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December 2012
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
January 5, 2013
The STATED MEETING AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
OF AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
INTERNATIONAL AND
AL MALAIKAH AUDITORIUM COMPANY WILL
BE HELD AT 11.00 P.M., SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2013
AT SHRINE AUDITORIUM, 665 WEST
JEFFERSON BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA. 90007
December
Saturday 1
Ceremonial at Los Angeles
Shriners Hospital
Saturday 8
Temple Kids Christmas Party
at Shrine on Mezzanine
Thursday, 20
Hospital Kids Christmas
Party
Monday, 31
New Years Eve Party for Imperial
San Marino Lodge
January
Saturday 5
Unit/Club Leader Orientations
Annual Meeting
Election of Officers/
Installation
Sunday, 6
Westwood SC POV
Sunday, 6
Burbank SC POV
Monday, 7
Patrol POV
Happy
Holidays
What’s On The Horizon
Tuesday, 8
Awesome “A” Installation
Saturday, 12
Band POV
Tuesday, 15
Motor Patrol POV
Saturday, 19
Al Bahr Gala
Tuesday, 22
LA Trojan SC POV
Saturday, 26
El Zaribah Gala
Sunday, 27
Encino POV
Sunday, 27
North Valley SC/Valley
LOH POV
Monday, 28
Divan Meeting
Tuesday, 29
Master Masons’ Night
at Shrine
ARTICLE 25, Section 325.11
Election Regulations.
(a) Electioneering. A Candidate for an elected
office in a Shrine temple may print, publish and
circulate during the year he is seeking the elected
office, a resume consisting of his educational
background, his vocational history, and his Masonic
and Shrine record. Except as provided in the prior
sentence, the printing, publication, circulation, or
distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams,tickets,
e-mail or other devices, by a unit, club, Noble,
or group of Nobles, suggesting, recommending,
opposing, or containing the names of proposed
candidates for office in the temple is prohibited.
(b) Expenditures Prohibited. The expenditure of
money for gifts, favors, or entertainment on behalf
of a candidate for elected office is prohibited.
(c) Violation. For any violation of (a) or (b)
the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending
Noble, and he may declare the election of the officers
void and order a new election.
(d) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual
meeting or any election, the temple Recorder
shall mail to each member a notice thereof
containing this section.
Amend. 2011
ARTICLE 32, Section 332.2
Requires payment of dues in advance before
January 1, 2013 by all members.
A 2013 DUES CARD IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.
David Wehmeyer Illustrious Potentate
Attest: Tom B. Reoch, Recorder.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE:
Appointments by a Potentate are for one year
only. It is customary and expected that each
committee chairman or Noble holding an
appointed position will tender his resignation
to the Potentate at the end of the calendar year.
February
Saturday 2
Candidates pre-Ceremonial Orientation
Saturday, 9
Ceremonial at the Shrine
Auditorium
Saturday, 16
Whiskey Flats Parade, Kernville
Saturday, 23
Zelzah Shriners Gala
Monday, 25
Divan Meeting

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Pote’s Notes.....
Al Malaikahan - December 2012
Hello Nobles,
After 7 years in the Divan and the last year writing my article each month for the Al
Malaikahan, I’ve hit a wall. The year is almost over and the events are starting to wind
down. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any. Look at the calendar and try to make plans to attend one
or more events.
The Silver Mounted Patrol POV and the Awesome “A” Shrine Club POV were the last
POVs for this year. The food was delicious the entertainment and fellowship was wonderful.
At the Awesome “A” Shrine Club. When I went up to speak all I could think about was
the last 11 months. I looked back at the parades and the fun I had with the Nobles and
thier families. Spending long weekends with the Divan was like being with my family.
I like this family (and I think they like me). The support and friendship has made it so
special. I knew they had my back; I could always depend on them. I will miss that.
The temple will always need help. Look at Dave Chernik’s “Team Building”.
He will need your support next year; this is not a one-man show. I hope you all will
step up and give Dave the support he needs. The Nobles that helped this year did a
wonderful job. I can’t thank you all enough.
