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The original documents are located in Box D25, folder "State Conference of the Order of
DeMolay Upon Receiving the Legion of Honor Award, Grand Rapids, MI, September 7,
1968" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
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Here's Your Honor Membership Card
THE INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL
ORDER OF DE MOLAY
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< _________________________ permanent-typenDeMoloy
Your distinctive past selection group
is continued founded proof to <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< card. we to well- your- May can
enough that our faith is
in this in your
GERALD R. FORD
forward ever you carry it with pleasure
HAS HAD CONFERRED UPON HIM THE
HONORARY LEGION OF HONOR
you self and honor Fraternally to DeMolay. yours,
FOR MERITORIOUS AND UNUSUAL SERVICE
IN BEHALF OF THE ORDER OF DE MOLAY
George m. Danndre
GRAND SECRETARY
GRAND SECRETARY
# 799-66
"Top the State in '68"
STATE
FOR
el
STATE
FORD LV
WELCOME
On behalf of Michigan State Chapter, Order of DeMolay,
we welcome you most cordially to another annual DeMolay
State Conference. Clifford C. Reeves Chapter and the mem-
bers, with the capable and effective leadership of our Gen-
eral Chairman, Dan MacDonell and Conference Coordinators
Dad David Fulmer and Dad Edsel Weitala, have been labor-
ing hard and long to make this State Conference one we
will never forget.
We are very happy that we could come back to Grand
Rapids and for the commodious facilties which have been
arranged for us. When many Jurisdictions are abolishing
State meetings, we are fortunate to be able to continue our
efforts to inspire and to be of service to all our ninety-seven
Chapters. With your enthusiastic understanding of the prob-
lems that face youth today, the proper decorum for such an
assemblage and plain good old common sense, we will be
"All growth depends upon activity. There is no development
able to maintain the level we have attained in previous
physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means
years.
work. Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelli-
Admission to all meetings will be by badge and tickets
provided in your registration envelope. To those Sessions
gence, the only means to manhood, and the measure of
open only to DeMolays and Master Masons, you may be
asked to show a current dues card. Tickets for the Honors
civilization."
Breakfast must be purchased at the registration table prior
to the Annual Banquet on Saturday night.
-Calvin Coolidge
DeMolay can only grow in numbers and effectiveness
when we have the unified efforts of all parts of the program.
Enjoy the inspiration and fellowship of your Brothers and
go home to your Chapter with a renewed dedication and
the desire to do all in your power to make your Chapter
a real credit to the community and to DeMolay in Michigan.
Fraternally and sincerely,
DUWAIN M. HUNT
JACK H. MYERS
State Master Councilor
Executive Officer in Michigan
DENNIS R. WILLIAMSON, Director of Activities
1
This 1968 De Molay State Conference is
Dedicated To "Mom" and "Dad" Koch
"DAD" ALBERT P. RUERAT
Grand Master
International Supreme Council
Order of DeMolay
"DAD" HAROLD F. KOCH
Active member of the International Supreme Council
Order of DeMolay
and
"MOM" MILDRED KOCH
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JACK H. MYERS
Executive Officer in Michigan
Deputy in
International Supreme Council
DENNIS R. WILLIAMSON
Director of Activities
DeMolay Foundation
COY
of Michigan, Inc.
Councilor
Molay
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WILBUR M. BRUCKER
Active Member I.S.C.
DUWAIN M. HUNT
State Master Councilo
RICHARD H. BROWN
DONALD D. BOUDEMAN
Active Member I.S.C.
Honorary Member I.S.C.
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1967-68 STATE OFFICERS
MICHIGAN STATE CHAPTER ADVISORY COUNCIL
State Master Councilor
Duwain M. Hunt
Deputy State Master Councilor
Richard L. Kuhn
Jack H. Myers, Executive Officer
State Senior Councilor
Gerry E. Smith
Larry M. Dillon, Advisor to Mich. State Chapter
State Junior Councilor
Rodney Drummond
Robert M. Jenshak
Edsel V. Weitala
Treasurer
Tim Wilson
Robert W. Brown
David V. Fulmer
Scribe
Leon Stockwell
Edwin E. Strutz
Kim Wilcox
Marshal
S. Davis Hayward Jr.
F. Lawrence Coy
Paul H. Moninger
Chaplain
David Brown
Robert E. Burgan
Richard J. Kline
Senior Deacon
Gerry Scarborough
Richard A. Steel
A. William Duncan
Junior Deacon
Gary Lukovich
Senior Steward
Allison Bryant
KNIGHTHOOD PRIORIES
Junior Steward
Douglas Wolf
CAMELOT —
Assistant Steward
Don Thamarus
I.K.C. - Larry Betz
Sam Rush
2202 Dakota St., Flint 48506 233-4437
Gordon Mapley
Advisor — Lewis E. Ballard
Douglas Voshell
2344 Copeman Blvd., Flint 48504 CE 5-2092
Gary DuVan
CAPITOL -
Don Trumbull
I.K.C. - Richard Regan
Almoner
Bobby Garland
801 E. Cavanaugh Rd., Lansing 48910 882-1568
Orator
Louis E. Traycik
Advisor — Charles Barr II
Standard Bearer
Paul Yoder
1124 Sabron Dr., E. Lansing 48823 332-2177
Sentinel
Henry Iversen
SIR JOHN CHANDOS —
Organist
Douglas Henderson
I.K.C.- Henry Iversen
Soloist
David Bramigk
31016 Freedom Dr., Farmington 48024 474-6183
Preceptors
Advisor - Robert Greenwood
1
Clark Hamner
24331 Laetham, E. Detroit 48021 777-5458
2
Kenneth Young
LAFAYETTE —
3
Randal Harwood
I.K.C. - David Brown
4
Tim Donahue
23300 Cherryhill, Dearborn 48124 LO 3-6793
5
Rick Moorehouse
Advisor — David Miller
6
Bruce Nowacek
22222 David, Taylor 48180 291-6289
7
Mark Wall
WHITE PINE -
Flag Bearers
I.K.C. - William Gourley
Michigan
Dale Thomas
4702 Cedar Lane, Bay City 48706 684-6508
DeMolay
Tom Wiseman
Advisor — Harry R. Laing
Christian
Larry Carver
212 Elwell, Alma 48801 463-1475
Zion
John Skinner
WALTER M. BURNS - -
Aides in East
I.K.C. - Michael Conklin
Paul Sherman
Jack Wade
44 Latta St., Battle Creek 49015 965-5342
William Doty
Nels Ebbesen
Advisor - Larry M. Dillon
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359 North 29th St., Battle Creek 49015 962-7015
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1968-1969 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Executive Officer
MAJORITY SERVICE OFFICERS
Jack H. Myers
Office 313-832-3838
500 Temple Avenue
Business 313-356-2121
Master Councilor
Jack Wade
Detroit, Michigan 48201
Home 313-357-2883
Senior Councilor
Mike Damtize
Director of Activities
Junior Councilor
Leon Stockwell
DeMolay Foundation
Chaplain
Vern Hall
Dennis R. Williamson
Office 313-832-3838
Marshal
Henry Iversen
500 Temple Avenue
Home 313-261-6392
Senior Deacon
Bruce Williams
Detroit, Michigan 48201
GOVERNORS BY DISTRICTS
1.
