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The
Rhode Island
Shriners
Newspaper
December 2014
January 2015
Vol.16
Issue 173
Bringing
Rhode Island Shriners’ News
to the Community
Since 1953!
Joyous Holidays
&
A Happy and Healthy New Year To All
from
The Rhode Island Shriners
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Greetings,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to every Divan officer for all the support that you have extended
to me this year during my second term in the
office of Potentate/CEO of the Rhode Island
Shriners. I further that thanks to the Shriners
Ladies for all their hard work and dedication
to our Shrine helping those in need and offering their support whenever it was needed.
We faced many changes and tackled
many obstacles throughout this year continuing to let our friends and neighbors here in
Special thanks to each and every Rhode
Island Shriner member and their respective
Units that have shown their colors and proudly marched during the parade season and offered their support with our many indoor and
outdoor events and activities this year.
The New Year is upon us, and the hard
work and dedication of being a Shriner continues. We still have a host of exciting events
that are taking place during the month of December and a great line up of more excitement to come in 2015.
Check out the current and upcoming
events section and calendar pages in this issue of the Scimitar newspaper!!
With pride and honor, it has once again
Illustrious PP William J. Hall
been my pleasure to serve the office of PoRhode Island know that the Rhode Island tentate/CEO for the Rhode Island Shriners
Shriners are alive and well and ready to during the year of 2014.
stand tall in each and every community when
called upon to offer our assistance.
William J. Hall
Protecting
what matters most
since 1910
Artisans Unit Report........................................6
Birthdays in December and January............19
Calendars for December-February.......... 10-11
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Westerly, Rhode Island
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Chief Rabban Message....................................4
Current and Upcoming Events................ 12-14
Cut The Bull....................................................15
Editor’s Column............................................ 3-4
Help Wanted...................................................13
History of Innovation.....................................18
Legion of Honor Unit Report............................5
Obituaries..................................................... 8-9
Potentates Message........................................2
Recorders Message.........................................5
RI Shriners Holiday Message........................17
RI Shriners 2014 Review...............................16
Scimitar-Free Copy Locations.......................20
Scimitar News Boosters..................................7
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Editor’s Column
Award Winning Publication
Dromedary Awards
FIRST PLACE
2012, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
Honorable Mention - 2006, 2000,
1998
SCIMITAR STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
Wayne E. Sutton
Photographer
Vacant
Advertising Manager
Wayne E. Sutton Tel: 461-0690
Editors Emeritus
Rene Boucher
George F. Coombs
Photographer Emeritus
George Doonan
The SCIMITAR is published bi-monthly for
the Rhode Island Shriners by the Rhode
Island Shriners located at One Rhodes
Place, Cranston, Rhode Island 02905.
Subscrip-tions, are $2 of the annual dues.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Rhode Island Shriners, One Rhodes Place,
Cranston, Rhode Island 02905. Periodical
postage paid at Providence, Rhode Island,
USPS No. 016-581.
RHODE ISLAND SHRINERS
One Rhodes Place, Cranston, R I 02905
Toll free 1-888-A CHILD 5
Web Site: www.rishriners.com
Telephone: (401) 467-7100
Office Extensions:
Potentate/CEO, Bill Hall.................#14
Recorder, Paul Healy ....................#16
Secretary, Pat Deitch ...................#10
Treasurer, Bryan Martin................#15
Bookkeeper, Elaine Williams.........#18
Sales, Hillary Williamson...............#13
Restaurant, Christopher Kurtzo.....#11
Kitchen.........................................#12
Chef Chris....................................#19
Charities (Leon)............................#25
ELECTED OFFICERS 2014
Potentate/CEO
PP William Hall
Chief Rabban
Glenn Medeiros
Assistant Rabban
PP Andrew Hencler
High Priest/Prophet
Domenic DiStefano
Oriental Guide
Louis Sherman
Treasurer
Bryan Martin
Noble Wayne E. Sutton
Dear Shriners, Ladies and
Rhode Island Friends:
The Future of our Scimitar
Newspaper
We have experienced another great year here at the home
of the Rhode Island Shriners.
We faced many changes for the
good of our Shrine now and into
the future. Among those many
changes, we also decided that
it was time to deliver our main
source of communication to our
membership by bringing you the
Scimitar newspaper in a new,
exciting and much more efficient format.
Early in the year we slowly
introduced our plan to deliver
the Scimitar to our membership and devoted readers in full
digital format with easy access
of clear viewing and making it
easier to read. You must have a
current version of Adobe Reader
on your computer before you get
started.
All you have to do is go to
your personal computer, tablet,
laptop or smart phone, click on
your app that brings you to the
Internet then type in: HYPERLINK “http://www.rishriners.
com” www.rishriners.com .
Click on the listed web site that
reads: Rhode Island Shriners
and Imperial Room and that will
bring you to the home page of our
web site. There is a list of places
that you can visit. Click on the
tab that reads: Read RI Shriners
Newspaper. This will bring you
to a page that shows a listing of
each and every issue published
for the current year. Pick the issue that you want to view where
it reads: Click to View. Just 4
easy clicks and you’re there!
When you reach the particular issue that you want to see
and read, you can view it at it’s
100% original size or enlarge for
easier reading. You can print any
particular page that you desire
like a special event in that you
may want to attend, or the calendar so you can have it handy at
all times.
The ever-changing technology of the computer has dramatically changed the way that
we communicate and obtain information. Some people can’t
wait for the next change to happen and many others struggle
with change or the ability to use
a computer of any kind. In our
plan to deliver the Scimitar to
our membership and devoted
readers, we gave careful and respectful consideration to make
sure that any Shriner that may
not have access to a computer or
email or may struggle with the
steps of reaching our newspaper
by visiting our web site, would
continue to receive a full printed
version mailed directly to your
door.
