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Words are a very poor substi-tute for feelings. Having justexperienced what has to be

one of the most exhilarating Masonic

weekends in my career, I am strugglingto describe my emotions and give thanksto those who made the weekend special.

On Friday evening, the Masonic FamilyHealth Foundation hosted a dinner forsome of those who would take part in thenext days festivities, as the Cornerstonefor the Center for Advanced Care at Ad-

vocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center,Chicago was symbolically laid. A cer-emony, presided over jointly by BrotherMillard V. Driskell, Most WorshipfulGrand Master of the Most WorshipfulPrince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Ac-cepted Masons of the State of Illinois andits Jurisdiction and myself, Brother BarryD. Weer, Most Worshipful Grand Masterof the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge,Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ofthe State of Illinois was held. Immedi-ately prior to the meal, the two GrandLodge teams had a walkthrough of theCornerstone Ritual which was woventogether with alternating participation ofboth sets of Grand Lodge Officers.

About five hundred attendees includingMasons from both Grand Lodges alongwith their ladies or friends and variousrepresentatives and supporters of theAdvocate Illinois Masonic MedicalCenter administration were presentas the sun finally shown over Chicagoaer a week of damp, cool and drizzlyweather. God was smiling on this event.

e Medinah Highlanders Drums andBagpipes smartly stepped off while a suc-cession consisting of joint Commanderycontingents moved into position to form

a guard of honor through which a pro-cession of the combined Grand Lodgeofficers passed, until the arrival of eachGrand Master which brought forth acommand for an arch of steel by crossedswords. e procession moved into ahuge tent where at one end three hun-dred fiy chairs awaited those who couldassemble on the site of the ceremony, inaddition, about two hundred additionalmembers and guests witnessed the cere-mony on a live streamed video feed in anauditorium inside the Hospital proper.

With dignity and solemnity, the age oldceremony unfolded and the cornerstonewas symbolically laid, tested and foundto be well formed and trusty, truly laidand proved by the implements of Ma-sonry. e stone was then consecratedwith corn, wine and oil, and the cer-emony concluded with prayers includingan appeal to the throne of grace for theprotection and safety of the workmenlaboring at the site.

e Masonic Family Health Foundation,

which since its creation, has provided inexcess of thirty million dollars in chari-table support for healthcare, communityand Masonic endeavors, then conductedtheir annual meeting. It was announcedthat from a portion of the Foundationsgrants for this year, our Grand LodgesIllinois Masonic Student Assistance As-sociation received a generous award and

a special grant was awarded as an answerto the appeal for assistance for thoseMaster Masons, their families, and wid-ows who suffered devastating damage in

last Novembers series of tornados.A unique aspect of the Foundation andHospitals programs is the MasonicAssistance Program (MAP). e MAPprovides medical care for Masons whoneed but cannot afford medical services.Our own Illinois Masonic Outreach Ser-

vices Program has referred a number ofbrethren from around the state for theseservices and the number of brethrenhelped is expanded by referrals receiveddirectly from Lodges and concernedMasons in the Chicagoland area. eFoundations funds offset the clinicaland/or co-pay portions of outpatientand physician care, while any in-househospital services are covered throughAdvocate Hospitals charitable outreach.is superb partnership has maintainedand enhanced the legacy of care andcompassion that epitomizes the heritageof the Illinois Masonic Hospital. enew Center for Advanced Care, underconstruction, will add a needed expan-sion to critical diagnostic and outpatient

care, allow for the anticipation of changesin healthcare delivery and position thehospital to continue the provision of thefinest medical services to Masons, thecommunity and beyond, to the City andState. e synergies of these programsare exciting and extremely beneficial.

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Spring 2014 Illinois Freemasonry

Barry D. WeerMost Worshipful Grand Master

A Message from . . .Most Worshipful Grand Master

Barry D. Weer

My Dear Brethren,


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by Dale ayer, Chairman, Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl

Illinois Masonic

ACADEMIC BOWL

Class A State Champion Newman Central Catholic H.S.Class A 2nd-Place Carterville H.S.

Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling won the 2014 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Class A StateChampionship by defeating Carterville High School with a score of 260 to 130. Newman Central Catholic H.S.received a scholastic monetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amount of $1,500 for their championshipwin. ey were also presented with the championship trophy which they will keep at their school. Carterville H.S.received a scholastic monetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amount of $1,000 and the 2nd-Place plaquefor Class A.


Newman Central Catholic High School is 2014 Class A State ChampionIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy is 2014 Class AA State Champion

Newman Central Catholic H.S. pictured above, le to right:Dale ayer (Academic Bowl Tournament Director),

Coach Ann Propheter, Dillon Gallantine, Ken Ellorando, Jakob Frank,

Jacob Ardis, Todd Nelson, Elliott Frankfother, Nate Edison, Andy Eifel,Luke Hodge, Matt Wagenecht, and Barry Weer (M.W. Grand Master).

Carterville H.S. pictured above, le to right: Dale ayer (AcadBowl Tournament Director), Coach Mary Jo Osborn, Jacob Sto

Harrison omas, Courtney Kinnard, Anna Spoerre, Bryson

Hunsaker, Zvonimir Stojanovski, Felicia Epplin, Janessa EppliLaura Tate, Hannah Tate, and Barry Weer (M.W. Grand Mast


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Class AA State Champion Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyClass AA 2nd-Place William Fremd H.S.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora won the 2014 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Class AA StateChampionship by defeating William Fremd High School in Palatine with a score of 340 to 230. IMSA received a scho-lastic monetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amount of $1,500 for their championship win. ey were alsopresented with the championship trophy which they will keep at their school. William Fremd H.S. received a scholasticmonetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amount of $1,000 and the 2nd-Place plaque for Class AA.

Illinois Math and Science Academy pictured above, le toright: Dale ayer (Academic Bowl Tournament Director),Binita Gupta, Molly Fane, Waleed Ali, Anton Karpovich,

Andrew Salij, Siva Gangavarapu, Dan Pechi, Head CoachNoah Prince, Mike Etzkorn, Varun Lyer, Assistant Coach

Sharon McMurray, and Barry Weer (M.W. Grand Master).

William Fremd H.S. pictured above, le to right: Dale ayer (AcademBowl Tournament Director), Assistant Coach Chris Grattoni,Head Coach Kevin Palmer, Soumya Vhasure, Soumik Biswas,

Daniel Tokarz, Susan Jacob, Jennie Yang, Robert Andrews, Phillip ShiPatrick Pazerunas, Brandon io, Assistant Coach Laura Marsh,

and Barry Weer (M.W. Grand Master).


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Class A 3rd-Place Litchfield H.S.Class A 4nd-Place Cumberland H.S.

Litchfield High School won the 3rd-Place match over Cumberland High School in Toledo with a score of230 to 200. Litchfield H.S. received a scholastic monetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amountof $700 for their 3rd-Place finish and also received the 3rd-Place plaque for Class A. Cumberland H.S.received a scholastic monetary award from the Masons of Illinois in the amount of $400 for their 4th-Placefinish and also received the 4th-Place plaque for Class A.

Litchfield H.S. pictured above, le to right: Dale ayer(Academic Bowl Tournament Director), Head Coach

Amanda Lamore, Kinder Guthrie, Logan Leitschuh, David

York, Andrew omas, Kyle Towner, Andrea Fischer, BekahQuinn, Assistant Coach Jo Brummet, and Barry Weer

(M.W. Grand Master).

