SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. He was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council in 2003. I am They have two children, Michelle Marie Sellers, and Illustrious Brother John Brian McNaughton, 33. At a young age he was raised in Waterville Lodge No. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. It allowed the museum rebuild its exhibition showcasing the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War. Cincinnati . Gourgas is rightly remembered as the Conservator of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. At the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Supreme Council, August 5, 1938, then-Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson stated ". Grand Commander & CEO Tel: Post Office Box 642 Email. During his term in office he saw the Scottish Rite enter the 20th century and grow stronger each decade. ; Royal Order of Jesters, and the Royal Order of Scotland. As your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do everything within my power to move our organization to a higher level. Brother Samiec was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 29, 1998. Meeting in separate rooms of the Grand Lodge building in Boston the two organizations elected Drummond as their leader, and the two groups became one. He was coroneted an Honorary 33 at Philadelphia in 1981, and was elected to Active Membership on the Supreme Council in Chicago in 1992. He has been activated for military service five times since 9/11, including a one-year deployment to Iraq, Al-Asad, and Falluja, during the 2008-09 . sovereign grand commander supreme council, 33 . Ill. Bro. In 2011 the Supreme Council celebrates its 130 th anniversary and also brings tribute to the Romania history. the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America (Mother Supreme Council of the World) whose See is at Charleston in the State of South Carolina. He affiliated with Gloversville Lodge No. Sovereign Grand Commander's Medal For Distinguished Service The Sovereign Grand Commander may, at his discretion, bestow his personal award upon a deserving Masonic or Scottish Rite Brother whom he considers to have rendered outstanding distinguished and exemplary service to the Masonic fraternity at large. Ill. It claims that all other Supreme Councils and Subordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite are derived from it. During his 20 years at the helm, he established the Scottish Rites charitable program to support research into schizophrenia, the first endeavor of its kind. Bro. During 20 years as the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions Sovereign Grand Commander, Melvin Maynard Johnson established what would become important Scottish Rite traditions, while pursuing research into the early history of the Masonic fraternity, and overseeing a doubling of the Scottish Rites membership numbers. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. This Grand Commander, through his vision, dedication, and energy, effected many changes at a time that brought much recognition to the status of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. , Kessinger Publishing, LLC (September 10, 2010), Language Grand Commander Cole served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 2001. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was founded in 1813 when a group of New York Masons under the leadership of Antoine Bideaud received a charter from the Supreme Council in Charleston, SC. Despite holding the office of Sovereign Grand Commander for the shortest term in the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions history just ten days Giles Fonda Yates is remembered for significant contributions to the jurisdictions early history. Despite his short tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander he held this office for about 18 months Samuel Crocker Lawrences willingness to take on the challenges of the office resonates with his other contributions to the fraternity. The State of California Mt. 4, Royal and Select Masters on March 16, 1994, and was knighted in Portland Commandery No. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Sovereign United Supreme Council We are a distinguished association along with our Supreme Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Higher Degree auxiliaries that were collectively formed as one common body to work together for the good of our organization. For we are people of improbable hope building on our common history and seizing our common destiny. : in Binghamton, New York, in 1961 and was Potentate in 1986. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1881 and received the 33 in 1887. Please choose a different delivery location. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated centre), received the Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin Bazemore (centre left), leader of the United Supreme Council, along with members of the Bahamas Council of Deliberation, in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Twenty years later, he received the 33 and was elected to the Active Membership of the Supreme Council. He was appointed department chair in 1991, serving in that capacity until his retirement in June of 2001. Grand Commander Raymond refused to allow a vote saying, The Chair doesnt think it should be hurried. He also claimed the right to close the council when he pleases, which he proceeded to do. 36 on March 28, 1972, serving as a line officer and was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1979. The current Sovereign Grand Commander MP Sovereign Grand Commander Bro. M.P. Council Member Steven Vargas was first elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, . 72 in Mt. Born in Illinois on June 2, 1852, Smith attended the University of Michigan, receiving both his bachelors and law degrees there. The MIll Grand Captain of the Guard Bro. Brother Paul died in 1996. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Working for Cincinnati Milacron, he went on to become manufacturing manager and eventually vice president of the Service Parts Division. There was a problem loading your book clubs. andCompanion (Setia-S.M.J. He was educated in the public schools of Keene, New Hampshire; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. Unfortunately, just as Yates received his 33 degree, the anti-Masonic movement was reaching its peak and many lodges, as well as the Supreme Council, curtailed their activities. Grand Commander McNaughton was very attentive to fiscal responsibility during the challenges of the nations economic recession during his first triennial term. 13, serving that lodge as Master seven times. Palmer was active in the York Rite as well, eventually serving as Grand High Priest of Wisconsin, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Wisconsin, and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin. Grand Commander McNaughton rose rapidly through the ranks of the Scottish Rite. Newbury was also instrumental in establishing the Northern Masonic Jurisdictions membership magazine, The Northern Light, in 1970, as well as the founding of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library which opened its doors in 1975. Through educational programs, research studies, exhibitions, and workshops, the Brea Historical Society continues to document and promote Brea's unique contribution to an ever-changing world. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. Working closely with Grand Commander Newbury, Maxwell came into office with an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Councils business. 