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Volume 50 No. 2<br />
THE AL MALAIKAH SHRINER (USPS #010-920) is published bimonthly by <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s, 665 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90007,<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong><br />
June / July 2010 No. 2<br />
Joseph A Stouch, 112 th Illustrious Potentate of <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>
Get Involved<br />
Volunteers Needed at the <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>’s Hospital<br />
A Translator is needed at the Department of Social Services and at the Hospital Clinic.<br />
We also need Volunteer Drivers. Please contact Jeff May at 213.368.3376 or Armando Suarez<br />
at 626.926.3110<br />
Place your ad on the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong><br />
Full Page • $900 | Half Page • $600 | ¼ Page • $350<br />
Double Business Card • $180 | Business Card • $100<br />
Contact Blanca <strong>Al</strong>varado at 213.748.0173 or email at blanca@almalaikah.com<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s<br />
Chartered June 25th, 1888 • JOSEPH STOUCH • 112th Illustrious Potentate<br />
Sam Pitassi...................................Chief Rabban<br />
David Wehmeyer.................... Assistant Rabban<br />
Dave Chernik.................High Priest & Prophet<br />
Fred Bernhardt...........................Oriental Guide<br />
Dale St Clair........................................Treasurer<br />
Thomas Reoch.....................................Recorder<br />
Mark Elliott....................1st Ceremonial Master<br />
Mike Wolf.....................2nd Ceremonial Master<br />
Joseph Campbell......................<strong>Temple</strong> Director<br />
Steve Merriam.......................................Marshal<br />
Vic Majarian.....................Captain of the Guard<br />
Robert Orgen.................Commandant of Units<br />
Volunteers Needed!<br />
At the <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>’s Hospital<br />
• Translator needed at Dept. of Social Services<br />
and at the Hospital Clinic<br />
• We also need Volunteer Drivers<br />
Please contact Jeff May at 213.368.3376<br />
or Armando Suarez at 626.926.3110<br />
<strong>The</strong> Board of Trustees<br />
John Everson, President<br />
Aaron Blackman, PP, Investments<br />
<strong>The</strong> Imperial Council, <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s International<br />
(Voting members of the “Iowa” [fraternal] Corporation and the “Colorado” [<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital] Corporation<br />
Walker S Kisselburgh (Ad Vitam & Emeritus) Past Imperial Potentate<br />
Nicholas Thomas (At Large) Past Imperial Potentate<br />
Elected Representatives<br />
Glen Christensen, PP, Vice President<br />
Richard Ullman, Investments<br />
Joseph Stouch Sam Pitassi David Wehmeyer Dave Chernik<br />
<strong>Al</strong>so representing as voting members, Colorado [<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospitals] Corporation only:<br />
Aaron Grossman, PP Stuart Wright, PP Nathan Grosher, Imperial Public Relations Liason<br />
Place your ad here!<br />
Full Page • $900<br />
Half Page • $600<br />
¼ Page • $350<br />
Double Business Card • $180<br />
Business Card • $100<br />
Contact Blanca <strong>Al</strong>varado at 213.748.0173<br />
or at blanca@almalaikah.com<br />
In Memoriam<br />
Fred Geyer Kennedy<br />
Robert Eugene Rowley<br />
Jack Irving Yaskiel<br />
Bart W Feringa<br />
C Neil Shepard<br />
Robert Paul Shimmin<br />
Charles Coutts<br />
Richard William Greenberg<br />
Walter Milton Goodnow, Jr<br />
Richard Rice Reber, II<br />
Bruno D’Aston<br />
Robert Eugene Rowley<br />
Fred Geyer Kennedy<br />
Norris Leroy Pratt<br />
Winston L Mason<br />
John Eugene Zubrick<br />
Walter W Boronich<br />
Eugene Karl Burson<br />
Slayton M Ermey<br />
William Giles Witte<br />
Gerald Garner<br />
Raymond Tamburri<br />
Oliver Herman Larsen<br />
John Taylor Keister<br />
Jack <strong>Al</strong>vin Magee<br />
Claude Davis Martin<br />
Earl S Hiler<br />
<strong>Al</strong>len Hamilton Davis<br />
Norman P Stambler<br />
<strong>Al</strong>len Price<br />
Edward James Gibb<br />
Richard Eyman Smith<br />
Lewis Jefferson Phillips, Jr<br />
Fred G Mc Caw, Jr<br />
Irving Robert Koren<br />
William Earl Brady<br />
Kenneth <strong>Al</strong>len Cornelius<br />
