SGIG Coronation
Congratulations to the Illustrious Sirs who became Sovereign Grand Inspector Generals in 2022!
Memorial Service The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the United States of America and its Jurisdiction held a memorial service for its active and active Emeritus members who passed in 2022. Dur- ing the memorial service, both the personal and Masonic record of each deceased member ’ s life was re- flected upon and served as a final tribute to their memory. Among those remembered at this ceremony was SGIG LeRoy A. Lassiter, our dear Grand Minister of State, and the namesake for the 2022 GIG class.
“ In the aftermath, we are because they were. ” –RJ Heller
Class Reunions & Social Following the Memorial service, Grand Inspectors General of all grades who were elevated in years with the last numeral being 2, 4, 7, or 9 held their reunions during the evening social. Members of other classes were also in attendance and came together as well to share in an evening of laughter and brotherly love.
Saturday
General Session & Elevation Just as the previous day, the formal events of Saturday, December 10, 2022, began with morning devotion and 2022 GIG class orientation. General Session followed at 8:00 a.m. in the Maryland Ballroom Salon C. The opening ceremonies were presided over by our Illustrious Sovereign Grand Commander, Dr. Ralph Slaughter. After the opening was complete, SGC Slaughter handed the gavel of au- thority to the Orient of Maryland ’ s degree team. They conferred the 33 rd Degree upon the LeRoy A. Lassiter GIG Class of 2022 and received a standing ovation from the general assembly for their per- formance. The degree team did an outstanding job and were specifi- cally recognized before the general assembly by the Sovereign Grand Commander for their dedication and performance.
Several masonic dignitaries were in attendance to include: SGIG Eric Meyers (45 th Imperial Potentate, AEAONMS) SGIG John T. Chapman (44 th Imperial Potentate, AEAONMS) SGIG Abdullah Omar Mus- tapha - Thomas (Grand Master of the MWPHGL of Alaska; New Orleans, LA native), SGIG B. Patrice Adjibi (Grand Master of the MWPHGL of France), SGIG Daniel L. "DT" Thompson (Grand Master, MWPHGL of North Carolina), and SGIG Benjamin Harrison (Representative from the MWPHGL of Vir- ginia). SGC Slaughter addressed the assembly following the conferring of the 33 rd degree upon the 2022 GIG class and outlined his vision for this upcoming year. He also provided a year - in - review actions and events from previous the 2021 Annual Session to include adoption of the USC - DC constitution. SGC Slaughter
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