Franklyn Wells Gilliland 32° KCCH  Franklyn Wells Gilliland, 93, of Des Moines died Monday, March 23, 2015, in Altoona, IA. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul of which he was a lifetime member. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery.
Frank was born on June 4, 1921 to the late Charles and Abbie (Wells) Gilliland and grew up in Des Moines where he graduated from North High School. He went on to earn his BS degree in Architectural Engineering from Iowa State before serving in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant JG during World War II. Following his service, Frank and Ida Lorraine Higbee were married on July 19, 1947, and their family grew to be blessed by five daughters. Throughout his life, Frank remained a loyal Iowa State alumnus and supporter of all Iowa State athletics.
Frank was a member of the Capitol Lodge No. 110, Des Moines Scottish Rite Bodies, Za Ga Zig Shrine, and the Eastern Star Chapter 89. He loved to sing and was in the Shrine Chanters and Double Eagle Chorus for many years. He was a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Frank joined Des Moines Consistory in 1959 and received the KCCH in 1985.
Those left to cherish Frank's memory include his five daughters, Jeanne Andrews of Houston, TX, Marcia (Mel) Bancroft of Des Moines, Sandra (Nelson) Kraschel of Clear Lake, IA, Carole (Tom) Seibert of Marietta, GA, and Joanne (Tom) Dixon of Eagan, MN. His legacy continues through his 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren including: Angela Hild with her husband, Joey, and their three children; Michael Andrews; Matthew Andrews with his wife, Heather and his three sons; Mark Bancroft with his wife, Leah, and their two sons; Morgan Merical with her husband, Kyle, and their two sons; James Kraschel; Kate Kraschel; Elizabeth Kraschel; Christopher Seibert with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children; Nicholas Seibert with his wife, Rachelle, and their two sons; Samuel Seibert with his wife, Felicia; Emily Seibert; Joseph Seibert with his wife, Stephanie; Abbie Seibert; Jennifer Dixon; and Michael Dixon. He is also survived by his niece, Lee Heathorn and nephew, Bill Eckard.
Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ida and sister, Betty Eckard.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Shane A. Harshbarger, 33°
Secretary/Registrar
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Maundy Thursday Service April 2, 2015
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You're Invited!
The 2015 Scottish Rite Spring Gala is Saturday, March 28th.
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Master of Kadosh Bryce B. Hildreth & the officers of the Des Moines Scottish Rite invite you and your lady to the 2015 Spring Gala.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Spring Reunion Menus
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Reception/Balloting on Petitions - Monroe/Wagoner Reunion - March 28
All,
I received a phone call today on whether it was possible to still submit a petition for a candidate for the One Day Scottish Rite class this Saturday, March 28, 2015. The answer is “yes”.
Should you cross paths with anyone speaking to the contrary please let them know that petitions for the One Day Class can still be received and balloted upon. Balloting is scheduled for this Wednesday evening at 5:15 pm.
If you have a petition or questions, please contact me so I can place his name on the ballot. Petitions can be submitted via fax or email provided the initiation fee is paid prior to receiving the 4th degree. Cost to join Scottish Rite this Spring is $325 which includes the dues for 2015 ($200 initiation fee + $125 dues for 2015).
Fraternally,
Shane
Shane Harshbarger
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
The One Day Reunion is March 28, Send Your Petitions in Today
The One Day Scottish Rite Reunion in honor of F. Lowell Wagoner and Jerry F. Monroe is coming up on Saturday March 28. The One Day will allow for candidates to have a shortened schedule for those needing such a schedule. The candidates for the One Day Class will receive the 4th, 14th, 18th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd Degrees on March 28th.
Should you have a Master Mason who has not submitted his petition to be a part of the class for the One Day Reunion, please have him do so today. The cost is $325 and the petition can be sent via email to sharshbarger@dmscottishrite.org
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 515-288-8927.
Shane A. Harshbarger, 33°
Secretary/Registrar
Des Moines Consistory
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One Day Reunion Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00AM INTRODUCTION TO SCOTTISH RITE
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
8:20AM 4th Degree Secret Master
9:20 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
10:30AM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
11:50AM LUNCH
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
4:00 PM 32nd Degree (1st) Master of the Royal Secret
4:55 PM 32nd Degree (2nd) Master of the Royal Secret
6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA
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You're Invited!