Charles Edward Amos<br />
Akira Yamada<br />
Jack David Mc Cloud<br />
Richard S Anderson, Jr<br />
Lloyd V Polson<br />
Jack Hudson Naley<br />
Frank Winton<br />
Robert M Young<br />
John S Manocchia<br />
William F Townsend<br />
<strong>Al</strong>an J Douglas<br />
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Pote’s Notes<br />
Joseph Stouch<br />
Illustrious Potentate<br />
Dear Nobles,<br />
I am honored that you honor me by allowing me to temporarily hold this office. Ricky and<br />
I are having a great time representing <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>. We have a simple theme this year;<br />
T.E.A.M. 2010, Together Everyone Achieves More. That teamwork was so evident at our<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Circus this year!<br />
What a great <strong>Shrine</strong> Circus! Live “Million Dollar Band” music put a bounce in everyones’ step.<br />
<strong>The</strong> aroma of popcorn and hotdogs in the air. <strong>The</strong> screams of delight as children swooshed<br />
down the Giant Slide. Koppers with pink facial hair as they spun cotton candy onto paper<br />
cones. Our <strong>Shrine</strong> Clowns opening the circus by running out into the crowd, throwing out<br />
colored balloons to the children.<br />
Teamwork was everywhere. I thank our Circus Committee and all of our nobles and their<br />
ladies who worked as a team to make our circus such a success. You, our nobility made this<br />
circus happen. Over 200 volunteers put forth a great effort to bring a quality circus to the<br />
children of our community. Because of your philanthropy, many disadvantaged children and<br />
children with special needs got to experience the thrill and excitement of attending a circus.<br />
Our Divan traveled to Tempe, Arizona to the Western <strong>Shrine</strong> Association to hear some great<br />
news. <strong>The</strong> Imperial Joint Boards voted to spend up to $181 million on a new hospital in<br />
Los Angeles! It will be at the L.A. County Medical Center/ U.S.C. Medical Center site off<br />
of the 5 freeway. Work should start before 2013. We can all thank our Hospital Chairman,<br />
Illustrious Sir Stuart Wright and his committee for their heroic efforts in making this new<br />
hospital possible<br />
Increasing our membership is still of supreme importance. Membership Chairman, Noble<br />
Rick Staunning tells us that we have to use a face to face approach... we can find candidates<br />
in our Blue Lodges. We need to meet these new Masons and tell them the <strong>Shrine</strong> Story. If we<br />
want to grow our <strong>Shrine</strong>, it starts with you. You must have personal contact with these new<br />
Masons. <strong>The</strong>y need to see us as a modern, fun group with a great philanthropy. Do your part.<br />
Attend your Blue Lodge and extend that hand of friendship.<br />
“T.E.A.M. 2010, Together Everyone Achieves More”<br />
Fraternally yours,<br />
Joe Stouch<br />
Potentate<br />
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Hail to the Chief<br />
Sam Pitassi<br />
Good News<br />
Chief Rabban<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Hospital System is one of the largest displays of Masonic charity<br />
in the world. Consisting of 22 hospitals for children, <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospitals have<br />
been providing free operations for children for nearly 100 years. This specialized<br />
hospital system for children works in the areas of orthopedics, burns, burn<br />
reconstruction, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate and spinal cord injury.<br />
<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital - Los Angeles also provides prosthetic devices for children<br />
who, for whatever reason, have lost hands, arms or legs. <strong>The</strong> Los Angeles hospital<br />
takes care of children from New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Nevada, Southern<br />
California, Northern Mexico and around the world.<br />
For the past few years we have been in a bit of a flux as to how we were going<br />
to make our hospital in Los Angeles earthquake proof for the California<br />
requirements of 2013 and beyond. Rumor has been heard that we might close<br />
our hospital. Other rumors said we might turn the hospital into a day clinic.<br />
Still other rumors said that we would spend the money necessary to retrofit<br />
