October 2006 - Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies - AASR
Scottish Rite News for the Valley
of Dallas, Orient of Texas
Published by the Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America
October, November, December, 2006 Issue
Fall Reunion has many distinguished visitors
During the week of September 30, there was a Rite Care Conference being held in Dallas and many of the
SGIGs and Personal Reps from the Southern Jurisdiction were in town for the conference and made time to come
by the Cathedral to sit in on a part of our Fall Reunion, 2nd day. These gentlemen included our Sovereign Grand
Commander, Ronald A. Seale, 33o, Grand Executive Director, William G. Sizemore, 33o G.C. and Lieutenant Grand
Commander & S.G.I.G in Utah, Curtis Lancaster, 33o. It was a pleasure to have these fine Scottish Rite Masons in
attendance at our Grand Old Building.
L-R, Chairman, Doug Adkins, 33o;Grand
Director General, William Sizemore, 33o
G.C.; Lieutenant Grand Commander,
Curtis Lancaster, 33o, SGIG in Utah and
Sovereign Grand Commander, Ronald A.
Seale, 33o. Posed in front of the bust of
Albert Pike
Not Pictured: C.B. Hall, 33o, S.G.I.G., West
Virginia; Michael D. Smith, 33o, S.G.I.G.,
South Carolina; William F. Stovall, 33o,
Deputy in California; Hans R. Wilhelmsen,
33o, S.G.I.G. Maryland; Jan B. Carnahan,
33o, Orient Personal Rep., Alaska.
L-R, Deputy in Tennessee, Hoyt Samples,
33o and Dallas Chairman, Doug Adkins, 33o
Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33o
Sovereign Grand Commander,
Southern Jurisdiction, addresses the
Class on Day 2 of the Fall Reunion
L-R, Robert Spangle, Jr., 33o Gen’l Sec’y,
Valley of Little Rock, Dwayne F. Treat, 33o,
S.G.I.G. Arkansas; Charles McKay, 33o.
The New Face of the Scottish Rite News
Starting with this issue of the Scottish Rite News for the Valley of Dallas, we are trying out a new format. Instead of the Newspaper
format we have been using for the past several years, we are using a magazine format. The Valley is also changing the frequency of
publication from monthly to quarterly. This change will save your Valley somewhere close to $24,000 per year in printing and postage
costs, which does not take into account the man hours spent putting the News together.
There will be updates each month on the web site: www.dallasscottishrite.org. More news about Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
Children will be included in each issue as well as information about up-coming events and Scottish Rite Club meetings, Degree Team
Rehearsals, Committee Work sessions, etc.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is working with Dallas Scottish Rite to develop a totally new and professional look for
our Magazine. We would like to thank Ill. J.C. Montgomery, 33o Grand Cross and his public relations staff, including Kelly Oleson
and Shelly Cook for their help in this endeavor. With their help, the Dallas Scottish Rite news will become the premier publication in
the Southern Jurisdiction.
Any member of Dallas Scottish Rite who would like to receive the monthly updates by e-mail may do so by sending a request to
be added to the mailing list to: [email protected]. At present we have around 1300 e-mail addresses in our system.
Everyone on our present list will receive the first update automatically, and will have an opportunity to opt out of the list by replying
to the initial e-mail.
Sovereign Grand
Inspector General of
the Supreme
Council
Ancient and
Accepted Scottish
Rite of
Freemasonry
Southern
Jurisdiction, USA
Orient of Texas
Jack E Hightower,
33o S.G.I.G.
Personal Representative of the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
M. Douglas Adkins, 33o I.G.H.
Lodge of Perfection
Venerable Master
Jerry Nelson Kirby, 33o I.G.H.
Chapter of Rose Croix
Wise Master
Milburn Gravley, 33o I.G.H.
Council of Kadosh
Commander
Eddie J. Baker, 33o I.G.H.
Consistory
Master of Kadosh
Loyd L. Chance, 32o K.C.C.H.
General Secretary
Edwin F. Kirkpatrick, 32o K.C.C.H.
Treasurer
Lawrence A. Winkle, 33o I.G.H.
Almoner
Warren D. Hardin, 32o K.C.C.H.
