Proceedings Grand Lodge - Freemasons of Wisconsin

Official
Proceedings
of the
Grand Lodge
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF WISCONSIN
2009

PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
GRAND LODGE
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF WISCONSIN
Held June 5-6, 2009
Concourse Hotel
One West Dayton Street
Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Masonic Code,Section 52.05 Notice of Grand Lodge
Proceedings.Alodge shall takedue notice of the proceedings,orders,
edicts and laws of the Grand Lodge and be governed accordingly.

MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER
DR. JOHN W. WILKE
Masonic Biography
Blue Lodge
Union Lodge #3
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason January 3, 984
Perpetual Member
Past Master 995, 996, 997, 998
Plural Member: Waucoma #90 September , 000
Past Master 007
Armistead-Bingham #86 May 5, 999
Honorary Member: Richland #66 -Quincy #7 -Baraboo #34
Ozaukee #7 -LaBelle #84
York Rite
Evansville Chapter #35 R.A.M. -Past High Priest
Janesville Gebal Council # R.&S.M. -Past TIM
Janesville Commandery # K.T.
Red Cross of Constantine Winnebago Conclave
York Rite College
Scottish Rite
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of North America, N.M.J.
Valley of Madison, 996 -Past Sovereign Prince
Elected to receive the 33° in Washington, D.C. August 009
Shrine
Zor Shrine,Madison, WI (A.A.O.N.O.M.S.)
Other Masonic Memberships
Order of DeMolay -Honorary Legion of Honor
Grand Lodge Representative to Grand Lodge of New York
National Sojourners Milwaukee Chapter #7 MIP
Sword of Bunker Hill -Stockton, Illinois
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Appointed District Deputy #9 -997-000
Appointed Junior Grand Steward -00
Appointed Senior Grand Steward -00
Appointed Junior Grand Deacon -003
Appointed Senior Grand Deacon -004
Elected Junior Grand Warden -005
Elected Senior Grand Warden -006
Elected Deputy Grand Master -007
Elected Grand Master -008

DR. JOHN W. WILKE
Grand Master
2008-2009
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MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER
CRAIG S. CAMPBELL
Masonic Biography
Symbolic Lodge
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason -Shawano Lodge #70 -
June , 98
Served as Worshipful Master,Lincoln Lodge #83, Menomonee Falls -
989, 996, 999
Became aPerpetual Member of Lincoln Lodge -999
Became aPlural Member of Shawano Lodge -005
Honorary Member -Phillips Lodge #5 -007
York Rite
Oconomowoc Chapter #4 -Royal Arch Masons,Oconomowoc,WI
Waukesha Council #9 -Royal and Select Masters,Waukesha, WI
Waukesha Commandery #3 -Knights Templar,Waukesha, WI
Scottish Rite
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite,Valley of Green Bay, WI
Shrine
Charter Member,Beja Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S., Green Bay, WI
Other
Perpetual Member,National Sojourners,Milwaukee Chapter #7, Milwaukee,WI
Grand Lodge Representative to the Grand Lodge of Iceland
Past Chairman of the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation
Past Chairman of the Grand Lodge Esoteric Committee
Elected to DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor -007
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Appointed District Lecturer 988 -99
Appointed Grand Lecturer 99 -998
Became aPermanent Member of Grand Lodge,997
Appointed Junior Grand Steward, 00
Appointed Senior Grand Steward, 003
Appointed Junior Grand Deacon, 004
Appointed Senior Grand Deacon, 005
Elected Junior Grand Warden, 006
Elected Senior Grand Warden, 007
Elected Deputy Grand Master,008
Elected Grand Master,009
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CRAIG S. CAMPBELL
Grand Master
2009-2010
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
165th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
of the
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
F. &A.M. OF WISCONSIN
OPENING OF GRAND LODGE
The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin met in its 65th Annual
Communication on Friday and Saturday, June 5th and 6th at the Madison
Masonic Center,30 Wisconsin Avenue,Madison, Wisconsin.
ALodge of Master Masons at 8:30 a.m. o’clockwas declared formally open by the
following officers from the Grand Master’s Lodge,Union No.3, F. &A.M.:
Worshipful Master......................................................Rusty Thompson
Senior Warden ............................................................ Brandon Elmers
Junior Warden ..................................................................LeRoy Huber
Senior Deacon...................................................................... Matt Halla
Junior Deacon............................................................... Norm Paterson
Senior Steward ....................................................................Bob Bradly
Junior Steward ............................................................... Miles Bradley
Chaplain ....................................................................Robbin Patterson
Tiler.................................................................................. Chris Wasson
ENTRANCE OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
The Senior Deacon was asked by the Worshipful Master to escort the Deputy
Grand Master and the 008-009 Grand Lodge officers into the lodge.The Deputy
Grand Master was escorted to the East where he was introduced and welcomed.
The Grand officers then took their stations.
Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Wilke entered the lodge room through an
“ArchofSteel” provided by the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Wisconsin
where he wasescorted to the East and introduced by W.M. Rusty Thompson
and given the Grand Honors.Hewas handed the gavel of authority.
GRAND LODGE DECLARED OPEN
The Grand Master declared the 65th Grand Lodge of the State of Wisconsin in
session and asked the Grand Chaplain, Reverend David Ritchie to lead them in
prayer.The flag was escorted to the east and apresentation was made by Grand
Commander Lauren Handeland, which was followed by the reciting of the Pledge
of Allegiance and the singing of the national anthem.
Grand Master Wilke thanked the members of Union Lodge No.3with the help
of some brothers from Milton Lodge and Fulton Lodge for opening Grand Lodge.
He thanked them all for their support this past year.
ROLL CALL OF 2008-2009 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf called the roll of the Grand Lodge officers,
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asking each tostand as their name was called. They were as follows: Deputy
District #, W. Brother Donald W. Hensiak, Deputy District # W. Brother
John P. Marra, Deputy District #0, W. Brother David Tainter, Deputy District
#9, W. Brother Ralph L. Behlke, Deputy District #8, W. Brother Scott E. Pedley,
Deputy District #7, W. Brother David C. Bomkamp,Deputy District #6, W. Brother
Jeffrey Marquardt, Deputy District #5, W. Brother Ray C.Kline(excused), Deputy
District #4, W. Brother Christopher J. Hirthe, Deputy District #3, W. Brother
Frank Dennee, Deputy District #, W. Brother H. Scott Paulson, Deputy District
#, W. Brother L. Arby Humphrey, Grand Tiler, W.Brother Dwight R. Redders,
Grand Orator,W.Brother Robert Strader, Grand Marshal, W. Brother Thomas C.
Tourville, Junior Grand Steward, W. Brother Franklin J. Struble, Senior Grand
Steward, W. Brother William Beetcher, Junior Grand Deacon, W. Brother Daniel
L. Slavik, Senior Grand Deacon, W. Brother,Dennis V. Siewert, Grand Lecturer,W.
Brother Kenneth C. Gorgen, Grand Chaplain W. Brother David R. Ritchie, Grand
Secretary, M.W. Brother Michael A. DeWolf, Grand Treasurer, R.W.Brother John
A. Benedict, Junior Grand Warden, R.W.Brother Davey L. White Jr., Senior Grand
Warden, R. W. Brother Joseph B. Harker, Deputy Grand Master R. W. Brother
Craig S. Campbell, Grand Master,M.W.Brother John W. Wilke.
At the request of the Grand Master the Grand Officers were given Grand
Honors.
PRELIMINARY REPORT OFCREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf made apreliminary
report on behalf of the Credentials Committee and reported to the Grand Lodge
that out of atotal of 83 chartered lodges, 3 had registered. Aquorum was
present and the Grand Lodge was inorder to proceed with any business that may
come before it.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
At the 64th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge,held on June 6th and
7th 008, nine new resolutions were presented.
Four were adopted, three were defeated and two were withdrawn.
After athorough review of the 008 proceedings,the Unfinished Business Committee
concludes that there is no other unfinished business from the 008 Annual
Communication.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. VanHollen, PGM, Chairman
Michael A. DeWolf,PGM, Grand Secretary
John Benedict, Grand Treasurer
The Annual Proceedings of the 64th 008 Annual Communication were approved
as distributed.
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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
Eight resolutions were received by Grand Lodge prior to the submission deadline
and forwarded to the Resolutions Committee.
Resolutions 1-2009, 2-2009, and 3-2009 are each annual code requirement
resolutions.
Resolution 1-2009 is the budget proposed by the Expenditures Committee
Resolution 2-2009 is the Per Capita tax, maintained this year at $3.00, proposed
by Executive committee
Resolution 3-2009,submitted by the Executive Committee,establishes the city
of Madison as the site for the Annual Communication of 0. Each ofthese first
three resolutions requires amajority vote.
Resolution 4-2009, submitted by Madison Lodge #5, seeks to eliminate reading
the names in Lodge of Brethren to be suspended, and shifts the authority to
suspend for non-payment of due to the unanimous consent of the three principal
officers of the lodge.
Resolution 5-2009, proposed by Lowell Scott, WM of Milwaukee-Harmony
Lodge #6, qualifies Lodge officers to serve in two elected or appointed offices in
the same Lodge,except Secretary.
Resolution 6-2009, proposed by Madison Lodge #5 seeks to clarify “Sabbath”
by repealing in their entirety the Masonic Code sections dealing with Sabbath
gatherings,Sunday communications,and degree work on Sundays.
Resolution 7-2009, submitted by West Bend Lodge #38, asks to have other
alcoholic beverages, inaddition to wine and beer, allowed at lodge functions and
meetings,including degree work, without dispensation from the Grand Master.
Report Accepted
2009 RESOLUTIONS
Respectfully submitted,
Jack E. Keyes,Chairman
Resolutions Committee 008-009
No. Purpose Proposed By
0-09 To adopt abudget for fiscal year Expenditures Committee
009-00
0-09 To provide for Per Capita Tax Expenditures Committee
03-09 To designate the place of holding the Executive Committee
Annual Communication in June 0
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04-09 To eliminate the reading of names of Madison Lodge No.5
brethren to be suspended
05-09 To qualify lodge officers to serve in Lowell Scott, WM
more than one position
Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge
No.6
06-09 To clarify “Sabbath Day” Madison Lodge No.5
07-09 To modify alcoholic beverages in West Bend Lodge No.38
lodges
JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
In conformity with the duty placed upon the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence
by Section 9.03 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin to report to the Grand Lodge on
the proposed resolutions to be brought before theAnnual Communication,as well as
all decisions,edicts,opinions,and dispensations of the Grand Master and By-Laws
changes of the constituent Lodges,the Committee reports as follows:
RESOLUTIONS
Seven Resolutions were received prior to the deadline for submission to this
session of Grand Lodge.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-2009, toadopt abudget for the fiscal year 009-00;
said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires amajority vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-2009, toprovide for Per Capita Tax; said Resolution is
approved as to form and legality and requires amajority vote.
RESOLUTION NO.03-2009,todesignate the place of holding the Annual Communication
of the Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of Wisconsin in June 0; said Resolution
is approved as to form and legality and requires amajority vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2009,toeliminate the reading of names of brethren to
be suspended; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a
75% vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-2009, toqualify lodge officers to serve in more than
one position; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a
75% vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-2009, toclarify “Sabbath Day” said Resolution is approved
as to form and legality and requires a75% vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-2009, tomodify alcoholic beverages in lodges; said
Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a75% vote.
DECREES
The Grand Master issued no Decrees this year.
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CHANGES IN BY-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGES
Ten (0) Lodges requested By-Laws Changes (changes in dues, meeting dates/
places/ times). The Committee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformity
with the Code.
DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER
During the term of his office,Grand Master Dr.John W. Wilke issued one hundred
and two (0) Dispensations #3594 –3695 (June , 008 –June 5, 009):
Permission to Serve Wine or Beer at aTable Lodge....................... 60
Permission to Change Stated Meeting Locations........................... 0
Permission to Hold an Entered Apprentice Degree on Sunday.....
Permission to Hold Public Installation on aSunday afternoon.....
Permission to Hold aSpecial Election of Officers...........................
Permission to have aJoint Communication and Fraternal Visits
Between Sister Grand Jurisdictions............................................ 4
Permission to Confer Degrees on Multiple Candidates .................
Permission to Hold an Open Public Installation ............................
Permission to Operate Under aBlanket dispensation to Serve
Wine/Beer......................................................................................
Permission to hold aspecial Communication in lodge ................... 3
Permission to waive the required time requirements between
degrees........................................................................................... 0
Permission to Hold aRaffle as aFund Raiser ................................
Permission to hold aSunday Pancake Breakfast...........................
Permission to elect aWorshipful Master that did not previously
Serve as Warden of the lodge .......................................................
Permission to hold aspecial election for new Trustees of the
Lodge .............................................................................................
Permission to hold ajoint dinner with members of the Chapter
of Eastern Star group ...................................................................
Permission to hear apetition to the lodge for amember not
reached 8 years of age without start on degree work until
he turns 8 yrs of age ...................................................................
TOTAL 0
The Committee is of the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issued
pursuant to the Masonic Code.
EDICTS
The Grand Master issued two Edicts this year as follows:
In connection with the installation and use by the Grand Lodge and constituent
Lodges in the State of Wisconsin of the Masonic On Line Registry Interface (MORI),
it wasdetermined to be the sole system to be used by all Lodges and that the system
will be uniformly implemented and in place by January 5, 00.
In connection with various irregularities in the administration and operation of
Menomonie Masonic Lodge #64, the Charter of that Lodge wasordered suspended
as of July 8, 008, and, after aseries of actions were taken by Lodge members to
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ing the Lodge into compliance with the Masonic Code and otherwise to be in appropriate
order,the Charter was reactivated effective September 0, 008.
It is the opinion of the Committee that these Edicts were lawfully issued. They
are effective until the close of the 009 Annual Communication.
OTHER MATTERS
The Jurisprudence Committee has also given advice to the Grand Master during
the year.
Report Accepted
Submited By: Executive Committee
Sections Affected:
RESOLUTION NO.3-2009
Vote required for Adoption: Majority
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Roth, Chairman
Jurisprudence Committee
Purpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June,0
RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons of Wisconsin for the year 0 shall be held in the City of Madison,
Wisconsin.
Resolution Approved
INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
Grand Master John Wilke asked the Grand Marshal to assemble the Past Grand
Masters and then walked to the altar to say thank you and shake each oftheir
hands. Craig Campbell gaveled all to rise and give them the Grand Honors. The
Past Grand Masters present were as follows:
Charles E. White (970), A. D. Anderson (973), Russell R. Selbo (980), Allan E.
Iding,(98), James J. Byrnes (98), William E. Day (985), George A. Wallinger
(986), Kingman D. Loomis (987), Robert E. Moore (989), Dean T. Massey,(990),
James A. Zimmerman (99), Carl J. Wussow (993), Stanley R. Jagow (994), Jack
C.Allord, (996), Bruce S. Sim, (997), Lawrence L. Myers (998), Stephen D.Willett
(000), John W. Hein (00), James H. Olson (00), Michael A. DeWolf (003), Keith
D. Chamberlain (004), Roger L. Magoon (005), and Rodney A. Paulsen (006).
INTRODUCTION OF HEADS OF OTHER MASONIC BODIES
Grand Master Wilke asked all the heads of the other appendant Masonic bodies
in Wisconsin to rise. Hethanked them for coming and asked the brethren to give
them ahand for the wonderful job they are doing.

Past Grand Master and Potentate of Zor Shrine Stephen Willett said that on
behalf of his divan that they are all very proud of Grand Master Wilke and where
in attendance to support him.
INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Grand Master Wilke asked the Grand Marshal to introduce the distinguished
guests visiting from out-of-state after which they were given the Grand Honors of
Masonry.They were as follows:
M.W. Frank E. Humphrey, Grand Master M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin,
Inc.
R.W. Earl M. Thomas, III, Deputy Grand Master M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge
of Wisconsin, Inc.
M.W.Larry M. Plasket, PGM, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey
M.W.William H. Berman, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey
W. Bro.Robert L. Darling,Junior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota
R. W. Brian E. Beermann, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota
R. W. Barry Weer,Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Illinois
R.W.Bruce A. Baker,Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska
R. W. Dean Behrens,Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota
REMARKS ON BEHALF OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
M.W.Keith D. Chamberlain, Past Grand Master (004)
“Thank you Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers, as well as the brothers
for your kind hospitality these last couple of days. Most Worshipful Grand Master
Wilke, Grand Lodge Officers, distinguished guests and brothers all... Ithank you,
Grand Master for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Past Grand Masters in
attendance here today as well as those who are unable to be present on this auspicious
occasion.
While it is agiven that no single Grand Master can accomplish the tasks he places
before himself without the assistance and support of those around him, it remains
the simple truth that through leadership, example and quality of character such
goals are attainable.Asyou finish an outstanding term as head of this gentle craft,
your many contributions toward the well-being of Freemasonry, its members and
its vision cannot go unnoticed. From the onset of your term as our leader,you have
traveled extensively and bonded strongly with those who have adeep seated belief
in what Freemasonry stands for, while along the way making the personal sacrifices
necessary to insure alasting legacy.Ican personallyattest, as can those Past Grand
Mastersseated here today,tothe enormous expenditures of time and effort required
to promote and advance the cause of Freemasonry.You have succeeded mightily in
this venture over the past year. Inthe course of your travels, your very demeanor
communicated apersonal accessibility to all, whichtranslated into an openess even
those unfamiliar with our fraternity found comforting.Your beehive pin,representing
industry and areturn to the values which built this organization and make it the
richly rewarding experience we all share was aptly chosen. Through the course of
your journey as Grand Master, you brought about change in anumber of ways, all
designed to better the craft and assist in the labors ofits members, while maintaining
the integrity of our organization.
In closing,there can be no doubt that yours was aMasonic year built on respect,

espect fortradition,respect forour values,respect forfraternity and most importantly,
respect forour fellowman. As you prepare to step from the dais to join your brothers
on the level once again, you are to be commended for your tireless efforts over the
past twelve months on behalf of Wisconsin Freemasonry and its members.
The Past Grand Masters are pleased and honored to welcome you into their
midst.”
REMARKS ON BEHALF OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
M.W. Frank Humphrey, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of Wisconsin;
“Tothe Most Worshipful Grand Master,Dr. John Wilke,agood friend, to the R.W.
Deputy Grand Master Craig Campbell, and your great staff of elected and appointed
officers, to the Past Grand Mastersofthis august body to the visiting dignitaries and
brothersall, Ibring you greetings this morning on behalf of the visiting dignitaries
and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of
the State of Wisconsin, Inc. Iam very privileged to say that on behalf of the visiting
dignitaries we can only say Grand Master that what our eyes have seen, what
our ears have heard and what our hearts have felt bring us an immense amount
of pleasure.The amenities and courtesies your hospitality has provided have been
superb.This Grand Lodge owes adebt of gratitude to you, sir for your service and
to all your officers. We are so gratified to be in your presence this morning.Weknow
that the workthat has accompanied these proceedings has been arduous; we are no
doubt familiar with what has to happen when aGrand Lodge session is convened.
We all come from jurisdictions where we have to do the same so we know that the
time and effort that you and your staff expended to make these facilities available
and for all the arrangements that you provided for ustocome and visit is no small
feat. We are here to offer our immense thanks.Iwould ask all the visiting dignitaries,
the Grand Masters and their entourage to please stand with me and we will
give you sir around of applause to show our support for your efforts. Webid you
good morning.”
SENIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORT
To The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WI;
Elected and installed as Senior Grand Warden, it became my duty throughout
the year to serve on the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board, Masonic
Foundation Board, Wisconsin Masonic Home Board, Wisconsin Soccer Foundation
and several sub-committees of these boards. Ialso served on several committees
of our Grand Lodge. Iattended the majority of the meetings scheduled (0 board
meetings and 30 committee meetings). It is indeed apleasure to work with the
many fine people who serve on these boards and committees.Ithank each ofthem
for the attendance,dedicated work and guidance that they provide to these boards
and committees.
As aGrand Lodges Officer Iattended the annual communication of Prince Hall
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin and the North American Conference of Grand Masters
and Grand Secretaries.Ialso co-chaired the 6th annual Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin combined table lodge (see the report
on Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Committee report in these pre-proceedings).
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It was apleasure to preside or assist in numerous Lodge installation ceremonies.
It was also apleasure to attend the awards breakfast for the soccer athletes.Iassisted
or attended six (6) rededication or cornerstone ceremonies.Iattended district
meetings,schools of instructions,chaplains training meetings,degrees,Lodge stated
meetings toonumeroustocount.Iattended severalYork Rite,Scottish Rite,Shrine
and other appendant body meetings,functions or events throughout the year.
The highlight of the year was the attendance at aMasonic service anniversary
of 80 Years celebrated by Brother Emery Bainbridge of Mineral Point Lodge #
(my home Lodge).
Iamvery thankful for the opportunity to serve as your Senior Grand Warden.
The feelings of friendship,morality,and brotherly love make my membership as a
Master Mason and aGrand Lodge officer very significant. Iamencouraged by the
attitudes of the members and officers of each and every one of our Wisconsin Blue
Lodges that Ihave visited this year.
Report Accepted
JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
Fraternally Submitted,
Joseph B. Harker
Senior Grand Warden, 008-09
It was agreat pleasure to serve the fraternity as your Junior Grand Warden for
the 008-009 Masonic year.The Junior Grand Warden serves as aliaison officer for
the Masonic youth groups as well as the constituent lodges.Itisavery rewarding
and educational experience attending the youth group functions.Iwasable to attend
functions for all three of our youth groups,DeMolay, Job’sDaughters,and Rainbow
for girls. Iwas particularly impressed with their installation ceremonies and the
DeMolay Ritual competition held in Racine. The youth are our future and these
groups provide asolid foundation for these young adults to build their foundation
for their lives.Iwould like to thank all the adult leadership who give agreat deal
of their time to assist these groups in fulfilling their duties and programs. They
keep avery busy schedule.Ihighly recommend that all brother Masons take time
to attend ayouth function.
Serving the Grand Lodge as your Junior Grand Warden, Ikept very busy attending
lodge functions. The Grand Lodge officers had the privilege to travel to
our MWGM’shome “Wilkes Wonderland” to confer three Master Mason degrees for
Freemasons lodge in an outdoor setting in the middle of the woods.Iwasable to attend
the soccer awards banquet. It wasapleasure to attend the Fraternal Relations
with Prince Hall annual meeting in Lake Mills and our annual Joint table lodge
With Prince Hall Masons in March. We as Grand Lodge officers had abusy year
doing dedications, rededications, and 50th celebrations. Iwas pleased to be able
to take part in many Lodge installation ceremonies,especially in Dodgeville where
we installed four lodges at once. Itwas my pleasure to travel with our MWGM to
Springfield, IL. To attend the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, it was a
very rewarding and enlightening experience.Asyour Junior Grand Warden Iwas
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privileged to serve on the following board and committees: Wisconsin Masonic
Benevolent Activities, Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Wisconsin Masonic Home,
Outreach,Executive,Nominations,Education(chairman),YouthFunding(chairman),
Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall, Expenditures.Itwas apleasure to serve on
these boards and committees on your behalf.Ilearned alot and commend all who
serve on these various boards or committees.
Ithank you for the opportunity to serve in the capacity of your Junior Grand
Warden. The friendship and courtesies shown as Itraveled around the state are
memories that will never be forgotten. Ialways approach myduties, asarepresentative
of the brothers who allowed me to serve for them. Ibelieve it’s our duty
to give back tothe fraternity and the brothers who elected us to the positions we
hold. Again thank you for your support and kindness.
Report Accepted
Fraternally Submitted,
Davey L. White Jr.
Junior Grand Warden 008-009
DISTRICT DEPUTY CHAIRMAN REPORT
Worshipful Donald W. Hensiak, Deputy,District No.;
“On behalf of the District Deputies of the State of Wisconsin, Iwould like to thank
the Grand Master forthe honor and privilege of serving the craft as District Deputy
and Iwould like to thank all of the lodges,the Worshipful Masters, the Wardens,the
officersand membersofthe lodges fortrulymaking it apleasure to serve as District
Deputy. One of the things that we have all noted throughout the course of this last
year is that there is areal up-swing of lodge activity,alot of degree workand alot of
good degree work. Iwould urge all of the lodge officers toenjoy it, to revel in it, and
to continue to improve yourself in Masonry by learning another part and putting on
those degrees.Ithas been areal privilege to see areal up-swing in membership.”
To our Most Worshipful Grand Master,probablyone of the most interesting things
Ilearned this year as aDistrict Deputy was to eat afrog every morning. Our Most
Worshipful Grand Master is very,very well-versed in inspirational tactics and goal
setting.Hehad us all setting goals and he gave us all avery interesting book with a
saying by MarkTwain who said that if the worst thing you have to do when you get
up in the morning is eat afrog,you eat that frog right away and the rest of the day
is just going to be better. So, Iurge you all that if you have that tough task in your
lodge,that tough task in your personal life,get that frog out of the way,otherwise it
is going to be staring at you all day long and you don’t want to look at that frog all
day.Sothis morning,eat afrog and you will be happy all the rest of the day.”
GRAND MASTER WILKE’S REPORT
To all of my Masonic brothers and those of you attending this 165th Annual Communication
of Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
Wisconsin:
Welcome!! To those of you visiting from other jurisdictions,welcome to Wisconsin.
It has been agreat pleasure to have had the opportunity to meet many of you during
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my Masonic travels,and Ihope your stay with us is as enjoyable and informative
as the time Ispent with you during this past year.
To the leaders of the appendant bodies of this jurisdiction, thank you for joining
us at our Annual Communication. It has been an honor to work with each ofyou
this year.
To the delegates attending this Grand Lodge session, welcome and thank you for
taking the time necessary to represent your Lodge and participate in this Annual
Communication. Yourepresent the main body of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
and your voice as well as your vote is important to the future of Wisconsin Freemasonry.
During the course of this Masonic year, Ihad the unpleasant duty of arresting
the charter of aLodge in district #. Ihad previously visited this Lodge as your
deputy Grand Master and at that time tried to resolve their problem. It was my
recommendation that this Lodge be watched closely as there appeared to be members
with their own agendas and no apparent concern for Freemasonry.Many did
not possess aworking knowledge of our obligations, tenets, virtues or charges.As
grand master, myDistrict Deputy H. Scott Paulson informed me the disharmony
was continuing within this Lodge.Asaresult of D.D. Paulson’s report, Irequested
copies of the minutes and financial records of the Lodge and was told Icould have
the minutes, but the financial records would take one or two months to produce.
This alarmed me and it was mydecision to arrest their charter and freeze their
bank accounts on order to protect the Lodge.
The GrandTreasurer wasput in charge of the financial responsibility of the Lodge
until suchatime as the charter could be returned to the membership.The officers of
the Lodge were instructed to take the Masonic Code and Masonic Handbook course
and attend an education class on August 9, 008 at their Lodge. The instructors
were Senior Grand Steward, William Beetcher and Junior Grand Steward, Frank
Struble.The Lodge wasinstructed they would have their charter returned as soon
as they completed these courses.
District Deputy H. Scott Paulson wasincharge of the entire recovery plan for this
Lodge.The brothers of the Lodge who attended and participated are very dedicated
Masons and complied with the Grand Masters request to restore harmony in their
Lodge,thus improving the general atmosphere for all. There were two officers who
refused to take the course because in their opinion, Freemasonry had nothing to
do with their personal lives.They each resigned their respective offices within the
Lodge with the vacancies then filled by the Master of the Lodge. The Lodge has
recovered well and Icommend the brothers of Menomonie Number 64 for their
hard work. Ialso congratulate my officers, H.Scott Paulson, William Beetcher
and Frank Struble for the outstanding job they did in helping this Lodge become
stronger and more viable.
There were three additional times this year when an individual Lodge was in
astate of disharmony which made it necessary for the Grand Master to intervene
and remind the brothers of their obligations and their charges.Iam happy to report
that these Lodges are now again on track and doing the work of Freemasons…
promoting their Lodge,making Masons and dispensing happiness.
The Grand Master also grew from this experience,designing aPower Point pre-
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sentation which you will receive later today listing the charges given to each ofus
as Masons from the Degrees and officer’s obligations.AsEAs we were charged to
learn, to subdue our passions and prejudices,and to improve ourselves in Masonry.
Interestingly the more we learn of this gentle craft the more we control our passions
and improve ourselves as Masons. Gandhi said, “We must become the change we
want to see in the world”.As Masons we take“good men”and make them better.Ifwe
believe Gandhi’s statement, we do make the world abetter place in which tolive.
During the course of the year,itwas my unfortunate duty to expel two Masons
who were found guilty of felonies.Asyour Grand Master,this was done in compliance
with the Masonic code, even though these men were at one time considered
“good men”. Unfortunately they both failed to control their passions, adhere to
their obligations and carry out their charges.Each ofthe above unpleasant duties
reminded me of just how important it is for eachMason to know his obligation and
be familiar with the several charges expected of each ofus.
On amore positive note, the beehive was chosen as this year’s Grand Masters
pin, because it denotes industry to the Freemason and Itake great pride in the fact
that this has been avery active and industrious year for both your Grand Master
as well as Wisconsin Freemasonry.
Some of the highlights of this Masonic year included the following:
Iwas honored to present the first Ashlar award in Marshfield. Brothers Chad
Engevold and Matthew Reddig who received it were extremely proud to have achieved
this milestone in their Masonic lives.TheAshlar award wasdeveloped by the District
Deputies from asimilar programdesignedbythe GrandjurisdictionofIowa. They
changed it and incorporated it in our Wisconsin Program. It is designed to involve
members more actively in the Lodge and its activities.Ifyou have any questions I
am sure your District Deputy will be happy to explain it to your Lodge.
Ialso was invited to attend the first ever Widows Table Lodge at Rhinelander
Lodge No. 4. This was similar to aLadies of the Table, except that the ladies
of the Lodge’s deceased Brothers were the honored guests.This program was the
brainchild of William Barnes,your Director of Development and wasdesigned as a
tribute to our widows.Itwas well attended and allowed the Lodge keep in contact
with its widows,inwhose care we are charged by our obligation.
Ialso had the opportunity to present several fifty-year awards this year,inaddition
to an eighty-year award I presented to Brother Emery Bainbridge of Mineral
Point Lodge # who is one hundred and one years of age.This brother has been a
Mason longer than most of us will live.
The opportunity to travel and visit many Lodges allowed me to grow as aMason
and make new friends across the state.These travels gave me the opportunity to
glean greater Masonic knowledge from you, the members of this craft. Iencourage
all of you to travel to other Lodges and learn of their activities, charities, and
Lodge meeting procedures. Inmytravels Ialso had awonderful day offishing on
the Oconto Falls Flowage with three Brothers and renewed the interest in this
relaxing activity with my good friend, PGM Keith Chamberlain.
The Grand Lodge Officers raised five Masons this year as ateam, three at Wilke’s
Wonderland near the edge of the world and two at Wauwatosa Lodge near the
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center of the world. It was aprivilege as the Grand Master to confer those degrees
on each newly made Brother.
Ialso had the honor of representing you at the Prince Hall Annual Communication,
the York Rite Annual Meeting, several Scottish Rite reunions and functions,
the All Star Masonic Soccer Games, two events of the Order of the Eastern Star,
the installation of Amaranth, Zor Shrine installation and aShrine/Blue Lodge
friends program.
Iwas also present on your behalf at the Annual Communications of Iowa, Illinois,
Minnesota and New Jersey as well as the Midwest Conference of Masonic Education,
the North American Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries,
the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction and our Council of Deliberation.
These travels are very important to your Grand Lodge Officers as we not only get
many ideas which help move Wisconsin Freemasonry forward, we also network
with other Masonic leaders.
Ihad the privilege of being your Grand Master when Wisconsin hosted the Supreme
Session for Jobs Daughters.Weentertained visiting Masons from all over
the United States, Canada, Brazil, The Philippines and Australia with adinner
and Master Mason degree presented by Aurora Lodge #30 in the French Rite. I
also attended the installation of Rainbow this year and had scheduled afunction
with DeMolay which was cancelled due to inclement weather.
One of the greatest privileges Iexperienced during my travels was the deep
friendship whichdeveloped between my Grand Marshal, Brother TomTourville and
me as we traversed this state and beyond. Ialso had the privilege of installing the
officers of twenty-six Lodges around the state.You may read the list of my travels
at your leisure as it is quite extensive and you would become bored and exhausted
should it be read in its entirety.
Travels of the Grand Master
During this year you gave me the opportunity to represent you, the Masons of
Wisconsin, in the following:
Grand Masters Schedule 008-009
June 008
–Four Lakes Daylight (Madison)
–Lodi Lodge (Lodi)
3–Bayfield –Washburn Lodge (Bayfield)
4-8 –Grand Lodge Annual Communication (Madison)
0 –Union Lodge (Evansville)
4 –Marshfield Lodge 5th (Marshfield)
5 –Winnebago Red Cross of Constantine Ladies Dinner (Madison)
6-7 –Prince Hall Annual Communication (Milwaukee)
7 –Doric Lodge Cornerstone (Madison)
9 –York Rite Annual Banquet (Green Bay)
–Cornerstone at Grand Secretary’s lake house (Rhinelander)
4 –William Barnes meeting (Development) –Van Brundt (Dousman)
4 –Milton Past Masters Night (Milton)
8-9 –AASR council of Deliberation (Appleton)
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July 008
–Shell Lake –Spooner Lodge (Shell Lake)
–Labelle Lodge (Viroqua)
8–Fort Winnebago Picnic (Portage)
9–Franklin Lodge (Lone Rock)
0 –Line officer meeting (Madison)
–Eastern Star Dinner (Madison)
4 –Blue Hills Lodge (Rice Lake)
5 –Roosevelt Lodge MMdegrees (Green Bay)
6 –AASR Officer Installation (Green Bay)
9 –Argyle Lodge Outdoor degree (Rural Argyle)
0 –Rainbow Installation (Milwaukee –McKinley Lodge)
–Trustee Meeting (Beaver Dam)
–Hurley Lodge (Mercer)
6 –Masonic Soccer Games (Fond du Lac)
6 –Wilmot Lodge picnic (Wilmot)
8 –Jobies International Annual Meeting (Madison)
9 –Labelle Lodge (Viroqua)
30-3 –Jobies International Annual Meeting Banquet and Pageant
August 008
–Three Pillars Grand Master’sVisit (Dousman)
-3 –Full Staff (Pewaukee)
3–Three Pillars Chicken Dinner Picnic (Dousman)
4–Mason Woods (Cecil)
5–Island City Lodge Visit (Minocqua)
9–Amicitia Lodge MM Degrees (Schullsburg)
0 –Lodi Valley Lodge 50th and rededication (Lodi)
–Eagle River Lodge (Eagle River)
3 –Benton Lodge (New Diggings)
4 –Line Officer Meeting (Madison)
9 –Linden Lodge Awards Night (Linden)
0 –LaCrosse Masonic Lodge (LaCrosse)
–Palmyra Lodge (Palmyra) Lodge changed meeting night no-one there
3-7 –AASR Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction (Providence,RI)
September 008
3–Fulton Lodge (Edgerton)
4–Smith Lodge (Monroe)
6–Grand Officer Degrees 3MMs (Wilke’sWonderland –Kendall)
7–Buffalo River Awards (Mondovi)
9–Winneconne Lodge (Winneconne)
–Keystone Lodge (Hayward)
3 –Board Meetings (Dousman)
5 –RCC Speaker (Madison)
6 –Mason Woods Awards
7 –Northwestern Lodge 50th rededication (Prescott)
8-0 –Grand lodge IA Annual Communication
3 –Durand Lodge (Durand) Cancelled -Lodge moving meeting night
4 –Appleton Lodge (Appleton)
5 –WINational Sojourners (Milwaukee)
7 –Meeting with Junior Steward (Leon)
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9 –Camp Douglas Game Dinner (Camp Douglas)
30 –District 7Meeting (Portage)
October 008
–Wisconsin Rapids Lodge (Wisconsin Rapids)
–Crescent Valley Lodge (Black Earth)
4–Union Lodge Funeral of SW (Evansville)
5–AASR Eau Claire Wardens Seminar (Rice Lake)
6–Decora Lodge (Galesville)
7–Tomah VA Visit
8–LaCrosse AASR Awards Night
9-0 –Grand Lodge of Illinois (Springfield)
–City of Portage downtown renovation dedication
–All Bodies Unity Dinner (Madison)
4 –New Richmond Lodge (New Richmond)
5 –Valley Lodge (Sparta)
6 –Waterloo Lodge (Waterloo)
7 –Madison VA Visit
8 –AASR Réunion (Madison)
0 –Merrillan Lodge Visit (Merrillan)
–Widows Table Lodge (Rhinelander)
–West Salem Fish Fry (West Salem)
3 –Montello Lodge (Montello)
4-6 –Full Staff (LaCrosse)
7 –Clear Lake Lodge (Clear Lake)
8 –Virginia Falls Lodge (Merrill)
9 –Warren Lodge Past Masters night (Dickieville)
November 008
–King VA Waupaca
3–Mineral Point Lodge (Mineral Point)
4–Evergreen Lodge (Stevens Point)
5–Richland Lodge (Richland Center)
6–Manawa Lodge Ground Breaking (Manawa)
6–Dells Lodge (Wisconsin Dells)
7–Order of Amaranth Dinner (Wisconsin Dells)
8–Rhinelander Court House Dedication
8–Prairie du Chien 50th
–Glen Humphrey Lodge (Dousman)
3 –Berlin Lodge (Berlin)
4 –Prince Hall Grand Officer Dinner (Lake Mills)
7 –Jefferson County Lodge (Jefferson)
8 –Sun Prairie Lodge (Sun Prairie)
9 –Bloomer Lodge (Bloomer)
0 –Mosinee Lodge School of Instruction (Mosinee)
5 –Waupaca Lodge (Waupaca)
December 008
–Phillips/Park Falls Installation (Phillips)
–Melody/Warren Installation (Platteville)
3–Freemasons Christmas (Milwaukee)
4–Sheboygan Lodge (Sheboygan)
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6–Superior/Barnes/Acacia Installation (Superior)
8–Buffalo Installation (Mondovi)
0 –Eau Claire/Sanctuary/George B. Wheeler Installation (Eau Claire)
3 –Landmark Installation (Frederick)
7 –Fennimore/Prairie du Chien Installation (Prairie du Chien)
8 –Camp Douglas/Northern Light/Juneau Installation (Mauston)
0 –Morning Star Installation (Beloit)
–Janesville-Western Star Installation (Janesville)
January 009
3–Franklin/Richland Installation Lone Rock)
6–Middleton-Ionic Lodge (Middleton)
7–Poynette Lodge (Poynette)
8–Reedsburg Installation (Reedsburg)
0 –Board Meetings (Dousman)
0 –Zor Shrine Installation (Madison)
–West Bend Installation West Bend)
–Ozaukee Installation (Ozaukee)
3 –Union Installation (Evansville)
5 –New Glarus Lodge –(New Glarus)
7 –Union Lodge 3MMs (Evansville)
0 –Quincy Lodge (Friendship)
–LaCrosse Installation (LaCrosse)
-7 –Grand Master’sTrip to Arizona and Florida
30-3 –Full Staff (Green Bay)
February 009
–Full Staff (Green Bay)
–Cassia Lodge Cancelled Weather
3–Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge (Neosho)
4–Baraboo Lodge School of Instruction (Baraboo)
5–Ashlar Lodge (Sussex)
8–Lodge/Shrine Friends Day (Camp Douglas)
0 –Linden Lodge (Linden)
–Fennimore Lodge School of Instruction (Fennimore)
–Berlin Lodge School of Instruction (Berlin)
4-8 –North American Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries
(Anaheim California)
9 –Madison Lodge (Madison)
4 –New Richmond School of Instruction (New Richmond)
6 –Frontier-Badger Lodge (LaCrosse)
8 –Grand Lodge Officer MM Degree (Waukesha)
March 009
–RCC Madison
3–Waupun Lodge (Waupun)
4–Marshfield Lodge Ashlar Award (Marshfield)
5–Burlington Lodge (Burlington)
7–District Meeting (Milwaukee)
0 –Barneveld Lodge (Barneveld)
–Onalaska Lodge Cancelled due to Officer Sickness
6 –Amicitia Lodge Installation of New District Deputy (Schullsburg)