the current 55 year old building. Today, after a lot of work by the Los Angeles<br />
Hospital Board of Governors, and Chairman Stu Wright, the decision has<br />
been finalized! WE ARE BUILDING A BRAND NEW, FULL-SERVICE,<br />
HOSPITAL IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY!<br />
<strong>The</strong> new hospital will be located at the corner of I-5 and I-10, with an excellent<br />
view by hundreds of thousands of people traveling both of those freeways each<br />
day! This will be located on the new LA County/USC Heath Care Campus.<br />
For the next year, we will be working with architects. After that point we should<br />
be able to break ground and commence construction. It has taken a long road<br />
to get to this point, and we have a very long road to the cutting of the ribbon<br />
and the admissions of our first patient to the new hospital, but rest assured, it<br />
is being worked on by our Board Members. This will be a very costly effort to<br />
complete in approximately 5 years. Believe me when I say it will be worth it as<br />
we have approximately 4,000 children from Southern Nevada currently enrolled<br />
as patients of this hospital. Many thousands more from our community have<br />
benefited from this hospital in the past.<br />
Sam Pitassi<br />
Chief Rabban<br />
Thank You for Your Generosity<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong> Supporters March - May 2010<br />
Maureen Boas, In loving memory of Hank<br />
Blanche Buckland, In loving memory of Donald Buckland<br />
Erv & Carolyn Unvert<br />
Rex and Lance Garner, In loving memory of Mary Garner<br />
Rena Kerr<br />
Janice A Denham in loving memory of: Leo J. Denham<br />
Don Marlowe Remembered by Dick Leonis<br />
Capt. Sandbar<br />
Capt. Sandbar, In Memory of Dick Price<br />
Capt. Sandbar, In Memory of Harold Stanley<br />
Donors to the <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital for Children<br />
Valley of Santa Ana <strong>Al</strong>moners Fund<br />
Lesley Lundgren, In loving memory of Roger Hougland<br />
Daniel & Lucy Ogg, In honor of J. Don Mc Nair<br />
Richard Ogg, In honor of J. Don Mc Nair<br />
Doug Matter, In honor of J. Don Mc Nair<br />
BV Construction, Inc.<br />
Dorothy D. Cowart, In loving memory of Harry Stiteler<br />
North Valley <strong>Shrine</strong> Club Transportation Fund<br />
Donation by John Eckert<br />
Aaron and Natalie Grossman, In loving memory of Marjorie Brown<br />
Aaron and Natalie Grossman, In loving memory of Helen Gile<br />
Dorothy D Cowart, In loving memory of Odie Cowart<br />
100 Million Dollar Club<br />
BV Construction, Inc.<br />
Jack Wilken<br />
Barry Vilken<br />
<strong>Al</strong>ice M. Verret, in loving memory of<br />
Joseph Maurice Cassaday - 32°<br />
We thank you for your past, present, and future donations.<br />
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100 Million Dollar Club<br />
Supporting of the Work of the World’s Greatest Philanthropy<br />
<strong>Al</strong>l Seeing Eye<br />
David Wehmeyer<br />
Assistant Rabban<br />
Enroll Now!<br />
I have previously made a will<br />
leaving a bequest to the <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s<br />
Hospitals For Children.<br />
I have added a provision in my will<br />
leaving a bequest to the <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s<br />
Hospitals For Children.<br />
I prefer to make a cash contribution<br />
at this time of at least $100,<br />
which is tax deductible.<br />
Make your check payable to: <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital For Children<br />
I am a member of <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> ______.<br />
Signed: ________________________________________________________<br />
Address: _______________________________________________________<br />
City:_______________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________<br />
Please have the certificate read:______________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________________<br />
Please return to: Tom Reoch, Recorder,<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
665 W Jefferson Blvd,<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90007<br />
Hello Nobles,<br />
I would like to thank everyone who helped at the circus. It was another great successful<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> circus. <strong>The</strong> hard work of <strong>Al</strong> Lamoi, Gerry Petievich, the circus committee and all<br />
