportGrand Treasurers ReportInspector General’s ReportOfficial Visits by the Grand CommanderRE Grand Commanders Report (Allocution)Standing Committee Reports

Templar Jurisprudence CommitteeFinance CommitteeCharters & Dispensations CommitteeCorrespondence CommitteeGrievances CommitteeReligious Services CommitteeEducation Foundation CommitteeUniforms CommitteeYork Rite Cooperation CommitteeRitualistic Work & Asylum Tactics CommitteeKnights Templar Eye Foundation Committee

Special Committee ReportsBy-Laws CommitteeKT Magazine CommitteeMembership CommitteePatriotic Activities CommitteeYouth Relations CommitteeHoly Land Pilgrimage CommitteePGC Jewels CommitteeLeadership CommitteeKT Orders Committee, Parts 1 & 2Easter Sunrise Service Committee

State RepresentativesElected and Appointed Grand Officers (2011-2012)Past Grand Commanders of the Grand Commandery of the District of ColumbiaKnight Templar Cross of Honor RecipientsKnight Commander of the Temple RecipientsKnight Companion of the Temple RecipientsDecisions (1)Dispensations (2)General Orders (7)Letters (4)

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Officers of the 2010-2011 Chivalric Year

Grand Commander Michael J. KastleDeputy Grand Commander James W. Golladay, Jr.Grand Generalissimo Teko A. FolyGrand Captain General Craig LasherGrand Treasurer Paul D. GleasonGrand Recorder Paul S. NewhallGrand Senior Warden Marcel DesRochesGrand Junior Warden William WinebrennerGrand Prelate Douglas L. JordanGrand Standard Bearer James A. LoudermilkGrand Sword Bearer Carter DiggsGrand Warder John V. O’HaraGrand Sentinel Herbert C. HollanderInspector General Charles W. WagnerAsst. Inspector General VacantInstructor General of Work James W. Golladay, Jr.Asst. Instructor General of Work Teko A. FolyGrand Quartermaster VacantGrand Recorder Emeritus Hugh A. Shawen

Living Past Grand Commanders

1976 Donald G. Warner1978 Marion K. Warner, KTCH, KCT1986 Lester A Foster, KCT1992 William T. Cox, KTCH, KCT1995 Hugh A Shawen, KTCH, KCT1998 Urban T. Peters, KCT2000 Gearld W. Peeters, KCT2001 W. Frederick Gore, KCT2002 Robert B. Malwitz2003 Kenneth D. Fuller, KTCH2004 Louis Neves Abreu, III, KCT2005 Charles Warren Wagner, KCT2006 Lawrence N. Jolma, Jr., KTCH2007 Paul D. Gleason2008 Michael M. Wertz2009 Paul Stephen Newhall, KTCH, KCT

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Record of the Grand Conclave

At 13:05 hours, on 18 March 2011, the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of the District of Columbia was opened for the 116th time. The Grand Commandery was declared open by the Sir Knight Michael J. Kastle, KTCH, the Right Eminent Grand Commander. The Right Eminent Grand Commander called upon the Eminent Grand Prelate, Sir Knight Douglas L. Jordan, PC, KTCH, KCT, to offer up a the Devotion to Deity. The Right Eminent Grand Commander requested all citizens of the United States of America to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander inquired if all Sir Knights eligible to vote had registered, and if not, do as quickly as possible. The Right Eminent Grand Commander requested that all Distinguished Guests who wished to be recognized leave the room at this time and if they had not filled out an introduction card, to do so as quickly as possible.

The roll call of eligible voters was called and individuals present were introduced. The roll Past Grand Commander was called and Past Grand Commanders present were introduced.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander reported on the Semi-Annual Grand Conclave, the report is found elsewhere in the Proceedings. The Right Eminent Grand Commander reported on the report of the Grand Inspection, the report is found elsewhere in the Proceedings.

The individual Commandery Reports and statics were read, comprising the Grand Recorders report, individual reports are found elsewhere in the Proceedings.

The Grand Treasures report was read and accepted.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander announced that almost all Committee Reports were available in the Draft ‘Proceedings’ and only selected reports would be read. They were:Knight Templar Eye Foundation Committee.Knight Templar Education Foundation Committee.Past Grand Commanders Jewel Committee.

The Committee reports were interrupted in order to receive the Distinguished Guest and then resumed.

Committee reports having been concluded, the Right Eminent Grand Commander announced he would deliver his Allocution and passed the ‘Setting Maul’ to the Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander. After the Allocution was completed, the Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander called upon Sir Knight Paul S. Newhall, Right Eminent Mid-Atlantic Department Commander, to respond to the Right Eminent Grand Commander’s Allocution. This was done, but no written copy is available. The Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander returned control back to the Right Eminent Grand Commander.

A request for Old Business was made. Sir Knight Paul Gleason, Eminent Grand Treasurer inquired about the title of Grand Treasurer Emeritus for his predecessor, Sir

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Knight Lester Foster, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander. Sir Knight Foster was under the impression that that title was approved several years ago at a Grand Conclave. Several senior Sir Knights present did recall that was done but could not recall during which year. Since no ‘Proceedings’ has been published since 1998, hence all records are lost or unavailable, the Right Eminent Grand Commander declared, with the rap of the ‘Setting Maul’, that Sir Knight Lester Foster be henceforth titled Grand Treasurer Emeritus. Since no other issues arose, Old Business was concluded.

New Business: As approved at the semi-Annual, the Grand Commandery will pay for all Sir Knights who are not KTEF Life Sponsors as of the end of fiscal 2010. A check for $2610 will be sent to KTEF for funding 87 Life Sponsors. Since no other issues arose, New Business was concluded.

Sir Knight Walter Benesch, Past Commander of Columbia Commandery #2, was presented the ‘Knight Templar Cross of Honor’ for his continued service and support to this Grand Commandery and his 20+ years in service in setting up and taking down the reviewing stand and seating at the eastern Sunrise Service.

At the Grand Banquet, Lady Georgia Newhall and Lady Josephine Foly were presented the ‘Companion of the Temple’ honor.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander called upon Sir Knight Philip Maybery, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond for the Red Cords. This Sir Knight Maybery did. No printed copy is available.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander called upon Sir Knight Paul S. Newhall, Right Eminent Mid-Atlantic Department Commander, to make any remarks he so desired. Sir Knight Newhall made appropriate remarks. No printed copy is available.

The Right Eminent Grand Commander called upon Sir Knight Michael B. Johnson, Right Eminent Northwest Department Commander, the representative of the Sir Knight William H. Koon, II, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA, to make any remarks he so desired. Sir Knight Johnson made appropriate remarks. No printed copy is available.

Without further ado, the Right Eminent Grand Commander called for the election of the Grand Officers for the ensuing Chivalric year.

Sir Knight James W. Golladay was nominated for the position of Right Eminent Grand Commander. There were no further nominations and he was unanimously elected. The Right Eminent Grand Commander ‘Elect’ then proceeded with the election of the remaining officers and announced his appointments. A list of the Grand Commandery Officers for the Chivalric Year 2011-2012 appears elsewhere in these Proceedings.

