Phoenix #86 Souvenir Journal

PHOENIX CHAPTER

Celebrating 3 years of service

November 13, 2022

Woodmore Country Club

12320 Pleasant Prospect Mitchellville, MD 20721

Hon. Noel C. Osborne, Sr., MWGM
Sis. Carmen F. Kearney, Grand Worthy Matron
Bro. Paul Kearney, Jr., Grand Worthy Patron

Sis. LaSonya Corns, Worthy Matron
BRO. LaWRENCE MERCER, Worthy Patron

Sis. LaSonya Corns

WORTHY MATRON









Welcome



Prayer



Protocol



Open Buffet



Reading of Proclamation

Introduction of Keynote Speaker



Keynote speaker
(state Senator Ron Watson)



DJ Jazz Interlude

Introduction of Scholarship



Scholarship Recipient Announcement



Recognition of Special Guests



Benediction



Depart

Southern Breakfast



Baked Assorted Scones
Breakfast Tarts
Muffins

Fresh Fruit Display



French Toast



Scrambled Eggs
Bacon

Turkey Sausage
Breakfast Potatoes



Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Blackened Salmon



Iced Tea
Water
Coffee
Hot Tea



Dr. Ron Watson, born and raised in Prince George’s
County, currently serves as State Senator for the 23rd
Legislative District in the Maryland General Assembly.
Ron was appointed to the Maryland Senate on August 27,
2021, by Gov. Larry Hogan to fill the vacancy created by
Douglas Peters, who resigned July 31, 2021. Since being
appointed, he currently serves on the Judicial
Proceedings Committee, and is a member of the Maryland
Legislative Black Caucus.

Prior to serving as Senator, he was elected to the
Maryland House of Delegates in 2018 where he served on
the Judiciary Committee, and the Joint Committee on
Cyber-Security, Information Technology and
Biotechnology.

Before being elected to the House of Delegates, Ron was
elected to the Prince George's County Board of
Education and served as Vice-Chairman from 2007 - 2010. In
this capacity he spearheaded many programs to enhance
the learning experience for students to be successful. One
program Ron established with the assistance of the
School board was “Connecting Generations". This
initiative was a county-wide mentoring program
designed to improve student success and build social
skills by pairing a student with an adult mentor.

Ron had a distinguished military career spanning 14 years as an
Army Signal Officer and served on active duty to support
Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon leaving military service he
started, and is the President of, Watson Management Corporation
(WMC). WMC is a locally based business management consulting
company, which provides support to the Department of Defense
(DOD) and other government agencies in Business Operations,
Program Management, Quality Assurance, and Process Improvement.
Ron has been working as a consultant to the DOD for over 28
years.Ron has a strong educational background and is a firm
believer in life-long learning. His educational background
includes:

PhD - Systems Engineering, Binghamton University
MS - Advanced Technology, Binghamton University
MBA - Business Administration, George Washington University
BS - Electrical Engineering, Morgan State University
Leadership Maryland, 2008

Ron has a long history of community service. He has served as
District Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America for Prince
George’s County, as well as a Board Member of the Greater
Bowie Chamber of Commerce. He is a lifetime member of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and has served on Bowie State
University's Foundation Board. He is a Prince Hall Mason, and a
member of the Charles H. Wesley Lodge #147 located in Bowie
Maryland, a member of I.H. Clayborn Consistory #363 in
Columbia and a Shriner with Mecca Temple #10 in Washington,
D.C.. He is a life-member of Disney-Bell American Legion Post 66 in
Bowie, a member of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, and he
recently adopted his new best friend Sonic, a Yorkie-Bichon
puppy.

charter members

Sis. Latanza G. Wilson (2019 – 2020)
Sis. Latanza G. Wilson (2020 – 2021)
Sis. Venus Drummond-Jones + (2021)
Sis. LaSonya Corns (2021-CURRENT)

Sis. Renee D. Johnson*



Bro. Bryce A. Gaylor (2019 – 2020)
Bro. Bryce A. Gaylor (2020 – 2021)
Hon. Emanual J. Stanley, MWGM+ (2019)
RW. William Davidson III, JGW+ (2019)