the Nobles did a great job.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first circus <strong>Al</strong> Mailaikah ever did was in 1907. It was to raise money for the 1907<br />
Imperial Session in Los Angeles. <strong>The</strong> hundreds of thousands of children thanks each and<br />
every Nobles who has helped to support the <strong>Shrine</strong> circus over the many years. <strong>The</strong> nobles<br />
that preceded us put a lot love, sweat and fun to make <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> the best.<br />
So each noble of the mystic shrine needs to remember them and come out to our events<br />
and see what you have been missing. <strong>The</strong> one event that you will enjoy is the Lobster fest.<br />
Last year we had 140 people attend and they all plan on attending this year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> date is September 12th in the Expo hall at the <strong>Shrine</strong> Auditorium. Put the date down<br />
on your calendar, if you LOVE lobster you will not want to miss it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Guiding Light<br />
Fred Bernhardt<br />
Thank You, Don’t forget to support our Hospital.<br />
David Wehmeyer<br />
Assistant Rabban<br />
Oriental Guide<br />
Over the past several years, Lady Paula and I have visited several <strong>Shrine</strong> Clubs in <strong>Al</strong><br />
<strong>Malaikah</strong>’s jurisdiction which ranges in the South from San Diego County to Paso Robles<br />
in the North and from the Coast in the West to Palm Springs. <strong>The</strong>re are 9 Units and 40<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> clubs in our jurisdiction with a variety of programs and functions for all Nobles<br />
and their Ladies to enjoy.<br />
Our first ceremonial of the year is now complete and 23 new Nobles were initiated in<br />
Laughlin, NV. To those new Nobles, I say get active, get on the TEAM. <strong>The</strong>re is a <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Club near you, find out what is going on and come out to support them. <strong>The</strong>y all need<br />
your help to survive these tough times. If you would like the name and location of a club<br />
in your area just give me a call 626.963.2692<br />
Fraternally,<br />
Fred Bernhardt<br />
Oriental Guide<br />
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Getting High<br />
David Chernik<br />
High Priest & Prophet<br />
Fellow Nobles,<br />
I’ve been cruising a few <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s websites lately and wanted to share some of the information<br />
I’ve found. You know, our newer Nobles are quite accustomed to browsing the web and finding<br />
all sorts of useful things on various websites. It’s second nature to them. In fact, that is what<br />
is bringing in a significant number of new Masons and Nobles. But some of us are not as<br />
comfortable with that technology and don’t make as much use of it as we might. For myself, I<br />
generally use it when I have to for business or research. But, once in a while, I do it for no special<br />
reason and I find all sorts of interesting things.<br />
For now, I will concentrate on <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s websites. I hope everyone is familiar with our own <strong>Al</strong><br />
<strong>Malaikah</strong> website, www.almalaikah.com. This is a remarkable site, developed and maintained<br />
by Noble Mark Elliot, 1st Ceremonial Master. This is where you will find information relating<br />
to <strong>Al</strong> Maliakah’s history, members, clubs, units, the divan and, especially, events. Updates are<br />
continually made to refresh the calendar and flyers for upcoming events. You can also find links<br />
to other important <strong>Shrine</strong> interests, such as the Imperial website and the Los Angeles <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s<br />
Hospital for Children website. <strong>The</strong>re is also updated information on sick Nobles and their<br />
families, as well as announcements of Nobles who have passed away. You can explore links to<br />
our <strong>Shrine</strong> units and clubs. You can find applications for membership and forms for ordering<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> apparel. I try to check our website weekly for new information. You can also find the <strong>Al</strong><br />
