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<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an<br />
Your<br />
February 2012<br />
We’re<br />
on<br />
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Web<br />
The Dromedary Award Winning Publication Dedicated To The Nobility Of <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
<strong>114th</strong> <strong>Illustrious</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong> <strong>and</strong> First Lady Diane<br />
February<br />
Friday, 10<br />
Pasadena POV<br />
Sunday, 12<br />
Palm Springs POV<br />
Wednesday, 15<br />
Guard POV<br />
Saturday, 18<br />
Whiskey Flats Parade<br />
Tuesday, 21<br />
Granada Hills POV<br />
Saturday, 25<br />
Downey /Los Nietos<br />
21st Century POV<br />
What’s On The Horizon<br />
March<br />
Saturday, 3<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong>’s Gala<br />
Friday, 9 thru Sunday, 11<br />
Laughlin Ceremonial Weekend<br />
Wednesday, 14<br />
Mystic <strong>Shrine</strong> Club POV<br />
Saturday, 17<br />
El Bekal Gala<br />
Sunday, 25<br />
Koppers Pre-Circus Party<br />
Wednesday, 28 thru Saturday, 31<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Directors Association in San<br />
Antonio, TX<br />
April<br />
Sunday, 1<br />
Concert at the <strong>Shrine</strong> for the<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospital for Children<br />
Thursday, 12<br />
Set-up for <strong>Shrine</strong> Circus at <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Friday, 13 thru Sunday, 15<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Circus at <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Sunday, 22<br />
Barstow, Apple Valley, LOH &<br />
Hi Desert <strong>Shrine</strong> Club POV<br />
Saturday, 23<br />
Stated Meeting at <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
www.almalaikah.com<br />
Meet Your <strong>114th</strong><br />
<strong>Illustrious</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong><br />
<strong>David</strong> was born January 6,<br />
1959 in San Antonio Texas.<br />
Very soon after, his father was<br />
transferred to Phoenix. They lived in<br />
Phoenix until his father was again<br />
transferred this time to Los Angeles,<br />
California. <strong>David</strong> graduated from<br />
Downey High School in June 1976, at<br />
the age of 17. He attended College at<br />
Cerritos Jr. College. Before finishing<br />
he started working with his father,<br />
which he thought was temporary.<br />
<strong>David</strong> worked for his father’s company,<br />
HW Maintenance for 24 years.<br />
<strong>David</strong>’s father brought him in to<br />
Masonry, January 1984, Downey Masonic<br />
Lodge #220. He was the Master of<br />
Downey United Lodge #220, in 2003. He<br />
was awarded the Hiram Award in 2005.<br />
During <strong>David</strong>’s Masonic life he has<br />
contributed in numerous ways.<br />
<strong>David</strong> became a <strong>Shrine</strong>r in 1985,<br />
<strong>and</strong> then joined the Downey <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Club. <strong>David</strong> was the President of The<br />
Downey <strong>Shrine</strong> Club in 1993, 2004,<br />
2005, 2006, <strong>and</strong> 2007.<br />
<strong>David</strong> volunteered as one of the Camp<br />
Coordinators for the <strong>Shrine</strong> Football<br />
game in 2001, 2002 <strong>and</strong> 2004.<br />
<strong>David</strong> was elected High Priest of<br />
Downey Chapter #157 of the Royal<br />
Arch Mason in 2007 <strong>and</strong> again 2008.<br />
There he received the Meritorious<br />
Service award for his service to the<br />
Royal Arch.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>and</strong> Diane were married Oct. 10,<br />
1998. They live in Downey, California. They<br />
have 3 children <strong>and</strong> 8 gr<strong>and</strong>children.<br />
<strong>David</strong> works for a Property Management<br />
Company in Orange County.<br />
<strong>David</strong> feels his life has been<br />
blessed <strong>and</strong> believes it is because of<br />
his involvement with the Masonic<br />
Families <strong>and</strong> all the people he has met<br />
throughout the years.