A short recess was held while the Grand Conclave was readied for the Installation of the new Grand Officers.

The Grand Commandery Officers were installed in due form and order by the Grand Representative of our Most Excellent Grand Master. The Right Eminent Grand Commander, Sir Knight James W. Golladay, Jr. proceeded with several comments and remarks. The Grand Conclave was declared closed at 15:30 hours.

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Respectfully Submitted,Michael J KastleREPGC

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Grand Officers Present

Grand Commander Michael J. KastleDeputy Grand Commander James W. Golladay, Jr.Grand Generalissimo Teko A. FolyGrand Captain General Craig LasherGrand Treasurer Paul D. GleasonGrand Recorder Paul S. NewhallGrand Senior Warden Marcel DesRochesGrand Junior Warden William WinebrennerGrand Prelate Douglas L. JordanGrand Standard Bearer James A. LoudermilkGrand Sword Bearer Carter DiggsGrand Warder John V. O’HaraGrand Sentinel Herbert C. HollanderInspector General Charles W. WagnerInstructor General of Work James W. Golladay, Jr.Asst. Instructor General of Work Teko A. FolyGrand Recorder Emeritus Hugh A. Shawen

Past Grand Commanders Present

1978 Marion K. Warner, KTCH, KCT1986 Lester A Foster, KCT1995 Hugh A Shawen, KTCH, KCT2001 W. Frederick Gore, KCT2005 Charles Warren Wagner, KCT2006 Lawrence N. Jolma, Jr., KTCH2007 Paul D. Gleason2009 Paul Stephen Newhall, KTCH, KCT

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Attendees – Voting Members

WASHINGTON Commandery #1Position EPC PGC First Name, MI Last Name

EC William Winebrenner PRESENTR 2004 Craig Lasher PRESENTT 1999 2001 W. Frederick Gore PRESENTEC-Proxy Bruce French PRESENTC-G-Proxy Alwyn Taylor PRESENTEPC 1961 1978 Marion K. Warner PRESENTEPC 2007 Teko Foly PRESENTEPC 2010 Marcel DesRoches PRESENT

COLUMBIA Commandery #2Position EPC PGC First Name, MI Last Name

R 1988 1995 Hugh A. Shawen PRESENTEPC 1971 1985 Lester A. Foster PRESENT EPC 2001 Paul D. Gleason PRESENTEPC 2004 2009 Paul S. Newhall PRESENTEPC 2005 Michael J. Kastle PRESENTEPC 2009 Walter P. Benesch PRESENTEPC 2010 James W. Golladay, Jr. PRESENT

POTOMAC Commandery #3Position EPC PGC First Name, MI Last Name

EC John V. O'Hara PRESENTG Roger E. Cundiff PRESENTEPC 2003 2006 Lawrence N. Jolma PRESENTEPC 2006 James A. Loudermilk PRESENTEPC 2010 Carter L. Diggs, Jr. PRESENT

Marvin E. FOWLER Commandery #7Position EPC PGC First Name, MI Last Name

EC James Herrington PRESENTC-G Bruce French PRESENTR Herbert C. Hollander PRESENTT 2008 2005 Charles W. Wagner PRESENTEPC 2010 Douglas L. Jordan PRESENT

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Distinguished Guests

David H. Laucius REGC of the GC KT of DE

James R. Herrington Eminent Grand Prelate of the GC KT of DEREPGC of the GC KT of DEEC of Marvin E. Fowler Commandery #7 , GC of DC

Arthur A. Loveless, Jr. REPGC of the GC KT of DE

Henry A. Adams Eminent Grand Captain General of GC KT of FL

Kenneth S. Wyvill, JR. REGC of the GC KT of MD

Thomas G. Heimiller Eminent Grand Recorder of the GC KT of MDREPGC of the GC KT of MD

Harold M. Chase, Jr. VE Deputy Grand Commander of the GC KT of NH

David p. Robling PC, NY Eminent Grand Representative to DC

Phillip Edward Maybery REGC of GC KT of the Commonwealth of VA

Jeffery Glen Burcham Grand Governor of the York Rite College of VAREPGC of GC KT of VA

Ronald E. Jones Eminent Grand Warder of the GC KT of WVWV Eminent 5Grand Representative to DCGrand Governor of the York Rite College of WV

Charles W. Wagner Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of DC

Douglas L. Jordan Sovereign Grand Master of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA

Paul S. Newhall RE Mid-Atlantic Department Commander of the Grand Encampment, KT of the USA

Michael B. Johnson RE Northwest Department Commander of the Grand Encampment, KT of the USA

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Report of the Grand Commandery Semi-Annual Conclave

The Semi-Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery was held on 25 Sep 2010, at the Naval Lodge Hall. Grand Commandery was declared open at 09:10 hours, with a Prayer followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

Deputy Grand Commander’s Report on Past Grand Commanders Jewels was received. All attempts to contact previous manufacturer or secure the dies for the Past Grand Commanders Jewel as met with no success. Recommend that the Grand Commandery purchase 5 commercially manufactured Past Grand Commanders Jewels. APPROVED Pay the sum $200.00 to the REDGC for purchase of a sample Jewel. APPROVED

Business: Use part of the $29,000 windfall received last year to make all Sir Knights KTEF Life

Members. APPROVED Purchase four (4) Chapeaus for the Dais officers to insure uniformity, Chapeaus to be

reused as the Grand Line advances. Chapeaus will be of the style built on a hard hat frame. DISAPPROVED

Purchase 4 sets Shoulder Straps, Chapeau Rosettes, and Sleeve Crosses for the Dais officers to insure uniformity, Straps and Crosses to be reused as the Grand Line advances. APPROVED

Have five (5) Past Grand Commanders Jewels by the Annual Conclave in March 2011. APPROVED

Approve changes to the Grand Commandery Constitution. APPROVED by all present

Approve changes to the Uniform Regulation. APPROVED by all present Pay to Dan Pushee the sum of $100.00 for his ‘Web Master’ services to this Grand

Commandery and the other York Rite Bodies in DC. APPROVED

Grand Conclave was recessed at 12:20 hours.

A list of the attendees of the Semi-Annual Conclave may be viewed in the Grand Recorders Files.Markups of the Constitution may be viewed in the Grand Recorders Files.The approved Constitution can be found on the Grand Commandery Web Page.The approved Uniform Regulation can be found on the Grand Commandery Web Page.

Major Constitution Changes: Grand Senior and junior Wardens will be elected. All Petitions for Orders and Affiliation must include KTEF Life Sponsorship. Minimum Knight Fee is $100.00 with $10.00 going to the Grand Commandery. Three Trustees were authorized. Per Capita from Commandery to Grand Commandery raised to $25.00. Change in the composition Grand Commandery membership makeup of the DC York

Committee Rite. Fiscal year of the Grand Commandery and Constituent Commanderies adjusted. All three dais officers of a Commandery must qualify in ritual, sword work and have a

complete uniform in order to be installed.

