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Honolulu Lodge No. 616 Elects 2009-2010 Officers
 Lodge officers play a major role in guiding the work of the organization, promoting Grand Lodge programs and encouraging members to participate in its charitable works.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country. Since its inception in 1868, the Order of Elks has grown to include more than 1 million men and women in more than 2,100 communities.
The Elks are committed to the ideals of charity and patriotism. To that end, Elks have now disbursed, over the course of the Order's history, more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to the nation's youth, its veterans, the disadvantaged and handicapped, and to individuals and groups in support of patriotic and civic programs. Annually the Order ranks as one of the largest private providers of college scholarships in the nation.
The Lodge also recognizes the valued services of the out-going officers and thanks them for their many contributions to the Lodge.
Also the officers for 2009-2010 are:
Exalted Ruler - Robinson K. Kepaa, Jr.
The Exalted Ruler, also known as the E.R., is the President and Executive Officer of the Lodge. The E.R. is responsible for all operations, programs, social quarter activities of the Lodge and presides at each Lodge session. The cardinal principle of this station is Fidelity. | Leading Knight - Deborah G. Knight
The Esteemed Leading Knight is the Vice President, second in command and presides in the absence of the Exalted Ruler. The cardinal principle of this station is Charity. | Loyal Knight - George Berish
The Esteemed Loyal Knight is the third chair officer of the Lodge. The cardinal principle of this station is Justice. | Lecturing Knight - Patrick K. Keliinui
The Esteemed Lecturing Knight is the fourth chair officer of the Lodge. The cardinal principle of this station is Brotherly Love. | Secretary - Keith P. Williams, PER
The Secretary administers the Lodge business correspondence, membership records, and all matters as directed by the Exalted Ruler. | Treasurer - Alan R. Yukitomo
The Treasurer maintains the financial records and issues checks from the Lodge. | Tiler - Glenn U. Beppu, PER
The Tiler is located outside the Lodge room and is responsible for guarding the door of the Lodge room during the meetings. | Esquire - Piilani Kealakai, PER
The Esquire is the 'Sergeant-At-Arms" and maintains ritual decorum and carries out the orders of the Exalted Ruler. | Chaplain - Delorese Gregoire
The Chaplain delivers the prayers and blessings at all Lodge sessions and services. | Inner Guard - Kathleen Oshiro
The Inner Guard is responsible for guarding the inner door of the Lodge at each Lodge meeting. | Organist - Jackie Lynne Burke
The Organist provides the music prescribed by the rituals of the Order and performs such other duties as assigned. | Trustess
There are five Trustees in the Lodge. Subject to control by the Lodge, the Board shall have the power to; control the funds, investments and real and personal property of the Lodge, not otherwise provided by law, and collect the income and rents there from and, to execute all leases contracts or other papers when ordered by the Lodge. | | 1 Year Trustee - W. Wayne Howard, DL, PDDGER | | 2 Year Trustee - Arthur "Bud" Lush | | 3 Year Trustee - Carl L. Reber | | 4 Year Trustee - John F. Nadler | | 5 Year Trustee - Douglas N. Thomas, PER |
Please welcome the newly elected officers and wish them well as they face together the challenges of the new Elk year.
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