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  2007-2008 OFFICERS
OF THE
GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
 
 
General Donald E. McLaren, SNE                               General Commanding
Lt. Gen. Robert D. Vickrey, CO                     Deputy General Commanding
Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Stausser                                             Executive Officer
Maj. Gen. Clement H. Olson, NY                                        Adjutant General
Maj. Gen. S. Ray Johnson, MS                                  Quartermaster General
Lt. Gen. Scott E. Magnuson, NNE                                             Chief of Staff
Maj. Gen. John C. Beebe III, SNE                               Military Advisor-USA
Maj. Gen. Ralph Dufresne, ON                               Military Advisor-Canada
Brig. Gen. Henning Petersen                                  Military Advisor-Denmark
Brig. Gen.                                                                Military Advisor-Iceland
Maj. Gen. Arthur E. Snyder, NY                                        Inspector General
Brig. Gen. Gordon W. Friedrick, SK                                      Medical Officer
 Brig. Gen. Patrick L. Cross, KS                                             Judge Advocate
Brig. Gen. Dorian Sherman, Man-Dak                             Chief of Equipment
Brig. Gen. K.D. Toney, KY                                               Chaplain General
Brig. Gen. Oscar H. Delferriel, CA                                                Bannarette
Brig. Gen. Paul S. Merritt, IN                                                   Aide de Camp
Brig. Gen. Ervin B. Lawson, III                                                Aide de Camp
Brig. Gen. Harold R. Holtby, SK                                                         Bugler
B/G Charles N. Thomas, KY              Aide de Camp - Commander in Chief
Gen. Jack L. Reasoner, CA                                   General Commanding (R)
Gen. Dino F. Fiorin, BC                         Grand Representative to The S.G.L
 
 
 
 
MOTTO: All for One and One for All.
 

AIM : Membersbip-To show off our Branch of the Order as we wear our uniform with pride.

WATCHWORD:

                             COMMUNICATE with

                             Other;

                             Moving forward together we can

                             Make the world a better place to live;

                             United we can do it;

                             Now is the time to

                             Increase membership in the

                             Cantons

                             And the Order; remember

                             Toleration to all and

                             Elevate the character of man.

 

GUIDES: Bible, Ritual and Code of General Laws.

SCRIPTURE: James 3

 
FLOWERS: Yellow Rose, White Lily and Purple Violets
 
COLORS: Gold, White and Purple
 
SONGS: On a Clear Day

               My Way

               Dixie

 
HYMNS:  This is My Song          

                 Be Thou My Vision

 
DEDICATION:

I dedicate this year to my mother, Sister Arvilla, who introduced me into this wonderful Order as a charter member of Semper Vita Junior Lodge No. 6; to my daughter, Lisa, my angel, who was always proud to see me in uniform; to my son David; and to all the Brothers and Sisters throughout New England who have touched my life in furthering my fraternal knowledge; and especially to my wife, Lady Barbara, my partner and best friend.

 
SPECIAL PROJECT: Massachusetts Association for the Blind-helping the sight impaired lead a better life.