We greatly depend on the
continued advertising sponsors
who make the wise decision of
placing their business advertisement in our newspaper to reach
a wide and diversified readership with our members and
many devoted friends throughout the State of Rhode Island.
In order to show our thanks for
the support of our advertisers we
also make the Scimitar available
for free any 15-targeted news
racks, offering our newspaper
as a one-stop shopping guide for
the many available services provided by our advertisers.
More importantly, we offer our newspaper as a guide
and tool for families that have
children who may be suffering
from severe burn, bone, cleft lip
and palate problems, helping to
guide them through the process
of gaining expert and state of the
art medical treatment at any of
the 22 Nationwide Shriners Hospitals for Children regardless of
their ability to pay for medical
treatment.
With the patience and cooperation of our membership to
slowly embrace the changes that
we have made to our newspaper,
we have strengthened the foundation and future of our “Award
Winning” Scimitar Newspaper. You will always be well
informed of the most current,
fresh and exciting news happening here at the home of the
Rhode Island Shriners bringing
you a wealth of valuable information and keeping you current
for events, meetings and Shriners Hospital Nationwide news.
It has been an exciting and
non-stop year for the Rhode IsEditor’s Column continued on page 4
Recorder
Paul Healy
APPOINTED OFFICERS 2014
First Ceremonial Master
Donald Williamson
Second Ceremonial Master
Robert St. Jean
Marshal
William Dawless
Director
Robert Chase
Public Relations Chairman
Wayne E. Sutton
All materials for the February/March 2015 issue
will be due by
Monday,
January 5, 2015
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A message from the Chief Rabban
Chief Rabban Glenn Medeiros
Dear Nobles and Ladies all,
it will be my honor and pleasure
to serve you as the 127th Potentate of the Rhode Island Shriners
if elected. I have had a wonderful journey through the line of
officer positions in the Divan
throughout the past several years
and certainly look forward to the
position of Potentate if elected.
The Divan is going to continue
to focus on membership with the
slogan of “ Gain and Retain”.
Without new members our fraternity will die off and just be
in the history books for people
to read about. The Divan and
myself would like to make history with record numbers of new
creations. This is only possible
with the help of each and every
one of you nobles out there. Replace yourself at least once and
our job will be done for now,
our children are relying on us to
continue supporting our 22 hospitals Worldwide that provide
them with the best healthcare in
the world. Lets not let the black
camel continue to win this battle.
In just my short career as
a Shriner I have worn my Fez
with pride in many parades and
functions throughout the country at different shrine events and
it still till this day it gives me
goose bumps. I would hope all
of you as well, have the pride
and honor to wear the symbol of
the shriners as I do. This is what
I feel we need to convey to our
nobles who ask “what do you
have to offer me at the shrine”?,
and to perspective candidates to
the shrine. Some of my fondest
memories are from events my
lady Kerrie and I attended where
100 to 150 nobles and ladies also
attended the event. These events
were always sold out and you
had to beg to get a ticket or two
to participate. Nothing would
make me happier then to see
this happen once again. It was
always a pleasure to see all the
tables that had reserved signs
on them from all the units that
attended. A real fond memory
that I miss was from the clowns
doing their thing at these events
with the shooter balloons flying
around the room hitting people
while they try to eat our wonderfully prepared food. I can recall
one strawberry festival when
you could not even see the floor
because of all the balloons that
were blown up and sent sailing
through the air. Lets bring back
the fun that this wonderful organization was based upon.
As leaders, our door is always
open to new and fresh ideas, or
any question you might have.
Please feel free to talk to any Divan member or myself with anything that you feel would help
benefit the temple. Our Ladies
are a big part of our success and
future, without their support and
help we would not be able to do
what we do. In addition Hillary
and Chris are doing a great job
with the banquet facility and I
am sure will keep the ball rolling
with great events and tasty food.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Illustrious
William J. Hall for all his help
Editor’s Column continued from page 3
land Shriners, and the Scimitar
newspaper has captured and delivered all of the news, stories
and articles that you expect right
to your door, at our web site or
a free news rack copy. Anyway
you need it; we bring the Scimitar to you!
Find yourself a comfortable
chair in front of your computer,
laptop, tablet or smart-phone,
click on our web site, sit back,
relax and enjoy all of the exciting articles, stories, events and
and support throughout this past
year. Illustrious Hall has given
me great guidance and advice to
help make me a better man and
leader. Bill is a true Mason and
is always there when anyone
needs him. I hope he will enjoy
his retirement and stays around
to help us youngsters take the
helm and try to guide this ship to
new lands. May God bless you
Bill in all of your future endeavors wherever they may lead you,
Thank you.
In closing I look forward
to working with the divan this
ensuing year and continue the
have a cohesive bond and ideas
throughout the coming years. To
my fellow officers it has been
nothing less then pure joy to
work with you all and I hope we
can continue our friendship and
work ethics for many years to
come. The bond I feel with you
cannot be described in words,
just in the actions we show to
each other as lifelong friends.
Fraternally yours,
Glenn E Medeiros Sr.
Chief Rabban
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From the Desk of the Recorder
Hi Nobles,
I hope everyone enjoyed
their Thanksgiving Day with
their families and friends.
First, an update on our
Car Show – approximately 80
cars were at the Masonic Youth
Center. Everyone liked our new
location and our concessions
sold well. Thanks to all the
committee workers for a successful event. The parades in
October were a success as well.
