Hadi Shriners are an organization that facilitates assistance to any child whose
parents are unable to pay for needed surgical, medical and hospitals and is located in
Evansville Indiana. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children are located throughout North
America. These Orthopedic and Burn Hospitals are open to all children.
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If you know of a
child Shriner's Hospitals might be able to help,
please call
Hadi Shrine
812-423-4285
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Toll-free
Patient Referral Line,
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2010 Divan
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Illustrious Potentate
Stephen Vessel
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Born March 5th, 1947 in Evansville, IN. Married to Lynda and has 4 children:
Karisa, Kelly, Tommy and Sarah.
Graduated F.J. Reitz High School in 1965 and attended the University of Illinois and
University of Evansville.
Steve is the owner and president of Pure Air, Inc. and the vice president of Metal
Masters, Inc.
Steve was raised a Master Mason in Evansville Lodge #64, joined the Scottish Rite Valley
of Evansville and Hadi Shriners in 1993. |
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the Hadi Director’s Staff in ’94; the Hadi Mariner’s in ’95; was
President of the Director’s Staff in ’97; Served on the Arabian Room Committee
01 – 04; Circus Performance Committee ‘03; Appointed as the Outer Guard in
‘04; Received his Samsar Award in ’04 and his first Samsar Diamond In ’05;
Chairman of Building & Grounds Committee, ’06 – ‘08. |
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Paul Egbert is a native of Darmstadt, IN. He graduated from Central High School
class of 1974. he attended University of Evansville, and the University of Southern
Indiana.
He joined Bristol Myers Squibb in 1979 and is currently a technician at the Mt. Vernon, IN
facility.
Paul started the Emergency Responder Program for Bristol and is an instructor in
rope and confined space rescue at Bristol and in the Tri-state area.
Paul became a Master Mason in Constellation Lodge #748 in 2000.
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Chief Rabban
Paul Egbert
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He became a member of
Scottish Rite and a Noble of Hadi Shrine in the fall of 2000.
He joined the Arab Patrol in 2000 and was President of the unit in 2003. He is also
a member of the Directors Staff, Mariners, Car Club and Honorary member of the Funsters.
In 2004, Paul organized Shrinersfest Car & bike Show.
Paul and his wife Karen were married in 1984 and have two children. |
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Assistant Rabban
Phillip Smith
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Residing in Newburgh, Indiana, Phillip served in 101st and 82nd Airborne units of
the Army reaching the level of Sergeant E-5 and Captain of the Division rifle team.
He graduated from Castle High School in 1964 and attended Purdue and Evansville
Universities.
He worked for ALCOA before starting Custom Cycle and Mobility Supply in 1969. He
started the Little Sturgis Rally for Charity in Sturgis, Kentucky that has grown into the
largest motorcycle rally in the state of Kentucky. |
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member of Zion United Church of Christ in Newburgh, The River City Eagles, River Bend, The
National HOG Club, Life Member of The American Motorcyle Association, Liaison Officer for
the Jester on Wheels for the State of Indiana, Member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court
102, Kentucky Colonels, Travelers Protective Association, Abate of Indiana, Past Master of
Constellation Lodge #748, Evansville Past Master Club, Evansville Scottish Rite, York
Rite, York Rite College, No Ruz Grotto, Noble and Divan Member at Hadi Shrine Temple in
Evansville. He is married to wife Charlotta, has three children and three grandchildren. |
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Kenny was born on June 10, 1966, in Evansville Indiana. He has been with Berry
Plastics Corp. for 16 years as a Mold Technician and ISO Team Leader.
He graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in 1984. He joined the Indiana Army National
Guard and served for 12 years. He attended Ivy Tech for his Journeyman in plastic
processing.
Kenny was raised a Master Mason in Lessing Lodge #464 F&AM on September 27th,
1999, where he served as Worshipful Master in 2004, receiving the Grand Masters Award |
High Priest & Prophet
Kenny Scott Cooper
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with High Distinction.
He was President of the Hadi Drum and Bugle Corps in 2005. He received the Demolay Legion
of Honor. He is also a member of the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Hadi Mariners, Hospital
Staff, No- Ruz Grotto and the Sword of Bunker Hill, The Yellow Dog degree in Tennessee, is
a Kentucky Colonel, and also a member of the American Legion.
