Re: IOOOFs

[mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)]

Steve:

Did I mention that ownership of a T series automatically raises your status
to Commander of the Order and if the car is regularly driven in full
uniform a request for elevation to Knight Commander would be looked upon
favorably.  If the previous two situations exist and the member of the
Order is over 55 years of age he would automatically be considered for
Knight Commader 1st Degree with elevation to Grand Commander possible if at
least 6 LBC meets are attended in any calendar year for a period of not
less than 3 years - providing full uniform is worn on all occasions.
He/she would thus sign him/herself as GCOF.

Those wishing to enter the Order who have not yet attained their 50th
birthdays would be installed as  Members and would be entitled to the
acronym MOF.

John


>John, that makes me a "charter" member. just had the TD out in 50 MPH wind
>conditions here in So. central PA and the cap flew off several 100 feet
>away....but I found it. I also keep a spare for just such occasions.
>Steve 52 TD
>John McEwen wrote:
>
>> Hi Steve:
>>
>> It's a state of mind usually enforced by those you love who are younger.
>> Anyone who owns a British roadster and a flat cap is automatically a member
>> of the Order.
>>
>> John
>>
>> >Only being 48 myself just where does OFism begin?
>> >
>> >Steve
>> >52 TD
>> >
>> >John McEwen wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello fellow OFers:
>> >>
>> >> I propose that what we need is a not a club but an Order.  The
>> >> International Order Of Old Farts.  This way we can have degrees of
>> >> membership from Knight 7th Class up to Knight First Class, followed by
>> >> Commander in various degrees and culminating in Knight Commander or Grand
>> >> Commander in several degrees.  Appropriate insignia could be worn at
>> >> official functions with miniatures for undress occasions.  I am sure that
>> >> an enterprising member could design badges, crosses and neck ribbons of
>> >> various degrees of importance in order to suitably announce the status of
>> >> the wearer.
>> >>
>> >> Business cards could state the status following the name such as:
>> >>
>> >> Sir Morris Mowog, KCOF (Knight Commander Old Fart) etc.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone else have any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >> John McEwen OF