Robert M. Jenshak
906-786-5258
DeMOLAY DEGREE
428 South 16th Street, Escanaba 49828
2.
Master Inquistor
Terry Basom
3.
Robert W. Brown
517-835-3408
Senior Inquistor
Henry Iversen
3821 Bay City Road, Midland 48640
Junior Inquistor
Al Bryant
4.
Edwin E. Strutz
517-752-4174
Jacques DeMolay
Tim Donahue
4734 Colonial Drive, Apt. 2, Saginaw 48603
Marshal
Tim Wilson
5A. F. Lawrence Coy
517-725-8461
Senior Guard
Paul Yoder
1703 N. Shiawassee, Owosso 48867
Guy of Auvergne
Rick Moorehouse
5B. Robert E. Burgan
313-731-7043
Godfrey de Goneville
Gordon Mapley
11001 Clinton River Road, Utica 48087
Hughes de Peralde
Vern Hall
5C. Richard A. Steele
313-474-2927
Lord Constable
Rex Algate
24460 Buchanan Court, Apt. 1865, Farmington 48024
Hunch Back
Bobby Garland
6A. Edsel V. Weitala
313-534-5204
Guards
Dale Thomas
18420 Sunderland, Detroit 48219
Tom Wiseman
6B. David V. Fulmer, Sr.
313-382-1805
Larry Carver
2135 Mill Street, Lincoln Park 48146
John Skinner
7A. Kim Wilcox
313-241-8391
1516 Highridge, Monroe 48161
7B. Paul H. Moninger
517-484-8621
2400 Kensington Road, Lansing 48910
8.
Richard J. Kline
616-963-2987
305 Garfield Avenue, Battle Creek 49017
9.
A. William Duncan
616-243-6694
2232 Audobon Drive, East Grand Rapids 49506
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DIRECTORS
LADIES' PROGRAM
Knighthood
Charles W. Barr II
517-332-2177
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968
1124 Sabron Road, East Lansing 48823
8:00 P.M. Coffee Hour - Room 322
10:30 P.M. Punch Party - Open House -
LOH
Ralph Dawson
313-647-0285
Ballroom, Pantlind Hotel
632 Ann Street, Birmingham 48008
Chevaliers
James K. Smith
313-235-7134
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968
2627 Mackin Road, Flint 48504
Saturday Afternoon Session — Civic Auditorium
Athletics
William Rowles
313-282-3092
1467 17th Street, Wyandotte 48192
1:15 P.M. Prelude
1:30 P.M. Call to Order — Larry M. Dillon, P.S.M.C.
Efficiency
Don T. Ingram
313-866-9079
6:00 P.M.
Annual Banquet
121 Longfellow, Detroit 48202
Exhibition Hall, Civic Auditorium
R.D.
Larry M. Dillon
616-962-7015
Saturday Evening Session — Civic Auditorium
359 29th Street, Battle Creek 49015
7:45 P.M. Prelude
8:00 P.M. Call to Order — James A. Pankas
Extension
Roy L. McCandless
313-425-8173
14015 Hubbard, Livonia 48154
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968
MDN Editor
Don J. Williams
313-728-8796
1
8:15 A.M.
Prelude
35260 Westland Estate Drive, Apt. D 310,
8:30 A.M. Call to Order — James K. Smith, P.D.S.M.C.
Westland 48185
Chapel Service
Installation of Officers
PR & 50th
James T. Smith
313-545-6746
Presentations
3448 Oakshire, Berkley 48073
All Sessions beginning with Saturday afternoon are public
Mothers'
Donna J. Smith
313-545-6746
ceremonies and we hope our ladies and their friends
Clubs
3448 Oakshire, Berkley 48073
will attend.
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12:00 Noon Luncheon for the 1968-1969 State Board of
Representatives. Kent State Room.
1:00 P.M. State Mothers' Club Presentation
PROGRAM
1:30 P.M. State Oratorical Contest
Place to be announced.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1968
1:30 P.M.
Civic Auditorium
Prelude
Civic Auditorium
Solo
6:45 P.M. Prelude
Call to Order - Larry M. Dillon, P.S.M.C.
7:00 P.M. Solo
Entrance of State Officers
Call to Order — Roderick S. Coy, P.S.M.C.
Majority Service, State Officers
Entrance of Pages, Special Escorts, and Escorts
All certificates and cards for the Majority
Entrance of State Officers
Service should be given to the registration
Ritualistic Opening
desk before 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.
