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2005
News
NEXT MEETING- A general membership meeting
will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday December 9th, 2005 at
625 St. Charles Avenue. This will be our Christmas Social event to reconnect
and gather our flock. There
will be refreshments and it is hoped that every member will be able to
attend so we can visit and enjoy each
other's company as a relief from the recent trauma of Katrina.
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE THE PRIORY... WITHOUT
YOU THERE IS NO PRIORY OR ORDER...
WITHOUT YOU THERE IS NO REASON TO HOLD MEETINGS NOR CAN WE FOLLOW THE
CHARITABLE MANDATES OF OUR ORDER. YOU ARE THE KEY TO THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE
OF THE PRIORY.
AND FINALLY, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND BRING IN A
NEW MEMBER.
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LAST REGULAR MEETING-- Was held
at 6:30 PM, SATURDAY JULY 9 at 625 St. Charles Avenue 4th Floor (across
from
Lafayette Square.) This is the prestigious and elegant meeting space obtained
for us by Chevs. Austin and Jane Sumner. Light
refreshments will be served, and those wishing to join other members for
dinner after the meeting will adjourn to the Lafayette Sports
Club across the street. Please make every effort to attend and welcome
our new members and hear reports on the Grand Convent and
Investiture of May 18-21. PRIORY AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED. We are responsible
for the clean up of the space so
any volunteers to stay and help tidy up will be appreciated. As usual,
your Prior is committed to keeping the business part of the meeting
as short as possible. We ask that as many medical professional Knights
and Dames as possible attend this meeting.
Meetings for the balance of 2005 are scheduled for July 9th, September
17th and November 12th, with our annual Christmas
Party at the home of Chev. Bob and Erin Stroud in Slidell scheduled tentatively
for Sunday December 4th, so please pencil these dates
in on your calendars. The Christmas Party at the Stroud's is always a
very lovely time.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS-- We are honored to welcome 9 new members and 1 Companion
of the Order of Merit to the Priory.
We look very much forward to your participation in the work of the Priory
and the Order.
Chvse. Susan D. Copping, DTJ
Chev. Michael G. D'Antonio, MD, KTJ
Chvse. Sheila D. Disney, DTJ
CPT Chev. Adam L. Exnicios, USA, KTJ
Chev. Frederick Helmcke, MD, KTJ
Chev. George S. Mentz, Esq., JD, KTJ
Chev. Patrick J. Roumer, MD, KTJ
SGT Ryan S. Smith, LAANG, KTJ
Chvse. Beth D. Zeringue, CRNA, DTJ
Order of Merit:
Mayer Heiman, MD, CMTJ
PROMOTIONS-- We are proud to announce the promotions of the following
Knights and Dames:
Elevated to the rank of Knight/Dame Commandeur:
Chev. Raymond R. Egan, KCTJ
Chvse. Virginia C. McLean, DCTJ
Elevated to the rank of Grand Officier:
Chev. Austin J. Sumner, GOTJ
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL GPUSA--
The Meritorious Service Medal of the GPUSA was awarded to:
Chev. Robert A. Stroud, KCTJ
Trinity Christian Community-- We have been in contact with TCC's Rev.
Kevin Brown, who communicated
to our Aumonier, Chev Battle Bell, their need for help in funding security
doors for their building. Last year we voted to support
TCC at an annual level of $1000.00. I have instructed our Treasurer Chev.
Bob Stroud to forward our check as soon as possible.
Your Prior called Rev. Brown and spoke to him to advise him of our forthcoming
help and our annual commitment to the TCC.
He was most appreciative and wished me to convey to all members how much
this means to them and his deepest personal
gratitude. Those of you who attended the meeting at which Rev. Brown spoke
will remember the profound passion and
commitment to the Trinity Christian Community he exhibited. It would have
been difficult for us not to respond.