Statement of Allegiance
The several Bodies of the Scottish Rite
in Dallas acknowledge and yield
supreme allegiance to the Supreme
Council of the Thirty Third Degree, the
Mother Supreme Council of the World,
whose SEE is at Charlston, South
Carolina, now sitting at Washington,
D.C. where Ronald A. Seale, 33o is
Sovereign Grand Commander, John E.
Moyers, 33o, is Grand Secretary
General, Jack E. Hightower, 33o is
Sovereign Grand Inspector General in
Texas, and M. Douglas Adkins, 33o is the
Personal Representative of the S.G.I.G.
in Texas, and Chairman of the Executive
Committee for the Valley of Dallas.
Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies
500 S. Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-748-9196
Fax: 214-748-5155
Edwin F. Kirkpatrick, Editor
website: www.dallasscottishrite.org
e-mail: [email protected]
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Greetings Brethren via our new publication. We will be publishing a quarterly
magazine and will continue our monthly publications by email. Our candidates at Day
Two of our Fall Reunion as well as our members enjoyed a significant and thrilling
event -- Sovereign Grand Commander Ronnie Seale,. 33o, Lt. Grand Commander
Curtis Lancaster, 33o and Grand Executive Director Gene Sizemore, 33o GC paid us a
visit and observed the performance of a degree! I seriously doubt that our candidates
will ever forget the challenging address that our Grand Commander delivered to them.
Our distinguished guests were in Dallas to participate in the Rite Care Foundation program conducted over the weekend.
We were also delighted the following distinguished guests visited us and observed
degrees: Dwayne F. Treat, 33o SGIG Arkansas; Robert Spangle, Jr., 33o General
Secretary, Valley of Little Rock; C.B. Hall, 33o SGIG West Virginia; William F. Stovall,
33o Deputy in California; Michael D. Smith, 33o SGIG South Carolina; Hans R.
Wilhelmsen, 33o SGIG Maryland; Jan B. Carnahan, 33o SGIG Alaska and Hoyt Q.
Samples, Jr., 33o Deputy in Tennessee. I have never been so proud of the flawless
performances of our degree teams during this special visit. The Stage Crew, Knights of
St. Andrews, Registration Committee, Auditorium Committee , Sound and Engineering
Committee all were exemplary. In addition to his regular duties, our General Secretary
became our official photographer and preserved the event for our posterity. The
Chef’s Committee showed up for duty before 4:00 A.M. to cook breakfast, cooked
lunch and kept our Brethren happy and satisfied with good down-home cooking!
Mark your calendars for the Black Capping Ceremony to be held at 1:30 P.M. on
Sunday October 15th. I am making a special appeal to the sponsors of our candidates
to be present to congratulate and encourage your candidate who is now a new Scottish
Rite Member. There is a resurgence in our Valley which is infectious; please don't seek
a cure!
M. Douglas Adkins
Personal Representative of the SGIG in Texas
The Secretary’s Corner
By: Ed Kirkpatrick, 32o KCCH General Secretary
I hate to be a nag, but we still have approximately 800 members who have
not yet paid their 2006 dues. Dues notices for 2007 will be in the mail in the
next few days, which will make over 800 members owe for two years. I realize that some of you who are on a fixed income may have a problem paying
your dues.
Be assured that we will not lose a good member just because of
financial hardship. The cost of belonging to this great organization is less than
$9.00 per month. That is less per month than I spent for lunch today. Each of
us will waste more money than that during any given week. Please pay your
dues when you get the notice to help us operate and maintain this great and historic fraternity and building.
We have been having a great Fall Reunion, in memory of our fallen brother, Judge Dee Brown Walker, 33o IGH. Be sure to be with us for the Black Cap
Ceremony on October 15 to applaud our newest 32o Scottish Rite Masons.
The calendar is kind of quiet the rest of the year, but we will be busy in the
office handling the dues. The Sons of Hiram are our best asset when it comes
to this thankless task. Thank you, Sons of Hiram.
Feast of Tishri, September 7, 2006
The Feast of Tishri, held in the Crystal Banquet Hall at the Cathedral on September 7, 2006 was a great success,. Hosted by Ill. Jerry Nelson Kirby, 33o I.G.H. Venerable Master of the Dallas Lodge of Perfection with Ill.
J.C. Montgomery, 33o Grand Cross, President of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children as the Keynote
Speaker, the event was attended by 140 Brethren and Ladies. The meal was Chicken Kiev with all the trimmings
prepared by our great Chef’s Committee and served by the Bus Boys.