Cumberland H.S. pictured above, le to right: Daleayer (Academic Bowl Tournament Director), Assistant

Coach Julia Sappington, Amanda Dill, Jerry Brockett,

Zach omas, Charles Ault, Tucker Bowman, TachelBrown, Head Coach Brendan Aydt and Barry Weer

(M.W. Grand Master).


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Class AA 3rd-Place Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.Class AA 4nd-Place Rockford Auburn H.S.

Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire won the 3rd-Place match over Rockford AuburnHigh School with a score of 280 to 250. Stevenson H.S. received a scholastic monetary award fromthe Masons of Illinois in the amount of $700 for their 3rd-Place finish and also received the 3rd-Placeplaque for Class AA. Rockford Auburn H.S. received a scholastic monetary award from the Masonsof Illinois in the amount of $400 for their 4th-Place finish and also received the 4th-Place plaque forClass AA.

Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. pictured above, le to right: Daleayer (Academic Bowl Tournament Director), JasonAsher, Jeeho Lee, Braden McDowell, Justin Millman,

Zach Pease, Jay Patel, Jonathan Mishory, Coach CarolineHumes, and Barry Weer (M.W. Grand Master).

Rockford Auburn H.S. pictured above, le to right: Daleayer (Academic Bowl Tournament Director), Joshua

Day, Broderick Hooker, Evan Pandya, Cole Timmerwilke,

William Rupprecht, and Barry Weer (M.W. GrandMaster). Not pictured: Coach Linda Greene.


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In addition to the 4 finalists in eachclass at the State Tournament, theother 8 competing teams for Class

AA and 14 competing teams for ClassA each received $100 from the Masonsof Illinois for being State Tournamentqualifiers. All teams competing at theState Tournament were Sectional Tour-nament Champions, except for DwightTownship H.S. which finished in second

place in their sectional. Dwight ad-vanced to state due to Seneca TownshipH.S. not being able to advance due toscheduling conflicts.

e State Tournament was held onSaturday, March 1st at Springfield HighSchool in Springfield.

Number of Schools competingcontinues to increase.

A total of 313 high schools registeredto participate in our 31st

annual tournament, whichwas 9 more than lastyear. e sectional

tournament was held on February15th at 30 different tournament sitesthroughout the state. Twenty-twonew schools registered for the tourna-ment this year. One school joined ourtournament aer a 7-year absence, 1returned aer a 5-year absence, and 3returned aer a 3-year absence. Dueto last minute cancellations because ofschool schedule conflicts and adverse

driving conditions in a couple of areas,we had a total of 294 high schools (6more than last year) actually competein our sectional tournament. Twelvesectional sites were for Class AAschools. Eighteen sectional sites werefor Class A schools. At each of the 30sectional tournament sites, scholasticawards money was awarded as follows:$400 to the Sectional Champion, $300to second-place, $200 to third-place,and $100 to fourth-place.

Number of Lodges Supporting Programdecreased from last year.

277 Lodges financially supported the2014 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl.is was 6 fewer Lodges than in 2013.e 277 Lodges contributed $42,100 tothe program this year, which amountsto $430 more than in 2013. e Illinois

Masonic Academic Bowl Committeegreatly appreciates the financial supportthat the 277 Lodges provided.

Masonic Youth Groups provided muchneeded help at State Tournament

e DeMolay Boys, Rainbow Girls, andJobs Daughters provided some of theworkers for our State Tournament. eyalso provided the pencils and scratch

paper used in all 15 competition rooms.ey did this as a service project for ourGrand Lodge. is was the third yearthat they did this service project. eirassistance was very valuable and greatlyappreciated! eir time and effortgreatly helped our State Tournament tooperate very efficiently.

2015 Tournament Dates

e dates for the 2015 Illinois MasonicAcademic Bowl will be: Saturday, Feb.21, 2015,Sectional Tournament Satur-day, Mar. 7, 2015,State Tournament.Please mark these dates on your 2015Lodge calendar. Information shouldarrive at the Lodges during the last weekof August 2014. Information shouldarrive at the schools during the secondweek of September 2014.



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Start PlanningNOW for 2015Now is the time to start planning fornext years tournament. If your Lodgehas not sponsored a high school scho-lastic bowl team in our tournament dueto a lack of funds, summertime is a verygood time for Lodges to have a fund-

raiser. Interest in participating in ourtournament by Illinois high schools con-tinues to increase each year. e IllinoisMasonic Academic Bowl Committeemeeting was held on April 26, 2014, todiscuss this tournament and make plansfor any necessary changes for 2015.

e Sectional Tournaments were heldon Saturday, February 16th. Followingis the list of results for the 30 SectionalTournament sites.

Class A Schools(enrollment = 518 and less)

Site 01 at Lena-Winslow H.S.Galena (Champion), River Ridge atHanover (2nd), Dakota (3rd), and EastDubuque (4th).

Site 02 at Byron H.S.Keith Country Day School at Rockford(Champion), Oregon (2nd), Pecatonica(3rd), and Somonauk (4th).

Site 03 at Morrison H.S.Newman Central Catholic at Sterling(Champion), Morrison (2nd), West Car-roll at Savanna (3rd), and Milledgeville(4th).

Site 04 at Riverdale H.S. (Port Bryon)Riverdale at Port Byron (Champion),Bureau Valley at Manlius (2nd), Amboy(3rd), and Prophetstown (4th).

Site 05 at Rockridge H.S. (Taylor

Ridge)Rockridge at Taylor Ridge (Champion),Knoxville (2nd), United at Monmouth(3rd), and Cambridge (4th).

Site 06 at Dwight Township H.S.Seneca Township (Champion), DwightTownship (2nd), Westmont (3rd), andLisle Senior (4th).

Site 07 at Bushnell-Prairie City H.S.Elmwood (Champion), Peoria Christian(2nd), Illini Bluffs at Glasford (3rd), andFarmington Central (4th).

Site 08 at Eureka H.S.Ridgeview at Colfax (Champion), ElPaso-Gridley (2nd), Hall at SpringValley (3rd), and Putnam County atGranville (4th).

Site 09 at Armstrong Township H.S.Bismarck-Henning (Champion),Paxton-Buckley-Loda (2nd), Westville(3rd), and St. Joseph-Ogden (4th).

Site 10 at West Central H.S. (Win-chester)Carrollton (Champion), Camp PointCentral (2nd), Routt Catholic atJacksonville (3rd), and West Central atWinchester (4th).

Site 11 at A-C Central H.S. (Ashland)Williamsville (Champion), PleasantPlains (2nd), Riverton (3rd), and Athens(4th).

Site 12 at Warrensburg-Latham H.S.Warrensburg-Latham (Champion),Maroa-Forsyth (2nd), Blue Ridge atFarmer City (3rd), and St. Teresa atDecatur (4th).

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Site 13 at Tuscola H.S.University at Urbana (Champion),Judah Christian at Champaign (2nd),Neoga (3rd), and Sullivan (4th).

Site 14 at Carlinville H.S.Litchfield (Champion), Pawnee (2nd),Auburn (3rd), and Gillespie (4th).

Site 15 at Southwestern H.S. (Piasa)Mater Dei Catholic at Breese (Cham-pion), Southwestern at Piasa (2nd),Gibault Catholic at Waterloo (3rd), andDupo (4th).

