Jul 2015 - Stockton Scottish Rite

A PUBLICATION OF
The Stockton Scottish Rite
The Rite News
Volume 71/7
Valley of Stockton, California
July 2015
Orders Committee and Grand Lodge Memorial
From the Desk of the Personal Rep.
Services Committee.
Patrick O’Hern 32°, KCCH
In 1998 Kent was appointed Grand Lodge Chaplain
and served Anthony P. Wordlow PGM in that position
for the Masonic Year. Kent is also a member of the
The Supreme Council of the Ancient & Accepted
Ben Ali Shrine and the Royal Order of Scotland.
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction,
Kent served on the Advisory Council of the Escalon
upon nomination by the Illustrious Frank Loui,
Assembly of Rainbow and has been a Rainbow dad 7
S.G.I.G. for the Orient of California, has unanimously times. He has been awarded the Grand Cross of
concurred in recognizing Brother Adrian Vera, 32º
Color.
and Brother Kent Armstrong, 32º with the Knight
He is also a member of the Joaquin Chapter of the
Commander of the Court of Honor and your Personal Eastern Star of Tracy and has served as Associate
Representative Patrick O'Hern with the honor of 33
Patron, Worthy Patron, and Chaplain.
degree, Inspector General Honorary.
Brother Kent Armstrong 32˚, is the Valley of
Stockton's General Secretary. In this capacity he is a
highly trusted member of our administration. Kent
was raised and educated in the area and worked
professionally in the accounting field for the Port of
Stockton, Safeway and as an office manager for the
Salvation Army in Colorado. He returned to California
and worked locally until 2006 when he retired.
Kent joined the Triangle Chapter, Order of DeMolay in
1964. He represented the Order in numerous offices
and was awarded the degree of Chevalier in 1968.
Kent continued as an advisor for DeMolay until he
moved to Stockton in 1970. He then became an
advisor to the Acacia Chapter of DeMolay in Stockton
and served until he moved out of state in 1981. He
returned to California in 1980 and served the Order of
DeMolay continuously. He was awarded the
DeMolay Cross of Honor in 1983.
Kent joined the Escalon Masonic Lodge in 1970 and
was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in
June of that year. Kent served as the Master of the
Escalon Lodge in 1987, 1999 and 2000. Kent was
awarded the Hiram award in 1995. He has served as
an officer of the Escalon Lodge for 33 out of the last
35 years.
Kent currently serves as a Trustee of the Escalon
Lodge and has previously served on the Youth
Brother Adrian Vera 32°, joined the Scottish Rite in
1974 about the time he became an F.B.I. agent. His
job kept him constantly moving around the country
and world. The grueling regimen dictated by the
bureau prevented regular participation in the Rite until
he retired in 1995. He came to the Stockton Scottish
Rite and in the last five years that I have been
involved with the administration of our Rite, Adrian
has always been available when needed.
Adrian is the Chairman of our Golf Tournament
Committee which is a Charity fundraiser for our
Language Center. He is a member of the Language
Board and works on our crab feed fundraiser.
Adrian is a Shriner and has been a member of the
transportation team for children to the Shriners
Hospital facility.
He served in the Air Force JAG unit for six years.
Adrian is an inductee to the Stockton Athletic Hall of
Fame and serves on its board. He is also an inductee
in the Mexican American Hall of fame.
He has volunteered his services to the Councilio for
the Spanish Speaking in Stockton and was previously
on the board of directors for the University of the
Pacific Alumni Association in Stockton.
Adrian is dedicated to the Stockton Scottish Rite and
is a fine Mason.
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Stockton Scottish Rite
The Rite news is the official
publication of the Stockton Bodies,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry. The Rite News is
published monthly.
33 West Alpine Avenue
Stockton, California 95204
P:209-466-3391
F: 209-547-7414
Cowboy Cookout
Saturday, September 12, 2015
$20 Per Person
Pulled Pork and Chicken
Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Salad and Dessert
[email protected]
Prepared By Texas Roadhouse
Personal Representative
Patrick O’Hern, 32° KCCH
Lodge of Perfection
Venerable Master
Nunzio Napoli, 32°
Chapter Rose Croix
Wise Master
Shaawn McCarty, 32°
Council of Kadosh
Commander
Crispin Woelfer, 32° KCCH
Consistory
Master of Kadosh
David Nunez, 32°
5:00 Social
General Secretary
Kent Armstrong, 32°
Assistant to the P.R.