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Pote’s Notes.....<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an - February 2012<br />
What a great day I had on January 7th, I was elected by the nobles to serve as<br />
your <strong>114th</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong>. <strong>Illustrious</strong> Sir Sam <strong>and</strong> I had a wonderful time together<br />
throughout the last 6 years. He was <strong>and</strong> will always be a great leader for <strong>Al</strong><br />
<strong>Malaikah</strong>. Congratulations to Sam <strong>and</strong> all the board members for being elected to the<br />
Auditorium Board of Trustees. They will always look for the best for <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
the auditorium.<br />
Congratulations to Lynn Georgeson <strong>and</strong> Guy Richmond, they were elected <strong>and</strong><br />
appointed for the first time to the Divan.<br />
It’s time to get started on a new year <strong>and</strong> some new goals for the temple, it<br />
is all about trial <strong>and</strong> error. Read the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an <strong>and</strong> try to plan on attending<br />
some of the events.<br />
The first event will be the <strong>Potentate</strong>s Gala, this is always a great<br />
event. The Chairmen have put a lot of effort into this event to make it as<br />
enjoyable as possible. There is a flyer in the magazine. Fill it out <strong>and</strong> sent it<br />
in <strong>and</strong> get ready for a great evening.<br />
We will have our first “Hot S<strong>and</strong>s” Ceremonial in Laughlin Nevada,<br />
on March 9th, 10th <strong>and</strong> 11th. The Aquarius Casino <strong>and</strong> Resort is a Vegas<br />
style hotel, try to attend <strong>and</strong> bring a c<strong>and</strong>idate. Take the bus, for the price it is the best way to travel.<br />
Lets not forget about the <strong>Shrine</strong> Circus, April 13th, 14th <strong>and</strong> 15th. It is all about the kids <strong>and</strong> the maybe the<br />
kid in all of us.<br />
Support your Blue Lodge, that is where we all started <strong>and</strong> some day will finish.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong>,<br />
<strong>Potentate</strong><br />
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MARVIN R. HIGGINS *1889<br />
TROWBRIDGE H. WARD *1890<br />
HERVEY LINDLEY *1891<br />
FRANKLIN JORDAN *1892<br />
CLARENCE E. DeCAMP *1893<br />
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MOTLEY H. FLINT *1906-07,1910-12<br />
WILLIAM P. JEFFRIES *1908<br />
L. C. SPRUANCE *1909<br />
LEO V. YOUNGWORTH, P.I.P.* 1913-14<br />
ROBERT WANKOWSKI *1915<br />
FRANCIS B. SILVERWOOD *1916<br />
ROBERT A. HEFFNER *1917<br />
WILLIAM E. BUSH *1918<br />
LOUIS B. COLE *1919-25<br />
DAVID F. SMITH *1926<br />
SIMEON W. CRABILL *1927<br />
KENNETH H. GILLETTE *1928<br />
LEROY EDWARDS *1929<br />
FRED J. WADLEY, JR. *1930<br />
BRUCE H. GRIGSBY *1931<br />
STANTON A. BRUNER *1932<br />
JAMES E. SHELTON *1933<br />
EVERETT W. MATTOON *1934<br />
L. S. ROUNSAVELLE *1935<br />
ALLAN G. RITTER *1936<br />
LAWRENCE COBB *1937<br />
JOSEPH H. PENGILLY *1938<br />
HAROLD LLOYD, P.I.P. *1939<br />
ARTHUR M. LOOMIS *1940<br />
MARION J. WRIGHT *1941<br />
CHARLES D. FIEL *1942<br />
ALBERT R. MARTIN *1943<br />
FRANCIS A. STEARNS *1944<br />
WILLIAM G. PAUL *1945<br />
VIERLING KERSEY *1946<br />
ELMER P. BROMLEY *1947<br />
EDWARD T. COOK *1948<br />
GEORGE E. SAILOR *1949<br />
VIRGIL F. FRIZZEL *1950<br />
WILLIAM C. FROELICH *1951<br />
CHARLES R. REICHERT *1952<br />
ARCH L. FIELD *1953<br />
WILLIAM J. VAUGHAN *1954<br />
GLENN L. PEARCE *1955<br />
C. STANLEY CHAPMAN *1956<br />
RICHARD 0. BULLIS, M.D. *1957<br />
CHARLES R. MacGREGOR *1958<br />
LES WHITE *1959<br />
MELVIN A. PIXLEY *1960<br />
JAMES B. FINNEY *1961<br />
JOE BERANEK *1962<br />
ROGER E. MURDOCK *1963<br />
MARK T GATES *1964<br />
JOHN R. ROUNSAVELLE *1965<br />
JAMES D. KENMUIR *1966<br />
ARTHUR BURGAN *1967<br />
LEO A. ANDERSON *1968<br />
EDWARD P. SAFADY *1969<br />
PAUL J. SMITH *1970<br />
ALBERT S. GREENBERG *1971<br />