7 –Van Brundt Meeting (Dousman)
7 –Kegonsa Lodge (Stoughton)
8 –Adams Lodge
–Esoteric Meeting (Wausau)
3 –Southern Lakes Lodge (Delevan)
4 –Prairie View Lodge (Ripon)
6-7 –Grand Lodge of Minnesota (St. Cloud)
8 –Board Meetings (Dousman)
3 –Prince Hall/Grand Lodge Table Lodge (Milwaukee)
April 009
–Albany Lodge (Albany)
–Tomah Lodge (Tomah)
4–Oconto School of Instruction (Oconto)
6–Pewaukee Lodge (Pewaukee)
7–Waverly Lodge (Appleton)
9–Oregon Lodge (Oregon)
0 –Milton Lodge Fish Fry (Milton)
–Leadership Seminar (Green Bay)
3-6 –Grand Lodge of New Jersey
0 –Cassia Lodge (Plymouth)
–Mineral Point Lodge 80 year award (Madison)
–Evening Star Lodge (Darlington)
3 –Black River Lodge (Black River Falls)
4-6 –Midwest Conference of Masonic Education Springfield, IL)
8 –Hancock Lodge (Ellsworth)
30 –Trustee Meeting (Dousman)
30 –Camp Douglas Master Mason degree (Mauston)
May 009
–River Falls Lodge 50th Rededication (River Falls)
3–Island City Lodge Dedication (Minocqua)
4–Sauk-Prairie Lodge (Sauk City)
5–Sheboygan Lodge (Sheboygan)
6–Collins-Spring Valley Lodge (Baldwin)
7–AASR Milwaukee Dyslexia Awards (Milwaukee)
8-0 –Full Staff (Janesville)
–Bicknell Lodge (Brodhead)
–Union Lodge (Evansville)
3 –Menomonie Lodge (Menomonie)
4 –Chetek Lodge (Chetek)
6 –Board Meetings
8 –Hiram Lodge (Madison)
9 –Dousman Lodge (Dousman)
0 – Richland Lodge (Richland Center)
–Waukesha Lodge (Waukesha)
6 –Geneva Lodge (Lake Geneva)
9 –West Allis Lodge Table Lodge (West Allis)
30 –Annual Donor Dinner (Dousman)
June 009
3-6 –Grand Lodge Annual Communication (Madison)