John Baker, 32° KCCH
Almoner/Assistant to the P.R.
Richard Garcia, 32° KCCH
News Editors
Kriss and Klaire Green
Language Center
Heidi Germino - (209)462-2613
Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council
Ill. Ronald A. Seal, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector
General of the
Supreme Council
Ill. Frank Loui, 33°
6:00 Dinner
Music, Raffles and Fun
Musical Entertainment By: Sandy Smith
For Tickets ask a member or call
(209)466-3391
Sunset Club
Featuring: Cigars, Food, and Fun
We will be meeting at the Rite
Dinner will be prepared by: Kriss and Klaire
Pulled Pork with all of the fixings
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Cigars begin at 4:00 P.M.
Social begins at 5:00 P.M.
Dinner begins at 6:00 P.M.
Please RSVP
(209) 466-3391
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July 2015
Consistory
Officers Dress = Crazy Shirt Night
August 2015
Chapter Rose Croix
Aug. 11 - Language Board
4:00 in the Library
Aug. 18 - Sunset Club
4;00 Cigars
5:00 Social
6:00 Dinner
July 1 - Cathedral Board 4:00
Officers 4:30
In the Library
July 1 - Stated Meeting
5:30 Social
6:00 - Dinner
7:00 - Stated Meeting
July 7– Language Board
4:00 in the Library
July 12 - Movie Matinee Day
1:00 in the Auditorium
July 14 - Sunset Club
4:00 Cigars, 5:00 Social, and 6:00 Dinner
in the Lobby
July 29 - Mason of the Year
July 1, 2015
Officers BBQ
Hot Dogs
2015 Dues Cards
Hamburgers
Please be advised that dues notices for
2015 have been mailed out. Please
make checks payable to the Stockton
Scottish Rite and mail to the
Stockton Scottish Rite
33 West Alpine, Stockton,
California 95204.
Kriss would be happy to take your
payments and mail your new dues
sticker to you.
And all the fixings
Please RSVP to reserve your seat
for dinner.
(209)466-3391
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In Memoriam…
Clinton “Doc” C. Alexson 32°
May 15, 2015
Stockton, California
Robert E. Butler 32°
May 13, 2015
Linden, California
David H. Crawford 32°
September 30, 2014
Rancho Murieta, California
Francis A. Keppel 32°
May 17, 2015
Scottsdale, Arizona
Soft and safe to thee, my Brother,
be thy resting place. Bright and
Glorious be thy rising from it.
VALLEY OF STOCKTON
MASTER CRAFTSMAN PROGRAM
Here’s the way to learn what Masonry is REALLY all about and
how it can help you expand your horizons for a more
worthwhile life. Three courses are readily available for
self-study at a very nominal fee (cost of texts), and the nice
thing is, the pace is your own with a relatively easy difficulty
level.
At the moment, to my knowledge, there are at least six
Brothers enrolled in Course I, “Scottish Rite Basics”: Allen
Wells, 32°, Tosh Saruwatari, 32°, Mark Castillo, 32°, Adrian
Vera, 32 John Wong, 32°, and Raymond Dunne, 32°. David
Nunez, 32° has finished Course I and is now well into Course
III, “Symbolic Lodge”. I’ve just finished Course I and am taking
a breather before getting into a second course.
When you’re ready to start seeing “MORE LIGHT in
MASONRY”, please let me know. I’m here to help you get
under way and to assist as I can during your new endeavors.
Fraternally, Kirby L. Robinson, 32°
Program Mentor, (209) 477-0282 or [email protected]
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
If you have any new or used medical equipment that you no longer need such as
Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Shower Chairs, please donate them to our Almoners
Warehouse. We are always in need of medical equipment. You can help us help make a
difference in our community.
Please call Rich @ (209)547-7439 or bring them to the Warehouse Wednesdays and
Fridays from 1 P.M.- 4 P.M.
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATI ON AND UPDATE FORM
Know a brother who would be a perfect
candidate for our Fall Class? Have him fill
out and return the application form below!
