2239 Democrat Road The entrance to our town only has one entrance because we lived in the sand dunes of Lake Michigan. Bill went on to receive his Master of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. Large contingents of Shriners have also traveled to the Imperial Sessions and both participated in competitions bring home winning recognition as well as holding executive positions in Imperial Associations. What responsibilities do I have when using this photograph? I love to listen to him speak when he's in front of a group because he speaks from the heart. %PDF-1.4 % Just trying to put that positive spin on your day. I am both humbled and honored to serve for years 2021- 2024. 1876The first Imperial Session was held at the Masonic Hall in New York City with only 20 Nobles in attendance. My grandmother lived with us, my mother's mother, and very astute business woman. I'm not sure why she stuck through it with me, but she did. What's most important is that you leave them financially more secure, but you also try to grow both the hospitals and the fraternity and make them stronger. 2020Imperial Session scheduled for July 5-9 in Kansas City, Missouri, was canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. He is a five-time winner of the Sales Recognition Award. Rob Bailey is married to Jackie, and they have two children, Parker Rose and Beau Owens. (b)At the reviewing stand during Imperial parades, temple divans will give the hand salute and must not stop to salaam. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. Bill Bailey's heart has always been in it. It was quite an experience to be able to inherit his passion and his vision of helping children and helping the fraternity to be better than what it was in his day. Bill Bailey served as the Great Banquet Community Lay Leader from 1998-2004, which is an orderly and structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians. 1949President and Shriner Harry S. Truman spoke to the crowd about foreign policy at the 75th Diamond Jubilee Imperial Session in Chicago, Illinois. The Shiners fraternity and the fez, it means everything to me. Potentate may refer to: Imperial Potentate, the title of the head of the Shriners. He's happy." I was a man of high estate Bill received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Evansville in Indiana and is the third generation in his family to graduate from the university. Bill received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Evansville in Indiana and is the third generation in his family to graduate from the university. 1962Past Imperial Potentate Harvey Beffa gave a moving report on the necessity to add burn care to the hospital systems specialties. Time marches on, another day TheImperial Council of Shiners and DOI will assemble at the 58th National Triennial Session: Again, I thank you for your continued support. Members: Learn About Digital Membership Cards and My FezCard Viewer. But still, there is no adequate response from the American or global Black community. Junior Past Imperial PotentateMember. Descriptive information to help identify this photograph. He was Director General for the 1987 Great Lakes Shrine Association Business Session in Merrillville, Indiana. THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE. The building is also available for rentals and hosts a numbers of other organizations on a regular basis. He was very clever. 120 Shriner passionately shares his love for being a Shriner to man sitting next to him on plane, who turned out not to be such a stranger after all. But then we would hear one of the national patient ambassadors talk about the struggles that they went through and overcoming those struggles. And at some point in time, it's my turn to turn around and support everybody else. 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enjoy, is sitting down around the dinner table and recounting the days. embraces all of the basic fundamental concepts of the Masonic Order, but is more colorful, with a broader spectrum of visibility by the manner in which it dispenses charity in the community, and the care for its own. The costumes and jewels of the Imperial and subordinate officers were prescribed, and each temple was required to adopt an Arabian or Egyptian name. Imperial Potentate Illustrious Noble Kenith Salley Sr. Imperial Potentate A.A.O.N.M.S. Yes, I've been fortunate to know both of the Baileys. At the spring ceremonial of 1908, no less than 210 candidates crossed the Hot Sands. Absolutely. He's well organized. And they could tell that he was a double amputee. (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) Pleasant Lodge No. The middle of three sons, the loving parents, the great town to grow up in. Bill Bailey is Vice President of Investments for Marcus & Millichap in Chicago, where he sells commercial investment real estate with his brother, John and son, Ross. I was born in Chicago. Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date on all that's happening at Shriners International. The Imperial Council of Shriners and the Supreme Court DOI -PHO & Commonwealth of the Bahamas reserves the right to remove any link from this site for any or no reason. I'm very proud of my parents. But behind each good man, is a lady. By the Imperial Session held in Washington, D.C. in 1900, there were 55,000 members and 82 Temples. I took a day off school to show you guys my day at the hospital. Bill Bailey is a member of Orak Shriners in Michigan City, Indiana, and served as the temples Potentate in 2009. The difference that the shrine had made. But he comes from a long line, a legacy of Imperial Potentates. These are the Past Potentate's (President or CEO) that have served and led WA WA Shriners. I've been with the organization almost three decades. The Oklahoma Publishing Company, the parent company of many prominent Oklahoma newspapers, amassed a significant collection of photographs that span more than a century. Unfortunately, Jim, who was the third of the Musketeers, left us a number