<strong>Malaikah</strong>an magazine on the website. That is great if you are looking up something and don’t<br />
happen to have a hard copy handy.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are two other websites that have recently been modernized. <strong>The</strong> <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Village (members<br />
benefits) and Be a <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong> Now (membership), both maintained by Imperial. <strong>The</strong>se two sites may<br />
also be accessed from links on the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> website home page. www.shrinersvillage.com is<br />
a “private web community for <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s.” You now need your membership number (found on<br />
your annual dues card) to fully access this site. It has information on the fraternity, sports, events,<br />
news, the hospitals, membership and shopping. In the shopping category, you will find <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Savers, the official member benefit program (exclusive benefits and services for Nobles, their<br />
families, businesses and <strong>Temple</strong>s). You can also find <strong>Shrine</strong> logo merchandise and links to benefit<br />
activities such as the Rhythm on the Vine series and the Justin Timberlake <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital for<br />
Children Open.<br />
www.beashrinernow.com is the Imperial’s membership website. It has several short introductory<br />
videos regarding the <strong>Shrine</strong>’s history, philanthropy, and membership benefits. It also features<br />
an opportunity for prospective candidates to contact a virtual member, as well to volunteer to<br />
become a virtual mentor. Virtual mentors are paired with candidates with similar interests in<br />
your area and allows you to share with him your knowledge and enthusiasm about Masonry<br />
and about being a <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>. Noble Rick Stauning, our Membership Committee Chairman<br />
has already receiving requests for virtual mentors from this site. Current events are described,<br />
including <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Awareness Week (June 6 – 12). If nothing else, check out the suggestions in<br />
the Awareness Week.<br />
This just scratches the surface of what is available on-line for <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s. If you don’t have your own<br />
computer, you may be able to get on-line from a public access computer at the County or City<br />
library. But please check it out. You will get a lot out of it.<br />
Yours in the faith,<br />
Dave Chernik, Website Committee member<br />
Carnival Paradise Cruise<br />
October 29 - November 1, 2010 • Cruise to Ensenada, Mexico<br />
III. Joe & Ricky Stouch Invite you and your Lady to join them...<br />
We will board the Carnival Paradise in Long Beach on Friday, October 29 for<br />
a three night cruise to Ensenada, Mexico – Including a day in Ensenada and a<br />
day cruising the Blue Pacific.<br />
Space is limited, so don’t delay! This promises to be a fun-filled weekend for all.<br />
Group Rate<br />
Inside Cabin – $299 + 39.87 per person, double occupancy<br />
Ocean View Cabin – $430 + 39.87 per person, double occupancy<br />
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and cruise only. Government taxes are an<br />
additional $39.87 (subject to change). Each passenger must bring proper proof of citizenship.<br />
Deposit & Final Payment: A $100 deposit is due NOW...but no later than May 13. Final payment<br />
is due on or before July 9. Payments may be made by credit card or check payable to Cruises<br />
Cruises Cruises, Inc. Deposit for Group Rates is fully refundable until July 9. Cancellation<br />
penalties begin on July 12.<br />
For more information: Call Bobbi and Linda 818.346.7003 or email cruises3@pacbell.net<br />
Hospital Update<br />
<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital for Children • April 2010<br />
<strong>The</strong> status of the PICU at SHC–LA is that we are working on it as we speak. <strong>The</strong> architects are<br />
meeting regularly not only with the staff but with our folks in Tampa and getting plans to OSHPD<br />