JAMES J. CUNNINGHAM *1972<br />
WALKER S. KISSELBURGH P.I.P. 1973<br />
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SIDNEY SENTER, M.D..1977<br />
RUDOLPH L. YUHAS *1978<br />
EVERETT K. McMULLIN *1979<br />
CECIL R. SUIT *1980<br />
LYNN B. WHITESIDES *1981<br />
WILLIAM A. FROELICH 1982<br />
BENJAMIN KALAN M.D. *1983<br />
DERRICK PAINE, JR.* 1984<br />
REV. THOMAS M. BOLES 1985<br />
DALE R. BACON *1986<br />
ANTHONY E.D. PARISIAN *1987<br />
WILLARD VAUSBINDER *1988<br />
HARVEY H. MALIN 1989<br />
EDWARD B. TRUSEL 1990<br />
DAVIS B. LEONARD 1991<br />
CHARLES R. KLASSEN *1992<br />
NICK THOMAS P.I.P. 1993<br />
DAVID L. HALDEMAN 1994<br />
AARON GROSSMAN 1995<br />
CECIL A. STEVENS 1996<br />
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DAVID WEHMEYER<br />
<strong>114th</strong> <strong>Illustrious</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
DAVE CHERNIK......................Chief Rabban<br />
FRED BERNHARDT..........Assistant Rabban<br />
LYNN GEORGESON..High Priest & Prophet<br />
MIKE WOLF...........................Oriental Guide<br />
DALE ST.CLAIRE..........................Treasurer<br />
THOMAS REOCH..........................Recorder<br />
MIKE METZLER......1st Ceremonial Master<br />
GUY RICHMOND....2nd Ceremonial Master<br />
JOSEPH CAMPBEL............Temple Director<br />
JAMES CARTER..............................Marshal<br />
ROBERT ORGEN....................Chief of Staff<br />
GARY KAHVEDJIAN...Comm<strong>and</strong>ant of Units<br />
MURRAY COOKE...........................Chaplain<br />
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,<br />
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS<br />
John Everson, President<br />
Glen Christensen, P.P., Vice President<br />
Richard Ulman, Investments<br />
Sam Pitassi, P.P., Investments<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong>, <strong>Potentate</strong>, ex officio<br />
Dave Chernik, Chief Rabban, ex officio<br />
Dale St. Clair, Treasurer, ex officio<br />
with Tom Reoch as Secretary<br />
William Froelich, P.P., Trustee Emeritus<br />
<strong>David</strong> Haldeman, P.P., Trustee Emeritus<br />
Charles Gile, Trustee Emeritus<br />
Aaron Grossman, P.P., Treasurer Emeritus<br />
AL MALAIKAH MEMBERS OF THE<br />
IMPERIAL COUNCIL, A.A.O.N.M.S.<br />
(Voting members of the “Iowa” [fraternal]<br />
Corporation<br />
<strong>and</strong> the “Colorado” [<strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospital]<br />
Corporation)<br />
Walker S. Kisselburgh<br />
(Ad Vitam & Emeritus) Past Imperial <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
Nicholas Thomas (At Large)<br />
Past Imperial <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
Elected Representatives<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong><br />
<strong>David</strong> Chernik<br />
Fred Bernhardt<br />
Lynn Georgeson<br />
<strong>Al</strong>so representing <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> as voting<br />
members, Colorado [<strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospitals]<br />
Corporation only: Aaron Grossman,P.P.,<br />
Stuart Wright, P.P.<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospitals<br />
For Children<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Opened February 15, 1952<br />
3160 Geneva Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90020<br />
Telephone 213-388-3151<br />
Fax 213-387-7528<br />
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<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>’s <strong>Shrine</strong> Club <strong>and</strong> Unit Contacts<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Club Contact Phone #<br />
Acacia Rene Reynoso 562-331-5820<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> R.V. George Mckiernan 909-838-9445<br />
Amateur Radio Dennis McNaught 626-966-1191<br />
Antelope Valley ‘Hamp’ Hampton 661-723-2446<br />
Apple Valley Darrell Bunker 760-243-1530<br />
Awesome “A” Sarkis Kechian 818-563-3730<br />
Barstow Jim Fourr 760-762-6383<br />
Bay Cities Everett Maguire 310-454-0840<br />
Beach Cities Paul Galyean 310-833-5985<br />
Burbank Norman Furman 818-843-1607<br />
Corona-Riverside Rick Emmons 951-785-5430<br />
