2500 So. Boldt
Ave. Tyler, Texas 75701
903-592-1324 E-mail: jwfitz@hotmail.com
MINUTES TSCA BREAKFAST
MEETING JUNE 7, 2002 The Texas Shrine Clown Association held its annual
breakfast and business meeting at the Vista Hills Country Club located at
2210 Trawood Ave. in El Paso, Texas. TSCA Chaplain Al Gray of Alzafar Temple gave invocation. David Leyva of the El Maida Clowns presented the colors
and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Prior to and during breakfast the clowns and guest were
entertained by the great music of a local mariachi band. This added a touch to the clown
breakfast. Following the delightful buffet breakfast and
entertainment the business meeting was called to order at 9:00A.M. by
President Bennie Bowers. President Bennie Bowers gave a sickness and distressed
report on Bobby Ice Bucket Miller.
Bobby was severely burnt in a work related accident in San Antonio
Texas. His condition is improving
but it will take a lengthy period for total recovery. Please keep Bobby in your prayers. President Bennie Bowers began the meeting by introducing
the Officers and guest at the head table.
Jim Fite 1st Vice-President and son Josh, George White 2nd
Vice President and his Lady Sue, Bob Mantle Secretary/Treasurer and his
Lady Priscilla, Al Gray Chaplain and his Lady Elenita, and newly elected 2nd
Vice President Eddie Cox and his lady Nina. President Bennie Bowers then introduced his lady Edith who he
thanked and praised for being there for help and support throughout the
year. President Bennie Bowers requested Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Mantle to conduct a roll call of all TSCA units. During
roll, call each unit President was given the opportunity to introduce their
Divan Members and dignitaries present.
There were eight units present out of seventeen active units. President Bennie Bowers then requested the reading of
the mid-winter minutes. A motion
was made and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes. The motion passed by unanimous
vote. It was stated that a copy of
the minutes are available on the clown web site. President Bennie Bowers called for the reading of the
audited treasury report. A motion
was made and seconded to except the treasurer report as it is written. The motion was seconded and passed by
unanimous vote. President Bennie Bowers requested Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Mantle to conduct a Black Camel report for all deceased members since
our mid-winter meeting. A roll call
by units was taken and the following names were read. Larry Ranney and Gene Weathererall of
Ben Hur Clowns, Jack Sims of the Moslah Clowns, Bill Tankursley of the
Sharon Clowns and E.B. Clifton of the Suez Clowns. These names will be listed on the TSCA
web site under friends remembered.
President
Jim
Fite-Sharon
1st Vice President
George
White-Moslah
2nd Vice President
Eddie
Cox-Hella
Secretary/Treasurer
Bob
Mantle - Hella
Chaplain
Josh
Fite-Sharon
Parliamentarian
Randall
Dunn - Hella
Assemblymen
Wayne
Duncan-Alzafar
Dewayne
Cockran-Sharon
Larry
Sonnier-El Mina
Past Presidents and
Board of Directors
60-61 Barney Koepp-BEN HUR*
61-62 Max O. Slade-BEN HUR*
62-63 Jack Walders-KHIVA*
63-64 Fred Stancliff Sr.-ARABIA*
64-65 Clint McKethan-KAREM
65-66 Ralph L. Davis-SHARON
66-67 L. Troy Woerner-HELLA*
67-68 L. Ed Travis-ALZAFAR
68-69 Al E. Peveto-EL MINA
69-70 Harold Bristol-MASKAT
70-71 J.R. Brady-MOSLAH
71-72 Cecil Gilum-SUEZ
72-73 Alvin H. Jones-BEN HUR
73-74 Porter Ridlehuber-KAREM*
74-75 Bill Coffey-ALZAFAR*
75-76 C. L. Osborn-ARABIA
76-77 J. H. Armstrong-EL MINA
77-78 John W. Brown-SHARON*
78-79 J. Tom Shelton-MOSLAH
79-80 W. C. Watts-EL MINA*
80-81 Eddie Jones-BEN HUR