The Ceremonial on the 1st will be the last one this year. I hope to have a good turn out. Since it will be at the
Shriners Hospital for Children in Los Angeles, it is a good opportunity to bring your wife, a friend, or even a special
Master Mason. When they see our hospital they will want to be a part of this great fraternity.
Well, Thanksgiving is over and December is upon us. If I don’t get the pleasure to see you, I wish everyone a happy and
safe holiday season, and a peaceful new year.
Thank You
David Wehmeyer, Potentate
www.almalaikah.com

Al Malaikahan - December 2012
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Al Malaikah Shriners • 665 W. Jefferson Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0173 — FAX (213) 746-7417
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Al Malaikah Website: www.almalaikah.com
Al Malaikah Shrine’s Past Potentates
FREEMAN G .TEED * 1888
MARVIN R. HIGGINS *1889
TROWBRIDGE H. WARD *1890
HERVEY LINDLEY *1891
FRANKLIN JORDAN *1892
CLARENCE E. DeCAMP *1893
FLORIN L. JONES *1894
FRANK RADER *1895
CORNELIUS W. PENDLETON *1896
CHARLES CAMPBELL *1897
ROBERT N. BULLA *1898
CHARLES J. WILLET *1899
ALONZO B. CASS *1900
FRED M. SMITH *1901
FRED A. HINES, P.I.P. *1902-03
WILLIAM D. STEPHENS *1904
WILLIAM W. LOVETT *1905
MOTLEY H. FLINT *1906-07,1910-12
WILLIAM P. JEFFRIES *1908
L. C. SPRUANCE *1909
LEO V. YOUNGWORTH, P.I.P.* 1913-14
ROBERT WANKOWSKI *1915
FRANCIS B. SILVERWOOD *1916
ROBERT A. HEFFNER *1917
WILLIAM E. BUSH *1918
LOUIS B. COLE *1919-25
DAVID F. SMITH *1926
SIMEON W. CRABILL *1927
KENNETH H. GILLETTE *1928
LEROY EDWARDS *1929
FRED J. WADLEY, JR. *1930
BRUCE H. GRIGSBY *1931
STANTON A. BRUNER *1932
JAMES E. SHELTON *1933
EVERETT W. MATTOON *1934
L. S. ROUNSAVELLE *1935
ALLAN G. RITTER *1936
LAWRENCE COBB *1937
JOSEPH H. PENGILLY *1938
HAROLD LLOYD, P.I.P. *1939
ARTHUR M. LOOMIS *1940
MARION J. WRIGHT *1941
CHARLES D. FIEL *1942
ALBERT R. MARTIN *1943
FRANCIS A. STEARNS *1944
WILLIAM G. PAUL *1945
VIERLING KERSEY *1946
ELMER P. BROMLEY *1947
EDWARD T. COOK *1948
GEORGE E. SAILOR *1949
VIRGIL F. FRIZZEL *1950
WILLIAM C. FROELICH *1951
CHARLES R. REICHERT *1952
ARCH L. FIELD *1953
WILLIAM J. VAUGHAN *1954
GLENN L. PEARCE *1955
C. STANLEY CHAPMAN *1956
RICHARD 0. BULLIS, M.D. *1957
CHARLES R. MacGREGOR *1958
LES WHITE *1959
MELVIN A. PIXLEY *1960
JAMES B. FINNEY *1961
JOE BERANEK *1962
ROGER E. MURDOCK *1963
MARK T GATES *1964
JOHN R. ROUNSAVELLE *1965
JAMES D. KENMUIR *1966
ARTHUR BURGAN *1967
LEO A. ANDERSON *1968
EDWARD P. SAFADY *1969
PAUL J. SMITH *1970
ALBERT S. GREENBERG *1971
JAMES J. CUNNINGHAM *1972
WALKER S. KISSELBURGH P.I.P. *1973
MARSHALL J. WILKINGS *1974
Your
Al Malaikahan
Volume 51 Number 12
*Deceased
DAN E. BUTCHER *1975
KENNETH H. BOUCHER *1976
SIDNEY SENTER, M.D..1977
RUDOLPH L. YUHAS *1978
EVERETT K. McMULLIN *1979
CECIL R. SUIT *1980
LYNN B. WHITESIDES *1981
WILLIAM A. FROELICH 1982
BENJAMIN KALAN M.D. *1983
DERRICK PAINE, JR.* 1984
REV. THOMAS M. BOLES 1985
DALE R. BACON *1986
ANTHONY E.D. PARISIAN *1987
WILLARD VAUSBINDER *1988
HARVEY H. MALIN 1989
EDWARD B. TRUSEL 1990
DAVIS B. LEONARD 1991
CHARLES R. KLASSEN *1992
NICK THOMAS P.I.P. 1993
DAVID L. HALDEMAN 1994
AARON GROSSMAN 1995