DeMolay and Masonic Introductions
Legion of Honor Degree
Initiatory Degree - State Officers
Cross of Honor Presentations
Presentation of Chapter Outstanding DeMolays
Topper Award Presentations
who will be seated in the special section of
Presentation of Other Awards
the main floor.
6:00 P.M. Annual Banquet - Civic Auditorium
Calling off the evening session.
All members and guests are asked to stay
10:30 P.M.
Open House Punch Party in the Hotel Ballroom
seated at the tables until the conclusion of
to meet distinguished guests and District
Sweethearts.
the program in the dining room.
Invocation
11:30 P.M. Caucus for all voting delegates. Mandatory for
Introductions and Greetings
all who are entitled to vote on Saturday
Presentation of the winner of the State
morning. Kent State Room.
Oratorical Contest
Presentation of awards to the District
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1968
Outstanding DeMolays
Other Appropriate Presentations
8:15 A.M. Prelude
8:00 P.M. Civic Auditorium
8:30 A.M. Call to Order — Robert A. Koch, P.S. M. C.
Prelude
Entrance of State Officers
Call to Order — James A. Pankas
Opening on the DeMolay Degree
Entrance of Pages, Special Escorts, and Escorts
DeMolay Degree - State Officers
Entrance of State Officers
Business Session
Introduction of Distinguished Guests who have
Report of State Master Councilor
not previously been introduced.
Committee Reports
Chevalier Degree
Business
Top the State in '68 Presentations
Election of State Councilors
State Sweetheart Pageant
Closing Session
Bowl of Tribute
Calling off of evening session.
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Scripture and Prayer
11:30 P.M. Meeting of all Fall Term Councilors with the
1968-1969 S.M.C. East Vandenburg Room.
Meditation
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1968
Hymn - - "Faith of Our Fathers"
7:00 A.M. Honors Breakfast for Legionnaires, Chevaliers,
Faith of our fathers, living still
Cross of Honor men, Honor Key men, hold-
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword,
ers of the Fidelity Cross, R.D.'s, and hold-
0 how our hearts beat high with joy
ers of P.M.C. - M.S.A. Continental Room.
Whene'er we hear that glorious word.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith
8:15 A.M. Civic Auditorium
We will be true to Thee till death.
8:30 A.M. Call to Order, James K. Smith, P.D.S.M.C.
Faith of our fathers, we will strive
Annual Chapel Service
To win all nations unto Thee,
And thru the truth that comes from God
THE CHAPEL SERVICE
Mankind shall then be truly free
Faith of our fathers, holy faith
Hymn - - "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
We will be true to Thee till death.
1.
2.
Faith of our fathers, we will love
A mighty fortress is our God
Tho' devils all the world
Both friend and foe in all our strife.
A trusty shield and weapon
should fill,
And preach Thee, too, as love knows how
He helps us free from every
All eager to devour us,
By kindly words and virtuous life.
need
We tremble not, we fear no
Faith of our fathers, holy faith
That hath us now o'ertaken
ill,
We will be true to Thee till death. Amen
The old evil foe
They shall not overpow'r us.
Now means deadly woe;
This world's prince may still
Benediction
Deep guilt and great might
Scowl fierce as he will,
Are His dread arms in flight;
He can harm us none.
Retiring of the 1967-1968 State Officers
On earth is not His equal.
He's judged; the deed is done;
Preparation of the Chapter Room for Installation
One little word can fell him.
3.
Oration by the winner of the State Oratorical Contest
The word the still shall let remain
Entrance of the retiring State Master Councilor
Nor any thanks have for it:
He's by our side upon the plain
Entrance of the Installing Staff
With His good gifts and spirit.
And take they our life,
Entrance of the 1968-1969 State Officers
Good, fame, child and wife,
Let these all be gone,
Installation
They yet have nothing won;
The kingdom ours remaineth.
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Installing Officer - Harold F. Koch, R.D., Chev., LOH,
PAGES
P.G.P., Active Member of I.S.C.
IN THE EAST -
Assisting in the East Larry M. Dillon, P.M.C., R.D.,
David A. Ash
Flint
P.I.K.C., P.D.M.C., P.S.M.C., Ralph Dawson, R.D. Dir.
Larry Betz
Flint
J. Tim Kiser
Livingston County
Installing S.C. Morely Frech Jr., P.M.C., R.D., S.M.C.
Greg McDonald
Royal Oak
of Maryland
IN THE WEST -
Robert B. Webster
Lansing
Installing J.C. - - Dennis R. Williamson, P.M.C., Chev.,
David Roodhouse
Port Huron
LOH, Director of Activities for the DeMolay Founda-
IN THE SOUTH -
tion of Michigan Inc.
Chuck Clark
Grand Rapids
Installing Marshal - Don J. Williams, P.M.C., R.D., Chev.,
Billy Morgan
Centerline
P.S.S.C., Director of Michigan DeMolay News
IN THE NORTH -
Paul Surlock
Palestine
Installing Chaplain-Robert A. Koch, P.M.C., R.D., Chev.,
John McLaughlin
Lansing
Ralph Dawson, P.S.M.C., Dad Advisor of Architect
SPECIAL ESCORTS
Installing Senior Deacon-Richard J. Kline, P.M.C., R.D.,
Ben Ackerson
Ionia
Chev., LOH, District Governor of District No. 8
John Anderson
Schoolcraft
David Bennett
Battle Creek
Installing Organist - Ted McDonald, P.M.C., R.D., Chev.,
David Bower
T. J. Collins
P.S.O.
