Proudly serving the cause of Patriotism....the Sojourner Masonic Apron and the useful Spatula...

THE SOJOURNERProudly serving the cause of Patriotism.

PURPOSESThe Purposes of National Sojourners shall be to organize Commissioned Of-

ficers, Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of the uniformed forces (past and present) of the United States, and Honorary Members, who are Master Masons, into Chapters, for the promotion of good fellowship among its members, for assisting such as may be overtaken by adversity or affliction, for cultivating Masonic ideals, for supporting all patriotic aims and activities in Ma-sonry, for developing true Patriotism and Americanism throughout the Nation, for bringing together representatives of the uniformed forces of the United States (past and present) in a united effort to further the military need of national defense, and for opposing any influence whatsoever calculated to weaken the national security.

PRONOUNCEMENTNational Sojourners believe in God as The Supreme Architect of the

Universe.We hold that political, economic and social problems are subsidiary to

and ever separate from that steadfast belief in God.We maintain that God must motivate man if present day problems are

to be solved and we urge active participation in maintaining that Govern-ment for which our forefathers fought.

Sojourners remember that George Washington once said, “When we assumed the soldier we did not lay aside the citizen.”

VOL. 93, No. 1 January - February 2016

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VIRGINIA BEACH VA VETERAN’S DAY PARADE

The Southside Hampton Roads National Sojourners were co-Sponsors for this year’s Virginia Beach VA Veterans Day Parade. The Sponsor of the annual parade is the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations (HRCVO). The Virginia Beach Veterans Day parade is one of only fifty one (51) sites sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the only one in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Bro. Floyd Gilbert PNP, LOH was the Co-Marshall for the parade. I had the distinct honor of being the Chaplain for both the formal ceremony following the parade and the subsequent Luncheon/Banquet.

The parade had one hundred and five (105) units and lasted over two hours. Notably two of the units had approxi-mately five hundred (500) marchers each. These were the Tidewater Council of Girl Scouts and the Tidewater Council of Boy Scouts. It was very heartwarming being on the review-ing stand and watching over one thousand scouts pass by. They are our future.

At the Luncheon/Banquet Bro. Floyd Gilbert was presented with a “Quilt of Valor”. After the Co-Marshall address, I was pleased and humbled to accept, on behalf of National So-journers, a copy of the “Proclamation” for the day signed by the five Southside City Mayors. This proclamation will be presented to our National President at our Mid-Winter Meet-ing for subsequent display at our National Headquarters.

We would have not been successful as a Co-Sponsor for this event without the approximately eighteen months of dedicated work by our Reg. Rep. Bro John Clifford Jones and the final stage “yeoman” efforts of his scheduled relief Bro. Anthony Jay Oubre.

above: Bro. Floyd Gilbert Co-Marshallleft: Bro. Paul Pennybacker receiving the Proclamation from

CAPT Mike Maliniak USN RET President HRCVO

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NATIONAL LINE OFFICERS JUNE 2015-JUNE 2016

PRESIDENTCAPT James N. Higdon10122 North Manton LaneSan Antonio, TX 78213210-344-4309Email: [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECTCWO4 James A. BakerP O Box 733Liberty Hill, TX 78642-0733512-515-5632Email: [email protected]

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTLt Col Ronald D.R. Sortino212 Edgewood LaneJacksonville, NC 28546-9200910-347-1660Email: [email protected]

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THIRD VICE-PRESIDENTLt Col William H. Haynes621 Prices DriveCresco, PA 18326-7891570-595-3333Email: [email protected]

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THE SOJOURNER is published bi-monthly for $10.00 per year by National Sojourners, Inc., a non-profit organization,

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE SOJOURNER, 7942R Cluny Court, Springfield, VA 22153.

EDITOR: WILLIAM R. SANNER.Names and addresses included in this publi-

cation shall not be released for any commercial or charitable enterprise without the express writ-ten authority of National Sojourners, Inc. “The opinions or assertions contained herein, unless otherwise noted, are the private ones of the writers and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of National Sojourners, Inc., or any branch of the Federal Government.”

NatioNal Secretary’S NoteSI hope everyone had a great holiday no matter which one you observe. In today’s

diverse society it is important to recognize that although we hold our beliefs as dear, we must recognize that there brothers among us who as Master Masons believe in a Su-preme Being but may not see that Being quite the same way we do, and we respect that. Now it is on to the Mid-Winter meeting. For some that may mean an escape to a warmer climate than we are experiencing at our homes. In any case there is much work to be done in preparation for our Annual National Convention in June. Committees will meet and reports will be given. The Trustees and National Lines will strategize and plan as well as reviewing what has happened so far this year. At our National Headquarters we have been moving forward with our day to day administration, our sales operations, and our interaction with the Chapters. Taxes have been filed, annual reports have been reviewed, and membership numbers are monitored continuously. While total members increase, the percentage of the increase from deceased MIPs rises versus total living members declines. I look forward to meeting with the Secretaries at the Mid-Winter meeting to talk about the health of their Chapters and we will introduce some new sales items that we think will peak the interest of our members. We have a new tie design that we think is very attractive, a belt buckle that shows off your membership in our Order, and a new car medallion replacing the one that has been out of stock for some time. We also still have the Sojourner Masonic Apron and the useful Spatula sporting the Sojourner emblem. Check out the catalog on line of our other Sojourner items for sale. While on line connect to the link where our clothing and other items are available with the Sojourner, Heroes of ‘76 and Camp Follower embroidered items are available. Information is also there show-ing how the items can be personalized with your name or title or Chapter for a modest fee. We hope that we are serving you in a professional and helpful manner and want to assure you that we welcome visits, phone calls, written correspondence, and emails at any time. We keep our lines of communication open to serve you the best we can. Thank you for your continued support..

