Fall Reunion

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

VALLEY OF READING

READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOW ABOUT YOU? When you receive your meeting notices do not cast them aside without reading them. Each one of our publications does and will contain something of interest to you. We plan some splendid features for each meeting and Reunion, and the only way you can keep yourself posted on what is going on is to read your notices.

NOTICE: ALL MEMBERS We extend to you a cordial invitation to enjoy all the meals during the Reunion.

BE FRATERNAL When you attend a Scottish Rite Reunion, do not sit down in a corner and expect every member to come and shake hands with you, and in case they fail to do so, complain that the members are not fraternal and lack sociability. It is no more their duty to do so than it is yours. Every member should aim to promote the fraternal spirit by saying a friendly word of greeting to the other members. Try it. You’ll like it.

The 2015-2016 dues are now payable. If you have not paid yours - please do so NOW. Send to:

Scottish Rite Office PO Box 6013

Reading, Pa 19610 Pay by credit card at www.scottishritenmj.org

Phone: 610-373-0722 - Fax 610-373-0795 Valleyofreading.org

E-mail: valley.of.reading@comcast.net When you pay your dues do not forget your

Voluntary contribution to the Building Fund and The Hospitaler’s Fund.

ALLEGIANCE The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Reading, District of Pennsylvania, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33° Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose Grand East is in Boston, Massachusetts, and whose officers are:

Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33° Ill. Richard W. Elliot , 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Grand Treasurer General

Ill. Gail N. Kemp, 33° Ill. James L. Tungate, 33° Grand Lieutenant Commander Grand Secretary General

Ill. Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33° Deputy for Pennsylvania

Living Honorary Members of the Supreme Council

Valley of Reading

Received 33° Received 33°*Ill. Emanuel Iglesias, 33° MSA 1972 Ill. George P. Meissner, 33° 1973 Ill. William T. Hill, 33° 1978 Ill. P. Thomas Feeser, 33° 1979 *Ill. Norman A. Fox, 33° MSA 1980 Ill. Robert W. Fries, 33° 1982 Ill. Paul D. Fisher, 33° 1985 Ill. Blaine F. Fabian, 33° 1988 Ill. James L. Boyer, 33° 1991 Ill. Marvin G. Speicher, 33° 1991 Ill. Edward O. Weisser, 33° 1992 Ill. Irvin D. Herring, 33° 1994 Ill. John L. Winkelman, 33° 1994 Ill. Russell W. Baker, 33°MoH 1996 Ill. Larry A. Buzzard, 33° 1996 Ill. Marion I. Miller, 33° 1996 Ill. Louis A. Fiorini, 33° 1997 Ill. John C. Evans, 33° 1998 Ill. W. Randall Kegerise, 33° 1999 Ill. Noah W. Wenger, 33° 1999 Ill. Richard E. Hummel, 33° 2000 Ill. L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° 2000 Ill. Jeffrey K. Sprecher, 33° 2000 Ill. J. Richard Eby, 33° 2001 Ill. Thomas C. Keen, 33° 2001 Ill. Clarence W. Martin, 33° 2001 Ill. Harry Bertoti, 33° 2002 Ill. Mark A. Haines, 33° 2003 Ill. Herbert K. Swisher, 33° 2003 Ill. Jon J. DeHart, 33° 2004

Ill. Victor M. Frederick, 33°, DSM 2004 Ill. Harriss A. Butler, III, 33° 2005 Ill. Conrad L. Heimbach, 33° 2005 Ill. Edward J. Stumm, 33° 2005 Ill. Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33° MSA 2005 Ill. Eric L. Brandt, 33° 2006 Ill. Franklin D. Caltagirone, 33° 2006 Ill. Kerry J. Cashman, 33° 2006 Ill. William D. Coldren, Jr., 33° 2006 Ill. Irvin C. Henry, Jr., 33° 2006 Ill. Ray E. Feick, 33° 2007 Ill. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° 2007 Ill. William J. Oehme, 33° 2007 Ill. Allen D. Moyer, 33° 2008 Ill. Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° 2008 Ill. Robert S. Conway, 33° 2009 Ill. Robert A. Swoyer, 33°, MSA 2009 Ill. William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° 2009 Ill. Michael A. Black, 33° 2010 Ill. William P. Ulrich, 33° 2010 Ill. Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° 2011 Ill. James R. Shaw, 33° 2011 Ill. Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33° 2012 Ill. John R. Nester, 33° 2012 Ill. John J Tumolo, III, 33° 2012 Ill. Robert C. Engleman, 33° 2013 Ill. Robert J. Hoyes, 33° 2013 Ill. Carl F. Berger, 33° 2015 Ill. Thomas Gamon, IV, 33° 2015 Ill. Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33° MSA 2015 *Valley of Abington merged 8/1/91

Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander

Ill. Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33° Deputy for Pennsylvania

Ill. Jeffrey W. Coy, 33° Active Member for

Pennsylvania

Ill. Robert J. Bateman, 33° Active Member for

Pennsylvania

Ill. Keith E. Parkinson, 33° Active Member for

Pennsylvania

Ill. George Nakoneschny, 33° Active Member for

Pennsylvania

Ill. C. DeForrest Trexler, 33° Active Emeritus for Pennsylvania

Ill. George R. Moad, 33° Active Emeritus for Pennsylvania

Ill. Russell W. Baker, 33°MoH Active Emeritus for Pennsylvania

Ill. William L. McCarrier, 33° Active Emeritus for Pennsylvania

Ill. Richard G. Hawk, 33° Active Emeritus for Pennsylvania

VALLEY OF READING ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS

2015/2016 READING LODGE OF PERFECTION, 14°

Michael J. Huck Thrice Potent Master Kenneth R. Good Deputy Master Glen A. Houck Senior Warden Dennis F. Shaffer Junior Warden Raymond L. Kunkel, Jr. Treasurer of all Four Bodies Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33° MSA Secretary of all Four Bodies Marvin G. Speicher, 33° Hospitaler of all Four Bodies Richard T. Parshley Orator Timothy L. Pletcher Master of Ceremonies Gary S. Pletcher Captain of the Guard James R. Strunk, III, 32° MSA Tyler for all Four Bodies

C. GILBERT STEFFE COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, 16° Darwin A. Kerper Sovereign Prince Carey M. Karcher High Priest Kevin J. Matthews Senior Warden Ernest D. Lopes Junior Warden Robert J. Long Master of Ceremonies Theodore H. Wallace Master of Entrances

FRANCIS MARION HIGHLEY CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, 18° Bruce M. Cronrath Most Wise Master Jeffrey S. Moyer Senior Warden Gary L. Duckman Junior Warden John L. March Orator Keith H. Meitzler Master of Ceremonies Seth C. Anthony Guard

READING CONSISTORY, S.P.R.S., 32° Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Commander-in-Chief Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° 1st Lieutenant Commander Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33° 2nd Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Quinn Orator Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Chancellor Jeremy M. Foose Master of Ceremonies Thomas Gamon, IV, 33° Engineer and Seneschal Ronald J. Dalius Standard Bearer David G. Wells Captain of the Guard Stephen R. Higgins Color Bearer William A. Quinn, 32° MSA Sentinel

TRUSTEES Robert W. Fries, 33° Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° MSA

STEWARDS Robert G. Eckroth, 32° MSA Irvin C. Henry, Jr., 33° Chester A. Burgert Gerald A. Mengel Gene P. Naus Nicholas Bybel

PRESIDING OFFICERS 2015 – 2016

Michael J. Huck, 32° Darwin A. Kerper, 32° 108th Thrice Potent Master 101st Sovereign Prince

Bruce M. Cronrath, 32° Ill. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° 101st Most Wise Master 43rd Commander-in-Chief

OUR HONORED GUEST Ill. Larry A. Buzzard, 33°

The Valley is please to recognize Illustrious Brother Larry A. Buzzard, 33°, at our Fall Reunion. Illustrious Brother Buzzard was raised a Master Mason in Howell Lodge No. 405 on January 16, 1980, and served a Worshipful Master in 1985. He was Knighted a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32° Scottish Rite Mason in Reading Consistory on November 22, 1980, and served as Thrice Potent Master of Reading Lodge of Perfection, 14°, in 1990-1991. On August 29,

1996, he was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council at Boston, Massachusetts. He presided as Commander-in-Chief of Reading Consistory, S.P.R.S., 32° from 1999 through 2001. Illustrious Brother Buzzard has an impressive Masonic Resume. He is a member and Past High Priest of Coatesville Royal Arch Chapter No. 267. He is a member of Creigh Council No. 16, Royal and Select Masons; A member of Centennial Commandery No. 55, Knights Templar of Pennsylvania; and a member of Keystone Frei Mauer Mark Lodge No. 400. Illustrious Brother Buzzard is a member and Past Puissant Sovereign of Constantine Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; and a member of Rajah Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S. He continues to serve the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as Director of Ritualistic Work. In 1976 Illustrious Brother Buzzard married the former Beverly Ann Zeigler and together they have two daughters; Shannon Lee and Valarie Ann. The Commander-in-Chief and the Valley of Reading are pleased to present Illustrious Brother Larry A. Buzzard, 33°, to the class as their exemplar and an exponent of Scottish Rite Masonry.

