FDR Lodge #613 “Shields” GC Sheldon Blitz

May 12, 2017

FDR Lodge 613 bestowed Grand Chancellor Sheldon Blitz with the “Shield” at its 11 th

Annual Knight of the Shield Grand Chancellor honor night.

The Friday, May 12 event included a bevy of Pythian dignitaries, including SupremeChancellor Sir Alan Krell, following the special ceremony designed and coordinated byPACDGC Warren Nadel at FDR's Castle Hall, Midwood Masonic Temple, in Brooklyn,NY. FDR also recognized Marc Bochner who becomes a Past Grand Chancellor as hecompletes a fifth year as Grand Secretary for the Domain of New York.

CDSC Robert Kaufman assisted FDR Chancellor Commander PC Dr. Howard Lax inofficiating.

[Past Grand Chancellors with their shields joining Grand Chancellor Sheldon Blitz (center). Left toRight Erwin Grill, Steve Kohn, Robert Kaufman, Blitz, Allan Greenberg, Jerome Bernswieg, CraigShink, Sir Roger Siegel, and Sir Michael Sukenick. (Credit photo to PADGC/ GTrib Corey Bearak)]

Speakers PACDGC/ Grand Tribune Corey Bearak who serves the Grand Chancellor asExecutive Secretary (“keeper of the calendar”), on behalf of FDR Lodge, DGC DistrictRichard Resnick (Genesis #46) for the Deputies, ACDGC William Cohen (Genesis),ACDGC, CDGC Robert Banks (North Shore #824), Grand Inner Harvey Rosenshein(Ramapo Lodge #485) Guard Master at Arms Randy Silverman (Pelham BrotherhoodUniversity Co-op City Lodge #616), Grand Vice Chancellor (aka Incoming) Phil Feigel(Genesis Lodge #46, dual FDR), Past Grand Chancellor (PGC) PGC Steve Kohn(Majestic Lodge #109), PGC Erwin Grill (Ramapo Lodge #485), SupremeRepresentatives Sir Jordan Levy (Harmony Lodge #709, FDR) and Jerry Bernsweig(United Queens Lodge #175), PDSC Allan Greenberg (Genesis Lodge #46, dual FDRDeputy Supreme Chancellors Imperial Ikfir(DOKK) PDSC Sir Michael Sukenick (New City-Orangetown Lodge #854, dual FDR) and PDSCImperial Adool (DOKK) Sir Roger Siegel (NewCity-Orangetown Lodge #854, dual FDR), PDSCSir Ken Danker (Knickerbocker Lodge #510),DSC Craig Shink (FDR) and Supreme ChancellorSir Alan Krell (FDR). CDSC Kaufman alsorecognized PDGC Fred Greenberg (Criers),PACDGC Alex Needelman (EsquireGoodfellowship #635), PACDGC Mike Kerner(Majestic), PCDGC Charlie Pakula (Lakes Region#863).

[DSC Craig Shink presents to GS Marc Bochner]The special ceremonyincluding readings byFDR membersBearak, Feigel, JeffSmaller, PDGC JaySchiffer, PDGCArthur Peckerman,and PDG JeffSandow. PDGCLewis Smith servedas Master At Armsand PACDGC TedPashko served as ViceChancellor for theceremony.

[CDSC Robert Kaufman, GC Blitz, FDR Chancellor Commander Dr. Howard Lax and Master of Ceremonies PACDGC Warren Nadel]