| * Born in Rock Hill, SC in 1946 while his father was on active duty, he remained an 'Army brat' until his enlistment in 1969. * Graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business Economics in 1969. * Served in the US Army from August 1969 to May 1972 with only stateside service in the Washington, DC area. * Returned to school and earned a MBA in Finance in 1973. Before retirement, worked as a mainframe computer programmer for SCANA/SCE&G for 36 years. * Hobbies include photography, reading, stamp collecting (Poland and nearby countries), personal computers and military vehicles. * Joined the Order of St. Stanislas in December 1992 along with many other South Carolians with a military background. * Participated in numerous Investitures and meetings of the Order in Poland, Europe, and the Western hemisphere. * Named Grand Archivist of the Order in 1994 and promoted to Class I in 1996 when the position was incorporated into the Grand Magistry. * Named a member of the Saint Stanislas Regency Council in 2006. |
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Thanks from Father Wales Foundation, funding for support of the Royal Dames
and Knights of St. Odreru. Satnisława buy oxygen concentrator for home
hospice for children
Prior of Poland A. Szkoda
Conference Royal Charter to the Order of St. Stanislaus BM in Warsaw March
16, 2013:
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Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Dames and Knights of our Order,
The Grand Priory of Austria proudly presents the programme for our Investiture due to take place on the 1 June 2013 here in Vienna at Schönbrunn Palace.
Please forward the programme to our members worldwide.
May I ask you to confirm your participation until 15 March 2013, I will than give you further informations about payment and accommodation in Vienna.
Confraternally
Podczas pobytu z wizytą w Kałkowie-Godowie Damy i Kawalerowie Przeoratu
Mazowsza odwiedzili ks. Czesława Walę. W trakcie spotkania przekazano dary
na rzecz Fundacji ks. Czesława Wali zebranie przez członków Przeoratu
Mazowsza, wolontariuszy z Korpusu Kadetów jak i przez sympatyków Orderu.
Była to odzież - w tym ubranka dla maluchów oraz gry planszowe.
Ksiądz Czesław Wala przesyła pozdrowienia dla wszystkich darczyńców oraz Dam
i Kawalerów życząc dalszej owocnej działalności charytatywnej.
During their stay with a visit to Kalkow-Godow Priory Ladies and Knights of
Mazovia visited Fr. Czeslaw Wala. During the meeting, they handed over the gifts
to the Foundation. Fr. Czeslaw Wali met members of the Priory of
Mazovia, who were volunteers from the Corps of Cadets and the fans of the Order. Their gifts were
clothing, which included clothing for babies and non clothing items, such as board games.
Father Czeslaw Wala sent his greetings to all donors and Dames and Knights for their kind efforts.
11 grudnia 2012 roku w Miejskim Ośrodku Kultury w Siedlcach obyły się
uroczystości z okazji 10 lecia działalności Środowiskowego Ogniska
Wychowawczego TPD. Na uroczystości zaroszono również przedstawi lecie
Przeoratu Mazowsza Królewskiego Orderu SSt. Za długoletnia pomoc dla dzieci
będący pod opieką Ogniska Przeorat Mazowsza został uhonorowany statuetką
"Pomocna Dłoń" a Damę Annę Krzewniak odznaką "Przyjaciel Dziecka".
Uroczystość uświetniły występy byłych i obecnych wychowanków Ogniska.
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December 11, 2012 year, the Municipal Cultural Centre in Siedlce agreements
reached ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Environmental
Educational Centers TPD. The ceremony also will present a summer zaroszono
Priory of the Order of the Royal Mazovia SSt. The long-term support for
children who are under the care of lesions Priory Mazovia was honored with
the "Helping Hand" and Lady Anne Krzewniak badge "Friend of Children". The
ceremony was graced by performances by past and present pupils outbreaks.
15 September 2012 investiture in zdjecie
Dzis 5 wrzesnia ks infułat ks. Czeslaw Wala kustosz Sanktuarium w Kalkowie
Godowie, przekazal swoje obowiazki duszpasterskie ks. Zbigniewowi Stanios.
Ks. Wala odsłonił obraz alegoryczny przestawiajacy historie i ludzi którzy
przyczynili się do powstania tego szczególnego miejsca. W gornej czesci
tego obrazu pod widokiem Golgoty uwiecznieni zostali Kawalerowie i Damy
Orderu. Zdjecie nie jest idealne ale postaram się profesjonalne zdjecie od
autora obrazu.
W uroczystościach Damy i Kawalerow Krolewskiego Orderu sw. Stanislawa
reprezentowali przestawiciele Przeoratu Mazowsza i Komandorii
Swietokrzyskiej.
