Reign XII
The Twelfth Reign
The Court of Love and Strength
April 12, 1985

Empress XII Jamie Cole
The Yellow Rose Empress

Emperor XII David (Boom Boom) Lorette

Strength in leadership and someone who truly loved our Court System are only two of the adjectives which described Emperor and Empress XII, Jamie Cole and Dave (Boom Boom) Lorette. The Twelfth Emperor and Empress were both extremely organized individuals and this year proved to be one of the better administratively run and emphasized the importance of including the entire reign by organizing “caravans” of court members to visit other cities in the realm. Boom Boom’s outstanding wit and sense of humor coupled with Jamie’s vast store of court history, made them both very popular at out of town coronations and wonderful representatives for the city at many fundraisers and organizational events they attended. A very busy year for the court highlighted by the completion of the project to restore stained glass windows at MCC with the court purchasing one window in its name.

The PR Ball was held at Rossi’s and as had become tradition, “An Evening in Monte Carlo,” allowed Jamie and Boom Boom the opportunity to introduce their lines of succession and a host of other court titles. This Snow Ball, “Christmas on the Strip, was held at the Radisson and featured the headdress competition. The Radisson also played host for “A Night on Skid Row,” the Twelfth Reign’s King of Hearts Ball. Planning Coronation for this year was an interesting event all by itself. Due to an error in double booking, the ICRME and the Radisson had to go into negotiations and as a result, the ICRME received most of the hotel’s services and facilities for free.

Both monarchs had wonderfully supportive lines of succession. Empress XII, Jamie was aided in her efforts by Princess Royale, Mona Del Ray; Queen Mother, Pearl DeVere; Grand Suchess, Ashley Novak; Czarina, Roxie LaMont; Marquess, Valerie and Reina, Billie Yates. In turn, Emperor XII, Boom Boom was helped by his Prince Royale, Fred Valdez; King Father, Ron Heath; Grand Duke, Gail Whittington and Czar, Chuck Bates. The Empress chose to award her permanent title for this year to Ashley Novak the title of Countess of Love to Empress XII for Life. Boom Boom awarded his permanent title to Vince Kline as Sir Vince, Knight of the Realm for Life.

Amid a Vegas-inspired setting, the Twelfth Reign presented “Hallelujah Vegas! A Night of Imperial Entertainment,” at the Downtown Radisson Hotel. It was in this spectacular setting that Reign 13 took up the reins of power and began their Imperial Journey.