T.T.G.O.T.G.A.O.T.U. To The Glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe

A Reunion of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies of Freemasonry sitting in the Valley of Reading, Pennsylvania will be held in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 S. Seventh Avenue, West Reading, Pa., on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Tamuz, 5776, corresponding to:

SATURDAY

November 21, 2015 The business and work will be conducted according to the program on the following pages. A cordial and fraternal invitation is extended to all members of the Rite duly accredited. Your current plastic membership card will admit you to all the sessions of the Reunion and must be shown to the Tyler for admittance. By order of: Michael J. Huck, 32° Bruce M. Cronrath, 32° Thrice Potent Master Most Wise Master Darwin A. Kerper, 32° Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Sovereign Prince Commander-in-Chief ATTEST: Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33°, MSA, Secretary

SPONSOR’S RESPONBILILITY For every petitioner for the Scottish Rite degrees there are two Scottish Rite Masons on whom rests a responsibility for the proper training of that petitioner. The two Scottish Rite Masons who sign the petition have a responsibility that does not end with their signature on the petition. If you invite a guest to a gathering at your home, you make sure that he meets all your guests, and is made welcome and comfortable. Isn't the Master Mason whom you recommend to Scottish Rite Freemasonry entitled to the same courtesy? As his sponsor, is it not your duty to take an interest in his progress? It seems to us that it is, and that you should see to it that he fully understands the fine lessons of our degrees. If you recommend a man to the Scottish Rite, satisfy yourself that he is receiving that for which you recommended him. To do so is but a Masonic courtesy and it is also your duty as a Scottish Rite Mason. Let's all give this matter some serious consideration. It will certainly bring forth good results if you attend the conferring of the degrees at our Reunions.

Petitions for this class will be accepted until November 18th. A list of candidates will be available in the Scottish Rite

Office beginning November 20th.

OFFICE BULLETIN RAYMOND L. KUNKEL, JR., Treasurer

CHRISTOPHER H. TECKLENBURG, 33°, MSA Secretary

Jurisdiction The Jurisdiction of the Valley of Reading, Pennsylvania is Berks County and any other County in the State where there are no Bodies of the Scottish Rite of the same grade.

Affiliation There is no fee to transfer a membership to the Valley of Reading and all local Scottish Rite Masons holding membership outside of the Valley are assured a cordial welcome.

Restoration

The fee for restoration is $397.20 which includes the dues and Supreme Council Assessment for the current fiscal year. The fee for restoration for a member belonging to the l6° 18° and 32° in the Valley of Reading is $101.40.

Dues Dues for the fiscal year 2015-2016 are now due. Make checks payable to "Reading Lodge of Perfection" or credit card by logging on to www.scottishritenmj.org Members are suspended not so much for lack of funds as for indifference and failure to reply to notices from the Secretary's office.

Office Hours The Scottish Rite Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Office phone number is 610-373-0722 - Fax 610-373-0795

email - valley.of.reading@comcast.net Web site – www.valleyofreading.org

THE SCOTTISH RITE IN PRACTICE Be cordial to fellow members, candidates and visitors. Greet them with outstretched hand and a word of welcome or congratulations. If you are a degree worker, please report in the robing room in plenty of time to be costumed before the hour for the degree with which you assist - do not laugh or talk so loud, you’ll be heard in the auditorium. If you are a member of a committee, please be faithful to your duties. If you can’t be there, inform your committee chairman in plenty of time. If you are a member witnessing degree work, please refrain from lighting your cigarette or cigar until you are out of the building. Smoking is not allowed in the building. Do not leave the auditorium during the conferring of a degree. To do so is distracting both to degree workers and other members. When going to lunch or dinner, please be patient, courteous, and careful. There is plenty for everyone.

SCOTTISH RITE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

This Supreme Council reaffirms its unswerving loyalty to the fundamental purpose of Freemasonry, which purpose from time immemorial has been to improve and strengthen the character of the individual man, and through the individual, the character of the community, reinforcing those spiritual and moral values which give the community its strength and stability. This Supreme Council believes that this purpose is to be attained by laying a broad basis of principle upon which men of every race, country, sect, and opinion may unite. Believing that good and true men can be trusted to act well and wisely, this Supreme Council considers it the duty of the Fraternity to impress upon its members the principles of personal righteousness and personal responsibility, to enlighten them as to those things which make for human welfare, and to inspire them with that feeling of charity, or well-wishing, toward all mankind which will move them to translate principle and conviction into action. To that end, Freemasonry requires of its members a belief in God and encourages faith in God’s divine purposes and worship of God in conformity with the dictates of individual conscience. It stands for truth and justice, liberty, and enlightenment, fraternity and philanthropy. This Supreme Council expects of its members strict obedience to the laws of the land, and respect for their country's flag. Such principles unite men and encourage the pursuit by them individually and collectively of worthy endeavors and the attainment of the purposes inherent in them. In that unity human character achieves its highest unfolding and provides man's best hope for peace on earth and good will among men. To the furtherance of these principles, all our ritual is directed and all our efforts are aimed. To their furtherance each Master Mason has pledged himself, and at the portal of the Scottish Rite has renewed that pledge. This Supreme Council discountenances and rejects any attempt by any international groups or confederations of Scottish Rite Supreme Councils to legislate for individual Supreme Councils. Recognizing that principles unite men, that programs sometimes divide them, and that the preservation of unity of purpose and devotion to principle is essential to Freemasonry the Supreme Council affirms its continued adherence to that ancient and approved rule of Freemasonry which forbids the discussion within tiled doors of creeds, politics, or other topics apt to excite personal animosities. This Supreme Council further affirms its conviction that it is not only contrary to the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, but exceedingly dangerous to its unity, strength, usefulness and welfare for Masonic Bodies in their official capacity to take formal action or attempt to exercise pressure or influence for or against any particular legislative project or proposal, or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of Governmental officials, whether executive, legislative, or judicial, or to influence them, whether or not members of the Fraternity, in the performance of their official duties. Adopted - September 20, 1923 Affirmed - September 18, 1929 Re-affirmed - September 27, 1934 Revised - September 28, 1971

COMMUNICATION OF DEGREES NOT EXEMPLIFIED 5°- PERFECT MASTER: This degree teaches us that selfish thoughts and unworthy ambitions will corrupt and destroy a man.. 6° - MASTER OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT: We learn from this degree that we must have faith in ourselves, faith in each other, and faith in God. 7° - PROVOST AND JUDGE: Justice should be impartial and tempered with mercy. This degree teaches us that we should not judge hastily. 8° - INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING: We are reminded in this degree that each new honor is a step toward moral perfection. Each honor earned requires attention to a particular duty. 9° - MASTER OF THE TEMPLE: The message of this degree is that mutual belief in a Supreme Being should bind all men together in a worldwide brotherhood. 10° - MASTER ELECT : We learn in this degree that a person who violates his obligations, regardless of his station in life, will not go unpunished. 11°-SUBLIME MASTER ELECTED: This degree dramatizes the importance of good citizenship, that honesty and respect for others should be rewarded. 12°-MASTER OF MERCY: Exemplified in this degree is the quality of forgiveness, not just to forego the opportunity for revenge, but to cease to feel enmity or resentment toward the transgressor. 13°-MASTER OF THE NINTH ARCH: This degree teaches us that difficulties and dangers, however great, should not deter us from progressing toward moral and ethical improvement. 15°-KNIGHT OF THE EAST: The lesson of this degree emphasizes the importance of loyalty to our beliefs and fidelity to our obligations. 18°-KNIGHT OF THE ROSE CROIX OF H.R.D.M.: The message of this degree reveals the new law of love. We should prepare a Temple in our heart, where God is worshiped.

