Deputy for the Orient, District of Columbia, Ill. Linwood D. Richardson, Deputy for the Orient, Hawaii, Ill. William L. Harris, Deputy for the Ori- ent, Louisiana, Ill. Darryl C. Bates, Sr., 33° Deputy for the Orient, Mary- land, Ill. Daniel L. “ DT ” Thompson, Deputy for the Orient, North Caroli- na, Ill. Keith Williams, Deputy for the Orient, Virginia, Ill. Gerald P. Walton Sr., Deputy for the Orient, Middle East, Ill. Wayne A. Ross, Dep- uty for the Orient, US Virgin Islands, and Ill. Leondre Darrington, Depu- ty for the Orient, Europe. Friday
Morning Devotion On Friday, December 9, 2022, the formal events of day began with morning devotion. Prayer and devotion are both very important to Freemasonry and its membership. One the first great cares of Masons before any undertakings when convened is to seek the aid of Deity, and the 2022 USC - DC Session was no different. By communicating with the Grand Architect of the Universe as we were assembled, we were able to coor- dinate our minds so that we could perform God ’ s will during the session and accomplish the goals set forth by our Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite Training
It has been the aim of our Sovereign Grand Commander, Dr. Ralph Slaughter to leverage the use of technology to better the organiza- tion. Lodge helper training has allowed the USC - DC, its orients, and its consistories to keep and maintain records in a common and accessible digital environment. This training is invaluable, and it is providing skills that are being used in our member ’ s home consis- tories. This allows us to preserve our past, while providing context and insight to our future members.
An overview of our latest ritual was also given during the training event. As education isa fundamental tenet of the USC - DC, it was especially satisfying to attendees to have these training events and especially the interactive engagement during these sessions. GIG Class Orientation The LeRoy A. Lassiter Class of 2022 is our newly minted Grand Inspectors Generals (GIG). Their week- end began at 1:00 p.m. in the Watertable Ballroom, where the class received an orientation briefing, their class name, and a short period of instruction. Other tasks they needed to accomplish throughout the week- end were also established. The class consisted of 104 members, and we congratulate them on this historic achievement! Special congratulations to the following members of the LeRoy A. Lassiter Class of 2022 and being chosen by their peers to hold the following positions.
President: GIG Lance Watkins (Orient of Maryland)
Vice - President: GIG Howard T. Matthews Jr. (Orient of Louisiana)
Secretary: GIG Pierre Y. Boynton (Orient of Louisiana)
Treasurer: GIG Sherman L. Charles (Orient of Maryland)
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