Respectfully Submitted,Michael J. KastleREGC

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Grand Inspection (Official Visit)

The Grand Inspection of the Grand Commandery was held on 26 Feb 2011, at the Naval Lodge Hall. Grand Commandery was declared open at 13:10 hours. A prayer was led by the Grand Prelate, followed by the Pledge to the Flag..

All four (4) Commanderies were present for this event. Each Eminent Commander was directed, in turn, to assume the East and have his elected and appointed Officers assume their proper stations. The program was as follows: The Roll of the Commandery elected and appointed Officers was read. The Commandery Recorder presented his report. The Grand Recorder was asked for his comments. The Commandery Treasurer presented his report. The Grand Treasurer was asked for his comments. The Eminent Commander presented his report. The Grand Commander was asked for his comments. The Sir Knights present were asked to comment. The Eminent Commander was asked to introduce the members of his

Commandery who were present.

This was followed by the installation of the Officers of the four (4) Commanderies by the Sir Knight William H. Koon, II, Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA.

Following a prayer by the Grand Prelate, the Grand Commandery was closed at 15:25 hours.

This was the first time that this event was not held on one of the DC Commanderies Stated Meeting nights. I think that doing this at a time other than a Commandery Stated Meeting helps this event to move quickly. The required business is done expeditiously, the Officers are installed into their respective stations and we are finished in a reasonable amount of time.

I would hope that in the future, in addition to the above, a Grand Commandery Inspection can be held where the Commanderies form the Grand Commandery Divisions and a formal Inspection of the Sir Knights is held.

Respectfully Submitted,Michael J. KastleREGC

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Washington Commandery No. 1Chartered 14 Sep 1825

Consolidations with Washington #1:Orient Commandery #5 on 1 Apr, 1943

OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011

Eminent Commander Marcel DesrochesGeneralissimo William WinebrennerCaptain General Kenneth ForanSenior Warden Walter HoenesJunior Warden Annas KamaraPrelate Robert BusslerStandard Bearer Ricky ThompsonSword Bearer Raffie BardizbanianWarder Teko FolySentinel Marion Knight WarnerRecorder Craig LasherTreasurer W. Frederick Gore

Living Past CommandersMarion K. Warner 1961Donald C. Warner 1965Rodrigo A. Phillips 1997W. Frederick Gore 1999Charles Phillips 2000Kenneth D. Fuller 2001

Craig Lasher 2004Ralph Connolly 2005James Mitchell 2006Teko Foly 2007Patrick Nnaji 2008Raffie Bardizbanian 2009

Knighted During The YearPeter BrusoeUzo E. Chukwu

Rene GutierrezAnnas F. Kamara

Kyle SimmonsAlwyn Taylor

Ricky S. Thompson

Affiliated During The YearBruce French Bruce Gilbert

Deceased During The YearNoble E. Barnes Nicholas Chacos Dean H. Harding T. Forbes Smith

Membership on 31 Dec 201094 Sir Knights

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Columbia Commandery No. 2Chartered 17 Sep 1863


Eminent Commander James W. Golladay, Jr.Generalissimo Charles A. PhillipsCaptain General Jacob YatesSenior Warden Robert D. NovakJunior Warden Gregory M. ValkerPrelate Paul D. GleasonStandard Bearer Thomas W. MorrisonSword Bearer Jonathan T. RuarkWarder Donald L. GaugerSentinel VacantRecorder Hugh A. ShawenTreasurer Herbert C. Hollander

Living Past CommandersLester A. Foster, Jr. 1971William T. Cox 1983William T. Cox 1984Hugh A. Shawen 1985Hugh A. Shawen 1986Rodolfo B. Aparentado 1987Colin M. Purbrick 1987Hugh A. Shawen 1988William B. Craig 1991Charles H. Nalls 1998William H. Jackson 1999

Charles H. Nalls 2000Paul D. Gleason 2001Robert B. Malwitz 2002Charles W. Wagner 2003Paul S. Newhall 2004Michael J. Kastle 2005F. William Hershiser 2006Herbert C. Hollander 2007George S. Nicol, Jr. 2008Walter P. Benesch 2009

Knighted During The YearBruce D. French Scott G. Harper Jacob L. Stormoem

Withdrawn During The YearBruce D. French


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Potomac Commandery No. 3Chartered 22 Sep 1871

Consolidations with Potomac #3:DeMolay Commandery #4 on 6 Nov, 1962

Brightwood Commandery #6 on 6 Nov, 1962


Eminent Commander Carter L. Diggs, Jr.Generalissimo John V. O’HaraCaptain General Roger E. CundiffRecorder Gerald W. PeetersTreasurer Gerald W. Peeters

Living Past Commanders Edward O. Stillie 58, 59, 70

Robert R. Eckell 80Urban T. Peters 91Harry Miller, Jr. 92Gerald W. Peeters 98William A. Willis 99Mark D. Hoffman 00Peter G. Blankenheim 01

Louis N. Abreu III 02Lawrence N. Jolma 03Michael M. Wertz 04Douglas B. McFadden 05James A. Loudermilk 06Larry Thomas Caldwell 07Louis N. Abreu IV 08Carl A. Stahlman 09

Knighted During The YearDaniel P. Dolan Brian J. Truskey Frank W. Vegerita David Gregory

Withdrawn During The YearBruce F Gilbert

Deceased During The YearKenneth R. DavisH Rodgers Gore

Richard D Rider, JrT Forbes Smith

Charles R Osner


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William E. Fowler Commandery No. 7Chartered 23 Feb 1995

Formerly INRI Commandery #4


Eminent Commander Douglas L. JordanGeneralissimo Paul S. NewhallCaptain General James W. Golladay Jr.Senior Warden James R. HerringtonJunior Warden Charles PhillipsPrelate Robert B. MalwitzRecorder Michael J. KastleTreasurer Paul D. Gleason

Living Past CommandersLester A. Foster, Jr. 1994Robert R. Eckell 1996Harry Miller, Jr. 2000Urban T. Peters 2001George Chipouras 2004

Bennie G. Owens 2005Marion Dey 2006Charles W. Wagner 2008Lawerence N. Jolma, Jr. 2009

Affiliated During The YearHerbert C. Hollander Bruce D. French Marcel J. DesRoches, Jr.

Deceased During The YearRoy E. VanDelinder, Jr. Thomas F. Smith


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Grand Commandery Membership Gains and Losses

2010-2011 Chivalric Year

Knightings Affiliations Withdrawals Deaths TotalsWashington #1 +7 +2 -4 +5

Columbia #2 +3 -1 +2

Potomac #3 +4 -1 -5 -2

Fowler #7 +3 -2 +1

Totals +14 +5 -2 -11 6

Grand Commandery TotalsWashington #1 94

Columbia #2 81

Potomac #3 86

Fowler #7 47

Totals 308

Respectfully Submitted,Michael J. KastleMichael J. Kastle, KTCHRight Eminent Grand Commander

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Necrology 2010-2011 Chivalric Year

The all devouring “Scythe of Time” has gathered nine of the Sir Knights from the ranks of our Grand Commandery and two Sir Knights from the Grand Encampment, onto the land were our fathers have gone before us. The grave has closed over Companions of the Cross. They have gone to their eternal repose, leaving a record indelibly imprinted upon our minds and hearts. Existing in the archives of our memory, they have passed to the spirit land leaving behind them a name dearer than friendship and love consecrated by the purest affection of the human heart.

