Elks Class Dedicated to Biddleman and Logan

The March class of new members was dedicated to the memory of deceased members Lawrence "Chief" Biddleman and Robert W. Logan during the annual Past Exalted Rulers night. A Lodge of Sorrow was held during the meeting to commemorate their passing.

Ten past Exalted Rulers presided at the meeting and initiation of five new members. (front) PER (2007) Robert Beauchat presided at the meeting with PER (2006) Carolyn Phenicie serving as Esquire. (middle row) New members were Jesse Barker, proposed by Rose and David Smeltz, Diane Kline, proposed by Kim Otto, Deborah Jones, proposed by Rodney Jones, Barbara Pringle, proposed by Chet Pringle, and Richard Kline, proposed by William Otto. (back row) Michael Averill, PER 1992, served as Loyal Knight, Wayne Quimby, PER 1968,1981 and 1993, coordinated the night, PDD Richard Kaputa, PER 1972, as Inner Guard, Richard Roeder, PER 1962, as Leading Knight, Ronald Hopwood, PER 1958, as Chaplain, David Smeltz, PER 2005, as Trustee, William Greenlee, PER 1982, as Lecturing Knight, and PDD Timothy McCandless PER 1984, as Secretary/Treasurer.