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Meet The Divan Members Charles Maddox Potentate Charles E. Maddox is an attorney for the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas. Prior to working for the Secretary of State, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for Texas, and was a budget analyst for the Legislative Budget Board of Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Master of Public Affairs each from the University of Texas at Austin, a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law, and a Master of Laws from Stetson University College of Law. He is admitted to the Bar in Texas, and every civilian federal court which has jurisdiction in and over the State of Texas. He, his wife Emily, and their daughter reside in the Austin Area. A proud eleventh generation Texan, Charles is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and is an Honorary Admiral in the Texas Navy. Read More Ron Speaks High Priest and Prophet Born a Kentuckian, Ron is proud Texan by choice! He is a Vietnam Veteran and after 7 years of active-duty 1968-1975, he continued working for the US Air Force as a DOD Civilian from 1975-2003, with multiple duty stations around the globe. His last assignment was Chief of Aircraft & Missile Maintenance Training Management, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB Utah. While stationed in Alaska, Ron was made a Master Mason at Tanana Lodge #3, became a 32°Scottish Rite Mason and a Noble of AL ASKA Shrine, all at Fairbanks, Alaska during Nov 1998 – June 1999. Later, during his Air Force time and after his 2003 retirement in Utah, he became York Rite Mason, served as Worshipful Master of George Washington Lodge #24, President of Ogden Shrine Club, President of EL Kalah Clowns, VP of the Ogden Temple Board, Finance Committee on the Salt Lake Shriners Hospital Board, Grand Pursuivant on the Grand Lodge of Utah. In 2002 Ron was appointed to Staff positions with EL Kalah Shrine, and was elected Oriental Guide, High Priest & Prophet and Assistant Rabban 2004-2006. Read More Sam Stimson Ph.D. Recorder Samuel Edward Stimson, PhD is a member of the Board of Directors of Ben Hur Shriners. He was created a member of Ben Hur on 2/11/1983 and remained a member until he demitted on12/29/1989. At that time his job at Dell Computers required him to travel frequently to Asia and he had no time to devote to the fraternity. After retirement he returned to Ben Hur in January 2010 and has remained active ever since. He served as Marshal of the Provost Guard in 2013 and as State Marshal in 2015. He was elected to the post of Recorder in 2012 when he served for 2 years and then 1 year as High Priest and Prophet. He took a couple of years off and then returned as Recorder in 2018. He completed his Emeritus year in 2025. Read More Charlie Farnham Chief Rabban Charlie Farnham is a member of the Board of Directors of Ben Hur Shriners. He has been a member of Ben Hur since 1999 and was an active member of the Drum and Bugle Corps until its demise. He is currently a member of the Motley Brue and Golf Units. Charlie is a Past Potentate of Ben Hur, having served in that role in 2008. He is also a dual member of Hella Shriners in Dallas, Texas. Read More Ricki Pierce Oriental Guide Ricki Pierce is a member of the Board of Directors of Ben Hur Shriners. He has been a member of Ben Hur since 1991, is active in the Directors Staff, Trailblazers, Charioteers & Golf Units, also the Motorcycle Club and served as President of the Directors Staff in 2025. He was also a member of Ararat Shriners in Kansas City, Missouri. Read More Ricky Hayes Assistant Rabban Bio Information Goes Here Read More James Heineman PP Treasurer James Heineman is a member of the Board of Directors of Ben Hur Shriners. He has been a member of Ben Hur since 2017, and is active in the Travel Club, Motorcycle Club, Motley Brue Unit, and Directors Staff. Read More The Elected Shrine Leadership Board of Directors Potentate – This is, the Chairman of the Board. It is an elected position. The Nobles, who are members, vote annually, for their choice of Potentate. Chief Rabban – 1st Vice President. As with the Potentate, this is also an elected position. Assistant Rabban – 2nd Vice President. This is also an elected position. High Priest and Prophet – 3rd Vice President. Another elected position. Oriental Guide – 4th Vice President – Yet another elected position. Treasurer - Disburses funds for budgeted and approved expenses. Recorder - Serves as secretary to the board, and conducts day-to-day operations and much more. The elected Board of Directors is the management team.

