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N E W SJANUARY - FEBRUARY, 2005Published by The Valley of ChicagoAncient Accepted Scottish Rite of FreemasonryNorthern Masonic Jurisdiction

W eb address: www.valleyofchicago.org

Walk-A-Thon raises$21,000

F o u r b e c o m e 3 3 ° S o v e r e i g nG r a n d I n s p e c t o r G e n e r a l

Martin P. Starr, Macario J. Ramos, Jr., John M. Lucas, and Paul D. Lynch

Four Valley of Chicago brethrenreceived the 33°-Sovereign GrandInpector General at the Northern

Masonic Jurisdiction's Supreme Coun-cil Sessions held in Milwaukee, Wis-consin this past September 19-21,2004. Martin P. Starr, Macario J. Ramos,Jr., John M. Lucas, and Paul D. Lynch,received the honorary degree, one ofthe Scottish Rite's most prestigious hon-ors.

This ultimate degree of the AncientAccepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonryis awarded only by the Supreme Coun-cil at the Annual Meeting of that bodyand cannot be applied for. It is given tothose 32° members who have per-formed "outstanding services for theFraternity or for service to humanity thatbrings great credit upon the Order.

At the Valley of Chicago Awards Nighton November 18, 2004, the four wereofficially coroneted, being presentedwith the distinctive white hat and jewelthat symbolizes the award. The gold 33°

ring, also symbolic of the degree, waspresented as a part of the SupremeCouncil ceremony in Milwaukee.

The four join with other living recipi-ents of the 33° at the Valley of Chicagoto bring the number of currently livingrecipients at the Valley to 73 out of atotal of approximately 5,400 activemembers. Less than 2% of the activemembership has received the degree.

Starr is an Information Technology Man-ager for a large Chicago law firm and aPast Most Wise Master of the GourgasChapter of Rose Croix of Heredom.

Ramos is semi-retired, a District SalesManager for Metlife Insurance andFinancial Services.

Lucas, the retired Vice President forSales of Ducts Unlimited South, is alsoa Past Most Wise Master of the GourgasChapter of Rose Croix of Heredom.

Lynch, a practicing Attorney, is current-ly the Commander-in-Chief of the Ori-ental Consistory.

Mark Just and Rebecca Hauser raisedover ten percent of the total net pro-ceeds of the event.

Annual MeetingAnnouncementsVan Rensselaer Lodge ofPerfection, Chicago CouncilPrinces of Jerusalem, GourgasChapter of Rose Croix, OrientalConsistory.

Scottish Rite CathedralAssociation of Chicago.

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The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley ofChicago, State of Illinois, acknowledge and yield alle-giance to the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient AcceptedScottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern MasonicJurisdiction of the United States of America whose GrandEast is in Lexington, MA, and whose officers are: Ill.Walter E. Webber, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander;Ill. Phillip C. Kenney, 33°, Deputy for Illinois, Ill. NormanR. Buecker, 33°, Deputy Emeritus, and whose otherActive Members for the State of Illinois are: Lawrence D.Inglis, 33°, Chicago, Lee B. Lockwood, 33°, Freeport,James L. Tungate, 33°, Danville, and Robert W. LaSurs,33° (Emeritus), Collinsville.

Correspondence concerning the magazine or maildelivery should be addressed to Gregory R. Klemm,M.S.A., 33°, Executive Secretary. Editor: MilanVydareny. Cathedral Board Liaison: Martin P. Starr.

Volume XLVIII January, 2005 Number 1

SCOTTISH RITE NEWS (ISSN 0893-5114), Vol. XLVIII, No.1, is published every two months by the Scottish RiteCathedral Association of Chicago, 915 N. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60610. Periodicals Postage Paid at Chicago,IL. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to SCOT-TISH RITE NEWS, 915 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL.

Phone: (312) 787-7605 Fax : (312) 787-7608w w w.valleyofchicago.org

Officers and DirectorsScottish Rite Cathedral Association of Chicago

Robert A. Alley, PresidentRobert A. Rylowicz, 1st Vice President

J. Garrie Burr, 2nd Vice President

John R. Brandenburg Robert O. KuehnDwaine A. Churma Robert M. Lang

Howard L. Graff Paul D. LynchBruce D. Hudson David P. Miller

Cary M. Willis

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Meetings of the coordinate bodies of the AncientAccepted Scottish RIte of Freemasonry, Valley ofChicago, IL for the period January 1, 2005, through April30, 2005 are listed in this issue. Meetings will be held atthe Cathedral of the Rite, 935 N. Dearborn St., Chicago,IL, at the statutory hour, 7:00 p.m., unless advancenotice of time and place is given to the contrary.

Cary M. Willis, 32°, Thrice Potent MasterVan Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection

[email protected]

Dwaine A. Churma, 32°, Sovereign PrinceChicago Council, Princes of [email protected]

David P. Miller, 32°, Most Wise MasterGourgas Chapter, Rose Croix

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Paul D. Lynch, 33°, Commander-in-ChiefOriental Consistory

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Richard R. Salsbury, 33°, Fraternal [email protected]

James O. Potter, 33°, [email protected]

Gregory R. Klemm, M.S.A., 33°, Executive [email protected]

© 2005 Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of ChicagoAll rights reserved.

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Annual Meeting Announcements

The Annual Meeting of Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection willbe held at the Cathedral of the Rite, 935 N. Dearborn Street,Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, May 5, 2005, at 7:00 pm for theconsidereation of the reports of Officers, election of Officers,and such other business as may regularly come before themeeting.