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Today, September 5 infułat Rev. Fr. Czeslaw Wala custodian of the Shrine in
Kalkow Godow, shared his pastoral duties, Fr. Zbigniew Stanios. Ks. Wala
revealed an allegorical painting explores the history and the people who
contributed to this special place. In the upper part of the picture is a
view of Calvary were immortalized Knights and Dames of the Order. A picture
is not perfect but I will try to professional photo of the author of the
image.
The ceremonies Ladies and Knights of the Royal Order of St. Stanislaus
represented przestawiciele Priory of Mazovia and the Commander
Swietokrzyskie.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters of the Order and Friends,
It is with regret and great sadness, that I have to inform you, that Countess Avril, passed away at mid-day today the 29th March 2012, in Colchester Hospital. She is now at rest with her beloved Julius.
I have no further details at this time, but as soon as I have I will pass them on.
The Investiture already arranged for this week-end in London, will still go ahead, as we know that she would have wished it.
Yours in sadness this day,
Chevalier Norman OFFIELD GCCStS,
Informuję , że w związku ze śmiercią Avril Sokolnicki Księga Kondolencyjna została specjalnie utworzona na stronach Forum
Inform you that on the death of Avril Sokolnicki Book of condolence has been specially created for pages on the forum.
Reports that Avril Sokolnicki funeral will be held on 17 April 2012 at 10.45
o'clock in Chochester. More information as it comes in.
R.I.P. COL Clarence R. Riewalt, CStS, 1920-2012
Dies at age 92 in South Carolina.
Memorials may be made to:
VFW National Home for Children
3573 South Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 or
Salvation Army
PO Box 2786
Columbia, SC 29202.
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Other events to be announced as Priories submit information!
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Szanowni Państwo!
Staraniem Stowarzyszenia Dom Polski SARMACJA, przedstawiamy faksymile
Pocztu herbów szlachty Korony Polskiej i Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego,
pióra Wacława z Potoka Potockiego. Pragniemy zaznaczyć, że dzieło to,
niesłusznie chyba zapomniane, ukazuje się w całości po raz pierwszy od 1696
roku, kiedy to opuściło drukarnię Mikołaja Aleksandra Schedela - Typografa
I.K.M. - w Krakowie. Od tego czasu przewijało się w literaturze i sztuce
zaledwie we fragmentach, co dziwi z uwagi na fakt, iż to właśnie Poczet był
jedynym dziełem, które Pan z Potoka przekazał do druku za swojego życia.
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Dzielo oprawione jest w okładkę z Eko skorzany (patrz zalacznik) ciezar
2,5 kg. Stron 1100. Cena 250 pln Chetni proszeni SA o kontakt
leszek@rafal.pl
Ladies and Gentlemen!
The efforts of the Association of Polish House SARMACJA, we present the
facsimile coats of arms of Polish nobility, the Crown and the Grand Duchy of
Lithuania, feathers from Potoka Waclaw Potocki. We would like to point out
that to work, probably unfairly forgotten, appears in its entirety for the
first time since 1696, when it left the printer Nicholas Alexander Schedela
- typographer IKM - In Krakow. Since then, in literature and art, only in
part, as surprising, given the fact that it is Poczet was the only work that
the Lord is with Potoka submitted for printing in their life.
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The work is framed in leather cover with Eco (see appendix) Weight 2.5 kg.
Parties to the 1100th Price 80$ (60 Euro) PLN Willing are requested to
contact leszek@rafal.pl
April 2012 Conference Information:
Important Information...Please Click Here
Regency Council
Goetheg. 3
Documents regarding Waldemar Wilk, as Grand Master from London Regency Council Meeting:
Document regarding the Regency Council Inauguration of Waldemar Wilk as Grand Master in London
Signed Document One
Video on You Tube regarding this event.
STATEMENT
In regard to glaring violations of the last will of Juliusz Nowina Sokolnicki relating to the future of the Order of St Stanislaw committed by Mr Potocki, his desire to appropriate that honourable title for personal use, the way of gaining by Mr Potocki a nomination for a successor of the Grand Master, and finally his moral image, we declare ourselves not recognizing authority of Mr Potocki over following priors and colonels:
At the same time we state that each of the priors listed above has its own legal person and in regard to the Polish law, functions as an independent individual that has its statute accepted by the court supported by the Constitution of the Order.
It is not our aim to break the unity of the Order, which was building with a great effort by Juliusz Nowina Sokolnicki for the last 30 years of his life, but our honour does not allow us to stand in the same line with people whose decisions lead to plotting and mocking at the Order.
We are open to all the Chevaliers and Ladies who respect a motto of the Order Preamiando Incitat and resolutions of the Constitution of the Order.
April 2010
Alexander Graff de Pancsova, GCStS
Grand Prior of Austria
Custodian of the Shrine in Kalkow Godow
Chancellor for Western Europe
condolences page for Arvil Sokolnicki 
Order of St. Stanislas
A 1010 Vienna
Austria
Waldemar Wilk
Signed Document Two
Thank you.