03/09/2026
⚔ The Sir Knights of Ely Commandery No. 22 K.T. conferred the three orders of chivalric , and made seven Knights of the Valiant and Magnanimous Order of the Temple, during a special conclave of Ely Commandery held February 21st, 2026 A∴D∴ | 908 A∴O∴ at the Temple in , MO, as part of a York Rite Festival. Congratulations to our seven new Sir Knights!
📸 Missouri's newest Sir Knights are, pictured center front from left around the altar: S.K. Jerry N. Spurgeon of Excalibar Commandery No. 5 K.T.; S.K. Brandon L. Paxton of Ely Commandery; S.K. Seth T. Elliott of Prince of Peace Commandery No. 29 K.T.; S.K. Rusty E. Anders of Ely Commandery; S.K. Darrell G. Crawford of Rolla Commandery No. 59 K.T.; S.K. Kevin E. Williams of Excalibar Commandery; and S.K. Shannon E. O’Day of Excalibar Commandery.
🛡 S.K. Ashley W. Young, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Eminent Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri, welcomed Missouri’s newest Sir Knights and gave remarks on behalf of S.K. Ronald L. Skiles, the Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery.
🫡 S.K. Craig A. Nowell, Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery, and his officers would like to thank S.K. Christian M. Jessen, Past Eminent Commander of Rolla Commandery and Grand Organist of the Grand Commandery, who traveled to assist with the several conferrals.
🤝 Also in attendance, and assisting with the conferrals, were S.K. David D. Goring, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Regional Grand Commander for Region One of the Grand Commandery; S.K. William J. King, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Assistant Grand Lecturer North of the Grand Commandery; S.K. Jeffrey L. Knight, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Eminent Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Commandery; S.K. Richard L. Mansfield, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, 2012-2013; and S.K. Thomas C. Yunick, Past Eminent Commander of Ely Commandery and Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, 2004-2005.
📯 Finally, Ely Commandery was honored by the presence of S.K. J.D. Determan, Eminent Grand Captain General of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Iowa, and S.K. Bryan D Bever, Eminent Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Iowa, both of whom assisted as Knights at the triangle! Thank you, Sir Knights!