for approval. <strong>The</strong> OSHPD have determined that this is a “new” construction versus a “renovation”<br />
as we called it and hence has placed before us an increase in sizing of the space. This then is causing<br />
some delays but it is being dealt with by all parties. Some expressed concern and wondered why we<br />
would proceed with the PICU at our current location when a new building is in the cards. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are several reasons why it is necssary at this stage. First is the safety concern. If something goes amiss<br />
and it seldom does we may not have time to transport a child to another facility. Second, our new<br />
hospital can not be finished until at least 2016, and that’s a long way off. Thirdly, donations always<br />
enter the picture and this is a major issue and forth we need this PICU for the hiring of doctors and<br />
the continuation of the residency programs we have now and will need in the future<br />
While we are delighted to finally have the vote of the joint boards to erect a new hospital on the site<br />
of LA County/USC medical center, there are some critical matters we still need to face.<br />
LA County has not totally agreed to still provide the land and there is the 2013 deadline we continue<br />
to face. We are working diligently in both of areas and continue to be positive. <strong>The</strong>re are some<br />
stipulations with the joint boards decision which include the cap for construction as $181 million,<br />
that no monies for contruction will be available until 2014 and of course we need to have the lease/<br />
option agreed to by LA County. Much has yet to be done but all is in progress every day.<br />
Stuart A Wright<br />
Chairman, Board of governors<br />
<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>s Hospital for Children, Los Angeles<br />
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Recorder’s Roost<br />
Mark Your Calendars<br />
Events on the Horizon 2010<br />
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Tom Reoch<br />
Saturday, June 5th<br />
Elks Rodeo Parade,<br />
Santa Maria, CA<br />
Monday, July 26th<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> Stated Meeting<br />
Father/Son or<br />
Old Guy/Young Guy Night<br />
Saturday, August 7th<br />
Ventura Fair Parade,<br />
Ventura, CA<br />
Saturday, August 14th<br />
Cigars Under the Stars,<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Center<br />
Saturday, September 12th<br />
Lobster Fest,<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Center<br />
Recorder<br />
Where does the time go! It is already the month of May, our Circus is a past memory, but<br />
what a Circus we had approx 36,000. Parents and children during our 3 day run, “my Fez<br />
off” to our Potentate and his Circus committee for a job well done!<br />
Sure some mistakes were made but let us at least thank them for all the success, could you or<br />
I do better then the answer my friend, volunteer to be part of the committee next year. We<br />
Nobles are really hard on each other, at times you’re damned if you do and others damned<br />
if you don’t.<br />
Membership is becoming a real problem in our <strong>Temple</strong>, when I became a <strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong> I was<br />
informed that I had to at least bring in one new petition a year, just think if we could<br />
accomplish this our membership would be in the high thousands, unfortunately that has<br />
not happened.<br />
We can all listen to the old stories of when we had 20,000. Plus membership, but let us come<br />
back to present day we need at least 300 new members a year for us to survive, so let’s get<br />
out to lodge and set the wheels in motion to get new candidates, we can do it! I have faith in<br />
every Noble of this <strong>Temple</strong> ,1 new member from each of us would increase our membership<br />
100% can we do it” YES WE CAN”<br />
Enough talk let get to it! Our next Ceremonial is in Bakersfield. 150 new members are<br />
possible, let’s show the fraternity <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> puts Action not Words to work.<br />
Fraternally<br />
Tom R.<br />
Saturday, October 2nd<br />
Ceremonial,<br />
<strong><strong>Shrine</strong>r</strong>’s Hospital LA<br />
Saturday, October 9th<br />
Paso Robles Pioneer Days Parade,<br />
