Update on the
Scottish Rite
National Disaster Relief Scholarship
Fund
On September 9, 2002, the Scottish Rite
Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., launched
the Scottish Rite National
Disaster Relief Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships
to the families of victims killed or injured in the
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and during related
rescue
efforts. Each year, for up to 20 years, the Scottish
Rite Foundation, S.J. will pay $50,000 to the Families
of Freedom Scholarship Fund of Scholarship America,
which distributes the scholarships to eligible individuals
on behalf of the Scottish Rite. Scholarships are for
$5,000 each, and up to 10 scholarships can be funded
each year.
In the last quarter of 2004, eight more
scholarships, totaling $22,500, were given to individuals
for study
at accredited schools during the 2005 school year.
The total amount that has been awarded to all recipients
as of December 31, 2004, is $122,500. The awards
have been for study at accredited colleges and graduate
schools.
Of the newest scholarship recipients, six of the
eight
are the children of victims; and two recipients are
spouses of victims. The recipients are majoring in
the following
disciplines: Medicine, Law, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy, Finance, Fine Arts, and Fashion Design/Marketing.
The Scottish Rite Brethren should be very proud of
providing these scholarships to help individuals
who
lost so much
on September 11, 2001.
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Schedule for 2006 Leadership Conferences
Announced
The Scottish Rite Leadership Conferences
for 2006 are planned as follows:
North Central and
South Central Sectors
March 17-18, 2006
Houston, Texas
Northeast and Southeast Sectors
April
21-22, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia
Northwest and Southwest Sectors
May 19-20,
2006
San Francisco, California
Each conference will follow the general
schedule shown below:
Friday
| 9:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Conference Begins |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Get Acquainted Reception |
Saturday
| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration Reopens |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Conference Reconvenes |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch for all Attendees |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Conference Ends |
Registration
fees should be no more than $150.00. Valleys are urged to invite
their current leaders and future leaders
to attend,
as well as any interested Scottish
Rite member willing to pay his share of expenses.
Conference agenda and related information
will be provided later this year.
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Inspector Hannon
Presents Special Apron
to Grand Commander Seale
On February 9, 2005, Ill. Robert F. Hannon,
SGIG in Arizona and Grand Standard Bearer of the Supreme
Council, 33°,
took advantage of his participation at the meeting of
the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to present
Ill. Ronald A. Seale (right in photo above), with a very
special Sovereign Grand Commander’s handmade silk
apron. Bordered in purple, the signature color of
the Sovereign Grand Commander, the apron is embroidered
with a double-headed Scottish Rite eagle, the words “SOVEREIGN
GRAND COMMANDER,” and, under the apron’s
flap, Ill. Seale’s name, title, and “AASR—SMJ.” The
apron was presented on behalf of Bro. Sid J. Leluan,
32°, Valley of Tucson.
Photo: Elizabeth A. Williams, The Scottish
Rite Journal
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Grand
Commander Inducted
into National Leadership Society
On
February 1, 2005, Ill. Ronald W. Roskens (left in
photo), head
of Action International,
inducted
SGC Ronald A.
Seale, 33°, into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national
leadership honor society.
On February 1, 2005, Sovereign Grand Commander
Ronald A. Seale, 33°, was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa
(ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society. The initiation
ceremony was conducted by Ill. Ronald W. Roskens, 33°,
member Valley of Omaha, Nebraska, former President of
the University of Nebraska, former head of the U.S. Agency
for International Development, and now head of Action
International.
Formed in 1914 at Washington and Lee University,
ODK is a national honor society that recognizes outstanding
leadership among college students. From time to time,
exceptional leaders outside of collegiate life are acknowledged
for their achievements. Ill. Harmon W. Rullifson, 33°,
is active in the national offices of ODK, and it was
through him that Grand Commander Seale was invited to
receive honorary membership in the University of Minnesota
Circle of ODK.
Representing the National Council of Omicron
Delta Kappa, Ill. Roskens conducted the brief but impressive
ceremony
in the office of SGC Seale in the House of the Temple,
Washington, D.C. There, Ill. Roskens stated that induction
into the Laurel Crowned Circle was both a recognition
of past loyalty to all good works and also a constant
inspiration to unselfish service to society. Following
Ill. Seale’s taking the obligation to uphold the
ideals, traditions, and constitution of Omicron Delta
Kappa, Ill. Roskens proclaimed Seale a member and presented
him with his membership certificate. Witnessing the ceremony
were Mr. Seale’s office staff, Ill. John W. Boettjer,
33°, Grand Cross, Managing Editor of The Scottish
Rite Journal, and Ill. S. Brent Morris, 33°, Grand
Cross, Director of Membership Development and an ODK
member.
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American Military Scottish Rite Bodies
Award $2,000.00 Scholarship
Recently, the Ansbach American
High School in Ansbach, Germany, selected Olivia Smith
to receive a $2,000.00
Scholarship from the American Military Scottish Rite
Bodies, Orient of NATO Bases.
Olivia is the daughter of Colonel David
G. and Kathleen A. Smith. Colonel Smith is a Dentist
in the United States
Army stationed in Ansbach, Germany. Olivia would like
to attend the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph,
Minnesota, on a ROTC Scholarship or North Georgia State
University Senior Military College or the United States
Coast Guard Academy. At this time Olivia’s selected
majors will probably be Mechanical Engineering or Biology.
Submitted by
Bro. Clyde A. Barton, KCCH
Assistant Secretary, AMSRB
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Brother Jorge I. Franchi Appointed Chief
Financial Officer of the Supreme Council
Bro. Jorge I. Franchi, CPA, is a member
of Cherrydale Lodge #42, Arlington, Virginia. He holds
a B.A. in Accounting
and Business Management (1990) from North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, and is experienced in all facets
of not-for-profit accounting. A member of the United
States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Senior Vice President-Finance/National
Treasurer, 1991-1996), Bro. Franchi was a Supervisor/Manager
for Watkins, Meegan, Drury and Company, LLP (1997-2000)
and Manager for McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (2000-2003).
In these positions, he was part of the team that performed
the annual audit of the Council’s financial records.
Thus, he became a member of the full-time headquarters
staff, first as Head Accountant (2004) and then as Chief
Financial Officer (2005), with considerable specific
and in-depth knowledge. Bro. Franchi lives in Annandale,
Virginia, with his wife, Jackie, and two children.
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