This schedule kept me busy throughout the year and was very rewarding. I
found most Lodges busy with degree work, providing for their brothers,Lodge and
communities. The appendant bodies and youth groups are doing well under the
guidance of the dedicated individuals in charge of their direction. Icongratulate
each ofyou for your efforts.
To The Craft
As we become busier with the introduction of new members into our fraternity,
we must not take shortcuts with the interviewing process or the conferral of the
degrees. Our interests lie in obtaining quality members who understand what it
means to be aMason.An initial interview of potential members allows the interviewing
committee to observe and question the candidate to determine if he is agood
man and will conform to our laws and regulations while manifesting asymbiotic
relationship to the Lodge he is petitioning. Heisthen either recommended or not
recommended as aqualified candidate for acceptance into the Lodge.
The degrees should be done for one candidate at atime with advancement allowed
only after the candidate has afull and complete understanding of the degree
he just finished. Each degree is abuilding block for the next.
The Wisconsin plan is not being followed as intended, with the poster or mentor
going over the posting as well as the information in the appropriate handout
given to the candidate after each degree. Mybrothers we learn by degrees and if
we continue to push our new brothers through the degrees without giving them
proper instruction we will eventually lose the basic knowledge which all Masons
were intended to possess prior to advancement.
Iasked each Mason this year to learn apart of the ritual to improve Masonic
understanding,both within the Lodge and of Freemasonry in general.Some thought
they knew the ritual well enough, could not memorize or didn’t have enough time;
others took the time,worked very hard on the memory work, and understood that
regardless of how muchweknow there is alwaysmore to learn.Whichgroup did you
fall into this year? It is my hope that you took the time and expended the energy
required to improve yourself as aMason, your Lodge and Freemasonry as awhole.
Icongratulate those of you who took the initiative to follow this instruction.
The craft is growing with young members thirsting for Masonic knowledge and
good instruction toward becoming better men and Masons.Weneed to start today
utilizing the proper ways to obtain, instruct and raise Masons.Ithas been said that
“Yesterdayisbut amemory,tomorrow but adream and todayisagift, whichiswhy
we call it the present”. Today dosomething, for yourself, your new brother, your
Lodge and the craft as awhole… thereby making this world abetter place for all.
The senior officers of the Lodge must strive to learn the expectations of new
Masons to allow the craft to meet those expectations.Young craftsmen whose expectations
are not recognized and met will soon become inactive.The craft needs
to continue to evolve and change with the perceived needs of its members as it has
done for generations.
Ialso asked you to read at least one book related to Freemasonry.Through reading
other’s thoughts we learn more about the craft and its teachings.Wequestion
individual observations and conclusions provoking free thought. Discussion with
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others in order to gather input adds to our thought process and enhances our basic
knowledge of the craft. As aresult, it soon becomes evident that pursuit of this
knowledge is alifelong endeavor.
Ialso asked that the charges and the Masonic Code to be read and discussed
in each Lodge.These charges and obligations set us apart from all other societies
and social organizations. The memorization of these charges and obligations is
also agood idea, since when committed to memory,they become an everyday part
of our lives.When we were raised to the sublime degree of MM we entered into a
new life as aFreemason. This new life is to be lived by the tenets,virtues,charges
and lessons taught in our ritual, allowing each ofustobecome better men while
changing our world for the betterment of all.
To The Grand Lodge Officers
Iasked you to set goals and keep them alwaysinyour consciousness.Many years
ago Iheard this from amotivational speaker “Most folks spend more time planning
atwo week vacation than planning their life”. Goals are ablueprint or trestle board
eachofuscan set for the life we want. Goal setting does not stop with the recording
of these ideas.Wemust read and re-read these goals until they are either incorporated
into our lives or achieved. That speaker also noted “Where your mind goes,
your life flows”. Goal setting is one method of keeping your mind going in the right
direction. And, while time consuming and requiring genuine effort, as in anything
worthwhile in this life,the end result is well worth the exertion.
During my term the need for Masonic education was sought by several of the
Lodges. The Leadership/Education Committee is astanding committee of the
Grand Lodge and as suchischarged with the development of programs for member
education. The need to educate Lodge officers on aregular basis in the use of the
Masonic Code and the Masonic Handbook as well as Officer’s Duties and Charges
was evident, as there were times when aworking knowledge of these items could
have easily avoided disharmony within the Lodge.
The Progressive Line Officer’s monthly meeting is important to continue using
as atool for charting the direction of the craft. These meetings should take place
prior to the full staff meetings,with the Grand Master,Grand Secretary,and Grand
Treasurer present at only those meetings that include executive, expenditures or
current policy decisions.
The interviewing of potential Grand Lodge Line appointees has proven productive.The
craft has muchtalent and is so large that one cannot, without help,make
individual appointments wisely. All appointments should be made with an eye
toward the internal abilities of the prospect and not for reasons such asthe “good
old boys club”, personal agendas or political favors.Weneed talent to lead this Craft
through future challenges.
Grand Lodge officer education is also an ongoing necessity.The Officer’sHandbook
should be explained in detail to all Grand Lodge Officers at the first full staff meeting
so that each officer can start off with aworking knowledge of the expectations
of his office at the beginning of the new Masonic year.
Grand Master’s Decision
Whereas; on several occasions this year Iwas called upon as your Grand Master
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to intervene in conflicts between brothers whichhad grown to cause the disruption
of harmony within the Lodge,and
Whereas;in the opening and closing of an individual Lodge theWorshipful Master
asks the Senior Warden “What makes you aMason” and is then answered with the
words “My Obligation”, and
Whereas; our obligations define us as to who we are while setting us apart from
all other groups,
It is my decision that the posting criteria be changed to require that all future
candidates for the degrees of Wisconsin Freemasonry be required to memorize the
obligation of each degree to the satisfaction of the Master of the Lodge
Thank You
First and foremost Iwould like to thank my wife,Sharon for allowing me to expend
the time and energy required to be your Grand Master.Her support wasboth
welcomed and necessary in allowing me to fulfill my duties this year.Infact Icould
not have completed this journey without her support. Her love is unending.
Secondly, Iwant to thank my entire officer’s corps from the AA’s to the Deputy
Grand Master.You were alwaysthere to support my decisions and actions.Together
we worked to advance this gentle craft and continue mapping its future.You are
the best core of officers aGrand Master could ask for.Wenot only worked together
in unity, wealso advanced the bonds of friendship and brotherly love to greater
heights.
To the incoming Grand Lodge Officers: Eachofyou has been given agift few Masons
receive.You have before you the opportunity to serve this gentle craft. Enjoy it
and make the best use of the time given you. To the “seasoned officers” Ithank you
for your direction, inspiration and enthusiasm during this past year.Your experience
was invaluable to me,the rest of the officers and the craft as awhole.While I
could expound on the benefits and unique abilities of eachindividual officer,suffice
it to say that every one of you was animportant part of the “Team” which brought
success to this past year through your own personal contributions.
Iwould like to thank Brother TomTourville, myGrand Marshal or “Grand Co-
Pilot” as he calls himself.All the trips would have been much longer without your
wonderful friendship and company. Thank you for the gift of your most valuable
asset…your time.
Ialso wish to thank all of the Past Grand Masters. Icalled upon many of you
for your advice and ideas on issues Ifaced this year.Your input was invaluable in
my decision-making.
Special thanks to Past Grand Master Mike DeWolf, Grand Secretary. Ihave
added acharge to Lodge secretaries in Lodge installations Iofficiated at whichisto
see that their Master has the year he has envisioned, through working behind the
scenes, supporting his agenda, giving sound advice and supporting my decisions.
Youhave done this and more this year and Ithank you!
Past Grand Master Keith Chamberlain, thank you for all the editing you did
on my written words during this year, including this report. Your expertise in the
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mastery of the English language has made me realize the importance of using
professionals to assist in ones endeavors.Thank you my friend!
Thank you to the Grand Lodge office staff, Jan, Cheryl and Alicia, your dedicated
service to the craft is much appreciated and as the Grand Master your help
on several occasions allowed me to do my job better.The efforts of Bill and Erika
in the development office were outstanding in helping with my appeal and my
ladies appeal this year.They also worked very hard to accommodate me with my
busy schedule for the Grand Masters trip to Arizona and Florida which was also
agreat success.
Isaved the best for last. Thank you Lodge officers and brothers of the craft. You
received me with the dignity afforded aGrand Master at each ofyour Lodges.You
received me as abrother,shared your brotherly love,instructed me,motivated me,
and reinforced my belief in the fact that our gentle craft is in good hands and will
prosper well into the future.But most of all, you gave me happiness,amost elusive
and rewarding gift.
Thank you all. It is my hope that during my term as your Grand Master,Ihave in
some small way satisfactorily set you to work and given you proper instruction.
Respectfully Submitted,
John W. Wilke,Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin 008/009
Report Accepted and Decision Adopted
NECROLOGY REPORT
Reverend David R. Ritchie,Grand Chaplain;
“Most Worshipful Grand Master, honored guests and Brothers, the roles have
been called and many no longer answer.Their names appear on the list appended
to this report. These brothersnolonger labor at our side but have been called by the
Grand Architect of the Universe to their place in that house not made with hands
but eternal in the heavens.”
As the seed that is planted in the warmth of spring must soon be harvested in the
cool of autumn, so man must know that the journey from the cradle to the grave is
all too brief.These men were our teachers, our friends,and our brothers. They shall
be missed. The earthly temple each man constructs soon crumbles in decay and
fades away.The works that endure are friendship and brotherly love.Brothers like
Past Grand Chaplain David Worm have touched each ofus. In almost every lodge
the charter has been draped and achair stands empty.”
These brothers intheir passing did not idly cast their working tools aside.They
passed them on, that we may continue the workstarted so many generations before.
To these men we give thanks that they taught us awillingness to meet upon the level,
exemplified acertain moral rectitude, and at their parting, show how aman may
live by the square of virtue. The tools which these men inherited from the generation
before, which now are given to us, are not ours tokeep. Itdevolves upon us to
use these tools in our lifetime that we may pass them on to the next generation so
that the labor begun before us may continue. Especially the trowel, for the greatest
monument we can give these departed brothers, is to pass the brotherly love they
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shared with us onto the next generation of craftsmen.”
Friends, neighbors, mentors, all brothers, these men rest now from their labors.
Their workisnow ourstocontinue until we again are reunited in the spiritual house
not made with hands but eternal in the heavens.Itiswith agreat sense of loss that
we pay our last respects to these men.”
Iask now that you rise, asyou are able, tohonor our departed brethren with a
moment of silence and remembrance followed by prayer.”
Supreme Architect of the Universe, bewith the widow and the orphan in their
time of need. As we commend these men to You, sustain us an strengthen us in our
loss.Bless the memories we hold so dear.Help us to honor the things they held dear
and remember their friendship in the years tocome. Intimes of need let us always
remember he who tempersthe wind to the shorn lamb,and he who will dry the tear
from every eye.Amen”
Report Accepted
Grand Lodge ofWisconsin
Members who have died
Between 6/1/2008 and 5/31/2009
Krafka, Quentin () Matthews,Loren D() Piddington, WDean ()
Schmoekel, Richard R() Scott, Harlo W() Simmons,Ellsworth M()
Bjick, Robert E(3) Cross,William H(3) Koehler,Kenneth R(3)
Kreiser,Howard W(3) Scherbarth, Robert E(3) Wilburth, Charles W(3)
Zank, John (3) Blum, Dale M(4) Blum, Rexford (4)
Cardey,Jerry A(4) Day, Roland B(5) Henry,Gerald P(5)
Hungerford, Stanley E(5) Loy,Ralph W(5) Offerdahl, Erling L(5)
Ralls,Monte R(5) Schlaugat Jr,Walter C(8) James,Frank M(9)
Pattow,Kenneth J(9) Roethe,Leo W(9) Thiel, Kenneth P(9)
Brockly,Frank J(0) Bunker,Robert (0) Hauri, Butch (0)
Isaacson, Sigurd J(0) Pierson, John W(0) Seitz, Carl K(0)
Byrne,Howard E() Harness,George W() Jones,James B()
Cerwin, George F(3) Pauls,Harold (6) Bloedow Sr., Willard W(7)
Smith, Harmon G(7) Asplund, Robert J(8) Haase,William R(8)
Osborne,Lucien G(8) Schmidt, John A(8) Deering,Dale F()
Hager,Neal D() Higginson, Albert W() Jahnke,Ellis M()
Olson, William G() Stiles,Stuart L() Zastrow,Robert E()
Leitzinger,Kenneth L(5) Larson, James L(6) Matthew,Richard G(6)
Mielke,Gerald (6) Randall, Norman K(6) Schaetzel, Leroy (6)
Konrad, William H(7) Propson, Sylvester M(7) Rasmussen, Donald F(7)
Toson, Harold N(7) Larson, Lloyd E(8) Noble,Alvin W(8)
Brinkmeier,David J(3) Danielson, Norman M(3) Fowler,Gerton E(3)
Keel, Harris E(3) Preston, Robert L(3) Steinmann, Larry E(3)
Bryant, Dale L(3) Phillips,Arthur E(3) Breneman, Lloyd (33)
Hirschinger,Robert C(34) Albright, Russell F(36) Gelbach, Riley E(36)
Armitage,David F(37) Ekstrand, Carl T(37) Hoffmann, John R(37)
Hughes,Ellis H(37) Schroeter,Milton J(37) Vincent, Charles C(37)
Hayne,Harlan L(4) Trottman, Wayne R(4) Voelzke,George P(4)
Rude,Charles A(44) Hawkins,Richard G(45) June,Douglas E(45)
Murphy,Harold W(45) Richardson, Charles G(45) Saltz, Richard A(45)
Shisler,Everett W(45) Zluticky,David W(45) Arb,William C(47)
Schultz, Irvin G(47) Skowronski, Frank O(47) Stevens,William V(47)
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Weider,Daniel C(47) Wooldridge,Kenneth (47) Killam, Arvid R(48)
Armstrong,Michael P(50) Bryan, Cameron D(50) Christian, Frederick O(50)
Downing,Burr R(50) Elver Jr,George S(50) Holmes,Richard H(50)
Lindgren, Rodney V(50) Nestingen, James R(50) Rhodes,William E(50)
Jensen, La Vahn W(5) Kuepper,Richard J(5) Armstrong,James R(55)
Keck Jr,Karl L(55) Livingstone,Earl J(55) McRoberts,Wallace (55)
Mattila, James E(56) Brereton, Kenneth W(57) Below,Emmett W(6)
Frye,David E(64) Peterson, Paul H(64) Reichling,Gaylord L(64)
Riechers,William R(64) Markvart, Rhinehardt J(65) Mueller,Erhardt P(65)
McNamer,Phillip J(66) Lindsley,Elwin F(68) Strasburg,Robert D(69)
Kort, John A(7) Marshall, Hubert B(7) Sabatke,Ray H(7)
Drotning,David T(73) Rorge,Russell J(73) Seymour,Lawrence E(73)
Vandrell, Alvin J(73) Fetting,Jerome B(74) Lyckberg,Peter (74)
Olson, Mark M(74) Rulland, Kenneth J(74) Farwell, Arthur C(79)
Meyer,Donald L(79) Mortimer,Walter (79) Riberich, Cefford G(79)
Matthews,Lee A(80) Crandall, James C(8) Lyons,Raymond E(8)
Kaukl, Ivan L(84) Pivet, Leonard E(84) Hintz, Darwin A(85)
Thaldorf,Reginald (85) Toepel, Jeffery S(85) Becker,Henry H(93)
Grandt, Donald G(95) Liefke,Melvin E(95) Schultz, Donald M(95)
Stindt, Eugene F(95) Urness,Norton J(97) Thompson, Donald V(99)
Bunker,William F(03) Kircher,Robert D(08) Setser,Claude E(08)
Shortt, Charles L(08) Chapman, Charles D(09) Erickson, Paul J(09)
Knott, Harry N(09) Rosenberg,Franklin L(09) Wehking,Milan W(09)
Bartosh, Carl J() Casey,Albert H() Davis,Leonard N()
Freid, Lester E() Gold, Walter L() Hogstrom, Harley L()
Lee,Robert E() Rathbun, George E() Johnson Jr,Clifford P(3)
McFarlane,Paul (3) Dean, Charles W(3) Fassler,Friedbert (3)
Studley,Richard L(3) Gasser,David L(4) Jones,Robert R(4)
La Porte,Adam K(4) Cox, Percy J(8) Kuehl, Carlton (8)
Lee,Richard D(8) Price,Robert V(8) Vleeshouwers,John A(8)
Bloedel, Lawrence H(30) Bush, George T(30) Kelly,Roy R(30)
Michler,John F(30) Pregont, Kermit M(30) Hilliker,Leigh V(3)
Kline,Donald W(3) Knutson, Harold E(3) Nienas,Jimmie D(3)
Potter,Russell (3) Riggle,Jerry A(3) Scharnow,Lavern A(3)
Thurow,Wilbur E(3) Fonfara, Theodore (38) Schueffner,Raymond L(38)
Hoene,Gerald W(4) Robinson, Robert F(4) Devenish, Robert W(43)
Rowe,John O(43) Stiehr,Duane V(45) Boldt Sr., James E(48)
Fenske,Howard H(48) McFaul, Robert L(48) Anderson, Merlin M(49)
Beck, Henry E(49) Fleming,Elvin G(49) Walters,Warren P(49)
Haverkate,Richard L(5) Jensen, Marvin M(5) Storie,Robert R(5)
Tresch, Ernest H(5) Chudacoff,Norman (64) Ferry,Robert (64)
Finley,Ronald (64) Gaddy,Ben L(64) Hosford, Robert B(64)
Larson, Marvin L(64) Melrose,Robert J(64) Milavitz, Lloyd (64)
Swesey,Lloyd S(64) Welch, Boyd F(64) Amundson, Elden M(67)
Hartle,Zane R(67) Schmidt, Robert W(67) Christensen, Edmond N(70)
Hein, Clifford J(70) Meyer,Orie A(70) Otto,Lester F(70)
Rollman, Henry J(70) Schneider,George A(70) Ewald, Harris O(74)
Harrell Jr,Raymond C(74) Harrell, Raymond C(74) Kirchman, Allen A(74)
Nedros,Gerald F(74) Slack, Mansel A(74) Woods,Roy E(74)
Christensen, Larry B(76) Steinke,Gerald G(76) Leavitt, Lester C(77)
Jaggi, Adolph (78) Busch, Elwin A(80) Cook, Jesse B(80)
Dahnke,George A(80) Morgan, Milton B(80) Uminski, BoleslawA(80)
Widrick, David E(80) Yngsdahl, Donald A(80) Cook, Jacob P(8)
Arnold, Gilbert A(83) Gessert, Donald G(83) Olson, Amos C(86)
Wentzel, Gordon (86) Matthys,Bernard (87) Benson, James R(88)
Sorenson, Harold G(88) Cramer,Fred L(89) Edwardsen, Clifford L(89)
Fluke,Barnaby C(89) Halvorsen, Wayne D(89) Hennell, Willard J(89)
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Kramer,William H(89) Krause,Harold E(89) Krause,Kane (89)
Lau, Robert E(89) Michaels,Ronald R(89) Morbeck, Leon L(89)
Pollock, Wilfred A(89) Reise,Donald H(89) Snyder,David L(89)
Zuege,John B(89) Brown, John W(90) Bark, Glen A(9)
Dregne,Bernard (9) Bodoh, Milford M(97) Erickson, Robert N(97)
Mayne,Douglas R(97) Rogers,James G(97) Spearbraker,Roy (97)
Wenger,Herbert R(0) Whitford, William J(06) Dickert, Donald D(0)
Mathey,Alex (0) Braly,Richard L(4) Calhoun, Donald D(4)
De Boer,Bronno J(4) Prieur,Cletus E(4) Worm, David R(4)
Stenberg,James A(5) Koester,Harold (7) Thomas,Virgil C(8)
Seim, Kenneth L(9) Bailey,James D() Beardsley,John B()
Dahl, William N() Steeno,Raymond A() Uher,Jerome M()
Larsen, Bradley D(4) Peterson, Garry J(4) White,George V(4)
England, Edward C(5) Schleife,Edgar A(5) Sherman, Walter (5)
Wehrman, Lawrence G(5) Voltz, Donald G(6) Elwood, Nicholas R(30)
Groskopp,Merlin W(30) Wright Jr,John (30) Berg,Edward A(34)
Downs Jr,William M(36) Gates Jr,Joel S(36) Janssen, Jerry L(37)
Holst, Peter A(4) Kennedy,John F(4) Maleski, Gaylord (4)
Drews,Collin C(4) Oertli, Robert H(4) Oster,Raymond H(4)
Roe,Michael F(4)
Scheidegger,Lawrence E(4) Beckmark, Leroy (44)
Bytnar,John W(44) Lysdahl, Jon D(44) Jeffries,Gary R(45)
Klein, Robert E(46) Zillmer Sr,Robert W(46) Combs,Orville F(47)
Lukas,Richard J(47) Dralle Jr,Carl W(48) Grunewald, Thomas F(48)
Stamm, Edward (48) Anderson, Keith (5) Jenks,Robert G(5)
Larson, Orlin S(5) Peterson, Curtis O(5) Senske,Harry E(5)
Thode,Henry (5) Fox, Herman R(6) Watrud, Carl P(63)
Weihrouch, Walter T(63) Knapp,Harold W(67) Kolda, Raymond F(67)
Mortl, Edward A(67) Stockinger,Jack H(67) Zilisch, Clarence E(67)
Daniels,Jason J(77) Jerdee,Richard R(77) Christianson, Archie B(80)
Prilaman, Samuel N(80) Rihn, Gregory G(8) Schmidt, Marland L(8)
Bowling,Delbert R(87) Ladwig,George K(90) Wescott, Roger A(90)
Allcott, Jack F(9) Burczyk, Michael H(9) Childers,George C(9)
Fischer,George F(9) Hollowell, Cecil R(9) Kuhnke,Arthur J(9)
Parrhysius,Victor W(9) Boldt, Earl R(93) Bearden, Steven D(97)
Eastman, Robert F(97) Koepke,Lance J(97) Pfaff,John H(97)
Sabatke,Orville J(97) Kay, Edward J(30) Kuluras,Peter J(30)
Maletzke Jr,Frank L(30) Stelzer,Oscar (30) Goedde,Robert R(307)
Hartwell, Neal (307) Jensen, Stuart G(307) Rice,John J(307)
Schmitt, Jack E(307) Tripoli Sr,Anthony C(307) Woida, Franklin (307)
Karlen, Lawrence H(30) Ryan, Paul W(30) Schuler,Allan F(30)
Grubb,Glen L(35) Mendell, Le Roy (35) Southcott, Roy (35)
Kalk, Reuben W(37) McManus,Eugene O(37) Bavlnka, Joseph H(38)
Starr,James A(39) Dickmann, Aubrey W(30) Bubolz, Leonard J(3)
Kassner,Jerome J(3) Knudson, Glen K(3) Koeppen, Gerold J(3)
Krueger,Harold W(3) Speerschneider,Kenneth W(3) Hendrickson, John P(35)
Stroud, Seward R(35) Nuorala, William T(39) Jurgens,Charles W(330)
Anderson, Franklin D(33) Dachow,Robert E(33) Krumnow,Harold (33)
Lasche,Arthur (33) Neubauer,Thomas E(33) Painter,Wayne J(33)
Schleifer,Verlon J(33) Stamm, William (33) Ackley,Walter L(33)
Kunkel, Delos W(33) Dukes,Norman (337) Kersey,William W(337)
Kieren, Ray F(337) Campbell, Allen J(347) Crowe,Norman H(347)
Froseth, Victor C(347) McDermid, James D(347) McLeod Jr,William S(347)
Patrow,Darold J(347) Ritsch Sr, Roger C(347) Glaser,Winton D(349)
Marr,John E(349) Raab,Leland H(349) Brinkman, Alan J(350)
Elias,Elmer F(350) Evan, Carl F(350) Lucas,Donald E(350)
Godfrey,Thomas W(354) Rogina, Matthew H(354) Albright, Robert L(356)
Bischke,Edward (356) Carlson, Richard A(356) Hilgers,Arthur W(356)
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Kimport, Kenneth R(356) Merkt, John L(356) Lindberg,Garfield (358)
Tisdale,Robert (358) McGillivray, Wilfred A(360) Colwell, Clyde B(364)
Glines,Clair G(364) Laabs,Gilbert O(364) Walsh, James E(364)
Belongia, Kenneth J(367) Ingram, BJ(367) Martin, Jerome G(367)
Sellers,Brad E(367)
VanAlstine,Jack H(368)
NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
Section 9.09 (Nominating Committee) of theWisconsin Masonic Code states that
it shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to recommend to the Grand Lodge
at it’sannual communication suitable and eligible candidates for election as Grand
Treasurer, Grand Secretary and to the Board of Trustees, the Wisconsin Masonic
Benevolent Activities Board and the Wisconsin Masonic Journal (Section 45-05).
The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election:
Grand Treasurer.........................................................John A. Benedict
Grand Secretary ......................................... Michael A. DeWolf,P.G.M.
Grand Trustee .............................................................. Bruce H. Lasko
The following individuals are recommended for election to theWisconsin Masonic
Benevolent Activities Board:
Richard E. Black, PGM ...................................................... 3year term
Guy K. Gooding .................................................................. 3year term
Richard C. Strader.............................................................. 3year term
The following individual is recommended for election to the Wisconsin Masonic
Journal Board:
Milton Helmer .................................................................... 3year term
John A. Donaldson.............................................................. 3year term
Imove for the receipt and adoption of the Nomination Committee Report:
Report Accepted
Respectfully submitted,
Craig S. Campbell, Deputy Grand Master,Chairman
Joseph B. Harker,Senior Grand Warden
Davey L. White,Jr, Junior Grand Warden
Dennis V. Siewert, Senior Grand Deacon
Daniel L. Slavik, Junior Grand Deacon
BALLOT DECLARED OPEN
Grand Master John W. Wilke asked all to cast their vote by using the ballots in
their packets.The tellers then proceeded to collect the ballots for counting.
BALLOT DECLARED CLOSED
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APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE REPORT
Steve Willett, PGM, Chairman:
“Appeals and Grievance is the committee that reviews the decisions and actions
of both the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge. Itismypleasure as he had to
unfortunately report, he pulled acharter and expelled two of our former brothers.
Both of those actions were reviewed and approved and we have received no appeals
or grievances,soitspeaks well of our Grand Master.”
Itherefore move for the adoption of this report which then approves the Grand
Master’s actions.”
Report Adopted
GRAND TREASURER’S REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen D. Willett, PGM, Chairman
William D. Dyke
Herman A. Friess,PGM
Steven R. Sorenson
J. B. VanHollen, PGM
ComplyingwithSection 4.0and34.0oftheWisconsinMasonicCode,Lawsofthe
Grand Lodge,itisaprivilege to submit the Grand Treasurer’sAnnual Report.
As of April 30, 009, all lodges with the exception of Oshkosh #7, Independence
#80, and Four Lakes Daylight #36 have submitted their Annual Financial Reports.
Independence #80 and Milwaukee-Harmony #6 have not paid their per capita
tax. All of these lodges have been sent written notices and have been contacted by
the Grand Master as to their delinquencies.
There are currently 995 Perpetual Membership Plan participants of whom ,033
are living and active.The total PMP per capita funds received were $37,990.
The Auditors’ report will verify all receipts and disbursements and give an annual
accounting of the existing condition of the funds of the Grand Lodge as of
April 30, 009, complying with the terms of Section 4.0 and 34.0 and are not
duplicated here. The audit report, in full detail, is on file in the Grand Lodge office
for review by any member of the Craft. Also, the report will be printed in the
official proceedings of this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and
Accepted Masons of Wisconsin.
The format for the budget has been modified to include both the Farm Property
and the New London Apartments with their expenses under the Grand Lodge
Building and Land. With this format change the adopted Grand Lodge Budget
for fiscal year 008-009 had anticipated revenue/expenses of $783,835. The ten
months –actual and two months –estimated expenses are projected to $807,879.
This is an increase of about $4,000 over budget and was caused by the gasoline
cost impact on mileage reimbursements,the Mori/Chaplin training programs and
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unanticipated Farm Property building expenses.
The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has two main sources of income for the operating
budget -Investment Income Allocation and Per Capita tax. With the market
downturn and negative trends in membership,the need for areduction in planned
expenses was paramount in budget considerations.
Instead of presenting the budget in the traditional manner by presenting three
columns (the previous year’sbudget, the previous year’sactuals,and the next year’s
budget), we are presenting the next year’s budget against the last four year’s budgets
with the previous year’s actuals to better display the strides we have made in
reducing the expenses of the organization to get it more in line with the current
membership. Please note the large reductions in transfers from cash reserves to
balance the budgets.
The income derived from managing the Farm Property and the New London
Apartments are now shown as income and not broken out as separate financial
statements. Likewise, their corresponding expenses also are included under the
Grand Lodge Building &Land Expense category.This is being done because the net
income flows to the Grand Lodge general fund and it was felt should be included
in our budget.
The income derived from Annual Communication registrations and fees is now
shown as its own line item. In the past, this income was used as an offset to the
food expense under Annual Communication Expenses.
The production of the pre-proceedings has moved in-house to the Grand Lodge
Office staff.While it has increased their workload in preparation for Annual Communication,
it has allowed us to save nearly $,000 in printing costs.
Amajor savings is budgeted under the category of Investment Management
Services. Itwas the intention of the Expenditures Committee to have our investments
flow with an asset allocation tied to the indices of Standard &Poor.With the
meltdown of the stock market in early 009, this has not happened and may not.
We will continue seeking the guidance of Alpha Consulting for the time being,but
we hope to be able to make this move at some point during the year.
Amajor savings is budgeted under the contribution to the Wisconsin Masonic
Journal. The Journal Board accepted the challenge of areduction in funding, and
whilethe publication willmanifest obvious productiondifferences,the Board assured
us that we will not see areduction in number of issues or content quality.
Lastly,GrandLodgestaffwagesarebeingfrozenatpreviousyear’slevels.Employee
Health Insurance is seeing asignificant reduction in expense due to competitive
pressure between insurance providers and an increase in employee contribution
to their health insurance premiums.
In compliance with Section 4.0 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, Ihave made
arrangement to sign all mileage and per diem checks for the representatives attending
the 009 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons of Wisconsin. The distribution of these checks will be made on Saturday,
June 6, 009, in conformity with Section 30.06 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code.
Thank you, my brothers, for the privilege of serving as your Grand Treasurer
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for this past year. Ithas been agreat learning experience for me. Igive aspecial
thanks to our Grand Lodge staff and all of the Grand Lodge Officers for all of the
help they have given me. Toour Grand Master John W. Wilke, Ihope you know
how muchIhaveappreciated the opportunity to be on your Grand Lodge team and
to be of service to the craft. Itruly believe what Ihave learned as apart of your
team has helped make me abetter man and RW Brother John, Isincerely thank
you for that.
Report Accepted
EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
John A. Benedict
Grand Treasurer
In compliance with Section 9.05 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code,weare pleased
to submit the Expenditures Committee report and the proposed budget for the
fiscal year 009-00.
On April 0, 009 copies of the proposed budget for the Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin were mailed to each constituent Lodge and to
the officers and permanent members of the Grand Lodge. Resolution No. -009
addresses the adoption of this budget with the adoption recommended by the
Expenditures Committee.
The Expenditures Committee met monthly in 008-009, beginning in July,008
to draft the budget of anticipated income and expenditures for fiscal year 009-00.
The Deputy Grand Master established the tone and intent of the budget process,
urging all members of the committee to examine every aspect of the budget and
come forward with ideas and areas within our expenditures where we could cut
expenditures without materially sacrificing services to the craft.
The continued reduction in our membership along with the reduction in investment
income due to the downturn in the markets experienced in late 008 made the
need to cut expenses even more paramount. Apreliminary budget was drafted in
January 009,with revisions occurring through March009,resulting in aproposed
budget for 009-00 of $66,50. This represents an expenditures reduction of
approximately 0% from the previous budget and 0% from just four years ago.
To balance the 009-00 budget, we are seeking an investment account cash
transfer from the trustees in the amount of $45,7, the smallest number needed
from them in decades,and down almost $00,000 from just last year.While it was
initially agoal to produce abreak-even budget for 009-00, the committee felt
that cutting expenditures further would result in too great asacrifice in our services
to the craft to absorb at this one time.
The Expenditures Committee recommends the per capita remain at $3.00 per
year, upon each member of record of achartered Lodge on December 3, 009.
Resolution No.-009 has been submitted covering this recommendation.
AHUGE amount of credit for the ability to cut costs goes out to our Grand
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Secretary, Michael A. DeWolf, PGM, who has done an absolutely masterful job at
renegotiating contracts, utilizing technology, cutting waste, increasing efficiency,
and generally assisting the operation of the Grand Lodge to constantly find ways
to do our business at less expense.
Additional credit is extended to our MWGM Bro.John Wilke for doing an excellent
job of keeping current expenditures in line with the budget. Given the huge
upturn in gasoline and mileage reimbursement costs, unbudgeted programs such
as MORI and Chaplain training,and ahuge decrease in expected dividend income,
this was nosmall feat.
Looking ahead, be assured that the members of the Expenditures Committee
will continue to look at the waywedoour business.Itishoped that we will be able
to generate additional sources of revenue and find additional ways to operate more
efficiently to be able to produce future balanced and even surplus budgets.
Report Accepted
Respectfully Submitted,
John A. Benedict, Grand Treasurer,Chairman
Craig S. Campbell, Deputy Grand Master
Mike DeWolf,PGM, Grand Secretary
Joe Harker,Senior Grand Warden
Davey White,Junior Grand Warden
Dennis Stewart, Senior Grand Deacon
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RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1-2009
Submitted by: Committee on Expenditures
Section(s) Affected: 9.05
Vote Required for Adoption: Majority
Purpose: To adopt abudget for the fiscal year 009-00
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by **)
RESOLVED, that the attached budget, whichhas been mailed to all constituent
Lodges in accordance with Section 9.05(c) calling for expenditures of $66,50
be adopted.
Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2-2009
Submitted By: Committee on Expenditures
Section(s) Affected:
Vote Required for Adoption: Majority
Purpose: To provide for Per Capita Tax.
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)
RESOLVED, that the annual per capita tax upon each member of record of a
chartered lodge on December 3, 009, be and hereby is established at the sum of
Thirty-one dollars and no cents ($3.00) for the fiscal year 009-00.
Resolution Adopted
GRAND SECRETARY’S REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
This report is submitted in compliance with Chapter 5 of the Masonic Code of
Wisconsin.
Tabulated Report
Summary of all lodges
2008 RECAPITULATION REPORT
Primary Members at the start of this year: 14,364
Gains
Raised:
55
Reinstated: 68
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Affiliated:
38
Total Gains 604
Losses
Died: 495
Suspended:
0
Resigned:
5
Expelled:
Total Losses
8
Variance:
3
Primary Members at the end of this year: 14,134
Perpetual Members Recap
Living Primary:
,95
Deceased Primary:
85
Living Plural:
08
Deceased Plural:
4
Memorial Plural: 96
Total Perpetual Members: ,995
Total Per Capita Membership 12,209
(Primary Membersatyear end less Living Primary Perpetual Membersless Exempt
Primary Members)
Per Capita Tax due for 008 ($3.00/Primary Member) $378,479.00
Additional Fees incurred during 006
Master Masons Raised: 55 @$5.00 $1,275.00
Members reinstated: 68 @$5.00 $340.00
Entered Apprentices Initiated: 34 @$0.00 $3,240.00
Total due to the Grand Lodge $383,334.00
Grand Master’s Jewel and Apron
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.05 of the Masonic Code, aPast
Grand Master’s Collar and Jewel for our 009-00 Grand Master Craig S. Campbell
and aseparate Past Grand Master’s Jewel for our 008-009 Grand Master
Dr.John W. Wilke have been procured.
Grand Lodge Proceedings
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.06 of the Masonic Code, the
Journal of Proceedings of the 64th Annual Communication was prepared by me
with the assistance of the Grand Lodge office and printed by Ripon Community
Printers.The proceedings were distributed in January 009.
copy to eachArea Administrator
copy to each District Lecturer
copy to each Constituent Lodge Secretary
copy to each Grand Lodge officer
copy to each Past Grand Master
copy to each Permanent Member
copy to each Grand Lodge Trustee
copy to Jurisprudence Committee Chairman
copy to C.E.O,Wisconsin Masonic Home
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copy to each Scottish Rite Valley
copy to Prince Hall Grand Lodge
copy to Masonic Service Association
copy to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association
copy to Milwaukee Public Library
copy to the Cedar Rapids Masonic Library in Iowa
copy to State Historical Society
Acopy of our proceedings was placed on the Grand Lodge of WI web site.Icontacted
all Sister Jurisdictions in the U.Sand Canada by email to let them know
that should they desire acopy of our proceeding is was available via download
from our web site.
Fifty Year Certificates
As of April 30, 008, one hundred seventy-five 50-year certificates were prepared
by the Grand Secretary’s staff for presentation to deserving Brethren. These certificates
were signed by Grand Master Dr.John W. Wilke and the Grand Secretary.
The names of all recipients will be printed in the Proceedings.
Unfinished business and Proposed Legislation
On April 0, 009 acomplete account of all unfinished business and acopy of all
proposed legislation, including the Grand Lodge budget for the 009-00 fiscal
year, was sent to each constituent lodge Secretary, for the Master and Wardens,
complying with the terms of Section 5.07 and 9.05(c) of the Masonic Code.
Financial Reports
The accounting firm of Clifton, Gunderson &Co. will conduct the annual audit
of the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin
Masonic Journal, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundations, for the fiscal year ending
April 30, 009. These reports will be printed in the Proceedings.
Emergent Communications
There were 8emergent communications and are as follows.
• Doric No.356 –Madison Cornerstone
• Island City No.330 Minocqua Dedication of Lodge Room
• Lodi Valley No.99–Lodi Lodge Rededication
• Grand Secretary’s home –Rhinelander Cornerstone
• Northwestern No.99–Prescott Lodge Rededication
• Fort Winnebago No.33–Portage Dedication of City Street
• Rhinelander Courthouse Rededication of Cornerstone
• River Falls No.09 –River Falls Lodge Rededication
Lodge Consolidations, Charter Surrenders &New Dispensations
As of April 30, 009, one lodge consolidated as follows: Hillsboro Lodge No. 55
and La Belle Lodge No. 84consolidated on October , 008 to be called La Belle
Lodge No.84. As of April 30, 009 there were 86 active lodges in Wisconsin
TaxReports
The Group 990 Income Tax Report for the 86 constituent lodges in the year
008 was filed with the Exempt Organization Division of the Internal Revenue
Service complying with the authorization given the Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of
Wisconsin under regulation .60-(A) (d) (d) Group Returns.This group return
is filed under I.D. No. 3-74569. There have been anumber of changes in the
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990 processes, additional paperwork will be required and kept on file.The lodges
will be advised of the new requirement and how they will need to be handled as
our internal processes are developed.
Grand Lodge Master Insurance Policy
The Grand Lodge Master Insurance Policy was scheduled for renewal on May
009. This Master Policy covers property, boiler, employee dishonesty, general liability,non-owned
auto liability,fine arts,paraphernalia and other enhancements
specifically designed to cover our fraternal exposure. Additionally, wecarry a
$0,000,000.00 Umbrella Policy, which covers all lodges in the Master Program.
Annual insurance costs make up alarge portion of lodge budgets and is of critical
concern to all of us. Wehave managed to reduce premiums since 005; however,
additional relief was necessary. This past year we partnered with The Wausau
Signature Agency who represents Wausau Insurance and Liberty Mutual, both
companies hold an AM Best Rating of A. Response from the Constituent lodges
has been extremely positive.Wehavesucceeded in achieving an exemplary service
level as well as significant decreases in premium dollars.OnMarch,009 Wausau
Signature was purchased by Arthur JGallagher Risk Management Services, our
customer support staff remains, the same, however, management of our account
is now handled by their regional Vice President Mr. Mark Beairsto. Mark will
continue to visit District Meetings when requested by the District Deputy and is
always available to handle questions from the field.
This past year the Grand Lodge policy covered approximately $60,000 in claims;
most losses were the result of winter weather conditions.
It is my intention to continue the RFP process every two years to make sure the
Grand Lodge continues to receive the best product and services for our premium
dollar spent.
Wisconsin Masonic Code
The Wisconsin Masonic Code is the controlling document with which wegovern
our Craft.The Code is available on our Website at http://www.wisc-freemasonry.org
and is available to download as aWord Document or in PDF form. Since the Code
has been converted to an electronic format one of the key features is the ability to
do key word searches.Wewill continue to work to make this document as friendly
to use as possible.
Email
The Grand Lodge Officers and the Grand Lodge,along with many lodges continue
to use this effective tool to communicate and it is becoming one of the most common
tools we use today. Youcan email directly to any one in the office: Jan Gorgen our
Office Manager is jan@wisc-freemasonry.org,Alicia Darr our Bookkeeper is alica@
wisc-freemasonry.org,Cheryl Martin our Receptionist is cheryl@wisc-freemasonry.
org,and Ican be reached at grandsecretary@wisc-freemasonry.org.
We encourage you to use this tool for the majority of your requests or processes.
Iwant to remind each ofthe members and lodges that there are protocols that
should still be followed for communicating within other grand jurisdictions. All
correspondence should still be sent through the Grand Secretary and Iwill then
forward it on to the respective recipient’s Grand Lodge.Asour technology grows,
we still have to maintain certain courtesies that are considered important to many
Masons and Grand Jurisdictions.
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Grand Lodge Phone System
It became necessary this year to replace the Grand Lodge Phone system. After
0+ years of service the cost to maintain the system became prohibitive.Your Grand
Lodge Office Staff and myself met several time to review our present as well as
future needs for aphone system. We have leased and installed aShoreTel VOiP
phone system. This has greatly enhanced our ability to communicate internally
as well as externally while at the same time reducing the overall cost. With the
installation of the new system the old ATT 800 number for the Grand Secretary
has been discontinued. All communication is now routed through the general or
800 number for the Grand Lodge office.Weare very aware that communication is
key to our business; you will not find an automated attendant on the phone system
unless it is after business hours or on aweekend.
Our numbers are: 6-965-00 or Toll Free at 800-4-307. Office Extensions
are:
Grand Lodge of WI
• Cheryl Martin 800 York Rite Office
• Grand Master 80 • Heidi Farrell 87
• Jan Gorgen 803 • Gary Parker 87
• Alicia Darr 804
• Grand Secretary 807 Eastern Star
• Sharon Swartwout 85
Wisconsin Masonic Charities • Maureen Wise 85
• Erika Miller 83 • Mary Olson 853
• William Barnes 83
MORI: The Masonic Online Registry Interface
We have continued to roll out the MORI system. At the present time we have
over 00 lodges trained and running on MORI. This past year Ihaveheld training
classes in Menomonee, Tomah, Richland Center, Milwaukee, Dousman, Wausau,
Rhinelander,and several on-line via Go-to-Meeting.Aswemove forward there will
be several more held as well as utilizing the WebMeeting approach. Grand Master
Wilke has by Edict ordered that all lodges need to be on the system by January
5th, 00, and Deputy Grand Master Campbell has indicated his concurrence
with this Edict.
The system continues to have enhancements added on aquarterly basis and I
expect this will continue to occur. Asareview some of the capabilities incorporated
into the system are: Full in-house registry functions, subordinate body, district
and area management, grand session reports package,mailing room functionality,
fundraising module,complete log in system for secretaries of subordinate bodies to
manage their lodge:Including:roster management,grand lodge registry interface (No
more paper forms!), lodge finance management, dues tracking,and mailing lists.
Some Benefits of the system:
• Unified System: MORI allows both Grand Lodge users and secretaries of
subordinate bodies to use the same system. Using one system greatly simplifies the
management of the Grand Lodge by eliminating synchronization issues,letting the
secretaries do the data entry,and simplifying end of year reconciliation.
• Eliminate Forms: MORI eliminates paper and other non-automated forms
by allowing secretaries to log directly into the system and enter their own informa-
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tion. MORI enforces data security by only allowing users to see data for whichthey
have permission and by keeping acomplete audit trail of all secretarial registry
actions.
• Plural Members: MORI completely supports tracking of plural members and
events related to them. MORI automatically enforces our Code rules,greatly simplifying
the handling of plural members. MORI automatically notifies secretaries
of plural member should any change occur in the member’s status.
• Mergers: MORI hascomplete support for mergers of subordinate bodies.MORI
tracks the complete merger history of subordinate bodies and memberships.Nolonger
will there be any question as to which ancestor body the member belonged.
• Fundraising: MORI has acompletely integrated fundraising system, greatly
simplifying the crediting of donations, the tracking of donor information, and the
maintaining of addresses.
• Cost Savings: We can lower expenses by allowing secretaries to enter and
manage their own information,by eliminating bad addresses from mailings,byeliminating
paper and other non-automated forms,and by integrating fundraising
Office Staff
Iamvery proud of the ladies of our Grand Lodge Office. Over the last year we
have had many new technological changes and eachofthem has met the challenges
presented. Our service level to the Craft is exceptional and the members of this
Jurisdiction are very fortunate to have adedicated group of employees in their
Grand Lodge office.Jan Gorgen, Alicia Darr and Cheryl Martin manage your office
activities on adaily basis.They all have Masonic ties and Ibelieve it is more than
just ajob to them. They believe in what we as Freemasons do. All three of them
are here this weekend and Iwould ask that you take aminute to meet them and
thank them for all they do for our fraternity.
Conclusion
It has been agreat joy and pleasure to serve you the Freemasons of Wisconsin
this past year.Tothe Grand Master,Grand Lodge Officers,Members of the Boards
and Committees,Masters,and Secretaries of the lodges,Iexpress my grateful appreciation
to you for allowing me to give something back toour fraternity.
Report Accepted
Grand Lodge ofWisconsin
50 Year Certificates
Between 6/1/2008 and 5/31/2009
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. DeWolf,P.G.M.
Grand Secretary
George RAdams (30) Eugene DAlbee (8) NickAnastas (3)
James AAndersen (360) Gordon RAnderson (6) Donald TBarritt (06)
William FBassett (45) Donald EBentle (349) Elmer EBieri (83)
William EBlackford (94) Stanley LBlum (8) Edward WBorchert (75)
James HBorchert (38) James RBradley (35) Kerry DBrendel (44)
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Warren GBrown (364) Harold WBuenger (89) Virgil WByng (34)
James LChandler (39) Willard JChatt (80) Ardis ACherkinian (8)
Donald CChristensen (47) John MChristensen (8) John CChristenson (4)
Robert TClements (39) Charles SCrouse (5) Samuel RCutler (337)
Richard LDean () Sam FDean (45) Lee Dekarske (8)
James EDottke (350) Henry WDunn (9) Howard EDutcher (48)
Robert LEdwards (35) Leroy CEliason (36) Howard HErich (75)
Dewaine EErickson (9) Gerald KErickson (9) Andrew OEttlie (9)
Richard HFeest (90) John FFeltz (307) Douglas WFleming (8)
Jerrold Gant (78) Henry Geitz (5) James HGename (367)
Donald GGessert (83) Wallace VGiffen (337) Matthew JGitler (89)
Wayne DGrant (35) Hoyle EGreen (3) Marvin LHanson ()
August LHelms (83) Frederick RHenke (80) James LHerriage (360)
Ernest EHesson (360) WStanley Hinkins (3) John FHinrichs (337)
Clyde GHolmes (48) Ralph Holmes Jr (39) James Martin Hoover (367)
John CHowell (3) William MHuegel (337) Albert WHuelsman (37)
Adolph Jaggi (78) Eugene DJepsen (79) Leland CJohnson (337)
John RJones (7) Charles LJorgensen (44) Wilmar AJuergens (75)
Harold FKelsey (347) Julien EKinzer (6) Kenneth OKnowles (3)
Wayne EKoessl (47) Eugene AKolb (307) Henry JKolbeck (30)
Donald GKomplin (39) Erwin KKrohn (67) Arthur JKuhnke (9)
Edward ALampsa Jr (68) Carl ELang (68) Jacob ALarsen Jr (5)
Burton ALarson (9) Lloyd ELarson (8) Gordon Lauterbach (337)
Paul BLohr (30) Robert PLunke (4) John AMartin (35)
Hayden LMatthys (34) Archie HMauk (349) Lowell HMcFetridge (44)
Frank CMcNabb (37) DickWMiller (34) Richard AMisch (47)
Leon LMorbeck (89) George EMorren (4) Erhardt PMueller (65)
William PNell (97) Donald ENelson (3) John CNelson (300)
Leland WNicholas (93) Henry CNiemeyer (73) Earl WNiewald (45)
Kenneth ROlson (74) James SOnarheim () Eulis LOswalt (367)
Edward WPerdew (4) Arden GPeterson (84) Phillip Philbrook (360)
Robert APredotzer (337) Michael Prochaska (8) Richard RRanson Jr.(80)
Robert MRauland () Willard HReck (337) Ronald CReich (68)
Herbert AReichwald (48) Harvey DReilly (48) Samuel CRetallick ()
John WReynolds (79) Cecil JRhodes (68) Lyle BRhodes (307)
Jack DRiess (38) James LRoberts (68) Charles WRogers ()
Larry SRoou (337) Gerald CSauer (360) Richard VSchauf (3)
Robert PSchauf (3) Jacque DSchmidt () Robert LSchultz (8)
Daniel Schutz (337) Herbert LSering (8) William FSheahan (350)
Paul DSims (34) Raymond HSkaw (34) Joseph Steger Jr (349)
Wayne DSteinhorst (5) Earl Steinke (8) John CStepp (6)
George EStewart (94) William AStoltenberg (73) John WStreiff (8)
Glen ASutton (83) Rod LSynnes () Robert HTank (83)
Richard WThode (8) Robert AThompto (9) Charles ATucker (73)
Henry ATurtenwald (83) Richard MTurtenwald (8) Richard LVan Caster (47)
Richard AVande Sande (8) Douglas CVezina (44) Addison AWakeford Jr (337)
Lloyd CWashburn (35) Rush HWatson Jr (39) George RWebb (34)
James FWeber (337) John EWeiland (337) Rodney JWeldy (8)
Emmett FWeniger (360) Roger WWetterau (83) James KWiese (7)
Edgar CWilson (3) Charles EWinfree (75) Donald DWoodward (33)
Wallace HWurster (89) Edward AZauner (65) Eugene PZuniga (44)
GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMAL
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PRESENTATION OF LODGE SECRETARY
OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Grand Master called the Grand Lodge informal and asked the Grand Marshal
to escort the ladies of the Grand Lodge office into the lodge room. Office manager
Jan Gorgen, bookkeeper Alicia Darr and receptionist Cheryl Martin were brought
to the East where they presented the Secretary of the Year award to William L.
Buckingham, secretary of Mineral Point Lodge No. in Mineral Point. Brother
Buckingham, amember for 60 years and the lodge secretary for over 6years,best
emulated what the ladies deemed the highest qualities of alodge secretary by performing
his duties with promptness,accuracy,fidelity and agentlemanly manner to
the office staff.Hewas escorted to the East by Senior Grand Warden Joseph Harker,
amember of Mineral Point Lodge and graciously accepted the award.
Grand Master Wilke took advantage of William Buckingham’s presence in the
east and presented him with his certificate for being aMason for 60 years.
GRAND LODGE DECLARED FORMAL
Submitted by: Madison Lodge No.5
Section(s) Affected: 8.09
Vote Required for Adoption: 75%
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 4-2009
Purpose: To eliminate the reading of names of Brethren to be suspended.
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by **)
RESOLVED, That Section 8.09 be amended as follows:
81.09 Procedure Continued: At the first stated communication of the lodge
immediately following the expiration of the sixty days notice the Secretary shall
certify to the lodge the names of all members upon whom ademand has been
made and who as it then mayappear are still delinquent.Having fully complied
with the aforesaid provisions and proof of indebtedness having been duly established
in eachcase,the delinquent members maybesuspended for nonpayment
of their dues by atwo-thirds vote of the members present. unanimous vote of
the three principal officers.
Explanation:
Whereas, the current procedure fulfills no legitimate purpose, and relatively is
an ineffective method of payment collection; therefore the process is in adequate;
Whereas,the public reading of names in open lodge only places our brethren in
anegative light, degrading and embarrassing them,;
Resolved, the list of suspended brothers should be obtained by the lodge secretary
and only that office; the information obtained shall then be shared with
the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens; and any individual deemed
beneficial by the Worshipful Master in acquiring further knowledge of abrothers
financial status;
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Resolved, if we are truly brothers, the Master should know who to delegate
investigating the financial concerns to, ifthe Master himself is not best suited to
remedy the situation.
Further Resolved,aunanimous vote of the three principle officers shall be required
to remit abrother’s dues,asopposed to a/3 vote by the lodge;
Finally Resolved, Out of respect for our brother’s possible financial difficulties,
the process of reading the names of soon to be suspended brethren shall be stricken
from our code,and no longer read in open lodge.
Resolution Defeated
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 5-2009
Submitted By: Lowell Scott, WM of Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge No.6
Section(s) Affected: 57.07
Vote Required for Adoption: 75 %
Purpose: To qualify Lodge officers to serve in more than one position
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)
RESOLVED, That Sections 57.07 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin be restated
and adopted as follows:
57.07. Member Cannot Hold Two Offices,With Exception. NoAny member
mayhold two elected or appointed Masonic offices in the same lodge,atthe same
time,except Treasurer and Secretary.
After the Resolution wasmoved to be accepted and seconded Lowell Scott moved
to amend Resolution #5-009 to read “Any member may hold two elected or appointed
Masonic offices in the same lodge, atthe same time except the treasurer,
and any member except the Secretary may beelected Treasurer of his lodge.” This
was seconded and discussion followed.
Resolution was tabled for 00
Submitted by: Madison Lodge No.5
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6-2009
Section(s) Affected: 64.05, 65.07 &73.0
Vote Required for Adoption: 75%
Purpose: Clarification of “Sabbath Day”
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)
RESOLVED, That Section 64.05, 65.07 and 73.0 be repealed and deleted in
their entirety.
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64.05 Sabbath Gatherings. In the use of Masonic Lodge Buildings on the
Sabbath, the lodge should “Remember the Sabbath day tokeep it holy.”
65.07 Communications on Sunday. Alodge shall not hold acommunication
on Sunday except to conduct amemorial or aLodge of Sorrow.
73.01 Work on Sunday Forbidden. The conferring of degrees on Sunday is
forbidden.
Resolution Number 6-009 was amended to allow for special communications,
for work to occur, for candidates to get their degrees conferred on any day ofthe
week except Saturday and Sunday. It was seconded and discussed. This amendment
was defeated.
Another amendment was made to allow Section 64.05 to remain in its entirety,
continuing to strike Sections 65.07 and 73.0.This would allow eachlodge to observe
its desired Sabbath Day. The amendment was adopted
Athird motion was made to table Resolutions No. 6-009 until 00. This motion
was defeated.
Resolution Adopted as amended
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 7-2009
Submitted by: West Bend Lodge No.38
Section(s) Affected: 64.06
Vote Required for Adoption: 75%
Purpose: Modification of alcoholic beverages in lodges
(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated
by underline; omitted text is indicated by **)
64.06 Liquor. Every lodge is charged to strictly exclude from its Temple and
grounds all intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages with the following
exceptions
(a) Wine and beer and other alcoholic beverages maybeallowed atTable Lodges,
Festival Communications,Holidays and other special occasions and only upon
dispensation from the Grand Master and,provided further,that there is no further
lodge business no nor any degree work is conferred and that anon-alcoholic
beverage be is provided for those who wish it.
(b) Serving of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages shall be allowed when
the Temple and grounds have been leased to atenant for the purpose of holding
anon-Masonic activity, provided no alcoholic beverages may beserved in
the lodge room.
Resolution not entertained by Grand Master Wilke.
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TELLERS’ REPORT
Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf reported that the brethren have elected the
following:
M.W.Grand Master,Craig S. Campbell
R.W.Deputy Grand Master,Joseph B. Harker
R.W.Senior Grand Warden, Davey L. White,Jr.
R.W.Junior Grand Warden, Dennis V. Siewert
R.W.Grand Treasurer,John A. Benedict
R.W.Grand Secretary,Michael A. DeWolf
Grand Trustee,Bruce H. Lasko,–5-year term
Masonic Journal Board, Milton Helmer –3-year term
Masonic Journal Board, John A. Donaldson –3-year term
Benevolent Activities Board, Richard E. Black, P.G.M., -3-year term
Benevolent Activities Board, Guy K. Gooding,–3-year term
Benevolent Activities Board, Robert C. Strader,–3-year term
All accepted their offices with thanks and pledged to serve to the best of their
ability.
GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT
GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM REFRESHMENT TO LABOR
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION
Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf presented an award from the Masonic Service
Association to Grand Master John W. Wilke on behalf of Executive Secretary Richard
E. Fletcher, who was unable to attend. It was given for his encouragement of
visitation to the veteran’s hospitals and support of the MSA field agents. Grand
Master Wilke asked the MSA representatives to stand (Steve Hanson, ChuckWallens,Tom
Dowman and Laverne Storkson) and asked all members to give them a
hand to thank them for their volunteer efforts.
GRAND TRUSTEES REPORT
To:Worshipful Grand Master,John W. Wilke,and to the Annual Communication of
the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
Chapter 8 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin requires the Grand Trustees to
submit to the Grand Lodge at eachAnnual communication areport on their official
acts.This is our report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 009.
TheWisconsin Statutes,TheWisconsin Masonic Code,withAnnotations,delineate
the number and qualifications of Grand Trustees,their election and tenure,vacancies,custody
of securities,Annual Report,and supervision of property requirements.
There are five Grand Trustees of the Grand Lodge,elected to five-year terms,with
one being elected at each Annual Communication, who shall not be eligible to reelection
to such office for asuccessive term. AGrand Trustee is astatutory, not a
Masonic officer.
Chapter 88 of the Wisconsin Statutes,asitrelates to Masonry,vests title to the
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Grand Trustees of all real and personal property that shall have been conveyed by
devise,gift, grant, purchase or otherwise to the society (fraternity).
Pursuant to Statues and Code, the Grand Trustees have legal custody of all
bonds, obligations and securities, and title to all real estate.The Grand Trustees
exercise ageneral supervision over the property,both real and personal, including
trust funds of the Grand Lodge, unless otherwise provided by regulation of the
Grand Lodge. The Grand Trustees are governed by the “prudent man” rule for the
investment of funds of the Grand Lodge.
During the 008-009 Masonic year,the Grand Trustees met numerous times,in
person, by telephone conference call, and by email. The Grand Trustees govern by
three sub-committees,Real Estate,Finance and General Operations.Wegenerally
determine policy,goals and objectives by reaching aconsensus.
This annual report will be in four sections; investments, real estate, general
operations,and VanBrunt Hall. We will ask for approval of the first three sections,
and then adoption of the fourth section.
Section One. Investments.
The first section is asummary of the Grand Lodge investments.Our fiscal year
is May toApril 30. Turbulent market conditions throughout the world affected
our investments.However,wehave pursued asteady course.
1. Grand Lodge Investments in Marketable Securities
The Grand Trustees oversee the investments of the Grand Lodge. The investment
