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Sacramento Scottish Rite
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RESULTS OF THE 2007 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF
THE GRAND LODGE, F. & A. M. OF CALIFORNIA
BRETHREN: Herewith for your information are the results, in summary form,
of the actions taken at the 2007 Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge, F. & A. M. of California:
GRAND MASTER’S DECISION:
No. 1: Membership in the Snakes .................................................. AFFIRMED
GRAND MASTER’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
No. 1: Extending Deadlines Which Fall on
Weekends and Holidays .................................................................. PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 2006:
GM Sorsabal’s Rec. No. 1: Reducing 5/6 to 3/4
for Adoption of Legislation ...............................................................FAILED
Res. No. 06-03: Lodge Formation ........................................................ PASSED
Res. No. 06-05: Forfeiture of Fees ........................................................ PASSED
Res. No. 06-09: Formation of Annual Dues
of Constituent Lodges ....................................................................... PASSED
RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION — 2007:
No. 07-01: Allow Inspectors to Vote at Annual
Communication ....................................................................... CARRY-OVER
No. 07-02: Past Master’s Title When Serve Consecutive
Terms.................................................................................................... PASSED
No. 07-03: Grand Treasurer’s Report at Annual
Communication .................................................................................. PASSED
No. 07-04: Qualification Procedures for Past Masters ......................FAILED
No. 07-05: Conviction of a Crime of Moral Turpitude ........WITHDRAWN
No. 07-06: Early Presentation of Golden Veteran Awards.............. PASSED
No. 07-07: Foreign Degree Conferrals ................................................ PASSED
ADDITIONAL:
In addition to the above, the following actions were also taken:
In accordance with California Masonic Code Section 407.050, the action to
adopt the budget of Grand Lodge for the fiscal year 2007-2008 was approved.
The per capita assessment for the fiscal year November 1, 2008 through
October 31, 2009, as proposed by the Finance Committee of Grand Lodge, was
adopted and is fixed at $31.00.
Total registration for the 158th Annual Communication was 1,169, with 298
of 337 chartered lodges represented.
The elected and appointed officers of the Grand Lodge duly installed for the
Grand Lodge year commencing on September 30, 2007 are:
ELECTED OFFICERS:
Richard W. Hopper ...................................................................... Grand Master
Larry L. Adamson .......................................................... Deputy Grand Master
Kenneth G. Nagel ........................................................... Senior Grand Warden
William J. Bray III ........................................................... Junior Grand Warden
Glenn D. Woody ...................................................................... Grand Treasurer
John L. Cooper III ..................................................................... Grand Secretary
Paul D. Hennig ........................................................................... Grand Lecturer
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Arthur H. Weiss ........................................................................ Grand Chaplain
Howard W. Ramsey ............................................................... A.G.L., Division I
A. Glenn MacBride................................................................A.G.L., Division II
Vernon M. Dandridge ........................................................ A.G.L., Division III
Douglas B. Eichen ............................................................... A.G.L., Division IV
E. Dale Armstrong ............................................................... A.G.L., Division V
Mark N. Gibson ............................................................................. Grand Orator
Allan L. Casalou ...................................................... Assistant Grand Secretary
Cline C. Jack, Jr. .......................................................................... Grand Marshal
Gerard L. Shirikjian ..................................................... Grand Standard Bearer
Bill Lind ............................................................................. Grand Sword Bearer
James J. Nash, Jr. ................................................................. Grand Bible Bearer
David M. Shira ................................................................. Senior Grand Deacon
Thomas E. Colgan ........................................................... Junior Grand Deacon
John V. Lawler ................................................................ Senior Grand Steward
Ricky L. Lawler ............................................................... Junior Grand Steward
Patrick A. Plunkett ................................................................ Grand Pursuivant
Christopher Morris ................................................................... Grand Organist
Donald R. Taylor, Sr. ....................................................................... Grand Tiler
Robert Lam ....................................................................... Assistant Grand Tiler