Ill. Brother Montgomery gave us a brief history of the Hospital, including some plans for the future. The foresight that built a parking structure that can be converted into additional hospital, lab and office space as required
without having to start from scratch when an addition is needed.
The traditional toasts were made by the officers of the Lodge of Perfection with a benediction by our Chaplain,
the Honorable James A. Beverley, 32o K.C.C.H.
Hon. Eric Bailey, 32o KCCH pipes in the head table
Ill. J.C. Montgomery, 33o Grand Cross and Lady Lark
Ill. Jerry Nelson Kirby, 33o IGH and Lady Suzzanne
The Bus Boys and Chef’s Committee do their thing
Brother Montgomery does his speech
The members pass through the serving line for a great meal
The Lone Ranger, Freemasonry
and Texas Ranger Ethics
By: James A. Marples, Longview, TX
In this technological age of the 21st Century,
it is difficult for young people to relate to the
fewer communication and entertainment avenues
of the early 20th Century.
Back then, it was
Radio which provided news, programming and
entertainment. Before television made it possible to convey images, radio-listeners had to create their own mental picture to blend-in and
enhance
the messages that they heard.
Successful radio programs had to use correct
language, as well as clear & vivid depictions to
keep listeners spellbound.
In Detroit,
Michigan, a man named George W. Trendle, in
1933, over radio statio WXYZ, created a radio
program . He wanted it to appeal to youth, yet
be interesting & exciting for adults, too. The setting of the Old West in America provided an
interesting theme in which to portray the hardships of the pioneers. Those hardships were
deepened by burdens imposed by bad luck, bad
choices, and bad men. As with any big problem.... everyone looks for 'something' or
'someone' to help lift that burden & help make
things right. As you might suppose: the hero
would rescue the situation and happiness would
prevail.
The program, which began on radio, was
eventually brought to television. That is where
my first recollections of it began.
The character would exhibit genuine virtue,
honor, valor, wisdom, compassion and respect
for Law. The person in this leading role would
be a true gentleman, who sets a good example
of clean living and clean speech. He would walk
uprightly and promote Justice without regard for
personal gain.
He would come to the rescue
when needed, and he wouldn't be afraid to enlist
the help of his faithful companion or a group of
citizens to work in concert with him in bringing
order out of chaos.
Restoring the community's
peace & harmony was his overriding concern.
This character had a past history as a lawman
...as a Texas Ranger. He was shot down in an
ambush, along with five other Texas Rangers.
As he lay near death, an American Indian named
"Tonto" comes across the scene and observes
that one Ranger was still breathing, and brings
him water and nurses him back to health.
Around the Ranger's neck was a necklace bearing an symbol that Tonto had given a young white
boy years earlier. Tonto says: "You are kemosabe." (a Pottawatomie Indian word meaning
"trusty scout" or "faithful friend") The Ranger
vaguely remembers his childhood nickname. He
remembers Tonto and their memories of youth.
The Ranger, John Reid sees his brother (a fellow
Texas Ranger) Dan Reid among the five dead
Rangers. Together, Tonto and the Ranger dig six
graves to make it appear to the outlaws that there
were no survivors. As the sole survivor, Tonto
makes the astude pronouncement to his friend:
"You the Lone Ranger, now."
Before burying his fellow Texas Rangers, the
surviving Ranger cut a strip of black fabric from
his brother Dan's vest and fashioned it into a
mask to put across his face to conceal his identity. As "The Lone Ranger", he vowed: First, to
bring to Justice the members of the Cavendish
Gang who did the dastardly deed. And, Second,
to help bring Law & Order to the rugged
American Frontier as well as a level of stability
to its citizenry. The Lone Ranger had his trusty
horse, Silver ...and Tonto had beautiful paint
horse named Scout.
I can almost hear the sounds of the 'Cavalry
Charge' finale of Gioacchino Rossini's William
Tell Overture...and the booming baritone voice
of the announcer, who said: "A fiery horse with
the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty
'Heigh-Yo, Silver !!' The Lone Ranger. 'HeighYo, Silver, away !!'
With his faithful Indian
companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful
masked rider of the plains led the fight for law
and order in the early West. Return with us now
to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Lone
Ranger rides again. "
Like many people, I would classify "The
Lone Ranger" as a true American hero.... a larger-than-life personality, worthy of emulation.