With our good attendance at all
the parades, it was stated that the
Legion won the best attendance
award again. Congratulations,
Legion members! Next, our annual Spaghetti Dinner was held
on October 24th. Approximately 80-85 people were in attendance. Everyone enjoyed their
time and as always there was
plenty of food. Great job by
Norm Messenger for organizing the event. Finally, our last
parade of the season was held
November 11th, Veteran’s Day
in East Greenwich.
Our election of officers
was held November 10th. However, since the Scimitar dead-
line was November 5th, we will
not list the new officers until
the next issue. As always, our
meetings are held on the second
Monday of each month. Please
keep in mind our members with
health concerns and our Military during these difficult times.
This will be my last time writing
for the Scimitar. I hope it was
informative for you.
I wish you and your loved
ones a wonderful and safe Holiday Season.
Fraternally Yours,
Bob Kaloostian
Commander
R.I. Shriners
Legion of Honor
As the Holidays approach. I
would take this opportunity to
wish all of the Nobility and their
families a Happy Holiday season.
We should look forward to
the All-Units Party scheduled
for Friday , December 19 , 2014.
Starting with cocktails @ 6:30
and followed by dinner @ 7:30.
The ticket deadline is December
15th . Tickets cost just $ 15.00
per person and MUST BE PURCHASED in advance, and will
not be held , or sold at the door.
Tickets are available at the bar
or the office. There is also a New
Year’s Eve Gala that will feature
an extensive menu including :
Hors d’oeuvres , House Champagne Toast , Dancing with Bodee’s Circle of Music , Noisemakers & Hats. Cost is just $
45.00 per person and includes
tax and tip. Please note that tickets MUST BE PURCHASED by
December 21st . Please come
and enjoy the Holiday events at
Your Shrine Center.
The Annual Meeting will be
held on Monday , January 5,
2015, starting @ 7:00 PM. Election of Officers and Representatives will be held. Please attend
this meeting to participate in the
election of the Nobles who will
oversee the operation of your
Shrine Center for 2015. A PUB
MENU will be served in the McIntyre Room from 4:30 – 6:30
PM.
On behalf of the entire office
staff we wish everyone a Happy
Holiday season and a Happy
New Year.
No dues will be accepted in
the office after 12:00 noon on
the day of the annual meeting,
January 5, 2015.
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Tidbits, Tidbits and More
Tidbits
Merry Christmas to my
Christian brethren and Happy
Hanukkah to my Jewish brethren and to all a Happy New
Year!!
• Our New Potentate – Congratulations to Glenn Medeiros
on his election and installation as
the Rhode island Shriners Potentate for the year 2015. Your unit
will always be there to support
you. May Lady ‘Potentatris’ Kerrie and you have a very successful and fun filled year.
• December/January, Who
am I? I am not an Artisan. I am
at every meeting. I am always on
the agenda.
• October/November, Who
am I? John Codiero
• Scimitar -The Scimitar is
available on line at www.rishriners.com. All you have to do
from the homepage is click on
‘Read RI Shriners Newspaper.’
If the Past Potentates can do it,
anybody can.
• 2015 Artisan Chief – congratulations to Craig Sherman on
his election. The vote was unanimous and there were no hanging
chads.
• 2013/2014 Artisan Past
Chief - thank you Bob for a job
well done! Good luck as you
progress in line at Washington
Lodge # 3 and the Divan.
• Bung Hole Award –the
winner, more appropriately loser, will be announced in December at our unit meeting. Again,
the only qualification is that you
need to be yourself. Therefore,
many Artisans are in the running.
• Florida Unit – we went on
a cruise again. We set sail on a
four hour cruise on Thursday,
November the 13th aboard the
Big M Casino out of Fort Myers.
It was great to have Mike ‘Buttercup’ Smith, Charley’ Bubbles
got in my eyes’ Miller and their
ladies join Dick ‘Dickie Do’
Reilly, yours truly and our ladies.
• Binocular raffle – all Florida unit members should purchase
a ticket. The reason is that when
we go to Fort Myers or Siesta
Key beach during Spring Break
we will be able to see the scenery
much better!!!!
• November Elections –the
elections are history. The question to be answered is: Did the
citizens of the United States win?
• Patriots – they’re looking
pretty, pretty good to me! Amazing to me is the so called New
York Yankees fans that root for
the Pats, instead of the Giants. If
you think I am referring to you,
then you are definitely correct.
• Movie and Character
Trivia – name the movie and
character who said:
#1 “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
#2 “Just when I thought I was
out, they brought me back in.”
#3 “Say ‘hello’ to my little
friend!”
#4 “What we’ve got here is
failure to communicate.”
#5 “You’ll shoot your eye
out!”
Email you answers to me at
[email protected]. All Artisan
winners will have a choice of one
beverage at our December meeting.
• Always Invited – an invitation is always there for all Nobles
to join us at our monthly meeting
on the third Thursday, December
18th and the fourth Thursday,
January 22ndat 7:30PM.HHHH
Our December meeting is always
a gala affair as we celebrate the
holiday season.
• To the Editor – the Scimitar stated that all articles are due
on Friday, November 5. Therefore, submitting my article on
Thursday, November 6 is either
a day early or a day late. I prefer
a date early.
• The end of an era – this
is my final Scimitar article. The
time has come to pass the torch
to a fellow Artisan. I have really
enjoyed my years as the writer
for the best unit in all of Shrinedom!!
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout,
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus
is coming to town!!!! …… Ho,
Ho, Ho, The Artery
PS – As always, I look forward to your feedback, positive and definitely negative.