The Sir Knights of our Grand Commandery are:Noble E. BarnesNicholas ChacosKenneth R. DavisDean H. HardingH Rodgers Gore

Charles R OsnerRichard D Rider, Jr

T Forbes Smith, Past Grand CommanderRoy E. VanDelinder, Jr.

The Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment are:William Henry Thornley, Jr., MEPGM Sid Cornelius Dorris, III, REGG

All the Sir Knights who from their labors rest; all who by faith before the altar confessed Jesus Christ; may they be forever blessed. Christ was their Captain in their well-fought fight of life. Christ, in the darkness of the battle of life, our true light. May Christian soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as these Knights who nobly fought of old, and win with them the battle honors of life, the victor’s crown of gold.


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Inspector General’s Report 2010-2011

Duties: Sec. 42. The Inspector General shall attend the inspections of the Constituent Commanderies, examine uniforms and see that they conform to the regulations of the Grand Commandery, note the military proficiency and bearing of the several Commanderies make a record of the number present at each inspection, and the number present on all occasions. When after examination, in his opinion, said Officers are proficient, he shall issue certificates of proficiency in the sword manual and tactics to the Commanders-elect, Generalissimo-elect and Captain General-elect. He shall submit a report of his official acts and observations to the Grand Commandery at the Annual Conclave. It shall be the responsibility of the Inspector General to formally inspect each constituent Commandery once per quarter and report the results to the Grand Commander for his disposition.

Grand Commandery in General: The state of the Grand Commandery in general is improving. The number of officers in uniform is increasing, however still needs great improvement. The proper wearing of the uniform needs improvement, particularly with regard to the medals and jewels. The Commanderies are improving in ritual, but are not yet ready to conduct a full form opening. Continued instruction is needed to improve in this area. This should be done at each Commandery meeting by the officers of the Commandery, under the supervision of the Grand Instructor General and /or the Grand Inspector General. All Generalissimos are qualified to be advanced.

Washington Commandery No. 1: Commander Marcel DesRoches.This is a growing Commandery. They pay for one half the uniform Cost of the Sir Knight. The Captain General has not yet purchased his Uniform, but I am informed that it has been ordered. SK William Winbrenner is eligible for to be installed as Commander, per our joint inspection during advanced officers night.

Columbia Commandery No. 2: Commander James W. Golladay, JrThis also is a growing Commandery. The Commander is proficient in both short form and full form opening. However the rest of the officers need improvement. The Dais officers are all fully uniformed, However improvement is need in the wearing of the uniform with proper medals and jewels. Charles Phillips has been commander in DC several times. He is qualified in the short form opening, but needs improvement in the full form opening,

Potomac Commandery No 3: Commander Carter L. DiggsThis Commandery needs improvement in general. The Dais Officers are fully uniformed. They also need improvement in the wearing of the uniform. The Commander tries very diligently for improvement in the performance and ritual of the officers. The lack of members is their largest challenge right now. John O’Hare is qualified in the short form opening, but needs improvement in the full form opening. He is eligible for advancement.

Fowler Commandery No.7: Commander Douglas L. JordanThis Commandery ii a special Commandery formed by members of Commanderies all over the USA. Many of its officers have been Past Grand Commanders from different states. The Commandery meets four times a year, in conjunction with AMD Week, Easter Sunrise Service, and in August and October. It opens in short form,. It does not confer the orders, though it is authorized to do so by its Constitution.

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Visitations Made By the Grand Commanderupon invitations received

03 Apr 2010 Grand Encampment of KT, USA, Easter Reception & Dinner

17 Apr 2010 Washington Commandery KT, Anniversary Dinner

29 Apr 2010 Grand Chapter of DC, OES, Grand Sessions

08 May 2010 Grand Commandery KT of Virginia, Grand Conclave

21 May 2010 Grand Commandery KT of West Virginia, Grand Conclave

23 Oct 2010 Grand Commandery KT of Maryland, Grand Conclave

17 Oct 2010 Grand Lodge of DC – Thanksgiving & Remembrance Service

15 Jan 2011Pythagoras Lodge of Research, GLDC

29 Jan 2011Washington Commandery KT, Anniversary Dinner

11 Mar 2011 Grand Commandery KT of Delaware, Grand Conclave

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Report of the Grand Commander

I extend to the officers and members of this Grand Commandery, the distinguished representatives of the Grand Encampment, and the distinguished guests from other jurisdiction here today, a most cordial welcome to this 116th Grand Conclave.

I have tried to streamline this Grand Conclave, as well as my Allocution, by including a great deal of information in the Advanced Copy of the Proceedings for this Grand Conclave. To the best of my knowledge this is the first Proceedings to be complied since 1998.

When I involve myself in an organization it is very hard for me to sit on my duff on the sidelines and do nothing. I have tried to be a proactive Grand Commander. I believe I should leave a position better than I found it. To that end I had several goals in mind when I was elected to this office. They were: Create a Ritual for the Full Form Opening and the Orders, which combined the Grand

Encampment Ritual with Grand Commandery Tactics. This effort is in progress. Issue a simplified Uniform Regulation. This was accomplished. Update the Grand Commandery Constitution. This was accomplished. Conduct regularly scheduled KT Tactics or FM 22-5 classes. This was accomplished. Make this Grand Commandery a 100% KTEF Life Sponsor. Soon to be accomplished.More information can be found in the various reports in the Proceedings on these topics.

During my term of office we lost nine (9) Sir Knights of our Grand Commandery including one Past Grand Commander. WE also lost two (2) distinguished Sir Knights from the Grand Encampment. William H. Thornley, Jr., MEPGM and Sid C. Dorris, III, REGG. In contrast we did have a net gain of six (6) Sir Knights, with an additional three (3) knighted this February which will appear in the 2011 totals. The discrepancy between the ‘Membership Gains and Losses’ and ‘Necrology’ reports is due to Sir Knight Smith, PCG belonging to three (3) of our Commanderies.

I have attended numerous Masonic functions this past year which appear in the Proceedings, so I will not bore you by mentioning them. I regret that I did not get to North Carolina last March, but their Grand Conclave coming two (2) days after ours and my Graduate classes left little time to get there and back in a timely manner.

You will find a list of Grand Representatives in the Proceedings. We have let this program lapse for far too long. Please review the list and let the new Grand Commander and Grand Recorder know what your druthers are, so we can revitalize this program.

