The Phoenix York Rite Mason Trestleboard				SUMMER 2004
Phoenix Commandery No. 3			INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Sir Knights, This being my last article as Eminent Commander, I want to thank all of you for allowing me to serve as Eminent Commander. To my officers, I congratulate you on your ritual work and efforts that has been made this a wonderful year. I want to thank Sir Knight John Ruth our recorder for a fine job. I know personally there are a lot of details to manage in his job. I also want to thank Sir Knight Rick Driver for his help in educating us at our last stated meeting. Rick always seems available to help when called upon. Our election of officers was held at our May 10^th unified session. Congratulations to our Eminent Commander-elect, Sir Knight William L Champion. Our Installation of officers will be held next Monday at 6:45 PM at the Phoenix Masonic Temple. Please try to attend and support our new officers. Sir Knight Champion needs our prayers for a speedy recovery from the stroke he had on April 30^th. He will be officially installed Commander at the Sun City Rehab Center. Mark your calendar for Ascension Sunday services. All Sir Knights are welcome but it is very important that the officers attend to make a great showing at the service. The service will be held 9:00 AM at the All Saints Lutheran Church15649 N 7^th St. No Swords please! Let’s meet at the church about 8:45 AM. Class A (winter) uniform is the dress of the day. Another important function to attend will be on Memorial Day on Monday May 31^st at 9:30 AM at the Pioneer & Memorial Park located at 14^th avenue and Jefferson. Summer uniform is acceptable. And finally, the York Rite Grand Sessions will be held in Tucson, Arizona On August 18^th – August 21^st. at the Doubletree located at 445 S Alvernon A great time to talk to old friends and meet new ones. We have under construction a Web page for the Phoenix York Rite Bodies. Please sign on the Internet and, take a look and e-mail any comments or suggestions to me. There is a lot of work to do to complete it and your comments will be appreciated. The Phoenix York Rite Web page is located at www.arizonamasonry.org/pyr/pyr.htm. When you visit our home at the Phoenix Masonic Temple, take a look at the new chairs in the dining room. They cost $100. each and we would appreciate any donations to help us purchase more of them. Send any donations to Paul Dore 345 W Monroe St. Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Gold plates with your name will be added to our Plaque located in the dining room for all that purchase at least one chair. Thanks in advance for you contributions. Courteously, Paul J Dore Eminent Commander 2003 – 2004		Eminent Commander 1 Calendar of Events 2 New officers 2 Chapter message 3 We are replacing the chairs in the dining room, with padded armchairs. We are accepting donations of $100 if you are interested. We are in the process of doing Landscaping, we could use strong backs and arms call 602-258-5466 Bill Champion had a stroke and is on the mend at Sun City Rehab. Center. He could use a card 11201 N Coggins Rd. Sun City 85351
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IMPORTANT YORK RITE DATES Please mark you calendar: Installation 5-17-04 Monday 6:45 PM Ascension Sunday 5-23-04 9 AM Memorial Day Services 5-31-04 9 AM Grand Sessions August 18 –21^st Tucson
PHOENIX YORK RITE OFFICERS 2004 – 2005 ARIZONA CHAPTER NO.1 Royal Arch Mason High Priest Dan Criswell 602-997-2498 dwilliamc@yahoo.com King John McNutt-Bessler 623-694-4704 j.mcnutt-bessler@worldnet.att.net Scribe William Champion 623-972-0736 bdchamp@mindspring.com Treasurer Charles J Shoup Jr. 602-267-7075 ceejayes@juno.com Secretary John P Ruth Jr. 602-647-9359 azlodge2@aol.com Capt. Of Host Joe Zito 256-683-3605 jzito35759@aol.com Prin. Sojourner Ed Mays 623-544-2740 R. Arch Captain Ken Fitschen 602-863-6805 a032309@allstate.com 3^rd Veil Kendell Kistler 623-435-0732 2^nd Veil James B Rolle 602-840-5565 jrolle@quest.net 1^st Veil Tom Rogers 602-677-3730 Chaplain Bruce Johnson 480-969-3727 bmasonjohnson@aol.com Sentinel PHOENIX COUNCIL NO. 4 Ill. Master Bill Garrard 602-866-8204 bgarrard1@cox.net Dep. Master Bill Champion 623-972-0736 bdchamp@mindspring.com P.C.W Dan Criswell 602-997-0736 dwilliamc@yahoo.com Treasurer Charles J Shoup Jr. 602-267-7075 ceejayes@juno.com Recorder John P Ruth Jr. 602-647-9359 azlodge2@aol.com Capt. Guard John McNutt-Bessler 623-694-4704 j.mcnutt-bessler@worldnet.att.net Cond. Council Ken Fitschen 602-863-6805 a032309@allstate.com Steward Ed Mays 623-544-2740 Chaplain Bruce Johnson 480-969-3727 bmasonjohnson@aol.com Sentinel Tom Rogers 602-677-3730 PHOENIX COMMANDERY NO.3 Commander Bill Champion 623-972-0736 bdchamp@mindspring.com Generalissimo Bill Garrard 602-866-8204 bgarrard1@cox.net Capt. Gen. Michael Deapen 623-878-0660 afsimd@aol.com SW C.J. Smith Jr. 602-264-2539 JW Dan Criswell 602-997-0736 dwilliamc@yahoo.com Treasurer Charles J Shoup Jr. 602-267-7075 ceejayes@juno.com Recorder John P Ruth Jr. 602-647-9359 azlodge2@aol.com Std. Bearer John McNutt-Bessler 623-694-4704 j.mcnutt-bessler@worldnet.att.net Warder James B. Rolle III 602-840-5565 jrolle@quest.net Sword Bearer Tom Rogers 602-677-3730 Prelate Bruce Johnson 480-969-3727 bmasonjohnson@aol.com Sentinel Ed Mays 623-544-2740
Arizona Chapter #1 Royal Arch Masons
I want to thank the members of Arizona Chapter No.1 for the trust they have given me by electing me High Priest. I will endeavor to do the best possible job to earn the respect of my Companions. We together will move forward enriching the lives of Masons with the tenants and beliefs of the Royal Arch. Let all of us spread the wonderful teachings of York Rite to all of the Masons in Blue Lodge. Dan Criswell High Priest -elect
PHOENIX COUNCIL NO.4
Companions, I greet you as your newly elected Illustrious Master for the ensuing cryptic year. Your faith in me gives me added determination to accomplish our goals and it also humbles me in an honorable way. At our May stated meeting you elected the following officers to serve this Council in the New Year. Illustrious Master Bill Garrard Deputy Master Bill Champion Prin. Cond. Of Work Dan Criswel Treasurer Charles J Shoup Jr. Recorder John P Ruth Jr. I will confirm the appointment of all the other Council Officers in the next few days. Our installation ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, May 17^th at 6:45 PM, to be held in the Red Room at the Temple. Please mark your calendars and join us in this momentous occasion. My message to you this month is tat we are all special. We are special in the sense that we are (each of us) God’s own children, and special because we belong to the Masonic fraternity, which is founded on integrity, charity and unity with all mankind. We should practice each of these virtues every day. We are even more special by virtue of the fact that we are also members of a higher order, ones who have taken more solemn vows to continue the good work of those who have gone this way before us. We live in the most wonderful country on the face of the earth. We have tremendous opportunities that lie before us. Now is the time to be thankful for all of theses blessings and to rededicate ourselves to our very special fraternity. I look forward to serving you in the coming months. I will call on each of you to join in our efforts to continue to do good work. Mark your calendars and join us for our regularly stated meetings next month, June 14^th. Fraternally, Bill Garrard