CECIL A. STEVENS 1996
DENNIS C. SHAFFER 1997
N. “NED” DRIGGERS *1998
GENE F. MOORE 1999
STUART A. WRIGHT 2000
AARON BLACKMAN 2001
MERL H. SEASTROM 2002
KENNETH G. JUDD 2003
RONALD L. RITTER 2004
MONTE L. STARR 2005
GLEN CHRISTENSEN 2006
RICHARD WEISER 2007
HAROLD JUSTICE 2008
RONALD BIANCHI *2009
JOSEPH STOUCH 2010
SAM PITASSI 2011
MARK T. ELLIOTT
Editor & Publisher
THE AL MALAIKAHAN (USPS #010-920) is published Monthly by Al Malaikah Shriners, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA. 90007, telephone: 213-748-0173. Subscription rates: Membership in Al Malaikah includes a
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Recorder, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90007, as promptly as possible when decision to change
address is made.
NEWS AND PHOTOS ONLY: Submissions can be expedited by mailing directly to: Editor, The Al Malaikahan,
12175 Marbeth Place, Yucaipa, CA. 92399 (Telephone 909-556-5904.) The preferred method of receiving
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AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
CHARTERED JUNE 25th,1888
DAVID WEHMEYER
114th Illustrious Potentate
DAVE CHERNIK........................Chief Rabban
FRED BERNHARDT............Assistant Rabban
LYNN GEORGESON.....High Priest & Prophet
MIKE WOLF.............................Oriental Guide
DALE ST.CLAIRE.............................Treasurer
THOMAS REOCH..............................Recorder
MIKE METZLER..........1st Ceremonial Master
GUY RICHMOND........2nd Ceremonial Master
JOSEPH CAMPBEL................Temple Director
JAMES CARTER..................................Marshal
ROBERT ORGEN........................Chief of Staff
GARY KAHVEDJIAN......Commandant of Units
MURRAY COOKE...............................Chaplain
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
John Everson, President
Glen Christensen, P.P., Vice President
Richard Ullman, Real Estate
Sam Pitassi, P.P., Investments
David Wehmeyer, Potentate, ex officio
Dave Chernik, Chief Rabban, ex officio
Dale St. Clair, Treasurer/Investments
with Tom Reoch, Secretary
William Froelich, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
David Haldeman, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
Charles Gile, Trustee Emeritus
Aaron Grossman, P.P., Treasurer Emeritus
AL MALAIKAH MEMBERS OF
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL
(Voting member of the “Iowa” [fraternal] Corporation
and the “Colorado” [Shriners Hospital] Corporation)
Nicholas Thomas (At Large)
Past Imperial Potentate
Elected Representatives
David Wehmeyer
David Chernik
Fred Bernhardt
Lynn Georgeson
Also representing Al Malaikah as voting members,
Colorado [Shriners Hospitals] Corporation only:
Aaron Grossman,P.P., Stuart Wright, P.P.
Shriners
Hospitals
For Children
Los Angeles
Opened February 15, 1952
3160 Geneva Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Telephone 213-388-3151
Fax 213-387-7528
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Candidate pre-Ceremonial Orientation Saturday, February 2,
9:00 am – 11:30 am. Light refreshments
February Ceremonial
10:00 a.m., Saturday February 9 at the Shrine Auditorium.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Candidate check in.