I have issued seven (7) General Orders, one (1) Decision, two (2) Dispensations, and written four (4) Letters. You can find these in the Proceedings. One thing does need to be codified, ‘What exactly do you need a Dispensation for’. I leave that the next Grand Commander as an action item.

Unfortunately I have joined my predecessors in failing to provide any Past Grand Commanders Jewels. This Grand Commandery has not presented a Past Grand Commanders Jewel since 2006. It is the responsibility of this Grand Commandery to provide those jewels. It the past the argument has been that it was each individual Commandery’s responsibility to do this, thus creating a delay in procurement. I say that argument is bogus. This Grand Commandery has the responsibility to insure a continuous supply of high quality jewels with the distinctive DC design. That possibility has now come to an abrupt end. With the long lapse since any jewels have been purchased, the original manufacturer and the original dies are no longer available to us. We will have to buy off the shelf Past Grand Commander Jewels with some minor DC distinctive element, which will never match the quality of the Jewels we previously presented. It will be the responsibility of each constituent

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Commandery to pay for the Jewel, but it will be the Grand Commandery who places the order and insures quality of craftsmanship and design. Details of the current search is detailed in the ‘PGC Jewels’ Committee Report in the Proceedings.

This year I have held Knight Templar tactics schools once a month. These have met with limited success at best. The members of our Grand Commandery have some great aversion to wanting to practice anything, be it the Full Form opening or one of our Knightly Orders. All too often we show up at a meeting or an Order conferral with little if any rehearsal. I think we give the new Sir Knight a good experience, but we should be much more accomplished at doing our Opening and our Orders than we now are.

This year we had our Grand Visitation and Installation of Officers, or as I would like to rename it, our “Grand Commandery Inspection and Installation of Officers” in February. Traditionally we have had all Commanderies meet on one of the Commanderies stated meeting night, and proceed to hear the reports of all the Commanderies and do a group Installation of officers. This year we met on a Saturday afternoon and I opened the Grand Commandery for the purpose of hearing the reports and installing the Officers. I think this went well. We were able to go home at a reasonable time and I think the attendees also thought it went well. Next year, I would recommend that this procedure be followed again with the addition of forming the Grand Commandery Lines and holding a real inspection. This is something for the next Grand Commander to think about. We were extremely fortunate to have the Grand master of the Grand Encampment as our installing officer.

In Conclusion:

I want to thank the Sir Knights of this Grand Commandery for electing me to this prestigious position. It has had it’s ups and it’s downs. I am not sure which is the greater and which is the lesser at this point, but time will tell.

There are three (3) things that I would like to do in the next year, with the new Grand Commander’s permission.

I would like to continue leading Tactics schools for the Commanderies.

As you can see from the Commandery reports in the Proceedings, some of our Commanderies have some 19th century Charter dates. There are three (3) Commanderies that have turned in their Charters. Who were the Commanders of these six (6) Commanderies? I think it is important to not forget who these Sir Knights were. Through various local Masonic Libraries with Proceedings, our Grand Commandery Archives, and the good offices of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, I hope to fill in the name s of these long departed Sir Knights. I would like to finish this within the next year and post it on our Commandery website.

I would like to continue my work in writing the tactical instructions of our Opening and the Orders that will complement the Grand Encampment Ritual.

Respectfully Submitted,

Michael J. KastleMichael J. Kastle, KTCHRE Grand Commander

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Templar Jurisprudence Committee Report

Sir Knights,

We have received no requests this year. We have nothing to report.

Fraternally,

Paul Newhall, ChairmanCharles W. WagnerLawrence N. Jolma

Finance CommitteeSir Knights,

We have received no request this year. We have nothing to report.Fraternally,Paul Newhall, Chairman

Charters & Dispensations Committee ReportSir Knights, We have received no request this year. We have nothing to report.Fraternally,Paul Newhall, ChairmanCharles W. WagnerLawrence N. Jolma

Correspondence Committee ReportSir Knights,

We have received many state Grand Commandery’s Reports and Conclave reports. I have them filled in a box for the incoming Grand RecorderFraternally,Paul Newhall, ChairmanJames W. Golladay, Jr.Teko A Foly

Grievance Committee ReportDuties: Sec. 51. The Committee on Grievances shall consist of three members. It shall examine into all cases of grievances and appeal referred to it by the Grand Commandery or the Grand Commander and report thereon as early as possible.

There were no Templar Grievance matters referred to the Committee for resolution this Templar Year.

Respectfully submitted;Charles W. WagnerCharles W. Wagner, REPGC, ChairmanW. Frederick Gore, REPGCLawrence N. Jolma, REPGC

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Religious Services Committee

Right Excellent Grand Commander,

Your committee on the Religious Services has worked hard to organize the mandatory services required by the Grand Encampment of the USA. To this effect, the committee has organized the following two services this year.

ASCENCION DAY SERVICEThe Ascension day service was held on Wednesday May 26, 2010 at the Naval

Masonic Temple 07:30 PM in conjunction to the monthly conclave of Columbia Commandery #2.

Dinner was served at 6:30PM followed by a very short meeting of Columbia Commandery #2. At the close of the conclave, the temple was set and the celebrant performed a very inspiring ceremony in the presence of about 18 Sir Knights and the Grand Commander RE Michael Kastle.

Our appreciation go to the Grand Prelate SK Douglas Jordan for officiating, SK Mark Wright for playing music on the piano as well as to SK James Galladay, SK Craig Lasher, SK Charles Philip and all the Eminent Commanders for their help and support.

From several comments received, we are let to believe that this ceremony was well performed.

CHRISTMAS LIBATIONA Chrismas Libation service was also held on Wednesday December 8, 2010, at the Singleton Masonic Hall, 4141, Wisconsin Ave NW, in conjunction to the annual Christmas Party of Washington Commandery #1.

After obtaining, editing and preparing all the necessary documents relevant to this annual ceremony, the committee called this service to order at 6:15Pm in the upper room of the Singleton temple where the Grand Prelate SK Douglas Jordan took charge of the event and officiated as the celebrant. The ceremony was performed according to the prescribed and all the obligatory toasts were given by several Sir Knights who were assigned to deliver these toasts.

The attendance of 13 Brethren including the Grand Commander made this event very special. We hope however that in the future, more members can participate in this extremely inspiring ceremony, which we are required to perform every year.

Special thanks go to all that were able to participate this year. The members of this committee express their appreciation for the opportunity to serve this Grand Commandery under your leadership this year.

Fraternally,

SK Teko Foly; Committee ChairmanSK James W. Golladay, Jr., Committee MemberSK Craig Lasher, Committee Member

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Uniforms Committee

The Committee on Uniforms shall consist of three members. It shall consider all proposed amendments to the Regulations pertaining to specifications for uniforms and report thereon to the Grand Commandery.

This year the Uniform Committee has finally earned its exorbitant salary by finalizing, getting approved, and publishing a Uniform Regulation for the Grand Commandery of the District of Columbia.