BAttle of King’S MountAin ~ 235 YeArS lAter

It was a cold day, this early morn’ of October 7th, but we all were ready to do battle. It rained the day before, so our advance was quiet. We numbered about a thousand from Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, and the Overmountain Men from Tennessee and Kentuck. We were led by Col William Campbell of Virginia, whose reputation was merciless contempt for the Tories … because they gave no quarter toward us. We were to stop the advance of Major Patrick Ferguson and his troop of Loyalists. Our rifles were no match for their muskets, so in an hour’s time, we dispatched the lot of them and the Major met his maker.

On this day, 235 years later, a different story. The sun was bright and the day was warm. Joy was in the air, as we paid homage to these Heroes of the Revolu-tion. The Heroes of ’76 from California, Missouri, and the Carolinas joined with

the Sons of the American Revolu-tion – our hosts – the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Overmountain Men, the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and many more patriotic organizations. Our number totaled upwards of 450 men and women, and there were more than 60 wreaths presented, including the National Sojourners. A truly great day of celebration.

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NatioNal PreSideNt’S MeSSge

Be the Light!Happy New Year, Brother Sojourners. As I write this, most of us have concluded

our Christmas and Hanukkah holiday fes-tivities. In both religions and in most other cultures, there is some celebration focused on “light.” Our Jewish brethren celebrated their Festival of Lights, the eight days during which the very limited oil for the Temple light miraculously lasted the eight days it took to purify new oil. For Christians, we celebrated the coming of our “Light of the World.”

In one of my past articles, one of my focuses was on Fiat Lux, “Let there be Light;” that we are to spread the light of who we are and what we do. Here, my focus is slightly different, and, yet, as I hope you will conclude, very similar as now applied.

In our secular world, “light” has many meanings. Shedding light on something means we are making it clearer. Seeing the light means understanding that some-thing, or beginning to understand and/or appreciate it. Man has always loved and appreciated lights, from the stars above, to lighthouses that guide ships, to the bulbs that light our homes. We look to the light; we look for the light.

President Kennedy said in one speech, I have been guided by the standard John Winthrop set before his shipmates on the flagship Arbella 331 years ago, as they, too, faced the task of building a government on a new and perilous frontier. “We must always consider,” he said, “that we shall be as a city upon a hill—the eyes of all people are upon us.”

President Reagan also used the symbol of a shining city in many speeches. He said in his farewell address to the nation, I’ve spoken of the Shining City all my po-litical life. …In my mind it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans,

windswept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace; a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity.

As Sojourners, we are dedicated to promoting the cause of patriotism, believ-ing that this country is a beacon of light and hope for the world. Most of us have dedicated our lives to defending her flag and her Constitution. Even before most of us were Sojourners, we were Proudly Serving the cause of Patriotism, but for solely personal and/or patriotic reasons. Since becoming Sojourners, we continue to Serve the Cause of Patriotism and Proudly so for those same personal and patriotic reasons. Now, we also teach the individu-als in the worlds in which we live to share in our Cause of Patriotism so that they, too, can march with us spreading the light to preserve the significance and importance of our flag and our Constitution. If we are successful in not only dispensing, but also in spreading our light, we can be proud that the cause of Patriotism has been successfully implemented.

In a time that is again threatening our very founding principles, I urge you to focus on bringing light to our cause. We must focus on and continue to support the current members of our armed forces with deep gratitude for their continuing service to our great country. Many of you served during the last Great War and know the hardships of defending our country and the freedom she promises.

Today, our military face hardships we cannot imagine. Our vets deserve good medical care and appropriate compensa-tion. They deserve to not be the focus of the Administration and Congress’s budget cuts that reduce the number of personnel available and reduce the materials they need to preserve and defend this Nation. We can still be active in honoring them and supporting them as they carry our Standard into battle. Together with them, we must continue to shed light on the Cause of Patriotism to ensure that its light remains on the hill for all to see.

As a lawyer, I work with many servicemen and women who are faced with personal challenges in their family lives. They often lose their families because of the stresses of their military lives. These challenges also, necessarily, often affect their produc-tive military careers and sometimes affect their continuation of their military careers. As long as I continue to work, I will con-tinue to assist them in their personal family law issues, while also attempting to help

protect them and their rights in other areas by referring them to appropri-ate legal or other care providers.

As your National President, I have had occasion to travel a great deal this year and to witness the work being done by our Sojourners and their Chapters around the country. I thank you for all your hard work and encourage you to continue to shine the light of the Cause of Patriotism through your many efforts. Reach out to fellow Masons and military members and veterans to enlist their help in shining the light of patriotic fer-vor to preserve and defend our freedoms. Educate young people who may not fully understand how fragile this freedom can be. In this regard, we are set up to do this through our Youth Leadership Conferences.

Work through your chapters and com-munities to support our military and remind our citizens that the darkness can quickly overtake the light if we do not hold true to our values. I know I am “preaching to the choir,” but I believe that our work is important and I want to encourage you to continue in every way possible to Be the Light in all that you do.

Proudly Serving the cause of Patrio-tism,

Jim Higdon National President

MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION

On December 8th, Army Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, a true American Hero and recipient of the Medal of Honor was recog-nized by the Medal of Honor Foundation which pays tribute to the living recipients of the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest award for valor while in military service. First awarded during our country’s Civil War under the presidency of Abraham Lin-coln, today there are fewer than 90 living recipients of the Medal. This program was sponsored by Morgan Stanley. National Sojourners-Heroes of ’76 Louis Numkin, Pres Walter Reed #303 and Bill Sanner, Pres Old Dominion #364 presented the colors, led the Pledge of Allegiance and presented the “Toast to the Flag”.

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A review of Chapter Annual Bridge of Light Reports received from the various Chapters for the period 1 July 2014 thru 30 June 2015 revealed a slight increase in Chapter Bridge of Light (BOL) activity over the previous year. Eleven (11) Chapters were identified as tentatively eligible to receive the Odie Howell Chapter Bridge of Light Award. Confirmation is pending a final review by BOL Committee members at the upcoming 2016 Mid-Winter Convention.

