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Tarheel Grand Commandery Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc. The Guardian newsletter SK Victor C. Cooper KYGCH, Right Eminent Grand Commander
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Tarheel Grand Commandery
Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc.
The Guardian newsletter SK Victor C. Cooper KYGCH,
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc.
Victor C. Cooper KYGCH, Right Eminent Grand Commander 1830 Balmoral Drive #103, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: (910) 797-6129 Email: [email protected]
May 20, 2015
Greetings Sir Knights,
It is my hope, all are still within the blessings of the
Almighty. The York Rite Convention and the Executive Board
meeting in our past, all Commanderies should be marching full
steam ahead.
The specific goals for the year have been outlined.
Calendars including all objectives having been distributed,
Tarheel Grand Commandery is now postured to make an
indelible mark upon the Jurisdiction of North Carolina.
United under a single purpose of thought with the Most
Excellent Grand Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons and
Prince Hall Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters, York Rite Masonry is expected to return to its days of
glory.
As we anchor our hopes and dreams on the 4 C’s of
Prosperity, I have no doubt our endeavors will be successful. This
is not a new catch phrase or buzz word, but rather a way of life.
SK Floyd A. Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 801 Savannah Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (817) 688-3189 Email: [email protected] SK Carlton D. Nelson, KYCH EG Generalissimo 2904 Prioress Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 261-1682 Email: [email protected] SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH EG Captain General Post Office Box 5165 Kinston, NC 28503 (252) 933-9214 Email: [email protected] SK Lee Capehart EG Senior Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 Email: [email protected] SK Clarence Barnett Jr. EG Junior Warden 5313 Kiew Drives Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 770-1570 Email: [email protected] SK Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH EG Recorder 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 728-3150 Email: [email protected] SK Jaycee Spruill, PGC EG Treasurer 7570 Happy Hill Road Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 643-7299 Email: [email protected]
If the York Rite is to survive and flourish, we must live by the
principles of Commitment, Community, Cooperation and finally
Character.
The membership of this Jurisdiction has entrusted me with
the leadership responsibilities of this order. To this task, I am
fully invested and accountable. By now, all Commanderies
should be in possession of blueprint. In order for us to be
successful, ALL MEMBERS must be FULLY VESTED in the
implementation of the plan and accomplish of their assignments.
As a military driven organization, one portion of the
TEAM is dependent on the other to complete its particular role
in order for the entire mission to be successful. It is my desire
each member of this order will attempt to accomplish your
portion of the mission. A plan is not worth the paper it’s printed
on without the commitment of the people.
In closing, I humbly request all to review the plan and see
how you fit into it. Grand Officers and Eminent Commanders, I
expect you to lead the “Charge of Prosperity.” You can tell
someone how to accomplish a task all day, but demonstration is
truly the best way of teaching. May God continue to bless you all.
Fraternally,
Victor C. Cooper
Sir Knight Victor C. Cooper
Right Eminent Grand Commander
KYGCH
SK Floyd A. Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 801 Savannah Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (817) 688-3189 Email: [email protected] SK Carlton D. Nelson, KYCH EG Generalissimo 2904 Prioress Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 261-1682 Email: [email protected] SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH EG Captain General Post Office Box 5165 Kinston, NC 28503 (252) 933-9214 Email: [email protected] SK Lee Capehart EG Senior Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 Email: [email protected] SK Clarence Barnett Jr. EG Junior Warden 5313 Kiew Drives Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 770-1570 Email: [email protected] SK Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH EG Recorder 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 728-3150 Email: [email protected] SK Jaycee Spruill, PGC EG Treasurer 7570 Happy Hill Road Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 643-7299 Email: [email protected]
Tarheel Grand Commandery
Order of the Knights Templar, PHA
Calendar of Events for Tarheel Grand Commandery and Subordinate Commanderies April 2015 1. All Districts have a District Meeting
2. 9th – 12th Dr. G. Wesley Allen Council of Deliberation, Raleigh, NC.
3. Open Conclave on 11th Degree of Red Cross, Review Initiation Ceremony.
4. 18th, York Rite Executive Meeting, 9 AM – 3 PM Grand Lodge Headquarter Durham, NC. Top 3 Officers.
5. Formation of Honor Guard Elite in Jacksonville and surrounding area under Team #1 Captain SK Omar Myers and in the Lumberton and surrounding areas under Team #2 Captain SK James Reed. Waiting on other teams.
6. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer to assist in local schools. Test Proctoring/Mentorship.