Dated this fifth day of February, A.D. 2005.

CARY M. WILLIS, 32°, Thrice Potent Master

Attest: RICHARD R. SALSBURY, 33°, Fraternal Secretary

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Cary M. Willis, 32°, ThricePotent Master, Van Rensse-laer Lodge of Perfection

Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection

The Annual Meeting of Chicago Council Princes of Jerusalemwill be held at the Cathedral of the Rite, 935 N. DearbornStreet, Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, May 12, 2005, at 7:00 pmfor the considereation of the reports of Officers, election ofOfficers, and such other business as may regularly comebefore the meeting.


DWAINE A. CHURMA, 32°, Sovereign Prince


(Seal)

Dwaine A Churma, 32°, Sov-ereign Prince, Chicago Coun-cil Princes of Jereusalem

Chicago Council Princes of Jerusalem

The Annual Meeting of Gourgas Chapter of Rose Croix will beheld at the Cathedral of the Rite, 935 N. Dearborn Street,Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 7:00 pm for theconsidereation of the reports of Officers, election of Officers,and such other business as may regularly come before themeeting.


DAVID P. MILLER, 32°, Most Wise Master


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David P. Miller, 32°, MostWise Master, GourgasChapter of Rose Croix

Gourgas Chapter of Rose Croix

The Annual Meeting or Rendezvous of Oriental Consistory willbe held at the Cathedral of the Rite, 935 N. Dearborn Street,Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, May 26, 2005, at 7:00 pm for theconsidereation of the reports of Officers, election of Officers,and such other business as may regularly come before themeeting.


PAUL D. LYNCH, 33°, Commander-in-Chief


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Paul D. Lynch, 33°, Com-mander-in-Chief, OrientalConsistory

Oriental Consistory

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The Annual Meeting of the Scottish RiteCathedral Association will be held atthe Scottish Rite Cathedral, 935 NorthDearborn Street, Chicago, Illlinois,Thursday, May 26, 2005, immediatelyfollowing the Annual Meeting or Ren-dezvous of Oriental Consistory (whichmeets at 7:00 pm on said date) for theconsideration of the Reports of Officersand the Finance Committee; the Elec-tion of two Members at Large to theBoard of Directors of said Corporationfor a term of three years; the affirming ofthe four Presiding Officers of the fourcoordinate bodies of the AncientAccepted Scottish Rite of the Valley ofChicago as members of the Board ofDirectors of said Corporation and forthe transaction of such other businessas may regularly come before the meet-ing.

Dated this fifteenth day of January, A.D.2005.

Robert A. Alley, 33°, President

Attest: Gregory R. Klemm, M.S.A., 33°,Executive Secretary

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Robert A. Alley, 33°, President,Scottish Rite Cathedral Associationof Chicago

Scottish Rite CathedralAssociation of Chicago(A Corporation)

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Annual MeetingAnnouncements

Brethren: Please be advised that theAnnual Meeting of the Scottish RiteCathedral Association will take placeon Thursday, May 26, 2005 in theLarge Preceptory following the AnnualMeeting of the Oriental Consistory. Thestart time for the meeting will be 8:00pm.

The anticipated agenda for the meetingwill include reports of the President,Investment Committee, House Com-mittee , Executive Committee, Nomi-nating Committee, and the election ofthree (3) Directors at Large for theScottish Rite Cathedral AssociationBoard.

The seats on the Board of Directors upfor election are those held currently byRobert A. Alley, Bruce D. Hudson andRobert A. Rylowicz who is eligible toseek another term as Director.

The process of nomination for Directorat Large for the Scottish Rite CathedralAssociation Board is governed by theAssociation Bylaws, particularly Sec-tion 3.10. Nominations for Directormay not be made from the floor at theAnnual Meeting. All candidates mustbe registered in advance with theExecutive Secretary if seeking an officeso that the membership may be noti-fied of each candidacy prior to theAnnual Meeting.

In accordance with the Bylaws, thePresident has appointed a NominatingCommittee. This year, the members ofthe Committee are:

Robert A. Alley (Chairman)16 Edgemont StreetMundelein, IL 60060Telephone: (847) 566-5848

Richard R. Salsbury548 Longmeadow CircleSt. Charles, IL 60174Telephone: (630) 377-5835

Charles H. Sullins3314 Gallop CourtGrays Lake, IL 60030Telephone: (847) 543-1416

Any member may submit the name ofa person eligible to be Director to anyNominating Committee member. Sug-gestions must be received by the Nom-inating Committee prior to its meetingon April 1, 2005.

The Nominating Committee will rec-ommend candidates for the two Direc-tor positions and shall file the samewith the Executive Secretary on orbefore April 8, 2005. Any member maynominate in writing any other memberfor the position of Director at Large byregistering such nomination with theSecretary before April 22, 2005. Nonominations may be made after April22, 2005. All recommendations madeby the Nominating Committee, as wellas any other nomination registeredwith the Secretary, will be prominentlyposted and published for the benefit ofthe Membership.

Any nominee wishing to have his biog-raphy and picture in the Scottish RiteNews must submit same to the Secre-tary’s office no later than April 22,2005. Only those nominees complyingwith this deadline shall have informa-tion published in the Scottish RiteNews.