William Bramlet
Flint
William Burley
William E. Dunstan
Installing Soloist-Mrs. Dixie Pruess, Past District Sweet-
Terry Champion
Centerline
heart of 7B
Jon Cline
Mt. Pleasant
Presentation of Gavel — Jack H. Myers, Deputy of Inter-
Ron Emerson
Livingston County
national Supreme Council, Executive Officer for Juris-
Daniel Freiheit
Samaria
diction of Michigan
Lowell Gladd
Macomb
James Hamer
Royal Oak
Presentation of the new State Sweetheart
Brian Hamilton
Lansing
Paul Johnides
East Detroit
Presentation of the Ralph Dawson Trophy
Brad Johnson
Horton-Clark
Gary Johnson
Flint
Presentation of the Harold F. Koch Class
Rodger Kellso
Horton-Clark
(All who have received the Initiatory and/or the DeMolay
Brad Jackson
Redford
Degree at this conference please be seated in the special
Jack Lince
Flint
section on the main floor previous to the installation.)
Ronn McRae
Centerline
Flower Talk
William Orgilvey
Palestine
Robert Orgilvey
Palestine
Closing of the 1968 State Conference
Fred Patriarche
Ann Arbor
Jack Penwarden
Dearborn
Michael Pode
East Detroit
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Daniel Shoener
Utica
William Jenkins
Flushing
James Sizeland
Ann Arbor
Thomas Jensen
Delta
Allen Silas
Charles Judson
Charlie Gay
Jack Smith
Dearborn
Cary Keblaitis
Schoolcraft
Gary Spaulding
Shiawassee
Richard Kraas
Charlie Gay
Robert Thomas
Schoolcraft
David Kirkwood
Swartz Creek
Stephen Van Almen
T. J. Collins
Steve Weinberger
Redford
Gary Verheek
Grand Rapids
Charles Lawhead
Battle Creek
D. John Watson
Delta
James Lawhead
Battle Creek
Stewart Wasson
Highland Park
Ronald Lincoln
Ionia
Ralph Westbrook
Ionia
Robert Mackey
Delta
Brian Young
Plymouth
Kevin Maslin
Ann Arbor
Gary Beck
Redford
Eddy Michalsko
Centerline
Rick Backus
Redford
Vern Mitchell
Schoolcraft
Kevin Moore
Grand Rapids
ESCORTS
Greg Olson
Delta
Kenneth Reeves
Highland Park
Robert Benedict
Charlie Gay
Bill Skinner
Schoolcraft
David Beyer
Wenona
Michael Smith
Highland Park
Gary Bishop
Shiawassee
John Taylor
Monroe
Juel Bjerke
Utica
David Tilton
Pontiac
Lonnie Bone
Pontiac
William Timmons
Livingston County
Robert Bordeaux
Pontiac
Timothy Tolin
Royal Oak
Robert Branca
Utica
David White
Battle Creek
Paul Chirich
Flint
Peter White
Battle Creek
Darrell Credille
Swartz Creek
Robert Whitworth
Redford
Percy Dales
Flint
Thomas Williams
Plymouth
James Darin
Macomb
Ray Young
Wm. E. Dunstan
Craig Darling
Shiawassee
Dennie Deloose
East Detroit
James Dennis
Plymouth
Patrick Dunn
Port Huron
George Du Van
Berkley
Bradley Farrant
Dearborn
James Gerish
Wenona
Raymond Goodman
Dearborn
David Grim
T. J. Collins
Dan Harrell
Flint
Donald Haslett
Dearborn
Mike Helmer
Flint
Dennis Hibbs
Berkley
H. Bruce Higgins
Swartz Creek
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George A. Shaw
George Irving
1968 CHAPTER OUTSTANDING DeMOLAYS
George Washington
Glenn F. Sanford
Acacia
Terry Scott
Grand Blanc
David R. Hays
Alex Miller
Grand Rapids
Alma
Hazel Park
Ann Arbor
Terence E. Basom
Highland Park
William H. Temple
Architect
Phillip L. Gilliam
Horton Clark
James F. Benedix
Battle Creek
Gerald D. Storey
Imlay City
Belleville
Jeffrey L. Stabnau
Ionia
Allison Bryant
Berkley
Peter Wardrope, Jr.
Iron County
Bethel
Jackson
Edward W. Fisher
Brotherhood
Lake Orion
Cedar
David E. Kruse
Lansing
Robert Hager
Centerline
Charlie Gay
Clark B. Hanmer
Lapeer County
Lenawee
Charlotte
Livingston County
James T. Kiser
Cherryland
Mitchell Mudd
Lola Valley
Chippewa
Macomb
Raymond N. Abbey
Clark W. MacKenzie
Manistee
Clifford C. Reeves
Daniel D. MacDonell
Marshall
Clio
John E. Edwards
Monroe
Kenneth R. Colpaert
Coldwater Premier
Gerald E. Smith
Mosaic
Commerce
Mt. Pleasant
Jonathan G. Cline
Davison
Muskegon
Richard J. Morehouse
Dearborn
Donald E. Haslett, Jr.