7. 20th All Commandaries forward articles Guardian to: E.G. Capt. Gen. William Cooke. May 2015 1. Open Conclave on 12th, Review Ceremony of Initiation.
2. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer to assist in local schools. Makeup Test Proctoring.
3. Host or Join with Local Scottish Rite for Ascension Day Program; Invite all local York Rite Bodies.
4. 10th Guardian News Letter Published. June 2015 1. Open Conclave on 13th Knights of Malta Review Ceremony of Initiation.
2. 20th, All Sir Knights Support the Oxford Day Parade as Masons.
3. Team #1 be available at Oxford in Black House Regalia to escort MWGM Fitch July 2015 1. With RED and PURPLE Houses, host a NAACP Membership Drive.
2. 10th Escort MWGP into NC Youth Assemblage, Honor Guard Elite Team #1. Raleigh, NC, time TBD.
3. 18th Eastern / Coastal Regional Meeting for MWPHGLNC. 10:00 AM.
4. 20th All Commanderies forward an article to Grand Captain General William Cooke for Guardian.
5. Review Last Rites.
August 2015 1. 8th Piedmont / Western Regional Meeting for MWPHGL. 10:00 AM.
2. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, purchase School Supplies to include Book bags, Pens Pencils, Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Glue Sticks.
3. 10th Guardian News Letter Published. September 2015 1. With RED and PURPLE House volunteer for Mentorship program in local schools.
2. 12th, Grand Chapter Session OES, Winston Salem, NC, Honor Guard Elite Team #2; Escort MWGMNC. 9:00 AM.
3. 26th, York Rite Executive Board Meeting 9 AM – 2 PM Charlotte, NC. October 2015 1. 1st – 3rd Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Session.
2. 2nd Escort MWGM into Meeting. 8:00 AM. Honor Guard Elite, Team #1.
3. With Local RED and Purple Houses, host a Clothes & Coat Drive for Social Services. November 2015 1. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, Participate in Feed the Hungry Program.
2. With Local RED and Purple Houses, host Canned Good Drive for Salvation Army.
3. 20th All Commandaries forward an article to Grand Captain General William Cooke for Guardian. December 2015 1. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, participate in Feed The Hungry Program.
2. With Local RED and PURPLE Houses, provide food baskets and Xmas toys to 6 families in need.
3. Annual Commandery Elections.
4. 10th Guardian News Letter Published.
January 2016 1. Backup for Annual Elections canceled due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances. 2. 15th All Annual Reports due to Eminent Grand Recorder Office 3. 15th, Deputies, have All Award Recommendations to Very Eminent Deputy Commander Duhon. *Commandery of the Year *Eminent Commander of the Year *Recorder of the Year *Treasure of the Year *Sir Knight of the Year 4. 15th Have all Registered for York Rite Convention not later than this date. 5. 15th All monies for PRGEC Arnold Davis King Contest turned in to E.G. Sr. Warden Capehart.
Tarheel Grand Commandery Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc.
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Sir Knight Floyd Duhon, KYCH Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander Tarheel Grand Commandery
It is an honor and a privilege to serve this
Jurisdiction as the Very Eminent Deputy
Grand Commander and I will do my best to
support the Right Eminent Grand
Commander in every way. We are a team
and will work as such. In my support of the
REGC, I have been named Chairman of the
Tarheel Grand Commandery Bylaws
Committee and also the Aaron Lightner
Academic Award Committee. The Tarheel
Grand Commandery Bylaws Committee will
be reviewing the current bylaws and
recommending any changes or corrections
that we may see fit. We will be especially
looking into the current approved uniforms
and their wear. We are looking forward to
having these ready to be presented at next
year’s Grand Conclave. The Aaron Lightner
Academic Award Committee will do
everything in our power to ensure that each
Commandery is given the same opportunity
to afford this Award to every Eligible Senior
in their area. We will send it out to each of
the Recorders in a timely manner, so that
they can get them distributed to the various
Guidance Counselors, Churches, and other
organizations, in their area. I am looking
forward to a very successful year for
Chivalric Masonry, and I hope that you are
as well.
Tarheel Grand Commandery Order of the Knights Templar, PHA Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc.