If you have any questions or concerns,please contact me at the Association’soffices, 312-787-7605. Thank you inadvance for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL ASSOCIATION

GREGORY R. KLEMM

Executive Secretary and Chief Operat-ing Officer

To the members of the Scottish Rite Bodies,Valley of Chicago, January 1 , 2005

Board NominationProcedures

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T h e 4 t h D e g r e eM a s t e r T r a v e l e r

A n I n t r o d u c t i o n t o T h e S c o t t i s h R i t e

The new 4 t h Degree provides an introduction to the degrees of the Scottish Rite and an overviewof some of the lessons and characters. It is a required degree for all candidates.

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Th i s D e g r e e w i l l b e c o n f e r r e d i m m e d i a t e l yf o l l o w i n g D i n n e r a n d t h e S t a t e d M e e t i n go n F e b r u a r y 1 7 t h , 2 0 0 5 a t t h e L a r g eP r e c e p t o r y i n t h e S c o t t i s h R i t e C a t h e d r a l .

Th e r e i s n o c h a r g e t o a t t e n d , b u t r e s e r v a -t i o n s a r e r e q u e s t e d b y Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 0 5 .C a l l ( 3 1 2 ) 7 8 7 - 7 6 0 5 o r E - m a i l t h e Va l l e ya t r e s e r v a t i o n s @ Va l l e y O f C h i c a g o . o r g

T I M E :5:30 pm Dinner7:30 pm Degree

PLACE:Large PreceptoryScottish Rite Cathedral935 North Dearborn St.Chicago, Illinois 60610

INFORMATION:www.ValleyOfChicago.org(312) 787-7605

The Tw e n t y - f i r s t D e g r e e t e a c h e st h a t F r e e m a s o n r y i s n o t a s h i e l df o r e v i l d o i n g s a n d t h a t j u s t i c e i so n e o f t h e c h i e f s u p p o r t s o f o u rg r e a t f r a t e r n i t y.

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Th i s D e g r e e w i l l b e c o n f e r r e d i m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w i n g D i n n e r a n d t h e S t a t e d M e e t i n go n Fe b r u a r y 3 t h , 2 0 0 5 a t t h e L a r g e P r e c e p t o r y i n t h e S c o t t i s h R i t e C a t h e d r a l .

Th e r e i s n o c h a r g e t o a t t e n d , b u t r e s e r v a t i o n s a r e r e q u e s t e d b y J a n u a r y 2 0 , 2 0 0 5 .C a l l ( 3 1 2 ) 7 8 7 - 7 6 0 5 o r E - m a i l t h e Va l l e y a t r e s e r v a t i o n s @ Va l l e y O f C h i c a g o . o r g

P L A C E : T I M E :Large Preceptory 5:30 pm DinnerScottish Rite Cathedral 7:30 pm Degree935 North Dearborn St. (Immediately followingChicago, Illinois 60610 the Stated Meeting)

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Please join Joe and Sue Berlandi as we set sail from San Juan to St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, and Aruba for anexciting week in the Caribbean.

Hurry and book your cabin while they are still available!!!!

Cabins are available in the following categories at the rates shown (rates are per person, based on double occu-pancy, and include the cost per person of the cruise plus port taxes/fees and a $35 contribution, or $70 per cabin,to The Learning Centers); airfare, excursions, and gratuities are extra):

Category 4A (inside cabin) $ 622 (cruise & contribution only)*Category 6A (outside cabin) $ 772 (cruise & contribution only)*Category 8A (balcony cabin) $ 922 (cruise & contribution only)*

"Indicative airfares from Boston and Chicago are $387 and $444, respectively; airfare is available from other gate-way cities through Travelex International.

At the end of the cruise, Carnival Cruise Lines will match the funds raised with an additional $70 per cabin, or atotal of $140 per cabin for the cruise will be raised for The Learning Centers.

For additional information please contact Scottish Rite Charities, Anouska Ferragamo at 1-800-814-1432 ext. 3326.For reservations, please contact Travelex International: 2500 West Higgins Road, Suite 1065, Hoffman Estates, IL60195; Tel: 847-882-0400, Fax: 847-882-1212, Toll-free: 800-882-0499; E-mail: [email protected], Web:www.excapes.com.

Cruise to BenefitThe 32 Masonic Learning Centers for

Children, Inc.

Sail: Sunday, February 06, 2005 Return: Sunday, February 13, 2005


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William Charles Aylesworth wasborn February 1, 1940 in Aurora, Illi-nois. He is a Past Master of St. Cecilia

Lodge No. 865,and became amember of theValley of Chicagoin the Fall Class of1985. He is cur-rently the Valley'sOrganist.Aylesworthreceived the Meri-

torious Service Award in 2002. He is aRoyal Arch Mason, Cryptic Mason andKnight Templar. Bro. Aylesworth is alsoa member of Medinah Temple,A.A.O.N.M.S. and the Royal Order ofScotland. Aylesworth holds a Master ofSacred Music from Union TheologicalSeminary and a doctor of Music fromNorthwestern University. He marriedhis wife Margaret in 1970. He is theMusic Director of St. John's Evangeli-cal Lutheran Church in Wilmette, Illi-nois.