20° - MASTER AD VITAM: In this degree we learn that the challenge of disloyalty and treason must be confronted. We should condemn all who conspire against the security of the nation and the happiness of its people. 21°-PATRIARCH NOACHITE: This degree teaches that Freemasonry is not a shield for wrongdoing and that justice is one of the pillars of our fraternity. 22°-PRINCE OF LIBANUS: The dignity of honest labor, the nobility of work and the disgrace of idleness are the subject of this degree. 24°-BROTHER OF THE FOREST: In this degree we discover that a Scottish Rite Mason should not judge any man by his race or by anything except his own acts. 25°-MASTER OF ACHIEVEMENT: Dramatizing events in the life of Brother Benjamin Franklin, this degree shows us that an industrious life benefits not only ourselves but also humanity. 26°-FRIEND AND BROTHER ETERNAL: From a true incident during the American Civil War we learn that partisan strife does not dissolve our Masonic obligations and that the virtues of brotherhood give rise to good citizenship. 27°-KNIGHT OF JERUSALEM: The lesson of this degree illustrates the importance of a free church in a free state, each cooperating toward the common good. 29°-KNIGHT OF ST. ANDREW: This degree emphasizes the Masonic teachings of equality and toleration. 30° - GRAND INSPECTOR: This degree teaches us to be attentive, impartial, and equitable in judging others. 31° - MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: This degree serves to remind us of our Masonic obligation to care for our Masonic Brethren.

4° MASTER TRAVELER

First Degree of the Ineffable Series

SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Here is the introduction to Scottish Rite Masonry. This degree provides us

with a preview of the moral truths we shall witness on our journey through the Scottish Rite.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Hiram ..................................................................................... Michael Yacovelli Guide ........................................................................................... Ron J. Dalius Sethur ...................................................................................Carey M. Kaucher Moses .................................................................. Paul A. Swank, Jr.,32° MSA Hekel ................................................................................ Roger V. Phillips, Jr. Joseph ................................................................................... Michael D. Wolfe Servant ...................................................................................... David G. Wells Arraspes ............................................................. Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Artaban .............................................................................. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Bartacus ................................................................................. Bradley L. Auker Most Wise Master ................................................................ Bruce M. Cronrath George Washington ....................................... Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Master Workman .................................................................. Dennis F. Shaffer Chief Spotted Eagle ................................................. Christopher M. Delmonico Prologue ............................................................. L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° MSA

Chaplains, Bishop, Companions, Colonials, Woodsmen, & Crucifers by members of the Scottish Rite Degree Workers’ Corps

Degree Master – David G. Wells

Assistant Degree Master –Raymond W. Gottschall III, 33° MSA

Synopsis Scene 1 – The Journey Begins Scene 2 – Toward Perfection Scene 3 – Truth in Council Scene 4 – The spirit of Rose Croix Scene 5 – Welcome, Hiram

14° GRAND ELECT MASON

Eleventh Degree of the Ineffable Series

SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 2015

As the summit of Ancient Craft Masonry, this degree impresses us with the

holiness of God and the reverence due His Holy Name.

CAST OF CHARACTERS Thrice Potent Master ............................................................... Michael J. Huck Deputy Master ..................................................................... Kenneth R. Good Senior Warden ........................................................................... Glen A. Houck Junior Warden ...................................................................... Dennis F. Shaffer Orator ................................................................................ Richard T. Parshley Master of Ceremonies ............................................................ Gary S. Pletcher Captain of the Guard ................................................................... William Herz Candidate ........................................................................... Timothy L. Pletcher Ten Commandments ..................................................................... Levi S. Wolf

Degree Master - Robert W. Fries, 33° Assistant Degree Master - Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM

Assistant Degree Master - Irwin A. Kohler, 33°

16°

PRINCE OF JERUSALEM

Second Degree of the Historical Series

SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 2015

This degree exemplifies fidelity to duty and devotion to truth. CAST OF CHARACTERS

Ceremonial Section Sovereign Prince ................................................................... Darwin A. Kerper High Priest ............................................................................Carey M. Kaucher Senior Warden ..................................................................... Kevin J. Matthews Junior Warden ......................................................................... Ernest D. Lopes Master of Ceremonies ............................................................... Robert J. Long Master of Entrances ........................................................ Theodore H. Wallace Candidate .................................................................................... Scott J. Helm Prologue ................................................................................ Cary M. Kaucher

Dramatic Section - Temple in Jerusalem Zerubbabel ............................................................................. Jeffrey S. Moyer Joshua ...................................................................................... Michael D. Low Seriah, Prince of Judah .......................................................... Keith H. Meitzler Mordecai, Prince of Benjamin ................................................. Michael J. Zerbe Ananias, Prince of the Temple ...................................... Edward J. Stumm, 33° Nehemiah, Prince of the Guard ........................................... Kevin J. Matthews

The Persian Court Darius, King of Persia ........................................................ John R. Nester, 33° Chancellor ..................................................................................... Elmer White Artaban, Satrap of Assyri .................................................... Stephen R. Higgins Bartacus, Satrap of Media ................................................... Jon J. DeHart, 33° Araspes, Satrap of Babylon ................................ Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Historical Lecture ......................................................... Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33°

Satraps & Wine Pourers by members of the Scottish Rite Degree Workers' Corps.

Degree Master – W. Randall Kegerise, 33°

Assistant Degree Master – Thomas C. Keen, 33°

Synopsis Scene 1-A room in the unfinished Temple of Zerubbabel-520 BC

Scene 2 - Banquet hall of Darius - a month later.

17°

KNIGHT OF THE EAST AND WEST

First Degree of the Philosophical Series

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 We learn from this degree that we must seek truth in our way of life and that we

should learn from and avoid repeating the errors of the past. CAST OF CHARACTERS

Ceremonial Section Most Wise Master ................................................................ Bruce M. Cronrath Senior Warden ........................................................................ Jeffrey S. Moyer Junior Warden ...................................................................... Gary L. Dukeman Prologue .................................................................................... John K. March

Dramatic Section Zacharias ....................................................................... William J. Oehme, 33° Menachem ............................................................................ Gary L. Dukeman Jonathan ............................................................................... J.Craig Steinmetz Ezra ............................................................................. Raymond L. Kunkel, Jr. Samuel ............................................................................. J. Richard Eby, 33° Sadducees: Nathaniel ............................................................................. Michael D. Lopes Aaron ............................................................................ Darrell L. Bordner, Jr. Ithamar ........................................................................... Roger V. Phillips, Jr. Herod's Court: Herod ......................................................................... Herbert K. Swisher, 33° Chancellor ............................................................................. Gilbert L. Sager Antipater ........................................................................ William P. Ulrich, 33° Messenger ......................................................... Paul H. Swank, Jr.,32° MSA Pharisees: Mathias .............................................................................. Kevin J. Matthews Simeon ................................................................... Robert C. Engleman, 33° Trumpeter ............................................................................... Kim R. Kegerise

Sadducees, Pharisees, and Guards by members of the Scottish Rite Degree Workers' Corps

Degree Master - Clarence W. Martin, 33°

Assistant Degree Master - Marion I. Miller, 33° Assistant Degree Master – Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33°

Assistant Degree Master –Herbert K. Swisher, 33°

19° BROTHER OF THE TRAIL

First Degree of the Historical & Philosophical Series

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 2015

This degree expresses the Scottish Rite core values of integrity and

reverence to God. The audience participates in the degree and decides how these concepts are important, not only in this drama, but also in your own life.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Prologist ...................................................................... Herbert K. Swisher, 33° Aaron ............................................................. Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Jake ............................................................................ Timothy L. Pletcher, 32°

Degree Master – Robert W. Fries, 33°

23° CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE

Fifth Degree of the Historical & Philosophical Series

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Based on the incident of “The Four Chaplains,” this degree teaches us that faith

in God will find expression in love for our fellow man, even to the ultimate personal sacrifice.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Narrator .......................................................................... Thomas C. Keen, 33° Rev. George Lansing Fox .............................. Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Rev. Dan Poling ................................................................. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Rev. Clark Poling ......................................................... Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° Rabbi Goode ........................................... Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33°MSA Rabbi Alex Goode .............................................................. Stephen R. Higgins Wyatt Fox ................................................................................. Barry L. Millard Seaman Morton ....................................................................... David R. Deturk Father Washington ................................................. Harry E. Hackman, Jr., 33° Boatswain’s Mate Steven Owens .................................... Robert J. Hoyes, 33° Petty Officer Mahoney ............................................................ David C. Balmer Private Evans ................................................................... William P Ulrich, 33° Private Levin ........................................................................... Ronald J. Dalius Private John ............................................................................ Ernest D. Lopes Private Lemke ................................................................... Franklin J. Leininger Private Gunter ........................................................................ Kim R. Kegerise Private Cantela ....................................................................... Michael J. Zerbe Private Eskew ............................................................................ David G. Wells Private Broman ........................................................................ Randy P. Rowe Voice of Captain Danielson ............................................ Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Prologue ......................................................................... Larry A. Buzzard, 33°