Paso Robles, CA<br />
Friday, October 22nd<br />
Youth Halloween Dance,<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Center<br />
Saturday, October 30th<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> Stated Meeting,<br />
Pancake Breakfast<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Center<br />
Thursday, December 4th<br />
Holiday Concert,<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Center<br />
www.almalaikah.com<br />
Contact List<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Club & Unit Contacts<br />
Acacia<br />
Rene Reynoso • 562.331.5820<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> RV<br />
Bill Harder • 626.301.0022<br />
Amateur Radio<br />
Dennis McNaught • 626.966.1191<br />
Antelope Valley<br />
‘Hamp’ Hampton • 661.723.2446<br />
Apple Valley<br />
Darrell Bunker • 760.243.1530<br />
Awesome “A”<br />
Raffi Barsamian • 818.970.6796<br />
Barstow<br />
Jim Fourr • 760.762.6383<br />
Bay Cities<br />
Everett Maguire • 310.454.0840<br />
Beach Cities<br />
Paul Galyean • 310.833.5985<br />
Big Bear Lake<br />
Gene Longbrake • 909.866.3012<br />
Burbank<br />
Norman Furman • 818.843.1607<br />
Corona-Riverside<br />
Richard Emmons • 951.785.5430<br />
Desert Legion of Honor Corps<br />
Roger Sherwin • 760.366.2424<br />
Downey<br />
Mark Ansnes • 562.425.9627<br />
Encino<br />
Ron Bernheim • 818.571.3711<br />
Fillmore-Santa Paula<br />
Martin Schreffler • 805.524.2841<br />
Five Cities<br />
Sig Vogel • 805.489.3914<br />
High Desert<br />
William Hawthorne • 760.376.6962<br />
Kern County<br />
Steve Worford • 661.664.6297<br />
Lake Isabella<br />
Thomas McKinney • 760.376.6962<br />
Legion of Honor Corps<br />
<strong>Al</strong> Green • 323.272.1004<br />
Lompoc<br />
Fred Holmes • 805.733.3685<br />
Los Angeles-Trojan<br />
Donald Kuehne • 310.216.6888<br />
Los Nietos Valley<br />
Sam Huston • 310.328.0457<br />
Mystic/San Gabriel Valley<br />
Ramon Figueroa • 626.442.3924<br />
North Valley<br />
Joe Goldwine • 818.905.7219<br />
Old West<br />
‘Gyd’ Gydesen • 818.360.2884<br />
Orange Belt<br />
Lee Fogle • 909.798.1615<br />
Palm Springs<br />
Byron Pesin • 760.323.1213<br />
Pasadena<br />
James Halladay • 626.798.1981<br />
Paso Robles<br />
Benjamin Minter • 805.550.6114<br />
Past Masters<br />
Neil Simmons • 714.826.2394<br />
Petroleum<br />
Charles Barfield • 661.832.2193<br />
San Bernardino<br />
Nicholas Romano • 909.307.8848<br />
San Luis Obispo<br />
Kristoffer Pfister • 805.783.2812<br />
Santa Barbara<br />
<strong>Al</strong>an Schweitzer • 805.967.5358<br />
Santa Maria<br />
Raymond White • 805.347.4774<br />
Santa Ynez Valley<br />
Ralph Beckler • 805.688.5794<br />
Sons of the Desert<br />
Simon J. Karkenny • 760.568.3919<br />
Tri-Counties/Legion of Honor<br />
Corps<br />
Melvin Young • 805.486.3444<br />
Twenty-First Century<br />
Mike Mulcahy • 949.830.7790<br />
Westwood<br />
William Nemoy • 310.479.1587<br />
Woodland Hills<br />
Marvin Short • 818.363.2178<br />
Unit Contacts<br />
Oasis Patrol<br />
Robert Orgen • 818.591.0130<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Band<br />
Merl Seastrom • 310.489.2295<br />
Stagecraft<br />
Richard Johnson • 818.367.2642<br />
Guard<br />
Rick Stauning • 661.940.1176<br />
Silver Mounted Patrol<br />
William Berman • 805.688.3388<br />
Hosts<br />
Dennis Bruecker • 818.367.2456<br />
Koppers<br />
Ted Koupal • 805.233.0288<br />
Clowns<br />
Stan Higgins • 818.892.5100<br />
Masquers<br />
Hal Shaffer • 310.376.5882<br />
Medical<br />
Arthur A. Fleisher II, MD •<br />
818.885.9933<br />
Motor Patrol<br />
Leo Anselm • 661.253.1436<br />
Purveyors<br />
Brian Strong • 818.281.5020<br />
Ritual Cast<br />
Ken Judd, PP • 805.217.9343<br />
Historic images in this issue courtesy of Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum at www.phoenixmasonry.org<br />
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Recent Highlights<br />
April / May 2010<br />
Encino <strong>Shrine</strong> Club POV<br />
Divan at Encino POV<br />
50 Year Recipient<br />
Noble Donald A Villoni<br />
Oasis Patrol in action<br />
(right to left) Ritual Cast-Lowell Nichols,<br />
Sterling Lockett, Murray E. Cooke<br />
Armando Suarez and Illus. Sir Joe Stouch<br />
Encino <strong>Shrine</strong> Club<br />
President Sheldon Hayutin<br />
Illustrious Sir Joe Stouch<br />
greets circus guests<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Band