Home Forest:Adoniram No. 209
Residence:San Pierre, IN
I was born and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana although all my family roots are from the Pittsburg, PA. area. I graduated from Portage High School in 1980. I attended Purdue University Calumet for two years and then to Indiana Vocational Technical College for two years. All this led to my career at US Steel in Gary, Indiana where I was employed for the last 27 years in the maintenance dept. As of January 2022, I have officially retired, and I am looking forward to enjoying what life will give me without work getting in the way.
My masonic life started when I was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in 2004 at ML McClelland Lodge #357 in Hobart, IN. I served as the Worshipful Master in the years 2009 and 2016 and currently serve as the Treasurer. I have also served on numerous committees for the Grand lodge Of Indiana, currently the District 1 Ritual Instructor. I am a Life member of Bannack Historic Lodge #3-7-77 located in Bannack, Montana. I am a proud member of the South Bend Scottish Rite where I was coronated the 33rd degree on August 27th, 2019. I am also a charter member and a Past Venerable Master of the Knights of Saint Andrew in South bend, IN. I am currently the Director of the Orak Shrine in Michigan City, IN. and a member of the Motor Patrol and Sportsman’s Club. I am a Past Director of Court 43 Royal Order of Jesters. I am also a member of the Valparaiso York Rite Bodies. I am a past Sovereign Master of Valparaiso Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD) #470 and officer of Valparaiso Knight Masons. I am also a charter member of Frates Immortalis Chapter of Widows Sons. I served as the Worthy Patron of Hobart Chapter Order of the Eastern Star for numerous years. I am a Charter Member of Adoniram Forest 209 which was constituted on Oct, 10th 2010 in Hobart, IN. I have served as the treasurer, GTC and I am currently the scribe.
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