Dwaine Andrew Churma was bornJuly 5, 1944 in Braddock, Pennsylva-nia. He is a Past Master of Arboretum

Lodge No. 1175(now EuclidLodge No. 65through merger)and became amember of theValley of Chicagoin the SpringClass of 1994. Heis currently the

Sovereign Prince of the Chicago Coun-cil Princes of Jerusalem. Churma is aPast High Priest of the Royal ArchMasons, Past Thrice Illustrious Masterof the Cryptic Masons, and Past Emi-nent Commander of the Knights Tem-plar. He holds the Honorary Legion ofHonor from the International SupremeCouncil Order of DeMolay. Churma isa member of Medinah Shrine, IllinoisCollege Societas Rosicruciana, RedCross of Constantine and the RoyalOrder of Scotland. Dwaine A. Churmamarried his wife Diana in 1968 and

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has one daughter, Janet Marie. He isan Aviation Technician for United AirLines.

Wallace Burton Dunn was bornNovember 28, 1940 in Chicago, Illi-nois. He is a member of A.O. Fay

Lodge No. 676,and became amember of theValley of Chicagoin the Fall Class of1990. He is cur-rently the FirstLieutenant Com-mander of theOriental Consisto-

ry. Bro. Dunn is a member of MedinahTemple. Dunn holds a B.S. from theUniversity of Illinois and a J.D. fromDePaul University College of Law.Wallace B. Dunn married his wife Joanin 1964 and has two children, LisaLynn and Jonathan Henry. He is Asso-ciate Judge of the Nineteenth JudicialCircuit, Illinois.

David Paul Miller was born July 26,1947 in buffalo, New York. He is amember of Arlington Heights Lodge

No. 1162, servingas WorshipfulMaster in 1985and where he iscurrently Treasur-er. Miller joinedthe Valley ofChicago in theSpring, 1990class. He is cur-

rently the Most Wise Master of theGourgas Chapter of Rose Croix ofHeredom. Bro. Miller is a Past Excel-lent high Priest of the Royal ArchMasons, a Past Thrice Illustrious Masterof the Cryptic Masons, and a Past Emi-nent Commander of the Knights Tem-plar. In 2003 he served as the MostExcellent Grand High Priest of theGrand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois.Miller is a member of MedinahShriners, Allied Masonic Degrees, theRed Cross of Constantine and holdsthe Honorary Legion of Honor fromthe Order of DeMolay as well as the

Grand Cross of Color from the GrandAssembly Order Rainbow for Girls.Bro. Miller earned a B.A. from theState University of New York, and anM.S. from the University of Tennessee.He married his wife, Georgianna in1969. Miller works in the BusinessContinuity/Disaster Recovery field.

John James Pappas was born August6, 1932 in Sioux City, Iowa. He is amember of A.O. Fay Lodge No. 676,

and became amember of theValley of CentralJersey in 1987,later demitting tothe Valley ofChicago. He is amember of theInternationalSupreme Council

Order of DeMolay, a Trustee of theMasonic Family Health Foundation.Pappas holds a B.S. from the Universityof south Dakota and an MBA from theUniversity of Chicago. He married hiswife Jolene Joy in 1955 and has twochildren, Scott W. and Randall J. He isa retired President of A.T.& T. TeletypeCorp.

John Thomas Phillips was born July 2,1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He is amember of Rising Sun Lodge No. 115,

serving as Wor-shipful Master in2003 and wherehe currentlyserves as Chap-lain. He is amember of theLegislative Com-mittee of theGrand Lodge of

Illinois. He joined the Valley of Chica-go as a member of the Spring, 1996class. He currently serves the OrientalConsistory as Orator. Phillips is a royalArch Mason and a member of theKnights Templar. Bro. Phillips is amember of Medinah Shrine. JohnThomas Phillips holds a B.A. from Coe

Nine Valley of Chicago brethren have been nominated to receive the 33°-Sovereign Grand Inspector General at theSupreme Council Session to be held August 28-30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The degree is awarded for outstanding ser-vice to Freemasonry or for significant contributions to humanity that reflect credit upon the fraternity.

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College, and earned his J.D. from theUniversity of Iowa With Distinction.He married his wife Catherine Mariein 1988, and has two sons, David A.Baker and Matthew D. Baker. Bro.Phillips is an Illinois State Court Judge.

Richard J. Stephenson was bornOctober 14, 1939 in Sheridan, Indi-ana. He is a member of Monitor

Lounsbury LodgeNo. 522, andbecame a mem-ber of the Valleyof Chicago in theFall Class of1973. Stephensonis a Royal ArchMason, CrypticMason and Knight

Templar. Bro. Stephenson is a memberof Medinah Shriners. He holds an A.B.from Wabash College and a J.D. fromNorthwestern University School ofLaw. He married his wife, AliciaLouise, in 1991 and has five children,Christopher, Ann E., Shawn C., JenniferL., and Shelby L. Richard J. Stephensonis a Private Merchant Banker and Cor-porate Executive, serving as Chairmanof the Board to numerous corpora-tions. He has served as Chairman ofthe Board of Cancer Treatment Centersof America since 1988.

William Edgar Tienken was bornSeptember 18, 1958 in New York,New York. He is a member of Hinsdale

Lodge No. 934,and became amember of theValley of Chicagoin the Spring of1993, where he iscurrently theJunior Warden ofChicago CouncilPrinces of

Jerusalem. Bro. Tienken is a Royal ArchMason, Cryptic Mason and KnightTemplar. Tienken is also a member ofMedinah Shriners. He holds the Hon-orary Legion of Honor off the Order ofDeMolay and is a member of the RedCross of Constantine and MasonicSocietas Rosicruciana. William E.Tienken married his wife, Lisa Sue in1983 and has three children, EmilyLisa, John William, and Nicholas Ran-dall. Bro. Tienken works in Invest-ments.