Privates by members of the Scottish Rite Degree Workers’ Corps

Degree Master – Jon J. Dehart, 33° Assistant Degree Master – Jeffrey S. Moyer

Assistant Degree Master – Michael A. Black, 33°

28° KNIGHT OF THE SUN

Tenth Degree of the Historical & Philosophical Serier

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Reminding us that Freemasonry provides a meaningful moral philosophy, this degree points out the importance of overcoming the vices and superfluities of

everyday life

CAST OF CHARACTERS Andrea, Lutheran Pastor ..................................................... Timothy L. Pletcher Charles II, King of England ....................................... Robert C. Engleman, 33° Abdullah, Sheik ....................................................................... Gary S. Pletcher Mannasseh, Raggi .................................................................Dennis F. Shaffer Browne, English Surgeon .................................................... Ralph A. Clemmer Vaughan, Browne Protege ......................................................... William J. Seal Digby, English Diplomat ..................................................... Eugene A. Pretnicki Odescalchi, Bishop ......................................................William H. Tennant, 33° Ferdinand, III, King of Bohemia .................................................. Steve E. Inzer Richthausen, German Baron ..................................................... David G. Wells Johann, Candidate ............................................. Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Francois, Candidate ................................................................ Glenn A. Houck Inigo, Candidate ..................................................................... Jeffrey S. Moyer Elias, Candidate .................................................... Russel W. Baker, 33° MoH Prologue ................................................................................. Gary S. Pletcher

Degree Master – Robert W. Fries, 33° Assistant Degree Master – John J. Tumolo, III, 33°

Assistant Degree Master – Jeffrey C. Rhein

32°

SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET

Third Degree of the Chivalric Series

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 As the culmination of Scottish Rite Masonry, this degree celebrates the triumph of individual

integrity and our obligation to serve humanity.

CAST OF CHARACTERS Beginning Scene

Prologist..............................................................................................William J. Oehme, 33° Guide ................................................................................................... Ronald J. Dalius, 32° Hiram .................................................................................................. Michael Yacovelli, 32°

Ceremonial Section Commander-in-Chief .............................................................................. Irwin A. Kohler, 33° First Lieutenant Commander ............................................................Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° Second Lieutenant Commander .................................................. Harry E. Hackman, Jr, 33° Orator ................................................................................................William J. Oehme., 33° Master of Ceremonies ....................................................... Victor M. Frederick, III., 33° DSM Captain of the Guard .............................................................................. J. Richard Eby, 33° Worshipful Master of a Symbolic Lodge ................................................. John R. Nester, 33° Thrice Potent Master, Lodge of Perfection ........................................... Michael J. Huck, 32° Sovereign Prince, Prince of Jerusalem ............................................... Darwin A. Kerper, 32° Most Wise Master, Knight of Rose Croix .......................................... Bruce M. Cronrath, 32° Knight Aspirant ..................................................................................... Robert J. Hoyes, 33°

The Vigil Bishop ................................................................................................ Michael D. Wolfe, 32° Herald ....................................................................................................... Gary C. Herb, 32° Prince Commander ................................................................................. John K. March, 32° Knight, Lodge of Perfection ................................................................. Roger V. Phillips, 32° Knight, Prince of Jerusalem .......................................................... Theodore H. Wallace, 32° Knight, Knight of Rose Croix ...................................................... Paul A. Swank, Jr.,32° MSA Knight, Kadosh ................................................................................. Michael F. Conner, 32° Captain of the Guard ......................................................................... Kenneth R. Good , 32° Florio ........................................................................................... Darrell L. Bordner, Sr., 32° Croesus ................................................................................................. Barry S. Millard, 32° Prince of Darkness ........................................................................... John J. Tumolo, III, 33° Constans ............................................................................................... Brian M. Ewing, 32° Trumpeter ........................................................................................... Kim R. Kergerise, 32°

Knights, Guards, Color Bearer, Standard Bearer, Thurifer, Cardinal and Acolyte played by

members of Scottish Rite Degree Workers’ Corp.

Degree Master – Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Assistant Degree Master – James L. Boyer, 33° Assistant Degree Master – Herbert Swisher, 33°

SCOTTISH RITE DEGREE WORKERS' CORPS Those listed below appear as speakers and non-speakers in various degrees during THIS REUNION and form an important dramatic background to complete the action and to support the speakers. These names are in addition to the speakers and non-speakers whose names appear on the degree pages: Bradley L. Auker Robert C. Baessler Czar L. Belinda Christopher T. Bixler Eric J. Cassel Michael F. Conner Bruce M. Cronrath Christopher M. Delmonico Anthony C. DiGirolomo Richard J. Eby, 33° Brian M. Ewing Robert W. Fetters, Jr. Barry J. Freel G. Carson Freeman, 33° Mark R. Frohm William J. Guiseppe

Kenneth R. Good Richard H. Hassler Randy A. Hoffman Thomas E. Kissling,Jr. Norman F. Lengel Robert T. Long, Jr. John C. McDonaugh, Sr. Tracy S. McKenrick Robert C. McMichael Blake S. Miller Christopher S. Miller Richard E. Miller Gary T. Mullen Sean B. O’Hanlon Glen M. Reese, Jr. Curtis P. Rentschler

J. Allen Reynolds Randy P. Rowe Glenn M. Shirey, Jr. Edward J. Stumm, 33° Timothy D. Sumner Robert A. Swoyer, 33°MSA Norman A. Wangman Daniel P. Whalen Elmer H. White, Jr. Ryan R. White VALLEY NEW YORK Louis Cooper Harold Glenn Jermaine J. Gordon Carlos G. Sosa Lombardo

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

"Core Values of the Rite"

Core Values: Reverence for God; Integrity; Justice; Toleration; Devotion to Country; and Service.

Core Values Exemplified in Degrees: 4° - All 5° - Reverence for God; Integrity 6° - Reverence for God 7° - Integrity; Justice 8° - (marked for replacement) 9° - Reverence for God; Service 10° - (marked for replacement) 11° - Integrity 12° - Reverence for God; Integrity; Justice 13° - Lesson of Masonic Significance 14° - Reverence for God 15° - Integrity 16° - Reverence for God 17° - Lesson of Masonic Significance 18° - Reverence for God 19° - Integrity 20° - Integrity; Devotion to Country 21° - Justice 22° - Service 23° - Reverence for God; Toleration; Devotion to Country; Service 24° - Reverence for God; Toleration 25° - Devotion to Country; Service 26° - Integrity; Devotion to Country 27° - Justice; Toleration 28° - (marked for replacement) 29° - Toleration 30° - Justice (recommended for replacement) 31° - Reverence for God; Integrity; Devotion to Country; Service 32° - Devotion to Country; Service

SCOTTISH RITE WORKERS AWARD SYSTEM

This is a report of the Merit points that have been accumulated by our Workers’ Corps as of May 31, 2015. Grade designations conform to the system which was started forty-five years ago and are as follows:

Novice 1 to 14 points Grade 1 Blue Ribbon 15 to 49 points Grade 2 Red Ribbon 50 to 99 points Grade 3 Black Ribbon 100 to 149 points Grade 4 Purple Ribbon 150 to 199 points Grade 5 Green Ribbon 200 to 249 points

Grade 6 White Ribbon 250 to 299 points Grade 7 Silver Ribbon 300 to 349 points Grade 8 Gold Ribbon 350 to 399 points Grade 9 Engraved Medallion 400 to 999 points Grade 10 Engraved Wall Plaque 1000 points and over

