|
The
week after the Grand Lodge officer’s installation, I had two separate
telephone conversations with non-Mason friends who had attended.
They were both very complimentary of the event, and stated they found
the ceremony interesting and impressive.
Then both of them asked the dreaded question, “So......what do you
Masons do?”
I would like to report that I immediately launched into
a brilliant dissertation explaining the countless ways Masonry contributes
to making men and communities better, followed by my sharing of the
significant impact the Masonic experience has had on my own life.
Alas, both times I hesitated, stammered and frankly did not do a good
job of answering this simple and direct question.
Upon reflection, my response “we make good men better” was not and
probably never has been a good answer to this question...
Read More...
|
|
2008 Grand Lodge Officers
Grand Master, M.W.
Reginald S. Kuhn, Lincoln
Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Russell G. Reno, Lincoln
Grand Senior Warden, R.W. John T. Parsons, Papillion
Grand Junior Warden, R.W. E. David Watts, Clarks
Grand Secretary, R.W. Bruce A. Watkins, Lincoln
Grand Chaplain, V.W. James C. Lapaseotes, Bridgeport
Grand Orator, W. Thomas L. Hauder, Lincoln
Grand Historian, W. Ben F. Hughes, Seward
Grand Custodian, W. Gerald D. Verbeek, Fremont
Grand Marshal, W. Joe D. McBride, Ainsworth
Grand Senior Deacon, W. Bruce A. Baker, Hastings
Grand Junior Deacon, W. Rex A. Moats, Elkhorn
Grand Senior Steward, W. John T. Maxell, Omaha
Grand Junior Steward, W. John B. Ferguson, Kimball
Grand Tyler, W. William H. Nelson, Lincoln
Personal Representatives of the
Grand Master
W. Stephen C. Kennedy, Brownville
W. Steve G. Lyne, McCook
W. Dennis E. Rix, Fremont
|
|