M. Louise Burks College No. 1

Established August 1, 1952

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OFFICERS

Most Excellent Rose
Most Excellent Advisor
Select Excellent Rose
Secret Excellent Rose
Princess Excellent Rose
Honorable Excellent Rose
Perfect Excellent Rose

Lois Rosedom-Boyd
J.C. Johnson, 33°
Margaretta Murphy
Brenda Wright
Andrea Jackson
Tonia Rowlette
Vanessa Ajayi

MEMBERS

Connie Bell
Gail Dixon
Mary Giles
Agnes Hebron
Edna Jones
Joan Johnson
Mary Mayers
Dorothy Patterson
Lillian Rowuls
Eugenia Starghill
Phyllis Ward
Jeannie Williams
Christina Young

History

M. Louise Burks College Rose of Seven Seals is a Scottish Rite Degree. The highest degree that an Eastern Star can receive. In August 1952, the College was granted its Charter. Rose Helen V. Benton was the first Most Excellent Rose. This degree is equivalent to the Scottish Rite 33rd degree.

PAST MOST EXCELLENT ROSES

Rose Helen V. Benton
Rose Mary Pettus
Rose Beulah Black
Rose Bertha Thomas
Rose Dorothy Lee
Rose Vanessa Ajayi
Rose Brenda Johnson
Rose Lois Rosedom-Boyd

1952 - 1968
1968 - 1980
1980 - 1986
1986 - 1987
1987 - 1992
1992 - 2006
2006 - 2008
2008 - Present