Rajah News - October 2020

Legion of Honor Commander’s Ball
Honoring Commander Clinton J, Starkey and Lady Betty
This year’s ball was held at the Doubletree by Hilton in Reading on August 29. Commander Clinton Starkey and Lady Betty
presided over an elegant affair. The evening was hosted by Joseph Hagan.
Guests included the Commander of MASA Shrine
Legions of Honor, Commander Frederick Roland
with his lady Judy. After dinner, 2019 Commander
Mike Quinn gave a toast to the Legion and all who
served.
When it was his turn at the podium, Commander
Starkey began by thanking all of those nobles who
have supported him throughout the year. He gave a
special thanks to Past Commander Bill Remo, PP,
who he credited with encouraging him to get in line to
be Commander. Commander Starkey’s talk included
a heartfelt recounting of his time in the service, no
doubt causing many in the room to recount their own
experiences. Commander Starkey closed by thanking
Jim Cocuzza and his committee for a fine job.
Gift presentations were made by Commander
Fredrick Rolland, Leon Collins, PC, Mike Quinn,
PC, and Robert McCormack, PC.
The evening was capped by magician Matty
Whipple.
He is the official magician for the Philadelphia
Phillies. Matty had many of us shaking our heads and
asking, “how did he do that?” It was a memorable
evening made the more so by the fact that it has been
a long summer with only the recent Pote’s Ball to
bring Rajah Shriners together to socialize with our
ladies and fellow nobles.
Commander Clinton J. Starkey & Lady Betty
1st Vice Cmdr. James Cocuzza
& Lady Cindy
2nd Vice Cmdr. Fred Olinick
& Lady Jan Peters
3rd Vice Cmdr. Ray Ayres
& Lady Terry
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