policy adopted by the Grand Trustees provides for atarget for marketable
securities of 70% equity –30% fixed income asset allocation. The equity portion
is further allocated 45% large capitalization, 7.50% mid-cap,7.50% small-cap and
0% international.
The GrandTrustees retainAlpha Investment Consulting Group to provide advice
on investment managers.The Grand Trustees have one fixed income manager,J.B.
Investment Management, and seven equity managers: Daruma Asset Management
(small cap), Vanguard (mid cap), American Beacon (large cap value), Vanguard
(large cap index), American Funds –Growth Fund of America (large cap growth),
Masters’ Select Funds (large cap international) and DFA-International (small cap
international)
The following are estimated figures furnished by Alpha. At the beginning of the
fiscal year,May , 008, the Grand Lodge marketable securities investments were
$9,687,488. At April 30, 009, the end of the Grand Lodge fiscal year, the assets
had avalue of $7,008,693. Cash of $4,940 was withdrawn during the fiscal year.
The decline in value was $,66,854.
The “net flow” during the fiscal year is -$4,940. This includes a+$30,000 from
Island City Lodge and a-$80,000 to Evergreen Lodge.The remainder is $6,940,
is primarily distributions to the GL operating fund.
The policy (45% S&P 500, 30% Barclays Capital Gov/Credit-Intermediate, 0%
EAFE Net, 7.50% Russell Mid-cap and 7.50% Russell 000) would have produced
aloss of 5.30% during the fiscal year.The actual result was aloss of $3.55%.
Eachofthe seven equity managers incurred losses.Only the fixed income manager
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had apositive return: 6.0% during the fiscal year.
Over athree-year period, the policy would have produced an annualized loss of
6.0%, while the actual return was anannualized loss of 5.5%. Over afive-year
period, the policy would have produced an annualized loss of 0.35%, while the actual
return was anannualized loss of 0.05%.
M&ITrust Company N.A. holds our investment funds.Asof04/30/09, the balances
are reported as follows:
General Investment Fund
$3,59,784.0
Service &Assistance Fund
$,570,903.3
VanBrunt Fund $ 588,903.78
Perpetual Membership Fund $ 99,38.87
Masons Youth Fund $ 34,66.8
Masons Land Fund $ 34,60.33
Grand Totals
$7,00,43.04
2. Mortgages.
The Grand Trustees hold mortgages,all of whichare current, with the following
Lodges:
Blue Hills Lodge #34
$08,968.4
Island City Lodge #330
$89,63.68
Evergreen #93
$80,000.00
Total
$378,59.9
Recommendations:
. That we continue our present investment policy.
. Over the last decade, bequests and gifts to the Grand Lodge general operating
fund have dropped to almost zero.Westrongly urge the Grand Lodge officers,
through proper solicitations of bequests and gifts and by fund raising,toincrease
the size of the general operating fund to alevel that can produce the money needed
to balance the Grand Lodge budget.
Section Two. Real Estate.
The second section of this report deals with Grand Lodge real property, other
than the VanBrunt property.”
1. Duplex. We continue renting the two-family duplex on the Dousman Campus.The
business plan for this property has been updated. This last year was the
third year of athree year improvement The annual rentals bring in acash flow of
approximately $3,400.
2. New London Apartments. The operation of the New London apartment
complex continues to improve.Wenow have of the units leased at $450 per
month. Our rental cash flow to April 30 was $45,66.50. Currently we receive
$4,950 per month, which will yield $59,400 per year.Wehave made timely repairs
and maintenance,including elevator repairs.The Grand Trustees continue to have
the option of marketing the property for sale or continuing to use it as asource
of income.
We particularly acknowledge the efforts of Brother Arthur and Carol Pfitzinger
who act as our agents in this regard. We greatly appreciate their active and dedicated
service.
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Farm. The Grand Trustees renewed the lease for our 40-acre farm with alocal
farmer for another two years, with no change in rental agreement. The current
farm lease provides an income of $, 55 per year.Weexpect the value this land
should continue to appreciate as the local area is developed. Development of this
land is of substantial importance to the Grand Lodge and in the surrounding area,
including the Pabst Farms development in Oconomowoc,the new Aurora Hospital
complex at Hwy 94 and 67, and the Village of Dousman master plan.
Grand Lodge Center. We did not address any concerns about the Grand Lodge
Center building.
Telephone System. At the request of the Grand Lodge Executive Committee,
we authorized anew phone to enable the office staff more flexibility and better
communications within the office.
Section Three. General Operations.
Generaloperationswentsmoothly,andwerecognizewithgratitudethecooperation
and assistance provided to us from the Grand Lodge office staff and the assistance
provided by the maintenance staff of the Wisconsin Mason Home.Special thanks go
to our Grand Secretary,Michael DeWolf,PGM, and his staff for their outstanding
contributions to the smooth operation of our office.
We recognize with gratitude the contributions of Bruce Sim, Past Grand Master
and Past Grand Secretary,tothe Grand Trustees during his 5-year tenure.Pursuant
to past practice, werecommend that Brother Sim be appointed to the Grand
Trustees,ExOfficio,for the ensuing Masonic Year.
Most Worshipful Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Trustees Imove Sections
One,Two and Three be accepted.When Section Four of the report has been presented
Iwill move that it be adopted.
Sections One,Two and Three were accepted.
Section Four. Van Brunt Hall
The fourth section of this report deals with the VanBrunt Hall property. The
Grand Trustees 008 Annual Communication report contains adetailed report, not
repeated here. Insimplified terms, the building was the original Masonic Home,
and is now unoccupied. The building should either be demolished or used for some
other purpose.
1. Joint VanBrunt Hall Task Force ad hoc Committee. The Grand Master
appointed the Joint VanBrunt Hall Development Task Force,anadhoc committee,
to make recommendations to either demolish the building, ormake some future
use thereof.
2. Composition. The ad hoc committee is composed of representatives from the
GrandTrustees,theWisconsin Masonic Home Board Inc.,the Grand Lodge Executive
Committee, and is presently chaired by PGM William Day. The ad hoc committee
met on numerous occasions to consider the options and problems.Weacknowledge
the diligent work and effort made by PGM Day inthis regard.
3.Trustee Policy RegardingVanBrunt Hall. On November 6,008,the Grand
Trustees adopted the following policy regarding VanBrunt Hall development:
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Policy.
The Grand Trustees position on the proposed use of the VanBrunt Building
(other than the West Wing) for arestaurant and proposed use of adjacent land for
access and parking,must also take into account any future Grand Lodge use of the
West Wing and adjacent land.
The VanBrunt Building and adjacent land is an asset of the Grand Lodge,subject
to acurrent lease with the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board. To lease the building
and land to arestaurant entity deprives the Grand Lodge of any alternative potential
use,development, and sale or rental income during the lease period. While the
Grand Lodge does not enjoy any direct current income from the VanBrunt Building
and adjacent land, it has no current expense related to the asset, because of the
lease with the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board.
Further, the Grand Lodge has less than $4 million in unrestricted marketable
securities. With anticipated contributions of $00,000 to $300,000 ayear for the
support of Grand Lodge activities,the Grand Trustees have virtually no discretionary
funds.Weare in adifficult economic environment. Finally,the Grand Trustees
are bound to act as fiduciaries and stewards of the Grand Lodge Assets. Accordingly,
while the Grand Trustees can see merit in preserving the historic building
through the lease of the building and adjacent land, the Grand Trustee policy is
as follows:
. The Grand Lodge will not invest any funds in the development of the restaurant
or adjacent land.
. The Grand Lodge will expect areasonable return in the form of rental income
from any lease of the building and adjacent land.
3. The Grand Lodge will not subordinate its ownership interest to any lender of
funds for the restaurant development.
Minutes of Grand Trustees Meeting of April 30, 2009
After numerous meetings, presentations, review and discussion of options, the
Grand Trustees met with the ad hoc committee, heard its report, and made the
following determination, with the relevant minutes as follows:
MINUTES OF
GRAND TRUSTEES,F&AMofWISCONSIN
MEETING OF April 30, 2009
Joint VanBrunt Development Task Force
The Grand Lodge Grand Trustees met on April 30, 009, pursuant to due notice,
at the Grand Masonic Center in Dousman, WI 538, at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of
the meeting was toreceive and consider the report and recommendations of the
Joint VanBrunt Development Task Force (the “committee”).
Present were: the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin, John
W. Wilke; the elected Grand Trustees,Bruce Sim, PGM, Allan Iding,PGM, Robert
Gorsuch, Guy Gooding, James H. Olson, PGM, Chair, and William Day, PGM, ex
officio; also present were Robert Roth, Chair,Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc, Mark
Strautman, CEO, Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.; Davey White Jr., Senior Grand
Warden, and John Benedict, Grand Treasurer.
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PGM Bruce Sim opened with aprayer.Chairman Olson made opening remarks,
and then gave the floor to PGM Day.
William Day, PGM, chair of the Task Force, presented acomprehensive report.
The committee recommended two options, demolish the VanBrunt building, or
move forward to implement the plan the committee has developed to renovate the
building. The concept would then be to enter into along-term restaurant lease
agreement with the Knutson Group.
In closing the ad hoc committee written report stated, “The committee believes
the probability of successfully completing the renovation and operating the building
as proposed warrants proceeding to the next step of development and recommends
that action.”The report concluded, “Webelieve your options are to either demolish
the building or to authorize the needed efforts to implement the capital sources
development plan. Those efforts will either find any weaknesses we have not recognized
or validate the probability of it being successfully completed.”
The elected Grand Trustees then caucused to consider the report and recommendations.
MWGM Wilke attended the caucus. The Grand Trustees carefully
reviewed and discussed the Joint VanBrunt Development Task Force report and
recommendations,and reaching consensus,made its determination, as follows:
Determination.
The Grand Trustees unanimously determine,“that based on the current comprehensive
information received to date,the Grand Trustees determine that no Grand
Lodge funds be used or consent given to the proposed Joint VanBrunt Development
Task Force renovation project; and that Grand Trustees consent is needed for any
final approval of any project related to the VanBrunt building.”
The Grand Trustees then reconvened in open session, and communicated its
determination.
Final Determination.
While the adopted Policy and the Determination do allow the Wisconsin Masonic
Home Board Inc.tocontinue with the project, final determination of any use of the
property vests in the Grand Trustees.
Most Worshipful Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Trustees Imove Section
Four,and in particular,the Policy and Determination set out herein, be adopted.
Section Four was adopted.
Fraternally,
James H. Olson, P.G.M. Chair
Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M.
Allan E. Iding,P.G.M.
Robert C. Gorsuch
Guy K. Gooding
William E. Day, P.G.M., Ex Officio
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GRAND LODGE CALLED INFORMAL FOR BREAK OUT
SESSIONS
The break out sessions were as follows:
• “Your Masonic Charges” –Grand Master John W. Wilke
• Lodge Secretaries &Treasurers –Michael DeWolf, Grand Secretary &John
Benedict, Grand Treasurer
• Wardens –Joe Harker,Senior Grand Warden &Davey White,Jr.,Junior Grand
Warden
• Esoteric Work –Ken Gorgen, Grand Lecturer
GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM INFORMAL TO FORMAL
WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.
THREE PILLARS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES
ANNUAL BOARD REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
The Board of Directors of your Masonic Charity appreciates this opportunity to
let you know that our delivery of elder care supports alifestyle for our residents
that they richly deserve, for value that is truly delivered with charity in mind, by
afirst in class team of people our residents really trust, has not faltered one bit in
this time of economic crisis.
Your support, especially the outstanding support of our Most Worshipful Grand
Master John Wilke and his Grand Lodge officers,has been truly needed and thankfully
accepted as we have charted our course forward through the legal, regulatory,
and competitive challenges we must deal with on aconstant basis. Wethank all
of you for your comments, insights and suggestions as we continue our strategic
policy planning to best protect and preserve those activities that most effectively
promote our charitable purposes.
Our nation’s economy, security and faltering prosperity is on everyone’s mind
these days.Three Pillars is not immune from these current and future challenges.
The tightened State and Federal spending for senior services,the investment market
setbacks, the increasing competitive environment, and the downward values
in the housing market have all had significant impact on senior living providers,
including Three Pillars.
Administration and the Board of Directors have met to discuss these impacts on
our organization and to plan for aresponsible way to“weather the storm.”While
protecting the financial security of Three Pillars for the long-term is crucial, both
groups have agreed that certain reactionary measures would not be desirable.Those
measures could negatively impact the quality of life for our residents and the sense
of value of community within our team. Therefore, weare proud that we are not
considering the workforce layoffs or widespread work hour reductions that many
companies are utilizing to reduce costs.There still remains, however, the issue of
moving forward in this tough environment.
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The Board has adopted afiscal year 2009-2010 budget that will look to enhance
revenues through aprocess of addressing government reimbursement challenges
and program enhancement, including expansion of rehabilitation services. In
addition, the Board has asked Administration to carefully evaluate controllable
expenses with agoal of increasing operational efficiencies without negatively affecting
resident services outcomes or customer satisfaction. Actions to date include
amanagement wage freeze for the coming year and atemporary reduction in organizational
contributions to staff retirement plans.The Board also continues to
assess operational areas that produce expense without enhancing the Three Pillars
mission or charitable purposes.
The three key strategic areas under review this coming year that should aid the
accomplishment of long term success include:
• the addition of aMedicare certified short-term Rehabilitation unit to our Masonic
Center for Health &Rehab –currently in design development phase
• the review of the potential expansion of Assisted Living units to absorb the
effects of transitioning skilled nursing beds to rehab services
• the review of opportunities to establish aHome &Community Based Services
Division that would begin to provide resources and services to seniors outside
our existing campus structure
The Board and staff continue to work cooperatively with the Grand Lodge Task
Force charged with evaluating future use of VanBrunt Hall. In addition, the vacant
Bark River Apartment structure was razed last year due to the determination of
alack ofany reasonable future use. The laundry and maintenance shop located
adjacent to VanBrunt is still being utilized by Three Pillars. However, depending
on future use determinations for VanBrunt, these services mayneed to be relocated
as part of future planning.
ThreePillarswelcomedJohnLawson,ChiefOperatingOfficer,toMarkStrautman’s
Team this year. John comes with the necessary operations experience to provide
oversight to the complex daily functions of the organization, allowing our CEO to
dedicate more focus to the strategic and planning needs of the organization.
The professionally produced DVD’s, promoting our campus and completed last
year,have proven to be avaluable resource for the Craft. Those that have not had
an opportunity to personally tour our facilities in recent times have found them
of great benefit. The feedback has been tremendous.Additional copies can be obtained
by contacting Mary Millard, Fraternal Relations Director at 800-848-5306
or through your District Deputy.
As part of Three Pillars continuing OutreachProgram, we have aresource guide
website which includes aset of internet links to help users with basic questions
about senior issues, regardless of where they live in Wisconsin. The “PillarsPlus”
site can be accessed from our main website at www.threepillars.org and clicking
on “PillarsPlus Wisconsin Senior Resources.” It is there for you to use and we are
there for you when you need us. Call us, write us, but always know that you have
access to us about elder care issues that may beaffecting your community of Masonic
brothers and sisters,your families and your friends.
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The Board and staff also continue to develop policy regarding community based
health care services,which ingeneral deal with elder care support on the campus
for residents of the adjoining community (outpatient therapies are an example)
and other initiatives that are supportive of non-resident campus customers.This
is along-term strategic process that has as its core purpose the constant review
of the charitable purpose of Three Pillars and the requirement to change with the
times as it relates to competitive position in the marketplace.Welook forward to
reporting on developments in this area as policy initiatives are finalized.
Three Pillars is asuperior elder care campus providing support to residents on
campus as well as to non-resident elder care customers, across abroad spectrum
of health care needs.Its tailored programs are emulated by others,but few,ifany,
of those who compete and are similarly situated to us can match the value added
elements of love and trust that our executive team headed by CEO Mark Strautman
and his staff has consistently and so effectively delivered. But Three Pillars is more
than that. It is your premier Grand Lodge Masonic Charity in Wisconsin. It is a
clear beacon to the community where it resides and to all the citizens of Wisconsin
that the Wisconsin Masonic Fraternity truly does practice what it teaches when
it comes to love and charity and, with just as much importance, delivering on the
promise of great quality of care and great quality of life to all we serve.
Thank you for your generous and special support.
Report Accepted
Fraternally Submitted,
Robert W. Roth,
Chairman, Wisconsin Masonic Home,Inc.Board of Directors
GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT
PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
The open installation of the Grand Lodge officers for 2009-2010 was held in the
Auditorium of the Madison Masonic Center in Madison at 4:30 p.m. and was attended
by representatives and guests.
Installing Grand Officers were:
M.W.James H. Olson, P.G.M. 2002 –Installing Grand Master
M.W.James A. Zimmerman, P.G.M. 1992 –Installing Marshal
M.W.Robert E. Moore,P.G.M. 1989 –Installing Chaplain
Officers installed for the 2009-2010 year were:
Craig S. Campbell........................................................... Grand Master
Joseph B. Harker...............................................Deputy Grand Master
Davey L. White,Jr. ............................................ Senior Grand Warden
Dennis V. Siewert .............................................. Junior Grand Warden
John A. Benedict........................................................ Grand Treasurer
Michael A. DeWolf,PGM............................................ Grand Secretary
Donald F. Iliff...............................................................Grand Chaplain
Kenneth C. Gorgen.......................................................Grand Lecturer
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Daniel L. Slavik.................................................. Senior Grand Deacon
William Beetcher................................................Junior Grand Deacon
Franklin J. Struble ........................................... Senior Grand Steward
Donald W. Hensiak ........................................... Junior Grand Steward
John W. Krinke ............................................................. Grand Marshal
L. Arby Humphrey...........................................................Grand Orator
J. Patrick Storrs.................................................................. Grand Tiler
Travis M. Hand...................District Deputy Grand Master,District 1
H. Scott Paulson .................District Deputy Grand Master,District 2
John C. Tilley......................District Deputy Grand Master,District 3
Christopher J. Hirthe.........District Deputy Grand Master,District 4
Mark D. Jerdee ...................District Deputy Grand Master,District 5
Jeffrey J. Marquardt ..........District Deputy Grand Master,District 6
David C. Bomkamp.............District Deputy Grand Master,District 7
Scott E. Pedley....................District Deputy Grand Master,District 8
Ralph L. Behlke..................District Deputy Grand Master,District 9
David E. Tainter ...............District Deputy Grand Master,District 10
John P. Marra ...................District Deputy Grand Master,District 11
Robert C. Strader..............District Deputy Grand Master,District 12
166th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
The 166th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin will be held
in the city of Madison, Wisconsin commencing on the First Friday, being the Fourth
day ofJune,2010 at 8:30 a.m.
REPRESENTATIVE BANQUET
The reception and adinner of beef tenderloin followed the installation of officers.
The dinner was attended by 450 persons in the Ballroom of the Madison Masonic
Center on the lower level. After the banquet, Sharon Wilke, wife of the Grand
Master, conducted an auction of items donated by Wisconsin Masons and friends,
all proceeds of which were given to the Masonic Learning Centers for Children
operated by the Scottish Rite Masons of Wisconsin.
GRAND LODGE WASCALLED FROM REFRESHMENT
TO LABOR
The Saturday morning session began with ashort prayer by Grand Chaplain,
Rev.David Ritchie.
WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES
BOARD REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
The Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board (WMBAB) is charged with
overseeing and helping to coordinate our Masonic Charities.These charities include
the Masonic Foundation, the Masonic Home, the Masonic Soccer Foundation and
the Board of Masonic Service and Assistance.
This has been abusy and challenging year for your Masonic Charities.The drastic
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drop in the financial markets had abig impact on the charitable fund balances as
you will see in their various reports.WMBAB is charged with facilitating review
and comparison of investment performance by the various charities. There are
many issues involved when reviewing investment performance.There are numerous
funds and investments, periodic disbursements by the funds, varying investment
goals,and the fact that the Trustees and Charities act independently of eachother.
These factors all have an impact on investment results and reporting of those
results.Trustee Guy Gooding has been especially helpful in communicating with
the Masonic Foundation and the Masonic Home to develop quarterly comparisons
that are meaningful. This will allow your Trustees and your Masonic Charities to
share investment results and strategies in avery meaningful way.
After substantial review,WMBAB voted to recommend that the Wisconsin Soccer
Foundation merge with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation. This change was
approved by both the Soccer Foundation and the Masonic Foundation and is now
in the process of being completed. This change should have no major impact on the
annual Soccer All-Star Games.The challenge of maintaining aseparate 501(c)3 corporation
for the annual event just did not seem to provide any charitable advantage.
The mission and goals of this wonderful annual event can be accomplished in the
form of aWisconsin Masonic Soccer Committee with the funds held as aspecial
named fund within the Masonic Foundation. The funds of the Soccer Foundation
had already been invested by the Masonic Foundation.
There appear to be opportunities for setting the bar higher for our Board of Service
and Assistance.Ithas been noted, during WMBAB discussion, that the fraternity
has been slow to respond to natural disasters such asthe Kickapoo River flooding
last year.There are limited disaster relief funds available,but the mechanism for
releasing these funds has not been clear. WMBAB approved the board of Service
and Assistance releasing funds in atimely manner by obtaining the approval of
the Grand Master.The Masonic Code also authorizes the Board of Service and Assistance
to establish aMasonic Referral Service.This has not been accomplished
to date, but in light of the current economy and high unemployment rates, the
concept of areferral system seems to be aworthy goal. Service and Assistance is
our “purest” charity,allowing Masons to help other Masons and their families.We
hope to reach higher.
Report Accepted
Fraternally,
Donald W. Hensiak
President WMBAB
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
There is no question that the events of the past year have resulted in extremely
challenging and in some instances, disconcerting times for each ofus. The same
has been true for your Masonic Journal.
Having long been the premier periodical for Wisconsin’sFreemasons,the Wisconsin
Masonic Journal and your Masonic Journal Board continue to work diligently
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toward the constant improvement of our publication through the avenues of editorial,
marketing and overall look of the product.
Having had the positive support of Grand Master John W. Wilke, our 2K7-2K8
Budget allowed us to upgrade the quality of paper used in the printing of your
journal as well as the page count. As aresult, many of you commented positively on
the clean, crisp look of the publication, as well as the expanded editorial content.
The Board also moved forward with discussion on several ideas to further upgrade
your publication, including aproposed Classified Section as well as expanded electronic
capabilities and advertising opportunities outside of the Fraternity.Through
the input of Br.William Stonecipher and the assistance of his Marketing Director
Diane Igl, these thoughts continue to evolve into what Ibelieve will become ever
more worthwhile programs to benefit our readership.
The current year saw the departure of Br. Trueman Farris, ahighly regarded
member of the board for over 17 years.Seeking not to stand for election, Br.Farris’s
keen insight and expertise in the field of publishing will be sorely missed. On
another note, the Board also lost the services of Br. Ray Kline, who resigned due
to work issues.
In summation, it is important to note that although the Board and staff of the
Wisconsin Masonic Journal have succeeded in maintaining ahigh degree of quality
in your publication during the past twelve months,itwill be ever more difficult
to accomplish the same given the budgetary constraints we will deal with in the
new Masonic year. With acontinued slowing of the overall economy, concerns
over membership numbers and ongoing increases in costs which weare unable to
control, 2K9-2K10 may well prove to be even more challenging than the Masonic
year we have just ended.
Communication is aquintessential element of survival for any organization
and it is my sincere belief that with an infusion of new Board members as well as
movement toward ever more “user friendly” innovation, your Wisconsin Masonic
Journal will continue to move forward in its vital role as the voice of Wisconsin
Freemasonry.
Respectfully Submitted on behalf of the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board,
Report Accepted
Keith D. Chamberlain, PGM, President
Trueman E. Farris,Jr.
Keith H. Harmon
James E. Walsh
Ray C.Kline
William L. Stonecipher,Editor (ex-officio)
After the approval of the report, Past Grand Master Keith Chamberlain, President
of the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board presented Grand Master Wilke with
ahard bound set of the Masonic Journal’s printed during his year.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
“Yesterday when Icame and opened up my apron case, Ifound that the strap
had shrunk. Therefore, Most Worshipful, Ihad to wear the apron that was presented
to me some 25 years ago as the charter Master of Silas Shepherd Lodge of
Research. It’s ahand painted apron replica of an apron from Batavia, New York
and it’s the first time Ihave had an opportunity to wear it in Grand Lodge. The
strap didn’t shrink.”
By letter dated January 12,2009 the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguayrequested
recognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. It appears that asplit had developed
in Masonry in Paraguay, but the differences were resolved earlier this year at the
meeting of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. It further appears
that the Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand
Masters in North America has found the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay tobe
regular in its work and that it meets the standards for recognition. The Foreign
Relations Committee recommends recognition of the Symbolic Grand Lodge of
Paraguay.’
Imove for the adoption of this report.”
Report Adopted
Fraternally,
Allan E. Iding,PGM, Chairman
Rodney A. Paulsen, PGM
Michael A. DeWolf,PGM, GS
Lawrence L. Myers,PGM
George A. Wallinger,PGM
Stephen D. Willett, PGM
GRAND MASTER’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Grand Master John Wilke;
“Eachyear during theAnnual Communication the Grand Master has many duties
to perform and this one is one of joy and one of great importance.The Grand Master
each year chooses one or two individuals to receive the Grand Master’s Meritorious
Service Award. This year Ihave chosen two individuals to receive this award that I
feel are both well qualified and very deserving of it. They have both served the Craft
for many, many years inmany, many capacities, attheir Blue Lodge level, in the
appendant bodies,atthe Grand Lodge level and even when they were not members
of the Grand Lodge they served on committees and worked behind the scenes.Soat
this time would Brother Richard Vande Sande and Brother TomTourville please
come to the podium.”
Grand Master Wilke then read what waswritten on eachplaque to the recipients.
They each made several remarks and thanked the Grand Master for the award.
They were given ahearty round of applause.
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PRESENTATION OF THE MASONIC HERO’S AWARD
Lawrence Ganske, Steven Lasure and Gregory O’Reilly were asked by Grand
Master Wilke to come to the podium. As they were not present at the session, he
asked H. Scott Paulson, Deputy District #2, to accept the award on their behalf
and present it to them.
This is the first time this award has been given. It is given in appreciation to
these brothers for their timely response in acrisis which directly saved abrother
Mason’s life.This happened on January 15, 2009 after astated communication of
Sanctuary Lodge No. 347 at which Brother H. Scott Paulson suffered adiabetic
seizure.Itwas presented to them for their exemplary efforts in saving his life.
APPROVAL OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Grand Master Wilke asked for approval of the reports as printed in the Pre-
Proceedings for the following officers, boards and committees:, Deputy Grand
Master,Masonic Service and Assistance,Wisconsin Masonic Foundation,Wisconsin
Masonic Soccer Foundation, Education, Esoteric, Executive, Fraternal Relations
with Prince Hall, Grand Lodge Planning, Temple Plans and Finances and Youth
Group Funding. Amotion was made to approve them and it was seconded. All
reports were approved.
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
Iampleased to report on the activities of the Deputy Grand Master for 2008-
2009.
It was myprivilege to represent the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of
Wisconsin at many different functions throughout the year, detailed in the chronology
below.
The greatest challenge of the Deputy Grand Master is to draft the budget for the
ensuing Masonic year as well as to assemble aslate of officers to appoint for the
roughly 150 officer and committee positions.Exercising the effort to accomplish both
brought me in touch with truly outstanding brothers. Iam confident and excited
for the year ahead, and convinced that we have some of the finest, most dedicated
men any organization could have the privilege to serve it.
The financial investment performance in 2008-2009 certainly provides us significant
budget challenges,and we are blessed to have the cooperation of so many
to accept the premise that for financial reasons we must start doing parts of our
business differently. And we will be. Some of the forthcoming changes will likely
remain permanent while others may befor this term only. Inany event, Ibelieve
we have acorps of officers with agreat resolve to continue to find every possible
way tobefiscally frugal.
Activities of the Deputy Grand Master 2008-2009
June 2008
6-8 –Madison –Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
16 –Milwaukee –Prince Hall Grand Lodge of WI
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16 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
17 –Madison –Doric Lodge Dedication
19 –Manitowoc –MMDegree
26 –Berlin –MMDegree
July 2008
7–West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
10 –Madison –PLO Meeting
12 –Beloit –DeMolay Conclave
16 –Ripon –Prairie View Lodge Meeting
17 –Brookfield –McKinley Lodge EA Degree
18 –Pt. Wash. –Fish Day
21 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
28 –Madison –Aurora Lodge MM Degree
29 –Men. Falls –Lincoln Lodge MM Degree
31 –Middleton –Jobie International
August 2008
1-3 –Pewaukee –Full Staff Meeting
3–Dousman –Chicken BBQ
4–West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
9–Richfield –Lincoln Lodge Golf Outing
10 –Lodi –150th Rededication
11 –Omro –Apron Address
14 –West Bend –Lodge Pig Roast
16 –Parrish –Shawano Lodge ATV Outing
18 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
21 –Shawano –MMDegree
24 –West Bend –DeMolay Installation
September 2008
6–Kendall –3MMDegrees
13 –Dousman –Board Meetings
15 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
18 –Shawano –2EADegrees
23 –Men. Falls –Lincoln Lodge 50-Year Members
25 –West Bend –MMDegree
29 –Pt. Wash. –FCDegree
October 2008
9–West Bend –MMDegree
10 –Men. Falls –Masonic Funeral
11 –West Allis –DeMolay Honors Night
16-18 –Columbus –Grand Lodge of Ohio
22 –Waukesha –Council of RASM Installation
23 –Fond du Lac –Friends Program
24-25 –LaCrosse –Full Staff Meeting
28 –Dousman –Budget Meeting
November 2008
4–Sheboygan –Stated Meeting
8–Rhinelander –Courthouse Dedication
14 –Lake Mills –Fraternal Relations Dinner
December 2008
6–Green Bay –DeMolay Degrees
7–Mukwonago –Friends Program
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11 –Madison –PLO Meeting
13 –Sheboygan –Installation
29 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
January 2009
8–West Bend –2FCDegrees
9–Dousman –Budget Meeting
10 –Dousman –Board Meetings
13 –Sussex –Lincoln Lodge Meeting
18 –Kewaskum –DeMolay Snow Tubing
19 –Beaver Dam –Installation
29 –Sheboygan –Friends Program
31 –Green Bay –Full Staff Meeting
February 2009
2–West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
5–Cedarburg –Masonic Funeral
10 –Sussex –Lincoln Lodge Installation
14 –Appleton –DeMolay Sweetheart Weekend
16 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
21 –Clintonville –Photo Session
22 –Viroqua –Friends Program
23 –West Bend –DeMolay Practice
25 –Madison –Scottish Rite Seminar
27 –West Bend –DeMolay Installation
28 –Waukesha –2MMDegrees
March 2009
2–West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
6–Pt. Wash. –Fish Dinner Fundraiser
7–Racine –DeMolay Ritual Competition
12 –Madison –PLO Meeting
14 –Milwaukee –Sojourners Heroes of ‘76
16 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
17 –Dousman –Van Brunt Hall Meeting
18 –Adams –Lodge Visitation
24 –Mukwonago –Brotherhood Program
29 –West Allis –Jobie Fashion Show
30 –Pt. Wash. –Table Lodge
31 –Milwaukee –Prince Hall Table Lodge
April 2009
3–Pt. Wash. –District 10 Meeting
4–Frederic –DeMolay Organizational Meeting
6–West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
11 –Green Bay –Leadership Program
16 –Madison –PLO Meeting
20 –West Bend –DeMolay Meeting
23 –West Bend –2EADegrees
24 –Activity Report Submitted for Pre-proceedings
Respectfully Submitted,
Craig S. Campbell, RWDGM
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WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
Charity is one of our greatest attributes and the Board is concerned with the
needs of all of our brethren, their widows and families.Weare able to serve as a
liaison to provide the assistance that all Masons would like to provide,but cannot
always beaccomplished by individual efforts.Tothis end, the Grand Lodge “Charity
Fund” was established when the Grand Lodge was chartered in 1843 and was
originally administered by the Grand Master.Ithas now been placed in the hands
of the Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance.
The areas of support and assistance,which the Board provided, are:
1) Individual requests for assistance from Wisconsin masons and their families.
2) Masonic Service Association Volunteers and their programs at the State
Veterans Homes and Hospitals. Inthe future, wewill also be able to assist
in the administration of the ‘Disaster Relief Fund’, one of the named funds
under the umbrella of the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.
The individual requests for assistance were evaluated and acted upon in accordance
with Chapter 40 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin. Either the Grand Master
or the constituent lodge,ofwhich the applicant is amember,refers the request to
the Board. An appeal to the local lodge is to be the first step in the process of a
person seeking assistance. Demonstrated support to an applicant, by the lodge,
helps the Board in its deliberations.Webelieve the local lodge should be involved
with and will be in abetter position to know of the pertinent circumstances for a
particular applicant and is able to offer its insight to the Board. The second step
is the submission of the completed application form to the Board of Service and
Assistance for their review.Any member, onbehalf of abrother in need, can also
initiate the process by following the same procedure.
As with any fund that is invested, we have been subjected to the whims of the
market this past year.Many Wisconsin Masons have been subjected to changes in
their economic status that were never considered several years ago.Likewise,the
Board has seen an increase in the number of inquiries and applications received
over the past year.With the current status of the economy,weexpect the trend to
continue.AsaBoard, we have moved to establish guidelines for the total amount
of financial assistance we will be able to offer approved applicants in the future.
This is an effort on our part; to ensure the Board has the resources to assist all
approved applicants.
The Board would like to thank the MSA Field Agents who spend countless hours
tending to our Veterans: PGM Beecher Daniels,MSA Coordinator,Charles Wallens
(Milwaukee),LaVerneStorkson(Middleton),TomDowman(King)andStevenHanson
(Tomah) and the many volunteers they are able to recruit and coordinate.
Iwould like to personally thank the Board members,who have served this past
year,for their time and dedication to the Craft:Grand Secretary,Mike DeWolf,PGM;
Lowell Larson; Kent Pauli; Dan Slavik, JGD; Dennis Siewert, SGD and our newest
member, Keith Chamberlain, PGM. Iwould also like to recognize the assistance
and support of the Grand Lodge Office staff for all of their help and behind-thescenes
work this past year.
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The Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance is here to serve the Craft
and we hope we have succeeded in doing so.Weappreciate the continued support
through your generous donations and your generous response to the various appeals
over the years.
Fraternally Submitted,
David CWest, President
WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION BOARD REPORT
To the Grand Lodge of Free &Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
Investment results for the twelve months from May 1st, 2008 to April 30, 2009,
whichcomprise the fiscal year,confirm similar results to that experienced by every
major foundation, corporate and individual investor in the markets.The depressed
local and world economy has drastically reduced the value of all invested assets
to the point that many now refer to their 401(k) as their 101(k). Substantial loss
was the report from every major foundation and endowment from the largest in
this country suchasthe Harvard Endowment Fund and the Shrine Hospital Fund,
with billions of dollars in reported loss, toour own smaller Wisconsin Masonic
Foundation.
Reported loss of 30 to 40% in asset value wasthe norm for fiscal 2009.Fortunately,
such loss for your Foundation is still an unrealized loss,aswehave not yet had to
liquidate our equity position to meet cash payment requirements.Prudent council
from our Financial Advisors, Robert W. Baird and Company, have allowed us to
meet all payment responsibilities thus far using only cash reserves,dividends and
interest income.While equity values have reduced,the Foundation remains invested
in stocks that have the ability to recover asconfidence returns tothe market.As
to when that will be is the unknown answer as this report is written. We can only
believe that it will return based on long historical evidence and the assurance that
our Foundation has perpetual life in whichtoweather suchfinancial storms as reported
in last year’sAnnual Report and further seen in this fiscal year’s results.
At year end, the members of your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Board are confident
that the four (4) funds for whichwehavefiduciary responsibility,The Home
Endowment Fund, Medical Endowment Fund, General Fund and the Restricted
Fund are all invested to preserve maximum value todayand positioned to maximize
recovery when the market allows.Without question,eachFoundation Board Member
feels that we are fortunate to have had the expert advice of the investment team
at Baird during this difficult economic period.
Historically, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation was created in the year 1925
for the purpose of encouraging Charity,Benevolence and Education. Asubsequent
further resolution stated that aspecific purpose for the Foundation would be to
provide for arevolving fund for the support and education of boys and girls in
Wisconsin eligible to enter college who have exhibited good habits,special aptitude
for study and whose financial resources are limited.
By 1978, the 1925 mandate had evolved into the Matching Grants Scholarship
Program, which with other Scholarship Funds, provided atotal of $240,700.00 in
grants to deserving students in this fiscal 2009 year.Today, we continue to expand
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this opportunity with special named funds.In the last twelve (12) years our records
indicate that $2,383,775.00 in matching funds have been distributed representing
more than 7500 individual scholarships.Well done Brothers!
A major initiative of the Masonic Medical Fund in recent years has been the
matching funding to place AED units in critical public locations.In 1999, we began
matching funding to place these defibrillators in public,private and parochial schools.
Today over 300 schools, which includes 58% of all high schools in this state have
received 625 AEDS at a grant cost of $1,382,761.00. Most rewarding is the report
of nine (9) lives that have been saved to date with AED units placed by Masonic
Lodge and Foundation partnerships.
Monies from the Medical Fund have also been used to assist local Police and Fire
Departments in obtaining needed equipment with the help of the local Masonic
Lodge.We understand that such things from a fire rescue boat to general life saving
equipment, even thermal imaging cameras, have been funded by such matching
grants. Most recently, the Foundation was pleased to provide the matching funds
to place a technologically advanced AED in the Dousman Fire Department Rescue
Truck, thus further helping that department complete a $14,000.00 community
wide fund raising effort in support of that objective.
The Home Endowment Fund remains our largest financial obligation and resource
investment. A total of $837,355.00 was paid to support operations of the Home,
representing a 5% distribution of the five (5) year rolling value of that fund as
determined by the auditors as of the close of the 2008 fiscal year.The five (5) year
average levels the peaks and valleys,however,acontinued loss of asset value such
as we all have experienced in the market over the last 18 months may eventually
result in less funds being available without a continued increase in donations.
We are pleased to report that by order of the WMBAB Board, we have begun the
work to merge the Soccer Foundation into a special named fund within the Masonic
Foundation. It is expected that this will allow that group of dedicated workers to
concentrate on that Program and Game, while allowing for more efficient and
still tax deductible fund raising with the help of Brother Bill Barnes, Director of
Development and staff.
In closing this report, it is perhaps appropriate to reprint comments given last
year; “As we have emphasized in previous annual reports, our Charities can not
rely only on the returns generated by the market using our current 70% equity/30%
fixed investment strategy.Over the long haul it should allow us to allocate 5% of the
total value for annual disbursement - Once again, we must emphasize the need to
continue a strong Funds Development effort.In this regard,we are very pleased with
the work and results provided by our Chief Development Officer,Brother William
Barnes and his staff assistant, Erika Miller.” My Brothers,they have worked even
harder in this economy to produce results for your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.
Please join us in thanking them and the entire Grand Lodge Staff for their support
this year.We also acknowledge and thank each of you who have made gifts during
this and previous years as well as those of you who have or will make arrangements
for future contribution in support of Masonic Charity.
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Sincerely and fraternally submitted;
Your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Board:
Gary L. Beier
Kevin R. Breitzmann, Treasurer
Norman L. Christensen, President
Donald M. Forkner
Joseph B. Harker
J. Michael Koscinski
Davey L. White, Jr
Bill Barnes, Staff
Erika Miller, Staff
Alicia Darr, Staff
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WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
The Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation looks forward to the 2009 All Star Soccer
events.This will be the 19th year of hosting the All Star Games for Graduating
High School Seniors from around the state of Wisconsin. The All Star Events have
always included acamp for the players. Throughout the years, the program has
developed. The All Star Camp has been reduced to one day allowing the players
to get to know each other,have acouple of practices,and work with their coaches.
Thereby reducing cost without loss of quality in the All Star Games. The camps
and games for 2009 are planned to be held at Marian University in Fond du Lac
concluding with the All Star Games being held on Saturday July 25th. Marian
University is an outstanding facility and fits our requirements very well.
This is avery exciting time for the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer program. We have
added ayouth soccer camp to the events.This camp is for financially underprivileged
middle school aged kids (11-13 years of Age). It is not required or expected that all
the campers are excellent soccer players.Weare using Soccer as amedium to bring
these young people together giving them exposure to some very positive roll models.
Not only is this aworthwhile charitable activity,italso makes us an independent
charity eligible for avariety of additional contributions.The entire youth camp will
be at absolutely no cost to the youth campers or their families.
Another exciting development for the Soccer Foundation is that the Soccer
Foundation will become part of our outstanding Masonic Foundation. The Masonic
Soccer Fund will continue to be maintained similar to the Masonic Service and Assistance
Fund. It has been 20 years in the coming.The Wisconsin Masonic Soccer
program has proven to be of top quality and well respected by the players,families,
and coaches. This consolidation has anumber of government requirements and
will take some time.
Public exposure for the 2009 games and the future is akey objective in our
activities.Wehave two dedicated volunteers whose primary duties are to increase
public exposure (PR) for the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Events.Wehavealso added
adedicated web site to assist with public exposure. Tying www.masonicsoccer.
org directly into the Grand Lodge web site will also increase our public exposure.
Soccer continues to be the fastest growing sport in the United States of America.
This is just one waywecan appeal to the youth of Wisconsin today. We need to stay
relevant in the eyes of our young people. Over FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND kids
play soccer every year in Wisconsin.
Iwould like to thank Mrs. Nancy Storrs who chaired the Wisconsin Masonic
Soccer Foundation for the last several years. She worked diligently to streamline
our events while keeping our events up to the high standards expected from the
Masons of Wisconsin.
And thank you to the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin (All
of You) for your continued support of the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation.
Fraternally,
David E. Tainter,Chairman
Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
On behalf of our Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Wilke and the Grand
Lodge of Wisconsin it is my pleasure to report on our educational activities for our
Grand Lodge year.Our MWGM has dedicated his year to setting goals and educating
the craft. His pin for this year is the bee hive,whichreminds us to be industrious in
our endeavors at all times.Hehas charged the education committee and the Grand
Lodge officers with spreading this message to the members of the craft.
He reminds us that it’s not his grand lodge year, but our Grand Lodge year
and that our success is directly affected by our efforts. Wehave set our goals as
educational officers to remind the brethren of the charges that are contained not
only in our degrees,but also in our installation ceremonies and The Masonic Code
of Wisconsin .Ifwefollow these charges peace and harmony will follow and the
makings of asuccessful lodge will be in place.
We have also been charged with conducting educational seminars in the four
quadrants of the state.The topics of the seminars are as follows.
1. The Masonic Code of Wisconsin
2. The Wisconsin Masonic Handbook or what we call the green book.
3. The lodge excellence award.
4. Properly conducting alodge friends-night for prospective members.
5. The Wisconsin Program and posting.
6. The cipher book or ritual book
The seminars were scheduled in Green Bay, Eau Claire,Dodgeville and Waukesha.
The attendees received CD’s ofthe program information and were offered
the opportunity to take the Masonic Code Correspondence Course and Wisconsin
Masonic Handbook course.They then would receive acertificate and pin for their
work.We feel that educating all members in these areas will be beneficial for future
generations.
We have implemented anew program introduced by our MWGM and developed
by our District Deputies called the Ashlar Award program. It’ssimilar to The Iowa
Grand Lodges Mentoring program. It takes the newest M.M., the Candidate or
brother going through the degrees and aPast Master to complete the educational
process.Itforms abond or friendship between these brothers as well as educating
them in our lessons.
The Grand Lodge officers as well as all Masons in the state have been asked by
our Most Worshipful Grand Master to set goals for ourselves and evaluate them at
the completion of our terms.This is avery educational tool in self evaluating our
commitment to the fraternity and making us better men.
Lastly we have stressed the importance of learning anew part in the degrees or
presentations.This is where the bee hive reminds us to never sit down contented
when there are things we could be doing to improve ourselves and our lodges.
On April 24, 25, and 26 The Grand Master and myself traveled to Springfield,
Illinois to attend the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education. It was avery
educational and rewarding experience. Iwould recommend it to all Masons. (You
do not need to be aGrand Lodge officer to attend).
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ESOTERIC COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
Respectfully submitted,
Davey L. White Jr., Chairman
John W. Wilke GM
Craig S. Campbell
Joseph B. Harker
Michael A. DeWolf PGM
John A. Benedict
Dennis V. Siewert
Daniel L. Slavik
William Beetcher
Franklin J. Struble
J. Patrick Storrs
The Esoteric Committee met three times this year; immediately after the Grand
Lodge Annual Communication on June 7, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin, November
8, 2008 and March 21, 2009 in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Current District Lecturers and Esoteric Committee members:
District #1 David Frings District #2 Harold Christiansen
District #3 Don Schmidt District #4 Moses Adams
District #5 Michael Barreyro District #6 Roger Magoon
District #7 Harold Carpenter District #8 Ross Pollock
District #9 Henry Pynakker District #10 Pat Storrs
District #11 Gary Ebert District #12 Frank Mayer
The following report is submitted for consideration for the year of 2008 –2009.
One hundred sixty-three lodges attended schools of instruction over the current
twelve districts. Schools were given by two methods and the district lecturers
were at liberty to decide how they wanted to educate the craft on the ritual. Some
schools were held by area while others were given at the individual lodge meetings.
There are mixed opinions as to whichmethod is more effective,but the results were
promising in all areas of the state.
It is the consensus of this committee that lodges displayalot of enthusiasm at the
schools and attendance is good. Many of the lodges demonstrated an eagerness to
learn and strive to do the right things.However,itisapparent that some Worshipful
Masters appear to take liberties in working out of the books,and performing work
that is not in conformance with the code.Some lodges do what they want regardless
of the rules; closing in short form is an example.Additionally,some lodges cannot
perform the work without having books open, and lodges that have not had much
degree work have gotten away from practicing, therefore allowing sloppy work to
become normal and accepted.
The schools have been well attended this year and it appears that younger
members are participating. The lecturers have concentrated on floor work and
explaining the ritual. Some lecturers have introduced topics on Masonic education
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at their schools. Italso appears that the lodges are striving to wean themselves
from using an open ritual in lodge.
The committee has done extensive work in reviewing the list of proficiency men
and ritualists. Currently there are 140 proficiency men and the real success of a
ritual come-back will be in the use of these experts to help the lodges.The current
list will be printed in the 2009 Proceedings. The practice of issuing “Emeritus”
proficiency cards was discussed this year and will require review to establish
guidelines.Currently,there is no information about the significance of these cards
and when they should be issued.
Iwish to extend my appreciation to all the lecturers and members of this committee
for their unselfish dedication of their time and talents. Holding schools is
achallenging task, but the rewards can be exhilarating.Ritual is the heartbeat of
our organization and our lecturers keep the blood flowing.Itisajoy to work with
them and it is inspiring for me to witness their dedication.
PROFICIENCY MEN
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth C. Gorgen
Grand Lecturer,Chairman
DISTRICT 1
David Frings Acacia-Itasca 329
Joseph Horton Superior 236
L. Arby Humphrey Acacia-Itasca 329
Randy Johnson Superior 236
Gene Tacke Superior 236
J.B. VanHollen Ancient Landmark 210
DISTRICT 2
RoderickAnderson Sanctuary 347
William Beetcher Landmark 244
Fred Benson River Falls 109
Harold Christensen New Richmond 195
Allan Coenen New Richmond 195
Victor Corsie George B. Wheeler 351
John Davenport St. Croix 056
Michael Elliot River Falls 109
Lawrence Fischer Northwestern 105
Harold Jr.Fosmo Hancock 229
Dave Giese North Star 187
Mark Hagen Eau Claire 112
Neil Hanson Goerge B. Wheeler 351
Gordon Hintermeyer Buffalo River 252
Clarence Hofmeister Hancock 229
Evan Hopkins Northwestern 105
Larry Hoyer Barron 220
Paul Jacobs New Richmond 195
James Karlson Collins-Spring Valley 192
James MacFarlane Collins-Spring Valley 192
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Richard Mitchell Sanctuary 347
Steven Tracey St. Croix 056
Harlan Vehrs Blue Hills 195
Dan Walters Durand-Pepin 149
Harold Warner Chetek 277
DISTRICT 3
William Abraham Forest 130
Bob Beck Forest 130
Scott Bishop Eagle River 248
Edward Cholewinski Rhinelander 242
Ardell Dahlvig Rhinelander 242
William Dryer Park Falls 300
Bill Julian Rhinelander 242
Albert Jurgens III Island City 330
Glen Leverson Hurley 237
Richard Mitchell Eagle River 248
R. Don Schmidt Park Falls 300
Marlin Werner Rhinelander 242
DISTRICT 4
Moses Adams Marinette 182
Floyd Brown Tri County Daylite 218
Edmond Christensen Shawano 170
Stephen Conway III Crandon 287
Gary Cornelissen Theodore Roosevelt 322
Charles Fick Tri County Daylite 218
Jack Hetcher Marinette 182
Carl Loving Antigo 231
Warren Nelson Crandon 287
Raymond Novak Hiram D. Fisher 222
Thomas Pinney Henry S. Baird 174
James Smejkal Washington 021
George Tincher Shawano 170
Arthur Tracy Crandon 287
James Zochert Washington 021
DISTRICT 5
John Abernathy Alma 184
Michael Barreyro Badger 345
Wesley Denny La Crosse Masonic 190
Alden Elland Decora 177
Donald Kowalke La Crosse Masonic 190
Jeffrey Langreck Alma 184
Lowell Larson Decora 177
Marlowe Nelson La Belle 084
DISTRICT 6
Leland Burlison Oshkosh 027
William Dresser Twin Cities 061
Donald Harris Appleton 349
John Hein Wisconsin Rapids 128
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Richard Kraeger Winneconne 186
Roger Magoon Appleton 349
Owen Nielson Clintonville 197
John Reese Appleton 349
Joseph Roehrick Winneconne 186
Russell Rottler Wisconsin Rapids 128
Edward Thomsen Wisconsin Rapids 128
DISTRICT 7
Donald Asplin Middleton-IonIc 180
Richard Black Commonwealth 325
Marvin Campbell Commonwealth 325
James Emery Commonwealth 325
Jerry Roscoe Madison 005
DISTRICT 8
Edwin Blake Baraboo 034
Howard Hansen Richland 066
Denman Kramer Sauk Prairie 113
Kreighton McCutchin Jr. Sauk Prairie 113
Gary Olson South Shore 003
Mark Olson South Shore 003
Raymond Paynter Mineral Point 001
Ross Pollock Mineral Point 001
Davey White Jr. Melody 002
Joseph Williamson South Shore 003
DISTRICT 9
Robert Atkinson Albany 036
Randal Behlke Jefferson County 009
Brian Duoss Milton 161
James Fleming Oconomowoc-Hartland 042
Robert Jewell Dousman 042
Henry Pynakker Dousman 315
Peter Ramboldt Morning Star 010
Charles Smith Dousman 315
DISTRICT 10
Rick Gustafson Sheboygan 011
J. Patrick Storrs West Bend 138
George Wallinger Dodge County 072
DISTRICT 11
William Blakely Southern Lakes 012
Kevin Breitzmann McKinley 307
Richard Breitzmann McKinley 307
Craig Campbell Lincoln 183
Gordon Charlton Kenosha 047
Sarkis Cherkinian Racine-Belle City 018
Charles Crouse Freemasons 363
Blair Dixon Union Grove 288
Calvin Gardinier Kenosha 047
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Kenneth Gorgen McKinley 307
Harold Little Washburn 145
Frank Mayer Myron Reed 297
William Wolter Jr. Southern Lakes 012
DISTRICT 12
George Burgess Jr. George Washington 337
Charles Crouse Freemasons 363
Dennis Griebenow Lake 189
Donald Hensiak Lake 189
Eugene Hess West Allis 291
Edward Hoffman George Washington 337
Jack Keyes Milwaukee-Harmony 261
Walter Kopplin, II Lake 189
Lyle Lance West Allis 291
Eugene Marcus Milwaukee-Harmony 261
Frank Mayer Freemasons 363
Horace Palmer George Washington 337
Frank Reed Jr. Freemasons 363
Lowell Scott Milwaukee-Harmony 261
Michael Strampe Lake 189
Gary VanDeluyster Lake 189
RITUALISTS
DISTRICT 1
Dean E. Rowe Keystone 263 P.L.
DISTRICT 2
Donald Hoffman Clear Lake 230 E.A.
Joseph Langer New Richmond 195 E.A.
Gary Waltz Hancock 229 E.A.
DISTRICT 3
Robert Jr.Arnklam Forest 130 E.A., F.C.,M.M., P.L.
James Builer Forest 130 E.A., F.C.,M.M., P.L.
Keith Creuziger Mosinee 318 E.A., F.C.,M.M., P.L.
Thomas Passow Forest 130 E.A., F.C.,M.M., P.L.
Rick Schnabel Mosinee 318 E.A., F.C.,M.M., P.L.
DISTRICT 4
Gordon Flannery Crandon 287 F.C.
William Gallager Pine 188 E.A.
Jeff Gordon Marinette 182 E.A.
Jack Guenthrier Antigo 231 F.C.
Christopher Hirthe Theodore Roosevelt 322 E.A.