Site 16 at Robinson H.S.Cumberland at Toledo (Champion),Casey-Westfield (2nd), Newton Com-munity (3rd), and Robinson (4th).

Site 17 at Fairfield Community H.S.Fairfield Community (Champion),Edwards County at Albion (2nd), Ham-ilton County at McLeansboro (3rd), andSt. Anthony at Effingham (4th).

Site 18 at Cobden H.S.Carterville (Champion), Nashville(2nd), Johnston City (3rd), and Marissa(4th).

Class AA Schools(enrollment = 519 andmore)

Site 19 at Stillman Valley H.S.Rockford Auburn (Champion), Kane-land at Maple Park (2nd), Sycamore

(3rd), and Belvidere North (4th).

Site 20 at Grayslake Central H.S.Adlai E. Stevenson at Lincolnshire(Champion), Lake Zurich (2nd), St.Charles East (3rd), and Carmel Catholicat Mundelein (4th).

Site 21 at William Fremd (Palatine)William Fremd at Palatine (Champion),Fenton at Bensenville (2nd), EvanstonTownship (3rd), and Loyola Academy inWilmette (4th).

Site 22 at Fenwick H.S. (Oak Park)Latin School at Chicago (Champion),Oak Park & River Forest (2nd), Hin-sdale Central (3rd), and University in

Chicago Chicago Laboratory H.S.(4th).

Site 23 at Metea Valley H.S. (Aurora)Illinois Mathematics & Science Acade-my at Aurora (Champion), Metea Valleyat Aurora (2nd), Wheaton North (3rd),and Naperville North (4th).

Site 24 at Crete-Monee H.S.Providence Catholic at New Lenox(Champion), Bradley-BourbonnaisCommunity (2nd), Chicago Christian

at Palos Heights (3rd), and Homewood-Flossmoor (4th).

Site 25 at Moline H.S.Dunlap (Champion), Geneseo (2nd),Moline (3rd), and Peoria Richwoods(4th).

Site 26 at Bloomington H.S.Bloomington (Champion), NormalCommunity (2nd), University at Nor-mal (3rd), and Streator Township (4th).

Site 27 at Glenwood H.S. (Chatham)Springfield (Champion), Macomb Se-nior (2nd), Glenwood at Chatham (3rd),and Lincoln Community (4th).

Site 28 at Centennial H.S. (Cham-

paign)Centennial at Champaign (Champion),Mahomet-Seymour (2nd), ChampaignCentral (3rd), and Danville (4th).

Site 29 at Greenville H.S.Greenville (Champion), MarquetteCatholic at Alton (2nd), Mascoutah(3rd), and Columbia (4th).

Site 30 at Carbondale Community

H.S.Carbondale Community (Champion),Freeburg (2nd), Centralia (3rd), andMassac County at Metropolis (4th).

e Illinois Masonic Academic BowlCommittee extends a special THANKYOU to the Lodges for their very impor-tant financial support of this valuableprogram for the high school youth ofIllinois, and to the officers of our GrandLodge for their continuous backing ofthis highly respected program. Overthe past 31 years, the Illinois MasonicAcademic Bowl program has allowedthe Masons of Illinois to become well-known for supporting high school aca-

demics, providing positive recognitionfor academic excellence, and affordingmuch monetary assistance to manyIllinois high school scholastic bowlprograms throughout our state.

Submitted by: Dale F. ayer, ChairmanIllinois Masonic Academic Bowl

Committee Members serving for 2014tournament: Herman Albers, JimAlbsmeyer, Kendal Balding, Barry Beck,Dimitri Beres, Clinton Block, Larry

Buchenau, Donald Busby, John Buvelot,Eric Buzzard, William Carter, DerekCraig, Ronald Croy, Rodney Eichen,Jeffery Fox, Harry Gross, John Haney,Charles Harper Sr., Terry Irwin, Doug-las Keppy, Larry Lawson, LawrenceLewis II, Mark Nokes, Phillip Pinney,Kenneth Puckett, Robert Raukohl, JasonSample, Perry Steward, Charles Turasky,Steven Walker, and Fred Wright.


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Spring 2014 Illinois Freemasonry 1

EvaluateA Pilot Test to

the Intender Program

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reemasonrys primary purpose is to accept good menas members and help them to become better men byexposing them to Masonrys moral philosophy. is is

done by assisting candidates to learn and apply that philosophyon an individual or group basis, or both. e key to achievingthis purpose is to ensure men learn the specifics of our moralsand values through a mentor-guided or self-directed educa-tional process.

en we must ensure they remain actively involved with moreseasoned Masons in the lodge and elsewhere, especially byparticipating in lodge meetings and degrees. Minimally, thereneeds to be a sufficient length of time in order for the candi-dates new Masonic-based thoughts and actions to take holdand become enduring habits.

What Were DoingOur Grand Lodges Intender Program is designed to providethe guidelines and resources to accomplish this behavioralimprovement. e brothers at my lodge are conducting a pilottest to determine the most effective way to use this Program inorder to achieve our candidate education goals. We are explor-ing a combination of one-on-one learning opportunities withan assigned Intender as well as group events, bringing togetherall candidates, their Intenders, and a few lodge brethren.

We currently have nine apprentices, and shortly a tenth, so wehave a good supply with which to work. Our first initiative wasto conduct a two-hour Intender training program using the

Grand Lodge training materials, both video and print items.We next made sure the one-on-one aspect was being carriedout, including work on the catechism. Last month we sched-uled our first group session and, interestingly, it included a fewapprentices and Intenders from other lodges. Unfortunately,two of Wilmettes candidates were working that evening.

Our agenda was to provide a guided discussion that coveredreasons for wanting to be a Mason, the lodges expectations

of candidates, and a review of (and answers to) the questionsat the end of their Guidebooks. We provided time to answertheir general questions about Masonry plus opportunities for

comments and opinions from the Intenders and other Masonspresent. One of the purposes of the group aspect is to geteveryone acquainted and to begin building a base of friend-ships, as well as starting their habit of coming to the Temple.All attendees believed the session was worthwhile and wantedto know when the next one was scheduled. As the IntenderCoordinator, I followed this up with calls and emails to Intend-ers and candidates to assess how the continuing one-on-oneswere progressing, and assessing how soon they would be readyfor their catechism exam.

What We Hope to Achieve

Decreasing the number of newer Masons driing away from

lodge involvement or even leaving the Fraternity during theirfirst few years.

Creating Masons who are more knowledgeable about ourFraternity, its history, philosophy, and symbolism and alsobuilding greater commitment to the lodge and its activities.

Building fraternal bridges between new and longer-termedMasons; between the young and the more senior members.

A Continuing Process of Evaluation and Adjustment

We recognize were in an all too human and voluntary environ-ment. e process of making good, committed Masons isnt

easy, but using the above-mentioned educational materialsand procedures, we have a much better likelihood of success.;that is to say, better than just leaving it to chance, as we have alldone in the past. Continuing evaluation of the different com-ponents and making appropriate adjustments should increasethose chances of success. Finally, ongoing results and problemswill be fed back to the Committee on Masonic Education.

by Edward Rund, P.M.


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Two Illinois Grand Lodges Join Togetherfor Cornerstone Ceremony

The laying of a Cornerstone isa time-honored tradition ofFreemasonry. For the first time

in recent memory, e Most Worship-ful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free andAccepted Masons of the State of Illinoisand e Most Worshipful Prince Hall

Grand Lodge, State of Illinois andit Jurisdictions, Free and AcceptedMasons, co-officated at the joint publicceremony held on Saturday, May 3,2014. e Cornerstone was dedicatedin a celebration at the Advocate IllinoisMasonic Medical Centers new Centerfor Advanced Care.