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Jake & Rita Bedrosian
Ken & Sandra Bogosian
*Rusty & Kathy Booth
Mike & Barbara Christopher
George & Carol Cicma
Edward & Janet Dyer
Stu Eddy
John Edes, Anah Temple
Robin Moone-Edes
Eileen Ennis
Peter Frageorgia
PP Biff & Bev Gallagher
Joe Gonsalves
David & Judy Hart
Al & Ruth Hollingworth
Russ Kawa
Phil & Barbara Lundgren
*Ralph R. Matteson , Jr.
Herb & Joan McGuire
David McKay
Dorothy Prest
PP Allan & Barbara Reynolds
RI Shriner Clown Unit
PP Gardner Smith
Dino Soscia
Charles & Elma Tweedly
Richard & Nancy Urquhart
In Memory of PP Roy E. Wareham
2014 Divan of Officers
2014 Potentate, William Hall
*Assistant Rabban, PP Andrew & Jan Hencler
Treasurer, Bryan & Denise Martin
1st Ceremonial Master, Donald & Hillary Williamson
2nd Ceremonial Master, Robert & Deb St. Jean
Public Relations Chairman, Wayne & Lois Sutton
*Asterisked booster names are advised that their one-year booster membership expires with this issue. If you are interested in renewing your
News Booster membership for another year, please complete the cut-out
registration form and forward it with your payment. Thank you in advance for your kind and continued support.
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Shriners Obituaries
OWEN, JAMES CHIPPENDALE 77, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at home.
He was the beloved husband of
Betty Jane Northup-Owen. Born
in Fall River, MA, the son of the
late James J. and Nora (Chippendale) Owen. He was a graduate of Monsignor Coyle High
School, Taunton, MA and he attended Brown University and the
University of Rhode Island. He
lived in Coventry before moving to Middletown in 2003 and
was a winter resident of the Sarasota, Florida area. He served in
the United States Naval Reserves
from 1954-1962. He worked as
a Physical Plant Engineer for
the State of Rhode Island State
Department of Corrections at
the Super Maximum Prison in
Cranston. Since 1975 Jim has
had strong ties to the Masonic
Fraternity. His affiliations include Noquochoke Lodge A.F. &
A.M., Westport, MA; St. John’s
Lodge No. 1 Providence; Providence Chapter No. 1, Royal Arch
Masons; the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite Valley of Providence; Sahib Shriners, Sarasota,
FL; St. John’s Commandery No.
1, Knights Templar.; the Rhode
Island Shriners, where he was
active with the Director’s Staff
& Clown Unit and, the Masonic
Veterans Association of RI. In
Chicago, IL on August 29, 2006
Jim was coronated a 33 degree
Mason, Honorary Member of the
Supreme Council of North America, Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite. Most recently Jim served
as Regional Chairman of the
Scottish Rite Character Builder
Leadership Committee and was
an active fundraiser for the Children’s Learning Center of RI. He
also belonged to Elks Lodge 104,
Newport and American Legion
Post 18, Portsmouth. Jim was active in Democratic politics statewide and especially in Coventry.
He was a senior arbitrator for the
Council of the Better Business
Bureaus, Inc. and he belonged to
the Naval War College Foundation in Newport, RI. He was an
accomplished clarinetist in his
youth playing with well-known
bands as they travelled through
southeastern Massachusetts. He
also was a Notary Public in Kent
County. In addition to his wife,
he leaves behind one son: James
Thomas Owen & his wife Krista
of Johnston, RI; one daughter:
Linda Mello of Massachusetts;
two brothers: John Arthur Owen
& his wife Virginia of Westport,
MA and Francis David Owen of
Little Compton, RI; one sister:
Mary Elizabeth Manning & her
husband Alan of Tonka Bay, MN;
a niece and numerous nephews
& grandnephews. He loved dearly his dogs, the Mini Pin, Heidi,
the Sheltie, Dolly and the conger parrot, Tony! Calling hours
will be held on Monday, October
13 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home &
Crematory, 659 East Greenwich
Avenue, West Warwick. A Masonic memorial service will be
held Monday at 7 PM at the funeral home. A graveside service
will be held on Tuesday, October
14 at 11:00 am in Swan Point
Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd.,
Providence. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests memorial donations be made to: Scottish Rite
Almoner Fund, P.O. Box 519,
Lexington, MA 02420 or to: the
Children’s Dyslexia Center of RI,
One Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
02905 or to: Shriners Hospitals
For Children, 516 Carew Street,
Springfield, MA 01104-2396.
Remembrances may be offered
on line at carpenterjenks.com
TWEEDLY,
CHARLES
ANDREW, SR., age 89, of
Greenville, husband of Elma
(Truppa) Tweedly, son of the late
Charles and May Lee (Denton)
Tweedly. Father of Charles A.
Tweedly, Jr. of Millbury, MA and
Karen A. Tweedly-Allen of Barrington, grandfather of Michael
C. Tweedly, brother of the late
Elsie Murphy, Rosemary Hesketh and Margaret Hunt. Charles
was a World War II Navy veteran
and was stationed in the Philippines Sea Frontier as a radio operator. After his discharge from
the Navy, he attended and graduated from the Rhode Island Technical Institute of Providence and
the Franklin Technical institute
of Boston. He was employed at
Otis Elevator as a maintenance
mechanic and retired in 1987. He
was a member Local 39 of the
Elevator Constructor’s Union in
Providence where he served as
President and Treasurer. Charles
was also a 32nd degree Mason
and was a member of Union
Lodge #10 in Pawtucket where
he served as Master and Secretary. Union Lodge merged with
Jenks Lodge #24 of Pawtucket.