William Kelly Crandon 287 E.A.
Paul Luhring Marinette 182 F.C.
Daniel Lyons Washington 021 E.A., F.C.
John Moe Tri County Daylite 218 E.A.
Herbert Riechwald Mason-Woods 368 F.C.
Dennis Siewert Theodore Roosevelt 322 M.M.
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Scott Sward Antigo 231 E.A., M.M.
Andy Vargo Crandon 287 F.C.
Kurt Wallinger Theodore Roosevelt 322 E.A.
Mike Werner Pine 188 F.C.
DISTRICT 5
Phillip Bouffleur Frontier 045 M.M.
Joe E.Brauner Black River 074 E.A.,F.C.
John Brewer Frontier 045 M.M.
John H. Brophy Decora 177 P.L.
Martin Callaway LaCrosse Masonic 190 P.L.,E.A.
Roger Christenson Onalaska Masonic 214 P.L.,E.A.
Allen Coenen Tomah 132 P.L.,M.M.
Dean Dickinson La Crosse Masonic 190 P.L.
Don E. Evenson Black River 074 E.A.,F.C.
Harry Hiser La Crosse Masonic 190 P.L.,F.C.
Wesley Hurlburt Onalaska Masonic 214 P.L.,M.M.
Otis Larson Northern Light 081 P.L.,M.M.
Paul Raymer Salem 125 P.L.,F.C.
Gerald Schroeder La Belle 084 P.L.,E.A.
Emil Schultz Black River 074 P.L.,E.A.
Robert Suter Badger 345 P.L.,F.C.
DISTRICT 6
Timothy Castner Wautoma 148 E.A.,F.C.
Michael Kelley Wautoma 148 P.L.
Travis Lehrer Twin Cities 061 E.A.
Jeff Lietz Appleton 349 E.A.
Jim Lintner Waverly 051 E.A.,F.C.
Richard Reilly Wautoma, Evergreen 148, 093 P.L.
Joseph Roehrick Winneconne 186 E.A., F.C.,M.M.
John White Evergreen 093 E.A., M.M.
Robert Wood Wautoma 148 E.A., F.C.
Bruce Woodliff Wautoma 148 P.L.
DISTRICT 7
Phillip VanStyn Madison 005 F.C.
DISTRICT 8
Lyle Sprecher Sauk Prairie 113 E.A.
KenWalter Reedsburg 079 P.L.
DISTRICT 9
Terry Brown Dousman 315 E.A.
DISTRICT 10
David Tainter Ozaukee 017 E.A.
DISTRICT 11
Shane Beecraft Waukesha 037 E.A., F.C.
Mark Fellman Waukesha 037 E.A.
Dale Hartung Waukesha 037 E.A.
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DISTRICT 12
Robert Capen Nathan Hale 350 E.A.
Jim Christie West Allis 291 M.M.
Jim Goodman South Shore 003 E.A.
Joseph Harker Freemasons 363 E.A., F.C.
Howard Hersh Milwaukee-Harmony 261 E.A.
Richard Marcus George Washington 339 F.C.
David Schreier Lake 189 E.A.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
The Executive Committee met with regularity during the year at every Full Staff
meeting and at other times called by the Grand Master when it was necessary to
discuss issues of interest to the Masons of this jurisdiction.The items were discussed
and aconsensus formed on how to approacheachtopic and where necessary action
taken. Some of the topics considered this year follow;
1. VanBrunt Hall –This hall has been vacated by the Masonic Home and we
now have abuilding whichisgoing to cost around one million dollars to tear down.
Options have been discussed and plans made by for the possible remodeling and
utilization. At the time of this report no action has been taken
2. MORI –The Grand Lodge online registry was discussed as to its benefits for
the craft as awhole and an edict was issued that all Wisconsin Lodges will adopt
it by January 15, 2010.
3. Two Masons were discussed who were convicted of afelony this last year and
appropriate action by the Grand Master taken.
4. The Grand Lodge website is always anongoing topic during our meetings to
plan ways it will be more effective for the craft.
5. Education of the craft –This is also an ongoing dialog at the meetings as it
has become apparent to the Grand Lodge Officers the craft not only wants it, but
needs it.
6. The financial environment wasdiscussed several times over the year and the
concern of the losses in the Grand Lodge investments.
7. Future full staff meetings were discussed on how to get the most from them
at asavings to the craft.
8. Future Annual Communication sites were discussed and it was decided to
continue to stay inMadison as the hotel and the Madison Masonic center need to
have reservations well into the future and we get the best rates by signing longer
term contracts.
9. The Ashlar Award formed by the District Deputies was discussed and was
adopted as aprogram which isthought to help Lodges get their new members
involved in the Lodge and become active Masons of the future.
10. Several Lodges were discussed in detail as to the problems they faced. Each
Lodge has different challenges they face and the committee worked to help with
solutions for each specific problem. Most have been resolved, but in the future
more will evolve. The Grand Lodge Officers you have elected and are appointed
are committed to helping resolve any and all Lodge challenges and Icongratulate
my officers on their efforts.
11. The Grand Lodge auditors recommended internal changes in the Grand
Lodge office for the separation of duties whichhas been addressed and we are now
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more compliant with their requests.
12. The insurance for the Lodges was addressed when in mid year the representative
who had worked with us resigned and wasreplaced. Issues came up and
now resolutions are being discussed.
13. The Lodge financial returns to the Grand Lodge were discussed and the
Grand Treasurer assigned to make an educational presentation for the Lodges
which comply with the IRS requirements.
14. The Man to Mason classes were discussed several times and it was the
consensus that the classes will not be done as the Lodges benefit from doing their
own degrees and the members of the Lodges benefit from learning the degree parts
necessary to put on the degrees. Any Grand Master can still have the option of
having the one day class if he deems it will benefit the craft.
Fraternally and respectfully,
John W. Wilke,Chairman
Craig S. Campbell
Joseph B. Harker
Davey L. White Jr.
John A. Benedict
Michael A. DeWolf
Dennis V. Siewert
FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE HALL
COMMITTEE REPORT
To The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
The Grand Lodge F. &A.M.ofWisconsin and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge, Inc. Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin met on Friday 14November
2008 at the Pine Knoll Supper Club in Rural Lake Mills,Wisconsin with
our ladies or guests for dinner and to discuss matters of common interest to both
Jurisdictions.Weenjoyed great fellowship as we have been doing for the past several
years. Following the dinner our ladies adjourned to the lounge and the brothers
discussed several items of joint interest. The progressive Grand Lodge officers of
both jurisdictions make up the representatives of this committee.Onthis occasion,
selected other local lodge officers were invited to attend.
Tuesday 31March 2009, these two jurisdictions,for the 6th year in arow,came
together for acombined Table Lodge Celebration. This year the event was held at
the Tripoli Shine mosque in Milwaukee.Itwas indeed apleasure to work together
with RWSGW Brother Charles Currie in planning this event. The reservations
totaled 308 members strong with anear 50/50 split in jurisdiction representation.
All those who attended certainly enjoyed their evening. While this year’s event
did not sellout, the event deadline for reservations was strictly adhered to. Plans
are already in place to once again hold this event hosted by the Most Worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge,Inc.Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin on Tuesday
30 March 2010. Watch your Wisconsin Masonic Journal for the announcement
and reservation coupon for this most popular event. Reservations will be limited
to afirst-come-first-severed basis and when capacity is reached reservations will
be returned.
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We would like to thank those who have served on this committee over the years
since its inception.Without your dedicated work we would not have gotten to where
we are today.
Fraternally Submitted
Joseph B. Harker,RWSGW,Chairman
John W. Wilke,MWGM
Craig S. Campbell, RWDGM
Davey L. White Jr., RWJGW
John A. Benedict, RWGT
Michael A. DeWolf,PGM, GS
Dennis V. Siewert, WSGD
Daniel L. Slavik, WJGD
J.B. VanHollen, JPGM
GRAND LODGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
The Grand Lodge Planning Committee wascharged by RWDGM Craig Campbell
with the task of setting up aseries of public speaking events.These events are to
function in amanner similar to aFriend’s Night. Bro. Campbell, with the assistance
of PGM J.B. VanHollen, will speak on Freemasonry to non-masons. These
meetings have been set up to occur in Antigo,Eau Claire,Waukesha, and Madison
(DeForest). Aplan has been established to market the events. The schedule will
appear in the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, listing the dates and locations at alater
date.Weencourage the brethren to have their friends attend one of these events.
Seating is limited so be sure to have them register early.Committee members will
assist at the events.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel LSlavik -Junior Grand Deacon –Chair
William Beetcher –Senior Grand Steward
Franklin JStruble –Junior Grand Steward
Dwight RRedders,Jr. –Grand Tiler
David RRitchie –Grand Chaplain
Kenneth CGorgen –Grand Lecturer
Tomas CTourville –Grand Marshal
Robert CStrader –Grand Orator
TEMPLE PLANS AND FINANCING COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:
“It shall be the duty of the Committee on Temple Plans and Financing to prepare
and maintain abook of plans,specifications and appropriate costs of Masonic
Temples,tocounsel lodges on costs,plans requirements for building and financing
and to make recommendations for approval or disapproval of such plans to the
Grand Master.”
The Committee has maintained abook of sample plans and specifications for
Lodge buildings that have been constructed in Wisconsin. The Book of Plans is
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kept at the Grand Masonic Center and can be borrowed by any constituent lodge.
In addition to the Book of Plans, the Committee also maintains several sample
prototype plans in digital format. They are available upon request via email to:
pat@jpstorrs.com. Due to the wide regional variances in the cost of construction, it
has not been possible to produce an accurate schedule of costs for the sample plans.
The Committee has been available to counsel lodges on the costs of any anticipated
construction projects.
Requests for counsel have been received from the following lodges:
Manawa Lodge No. 82: Request: Provide advice, options and procedural
information regarding the selection of an architect and general contractor
for anew Lodge building and community center. The Lodge building committee
awarded contracts, purchased land and commenced construction.
The Temple Plans and Financing Committee has recommended approval
of the plans. Aground breaking ceremony was composed for this building
and presided over by Grand Master Wilke on November 6. The cornerstone
ceremony will be June 14.
Union Grove Lodge No. 288: Request: Provide advice and information
regarding improving energy efficiency and accessibility of their existing
facility at 1021 11th Avenue in Union Grove.The Committee met with the
trustees and reviewed bids for updating and/or replacing the HVAC systems.
Accessibility and finishes were also discussed. The Lodge has awarded a
contract for HVAC system improvements.
Wilmot Lodge No. 241: Request: Provide advice and information regarding
the restoration /preservation /remodeling of their building at 113th Street
and FoxRiver Road in Wilmot. The Committee toured the facility and noted
numerous maintenance, structural and safety issues.Wilmot Lodge’s challenge
will be in financing these needed repairs and improvements.
South Shore Lodge #3: Request: Review and make recommendations
regarding alease and leasehold improvements for aLodge facility at 7441
S. 27th St., Franklin. It was the consensus of the Committee to not approve
the proposal.
Committee activity during this year did not merit aformal meeting. All intercommittee
correspondence was handled via email and telephone.
Fraternally submitted,
J. Patrick Storrs,Chairman
William F. Kelly
Robert E. Moore,PGM
J. Michael Koscinski
John A. Benedict
YOUTH GROUP FUNDING COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;
The Youth Group Funding committee met twice this year in Sun Prairie Lodge
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on November 12th and March 4th. The committee receives funds from the Grand
Lodge trustees and the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, which are to be disbursed
according to the formula developed three years ago. The committee agreed that
this formula was adequate to meet the needs of their respective youth groups.We
agreed to use some of our surplus to help fund the adult leadership for the Job’s
Daughters who are required to get training in the “youth protection policy”. We
also agreed to continue pursuing the implementation of apocket size brochure that
all three youth groups could use and distribute at events.The money for this has
been approved and set aside.Wewill finalize this project hopefully at our meeting
on May27th. Aspecial thanks to all the committee members for their commitment
to the youth and for providing for their future.
Respectfully submitted,
Davey L. White Jr., Chairman
PRESENTATION OF LODGE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Grand Master Wilke gave awards to the three lodges who excelled above all the
other lodges by achieving the highest points.The awards were in the form of money
for high school scholarships within theWisconsin Masonic Foundation’sscholarship
program for 2010. The 3rd place award winner ($200) was Oconomowoc-Hartland
Lodge No. 42, the 2nd place award winner ($300) was Tomah Lodge No. 132 and
the first place award winner ($500) wasWarren Lodge #4. All were congratulated
and given ahearty round of applause
The Lodge Excellence Awards for the year 2008 were then announced by the
Grand Master.Each lodge was called out by district and will be given their award
by their District Deputy.The award is made to recognize the achievements of the
lodges.This award is given at three levels,bronze silver and gold. It is intended to
encourage the development of positive programs,and to get recognition at all levels.
All were congratulated for their hard work in the lodge and in the community.
District No. 1 District No. 7
Ancient Landmark #210-Bronze Hiram #50-Bronze
Bayfield Washburn #215-Bronze Waterloo #63-Silver
Shell Lake-Spooner #221-Bronze Columbus #75-Bronze
Superior #236-Silver
Benjamin Franklin #83-Bronze
Keystone #263-Silver
Lodi Valley #99-Gold
Acacia-Itasca #329-Silver
Middleton-Ionic #180-Silver
Barnes #365-Bronze
Commonwealth #325-Bronze
Doric #356-Silver
District No. 2
Eau Claire #112-Silver District No. 8
North Star #187-Bronze
Mineral Point #1-Bronze
New Richmond #195-Bronze Warren #4-Gold
Hancock #229-Silver
Prairie du Chien #8-Bronze
Blue Hills #234-Bronze
Richland #66-Silver
Buffalo River #252-Silver
Reedsburg #79-Gold
Chetek #277-Silver
Argyle #178-Bronze
Sanctuary #347-Bronze
Benton #268-Bronze
Barneveld #319-Bronze
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District No. 3 District No. 9
Phillips #225-Bronze
Oconomowoc-Hartland #42-Gold
Hurley #237-Bronze
Kegonsa #73-Silver
Rhinelander #242-Golf
Dousman #315-Silver
Eagle River #248-Silver
Glenn L. Humphrey #364-Bronze
Mystic Tie #280-Bronze
Island City #330-Gold District No. 10
Sheboygan #11-Silver
District No. 4
Ozaukee #17-Gold
Des Peres #85-Bronze
Fond du Lac #26-Bronze
Tri County Daylight #218-Bronze Berlin #38-Silver
Hiram Fisher #222-Bronze
Waupun #48-Gold
Theo Roosevelt #322-Gold
Manitowoc #65-Bronze
N.E.W.Daylight #360-Bronze Dodge County #72-Bronze
Mason-Woods #368-Silver
Hartford #120-Silver
West Bend #138-Silver
District No. 5
Cassia #167-Silver
Frontier-Badger #45-Silver
Omro #168-Bronze
Black River #74-Bronze
Calumet #172-Bronze
La Belle #84-Bronze
Tomah #132-Gold District No. 11
LaCrosse Masonic #190-Silver Southern Lakes #12-Gold
Onalaska #214-Bronze
Burlington #28-Silver
Waukesha #37-Gold
District No. 6
Wilmot #241-Gold
Twin Cities #61-Bronze
Pewaukee #246-Bronze
Quincy #71-Bronze
Laflin-St. James #247-Bronze
Wisconsin Rapids #128-Silver Union Grove #288-Bronze
Wautoma #148-Gold
McKinley #307-Silver
Marshfield #224-Silver
Mosinee #318-Silver District No. 12
Appleton #349-Silver
Wauwatosa #267-Bronze
Damascus #290-Silver
West Allis #291-Silver
Henry L. Palmer #301-Silver
Nathan Hale #350-Silver
PRESENTATION OF 100 &150 YEAR LODGE
ANNIVERSARY AWARDS
Grand Master Wilke presented acentennial plaque to Myron Reed Lodge No.297
and sesquicentennial plaques to Sauk Prairie Lodge No.113, Eau Clair Lodge No.
112, River Falls Lodge No.109 and Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Lodge No.108.
FINAL REPORT OFTHE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf presented the final report of the Credentials
Committee:
Of the 183 Wisconsin lodges,174 were represented, 9were absent.
Lodges not attending were: Manitowoc #65, Northern Light #81, Juneau #103,
Waupaca #123, Alma #184, Pine #188, Camp Douglas #272, Bloomer #281, Owen
#317.
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REPRESENTATIVES OF LODGES
*Indicates Proxy
1 Mineral Point
James Davis,W.M.
Raymond Paynter,S.W.
William Buckingham, *
2 Melody
Rimy Colas,*
3 South Shore
Mark Rassbach, W.M.
Michael Neldner,S.W.
4 Warren
Davey White,Jr.,W.M.
Roger Sedgwick, *
5 Madison
Daniel Weiss,W.M.
Lamont Colucci, S.W.
Gerit Marshall, J.W.
8 Prairie du Chien
Marc Steiber,W.M.
Randal Strnad, *
Monte Steiber,*
9 Jefferson
Norm Behlke,*
Alan Brawders,*
10 Morning Star
Jason Lentz, W.M.
Norman Luellen, Jr., S.W.
Todd Preuschl, *
11 Sheboygan
Timothy Barthels,W.M.
Matthew Elliott, S.W.
Carl Peterson, J.W.
12 Southern Lakes
Dave Mac Lean, *
David Brach, *
James Stirmel, *
13 Wisconsin
Jason Braatz, W.M.
Timothy Zielinski, S.W.
Eric Inman, J.W.
16 Franklin
David Maughan, W.M.
Charles Mc Mullen, S.W.
William Jewell, *
17 Ozaukee
Jason Canfield, W.M.
Jerry Rasmussen, S.W.
Sidney Arthur,J.W.
18 Racine-Belle City
Kevin Klinger,W.M.
Robert Messer,S.W.
Timothy Scheidell, Jr., J.W.
21 Washington
Marcus Vander Leest, W.M.
Joseph Chilcote,J.W.
Charles Clarage,*
25 Amicitia
Emmett Reilly,*
26 Fond du Lac
Wesley Worth, W.M.
Scott Bond, S.W.
Richard Petak, J.W.
27 Oshkosh
James Felda, J.W.
Ron Wood, *
28 Burlington
Thomas Rocque,SJ.W.
Shawn Noble,J.W.
30 Aurora
Helmut Godejohann, S.W.
Heinrich Eisenhauer,J.W.
31 Smith
Gary Henning,W.M.
Frederick Jaggi, J.W.
32 Union
Rusty Thompson, W.M.
Brandon Elmer,*
Matt Halla, *
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33 Fort Winnebago
Harold Carpenter,W.M.
34 Baraboo
Essam Awad, S.W.
Brian Rich, J.W.
Reggie Haskins,*
36 Albany
Phillip Ringhand, J.W.
37 Waukesha
Shane Beecraft, W.M.
Dale Hartung,S.W.
Eric Friedrichsohn
38 Berlin
Andrew Werch, S.W.
Gerald Werch, *
Bill Drecktrah, *
42 Oconomowoc-Hartland
David Grevenkamp,W.M.
Jon Holtz, S.W.
Douglas Campbell, J.W.
44 Geneva
John Wozniak, W.M.
Richard Vande Sande,S.W.
Frank Chesen, J.W.
45 Frontier
Jason Risberg,W.M.
Gregory Heineck, J.W.
Jesse Chariton, *
47 Kenosha
Craig Wepprecht, W.M.
48 Waupun
Richard Peters,W.M.
William Schrank, S.W.
Jesse Dolgner,*
50 Hiram
Lyle Christian, W.M.
Isaac Schulze,S.W.
Richard Staley,J.W.
51 Waverly
Matthew Walters,J.W.
Jason Fischer,*
55 Janesville-Western Star
Arthur Campbell, *
TomWalton, *
Larry Preston, *
56 St. Croix
David Gagnon, W.M.
57 St. John’s
Keith Strait, *
Bruce Eshelman, *
60 Valley
Mark Jerdee,W.M.
Terry Loper,*
61 Twin Cities
Travis Lehrer,W.M.
Timothy Kohler,J.W.
63 Waterloo
Melvin Stark, *
John Haight, *
Shaun Buehler,*
64 Evening Star
Glenn Soper,S.W.
Ben Ritchie,J.W.
Dustin Thompson, *
65 Manitowoc
NO REPRESENTATIVE
66 Richland
Brent Clausius,W.M.
Larry Ferguson, S.W.
Larry Hallett, J.W.
68 Palmyra
Willard Reich, W.M.
Robert Gehrt, S.W.
Howard Poulson, *
69 Fulton
Michael Green, W.M.
Robert Bradley,*
Sherman Bradley,*
71 Quincy
Kenneth Koehn, W.M.
Hans Christensen, S.W.
Robert Theim, J.W.
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72 Dodge County
Robert Dolan, W.M.
Brian Graff,S.W.
73 Kegonsa
Robert Barnett, Jr., W.M.
Michael Heitke,S.W.
Robert Markham, *
74 Black River
Elmer Simonson, *
75 Columbus
Raymond Mielke,W.M.
James Fritchen, J.W.
George Jordan, *
79 Reedsburg
Douglas Bently,J.W.
Ronald Rasmussen, *
Richard Wood, *
80 Independence
Dean Gonzalez, W.M.
81 Northern Light
NO REPRESENTATIVE
82 Manawa
Thomas Squires,W.M.
Richard Squires,S.W.
William Mollica, *
83 Benjamin Franklin
Paul Gordon, W.M.
Mathais,Statz, J.W.
James Anderson, *
84 La Belle
Sean Young,W.M.
Sean Kline,J.W.
Brian Ewing,*
85 Des Peres
Jose Tavera, W.M.
Scott Heintz, J.W.
Blaise Krautkramer
90 Waucoma
LeRoy Huber,W.M.
93 Evergreen
Robert Kitto,W.M.
Andrew Cowling,J.W.
94 Bicknell
John Winters,*
95 Prairie View
Kevan Nault, *
Richard Coles,*
97 Crescent Valley
John Donaldson, W.M.
James Craney,*
99 Lodi Valley
Donald Anderson, W.M.
103 Juneau
NO REPRESENTATIVE
105 Northwestern
David Finley,S.W.
James Peterson, *
Gary Melstrom, *
108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon
James Lumsden, S.W.
Jeffrey Milliken, *
Scott Scharnell, *
109 River Falls
Ozcan Kilic,W.M.
Steven Schwartz, S.W.
James Graham, J.W.
112 Eau Claire
Michael Epson, S.W.
Thomas Christiano,J.W.
Barret Olson, *
113 Sauk Prairie
Laurence Hinyup,W.M.
Richard Campbell, S.W.
Tom Hankins,*
119 Dodgeville
Brian Pishion, S.W
Thomas Mueller,J.W.
Orville Olson, *
120 Hartford
Robert Schulz, W.M.
John Luy,*
Ron Schmidt, *
123 Waupaca
NO REPRESENTATIVE
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124 Dells
Richard Doss,W.M.
Gary Henningson, S.W.
Roger Chase,*
125 Salem
Scott Heiser,W.M.
Jason Risberg,J.W.
Terry Loper,*
128 Wisconsin Rapids
James Hanneman, W.M.
Craig Carpenter,S.W.
David Bergerson, J.W.
130 Forest
Peter Rotter,W.M.
Kurt Lis,*
Roger Hancock, *
132 Tomah
Kenneth Kuhn, W.M.
Johnston Bell, *
Harry Smith, *
138 West Bend
Thomas Wagner,W.M.
Nicholas Mueller,S.W.
Omar Youssef,J.W.
141 Montello
Todd Turner,W.M.
Donald Roidt, *
143 Sun Prairie
Gary Roth, W.M.
Steve Breunig,S.W.
Harry Overly,Jr.,*
145 Washburn
A. Paul Martin, *
148 Wautoma
Alan Hiatt, W.M.
Richard Jarvis,J.W.
Bill Drecktrah, *
149 Durand-Pepin
Dan Walters,*
151 Oregon
Richard Richardson, W.M.
Alvin Bettenhausen, S.W.
Robert Markham, J.W.
161 Milton
Christopher Wasson, W.M.
Eli Glissendorf,J.W.
164 Menomonie
Roy Tice,W.M.
Donald Schwartz, J.W.
James Harmen, *
167 Cassia
Frederick Holstein, W.M.
Ken Hellmann, S.W.
John Dorsey,J.W.
168 Omro
John Hoeft W.M.
Raymond Hoeft J.W.
Larry Wright, *
170 Shawano
Edward Mitchell, W.M.
Timothy Tainter,SW.
Larry Sperberg,J.W.
172 Calumet
Steven Frahm, W.M.
Bradley Behlke,*
173 Poynette
Richard Preston, W.M.
174 Henry S. Baird
John Sullivan, W.M.
Stephen Rabach, S.W.
Thomas Pinney,Jr, *
176 Chippewa Falls
Lester Paulson, W.M.
Daryl Morning,*
177 Decora
James Kline,*
178 Argyle
Marvin Engelke,W.M.
Orville Boeck, S.W.
180 Middleton- Ionic
David Burkeland, *
Clarence Olson, *
182 Marinette
Jack Hetcher,W.M.
Henry Buchman, S.W.
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183 Lincoln
Lawrence Wegner,Sr.,W.M.
Jay Ganz, S.W.
Gale Hoch, J.W.
184 Alma
NO REPRESENTATIVES
186 Winneconne
Richard Mansfield, W.M.
William Beck, J.W.
Richard Kreager,*
187 North Star
Tom Peterson, W.M.
David Giese,*
188 Pine
NO REPRESENTATIVES
189 Lake
Michael Clinnin, W.M.
Paul Newell, S.W.
Dave Schreier,*
190 La Crosse Masonic
Todd Wohlert, W.M.
Martin Callaway, *
192 Collins-Spring Valley
Douglas Henry,J.W.
193 Ashlar
Richard Volland, J.W.
195 New Richmond
Mark Smith, W. M.
197 Clintonville
Edward Mitchell, S.W.
Joseph Urban*
201 Arcadia
Dale Howard, W.M.
206 Linden
J. Bradley,W.M.
Daniel Maughan, S.W.
Donald Barritt, *
210 Ancient Landmark
Gregg Olson, W.M.
Kingman Loomis,J.W.
214 Onalaska Masonic
Wesley Hurlburt, *
Richard Matl, *
Ray Marcus,*
215 Bayfield-Washburn
Jeffrey Hepner,W.M.
James Lacy
217 Medford
James Weaver
218 Tri-County Daylite
Jerome Swanson, W.M.
Richard Zahorik, *
219 Fennimore
Donald Noyes,W.M.
Daniel Neuroth, S.W.
221 Shell Lake-Spooner
Ray Heilborn, *
222 Hiram D. Fisher
James Moore,*
224 Marshfield
Shawn Matthes,S.W.
Kenneth Olm, J.W.
Matthew Redig,*
225 Phillips
John Kosina, W.M.
Sam Opresik, *
226 Virginia Falls
John Tilley,J.W.
Barry Maxfield, *
229 Hancock
Daniel Fischer,W.M.
William Reed, J.W.
230 Clear Lake
Matthew Cuper,W.M.
Vern Engebretson, *
231 Antigo
Kevin Stege,W.M.
234 Blue Hills
Paul Jacobs,W.M.
Harlan Dodge,S.W.
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236 Superior
Bradley Edstrom, W.M.
Dwight Davis,S.W.
Christopher Schnepper,J.W.
237 Hurley
Steve Botes,Jr.,W.M.
Everett Ellingson, S.W.
Ross Greaser,J.W.
241 Wilmot
Asa Worcester,W.M.
William Hahnfeldt, S.W.
Michael Richards,J.W.
242 Rhinelander
James Suffield, W.M.
Don Schroeder,S.W.
John Tilley,J.W.
244 Landmark
Scott Mellon, S.W.
Peter Johnson, J.W.
245 Social
Richard Trailer,W.M.
Rodney Johnson, S.W.
Michael Hedrick, J.W.
246 Pewaukee
Robert Jewell, III, W.M.
Jim Zellner,*
Ron Knutson, Sr.*
247 Laflin
Owen Williams,*
248 Eagle River
Gordon Kollauf,W.M.
Scott Bishiop,*
252 Buffalo River
James Kent, W.M.
James Trowbridge,J.W.
261 Milwaukee-Harmony
Lowell Scott, W.M.
Jack Keyes,*
Allan Leeb,*
263 Keystone
Derek Hand, W.M.
265 Lafayette
Robert Adams,W.M.
Kenneth Koula, *
267 Wauwatosa
Douglas Michelz, W.M.
Roland Schwarz, S.W.
Raymond Lorberter,J.W.
268 Benton
Robert Robbins,W.M.
Joseph Thompson, S.W.
Scott Pedley,J.W.
272 Camp Douglas
NO REPRESENTATIVE
277 Chetek
William Rhiger,J.W.
Garver Brown, *
279 Merrillan
Raymond Ransom, W. M.
Jerry Opelt, *
280 Mystic Tie
Albert Jennerman, W.M.
Daniel Hanson, *
281 Bloomer
NO REPRESENTATIVES
287 Crandon
William Kelly,W.M.
288 Union Grove
William Wampler,S.W.
John Kovach, *
290 Damascus
Charles Olson, W.M.
Larry Chadderdon, S.W.
Lloyd Wilson, J.W.*
291 West Allis
William Krohn, W.M.
Todd Krohn, S.W.
293 Oconto Falls
Terry Richardson, *
297 Myron Reed
Rick Mattson, W.M.
Jesse Culbertson, S.W.
John Zitzner,*
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301 Henry L. Palmer
Patrick Cholka, W.M.
Kristian Kay
John Wackman, J.W.
307 McKinley
Michael Gorgen, W.M.
Ricardo Vieira, S.W.
Jose Maia, J.W.
310 New Glarus
David Jackson, W.M.
Eugene Webber,S.W.
Michael Mudrey,J.W.
315 Dousman
Terrance Brown, W.M.
James Preston, S.W.
John DeCaluwe,*
317 Owen
NO REPRESENTATIVES
318 Mosinee
Rick Schnabel, W.M.
David Renly,S.W.
Steven Prewitt, *
319 Barneveld
Scott Komplin, S.W.
Jeffrey Schoenefeldt, J.W.
Don Komplin, *
320 Victory
Nicholas Schultz, *
322 Theodore Roosevelt
Terrance Brown, W.M.
Barry Siewert, S.W.
Gerald Brebner,J.W.
325 Commonwealth
Mathias Statz, W.M.
James Emery,*
Joseph Fleming,*
329 Acacia-Itasca
John Conner,W.M.
Jack Byrd, S.W.
Lyle Kunert, J.W.
330 Island City
Richard Hansen, W.M.
Jon Mundy,S.W.
Albert Jurgens III, *
331 James M. Hays
Ronald Buettner,W.M.
Herbert Raasch, S.W.
Bryan Gapinski, J.W.
332 Adams
Michael Karas,W.M.
Rickie Doss,S.W.
Roger Chase,J.W.
337 George Washington 1776
Franklin Nuernberger,Jr.,W.M.
Walter Smith, S.W.
347 Sanctuary
Peter Thompson, W.M.
Dan Walters,*
349 Appleton
James Hays,W.M.
Bruce Sim, *
Roger Magoon, *
350 Nathan Hale
Robert Busalacchi, W.M.
Edward Cassel, J.W.
351 George B. Wheeler
Wayne Cowan, W.M.
James Kent, S.W.
Mark Hink, J.W.
354 Elmbrook
Alan May, W.M.
Ronald May, *
Dave West, *
356 Doric
Gregory Corey,W.M.
Paul Hallingstad, S.W.
358 Day Lite
John Chadderdon, S.W.
Robert Fischer,J.W.
James Burton, *
359 Sunrise
John Walker,S.W.
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360 N.E.W.Daylite
Dale Vollrath, W.M.
Gerald Brebner,J.W.
362 Four Lakes Daylight
Richard Roe,S.W.
363 Freemasons
JanTalaga, W.M.
Michael Reindl, J.W.
Robert Roth, *
364 Glenn L. Humphrey
Arthur Michelz, W.M.
Wayne Koehler,S.W.
365 Barnes
William Conner,III, W.M.
Arby Humphrey,S.W.
King Loomis,*
366 Perseverance 1836
Barry Maxfield, W.M.
Richard Preston, S.W.
367 Unity
Wayne Budwick, W.M.
368 Mason-Woods,
Harrison Petters,W.M.
Harold Meyer,*
1843 Silas Shepherd
William Stonecipher,W.M.
JPatrick Storrs,S.W.
1862 Armistead-Bingham
James Myrhum, J.W.
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PRESENTATION TO RETIRING DISTRICT DEPUTIES
and AREA ADMINISTRATORS
Grand Master Wilke thanked the retiring District Deputies and Area Administrators
and gave certificates and pins to the following: Area Administrators Travis
Hand, Michael Meyers, Dan Walters, Tony Budaj, John Tilley, Martin Callaway,
Steven Prewitt,Brad Macfarlane,JohnWinters,Larry Malchow,James Longo,Craig
Wepprecht,TomDohoney,Michael Strampe and Lyle Lance; District Deputies Arby
Humphrey, Frank Dennee, Ray Kline, Ted Hall, and Donald Hensiak. They were
given ahearty round of applause.
PRESENTATIONS
Junior Grand Warden Davey White Jr. presented Grand Master Wilke with an
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as agift from his Grand Lodge Officers and
it will be mounted on awall in the Grand Masonic Center in Dousman. On behalf of
all of the Grand Lodge officers he thanked Grand Master Wilke for accomplishing
his goals and “ruling well”. He asked everyone to give him around of applause.
Curt Campagna and Pat Militzer are members of the Widow’s Sons Masonic
Riders Association of Wisconsin, agroup of men who are trying to bring Masonry
into the motorcycle community.Their tradition is to make all Grand Masters,past
and present, honorary members of the association. As president of the group,Curt
Campagna presented an honorary membership card to soon-to-be Past Grand
Master John Wilke and in-coming Grand Master Craig Campbell.
NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARATION
Grand Master JohnWilke,Grand Secretary Michael DeWolf and GrandTreasurer
John Benedict all declared that there was nounfinished business on their desks.
The Annual communication wasdeclared informal so that the 2009-2010 Grand
Lodge officers could assume their new stations and returned to formal status when
all were in their place.
PROCLAMATION
Past GrandMaster and Installing GrandMarshal James Zimmermanproclaimed
the 2009-2010 elected and appointed Grand officers duly installed.
REMARKS BY M.W.GRAND MASTER CRAIG S. CAMPBELL
“Brethren, Iwant to thank you once again for the honor of representing you and
this fraternity for the next year. When Iconsider the rich history of this fraternity
and the incredible influence it has had on the world, it makes me appreciate more
deeply the depth of trust you have reposed in me, and Iamtruly grateful. When I
consider the incredible leaders who have preceded me, who have had the distinction
of wearing this collar,Iam made very aware of the shoes Ihave to fill and the
standards Imust uphold. Ican assure you, Iwill give to this fraternity every ounce
Ihave to live up to your high expectations,and can only pray that when my time is
ended, Iwill have made some kind of apositive difference.”
Iwould like to think that Ihave already made adifference; having drafted the
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posting examinations currently used in Wisconsin for the last dozen years, having
revised the installation ceremony used last night and now used by many lodges in
the state,having served on almost every committee over the years, and having given
speeches, conducted degrees or given lectures in every district in the state and in
almost every lodge in the state over the last twenty years. Itrust by now you know
who and what you are getting.”
Ican tell you that you are getting aGrand Master who has aspecial affinity to
our degree work. The lessons conveyed in our ceremonies and lectures are designed
to impress upon aman an expected way of life.They made aserious impression upon
me,and Ihave been trying to re-create that impression upon others ever since.”
Freemasonry commits itself to these principles: Friendship, Morality, Brotherly
Love,Relief,Truth, Temperance,Fortitude,Prudence,Justice,Equality,Fidelity,and
Circumspection in thought, word, and deed. As Irecite this list we come to recognize
Ihave defined the character of every Mason.”
Avery dear friend, the late Reverend Clarence L. Kelley once made the comment
to me that Freemasonry is really anexercise of religious concepts. And isn’t that
true? When you consider the list of character traits Ijust recited, and you think of
Brotherly Love and Relief and Friendship in terms of compassion, and kindness,
and forgiveness, and charity, and love –you literally have the subjects of probably
half the sermons ever preached!”
These concepts are cultivated and nurtured in our churches,our temples,and our
synagogues; and they are reinforced in our homes. Freemasonry simply becomes a
convenient conduit -aplace for men with strong religious convictions and high
moral standards to meet together on the level and seek ways to exercise their faith.
Freemasonry trulyisaninter-faith fraternity,afaith-based organization at its very
core.”
There is asegment of society who goes to churchevery weekend, and they hear the
message that is delivered. But there is asmall portion who hear more than the message.They
hear acalling.Acalling to be stewards of God and to reach out to their
fellow human beings, tobeofservice to those suffering unfortunate circumstances
and to be charitable by contributing to those less fortunate than ourselves.Obviously
this calling is not heard in the ears, it is felt in the heart.”
This is who we are.Itisonthis basis that we form our friendships and establish
our connections. This yearning, this calling that we are to do unto others aswe
would have done unto us is the foundation of our faith, the heart of our conscience,
our very soul.”
Motivation, my brothers, is not any outside force applied, it is an inside force
released. It is our faith that turns the key to our motivational drive.Itisbecause of
our commitment to this faith that we do what we do, why we give so much ofour
time and our talent, our money and our property.Our souls are restless until we are
in some measure deriving fulfillment by giving ourselves in service to others.”
Throughout this year, Iintend to spread this message. Iwant every Mason and
non-Mason alike to understand this. Iwant them to know and understand that
this fraternity is founded upon religious concepts that focus on aman’s character.
It is my opinion that for far too long we have shied away from proudly stating this,
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or perhaps even acknowledging it for fear that we may be accused of acting as a
religion. Ihope to end that fear.”
The reason Iamsoconfident that we can defend ourselves against those who
might accuse us of acting like areligion is the fact that in Masonry we only ask the
question. Are you prepared? Think about the principal lesson of the Master Mason
Degree. Ifnothing else, itimpresses upon aman his own mortality and raises the
question, are you prepared? Do you have the confidence that your behavior to your
fellow man and the strength of your faith is sufficient to qualify you forlife eternal?
And this is where Masonry ends. Ifyou want the answer to that question –goto
church! This is why Freemasonry is really every church’s best friend because we
constantly implore our members toattend their place of worship– regularly. We
believe it is there they will find the answer.”
It is from this passion that we will grow. While Iamsure there have been men
who have embraced the principles of Masonry after having joined, Icontend that the
majority joined because Masonry,like themselves,already embraced these principles.
They saw something in the fraternity that was consistent with what they already
considered important in their own lives,and they wanted to be apart of it. It’swhat
brought them to knock atthe inner door.”
And make no mistake about it, we will grow again. There will come aday when
more men will want to be apart of this organization than will leave it. And Ibelieve
that day is soon approaching.There are right now in our general populous a
great number of men longing for fellowship, who understand that by virtue of the
goodness of God they have been richly blessed, and they are seeking membership
in organizations such asours where they can exercise their faith, where they can
answer God’s calling,and derive fulfillment by serving others, all at the same time
stitching themselves into the fabric of the rich and timeless traditions of this great
fraternity.And just think about what adifference it will make,how different we will
all feel, when we can with great conviction converse with others that we belong to
this growing organization called Freemasonry.”
There are hundreds if not thousands of organizations in the world practicing
some form of philanthropy out of areligious conviction that would in no way ever be
accused of being areligion. Freemasonry is merelyone of them. We are afaith-based
organization designed to build and strengthen aman’scharacter.And the sooner we
proudlydefend that position,the sooner we get backtoattracting the many thousands
of men who want these values in their lives.And we get alittle emotional, don’t we,
when we see or hear stories of our successes; the crippled child who now walks,the
burned child no longer deformed, the deaf child who now hears, the dyslexic child
who now reads, care for the aged and the infirm, ahome for widows. Itreally does
prove the worth of our efforts.This is why we are so proud of this fraternity,soproud
of our associations with it, and so proud to call ourselves Masons. God bless you
gentlemen and Ithank you.”
My pin this year is the trowel. As the trowel is the primary tool used in erecting a
stone building,itsymbolizes the primary purpose of Freemasonry,that of building a
man’scharacter.Asfar as programs go,Ihave two that Iwant to see come to fruition
this year.--Seminars for the Public and Degree Competition.
SEMINARS
“I am calling them “Taking Masonry to the People.” In my occupation, we get the
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majority of our customersvia seminars. We feel that the onlyway we can adequately
cover the content of our subject matter is to have their attention in our setting foran
hour or two at atime.Consistent with that philosophy,and convinced that if given an
audience,Ibelieve Ican inspire people to want to be apart of this great fraternity.I
will be conducting four educational seminars for the public throughout the state.”
Let me share with you how Iview our Grand Lodge in relationship to the constituent
lodges. Isee it as afranchise structure where the Grand Lodge represents the
Corporate Headquartersand all the constituent lodges are the franchises.Ithink this
is pretty accurate; after all, no lodge can operate without acharter or dispensation
from the Grand Lodge. Inother words, nofranchise can be founded without first
complying with all the rules and regulations from the Corporate Headquarters.”
One of the reasons entrepreneurs seek afranchise business is because of co-op
advertising -advertising that does nothing more than promote the brand or inspire
customers topatronize their local dealer.Consider McDonalds for example,orFord
Motor Company.AsaCorporation,they are constantlyrunning ads that are designed
to drive customerstothe franchises.They onlypromote the product with no reference
at all to any specific location. Isee the Grand Lodge in the same manner,and bearing
that same responsibility.Ibelieve it is our duty to promote Freemasonry in this
state with the sole aim of driving interested parties to the lodges, toour franchises
if you will.”
Twelve months ago Itasked the Planning Committee to secure four dates and
locations where the public will be invited to meet and hear directly from the Grand
Master to learn first-hand what this fraternity is and what it does.The committee
did outstanding work. The seminars will be held in Antigo, Eau Claire, Madison,
and Waukesha, and the public will register for them by responding to aBroadcast
e-mail campaign. Over 250,000 e-mails will be sent out in 25-50,000 increments to
ademographic audience of Wisconsin males age 18-45. Joining me in this effort will
be our PGM and Attorney General, J.B. VanHollen. It is our intention to educate the
audience that registers for these seminars with at 90 minute seminar that tells the
rich history that we are so very proud of on what Masonry is,where we came from,
who we are and why their contribution to it would be of such value. Inpreparation,
the committee in this particular effort, Iwant to give credit to PatStorrs, who
assembled the video of what they will see when they click onthe hyperlink that is
going to be in the email. It will take them to our Grand Lodge web site where they
can register forthe seminar.About ¾ofthat page is going to be avideo that they can
click onand Iwant to show that to you now.” (The video was presented.)
Ihave attended scores of Friends Nights over the years, and the vast majority of
them dance around when it comes to closing the sale.Inother words they never ask
the friends to complete the petitions.Inmany cases petitions aren’t even distributed.
Iguarantee you, at the end of each ofthese seminars, Iwill be asking for their commitment
–totake five minutes before we’re done to complete apetition.”
Ican imagine what you are thinking right now. Ifthese seminars succeed in
inspiring men to complete petitions, where will the Grand Master send those petitions?
Well put yourself in my shoes.Let’sjust say that Iamwildlysuccessful and a
couple hundred petitions roll in. Do you think it would be wise for metosend them
to anearby lodge where Iknow the lodge currently cannot do the degree work, or
where Iknow it is done very poorly? Or do you think it would be more likely that
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those petitions would be distributed to lodges in the communities where Iknow the
lodge is not only capable of putting on the degrees, but does them extremely well?
Youbethe judge.”
Ibet Iknow another question you might be thinking.Ifacouple hundred petitions
roll in, will Iallow Man-to-Mason classes? No way –absolutely NOT! Our degrees
(at least the first section of eachdegree,and in the Master Mason Degree the second
section also) are designed to be an individual experience where questions are asked
and obligations are taken that only that man can answer for himself –and Ifeel
these should never be done collectively. Personally, Ihope we have all seen the last
man-to-mason class ever done in Wisconsin”
Last year –MWPGM John Wilke challenged eachindividual to learn apart. This
year –Iwant every lodge to confer each degree at least twice, whether you have a
candidate or not. Honestly, is this too much toask? Youare achartered lodge –you
ought to be able to give acandidate the three degrees, and Idon’t think it is asking
too much for you to do that just twice in ayear.We’re talking the three degrees
twice,orinother words,six degrees total. That’s one degree every other month. At a
base minimum, you should consider this arequirement. Most lodges need greater
participation anyway, and that naturally results from greater involvement. This
fraternity needs more men learning more parts. And when apart is learned, the
lesson it conveys becomes owned in the heart and mind of that brother.”
Masters, you now have designs on your trestle boards.Assemble your membersand
put them to work. Perhaps the reason that 90% of your membership never attends is
because they see no value to their participation. Trust me,ifaman sees that there is
nothing for him to do in the lodge,hewill undoubtedly find other things to do with
his time.However,ifheunderstands that he is needed and can relish the value of his
participation, then he commits to creating that dynamic impression upon the next
candidate by delivering aportion of our ritual,and you have succeeded in revitalizing
Masonry in your lodge.Most of the time,all you have to do is ask them!”
If Iamsuccessful at driving business to the franchises,that is,getting candidates
to your lodges,you better be ready to make Masons out of them.”
DEGREE COMPETITION
There is no more important element of Masonry than our ritual. It is the language
that we speak. All who graduate with our three degrees possess atruly vital education.
Thepurpose of aLodge is to make new Masons.There is onlyone way that gets
done, byconducting candidates through the three degrees.The charter that hangs
on the wall of every lodge should be aconstant reminder to all its members ofthe
responsibility they bear,tomake new Masons.”
Just like Grand Master Wilke urged, every Mason should commit himself to learning
apart of our ritual and seek to create that lasting impression that was so deeply
and effectivelymade upon him.When men who are performing degrees practice to be
the absolute best there is,itattracts.Everybody wants to be associated with things
that are perceived to be high quality.”
Ifeel that periodically, perhaps every four years like the Olympics, every lodge
should have an opportunity to put themselves up against every other lodge in the
state and earn recognition forperforming our ritual at its highest level. So this year
we will again be sponsoring aDegree Competition, and Iurge every lodge to begin
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preparing to do the degrees the very best that they can, and be put to the test against
every other lodge and apanel of judges.Ifyour lodge is the best, Ithink you should
have the chance to prove it.”
VanBrunt Hall
Last year the ad hoc committee came to the floor and depicted aquandary we had
with VanBrunt Hall, an aging building now vacant costing the Wisconsin Masonic
Home Inc.roughly$250,000 ayear just to keep in moth balls and what should we do
about it. Brethren, you the delegate body,came to the microphone and spoke swiftly
and succinctly that we who administer this operation should exercise every effort
we could to save that building.Studies have been done and we now know that it is
going to be roughly about $1,000,000 just to level it and make it go away. Myattitude
is that if we spend amillion dollars onsomething then Iwant that building
to remain standing.There is alot of worktobedone.The ad hoc committee has done
exemplary efforts in finding potential sources of revenue.Because of the melt-down
of the stock market last September and October it has put aserious crimp on our
disposable assets and basicallyleaves us with hardlyany cash to workwith. Thead
hoc committee has found through various TIF districts, section 108 funds, enough
money that we are almost to abreak even situation. We are about $1,000,000 short.
So if we are going to be forking out $1,000,000, let’s get it into the building and get
it renovated. Iwouldn’t doubt if during the year there will be some appeal on my
part made to our craft to try to get some more funds to help revitalize VanBrunt
Hall and to make it the kind of building that we want it to be.”
Mason Woods
It was reported acouple of years ago that Mason Woods no longer fit the “mission”.
Perhaps that might have been misstated. Mason Woods as astand-alone
charitable endeavor perhaps no longer fit what has become amore narrowlydefined
legal definition of acharity. But when you consider it apetal of the flower or our
Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc.asacharity it most definitely fits in the mission. Ias
Grand Master throughout this term am going to urge the board of directors ofour
Masonic Home not only toretain Mason Woods in our family but to provide amore
serious forward looking direction and that is to complete what was the original
vision that was to have athird campus put in the Eau Claire area on the western
part of the state.”
Brethren, Ifeel we’re turning the corner. Itstarts with knowledge. That builds
confidence. Confidence builds passion, and passion leads to excellence. When we
have every lodge striving for this excellence,then Ibelieve we will have Masonry on
the road to growth again. Remember,excellence attracts.People want to own things
and be part of things that are of high quality.And we’ll all have afraternity we can
be very proud of once again -because it’s the best.”
One last note: Lodge Consolidations –Don’t even ask. Iwill not approve any consolidation
in my term. We’ve all seen it time and time again. Alodge on the decline
or perhaps even dormant for 10, 20, and even 30 years all of asudden blossoms to
vibrancy because of one key new member.One guy can turn alodge around.”
Brethren, now is not the time to quit on Freemasonry in your community. Ifyou
had an inkling to give up and simply consolidate with another lodge, Isay “No!”
Rather than quit, Iurge you to dig in. Now is the time to make your lodge more than
you ever thought it could be.Get working on the degrees.Call your dormant members
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and ask them to workonparts of the degrees.Get them involved. Whoknows,bythe
end of the year,your lodge just might be the best there is.”
Idon’t know about you, but Ican’t wait to get to work. Thank you Brethren and
God bless you!”
PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER’S JEWEL
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf presented the Past
Grand Master’s jewel to outgoing Grand Master John W. Wilke and welcomed him
to the club.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grand Master Campbell announced that he would be handing out his pin after
the session and that they would also be available from the District Deputies at a
later date.
He mentioned that the District Deputies would be visiting each oftheir lodges
this year in an official capacity to make an inspection. This is required now because
of stricter guidelines and scrutiny for tax exempt status by the Federal Government,
therefore all minutes will be inspected and include the proper signatures
and include the Treasurers report as well as the lodge budget and that they are
working on the Lodge Excellence Award. All District Deputies should be received
in the official manner at astated meeting as aGrand Lodge Officer.
Also,all Area Administrators,District Chaplains and District Lecturers will be
receiving new aprons at the Kick-Off meeting following the Annual Communication.
PRESENTATION
Past Grand Master John Wilke asked to come to the East and make apresentation.
After calling forward the Worshipful Master of his lodge, Rusty Thompson,
he presented his lodge with his portrait as Grand Master so that it may behung
in the lodge building.
CLOSING OF GRAND LODGE
The 2009-2010 Grand Lodge officers closed the 165th Annual Communication of
the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin.
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APPENDIX A
In Memoriam
We payTribute to
the Memory of
Our Own Dead
and
To the Dead of Our
Sister Grand Jurisdictions
The bonds of friendship and
brotherly love can never be severed
by the scythe of time.
(See Necrology Report for
list of deceased members.)
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APPENDIX B
TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
PER CAPITATAX, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS
COLLECTED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ACTIVE CHARTERED LODGES –LISTED BY NUMBER
SUMMARY OFCHARTERS GRANTED
LODGES HAVING NAMES CHANGED
DISCONTINUED LODGES –LISTED BY NUMBER
REGISTER OF LODGES SHOWING MEETING NIGHTS
PAST AND PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER
GRAND LODGES NEAR WISCONSIN
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSIN
NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES
HONORARY MEMBERS
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
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ACTIVE CHARTERED LODGES
Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of
Wisconsin
Name of Date of Charter
No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted
1 Mineral Point Mineral Point Iowa Oct. 8, 1840 Jan. 17, 1844
2 Melody Platteville Grant Jan. 20, 1843 Jan. 17, 1844
3 South Shore South Milwaukee Milwaukee June 12, 1843 Jan. 17, 1844
4 Warren Potosi Grant Apr.27, 1844 Jan. 10, 1845
5 Madison Madison Dane June 4, 1844 Jan. 10, 1845
8 Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Crawford Dec. 26, 1857 June 10, 1858
9 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Oct. 19, 1888 June 12, 1889
10 Morning Star Beloit Rock Sept. 21, 1846 Jan. 14, 1847
11 Sheboygan Sheboygan Sheboygan Feb. 4, 1846 May 29, 1847
12 Southern Lakes Delavan Walworth May 7,2004 June 14, 2004
13 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 11, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848
16 Franklin Lone Rock Richland Aug. 3, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848
17 Ozaukee Pt. Washington Ozaukee Nov. 26, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848
18 Racine-Belle City Racine Racine Oct. 22, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848
21 Washington Green Bay Brown Dec. 23, 1847 Dec. 16, 1848
25 Amicitia Shullsburg Lafayette May 24, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849
26 Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Sept. 13, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849
27 Oshkosh Oshkosh Winnebago Apr.23, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849
28 Burlington Burlington Racine Feb. 7, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849
30 Aurora Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 7, 1850 Dec. 14, 1850
31 Smith Monroe Green Apr.9,1850 Dec. 13, 1850
32 Union Evansville Rock Oct. 14, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850
33 Fort Winnebago Portage Columbia June 26, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850
34 Baraboo Baraboo Sauk Oct. 27, 1851 June 8, 1852
36 Albany Albany Green Mar.1,1851 June 9, 1852
37 Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Jan. 20, 1851 June 9, 1852
38 Berlin Berlin Green Lake Nov., 1851 June 11, 1852
42 Oconomowoc-Hartland Oconomowoc Waukesha July 14, 1852 June 15, 1853
44 Geneva Lake Geneva Walworth Oct. 10, 1852 June 16, 1853
45 Frontier-Badger LaCrosse LaCrosse Oct. 8, 1852 June 16, 1853
47 Kenosha Kenosha Kenosha Jan. 1, 1853 June 14, 1854
48 Waupun Waupun Dodge Apr.20, 1853 June 14, 1854
50 Hiram Madison Dane Feb. 21, 1854 June 14, 1854
51 Waverly Appleton Outagamie Apr.19, 1854 June 14, 1854
55 Janesville-Western Star Janesville Rock Oct. 11, 1854 June 13, 1855
56 St. Croix Hudson St. Croix June 10, 1854 June 15, 1855
57 St. Johns Whitewater Walworth Aug. 29, 1853 June 15, 1855
60 Valley Sparta Monroe Aug. 17, 1854 June 15, 1855
61 Twin Cities Neenah Winnebago Feb. 10, 1855 June 15, 1855
63 Waterloo Waterloo Jefferson Jan. 24, 1855 June 15, 1855
64 Evening Star Darlington Lafayette Nov. 10, 1853 June 15, 1855
65 Manitowoc Manitowoc Manitowoc Feb.12, 1856 June 12, 1856
66 Richland Richland Center Richland Mar.14, 1856 June 12, 1856
68 Palmyra Palmyra Jefferson Jan. 5, 1856 June 12, 1856
69 Fulton Edgerton Rock July 21, 1855 June 12, 1856
71 Quincy Friendship Adams Jan. 21, 1856 June 12, 1856
72 Dodge County Beaver Dam Dodge Feb. 4, 1856 June 12, 1856
73 Kegonsa Stoughton Dane Mar.11, 1856 June 12, 1856
74 Black River Black River Falls Jackson Oct. 11, 1856 June 12, 1856
75 Columbus Columbus Columbia Feb. 24, 1855 June 12, 1856
79 Reedsburg Reedsburg Sauk June 8, 1856 June 10, 1857
80 Independence Milwaukee Milwaukee July 13, 1856 June 10, 1857
81 Northern Light Mauston Juneau Sept. 12, 1856 June 10, 1857
82 Manawa Manawa Waupaca Jan. 14, 1857 June 10, 1857
83 Benjamin Franklin Madison Dane Oct. 29, 2006 June 1, 2007
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Name of Date of Charter
No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted
84 La Belle Viroqua Vernon Dec. 20, 1856 June 10, 1857
85 Des Peres Green Bay Brown Feb. 4, 1857 June 10, 1857
90 Waucoma Evansville Rock Dec. 22, 1857 June 9, 1858
93 Evergreen Stevens Point Portage Aug. 13, 1857 June 9, 1858
94 Bicknell Brodhead Green June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858
95 Prairie View Ripon Fond du Lac Aug. 15, 1857 June 9, 1858
97 Crescent Valley Mazomanie Dane Dec. 15, 1857 June 9, 1858
99 Lodi Valley Lodi Columbia June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858
103 Juneau New Lisbon Juneau Nov. 18, 1857 June 9, 1858
105 Northwestern Prescott Pierce Dec. 1, 1856 June 9, 1858
108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Neosho Dodge June 17, 1858 June 15, 1859
109 River Falls River Falls Pierce Aug. 11, 1858 June 16, 1859
112 Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 30, 1858 June 15, 1859
113 Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac Sauk Jan. 12, 1858 June 15, 1859
119 Dodgeville Dodgeville Iowa June 16, 1859 June 13, 1860
120 Hartford Hartford Washington July 21, 1859 June 13, 1860
123 Waupaca Waupaca Waupaca Feb. 23, 1859 June 13, 1860
124 Dells Wisconsin Dells Columbia Mar.14, 1860 June 13, 1860
125 Salem West Salem La Crosse Apr.8,1860 June 13, 1860
128 Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Wood Mar.3,1860 June 12, 1861
130 Forest Wausau Marathon Nov. 21, 1860 June 12, 1861
132 Tomah Tomah Monroe Apr.4,1861 June 12, 1861
138 West Bend West Bend Washington Aug. 21, 1862 June 10, 1863
141 Montello Montello Marquette Oct. 9, 1862 June 10, 1863
143 Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Dane Apr.27, 1863 June 12, 1863
145 Washburn Bristol Kenosha June 18, 1863 June 15, 1864
148 Wautoma Wautoma Waushara Nov.25, 1863 June 15, 1864
149 Durand-Pepin Durand Pepin May 6,1864 June 15, 1864
151 Oregon Oregon Dane July 12, 1865 June 15, 1866
161 Milton Milton Jct. Rock Apr.18, 1866 June 13, 1866
164 Menomonie Menomonie Dunn Sept. 6, 1866 June 12, 1867
167 Cassia Plymouth Sheboygan Feb. 12, 1867 June 12, 1867
168 Omro Omro Winnebago Apr.3,1867 June 12, 1867
170 Shawano Shawano Shawano June 10, 1867 June 10, 1868
172 Calumet New Holstein Calumet July 3, 1925 June 9, 1926
173 Poynette Poynette Columbia May 14, 1868 June 10, 1868
174 Henry S.Baird Sturgeon Bay Door Oct. 28, 1878 June 11, 1879
176 Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Chippewa Jan. 21, 1869 June 10, 1869
177 Decora Galesville Trempealeau Dec. 22, 1869 June 15, 1870
178 Argyle Argyle Lafayette June 17, 1869 June 15, 1870
180 Middleton-Ionic Middleton Dane Jan. 19, 1870 June 15, 1870
182 Marinette Marinette Marinette Sept. 26, 1870 June 14, 1871
183 Lincoln Menomonee Falls Waukesha Aug. 25, 1871 June 12, 1872
186 Winneconne Winneconne Winnebago Jan. 1, 1872 June 12, 1872
187 North Star Star Prairie St. Croix Aug. 25, 1871 June 11, 1873
188 Pine Oconto Oconto Aug. 1, 1872 June 11, 1873
189 Lake Milwaukee Milwaukee Sept. 27, 1872 June 11, 1873
190 La Crosse Masonic La Crosse La Crosse May 7,1873 June 11, 1873
192 Collins-Spring Valley Baldwin St. Croix Aug. 27, 1873 June 10, 1874
193 Ashlar Sussex Waukesha Nov. 10, 1873 June 10, 1874
195 New Richmond New Richmond St. Croix Nov. 28, 1873 June 10, 1874
197 Clintonville Clintonville Waupaca Apr.17, 1873 June 10, 1874
201 Arcadia Arcadia Trempealeau May 10, 1875 June 12, 1876
206 Linden Linden Iowa Feb. 1, 1877 June 13, 1877
210 Ancient Landmark Ashland Ashland Feb. 27, 1878 June 12, 1878
214 Onalaska Onalaska La Crosse Dec. 23, 1880 June 15, 1881
215 Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Jan. 24, 1881 June 15, 1881
217 Medford Medford Taylor May 21, 1881 June 15, 1882
218 Tri-County Daylite Crivitz Marinette Nov. 29, 1988 June 12, 1989
219 Fennimore Fennimore Grant Jan. 2, 1882 June 15, 1882
221 Shell Lake-Spooner Shell Lake Washburn May 2, 1882 June 13, 1883
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Name of Date of Charter
No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted
222 Hiram D. Fisher Florence Florence Oct. 24, 1882 June 13, 1883
224 Marshfield Marshfield Wood July 3, 1882 June 10, 1883
225 Phillips Phillips Price July 9, 1883 June 12, 1884
226 Virginia Falls Merrill Lincoln Feb. 8, 1884 June 12, 1884
229 Hancock Ellsworth Pierce July 28, 1884 June 10, 1885
230 Clear Lake Clear Lake Polk Nov. 12, 1884 June 10, 1885
231 Antigo Antigo Langlade Sept. 16, 1885 June 9, 1886
234 Blue Hills Rice Lake Barron Nov. 9, 1886 June 15, 1887
236 Superior Superior Douglas Nov. 7, 1887 June 13, 1888
237 Hurley Mercer Iron Nov. 28, 1887 June 13, 1888
241 Wilmot Wilmot Kenosha Nov. 23, 1888 June 12, 1889
242 Rhinelander-Lakeland Rhinelander Oneida Mar.1,1889 June 12, 1889
244 Landmark Grantsburg Burnette Sept. 23, 1890 June 10, 1891
245 Social Cambridge Dane Feb. 9, 1891 June 10, 1891
246 Pewaukee Pewaukee Waukesha June 10, 1891
247 Laflin-St. James Mukwonago Waukesha Nov. 17, 1891 June 15, 1892
248 Eagle River Eagle River Vilas Dec. 23, 1891 June 15, 1892
252 Mondovi Mondovi Buffalo River Feb. 14, 1891 June 15, 1892
261 Milwaukee-Harmony Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1894 June 13, 1894
263 Keystone Hayward Sawyer Dec. 26, 1894 June 15, 1895
265 Lafayette Milwaukee Milwaukee June 15, 1895
267 Wauwatosa West Allis Milwaukee Oct. 21, 1895 June 10, 1896
268 Benton Benton Lafayette July 10, 1896 June 8, 1897
272 Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Juneau May 3,1900 June 13, 1900
277 Chetek Chetek Barron May 15, 1901 June 12, 1902
279 Merrillan Merrillan Jackson Jan. 14, 1902 June 12, 1902
280 Mystic Tie Ladysmith Rusk Mar.5,1902 June 12, 1902
281 Bloomer Bloomer Chippewa June 3, 1902 June 11, 1903
287 Crandon Crandon Forest June 30, 1903 June 15, 1904
288 Union Grove Union Grove Racine Apr.4,1904 June 14, 1904
290 Damascus Greenfield Milwaukee Nov. 7, 1904 June 15, 1905
291 West Allis West Allis Milwaukee July 16, 1906 June 12, 1907
293 Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Oconto Jan. 10, 1907 June 12, 1907
297 Myron Reed Brookfield Waukesha Nov. 15, 1908 June 9, 1909
301 Henry L.Palmer Milwaukee Milwaukee July 11, 1910 June 15, 1911
307 McKinley Brookfield Waukesha Feb. 27, 1914 June 10, 1914
310 New Glarus New Glarus Green May 14, 1914 June 9, 1915
315 Dousman Dousman Waukesha Jan. 10, 1917 June 13, 1917
317 Owen Owen Clark Aug. 23, 1917 June 12, 1918
318 Mosinee Mosinee Marathon Mar.13, 1918 June 12, 1918
319 Barneveld Barneveld Iowa Apr.24, 1919 June 9, 1920
320 Victory Cedarburg Ozaukee June 5, 1919 June 9, 1920
322 Theo.Roosevelt Green Bay Brown Oct. 14, 1919 June 9, 1920
325 Commonwealth Madison Dane June 2, 1922 June 14, 1922
329 Acacia Superior Douglas Dec. 22, 1922 June 13, 1923
330 Island City Minocqua Oneida Oct. 6, 1999 June 13, 2000
331 James M. Hays Milwaukee Milwaukee Mar.9,1923 June 13, 1923
332 Adams Adams Adams Sept. 13, 1924 June 10, 1925
337 Geo.Washington 1776 Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Apr.26, 1926 June 9, 1926
347 Sanctuary Eau Claire Eau Claire Mar.1,1929 June 12, 1929
349 Appleton Appleton Outagamie Mar.20, 1950 June 13, 1950
350 Nathan Hale Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr.6,1951 June 12, 1951
351 Geo.B.Wheeler Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 21, 1953 June 8, 1954
354 Elmbrook Brookfield Waukesha June 12, 1956 June 11, 1957
356 Doric Madison Dane June 13, 1961 June 12, 1962
358 Day-Lite Milwaukee Milwaukee May 10, 1971 June 14, 1972
359 Sunrise Kenosha Kenosha Apr.11, 1977 June 13, 1978
360 N.E.W.Daylite Green Bay Brown Mar.16, 1983 June 11, 1984
362 Four Lakes Daylight Madison Dane June 11, 1990 June 10, 1991
363 Freemasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr.29, 1992 June 8, 1992
364 Glenn L. Humphrey Dousman Waukesha May 12, 1992 June 8, 1992
141

