Houston Chapter, Order of DeMolay returned from the 2004 Frank Marshall Championship Ritual Tournament with both the Initiatory and DeMolay Degree Championship Banners.  Houston Chapter was able to compete in the Championship category as a result of their winning the Initiatory and DeMolay Degrees at the 2003 Texas DeMolay Conclave.  Twenty-one chapters from six states competed at the Tournament held in Arlington Texas, March 26-28, 2004.  The motto of the Tournament is “Where the elite meet to compete.”

 

In addition to winning the Degree Championships, State Illustrious Knight Commander Jeffrey Holder won medals for being the Best Master Councilor in the Initiatory Degree and Best Installing Officer.  Kristopher Rice won the Ceremony of Light – Senior Division and Best Junior Inquisitor.  In individual competitions, Aaron Saldana won Best First Preceptor, Michael Saldana won Best Fourth Preceptor, and with a perfect score, Arthur Buchanan won Best Seventh Preceptor.  Eddie Peebles won Best Senior Deacon in the Initiatory Degree with a perfect score.  P. J. Hanke scored first in the Magnificent Seven – Junior Division.

 

Houston Chapter has placed first place in the DeMolay Degree at the last three DeMolay State Conclaves.  As a result, the Chapter has performed the DeMolay Degree at the request of the Grand Master at the 2001, 2002 and 2003 Grand Lodge sessions in Waco.

 

Championship Level Contests
Initiatory Degree	Houston Chapter	1st Place – Championship Banner
DeMolay Degree	Houston Chapter	1st Place – Championship Banner
Fourth Section	Houston Chapter	3rd Place
Individual Contests
Ceremony of Light – Senior Division	Kristopher Rice	1st Place
DeMolay Degree – Jacques DeMolay	Billy Peebles	2nd Place
Flower Talk – Senior Division	Kristopher Rice	2nd Place
DeMolay Degree – Junior Inquisitor	Kristopher Rice	1st Place
DeMolay Degree – Junior Inquisitor	P. J. Hanke	3rd Place
DeMolay Degree – Master Inquisitor	Jeffrey R. Holder	2nd Place
DeMolay Degree – Master Inquisitor	Chris Foster	4th Place
DeMolay Degree – Orator	Adam Herron	2nd Place
Initiatory Degree – Master Councilor	Jeffrey R. Holder	1st Place
Initiatory Degree – Senior Deacon	Eddie Peebles	1st Place (A Perfect Score!)
Installing Officer – Reduced Language	Jeffrey R. Holder	1st Place
Installing Officer – Reduced Language	Kristopher Rice	2nd Place
Magnificent Seven – Junior Division	P. J. Hanke	1st Place
First Preceptor	Aaron Saldana	1st Place
Third Preceptor	Dario Hamilton	2nd Place
Fourth Preceptor	Michael Saldana	1st Place
Seventh Preceptor	Arthur Buchanan	1st Place (A Perfect Score!)