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The elite
honor guard team
Greetings Sir Knights, I pray that all of you and
your families are doing well. As the Eminent
Grand Generalissimo of the Tarheel Grand
Commandery Jurisdiction of North Carolina
Inc. I have been task with the responsibility of
the Elite Honor Guard Team. Our duties are
to escort the Most Worshipful Grand Master
at the various events throughout the
Jurisdiction
Sir Knights we are looking for members to serve as a part of this team. If you would like to be part of this elite honor guard team please contact my two co-captains, Sir Knight James Reed (910) 964-4035 and Omar Myers (910) 340-7124. If you can’t get in contact with my captains, please call me @ (910) 261-1682. Sir Knights there will be only one standard uniform for this team: (1) Chapeau (2) Frock (3) Sword & Belt (4) Gauntlet Gloves (5) Black Pants & Shoes It will be an honor and pleasure to have you
part of this team. Sir Knights below are
upcoming escorts and your assistance is
needed.
Oxford Parade June 20
OES Session Sep 10-13
Grand Lodge Session Oct 1-3
Thank you Sir Knights and may we all have a wonderful and successful Chivalric year.
Sir Knight Carlton “Rock Nelson, KYCH
Eminent Grand Generalissimo
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Who will wear the crown?
On 22 March 2014, during the Tarheel Grand Commandery Executive Board meeting; it was proposed and approved
that we institute a King Contest within the Tarheel Grand Commandery and that the contest be named in honor of
Right Eminent Grand Commander Arnold Davis. At our 2015 Grand Conclave District Deputy Grand Commander
Region 2 Sir Knight James O. Wright of James L. French Commandery # 16, Lumberton NC was crowned as the first
winner of the Tarheel Grand Commandery Arnold Davis King Contest.
Sir Knight James Omar Wright, KYCH 2015 Arnold Davis King Contest Winner
Sir Knight Wright and the members of James L. French Commandery # 16 have said they plan to keep the crown in
Lumberton and challenge all Commanderies across the jurisdiction to take part in this year’s contest. For more
information regarding this year’s contest contact Eminent Grand Senior Warden Lee Capehart at : (910) 650-1365 or
Sir Knight Lee Capehart
Eminent Grand Senior Warden
Knights of Ecclesiastes Commandery #22, hosted Ascension Day this year at Marshal Chapel
Missionary Baptist, in Jacksonville N.C. In the spirit of fraternal cooperation and unity several
Commanderies and concordant bodies were represented at this visitation including: Region 2
District Deputy Grand Commander James O. Wright, Region 2 Lecturer P.E.C. James Reed,
members of James L French Commandery #16 of Lumberton NC, and King Solomon Commandery
# 14 of Washington NC. Representative of the following bodies were also present, Marion Walker
Council #9 RSM, St. James Chapter #77, HRAM and Ecclesiastes Lodge #818.
Turner Mears Commandery # 8 Dubbing
On 25 April 2015 the Officers and members of Turner - Mears Commandery# 8 conferred the
Orders of Knighthood upon: SK Henry Suitt, SK Lafayette Larry Briggs, SK Darryl Francis and SK
Willie T. Thomas. Let’s all welcome them to our ranks. The following members of St. Omer
Commandery # 20 were present to assist with the dubbing: Deputy J. Michael Barnes, PRGEC
Ben Spearman, SK David High, SK Charles Mitchell, SK Bill Smith and SK Sam Hinton.
Tarheel Grand Commandery Order of the Knights Templar, PHA
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From The Editor’s Desk………….,
Greetings Sir Knights, Right Eminent Grand Commander Cooper has assigned me the task of developing our quarterly newsletter” THE GUARDIAN”. I have to begin by saying this is our newletter to highlight the activities of the Tarheel Grand Commandery and I need your support. Please send me your pictures and a brief write up of the activities taking place in your Commanderies and community at large. Our Right Eminent Grand Commander has provided us with a full trestle board and the opportunity to be of great service to our different communities. This newsletter will provide a great way to share what we are doing across the jurisdiction. All articles submitted should be done in WORD and do not forget to answer the following 5 questions in every article: “WHO?, WHAT?, WHEN?, WHERE?, and WHY? ”. Please feel free to include any digital photos you may with every article. We will use as many of the photos as possible. Those of you who may have lecturers, or research information, please do not hesitate to submit your information for consideration however the decision to use them will be made on a case by case basis. Lastly, this is a quarterly newsletter, however you do not have to wait to submit your articles. Please send them in as early as possible after the event has taken place. Please send all articles, comments and concerns about this newsletter to: Sir Knight William A. Cooke @ [email protected] or call 252 933-9214. Yours By Way of the Cross, Sir Knight William A. Cooke, KYGCH Eminent Grand Captain General
