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Living Past Potentates
Living Past Potentates
Once I was the Great I Am,
to whom all lesser lights salaam,
respected, honored and obeyed,
an impressive sight when on parade.
My word was law none dare gainsay,
my slightest wish, supreme my sway,
I was a man of high estate –
THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE.
Time marches on, another day
another Pote holds magic sway.
There was a time – the Noble mob
could see no future in the job.
But now The Cabiri, tried and true
Past Potentate all, not raw nor new,
united for service to Temple and Shrine
that the lights of Mecca may ever shine.
Each title in the Shrine is derived from Arabic tradition, and each has its own set of defined duties and responsibilities. Potentates (both past and present) are addressed as “Illustrious Sir”, Imperial Potentates (both past and present) and members of the Imperial Divan are addressed as “Imperial Sir”, while all other Shriners are addressed as “Noble”. As past leaders of Hejaz Temple the advice and influence of Past Potentates carries great weight.
Each title in the Shrine is derived from Arabic tradition, and each has its own set of defined duties and responsibilities. Potentates (both past and present) are addressed as “Illustrious Sir”, Imperial Potentates (both past and present) and members of the Imperial Divan are addressed as “Imperial Sir”, while all other Shriners are addressed as “Noble”. As past leaders of Hejaz Temple the advice and influence of Past Potentates carries great weight.
2025 Ben Martin
2025
2025
Ben Martin/Lady Tonya
2024
2024
Jimmy Moser
2023
2023
Byron Sheppard/Lady Michele
2022
2022
Mark Tinsley/Lady Pam
2021
2021
Chad Knight/Lady Kathy
2020
2020
2019
2019
Jim Cunningham/Lady Wanda
2018
2018
Jason Turner/Lady Denise
2017
2017
Jimmie (DO-NUT) Phibbs/Lady Cassandra
2016
2016
Robbie Murphy/Lady Susan
2015
2015
William Ackerman/Lady Rhonda
2014
2014
Barry S. Koon/Lady Fay
2013
2013
2012
2012
James Kennedy/Lady Shirley
2011
2011
Jimmie Smith/Lady Mary Jane
2010
2010
James Elliot Sr./Lady Jan
2009
2009
J.R. Hannon/Lady Brenda
2008
2008
George Thompson/Lady Gayle
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004 Vernon Meek / Lady Lilly
2001 Sherwood Kaiser / Lady Rhonda
2000 William Benfield / Lady Pat
1998 Joseph Scott / Lady Nyoda
1997 Clautus Champion / Lady Cynthia
1996 A Carroll Barker / Lady Kathie
1994 John E Bradley / Lady Carol
1991 George Clement / Lady Faye
1990 Philip Ray Dorn / Lady Sandra
1988 Robert E Smith / Lady Dorothy
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