This Committee did not follow the guidance published by the Grand Encampment, as have so many other Grand Commanderies, in that this Uniform Regulation uses the basic Sir Knight’s uniform as the building block upon which to build all succeeding uniforms. The Grand Encampment bases their description on the uniform of a Past Grand Commander, and proceeds to deduct and add uniform items to eventually arrive at the uniform of a Sir Knight.

The Committee finds the District of Columbia Regulation to be more useful than the Grand Encampment. The new Sir Knight wants to know what he needs now in the way of a correct uniform. What a Past Grand Commander wears is of no real importance to the new Sir Knight.

The Committee members are:Michael J. Kastle, ChairmanCharles W. WagnerPaul S. Newhall


York Rite Cooperation Committee

York Rite Cooperation in the District of Columbia is in an excellent position to move forward into the next year!

I am please to note that many of the Sir Knights are also members of the Royal Arch Chapter and the Cryptic Council of the District and many take an active role in all bodies of the York Rite. If they are not active in the District York Rite Groups, they are active in the various bodies of their own jurisdictions.

Could it be better? Sure it could. While we are active in conferring the various Degrees and Orders, we should concentrate on a coordinated effort together. I believe that this will offer a more effective effort in attracting brethren who are interested in the York Rite.

Courteously submitted

James W. Golladay Jr., Chairman

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Ritualistic Work and Asylum Tactics CommitteeThe Committee on Ritualistic Work and Asylum Tactics shall consist of three members. It shall be charged with the duty of investigating changes recommended in asylum tactics, may on its own initiative recommend such changes, and shall submit its recommendations of any proposed changes of asylum tactics to the Grand Commandery at its Annual Conclave. It shall be charged with such other duties in connection with ritual and tactics as may be delegated to it by the Grand Commander.

The existing Tactics book of the Grand Commandery of the District of Columbia is dated 28 Apr 1952, revised 9 May 1963.

The mission of this Committee is to produce a Tactics Manual that will complement the Grand Encampment Ritual. This document will give the Sir Knights a Tactics book that will give a detailed description of the floor work needed to execute the Ritual of the Grand Encampment.

At present this Committee has a working draft Tactics copy of the ‘Full Form Opening’ and a working draft Tactics copy of the ‘Order of the Temple’.

At the next Grand Conclave, at the latest, hopefully for the next Semi-Annual Conclave, this Committee should have a manual of ‘Asylum Tactics’ ready for presentation.

The Committee members are: Charles W. Wagner James W. GolladayMichael J. Kastle, Chairman


Knight Templar Eye Foundation CommitteeAs of February 23, 2010, $3,344.00 has been donated to the Knight Templar Eye Foundation.

This is down somewhat from last year, but as many Sir Knight remember, the Grand Commandery received an excellent gift from a gentleman who was not a member of the craft, as far as we can ascertain. A portion of his gift was donated to the KTEF while the remainder is in the hands of the Grand Commandery of the District of Columbia, awaiting final disposition.

I would note, however, that because of the change in direction of the KTEF due to the approval of the new health law, it is the opinion of this chairman that donations to the KTEF will be harder to receive donations. When an individual, in need of eye assistance, would contact the KTEF and become approved for the surgery, receive the needed surgery and regain their sight, this was a great cause of celebration in their life. The KTEF also benefited by word of mouth from these folks and our Foundation became well known for its beneficence.

I believe that this will not happen as it has in the past. Research, for most people, is a “far off concept” as compared to those that need and get the needed surgery.

However, whatever the case may be, we, as Knights Templar, need to continue to support the worthwhile causes of the KTEF.

Courteously,

James W. Golladay Jr., Chairman

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BY-Laws Committee

No Verbal or written report received.

Knight Templar Magazine DC Supplement

The KT Magazine Editor did not meet all publishing deadlines for 2010. The May 2010 Knight Templar Magazine did not have a DC Supplement.

Half of the supplement is usually devoted to the District of Columbia Knight Templar calendar for six (6) to seven (7) months out.

The other remainder is primarily items of interest or importance to the Sir Knights.

Several issues, during the summer, had articles of Templar interest rather than the usual content.

Editor: Michael J. Kastle


Membership CommitteeThe Membership Committee is a special committee charged with the task of encouraging those Christian Masons who belong to the York Rite to complete their search for light and illumination by joining the Knights Templar, the only major appendant body that is explicitly Christian.

The Committee notes that while the constituent commanderies gained a number of new Sir Knights at conferral of the Orders in January and June, the demographics of our membership means that it remains a difficult task to keep pace with the passing each year of a significant tally of older Sir Knights. Efforts must continue to be mounted to identify and recruit younger potential Sir Knights in our Chapters and Councils.

Courteously submitted,Craig LasherGrand Captain General

Committee members are: Craig Lasher, Grand Captain General Teko A. Foly, Grand Generalissimo James W. Golladay, Jr., Deputy Grand Commander

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Patriotic Activities Committee

The Patriotic Activities Committee is a special committee whose responsibility is to encourage good citizenship, the veneration of the flag of our country, and a proper respect for the institutions of our government among the Sir Knights through participation in patriotic activities.

A major focus of the Patriotic Activities Committee each year is to coordinate the participation of the Grand Commandery in Fourth of July parades and celebrations. Knights Templary was well represented at the Fourth of July parade in the Palisades in Northwest Washington as part of the large contingent from the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, whose headquarters is located in the neighborhood.

All of the elected Grand Commandery officers (with the exception of the Grand Generalissimo who was representing the Grand Lodge at a similar parade in Takoma) were present, along with a number of the appointed Grand Commandery officers.

The Palisades parade affords an excellent opportunity to showcase Knights Templary to the general public and celebrate an important national holiday. Other opportunities should also be sought.


Committee members are: Craig Lasher, Grand Captain GeneralCharles W. Wagner, R.E.P.G.CCarter L. Diggs, P.C.

Youth Relations Committee Report

Sir Knights,We wish to thank all the youth groups that help every year a Easter. The Job’s

Daughters and DeMolay are the future of our craft.Fraternally,Paul Newhall, ChairmanDoug L. JordanWalter P. Benesch

Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee

Right Excellent Grand Commander,Your committee on the Holy Land Pilgrimage, not having received any request

this year, had no issue to discuss and therefore has not met. We have nothing to report at this time. The members of this committee express their appreciation for the opportunity to

serve this Grand Commandery under your leadership this year. Fraternally, SK Teko Foly; Committee ChairmanCommittee Member: SK James W. Golladay, Jr., SK Craig Lasher

Teko Foly .

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Past Grand Commander’s Jewels Committee

In searching for the dies for the Past Grand Commander’s Jewels for the District of Columbia, my search began with Sir Knight Urban Peters, PGC, whom I discovered had the name of an individual in New Jersey who had knowledge of where the dies for the PGC Jewels were located. I called the individual in New Jersey on August 2, 2009 with an inquiry. He said he would get back with me shortly as the individual who had the dies had passed away and he needed to obtain several other dies from his estate. This went on for over a year, with me calling him every 3-4 months or so. He always said he would call me with the information. Alas, no action. SK Peters deserves a great deal of credit in getting the inquiry begun.