The BOL Committee will continue its efforts to increase Chapter involvement/engagement in BOL activity. Committee members, through contacts with Area Reps, Regional Reps and/or Chapter Presidents, will encourage Chapters, especially those which do not currently have the available membership and/or the capability to con-duct the more complex presentations, e.g. Building of the Flag, Service Flags of the US, History of the Flag, etc., to conduct the TOAST TO THE FLAG. The latter can be presented by a single Sojourner/Hero of ‘76 although it can also be presented by two. One Sojourner/Hero of ‘76 gives the recita-tion and the “assisting” presenter spreads the Flag and points to the “red, white, blue” and the “whole of it” at the appropriate time. The “Toast to the Flag” is relatively easy to memorize and easily combined with visits to Masonic Lodges and/or other Masonic affairs.

Prior approval should/must be obtained from the Worshipful Master of the Lodge and is appropriately presented at the open-ing of the lodge’s session and precedes the Pledge of Allegiance.

The “Toast to the Flag”, when properly presented, is reported consistently well re-ceived by audiences and reflects favorably on National Sojourners. It results in interest in National Sojourners and can, and often does result in increasing membership.

It should be noted that the “Toast to the Flag” can be presented in “civilian clothes” or in colonial dress.

Copies of “Toast to the Flag” are available from National HQ. Additionally, members of the BOL Committee will be more than pleased to assist any Chapter having ques-tions on presenting any of the various BOL programs. Chapters are further encour-aged to appoint a Chapter BOL Committee composed of “dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Sojourners, who are well versed in local Masonic traditions ready to impart Masonic assistance”. Chapters are further encouraged to have available a copy of the current Bridge of Light Handbook, Ap-pendix O, Chapter Officers’ Handbook, 22 May 2009, which is available on-line and/or from Hq, National Sojourners. Cited hand-book sets forth many additional ideas for conducting the various BOL presentations and utilizing the opportunity to further create interest in National Sojourner membership.

BRIDGE OF LIGHT COMMITTEENEW MEMBER

Mr. frederick C. Ackiss, #134, MiPSponsor: Unknown

Mr. Anthony Blanchard, #171, MiPSponsor: Billy W. Sloan

Sgt Joseph e. Blaz, #548, MiPSponsor: Johnnie M. Jones

Capt Samuel e. Brandes, #250, MiPSponsor: Richard B. Wood

Mr. richard H. Charlton, #171, MiPSponsor: Unknown

Po1 Scott t. Coykendall, #80Sponsor: Orville Stoner

CPl Michael g. Crouchelli, #503Sponsor: Arthur Pokorny

Sgt Howard H. Crumit, Jr., #1, MiPSponsor: Armand Cote

MAJ Dennis DeBar, Jr., #171, MiPSponsor: Arthur L Patrick

MSgt William C. Demalade, #171, MiPSponsor: Unknown

Capt Carl P. Desantis, #44, MiPSponsor: James A. Newcomer, Jr.

Sgt Shelton H. Dickerson, #171, MiPSponsor: Arthur L. Patrick

SSg robert D. Dixon, #11Sponsor: Unknown

SCPo James t. Dykes, #414, MiPSponsor: Larry T. Wildes

CWo richard W. falardeau, #548, MiPSponsor: Johnnie M. Jones

CMSgt eugene l. fischbach, #19, MiPSponsor: Leroy C. Daniels

2lt ian W. fleenor, #89Sponsor: Edward Tebbutt

MSgt Charles J. fogg, #171, MiPSponsor: Arthur L. Patrick

Mr. Alan franks, #421Sponsor: Unknown

CWo3 Bernard g. gantt, #102Sponsor: John C. Wyman

CPl robert e. gibney, #386, MiPSponsor: Andrew F. Hirst

CW2 Jorge A. gonzalez-torres, #447, MiPSponsor: Charles Cameron

Maj Dean r. grimes, #177Sponsor: Unknown

MAJ thomas C. Helm, #42, MiPSponsor: William H. Haynes

Mr. george B. Hixon, #42, MiPSponsor: William H. Haynes

1Sg ronald D. Holcomb, #184, MiPSponsor: John Bowker

Po1 Willis B. Jacobs, #534Sponsor: Douglas Jerome

1st lt Melvin e. Johnson, #56Sponsor: William L. Greene

Mr. Steven D. Klein, #265, MiPSponsor: Simon McIlroy

MgYSgt Shane A. langerud, #6, MiPSponsor: Paul W. Pennybacker

Mr. James D. McMahan, #171, MiPSponsor: Johnny C. Wolfe

MSgt gene A. Meashey, #76Sponsor: William W. Bickel

1lt Michael l. Meyers, Jr., #33, MiPSponsor: Robert W. Marks

Mr. Dustin P. Murphy, #421Sponsor: Roger Rothrock

SSg Bruce e. niemeyer, #353, MiPSponsor: Thomas F. Craig

CWo4 gary r. Panion, #11, MiPSponsor: Tony Sasser

Maj John D. Powell, #533, MiPSponsor: Chuck Barrett

Mr. Michael J. Peters, #13Sponsor: Unknown

SfC James V. Phillips, #529, MiPSponsor: Loren Schrock

MAJ lynwood A. Poole, Jr., #364Sponsor: Robert J. Cameron

CMSgt leon t. rackley, #171, MiPSponsor: Homer Sullivan

lt Col Jimmy l. Slaughter, #43, MiPSponsor: Michael L. Dixon

Mr. leonard B. Walker, #184, MiPSponsor: John Bowker

Mr. Stephen e. Yon, #171, MiPSponsor: Unknown

Po1 freddie C. Zehner, #171, MiPSponsor: Arthur L. Patrick

NEW MIP

19414 CPl robert e. gibney, #38619415 CWo4 gary r. Panion, #1119416 CW2 Jorge A. gonzalez-torres, #44719417 SfC James V. Phillips, #52919418 MAJ thomas C. Helm, #4219419 CPt otto W. Voit, iii, #17719420 2lt gordon J. Macdonald, #7619421 lt richard t. nelson, #50319422 Mr. robert Kam Chong Young, #919423 Sgt John H. lowe, Jr., #24719424 Col Donald D. orton, #919425 Col Donald D. orton, #40919426 Mr. David J. Waterman, #26519427 ltCol Charles r. Waterman. #26519428 CW4 Douglas r. Clabaugh, #54219429 Sgt Howard H. Crumit. Jr., #119430 CPo Homer t. ray, #17719431 Capt Samuel e. Brandes, #25019432 Capt Carl P. Desantis, #4419433 MSgt robert H. Kyler, Sr., #7619434 MgYSgt Shane A. langerud, #6