Desert Legion of Honor Corps Dr. William Harmon 760-366-2424<br />
Downey Mark Ansnes 562-425-9627<br />
Encino Jerry Deprest 818-980-8370<br />
Five Cities Cecil Davis 805-929-3207<br />
High Desert Henry Kerce 760-367-1368<br />
Kern County Steve Worford 661-664-6297<br />
Lake Isabella Thomas McKinney 760-376-6962<br />
Legion of Honor Corps S<strong>and</strong>y Pessell 818-704-4627<br />
Lompoc Fred Holmes 805-733-3685<br />
Los Angeles-Trojan Donald Kuehne 310-216-6888<br />
Los Nietos Valley Sam Huston 310-328-0457<br />
Mystic/San Gabriel Valley Ramon Figueroa 626-442-3924<br />
North Valley Joe Goldwine 818-343-1631<br />
Old West ‘Gyd’ Gydesen 818-360-2884<br />
Orange Belt Lee Fogle 909-798-1615<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> Club Contact Phone #<br />
Palm Springs John Hill 760-320-8660<br />
Pasadena James Halladay 626-798-1981<br />
Paso Robles Benjamin Minter 805-550-6114<br />
Past Masters Neil Simmons 714-826-2394<br />
Petroleum Charles Barfield 661-832-2193<br />
San Bernardino Nick Romano 909-307-8848<br />
Santa Barbara <strong>Al</strong>an Schweitzer 805-967-5358<br />
Santa Maria Raymond White 805-347-4774<br />
Twenty-First Century Mike Mulcahy 949-830-7790<br />
Ventura County Nick Luizzi 805-320-6771<br />
Westwood William Nemoy 310 479-1587<br />
Woodl<strong>and</strong> Hills Marvin Short 818-363-2178<br />
Unit or Staff Unit Contact Phone #<br />
Sahara Patrol Robert Orgen 818-591-0130<br />
NEW INFO<br />
<strong>Shrine</strong> B<strong>and</strong> Merl Seastrom, P.P. 310-489-2295<br />
Stagecraft Richard Johnson 818-367-2642<br />
Guard Rick Stauning 661-965-9338<br />
Silver Mounted Patrol Stan Taub 818-998-7224<br />
Hosts Dennis Bruecker 818-367-2456<br />
Koppers Ted Koupal 805-987-9045<br />
Clowns Stan Higgins 818-892-5100<br />
Masquers Harold Shaffer 310-376-5882<br />
Medical Sidney Senter, MD 310-348-8450<br />
IN HERE<br />
Motor Patrol Leo Anselm 661-803-8458<br />
Purveyors Brian Strong 818-281-5020<br />
Ritual Cast Ken Judd, P.P. 805-217-9343<br />
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Annual Election of Officers<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> Nobles assembled in annual session on January 7th at<br />
the World Famous <strong>Shrine</strong> Auditorium in Los Angeles <strong>and</strong> chose <strong>Al</strong><br />
<strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>’s leaders “for the ensuing year.”<br />
Noble <strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong>, was the Nobility’s unanimous choice for <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an - February 2012<br />
Elected Divan<br />
<strong>Potentate</strong> - <strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong><br />
Chief Rabban - <strong>David</strong> Chernik<br />
Assistant Rabban - Fred Bernhardt<br />
High Priest & Prophet - Lynn Georgeson<br />
Oriental Guide - Mike Wolf<br />
Treasurer - Dale St. Claire<br />
Recorder - Tom Reoch<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong><br />
Board of Trustees<br />
John Everson<br />
Glen Christensen, P.P.,<br />
Richard Ulman,<br />
Sam Pitassi, P.P.<br />
Appointed Divan<br />
1st Ceremonial Master - Mike Metzler<br />
2nd Ceremonial Master - Guy Richmond<br />
Temple Director - Joe Campbell<br />
Marshal - Jimmy Carter<br />
Chief of Staff - Robert Orgen<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>ant of Units - Gary Kahvedjian<br />
Chaplain - Murry Cooke<br />
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Westwood Kicks Off 2012 POVs<br />
June Lockhart <strong>and</strong> Maestro Gary Greene<br />
helped <strong>Illustrious</strong> Sir <strong>David</strong> <strong>Wehmeyer</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> First Lady Diane kick-of f 2012<br />
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<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an - February 2012<br />
By Member’s Request ... A BRIEF OUTLINE OF SHRINE HISTORY<br />
The history of any fraternal organization or society consists mainly in an answer to three questions: What was its origin? What<br />