Negaunee
Delta
Nels R. Ebbesen
Newaygo County
Detroit Zion
Niles
Durand
Craig J. Yanson
Palestine
Larry A. Carver
East Detroit
Paw Paw
East Lansing
Plymouth
Larry W. Cripps
Farmington
Edward E. Boan
Pontiac
Gordon E. Mapley
Fellowship
Port Huron
Gary H. Lukovich
Ferndale
David B. Kuxhaus
Redford
John A. Jackson
Findlater
Reed City
Flat Rock
Rochester
Flint
Louis B. Traycik
Roderick Hedlund
Russell H. Willson
Flushing
Robert L. Plass
Romeo
Four Square
Royal Oak
Richard J. Webb
Friendship
Samaria
Garden City
Ronald A. Nace
Samuel Ward
Martin W. Barnes, II
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Schoolcraft
John H. Skinner
COMMITTEES
Shiawassee
Charles M. Jennings
Straits
General Chairman - Daniel D. MacDonell
Sudan
Conference Advisor — James Hudson
Swartz Creek
Darrell A. Credille
Thomas J. Collins
Rodney G. Drummond
Registration Committee
Trelum
Bruce L. Nowacek
Robert Lusk - Chairman
Advisor — Borden Lusk
Tuscola
Dale R. Stephens
Robert Waggoner
Utica
Rex D. Algate
Douglas Owens
Wayne
Timothy M. Donahue
Ron Scaggs
Wenona
Pat Hagler
White Lake
Paul Colwell
William E. Dunstan
William J. Morris
Arrangements Committee
William M. Perrett
Roger G. Parsons
Terry Parker - Chairman Advisor - Robert Green
Wolverine
Jim Leslie
Wyandotte
Steve Simon
Ypsilanti
Douglas Cormack
Russel Comer
Rick Wint
Gordon Price
Courtesy Committee
Phil Parker — Chairman
Advisor — Charles Hunt
Wayne Szoke
John Bird
Don Friste
Dennis Farmer
Banquet and Decorations Committee
Advisor — Mrs. Charles Hunt and James Hudson
Donald Thamarus
James Poore
Greg Deweese
James Brown
Security and Sweetheart Committee
Marquis De Lafayette Court of Chevaliers
Lloyd Teller — Chairman
Ushers
Architect Chapter
Paul Sherman — Chairman
Hosts
Lafayette Priory, Order of Knighthood
J. Andy Jackson — Chairman
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,
PAST STATE MASTER COUNCILORS
1938
Mr. Ray Fisher
Loyalty
1939
Mr. John W. Goff
Jackson
1941
Mr. George Fegert
Bay City
Mr. Allistair Dunn
Detroit Zion
Mr. Earle W. Mott, Jr.
Loyalty
Mr. Ralph Ridenour
Ypsilanti
1950
Mr. Kenneth W. Goodrich
Lansing
1951
Dr. Robert W. Kerry
Flint
1952
Mr. Keith Spence
Ionic
1953
Mr. Willis W. Andrews
Muskegon
1954
Dr. H. Don Cameron
George Washington
1955
Mr. Richard A. Huebler
Plymouth
1956
Mr. Maxe A. Obermeyer, Jr.
Ypsilanti
1957
Dr. Douglas C. Fosth
Royal Oak
1958
Mr. Harvey M. Workman, Jr.
Muskegon
1959
Mr. Wayne K. North
Marquette
1960
Mr. William L. Ballard
Flint
1961
*Mr. John P. Fuhrmann
Newaygo County
1962
Mr. Ronald W. Hubbs
Plymouth
1963
Mr. Robert A. Koch
Dearborn
1964
Mr. Gary N. Price
Redford
1965
Mr. Larry M. Dillon
Battle Creek
HAMMOND ORGAN
1966
Mr. Philip R. Pearce
East Lansing
1967
Mr. Roberick S. Coy
Shiawassee
*deceased
HOLDERS OF THE RALPH DAWSON TROPHY
COURTESY OF GRINNELL'S - GRAND RAPIDS
(Michigan's Outstanding DeMolay Award)
1953
Richard A. Huebler
Plymouth
1954
Maxe A. Obermeyer, Jr.
Ypsilanti
1955
Richard W. Lutey
Roderick Hedlund
1956
Douglas C. Fosth
Royal Oak
1957
Edward C. Russell, Jr.
Ferndale
1958
Wayne K. North
Fellowship
1959
William E. Ballard
Flint
1960
Thomas W. Moberly
Ferndale
1961
Robert A. Koch
Dearborn
1961
Arthur Spalding
Royal Oak
1962
Ronald W. Hubbs
Plymouth
1963
Gary N. Price
Redford
1964
Gary J. Rutledge
Redford
1965
Larry M. Dillon
Battle Creek
1966
Bruce Conn
Royal Oak
1967
S. Davis Hayward, Jr.
Macomb
GREAT THE SA G 4 DER OF D E 0 EMOLO
The International
Supreme Cunnrilof the
of
Signature
Stay
GREETING
Know ye that Brother
Gerald R.Ford
residing at
Alexandria, Virginia
and whose name ig signed
in the margin herrof, in an HONORARY member For life of the
DeMolay Legion of Honor
subject to the Constitution and Statutes of The International Supreme Gmancil
of the Order of Dr Mulay and has bren duly invested with this degree
the
the
entitling him to be received, welcomed and hunored as such everywhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. ur have herrunto Art our hande and rouged the seal of
the Supreme Council to he affixed this third day nt April, 1968.
NW
THE
Group
albert P. Ruerat
Brand Secretary
Grand Master
#77
DEMOLAY NOTES
Next year--1969--is the 50th anniversary of the founding
of the Order of DeMolay, dedicated to building better boys.
More than 3 million boys have belonged to DeMolay during
the history of the Order.
Michigan is one jurisdiction of 70. There are 97 chapters
in Michigan, with nearly 6,000 members.
From 700 to 800 young men will be in attendance
GER S at R. FORD LIBRABI
the State Conference in Grand Rapids.
The banquet is scheduled for 6 pm., black tie,
STATE CONFERENCE OF THE ORDER OF DEMOLAY,
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 6, 1968,
CIVIC AUDITORIUM, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. UPON
RECEIVING THE ORDER OF DEMOLAY'S HONORARY
LEGION OF HONOR AWARD.
DAD KOCH, EXECUTIVE OFFICER MYERS,
OTHER DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS OF THE ORDER
OF DEMOLAY, AND DEMOLAY MEMBERS:
I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THE HONOR
YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON ME. I WILL CHERISH
THIS MOMENT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
MOST OF ALL, IT SPEAKS TO ME OF
THE SHINING IDEALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
ORDER OF DEMOLAY AND THE FINE WORK THE SENIOR
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER ARE DOING IN DEVELOPING
IN OUR YOUNG DeMOLAY MEMBERS THE KIND OF
CHARACTER WHICH HAS BUILT A GREAT NATION.
