NEWS
Updated Manual for Officers Now Available
Supreme Council Remembers
In
a continued effort to provide leadership resources to our Valley leaders and members, the Supreme Council has updated its Manual for Officers.
The newly published edition, the first since 2007, contains historic notes on the Scottish Rite, suggestions for degree exemplification, protocol and etiquette tips, and administrative procedures as well as helpful hints to make Valleys run smoothly. “One of the things we have seen as we visited our Valleys is that an up-to-date resource was necessary for Valley officers,” said George T. Taylor, 32°, Director of Valley Relations. “This new manual is the first place a Valley leader can go to get many of his questions answered. From Abbott Scholarships to Valley of Excellence criteria, it’s all there.” Currently available for download in the Leadership section of the Member Center, the 2020 Edition makes the shift from hardcopy to an electronic resource. “Changes happen fast, so we want to be able to update this manual frequently so that our officers always have current information at their fingertips,” said Executive Director Michael Russell, 32°. Visit ScottishRiteNMJ.org/member-center to download your copy. Paper copies may be obtained by contacting your Valley Secretary.
February 2021
David P. Dill Sr., 33°
With
heavy hearts, Supreme Council reflects on the life of our friend and colleague, Brother David P. Dill Sr., 33°, who was called to Celestial Lodge on Friday, November 20, 2020.
David worked at Supreme Council for more than 20 years, most recently serving as Director of Technology Services at our headquarters in Lexington. Prior to his career in IT, David served honorably as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, working as a mechanic on the B-52 Bomb Navigation Systems. He received the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and Outstanding Unit Award during his service from 1977-1981. Besides David’s first passion of love for family and friends was his immense pride and dedication to Freemasonry. David was a Past Master of the Dalhousie Masonic Lodge in Newton, Massachusetts, and he joined the Scottish Rite in 1991. David received the honorary 33° in Boston in 2009. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland. One of his proudest positions was being the Senior Warden to the Mount Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix, which he loved dearly. David was the embodiment of what a Mason should be: respectful, humble, and compassionate. Always a mentor, he worked selflessly and tirelessly reaching out to support others.
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