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Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of FreemasonryValley of Chicago

Ben W. BrownDarius K.Balzaras

Ernest J.Bursoni, III Frank J. Cabrera Ben W. Brown

George P.Coologeorgen

Clay W. Cooper Dale P. Cyrier Byron G. Dalton John E. Day Angelo S. Deserio

Michael W.DeSpain Brian C. Devitt Brian J. Devitt

Joseph P.Duplechin

Alexandru V.Enache Denis B. Esposi

James M. EvansMichael A.Fortunato Phil A. GiuffreDaniel V. Garner John H. Gelston


Fall Reunion Class of November 11-13, 2004Ill∴∴ Mohsen G. Modaressi, 330 Class Honoree

Mitchell B.Goldberg

Barry S.Goldberg

Robert E.Graham Charles Gunther Vinay K. Gupta John M. Halik

Samuel A. Harris Kyle R. Hastings Gerald T. Heichert Michael J. HileyJames A.

Koudelik, Sr.

Elden P. Laffoon Drew H.Lambert

Richard B.Mangrum

David E. Marshall Mark A. Mattozzi Robert W. Mayo

Aubrey McCauley Gonzalo J. MezaMichael K.

MoralesRobert J. MikyskaJoshua I.

Modaressi

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Fall Reunion Class of November 11-13, 2004Ill∴∴ Mohsen G. Modaressi, 330 Class Honoree

Joshua A. Novak Roberto A. Ortiz Rolando P. Pascual Angel E. Perez Joseph C. Rovner

Joseph H.Santisteban Phillip R. Sherlock Franklin J. Skorski Stanley W. Smith

William T. Smith Christopher E.Stimac

Peter C. Urbaniak Luis E. Vasquez Mauricio Vasquez

Raul Villarreal Lance J. Welter David S. WitekAaron J. Wilcox Steven P. Wiseman

June 5, 2005

March 10, 2005

Warden’s NightDinner for Wardens Provided by The

Scottish Rite

Other Officers and Members are wel-come at a cost of $25 per person


The First annual Valley of ChicagoWalk-A-Thon produced net pro-ceeds of $21,000 on behalf of the

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction's 32°Masonic Learning Centers for Children.The event was held on October 17,2004, at the Illinois Masonic Children'sHome in LaGrange, Illinois. A cloudlesssky and nearly perfect weather helpedmake the event an enjoyable as well asa profitable undertaking.Event Chairman Robert Engstrand, Jr.,along with his co-chairs, Lawrence D.Bloxom, II and Donald P. Drexler, lav-ished high praise on the Valley ofChicago volunteers who helped makethe event a success. Brothers Cary M.Willis, TPM, Noel J. Kalis, James E.McKinnon, Richard F. Jakubowski, PaulD.Lynch, 33°, Raymond J. Smith,P.M.W.M., and Lee Bradley, 33°, allmade significant contributions in areasranging from serving hot dogs and bev-erages to registration and passing out T-shirts. Engstrand had special thanks forhis wife Loraine, who served as thegood-woman-behind-the-man for the

entire planningand execution ofthe Walk-A-Thon.A total of 99 partic-ipants gathered inLaGrange for theevent, a 5K walkaround the perime-ter of the Illinois

Masonic Children's Home. A number ofparticipants were families of children

who are currently being tutored usingthe Orton-Gillingham method adoptedby all Northern Jurisdiction LearningCenters. It was not unusual to see fouror five members of the same family, allenjoying a brisk Fall walk while raisingmoney to help ensure the continuationof the program that has meant so muchto the self-esteem and academicprogress of children who have over-come dyslexia.Prizes were awarded to the two toppledge raisers: Mark Just raised $1,320and Rebecca Hauser raised $1,139,together accounting for over ten per-cent of the total net proceeds of theevent.

First Annual Valley of Chicago Walk-a-Thon Raises $21,000

Event Chairman Robert Engstrand, Jr., along with his co-chairs, Lawrence D. Bloxom, II and Donald P. Drexler

A special guest at the event wasMontana Joe, a Keeshond (Dutch BargeDog) owned by Command-in-ChiefPaul D. Lynch, 33°. Joe made immedi-ate friends, especially with younger par-ticipants.

Cary Mitchell Willis was born inEvanston, Illinois on September 16,1956. He is a member of Providence

Lodge No. 711(now King OscarLodge No 855 byconsolidation)where he servedas WorshipfulMaster. Willis is aCertified LodgeInstructor com-missioned by the

Grand Lodge of Illinois. Bro. Willisjoined the Valley of Chicago as amember of the Spring, 1988 class. Hecurrently serves as the Thrice PotentMaster of the Van Rensselaer Lodge ofPerfection. Willis holds a B.A. fromNortheastern Illinois University. Bro.Willis works as an Industrial WasteRecycling Broker.

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Andrew J. Andersen

George G. Assimos

William C. Brummett

Claude W. Connett

Charles O. Davis

Charles C. Delonghi

Robert W. Dill

Fritz H. Elich

Harold W. Gibbs

Berten T. Johnson III

Richard D. Klatzco

George Kripton

Theodore A. Kulhan

George E. Lange

Roy W. Larsen JR.

Jerry J. Leavitt

David R. Lothian Sr.