Shrine members can join our various Shrine Units, Clubs, and Misc Organizations. Come and join us and call our main contacts of each organization you would be interested in. Join in on the fun with our many activities and special events we do. Units & Clubs Shrine members can join our various Shrine Units, Clubs, & Misc Organizations. Come and join us and call our main contacts of each organization you would be interested in. Take a look below and join in on the fun with our many activities and special events we have all year round. Join us we would love to have ya!! Our Nobility is encouraged to join at least one Unit or Club. Units & Clubs are essential to Ben Hur Shriners, providing members with a meeting place and defined fun social activities to participate in. There is a variety of Units and Clubs of Ben Hur Shriners, each dedicated to the Fraternity and under the jurisdiction of the Potentate. These organizations are composed of men who share a passion, enthusiasm, or hobby. Many have Ladies' meetings or offer activities for Ladies when they meet. With such a wide array of Units & Clubs offered at Ben Hur Shriners, a list has been composed listing a brief description of the mission and when they meet. Find Logo Unit/Club/Misc Main Contact Cell Phone Location Meeting Days Meeting Times WebsiteAddress Charioteers Unit Ricky Hayes 512-914-7077 Ben Hur Shrine Blue room Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm Directors Staff Unit Chris Garner 512-577-6893 Ben Hur Shrine Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm https://sites.google.com/view/bhsdirectors Highland Lakes Shrine Club Ted Robertson 512-635-0631 China Kitchen, 705 1st Street Marble Falls, TX 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm Honey Badgers Unit Raul Scully 512-826-9490 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm Legion of Honor Unit Sur Eric Stewart 760-954-6689 Ben Hur Shrine 1st Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm Mini Bs Unit Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm Motorcycle Club Romeo Denghel 512-789-3038 TBD Meetings are held quarterly: January, April, August & December TBD Provost Guard Unit David Hoke 512-786-3073 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm SREKOJ Clowns Unit Anthony DeFrancisis 903-343-2363 Ben Hur Shrine Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm Shotgun Unit Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Monday of the month 7:00 pm The Motley Brue Unit David Tide Williams 512-502-4399 Ben Hur Shrine 1st Saturday of February, May, August and October 10:00 am Trailblazers Unit James McConnell 512-750-5242 Ben Hur Shrine 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm Transporters Unit Vance Brown 512-659-7180 Ben Hur Shrine Before Stated Shrine Meeting TBD Travel Club Randy Anderson 254-423-5903 Various Locations 4th Thursday following Sunday of the month TBD

Mini Bs Unit about us Main Contact & Email TBD E-Mail Phone Location Ben Hur Shrine Meeting Days 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm Purpose Website Facebook

Highland Lakes Shrine Club about us Main Contact & Email Ted Robertson ted_l_Robertson@yahoo.com E-Mail Phone 512-635-0631 Location China Kitchen, 705 1st Street Marble Falls, TX Meeting Days 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm Purpose Website Facebook

Motorcycle Club about us Main Contact & Email Romeo Denghel rdenghel@gmail.com E-Mail Phone 512-789-3038 Location TBD Meeting Days Meetings are held quarterly: January, April, August & December TBD Purpose Website Facebook

Travel Club about us Main Contact & Email Randy Anderson randerson07@gmail.com E-Mail Phone 254-423-5903 Location Various Locations Meeting Days 4th Thursday following Sunday of the month TBD Purpose Website Facebook

SREKOJ Clowns Unit about us Main Contact & Email Anthony DeFrancisis adefrancisis1@gmail.com E-Mail Phone 903-343-2363 Location Ben Hur Shrine Meeting Days Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm Purpose Website Facebook

Charioteers Unit about us Main Contact & Email Ricky Hayes hayuesre1@yahoo.com E-Mail Phone 512-914-7077 Location Ben Hur Shrine Blue room Meeting Days Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm Purpose Website Facebook

Honey Badgers Unit about us Main Contact & Email Raul Scully bhs.honeybadgers@gmail.com ? E-Mail Phone 512-826-9490 Location Ben Hur Shrine Meeting Days 2nd Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm Purpose Website Facebook

Provost Guard Unit about us Main Contact & Email David Hoke Vicdog6573@gmail.com E-Mail Phone 512-786-3073 Location Ben Hur Shrine Meeting Days 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 pm Purpose Website Facebook