Led by the Medinah Shrine Highland-ers, Pipes & Drums, Knights Templar,Scottish Rite, and both Grand LodgeOfficers, a very stirring procession made

its way from the Centers Courtyard tothe site where the Cornerstone Cer-emony took place. Following the Pledgeof Allegiance to the Flag of the UnitedStates of America and the invocation,Most Worshipful Grand Master BrotherBarry D. Weer and Most Worship-ful Grand Master Brother Millard V.Driskell, along with their officers, partic-ipated in this historic event. Followinga presentation on why a Cornerstone islaid by Freemasons by Right Worshipful

Brother Michael Jackson, Grand JuniorDeacon, both Grand Masters along withtheir Deputy Grand Masters, Senior andJunior Grand Wardens, Grand Secretar-ies and Grand Treasurers went throughthe ceremony dedication with corn,wine, oil, and various items that willbe included in the time capsule to beopened in 50 years.

Advocate Illinois Masonic MedicalCenter, located on Chicagos NorthSide, is one of the states largest, mostcomprehensive nonprofit medicalcenters. Illinois Masonic Medical Centeroffers a wide range of medical special-ties and is nationally recognized for its

medical expertise. is center has alsobeen recognized as a 100 Top Hospitalfour years in a row and has been rankedone of Chicagos Best Hospitals by U.S.News & World Reportfor the past threeconsecutive years.

Following the dedication ceremony,many of the Masonic organizations inattendance presented the MasonicFamily Health Foundation with a

variety of donations, led off by a verysizeable donation from our own Illinois

Masonic Outreach Services presentedby Most Worshipful Grand MasterBarry D. Weer. Most Worshipful GrandMaster Driskell made a presentation onbehalf of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge.Susan Nordstrom Lopez, President ofthe Advocate Illinois Masonic MedicalCenter expressed her appreciation toboth Grand Masters for their invest-ment in the Medical Centers future.

At the conclusion of the CornerstoneCeremony, a buffet luncheon was held

for all in attendance with the opportuni-ty for pictures with both Grand Lodgesand the Cornerstone. e weather coop-erated and made this a very historic andbeautiful occasion.


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IMOS, Standing in the Gapfor our Membership

In May 2008, as a way to reach out to and assist a wide rangeof our Masonic family, the Illinois Masonic Outreach Ser-

vices (IMOS) Program was formed out of the Illinois Ma-sonic Endowment Program. e mission of the IMOS programis to help bridge the gap between community resources and theactual need of the Masonic membership. e program reviewsan individuals specific needs to determine the best way for the

program to assist, if applicable. e resources of the IMOS pro-gram are available to Master Masons and their wives or widows.e program can provide referrals to other agencies, emergencyassistance for unexpected events, widow(er) support, financialassistance and/or volunteer assistance. A person interested inreceiving assistance can make application to the IMOS programand, upon review, it will be determined if that person is eligibleto receive assistance. Applications can be requested throughthe IMOS program or by accessing the application throughthe Grand Lodge website, http://go.masonicconnections.com/Site/GrandLodgeIllinois. In addition, anyone wishing to refer aneedy brother or widow for assistance may do so by contacting

the IMOS program or utilizing the same website. ere is alsothe opportunity for a lodge to help out a member in need byapplying for a matching grant aer the lodge has given a dona-tion to the brother or widow or by requesting dues assistance.Information regarding the matching grant or dues assistanceprogram can be accessed through the website or by calling theIMOS program.

Asking for help is never a small task. Oen times, pride cripplesa persons willingness to ask for help. e necessity of admit-ting one needs help causes that person to become vulnerableand exposed emotionally. e person deals with, first, the actof admitting the need, second, the fear of how the request will

be perceived by others and third, the fear of being rejected orridiculed. Realizing the necessity of asking for help is somethingthat the majority of us will experience at one point or anotherin our lives. Asking for help exemplifies a persons courage,strength and desire for change. Taking the opportunity and hav-ing the ability to extend an offer of assistance to a person is anhonorable and cherished gi. No one should ever find opportu-nity to judge another based on what is merely seen or presumedbecause more than likely there is more to that persons storythen will ever be known.

IMOS staff members are pleased to be able to offer help tothose in need throughout the Fraternity. ey recognizes thateach person has value and is worthy of respect. erefore, theinformation provided to IMOS staff regarding an individualscircumstance and financial need is kept in strict confidence. It isnot as a matter of secrecy that this is done, but out of a desire toprotect and further help the person in need. In addition, there

are legal guidelines that must be followed by any agency thatoffers assistance with regards to releasing a persons personalinformation. e law clearly states that a persons personalinformation should be protected at all times. e few exceptionswould be when authorization from that individual is given torelease information (such as to bill collectors), in the case of acourt order, and in the case of an extreme nature (such as crimi-nal activity or abuse). IMOS staff appreciates the understandingof the lodge membership regarding the need for such privacyprotection.

It is the goal of IMOS to provide assistance to our Masonicmembership whenever we are made aware of a need. Lodge

officers can have a positive impact on the IMOS program andthe assistance we provide by, making members aware of theprogram, making referrals as needed for needy members andby respecting the position of the IMOS staff and their desire torespect each and every person that contacts them. e endow-ment program was created to optimize the assistance providedto the Masonic membership and the IMOS program is oneavenue by which this can be accomplished. e future of IMOSis bright and we are excited about the opportunity to provide forour Masonic brothers and their wives or widows. We are here toassist whenever we can. ank you for your continued supportof this wonderful program. You, the Masonic membership of Il-

linois, can be proud that you are contributing to the bettermentof your fellow brothers and their families.

For further information contact:Talia Dean, IMOS director217-529-8900 ext. 212 [email protected]

April Eichen, IMOS assistant217-529-8900 ext. 211 [email protected]


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our membership in our wonderful fraternal family affordsyou the opportunity to share with your Masonic broth-ers the same morals and values that you hold, to promote

goodwill, and to work for the betterment of our communities.Many believe that our brothers cannot join our Order, but with-out you we would not exist. You are our foundation! Would youconsider joining an organization that would allow you share theprincipals of charity and benevolence with your spouse and/orother female members of your family?

e Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organizationin the world to which both men and women can belong. Found-ed by Dr. Rob Morris, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodgeof Kentucky, the beautiful and inspirational ritualistic work thathe wrote reflects our objectives of Charity, Truth and LovingKindness. ere are over 500,000 members throughout the world

representing Chapters in the United States, Canada, Europe, theFar East and South America. In Illinois we have about 17,000members in 150 Chapters throughout the state. We are both asocial and charitable Order dedicated to fraternal service in ourcommunities, and at the State and National levels.

Who qualifies for membership?Membership in the Order ofthe Eastern Star requires a Masonic relationship. Any MasterMason in good standing in a Masonic Lodge under the jurisdic-tion of the Grand Lodge of Illinois can apply for membership.A woman who is at least 18 years of age, and has one of the fol-lowing relationships to a Mason in good standing may also apply:

A Jobs Daughter or Rainbow Girl with proof of 3 years member-ship or certificate of majority membership recommended by 2members of the Chapter petitioned is also eligible to apply.