List of Workers by Grades NOVICE 1 - 14 POINTS Mark W Abbott II 1 Carl O Abbott 6 Seth C Anthony 8 Harry S Barndt 13 James P Barnes 12 John R Becker 9 Michael L Bell 10 Darryl D Bentz 14 Michael J Coine 9 Enzio D Colodonato 9 Christopher M Delmonico 11 Daniel J Driscoll 3 Charles F Ewing Jr. 10 William S Farnes 4 Gerald G Francis 11 Mark R Frohm 14 Kevin Frymeyer 6 Harold F George III 7 Miguel A Gonzalez 10 William A Hanebury Jr. 3 Robert G Harley 8 Robert W Hepler 13 C Jay Hertzog 6 Harold K Hess Jr. 5 Melvin Todd Hoak 5 Robert P Holland Jr. 1 Ronald G Hoopes 4 James W Imgrund 5 Franklin J Leininger 4 Dennis C Loch 10 Eric S Long 8 Michael B Markoski 2 William B Miller 10 Luther W Moyer 9 Gary T Mullen 9 Sean B O'Hanlon 9 Dale M Oldham 10 Ryan H Peters 8

John K Reber Sr. 6 Bruce D Rohrbach 8 Joseph H Russell 3 Robert E Sadler 3 David J Schmidt 14 Sean C Secor 5 Norbert G Shaffer 7 Christopher W Simmons Sr. 3 Jack Steinman 6 Richard W Storms 14 Charles E Stoudt Jr. 6 Raymond A Thompson 7 Scott J Trego 2 Ryan K Tyler 1 Ryan C Wallace 9 Ryan R Wolf 4 Michael Yacovelli 13 GRADE 1 15 - 49 POINTS Michael L Bell 33 Darrell L Bordner Sr. 24 John D Briggs 25 Nicholas Bybel Jr. 36 Ralph A Clemmer 28 Joseph M Damiani 36 David R DeTurk 28 Anthony C DiGirolomo 36 Robert W Edge 42 Brian M Ewing 22 Ernest A Fink 23 G Carson Freeman 25 Stephen E Frey 29 Geoffrey A Gray Sr. 33 John F Harley 45 Rob K Heddens 40 William C Henley III 47 Michael E Hernandez 43 Harold E Hoch 38 Joseph D Hopple III 16

Russel G Hottenstein 19 Brien T Kalnoski 25 Alan D Manning Jr. 30 John K March 31 Tracy S McKenrick 20 S John Meinhart 24 Matthew J Mercadante 30 John D Mickel II 23 Barry S Millard 43 Delmer E Morefield 22 Eugene A Pretnicki 15 Ronald K Riffle 20 Robert E Roadcap 40 Jeffrey A Roe 31 Ignatius M Sakasitz Sr. 35 William J Seal Jr. 15 John G Stasik Jr. 18 Timothy D Sumner 15 L Raymond Taylor 18 Daniel Thrash 15 William R Tobias 32 Thomas L Underwood 15 Theodore H Wallace 40 David J Welty 17 Scott A Zechman 18 GRADE 2 50 - 99 POINTS James P Boyer 97 Franklin D Caltagirone 90 Robert E Crouse 70 Gary L Dukeman 62 Robert W Fetters Jr. 56 Christopher L Freese 89 Eugene R Gockley 56 Raymond P Greiner 69 Noel P Kegerise 96 Burnell E Kreider 57 Harold L Kremser Jr. 99 Ernest D Lopes 85

Kevin J Matthews 83 Keith H Meitzler 66 Philip C Mell 90 Roger V Phillips Jr. 58 Gary S Pletcher 82 Michael J Quinn 55 Justin Radziewicz 61 Thomas E Scheaffer 83 Robert F Trimble 83 Matthew E Weidner 99 Elmer H White Jr. 54 Levi S Wolf 69 GRADE 3 50 - 99 POINTS Dale R Bentz 100 Bruce M Cronrath 148 William M Detterer 106 James P Ferry 100 Kenneth R Good 114 Glen A Houck 120 Carey M Kaucher 117 Larry M Kline 104 Jay M Laser 102 Peter M Laspopoulos 146 Robert G MacHenry 139 John C McDonough Sr. 101 Robert L Milliken Jr. 141 Richard T Parshley 108 Timothy L Pletcher 109 Timothy L Schwambach 123 Scott W Weber 109 GRADE 4 150 - 199 POINTS Travis M Bartechko 151 Carl F Berger 195 Bernardo DeLellis Jr. 178 Eugene A Diffenderfer 168 Harry L Fry Jr. 155 Ronald C Hafer 159 Scott J Helm 194 H Sheldon Horne 168 Philip W Johnston 174 John B Kopp 174 James J Kuhlman 199 C William LeVan DDS 172 Einar J Lund 168 Raymond W Moyer 173 Curtis P Rentschler 172 Jeffrey C Rhein 189 Harold W Steve Jr. 160 Andrew E Weitzenkorn 172 Stewart E Wolf 181 GRADE 5 200 - 249 POINTS Donald L Baker 219 William G Bensinger Jr. 210 Frank L Einsel 216 Russel B Hasson 238

Russell E Hoffman Jr. 246 Michael J Huck 209 Richard A Imgrund 231 Raymond L Kunkel Jr. 248 Robert J Long Jr. 202 Richard E Miller 215 J Allen Reynolds 201 Gilbert L Sager 214 Dennis F Shaffer 241 J Craig Steinmetz 241 John J Tumolo Jr. 212 Norman A Wangman 222 GRADE 6 250 - 299 POINTS Karl F Allmendinger 286 E William Bricker 266 Alan H Czako 291 Walter E Fizz 266 Thomas Gamon IV 262 William J Guiseppe 296 Darwin A Kerper Jr. 255 Jeffrey S Moyer 257 Marvin G Speicher 294 Ray E Weaver 289 Ronald N Weitzel 285 Michael J Zerbe 280 GRADE 7 300 - 349 POINTS Chester A Burgert 333 Robert S Conway 342 Stanley L Emery Jr. 340 James A Gilbert 349 Richard H Hassler 307 Emanuel Iglesias 325 Richard T Karbel 320 Michael D Low 315 Reiner W Miller 349 James F Moyer 338 Gene P Naus 340 William J Oehme 306 Gary E Underkoffler 322 GRADE 8 350 - 400 POINTS Charles E Honsberger 362 Willard H Miller 353 Harold G Peffley 382 Samuel P Wandzilak 376 GRADE 9 400 - 999 POINTS Arthur K Armstrong 611 Bradley L Auker 624 Robert C Baessler 512 Kevin S Barnhardt 586 Carl W Binkley 476 Michael A Black 789 Lawrence S Bortz III 657 Raymond P Bostard 495

Robert K Bricker 990 Kerry J Cashman 922 Robert Chambers 570 William D Coldren Jr. 858 Ronald J Dalius 453 Jon J DeHart 596 Howard E Derr 701 David J Dickson 747 Gerald E Dotterer 615 Robert C Engleman 785 John C Evans 904 John W Freeston 952 Raymond W Gottschall III 630 Harry E Hackman Jr. 473 Mark A Haines 995 S Eugene Heft 675 Stephen R Higgins 517 Wilbur R Hixson 477 Herbert H Houston 461 Robert J Hoyes 914 Curtis W Hoyt 480 Richard E Hummel 467 Kim R Kegerise 462 Thomas E Kisling Jr. 401 Norman F Lengel 458 Robert H Lindenmuth Jr. 409 William L Loos 681 L Donald Loos Jr. 806 Robert B McLean 438 Gerald A Mengel 459 Allen D Moyer 731 John R Nester 638 Uwe N Petersen 745 Chester R Pierce Sr. 406 William A Quinn 651 Kenneth L Riegel 881 Craig W Shaffer 606 James R Shaw 852 Glenn M Shirey 572 Rodney E Small 489 William L Snyder 706 James R Strunk III 804 Edward J Stumm 863 Joseph F Sullivan Jr. 432 Paul A Swank Jr. 464 Herbert K Swisher 897 Robert A Swoyer 590 Wayne H Thomas 458 John J Tumolo III 582 David G Wells 814 John L Winkelman 445 Michael D Wolfe 597 GRADE 10 OVER 1,000 POINTS Russell W Baker 1,614 Harry Bertoti 1,201 James L Boyer 1,918 Eric L Brandt 1,062 Robert A Bricker 1,818 Larry A Buzzard 2,586

Jay B Coleman 1,025 J Richard Eby 1,027 Robert G Eckroth 1,628 Blaine F Fabian 1,337 Louis A Fiorini 1,299 Paul D Fisher 1,160 Victor M Frederick III 1,662 Robert W Fries 2,273 Robert W Gilbert 1,099