81-82 Marion Moore-KHIVA*
82-83 Joe Gulinson-ALZAFAR*
83-84 John S. Gordon-ARABIA
84-85 Homer Kennedy-SHARON
85-86 Dale Kell-SUEZ
86-87 Randall Dunn-HELLA
87-88 James Blackburn-EL MINA
88-89 Coy Hart-MOSLAH
89-90 Joe Cole-BEN HUR
90-91 Gordon Williams-ALZAFAR
91-92 Floyd Crawley-SHARON
92-93 Don Billings-ARABIA
93-94 Mike Coffey-ALZAFAR
94-95 Bill Arrendale-BEN HUR
95-96 Kenny Williams-KAREM
96-97 Barney Johnson-SUEZ
97-98 Pete Peters-SHARON
98-99 Dennis Greenawald-Hella
99-00 Butch Davis-Al Amin
00-01 H. Leighton Roddy-Moslah
01-02 Bennie Bowers-Alzafar
*Deceased
President Bennie Bowers then called on Barney Johnson past TSCA President to give an Assemblymen report. Barney called newly elected Assemblyman Wayne Duncan of the Alzafar Nemnuf Clowns and Dewayne Popcorn Cockran of the Sharon Clowns to the front. Barney presented Wayne Duncan a bank bag and its contents. Barney instructed Wayne Duncan to maintain the contents and report any activity at the next mid winter meeting in March in Tyler Texas.
President Bennie Bowers then invited Terry Huff and Potentate Robert Hyde to the podium. Potentate Robert Hyde presented a check in the amount of $2000.00 to President Benny Bowers to be donated to the ISCA Sneaker Fund.
President Bennie Bowers then invited the members of the Ben Hur Srekoj Clowns to the podium. The members presented President Benny Bowers with a check in the amount of $1,100 to be contributed to the ISCA Sneaker Fund.
President Bennie Bowers then invited Potentate Scott Kelly of Sharon Temple to the podium to install the officers for the ensuing Year 2002-2003. The following officers were installed.
President Jim Garibaldy Fite Sharon Temple
1st Vice President George Pudgie White Moslah Temple
2nd Vice President Eddie Fire Plug Cox Hella Temple
Secretary/Treasurer Bob Checkers Mantle Hella Temple
Chaplain Josh Goose
Fite Sharon
Temple
Parliamentarian Randell Randy Dunn Hella Temple
Assemblyman Dewayne Popcorn
Cockran Sharon Temple
Assemblyman Wayne Yo Yo Duncan Alzafar Temple
Assemblyman Larry BoBo Sonnier El mina Temple
Newly installed President Jim Fite was presented his President fez by installing officer Potentate Scott Kelly. President Jim Fite was then passed the gavel of authority from outgoing President Benny Bowers.
President Jim Fite presented outgoing President Bennie Bowers a gavel plaque and congratulated him for a very successful year and thanked him for all he did during the year to support the association.
President Jim Fite recognized Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Mantle for all his efforts in keeping the records current during the year.
President Jim Fite gave a brief overview of his plans and what got him interested in clowning. He made a special tribute to past TSCA President Stawberry Watts and the leadership he displayed throughout the years while he was involved in clowning.
President Jim Fite invited everyone to Tyler in August for their yearly clown dance. This years theme will be Hawaii. Come to Tyler and have fun.
President Jim Fite called all the past Presidents of
the Texas Shrine Clown Association up front and introduced each of them.
Those in attendance were.
1996-1997 Barry Johnson Suez Temple
1997-1998 Pete Peters Sharon Temple
1999-2000 Butch Davis Al Amin
2000-2001 Leighton Roddy Moslah
2001-2002 Bennie Bowers Alzafar
After introductions were complete President Jim Fite asked for a toast to the Pasted presidents for their support to the Association.
There being no further business Chaplain Al Gray gave the benediction and the meeting adjourned in peace and harmony.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Mantle
Secretary/Treasurer