are its purposes? What has it accomplished? It is quite difficult <strong>and</strong> sometimes impossible, to establish the facts relating to the<br />
founding of a fraternal order, because such organizations, in most cases, at least, are formed by a few enthusiastic persons who<br />
are more deeply interested in perfecting the organization <strong>and</strong> building its membership, than compiling a record of their proceedings.<br />
In the case of <strong>Shrine</strong>rs International, however, the historic record is quite accurate. The origin of the Order <strong>and</strong> its<br />
remarkable growth, provide an interesting <strong>and</strong> factual story dating from 1871, although there are some who contend that the <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
as it has existed in North America was founded on some ancient Order of Orders which are said to have existed in the Far East at<br />
an early day <strong>and</strong> were conferred upon William J. Florence, founder of the Order in New York, while he was traveling in a foreign<br />
country.<br />
The Order of <strong>Shrine</strong>rs International, so far as the historical record shows, is an American institution. Oriental signs, tokens<br />
<strong>and</strong> costumes were adopted by those who originated the Order for the sake of pageantry. The jeweled costumes, the picturesque Arab<br />
<strong>and</strong> Fez, all appealed to the organizers <strong>and</strong> the result today is the greatest Fraternal Order the world has ever known, with 193 <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Centers <strong>and</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospital for Children. It is these 22 Hospitals -“Temples of Mercy”- that are the “Heart of the Order”.<br />
The accepted history of the <strong>Shrine</strong> of North America dates from 1871. In that year, William J. Florence, a distinguished<br />
American actor, returned from a European trip inspired by the pageantry <strong>and</strong> Oriental splendor which he had witnessed at a private<br />
ceremony in Marseilles, France, given under the sponsorship of the Arabian Consul at that city.<br />
From notes <strong>and</strong> material submitted to him by William J. Florence, Dr. Walter M. Fleming – eminent physician, Civil War<br />
veteran, 33rd degree Mason <strong>and</strong> Knight Templar – contrived the <strong>Shrine</strong> ritual.<br />
At New York on June 16, 1871, Florence <strong>and</strong> Fleming <strong>and</strong> eleven Masonic friends endorsed a proposal for the formation<br />
of a new fraternal order to be composed of Knights Templar <strong>and</strong> 32nd Degree Scottish Rites Masons. Dr. Fleming’s ritual with its<br />
background of Oriental glamour, pageantry <strong>and</strong> mystic splendor was to provide the basis for this organization.<br />
Then on September 26, 1872, these thirteen charter members formally launched Mecca Temple of the <strong>Shrine</strong>rs International,<br />
with Fr. Fleming as <strong>Illustrious</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong> <strong>Potentate</strong>.<br />
On June 6, 1876, in New York, the Imperial Council of the <strong>Shrine</strong> for the United States was organized <strong>and</strong> the next day<br />
Damascus Temple, Rochester, N.Y., became the second <strong>Shrine</strong> Temple. By June 20, 1897, the <strong>Shrine</strong> had 37 Temples with a total<br />
membership of 4398.<br />
On that day also the title of “Imperial” was adopted in lieu of “Gr<strong>and</strong>” in designating the <strong>Shrine</strong>’s national officers <strong>and</strong><br />
the title of Imperial Council for the United States of America was changed to Imperial Council for North America, following the<br />
chartering of Rameses Temple, in Toronto, as the first Canadian Temple.<br />
The <strong>Shrine</strong> has exp<strong>and</strong>ed to an organization of 193 Temples, with a membership of some 300,000 Nobles – in Canada, the<br />
Canal Zone, Mexico, every state in the Union <strong>and</strong> the District of Columbia. <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> Temple, which was chartered on February<br />