Growing up, I knew several men who, if
wrapped-up-together, would embody most of The
Lone Ranger's admirable traits. Upon reaching
adulthood and soon thereafter joining Masonry, I
can see many of those desirable virtues inculcated in the various Masonic degrees.
It is no co-incidence that Freemasonry helped
influence the law enforcement agency, the Texas
Rangers . It was Bro:. Stephen F. Austin, a
Mason, who had the fervent wish to organize a
group of hardy men to protect his new colony
(which later became Texas).
In 1823, Bro:.
Austin referred to that group as Rangers, because
of their duties compelling them to 'range' over
the entire vast area. This select group gave rise to
what is called
now "Texas Rangers".
Furthermore, many notable early Texas Rangers
were Masons, including Jack Hays, John B.
Jones, (who later became the presiding officer of
Royal Arch Masonry in Texas) L.H. McNelly,
James Gillett, and George W. Baylor (among
many others). One of the most dynamic Texas
Rangers of the 20th Century was Manuel
Trazazas Gonzaullas . His career as a Texas
Ranger was notable for his patrolling of the East
Texas Oil Fields, near Kilgore, Texas. He was
known by the nickname "Lone Wolf Gonzaullas",
and he was the only Texas Ranger then of Spanish
descent. He was also a Mason.
Bro.
Gonzaullas was involved in the control of gambling, bootlegging, bank robbery, riots, prostitution, narcotic trafficking, and general lawlessness
from the Red River to the Rio Grande and from
El Paso to the Sabine River during the 1920s and
1930s.
In September 2006, I was pleased to have
Barry K. Caver, Captain of Texas Rangers Company "E" tell me: "There was a time that
most, if not all Texas Rangers, were Masons;
however, I do not know their level of involvement."
The battle of "Good" winning over "Evil";
and the struggle from 'adversity & despair' to
triumph & joy' is a hallmark of real-life adventures that have been memorialized by both works
of fiction and non-fiction.
In pioneer days,
horses were the principal means of transportation.
Having a good horse often meant the difference
between life & death for not only Texas Rangers,
but ordinary citizens as well.
Animals, as well as humans,
sometimes
experienced adversity. The Lone Ranger and
Tonto saved a big white horse from being gored
to death by a buffalo. The Lone Ranger & Tonto
nursed it back to health, and eventually set it free.
The horse later followed them back to camp and
The Lone Ranger adopted it, and it became his
trusty steed "Silver".
The Lone Ranger's bullets were made by a
retired Texas Ranger in an old silver mine. The
silver bullets were to remind the Ranger of how
expensive it is to shoot at a man. And, conversely, how valuable every person's life is.
The
Lone Ranger would always shoot to wound --never to kill.
As a Masonic Rosicrucian, I am reminded of
the virtues of the element SILVER. It is not only
a precious metal used in monetary exchanges as
currency ---- it also has healing properties. I am
reminded that pioneers moving west often put
silver coins in their water barrels to keep them
clean as a bactericide and algaecide. Silver is
also used today in pharmaceuticals.
The Lone Ranger put on the mask so he could
not be identified. This served a two-fold purpose:
So he could not be easily recognized by the outlaws who sought to kill him initially. Secondly,
any good deeds he would perform later would be
done purely for the love of country and the pursuit of justice.
Anonymity gives a person a
stronger backbone of self-discipline if it is apparent the donor will receive nothing in return.
Many Masonic Halls in olden days would have
wooden boxes placed in aisles, lobbies, hallways
or in rooms adjacent to the Lodge room for members to donate Alms and other money to be
directed to the poor.
Any selfish person will
make a donation if they can brag & boast about it,
but it takes a truly selfless person who really cares
to contribute in private.
The Lone Ranger rode over a vast amount of
territory which included the Great Plains and
several rivers, streams, distant mountains and the
occasional canyon. When I was growing up in
Kansas, I was amazed to learn that parts of the
current States of KANSAS, COLORADO, NEW
MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, and even a bit of
WYOMING were once part of the Republic of
Texas.
In that context, it is easy to envision a
former Texas Ranger riding the diverse types of
terrain which what was then ONE REGION.
And,
Kansas has a Pottawatomie Indian
Reservation.