Membership Info Update Form
Name: Brother _____________________
Address:_______________________________
Application for Scottish Rite Degrees
Phone: (Home)__________ (Cell)__________
I respectfully petition your Valley for membership:
Work)_______________
Name:Brother__________________________
Email:_________________________________
Address:_______________________________
Phone: (H)____________ (C)______________
DOB:____/____/____
Occupation:____________
Spouse:_______________
DOB:____/____/____ Place of Birth:_______
Lodge Affiliation & Concordant Organization
Blue Lodge Name & No:________________
Membership:
______________________________________
Recommended by:
__________________________
______________________________________
Recommended by:
______________________________________
____________________________
______________________________________
I certify the above to be true to the best of my
knowledge.
Occupation & Employer:_________________
Signature:_______________________________
Application fee for 2015 Fall Class is $125
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Have You Considered The
Stockton Valley Life Membership Program?
Age
Dues
49 and Under
$95.00
21
$1995.00
50-54
$95.00
19
$1805.00
55-59
$95.00
17
$1615.00
$95.00
14
$1330.00
$95.00
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$1045.00
60-64
65 & over
Times Life Member Fee
[email protected]
(209)932-9789
Gene B. Eacret
Attorney
Building Fund
Steven Astorino
(In memory of Van and Glen ShalJean)
Jim Sanborn
Kent Armstrong
Leland Wells
Education Through Music
Patrick O’Hern
Tosh Saruwatari
Reed Robbins
Rich Garcia
Randolph Cook
Thomas Mason
Franco De Leonardis
Gene Trimble
John Pozar
(In honor of Cliff Wilburns 90th Birthday)
(In Memory of Harry Wagner)
JoAnn Henderson
( In Memory of Harry Wagner)
Almoner’s Fund
Steven Astorino
(In memory of Van and Glen ShalJean)
Eberhard A. Schwierzke
Thomas Mason
Randolph Cook
Gene Trimble
John Pozar
Language Center
Steven Astorino
(In memory of Van and Glen ShalJean)
Franco de Leonardis
(In memory of Ron Coale)
Alice Callistro
Arnold Pehlke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Mason
Randolph Cook
Gene Trimble
Rite News Supporter
Okamoto Family
120 N. Hunter St. 3rd Floor - Stockton, Ca 95202
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Building Fund Honor Roll
David Okamoto
Education Through Music
Make the Honor Roll—2015! Print name as you wish it to
appear:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Please accept my contribution of $______ (min. $100) to the
Scottish Rite Building fund, and add my name to the Stockton
Scottish Rite Building Fund Honor Roll. I am enclosing a check
for the amount written above.
Yes, I would love to be a
Rite News Supporter!
Enclosed please find my check in the
amount of:
$10.00 for a single name
$20.00 for two names
$50.00 for a family or group
NAME(S):
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EASY, ALL PURPOSE DONATION FORM
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365 Club Donation and
Pledge
Wishes to donate $_____ to the:
2015
Address:________________________
Almoners Fund
Building Maintenance Fund
Language Center
Other _______________________________
This donation is:
In Honor of
In Memory of
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Name of person in honor/ memory of
Shall we send a notice to someone? If yes, please fill in the
persons name
(and address, if you know it)
_______________________________________________
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David Okamoto
Bill DuBois
(In memory of Melba DuBois)
Jim Linnerman
Cliff Wilburn
(In memory of Alice Wilburn)
Vijendra P. Govind
Dr. Breckenridge
Ken Evans
Nunzio Napoli
Adrian Vera
Reed Robbins
Bob Snyder
Patrick O’Hern
Doug Eberhardt
David Weese
Jim and Shirley Smith
Eliseo Catig
John Pozar
(In memory of Ron Coale)
Rodney Owen
The 365 Club is a convenient way to
donate to the Language Center by giving
a dollar a day. With your support, many
children in our community with speech
issues can receive therapy. Contact the
Gen. Secretary, Kent Armstrong, to join
for more information, call (209) 466-3391.
Stockton Scottish Rite Recruitment Incentive Program.
