On April 2nd, under the direction of Regent David Rudd,
the Stingrays Chapter #25 (Junior Order) draped their new charter in memory of Brother Gerald "Bat out of Hell" Gutkin, who
had served as Team Captain for the Chapter and passed away on March 7, 2009, the day after the Chapter
was offically instituted.
2010 Stingrays Chapter #25 OFFICERS:
Regent: David Rudd
Vice Regent: Sergz Santiago
Chaplain: Nathan Booker
Elder: Nick Woods
Scribe: David Justin Glanville
Master of Finance: Chris Carrington
Marshall: Alvizar Santiago
Sentry: James Brown
Knight Advisor: Patrick Labbe
Team Captain: Clarence Kuykendall
Team Captain Emeritus: the Late Gerald Gutkin
February 19th
Chancellor Commander Jim Seward signed the Junior Order charter.
Just having fun!
Jonathan Woods, Sergz Santiago and David Rudd
Vice Regent Sergz Santiago (R) and Scribe Avery Drake (L)
HISTORY WAS MADE!
On January 15th, 2009, history was made in Charleston SC. Stonewall-Jasper
Lodge #6 began the process of sponsoring the first Junior Chapter in the state of South Carolina by initiating the first 6
boys for the new Junior Chapter! This is the first Junior Order Chapter in South Carolina's Pythian History. Ten knights also
joined by taking the obligation and committing themselves to our success! We now have 6 new members of the Junior Order and
10 associate members here in Charleston!
We've worked hard for over two years on this project. Of course,
it would not have been possible without the help of two of the boys esp. David Rudd (16) the son of one of our members Rodney
Stroud and Sergz Santiago (14) son of Brother Labbe. They really have worked very hard. We do hope to get some of the Dads
in as a result as well. We have much cultural, religious and ethnic diversity with this group.
On February
12th, the Junior Order Knights of Pythias in Charleston SC added two new members: Nick Woods and Christopher Carrington.
Six boys were initiated on January 15th bringing a total of 8 boys. When one more boy is initiated the Stingrays
Chapter will be officially formed. But we are indeed on our way.
Thank
you to the Knights who attended and supported this effort. Esp. Brother Gutkin ( the Junior Order Team Captain) and Brother
Patrick C. Labbe (Knight Advisor) who helped transport the boys to Charleston!
We had all 6 original boys
and 10 Knights there! Included in the Knights that attended and are Associate members of the Junior Chapter were two
Knights of The Golden Spur: Sir Bruce E. Brown and Sir Richard Jantzen, the Grand Secretary of South Carolina Matthew Amerson,
several Past Grand Chancellors, Supreme Deputy Chancellor for South Carolina Bernard J. McNulty and others.
On February 16th, we initiated one boy, Jonathan
Woods, which gave us 9 Charter members.
On February 19th, at the meeting of Stonewall-Jasper
Lodge #6, Chancellor Commander Jim Seward signed the charter for Stingrays Chapter. Also three Knights joined the Junior order
as Associate Members: Andrew Hassinger PC, Sir David Quarterman, PGC, KGS and Perry Gene Patrick, PGC. The Junior Order Chapter
has three Knights of the Golden Spur: Sir Bruce H. Brown, Sir Richard Jantzen and Sir David Quaterman.
On March 6th, Bernard J. McNulty, Jr.
Deputy Supreme Chancellor for the Domain of South Carolina. Instituted the Chapter in a moving ceremony and installed the
first slate of officers.
After the Installation the boys
held their first meeting. Thanks to Brother McNulty for coming down to Charleston to install the officers. Also thanks to
Brother Matt Amerson, the Grand Secretary, for helping guide the boys in the floor work. In addition some 9 Knights attended
including two Knights of the Golden Spur: Sir Richard Jantzen and Sir Bruce H. Brown.
March 6, 2009
The Original Six January 15th
L-R James, Sergz, David, Nathan, Alvizar and Avery
February 12th members
Chris (L) and Nick (R)
February 16th
Jonathan Woods
The following was received
from the Supreme Lodge:
17 January 2009
Congratulations and Welcome
to our FAMILY to our newest Junior Order members: Nathan Booker, James Brown,
Avery Drake, David Rudd, Alvizar Santiago and Sergz Santiago.
