As I embark on my seventh year as Editor of the Bulletin, I remain amazed at the progress that is being made across the Orients of the Holy Empire and with the relationships that have been established, globally, by the leadership of our United Supreme Council. With this edition marking the fifteenth (15) edition under my editorial purview, our United Supreme Council has gained recognition from multiple Supreme Council Councils on foreign soil while the bonds between the Four Legitimate Supreme Councils in the United States of America have grown stronger. These gains are only rivaled by the sheer amount of charitable work that is being performed in every corner of the nation. Advancements in these areas serve as evidence to the manifestation of the vision presented by Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore in 2019. They prove that our United Supreme Council is on the right track and the reporting by the Making A Difference team will, most likely, provide more evidence of the same. Just a few, short years ago, the Orient of the Caribbean was organized on foreign soil. More expansion has also occurred with the organization of a Study Club in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Bright Light Study Club is actively participating in Dubai and growing in membership as a result of their efforts. By God ’ s grace and blessings, they will continue to grow in quantity and quality and make a solid, formal addition to the United Supreme Council when their day comes. Civic engagement remains a priority in the Orients. The right to vote is a privilege that should not be wasted and it is a most prominent need for all voters to know their rights. It is a great honor to note that the Social Justice and Civic Engagement Team of the United Supreme Council is driving progressively in this area. The Orient of Ohio has adopted this path as local efforts continue to produce results. Mentorship is also expanding to build our youth. The combination of both efforts can be powerful and Orients are encouraged to implement both to meet the needs of the present and clear paths for the future. I also remain impressed with the caliber of leadership that exists in our Orients. Salutations to Illustrious Anthony April in the Orient of Alaska on his retirement from years of stellar leadership in the State Troopers and maintaining stellar relations with Canadian law enforcement. Hats off to Illustrious Eugene Anderson for stellar leadership of the Conference of Grand Masters and Illustrious Thomas Hughes for awesome leadership of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Salutations to the Loyal Ladies of the Order of the Golden Circle in driving efforts for the Souvenir Journal and aiding the Washington and Oregon Community with the Nora Lee Walker Foundation. These real leaders and others who are not mentioned are producing real results. Their results produce landmarks of success that our Grand Historian, Illustrious Reginald B. Stewart, can capture and elaborate upon for posterity. Lastly, a focus on veterans also remains a priority. Illustrious Stuart A. Lee, II, continues to ensure that any and all items that impact veterans are captured within these pages. Legislation which impacts veterans benefits are captured in this edition as well as an introspective article on a view of the Scottish Rite from a military perspective. It is important that we, who are in search of more light, take time to understand all perspectives so that we gain understanding and identify better ways to communicate with one another. This is the prime benefit of the College of Freemasonry—learning from one another to enhance the Scottish Rite Experience for everyone.
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Sovereign Grand Inspector General Daryl L. Andrews, 33 o Editor
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