Name of Date of Charter
No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted
365 Barnes Barnes Sawyer Mar.11, 1999 June 14, 1999
366 Perseverance 1843 Dousman Waukesha Nov. 4, 2000 June 12, 2001
367 Unity Kenosha Kenosha July 17, 2003 June 14, 2004
368 Mason-Woods Cecil Shawano Jan. 24, 2005 June 13, 2005
1843 Silas H. Shepherd Hartland Waukesha Dec. 11, 1983 June 11, 1984
1862 Armistead-Bingham Waterloo Jefferson Feb. 10, 1999 June 14, 1999
142

SUMMARY OFCHARTERS GRANTED
Total Number of Charters Granted ...................................................................................................................... 385
Lodges Discontinued........................................................................................................................................... 200
Charters Restored ............................................................................................................................................... 0
Number of Charters in Force............................................................................................................................... 183
LODGES HAVING NAMES CHANGED
Original Name
of Lodge No. Name Changed to No. Date Changed
Milwaukee..........................................3 Kilbourn.................................................3 1869
Kilbourn.............................................3 South Shore ..........................................3 Oct. 28, 2004
Delavan............................................12 Delavan-Darien ...................................12 Sept. 1, 1977
Delavan Darien................................12 Southern Lakes...................................12 May 7,2004
Tracy ................................................13 Wisconsin............................................13 June 11, 1852
Prometheus .....................................17 Ozaukee..............................................17 June 15, 1853
Racine .............................................18 Racine-Belle City ................................18 Dec. 29, 2003
Fountain...........................................26 Fond du Lac ........................................26 June 2, 1995
Fox River .........................................28 Burlington............................................28 June 10, 1852
Horicon ............................................40 Horicon-Mayville .................................40 Jan. 20, 1977
Oconomowoc...................................42 Oconomowoc-Hartland .......................42 Apr.20, 2002
Frontier ............................................45 Frontier-Badger...................................45 Oct. 17, 2007
Jerusalem........................................54 Raymond.............................................54 1861
Janesville.........................................55 Janesville-Western Star ......................55 May 2,1994
Elisha Kent Kane .............................61 Twin Cities...........................................61 Sept. 12, 1995
Kane ................................................61 Elisha Kent Kane.................................61 June 10, 1924
Dallas...............................................78 Dells ....................................................78 June 8, 1858
Weyauwega .....................................82 Manawa...............................................82 Dec. 19, 1995
Green Lake......................................95 Ripon-Green Lake...............................95 Nov. 23, 1971
Ripon-Green Lake...........................95 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ............95 Apr.18, 1990
Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan.........95 Prairie View.........................................95 June 25, 1997
Crescent ..........................................97 Crescent Valley...................................97 May 22, 1997
Bryan...............................................98 John A. Bryan......................................98 June 10, 1924
Neosho ..........................................108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon..................108 March 27, 1997
Eureka ...........................................113 Sauk Prairie ......................................113 Nov. 1, 1966
Bark River......................................122 Hartland ............................................122 In 1893
Columbia .......................................124 Dells ..................................................124 May 26, 1970
Grand Rapids ................................128 Wisconsin Rapids .............................128 June 15, 1921
Osceola .........................................134 Osceola-St. Croix Falls......................134 May 14, 1990
Beetown.........................................146 Bloomington ......................................146 May 19, 1976
Durand...........................................149 Durand-Pepin ....................................149 April 24, 1981
Mifflin .............................................153 Rewey...............................................153 Year 1901
Reedsburg .....................................157 Reedsburg ..........................................79 April 1, 1972
New Holstein .................................172 Calumet.............................................172 Jan. 29, 1985
Key.................................................174 Kewaunee-Key ..................................174 July 10, 1978
Kewaunee-Key...............................174 Henry S.Baird...................................174 Nov. 17, 2005
Middleton.......................................180 Middleton-Ionic..................................180 Dec. 31, 1998
North LaCrosse .............................190 LaCrosse Masonic ............................190 Jan. 1, 2001
Bailey.............................................192 Collins ...............................................192 In 1888 (No authority
for the change)
Collins............................................192 Collins-Spring Valley.........................192 May 14, 2004
Dayton ...........................................198 Belleville............................................198 1812
Elroy ..............................................202 Elroy-Wonewoc.................................202 Dec. 10, 1974
Osseo ............................................213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta...................213 Feb. 19, 1997
Bayfield..........................................215 Bayfield-Washburn............................215 July 27, 1993
Peshtigo.........................................218 TriCounty Daylite..............................218 July 15, 1992
Shell Lake......................................221 Shell Lake-Spooner...........................221 Nov. 3, 2004
Fisher.............................................222 Hiram D. Fisher .................................222 June 10, 1924
Rice Lake.......................................234 Blue Hills ...........................................234 May 14, 1998
Grantsburg.....................................244 Frederic-Grantsburg..........................244 Nov. 20, 1989
Frederic-Grantsburg ......................244 Landmark..........................................244 Jan. 1, 2004
Laflin..............................................247 Laflin-St. James ................................247 April 10, 2001
Mondovi .........................................252 Buffalo River......................................252 June 21, 2005
143