What can membership do for me?ere are many personalrewards of membership in the Order of the Eastern Star, such as:

Chapter meetings are open to all members of the Order.Spouses can enjoy their membership, being able to attend meet-ings and work on charitable projects together. ose who wishmay volunteer to preside over their Chapter affording them theopportunities to learn and practice leadership skills. Or you can

visit other Chapters and form new friendships.

Opportunities to help others through volunteer service in thecommunity and through our Grand Chapter. e Order of

the Eastern Star in Illinois supports many different charitableefforts including the American Cancer Society, the HeartAssociation, the Diabetes Association, Knights Templar EyeFoundation, and the Shrine Hospitals for Children. We alsoprovide funds for Educational scholarships and financial assis-tance through our Eastern Star Training Awards for ReligiousLeadership (ESTARL).

Our Eastern Star Home provides a place for those Sisters inneed of shelter, loving care and compassion in the later yearsof their life. Located in a quiet and beautiful country setting inMacon, Illinois our Eastern Star Home is an intermediate andsheltered care nursing home. e nursing staff is well-trained

in geriatrics and committed to providing the highest quality ofcare in a loving, kind and home-like atmosphere. Options forresidency are also available for qualified non-members withMasonic affiliation and for temporary respite care.

To inquire about membership or request a petition you can talkto a member of the Order, contact a local Chapter or our GrandSecretary at 217-764-3326.

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by Donna Starkey, Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois


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St. Clair Lodge No. 24 Presents Two 50-Year Pins For Two Jurisdictions

St. Clair Lodge No. 24 was very proud to host the awarding of two 50-year pins recently. e first was for servicein the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the second from the Grand Lodge of Illinois to Brother Melroy Mel Hutnickof Belleville, Illinois. Brother Hutnick began his Masonic journey in Missouri where he was initiated on Septem-ber 16, 1963, passed to the degree of Fellowcra on November 4, 1963 and raised to the sublime degree of MasterMason on December 16, 1963. Brother Hutnick subsequently affiliated with Illinois Masonry in 2007.

Brother Hutnick is a civil litigation attorney in Belleville and has practiced law for the last 52 years. He has wonnumerous cases, the most memorable he recalls being a criminal trial where he was pivotal in the acquittal of a17-year-old boy that was accused of murder. He is well-known within the legal field, having authored a recognizedcriminal law text book and contributing numerous hours to the support of his local community.

He and his spouse Marian enjoy travelling and the world of show dogs and horses. Brother Hutnick states thathis favorite part of Freemasonry is just being a Brother. He feels that the Lodges work is never done, and that

although we face daily challenges in our efforts to advance our principles of brotherly love, relief and truth, it isour responsibility to persevere through these challenges

El Dara Lodge No. 388 Presents 65-Year Pin

El Dara Lodge No. 388 presented Brother Richard DickAlbers with a 65-year membership pin and certificate.Family members and several friends were present at theceremony held recently. Brother Albers has been a faith-ful member and loyal supporter of the Masonic fraternity.Dick and his wife Harriett were instrumental in establish-

ing the Pike County Chapter of the Rainbow Girls severalyears ago. ey were both very honored when their grand-daughter Bridget Fee was elected 2009-2010 Worthy Advi-sor of the International Order of Rainbow Girls in Illinois.

Front Row: L-R are 2009-2010 Past Grand Worthy AdvisorInternational Order of Rainbow Girls in Illinois Bridget Fee,Assistant Area Deputy Grand Master James F. Albsmeyer,Past Master Richard Dick Albers, District Deputy GrandMaster James H. Davis, Worshipful Master Frank Armistead.Second Row: L-R are Bruce Fee, Bob Tater sons-in-law ofDick Albers.

Rantoul

Lodge

No. 470

Aids Church

Toy Drive

Members of

Rantoul LodgeNo. 470 in Rantouldonated 19 stuffed toys to help the annual stuffed toy col-lection drive done in February by the First United Meth-odist Church of Rantoul. Toys collected this year will goto local emergency services agencies to give to children intraumatic situations. In other years, the toys went to hospi-tals and child care agencies. During the Lodges 11 Febru-ary stated meeting, Secretary, W.Bro. Fred Randall, askedthe brethren to bring stuffed toys (such as teddy bears) tothe Lodge during the rest of February to help support thechurchs toy drive. In presenting the toys to the Method-ist Church at the 10:15 a.m. service on March 2nd, W.B.

Randall spoke of how donating toys was a way to put intoaction the Masonic tenets of Brotherly Love and Relief. Healso spoke of the other programs for children supported byFreemasons, such as the Shrine Hospitals for Children andthe Scottish Rite speech and dyslexic clinics for children.


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Lodge News


Anniversary Pins Presented by Current

and Past Grand Masters

Arthur Lodge No. 825 recently presented 50-year pins

and certificates during a special dinner evening at YodersKitchen. Brothers James Jurgens and Ward McDonald werepresent to receive their pins. Brothers James Winninghamand Calvin Coombes were unable to attend the presentation.Pins and certificates will be sent to Brosthers Donald Knob-loch who lives in Ohio, and Bro. Harold J. Curry in Arizona.Brother Knobloch will be a 50-year member and BrotherCurry will be honored for being a member for 75 years, amilestone which very few attain. Presentations were madeby Brother Barry D. Weer, Most Worshipful Grand Master,and Brother Noel C. Dicks, Most Worshipful Past GrandMaster, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois.

Leland Lodge No. 558 Presents 50-PinWorshipful Brother Earl Mills, Past Master ofLeland Lodge No. 558, recently received his50-year membership pin and certificate. CurrentWorshipful Master Charles Miller is picturedmaking the presentation.

This Communication has the Approval of the Grand Guardian of Illinois

You are cordially invited to attend the

Installation of the 2014-2015 Grand Bethel

Officers of Illinois Jobs Daughters

Saturday, June 21st, 2014

Installation begins at 7 pmreception to follow

Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center

100 Conference Center DriveEast Peoria, IL 61611

Please send R.S.V.P.s to

[email protected]

OFallon Lodge No. 576 Welcomes Three

New Master Masons

OFallon Lodge No. 576 recently raised three new Mas-ter Masons. Pictured are the three newly raised Brothersin the middle of their fellow Lodge Brothers, BrothersNicholas Cunningham, John Patrick Oliver-Kelley, andDaniel urston. OFallon Lodge is one of many Lodgesaround Illinois that have been busy welcoming newmembers. Congratulations to the new Master Masons ofOFallon Lodge No. 576.


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Newton Community Gathers for Proposed Illustrious

Brother Burl Ives, 33 MonumentCommunity leaders, business people and interested citizens assembled at NewtonLodge No. 216 on February 13, 2014, to hear about the proposed construction ofthe Heritage Information Center and Burl Ives Monument. ose attending weretreated to an array of many of Burl Ives songs while dining on a meal prepared andfurnished by the brethren of Newton Lodge. Placemats with pictures of Burl and theproposed structure were on all tables.

e stone structure will feature a grey granite life-size likeness of Jasper Countynative Burl Ives, seated on a bench of black stone, guitar in hand. Visitors travelingthrough Newton will be able to take photographs of themselves seated on the benchwith the famed balladeer. Also part of the structure surrounding the bench will be

information pertaining to another famous resident Jasper Countians as well as otherevents in the county.