429 in 1985, serving as Master for two terms. He was also offered a position on the bench of the Maine Supreme Court, opting instead to remain as a practicing attorney. The United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, District of Columbia is dedicated to God, Family, and Country. Appendant Bodies. 2023 by The Imperial Supreme Council. In 2001 he was elected Illustrious Deputy for Maine and also became the vice president of the board of directors of the 32 Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. Palmer was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, but moved to Albany, New York, in his teens where he later studied the law and started a practice in West Troy. We are all meant to shine, as children do. Prior to this most recent honor and position, he served as both the Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council and as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Virginia. William A. Perry 33 succeeded to the Council on the 23rd March 2022. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th Masonic District for the years 198081. Sovereign Grand Commander IN OFFICE 1996-2010 ILL. Ronald A. Warren, 33-SGIG M.P. He then joined his father Illustrious John Willard McNaughton, 33, an Active Emeritus member of the Supreme Council in operating the All Rite Distributing Company, Inc. The foundation he built and the stability he created led to closer relations with the Southern Jurisdiction and, eventually, with all Scottish Rite jurisdictions of the world. Rutherford is a Past Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He was elected Deputy for New York in 1981, and Grand Lieutenant Commander in 1982. Perhaps he will be remembered as a positive force which drew the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction very close to the leadership and membership of the Southern Jurisdiction. 6 in 1826. 33, Royal and Select Masters, and in the Knights Templar, eventually elected Grand Commander of Ohio. Watch Commander McNaughton's Farewell Allocution. Because of a worsening physical condition, Illustrious Francis G. Paul, 33, decided against seeking a third term as Sovereign Grand Commander. He enrolled at Marietta College in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia) is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor.It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. In their History of the Supreme Council, 33, NMJ, George A. Newbury, 33, and Louis L. Williams, 33, called Killian Van Rensselaer the St. In other words, he ended the meeting without scheduling another. United Supreme Councils Sovereign Grand Commander pays a courtesy call on the Second Murder Recorded Within Two Weeks On GB, Min. He held that position until 1908. Born in 1871 in Waltham, Massachusetts, Johnson later attended Tufts College (now University) and Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1895. Smiths term as Sovereign Grand Commander, from 1910 to 1921, had its fair share of celebratory events. , ISBN-10 : A Freemason since 1974, Illustrious Brother McNaughton served as Worshipful Master of Maumee Lodge No. He demitted in 1853 and remained unaffiliated with any craft lodge for the rest of his life. 2023The Sovereign United Supreme Council. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE Elections for the office of Sovereign Grand Commander. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, elected Provincial Grand Master for 191416, and an Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of that order. Johnson served as Vice President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1916 to 1920. In addition, Johnson was a member of Waltham Chapter, R.A.M., Adoniram Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Gethsemane Commandery, Knights Templar (he later affiliated with Sir Galahad Commandery and with St. Bernard Commandery). Pleasant, New York, in 1800. In addition there are approximately fifty Past Deputies and past members of Supreme Council who have retired. This web site will be updated on a continuous basis to assure the most accurate information possible. He became a Master Mason in 1820, in Morton Lodge No. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. MID-WINTER SUMMIT 2023 SONESTA ATLANTA AIRPORT NORTH HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA JANUARY 12-14, 2023 Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York in 1774 and graduated first in his class from Columbia College in 1795. Glattly joined Scottish Rite in 1987 and then in 2000, in Pittsburgh, he received the 33. After receiving two degrees from Harvard, he entered the banking field in Chicago, but returned to Medford after a short time to join his fathers business. When he left office in 1909, the fund had increased to $454,000. Abstract of Proceedings of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Speaking both of Tompkins potential and his personal demons, a contemporary said of him, There was a time when no man in the state dared compete with him for any office . In the world of Freemasonry he was involved across the board, heading up three national bodies. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As far as his views on his role as Grand Commander, he said: I plan to follow the vision statement. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. Samiec devoted his time to the operation of his business, Subcontracting Services Co., specializing in installing and servicing residential electrical, lighting, and communications systems. But, due to increasing age, Lawrence made it clear that he would serve only until the 1910 Annual Meeting. He joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Binghamton in 1961, where he devoted himself to the Valleys Executive Committee and community service. Glattly was point man for the Scottish Rite as the fraternity provided relief for so many of our members during that tragedy. He is also a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow having served from 2009 to 2014. The Supreme Council for the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Scotland and the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown and other Parts of the World consists of nine members, all of whom are expert and prominent Free and Accepted Masons in Scotland and hold the 33 of Grand Inspector General. Our future is bright, and we must be ready to face the challenges before us. Grand Commander & CEO Tel: (843) 498-6614, Post Office Box 642 Email: sghe@imperialsupremecouncilaasr.org. He was elected Sovereign Grand Commander in 1985. In 2003, Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn would be elected as the 10th Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliation. A total of 22 men have held this office since 1813. It is awarded in three classes: Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J. On December 18, 1957, Melvin Maynard Johnson died at his home in Boston. Likewise, membership in the 14 almost doubled during his tenure. During Hurricane Sandy, Bro. Brother Samiec and his lovely wife, Gail P. Randall, have been married for 53 years and they are the proud parents of Dr. Carrie B. Samiec and also have a grandson, Nathan. SEC. 695, F. & A.M. in Norwood, Ohio, where he went on to serve as Worshipful Master, District Deputy Grand Master and, Trustee of the Ohio Masonic Home. He received his Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Cincinnati in the fall of 1967, and served as Thrice Potent Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection. looking forward to working with you to build a stronger organization. He also served as a Trustee of the Permanent and Charity Funds of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island from 1908 until 1929.