I finally began searching the internet for Past Grand Commander’s Jewels and found several that I thought would fit the bill, but were of a generic type which would not distinguish the jewel as belonging to the District as from other jurisdictions.

While attending Masonic Week 2011 at the Alexandria Mark Hilton Hotel, I discovered a company called Lapel Pins and More. After inquiring of them whether or not they could manufacture a DC Bar which could be inserted into their Past Grand Commander’s Jewel, they replied that they could do the work. A picture of the jewel with the DC Bar inserted in the jewel is attached. While discussing this with them, I further inquired if they could make a Past Grand Commander’s Jewel like the one currently being used by the Past Grand Commanders. They said they could. The representative then took pictures of the current Grand Commander’s Jewel to give a “rough” price for its manufacture. As of today, they have not had an opportunity to formulate a price. However, they are still working on it and they may need some additional information. I feel that we are much closer at this time to finding a reliable source of Past Grand Commander’s Jewels than we have been in a long time.

Their price on inserting the DC Bar into their jewel would be $200.00 each for 50 bars. The reason for the 50 bars is that we discussed that the bar could be used in Past Commanders Jewels also, if the Commandery wanted to expend the cost. The die tool charge would be a one-time cost of $190.00. Adding the cost of the Past Grand Commander’s Jewels that they sell would bring the cost of a DC Past Grand Commander’s Jewel to someplace around $500.00.

Your committee recommends waiting until a cost of manufacture of the current Past Grand Commander’s Jewel is obtained and discussed by the Grand Officers and a decision made.

James W. Golladay Jr.

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Leadership Committee

The Leadership Committee is a special committee whose task is to support the development of the leadership capabilities of the elected and appointed officers of the constituent commanderies.

The Leadership Committee has sought to fulfill its functions by the regular participation of committee members in the monthly meetings of the constituent commanderies. In addition, a manual for officers has been assembled and distributed at the monthly ritual practices instituted by the Grand Commander.


Committee members are: Craig Lasher, Grand Captain GeneralTeko A. Foly, Grand GeneralissimoJames W. Golladay, Jr., Deputy Grand Commander

Easter Sunrise Service CommitteeVirginia

Sir Knights,

We hosted The Grand Encampment Easter Sunrise Service. This year the event was held at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial. It being later in the year the weather conditions were great.

I would like to thank all the Sir Knights that came out this year in support of this great event. Virginia has always been wonderful in helping set-up, park cars, usher and get coffee for everybody.

Special Thanks go to members and volunteers of the Virginia Easter Sunrise Committee, they are Sir Knights:

James Golladay, Jr.Phillip MayberyWalter BeneschJohn Bullock

Doug JordanJason LotzJohn SchroderBuddy Wagner

Respectfully Submitted,

Paul S. Newhall, Chairman

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Knight Templar Orders Committee, Part 1

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Knight Templar Orders Committee, Part 2

The Grand Commandery had two (2) knighting this year:23 Jan 201026 Jun 2010

Marvin E. Fowler Commandery #7 was responsible for Opening and Closing the Commandery.

Columbia Commandery exemplified the Order of the Red Cross.

Washington Commandery exemplified the Order of Malta and the Mediterranean Pass – Short Form.

Potomac Commandery exemplified the Order of the Temple.

Knightings in on 23 Jan:Washington #1Annas KamaraRicky ThompsonAlwyn Taylor

Columbia #2Jacob L. StormoenBruce FrenchScott G. Harper

Potomac #3Brian TruskyDaniel P. DolanFrank Vegerita

Knightings on 26 Jun:Washington #1Peter BrusoeUzo E. ChukwuRene GuiterrezKyle Simmons

Potomac #3David Gregory

Old Dominion (VA Courtesy Work)Ralph Olson

The Committee members are:Grand Generalissimo, ChairmanOrder of the Red Cross: Commander, Columbia Commandery #2Order of Malta: Commander, Washington Commandery #1Order of the Temple: Commander, Potomac Commandery #3


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Grand Representatives

I would invite all DC Sir Knights to review this list. Please advise if you wish to continue in this position and or whether you would like to add or change a State or Country. The Grand Commandery will revitalize this program and request Warrants for all the representatives.

State Representatives

Alabama CoxAlaskaArizona PeetersArkansas Abreu, IIICaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelaware WagnerFlorida WagnerGeorgia CoxHawaiiIdaho PhillipsIllinois KastleIndianaIowa GolladayKansas MitchellKentuckyLouisiana HollanderMaine GleasonMarylandMass & RI PhillipsMichigan LoudermilkMinnesota LoudermilkMississippi Abreu, IIIMissouri FosterMontana M.K. WarnerNebraska ShawenNevadaN. Hampshire BeneschNew JerseyNew Mexico GleasonNew YorkNo. Carolina NewhallNo. DakotaOhio WinebrunnerOklahoma Gleason

OregonPenns. M.K. WarnerS. Carolina WillisS. DakotaTennessee NewhallTexasUtah CoxVermont M.K. WarnerVirginia GoreWashington FosterW. Virginia GolladayWisconsin BeneschWyoming Mitchell

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http://www.bcm.edu/ilru/html/publications/directory/virginia.html

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http://www.bcm.edu/ilru/html/publications/directory/colorado.html


Foreign Representatives

ItalyPortugal Domingues

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District of Columbia Grand Commandery Officers 2011-2012

Grand Commander James W. Golladay, Jr.

Deputy Grand Commander Teko A. Foly

Grand Generalissimo Craig Lasher

Grand Captain General Herbert C. Hollander

Grand Treasurer Paul D. Gleason, PGC

Grand Recorder Charles W. Wagner, PGC

Assistant Grand Recorder Marcel J. DesRoches, Jr.

Grand Senior Warden Marcel J. DesRoches, Jr.

Grand Junior Warden William Winebrenner

Grand Prelate Douglas L. Jordan

Grand Standard Bearer James A. Loudermilk

Grand Sword Bearer Carter L. Diggs, Jr.

