Page 14 - Sojourner Newsletter-Summer 2025 _V2

14 THE SOJOURNER

The NP called for special awards and presentations to be made:

Brother Diamond, presented the Memphis Cup Award to Brother James Pugsley who thanked everyone for
the award.

Brother Diamond, presented the Houghton Memorial Award to Brother Tom Gordon, who thanked the NP
and the Brethren for the recognition and the award.

Brother Diamond then gave some eloquent remarks regarding the past year including his assuming the duties
as NP when our National President, Brother Chuck Warren passed away while in office. He thanked Lady
Merrill-Lee Warren, Grande Dame, for her attendance at the ANC and her unwavering support for National
Sojourners®.

NP gave a heartfelt summary of the passings of the several PNPs and PNCs over the previous months and
announced a memorial service would immediately follow after the call to recess.

The Annual Convention was then called to recess by the NP until 0830 hours, 09 June 2024. A memorial
service was conducted by Brother Thom Davies, National Chaplain.

At the Royal Order of Barrow Wheelers Breakfast, Brothers Jarrod Coffey, Bill Free, Alan Mulder and Frank
Ortiz were welcomed as the newest members.

The following National Officers were elected or appointed:

National President David D. Mahoney Elected +
National President-Elect Francisco Ortiz Elected **
National 1 VP: Michael M. Wertz Elected **
st
National 2 VP: William L. Free Elected **
nd
National 3 VP: George L. McMullin II Elected **
rd
National Secretary-Treasurer: Mark W. Underwood Elected *
National Chaplain: Robert T. Davies, III Elected ***
National Judge Advocate: Martin D. Schwebel Elected ***
Surgeon: Bernard N. Harris Elected ***
Historian: Edward W. Nolte Elected ***
Photographer: Jarrod K. Coffey Appointed

+ Elected at the 104 ANC as NPE
rd
* Elected at the 103 ANC
rd
*** Elected at the 104th ANC
** Elected at the 105th ANC

The following members were elected as Trustees for the term indicated:
Thomas E. Gordon 2025-2028
David W. Alderfer 2025-2028
Bryan L. Hill 2025-2028

The following member was elected to the Judicial Committee for the term indicated:
Carl J. Diamond 2025-2030

The following member was elected to the Sojourner Ritual Committee for the term indicated:
Paul A. DeMerath 2025-2028

The following member was elected to the Honors Award Committee for the term indicated:
Carl J. Diamond 2025-2030