MEDICAL MISSIONS AVAILABLE-- Since our Priory is composed of a significant
percentage of medical professionals
it is proper that we should create and participate in medically oriented
charitable efforts. In response to a request several years ago
from our dear friend H.E. LT COL Marcel dePicciotto, MD, Grand Prior France,
to have our Priory attempt to do some charitable work
to benefit the island nation of Haiti, a medical mission was created and
organized by Chev. Louis Koerner. It was a major work and
was unfortunately aborted due to political considerations. New Orleans
is a major medical referral center for South America and
the Caribbean, because of two excellent medical schools and Ochsner. Priory
Chief of Protocol and Chirurgeon, Chev. Dr. Richard
P. Dickey, KTJ has taken up the gauntlet and made contacts with the officials
of established medical missions sponsored by
several different groups and a comprehensive list of scheduled mission
opportunities is available to medical and nonmedical members
of the Priory. A great many New Orleans medical, and dental practitioners
as well as nonmedical volunteers participate in medical
mission trips each year. The intent of the Medical Volunteer Recognition
program is to encourage Templars to participate in medical
missions to underdeveloped countries, and to offer recognition for their
service by considering their participation during evaluation for
advancement in rank and other recognition. We recognize that many of our
physician members cannot attend every meeting and
participation in medical missions will demonstrate the commitment to the
Priory necessary for consideration for advancement. The list
of medical volunteer opportunities for 2005-2006 is intended for Priory
members who are not already participating in some type of
volunteer program. Priory members who are presently participating in any
of these medical missions or other similar medical,
humanitarian, or educational Programs will also be recognized as long
as their participation is not primarily for the
purposes of religious evangelism. Each person participating in missions
will be participating officially as Knight or Dame Templars
representing the Priory and the Order, but will be subject to the rules
of each mission sponsor group. It is important that Templars identify
themselves as such by lapel pin insignia, but equally important that they
not boast of their Templar connection. In other words, be Silent
Knights. A special system of awards will be created to recognize the service
of all participants. If our program proves successful we will ask
Grand Chirurgeon, Chev. Dr. Hugh J. Robertson, to present the program
to GPUSA and open participation to all Priories. A comprehensive
listing of medical mission opportunities is attached to this newsletter
and will be available to Priory members at the next meeting of
July 9 or you can contact Dr. Dickey directly for further details.
LETTER FROM MR. TOM MAHONEY -- I have received a very nice letter of thanks
from Mr.Tom Mahoney. You may remember
an appeal from Prior Emeritus II, Bob Disney, asking the Priory if it
could assist Mr. Mahoney with funds to help reestablish himself
after losing his house in Florida last year.
"May 25, 2005
I would like to thank you and the Knights Templar for your most generous
donation of money you had given me a year ago last month.
My neighbors across town Sheila and Bob Disney were able to channel me
that money through you and your organization after I had lost
my house and I needed a rental apartment. That money was instrumental
in helping me get another house for me and my dog which we will
probably have by this fall. Thank you very much.
s/ Tom Mahoney"
IN CLOSING -- I encourage all members to attend our meetings and participate
fully in Priory affairs. I also ask you to
consider which of your friends and family would qualify for membership
and who might engage fully with us in our charitable efforts and
actively participate in the other activities of the Priory. Only you can
make the difference in their lives and the lives of others by
encouraging them to join and participate. This is vital to the health
and continuance of the Priory and the Order.
FRATERNALLY YOURS,
NON NOBIS DOMINE NON NOBIS,
RUSS W. COPPING, GOTJ
PRIOR/ EDITEUR
GRAND CONVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
- May 19th-22nd 2005
Link
to Schedule of Events and Registration Form
I REQUEST THAT YOU MAKE YOURSELVES AVAILABLE
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DURING THE C&I DATES OF 19-22 MAY.
Below is a list of persons on the planning
committee so far:
Hotels/ Meeting Rooms- Bob Disney, Russ Copping, Ray Egan
Church / Music- Hugh Robertson, Jean MeadeBanquet/ Buffet- Ray Egan, Russ
Copping, Bob Disney
Banquet Decoration/ Souvenirs- Susan Bell, Carole Grout, Joan Collier,
Bob Ramhofer
Publications / Printed matter (Programs, name tags, schedules)- Russ Copping
Transportation / local finance- Bob Stroud
Flag poles / stands- Ed LeBlanc
Registration Table- Phil Arbo, Ed LeBlanc, Austin Sumner (WE'LL NEED MORE)
Link
to Schedule of Events and Registration Form
Fraternally yours,
Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis
Russ W. Copping, GOTJ
Prior
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