Continued on page 6
J.R.O.T.C. Banquet, 2006
The Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Banquet honoring the recipients of the Dallas Scottish Rite and
National Sojourner’s awards for 2006 was a huge success. We had over 150 persons present for the banquet including the Cadets shown below, their parents and advisors. The program was chaired by Ill. Richard L. Farr, 33o IGH
with our Chairman, M. Douglas Adkins, 33o IGH making comments and introducing the Cadets present. The
speaker for the evening was Mr. Robert L. Mong, editor of the Dallas Morning News. A fine dinner was served
by the Bus Boys and Chef’s Committee. It was a great evening meeting these outstanding High School Students.
Our Speaker, Robert L. Mong, Jr.
Editor, The Dallas Morning News
Our Host:
Ill. Richard Farr, 33o IGH
Committee Meetings
Club Meetings,
Degree Rehearsals,
etc.
BUSBOY COMMITTEE
BOB CONLEY, 903-882-3095:
NEAL KELLEY
214-553-8864
[email protected]
DAVE SUMMERS
972-222-7853
[email protected]
DATES
October 7 - Reunion Day 3 - 11:00 AM
October 9 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
October 15 - Black Cap Ceremony - 11:30 AM
November 13 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December 11 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December - Installation of Officers CHEF’S COMMITTEE
ED KIRKPATRICK
214-356-6281
[email protected]
DATES
October 7 - Reunion Day 3 - 11:00 AM
October 9 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
October 15 - Black Cap Ceremony - 11:30 AM
November 13 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December 11 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December - Installation of Officers The Lone Ranger, Freemasonry and Texas
Ranger Ethics, Continued from page 4
Sometimes works of fiction are based on more
reality than a person might imagine.
For The Lone Ranger and Tonto, friendships were solid and life-long. Masonry likewise inspires solid, lifelong friendships. Fr.
Christian Rosenkreutz, the founder of the
Rosicrucian Society had members go out in the
world in pairs. He felt that by going out in the
world Two-by-two would provide more safety
and security than a sole individual dealing with
life's struggles alone. Furthermore, life's lessons are often better understood when you have
someone by your side to help you see how it has
affected them, too.
Courage doesn't
develop instantly. Moral courage goes beyond
personal courage or bravery.
Moral courage
must be
cultivated and re-inforced.
Freemasonry instills an honorable Code of
Conduct.
Many early Texas Rangers being
Masons themselves adopted a code of ethics or
integrity that lives on today. The white lambskin apron is an emblem of innocence and the
badge of a Mason. The 5-pointed Star-within-awheel design is the badge of a Texas Ranger,
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
LEE NUMBERS
972-412-3116
[email protected]
DATES
October 7 - Reunion Day 3 - 11:00 AM
October 9 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
October 15 - Black Cap Ceremony - 11:30 AM
November 13 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December 11 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December - Installation of Officers KNIGHT OF ST. ANDREW
Buck Howard
972-965-2102
[email protected]
DATES
October 7 - Reunion Day 3 - 11:00 AM
October 9 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
October 15 - Black Cap Ceremony - 11:30 AM
November 13 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December 11 - Stated Meeting - 11:00 AM
December - Installation of Officers SCOTTISH RITE STUDY CLUB
WALLACE FINFROCK
214-348-6328
Last Monday of each Month - Library
Clubs and Committees
In order to have your meeting notices
shown in this area:
E-Mail your notice to:
[email protected]
by the 7th of the last month of each quarter.
and the badges are generally made from old
Mexican five-peso silver coins. Early Rangers
sometimes lacked an "official" badge for various reasons: insufficient salary, no real need to
display it to Indians or Mexicans, or no need of
displaying such a tempting target on one's chest.
However, the Masonic influence on the 5-pointed Lone Star has been evident from the beginning.
In 1844, George K. Teulon, Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of
Texas, addressing a gathering of Masons in
Portland, Maine, said: "Texas is emphatically a
Masonic Country. Our national emblem, the
'Lone Star' was chosen from the emblems selected by Freemasonry, to illustrate the moral
virtues--- it is a five-pointed star , and alludes to
the five points of fellowship." Badges are nice
to have, but we all must strive to aspire to the
duties and qualifications that our 'badge' represents.