Kenny is the Membership Retention Chairman and Donor Relations Chairman.
Kenny is married to the love of his life, Lady Marilyn. They reside in Newburgh IN, and
are the proud parents of 3 children, Cory, Alexis, and Britney. |
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Brian Ball
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Brian was born in Vincennes, Indiana to Donald and Konnie Ball. He graduated
from Vincennes Lincoln High School and also from Vincennes university.
He is married to the love of his life Tiffany Schiber Ball and has 2 wonderful
sons, Raegan Alexander Ball and Jacob Andrew Ball.
Brian was raised a Master Mason in May 2003 and became a Noble of Hadi Shriners
that same year. |
Brian is currently
serving as Captain of the Guard for Hadi as well as the Public Relations Chairman.
He is a member of Evansville Lodge #64, Evansville York Rite, Past Monarch of No
Ruz Grotto, DeMolay Legion of Honor, Chairman DeMolay Advisory Board, Swords of Bunker
Hill, Turtles, and York Rite College. He serves on the Executive Circus Committee and also
as this year's Circus Ad Chairman. Past President 2004, 2005 Hadi Highlanders also Past
Drum Major Hadi Highlanders 2004, 2005.
Brian is an Elder of First Presbytarian Church and is a volunteer for The
Evansville Freedom Festival. |
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Treasurer
Vernon Stevens
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Recorder
Roger Fuchs, P.P.
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Born in Evansville on February 24, 1951 to Richard & Virginia Fuchs; Roger
graduated from Harrison High School in 1969 and attended Vincennes University.
He operated and worked in the family business (Fuchs Auto Electric) and was a VP at
Service Telecom prior to starting his own business, Fox Water Management, in 1991.
He was raised a Master Mason in Evansville Lodge #64, became a 32nd Scottish Rite
Mason and joined Hadi Shriners in 1974. |
He is Past President
of the Hadi Brass Band; Past President of Warrick County Klowns; Past Master of Evansville
Lodge #64 F&AM; Past
Potentate of Hadi Shriners (1996); Marshal of No-Ruz Grotto; President of Hadi
Highlanders; 1ST Vice President of Indiana Shrine Association; Member of DeMolay’s
Legion of Honor and has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award (MSA) from the Scottish
Rite Valley of Evansville.
Roger was married for 27 years to the late Janey Fuchs. They had two daughters,
Misty Dawn (deceased) and Lisa Michelle by whom he has a grand daughter, Elise McKenna. |
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Ken was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. He attended Washington Grade School
and graduated from Bosse High School. He attended Ball State University & Southern
Indiana University.
At age of 14 he joined the Morton J. Compton Chapter Order of DeMolay & at age
16, was Master Counselor and received the degree of Chevalier.
He is a Charter member in the Southern Indiana Priory order of Knighthood and the
Indianapolis Prior order Knighthood. Raised in 1973 in Lessing Lodge #464 and transferred
to Newburgh Lodge #174 in 2006. |
First Ceremonial Master
Ken Mitz
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Raised in 1973 in Lessing Lodge #464 and transferred to Newburgh Lodge #174 in
2006. Member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor & Past Dean. Member of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville, co-director of the makeup committee and have
received the Meritorious Service Award (MSA). Member of Hadi Shrine and have been an
active member of the Hadi Funsters since 1994, President in 1998 and co-director for
approximately eight years. Past President of the Great Lakes Shrine Clown Unit Association
& Great Lakes Clown of the Year in 1999.
He is married to a great lady by the name of Debbie and have three children,
Melissa, Chadd and Craig. One granddaughter Lexie (Alexandra Marie). Retired from the
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Department and now work for Alexander Funeral Homes. |
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Second Ceremonial Master
Dan Schuler
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Danny Schuler was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1956, the son
of Jerry and Jean Schuler. Dan was born with a clubfoot and his parents were told that he
would never be able to walk or compete in athletics. Then the Shrine came into their lives
and Dan became a "Shrine Kid", and as most people who know him will say, he
remained a Shrine Kid at heart. He was treated repeatedly at the original Shrine Hospital
for Children in St. Louis, undergoing several operations and procedures. Dan was never
able to participate with his friends in baseball, football or any other sport in which you
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had to
run but, he loved riding motorcycles. He began riding at the age of 5, and competing at
the age of 10. In 1978, he achieved what most dirt bike riders dream of doing by winning a
gold metal for the United States in the International Six Days Trials, the Olympics of
motorcycle racing, in Sweden.
