Comp. Thomas Michaelson, Thrice Illustrious Master, Order of the Silver Trowel General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International Comp. James H. Hodge, Right Excellent General Grand King and Personal Representative of Most Excellent General Grand High Priest Louis E. Bartrand Companion Hodge brought greetings on behalf of Companion Louis E. Bartrand, General Grand High Priest and stated the goals for the coming three years. He thanked the Most Excellent Grand High Priest for all the courtesies afforded him during his stay. Comp. Steven R. Barchus, Ambassador to Nebraska Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska Worshipful Brother John Ferguson, Grand Chaplain, brought greetings from Most Worshipful Dennis Rix Grand Master, Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska Right Worshipful Brother Rick Myers, Deputy Grand Master Worshipful Brother James A. Carlton, Grand Junior Deacon Most Worshipful Brother Reginald S. Kuhn, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Most Worshipful Brother Michael E. Jones, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother John T. Parsons, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother James F. Brown, Jr., Past Grand Master The Worshipful Brother Ferguson brought greetings and shared the activities of the Grand Lodge. He concluded by thanking the Most Excellent Grand High Priest for all the courtesies afforded him and wished for him a most successful Grand Convocation. PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE SWEETHEART AWARDS Ilah Anderson 2010 Judy Bespalec Corene Herbster 2011 Sally Bunnell Marilyn Twining Kay Clark Melva Nicholson T. Joyce Grass Katherine Nehls Mary E. Williams
Distinguished Guests: Companion Donald E. Rife, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska and his Lady Melba. Most Excellent Companion James H. Hodge, General Grand King, General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International and his Lady Darlene. Companion Steven R. Barchus, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons in Nebraska and his Lady Kathe. Companion Sidney J. Leluan, III, Right Puissant Deputy General Grand Master General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International and his Lady Debbie. Sir Knight Edward W. Nolte, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Nebraska and his Lady Linda. Sir Knight Lon W. Kvasager, Most Eminent Past Grand Master David Dixon Goodwin, of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the U. S. A. and his Lady Sharon. Sir Knight Ken Bunnell, Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Nebraska and his Lady Marilyn. Companion Bruce T. Anderson, Most Excellent Grand Secretary-Recorder of the Grand York Rite Bodies of Nebraska and his Lady Ilah. Trudi and Kevin Thornburg Grand Guardian and Associate Grand Guardian of Nebraska Jobs Daughters International. Brittani McElfresh Grand Bethel Honored Queen and Nickki Pond, Miss Nebraska Jobs Daughters. Betty Garwood, Supreme Deputy in Nebraska, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Britt Jorns, Grand Worthy Advisor, International Order of Rainbow for Girls of Nebraska. Kevin Grazier, Executive Officer in Nebraska, Order of DeMolay. Keegan Miller, State Senior Councilor, International Order of DeMolay. Brenda McGuire, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Nebraska and Delbert Rogers Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Nebraska. Anita Sohm Worthy President Social Order of Beauceant, Assembly 91, Omaha. Sir Knight Edward W. Nolte, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Nebraska
PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS, WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE ENROLLED, FOR THEIR VALOROUS DEEDS IN DAYS PAST Name Date of Death Year Harry P. Deuel, 1 Nov. 23, 1914 1st 1867 James W. Moore, 2 Aug. 2, 1901 2nd 1867 Daniel H. Wheeler, 3 Nov. 27, 1912 3rd 1868 Robert C. Jordan, 1 Jan. 9, 1899 4th 1869 Edwin A. Allen, 1 Jan. 8, 1893 5th 1870-71 Robert R. Livingston, 3 Sept. 28, 1888 6th 1872-74 Robert W. Furnas, 4 June 1, 1905 7th 1873-74 Charles F. Goodman, 1 Jan. 11, 1895 8th 1875-76 Edwin F. Warren, 2 July 9, 1923 9th 1876-77 Francis E. White, 3 June 11, 1945 10th 1878 Alfred G. Hastings, 6 July 10, 1894 11th 1879 H. Baxter Nicodemus, 8 June 3, 1887 12th 1880 Samuel P. Davidson, 9 Dec. 8, 1928 13th 1881 William H. Munger, 8 Aug. 21, 1915 14th 1881 James A. Tulleys, 19 Jan. 21, 1901 15th 1883 Henry E. Palmer, 3 April 2, 1911 16th 1884 John D. Moore, 11 July 26, 1930 17th 1885 Ithmar Benjamin, 17 Unknown 18th 1886 Lucius D. Richard, 8 Aug. 19, 1931 19th 1887 Charles A. Holmes, 9 Dec. 13, 1908 20th 1888 Milton J. Hull, 14 Sept. 18, 1923 21st 1889 Frank H. Young, 29 Dec. 24, 1917 22nd 1890 John B. Dinsmore, 14 Oct. 6, 1915 23rd 1891 Robert E. French, 23 Feb. 16, 1927 24th 1892 Albert W. Crites, 48 Aug. 23, 1915 25th 1893 Frank E. Bullard, 15 Jan. 31, 1933 26th 1894 Charles J. Phelps, 38 Aug. 24, 1915 27th 1895 Charles C. Rittenhouse, 21 Sept. 24, 1937 28th 1896 Robert H. Henry, 18 Feb. 14, 1900 29th 1897 John H. Mercer, 4 Feb. 25, 1915 30th 1898 James Dinsmore, 16 Dec. 5, 1928 31st 1899 John S. Harmon, 9 Dec. 31, 1922 32nd 1900 James W. Maynard, 1 June 28, 1928 33rd 1901 George J. Spohn, 37 Dec. 16, 1942 34th 1902 Benjamin F. Thomas, 7 Jan. 28, 1933 35th 1903 Francis McGiverin, 8 March 7, 1930 36th 1904
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