Along with personal courage comes personal sacrifice. The Lone Ranger had his own
blood spilled during the ambush in the pursuit of
Justice. His brother (a fellow Ranger) died in the
same pursuit of Justice. Having already taken
an Oath as a Ranger, he vowed another prom-
ise: to continue acting in the interests of Justice
. All of us (as Master Masons) have taken an
honorable obligation in the Lodge .
And as
Masonic Rosicrucians, we have made additional promises to seek further knowledge and continue our honorable & laudable work in the
interests of the betterment of all mankind. By
making our additional obligations, we have
shown that we are willing to personally sacrifice
a little more, in order that our Society make a
positive difference in this world.
By remembering those thrilling days of
yesteryear and learning from this grand old
story of The Lone Ranger...... may we all be
inspired to "carry-on" and base our actions on
the same degree of excellence in ethics.
Retaining and displaying a high level of ethics is
often difficult to do in today's world.
Moral
courage often comes via emulation of the honorable men who have gone before us. We may
not hear the 'Cavalry Charge' from The William
Tell Overture...but each of us need to respond to
the call to people in need. And, we should do
so in a manner worthy of the next generation
wanting to emulate us !!!!
Members of the Scottish Rite Valley of Dallas
Are deeply saddened to learn that the Supreme Architect
of the Universe has called the following Brethren
to that Celestial Lodge above......
Recorded Deaths September, 2006
NAME / DEGREE
DATE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
BLUE LODGE
George Ray Bradley, 32º
David Martin Deis, 32º
Don Alden Green, 32º
Billy Gene Grimes, 32º
Robert Hughes Hare, 32º
Gentry Luther Long, Jr., 32º
Donald Bryant Miller, 32º
Linton Melton Moore, 32º
Jim Allen Moulton, 32º
Larry Allen Waller, 32º
September 22, 1926
May 3, 1934
April 19, 1931
October 22, 1929
July 22, 1921
April 23, 1936
July 29, 1927
May 21, 1932
December 14, 1951
October 8, 1053
September 5, 2006
August 16, 2006
August 17, 2006
May 20, 2006
August 13, 2006
August 23, 2006
August 25, 2006
September 5, 2006
August 17, 2006
August 18, 2006
Relief #236
Gibraltar #1179
Gibraltar #1179
John G Slayter #1198
Irving #1218
Thomas B. Hunter #1356
Mike H. Thomas #1314
Mesquite #928
Thomas B. Hunter #1356
Duck Creek #1419
He lived respected and died regretted
Farewell my Brother, until we meet again.
5th Annual
Flu Shot Program
Sponsored by:
John L. DeGrazier Lodge #1349
5300 Forest Lane
(Between Inwood and the Tollway)
Dallas, Texas 75244
Come out and meet your community
Vaccine administered by fully licensed nurses
Saturdays, starting September 30th
(Until vaccine is exhausted)
9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Administered at DeGrazier Lodge
$25.00 Contribution
Check or cash only please
In Memory of Brother
James F. Chambers, Jr. 33o I.G.H.
He was a beautiful person who cared for others and
was truly dedicated to the patients and staff of Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. He was a
Scottish Rite Mason, member of the TSRHC board
of trustees since 1966, chairman of the building
committee and instrumental in the design and construction of the building we are fortunate to have
today. He helped us move into this $32 million facility in the fall of 1977 - debt free. Mr. Chambers was
honorary chairman of the hospital's annual Tartan
Golf Classic which has raised more than $3.3 million since its inception. Our beautiful park is named
in Mr. Chambers honor - the Jas. F. Chambers, Jr.,
Youth and Fitness Park - and is home to many
events for TSRHC patients, families, staff, volunteers and friends.
Farewell Brother Chambers
We will miss you.
Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
500 S. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201-6210
Presort Standard
Non-Profit
U.S. Postage PAID
Permit No. 253
Dallas, Texas
Calendar of Events
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OCTOBER 2006
Fall Reunion Day 3 - Starts 6:30 AM
Executive Council Meeting - 9:30 AM
S/R Stated Meeting 12:00 Noon
Lunch after meeting
Black Cap Ceremony - 1:30 PM
NOVEMBER 2006
Executive Council Meeting - 9:30 AM
S/R Stated Meeting 12:00 Noon
Lunch after meeting
DECEMBER 2006
Executive Council Meeting - 9:30 AM
S/R Stated Meeting 12:00 Noon
Lunch after meeting
Installation of Officers
Dinner - 6:30 PM
Installation - 7:30 PM