In the entry way a video was playing of the Masonic Funeral for Brother Ives held at Mound Cemetery on May4th, 1995 by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. e video shows MWGM Brother John Loudan giving the MasonicFuneral Ritual and Brother Roger Ives, a member of Newton Lodge and also Burls nephew, giving the Eulogy.Also attending that ritual back in 1995 was Burls good friend Mel Tillis, who is also a Master Mason. e wallin the entry way is full of pictures of Burl furnished by his nieces who live in the area.

Concerning Masonry Burl was quoted as saying I was fortunate to be born in a family of Masons. My oldersister Audrey (Halterman) was Worthy Matron of the Willow Hill Illinois Chapter of the OES. Other familymembers were active in Masons and Eastern Star. Brother Ives began his Masonic journey as a DeMolay inthe George N. Todd Chapter in Charleston, Illinois.

OFallon Lodge

No. 576 Presents

Donation to National

Alliance on Mental

Illness

Worshipful Master JimCarroll, along with mem-bers of OFallon LodgeNo.576, recently presented a check to NAMI, the Nation-al Alliance on Mental Illness. Acting Executive Director,Jessica L. Gruneich, J.D., presented NAMIs mission andwhat the organization is doing to improve the qual-ity of life for individuals faced with mental illness, ourunderstanding of mental illness, and NAMIs scientificdedication to finding a cure.

Blueville Lodge No. 647

Blueville Lodge No. 647 was honored recently byhaving four of its members receive their 50-yearmembership pins and certificates. e citizens ofEdinburg, families, and friends gathered for fellow-ship and food in support of our brothers reachingthis milestone. Pictured (right to le) are BrothersTracy Bandy- presenter, Fred McKinnon, Lee Baker,

Charles Truax, and Walter Stokes.


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Lodge News


St. Clair Lodge No. 24 Conducts Family

Third Degree

St. Clair Lodge No. 24 was proud to host the raising of a newMaster Mason, Brother Steven Gherardini, by his son, BrotherJoel Gherardini, currently serving as St. Clair Lodges Secretary.is event was truly memorable, and adds more rich history to aLodge already steeped in honor and tradition.

Brother Joel Gherardini received his Entered Apprentice DegreeDecember 2011; was passed to the Degree of Fellowcra January2012, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason Feb2012. Brother Secretary is currently a special education teacherat High Mount Elementary School and has been doing this nowfor five years. His favorite part of Masonry is Keeping my brain

sharp by learning new things and when asked about the night he raised his Dad, Brother Gherardini adds,I couldnt have been more proud. He is married to Jennifer and has two sons, Jackson and Jamison.

His father and Brother, Steven Gherardini, received his Entered Apprentice Degree Sep 2013, passed to the Degreeof Fellowcra Oct 2013 and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on January 27, 2014. Brother Gherardinisays that he was proud to have become a member of a great organization and was very impressed with the profes-sionalism shown by all of the Brothers at each of my ceremonies. He retired from the railroad where he served as aswitchman and secretary for the Union for over 20 years. He is now living the dream.

I was particularly pleased to announce a four-year pledge from the Illinois Masonic Services Outreach Program of onemillion dollars to the new building. is pay-it-forward gi is an investment, helping to ensure these programs continueto touch our membership, keeping body and soul together when faced with critical health care issues. I stand a little tallerknowing we are making a difference today and that we are moving into the future with confidence. Together these partner-ships with dedicated professionals, address the care of our members and in so doing, expand the potential to address thebroader needs of the Northeastern area of this state.

At the conclusion of the program, the guests gathered around tables at the other end of the tent for food, fellowship andremembrances of a great day.

If this was not enough, we had the opportunity to join with our Brethren on Saturday evening as the Northeastern AreasDDGM Association held their annual Masters banquet, honoring the Worshipful Masters who are working diligently tofurther our Fraternity with dedication and perseverance. e fellowship was outstanding and the nights activities includedraising funds to support the kids at the Illinois Masonic Childrens Homes.

I trust you will have occasion to celebrate the best of our Cra as Freemasonry in Illinois demonstrates Fraternity, Enlight-enment and Benevolence to a world so desperately needing to be provided the humanizing characteristics found in thisAncient and Gentle Cra. So mote it be.

Fraternally,

Barry D. WeerGrand Master

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Busy Times for DeMolayin Illinois

On Friday February 1, 2014, themembers of James Stuart Chapter(Pontoon Beach), A.D. MannersChapter (Fairview Heights) and AltonChapter assisted State Master Coun-cilor Nicholas Capes in presenting acheck to Potentate Rick Sieben andmembers of Ainad Shrine for $5,000to benefit the Shriners Hospital in St.Louis.

Each year, DeMolay Chaptersconduct a campaign to benefit theChicago and St. Louis hospitals calledKanes for Kids. DeMolays organizeand execute a program to raise funds.Typically, Chapters will stand outsidea business and swap candy canes fora donation for the hospitals. Oncefunds are collected, checks are pre-sented to the Shrine to be passed onto the local Hospital.

DeMolay is proud to support theShrine and the Shrine Hospitals andwould like to thank all the Shrines ofIllinois for your continued support ofyour DeMolay and future members.In 2013, all five Illinois Shrines sup-ported DeMolay with full page greet-ings in the 2013 Conclave SouvenirProgram. ank you to all Potentates,Divans and members on behalf of allthe DeMolays of Illinois.

Grand Master Barry D. Weer joinedthe 2014 Conference of ExecutiveOfficers at the Grand Banquet onFebruary 28, 2014. e MWGMshared with the DeMolay Leadershipthe importance of the Masonic Com-munity to support DeMolay in theirJurisdiction, but more importantfor the DeMolay to engage with theMasonic organizations in their localcommunities.

e Conference of Executive Of-ficers is a leadership and educationalconference for the international and

Jurisdictional Leaders of DeMolay In-ternational. is year, the Conferencewas run by Conference ChairmanWB Mark L. Rauschenberger of Illi-nois and was held at the Scottish RiteCathedral in Bloomingdale. Jurisdic-tions throughout the United Statesand Canada were in attendance.

DeMolay institutes Sauk Valley Chap-ter - DeMolay is proud to announcethat Sauk Valley Chapter, meeting atErie and Prophetstown lodges, has

reached the required 15 membersand is officially instituted by DeMolayInternational.

Illinois DeMolay would like to extenda special thank you to the WorshipfulMasters and Members of Erie LodgeNo. 667 and Prophetstown Lodge

No. 293 for their support of one ofour newest Chapter.

Over the next few months, memberswill vote on their permanent Chap-ter name and hold a special Charterpresentation ceremony. If your Lodgeis considering forming a DeMolayChapter to provide leadership andcharacter building to the youngmen of your community, contactDad Mark Rauschenberger ([email protected]) or Dad Russ Scanlan([email protected]) at 815-312-0981.


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Masons of the State of Illinois, 2866 Via Verde, Springfield, IL 62703;main phone (217) 529-8900. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, IL

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Hello to our Masonic family

Illinois Jobs Daughters is proud to be associated with theIllinois Masonic bodies. Without the heritage of the Masonicfraternity in not only Illinois, but throughout the whole worldwe would not have our International Organization and forthat, we are eternally grateful. We would also like to thankyou for the privilege of attending your Grand Lodge and itis always a pleasure to be able to spend time with you all! Itwas such an honor for me, as Grand Bethel Honored Queen,to lead the Daughters in the exemplification of the LivingCross as we made history together this was the first timethe Living Cross was performed at the Annual Grand Lodge.A special, thank you to e Most Worshipful Grand Master,Terry Seward for inviting us! I have enjoyed every momentspent with you, and I am excited to get to know e MostWorshipful Grand Master, Barry Weer as well.