19435 1lt Michael l. Meyers, Jr., #3319436 Mr. george B. Hixon, #4219437 Mr. emory C. Kelley, #4419438 lt Col John f. ernst, Jr., #1919439 Sgt Keith e. Murray, #7619440 Mr. Jose Saucedo, #37319441 CW2 David A. Auchey, #7619442 Mr. frederick C. Ackiss, #13419443 lt Col Jimmy l. Slaughter, #4319444 CWo richard W. falardeau, #54819445 MSgt William C. Demalade, #17119446 CMSgt leon t. rackley, #17119447 Mr. James D. McMahan, #17119448 MSgt Charles J. fogg, #17119449 Po1 freddie C. Zehner, #17119450 MAJ Dennis DeBar, Jr., #17119451 Sgt Shelton H. Dickerson, #17119452 Mr. Anthony Blanchard, #17119453 Mr. richard H. Charlton, #17119454 Mr. Stephen e. Yon, #17119455 gen george Washington, #22819456 Mr. Andrew t. Hermann, #18419457 lt Col randolph geck, #54919458 SfC thomas r. Dees, Jr., #20819459 MAJ robert e. Seaman, iii, #1319460 Mr. tony e. telken, #33819461 ltC Henry D. Vaughan, #10119462 MCPo thomas e. lavinski, #1319463 Col Philip A. goodwin, #24719464 Col robert e. gardner, #54319465 Mr. Patrick C. Carr, #16619466 CPl Derek S. Vaneske, #50319467 Mr. leonard B. Walker, #18419468 1Sg ronald D. Holcomb, #18419469 SCPo James t. Dykes, iii, #41419470 Mr. Steven D. Klein, #26519471 Sgt Joseph e. Blaz, #54819472 CMSgt eugene l. fischbach, #1919473 SSg Bruce e. niemeyer, #35319474 Maj John D. Powell, #533

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richard l. Allison, #43richard r. Barton, #548rhodan D. Baston, #548geraldine P. Baston, #548edward l. Blair, #6John r. Bowker, #184Harold A. Campbell, #6Douglas r. Clabaugh, #542David e. Davenport, #5448Wendell A. Dutt, #80, #548richard W. falardeau, #548Donald garrido, #17, #21thomas e. Hayden, #548Mary Ann Hayden, #548Johnnie M. Jones, #548george S. Mabry, #548John r. Marcucci, #548John A. Moore, #12Paul newman, #9tony r. Paramore, #6Marion g. Paine, Jr., #6Joseph ruddo, Jr. #6

Kent Schlussel, #549Jimmy l. Slaughter, #43ronald D. r. Sortino, #6John A. Spoff, #10Keith A. Stika, #548ronald D. Stites, #548James n. turner, #548Wilfredo M. Vitug, #6lewis l. Waters, #184roy A. Whitmire, #548Jerry A. Willard, #548Burch e. Zehner, #10

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Hampton roads #6Sinclair inlet #80northeast florida #435Melvin W. Byers #503Piedmont #504

DONATION

in Memory of Don W. ClarkChuck & Betty Wallens

in Memory of Carol Ann CrawfordJames T. Crawford

in Memory of Walter Scott DownsBill & Patti Turner

in Memory of Jack KilcreaseWaldemar Stopkey

in Memory of Sylvia norrisMerlen & Judy HoweWilliam & Patti TurnerNorth Carolina Chapter #97

in Memory of Paul W. SchmidtChuck & Betty Wallens

TAPS

CMSgt edgar D. Anderson, Jr., #329, MiPDOD: 7/13/2015

Mr. robert l. Bateman, #364, MiPDOD: 10/24/2015

MSg Donald g. Case, #421DOD: 7/28/2015

Mr. Don W. Clark, #27, MiPDOD: 6/17/2015

MSgt ronald r. Clemons, #17, MiPDOD: 12/19/2015

1lt Joe Cortez, #265, MiPDOD: 12/21/2015

SfC eugene P. Dreyer, #86DOD: 5/29/2015

CPt William l. fergus, #166DOD: 7/21/2015

Sgt fred W. guentert, #373, MiPDOD: 1/29/2015

lt Harold H. Halper, #13, MiPDOD: 11/16/2015

Col Kenneth A. Howard, #60, MiPDOD: 6/26/2015

ltC gordon r. irwin, #134, MiPDOD: 10/10/2014

Mr. John r. Jansen, #519DOD: 11/5/2015

Maj Burton A. Kassel, #97, MiPDOD: 10/16/2015

Mr. robert e. leopold, #16, MiPDOD: 10/30/2015

ltCol fred D. Maclean, Jr., #373, MiPDOD: 3/29/2015

CMSgt Carl A. nissen, Jr., #23, MiPDOD: 6/17/2015

Mr. Charlie r. Payne, #365, MiPDOD: 7/16/2015

lCDr robert C. Payne, #40, MiPDOD: 9/20/2015

1lt Samuel g. rogers, #510, MiPDOD: 5/24/2009

lt Paul W. Schmidt, #27DOD: 10/23/2015

ltCol David M. Shull, #490, MiPDOD: 9/7/2015

Col William r. Sterling, #66, MiPDOD: 10/22/2015

Mr. lawrence i. tate, #154DOD: 10/28/2015

Col frank P. Vellella, #364, MiPDOD: 12/16/2013

CALENDAR ITEMS

Any news you want listed for an area conference/encampment, please email all information and dates, etc. to [email protected] and cc a copy to Brother Lance Otis, [email protected] (for the website).