Gerald Lowenthal

Edgar Truett Newbrough

Albert J. Ohlsen

Lemont E. Olmstead

Robert L. Orbesen

Carl H. Oscarson

John J. Osmon

Donald George Panfil

Gerald Roy Panfil

John Pasdo

James G. Patitsas

Fred I Peterson

Norbert A. Piasecki

Charles J. Prazak

Frank Rocha

George D. Romas

Kenneth Rosenburg

Robert B. Ruppert

Alan J. Schuman

William R. Sebastian

Roger W. Seiwert

George P. Sikokis

Marion W. Smith

Albert W. Snyder

Kurt F. Strehl

Benjamin G. Thomas

Charles A. Thompson Jr.

William Tiritilli

Julius Weiss

Donald E. Wetherell

James R. Whaley Sr.

Albert W. Widtmann

James M. Williams

John H. Willms

I n M e m o r i a m

The Feast of the Paschal Lamb is the annual Maundy Memorial Servicehonoring Bretheren who have laid down their earthly working tools for-ever and have been called to eternal refreshment in the Paradise of God.This non-sectarian service is conducted by the Gorgas Chapter of RoseCroix of H.R.D.M. and is open to all—Masons and non-Masons.

S c o t t i s h R i t e C a t h e d r a l9 3 5 N o r t h D e a r b o r n S t r e e t

C h i c a g o , I l l i n o i s

T h u r s d a y, M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 0 55 : 3 0 p m D i n n e r7 : 0 0 p m S e r v i c e

There is no charge to attend the Service, but reservations are requested byMarch 11, 2005

Call (312) 787-7605 or E-Mail the Valley at [email protected]

Free parking is available at the rear of the Cathedral

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Contributions


William H AbbeySam Alberto Jr.James R AllenWilliam F AndersenCurt M AndersonWilliam P AndrewsWilliam A AshleyFrank B AvilaSteve BabenchukSherwin BakerEverett J BarlowNed M Barnett Jr.David W BatemanWilton Lamar Battles IIIRichard J BauknechtCorey W BeckMichael J BeckAlbert W BenhamDonald BenjaminFred E BennNorman A BergPaul A BergAlbert M BergquistGeorge M BiglerRaymond J BilboWilliam S Bodinus 33°Louis E BoothRoy V BrawnerCharles H BrunsDemarie L Buckler Sr.John H BuczakCharles Thomas CanonConstantin CaparosLaurencio Carrera Jr.Donald R CarruthersEric Maury CarterHenry D ChapmanJohn C ChapmanJoe L CherryTimothy A ChichesterWilliam A ChildersWarren K ChristensenStuart G CochranJames CoeNeil S CollinsFrederick J ConersMichael E ConlinWilliam J CookByron A CooperRobert H CowanJoseph S CrociataMiguel S CuaJames Joseph CummingsGary B DavisVito Vincent De FlorioWayne C DembowskiRobert W DentonGeorge E DetwilerFrank J DobbinsRobert A DrellWalter N DreyfusRaymond L DrygalskiEdward E Duffy

Almoner Contibutions

Charles L DunnWilliam H DunnRichard J DuravaCecil E DuttonJerome C DziwlikPaul B EdisonWilliam L EkvallLeonard EllulJohn A EuwemaJames R FalcioneRobert T FischerJohn T FredricksonJoel M FrickaSalvatore J GaglianoRoger B GainerFederico E GalindoGordon G GammonLloyd G GardinerOrville F GenzDennis A GibsonAylmer M GiffordAllan H GoldViador Y GonzalesKenneth G GrandtDennis R GreeneW Leonard GregorySevero K Guerrero Jr. MSAJames W GuritzHerbert H GuthJesus C GuzonDavid L HallerJames T HamiltonPalmer W HansonRobert L HawkinsDonald H Helmig MSAAndrew N HendricksTimothy M HenrichsJames R HoderJerry K HodgeRobert F HoehnDavid Henry HolanRobert W HomannHarvey V HoyerGeorge E HuthFred E InnsJohn B JacobsonAdam A JakupiWilliam E Jaquest Jr.Felipe G. JassoGeorge L JilkaGordon C JohnsonS. Randall KalbergNoel J KalisPaul Praxedes KeskaIbrahim F KhaliliGeorge D KladisRobert H KolbFloyd B KopisMelvin J KraasRobert J KrausRoy W Larsen Jr.Donald C LarsonRodney D LarsonRonald L LarsonWard A LearRichard C LeickArthur C LettsWilliam P Levine

Frank X LewandowskiBenjamin T LibermanMellen A LindbladFrank E LorekJohn A LoucksRobert H LynnColin K Mac DougallRobert H Mac NerlandJohn Magnan Sr.John H MaierRichard R MalroitDomenico ManciniIrwin H MannNicholas G ManosEdward J MarcellisIrwin S MarksJames L Martin Sr.John E MartinLarry MartinovichDuncan J Mc CallumRaymon E Mc GuireRobert W MelhornEddie R. MeltonDonald L MercerWilliam J MetschAndrew E Michyeta IIIDavid P MillerJames B MillerJohn D MillerJames A MillnerRichard A MobergWilliam A MokstadRussell L Moline MSAEugene W MorgensternClayton E MottDavid L NassauEarl R Nelson MSAJoseph A NewtonJohn A NordbergRudolph ObergHenry G. OliverosMax R OpprechtAltagerges G OrtizFrancisco Ortiz Jr.John J OsmonElmer R OttwellCharles N OwenSteve J PacakVictor A PanarasFredric G ParrRussell E ParthunFrank Donald PavlikIrwin PeitchelRichard S PepperHarry B Perkins Jr.Henry E PerkinsBen J PlominskiMelchesidech U PonganGeorge D PorterDemetri J PoulosPasquale A PuociRichard Purler Jr.Fain M RankinLawrence E ReeseJohn D RevereJames R RichRobert R RiefenbergRobert F Riley

