Imperial Elected Committees

The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc.

Imperial Auditors

De’Shannon A. Shabazz (15)

1-Year Committee Member

De’Shannon A. ShabazzDe’Shannon A. Shabazz, of Slidell, LA, was elected in August 2022 to a three-year term as a member of the Imperial Auditors Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected to his position, part of the 3-member committee that audits the internal operations of the administrative officers of the Imperial Council, annually, in August of 2022.

William Baldwin (165)

2-Year Committee Member – Chairman

William “Wild Bill” Baldwin, of Waukegeen, IL, was elected in August 2023 to a three-year term as a member of the Imperial Auditors Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected to his position, part of the 3-member committee that audits the internal operations of the administrative officers of the Imperial Council, annually.

Stuart L. Thacker (7)

3-Year Committee Member


Stuart L. Thacker, of Richmond, VA, was elected in August 2005 to his first term (three years) as a member of the Imperial Auditors Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was re-elected to a three (3) year term, part of the 3-member committee that audits the internal operations of the administrative officers of the Imperial Council, annually, in August of 2022.

Imperial Grievances & Appeals

Hon. Michael J Nelson, JD (24)

2-Year Committee Member

Hon. Michael J Nelson, JD (24), of Newark, New Jersey, was elected in August 2024 to his first term (three years) as a member of the Imperial Grievances and Appeals Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected to his position, part of the 3-member committee that helps resolve grievances and appeals across the domain.

Rodney Red Jones, Sr. (181)

1-Year Committee Member

Rodney Rodney “Red” Jones, Sr., of Alexandria, LA, was elected in August 2017 to his first term (three years) of the Imperial Grievances and Appeals Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was re-elected, for a two (2) year term, as a part of the 3-member committee that helps resolve grievances and appeals across the domain, in August of 2022.

Luther A. McCoy, (251)

3-Year Committee Member

Luther A. McCoy, of Amityville, NY, was elected in August 2024 to his first term (one year) as a member of the Imperial Grievances and Appeals Committee for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected to his position, part of the 3-member committee that helps resolve grievances and appeals across the domain.