Dan and his Lady Ginny met in 1987. Between them they have 5 children and 10
grandchildren; the youngest, Jay, graduated from USI in 2006.
Dan is retired from Local 37, International Association Asbestos Workers, where he
worked for 30 years. During this time, he served on the Executive Board of the Local;
taught apprenticeship classes and sheet metal layout for 10 years.
Dan is a member of the Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky Enduro Riders Association, which
club has sponsored the National Black Coal Enduro and Motocross races every year since
1968. This club has also organized the motocross races at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair
for the past 10 years. He is a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association and
the Harley Owners Group, and a charter member and the first President of Warrick County
Recreational Development. This past year, Dan became a factory mechanic for one of the
Team Suzuki off-road Riders.
In 1996, Dan became a 32nd degree Mason; joined the Scottish Rite; and joined the
Shrine. He is a member of Newburgh Lodge #174. He has served as President of the Motor
Corps., Sergeant of the Hospital Staff, 2nd Lieutenant of the Hospital Staff, and a
Hospital Staff Driver. He is a member of the No Ruz Grotto, the Swords of Bunker of Hill,
the "Hillbillies", the Hadi Coffee Club, and most recently the appointed member,
Outer Guard, on the Hadi Shrine Divan.
Dan has always wanted to be a Shriner to help those kids and thank the Shrine in
his way for giving him the opportunity to lead a full and happy life. His philosophy is
that if you want something bad enough and are willing to work for it, you'll get it~ if it
was meant to be. He believes that philosophy was instilled in him by both his parents and
the staff at the Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. |
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Noble Tracey Dallas was born Aug. 7, 1936 in Nashville, TN. His family moved to
Evansville, IN in 1943. Noble Tracey and Lady Bettye reside in Evansville and have 6
children and 7 grandchildren.
Tracey went in the retail carpet business as owner of Tracey Dallas Carpet
Warehouse and semi-retiring in 2003.Tracey was raised a Master Mason in Evansville Lodge
#64 in the Spring Ceremonial of 1982 and became a member of the Scottish Rite and a noble
of the Hadi Shrine. Later he became a member of the York Rite. |
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Tracey Dallas
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He joined the Mariners
Club in 1982 and went thru the chairs becoming Commodore in 1998 and Port Captain of the
IASYC in 1995, a position he still holds. He became a member of the Directors Staff, went
thru the chairs, being President twice. He was The Director from 2003 thru 2008. Tracey is
a member of the Car Club & went through the chairs. He has held the Chief Aide
position for ILL. Sir Roger Fuchs in 1996 and ILL. Sir John Hudson in 2009. Tracey has
been an Aide for ILL.Sirs. Bill Goff, Wayne Howard, Dick Phillips, Steve Ripstra, Denny
Reed and Steve Harris.
A member of the Hillbilly Clan, Order of Ha-Ya-Ka-Wa, Order of the Yellow Dog,
Arabian Room Committee 6 years, No-Ruz Grotto, and an honorary
Member of the Arab Patrol and the Funsters. He has been awarded the Samsar Jewel. He is a
member of the Twin Towers, Newburgh American Legion, Evansville Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Charter Member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Life Member of River Bend Association,
Germania Maennerchor, Life Member & Past President of the Fraternal Order of Police
and 38 year member of West Side Nut Club. |
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Marshal
Ned Wellmeier
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Ned Ernest Wellmeier was born April 2, 1932 to Samuel and Viola Damm Wellmeier in
Evansville, Indiana. Graduated from Central High School and Mechanic Arts in 1951. He
served in the Marine Corp as an aircraft repairman at Cherry Pointe, North Carolina from
1952-1954.
Ned joined Evansville Masonic Lodge #64 in 1981, Hadi Shrine in 1982, and is a
charter member of the Legion of Honor since 1983 and served as Past Commander in 1989. He
is also a member of
Warrick County Shrine Club. |
Ned and his wife Rose will be married 11 years on February 20th. Between them they
have 8 children: Ned A. & Kevin Wellmeier, Debbie Young all of Evansville. Joe &
Jeff Brooks (Brent Brooks passed away), Tonya Boarmen & Penny Tucker all of Owensboro,
19 grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren.