He was also a member of Barney
Merry #29 of Pawtucket where
he served as secretary before
they merged with St. Johns #1 of
Providence. He was active as a
Mason and a Shriner. He was a
member of Daylight Royal Arch
Chapter 17, Doric Royal Council, Select Masons #7, St. Johns
Commandery #1, Knights Templar, Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite Valley of Providence. As a
Shriner he was a member of the
Temple Guard unit and served
as Captain and Treasurer. He
was also a member of the Road
Runners Transportation Unit, the
Maharba, the 100 Club, Knights
of Mecca. He was past president
of the Secretaries Guild and the
Masonic Veterans Association.
He was also a member of the
Swords of Bunker Hill Gaspee
Order #99. He also served as
a Shriners Parade Marshall for
many years. In 2008 he was honored as Shriner of the Year. He
was also a member of the Rhode
Island Philatelic Society. Relatives and friends are invited to a
Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10am
in St. Luke Church, 108 Washington Rd., Barrington. Burial
with Military Honors will be in
R.I. Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter.
Visitation Monday from 5-8pm
in the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral
Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rt.44)
Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shriners Hospital for
Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Information
and Condolences, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com
Allan E. Reynolds, 95, died
Friday, September 5, 2014. He
was the beloved husband of M.
Barbara (Tucker) Reynolds with
whom he celebrated their 71st
wedding anniversary on March
19, 2014.
Born in Warwick, a son of
the late Edward J. and Lillian
H. (Allen) Reynolds, he lived in
Warwick before moving to West
Greenwich in 2006 and to Coventry in 2012. He served during
World War II as a Staff Sergeant
in the United States Army Air
Force. For 35 years he worked
as a Management Analyst employed by the United States Navy
at NAS Quonset Point retiring in
March of 1976.
Allan was a member of the
Masonic Fraternity for 67 years.
In 1947 he was raised to the
degree of Master Mason at Nathanael Greene Lodge #45, Warwick, now affiliated with Harmony Lodge #9, Cranston, where he
served as Worshipful Master in
1956-1957. In 1954 he joined the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite,
Valley of Providence. He was
made an Honorary Member of
the Supreme Council A.A.S.R.
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
33 Degree in St. Louis, MO on
September 29, 1982. He was
elected Secretary for the Valley
of Providence in May of 1978
and again in June of 2007.
In 1957 Allan joined Palestine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., now
Rhode Island Shriners and where
he served as Potentate in 1980.
He was a member of the Directors Staff; a past director of the
Oriental Band and a past secretary of the Knights of Mecca. He
also belonged to the Marhaba
Club, the Rubba Club and the
100 Club. Since 1982 he served
as Chairman of the Hodges Lawton Shrine Unit at Rhode Island
Hospital. He was a member of
the National Cabiri, Past Potentates Association and of Cabiri
Chapter #51.
His other Masonic affiliations included the Masonic Veterans Association, the National
Sojourner’s, Swords of Bunker
Hill, and Providence Court #71
Royal Order of Jesters. He was
a member and past patron of Sincerity Chapter #24 Order of the
Eastern Star, now affiliated with
Adah Chapter. He was a recipient of a Grand Lodge Veterans
Medal, a 50 Year OES medal and
the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay Degree of
Chevalier.
He also belonged to the National Association of Retired
Federal Employees, Chapter
958, Warwick and the Providence Preservation Society. He
was a charter member of the
Sebastian Miniature Collectors
Society and an Eagle Scout from
Troop 2 Lakewood, Warwick,
where he served for several
years as assistant Scoutmaster.
He was a former member of ShaObituary continued on page 9
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womet Baptist Church, Warwick
and Asbury United Methodist Church, Warwick; presently
a member of East Greenwich
United Methodist Church. He
also belonged to VFW Post 916,
Wakefield and was a member of
the Clan Dewars Highlander.
In addition to his wife he is
survived by two sons: Richard
A. Reynolds & his wife Nancy of
Warwick and David A. Reynolds
& his wife Deborah of Quakertown, PA; one sister: Beverly
Thompson of Warwick; one
brother: Kenneth E. Reynolds &
his wife Louise of South Kingstown; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be
held on Wednesday, September
10, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. Relatives
and friends are invited and may
call on Wednesday from 2:00 –
4:00 PM. A Masonic service will
be held on Wednesday at 3:30.
Interment with military honors
in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence will be private.
Donations in Allan’s memory may be made to the Shrine
Charities Trust of Rhode Island,
One Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
02905. Information and condolences at carpenterjenks.com.
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TUESDAY
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December
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
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6:30 Divan Meeting
Ladies Meeting
7
9
Legion of Honor 7:30
15
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6
RI Shriners Supper
Club 4-8pm
RI Shriners Directors
Staff Bingo Night
7pm, Sharp
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18
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Ladies Luncheon
11:30
16
17
Directors Staff
Meeting 7:30
RI Shriners All Units
Holiday Party 6:30pm
11am Temple Guard
Hanukkah begins at
sundown
21
22
23
First Day of Winter
24
Christmas Eve
25
26
Artisans/Motor Corps
7:30
27
Christmas Day
28
29
30
9:30am
Clown Meeting
New Year’s Eve
RI Shriners New Years
Eve Gala 6pm - 12:30am
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TUESDAY
January
WEDNESDAY
2015
THURSDAY
New Year’s Day
4
5
6
6:30 Divan Meeting
Ladies Meeting
7
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
RI Shriners
Winter Wonderland
Installation Banquet
6pm
RI Shriners Annual
Meeting 7pm
11
12
13
Legion of Honor 7:30
18
25
9:30am
Clown Meeting
19
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
26
14
15
16
Ladies Luncheon
11:30
20
21
27
28
Directors Staff
Meeting 7:30
17
11am Temple Guard
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31
Artisans/Motor Corps
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10
11
12
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19
20
6:30 Divan Meeting
Ladies Meeting
Groundhog Day
8
9
Legion of Honor 7:30
15
Ladies Luncheon
11:30
16
Washington’s
Birthday and
President’s Day
17
Directors Staff
Meeting 7:30
18
Ash Wednesday
Lincoln’s
Birthday
Chinese New Year
Valentine’s Day
21
11am Temple Guard
Mardi Gras
22
23
24
9:30am
Clown Meeting
2014
Pumpkin
Patch
Boosters
Biff & Bev Gallagher
Estelle & Bob Williams
Carol Plemmons
Gerald T. Plemmons
Maureen McGuire
Steve McGuire
In Memory of
P.P. Roy Wareham
Glenn & Kerrie Medeiros
Gordon E. Martin Jr. P.P.
