Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1993-1996 ILL. Clarence Plummer, 33-SGIG M.P. He was educated in the public schools of North Kingston, Rhode Island. M.P. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. The Registered Agent on file for this company is William T. Gray III and . The Supreme Council. The mission of The Sovereign United Supreme Council is to strengthen and develop the mind and body-through character development programs with Scripture study to promote a life-transforming tradition that empowers our members to achieve lifelong successes in their communities and benefit to contemporary society. We invite you to visit our website again. He explains that, In that year as a Millennium project each Valley reached out for candidates doing Masonic work in many fields. He received his degrees in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in 1973 and served as Thrice Potent Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection from May 1985 until October 1987. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? After serving the Council for 19 years he became Sovereign Grand Commander on 23rd March 2022. In 1849 he moved his family to Wisconsin. ", It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to. In 1871 he was Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. Actually, who are younotto be? The MIll Grand Sword Bearer Bro. The MIll Grand Chancellor Bro. On August 28, 2006, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, installed into office duly elected Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious John William McNaughton, 33. It is right and proper that an organisation which has existed for over one hundred and fifty years should, indeed must, continue to develop and reinvigorate itself. SUPREME COUNCIL OF AMERICA - M.P. He moved to Pittsburgh and was named Deputy for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Brother Webber was created an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33, at Boston on September 30, 1987. J. Fitzpatrick 1973 to 1989 - Illustrious John H. Burns , ISBN-10 . We will not change course, and we will focus on increasing membership." The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. After presenting the facts of the extraordinary circumstances to Past Grand Commander Gourgas, three members of the Council met and elected new officers. . He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1881 to 1883. In 1804, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned in order to accept an appointment as associate justice of the New York Supreme Court. It was he who kept the Scottish Rite alive during the years when but for him it would have faded out. All rights reserved. From 1860 to 1864 he was Maines attorney general. He was raised a Mason in 1897 and received the 33 five short years later. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. Stanley Fielding Maxwells transition to the position of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1975 was as seamless as possible since he had spent the previous 10 years as the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Council. He received the 33 in 1997; became an Active Member for Indiana in 1998; served on several key committees within the Supreme Council; became Grand Lieutenant Commander, and as such, due to the debilitating illness of Sovereign Grand Commander Webber, conducted the Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2005. Smith was made a Master Mason in Toledos Sanford L. Collins Lodge No. Seville 1911 to 1920 - H.M. Rennick 1920 to 1948 - Dr. W.H. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. He still served on three Supreme Council committees at the time of his death in October 1997. of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, I extend my condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family of Illustrious Deary Vaughn, 33, who served as Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council AASR (PHA) SJ from 2003 until his passing today. The 1860 Proceedings records that a motion was made to create a committee whose purpose was to review the way the Supreme Council operated. Commander Glattly helped achieve just that -- and in the midst of a global pandemic no less. It is right and proper that an organisation which has existed for over one hundred and fifty years should, indeed must, continue to develop and reinvigorate itself. He was responsible for the founding of 14 Lodges of Perfection, 13 Councils, and two Consistories. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. Joseph The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 251245. Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont 33. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. In 1863, they merged with the Cerneau group known as the Hays Council. Born August 30, 1827 in Winslow, Maine, he remained very active in the government and commerce of his native state. He served as both Grand Secretary (18021805) and Grand Master (182021) for the Grand Lodge of New York. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. The burden of diplomacy and peace requires allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other, and most of all trust one another. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. In his farewell address on September 4, 1851, he gave his reasons: 25 years of service (including the seven immediately previous when he took on greatly increased activity); not wanting to prevent other true and worthy Brethren from advancement, and the location of his residence, which was a long distance from the jurisdictions headquarters. He served as part of the middle school technology team for 22 years, where he developed a program that integrated the teaching of reading into the technology curriculum, providing reinforcement of reading skills in a nontraditional environment. The Sovereign Grand Commander or the Supreme Council is authorized to attach or detach any state or terri-tory within the general jurisdiction of this Supreme Council in which there is not a resident Sovereign Grand Inspector General to or from the Orient of any Sovereign Grand In-spector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. BUTLER, 33 GRAND MINISTER OF STATE MAURICE LUCAS, 33 GRAND TREASURER-GENERAL H:.E L. KEN COLLINS, II, 33 GRAND SECRETARY-GENERAL H:.E WALTER GULLEY, 33 GRAND AUDITOR-GENERA SILAS WILLIAMS, 33 ASST . Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. As yourMost Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In addition, Johnson was a member of Waltham Chapter, R.A.M., Adoniram Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Gethsemane Commandery, Knights Templar (he later affiliated with Sir Galahad Commandery and with St. Bernard Commandery). Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. He was raised in Columbian Lodge, Boston in 1894, where he served as Worshipful Master from 1905 to 1907; exalted in St. Pauls Royal Arch Chapter, Boston in 1894, where he served as High Priest in 1907; greeted in Boston Council in 1896; and knighted in Boston Commandery, Boston in 1895. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was founded in 1813 when a group of New York Masons under the leadership of Antoine Bideaud received a charter from the Supreme Council in Charleston, SC. Palmer was active in the York Rite as well, eventually serving as Grand High Priest of Wisconsin, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Wisconsin, and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin. In 1897, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. When Palmer first took office, the Permanent Fund (which had been established in 1872) had a balance of $16,000. Lawrence was an active Freemason throughout his life. The inauguration of a new Sovereign Grand Commander is a good chance to look back though the history of the Supreme Council and at the men who lead the Rite. The 130 th anniversary. Clayton Watson, 33 The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander III. Born just outside of Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in western Massachusetts, Raymond spent most of his life in the state, except for a short stint in Virginia. Giving a world wide total of Ninety Three 33 Free and Accepted Masons under the auspices of the Supreme Council for Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland. 35 on December 13, 1989. In 1990, Ill. It was Gourgas, assisted by [Giles Fonda] Yates, who re-vivified the rite after the great anti-Masonic agitation, and then started our Supreme Council on its career to become the strong, virile and successful organization which it now is.. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. Now, is the time and we must see value in the whole of humanity. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see". During Hurricane Sandy, Bro. After his resignation, Yates continued his service to the Scottish Rite, serving as chief ritualist until his death on December 13, 1859. Simson served as Lieutenant Grand Commander under Tompkins, and became Sovereign Grand Commander upon Tompkinss death in 1825. : THE GREAT NINE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL III. On July 7, 1990, he married Monica, and said, She has been a partner in everything I do since then. They have two children a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Jessica. The Office of Sovereign Grand Commander We invite you to travel the halls of history alongside Sovereign Grand Commander Samiec as we learn more of the stories behind the men that have served at the helm of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. In 1912, he entertained U.S. President William Howard Taft at a dinner held in connection with the Supreme Councils annual meeting. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. Edward Y. Chua, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander For Biennial Year 2021-2023 Petrie served as Deputy for the Province of Scotland North East from 2001 to 2011. The burden of diplomacy and peace requires allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other, and most of all trust one another. One of Maxwells most notable achievements as Executive Secretary was his work overseeing the construction of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our dealings in the past have led us to this new crossroad with new promises and a new pearl. 160, Elliston, Virginia, in 1987 and as Virginia's Grand Master in 2001. Lawrence continued the family business until 1905, but also took on a directorship at the Eastern Railway in 1875. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. He then joined his father Illustrious John Willard McNaughton, 33, an Active Emeritus member of the Supreme Council in operating the All Rite Distributing Company, Inc. John F. Herrick 33 succeeded to the Council on the 22nd March 2006. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. 84 and Kosciuszko Lodge #1085. John Gabriel Tardy presented Tompkins the 32 in 1808. He is also a member of Amsterdam Lodge No. He graduated from Bostons Burdett College in 1929 with a degree in business and worked at the Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, followed by the United Farmers of New England, Inc., until taking the position of Executive Secretary for the Supreme Council in 1965. We will obtain this through constant work and sacrifice. He has been credited with bringing about the Union of 1867 when the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Jurisdiction combined. One of Ralstons most significant charitable endeavors was the establishment of the 32 Masonic Childrens Learning Centers now the Childrens Dyslexia Centers. