In Memoriam

1937-2023

Ill. John D. Takian, an Active Emeritus member of this Supreme Council for the state of Rhode Island, laid down his working tools on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Raised a Master Mason in 1959 of the former What Cheer Lodge No. 21, currently Adelphoi Lodge No. 33 F.&A.M., of Riverside and was Past Master in 1968, 1988, 2000, and 2001. Completed the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Providence and was installed as Commander-inChief for two years. Coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2005, and crowned an Active Member in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2008.

Ill. Bro. Takian was also a member of Providence Royal Arch Chapter #1, Providence Council #1 and St. Johns Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar, the Rhode Island Masonic Veterans Association, East Bay Past Master Association, and the Doric Chapter Order of DeMolay. He was the recipient of DeMolay Legion of Honor. He received the Rhode Island Grand Lodge Service Medal in 1991 and served two terms on the Grand Lodge Strategic Planning Committee.

He became Potentate of the Rhode Island Shriners in 2002, President of the North East Shrine Clown Association in 1995, and President of the Rhode Island Shrine Clown Unit from 1993 to 1994. His clown name was “No Name.”