of years ago, and has a hole in our heart, but never in our memories. an impressive sight when on parade. He has always had a smile. that the lights of Mecca may ever shine. It's been a while. Rameses Shriners is presently in its third home located at 124 Queens Plate Dr. in Toronto and our new Shrine Centre was officially opened August 15th 2015. Members: Learn About Digital Membership Cards and My FezCard Viewer. As past leaders of Hejaz Temple the advice and influence of Past Potentates carries great weight. All trademarks, service marks, and logos referred to or appearing on this site are the property of their respective owners. [7] Together with his father, Robert B. Bailey, 33, Imperial Potentate of Shriners International in 1995-1996, they are only the second father and son to serve as Imperial Potentates. Imperial Sir Jack M. Streight - First Lady Isabel Initiated: November 3, 1945 Potentate: 1955 Imperial Potentate: 1974-1975 The Imperial Session was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Passed away: December 31, 2003 Imperial Sir Jack was a member of the Camel Unit P.I.P. Ill. Sir William (Bill) Fitzsimmons. He encouraged me to become a nurse because he believes in healthcare. His whole family, his dad, Bob, his brother, Jim, were always so dedicated to the shrine and the shrine cause, the philanthropy of the hospital. And I want you to know, I spared no expense thinking about your college future. At the 2005 Imperial Session in Baltimore, Maryland, Bailey was awarded the Imperial Potentates Award of Merit the highest honor in the fraternity. And the mother stopped my mother, who was about to cry, and said, "You don't understand. He is a five-time winner of the Sales Recognition Award. Past Potentate all, not raw nor new, Proudly created with, Legal Disclaimer & Terms of Use and Photo Disclaimer. Honorable Eric Myers of Tampa, FL, was elected in August 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. October 29, 1958. He has also served on the Strategic Planning, Building & Equipment, Membership, Investments, Budget, Insurance, Real Estate & Natural Resources, Clinical & Basic Research Committees, and DeMolay, as well as the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Each titlein the Shrineis derived from Arabic tradition, and each has its own set of defined duties and responsibilities. Fleming was elected the first imperial potentate. 1918During the 44th Imperial Session in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a German submarine took over a passenger steamer and ordered all aboard onto small boats. They are just about serving others, helping others, and sharing their faith with others. Start your journey today and explore the brotherhood, fun and philanthropy we have to offer. But I'm now excited to see them grow into their roles as Imperial Potentate and the First Lady of Shriners International. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Potentate. In April of 1887 George S. McConkey who was the first Potentate and James Granville who was the first Recorder made the arduous trip from Toronto to New York City to make the formal request for dispensation in person to form a Shrine Center which was issued April 21st, 1887. The message Debby and I are trying to get across to everybody, this is not our year. He has been hospital liaison to the Erie hospital, the Cincinnati hospital, which is now Shriners Childrens Ohio, the Houston hospital, which is now Shriners Childrens Texas, the Greenville hospital and the Shreveport hospital, and is currently serving as liaison to both the Twin Cities clinic and the Canada hospital. I've always admired that in Bill. Prior to this, clowns were only judged by their parade performance. So Debby and I ran. Vice-Pres. Shriners International Education Foundations Noble Academy attracts the best and brightest thought leaders to educate Shriners and the greater Masonic community. I think they've done a wonderful job, personally. . His home is extremely proud to have Bill as the Imperial Potentate of all Shriners everywhere. He sings in the choir and runs the sound system and livestreaming broadcast. I extend my sincere thanks to those entrusting me as the Imperial Potentate in and for these United States and Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Caribbean. The following officers were elected, selected and installed on this . He is a member of the Arab Patrol, Motor Patrol, Oriental Band, Sportsmans Club and the South Lake County Shrine Club. At Christmas time, he gave me this great big package with lots of boxes inside. Growing up here in Ogden Dunes, we had an opportunity as a family to be together on all occasions. And I feel that the Shriner's International will be very blessed to have him as their leader and Debby as their First Lady. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and selfless contributions to Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. There was a time the Noble mob Bill is a strong leader and has been involved with many appendant bodies, and showing the leadership skills, always a smile. This 23, Tampa FL - Past Potentate Mt. It was my junior year in college that I moved off campus and moved into an apartment complex. Join our mailing list to keep up-to-date on all that's happening at Shriners International. He has also served on the Strategic Planning, Building and Equipment, Membership, Investments, Budget, Insurance, Real Estate and Natural Resources, Clinical and Basic Research Committees, and DeMolay, as well as the Shriners Children's Open. He's a hard worker. The Imperial Council of Shriners and the Supreme Court DOI -PHO & Commonwealth of the Bahamas website may include links providing direct access to other Internet sites. The resolution was passed amidst tremendous cheering. 