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HISTORY OF THE
COLORADO GRAND COMMANDERY
OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
P.H.A.
The Colorado Grand Commandery Knights Templar was constituted after a schism from Casa Del Sol Grand Commandery in April 1995 (there are many theories as to the exact cause of the schism).
In April 1995 the annual Conclave of Casa Del Sol Grand Commandery was held in Denver, Colorado with Ira C. Meadows Commandery #55 as the host Commandery. Commanderies present were Ira C. Meadows #55 (Denver) and Prince of Peace #33 (Colorado Springs). Commanderies from New Mexico were absent as were their representatives and no communications were tendered to explain the absenteeism.
At that point, Grand Eminent Commander protem, Tommy R. Kennedy, appraised the body concerning the discussion held with the MW Grand Master of New Mexico, and the insistence of the later that they (i.e. New Mexico) did not want any association with Colorado. Note: this is one of the theories.
For lack of a quorum to hold the Grand Conclave, and the pre-requisite towards becoming a Grand Commandery, Grand Eminent Commander, Tommy R. Kennedy, granted dispensations to form Commanderies in Aurora, Colorado (William B.S. Harris UD) and in the Republic of South Korea (James H. Herndon UD).
The Casa Del Sol Grand Conclave recessed at 12:00 noon.
At 1.00 pm labor began for the Colorado Grand Commandery Knights Templar, PHA.
William B.S. Harris Commandery UD was chartered in 1996 as William B.S. Harris Commandery #3 and James H. Herndon UD (Korea) was chartered in 1999 as James H. Herndon Commandery #4.
Thus Ira C. Meadows (Denver) became #1, Prince of Peace (Colorado Springs) became #2, William B.S. Harris (Aurora) became #3 and James E. Herndon (Camp Humphreys, Korea) became #4.
“By the Power of Truth”
Prepared by: MEPGEC Eji I. Nwuke
Grand Commandery Administration for 2024 – 2025
2024 Grand Conclave
Hosted by Ira C. Meadows Commandery #1
(Denver, Colorado)
Most Eminent Grand Commander
PEC Jesse Buckmon (#1)
Very Eminent Grand Deputy Commander
PGEC Garrett L. Robinson (#2)
VE Grand Generalissimo
PGEC Stanley H. Brooks Jr. (#2)
VE Grand Captain-General
PEC Jerry Bowen (#1)
VE Grand Prelate
PEC Joe Jackson (#3)
VE Grand Senior Warden
PEC Calvin Somerville (#1)
VE Grand Junior Warden
PEC Edward J.A. Moore (#1)
VE Grand Treasurer
PGEC Nathaniel Richardson (#2)
VE Grand Recorder
PGEC Eric D. Nelson (#3)
VE Grand Sentinel/Jurisdictional Deputy to GEKT
MEPGC Willie Winfield (#3)
VE Grand Standard Bearer
TBD
VE Grand Sword Bearer
PGEC Anthony Jeffries (#1)
VE Grand Warder
SK Leonard Ware (#3)
VE Grand CCFC/Grand Trustee
MEPGC Eji Nwuke (#3)
Eminent Commander
EC Harvest Thomas
Ira C. Meadows Commandery #1
4200 East Colfax Street
Denver, Colorado 80220
7 PM
2nd Friday
Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov
Eminent Commander
EC Brandon L. James
Prince of Peace Commandery #2
513 North Prospect Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
4 PM
3rd Sunday
Feb/Apr/Jun/Oct/Dec
Eminent Commander
EC Leonard Ware
William B.S. Harris Commandery #3
650 Billings Street
Aurora, Colorado 80011
7:30 PM
2nd Friday
Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov
DEFUNCT
James E. Herndon Commandery #4
Camp Humphreys
Pyongtaek, Korea
MOST EMINENT PAST GRAND MASTERS
MEPGM Robert “Bob” Philips Jr. (#1) (2)*
1995
MOST EMINENT PAST GRAND COMMANDERS
MEPGC Robert Bob Philips (#) (1)(2)*
Apr 1985 – Apr 1987
MEPGC Franklin Stewart (#) (1)*
Apr 1988 – Apr 1990
MEPGC Chester Hall (#) (1) *
Apr 1992 – Apr 1993
MEPGC Calvin Crowell (#) (1)(3)*
1995
MEPGC Tommy R. Kennedy (#) (1)*
Apr 1995 – Apr 1997
MEPGC Roy Ward Jr. (#3) *
Apr 1997 – Oct 1998
MEPGC Eji I. Nwuke (#3)
Oct 1998 – Oct 2000
MEPGC Arthur Sweeney (#3)
Oct 2000 – Oct 2002
MEPGC Fredrick D. Blue (#2)*
Oct 2002 – Oct 2004
MEPGC Terence Jackson (#2)
Oct 2004 – Oct 2006
MEPGC Willie Winfield (#3)
Oct 2006 – Oct 2008
MEPGC Garland Osborne (#3)
Oct 2008 – Oct 2010
MEPGC Thomas J. Powell (#2)
Oct 2010 – Oct 2012
MEPGC Leroy K. Wright (#2)
Oct 2012 – Oct 2014
MEPGC Stefon Atmore (#1)
Oct 2014 – Oct 2016
MEPGC Gary B. Thomas Sr. (#2)
Oct 2016 – Oct 2018
MEPGC Bruce W. Williams (#3)
Oct 2018 – Oct 2021
MEPGC William C. Hardy Jr. (#3)
Oct 2021 – Oct 2022
MEPGC William F. Turner (#3)
Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
HONORARY PAST GRAND EMINENT COMMANDERS
PGEC Claude W. Gray Sr. (#1)*
1996
PGEC John L. Westbrook (#1)*
1998
PGEC William K. Wooten (#1)*
1998
PGEC Arturo V. De Los Reyes (#2)
2006
PGEC Charles Tate (#2)*
2007
PGEC William C. Hardy Jr. (#1)
2013
PGEC Berhane Taddesse (#2)
2017
PGEC Stanley H. Brooks Jr. (#2)
2022
PGEC Anthony Jeffries (#1)
2022
PGEC Garrett L. Robinson (#2)
PGEC Nathaniel Richardson Sr. (#2)
2022
(1) Casa Del Sol New Mexico Grand Commandery
(2) Past ME Grand Master Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, PHA, USA Inc.
(3) Died in office
* Deceased
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HEROINES OF THE TEMPLAR CRUSADES
Princess-Captain
Princess Martha Leonard-McClendon