9:00 – 10:00 am Additional orientation and Ceremonial preparation
10:00 am Ceremonial first section
11:50 am – 12:30 pm Ceremonial second section
12:45 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Fezzing and new Shriners orientation
Last day to sign up Candidates January 25. No walk-ins.
April Ceremonial
10:00 a.m. Saturday April 20 at Noble Park in Bakersfield
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Candidate check in.
9:00 – 10:00 am Additional orientation and Ceremonial preparation
10:00 am Ceremonial first section
11:50 am – 12:30 pm Ceremonial second section
12:45 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Fezzing and new Shriners orientation
5:00 pm POV at Noble Park
Al Malaikahan - December 2012
Al Malaikah Shriners Stratigic Plan
Hello, Nobles.
Last month, we looked at the Al Malaikah Strategic Plan. As discussed, some of the Plan’s
strategies have already been implemented. More actions are being planned to help reach our goals.
One of our goals is to increase our new Shriners’ involvement by giving them a better idea
of who we are, what we do, and how we can have a good time doing it. We began pre-Ceremonial
orientations for Candidates in July. We found that most Candidates are not signing up in time to
attend the orientations. Additionally, we want to start providing name tags for new Shriners so we
can learn their names and more about them, which we hope will make them more comfortable
about joining in with our activities. To have name tags for them on the Ceremonial day,
we must have the Candidates signed up at least a few weeks before the Ceremonial. So
the procedure after December’s Ceremonial will be that a Candidate must be registered
no later than 3 weeks before the Ceremonial. If he submits an application after the date
we’ve ordered the name badges, he will be scheduled for the next Ceremonial. What
this means is there will be no more walk-in Candidates accepted for Ceremonials.
This will take a bit more fore-planning on all our parts, but we’re excited about the
possibilities this procedure should open.
In conjunction with this, maximizing Club and Unit participation in Ceremonials and other Shrine events will give you
more opportunities to meet and interact with our new Shriners. Simultaneously, they will have more chances to find out about
you and your activities. This will encourage them to join you, or at least give you more chances to ask them to join if they seem
a bit shy.
I am pleased that I’m receiving comments on past articles and that many of us are sharing more ideas. We will
implement them as rapidly as possible. We still need more bodies to help with this and it’s not too late to let us know you
would like to help out with a particular task.
Thank you all. Have a wonderful holiday season and a successful and fun new year.
Fraternally, Dave Chernik, Chief Rabban
First Two Ceremonials of 2013
Saturday February 9,
at Shrine Auditorium
Saturday April 20,
at Noble Park in
Bakersfield
Contact Rio at the Shrine Office for all the information (213) 748-0173
Applications available by calling the Temple office or visit www.almalaikah.com
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Al Malaikah Shrine’s Shrine Club and Unit Contacts
Shrine Club Contact Phone #
Acacia Rene Reynoso 562-331-5820
Al Malaikah R.V. George Mckiernan 909-838-9445
Amateur Radio Dennis McNaught 626-966-1191
Antelope Valley ‘Hamp’ Hampton 661-723-2446
Apple Valley Darrell Bunker 760-243-1530
Awesome “A” Sarkis Kechian 818-563-3730
Barstow Jim Fourr 760-762-6383
Bay Cities Everett Maguire 310-454-0840
Beach Cities Paul Galyean 310-833-5985
Burbank Norman Furman 818-843-1607
Corona-Riverside Rick Emmons 951-785-5430
Desert Legion of Honor Corps Dr. William Harmon 760-366-2424
Downey Mark Ansnes 562-425-9627
Encino Jerry Deprest 818-980-8370