J Gary Grazier 1,287 Ralph D Gutshall Jr. 1,210 Conrad L Heimbach 1,016 Irvin C Henry Jr. 1,330 Irvin D Herring 3,071 Ronald J Kauffman 1,765 Thomas C Keen 1,027 W Randall Kegerise 1,034 Irwin A Kohler 1,092

Donald G Laumeister 1,177 William J Lausch 1,297 Clarence W Martin 1,080 Robert W McClatchie Jr. 2,215 Marion I Miller 1,970 William H Tennant Jr. 1,345 Raymond Thompson Jr. 1,228 William P Ulrich 1,042 David H White 1,363

Bradley L. Auker, 32° & Larry A. Buzzard, 33°

METHOD OF SCORING POINTS FOR VALLEY OF READING SCOTTISH RITE

DEGREE WORKERS (Revised 1988)

Points awarded ONLY for work pertaining to Stated or Extra Meetings, Reunions, the Passion Play, Feast of the Paschal Lamb, Ladies' Nights, County Club affairs and to County Club officers who work to promote the Valley and its work. Here is the system: Awarded to... For What... # Points Top 2 officers of the 4 Bodies Each County affair they attend 1 All Elected & Appointed Officers Attending Stated and Extra Meetings & each Reunion 1 Degree Masters, Assistant Degree Each Degree they help in 2 Masters, Speakers & Alternates Each rehearsal attended 1 Non-speakers, Production Staff, Each Degree they help in 1 Wardrobe Men, Make-up Men, Prop Men, Stage Crew, Each rehearsal attended 1 Amplification Crew, Marshals Each session worked pertaining To Degree work 1 Choir Members Each Degree they help in 1 Each rehearsal attended 1 Tylers, Registrars, Reception Each night of work 1 Committee Members, Stewards Each afternoon session 1 Each morning session 1 County Club Presidents, 1st & 2nd Meetings related to Club Vice Presidents, Secretary & business called by President 1 & Treasurer Meetings of Clubs called by Chairman of Executive Committee Of Valley or his appointed representative 1 Meetings of individual Club Officers called by chairman of Executive Committee of Valley Or his appointed representative 1 DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEGREE MASTERS, PRESIDING OFFICERS AND CLUB SECRETARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KEEP THEIR RESPECTIVE RECORDS AND TURN IN POINT TOTALS FOR EACH PERSON BY THE NIGHTS OF THE POST MORTEM MEETINGS.

2015 Recipients

Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33° MSA Green Neck Ribbon 6 Signed Petitions W. Randall Kegerise, 33° Green Neck Ribbon 6 Signed Petitions Kerry A. Koch, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 5 Signed Petitions Barry S. Millard, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 9 Signed Petitions Terry Millard, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 6 Signed Petitions Timothy L. Pletcher, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 9 Signed Petitions Dennis F. Shaffer, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 7 Signed Petitions Marvin G. Speicher, 33° Green Neck Ribbon 6 Signed Petitions William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° Green Neck Ribbon 7 Signed Petitions David G. Wells, 32° Green Neck Ribbon 5 Signed Petitions

MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM The Membership Committee has instituted a NEW Membership Recognition Program. Members will be decorated with a color coded neck ribbon to indicate the number of Scottish Rite Petitions or Membership Applications on which he has been either the first line or second line sponsor. Suspended from the neck ribbon is the gold vermeil medallion of Reading Consistory. This new recognition program begins tabulation at the Fall Reunion in 2011. Presentations will be made at the Fall Reunion of each year.

EMERALD GREEN Indicates being the first or second line sponsor on 5 Petitions

ROYAL BLUE Indicates being the first or second line

sponsor on 15 Petitions RED Indicates being the first or second line

sponsor on 25 Petitions MARIGOLD Indicates being the first or second line

sponsor on 35 Petitions

SCOTTISH RITE SUPREME COUNCIL MEETS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

Indianapolis was the site of the 203rd meeting of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. More than 2,000 Thirty-Third Degree Masons and their ladies from 15 Northeastern States attended the meeting on August 30th through September 1st. 2015 Session was highlighted by the conferral of the Thirty-Third Degree and the Coronation of more than 165 Scottish Rite Masons including those from the Valley of Reading; Carl F. Berger, 33°, Thomas Gamon, IV, 33°, and Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33° MSA.

The 2015 meeting ended with the announcement of those elected to receive the Thirty-Third Degree at Rochester, New York in August 2017. Nominated to receive the 33° at Rochester, New York, in 2017 were Craig W. Shaffer and David G. Wells. The Valley of Reading extends its heartiest congratulations to them and wishes them many good years of active service to the Rite. The 33° is conferred upon those 32° members who have been outstanding in their contributions to Freemasonry, the Scottish Rite, or who have shown in their communities the leadership which marks them as men who exemplify in their daily lives the true meaning of the Brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God. It cannot be sought by application, but must be such a man as described above who has been elected by the Deputy of his State. He must be 33 years of age, and be elected at an Annual Meeting of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council to be a sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Thirty-third and last Degree, and Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, Such election shall be by unanimous vote of the Active Members present taken by ballot. The degree is conferred at the Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council next succeeding the election of the Candidate.

Carl F. Berger, 33° Thomas Gamon, IV, 33° Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33° MSA

LIVING PAST OFFICERS OF EACH BODY IN THE VALLEY OF READING

READING LODGE OF PERFECTION, 14°

Living Past Thrice Potent Masters *Emanuel Iglesias, 33°, MSA William T. Hill, 33° *Norman A. Fox, 33° MSA Robert W. Fries, 33° P. Thomas Feeser, 33° Paul D. Fisher, 33° Bruce R. Kinzey, 32°MSA John C. Evans, II, 33° Louis A. Fiorini, 33° Irvin D. Herring, 33° Barry L. Noll, 32° James L. Boyer, 33° Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Marvin G. Speicher, 33° Wayne H. Thomas, 32° Conrad L. Heimbach, 33° Michael J. Zerbe, 32° Irvin C. Henry, Jr., 33° Thomas C. Keen, 33° Jon J. DeHart, 33°

Curtis W. Hoyt, 32° Kerry J. Cashman, 33° Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Rodney E. Small, 32° Mark A. Haines, 33° Robert H. Lindenmuth, Jr., 32° Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Allen D. Moyer, 33° Michael A. Black, 33° Robert C. Engleman, 33° John J. Tumolo, III, 33° Kevin S. Barnhardt, 33° James A. Gilbert, 32° Samuel P. Wandzilak, 32° Thomas Gamon, IV, 33° Andrew E. Weitzenkorn, 32° Ronald J. Dalius, 32°

* Donald Rudman, 32° * Robert J. Smilk, 32° MSA * Bennett E. Wartman, 32°

C. GILBERT STEFFE COUNCIL, 16° Living Past Sovereign Princes

Leroy E. Bechtel, 32° MSA Harriss A. Butler, III, 33° Charles J. Breiner, 32°, MSA Russell W. Baker, 33°MoH Blaine F. Fabian, 33° William L. Snyder, 32° MSA Carl F. Wagner, 32° Richard E. Hummel, 33° W. Randall Kegerise, 33° James F. Moyer, 32°, MSA Eric L. Brandt, 33° Edward J. Stumm, 33° J. Richard Eby, 33° L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° MSA

Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33°MSA Raymond Thompson, Jr., 33° Donald G. Laumeister, 32° MSA Robert S. Conway, 33° William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° Carl F. Berger, 33° William L. Loos, 32° David J. Dickson, 32°MSA Paul A. Swank, Jr., 32°MSA Michael D. Wolfe, 32° David G. Wells, 32° Robert C. Baessler, 32° Stephen R. Higgins, 32° Craig W. Shafer, 32° *Valley of Abington merged 8/1/91

FRANCIS MARION HIGHLEY CHAPTER, 18°

Living Past Most Wise Masters

George P. Meissner, 33° Marion I. Miller, 33° Uwe N. Petersen, 32° MSA William D. Coldren, Jr., 33° Glenn M. Shirey, 32° *Edward O. Weisser, 33° Clarence W. Martin, 33° Chester W. Brown, 32° MSA Bryan D. Rendina, 32° Harry Bertoti, 33° Barry P. Loring, 32° John L. Winkelman, 33°

