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William “Billy” Florence, Cofounder of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/William-FlorenceWilliam Jermyn Conlin – better known by his stage name, William J. “Billy” Florence – is credited as the co-founder of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, along with Walter M. Fleming, M.D.
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Not-All-Heroes-Wear-CapesShriner, marathon runner, doctor, Army Major, philanthropist, Flipz the Clown – these are just a few of the roles Howard R. Hernandez, M.D., is known for.
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Finding a Cousin and Fellow Noble
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/08/Finding-a-Cousin-and-Fellow-NobleWhen researching your family history, there can be many surprises. Fortunately, for Oasis Past-Potentate John Sullivan, his family’s genealogy yielded a pleasant surprise.
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Sam Briggs, P.I.P.
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Sam-BriggsSam Briggs of Al Koran Shriners was elected Imperial Potentate, only the second in the organization’s history.
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Dayton Shriner Named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/12/John-Bull-FundraisingJohn Bull, vice chairman of Shriners Children’s Ohio and Past Potentate of Antioch Shriners, named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year.
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Patients Become Shriners
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/03/Patients-Become-ShrinersThere are as many reasons to become a Shriner as there are nobles in the fraternity. For some, it’s a way of giving back to the organization that changed their lives.
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Shriners International’s Growth Around the World
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Shriners-Internationals-Growth-Around-the-WorldThe fraternity’s values and mission to make the world a better place have inspired good men around the globe, which has led to phenomenal international growth and a greater worldwide reach.
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Passion for Performance
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2024/01/Passion-for-PerformanceJohn-Michael Phillips of Ballut Abyad Shriners in New Mexico started a cosplay unit at his local chapter.