Illustrious Potentate
Phillip Smith
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Illustrious Potentate Phil Smith was born in 1945 in Evansville, Indiana to Charles
and Sylvia Smith. Graduated from Castle High School and attended Purdue and Evansville
Universities. Worked for Alcoa Warrick Works before starting Custom Cycle and Mobility
Supply in 1969, which he still operates.
He served as a Paramedic in the 82nd and 101st Airborne units of the Army, reaching
the level of Sergeant E-5 and Captain of the Division Rifle team.
Phil's love of motorcycling led him to organized motorcycle fund raisers for the
Visiting Nurse Association and then the 'Little Sturgis Rally for Charity' in Sturgis,
KY that benefited Sturgis area charities and civic organizations. He also initiated
the Hadi Toy Run that benefits the Shrine Hospitals.
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His Masonic life began in Constellation Lodge #748 in 1980, where he was raised as a
Master Mason by his father. In 1987 Phil became Master of Constellation Lodge and in
1999 he raised his son Michael as a Master Mason. He is a Noble and Divan member of
Hadi Shriners, Past President of the Hadi Motor Corps, member of Valley of Evansville
Scottish Rite, Evansville York Rite, Lavalette Commandery Knights Templar, No-Ruz
Grotto, Sword of Bunker Hill, International Association of Shrine Yacht Clubs, member
of the Royal Order of Jesters Court #102, Representative to the National Court of
the ROJ, Liaison Officer for Jesters on Wheels, 34th Select Group, Evansville Past
Masters Club, and is a Kentucky Colonel. He is a life member of The Hadi Motor Corps,
a member of The Hadi Oriental Band, the Hadi Legion of Honor, and the Hadi Car Club.
Phil lives in Newburgh with his wife, Charlotta who supports him in all he does. They
have three children and four grand children. They are members of Zion United Church
of Christ in Newburgh and believe in everything the Shrine stands for.
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