The 2015 Scottish Rite Spring Gala is Saturday, March 28th.
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Master of Kadosh Bryce B. Hildreth & the officers of the Des Moines Scottish Rite invite you and your lady to the 2015 Spring Gala.
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Friday, March 20, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
The One Day Reunion is March 28, Send Your Petitions in Today
The One Day Scottish Rite Reunion in honor of F. Lowell Wagoner and Jerry F. Monroe is coming up on Saturday March 28. The One Day will allow for candidates to have a shortened schedule for those needing such a schedule. The candidates for the One Day Class will receive the 4th, 14th, 18th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd Degrees on March 28th.
Should you have a Master Mason who has not submitted his petition to be a part of the class for the One Day Reunion, please have him do so today. The cost is $325 and the petition can be sent via email to sharshbarger@dmscottishrite.org
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 515-288-8927.
Shane A. Harshbarger, 33°
Secretary/Registrar
Des Moines Consistory
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One Day Reunion Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00AM INTRODUCTION TO SCOTTISH RITE
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
8:20AM 4th Degree Secret Master
9:20 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
10:30AM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
11:50AM LUNCH
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
4:00 PM 32nd Degree (1st) Master of the Royal Secret
4:55 PM 32nd Degree (2nd) Master of the Royal Secret
6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA
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You're Invited!
The 2015 Scottish Rite Spring Gala is Saturday, March 28th.
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Master of Kadosh Bryce B. Hildreth & the officers of the Des Moines Scottish Rite invite you and your lady to the 2015 Spring Gala.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
You're Invited
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
Petitions for the Monroe/Wagoner Reunion
The Scottish Rite Reunion in honor of F. Lowell Wagoner and Jerry F. Monroe will begin this Friday evening, March 13th. Should you have a Master Mason who has not submitted his petition to be a part of the class for the full reunion, please have him do so today. It can be sent via email tosharshbarger@dmscottishrite.org
We will have balloting on those petitions tonight at 5:30 pm.
Should you have a candidate for the One Day class, we will have another meeting for balloting on Wednesday, March 18th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 515-288-8927.
Shane A. Harshbarger, 33°
Secretary/Registrar
Des Moines Consistory
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Come and join us, the first weekend of the Spring 2015 Monroe/Wagoner Reunion starts this Friday!
Dinner Menu: Friday March 13, 2015 ($10)
Lunch Menu: Saturday March 14, 2015 ($8)
Social Hour: Saturday March 14, 2015
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2015 Monroe/Wagoner Full Reunion Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
5:00 PM DINNER BUFFET 5:45 PM CLASS ASSEMBLES 6:00 PM RECEIVE CLASS LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES 6:20 PM 4th Degree Secret Master 7:10 PM 5th Degree Perfect Master 7:55 PM 6th Degree Confidential Secretary 8:35 PM 7th Degree Provost and Judge 9:10PM 8th Degree Intendant of the Building 9:45 PM DISMISSAL SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES 8:00 AM 9th Degree Elu of the Nine 10th Degree Elu of the Fifteen 8:50 AM 11th Degree Elu of the Twelve 9:40 A 12th Degree Master Architect 10:25 AM 13th Degree Royal Arch of Solomon 11:10 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu 12:05 PM LUNCH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES 1:00 PM 15th Degree Knight of the East 2:00 PM 16th Degree Prince of Jerusalem 3:00 PM 17th Degree Knight of the East & West 4:15 PM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix 5:30 PM SOCIAL HOUR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 5:00 PM DINNER COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:45 PM 19th Degree Grand Pontiff 6:50 PM 20th Degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge 7:45 PM 21st Degree Noachite or Prussian Knight 9:00 PM 22nd Degree Knight of the Royal Axe SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 7:15 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES 7:30 AM 23rd Degree Chief of the Tabernacle 8:05 AM 24th Degree Prince of the Tabernacle 8:55 AM 25th Degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent 9:35 AM 26th Degree Prince of Mercy 10:15 AM 27th Degree Knight of the Sun 11:15 AM 28th Degree Knight Commander of Temple 11:50AM LUNCH 12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew 1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor 4:00 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (1st) 4:55 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret(2nd) 6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR 6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA |
One Day Reunion
This year we will be having a One Day Reunion on the 2nd Saturday (March 28). This will allow for candidates to choose the entire 29 degrees system over two weekends or a shortened schedule for those needing such a schedule.
