International Master Councilor
Brother Bob Laing, a member of Van Wert Lodge No. 218, was installed as the 47th International Master Councilor of DeMolay on June 15th, 2013 at the 46th DeMolay Congress in Minneapolis, MN.
Laing is the son of Barb & Kevin Laing of Van Wert, in North Western Ohio. Laing graduated from Van Wert High School and is currently a junior at Miami University of Ohio. His goal is to complete his undergraduate education at Miami and then to attend Dental School, ultimately to return to Van Wert and practice with his father as a fourth generation dentist.
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Laing joined Van Wert Chapter Order of DeMolay on August 20, 2005. He was initiated at a statewide ceremony and became very excited and interested in emulating the young
The last International Master Councilor from Ohio was Brother Mark Loose of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, who served in 1974.
Laing served his chapter in a variety of offices and still serves as Almoner. In 2006, the members of Van Wert Chapter elected Bob to serve as Master Councilor. Laing served the Ohio State Council as Chaplain in 2009-2010, Deputy State Master Councilor in 2010-2011, and State Master Councilor in 2011-2012.
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International Fraternal Organization Louis S. VanSlyck was elected Grand Worthy Chief of the Universal Craftsmen’s Council of Engineers at their General Convention in Peoria, IL. The UCC of E has been an Ohio Corporation since 1903. It has subordinate Councils in several states and provinces. The term “universal” in their title implies “international.” VanSlyck is Past Master of Trinity Lodge No. 710, in Canton, Ohio. He is a Knight of the York Cross of Honor, a fifty year member of all the York Rite bodies, and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He is a recipient of the Purple Cross of York and served two terms as Grand Governor in Ohio for the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. He is currently serving as President of the Ohio Allied Masonic Degrees Association. Planning is underway for Ohio Council No. 15 to host the 2014 General Convention of the UCC of E at the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, where VanSlyck is expected to preside. The UCC of E was formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1903 by Master Masons who were members of various associations of steam or stationary engineers. Over the years, it has evolved from a trade organization with a common bond of Freemasonry to a purely fraternal organization, which now includes women as full members.
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