VOLUME 18, ISSUE 4
FALL 2011
BEACON Ohio A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO AND THE OHIO MASONIC HOME
Kevin B. Todd Installed Grand Master of K
evin B. Todd was installed Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio on Saturday, October 15. The Grand Lodge officers for this new Masonic year also include James F. Easterling as Deputy Grand Master, Norman J. Mick as Senior Grand Warden, Steven E. Cokonougher as Junior Warden, Ronald L. Connelly as Grand Treasurer, C. Michael Watson as Grand Secretary, David L. Collins as Grand Chaplain, Robert C. Rill as Grand Orator, Douglas N. Kaylor as Grand Marshal, Eric R. Schau as Senior Grand Deacon, Michael T. Puskarich as Junior Grand Deacon, and Calvin E. Giusto as Grand Tyler. Kevin Bruce Todd was born on January 21, 1955 in Lakewood, Ohio to Harold W. (deceased) and Jeanette Todd. He was the youngest of six children and was raised on a farm outside of Footville, near Rock Creek, Ohio. He met Pamela Jane Davies at Kent State University in 1974, and they were married on July 15, 1978. Pam teaches third grade at Crestview Elementary School, in Columbiana, Ohio. Kevin and Pam are blessed with two wonderful children, a Continued on page 4
Trustees Travel to Assist in the Raising of Brother Stofac On September 29, 2011, nine Trustees of The Ohio Masonic Home travelled from all areas of Ohio to Springfield’s St. Andrews Lodge #619 to assist in the raising of Brother Thomas J. Stofac, Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio Masonic Home. The Trustees, along with Senior Grand Warden James Easterling, Jr; RWB Timothy Strawn, President of the Ohio Masonic Home Benevolent Endowment Fund; PDDGM Rodney Kovacs, and many current and Past District Deputy Grand Masters were part of nearly 100 brethren who witnessed an outstanding degree. Also attending were 16 residents of Springfield Masonic Community. Continued on page 3
In This Issue: Florida Luncheons with GM...............................4 Masonic Home Joins Facebook .........................6 Veterans Memorial Dedicated ...........................7 Memory Care Campaign .............................. 8-9 Serving as a Solomon .....................................12 GM Enters the Blogoshpere .............................13