Ned and Rose reside at 4033 Polk Road, Boonville, Indiana and are members of the
St. John's United Church of Christ in Boonville, Indiana. |
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Michael S. Stader, born in Evansville Indiana. He and his wife of 29 years, Cheryl
live in Newburgh Indiana. They have 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great
grandchildren.
Served in the US Army for 3 yrs. Served as MP transferred to 82nd Airborne and was
honorably discharged.
Employed by Red Spot Paint and Varnish and have been there for 45 years. While at Red Spot
earned private pilot's license with commerical, multi and instrument rating attented
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Captain of the Guard
Mike Stader
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Has life membership in the American Legion, VFW, and Eagles. VFW post commander of
Newburgh, Indiana. twice. Also a Kentucky Colonel, member of Society of Plastic Enginerers
and the Society of Vacum Metalizers. First male Girl Scout leader in Indiana. Star scout,
Explore and troop leader.
Joined Newburgh Lodge # 174 in 1982 member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, York Rite College,
Hadi Shrine, Car Club, Arab Patrol, Honorary member of the Motor Corp, Mariners,
International Shrine Yacht Clubs, Swords of Bunker Hill, No-Ruz Grotto, Royal Order of the
Tong, and Hillbilly Clan # 52.
Hobbies: Snow skiing, suba diving, Automobiles, time with family. |
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Outer Guard
Mike Taylor
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Mike was raised to the degree of Master Mason on May 6, 2009 in Evansville Lodge
#64, raised to 32nd degree Mason on April 26, 2008 in the Scottish Rite.
Born October 30, 1964, Mike was raised by his mother and grandmother, two very
strong and independent women. Mike grew up in the downtown area of Evansville his entire
life and still lives in the historic Akin Park district today with his wife, Charla, and
is blessed with three children, Chasity, Miachel and Nicholas and two very spoiled dogs,
Miley Noodles and
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Jack. Mike
recalls many days as a child the great Hadi parades downtown when the Shriners filled the
streets with motorcycles, horses, gocarts, and everything a child could imagine
"never knowing that someday"!
As an older Culver school kid and a 1983 graduate of Bosse High School, Mike has an
Associates Degree and a Masters License in the HVAC industry. Mike is very proud to be a
Shriner and is fascinated by the history of Evansville and the Shrine.
He was President of the Directors Staff in 2008, Director of Hadi in 2009, Mariner
of the Year in 2007 & 2009, Director of the Year in 2009, Member of the Directors
Staff, Hadi Mariners, Hadi Car Club, Swords of Bunker Hill, and Order of Hayakawa.
Mike challenges all Shriners to get involved and active in your temple "make a
difference, it's for life."
Dr. Harold Blake Walker once stated, "What you have given and will give to
the work of the Shriner Hospitals, you will have to the end of time, it will live in the
lives of children, walking through life with the sun in their faces, their twisted bodies
made straght, and their eyes alight with the promise of years. After all, a child if more
precious than the gold of Ophir."
My journey through the Shrine is in Honor of the late Harold Evans.
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Chaplain
Robert Sheets, P.P. |
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The Divan (often
pronounced with a long "i" sound) is to a Shrine temple what the board of
directors is to a corporation. The Potentate is the Chairman of the Board. He
presides over all meetings and has the ultimate responsibility and authority for the well
being of his Shrine and its members (of which Hadi has approximately 3,000). This is
a very prestigious position, the highest office attainable at the local Shrine level. |
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Hadi Shriners are an organization that facilitates assistance to any child whose
parents are unable to pay for needed surgical, medical and hospitals and is located in
Evansville Indiana. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children are located throughout North
America. These Orthopedic and Burn Hospitals are open to all children.
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Gen 2 Meeting
4th Thursday
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7 p.m. Meeting
Open to all
Hadi Members and their ladies.
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Shrinersfest 2010
Meeting Dates
March 8
April 12
May 10
Meetings will be held at Hadi beginning at 6 pm
in the Patrol Room.
Contact Paul Egbert at (812) 457-8975 |
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