CONFERENCES

The Mid-Winter Meeting will be held in Austin, Texas at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Austin from 14-16 January 2016. For more information please go to our website www.nationalsojourners.org. Please submit your registration at the earliest possible convenience.

ENCAMPMENTS

The First Camel Corps 26th Annual Re-union will be held 21-22 February 2016 at the Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. This event is Hosted by SOCAL/Southwest Areas. For more information Please go to our website www.nationalsojourners.org or contact Kermit Rosenthal (562)964-8858. Please send all registration forms to 11717 Everest Street, Norwalk, CA 90650-2311.


CHAPTER NEWS

HAWAiiAn #9, Col Donald D. orton, Secretary, 46-307 Auna Street, Kaneohe, HI 96744. The three chapters in Hawaii met for their customary, monthly joint dinner meeting on 11 November (Veterans Day). Distinguished members in attendance were: Bros Roy T. Ota, PNC and Area Repre-sentative; John J. Brown, immediate PNC; and MW Bros Fredric R. Collins and Paul Newman, Past Grand Masters of Japan. Lt Col Michael Wingfield, USAF (Ret.), Senior Air Force Instructor at a local high school provided a most informative and interesting presentation on the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program in Hawaii. He thanked the National Sojourners, Inc. for its support of JROTC nationwide and especially here in Hawaii. He concluded by fielding questions. Our Pres, MW Bro Collins presented Col Wingfield a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his service and presence at our meeting after which he received warm appreciative applause.

L - R: Bro. Roy Ota, PNC and Area Rep.; Lt Col Michael Wingfield, USAF (Ret), Senior Air Force Instructor, Moanalua High School AFJROTC; and, Bro. Fredric Collins, President.

KNICKERBOCKER – WEST POINT #13, ltC Jack H. Moore, Secretary, 145 lincolndale Acres, Washingtonville, nY 10992. The Brothers and ladies met on Sunday, 15 November for their bi-monthly meeting at the West Point Masonic Lodge. Following a delightful lunch, brothers ad-journed to the Lodge Room for their meet-ing. We were honored to have both our NY State Grand Master and fellow Sojourner William Thomas as well as Grand Marshal and Sojourner Reg. Rep. George Emmons join us. Pres Buchholz presented a short talk on the “Generals of West Point,” regard-ing General’s Bradley, Clarke, Ridgeway & Stillwell, all members of West Point Masonic

Lodge #877. None were members while cadets, but were raised when they returned as Instructors. Bros. Maurer & Emmons added very interesting and insightful per-sonal stories of their relationship with Gen Bradley. Bro. Harry McFarland followed with a short talk about the history of Veterans Day. Also present was Mr. Jack Sherry, a Benjamin Franklin reenactor, who followed with a short talk on the Masonic history of Bro. Franklin. Incidentally, Mr. Sherry was scheduled for his EA degree within a week. Additionally, Bro. Mike Peters, a member of West Point Lodge #877 and the Chairman of the NY State Masonic Military Outreach Program was initiated as an Honorary Mem-ber of our chapter. Lastly, Grand Master Thomas, a Navy Veteran, gave a short talk on Naval contributions during the American Revolution and discussed several Grand Lodge initiatives, as well as the prospect of initiating Masonic relations with the GM of Cuba. Our next gathering is set for Sunday, 21 February at the Old ’76 House to cel-ebrate Bro. Washington’s Birthday and the induction of two new Sojourners. A special thanks to many Brothers and Sojourners who sponsored two unit Christmas parties for soldiers & families of the NY National Guard on Saturday 12/5/15, including a magnanimous donation from Bro. Ted Ja-cobsen. And finally, it is with sadness that I report the untimely passing of Brother Sojourner RW Harold H. Halper, PP and Reg Rep and Navy Lieutenant. RIP.

tinKer #43, CW4 Daniel A. Burchett, Secretary, 4800 nW 48th Avenue, norman, oK 73072-1201. Bro. Dudley Ridge Smith is elected and installed as the MW Grand Master of Oklahoma AF&AM.

Bro. Smith and his lady Carol.Our Flag team was honored to be a part

of the VB/VPB 109 Squadron Reunion Banquet that was held here in Oklahoma City on September 19, 2015. The team presented the Building the Flag program and Bro. Robert Carr recited the Toast to the Flag. Mike and Karen Dixon hosted the event and they arranged an outstanding

evening. 6 (six) of the original WWII crew members were in attendance and one of them just happened to be Karen’s father. The Team consisted of Bros. Henry Reibel, Jeff Fluker, Robert Carr and Dan Burchett.

On November 11, Bro. Robert Carr, Pres, presented the Building of the Flag program to Brink Jr. HS School with the help of Deb-bie Clay M.H.R. 8th grade U.S. History Teacher as the point of contact. Bro. Bob Carr recited the Toast to the Flag. Bros. Jim, Ken, Bob C, Dan participated in the program. 500+ 8th grade students attended.

On Nov. 14, 2015 our Flag Team was honored to post the American Flag during the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma installation of MW Grand Master Dudley Ridge Smith and all the 2015-2016 elected and appointed Grand Lodge Line Officers. The colors were presented and Bro. Robert Carr led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then Bro. John King posted the flag with the assistance of es-corts Bros. Henry Riebel and Dan Burchett. Bro. Carr recited the Toast to the Flag.

On Nov. 17, 2015 , PGM Robert Shipe, Ass is ted by Bros . La r ry S t r e i t m a t -ter,. Marshal; Greg Fowler, Medal Lecture; Henry Reibel, the American C r e e d a n d


Dan Burchett, Secretary, performs the induction program to welcome MIP LTC Jimmy Lee Slaughter into National Sojourn-ers. Welcome Aboard Brother.