Five Cities Cecil Davis 805-929-3207
Granada Hills Bruce Ewald 805-531-1084
High Desert Henry Kerce 760-367-1368
Kern County Steve Worford 661-664-6297
Lake Isabella Thomas McKinney 760-376-6962
Legion of Honor Corps Sandy Pessell 818-704-4627
Lompoc Fred Holmes 805-733-3685
Los Angeles-Trojan Donald Kuehne 310-216-6888
Los Nietos Valley Sam Huston 310-328-0457
Mystic/San Gabriel Valley Ramon Figueroa 626-442-3924
North Valley Joe Goldwine 818-343-1631
Old West ‘Gyd’ Gydesen 818-360-2884
Orange Belt Lee Fogle 909-798-1615
Shrine Club Contact Phone #
Palm Springs John Hill 760-320-8660
Pasadena James Halladay 626-798-1981
Paso Robles Benjamin Minter 805-550-6114
Past Masters Neil Simmons 714-826-2394
Petroleum Charles Barfield 661-832-2193
San Bernardino Nick Romano 909-307-8848
Santa Barbara Alan Schweitzer 805-967-5358
Santa Maria Raymond White 805-347-4774
Twenty-First Century Mike Mulcahy 949-830-7790
Ventura County Nick Luizzi 805-320-6771
Westwood William Nemoy 310 479-1587
Woodland Hills Marvin Short 818-363-2178
NEW INFO
Unit or Staff Unit Contact Phone #
Sahara Patrol Robert Orgen 818-591-0130
Shrine Band Merl Seastrom, P.P. 310-489-2295
Stagecraft Richard Johnson 818-367-2642
Guard Rick Stauning 661-965-9338
Silver Mounted Patrol Stan Taub 818-998-7224
Hosts Dennis Bruecker 818-367-2456
Koppers Ted Koupal 805-987-9045
Clowns Stan Higgins 818-892-5100
Masquers Harold Shaffer 310-376-5882
Medical Sidney Senter, MD 310-348-8450
Motor Patrol Leo Anselm 661-803-8458
Purveyors Brian Strong 818-281-5020
Ritual Cast Ken Judd, P.P. 805-217-9343
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You Can Help Decorate Our Rose Parade Float
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Save The Date
Saturday, March 2nd
LAX Hilton is THE Place to be for
the 2013 Al Malaikah Shrine Potentate’s Gala
6pm Reception
Details to follow in your next Al Malaikahan Magazine
Awesome “A” POV
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Al Malaikahan - December 2012
Thank You to our 2013 Circus Mommies and Daddies through 11/14/2012
Mike & Terrie Metzler, Sahara Patrol, Koppers
Fred & Paula Bernhardt, Sahara Patrol
Dale & Joyce St. Claire, Sahara Patrol
Dave & Gloria Chernik, Sahara Patrol,
NVSC, LOH, PM SC
Mike Wolf, Divan
George & Linda McKiernan, RV SC
Frank and Catena Passalalacqua, RV SC – Patrol
Daniel Madang Acacia SC
Jesus N. Medina, Acacia SC
Romie Matining, Acacia SC
Danny Calalo, Acacia SC
Felix Aure, Acacia SC
Francisco (Frank) Navarro, Acacia SC
Albert Khachikyan, Awesome A SC
Brad Anderson, Five Cities SC
Amador P. Sanchez, Acacia SC
Rio & Luisa Santonil, Acacia SC
Vahe Majarian
Thank You to Last Month’s 100 million Dollar Fund Donors
Jim & Sharon Bonner
Ron Holloway, in loving memory of Dana Sutliff
Guy Richmond, Divan – Koppers
Bob & Laurie Korpal, Awesome A SC
Sarkis Daglian, Awesome A SC
Abraham Topdjian, Awesome A SC
Al Lemoi, Koppers
David Durzian, Awesome A SC
Anthony K
Raffi Bedrossian, Awesome A SC
Hayk Ter-Martirosyan
Arthur Melkonyon
Thank You
to Last Month’s
Transportation Fund Donors
Theaola Lynn
Jeanne Barks
Al Malaikah Oasis Patrol, in loving
memory of Barbara Menard
Joy Clarke
Howard Lieberman
North Valley Shrine Club
Bruce Shannahoff
Eugene Bowman, Sr., in loving memory of
Shirley Bowman
Miriam Anderson, in loving memory of
Hubert C. Anderson
George A. Faylette, in loving memory of
Edythe”Eadie” Faylette
Aaron & Natalie Grossman, in loving
memory of Aldon F. Brown
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Master Masons’ Night At The Shrine
Nobles, Al Malaikah Shriners hosts a Master Masons’ Night at the World Famous Shrine
Auditorium on January 29, 2013. Invitations to this open house event are going out to
all local area Lodges. We hope that many Master Masons attend and have the chance to
find out about Shriners and what we do.
