Supreme Worthy President
2007-2008
Mrs. Jeanette Rife
Port Arthur Assembly No. 160, TX
BIOGRAPHY

     Mrs. Jeanette Rife was installed Supreme Worthy President of the Social Order of the Beauceant on September 28, 2007, closing the 87th Annual Supreme Assembly held in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Rife will preside at the 88th Annual Supreme Assembly in September 21-26, 2008, which will be held in Tampa, Florida.
     Mrs. Jeanette Rife was born in Texarkana, Texas, raised in Groves, Texas and has resided in Nederland, Texas since 1962. Her father, Ralph Edward Merchant, was a member Port Neches Lodge No. 1163 and Beaumont Commandery No. 38.. Chapter DeQuincy No.79, DeQuincy, Louisiana, El Mina Shrine, Galveston, Texas and Groves No. 953 OES. Her Grandfather, William T. Merchant, was Worshipful Master of Border Lodge No. 672 in 1932-1933, Thrice Illustrious Master-B.T. Estes Council No. 198 in 1925-1926, High Priest-B.T. Estes Chapter No. 263, R.A.M. in 1928-1929, Eminent Commander Texarkana Commandery No. 64 in 1927. He was also a member of Border Chapter No. 211 O.E.S., member of Advisory Board Border Chapter Order of DeMolays, 32 degree Dallas Consistory-Dallas Texas April 1920, Hella Temple - A.A.O.N.M.S. - Dallas, Texas May 1920, Tri-State Lodge No. 160 and Order of O.R.T.- KCSRR Div.5.
     A member of Beauceant since 1983, Mrs. Rife was initiated in Port Arthur Assembly No 160 during the official visit of S.W.P. Mrs. Charles D. Hobby. She served as President in 1991, held several offices and served on several committees and was the Recorder until December 2006. She has held Supreme Committee Appointments as Supreme Mileage 1994 and Supreme Jewelry Committee 2003.
     Mrs. Rife is, also, an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Capt. William Saunders Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and Wesley United Methodist Church serving on the Administrative Board, Worship Chairman, Liturgist and Choir member. She served as Worthy Matron of Groves Chapter 953 in 1987-1988 and Worthy Matron of Nederland Chapter No. 1079 in 2003-2004. Past Queen of Ramallah Temple No. 89, Daughters of the Nile in Galveston Texas in 1989-1990. Served as Board Member for the Rainbow For Girls Assembly in Port Neches, Texas in 1987-1988 and is Past President of Casbin Grotto Auxiliary.
     She was employed by Ameripol Synpol Employees Credit Union as a Loan Officer for 26 years. After retirement she purchased a Marine Construction Company which repairs oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, in which she operated for 6 years. She graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and enjoys working as the nurse for the Southeast District at the Methodist Youth Camp in Lakeview, Texas during the summer months.
     Mrs. Rife has 3 children. Daughter, Renona Rae Rife (Steve) Williams, Sons Ronald Ray (Rhonda) Rife. Jr. and Rodney Reagan (Andrea) Rife. She has 5 grandchildren, Robert Morgan, Brittney Litchfield, Taylor Rife, Carter Rife and Reagan Renee Rife. She also has 2 Great Grandchildren, Natalie Morgan and Baylor Litchfield.
     Mrs. Rife is looking forward to her visits to the assemblies and the hugs from her Beauceant sisters. Mrs. Rife has requested continued support to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation from the Beauceant Assemblies across the country.
     Her motto: "United We Stand With God".