PortlAnD #92, SP3 robert V. Damon, Secretary, 151 Stetson road, Auburn, ME 04210. At their regular monthly meeting October 1, 2015 the below individuals were recognized and presented certificates for their continued dedication to Americanism, Patriotism and dedication to the promotion of National Sojourners, Inc. Area Rep. Bro. Andrew F. Hirst presented four “Presidential Citations Certificates” signed by the imme-diate PNP, Bro Merlen Howe in recognition for their outstanding dedicated service to the chapter and National Sojourners for the year 2014-2015 to the following individuals:

Bro. Robert Damon, Chap Sec-Treas and PP, whose attention to detail keeps the chapter vibrant and an asset to the com-munity. Pres Bro. Alan Johnston received the Presidential Certificate to the Portland #92 for their continued efforts in promot-ing Americanism, Patriotism and National Sojourners Inc. throughout the Maine area, Bro. Stephen E. Nichols, Reg. Rep. for the year 2014-2015 who moved to South Caro-lina to be closer to his family in recognition of his dedicated support to Area Rep. Bro. Andrew F. Hirst, as Reg. Rep. for the Maine area, he is always seeking advice on how he can improve himself and the chapter as Reg. Rep. Bro Nichols’ certificate will be mailed to him upon receiving his new address and Bro. Robert E. Barton for his untiring efforts in promoting the ROTC Program though out Maine.

On October 1, 2015, Chap Pres Bro Alan Johnston initiated Bro. Frederick Whitford as member. Bro. Whitford served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged with rank of 1st Lt. He is a mem-ber Marino Lodge No. 122 of Maine. Bro. Whitford is a very active individual in the

Masonic Fraternity. He will be an asset to the chapter.

SACrAMento #133, Sgt richard M. Schafer, Secretary, Po Box 1268, rocklin, CA 95677. On November 11th, 2015 Pres. Holcomb, Cdr. Drews, Bro. Gary Young, PP, PC and Bro. Rick Schafer Reg. Rep. participated by laying a wreath at the 10th annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the VA Medical Center Mather, honoring the legacy and heritage of the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team and Nisei Vet-erans. The Nisei Veterans served soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 7th, 1941. While suffering 314% casualties, the 100th.442nd RCT fought in eight major campaigns and became the most decorated unit in U.S. Military history for its size and length of service and earned more than 18,000 individual decorations for bravery, including 21 Medals of Honor and 9,500 Purple Hearts

Submitted by Richard Schafer

SoutHern inDiAnA #328, MAJ Phillip W. Stroud, Secretary, 1365 W. leonard Circle, Paoli, in 47454-9551.

We went to the Red Skelton Museum on Vincennes University Campus on the 8th of Aug for its quarterly meeting. They toured the auditorium and museum on campus and saw a lot of memorabilia of the late comedian. Red was a member of Vincennes Lodge #1 and a 33 degree Mason.

olD DoMinion #364, MAJ lester H. Albers, Jr., Secretary, 8297 lindside Way,

Springfield, VA 22153-3520.

L-r: Bros. David Lauer, John Hollar, Robb Mitchell, William Sanner, Pres. Bro. David was recently raised and intends to submit his Sojourners application soon.

The return of long time Chapter members and our newest MIP: Pres William Sanner, Federal Area Rep Randy Geck, PNP Bill Turner, newest Chapter MIP Tom Kuhn, and PNP Harry Sanders

BrAZoS VAlleY #378, Col Henry C. Hill, Secretary, Po Box 10356, College Station, tX 77842. During the Sojourner meeting on November 5, 2015, Brazos Val-ley #378 had an action filled meeting. Alan Day, Brazos Valley Groundwater Conserva-tion District, outlined plans for area water management, and U. S. Marine Recruiters participated in a Tribute to Sojourner Ma-rines. All enjoyed a Bar-B-Q dinner prior to the meeting.

Explaining the creation and responsibili-ties of the Conservation District, Alan Day, described 50-year plans developed by Brazos county and surrounding districts. Composed of slopping layers of clay and sand and draining toward the Gulf of Mexico, these subsurface aquifers collect and hold essential water. Most of the area is dependent on these water catchment fea-tures to sustain agricultural, manufacturing and residential usages for water. Eventually, reclaimed water must become a large por-tion of water systems to support growth, Mr. Day explained. The district assures reason-able consumption and distribution of water resources and studies future availability.

The meeting concluded with a salute to Sojourners who had served in the Marines as part of a Tribute to the U. S. Marine Corps Birthday, November 10, 1775. Local USMC Recruiters, SSgt Ernesto Perez-Fondeur and SGT Brian Fratus, assisted


describing a History of the Marine Corps. SSgt PerezFondeur was accompanied by his wife Alicia, also a former Marine. A roll of Sojourners who had served in the Ma-rines, those departed Sojourners and those absent and present was called with another Sojourner answering “here” for those ab-sent. The Chapter honored the members of the chapter who had served in the USMC recognizing their service and memory.

NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

President Laurence Potts Presenting Certificate of Appreciation to SSgt Ernesto Perez-Fondeur and Sgt Brian Fratus.

Alan Day and President Lawrence PottsArticle & Picture provided by David Fuller

grAnD MASterS #996, lt Col Wil-liam g.l. turner, Secretary, 22 Still Creek Court, greer, SC 29651-2322.

For an important Bridge of Light program we partnered with Fort Jackson #184 and presented the Building The Flag Program to Wade Hampton Lodge No. 404 (Greenville, SC); the Valley of Spartanburg, AASR-SJ; and Glendale Lodge No. 271 (Spartanburg, SC). The bodies were so happy to see the program that they made donations to the Sojourners Spirit of America Education Foundation. Pres. Loyd Davis presented each body with a Bridge of Light Cer-tificate for their dedication to improving the knowledge of America within its respective memberships and their families. Making the presentations were Camp Follower Patti Turner and Bro. Bill Turner, PNP, PNC.