Please don’t wait for your Lodge Secretary to read the communication in your Lodge.
For this to be most successful, we should each stand up in our Lodges and announce the event
and make personal contact with Master Masons we think would be interested in the Shrine.
Here are the details:
This Open House event will include a light meal and refreshments,
a background history on Shriners International and Al Malaikah Shriners,
an introduction to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the World’s Greatest
Philanthropy, tours of the historic Shrine Auditorium edifice, and a chance to meet
our Potentate and enjoy fun and fellowship with the Nobles of our Shrine
Clubs and Units. Also, there will be tours of one of California’s newest
Lodge rooms, Oasis Lodge, No. 854, which received its charter from
M.W. John Lowe (also a member of Al Malaikah) on November 2,
2012.
Oasis Lodge resides in the Shrine Auditorium and may be
available to serve as a “destination” degree night for other Lodge in
the future.
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When: January 29, 2013, anytime between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm
– Light meal at 7:30 pm
Where: Shrine Auditorium, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
The Unit Dining Room is located on the second floor. Parking is free for this
event. Please see map and parking instructions.
Dress: Casual
RSVP: (213) 748-0173 to the Al Malaikah Shriners office,
please no later than Wednesday, January 23, 2013.
For questions, please contact our Chairman, Noble Guy Richmond, P.M. (gkrichmo@gmail.com)
Parking Structure entrance is on 32nd Street at
Royal St. Tell attendant you are here for the Masons
Night event so you don’t pay for parking. If you
drive in to the parking structure, turn right and
cross Royal Street to the on-grade parking, you can
park closer to Jefferson Blvd.
Enter the building from Jefferson Blvd., just a few doors east
of Royal St. You’ll see a door propped open. Go in the door
and up the flight of stairs. Turn right off the top of the stairs
and proceed to the Unit Dining Room on the right.
Enter and be welcomed.
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Halloween Youth Dance
Acacia Shrine Club POV
Unit Pictures
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Encino Gala
Constitution of Oasis Lodge
Oasis Patrol Hooka Night
Silver Mounted Patrol
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Past Masters Shrine Club
Al Malaikahan - December 2012
Congratulations to the Nobles who have been elected to serve as Officers of the Past Masters Shrine club for 2013:
Kevin Morris PM – President
David Wehmeyer PM – 1st VP
Guy Richmond PM – 2nd VP
John Riblett PM – 3rd VP
Guy Richmond PM – Secretary
Neil Simmons PM – Treasurer
As President, I am very excited about the upcoming year.
We are planning some great events for our members and are beginning to experience a resurgence in interest
in, what once was, the largest Past Masters Shrine Club in the world. Boasting a Charter membership count
of 465, our elite club is the only unit or club with a prerequisite to join – you must be a Master or Past
Master.
We serve a very special function for the Shrine – we are the Ambassadors to the Craft Lodges. We assist
in 3rd° conferrals upon official invitation from our local Masonic Lodges and act as liaisons between the Shrine and Blue Lodge
Freemasonry.
Here are just a few of the events we have initially scheduled for 2013:
*Installation of Officers – Tuesday January 15th at 7pm at the Shrine (Spaghetti dinner to follow).
*POV/BBQ – Sunday July 14th from 10am to 2pm at the Masonic Homes in Covina.
*3rd Degree - Saturday August 31st from 9am to 2pm at the Masonic Homes in Covina.
Note: All PMSC meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Shrine Auditorium Unit Dining Room..
If you are a Master or Past Master and would like more information, or would like us to assist in a 3rd Degree conferral for your
Lodge, simply e-mail me at: kevinmorris.pmsc@hushmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
*”Like” us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/437926372920399/.
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Al Malaikahan - December 2012
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A 2013
ALMALAIKAHAN SUPPORTER !!!