LET ME REMIND ALL AMERICANS TONIGHT
THAT THEY LIVE IN THE MOST BLESSED LAND IN
ORD
Intire
THE UNIVERSE.
GERALD
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in These Trubled
times
I SPEAK OF THIS BECAUSE IT SEEMS
THAT MANY AMERICANS NEED TO BE REMINDED.
IMPERFECT AS WE ARE AS PEOPLE,
THERE IS NO BETTER LAND IN ALL THE WORLD.
THE QUESTION IS, WHY? HOW DID THIS
Let me assure you
COME ABOUT? IT DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN.
THE 1 STORY OF HOW AMERICA WAS BORN
AND HOW IT GREW TO GREATNESS IS ONE OF THE
MOST FASCINATING ACCOUNTS EVER RECORDED. THE
CHARACTERS IN THAT STORY RANK WITH THE MOST
GALLANT AND COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE
EVER
WALKED THE EARTH. THE STORY IS ONE OF
<
ADVENTURE, SUFFERING, CONFLICT, DANGEROUS
EXPLOITS, VICTORY OVER OVERWHELMING ODDS,
DARING LEADERS, AND UNSELFISH DEVOTION TO A
CAUSE AND TO A NATION.
IT IS THE STORY OF FREEDOM BOUGHT
AND PAID FOR WITH THE BLOOD OF PATRIOTS AND
SHAPED BY THEIR DEEDS--A SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
THAT DREW FOR INSPIRATION ON AN UNSHAKABLE
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FAITH IN GOD AND AN INDIVIDUAL STRENGTH THAT
MET THE MOST FEARSOME CHALLENGES.
TODAY WE NEED TO RETELL THE STORY
OF AMERICA. WE NEED TO STAND AGAIN ON
PLYMOUTH ROCK WITH THE PILGRIMS 1 VISIT
VIRGINIA WITH CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH,/FIGHT THE
FRENCH ON THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM, / JOIN WITH THE
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS IN DRAFTING THE
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TRAVEL WITH
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON TO YORKTOWN TO
ACCEPT LORD CORNWALLIS'S SURRENDER./SAIL WITH
CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES FIGHT ALONGSIDE
ANDREW JACKSON IN THE WAR OF 1812, / HEAR
ABRAHAM LINCOLN DELIVER HIS GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
SLOG THROUGH THE MUD WITH AMERICAN DOUGHBOYS
AS THEY BREAK THE HINDENBERG LINE IN 1918,
/
STRUGGLE ALONGSIDE AMERICAN GI'S AS THEY FIGHT
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN WORLD WAR 2,/RAISE
THE AMERICAN FLAG ON MOUNT SURIBACHI.
I AM TERRIBLY PROUD OF EVERY MEMBER
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OF THE ORDER OF DEMOLAY--BECAUSE I FEEL SURE
THAT EVERY DeMOLAY MEMBER IS PROUD TO BE AN
AMERICAN.
APART FROM THE FACT THAT IT IS
EXCITING, THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO
TELL AGAIN AND AGAIN THE STORIES OF AMERICAN
HEROISM AND SUFFERING. IT IS BECAUSE NOW--
AS NEVER BEFORE--WE NEED A NEW BIRTH OF
PATRIOTISM IN AMERICA.
WHAT IS PATRIOTISM? IS IT JUST AN
AUTOMATIC SALUTE WHEN THE FLAG GOES BY,/A
FLUTTERING OF THE HEART AND A LUMP IN THE
THROAT WHEN THE COLORS ARE WHIPPED SMARTLY BY
THE WIND?
IN 1864, WHEN AMERICA WAS TORN BY
SECTIONAL HATRED AND STRIFE, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WROTE: ""THE WORLD HAS NEVER HAD A GOOD
DEFINITION OF THE WORD LIBERTY, AND THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST NOW, ARE MUCH IN NEED
OF ONE." "
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TODAY AMERICA AGAIN FACES A CRISIS OF DOUBT /
AND DISSENSION.
TO PARAPHRASE THE WORDS OF LINCOLN,
""THE WORLD HAS NEVER HAD A GOOD DEFINITION
OF THE WORD PATRIOTISM, AND THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE, JUST NOW, ARE MUCH IN NEED OF ONE.'
IN MOST OF US THE SIGHT OF OUR FLAG
EVOKES A WARM FEELING. IS THIS PATRIOTISM?
NO, IT IS JUST A SYMPTOM OF IT. BUT IT POINTS
TO THE REAL MEANING OF PATRIOTISM, THE ROOTS
FROM WHICH IT SPRINGS--LOVE OF COUNTRY /
BELIEF IN YOUR COUNTRY,/A COUNTRY A DEEP DEVOTION TO
YOUR COUNTRY,/AND A BELIEF IN YOURSELF AS
PART OF YOUR COUNTRY.
PATRIOTISM IS THE FORCE THAT MAKES
EVERY DECENT AMERICAN CITIZEN WANT TO LEAVE
TO HIS CHILDREN AND TO HIS NEIGHBOR'S CHILDREN
MORE OPPORTUNITY, MORE FREEDOM AND MORE
SECURITY THAN HE HIMSELF ENJOYED. THAT'S
REAL PATRIOTISM--LOVE OF COUNTRY.
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IS IT OUR COUNTRY, RIGHT OR WRONG?
YES--BUT WE SHOULD NEVER BE SO BLIND THAT
WE REFUSE TO SEE WHEN WE ARE WRONG AND THEN
SEEK TO PUT MATTERS RIGHT.
