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Valley of Cedar Rapids
Knights of Saint Andrew |
| Who Are We |
| In 1993, Brother Weldon Good 33°, organized a Chapter of Knights of Saint Andrew in the Valley of Tulsa, Orient of Oklahoma. The Tulsa Chapter chartered a Chapter in the Valley of Guthrie in 1993. The Guthrie Chapter chartered a Chapter in the Valley of Wichita, Orient of Kansas in 1997. The Knights of St Andrew in the Valley of Cedar Rapids, Orient of Iowa were chartered May 20th, 2004 by the Knights of St Andrew of the Valley of Wichita, Orient of Kansas. We symbolically descend from an order established in the year 1314 by King Robert Bruce of Scotland, in commemoration of the efforts of the Knights Templar who fought for Bruce in the victorious battle of Bannockburn. |
| Mission Statement |
| The Knights of St. Andrew exist as a service organization on behalf of all members of their Consistory. They are under the immediate supervision of their Officers, the Advisory Conference and the Registrar of their Scottish Rite Consistory and provide services where they are needed. |
| Duties |
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The future leadership of the Valley develops in the Knights. Helping with degree work, assisting in study and accommodating
visiting Brethren, comes under the guard of the Knights.
The duties of the Knights of St Andrew include, but are not limited to, aiding the Tyler at reunions, acting as greeters at public events, providing escort services and accommodations for visiting dignitaries and Brothers during Reunions or banquets, serving as guides about the Temple and most importantly assisting in all phases of the Scottish degree work at Reunions. Furthermore the Knights of St Andrew where ever they stand guard across the Valley of Cedar Rapids will serve as Sentinels to promote Masonic Education and to support the activities of the Scottish Rite Clubs located within the length of their cable tow. The list can continue on as new ideas and concepts are developed to meet needs and goals of the Cedar Rapids Valley. The Knights where ever disbursed across the Valley should try to meet with fellow Knights and Squires once a month for fellowship and planning. |
| Membership |
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The Knights of St. Andrew are an elite unit of select Scottish Rite Masons. We are taught in our Blue Lodges that the main tenets of
Freemasonry are: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. The Scottish Rite Freemason who aspires to these tenants and
the virtues advanced in the Twenty-ninth Degree, The Scottish Knight of Saint Andrew", is admitted as a Squire in the Knights of St Andrew.
Squires must possess the three excellent virtues of Humility, Patience and Self-denial. Squires who are active in their Blue Lodge,
have faithfully served the Scottish Rite within the Knights of St Andrew for at least two years and have been the top line signer for
a petition for the Scottish Rite may be nominated for full Knighthood. Attendance at Scottish Rite events and participation in the Master
Craftsman program parts I and II is strongly recommended.
The great virtues required of a Knight are: Brotherly Love, Relief, Truth, Humility, Patience, Self-Denial and in addition Charity, Generosity, Clemency, Virtue and Honor. Knighthood is earned and based on the observation of your actions by others, if solicited it must be denied. Full Knighthood is limited to thirty two active Knights, per the by-laws. Upon receiving further honors The Knight of St Andrew must withdraw as an active but may retain emeritus affiliation. Their flexibility and enthusiasm make the Knights of St. Andrew one of the Valley's most active and desirable organizations. It is an excellent way to nurture and develop future leaders as they hone their organizational and leadership skills, explore the inner structures of the Scottish Rite, and thus gain a deeper admiration for our Order and Brethren who work in Freemasonry as a whole. |
| Officers 2010 |
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Andy Losasso Esq. Excellent Master
Toby Elected Esq. Junior Warden Toby Elected Esq. Senior Deacon Toby Elected Esq. Junior Deacon |
Andy Livin Esq. Senior Warden
Toby Elected Esq. Chaplin Toby Elected Esq. Treasurer Toby Elected Esq. Secretary |
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| Advisors |
| John M Klaus 33º IGH | Don Mosier 32º KCCH | James W Burr 32º KCCH-Registrar |
| Elected Officers serve for one calendar year and may not serve in the same office for two consecutive years. |
| Knights |
| List of current Knights: |
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Sir Christopher D Gilstrap
Sir Robert Spurgin Sir Denny Morgan |
Sir Joe Mullinix
Sir Thomas Orman Sir Rich Peshek Sir David Detwiler |
| Squires |
| All Black Hats who have joined the Cedar Rapids Valley of the Scottish Rite after May 20th, 2004. Blacks Hats who joined before that date are granted admission after making application for membership. |
| Regalia |
| The Regalia of the Cedar Rapids Knights of St Andrew shall be a large Chapter Pin. The pin shall secure a Tartan made of the Earl of St Andrew’s Tartan authorized by a letter from the Office of the Duke of Kent located at St James’s Palace, London on the 3rd day of April 2003. Squires may wear the small lapel pin. |
| Dues |
| Dues are determined annually by the members of the Cedar Rapids Knights of St Andrew. |