Saturday, September 22, 2007, The Jacksonville Scottish Guard met and opened the chapter in order to Initiate three Probationary Members to Regular Guard Members. The Initiates were Brothers Jimmy Dorsey, 32°, Donald Prescott, 32°, and Clayton Vandiver, 32°.

    The Past Captains and members met at 11:00 A.M. to practice for the event. Following the practice session at 12:00 Noon the Initiation began. The ritual parts were portrayed by the following: Ill. Carl C. Wells, Jr., 33°, Commander; Ill. Walter M. Hammond, 33°, Captain; Ill. Quinnie Williams, 33°, 1st. Lieutenant; Ill. Samuel Reasor, 33°, 2nd Lieutenant; Ill. Hardin A. Goff, 33°, Jr. 2nd Lieutenant; Ill. Darryl A. D’Angina, 33°, Q.M. Sergeant; Jack M. Newport, 32° KCCH, 3rd. Sergeant; Floyd C. Fields, 32° KCCH, Sergeant; Ill. W. Ronald Taylor, 33°, Adjutant; Honor Guard Daniel Somma, 32° and Windell N. Pope, 32° KCCH.

Group Photo (L-R Kneeling and sitting) Guard Adjutant Lewis E. Duffey, 32° KCCH, Captain Glynn L. Hickox, 32° KCCH, Initiates Clayton Vandiver, 32°, Jimmy Dorsey, 32°, and Donald Prescott, 32°, Past Captain Ill. W. Ronald Taylor, 33°. (2nd Row L-R) Ill. Corbin Elliott, 33°, Past Captain Ill. Hardin A. Goff, 33°, Past Captain Ill. Lowell D. Crane, 33°, Personal Representative Jacksonville Bodies, 1st Lt. C. Robert Cooper, 32° KCCH, Past Captain Ill. Walter M. Hammond, 33°, Past Captain Ill. Darryl A. D’Angina, 33°, Past Captain Ill. Quinnie R. Williams, Sr., 33°,  Commander Ill. Carl C. Wells, Jr. 33°. (3rd Row L-R)  Past Captain Samuel D. Reasor, 33°, Windell N. Pope, 32° KCCH, Jr. 2nd. Lt. Michael Pete Trent, 32° KCCH, 2nd. Lt. J. Robert Stokes, 32° KCCH, William McClean, 32°, and Past Captain Floyd C. Fields, 32° KCCH.

The Past Captains and Officers of the Jacksonville Scottish Rite Guard would like to congratulate and welcome into regular membership the Initiates. You have shown by your diligent service and perseverance that you are well deserving of this honor.