WHAT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO IS THIS--
WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO STAND UP FOR
AMERICA, A RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE THE BEST WE
HAVE TO MEET THE TERRIBLE PROBLEMS OUR NATION
FACES TODAY.
DOES PATRIOTISM MEAN LOVE OF WAR?
NONSENSE. AMERICANS HATE WAR. WE LOVE PEACE.
WHENEVER WE HAVE GONE TO WAR, IT HAS BEEN IN
DEFENSE OF FREEDOM. AND THE DEFENSE OF
FREEDOM HAS ALWAYS BEEN PAINFUL, A CHALLENGE
THAT DEMANDS A RESPONSE FROM ALL AMERICANS.
RATRIOTIC AMERICANS KNOW THAT
FREEDOM IS NOT ONLY A RIGHT BUT A RESPONSIBILITY
LINCOLN USED THE WORD RESPONSIBILITY
ALMOST AS OFTEN AS HE USED THE WORD FREEDOM.
HE ASKED WHO HAD PAID FOR HIS FREEDOM AND
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WHAT THE PRICE? HE ASKED HOW FREEDOM COULD
BE PRESERVED FOR AMERICANS AND ALL GOOD MEN
EVERYWHERE.
AMERICA NOW IS STUMBLING THROUGH
THE DARKNESS OF HATRED AND DIVISIVENESS.
OUR VALUES, OUR PRINCIPLES, / AND OUR
DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED AS A FREE AND
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE WILL GIVE US A TORCH TO
LIGHT THE WAY.
AND WE WILL SURVIVE AND BECOME
THE STRONGER--NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF A PATRIOTISM
THAT STANDS FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY, BUT A
PATRIOTISM THAT STANDS FOR LOVE OF PEOPLE.
PERHAPS EACH GENERATION MUST,
THROUGH ITS OWN SUFFERING AND SACRIFICE,
REDISCOVER THE MEANING OF FREEDOM AND LOVE
OF COUNTRY.
LET US, AT THIS TIME OF GREAT
CRISIS FOR OUR NATION, SEEK THE REAL MEANING
OF FREEDOM WITHIN OURSELVES. LET US EXPRESS
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UNASHAMED / THE GREAT LOVE OF COUNTRY THAT
BURNS WITHIN US. LET US LIVE OUR LIVES
WITH COURAGE AND CONVICTION / FAITH IN FREEDOM
I
PASSION FOR JUSTICE / AND DEVOTION TO DUTY
//
FOR THIS IS THE TRUE MEANING OF PATRIOTISM
AND THIS WILL BE THE SALVATION OF AMERICA.
THANK YOU.
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Distribution. 20 Capies Mr. Ford
Fifth District air 9/6/68 mail M Office Capy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
Remarks by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., Minority Leader of the U.S. House of
Representatives, before the State Conference of the Order of DeMolay, Saturday
evening, Sept. 7, 1968, at the Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Mich., upon
receiving the Order of DeMolay's honorary Legion of Honor Award.
I am deeply grateful for the honor you have bestowed upon me. I will
cherish this moment for the rest of my life.
Most of all, it speaks to me of the shining ideals and objectives of the
Order of DeMolay and the fine work the senior members of the Order are doing in
developing in our young DeMolay members the kind of character which has built a
great nation.
Let me remind all Americans tonight that they live in the most blessed
land in the universe.
I speak of this because it seems that many Americans need to be reminded.
Imperfect as we are as people, there is no better land in all the world.
The question is, why? How did this come about? It didn't just happen.
The story of how America was born and how it grew to greatness is one of
the most fascinating accounts ever recorded. The characters in that story rank
with the most gallant and courageous men and women who have ever walked the
earth. The story is one of adventure, suffering, conflict, dangerous exploits,
victory over overwhelming odds, daring leaders, and unselfish devotion to a
cause and to a nation.
It is the story of freedom bought and paid for with the blood of patriots
and shaped by their deeds--a spirit of freedom that drew for inspiration on an
unshakable faith in God and an individual strength that met the most fearsome
challenges.
Today we need to retell the story of America. We need to stand again on
Plymouth Rock with the Pilgrims, visit Virginia with Captain John Smith, fight the
French on the Plains of Abraham, join with the Continental Congress in drafting
the Declaration of Independence, travel with General George Washington to
Yorktown to accept Lord Cornwallis's surrender, sail with Captain John Paul Jones,
fight alongside Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, hear Abraham Lincoln deliver
(more)
-2-
his Gettysburg Address, slog through the mud with American doughboys as they
break the Hindenberg Line in 1918, struggle alongside American GI's as they
fight the Battle of the Bulge in World War 2, raise the American Flag on Mount
Suribachi.
I am terribly proud of every member of the Order of DeMolay--because I feel
sure that every DeMolay member is proud to be an American.
Apart from the fact that it is exciting, there is a compelling reason to
tell again and again the stories of American heroism and suffering. It is
because now--as never before--we need a new birth of patriotism in America.
What is patriotism? Is it just an automatic salute when The Flag goes by,
a fluttering of the heart and a lump in the throat when The Colors are whipped
smartly by the wind?
In 1864, when America was torn by sectional hatred and strife, Abraham
Lincoln wrote: "The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty,
and the American people, just now, are much in need of one."
Today America again faces a crisis of doubt and dissension.
To paraphrase the words of Lincoln, "the world has never had a good definition
of the word patriotism, and the American people, just now, are much in need of
one."
In most of us the sight of our Flag evokes a warm feeling. Is this
patriotism? No, it is just a symptom of it. But it points to the real meaning
of patriotism, the roots from which it springs--love of country, a belief in
your country, a deep devotion to your country, and a belief in yourself as part
of your country.
Patriotism is the force that makes every decent American citizen want to
leave to his children and to his neighbor's children more opportunity, more
freedom and more security than he himself enjoyed. That's real patriotism--
love of country.