25, 1888 with 39 members, now has 4760 Nobles names on the roster.<br />
The Red Fez with its scimitar <strong>and</strong> crescent <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Shrine</strong> gradually has become the humanizing agency of Masonry, seeking<br />
to keep alive in men the spirit of youth by offering wholesome companionship, clean fun <strong>and</strong> a welcome escape from the worry, carte<br />
<strong>and</strong> the drab routine of our daily lives.<br />
Each Noble of the Mystic <strong>Shrine</strong> believes that no man has any real right to play, however, unless he has also contributed to<br />
the happiness of others. Out of this belief came the idea of the <strong>Shrine</strong>rs Hospitals for Children.<br />
Since 1922, regardless of race, creed or color, more than 800,000 children have been treated <strong>and</strong> healed in <strong>Shrine</strong>dom’s<br />
22 great “Temple of Mercy”. The annual hospital budget is met by a yearly $5.00 assessment paid by every Noble, by the proceeds<br />
of <strong>Shrine</strong>-sponsored events, by the income from growing endowment funds <strong>and</strong> finally, by voluntary <strong>and</strong> charitable bequests from<br />
generous friends of <strong>Shrine</strong>dom.<br />
The <strong>Shrine</strong>’s 22 Hospitals are located in Los Angeles; Lexington, Kentucky; Chicago, Illinois; Spokane, Wash.; Greenville,<br />
South Carolina; Winnipeg, Canada; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Shreveport, Louisiana; Honolulu, Hawaii; Montreal, Canada;<br />
St. Louis, Missouri; Portl<strong>and</strong>, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; Springfield, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mexico City;<br />
Houston <strong>and</strong> Galveston, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Boston, Massachusetts; Tampa, Florida; <strong>and</strong> Sacramento, California.<br />
At Imperial Session, July 2011, it was moved <strong>and</strong> seconded that the <strong>Shrine</strong> would be known as SHRINERS<br />
INTERNATIONAL.<br />
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Imperial Cruise News<br />
We hope you’ll take part in this exclusive voyage—available for one departure only—during which you’ll share in the<br />
camaraderie of fellow <strong>Shrine</strong>rs. Plus, I’m pleased to announce we’ll enjoy two special included features: an open bar<br />
during dinners throughout our cruise, <strong>and</strong> a Strauss <strong>and</strong> Mozart Concert during our Musical Vienna excursion.<br />
Traveling aboard the M/S River Adagio, we’ll set foot in four nations—the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, <strong>and</strong> Hungary.<br />
We’ll unpack just once upon boarding, with all meals on the ship included. Enjoy conversing with new <strong>and</strong> old friends in the bar <strong>and</strong><br />
lounge, or watching the riverside scenery unfold from the panoramic Sun Deck. <strong>Al</strong>so, you might be interested to know<br />
that the readers of Condé Nast Traveler recently named Gr<strong>and</strong> Circle #2 “World’s Best River Cruise Line” for 2011, the seventh year<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Circle has made the “World’s Best” list.<br />
Throughout our trip, we’ll be attended to by Gr<strong>and</strong> Circle’s dedicated, English-speaking onboard staff <strong>and</strong> gain invaluable<br />
knowledge from an expert resident Program Director. In addition to helping us get to know your fellow travelers, our Program<br />
Director will give us a c<strong>and</strong>id, insider’s perspective on the region’s history <strong>and</strong> culture. We’ll enjoy included tours<br />
in Old World capitals like Budapest, <strong>and</strong> Prague, as well as lesser-known gems like Linz <strong>and</strong> Bratislava, <strong>and</strong> gaze upon the castlestudded<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scapes of the Wachau Valley.<br />
Since your airfare is already included, why not extend your vacation to experience more of these discovery-rich<br />