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonder-ful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9: 1-7

I am sure that most of us are somewhat familiar with these words. We are most fa-miliar with only verse 6. Our Jewish brothers through Isaiah reflect on their past under the oppression, the yoke and boot, of As-syria. They are looking to be liberated and redeemed. Isaiah is looking for an heir to David’s throne. Might I go so far as to say a Messiah. Isaiah speaks of a “virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called Immanuel, God with us.”

As Christians we also look to Isaiah to see the prophesy of Jesus’ birth. That is the basis of our Christmass. We can read the theories about how Constantine in 325 BCE declared Christmass will coincide with the winter solstice. I would prefer to align Christmass and Hanukkah.

I remember growing up how I imagined being Jewish so I could enjoy the EIGHT days of gift (gelt) receiving over against the one day of Christmas. This year as I am progressing through my Advent devo-tions I am doing a Bible study by Michael Slaughter entitled “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Experience The Joy of Living

and Giving Like Jesus.” His main thesis is that we all have way too much stuff and we want even more stuff. As military folk we remember every few years sojourning to a new location and being confronted by a household of boxes and realizing the need to downsize our stuff. Coming off my 9 year mobilization I had two households of stuff so I am still trying to empty out four storage units.

Slaughter’s premise is that we should all sit down as a family, and even as it extends to our house of worship, and agree we do not need more stuff. For every dollar we are going to spend on gifts give an equal amount to “foreign” missions. His favorite is Darfur in the Sudan. We all probably could think of a mission that we have a passion for that will help lift our brothers and sisters out of the darkness that imprisons them.

Okay chaplain, “and what does this have to do with us as Sojourners?” The last few months I have been sojourning in my local area and low and behold I have found di-versity in our lodges and Masonic Bodies. Bodies abiding in a building that “owe” the other bodies thousands of dollars. The lodge that is most out of shape has many, many thousands of dollars in the bank and investments. The members eat free every time a meal is served and they only pay $50 a year if they are not lifers who pay nothing anymore. I visited another lodge that has over a million dollars in real estate and is buying more every year. Two months ago the Senior Warden asked if there were not better ways of spending money than simply making the lodge richer and adding to their portfolio. It is called philanthropy. One of my temples just passed a motion to give Nobles

Tis the Reason For the Season?1 Nevertheless, there will be no more

gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.

5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.


who have been active for 35 years and have reached age 75 to not have to pay dues. This same temple is dying because young men cannot afford to join and make it to 75.

We all have an obligation to our sick and distressed brothers, widows and orphans. If we do not take that seriously we are just “na-vel gazing.” My mother in law is tormented by her husband’s lodge who continues to

NatioNal coMMaNderS MeSSage

“A Man that hath friends must show him-self friendly” (Prov. 18-24))

My Brother Sojourners and He-roes of ‘76

It is hard to believe half of my year as National Commander is now history. During this time I have had the opportunity to visit Encamp-ments from East to West and North to South where I have been greeted in genuine friendship. My sincere thanks to all I have met during my visitations.

Our friends are our greatest asset in life. They are more important to

send duns and dues notices when he is emeritus, 87 years old and suffers from Parkinson’s. Are they really in that dire of straits in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia? I dare say all our Masonic bodies have their challenges, but the biggest challenge may in how we handle them.

We as Sojourners have our philanthro-pies and I pray we will continue in those and

let it carry over into our other “bodies” that they may not get caught up in the pursuits of navel gazing or acquiring more stuff.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sov-ereign of all, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.

Merry Christmass, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings, and may you have the happiest of New Years!

us than any material assets we may possess.

Material things afford little enjoy-ment unless we have friends to en-joy them with us. If one owned the whole world and there was nobody else here to enjoy it with him, he would be a miserable creature.

There is no more pitiable object than the miser in his lonely isolation. We are by nature social beings. We are created for society. Society is created by friends. It is society that makes life enjoyable. Without the Society of Friends, life would be dull, monotonous, and unbearable.

We need friends, not only to share our joys, but to share our troubles, to help us in times of trial and need. “Woe to him that is alone when he falleth,” says Solomon, “for he hath not another to help him up.” I can think of nothing more pathetic than when a man falls into serious difficulty, and he hasn’t a friend in the world to whom he can turn for sympathy, counsel and assistance.

It is more important to make friends than to make money. What-ever else we may achieve in life, if we fail to achieve any friendships, we have failed in that which is most essential to our happiness and most needed in the day of trouble.

To make friends, we must make ourselves friendly. It takes friends to make friends.

Becoming a National Sojourner and more especially the Heroes of

’76 has added a new dimension to my life as new friendships have developed. I was introduced and encouraged to become a Sojourner because of a friend in whom we had a mutual friend. It really is a small world when you learn that one person knows somebody that you know. In this case, a multiple friend-ship has brought me to where I am today and serving as your National Commander. Thank you Brother MW and Past National President Stu Cowan, Brother Past National President Andrew McVeigh III and the late Brother Col. Billy Joe York, a Marine and a friend from the time we met at Officer Candidate Course in 1953 until his demise in 2010.

By the time this message goes to press, Christmas 2015 and New Year’s Day 2016 will be history. However, I can still wish each and every one of my Brothers and their families my very best wishes. The past six months are filled with memories and new friends made. In the incoming months, I look forward to meeting and greeting friends I hadn’t met before.

God Bless each and every one in friendship and fellowship, I am

Sincerely and fraternally

Raymond J. Vanden Berghe, Sr.

National Commander

NOTE ON SCOTTISH RITE MASONIC HONORSWe said in the last edition we knew we missed some individuals or we could have gotten some wrong so

here are some corrections and additions: Bro. John R. Marcucci received the “grand Cross of the Court of Honour. “This is the highest individual Honor that can be given by the Scottish Rite Supreme Council. He has been a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason for many years, but was singled out among only about five Brothers across the country to receive this recognition at the 2015 Supreme Session.”

