Friday evening October 15th, 2021 the Valley of Joplin Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite invested five 32° Scottish Rite masons with the Rank and Decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (K.C.C.H.) at a special Investiture ceremony at the Joplin Cathedral. They are:
- Ukiah M. Camp – Joplin
- Berry W. Jenkins – Kimberling City
- Kevin M. Ritter – Springfield
- James D. Smith – Seymour
- Chad E. Wagoner – Carthage
KCCH is an honor, which the Supreme Council bestows on deserving Brethren for signal service to the Rite. It is not a degree but is a rank and designation. In order to receive the designation, a Brother must have been a 32° Mason for a minimum of 46 months. Selection for the K.C.C.H. designation is strictly limited, and a maximum of half of all K.C.C.H. Brothers advance to the 33rd Degree. Of the 240,000 Scottish Rite Masons in the Southern Jurisdiction, only 799 were chosen to receive this honor with 22 of those being from Missouri.