The full reunion will begin on March 13th/14th and include the 4° to 18°. March 27 will be 19° to 22°and March 28 23° to 32°. The candidates for the One Day Class will receive the 4th, 14th, 18th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd Degrees on March 28th.
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One Day Reunion Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00AM INTRODUCTION TO SCOTTISH RITE
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
8:20AM 4th Degree Secret Master
9:20 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
10:30AM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
11:50AM LUNCH
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
4:00 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (1st)
4:55 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (2nd)
6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA
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Monday, March 9, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
Come and join us, the first weekend of the Spring 2015 Monroe/Wagoner Reunion starts this Friday!
Dinner Menu: Friday March 13, 2015 ($10)
Lunch Menu: Saturday March 14, 2015 ($8)
Social Hour: Saturday March 14, 2015
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2015 Monroe/Wagoner Full Reunion Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
5:00 PM DINNER BUFFET 5:45 PM CLASS ASSEMBLES 6:00 PM RECEIVE CLASS LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES 6:20 PM 4th Degree Secret Master 7:10 PM 5th Degree Perfect Master 7:55 PM 6th Degree Confidential Secretary 8:35 PM 7th Degree Provost and Judge 9:10PM 8th Degree Intendant of the Building 9:45 PM DISMISSAL SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES 8:00 AM 9th Degree Elu of the Nine 10th Degree Elu of the Fifteen 8:50 AM 11th Degree Elu of the Twelve 9:40 A 12th Degree Master Architect 10:25 AM 13th Degree Royal Arch of Solomon 11:10 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu 12:05 PM LUNCH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES 1:00 PM 15th Degree Knight of the East 2:00 PM 16th Degree Prince of Jerusalem 3:00 PM 17th Degree Knight of the East & West 4:15 PM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix 5:30 PM SOCIAL HOUR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 5:00 PM DINNER COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 5:45 PM 19th Degree Grand Pontiff 6:50 PM 20th Degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge 7:45 PM 21st Degree Noachite or Prussian Knight 9:00 PM 22nd Degree Knight of the Royal Axe SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 7:15 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES 7:30 AM 23rd Degree Chief of the Tabernacle 8:05 AM 24th Degree Prince of the Tabernacle 8:55 AM 25th Degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent 9:35 AM 26th Degree Prince of Mercy 10:15 AM 27th Degree Knight of the Sun 11:15 AM 28th Degree Knight Commander of Temple 11:50AM LUNCH 12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew 1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor 4:00 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (1st) 4:55 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret(2nd) 6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR 6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA |
One Day Reunion
This year we will be having a One Day Reunion on the 2nd Saturday (March 28). This will allow for candidates to choose the entire 29 degrees system over two weekends or a shortened schedule for those needing such a schedule.
The full reunion will begin on March 13th/14th and include the 4° to 18°. March 27 will be 19° to 22°and March 28 23° to 32°. The candidates for the One Day Class will receive the 4th, 14th, 18th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd Degrees on March 28th.
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One Day Reunion Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
7:45 AM CLASS ASSEMBLES
8:00AM INTRODUCTION TO SCOTTISH RITE
LODGE OF PERFECTION DEGREES
8:20AM 4th Degree Secret Master
9:20 AM 14th Degree Perfect Elu
CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX DEGREES
10:30AM 18th Degree Knight Rose Croix
11:50AM LUNCH
COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES
12:40 PM 29th Degree Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
1:25 PM 30th Degree Knight Kadosh
CONSISTORY DEGREES
2:50 PM 31st Degree Inspector Inquisitor
4:00 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (1st)
4:55 PM 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret (2nd)
6:00 PM SOCIAL HOUR
6:45 PM CLASS BANQUET & SPRING GALA
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Saturday, March 7, 2015
Scottish Rite Express
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