Genoa Junction .............................256 Genoa City ........................................256 June 13, 1924
Rusk ..............................................259 Jeremiah M. Rusk .............................259 June 10, 1924
Ivanhoe..........................................265 LaFayette ..........................................265 June 10, 1896
Perry..............................................269 William W. Perry................................269 June 10, 1924
Stanley...........................................273 Stanley-Thorp...................................273 Nov. 22, 1971
Roosevelt.......................................322 Theodore Roosevelt..........................322 April 14, 1948
Rhinelander ...................................242 Rhinelander-Lakeland.......................242 Dec. 15, 1982
Milwaukee......................................261 Milwaukee-Harmony.........................261 Jan. 8, 1983
Merrillan.........................................279 Merrillan-Humbird .............................279 March 25, 1986
Merrillan-Humbird..........................279 Merrillan ............................................279 June 29, 2004
Whitehall........................................271 Whitehall-Blair...................................271 Feb. 1, 1987
Acacia............................................329 Acacia-Itasca ....................................329 Sept. 28, 1995
144

LIST OF LODGES DISCONTINUED
Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Olive Branch 6 New Diggings Surrendered January 10, 1865.
Southport 7 *Southport Arrested June 15, 1853.
Dallas 8 Prairie du Chien Surrendered 1852.
Jefferson 9 •Jefferson Arrested June 2, 1884.
Harmony 12 ✓Delavan Surrendered 1859 (formerly located at Elkhorn).
Western Star 14 Janesville Consolidated with Janesville No.55, May 2,1994.
Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Surrendered 1849 (See No.43), resumed in 1927.
Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Consolidated with Melody No.2,November 15, 1994.
Franklin 16 Highland In 1867 moved toAvoca.
Excelsior 19 Madison Surrendered 1851.
Lancaster 20 Lancaster Consolidated with Warren No.4,Dec. 15, 1999.
Washington 22 Dodgeville Surrendered 1850.
Rochester 23 Rochester Surrendered 1858.
St. John’s 24 Sheboygan Falls Consolidated with Cassia No.167, Dec. 18, 1995.
Fountain 26 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fond du Lac No.140, June 2, 1995,
changed name to Fond du Lac No.26.
Lafayette 29 Lafayette Moved toCalifornia.
Tuscan 35 Watertown Arrested 1858.
St. John’s 39 Stillwater (Minn.) To Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
Horicon-Mayville 40 Horicon Consolidated with Neosho No.108, Mar.27, 1997,
changed name to Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No.108.
St. James 41 East Troy Consolidated with Laflin No.247, April 10, 2001.
Oconomowoc 42 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued July 14, 1852.
Charter granted June 15, 1853.
Charter arrested April 9, 1860.
(See Ellsworth Lodge No.133).
Hazel Green 43 Hazel Green Number changed to 15, which was the number of
the first Lodge at Hazel Green in 1927.
Lake Mills 46 Lake Mills Consolidated with Jefferson No.9,Oct. 1, 1999.
Watertown 49 Watertown Consolidated with Jefferson No.9,Oct. 27, 1998.
Wyocena 52 Wyocena June 12, 1867, moved toRio and name changed
to Rio No.52.
Rio 52 Rio Consolidated with Pardee No.171, Nov. 20, 1997.
Kingston 53 Kingston Arrested February, 1869.
Raymond 54 Thompsonville Arrested June, 1862.
Muscoda 58 Muscoda Surrendered January 7,1868.
Markesan 59 **Markesan Surrendered October 19, 1933.
Markesan 59 Markesan Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake No. 95, April
18, 1990.
Vesper 62 Mayville Consolidated with Horicon No.40onJanuary 20,
1977. Name changed to Horicon-Mayville No.40.
Fox Lake 67 Fox Lake Consolidated with Waupun No.48, January
23, 1970.
Grant 70 Boscobel Consolidated with Fennimore No.219, April 16, 2002.
Plover 76 Plover Consolidated with Evergreen No.93, March
20, 1971.
Elkhorn 77 Elkhorn Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No.12&
Walworth No.286 to form Southern Lakes No.12,
May 7,2004.
Dells 78 Lake Delton Consolidated with Columbia 124 on May 26, 1970.
Name changed to Dells 124.
Concordia 83 Madison Surrendered 1882.
Solomon 86 Juneau Consolidated with Dodge County No.72,
February 27, 1976.
Otsego 87 Otsego Surrendered March, 1860.
Nemadjii 88 Superior Not Constituted.
Pepin 89 Pepin Consolidated with Durand Lodge No.149,
April 24, 1981.
Oxford 91 Oxford Consolidated with Montello No.141, May 20, 1998.
145