TJ, BENNY AND MADI ELLIOTT
JEANNE R. PARKS
CAPT. SANDBAR ORR
RHETT REAGAN, IN LOVING MEMORY OF NOBLE FRANK
A. REAGAN
MAUREEN AND ALBERT DAVIDOO
DENNIS PEARSON, IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROLLIN E. PEARSON
ROBERT AND GERALDINE KIRKLIN
STEVEN AND FIDELIA KLEIN
RENA KERR
ROSA & FRED HOLMES LOMPOC
ED CAMERON
HILDA CHAPMAN, IN MEMORY OF NOBLE JAMES CHAPMAN
WARREN E. TROUTMAN SR. LEGION OF HONOR CORPS
ELUTERIO “LUTHER” RIVERA
REX GARNER
Blanche Buckland, in loving memory of Donald
Buckland
Capt 95 Wayne & Carolyn Landis
Carlos “Jollee” Castro & Josie “Mrs. Jollee” Castro
Dorothy R. Simmons
Steven & Fidelia Klein
Millie Schinazi, in loving memory of Noble Len Schinazi
Robert and Carolyn Sweem
Mauree Boas, in loving memory of Hank
Glenn R. Miller Sr., in memory of Noble E. Dale Peck
Bill Rogister
Charles R. Lovin
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Stu & Julie Wright
Michael and Vicky Murphy
Allan J. Butler
Pat and Lew: Lewis S. Neeb
Neil F. Simmons
John & Elaine Morrison
Henry “Harry” T. Walsh
Larry C. Taylor
Noble David Gorlick, in loving memory of Noble Max Gorlick
Erv & Carolyn Unvert
Neil F. Simmons
Roger T. & Anna Bishop
Herb and Doris Higgins
Alfonsina and Donaldo E. Robinson, Sr.
Blanche Buckland, in loving memory of Donald Buckland
Carolyn N. & Ervin H. Unvert
Kaarin Driggers, in loving memory of Ned Driggers P.P.
Patricia Brunner, in loving memory of Noble Earl A. Brunner
Bob Meador
William M. Pace III and Family
Dan & Joan Marquette
Dennis & Sandy Love
Ken & Darlene Fowler
DAVID MAXWELL
Allen Davidoo
Albert Davidoo & Isavi CPA
Maurine Annette Reagan
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To the land of promised rest,
Their work is done and the setting sun
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They have left this earthly strand
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Douglas E. Maxwell Introduces
“Physician Executive Team”
My Dear Fellow Representatives,
In July of this year our Vice President of Medical Affairs, Dr. Peter Armstrong,
retired. The Joint Boards set out to decide if our past medical direction was the right path to go in
the future. In the interim, the Boards formed a “Physician Executive Team” to assist our Medical
Affairs Department during the transition.
Dr. Kenneth Guidera, Chief of Staff of our Twin Cities Hospital, was chosen as the Lead
Doctor, on the new Shriners Hospitals “Physician Executive Team”.
His fellow team members are Dr. Chip Iwinski, Chief of Staff of Lexington, Dr. Kit
Song, Chief of Staff of Los Angeles, and Dr. Richard Kagan, Chief of Staff of Cincinnati.
•Doctor Iwinski’s area of responsibility is for the accuracies of our Medical Departments
Information Systems endeavors.
•Doctor Song’s area of responsibility is to assure Shriners Hospital’s “Quality and Safety” methods, and
•Doctor Kagan’s area of responsibility is for our “Burns Hospitals” issues.
The new directions this team has taken have been met with tremendous support from all of the Shriners Hospital’s
physicians. We congratulate the entire team on their progress and leadership.
At the just concluded Fall Board meeting of the Joint Boards of Shiners Hospitals, a decision was made on a very key
leadership role for the “Home Office in Tampa”…. that of the Chief Medical Officer position.
The “Physician Executive Team” will continue to exist and report to this new position of Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
The Boards are extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth J. Guidera, has been selected for this position.
Dr. Guidera has over 20 years of experience working in the Shriners Hospitals for Children organization. After initially
being a volunteer surgeon at our Tampa Hospital, he left his private practice to join our health care system full time.