Tarheel Grand Commandery 2015 Chivalric Officers
SK Victor C. Cooper, KYGCH Right Eminent Grand Commander
1830 Balmoral #103 Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 797-6129 [email protected]
SK Floyd A. Duhon SK Clarence Barnett (Appt.) Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander Eminent Grand Jr. Warden 801 Savannah Drive 1513 Kiev Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 Charlotte, NC 28216 (817) 688-3189 (704) 770-1570 [email protected] [email protected] SK Carlton Nelson PRGEC Daniel L. Thompson, KYGCH Eminent Grand Generalissimo Eminent Grand Recorder 2904 Prioress Drive 1940 Caviness Street Fayetteville, NC 28306 Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 273-6171 (910) 728-3150 [email protected] [email protected] SK William A. Cooke, KYGCH SK Jaycee Spruill Eminent Grand Captain General Eminent Grand Treasurer PO Box 5165 7570 Happy Hill Road Kinston, NC 27529 Kernersville, NC 27284 (252) 933-9214 (336) 643-7299 [email protected] [email protected] SK Lee Capehart Eminent Grand Sr. Warden 150 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 650-1365 [email protected]
Tarheel Grand Commandery 2015 Chivalric Officers
SK Rony Hartsfield SK Clarence Barnette Eminent Grand Trustee (3 year) Eminent Grand Auditor (3 year) 6823 Shawcross Lane 1513 Kiev Drive Fayetteville, NC 28314 Charlotte, NC 28216 (910) 574-1010 (704) 770-1570 [email protected] [email protected]
SK Johnny Foster SK Leon Rorie Eminent Grand Trustee (2 year) Eminent Grand Auditor (2 year) 13110 Mallard Creek Road 4294 Harbor Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28269 Greensboro, NC 27406 (704) 968-0349 (336) 404-0561 [email protected] [email protected] Timothy Ray Kenneth Mullins Eminent Grand Trustee (1 year) Eminent Grand Auditor (1 year) PO Box 3809 4094 Chovelly Drive Lumberton, NC 28358 Greensboro, NC 27406 (910) 736-8283 (336) 707-1078 [email protected] [email protected]
Tarheel Grand Commandery 2015 Chivalric Officers
2015 APPOINTED OFFICERS
Appointed Grand Commandery Floor Officers:
E. G. Prelate - Gregory Hairston, (336) 407-9446 [email protected]
E. G. Sword Bearer – Ervin L. Gibbs (919) 833-1166
E. G. Standard Bearer - James Whitfield, (252) 268-2564
E. G. Warder – Michael Duncan (706) 526-9314 [email protected]
E. G. Sentinel- Charles Mitchell, (919) 266- 1006 (919) 830-2790 [email protected]
District Deputy Grand Commanders:
Region 1- William Berry, (704) 996-2685 (cell) (704) 394-9831 (Home)
SK Willie Harris, Assist. Deputy (704) [email protected]
Region 2- SK James O. Wright, (910) 309-2720 [email protected]
SK Thomas D. Shaw, Assist. Deputy (910) 987-0891 [email protected]
Region 3 – SK Clinton Hamm, (336) 669-1904 (Cell) [email protected]
Region 4- SK J. Michael Barnes, (919) 661-4542, (919)414-9264 cell, [email protected]
Region 5- SK Odell Moore, (919) 920-9418 (Cell), (919) 581-9218 [email protected]
Tarheel Grand Commandery 2015 Chivalric Officers
Eminent Grand Lecturer
SK Norman Sims, (910-584-3783), [email protected]
Regional Grand Lecturers
Region 1 – SK George Massey (704) 254-2925 [email protected]
SK Clarence Barnette (704) 770-1570 [email protected]
Region 2 - SK James Reed (910) 964-4035 [email protected]
SK Omar Myers, (910) 340-7124 [email protected]
Region 3 – SK Maurice Hamilton (336) 327-3538 [email protected]
Region 4 - SK William “Bill” Smith III (919) 801-6583 [email protected]
Region 5 – SK Shawntae Best (252) 360-6404 [email protected]
Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence
SK Thomas D. Shaw (910) 987-0891 [email protected]
Honor Guard Elite, Eminent Grand Generalissimo Carlton Nelson
SK James Reed SK Andre Peterkin
SK Omar Myers SK William (Bill) Smith III
SK Maurice Hamilton SK Michael Duncan
SK Walter Easley SK Richard Paige
Royal Grand Chief Engineer and Grand Advisor:
SK John W. Parks Jr., Royal Grand Chief Engineer (919) 394-0884 [email protected]
SK James M. Koonce, Grand Advisor, (252) 268-7947 [email protected]