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. He was awarded the Scottish Rites 33 in 1965 and became an Active Member At Large in 1973. He also served as Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire between 2002 and 2007. Appendant Bodies. Following the sudden death of Leon Abbott in 1932, Stevens, as Grand Lieutenant Commander, took on the role of Acting Sovereign Grand Commander, serving out the remaining eleven months in Abbotts term. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. . George Bushnell was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1887. ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. He also helped with their degree work and costuming. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Brother Samiec was raised a Master Mason at St. Patricks Lodge No. Peter J. Samiec, 33, was born and raised in the great state of New York. Gourgas is rightly remembered as the Conservator of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. At the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Supreme Council, August 5, 1938, then-Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson stated ". For more than 20 years Scottish Rite Freemasonry was divided between two rival groups in the northern part of the United States. His Excellency the Most Hon. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. This Supreme Council shall and always believe in true partnership and progress. [1] This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. Halkitis congratulates newly promoted Customs officers. He then went on to the State University College at Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. He joined Hiram Lodge in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1854, later becoming a charter member of Mount Hermon Lodge in Medford. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for four years twice in the 1850s and twice in the 1870s. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. ABOUT the World Conference on Civilizations and Welfare of the Human Family. Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis - Grand Hospitaller Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. the outstanding personality of the founders was John James Joseph Gourgas. He practiced law in Ohio for more than 40 years. Simson was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33, by Emanuel De La Motta on August 5, 1813 at the organization of the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Supreme Council. The MIll Grand Standard Bearer Bro. The MIll Grand Chamberlain Bro. James Smith, 33 The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander III. Drummond took the reins of the jurisdiction on the completion of the union of two rival groups, and he helped create the Scottish Rites Northern Masonic Jurisdiction as it is today. Maxwell was born in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1910. Later in Smiths term, the Supreme Council marked both the jurisdictions 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Union of 1867. Despite holding the office of Sovereign Grand Commander for the shortest term in the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions history just ten days Giles Fonda Yates is remembered for significant contributions to the jurisdictions early history. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. 2023 Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ, USA. directions fromthe ALL Mighty God, your assistance and my commitment there are The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. Brother Samiec, 33, served as a technology education instructor at the Gloversville Enlarged School System in Gloversville, New York. He was made a Mason at Mt. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. Sister Susie C. Blunt Supreme Grand Matron. and House of the Temple in Washington, DC of which: Ill. Ronald A Seale, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Learn more. . Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. Herrick is a Past Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. Despite taking office at the age of 60, Henry Lynde Palmer held the office of Sovereign Grand Commander longer than any other man in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 30 years. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. One of Illustrious Brother Ralstons major accomplishments was his work toward the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry. 695, F. & A.M. in Norwood, Ohio, where he went on to serve as Worshipful Master, District Deputy Grand Master and, Trustee of the Ohio Masonic Home. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. The State of California Mt. : In addition to Ill. Newbury was also instrumental in establishing the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions membership magazine, The Northern Light, in 1970, as well as the founding of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library which opened its doors in 1975. James D. Cole, 33, was installed as the nineteenth Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, USA on August 19, 2019. Illustrious Robert O. Ralston, 33, was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended public schools before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Xavier University. The Supreme Council for the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland and the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown and other Parts of the World consists of nine members, all of whom are expert and prominent Free and Accepted Masons in Scotland and hold the 33 of Grand Inspector General.