destinations? Choose from a 3-night pre-extension in Budapest, Hungary, or a 3-night post-trip extension in Prague, Czech Republic.<br />
Your extensions each include daily breakfast, comfortable accommodations, guided tours, <strong>and</strong> the services of an experienced<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Circle Program Director.<br />
Traveling is always exciting, <strong>and</strong> we’re eager to share this River Cruise experience with you.<br />
We hope that you choose to join us—we’re in for a special treat.<br />
Warm Regards,<br />
<strong>Al</strong>an W. Madsen<br />
Deputy Imperial <strong>Potentate</strong><br />
Old World Prague & the Blue Danube<br />
Departure Date: October 18, 2012<br />
12 days from only $3345 including airfare<br />
To explore one of Europe’s legendary waterways in the company of fellow <strong>Shrine</strong>rs, please call<br />
1-800-866-6561 <strong>and</strong> select Option #2 today <strong>and</strong> mention your Group Service Code, G2-23824.<br />
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Awsome “A” Installation<br />
Motor Patrol Holiday Party<br />
Smiles from The Kids Christmas Partys<br />
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Circus Mommies <strong>and</strong> Daddies Through 1/21/12<br />
Fred & Paula Bernhardt, Patrol<br />
Mike & Terrie Metzler, Patrol<br />
Dale & Joyce St. Claire, Patrol<br />
<strong>Al</strong>ex & Cici Wynn, Paso Robles/5-Cities SC<br />
Bien Cadungog, Acacia SC<br />
Cesar Catamisan, Acacia SC<br />
Andy Bel Lajan, Acacia SC<br />
Romie Matining, Acacia SC<br />
Francisco (Frank) Navarro, Acacia SC<br />
Ronald Pagdanganan, Acacia SC<br />
Noly Pros, Acacia SC<br />
Ralph Sacayle, Acacia SC<br />
Amador P. Sanchez, Acacia SC<br />
Rio & Luisa Santonil, Acacia SC<br />
Nilo Zanoria, Acacia SC<br />
Col. Eugene <strong>and</strong> Mary Blanck, Orange Belt SC<br />
Craig Flagtwet, Orange Belt SC<br />
John “Lee” <strong>and</strong> Ginni Fogle, Orange Belt SC<br />
Thomas B. Sharpe, San Bernardino SC<br />
Paul & Carole Weamire, Orange Belt SC<br />
Philip & Marva Weiny, Orange Belt SC<br />
Charles E. Wheeler, Orange Belt SC<br />
Seb Badoyan, Awesome A SC<br />
Mike Bedrossian, Awesome A SC<br />
Raffi Bedrossian, Awesome A SC<br />
<strong>David</strong> Durzian, Awesome A SC<br />
Rafael Hern<strong>and</strong>ez, Koppers<br />
Andy Jabourian, Awesome A SC<br />
Vardan Kasabyan, Awesome A SC<br />
Sarkis Kechian, Awesome A SC<br />
<strong>Al</strong>bert Khachikyan, Awesome A SC<br />
Vic Majarian, Awesome A SC<br />
Sarkis Shirinyan, Awesome A SC<br />
Abraham Topdjian, Awesome A SC<br />
Anonymous donors, Awesome A SC<br />
Carl Spring, Westwood SC<br />
Kalani <strong>and</strong> Natalie Jensen, Oasis Patrol<br />
Leo Anselm, Motor Patrol<br />
Bob Black, Motor Patrol<br />
Hilda Chapman, Motor Patrol<br />
Dom <strong>and</strong> Jo Domino, Koppers<br />
Gary Hartjen, Motor Patrol<br />
Glenn Ramsey, Motor Patrol<br />
Charlie Reuter, Motor Patrol<br />
Ray Thurm, Motor Patrol & Lake Isabella SC<br />
Clarence Butler, Clowns<br />
Carolyn <strong>and</strong> Lynn Georgeson, Silver Mounted Patrol/Koppers<br />
Patti <strong>and</strong> Dave Haldeman, Clowns<br />
Bret <strong>and</strong> Kelly Hart, Guard<br />
Stan Higgins, Clowns<br />
Ken <strong>and</strong> Margie Judd, Silver Mounted Patrol/Guard<br />
Bob <strong>and</strong> Geri Kirklin, Clowns<br />
Dennise Kirklin-Fish, Kirklin Klan<br />
Shawn Kirklin<br />
Sterling Lockett, Guard/Ritual Cast<br />
Nazy <strong>and</strong> Kasey Namini, Clowns<br />
Lowell Nichols, Ritual Cast<br />
Vincent <strong>and</strong> Mimi Wolf, Clowns<br />
Mike Woods Lompoc <strong>Shrine</strong> Club President<br />
2010-2011<br />
Peggy Woods Lompoc <strong>Shrine</strong> Club First<br />
Lady 2010-2011<br />
Last Months 100 Million Dollar Club Donors<br />
Stanley <strong>and</strong> Bobbie Gold<br />
Larry <strong>and</strong> Patricia Tuomi<br />
Gary B. <strong>and</strong> Maureen L. Levitt<br />
John <strong>and</strong> <strong>Al</strong>ice Verret, in memory of Cary M. Tidtbo<br />
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Billy D. Phillips<br />
Jack E. Doughty, Jr.