Robert E RislowBarton K RobertsonGeorge A Robinson Jr.Guenther RochauEdwin G RocklinGeorge W Rogers Sr.Robert W RothIrvin A Ruder Sr.David A SaidelGerald J SalemSimon Z SalemJoseph W SallisGus SamiosDanilo B SaturnoCharles J SauerPhilip R SchaeferKevin W SchafferRoger M ScherGeorge E SchilloKarl O SchwartzWilliam A SearsMichael C SerapinMyron D SeversonAfshin ShahinpouriMyron E SiegelWilliam C Sloup Jr.Francesco A SmeriglioGregory A SmithRandall A SmithStewart B Smith 33°Rupert C SolisJohn L StarkeyJason S StauffenbergJohn E SteeleSi H SternBernard D SternerPaul R StierLeonard F StockerJ Robert StocknerPetar Nikolov StoilovKenneth O StonesiferRoy L SuesDaniel V SylvesterAshley C ThomasThomas L Thomas Sr.Henry C ToniganPaul E ToonCharles W TunRobert Jerry J ValleeClifford Van PouckeVladimir VenturaGeorge C VournazosMilan VydarenyWilliam S WainscottRichard R WalshMilton A WardWayne D WatsonWilliam A WebsterDonald F WeinbergRobert G WilkinsonMatthew L WinstonRichard S WinzerWilliam J WoodThomas F WrightAlbert L YoungEdmond N ZisookBenjamin F Zwick

VALLEY OF CHICAGO


James R AllenWilliam A AshleyFrank B AvilaWilliam C Aylesworth MSASteve BabenchukWilton Lamar Battles IIIRichard J BauknechtCorey W BeckMichael J BeckAlbert W BenhamPaul A BergAlbert M BergquistRaymond J BilboLouis E BoothAnthony D BozellRoy V BrawnerDemarie L Buckler Sr.Charles T CanonConstantin CaparosLaurencio Carrera Jr.Eric Maury CarterHenry D ChapmanJohn C ChapmanJoe L CherryTimothy A ChichesterJames CoeNeil S CollinsFrederick J ConersByron A CooperRobert H CowanMiguel S CuaGary B DavisVito Vincent De FlorioWayne C DembowskiGeorge E DetwilerEdward A DownsRobert A DrellRichard J DuravaCecil E DuttonJerome C DziwlikPaul B EdisonWilliam L EkvallJohn A EuwemaJohn J Faklis MSAJames R FalcioneRichard D Ficarra Jr.John T FredricksonSalvatore J GaglianoRoger B GainerDennis A GibsonAllan H GoldHenry F GralakKenneth G GrandtJames A Grannes

W Leonard GregoryJames W GuritzHerbert H GuthDavid L HallerJames T HamiltonKeith G HarrisDonald H Helmig MSATimothy M HenrichsJames R HoderDavid Henry HolanRobert W HomannHarvey V HoyerKenneth O HumpfAdam A JakupiWilliam E Jaquest Jr.Christian T. Jensen IVGeorge L JilkaJohn D JonesPatrick B JonesS. Randall KalbergAllen J KamradPaul Praxedes KeskaIbrahim F KhaliliGeorge D KladisFloyd B KopisRobert J KrausCharles E KrepsDonald C LarsonRonald L LarsonRichard C LeickArthur C LettsEarl G LohnFrank E LorekRobert H LynnRobert H Mac NerlandBryan H MaddoxJohn Magnan Sr.

James R AllenWilliam F AndersenWilliam A AshleyFrank B AvilaWilliam C Aylesworth MSASteve BabenchukDavid W BatemanWilton Lamar Battles IIIRichard J BauknechtCorey W Beck

Michael J BeckAlbert W BenhamPaul A BergAlbert M BergquistRaymond J BilboAnthony D BozellRoy V BrawnerDemarie L Buckler Sr.Ramon V Bulaon Jr.Oxford L BusbyCharles Thomas CanonConstantin CaparosWalter D CarlsonLaurencio Carrera Jr.Eric Maury CarterJohn C ChapmanJoe L CherryTimothy A ChichesterJames CoeIvan L ColonByron A CooperLeroy A CraneMiguel S CuaGary B DavisVito Vincent De FlorioGeorge E DetwilerNorman E DietzRobert A DrellRichard J DuravaCecil E DuttonJerome C DziwlikPaul B EdisonWilliam L EkvallRoland W Erickson Jr.Elpidio T EstillerJohn A EuwemaRichard W Evans SR.John J Faklis MSAJames R FalcioneDavid K FondaWarren P FrederickJohn T FredricksonEdgardo O GacgacaoSalvatore J GaglianoRoger B GainerOrville F GenzDennis A GibsonAllan H GoldViador Y GonzalesKenneth G GrandtW Leonard GregoryLa Verne M GundersonJames W GuritzHerbert H GuthDavid L HallerJames T HamiltonPalmer W HansonDonald H Helmig MSA

