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# Santa Monica Elks install new officers for 2006-2007 lodge year
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/the-american-legion-is-open-to-any-honorably-discharged-veteran-of-the-united-states-elks-install-new-officers/
- Published: 2006-04-13T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:34:02.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

The Santa Monica Elks recently held their 102nd installation of new officers for forthcoming lodge year 2006 to 2007.

Don Checchi, past district deputy grand exalted ruler, was the acting grand exalted ruler and the official installing officer.

The primary officers who were installed were: Mona Young Lopez, exalted ruler; R. A. Pickett, esteemed leading knight; Frank Frazier, esteemed loyal knight; and Hank Allen, esteemed lecturing knight.

Other officers that were installed were Don Chichi, secretary; Mark Hasson, treasurer; Bob Baldwin, trustee; Ed File, tiler; Anna Scully, chaplain; Will Cashew; and Doug Randall, esquire.

There were 106 people present for the installation. The formal inaugural ball was held April 8.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 13, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/041306.pdf?ref=smdp.com)