LODGE OF RESEARCH PROMINENT MASONS IN MISSOURI In order to facilitate the process of creating biographical information for the Lodge of Research, we have created this information sheet. This is basically what we need for the book(s). It is really not difficult to write. We need biographies from all Past District Deputies Grand’s both Lecturers and Masters along with any Brother who would like to make a contribution. 1. Where you were born? This information will be used in the 2. Where did you attend school? books concerning Prominent 3. To whom are you married and how many children, grandchildren and etc.? Masons in Missouri. 4. Where were you employed and for how long? Please mail to: 5. Any military service you might have performed. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. 6. Any additional achievements relative to your life that you feel would 1904 N. 36th St. be of interest. St. Joseph, MO 64506 7. Your Masonic History is a natural.
TUSCAN CELEBRATES ITS 5,000TH MEETING With PAST MASTERS NIGHT and the reception of Most Worshipful Brother John Nations, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri
On Tuesday April 18, 2006 Tuscan Lodge celebrated a milestone of 5,000 meetings since it first met under dispensation on April 6, 1870. Tuscan celebrated the event with a
Junior Steward; WB William Weise ‘75, Chaplain; RWB Ned Inglish ‘67, Acting Marshal; WB James Stemmler ‘64, Tiler; WB Carl Barthold ‘02, Substitute Senior Deacon; and RWB Ash-
Past Masters Night. Fourteen Tuscan Past Masters were in attendance and were presented Past Masters Certificates. RWB William Stephenson ‘03 & ‘05 addressed the brethren before the lodge was opened and introduced the Past Masters serving in the chairs as follows: WB Rex A. Gooch ‘01, Acting Worshipful Master; WB Jeff Gault ‘88, Acting Senior Warden; WB Thomas Kuypers ‘94 & ‘00, Acting Junior Warden; RWB David Wright, Acting Senior Deacon; WB Guy Ross, Acting Junior Deacon; WB J. Page Rosenbach ‘04, Treasurer; WB Robert Conradi Jr. ‘80, Acting Secretary; WB Dave Warburton ‘99, Acting Senior Steward; WB William Whittom ‘97, Acting
ley Underwood, Organist. Also present that night were MWB Vern Schneider ‘64; WB Guy Turner ‘73; WB Ron Krueger, Jr. ‘92; and WB Dennis Schwandt ‘89. The event was attended by 85 members and guests. The minutes of the first meeting of Tuscan Lodge on April 6, 1870 were ceremonially read. MWB Schneider spoke of the many masters and brothers in the Lodge’s 136 year history who made significant contributions to Tuscan, the Grand Lodge and other Masonic bodies. Tuscan then officially received members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri as follows: MWB John Nations, Grand Master of Missouri; RWB
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Robert Berger, Deputy Grand Master; RWB Bruce Austin, Senior Grand Warden; RWB Ronald Miller, Grand Secretary; RWB Jon Broyles, Grand Marshal; RWB Dick Smith, Junior
Grand Marshal; RWB Nick Cicielo, Grand Chaplain; RWB Harvey Soule, Grand Chaplain; RWB Robert J. Wangelin, Grand Chaplain; RWB Don Taylor, District Deputy Grand Master 27A; and RWB Ira Harris, District Deputy Grand Lecturer 27A. continues next page THE MISSOURI FREEMASON