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Happy Birthday <strong>Illustrious</strong> Sir!<br />
<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>r’s Facebook Site Is Ready<br />
The <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs Facebook site is up <strong>and</strong> ready to accept <strong>Shrine</strong>rs as friends. Facebook is<br />
an on-line social network service that allows people within certain groups to connect with each<br />
other using the internet. For you <strong>Shrine</strong>rs who are already on Facebook, all you have to do is<br />
search for <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> click on “add as a friend”. If you are not already on Facebook, you<br />
must first create a Facebook account. Go to the Facebook.com website <strong>and</strong> set up your account using the<br />
self-guided procedure. Once you are logged in, you can then search for <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>. In order to post<br />
messages on the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs site, you request to be a Friend <strong>and</strong> must be accepted as a Friend.<br />
Click on “add as a friend”, which sends a request to the person in charge of the Facebook site. This is done in order to ensure<br />
only <strong>Shrine</strong>rs can post messages. Certain parts of the FB site will require you to be a friend before you can access it.<br />
Note that when searching for “<strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs,” be sure to select the correct one. There are a few other<br />
unauthorized groups. Ours is the one with the red <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> fez <strong>and</strong> is noted as “the Official <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong> Facebook<br />
group.”<br />
Once you get onto the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs Facebook site, explore. You will see that there are links to some <strong>Shrine</strong><br />
Clubs <strong>and</strong> other Masonic organizations. Many <strong>Shrine</strong>rs have used this during the development stages. We are hoping that all<br />
Clubs <strong>and</strong> Units will eventually have their own Facebook sites so that it will be simple to find out what a particular <strong>Shrine</strong> group<br />
is doing. This Facebook group site is intended to be the umbrella group for all the other <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> Units <strong>and</strong> Clubs - a place<br />
where they can post, not only to their prospective group, but to all <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs. If you need assistance with posting<br />
events <strong>and</strong> reposting them to the umbrella <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong> <strong>Shrine</strong>rs Facebook group, please contact Noble <strong>David</strong> Williams at<br />
webmaster@oasislodge.org.<br />
Look for more information from future email blasts <strong>and</strong> in the <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an.<br />
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Submissions can be expedited by mailing directly to:<br />
Editor, The <strong>Al</strong> <strong>Malaikah</strong>an, 12175 Marbeth Place, Yucaipa, CA 92399<br />
(Telephone 909-556-5904.)<br />
The preferred method of receiving submissions is via e-mail. Articles<br />
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George V. Barnum<br />
Richard D. Barth<br />
Kirk F. Basore<br />
K. Erik Baur<br />
William Carlson<br />
Robert R. Carveth<br />
Richard H. Christie<br />
John T. Claypool<br />
Franklin R. Crowder<br />
Henry P. Dexheimer<br />
In Memoriam<br />
“God rested them in Peace”<br />
To the l<strong>and</strong> of promised rest,<br />
Their work is done <strong>and</strong> the setting sun<br />
Has sealed their life’s request.<br />
They have left this earthly str<strong>and</strong><br />
For the house beyond the sea,<br />
Though the past is gone,<br />
They will still live on<br />
To us all- Sweet is our memory.<br />
Dennis G. Farnham<br />
James W. Ferguson<br />
Russell E. Fox<br />
Raymond L. Hamblin<br />
William Hardcastle<br />
Greg Elliott Harris<br />
Frank W. Hyde<br />
George R. Jordan<br />
Robert B. Kennedy<br />
Robert F. Kleckner<br />
Robert R. Leonard<br />
Jack M. Malouf<br />
Risto Milosevich<br />
Robert J. Nelson, Sr.<br />
William L. Newman<br />
JamesN. Stivers, Jr.<br />
William R. Stotler<br />
Marvin A. Stout<br />
Wayne E.Thrush<br />
Joseph N. Yukelson<br />
Last Months<br />
Transportation<br />
Fund Donors<br />
Soledad Medina, in honor of Tom Reoch<br />
Yeni Reyes, in honor of Tom Reoch<br />
Blanca <strong>Al</strong>varado, in honor of Tom Reoch<br />
Lewis S. Neeb<br />
Orange Belt <strong>Shrine</strong> Club<br />
Richard <strong>and</strong> Corinne Cagle<br />
San Bernardino High Twelve Club<br />
San Bernardino High Twelve Club #430<br />
Steve <strong>and</strong> Jeani Reisbeck<br />
William C. <strong>and</strong> Nancy Fisher<br />
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