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National Commander’s Message

Heroes of 76 I want to thank you and your Camp to present at your various local Lodges,
for electing me to be your Nation- Chapters, Bodies. Additionally, they are very suitable and
al Commander 2021-2022. My impressive to present to your local schools, if allowed.
Lady Nancy and I will do our best Churches and assisted living facilities have also been very
to attend your various AC&Es. receptive of our Patriotic programs.
We look forward to seeing and My first travelling visit will be to attend our own Free-
meeting all of you. For my year I doms Foundation at Valley Forge Youth Leadership Con-
have a theme/motto “Patriotism ference 15-18 July 2021.
Personified” and a challenge to Again, if your chapter has an event that you would like
each of you to “Be that HERO for me to attend, please let me know.
that makes a difference”. I encourage each of you to be-
come familiar with our Heroes Manual and learn some of Sincerely and fraternally
the various parts in our HEROES Degree. We have several Paul Pennybacker, National Commander
patriotic Flag Presentations that I strongly encourage you Paul24@cox.net

CPO Paul Wesley Pennybacker No. 1753; Super Excellent Master
USN RET
Personal: Born Covington, Ken- National Sojourners 1994; Jesse Albert White Council 110
tucky 1942 -joined National Sojourners 2004. Allied Masonic Degrees Sovereign
Military Career: Served a President of Hampton Roads Master 1998 Red Branch of Eri 1999;
-Joined U.S. Navy Reserve August 1959 Chapter No. 6 in 2010 and Command- Royal Order of Scotland; Saint Poly-
-Called to Active Duty August 1960 er Yorktown Camp in 2011 carp Conclave Red Cross of Constan-
-Served onboard USS Shangri La CVA -served on Committee of 33 for 10 tine Puissant Sovereign 2014
38 and at CAG-13 Cecil Field until July years. Elected Emeritus 2021 York Rite: Grice Commandery No, 16
1962. -Americanism Committee as chairman Recorder 2013-2014; York Rite Sover-
-Attended Electronic Technician since 2014 eign College of North American Hamp-
School and Crypto school before being -Bridge of Light Committee Vice Chair- ton Roads York Rite College No. 95,
stationed in Keflavik Iceland. man 2016 Gold Award 2015; St. Thomas of Acon
-Attended Electronic Technician -Publications Committee 2014-2019 Old Dominion Chapter No, 87; Council
School before being stationed at NCS -Education and Training Committee of Knight Masons Chapter No. 95.
Honolulu HI 2012-2019 Scottish Rite: Invested Knight Com-
rd
-Stationed at various Naval Security -Honorary USMC 3 LT 2016 mander Court of Honor (KCCH) 1995,
Command activities stations including -Royal Order of Barrow Wheelers 2016 Coronated 33 Degree IGH 1999, Ven-
NSS Cheltenham MD; San Antonio Tx; -2018 ANC Chapter manager Norfolk erable Master Norfolk Lodge of Per-
Rota Spain; Naples Italy; Charleston, VA fection 996, Master of Kadosh Consis-
SC; Guam; Northwest Chesapeake, VA. -MMIP in 20 Chapters tory 2006, Assistant Director of Work
-Retired August 1980 1995-2014, Director of Work 2007-
Other Masonic Honors and History 2012, Editor Norfolk Scottish Rite Mir-
Education & Training, Civilian Work -raised a Master Mason 16 November ror 1997-2014, Member Scottish Rite
Activity 1068 Research Society.
-Holmes High School 1960 -served as Worshipful Master Norfolk Shrine: Knights of Mecca President
-St. Leo University 1986 BA in Business Lodge No. 1 Norfolk, VA 1988 2009. Legion of Honor Commander
Administration -served as District Deputy Grand Mas- 2011, South Atlantic Shrine Associa-
-Government Civil Service 28 1/2 years ter Masonic District 35A 2008 tion Legions of Honor Commander
at NAVSEASYSCOM commands. -serving on the Grand Lodge of Virgin- 2016-2017
ia Committee on Masonic Education Masonic Youth; IOJD Past Associate
Military and Civilian Awards and Hon- 2005- Guardian Bethel No. 15. DeMolay Ac-
ors -served as the Grand Purveyor Grand tive Legion of Honor Award 2015.
National Defense Service Ribbon Lodge of Virginia 2012 Order of Eastern Star member
Navy Expeditionary Medal -Royal Arch; served as High Priest John Kempsville Chapter No. 397
Navy Unit Commendation Walters Chapter No. 68 1992-1993.
Navy Good Conduct Medal 4 awards Member Royal Arch Research Chapter