Bill Bailey and his wife, Debby, have been happily married for 43 years and are extremely proud to have two sons, Rob Bailey and Ross Bailey, to follow the family tradition of becoming Shriners. My grandmother lived with us, my mother's mother, and very astute business woman. Bill is a strong leader and has been involved with many appendant bodies, and showing the leadership skills, always a smile. For 29 years, Bill Bailey was proud to serve on the Imperial Marshals Aide Committee, and for 16 of those years, he served as a Vice-Chairman of the Imperial Marshals Staff. Bailey is an emeritus member of the Iowa Corporation and an emeritus member of the Board of Governors of Shriners Children's Chicago. We are very proud to have had these Nobles serve as Imperial Potentate and work hard for the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals for Children. 23, Tampa FL - Past Potentate Mt. He sets the example people follow. I am both humbled and honored to serve for years 2021- 2024. String musicians of all levels come together for acoustic jam sessions of traditional Appalachian/Bluegrass/Americana music genres. Mailing Address It's a long journey. 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. The official Facebook page of the Imperial Potentate of Shriners International. Don't worry about it. Oklahoma Times, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 29, 1958, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection. He is also member of Porter Lodge #137 inValparaiso, Indiana, and a member of the Elbert H. Gary York Rite. 1886 The 11th Imperial Session was held in Cleveland, Ohio, the first to be held outside of New York state. String musicians of all levels come together for acoustic jam sessions of traditional Appalachian/Bluegrass/Americana music genres. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and selfless contributions to Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. I see that with my son running in the yard right now. One Noble in particular who was Potentate in 1968 was Athol Layton who was better known by his ring name Lord Athol Layton. The wide variety of photographs accompanied stories in the newspapers. He is shown with J. William Bickell, center, potentate of the India Temple, and Galloway Calhoun, Tyler, Texas, past . So I want you to have this. Makes him easy to follow. Leading us in this historic year is a Legacy Shriner, William S. Bill Bailey, 33, the 2021-2022 Imperial Potentate of Shriners International. Leading us in this historic year is a Legacy Shriner, William S. "Bill" Bailey, 33, the 2021-2022 Imperial Potentate of Shriners International. And at some point in time, it's my turn to turn around and support everybody else. Bill went on to receive his Master of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. I suffer from osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. The names, trademarks, service marks, and logos of The Imperial Council of Shriners and the Supreme Court DOI -PHO & Commonwealth of the Bahamas appearing on this site may not be used in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate sponsorship of or affiliation with any product or service, without prior express written permission from The Imperial Council of Shriners and the Supreme Court DOI -PHO & Commonwealth of the Bahamas. 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. 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. 1000 Alhambra . He is a five-time winner of the Sales Recognition Award. Lucas, Jim Imperial Shrine News; Webfez; Dues - Pay Online This practice continues even until the present time. And to serve with Bill and for Bill, and now have Bill be the Imperial Potentate, I'm proud of the entire shrine here. They are just about serving others, helping others, and sharing their faith with others. I was a man of high estate to whom all lesser lights salaam, 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. First I step up onto this machine, and I will sit in here, and it circles around my head and it takes a panoramic of my whole skull. Growing up here in Ogden Dunes, we had an opportunity as a family to be together on all occasions. Rameses Shriners continued to work hard on membership and in 1979 had a membership of over 6000 Nobles. Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection That's what they deserve, that they could go play. More information about this photograph can be viewed below. And hopefully be the kind of son my father wants me to be, the kind of brother my brothers wanted me to be, and be the kind of father my sons want me to be. Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons Prince Hall Origin - National Compact U.S.A. 