Joan A Martin
Tony & Connie Pereira
Robert Goff
Teresa Ainsley
Lou & Beth Sherman
Colleen Sweeney
Mily Givens
Clyde & Ichabod
Bud & Ginny Ekno
Patricia Reilly
Meg Cleverly
Bob & Dianne O’Brien
Don & Hillary Williamson
Clarke & Allison Cate
Rose Henry
Norm & Karen Messinger
Uncle Clarkie
Domenic & Karielyn
DiStefano
The Tickler
Bev & Biff
Carolyn & Joe
Biff P.P. 2000
Bryan & Denise Martin
F. Harriet Dever
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Artisans/Motor Corps
7:30
27
RI Shriners/Masonic
Florida Luncheon
28
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Current & Upcoming Events
Rhode Island Shriners Artisans Unit
9th Annual After the Holidays Game Dinner
Sunday January 18, 2015 - 12:00 Noon
Rhode Island Shrine Center - One Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
Donation: $35 per person
$35
GLENN MEDEIROS,Tel: 401-793-0017
E-mail:[email protected]
BOB O’BRIEN, Tel: 401-487-4750
E-mail: [email protected]
LOU SHERMAN, Tel: 401-829-7043
E-mail: [email protected]
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good with meeting new people,
and have good knowledge about the
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Current & Upcoming Event Notices
ANNUAL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RHODE ISLAND SHRINERS A.A.O.N.M.S. will be held Monday, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shrine
Center, One Rhodes Place, Cranston, Rhode Island 02905. At that time, business pertaining to the Temple shall be transacted, reading of financial reports and the election of
Officers and Representatives to serve for the ensuing year. Also, election of three (3) members to the Board of Trustees of the Shriners of Rhode Island Charities Trust for a three
(3) year term, one (1) member to the Board of Directors of Hodges-Lawton Charities for a three (3) year term, and one (1) Trustee of the Temple for a three (3) year term shall
occur at this meeting.
A 2014 Membership Card is necessary for admission to this meeting.
Attest: Paul M. Healy, Recorder
Ill. William J. Hall, Potentate/CEO, Rhode Island Shriners
At the same time and place shall be held the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RHODE ISLAND SHRINERS HOLDING CORPORATION and the election of two (2) trustees to
said corporation, each for a three (3) year term.
Attest: Paul M. Healy, Recorder
Ill. William J. Hall, Potentate/CEO, Rhode Island Shriners
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ARTICLE XXV
Sec. 325.4
When Elected. Each temple must elect its officers and representatives at its annual meeting in January unless its bylaws allow the election to occur at the temple’s stated meeting in December.
Sec. 325.5
Ballot.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Separate Ballot. Election of officers shall be by a majority vote of those present and voting. When there is more than one Candidate for election to a particular office, a separate written ballot is
required. A blanket ballot is prohibited.
Retention. The ballots cast in any contested election for temple office shall be retained in the custody of the Recorder for a period of 90 days following the election, after which they may be
destroyed unless the Imperial Potentate otherwise orders.
Void Ballot. Blank ballots or ballots containing any markings other than the name of a candidate nominated from the floor are not votes and are not to be considered for any purpose.
Sec. 325.6
Time of Election. Nominations must commence not later than 9:00 p.m. and when that hour arrives all other business must cease and none may be transacted until the election is concluded.
Sec. 325.7
Other Officers. The temple may elect such other officers as its bylaws provided.
Sec. 325.8
Nomination. Candidates for office and Representative must be placed in nomination from the floor.
Sec. 325.9
Leadership Search Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a committee consisting of not more than five (5) Nobles to study the qualifications of possible candidates for elective office in the
temple. This committee may report their findings to the Board of Directors and/or to the temple members in the form of a nomination at a temple election. This committee may also consult with the Chief
Rabban on his appointments if so requested.
Sec. 325.10
Representatives.
(a) Single Ballot. Where a temple elects more than one Representative, all candidates must be balloted for on one written ballot.
(b) Complete Ballot. Each member voting must vote only for the total number of Representatives to be elected; otherwise his ballot cannot be counted as a vote.
(c) Majority Vote. A majority vote of those present and voting is necessary to elect each Representative.
(d) Election. Only those candidates who receive a majority vote shall be declared elected.
(e) Successive Ballots. Successive written ballots must then be taken in the same manner on other candidates until all Representatives are elected.
(f) Highest Vote. If more candidates receive a majority vote than the number of representatives to be elected, then those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected.
(g) Void Ballot. Blank ballots or ballots containing any markings other than the name of a candidate nominated from the floor are not votes and are not to be considered for any purpose.