M.W. Bro. Steven P. Boring, current Grand Master of Florida-33rdBro. Jim Judovits, - KCCH


CAMP NEWS

nAtHAnAel greene CAMP (tinker #43). We presented the Colors during the Tecumseh, Ok. Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star’s installation of the 2015-2016 Officers. Earlene Mason (Worthy Matron) and Michael Christie (Worthy Patron) were installed by the installation team which consisted of WGM Hazel Robinson, WGP Michael Christie, Kaye Lainer (Marshal), PGM Ann Barnes, (Chaplain), Betty Smith, (Secretary), and GO Virginia Stone, (Organ-ist). The Flag was presented by PCC Dan Burchett, Feff Fluker and PCC Ken Staten.

ligHt HorSe HArrY lee CAMP (old Dominion #364). On 3 November 2015 three members of the Building the Flag Ceremony Team met at, Manassas, VA, to deliver the Historical Flag Ceremony to approximately forty Lodge members and guests of Manasseh Lodge 182. Bro. Joe Spruill (PP), dressed in a Continental Navy service dress uniform, introduced the par-ticipants and superbly provided the narra-tion for the ceremony. He delivered a stirring Toast to the Flag at the end of the ceremony. Hero Les Albers (PC, Sec), wearing a Conti-nental Army dress uniform, presented half of the flags and displayed the National Colors for the Toast to the Flag. We showed our support for youth programs by including Boy Scout Jackson Gleason as a presenter for the other half of the flags. Worshipful Master Bennett Hart expressed the appreciation of the Lodge for our presentation by presenting each Hero with a special Masonic lapel pin. Bro. Spruill presented WM Hart a Bridge of Light Certificate. This was a heartwarming and memorable patriotic event.

Bro. Joe Spruill presenting the BOL cer-tificate to WM Bennet Hart.

Boy Scout Jackson Gleason who has participated in our past programs.

On 16 November 2015 three members of our Flag Team met at, Arlington, VA, to deliver the Building the Flag Ceremony to approximately fifteen Lodge members and guests of Columbia Lodge No. 285. Bro. William Sanner (Pres. and NS-T), dressed in a Continental Army dress uniform, introduced the participants and superbly provided the narration for the ceremony. He delivered a stirring Toast to the Flag at the end of the ceremony. Bro. Keye Perry, Jr (PP, CC) sporting a Continental army dress uniform, assembled the canton end of the flag and displayed the National Colors in the shape of a tricorn during the ceremony while Hero Les Albers (PC, Sec), wear-ing a Virginia Regimental dress uniform, worked the fly end of the flag. Worshipful Chris Chrzanowski, expressed the appre-ciation of the Lodge for our presentation. He acknowledged the military Brethren by asking them to stand and relate their military branch and years of service. Bro. Sanner presented WM Chrzanowski a Bridge of Light Certificate. This was a meaningful patriotic occasion.

L-r: WM Chris Chrzanowski receives the BOL Certificate from Bro. William Sanner

GENERAL WILLIAM WHIPPLE CAMP (Portsmouth #386). On October 16, 2015. Bro Phil Fraser, Cdr, opened the camp for a Bivouac. Shortly after the opening there was a commotion from the outer perimeter. The sentries having investigated the commotion found an individual by the name Timothy Callahan stating he was a Master Mason and National Sojourner in good standing indicating that he wanted to join the Continental Army. After Bro. Cal-lahan was interviewed by the Cdr, Bro. Phil Fraser and other Heroes of the camp pres-

ent, and being satisfied of his patriotic inten-tions he was accepted as a Hero.

On November 20, 2015 Bro. Philip Fra-ser, Cdr, opened the camp for a Bivouac. Shortly after the opening there was a com-motion from the outer perimeter. The sen-tries having investigated the cause for the commotion found an individual by the name Richard Davidson stating he was a Master Mason and National Sojourner in good standing indicating that he wanted to join the Continental Navy. After Bro. Da-vidson being interviewed by the Cdr, and other Heroes present, and being satisfied of his patriotic intentions he was accepted as a Hero and new Recruit.

GENERAL PIERRE G. T. BEAURE-gArD CAMP (Beauregard-Anderson #530). On June 29, 2015 we were honored to present the Flag Program at Phoenix Lodge # 38 in Natchitoches, LA in an open meeting. The event was well attended and well received.

L-r: Michael A. Watts; Earl J. “Mickey” Du-rand, PGM; Thomas Hassion; Grant King; and Paul Abbott, WM Robert Simmons.

Photo & article from Alan Bean.


JAMeSBurg VeterAnS PArK MeMoriAl MonuMent Bro BoB gArVeY, nortHern neW JerSeY #42

After planning, designing, constructing, and dedicating the Jamesburg Veterans Park Memorial Monument over the past two years at a final cost of $ 102,000 dollars, this past Thursday, 22 Oct 2015, we placed the final 5 outstanding names on the monuments which contain well over 600 names of the Veterans that served from Jamesburg, New Jersey in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Cold War & The Global War on Terrorism and in doing so ended a milestone for us in the final completion of the monuments. Although we are planning to build two more monuments in the near future for the Civil War Veterans and the Revolutionary War Veterans within the same park area, the monuments which we dedicated in 2014 on Memorial Day are now closed for any further names to ever be added.

Those who attended the dedication ceremony on Memorial Day, 2014, witnessed among a few other events that day, a Masonic Dedication Ceremony with respect to the construction of the monument itself by both myself, Bro Bob Garvey as a Freemason and Bro Lynn Ehrhardt of Philipsburg Memorial who supplied all of the stonework and who is also a Freemason.

Therefore, we felt it only befitting that following the last set of names to be sandblasted into the granite monuments that there was only one item left to include and that was the Masonic Symbol of the Square and Compass therefore indicating forever for future gen-erations that this important project was conceived by Masons and built by Masons.


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