DDGP Marcilus Jolly + (2021)
Bro. Lawrence Mercer (2021-CURRENT)



*Served outside of the MD Jurisdiction
+Honorary Past Worthy Matron/Patron ++ Honorary Member

Phoenix Chapter No 86 History




At the beginning of 2019, a few members of The Order of the Eastern Star and Master Masons of Charles H. Wesley

Lodge No. 147 approached the Honorable Emmanuel J. Stanley, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, and Its jurisdiction with the idea of chartering a “sister chapter” to Charles H.

Wesley Lodge No 147.




After receiving the required approval from both Myra Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star (OES), Prince Hall

Affiliated (PHA) and the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Study Club No. 86 was formed on July 18th, 2019. Under the

guidance of District Deputy Grand Matron (DDGM) Venus Drummond and District Deputy Grand Patron (DDGP)

Marcellus Jolly, Study Club No. 86 met on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in Bowie, MD to study and follow the

necessary steps to become a chartered OES chapter.




On October 17, 2019, members of Study Club No. 86 held a vote to select a chapter name when made an official chapter.

“Phoenix” was selected as it reflected the drive, determination, and fire in the hearts of all members to work within The

Order and rise up within Bowie, MD to light the community with benevolent works of charity and sincere friendship.




On November 7, 2019, the Honorable Emmanuel J. Stanley, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, Grand Worthy Matron Lillie M. Jones, and Grand Worthy Patron Jeffery M.

Jones of Myra Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, as well as their delegations visited Study Club No. 86 to view

their proficiency. At the end of the meeting, Study Club No. 86 received an outstanding amount of feedback. The

feedback was so overwhelmingly positive that Study Club No. 86 was officially declared a chapter by the powers of the

Most Worshipful Grant Master and would be recognized as Phoenix Chapter No. 86 from that day forward.




On November 15, 2019, Phoenix Chapter No. 86 received its official charter during Myra Grand Chapter’s Annual

Grand Session. The chartering members were as follows:




1. Worthy Matron: Sis. Latanza G. Wilson, PM 2. Worthy Patron: Bro. Bryce A. Gaylor

3. Associate Matron: Sis. LaSonya Corns, PM 4. Associate Patron: Bro. Lawrence Mercer

5. Conductress: Sis. Tawanna Green 6. Associate Conductress: Sis. Irene Mkhize

7. Recording Secretary: Sis. Courtney Hawkins 8. Financial Secretary: Sis. Taren Bradley

9. Treasurer: Sis. Erika Rice 10. Trustee North: Sis. Renee D. Johnson, PM

11. Trustee South: Sis. Nakia Johnson 12. Chairman of the Trustees: Sis. Nina Baker-Hall

13. Marshal: Sis. Chanda Adkisson 14. Chaplain: Sis. Shakeyla Nelson

15. OES Flag: Sis. Wanda Michelle Coleman 16. Christian Flag: Sis. Stacy Turay

17. U.S. Flag: Sis. Ashley VanMeter 18. Adah: Sis. Tabitha Fisher

19. Ruth: Sis. Erika Walltower 20. Esther: Sis. Susan Smith-Wood

21. Martha: Sis. Cherita Hogan 22. Electa: Sis. Charmaine Gloude

23. Warder: Bro. Brian Green 24. Sentinel: Bro. Deron Pittman

25. Musician: Bro. Billy Bennett 26. Sis. Breyanna Burney

27. Sis. Amoni Akers 28. Bro. Byron Holly

29. Sis. Christine Garrett 30. Bro. Craig Stewart

31. Bro. Howard Sewell 32. Bro. Justin DeVantier

33. Sis. LaKeisha Mercer 34. Bro. Lonnie Lesane

35. Bro. Obadiah Johnson 36. Bro. Philip Ludd

37. Bro. Ron Hill 38. Bro. Tramel Peterson

39. Bro. Willard N. Beach, Jr.

2022-2023

current members

2021-2022

new members

new members