Retiring Active Members/Awards

Retiring Active Members

The following changes were made constitutionally by age requirement:

Ill. David G. Boring, 33°, became an Active Emeritus Member for Michigan. Ill. George Nakonetschny, 33°, became an Active Emeritus Member for Pennsylvania. Ill. Peter Smith, 33°, became an Active Emeritus Member for Massachusetts.

Ill. David G. Boring, 33°

Ill. George Nakonetschny, 33°

Ill. Peter Smith, 33°

Honors/Awards

MEDAL OF HONOR

Sovereign Grand Commander Glattly presented Ill. George Nakonetschny, 33°, with the Medal of Honor in gratitude for his tireless charitable efforts for Supreme Council. Ill. Bro. Nakonetschny served as Chairman of the Benevolences Committee and is an Active Emeritus Member for Pennsylvania – see photo below.

Ill. George Nakonetschny, 33°, receives the Medal of Honor.

Supreme Council Events Manager Receives Harry S. Truman Award

by Joann Williams-Hoxha, Content Manager

Sara Wyatt

Ata dinner event in Cleveland on Friday, August 27, then Sovereign Grand Commander David A. Glattly presented Supreme Council Events Manager Sara Wyatt a first-of-its-kind Harry S. Truman medal. Introduced last year, the Illustrious Harry S. Truman Award for Outstanding Citizenship may be conferred by the Supreme Council or by the Sovereign Grand Commander upon any person, male or female, for outstanding leadership and citizenship in the recipient's locality, state, or country. This prestigious award also may be conferred upon a person rendering exemplary and conspicuous service to the Scottish Rite or Freemasonry at large.

Many of you may recognize Sara as the woman responsible for organizing our Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction events including, but not limited to, Annual Meeting. Congratulations Sara!