Sec. 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, circulating or distribution of resolutions, letter,
telegrams, tickets, email 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.
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Rhode Island Shriners
Family Circus Day, Summershine Fund,
Pawsox Night & Children’s Christmas Campaign
- 2014 Review Under the direction of Public
Relations Chairman and Fundraising Manager, Noble Wayne
Sutton the Rhode Island Shriners
proudly conduct 4 Annual fundraising projects to bring a smile
to the face of less fortunate and
special needs children throughout Rhode Island. Additional
funds also help to support the
Rhode Island Shriners.
We start out the year with the
Rhode Island Shriners Family
Day at the Circus. A long time
tradition working directly with
the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, making
it possible for thousands of less
fortunate and special needs children, young adults and families
to experience the wonders of the
greatest show on earth. Together
with the continued donations that
we receive from our friends here
in Rhode Island, we offer a free Night at the Pawsox. Shriners
pass to our special guests for the proudly march onto the playing
day.
field in all our colors before the
start of the game and often have
In the summer months we a special guest to throw the first
continue our support to help pitch to the catcher. We make
improve the quality of life for ourselves well known at the gate
children with our Summershine entrance offering a special gift
Fund. The Rhode Island Shri- on behalf of the Rhode Island
ners have a long and healthy his- Shriners and the Pawtucket Red
tory with the Statewide YMCA Sox to every young girl and boy
Summer Camping program by that comes to enjoy the game. We
offering financial assistance to also make a donation to an orgafamilies with children who re- nization that directly helps chilquire special needs that may not dren in need.
otherwise have an opportunity to
enjoy the experience of Summer
As we make our way into the
Camp. Shriners help to make that Holiday Season, we conduct our
dream a reality whenever pos- Annual Children’s Christmas
sible.
Campaign bringing the joy and
dreams to less fortunate children
The Rhode Island Shriners and young adults with our Santa
and the Pawtucket Red Sox Base- visit at Hasbro Children’s Hosball Club have worked together pital offering a wrapped special
for many years hosting Shrine present to shut-in and terminally
ill children. We also help Santa
by bringing wrapped gifts to local group homes and organizations that need our help.
The Shriners are proud to
continue to help those in need.
We cannot do it without the continued, kind and generous support that we receive each and
every year from our friends and
donors throughout the State of
Rhode Island. For that, we offer
our heartfelt thanks!!
When you get a phone call or
receive an envelope in the mail
from the Rhode Island Shriners
requesting your support, give
generously. With your help, we
are making a difference in the
lives of those in need.
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wishing everyone
A Joyous, Happy and Healthy Holiday Season
By: Noble Wayne E. Sutton, Public Relations Director
It’s that time of the year when
the weather slowly changes,
leaves have fallen and a change
of good spirit is in the air. In all
of our busy lives, we somehow
find the time during the Holiday
Season to slow down our pace,
reflect on the year, think about
loved ones that are with us or
have passed, offer a kind smile
or gesture and do the things that
we don’t normally do.
Many Shriners or snowbirds
as we call them, have flown the
nest and headed down to Florida
or South where the weather is
warmer and the winter season is
extremely different from what
we experience here in Rhode Island and New England. For those
that choose to stay and bunker
down for winter, we welcome
you to come by the Shrine during the cold and winter days and
absorb some heat, enjoy a holiday libation, warm up and share
some good conversation with fellow members.
not be able to help themselves.
This is that time of the year wish
everyone a joyous, happy and
healthy holiday season.
We have many Winter events
planned here at the home of the
Rhode Island Shriners, but we
never forget those who may not
be so fortunate and as Shriners we
stand tall in our commitment and
obligation to help those that may
Stay well, safe and warm.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children:
A History of Innovation and Excellence in Burn Care
Shriners Hospitals for Children®
is noted worldwide as a leader
in pediatric burn care. Since
opening our three pediatric burn
hospitals in the 1960s, our health
care system has been at the
forefront of innovative programs
and treatment techniques that
have both dramatically improved
the survival rate for children with
severe burns and enhanced their
quality of life.
Here is a brief timeline of
the development of our burn
care program:
1960s: In response to the growing
awareness of a need for pediatric
burn care, research and education,
the governing body of the Shriners
organization passed a resolution
at the Imperial Session in 1962
to build and operate hospitals
specializing in pediatric burn care.
The first one opened in 1966 in
Galveston, Texas, followed by
those in Cincinnati and Boston
two years later. The establishment
of these hospitals helped raise
awareness of burn injuries and
appropriate care throughout the
medical community.
1970s: Tremendous improvements
in survival rates were made,
particularly because of innovative
research in excision, grafting, and
intravenous feeding. In addition,
pressure garments that helped
lessen scarring were developed.
Shriners Hospitals for Children —
Cincinnati pioneered skin banking
– a precursor to future methods of
tissue, bone and skin procurement.
In addition Shriners Hospitals
for Children worked with the
United States Fire Administration
and Consumer Product Safety
Commission to identify burn
prevention programs for schools
and fire departments. And finally,
our Boston hospital began the
first school re-entry program
for patients.
1980s: Outpatient clinics were
added at the three burn hospitals
to provide continued care after
patients are discharged. Also,
researchers at Shriners Hospitals
for Children discovered that early
surgical excision and grafting
reduces infections, shortens
hospital stays and improves
cosmetic outcomes for patients.
Finally, Burn Awareness Week, a
national education campaign, was
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Hospitals for
Children — Boston
Top right:
Shriners Hospitals
for Children —
Cincinnati
Bottom left:
Shriners Hospitals
for Children —
Galveston
Bottom right:
Shriners Hospitals
for Children —
Northern California
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created in an effort to raise public
awareness and reduce the number
of burn injuries in children.