For those of you who do not know what Jobs Daughters is, weare an International Organization for young ladies who aspireto leadership, community service, and philanthropy. A youthorganization world-wide that has their own philanthropy,

members raise funds for and provide hearing aids to otherchildren. In so many ways both the Masonic brethren andJobs Daughters International share the same moral, charitableand religious values.

Jobs Daughters have had a very exciting year which began atour Annual Grand Guardian Council Session this past June.We kicked things off with a state wide initiation on Masonic

Youth Day! All three Masonic youth organizations, JobsDaughters, DeMolay and Rainbow for Girls initiated newmembers and on this day were able to start off the 2013-2014year together. What a great way to show unity between thethree organizations!

Jobs Daughters was also given the privilege of exemplifyingthe formation of the Living Cross at Grand Chapter for theOrder of the Eastern Star as well, and as like I said before, atyour Grand Lodge. We enjoyed meeting and conversing withso many Masonic bodies in just one weeks time. e stand-ing ovation we received from you at your Grand Lodge aer

performing the Living Cross, still gives me chills! ank youfor giving us the opportunity to share such a special ceremonywith you, and we hope to be given that same opportunity inyears to come.

Lastly, with a lot of hard work and dedication Jobs Daughterswere able to reinstitute a Bethel in Joliet, Illinois! is hasbeen the first time in 20 years. We hope to reinstitute twomore Bethels before our Annual Grand Guardian CouncilSession in June.

As you can see this has been an exciting year for Illinois JobsDaughters and we would love to invite all of you to spend the

rest of it with us. If there is anything we can do for you, pleasedo not hesitate to ask. Aer all thats what family is for!

To learn more about Jobs Daughters International; visit www.jobsdaughtersinternational.org

Claire Bruce - Grand Bethel Honored Queen 2013-2014

Apply now for yourILLINOIS MASONIC LICENSE PLATES

Guidelines and application forms are available from theOffice of the Grand Secretary 2866 Via Verde,Springfield, IL 62703, phone: 217-529-8900 or

download from Grand Lodge Web Site www.ilmason.org

Display your pride in the

Fraternity and help theIllinois Masonic Student

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50 YearMembership Anniversaries Membership anniversaries occurring July 1 - September 30, 2014Name Lodge No. Name Lodge No. Name Lodge No.