James R. Shaw, 33° Robert W. Gilbert, 32°, MSA Chester R. Pierce, 32°, MSA William P. Ulrich, 33° Karl F. Allmendinger, 32° Robert J. Hoyes, 33° John R. Nester, 33° Bradley L. Auker, 32° William J. Oehme, 33° Richard E. Miller, 32° Harry E. Hackman, Jr. 33° Arthur K. Armstrong, 32°

READING CONSISTORY, 32° Living Past Commanders-in-Chief

*Norman A. Fox, 33° MSA *Emanuel Iglesias, 33° MSA Robert W. Fries, 33° P. Thomas Feeser, 33° Paul D. Fisher, 33° Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Russell W. Baker, 33°MoH

James L. Boyer, 33° Thomas C. Keen, 33° L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° MSA Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Herbert K. Swisher, 33° William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° * Robert J. Smilk, 32° MSA

* Valley of Abington merged 8/1/91 SCOTTISH RITE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Bradley L. Auker ..............................................................................President L. Donald Loos, Jr. 33° MSA ............................................. 1st Vice President Stephen R. Higgins ......................................................................... Secretary Faye Baker ..................................................................................... Treasurer LADIES' AUXILIARY - VALLEY OF READING AASR Carol Keen .......................................................................................President Holly Higgins ........................................................................... Vice-President Janice Kaucher ............................................................................... Secretary Deanne Brandt ........................................................ Corresponding Secretary Linda Hackman ............................................................................... Treasurer

SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL ASSOCIATION Directors Robert W. Fries, 33° Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Emanuel Iglesias, 33° Allen D. Moyer, 33° Harry E. Hackman, Jr, 33°

L. Donald Loos, Jr., 33° MSA Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Irvin D. Herring, 33° William H. Tennant, Jr., 33°

Directors Emeritus

LeRoy E. Bechtel, 32° MSA Robert A. Swoyer, 33° MSA

THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

The Meritorious Service Award is recognition of distinguished service of a Masonic character granted to those members of the Rite who have given years of active, capable, and faithful service to their Valleys. It is authorized by the Supreme Council and given upon the recommendation of the presiding officers of the subordinate bodies to their Council of Deliberation. It is the highest honor that a Council of Deliberation is authorized to confer. At the 144th Convocation of the Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation held at Seven Spring Mountain Resort on July 11, 2015 Brother Paul A. Swank, Jr, 32° and Brother Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 32° received the Scottish Rite Meritorious Service Award. Brother Swank was raised a Master Mason in Brandywine Goddard Lodge No. 383 and is a Past Master and was Knighted a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32°, on May 17, 1986. Brother Swank is also a Past Sovereign Prince of C. Gilbert Steffe Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16°. Brother Gottschall was raised a Master mason in Reading Lodge No. 549 and is a Past Master of the Lodge. He was Knighted a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32°, on May 17, 1991. He is also a Past Sovereign Prince of C. Gilbert Steffe Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16°. Brother Gottschall is elected to be coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary member of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council, at Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 1, 2015.

The Valley is proud to have Paul and Ray as two of its members.

1966 - Emanuel Iglesias, 33° * 1976 - Norman A. Fox, 33° * 1986 - LeRoy E. Bechtel, 32° 1990 - Charles J. Breiner, 32° 1990 - Robert J. Smilk, 32° * 1992 - Uwe N. Petersen, 32° 1993 - James A. Matz, 32° 1994 - Robert W. McClatchie, 32° 1995 - Robert A. Swoyer, 32° 1995 - David H. White, 32° 1997 - Guy W. Petery, 32° 1998 - J. Gary Grazier, 32° 1999 - Chester W. Brown, 32°

2000 - Bruce R. Kinzey, 32° 2000 - William J. Lausch, 32° 2001 - Robert A. Bricker, 32° 2004 - Robert W. Gilbert, 32° 2004 - Christopher H. Tecklenburg, 33° 2005 - Robert G. Eckroth, 32° 2006 - Ronald J. Kauffman, 32° 2007 - Kenneth L. Riegel, 32° 2007 - William L. Snyder, 32° 2008 - James F. Moyer, 32° 2008 - Chester R. Pierce, 32° 2009 - Donald G. Laumeister, 32° 2009 - Donald L. Baker, 32° **

2010 – John W. Freeston, 32° 2010 – Jay B. Coleman, 32° 2011 – Robert K. Bricker, 32° 2011 – Ralph D. Gutshall, 32° 2012 – Lawrence S. Bortz, 32° 2012 – James R. Strunk, 32° 2013 – David J. Dickson, 32° 2013 – L. Donald Loos, Jr. 33° 2014 – Robert Chambers, 32° 2014 – William A. Quinn, 32° 2015 – Paul A. Swank, 32° 2015 – Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33°

Congratulations! Brothers Kim R. Kegerise, 32° and William L. Loos, 32° have been selected to receive the Meritorious Service Award at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 2016.

*Valley of Abington merged 8/1/91 ** Received in Valley of Lancaster

SCOTTISH RITE CHOIR James R. Shaw, 33° ............................................................ Director/Organist

Carl W Binkley Alan H. Czako William M. Detterer David R. DeTurk Christopher L. Freese Geoffrey A. Gray Richard E. Hummel, 33°

Harold L. Kremser, Jr. Clarence W. Martin, 33° Matthew J. Mercadante S. John Meinhart Reiner W. Miller Robert E. Moore, Sr. Ronald N. Weitzel

SOUND DEPARTMENT Kenneth L. Riegel, 32° MSA ............................................................... Director Walter E. Fizz ..................................................................... Assistant Director Guy W. Petery, 32° MSA .................................................... Director Emeritus

Ray E. Weaver

PROJECTIONISTS Jay B. Coleman, 32° MSA Jamie L. Swoyer

Ralph D. Gutshall, Jr., 32° MSA Ryan H. Peters

SCOTTISH RITE RECEPTION COMMITTEE John W. Freeston, 32° MSA ............................................................... Director Richard T. Karbel ................................................................ Assistant Director William A. Quinn, MSA ....................................................... Assistant Director

Assistants

Chester A. Burgert David J. Dickson, 32° MSA Eugene A. Diffenderfer

Ronald C. Hafer Russel B. Hasson H. Sheldon Horne John B. Kopp Burnell E. Kreider

Peter M. Laspopoulos

Dennis C. Loch L. Donald Loos, 33° MSA Michael J. Quinn Rodney M. Rentschler Paul W. Ressler Joseph F. Sullivan Scott W. Weber Ian A. West

CLASS MARSHALS Louis A. Fiorini, 33° ............................................................................................... Chairman

Michael L. Bell Dale R. Bentz

James L. Boyer, 33°

Richard A. Imgrund Willard H. Miller Robert E. Roadcap

CLASS REGISTRARS John J. Tumolo, III, 33° ......................................................................................... Chairman

Charles F. Ewing Michael J. Zerbe

Jeffrey C. Rhein

ASSISTANT TYLERS David G. Wells ................................................................................................. Co-Chairman Robert J. Hoyes, 33° ....................................................................................... Co-Chairman J. Gary Grazier, 32° MSA ............................................................................. Tyler Emeritus

Robert C. Baessler Robert E. Crouse Wilbur R. Hixson

John R. Nester, 33° William R. Tobias

SECRETARIAT Ronald J. Kauffman, 32° MSA

Samuel P. Wandzilak

WARDROBE CORPS Ernest D. Lopes .................................................................................. Costume Supervisor Robert Chambers, 32° MSA .............................................. Assistant Costume Supervisor

Wardrobe Department Director Robert K. Bricker, 32° MSA

Assistant Directors Charles J Breiner, 32° MSA Stephen R. Higgins

Robert A. Bricker, 32° MSA

Assistants James P. Boyer Darwin A. Kerper, Jr Raymond W. Moyer E. William Bricker Larry M. Kline Justin A. Radziewicz Joseph M. Damiani Donald G. Laumeister, 32° J. Allen Reynolds Bernardo DeLellis Einar J. Lund Timothy L. Schwambach Kristian D. Gosling Robert G. MacHenry John G. Stasik Paul R. Grube James F. Moyer, 32° MSA William R. Tobias William C. Henley, III

ROBING CORPS

Raymond L. Kunkel, Jr. ........................................................................... …Chief of Robing Assistants

Frank L. Einsel Harold F. George John C. McDonough C. William LeVan Richard T. Parshley