Is it our country, right or wrong? Yes--but we should never be so blind
that we refuse to see when we are wrong and then seek to put matters right.
What it all comes down to is this--we - all have a responsibility to stand up
for America, a responsibility to give the best we have to meet the terrible
problems our nation faces today.
Does patriotism mean love of war? Nonsense. Americans hate war. We love
peace. Whenever we have gone to war, it has been in defense of freedom. And
(more)
-3-
the defense of freedom has always been painful, a challenge that demands a
response from all Americans.
Patriotic Americans know that freedom is not only a right but a responsi-
bility.
Lincoln used the word responsibility almost as often as he used the word
freedom. He asked who had paid for his freedom and what the price? He asked
how freedom could be preserved for Americans and all good men everywhere.
America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness.
Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and
democratic people will give us a torch to light the way.
And we will survive and become the stronger--not only because of a
patriotism that stands for love of country, but a patriotism that stands for
love of people.
Perhaps each generation must, through its own suffering and sacrifice,
rediscover the meaning of freedom and love of country.
Let us, at this time of great crisis for our Nation, seek the real meaning
of freedom within ourselves. Let us express, unashamed, the great love of
country that burns within US. Let us live our lives with courage and conviction,
faith in freedom, passion for justice and devotion to duty. For this is the
true meaning of patriotism. And this will be the salvation of America.
Thank you.
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O Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
Remarks by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., Minority Leader of the U.S. House of
Representatives, before the State Conference of the Order of DeMolay, Saturday
evening, Sept. 7, 1968, at the Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Mich., upon
receiving the Order of DeMolay's honorary Legion of Honor Award.
I am deeply grateful for the honor you have bestowed upon me. I will
cherish this moment for the rest of my life.
Most of all, it speaks to me of the shining ideals and objectives of the
Order of DeMolay and the fine work the senior members of the Order are doing in
developing in our young DeMolay members the kind of character which has built a
great nation.
Let me remind all Americans tonight that they live in the most blessed
land in the universe.
I speak of this because it seems that many Americans need to be reminded.
Imperfect as we are as people, there is no better land in all the world.
The question is, why? How did this come about? It didn't just happen.
The story of how America was born and how it grew to greatness is one of
the most fascinating accounts ever recorded. The characters in that story rank
with the most gallant and courageous men and women who have ever walked the
earth. The story is one of adventure, suffering, conflict, dangerous exploits,
victory over overwhelming odds, daring leaders, and unselfish devotion to a
cause and to a nation.
It is the story of freedom bought and paid for with the blood of patriots
and shaped by their deeds--a spirit of freedom that drew for inspiration on an
unshakable faith in God and an individual strength that met the most fearsome
challenges.
Today we need to retell the story of America. We need to stand again on
Plymouth Rock with the Pilgrims, visit Virginia with Captain John Smith, fight the
French on the Plains of Abraham, join with the Continental Congress in drafting
the Declaration of Independence, travel with General George Washington to
Yorktown to accept Lord Cornwallis's surrender, sail with Captain John Paul Jones,
fight alongside Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, hear Abraham Lincoln deliver
(more)
-2-
his Gettysburg Address, slog through the mud with American doughboys as they
break the Hindenberg Line in 1918, struggle alongside American GI's as they
fight the Battle of the Bulge in World War 2, raise the American Flag on Mount
Suribachi.
I am terribly proud of every member of the Order of DeMolay--because I feel
sure that every DeMolay member is proud to be an American.
Apart from the fact that it is exciting, there is a compelling reason to
tell again and again the stories of American heroism and suffering. It is
because now--as never before--we need a new birth of patriotism in America.
What is patriotism? Is it just an automatic salute when The Flag goes by,
a fluttering of the heart and a lump in the throat when The Colors are whipped
smartly by the wind?
In 1864, when America was torn by sectional hatred and strife, Abraham
Lincoln wrote: "The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty,
and the American people, just now, are much in need of one."
Today America again faces a crisis of doubt and dissension.
To paraphrase the words of Lincoln, "the world has never had a good definition
of the word patriotism, and the American people, just now, are much in need of
one."
In most of us the sight of our Flag evokes a warm feeling. Is this
patriotism? No, it is just a symptom of it. But it points to the real meaning
of patriotism, the roots from which it springs--love of country, a belief in
your country, a deep devotion to your country, and a belief in yourself as part
of your country.
Patriotism is the force that makes every decent American citizen want to
leave to his children and to his neighbor's children more opportunity, more
freedom and more security than he himself enjoyed. That's real patriotism--
love of country.
Is it our country, right or wrong? Yes--but we should never be so blind
that we refuse to see when we are wrong and then seek to put matters right.
What it all comes down to is this--we all have a responsibility to stand up
for America, a responsibility to give the best we have to meet the terrible
problems our nation faces today.
Does patriotism mean love of war? Nonsense. Americans hate war. We love
peace. Whenever we have gone to war, it has been in defense of freedom. And
(more)
-3-
the defense of freedom has always been painful, a challenge that demands a
response from all Americans.
Patriotic Americans know that freedom is not only a right but a responsi-
bility.
Lincoln used the word responsibility almost as often as he used the word
freedom. He asked who had paid for his freedom and what the price? He asked
how freedom could be preserved for Americans and all good men everywhere.
America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness.
Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and
democratic people will give us a torch to light the way.
And we will survive and become the stronger--not only because of a
patriotism that stands for love of country, but a patriotism that stands for
love of people.
Perhaps each generation must, through its own suffering and sacrifice,
rediscover the meaning of freedom and love of country.
Let us, at this time of great crisis for our Nation, seek the real meaning
of freedom within ourselves. Let us express, unashamed, the great love of
country that burns within us. Let us live our lives with courage and conviction,
faith in freedom, passion for justice and devotion to duty. For this is the
true meaning of patriotism. And this will be the salvation of America.
Thank you.
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