Timothy M HenrichsGeorge S HobanJames R HoderDavid Henry HolanEdward J HolbaRobert W HomannHarvey V HoyerDanilo V IlaganAdam A JakupiWilliam E Jaquest Jr.Felipe G. JassoGeorge L JilkaLindell R JohnsonRichard L KaczmarekS. Randall KalbergRobert A KarpenPaul Praxedes KeskaIbrahim F KhaliliKenneth L KirbyGeorge D KladisSteve M Klos 33° MSARobert W Knight Jr.Floyd B KopisRobert J KrausAndrew L LagoDonald C LarsonRodney D LarsonRonald L LarsonJerome D LavineRichard C LeickArthur C LettsJerome D LewisFrank E LorekJohn M Lucas Jr. 33°Robert H LynnRobert H Mac NerlandJohn Magnan Sr.Irwin H MannEdward J MarcellisIrwin S MarksDonald F MartinJames L Martin Sr.John E MartinLarry MartinovichDuncan J Mc CallumRobert W MelhornEddie R. MeltonAndrew E Michyeta IIIJames B MillerJohn J MillnerWilliam A MokstadEugene W MorgensternEarl R Nelson MSARudolph ObergHenry G. OliverosJohn J OsmonRuben E PaclibareVictor A Panaras

Contributions cont. .

Building Contibutions

Russell E ParthunFrank Donald PavlikBen J PlominskiLeonard PockMelchesidech U PongaGeorge D PorterDemetri J PoulosAndrew T PrzybyloRichard Purler Jr.Dennis J RaucciJohn D RevereRobert R RiefenbergWilliam H Robinson Jr.Edwin G RocklinGeorge W Rogers Sr.Jack RogersRobert W RothIrvin A Ruder Sr.Mike A SalemSimon Z SalemGus SamiosDanilo B SaturnoCharles J SauerKevin W SchafferRoger M ScherWilliam A SearsMichael C SerapinLawrence L ShisslerMyron E SiegelFrancesco A SmeriglioBenjamin M Smith IIIJason S StauffenbergFrank B SteinLeonard F StockerPetar Nikolov StoilovKenneth O StonesiferRoy L SuesMichael J SzwedHarry TankusAlan J TenczarJames W TestAshley C ThomasHenry C ToniganPaul E ToonHeinz G ToorenVladimir VenturaGeorge C VournazosGeorge T VukelichMilton A WardWayne D WatsonWilliam A WebsterMichael S Weer 33°Robert G WilkinsonMatthew L WinstonWilliam J WoodRichard E Yena 33°Edmond N Zisook

Learning CenterContibutions


Post Office Statement

I m p o r t a n t D a t e sI m p o r t a n t D a t e s

TrestleboardJANUARY 2005

1 May You Have a Prosperous New Year

6 Lodge Stated Meeting

17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

20 Chapter Stated Meeting

FEBRUARY

3 Council Stated Meeting

4th Degree Exemplification

12 Lincoln’s Birthday

14 Valentine’s Day

17 Consistory Stated Meeting

21st Degree Exemplification

21 Washington’s Birthday

28 Heritage Dinner—South

MARCH

1 Heritage Dinner—Cathedral

3 Combined Stated Meeting (Lodge)

5 Rainbow Girls visit the Rite

8 Heritage Dinner—West

10 Warden’s Night

15 Heritage Dinner—North

17 Feast of the Paschal Lamb

No Stated Meeting

St. Patrick’s Day

18 DeMolay Legion of Honor Dinner

(Bloomingdale Golf Club)

20 Spring Begins

Palm Sunday

25 Good Friday (Office Closed)

27 Easter

31 Spring Reunion (Day 1 of 2)

APRIL

2 Spring Reunion (Day 2 of 2)

3 Daylight Savings Time Begins

7 Council Stated Meeting

21 Consistory Stated Meeting

24-30 Passover

RE U N I O N SC H E D U L E

TH U R S D AY, MA R C H 31, 2005Class photographs will be taken during all breaks, before and after degrees, and during lunch. Every candidateshould present himself for a photograph some time during the day.

5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Registration and Dinner

VA N RE N S S E L A E R LO D G E O F PE R F E C T I O NCA RY M. WI L L I S , 32°—TH R I C E PO T E N T MA S T E R

7:00 pm Declaration of Principles

7:05 pm - 8:05 pm 4°— Master Traveler - An Introduction to Scottish Rite Masonry

8:35 pm - 10:15 pm 14°— Grand Elect Mason

SAT U R D AY, AP R I L 2, 20057:30 am - 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

CH I C A G O CO U N C I L PR I N C E S O F JE R U S A L E MDWA I N E A. CH U R M A, 32°—SO V E R E I G N PR I N C E

8:45 am - 9:30 am 16°— Prince of Jerusalem

GO U R G A S CH A P T E R O F RO S E CR O I XDAV I D P. MI L L E R, 32°—MO S T WI S E MA S T E R

10:00 am 18°— Knight of the Rose Croix of Heredom

11:30 am Lunch

OR I E N TA L CO N S I S TO RYPA U L D. LY N C H, 33°—CO M M A N D E R- I N-CH I E F

12:30 pm -1:30 pm 25°— Master of Achievement

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm 31°—Knight Aspirant

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm 32°— Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

Scottish Rite Bodies915 N. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60610-3399

PERIODICALS

spring, 2005 ReunionANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE O F F R E E M A S O N RY VAL-

DATE AND TIME:5:30 pm - Thursday, March 317:30 am - Saturday, April 2

PLACE:Scottish Rite Cathedral935 North Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinois 60610(Parking at rear of complex -Entrance off Delaware)

INFORMATION:http://www.valleyofchicago.org(312) 787-7605

CL A S S HO N O R E EHugh A. Cole, M.S.A. 33°

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