Grand Warder John V. O'Hara

Grand Sentinel Walter P. Benesch

Grand Inspector General Louis N. Abreu, III, PGC

Instructor General of Work Michael J. Kastle, PGC

Grand Recorder Emeritus Hugh A. Shawen, PGC

Grand Treasurer Emeritus Lester A. Foster, PGC

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PAST GRAND COMMANDERSof the Grand Commandery Knights Templar

Of the District of ColumbiaFrom Organization (1895) to 2009

* Denotes Deceased

1895 * Noble D. Lamer1896 * Frank H. Thomas1897 * Rezin W. Darby1898 * Eldred G. Davis1899 * Willam. T. Galliher1900 * Harrison Dingman1901 * George Gibson1902 * George E. Carson1903 * Alex McKensie1904 * Andrew W. Kelly1905 * Bennett A Allen1906 * William F. Hunt 1907 * Thomas P. Morgan1908 * William H. H. Cissel1909 * Walter H. Klopfer1910 * George C. Ober1911 * Robert Cook1912 * Alexander Grant1913 * Henry K. Simpson1914 * Charles T. Lindsay1915 * Edwin B. Hesse1916 * Lem Towers, Jr.1917 * William S. Parks1918 * William F. Gude1919 * Charles E. Baldwin1920 * Fred S. Cawson1921 * Adolphus Gude1922 * John A Moyer1923 * William K. Reeve1924 * William E. Miller1925 * James T. Gibbs1926 * Robert L. Middleton1927 * Mark L. Finley1928 * Gratz E. Dunkum1929 * Charles F. Roberts1930 * Joseph H. Milans1931 * Eugene Thomas1932 * L. Whiting Estes1933·* William H. Harrison1934 * Roland M. Brown1935 * Arthur M. Poynton

1936 * Arthur C. Shaw1937 * Maurice L. Brewton1938 * James Graham1939 * J. Fred Huber1940 * J. Walter Karsner1941 * Otto B. Roepke1942 * Fred E. Blood1943·* Samuel T. Fanner1944 * J. R. Stringfellow1945·* Ross H. Snyder1946 * Richard E. Titlow1947 * Hugh L. Murrell1948 * Knut I. Nilsson1949 * Melvin B. Blake1950 * Horace W. Parsley1951 * Percy W. Jones1952 * Roy A. Plympton1953·* Robert L. Kause1954 * Rodger R. Kauffman1955 * Raymond N. Babcock1956 * Archibald C. Stark1957 * John L. Allen1958 * Lloyd O. Miller1959 * John G. Mathes1960 * Joseph D. Yerkes1961 * Harry L. Beach1962 * Harry L. Beach1963 * J. Rowe Mehlfelt1964 * Garland L. Nowlan1965 * Andres E. Moynelo1966·* William E. Barkman, KTCH1967·* Eston E. Burge1968·* George C. Moreland1969·* H. Leroy Wright1970 * George M. Fulmer1971·* H. Reese Harrison1972 * Marvin E. Fowler1973 * Gordon W. Crozier1974 * H. Dale Moran1975·* Ernest C. Barker

1976 Donald G. Warner1976·* L. Price (Honory)1977·* Carl C. Powell1978 Marion K. Warner, KTCH, KCT1979·* Enloe C. Potter1980 * Lonnie M. Barrow, KCT1981 * Howard S. Payne1982 * John C. Werner II1983 * S. Flory Diehl1984·* J. Milton McDonald1985 * Guy R. Greene1986 Lester A Foster, KCT1987 * Robert V. Hines, KCT1988 * T. Forbes Smith1989 * Carl C. Stump, Jr. 1990 * Russell E. Tazelaar, KCT1991 * Caulder B. Morris 1992 William T. Cox, KTCH, KCT1993 * Walter H. Kitts, KTCH, KCT1994 * Norman G. Williams, KCT1995 Hugh A Shawen, KTCH, KCT1996 * Marshall C. Gardner1997 * Milton E. Daniel1998 Urban T. Peters, KCT1999 * David C. Board1999 * Brooks C. Dodson, Jr. (Hon), KCT2000 Gearld W. Peeters, KCT2001 W. Frederick Gore, KCT2002 Robert B. Malwitz2003 Kenneth D. Fuller, KTCH2004 Louis Neves Abreu, III, KCT2005 Charles Warren Wagner, KCT2006 Lawrence N. Jolma, Jr., KTCH2007 Paul D. Gleason2008 Michael M. Wertz2009 Paul Stephen Newhall, KTCH, KCT

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Knights Templar Cross of Honor Recipientsof the Grand Commandery Knights Templar

of the District of Columbia* Denotes Deceased

1965 * William E. Barkman Washington #11966 * Robert B. Hudson Potomac #31967 * J. Harry Phillips Columbia #21968 * Karl T. Weimer, Jr. Washington #11969 * Howard S. Payne Washington #11970 * Frederic C. Hardin Columbia #21971 Marion K. Warner Washington #11972 * Lewis E. Gelbrick Columbia #21973 * Timothy S. Newkirk Columbia #21974 * David W. Lerch Washington #11975 * John P. Knapik Potomac #31976 * Eli J. Oakley Columbia #21977 * Frank N. Jackson, Jr. Washington

#11978 * William H. Grass Washington #11979 * Alexander

S.Fenwick Columbia #2

1980 * Chester H. Zehner Washington #11981 * Kenneth C. Crist Potomac #31982 * Frederick L. Matteson Washington #11983 * Redman E. Hood Washington #11984 William T. Cox Columbia #21985 * Walter H. Kitts Washington #11986 (no appointment)

1987 Hugh A. Shawen1988 (no appointment) Columbia #21989 (no appointment)

1990 (no appointment)

1990 Douglas L. Jordan Fowler #7 (VA Awarded)


1992 Paul E. Shaffer1993 * (no appointment) Columbia #21994 (no appointment)

1995 * Alexander R. Green Columbia #21996 Rodrigo Phillips1997 (no appointment) Washington #11998 (no appointment)




2002 Kenneth D. Fuller Washington #12003 * Jack E. Baker Washington #12004 Lawrence N. Jolma, Jr. Potomac #32005 Paul S. Newhall Columbia #22006 Michael J. Kastle Columbia #22007 Lawrence T. Caldwell Potomac #32008 (no appointment)

2009 Louis N. Abreu, IV Potomac #32010 (no appointment)

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2011 Walter P. Benesch Columbia #2

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Knight Commander of the Temple Recipientsof the Grand Commandery Knights Templar

of the District of Columbia* Denotes Deceased

Louis N. Abreu, III

* Lonnie M. BarrowWilliam T.

Cox

* S. Flory Diehl

* Brooks C. Dodson, Jr.Teko A. Foly (GE

Awarded)Lester A. Foster,

Jr.* Marvin E. Fowler

* George M. FulmerW. Frederick Gore

* Robert V. HinesCharles S. IversenDouglas L. Jordan

* Walter H. KittsPaul S. Newhall (GE

Awarded)Gerald W. PeetersRodrigo PhillipsUrban T. PhillipsHugh A. Shawen

* Russell A. TazelaarCharles W. WagnerMarion K. Warner

* John C. Werner, II

* Norman G. Williams

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Knight Companion of the Temple Recipientsof the Grand Commandery Knights Templar

of the District of Columbia

Lady

Deborah

Abreu

Lady

Emma Baker

Lady

Bennie Cox

Lady

Betty Daniel

Lady

Elaine Dodson

Lady

Kaful Foly

Lady

Roberta Fowler

Lady

Susan Fuller

Lady

Jean Gore

Lady

Cathie Jolma

Lady

Margaret

Kitts

Lady

Margaret

Kitts

Lady

Georgia Newhall

Lady

Frances Pate

Lady

Adele B. Peeters

Lad Edna Tazelaa

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Kathryn Wagner

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Evelyn Warner

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