He was soon promoted to Tampa’s Assistant Chief of Staff and then in 2004, advanced to the position of the Chief of
Staff of the Twin Cities Hospital.
Dr. Guidera served in the US Army in Korea and has participated in medical missions in Haiti immediately after that
devastating earthquake, in Armenia, and missions for the Red Cross.
His clinical interests are in the areas of spine and lower extremity surgery. He is a member of several Medical Societies
and involved with numerous Research Projects. Ken is also a Shriner and an “Associate Member” of five Midwestern Temples.
With Dr. Guidera as our Chief Medical Officer, we will continue moving forward in reconstituting the Medical Affairs
Department within the Home Office and will continue to rebuild the functions of the staff based on the new priorities and
directions from our Joint Boards.
We all look forward to working with him in his new role and supporting his
vision for the future of our medical staff and our hospital system.
Please join the Joint Boards in welcoming our new “Chief Medical Officer”,
Dr. Kenneth Guidera.
Yours in the Faith,
Al Malaikahan - December 2012
Douglas Maxwell
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
COBT@shrinenet.org
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Kenneth Guidera
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Al Malaikahan - December 2012
You Can Help by Becoming a Virtual Shrine Mentor
I
cannot believe it is December already and we are having fun and doing what we like to do. One of the exciting things
about the Shrine is there is always something new or something that has been around for a while that we have not had
time to find out about yet. While outsiders might naturally stay away from such things, Shriners are not afraid to try new
things. Specifically, you can easily become a virtual mentor. All you have to do is visit the website at
WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM and you will find this and just click on REGISTER HERE button, after registering you
will find very useful information.
Do you remember that special person who made a difference in your life? The person who took the time to ask your
name, introduce you around or show you the ropes? If we’re lucky, we have one person in our lives who has made a positive
impact personally or professionally.
Being a Virtual Mentor is your opportunity to make the same difference in the life of a man on his way to becoming a
Master Mason and Shriner. All it takes is willingness, enthusiasm and time.
Become A Virtual Mentor
As a Virtual Mentor, you will be paired with a Candidate with similar interests in your area. Communicating by phone, e-mail
or in person, you’ll have the opportunity to share your knowledge and enthusiasm about Masonry and about being a Shriner.
You’ll answer questions or concerns, help find the right Lodge best suited to the Candidate’s interests, and help him with his
journey to becoming a Shriner. You will also have the opportunity to make a new friend.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
1. Commit to being active in the Virtual Mentor program for 1 year.
2. Explore the Candidates interests in our fraternity. Seek to understand his reasons for wanting to join. Learn about his
family, hobbies, interests and does he have any Masonic friends.
3. Educate the Candidate about local Lodges and about he nearest Shrine Temple.
4. Encourage the Candidate to visit local Lodges and the nearest Shrine Temple.
5. Meet the Candidates Lady and introduce her to local brothers and nobles wives.
6. Introduce the Candidate to local Brothers and Nobles.
7. Introduce the Candidate to the local Temple and members.
8. Educate the Candidate about the Road map to becoming a Master Mason.
9. Educate the Candidate about the Road map to becoming a Shriner.
10. Introduce the Candidate to local Masonic and Temple events. Attend with him if able.
11. Introduce the Candidate to Temple members and to Clubs and Units.
12. Communicate regularly with the Candidate and make sure he is getting his needs met and that he is getting
properly educated about our fraternity.
13. Login and update your Candidate communications in Shriners Village Virtual Mentor program.
Knowledge & Skill Required
1. Blue Lodge experience and frequent attendance at your lodge.
2. Active in your local Shrine Temple and familiar with general Temple operations.
3. Experience in helping men become Freemasons and Shriners.
4. Ability to commit time to being a good mentor.
5. Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
6. Must have a genuine interest in mentoring men to improve the quantity and quality of our membership.
7. Maintain consistent care, compassion and follow-up of all Candidates assigned.
8. Must be comfortable using your computer to update the Candidate’s progress and to use e-mail as needed.
SEB BADOYAN
Membership Chairman
seb@badoyan.com 626-234-4378
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