B. Keith Points Harmony 0003

Charles Philip Becker Springeld 0004

Jimmy Lee Mc Carty Temperance 0016

Joseph Walter Smith Macomb 0017

Richard Paul Slimick Franklin 0025

James Russell Ellison Charleston 0035

Quintine Dean Slevin Olive Branch 0038

Robert Lee Henry Herman 0039

Jackie Dean Watkins Herman 0039

John Charles Eldridge Occidental 0040

Earl Henry Brown Temple 0046

Robert Joe Enright Caledonia 0047

Dwight Henry Folkers Mt. Moriah 0051

George Drexel Suits Mt. Moriah 0051

Victor Max Elbert Jr Jackson 0053

Herman Victor Sparr Jackson 0053

John William Each Trio 0057

Norman George Oehler Belvidere 0060

Walter Dean Vieregg St. Marks 0063

Joseph Harry Little Pacic 0066

John Thomas Mitchel l Waukegan 0078

Frederick Eugene Still White Hall 0080

Glenn Everett Koets D. C. Cregier 0081

Robert Arthur Wilson Fellowship 0089

Leonard Carl Baumann Excelsior 0097

Glenn Garey Taylor 0098

Loren Glenn Hodel Taylor 0098

James Wayne Kennay Rockford 0102

William Joseph Markello Lewistown 0104

Phillip Loy Tippey Lewistown 0104

Delmar Thomas Haynes Lancaster 0106

George Michael Kloos Jr Lebanon 0110

Louis W Frick Jr Jonesboro 0111

Ray Sadler Jonesboro 0111

Donald James Brown Oquawka 0123

John Frederick Clover III Oquawka 0123

Robert Doyle Holland Empire 0126

Charles Ralph Lofborn Geneva 0139

Dick Salsbury Geneva 0139

Herbert Louis Buhr Jr De Kalb 0144

Claude Alfred Patten De Kalb 0144

James Roy Hilyard Bunker Hill 0151

Harold William Myler Alpha 0155

Edward Eugene Durbin Urbana 0157

John Michael Reich Urbana 0157

Raymiel Kandelman Decalogue 0160

Bruce John Spillar Decalogue 0160

Thurlow Edward Stahlheb er Hope 0162

William Robert Truman Hope 0162

Daniel Judd Nicholas Star in the East 0166

John Lewis Oehler Star in the East 0166

Joel Gordon Prather Star in the East 0166

William Sidney Reum Star in the East 0166

Donald Denton Smith Star in the East 0166

Larry Lansford Hairrell Cherry Valley 0173

Earl Ray Ewing Faireld 0206

Max Edward Tipps Faireld 0206

Claude Henderson Hogan Jr Wilmington 0208

Oliver Ray Welch Wilmington 0208

Jack Lee Bradley George

Washington

0222

Buddy Keith Thurman Black Hawk 0238

Calvin Clarence Seybold Mt. Carmel 0239

Donald Ray Taylor Aurora 0254

Theodore Jay Powers Jr La Moille Calume t 0270

Jerry Michael Cronin Meteor 0283

William George Cooper Wauconda 0298

James Thomas Wormley Raven 0303

Donald Edwin Allen Doric 0319

Kenneth Laurence Monson Windsor 0322

Robert Gene Milroy Altona 0330

James Owen Butcher Kedron 0340

Rober t Charles Traum Jr Milledgeville 0345

Harry Kreutzberg Marine 0355

Larry Eldon Prott Marine 0355

Edwin J Ard Bement 0365

William Wesley Allison Mississippi 0385

H arold David Atherto n Jr Mi ss issi pp i 0385

Ronald Edwin Grove Paxton 0416

Lloyd Oscar Larson Marseilles 0417

Wayne Allen Sippel Landmark 0422

Leroy Duane Tatro Chebanse 0429

Daniel Bradford Downs Summit 0431

Donald Allen Chavin Chicago 0437

James F Maddox Chicago 0437

Eric Daniel Spitzer Chicago 0437

Stanlee Clae Tyler Casey 0442

Silas Bea Light Watseka 0446

Richard Daniel Brunk

Funkhouser

Rantoul 0470

Wayne Curtis Larson Kendall 0471

Richard Earl Craig Amity 0472

Kenneth Gene Haller Columbia 0474

Jack Eugene Widener Pleiades 0478

Gordon Harry Benson Libertyville 0492

Clair Leroy Foreman Libertyville 0492

Harry Harrison Hahl Sr East 0504

Robert Frank Mantle East 0504

John Edwa rd Tevebaug h Sr Eas t 0504

William Smith Tippett East 0504

Donald Bert Engleson Barrington 0522

Le Moyne Ross Chatham Central 0523

George Krickovich Lockport 0538

Robert Charles Kappes Plum River 0554

Wilfred John Schoen Madison 0560

Charles L Stevens Dongola 0581

Stephen Arthur Albro Cerro Gordo 0600

Ronald Clayton Pagel Watson 0602


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Membership Anniversaries

Name Lodge No. Name Lodge No. Name Lodge No

Name Lodge No

75 Year Membership Anniversaries


Pat Simpson Clark 0603

Guindolyn Lamonn Delashaw Union Park 0610

Raymond Wallace Johnson E. F. W. Ellis 0633

A. Leon Lochbaum Rochester 0635

Melvin Paul Johnson Manteno 0636

Jerry Max Winder Manteno 0636

Hoy Dowdell Blueville 0647

Robert Eugene Long Atwood 0651

Phillip Elwin Brown Greenland 0665

Larry Dean Reiss Erie 0667

Barnhard H Argo Normal 0673

Herbert Arthur Ash Clement 0680

Jerry Lee Halsey Hutton 0698

Edward Leland Irvin Star 0709

Melvin Fisher Irvin Star 0709

Clyde William Bailey Jr Collinsville 0712

John Webster Biggers Collinsville 0712

James Rolwig Cain Collinsville 0712

Robert William La Surs Collinsville 0712

Bobby Joe Mann Collinsville 0712

Donald Lane Gossett May 0718

David Evan Moon Walnut 0722

Jim Steinman Gibson 0733

Jack L. Stubbleeld Sesser - Goode 0744

Donald Eugene Grounds Allendale 0752

Earl Glenwood Grin Crete 0763

Clarence Edward Wilson George A. Sentel 0764

Wayne Raymond Angstrom Palace 0765

William Vernon White Triluminar 0767

Larry Walsh Riverton-Lavely 0786

Dale Bode Morris 0787

Theodore Roosevelt Tinsley Jr Auburn Park 0789

Gary Melvin Mc Cluskey Williamson 0802

Jerry D Sugg Gilham 0809

Charles Marion Cross Ridgway 0816

Cecil Edward Bullok Ben Hur 0818

Carl Walter Fenske Grove 0824

Arlie Ray Jacobs Grove 0824

Edward Gustav Sandstrom Mazon 0826

John Ronald De Young Oak Forest 0832

Lloyd Gene Gardiner Oak Forest 0832

Raymon Frank Whitney Oak Forest 0832

Dodson Dean Hein Triple 0835

G. Keith Pogue Triple 0835

Richard Bertel Pott Berwyn 0839

Darwin Gale Schisler London 0848

Paul De Wayne Rosenberg Palestine 0849

Jimmy Dean Hamlet Gothic 0852

Richard Joseph Destree King Oscar 0855

Gene Phillip Campbell Riverside 0862

Walter Delmar Winney Riverside 0862

Paul Douglas Barber St. Cecilia 0865

Max Burton Justice Argenta 0871

Edmund Burke Lynch Argenta 0871

Ronald Corwin Phillips Argenta 0871

Charles Raymond Fitch Marissa 0881

Thomas Eugene Elbs Villa Grove

Camargo

0885

Harold Dean Smith Villa Grove

Camargo

0885

Laddie Charles Janda Des Plaines 0890

Myron Lee James Silvis 0898

Ronald Dale Boston Carlock 0904

Charles Edward Lampman Joseph Robbins 0930

James Crandle Salisbury Wilmette Park 0931

Robert Erwin Rocque Hinsdale 0934

Garry Glenn La Faver Elmhurst 0941

Roger Helms La Faver Elmhurst 0941

Adolph J. Habich Constellation 0974

Dean Edward Evans Stephen Decatur 0979

Laurence Daren Morris Stephen Decatur 0979

Walter Daniel Kozlow Park Ridge 0988

David Lynn Petersen Park Ridge 0988

Jimmie Joe Stanbery Clover Leaf 099

Clarence Albert Coutcher Paul Revere 099

George Walter Shi Wayfarers 100

James Edward Kotrba Loyal 100

Raymond Frank Wolf Loyal 100

Robert George Carlson Moline 10

Jack Ross Rowell Moline 10

Bobbie Ray Lotz Anchor and Ark 102

Donald Cornelius Yess Leyden Laurel 105

Melvin Glen Hamm Glenview United 105

Thomas James Lovaas Glenview United 105

Charles Joel Hardway Wood River 106

Raymond Richard Schneider Jr West Englewood

Home

107

Harry Calvin Murrie Grand View 11

Frederick Karl Roehrig Grand View 11

James Hubert Burke Further Light 113

Clay Chauncy Maupin Jr Arcadia 113

Laurel William Blacet Hilton 114

Kenneth Drake Swords Hilton 114

Harry Mason Wakeman Hilton 114

Raymond Wayne Nolte Bensenville 115

Neil Sherman Collins Clarence P. Schwarz 116

Lowell Ernest Drenthe Oak Lawn 116

William Reid Sayre Oak Lawn 116

Paul William Markum Jr Frank N. Nicol 117

Rob ert L loyd Mc Al is ter Sr Matteson 01

John Hubert Morrison Homer 01

F. Jewell Grein Western Star 02

Robert Clarence Coombe Arcola 03

Beryl William Rutledge Farmer City 07


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to the Government?Give Everything

Other Topics

Over the past several months I have hadthe pleasure to travel the state of Illinoisand meet many of our loyal donors who

support our charities. eir devotion toour great fraternity and our charitablemission is very inspiring. I thank all ofyou who truly believe in our passion tohelp our brothers, our surviving spousesand our children.

When I travelled to our Illinois MasonicChildrens Homes in Murphysboroin January and La Grange in March, Itoured the facilities and witnessed first-hand, the care and compassion that thesechildren receive. I asked Jill Morrison,

the administrator if there was a WishListof items used on a daily basis that Icould print in this newsletter article. Shewas happy to oblige. e items that arelisted in the box at the le, are items thatare necessary staples for the children.If you would like make a donation, youcan send a check made payable to the

Illinois MasonicCharities Fund, 2866Via Verde Street,Springfield, Illinois

62703 and we will besure to see that Jillreceives the funds forthe children.

ank you very much for yourconsideration!

Tom LucchesiFund Development Director(217) 529-8900 ext. 214

Make a list of who you would like toreceive your possessions, whether it befamily members, your church, your fa-

vorite charities and other special peoplein your life.

Consider including a Revocable LivingTrust in your will. It might help to avoidlengthy courtroom battles and excessiveinheritance taxes.

If you already have a will, if you haventhad it updated in the past five years,take a look at it to see if anything needsupdating. Ill bet that it does.

If you would like to include our IllinoisMasonic Charities in your will, the fol-

lowing language can be used:

I give to the Illinois Masonic CharitiesFund, an Illinois not for profit corpora-tion, 2866 Via Verde Street, Springfield,Illinois 62703, ____________Dollars or___________% of my estate, for use asdetermined by its board of directors.

I hereby bequeath everything that I

own to the United States Government.

I got your attention didnt I? Withouta will in place, your possessions could

end up belonging to the government. Ifyou feel as I do, then you believe that thegovernment has already taken more thanits fair share over the years through taxes,user fees, hidden taxes and more taxes.

Studies indicate that over 50% of peopledie without a will or valid will! inkabout that for a moment. We take bettercare of our cars and lawn mowers thanwe do with our most important assets.One thing is certain, besides death andtaxes. If we fail to produce a valid will,someone other than who we mightchoose, is going to get the real estate,

jewelry, furniture, autos, savingsaccounts and the coffee maker!

Here are a few things to consider in thevery near future:

Get in contact with an attorney whospecializes in making out a will.

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