Reign XXXI
The Legendary Crystal Court of Passion and Endurance

Emperor XXXI Paul Stackpole
Empress XXXI Kiki Monroe

The 31st Reign of the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire was called the Legendary Crystal Court of Passion and Endurance. This reign would be known to make dramatic changes not only in the way we do business but also install change into people’s way of thinking. Our two leaders were destined to remind our Empire of the Passion that we as a community once had for our organization in order to endure another 30 years of existence. The finale of this reign marked the completion of the first year towards this goal.

On Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Cheesman Park, our uncontested Emperor Candidate won his election with ease, as well as one of two of our Empress Candidates. The victors became the first appointed Prince & Princess Royale couple in our organization’s history to become an elected Monarch couple. Emperor XXXI, Paul Stackpole, is known as the Legend of the Crystal Dragon Samurai and Empress XXXI, Kiki Monroe, is known as the Synergy of the Crystal, The Sacred Pink Lotus Blossom Empress. Empress Kiki goes down in history as being the 1st elected Monarch of Asian descent for the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire. Both Paul and Kiki admire the Asian culture, hence keeping that theme throughout their reign.

An Imperial Celebration of Tibetan Goddesses was the theme for Empress Kiki’s Snow Ball 2004 which was held on Saturday, November 20, 2005 at the Executive Tower Hotel in downtown Denver. Empress Kiki’s Snow Ball Charities’ Fundraising Campaign raised over $12,500 in monetary donations and $5,000 in in-kind donations making it the highest dollar amount raised to date during a Snow Ball Fundraising Campaign. Initially, Empress Kiki chose two charities to be the recipients of Snow Ball proceeds. Colorado AIDS Project Thanksgiving Basket Program helped Kiki set a goal of $8,000 to help fund their program. Empress Kiki found a new organization to introduce to the ICRME, CHiP, Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program who would receive product donations. At the end of the night, Empress Kiki gave away $8,120 to CAP, $5,000 in in-kind donations to CHiP, $1,500 to an added charity, POCCAA, and $2,500 stayed with the ICRME.

The 31st Reign’s “Out of the Box” mentality sparked a new Fundraising Campaign that was led by Emperor Paul for King of Hearts 2005 entitled, “The Endurance of the Silk Road, Legends of the Great Wall” held on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Executive Tower Hotel. The Matthew Shepard Foundation was brought under scrutiny by the Religious Groups. Emperor Paul sought the opportunity to use one of the ICRME’s State Functions as a vehicle to help a fellow organization in a desperate time of need. At the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s “Bear to Make A Difference” Affair in March of 2005, Emperor Paul presented a check for over $2,000 to Judy Shepard along with representatives from the Denver based operations of the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Emperor Paul and Empress Kiki hosted Coronation XXXII, Rise of the Orient, The Majestic Dynasties of the Far East on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at the Holiday Inn DIA Hotel and Convention Center. Up until the very last moments, Paul & Kiki were fundraising to help their community. After the numbers were counted, the 31st Reign became the 2nd Reign in Denver’s History to raise over $100,000. Paul & Kiki could not have accomplished this feat without the help of the Community, their Prince & Princess Royale, Michael Vrooman and Martini Monroe and the Imperial & Royale Families: Kimberley, Cheryce Alexander, Lynn Shelburne, Whitney Gale, Eryn, Missy, Bryan, Sabrina McKay, Marz, Cynthia Jacobs, Baby James, Miranda Morgan, Manuel Sexton, Alexis Sexton, Sarah Hoogendyk, Michael Villarini, Michelle Rae Deon, Kathy Crook, D’syre DuMonde, Doug Bates and Casi Lamar.