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990 Forms Due Oct. 15
All Aeries and Auxiliaries must submit their 990 forms for the May 31, 2010 tax
year ended by Oct. 15, 2010. Failure to do so will result in the loss of tax-exempt
status. The Grand Aerie will not be able to register you again under our group exemption.
Please forward a copy of your 990 to the Grand Aerie Accounting Department once
you have filed the return. If you are required to file a postcard return, please
also file the audit or report and your postcard confirmation of filing.
PGWP Russell E. Clark Rest in Peace
Our Beloved Past Grand Worthy President passed away at the age of 91 on June 5,
2010, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, where he had recently moved to
be near his daughter’s family. He was a member of Wheeler Presbyterian Church the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, South Omaha Aerie #154, and a long time Nebraska Football
Fan. He was preceded in death by his brother, Vinton of Osceola and his wife Darlene
of Omaha. He is survived by children, Russell, Palm Desert, California, John, Hollywood,
California, Deborah, Coon Rapids, Minnesota; 4 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandson.
Russ was born January 20, 1919, at home on a family farm in Shelby, Nebraska to
parents Nina and Ross Clark. His father, Ross, died of a ruptured appendix when
Russ was only 12. He attended a country school, Union District I, then moved into
the city of Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School. He was hired in a small
printing office in Curtis, Nebraska where he was trained to be a Linotype Operator.
He married Darlene Jean King in Wahoo, Nebraska, on September 19, 1943. He continued
to be a Linotype Operator working for the Enterprise, in Blair: Wahoo Wasp in Wahoo;
the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha; and the Stockmen’s Journal, South Omaha, all in
Nebraska.
He joined the “South Omaha Eagles” F.O.E. #154 in 1957 for a nice place to dance
with Darlene. Belonging to the Charitable Fraternal Organization changed his life.
Russ was elected Worthy Conductor, South Omaha Eagles in 1958, elected Worthy President
of the South Omaha Eagles in 1961, elected Nebraska State President of Eagles in
1971, elected Secretary of South Omaha Eagles 1974-1986, elected to the Board of
Grand Trustes of the International Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
in 1979, elected Grand Worthy President of the Fraternal Order Eagles in 1984, selected
Chairman of the Board of Grand Trustees in 1985, and was appointed and serviced
as Grand Treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1988 – 1998. During his retirement
years, he was elected to the State of Nebraska and National Fraternal Order of Eagles
Halls of Fame.
A memorial service will be held sometime in the late summer or fall at the new Aerie
Home of the South Omaha Aerie # 154 scheduled to open then.
The family requests memorial gifts be designated to the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
South Omaha Aerie # 154 Building Fund. They may be sent c/o Aerie Secretary, 6607
Sunshine Drive, Omaha NE 68107-3760.
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Grand Aerie Successfully Closes Books on 2009-2010 Fraternal Year
Another fiscal year is in the books! The firm of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has
successfully audited The Fraternal Order of Eagles and the results have been exceptional.
“The Eagles’ fiscal year ends May 31,” partner Paul Batchelor said. “It’s June 25
and we’ve closed the books on four entities. All have been audited and drafts of
financial statements are ready to go. That is an extremely unusual task for a profit
or non-profit organization. Things like that don’t happen by accident.”
Congratulations to the Grand Aerie Headquarters Accounting Department for another
job well done!