Stephen R. Miller ...................................................... Assistant Grand Organist
Fraternally, JOHN L. COOPER III, Grand Secretary
THE GRAND LODGE, F. & A. M. OF CALIFORNIA
BRETHREN: Herewith for your information are the results, in summary form,
of the actions taken at the 2007 Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge, F. & A. M. of California:
GRAND MASTER’S DECISION:
No. 1: Membership in the Snakes .................................................. AFFIRMED
GRAND MASTER’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
No. 1: Extending Deadlines Which Fall on
Weekends and Holidays .................................................................. PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 2006:
GM Sorsabal’s Rec. No. 1: Reducing 5/6 to 3/4
for Adoption of Legislation ...............................................................FAILED
Res. No. 06-03: Lodge Formation ........................................................ PASSED
Res. No. 06-05: Forfeiture of Fees ........................................................ PASSED
Res. No. 06-09: Formation of Annual Dues
of Constituent Lodges ....................................................................... PASSED
RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION — 2007:
No. 07-01: Allow Inspectors to Vote at Annual
Communication ....................................................................... CARRY-OVER
No. 07-02: Past Master’s Title When Serve Consecutive
Terms.................................................................................................... PASSED
No. 07-03: Grand Treasurer’s Report at Annual
Communication .................................................................................. PASSED
No. 07-04: Qualification Procedures for Past Masters ......................FAILED
No. 07-05: Conviction of a Crime of Moral Turpitude ........WITHDRAWN
No. 07-06: Early Presentation of Golden Veteran Awards.............. PASSED
No. 07-07: Foreign Degree Conferrals ................................................ PASSED
ADDITIONAL:
In addition to the above, the following actions were also taken:
In accordance with California Masonic Code Section 407.050, the action to
adopt the budget of Grand Lodge for the fiscal year 2007-2008 was approved.
The per capita assessment for the fiscal year November 1, 2008 through
October 31, 2009, as proposed by the Finance Committee of Grand Lodge, was
adopted and is fixed at $31.00.
Total registration for the 158th Annual Communication was 1,169, with 298
of 337 chartered lodges represented.
The elected and appointed officers of the Grand Lodge duly installed for the
Grand Lodge year commencing on September 30, 2007 are:
ELECTED OFFICERS:
Richard W. Hopper ...................................................................... Grand Master
Larry L. Adamson .......................................................... Deputy Grand Master
Kenneth G. Nagel ........................................................... Senior Grand Warden
William J. Bray III ........................................................... Junior Grand Warden
Glenn D. Woody ...................................................................... Grand Treasurer
John L. Cooper III ..................................................................... Grand Secretary
Paul D. Hennig ........................................................................... Grand Lecturer
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Arthur H. Weiss ........................................................................ Grand Chaplain
Howard W. Ramsey ............................................................... A.G.L., Division I
A. Glenn MacBride................................................................A.G.L., Division II
Vernon M. Dandridge ........................................................ A.G.L., Division III
Douglas B. Eichen ............................................................... A.G.L., Division IV
E. Dale Armstrong ............................................................... A.G.L., Division V
Mark N. Gibson ............................................................................. Grand Orator
Allan L. Casalou ...................................................... Assistant Grand Secretary
Cline C. Jack, Jr. .......................................................................... Grand Marshal
Gerard L. Shirikjian ..................................................... Grand Standard Bearer
Bill Lind ............................................................................. Grand Sword Bearer
James J. Nash, Jr. ................................................................. Grand Bible Bearer
David M. Shira ................................................................. Senior Grand Deacon
Thomas E. Colgan ........................................................... Junior Grand Deacon
John V. Lawler ................................................................ Senior Grand Steward
Ricky L. Lawler ............................................................... Junior Grand Steward
Patrick A. Plunkett ................................................................ Grand Pursuivant
Christopher Morris ................................................................... Grand Organist
Donald R. Taylor, Sr. ....................................................................... Grand Tiler
Robert Lam ....................................................................... Assistant Grand Tiler
Stephen R. Miller ...................................................... Assistant Grand Organist
Fraternally, JOHN L. COOPER III, Grand Secretary