1990s: Services were expanded at
our burn hospitals. Care was made
available for non-burn conditions
such as port wine stains, congenital
ear deformities and other complex
wound and skin conditions. In
addition, new programs were
set up to help burn patients with
psychological and social issues,
including transitioning back to
school and community. And, in
1997, Shriners Hospitals for Children
— Northern California opened in
Sacramento to serve children with
orthopaedic conditions, burns and
spinal cord injuries. The hospital has
become the busiest pediatric burn
center in the western U.S.
2000 - 2010s: Shriners Hospitals for
Children continues to demonstrate
and be recognized for their
leadership in burn care. The hospitals
in Boston and Cincinnati received
the Press Ganey Summit Award for
extraordinary patient satisfaction.
All four burn hospitals have leaders
who have served as president of
the American Burn Association
and three of the hospitals have
hosted or co-hosted the World Burn
Congress, an annual event of the
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
that brings together approximately
800 burn survivors and their families,
caregivers, burn care professionals
and firefighters to share experiences
and support one another.
In the years and decades to come,
Shriners Hospitals for Children
expects to continue its leadership
in pediatric burn care, and its longstanding legacy of improving the
lives of children.
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For
Shriners
Born In:
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David L. Cate
Richard A. Gammell
1
Robert A. Suprenant
William C. Wilkinson
Bruce D. Sutcliffe
Peter Iacobucci
John S. Abatiello
24
Irving A. Smith
Edward T. Johnson
25
Robert Wilson
Rand C. Tanner
2
Howard G. Malin MD
Kenneth N. Bruns
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28
Armand J. Froment
3
Philip A. Lundgren
4
Howard M. Bromberg
Philip J. Joncas
George M. Morgan Sr.
Ethan T. Sholes
Bruce E. Cyganoski
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6
8
Arthur F. Chapman
Burton M. Gertenzang
Craig S. Sherman
29
William J. Games
Samuel Peterson
30
Harold R. Ekno
Scott W. McNulty
31
Wallace T. Brown
Charles J. Williams Jr.
John S. Stroker Jr.
10
Jerrold L. Lavine
Joseph D. Braga
11
William F. Bishop
Richard Pilkington
Thomas E. Northup
12
Donald L. Broad
Neil J. MacDonald
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12
August R. Cote
Robert S. Clark
Robert E. Sweet
Caleb L. Minson
13
Sam Mendelowitz
James J. Young
14
John W. Chaharyn
Arthur E. Grant Jr.
Glenn Carlson
15
George S. Hall
Alfred J. Stand
Peter C. Emerson
17
John E. Anderson
John B. Cornell
19
Frederick J. Brown
Gary C. Berard
Norman R. Goodman
20
William J. Brehm
Richard E. Froment
John E. Del Selva
Anthony A. Carcieri
Neil C. McNulty
21
PP Stephen E. Carpenter
Marvin S. Findling
David T. Hart Jr.
Frank Allen
Francis M. Smith
David E. McCarthy
22
Harry A. Templeton
Joseph F. Cordeiro
Keith P. Moan
Ralph Discuillo
Jeffrey D. Wilson
1
Bernard Labush
2
Warren Seward
Gerald J. Turner
3
Sidney Clifford Jr.
Richard H. Bloom
Hirum A Jamiel
John T. Trafford
4
George H. Rushford II
5
Walter B. Kelly
23
14
George A. Hodgson
Harold E. Crook Jr.
Frank P. Bussick
Harold N. Stanley
8
Edward H. Tracy
Robert L Kaloostian
24
Joseph Andrade
Roger L. Breault
15
Mark S. Clark
Noel J. Petisce
John L. Burke
Mark Reardon
9
James S. Marzalek
Rodney C. Kershaw
David W. Malone
26
Frederick N. Shwaery
Aram A. Hinz
10
Richard L. Dillon
28
Eugene Kapinos Sr.
Clarence H. Soderberg Jr., MD
16
Walter C. McFarland
Mark R. Peterson
Albert S. Holstius
11
Richard R. Gardin
Calvin C. Overlock Richard E. Harris
29
Ralph R. Matteson Jr.
William Savasta
17
Calvin C. Milton
Frank S. DePetrillo
Stephen A. Blanche
31
Michael P. Rego
James F. Wishart
19
David A. Kingman
Richard S. Urquhart
David R. Surabian
20
Edward J. McDonald
Peter K. Weichers
Wyman P. Hallstrom III
21
Leon L. Overlock
Melvin A. Tabor
Albert R. Hollingworth
Douglas M. Leavens
19
December 2014 & January 2015
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SCIMITAR December 2014/January 2015
Making your most difficult days easier,
creating wonderful funeral experiences,
it’s what we’ve done for 100 years…
Thank you for trusting us for 100 years, allowing us to
care for your family as though they were our own.
• For 100 years, we’ve earned the continued trust & confidence which has established relationships lasting for generations.
• For 100 years, we’ve delivered compassionate care built
upon five generations of integrity.
• For 100 years, we’ve learned to change with the needs
of today’s families, adding continuing care throughout the
first year of grief’s journey.
• For 100 years, we’ve continued to grow our facilities,
adding an on-site crematory for your peace of mind and
convenience.
Call us today at 826-1600
for more information or visit our website at
www.carpenterjenks.com
Craig W. Carpenter – Christopher J. Diiorio
Michaela A. Baldwin – Carl R. Olausen
H. William Carpenter
Stephen E. Carpenter (1949-2013)
Licensed Funeral Directors