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. Antioch's Past Imperial Potentates Charles A. Tad Claypool, 33 rd (2002-2003) Charles A. Tad Claypool of Beavercreek, Ohio, was elected Jr. Past Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America at the Shriners' 2003 annual International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 6-10. And they saw a little boy sitting on the exam table, and he was wiggling his feet back and forth. Assuming an individual is re-appointed and/or re-elected to the Divan each year, in the time it takes . Rameses mania for building has been a part of Rameses Shrine Centers philosophy ever since its formation. Do you see me sipping on your name? We're fortunate to be right here on the cusp and the south tip of Lake Michigan. Over many years Rameses Shriners has been an active supporter of Shriners Hospitals for Children having members on the Boards of Governors of both Montreal and Erie. She went to work every day. Descriptive information to help identify this photograph. The parade alone was scheduled to run 14 hours and was said to qualify for the Guinness Book of Records. 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. And then seven years after my birth, my brother James was born. It boasts a total of 35 clubs and 12 Shrine Center Units. UNT Libraries. This site will be your one-stop-shop for all things A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc., and I encourage you to visit us often. Grand Master, MW Brother, Ron C. Mitchum, DGM, Steven Hames, SW, Tommy Watson, GT, Jack Morrow, & GS, Gerald Carver were all in attendance of the annual business meeting. It has been viewed 51 times. He serves as Sovereign of the Red Cross of Constantine, is a member of the Indiana College of Rosicrucians 8th grade and is a member of DeMolay International, which recently awarded him the DeMolay Legion of Honor. Outside the Shrine, Bill Bailey has served as a Session Elder for the Ogden Dunes Community Church and is currently a Trustee of the Ogden Dunes Community Church Corporation. Ill. Sir Robert (Bob) Keep. I taught for 33 years. (23) 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. String musicians of all levels come together for acoustic jam sessions of traditional Appalachian/Bluegrass/Americana music genres. 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. photograph 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. The resolution was passed amidst tremendous cheering. 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. Well, I guess I would say in having the two boys, Bill was a great example of a father. At the 2005 Imperial Session in Baltimore, Maryland, Imperial Sir Bailey was awarded the Imperial Potentates Award of Merit the highest honor in the fraternity. 2239 Democrat Road Years Name Temple; 1967-1996: PP Henry Hester, No. 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. And then switched over and joined my brother as his partner in a brokerage firm in downtown Chicago, where we sell commercial investment and real estate. 2020. Ill. Sir William (Bill) Fitzsimmons. His home is extremely proud to have Bill as the Imperial Potentate of all Shriners everywhere. 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. The election of Imperial Officers and Trustees and two other proposed legislation items were done electronically. 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. Zoom and Pan the map as needed. Pleasant Lodge No. They really taught me a lot of life lessons about dedication and thoughtfulness and thinking about others. It was my junior year in college that I moved off campus and moved into an apartment complex. This is the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children and the 150th anniversary of Shriners International. After months of work, research and debate, the committee concluded that there should not be just one hospital, but a network of hospitals throughout North America. 1877 The legend of the origins of the fraternity began at the 2nd Imperial Session held at the Masonic Temple in Albany, New York. The costumes and jewels of the Imperial and subordinate officers were prescribed, and each temple was required to adopt an Arabian or Egyptian name. He has served as hospital liaison to the Erie hospital, the Cincinnati hospital, which is now Shriners Childrens Ohio, the Houston hospital, which is now part of Shriners Childrens Texas, the Greenville, Shreveport and Canada hospitals, and the Twin Cities clinic. He is past Commander in Chief of the South Bend Valley of Scottish Rite, where he was coroneted with a 33rd Degree in 1997. You must have JavaScript enabled to fill out this form. There was a time the Noble mob 13, Past Master HRAM, R&SM, Knight Templar, KYCH Bay City Elks, I.B.P.O.E.W, Past Exalted Ruler Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - Past Polemarch Education/Military Service Howard University School of Law, Washington D.C. 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. He is shown with J. William Bickell, center, potentate of the India Temple, and Galloway Calhoun, Tyler, Texas, past Imperial Potentate and chair of the Shrine Hospitals for crippled children.". 2 IMPERIAL DIVAN OFFICERS FOR 2017-2018 GARY J. 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