MAKE-UP & WIG DEPARTMENT William L. Loos ................................................................................... Director Larry A. Buzzard, 33° ......................................................... Assistant Director

Make-up Assistants

Kerry J. Cashman, 33° Victor M. Frederick, III 33° DSM William J. Guiseppe Rodney E. Small

William P. Ulrich, 33° Michael D. Wolfe

Scott A. Zechman Herbert K. Swisher, 33°

Wig Assistants

J. Richard Eby, 33° Donald L. Baker Edward J. Stumm, 33°

STAGE CORPS Lawrence S. Bortz, III, 32°, MSA. ........................................... Stage Manager. Raymond P. Bostard .............................................. Assistant Stage Manager Robert W. McClatchie, Jr., 32° MSA........................ Stage Manager Emeritus

AssistantDarryl D. Bentz Michael Hernandez Russell E. Hoffman, Jr. Herbert H. Houston Philip W. Johnston James J. Kuhlman

Harold P. Peffley Harold W. Steve, Jr. Wayne H .Thomas Raymond Thompson, Jr. 33°

Michael J. Zerbe

ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING DEPARTMENT

William J. Lausch, 32° MSA ............................................................... Director David H. White, 32° MSA ................................................... Director Emeritus

Assistants Robert J. Long Thomas E. Scheaffer Robert A. Swoyer, 33° MSA John J. Tumolo, Jr., 33°

PROPERTY DEPARTMENT Scott J. Helm ...................................................................................... Director Matthew E. Weidner ........................................................... Assistant Director

Assistants Theodore H. Wallace Robert L Mililken

PRODUCTION STAFF

Eric L. Brandt, 33° ................................................................ Director of Work William H. Tennant, Jr., 33° ........................................... Production Manager LeRoy E. Bechtel, 32° MSA............................ Production Manager Emeritus John R. Nester, 33° ........................................................... Assistant Manager Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33° MSA ................................ Assistant Manager

Degree Masters James L. Boyer, 33° Larry A. Buzzard, 33° Victor M. Frederick, III, 33° DSM Robert W. Fries, 33° Thomas C. Keen, 33° Jon J. DeHart, 33°

W. Randall Kegerise, 33° Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Clarence W. Martin, 33° Marion I. Miller, 33° Herbert K. Swisher, 33° David G. Wells, 32°

CASTING COMMITTEE Irvin D. Herring, 33° .......................................................................... Chairman

Larry A. Buzzard, 33°

W. Randall Kegerise, 33°

Marion I. Miller, 33° James R. Shaw, 33°

Herbert K. Swisher, 33°

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Harold E. Hoch ............................................................................ Class Photos Rodney E. Small ....................................................................... Degree Photos

The primary purpose of your 32° Masonic Passport is to encourage you to experience all of the degrees presented by the Valleys of the Scottish Rite 32° Masonry. Through the lessons of these degrees, we look to the past for great and immovable truths of the ages. At the same time, we are reminded that these truths are not locked in the past, but rather must serve to guide us as we move into the unknown future. The Valley of Reading schedules degrees at least once in five years. Some degrees are required at each Reunion. Popular degrees are exemplified more frequently. When you witness a degree in any Valley within the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, that Valley will validate the appropriate page in your passport. This schedule will assist you in witnessing all the Scottish Rite Degrees.

Reading Lodge of Perfection

4° Each Reunion 5° Fall 2016 6° Fall 2021 7° Spring 2017 8° Fall 2018 9° Fall 2017 10° Fall 2017 11° Spring 2022 12° Fall 2019 13° Spring 2019 14° Each Reunion C. Gilbert Steffe Council Princes of Jerusalem

15° Each Spring Reunion 16° Each Fall Reunion

Knights of Rose Croix Francis Marion Highley Chapter, 17° Each Fall Reunion 18° Each Spring Reunion Reading Consistory, S.P.R.S.

19° Spring 2019 20° Spring 2018 21° Spring 2016 22° Spring 2019 23° Spring 2019 24° Spring 2017 25° Fall 2016 26° Spring 2016 27° Spring 2017 28° Spring 2017 29° Spring 2018 30° Fall 2016 31° Spring 2016 32° Each Reunion

This schedule will be revised periodically. Check specific dates with The Scottish Rite office.

BRING YOUR PASSPORT TO EACH REUNION

Fall Reunions will end in the afternoon so members can return home in the daylight. No Dinner will be served.

OUR SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS We pay tribute to the officers of our City and County Clubs, to the founders and leaders, past and present, and to the members for their splendid cooperation in promoting the Scottish Rite Way and the Masonic understanding and fellowship that go with it. Through a program of year-round activities, these clubs have succeeded in creating and keeping alive an interest in the Scottish Rite which has resulted in a creditable growth of membership from the areas which they serve.

CITY AND COUNTY CLUB OFFICERS

ONTELAUNEE CLUB President ................................................................................................ Irwin A. Kohler, 33° Secretary/Treasurer ............................................................................... Irvin D. Herring, 33°

LANCASTER COUNTY CLUB President ................................................................................................ J. Richard Eby, 33° Vice President ....................................................................................................................... Secretary ......................................................................................... Clarence W. Martin, 33° Treasurer ....................................................................................... W. Randall Kegerise, 33°

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CLUB President ...................................................................................................... David E. Moyer First Vice President ................................................................................. Charles E. Griffiths Secretary/Treasurer ..................................................................... James F. Moyer, 32° MSA

GOOD FELLOWSHIP CLUB President ................................................................................................ Timothy L. Pletcher First Vice President ..................................................................................... Keith H. Meitzler Second Vice President ................................................................................ Stephen E. Inzer Secretary ....................................................................................................... Barry S. Millard Treasurer .................................................................................................. Ralph A. Clemmer

CHESTER COUNTY CLUB President ................................................................................................... William Guiseppe First Vice President .............................................................................. Theodore H. Wallace Second Vice President ........................................................................... Anthony C. Romero Secretary ............................................................................................ Bernando DeLellis, Jr. Treasurer ............................................................................................. Gerald C.Swisher, Jr.

PAGODA CLUB President ........................................................................................... John J.Tumolo, III, 33° First Vice President .............................................................................. Robert J. Hoyes, 33° Secretary ............................................................................................. Samuel P. Wandzilak Treasurer ..................................................................... Raymond W. Gottschall, III, 33°MSA

CANDIDATES PLEASE READ Your marshals will be glad to assist you in making the reunion an enjoyable one. A little patience may be required but if you follow their instructions you and your fellow members of the class will experience the least inconvenience. Candidates will please report at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 S. Seventh Ave., West Reading, PA at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015, to register and receive your credentials. The balance of your initiation fee is due at this time, if not paid in full previously. Any candidates who were previously approved will please arrange to be present at the same time. Continental breakfast will be served to the candidates beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dues to May 31, 2016 are due and payable during the Reunion.

VERY IMPORTANT

The Constitution of the Supreme Council stipulates that Scottish Rite bodies confer the following degrees as the minimum requirements: in the Lodge, the 4°; in the Consistory, the 32°, plus a minimum of three additional degrees which exemplify one or more of the core values of the Rite.

In order that a candidate may be eligible for advancement in the Rite, he must have witnessed the required degree or degrees in the preceding body.

If a candidate does not witness the required degree, whether by choice or by circumstances, he will be held over until the time of the next exemplification. Therefore, if you wish to receive the 32°at this Reunion you must be present for all of the degrees scheduled unless you are already a member of a Lodge of Perfection; then you may omit the 4°.

REUNION SCHEDULE 2015 FALL REUNION – SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL

Valley of Reading West Reading, Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, November 21, 2015 7:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast – Dining Room 7:30 a.m. – Class Registration – Candidates’ Room 7:45 a.m. – Class Orientation – Candidates’ Room 8:00 a.m. – Reading Lodge of Perfection, 14° 4° Master Traveler – in full form 14° Grand Elect Mason – in full form – C. Gilbert Steffe Council, 16° Prince of Jerusalem 16° Prince of Jerusalem – in full form – Francis Marion Highley Chapter, 18° Rose Croix 17° Knight of the East and West – in full form 12:00 p.m. – Buffet Luncheon – Zimmerman Dining Room 1:00 p.m. – Reading Consistory, 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret Introductions Presentation of Worker Point Awards Presentation of Membership Incentive Awards Reception of the Honored Guest 19° Brother of the Trail – in full form 23° Knight of Valor – in full form 28° Knight of the Sun – in full form 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret – in full form