Thank you to Patrick
Labbe who will serve as the Knights Advisor and Gerald Gutkin who will serve as the Team Leader. Brothers Matthew Amerson,
PC / Bruce E. Brown, GS / Sir Bruce H. Brown, SR / Jesse Bryant Jr., PC / Sir Richard Jantzen, PGC / Clarence
Kuykendall Jr., PC / Bernard J. McNulty,Jr., DSC / John T. Motte / Jim Seward, PC / and Jonathan J. Zealasko, Jr, PC are the
newest Associate members of the Junior Order.
As Supreme Chancellor, I would like to personally
thank Brother Patrick Labbe and all of the Brothers from Stonewall-Jasper Lodge #6 of the Grand Domain of South Carolina that
took upon themselves this monumental task of instituting a Junior Order and making it a reality. These Brothers have shown
that “Trying Something New” can lead to success. With the formation of the first Junior Order Chapter in the Domain
of South Carolina, the Order waits in anticipation the success stories that will surely be announced in the future.
History has been made in South
Carolina; where will history be made next? Maybe in your Lodge? The Brothers of Stonewall-Jasper Lodge #6 have successfully
accepted challenge to rebuild our Order. Who will be the next Lodge to “Accept the Challenge”?
In the spirit of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence,
Dan
Cowan
Supreme Chancellor
16 January 2009
Congratulations to the 6 new boys and 10 Knights there
in Charleston!Best Wishes for the forthcoming Chapter,
the new Knights and to the Brothers there in Charleston and the Domain of South Carolina.
Fraternally,
Steve Glise
Supreme Secretary
Recieved from the Imperial Palace
15 January 2009
Best to you and good luck with the Junior Order.
Howard Woods
Imperial Prince Dramatic Order of Knights
of Khorassan
Other Good Wishes
On behalf of the Officers and members of Majestic Lodge #
109 and Goodfellowship Lodge # 662 Brooklyn, New York we would like to commend and congratulate the Officers and members of
Stonewall Jasper Lodge No. 6 of South Carolina on forming your Junior Order. I'm sure it took much hard work, but I'm sure
it has paid off well. Keep up the great work you are doing for our Order.
Yours In FC&B PDGC Mark Forest
MEMBERS of the Chapter:
Nathan Booker, James Brown, Christopher Carrington, Avery Drake, David Rudd. Alvizar
Santiago, Sergz Santiago Jonathan Woods and Nick Woods.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (KNIGHTS) of the Chapter:
Matthew Amerson, PC, GS; Bruce E. Brown, PC; Sir Bruce H. Brown, PC, PGC, KGS, SR; Jesse Bryant Jr., PC, PGC; Andrew Hassinger, PC; Sir Richard Jantzen, PC, PGC, KGS,; Clarence Kuykendall Jr., PC, PGC; Patrick Labbe; Bernard J. McNulty,Jr., PC, PGC, DDGC, DSC; John T. Motte; Perry Gene
Patrick, PC, PGC; Sir David Quarterman, PC, PGC, KGS; Jim Seward, PC; Jonathan J. Zealasko, Jr, PC
Brother Patrick C. Labbe is Knights Advisor with Brother Clarence KuyKendall serving as Team
Captain.
If you know any young men between 10 and 17 years
old who would be interested in this venture please contact Brother Patrick C. Labbe.
Stingrays Chapter meets 1st Thursday of every month
at 7 PM
The Junior Order Knights of Pythias is a recognized auxiliary of the
Fraternal Order Knights of Pythias, an organization which affords preliminary training in the principals of Fraternity for
our youth, ages 10 through 17, as exemplified by the parent order. The cardinal principals of the Junior Order are FRIENDSHIP,
LEADERSHIP and CITIZENSHIP. The Junior Order is maintained to promote Patriotism, Health, Character and Righteous Living.
The Junior Order has been created to help select Youth prepare themselves for growing
up, how best to live in a society that has become more complicated by a highly inventive generation and to help prepare itself
for the duties of Leadership in adult life. Everything we do as children points in one direction - that of getting us ready
to do the same things better as adults. Our long range goals, as we plan for the future, must include the Youth and these
young men are vital to our future.
Pythians practice Friendship, Charity and Benevolence as its Principals. As an auxiliary organization, the Junior
Order provides for our Youth the opportunity for preliminary training in the Principals of Fraternity.