3 were here. My father, being involved in Scottish Rite, he had told us he wants us to experience all the different branches of the Masonic family, and so we all did. The couple have been married for 43 years and are proud to have two sons who are following the family tradition of being Shriners. Imperial Divan Peter Diaz William Bailey James Stolze Richard Burke Brad Koehn Jim Cain Lawrence Leib Mark Hartz Matthew Sturlaugson Marty Bartlett Tim Forbis Jerry Oliver Imperial Divan The Imperial Divan is the international governing body of the fraternity, consisting of 12 Imperial Officers who act as a corporate Board of Directors. Unique identifying numbers for this photograph in the Gateway or other systems. And frankly, it seemed like all summer there. The Bailey family has a deep Shriners legacy. We're fortunate to be right here on the cusp and the south tip of Lake Michigan. My childhood was an ideal childhood. Assuming an individual is re-appointed and/or re-elected to the Divan each year, in the time it takes . We became friends, and things just clicked after a while and getting to know one another. And so I think the hospital system, above all, is in my dad's forethought constantly. The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; Additional Shriners in the Bailey family include Baileys cousin, the Honorable Geoffrey G. Slaughter, Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, as well as his nephew, Jordan Bailey and father-in-law, Herbert Owens. The parade alone was scheduled to run 14 hours and was said to qualify for the Guinness Book of Records. It is important to remember that the strength of the fraternity directly impacts the philanthropy. available in multiple sizes, descriptive and downloadable metadata available in other formats, United States - Oklahoma - Oklahoma County - Oklahoma City, /ark:/67531/metadc516577/metadata.untl.xml, /oai/?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=info:ark/67531/metadc516577, /ark:/67531/metadc516577/metadata.mets.xml, /stats/stats.json?ark=ark:/67531/metadc516577, https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc516577/, The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Worst of all is the passivity, neglect and disengagement of the Black community concerning the future of our Black boys. This is the highest level a Shriner can reach. We want to do as much as we can to raise membership and let people know the fun and fellowship that there is within the shrine. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and selfless contributions to Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. He sings in the choir and runs the sound system and livestreaming broadcast. My younger brother, Jim, and I went through the Blue Lodge together. 1989 The Peace Monument, donated to the city of Toronto in 1930 by the Shriners, was rededicated at a sunrise ceremony. Imperial Sir Kenneth W. Smith - First Lady Shirley Initiated: May 17, 1963 1900 At the 26th Imperial Session in Washington, D.C., an Arabic band marched Imperial Potentate John H. Atwood to the headquarters hotel where they proceeded to play for hours in the lobby. At the constitution of the Temple, Past Imperial Potentate Harrison Dingman acted as Installing Officer and Imperial Recorder B. W. Rowell was the Marshal of Ceremonies. William S. "Bill" Bailey, 33, the 2021-2022 Imperial Potentate of Shriners International and his father, Robert B. Bailey, 33, Past Imperial Potentate of Shriners International in 1995-1996, are only the second father and son to serve as Imperial Potentates of Shriners International. The Imperial Council of Shriners and the Supreme Court DOI -PHO & Commonwealth of the Bahamas takes no responsibility for the content or information contained on those other sites, and does not exert any editorial, monitoring, or other control over those other sites and therefore does not assume any liability for those sites, their content or their privacy practices. Greetings Nobles of theImperial Council. Bill Bailey is Vice President of Investments for Marcus & Millichap in Chicago, where he sells commercial investment real estate with his brother, John and son, Ross. Here are some suggestions for what to do next. 1886 The 11th Imperial Session was held in Cleveland, Ohio, the first to be held outside of New York state. It has been viewed 51 times. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc516577/: Please note that you may also find links to our various social media platforms throughout the website, as we continually look for ways to keep you informed. The event was live-streamed to temples around the world. In 1989 Illustrious Sir Peter Rhodes was appointed Director General, and this was, at the time expected to be the largest Imperial session in history with no less than 100,000 Shriners expected to attendance. I'm grateful for their support and being elected to the Imperial Outer Guard. He is also member of Porter Lodge #137 inValparaiso, Indiana, and a member of the Elbert H. Gary York Rite. All these years that I have known him and Debby, I feel blessed to call them friends. Start your journey today and explore the brotherhood, fun and philanthropy we have to offer. Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. Bailey and his wife, Debby, have been happily married for 43 years. Every summer, Shriners from around the world come together for their annual business meeting, known as Imperial Session. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. Please find the attached elected and appointed positions. Together with his father, Robert B. Bailey, 33, Imperial Potentate of Shriners International in 1995-1996, they are only the second father and son to serve as Imperial Potentates. Shriners and their families spent an evening at Walt Disney World and the motor corps competitions were held at Sea World. And if you don't have one, encourage your husband to form a new group. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Gateway. We are very proud to have had these Nobles serve as Imperial Potentate and work hard for the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals for Children. I am where I am today because of his encouragement. Memphis, Tennessee 38132. 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