In keeping with the Scottish Rite Valley Membership Achievement Program we have instituted this
program in an effort to recruit new members and recognize our members who actively seek new
members. It is our hope that our upcoming reunions will be filled with new brothers.
Stockton Scottish Rite Recruitment Incentive Program
The Stockton Scottish Rite is offering an incentive program directed at our existing members
successfully recruiting new members. This policy is effective beginning May 1, 2015 and expires,
unless renewed by the VMAP committee, April 30, 2016.
Any member recruiting three new members and is the top line signer on the application/petition in
a consecutive 12 month period is entitled to free dues for the immediately upcoming dues period if
the following conditions are met.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The three new members must complete the Scottish Rite Degrees.
The members must be in good standing and all dues must be paid.
The recruiting member must be the top line signer for all three new members.
The recruiting member must be a member in good standing of the Stockton Scottish Rite.
For the purposes of establishing the consecutive 12 month period the application date will
be determinative. However, the application will not be included in the three member count
until the new member has received his degrees. In the event a new member does not
complete his degrees during the consecutive 12 month period the incentive may be carried
over one additional 12 month period allowing the candidate an opportunity to complete his
degrees. Upon completion the recruiting member will be awarded the free dues in the up
coming year.
The following administrative members are not eligible to participate in the incentive
program.
a.
Personal Representative
b.
General Secretary
c.
Treasurer
d.
Assistants to the Personal Representative
Additional Incentive to New Members
For the twelve month period beginning May 1, 2015 and ending April 30, 2016 the application fees
will be reduced to $125.00 for new members. This program may be reviewed annually and
renewed upon approval of the Valley Membership Achievement Committee.
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y Brothers, Why did you join the Scottish Rite? Was it for “more light
in Masonry”? Maybe it was for additional fellowship or better meals
than available in your home lodge? Maybe it was for more and
interesting degrees?
Whatever the reason, I note that although my home Lodge, Morning Star has
about 100 members who belong to the Stockton Scottish Rite, I see only about 15
show up at gatherings of Scottish Rite on a regular basis. Other lodges in our
Valley have about the same ratio of membership to those attending.
To improve attendance we need to offer more of what you joined the Rite to
gain. I just seem at a loss to be able to know what that is. We are improving our
Degree Team ritual, we are offering purely social events like the Sunset Club and
the Gold Rush SR Club in the hills. We have a very active Master Craftsman
program which will provide more “light in Masonry” than any other formal program
that I am aware of and fellowship abounds!!!
If you have not been here in a while, come try again. You will find that you will
have a very favorable experience. If you are one of those attending regularly, bring
a lodge brother who has not been to the Scottish Rite for a while. The only thing our
Valley is lacking is attendance, we have everything else!
Fraternally,
John L. Baker, 32° KCCH
Assistant to the P.R.
Sunset Club Fun on June 16, 2015
Sunset Club June 2015
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Know the Speech Therapist
Heidi Germino
Heidi Germino is the Speech Language Pathologist at the Stockton Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder
Clinic. She has been with us since 1997, initially as a part-time therapist and became the full-time Clinic Director
in 2007
Heidi Ann was born in Lynnwood, California, in the southern part of the state, on July 18, 1967. She is the
eldest of six children, three daughters and three sons, born to Gene and Joyce Poertner. Heidi’s father always
was employed with city government in financial related positions. When she was five-years old, the family
moved to Brentwood, California. Her father became the City Manager of Brentwood. She recounts that
Brentwood was small at the time and that they lived near the city limits on one-half acre of land. As a youth,
from the third grade on, she was in 4H, raising chickens, sheep and one steer. Partly because of her involvement
in 4H, when she was about 12 years old, she began working for a classmate’s family at an orchard fruit stand. She
recounts that her parents instilled a strong work ethic, which she retains to this day. The proceeds of her jobs
went toward the purchase of school clothing and supplies.
Heidi recounts coming with her family to Stockton to shop, as Brentwood was small. During the trips, she visited
the Caesar Chavez Public Library and also the campus of the University of the Pacific. Later, after graduation
from Liberty High School in Brentwood, she would apply and be accepted to the University of the Pacific, from
which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and a Master of Arts degree in 1992.
