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General Order No. 3

From the apartment of the
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Ronald G. Andress


To the Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery and the Officers and Sir Knights of the Constituent Commanderies, Knights Templar of Alabama and to whomsoever it may concern:

By virtue of the action taken at the 68th Triennial Conclave in Minneapolis, MN as it pertains to Section 260 of the Grand Encampment code, the wearing of a Templar apron was approved pending approval of each Grand Commandery.

Therefore, since no change to the Alabama Grand Commandery uniform regulations was submitted for consideration at our last Grand Conclave, it is my order that no Templar apron will be worn in public or private assemblies.

Attest:

James C. McGee, KCT, KTCH
E Grand Recorder

Ronald G. Andress, KCT
RE Grand Commander

General Order No. 2

From the apartment of the
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Ronald G. Andress


To the Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery and the Officers and Sir Knights of the Constituent Commanderies, Knights Templar of Alabama and to whomsoever it may concern:

By virtue of the action taken at the 68th Triennial Conclave in Minneapolis, MN as it pertains to Section 259 of the Grand Encampment code, whereby the statutory dates for wearing the summer uniform was eliminated and the authority to determine the dates in which the summer uniform could be worn now lies with the Grand Commander.

Therefore, it is my order that the authorized dates for wearing the summer uniform will be from March 1 to October 31.

Attest:

James C. McGee, KCT, KTCH
E Grand Recorder

Ronald G. Andress, KCT
RE Grand Commander

General Order No. 1

From the apartment of the
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Ronald G. Andress


To the Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery and the Officers and Sir Knights of the Constituent Commanderies, Knights Templar of Alabama and to whomsoever it may concern:

By virtue of the action taken at the Annual Conclave held at Birmingham, AL on February 26, 2022, I hereby assume command of the Grand Commandery of Alabama.

The following officers were elected and appointed and will be obeyed and respected accordingly:

SK Charles Sterling Hughes Deputy
SK Sidney Ray Cooley, Sr.
SK William Jerald Burfitt, Jr.
SK James David Wyatt, Jr.
SK Thomas Roland Bassett
SK Rev. William Geary Hewett
SK Thomas Harper Nesbit, PGC
SK James C. McGee, PGC
SK William Allen Carter
SK Anthony Mark Stillwell
SK Wayne Scott Wadsworth
SK Michael Shane Hallman 

Grand Commander
Grand Generalissimo
Grand Captain General
Grand Senior Warden
Grand Junior Warden
Grand Prelate
Grand Treasurer
Grand Recorder
Grand Standard Bearer
Grand Sword Bearer
Grand Warder
Grand Sentinel

To assist with the administration of the Grand Commandery the following committee were appointed:

AUDIT
Michael Feld, Chairman
Lee R. Gibson

BY‐LAWS
Teddy R. Grogan, PGC, Chm
W. Scott Wadsworth
Bobby Jordan

CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION
Michael Hallman, Chm
Tommy Fields
Tim Holland

RITUALISTIC WORK
Nick Barnes
Sid R. Cooley, Sr.
Michael Feld

FINANCE
Brian Smith
Mark Stillwell
William Carter

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE
Phillip J. Sherman, PGC
Johnny Strickland
Ted Loggins

FUNDRAISING
J. David Wyatt, Chm
Mark Stillwell, Vice Chm
Brian McDonald
Nick Barnes
Lee R. Gibson
Wes Lane
Johnny Strickland
W. Scott Wadsworth
Blake Stutts
William Carter
Brian Autrey
Thomas Langley

GRAND COMMANDERS ADDRESS
James C. McGee, PGC
Phillip J. Sherman, PGC
Winston Each, PGC

INTERNET
Joel Bryant, Chm
Ross Jackson

MEMBERSHIP
Tommy Bassett, Chm
Joel Bryant
Rani Christie
Lee R. Gibson
Ted Loggins
Jason Hess
Brian McDonald
Ricky Holden
Nick Barnes
J. David Wyatt
Mark Stillwell

TEMPLAR JURISPRUDENCE
Jamie A. Smith, PGC Chm
Teddy R. Grogan, PGC
NECROLOGY
Rev. William Hewett, Sr

KNIGHT TEMPLAR MAGAZINE
Tom F. Craig, PGC
KNIGHT TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
Tommy Bassett
YOUTH
Brian Autrey, Chm
William J.(Doug) Burfitt, Jr

KNIGHT TEMPLAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Ronald Andress, REGC, Chm (3)
Aaron Haycraft (5)
Phillip J. Sherman, PGC (1)
Michael Feld (2)
Sid R. Cooley, Sr. (4)
James C. McGee, PGC (Sec/Treas)

Attest:

James C. McGee, KCT, KTCH
E Grand Recorder

Ronald G. Andress, KCT
RE Grand Commander