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served as president of the Philalethes Society. Mr. Denslow was a member of the Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalism fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, social fraternity, and Scabbard and Blade, honorary military. He was a charter member of the Missouri Archaeology Society, and was a member of the Historic Sites Committee for many years. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the 745th Tank Battalion Association. ' Survivors include his wife, Juanita of the home, one son, William R. Denslow, Jr., Long Island, New York; one daughter, Judith Daly Ericson, Denver, Colorado; and four grandchildren, Maria Joan and William Theodore Denslow, and Benjamin Dean and Peter Denslow Ericson. Most Worshipful Lewis C. Wes Cook conducted the Masonic Memorial Service. Interment was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Trenton. MASONIC RECORD William R. Denslow was raised a Master Mason in Trenton Lodge No. 111 December 25, 1937, was Master 1950-51; District Deputy Grand Master 1955-1958. In 1958 Grand Master Robert L. Aronson appointed Brother "Denslow into the advancing Grand Lodge line. He served as Grand Master 1966-1967. Trenton Chapter No. 66 Royal Arch Masons exalted him in 1938 - was High Priest in 1949路 and Grand High Priest 1961-1962. Brother Denslow was appointed General Grand Master of the Third Veil' of the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International. He served three years. Other Masonic organizations; Trenton Council No. 37; Master 1949 Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery No. 24; Commander 1950 Red Cross of Constantine; Sovereign 1960-1961 Knights York Cross of Honour, Missouri Priory No. 17 Scottish Rite, St. Louis Valley' Moila Shrine Became a DeMolay April 26, 1932, received DeMolay Legion of Honor from Frank Land 1946 Allied Masonic Degrees-Kilwinning Council No. 19; Sovereign Master 1954 Chevaliers Bienfaisants de la Cite Sainte, 1954 National Sojourners, 1942 Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Knight Commander 19601961 Order of the Eastern Star The Mutual Guild Missouri Lodge of Research; Master' 1976 Most Worshipful Brother Denslow was a prolific writer. He wrote Centennial History of Grundy County, Missouri; Freemasonry and the American Indian; 10,000 Famous Freemasons (in four volumes). During his tenn as Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Denslow sent more than 5,000 letters to Freemasons in Missouri encouraging them to keep active in the fraternity. Brethren, let us pause during this Grand Lodge, to reflect upon the