After graduating, she was employed for eleven-years with the Brentwood Union School District. At the same
time, she worked part-time for Delta Memorial Hospital in the Home Health Department. In 1997, she began
employment with the University of the Pacific as a part-time Clinical Supervisor. During this time, she also
worked for the Stockton Unified School District as a Speech Therapist. In comment about her doubling of jobs,
she said, “You do this job because you love it.”
Currently, Heidi is Director of Clinical Education at the University of the Pacific. She teaches one or two courses
a semester in Clinical Methods, Public School Issues and also prepare University of the Pacific students for
internships.
While at the University of the Pacific, she met David Germino, a fellow student. They married in 1999. He
currently is a school counselor in Linden. They have two daughters, Olivia, age 14 and Annabelle, age 12. They
reside in Valley Springs on five acres of land. Heidi enjoys gardening and commented that she currently has
squash and tomatoes in bloom.
At the clinic, they currently have 46 students in the summer session (camp). These are two-week sessions, which
allows the student clinicians to do things a little different and meet specific needs of the clients.
Should you desire to learn more about the program, ask to see the clinic get answers to your questions and see the
amazing activities that go on behind the scenes.
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News From Bethel No. 83, Stockton
Bethel No. 83 would like to thank the Scottish Rite
for allowing us to meet in your facility. We would
like to invite the members to attend our meetings
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
beginning on August 25th at 7:00 P.M.
On June 9th, we held our Installation of Officers
and I, Klaire Green, was installed as Honored
Queen. We appreciate Mr. O’Hern being at our
Installation of Officers. We would also like to thank
him for providing pizza and soda for the Bethel to
enjoy. Without the support of our Masons, we
would not exist.
Stockton Chapter DeMolay
On Saturday, June 20, 2015, Stockton Chapter
DeMolay will meet to feed the homeless. Our
Master Councilor, Alex Amadore decided that
Stockton Chapter needed to work in a positive
way this term and this is his way of showing that
the Chapter cares about the community.
Stockton Chapter is grateful to the Masonic
Families for helping to make this project a reality.
Our Bethel has many fun activities throughout the
summer starting with Grand Bethel. In July, we will
begin our Dimes for Dollars campaign and we will
be serving at the Mason of the Year Dinner. Please
feel free to introduce yourself to my Bethel Sisters.
Jobie Love,
Klaire Green
Alex Amadore, Master Councilor of Stockton Chapter DeMolaywith John Baker 32°, KCCH accepting a donation for the Feed the
Hungry Campaign.
Klaire Green H.Q Bethel No. 83, Stockton
with Abby Chase JD2B
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Rainbow News
est summer wishes of all of our Masonic family and friends. We are pleased to
announce that the “Bay Area Cancer Connection” is our Grand Service project for
2015-2016. This organization focuses on ovarian and breast cancer support. The
next time one of our Rainbow Girls asks you about supporting our project, maybe
you will donate an extra dollar to this worthy cause.
July 6th the Assembly will be holding an initiation. One young lady being initiated into
Rainbow is Miss Katie Martinez, John and Karen Baker’s granddaughter and the other
young lady is Rainn Castleman, who is the daughter of Richard and Raksmey Castleman.
Richard is a member of Morning Star Lodge.
The weekend of June 13th, the assemblies in our area spent the day at Rancho Seco
Park, swimming, playing volleyball, tossing water balloons and enjoying various other
games. The food was great and the park was a really neat place to visit.
Once again our Assembly will be making and selling homemade tamales. Maritza and
Lupita Paniagua will be “Head Chef’s” in this project. We look forward to your support.
See you in August.
In Rainbow Love.
A Father’s Day Tribute
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2015 Building Fund
The views expressed in the Rite News are not
necessarily those of the Scottish Rite Bodies.
Submission of articles are welcome and due by the
15th of the month preceding the publication. Only
articles of Masonic relevance will be considered and
may be split into two publications. For more
information contact the Editor or the General Secretary
at the Rite (209) 466-3391 .
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The Bodies of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite,
sitting in the Valley of Stockton, Orient of California,
acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme
Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspector
General Knights of Commander of the House of the
Temple of Solomon of the Thirty third Degree of the
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America,
whose See is at the Grand Orient of Charleston, in the
state of South Carolina
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Stockton, Ca. 95204
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