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Belle City 92 Racine Consolidated with Racine No.18and changed name
to Racine-Belle City No.18, Dec. 29, 2003.
Temple 96 Waterford Consolidated with Burlington No.28, Dec. 19, 1996.
John A. Bryan 98 Menasha Consolidated with Elisha Kent Kane No.61, Sept. 12,
1995, nowTwin Cities No.61.
Fairfield 100 Fairfield Arrested June 20, 1895.
Beautiful Grove 101 Boscobel Surrendered 1863.
Marquette 102 Marquette Arrested March 19, 1879.
Astrea 104 Cedarburg Surrendered April, 1893.
Prairie du Chien 106 Prairie du Chien Changed Lodge number to 8.
12, 1960.
Tracy 107 Manitowoc Arrested April 9, 1868.
Lowell 110 Reeseville Consolidated with Columbus No.75, May
Rosendale 111 Rosendale Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake-Markesan
No.95, April 3, 1997.
Palestine 114 Lone Rock Arrested Mar.17, 1927. Restored May 31, 1928.
Consolidated with Franklin No.16, June 11,
1958.
Rob Morris 115 Eagle Consolidated with Palmyra 68, November
15, 1971.
Sharon 116 Sharon Consolidated with Darien No.126, November
3, 1964.
Trempealeau 117 Trempealeau Consolidated with Decora No. 177, November 20,
2001.
Warden 118 Gratiot Surrendered January 5,1940.
Delavan 121 Delavan Now Delavan No. 12 (1923).
Hartland 122 Hartland Consolidated with Oconomowoc No. 42, April 26,
2002.
Darien 126 Darien Consolidated with Delavan No. 12, July 1, 1977
and name changed to Delavan-Darien No.12.
Lebanon 127 Juda Surrendered March 27, 1882.
Jamestown 129 Jamestown Surrendered 1868.
New London 131 New London Consolidated with Manawa No.82, May 2,2002.
Ellsworth 133 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued June 18, 1861.
Charter granted June 11, 1862.
On June 14, 1882, authorized to change name
and number to Oconomowoc No. 42.
Osceola-St.
Croix Falls 134 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Frederic-Grantsburg No.244,
Sept. 28, 2001.
Good Samaritan 135 Clinton Consolidated with Morning Star No.10, Mar.19,
1998.
Spring Prairie 136 Spring Prairie Surrendered December 21, 1904.
Footville 137 Footville Consolidated with Bicknell No.94, Dec. 19, 1996.
Billings 139 Ft. Atkinson Charter arrested April 2, 1996.
Fond du Lac 140 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No.26, June 2, 1995,
changed name to Fond du Lac No.26.
Harmony 142 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with Milwaukee No.261 and
changed name to Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261,
Jan. 8, 1983.
Brandon 144 Brandon Consolidated with Waupun No.48, June 11, 1958.
Bloomington 146 Bloomington Consolidated with Lancaster No.20, Dec. 15,
1982.
Green Lake 147 Green Lake Consolidated with Ripon No.95, November
23, 1971 and name changed to Ripon-
Green Lake 95.
Burnett 150 Burnett Surrendered April 5, 1901.
Cambria 152 Cambria Consolidated with Pardee No.171, Sept. 8, 1982.
Rewey 153 Rewey Consolidated with Mineral Point, July 27, 1988.
Chilton 154 Chilton Consolidated with New Holstein No.172, changed
name to Calumet No.172, Jan. 29, 1985.
146

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Monticello Union 155 Monticello Consolidated with New Glarus No.310, Sept. 1,
1977.
Corinthian 156 Union Grove Surrendered March 12, 1904.
Reedsburg 157 Reedsburg Consolidated with Ironton No.79, April 1, 1972
and name changed to Reedsburg No.79.
Oakfield 158 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No.26, October
11, 1971.
Zerah 159 Necedah Charter arrested Oct. 25, 1985.
Bloomfield 160 Bloomfield Surrendered 1870.
West Eau Claire 162 West Eau Claire Surrendered June 14, 1892.
Neillsville 163 Neillsville Consolidated with Merrillan No.279, June 29, 2004.
Ferrin 165 Montfort Surrendered March 17, 1994.
Princeton 166 Princeton Surrendered June 15, 1883.
Grant 169 Consolidated with Muscoda Lodge No.70on
November 21, 1981.
Pardee 171 Pardeeville Surrendered June 14, 2006.
New Holstein 172 ✓✓New Holstein Surrendered June 11, 1878, Consolidated with
Chilton No.154, changed name to Calumet No.
172, Jan. 29, 1985.
Key 174 Algoma Consolidated with Kewaunee No.296, on July 10,
1978 and changed name to Kewaunee-Key
Lodge No.174. New charter presented on June
12, 1979.
Kewaunee-Key 174 Kewaunee Consolidated with Henry S.Baird No.211, Nov. 17,
2005 and changed name to HenryS.Baird No.174.
Excelsior 175 Milwaukee Consolidated with LakeLodge No.189, May18, 2009.
Black Earth Valley 179 Black Earth Consolidated with Crescent No.97, May 22, 1997
and changed name to Crescent Valley No. 97.
Augusta 181 Augusta Consolidated with Osseo No.213, Feb. 19, 1997 and
changed name to Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta No.213
Alma 184 Alma Consolidated with Buffalo River Lodge No.252, May
16, 2009.
Georgetown 185 Cuba City Surrendered Nov. 3, 1938.
Humbird 191 Humbird Consolidated with Merrillan No.279, March 25,
1986 and changed name to Merrillan-Humbird
No.279.
Wonewoc 194 Wonewoc Consolidated with Elroy No. 202, Dec. 10, 1974
and changed name to Elroy-Wonewoc No. 202.
Maiden Rock 196 Maiden Rock Consolidated with Pepin No.89, May 21, 1968.
Belleville 198 Belleville Arrested No.13, 1937.
Werner 199 Werner Surrendered June 12, 1888.
Wm. Kahlenberg 200 TwoRivers Consolidated with Manitowoc No. 65, May 25,
1989.
Elroy-Wonewoc 202 Elroy Consolidated with Tomah No.132, April 18, 1990.
Wilton 203 Wilton Surrendered Feb. 23, 1953.
Colby 204 Colby Charter arrested Jan. 10, 1994.
Centennial 205 Oshkosh Consolidated with Oshkosh No.27, Nov. 20, 1989.
Pine River 207 Pine River Consolidated with Redgranite No.299, Sept.
1, 1982.
Redgranite 207 Redgranite Consolidated with Wautoma No.148, July 29, 2001.
Plainfield 208 Plainfield Consolidated with Wautoma No.148, Sept. 15, 1989.
Rockton 209 LaFarge Consolidated with LaBelle No.84, May 14, 1990.
Spring Green 212 Spring Green Arrested Feb. 29, 2000.
Osseo 213 **Osseo Surrendered June 15, 1892.
Osseo-Fairchild-
Augusta 213 Osseo Consolidated with Mondovi No.252 on June 21, 2005
and changed name to Buffalo River No.252.
Patch Grove 216 Patch Grove Surrendered Sept. 17, 1901.
Peshtigo 218 Peshtigo Consolidated with TriCounty Daylite No.361, July 15,
1992.
Barron 220 Barron Consolidated with Blue Hills No.234, Jan. 23, 2008.
147

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Cumberland 223 Cumberland Consolidated with Rice Lake No. 234, May 14, 1998,
changed name to Blue Hills No.234.
Westfield 227 Westfield Consolidated with Oxford No.91, Feb. 11, 1966.
Mt. Horeb 228 Mt. Horeb Consolidated with Verona No.294, July 20, 1984.
Pittsville 232 Pittsville Consolidated with Wisconsin Rapids No.128,
April 3, 1992.
Kaukauna 233 Kaukauna Consolidated with Appleton No.349, April 17, 1995.
Cassville 235 Cassville Consolidated with Warren No.4,Jan. 24, 1985.
J.H. Knapp 238 Knapp Consolidated with Glenwood No.254, March
28, 1966.
Jefferson 239 Jefferson Old No.9restored, 239 vacant.
Washburn 240 Washburn Consolidated with Bayfield No.215, July 27, 1993.
Tomahawk 243 Tomahawk Consolidated with Rhinelander-Lakeland No.242,
Dec. 10, 1998.
Greenwood 249 Greenwood Consolidated with Owen No.317, May 10, 1994.
Olive Branch 250 Marinette Surrendered Feb. 15, 1898.
Brooklyn 251 Brooklyn Consolidated with Waucoma No.90
January 15, 1963.
Bloomington 253 ***Bloomington Consolidated with Beetown No.146, Beetown,
May 19, 1976 and name changed to
Bloomington No.146.
Glenwood 254 Glenwood City Consolidated with Menomonie No.164,
March 2, 2004.
Hillsboro 255 Hillsboro Consolidated with La Belle Lodge No.84,
October 2, 2008.
Genoa City 256 Genoa City Surrendered April 23, 2001.
Viola 257 Viola Consolidated with Rockton No.209, LaFarge,
June 18, 1968.
Amery 258 Amery Consolidated with North Star No.187, Sept. 25, 1990.
Jeremiah M. Rusk 259 South Milwaukee Consolidated with Kilbourn No. 3toform South Shore
No.3,Oct. 28, 2004.
Spooner 260 Spooner Consolidated with Shell Lake No. 221 to form
Shell Lake-Spooner No.221, Nov. 3, 2004.
Spring Valley 262 Spring Valley Consolidated with Collins No.192, May 14, 2004,
now Collins-Spring Valley No. 192.
Thorp 264 Thorp Consolidated with Stanley No. 273, November
22, 1971 and name changed to Stanley-Thorp
No.273.
Edwards 266 Hancock Consolidated with Wautoma No.148, Sept. 8, 1993.
William W. Perry 269 Deerfield Surrendered No.30, 1966.
Randolph 270 Randolph Consolidated with Dodge County Lodge No.
72, February 25, 1981.
Whitehall-Blair 271 Whitehall Consolidated with Decora No. 177, Nov. 20, 2001.
Stanley-Thorp 273 Stanley Consolidated with Owen No.317, Oct. 10, 1989.
Wild Rose 274 Wild Rose Consolidated with Wautoma No.148, July
18, 1979.
St. Croix Falls 275 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Osceola No.134, May 14, 1990.
Manawa 276 Manawa Consolidated with Weyauwega No.82, Dec. 19, 1995,
now Manawa No.82.
South Wayne 278 South Wayne Consolidated with Argyle No.178, December
5, 1967.
Almond 282 Almond Consolidated with Plainfield No.208,
February 23, 1971.
Fountain City 283 Fountain City Consolidated with Alma Lodge No.184,
December 18, 1980.
North Freedom 284 North Freedom Surrendered Jan. 6, 1942.
Niagara 285 Niagara Consolidated with Hiram D. Fisher Lodge
No.222, September 10, 1980.
Walworth 286 Walworth Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No.12and Elkhorn
No.77toformSouthernLakes No.12, May7,2004.
Itasca 289 Superior Consolidated with Acacia No.329, Sept. 28, 1995,
now Acacia-Itasca No.329.
148

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Endeavor 292 Endeavor Consolidated with Fort Winnebago No.33,
December 21, 1960.
Verona 294 Verona Consolidated with Madison No.5on Aug. 31, 2005.
W.W. Childs 295 Gays Mills Consolidated with LaBelle Lodge No.84,
May 15, 1975.
Kewaunee 296 Kewaunee Consolidated with Kay No. 174 on July 10, 1978
and changed name to Kewaunee-Key No.174.
Abbotsford 298 Abbotsford Consolidated with Owen No.317, April 14, 1994.
Redgranite 299 Redgranite Consolidated with Pine River No.207, Sept. 1, 1982.
Now Redgranite No.207.
Park Falls 300 Park Falls Consolidated with Phillips Lodge No.225,
May 16, 2009.
Brillion 302 Brillion Surrendered Dec. 15, 1970.
Kenwood 303 Milwaukee Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changed
name to George Washington 1776 No.337,
July 29, 2000.
Wauzeka 304 Wauzeka Consolidated with Prairie du Chien No.106,
June 5, 1989.
Fairchild 305 Fairchild Consolidated with Osseo No.213, Dec. 19, 1988.
Seymour 306 Seymour Arrested June 13, 2000.
Frederic 308 Frederic Consolidated with Grantsburg No.244, Nov. 20,
1989.
James A. Garfield 309 Milwaukee Surrendered Sept. 30, 1999.
Dalton 311 Dalton Surrendered Dec. 16, 1948.
Birchwood 312 Birchwood Surrendered Jan. 3, 1940.
Turtle Lake 313 Turtle Lake Surrendered Charter February 15, 1988.
Mellen 314 Mellen Consolidated with Ancient Landmark No. 210,
May 15, 1984.
Bruce 316 Bruce Consolidated with Mystic Tie No.280, December
14, 1987.
Cornell 321 Cornell Consolidated with Mystic Tie No.280, Sept. 28, 1995
Blair 323 Blair Consolidated with Whitehall No.271, Feb. 1,
1987.
H.H. Grace 324 Superior Consolidated with Superior No.236,
December 27, 1968.
Ogilvie 326 Radisson Consolidated with Keystone No.263, Oct. 26, 2004.
Mount Hope 327 Mount Hope Consolidated with Fennimore No.219,
December 19, 1973.
Sauk City 328 Sauk City Consolidated with Eureka No.113, Nov. 1, 1966,
and name changed.
Minocqua 330 Minocqua Consolidated with Rhinelander No.242 and
changed name to Rhinelander-Lakeland No.242
December 15, 1982.
Cedar Grove 333 Cedar Grove Consolidated with Ozaukee No.17, Dec. 15, 1982.
Colfax 334 Colfax Surrendered Dec. 31, 1940.
Loyal 335 Loyal Consolidated with Owen Lodge No.317 on
October 26, 1981.
Kiel 336 Kiel Surrendered Charter May 15, 1992.
Hiram W. Sawyer 338 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with J.M. Hays Lodge No.331,
Dec. 1, 1980.
Shorewood 339 Shorewood Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changed
name to George Washington 1776 No.337,
July 29, 2000.
Blue River 340 Blue River Consolidated with Muscoda No.70, Jan. 19, 1960.
Kendall 341 Kendall Arrested Oct. 12, 1945.
Goodman 342 Goodman Consolidated with Niagara No. 285, Dec. 7, 1959.
Southport 343 Kenosha Consolidated with Pike No. 355 and changed name
to Unity No.367, July 17, 2003.
Badger 345 La Crosse Consolidated with Frontier No.45and changed
name to Frontier-Badger No.45, Oct. 17, 2007.
149

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of
Centre UD Avon In 1857 moved toDarlington and name changed
to Evening Star No.64.
Gillett 344 Gillett Consolidated with Mason-Woods No.368,
August 12, 2006.
Rib Lake 346 Rib Lake Consolidated with Medford No.217, June 12, 1957.
Paul Revere 348 Wauwatosa Consolidated with Henry L.Palmer No.301,
July 10, 1984.
Ionic 352 Middleton Consolidated with Middleton No.180, Dec. 31, 1998.
Beloit 353 Beloit Consolidated with Morning Star No.10, August
24, 1987.
Pike 355 Kenosha Consolidated with Southport No. 343 and changed
name to Unity No.367, July 17, 2003.
Brown Deer 357 Menomonee Falls Consolidated with George Washington 1776 No.337,
June 29, 2001.
*Now Kenosha. •New Lodge organized and No. 9given them. ***Lodge organized by members of Harmony
Lodge, name and number restored to them. ••New charter granted June 12, 1901. ✓Formerly Delavan No. 121,
changed in 1923 to Delavan No. 12. ✓✓New Lodge organized and No.172 given them June 9, 1926. **New Lodge
organized by members of Markesan Lodge, name and number restored to them. •••Charter of Beetown No. 146
retained by Consolidated Lodge.
150

REGISTER OF LODGES
Alphabetically Arranged According to Location of Lodges
Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights
Adams Adams 332 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Albany Albany 36 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Antigo Antigo 231 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Appleton Waverly 51 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Arcadia Arcadia 201 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Argyle Argyle 178 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Ashland Ancient Landmark 210 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Collins-Spring Valley 192 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Baraboo Baraboo 34 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Barnes Barnes 365 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Bayfield Bayfield-Washburn 215 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Beaver Dam Dodge County 72 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Beloit Morning Star 10 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Benton Benton 268 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Berlin Berlin 38 2nd &4th Thurs, 7:00 p.m.,
2nd Thurs Nov &Dec
Black Earth Crescent Valley 97 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Black River Falls Black River 74 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Bloomer Bloomer 281 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Bristol Washburn 145 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Brodhead Bicknell 94 2nd &Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Brookfield Myron Reed 297 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Brookfield Mc Kinley 307 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Brookfield Elmbrook 354 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Burlington Burlington 28 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Social 245 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Camp Douglas Camp Douglas 272 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Cecil Mason-Woods 368 1st &3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Cedarburg Victory 320 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Chetek Chetek 277 2nd &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 176 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Clear Lake Clear Lake 230 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Clintonville Clintonville 197 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus Columbus 75 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Crandon Crandon 287 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Crivitz TriCounty Daylite 218 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Darlington Evening Star 64 1st &3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.
Delavan Southern Lakes 12 2nd &4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Dodgeville Dodgeville 119 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Dousman Dousman 315 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Dousman Glenn LHumphrey 364 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
Durand Durand-Pepin 149 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Eagle River Eagle River 248 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire Eau Claire 112 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Sanctuary 347 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire George BWheeler 351 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Edgerton Fulton 69 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Ellsworth Hancock 229 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Evansville Union 32 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Evansville Waucoma 90 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Fennimore Fennimore 219 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Florence Hiram DFisher 222 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 26 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Frederic Landmark 244 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Friendship Quincy 71 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Galesville Decora 177 1st &3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m.
Glendale Milwaukee-Harmony 261 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Green Bay Washington 21 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Green Bay Des Peres 85 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
151

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights
Green Bay Theodore Roosevelt 322 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Green Bay N.E.W.Daylite 360 2nd Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Hartford Hartford 120 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Hayward Keystone 263 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson St Croix 56 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Janesville Janesville-Western Star 55 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Jefferson Jefferson County 9 1st &3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Kenosha Kenosha 47 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Kenosha Sunrise 359 2nd &4th Monday, 9:30 a.m.
Kenosha Unity 367 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
La Crosse Frontier-Badger 45 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
La Crosse La Crosse Masonic 190 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Ladysmith Mystic Tie 280 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Lake Geneva Geneva 44 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Linden Linden 206 2nd &4th Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.
Lodi Lodi Valley 99 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Lone Rock Franklin 16 2nd &4th Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
Madison Madison 5 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Madison Hiram 50 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Madison Benjamin Franklin 83 2nd &4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Madison Commonwealth 325 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Doric 356 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Four Lakes Daylight 362 1st Monday, 10:00 a.m.
Manawa Manawa 82 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Manitowoc 65 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Marinette Marinette 182 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Marshfield Marshfield 224 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Mauston Northern Light 81 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mazomanie Perseverance 1836 366
Medford Medford 217 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Menomonie Menomonie 164 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Mercer Hurley 237 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Merrill Virginia Falls 226 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Merrillan Merrillan 279 1st &3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Middleton Middleton-Ionic 180 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Middleton Barneveld 319 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Milton Milton 161 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Lake 189 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Lafayette 265 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Damascus 290 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee James MHays 331 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Nathan Hale 350 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Freemasons 363 1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Mineral Point Mineral Point 1 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Minocqua Island City 330 1st Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Mondovi Buffalo River 252 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Monroe Smith 31 1st &3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Montello Montello 141 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mosinee Mosinee 318 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Mukwonago Laflin-St. James 247 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Neenah Twin Cities 61 1st &3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Neenah Appleton 349 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Neosho Neosho-Mayville-Horicon 108 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
New Glarus New Glarus 310 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
New Holstein Calumet 172 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
New Lisbon Juneau 103 2nd &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
New Richmond New Richmond 195 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Oconomowoc Oconomowoc-Hartland 42 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Oconomowoc Silas HShepherd 1843 2nd Sat, March, June, Sept, Dec,
10:00 a.m.
Oconto Pine 188 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Oconto Falls Oconto Falls 293 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.
152

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights
Omro Omro 168 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Onalaska Onalaska Masonic 214 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Oregon Oregon 151 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Oshkosh Oshkosh 27 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Owen Owen 317 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. /3rd Monday
11:00 a.m.
Palmyra Palmyra 68 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Pewaukee Pewaukee 246 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Phillips 225 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Platteville Melody 2 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Plymouth Cassia 167 1st &3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Portage Fort Winnebago 33 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Potosi Warren 4 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Poynette Poynette 173 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 8 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Prairie du Sac Sauk Prairie 113 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Prescott Northwestern 105 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Pt. Washington Ozaukee 17 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Racine Racine-Belle City 18 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Reedsburg Reedsburg 79 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Rhinelander Rhinelander 242 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Rice Lake Blue Hills 234 2nd &4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Richland Center Richland 66 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Ripon Prairie View 95 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
River Falls River Falls 109 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Roscoe, IL Armistead-Bingham 1862 5th Saturdays, Sat. of
Reenactments, 1:00 p.m.
Shawano Shawano 170 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Sheboygan Sheboygan 11 1st &3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Shell Lake Shell Lake-Spooner 221 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Shullsburg Amicitia 25 1st &3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m.
South Milwaukee South Shore 3 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Sparta Valley 60 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Star Prairie North Star 187 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Stevens Point Evergreen 93 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Stoughton Kegonsa 73 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sturgeon Bay Henry S.Baird 174 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Sun Prairie Sun Prairie 143 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Superior Superior 236 2nd &4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Superior Acacia-Itasca 329 1st &3rd Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Sussex Lincoln 183 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sussex Ashlar 193 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Tomah Tomah 132 1st &2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Union Grove Union Grove 288 2nd Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Viroqua La Belle 84 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Waterloo Waterloo 63 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Waukesha Waukesha 37 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Waupaca Waupaca 123 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Waupun Waupun 48 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Wausau Forest 130 Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Wautoma Wautoma 148 2nd &4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Wauwatosa Wisconsin 13 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Wauwatosa Henry LPalmer 301 Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
West Allis Independence 80 2nd &4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
West Allis Wauwatosa 267 2nd &4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.
West Allis West Allis 291 1st &3rd Friday, 7:30 p.m.
West Allis Day Lite 358 1st &3rd Monday, 9:30 a.m.
West Bend West Bend 138 2nd &4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
West Salem Salem 125 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Whitefish Bay Aurora 30 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Whitefish Bay George Washington 1776 337 1st &3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Whitewater St John’s 57 1st &3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
153

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights
Wilmot Wilmot 241 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Winneconne Winneconne 186 2nd &4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Dells Dells 124 1st &3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids 128 1st &3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
154

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS
Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
Deputy Senior Junior
Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden
1844 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *David H. Merrill
1845 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *Byron Kilbourn
1846 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Thomas P. Burnett *Mason C. Darling
1847 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Mason C. Darling *John H. Roundtree
1848 *Abram D. Smith *Jeremiah P. Lancaster *Byron Kilbourn *Charles Gear
1849 *William R. Smith *Rev. Frank Whitaker *A. Hyatt Smith *Orlander Foster
1850 *William R. Smith *Dwight F. Lawton *Mason C. Darling *Charles Gear
1851 *Abram D. Smith *Montgomery Cothren *John Bullen *Henry M.Billings
1852 *Henry L.Palmer *Henry M.Billings *Henry S.Baird *Erastus Lewis
1853 *Henry L.Palmer *Henry M.Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Rufus DeLos Pulford
1854 *Henry M.Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers
1855 *Henry M.Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers
1856 *Henry S.Baird *Rufus DeLos Pulford *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong
1857 *Henry S.Baird *George F. Huntington *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong
1858 *Luther M. Tracy *George B. Worth *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood
1859 *Luther M. Tracy *Asmus Cobb *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood
1860 *Gabriel Bouck *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood *John W. Stewart
1861 *Alvin B. Alden *Ganem W. Washburn *Algernon S. Wood *Jonathan B. Moore
1862 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner
1863 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner
1864 *Ganem W. Washburn *William H. Hiner *Harlow Pease *David L. Downs
1865 *John T. Wentworth *Andrew M.Blair *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate
1866 *Melvin L. Youngs *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett
1867 *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett *Chas.F.G. Collins
1868 *Harlow Pease *Alexander Meggett *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner
1869 *Gabriel Bouck *Amasa Cobb *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb
1870 *Gabriel Bouck *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb
1871 *Henry L.Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *Dana C. Lamb *George W. Robinson
1872 *Henry L.Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *C.Loftus Martin *William S. Darrow
1873 *Rufus D. Pulford *Jeff P.C. Cottrill *Harvey E.Hubbard *John S. Burrows
1874 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Emmons E. Chapin *IraW.Bird *HenryTurner
1875 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Merrick P.Wing *Eliphalet S. Miner *Charles J. Pardee
1876 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Nathan C. Giffin *Eliphalet S. Miner *Lewis Lashway
1877 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *David C. Fulton *Homer S. Goss *John G. Clark
1878 *Charles F.G. Collins *Walter C. Pease *John Corscot *Hollis C. Wade
1879 *Charles F.G. Collins *Philo A. Orton *Jeremiah Watts *John W. Laflin
1880 *Emmons E. Chapin *Philo A. Orton *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain
1881 *Emmons E. Chapin *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Samuel S. Fifield
1882 *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *RobertWootton *Horatio H. Virgin
1883 *Lewis E. Reed *Oliver Libbey *Horatio H. Virgin *Hiram W. Sawyer
1884 *Oliver Libbey *Hiram W. Sawyer *John C. Heithabn *George W. Bishop
1885 *Oliver Libbey *Eugene S. Elliott *Alexander Moran *Byron J. Rumrill
1886 *Eugene S. Elliott *Edwin J. Farr *G.B.Shepard *John Matheson
1887 *Eugene S. Elliott *Myron Reed *J.S.Reynolds *D.McL. Miller
1888 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *John Price, Jr. *C.M. Treat
1889 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *S.H. Cheney *A.J.Wallace
1890 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *A.S.Jackson *W.H. Clark
1891 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *W.W.Perry *Aldro Jenks
1892 *Fred Ring *William C. Swain *William H. Ford *Jacob S. Black
1893 *William C. Swain *Hiram W. Sawyer *William B. Andrews *F.H. L. Cotten
1894 *Hiram W. Sawyer *William W. Perry *Hiram D. Fisher *John Grimshaw
1895 *William W. Perry *Aldro Jenks *Wm. F. Gruenewald *F.P.Ainsworth
1896 *Aldro Jenks *Nathan C. Giffin *C.S.Stockwell *John Gill
1897 *Nathan Giffin *James G. Monahan *C.A. Lawton *J.B.Hicks
1898 *James G. Monahan *D.McL. Miller *Chas.E.Whelan *F.E. Noyes
1899 *Chas.E.Whelan *Charles C. Rogers *C.H. Anderson *Frank Johnson
155

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS
Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
Deputy Senior Junior
Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden
1900 *Charles C. Rogers *F.H. L. Cotten *E.A. Upham *Wm. G. Hales
1901 *F.H. L. Cotten *D.McL. Miller *H.C.Dittmar *John T. King
1902 *Daniel McL. Miller *Myron Reed *Jesse C. Bradley *George B. Wheeler
1903 *John Corscot *Jesse C. Bradley *Chas.H.Moore *D.A. Telfer
1904 *David H. Wright *Jesse C. Bradley *E.L. Urquhart *Frederick R.Jones
1905 *Jesse C. Bradley *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *Wesley J.Cochrane
1906 *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb
1907 *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell
1908 *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell
1909 *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell *Alex E.Matheson
1910 *Ernest E. Gatchell *Alex E.Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George
1911 *Alex E.Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George *Charles E. Shane
1912 *David B. Greene *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg
1913 *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold
1914 *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe
1915 *George O. Kellogg *C.S.Stockwell *David Harlowe *Al C. Anderson
1916 *C.S.Stockwell *Willard S. Griswold *William F. Weiler *A.W.Kellogg
1917 *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe *C.E. Shaffer *John E. Langdon
1918 *David Harlowe *Charles E. Shane *John E. Langdon *Clifford E. Randall
1919 *Charles E. Shane *C.E. Shaffer *Clifford E. Randall *Charles F. Lamb
1920 *C.E. Shaffer *William F. Weiler *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb
1921 *William F. Weiler *John E. Langdon *Wm. H. Webb *Fred J. Marien
1922 *John E. Langdon *Charles F. Lamb *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney
1923 *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb *D.H. Mooney *HerbertW.Dixon
1924 *Frank Johnson *Fred J. Marien *HerbertW.Dixon *Fred L. Wright
1925 *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks
1926 *D.H. Mooney *HerbertW.Dixon *Frank Jenks *Herbert N.Laflin
1927 *HerbertW.Dixon *Fred L. Wright *Herbert N.Laflin *Franklin E. Diebert
1928 *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks *William R. Graves *Robert M.Millard
1929 *Frank Jenks *Herbert N.Laflin *Robert M.Millard *Thomas Loignon
1930 *Herbert N.Laflin *William R. Graves *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean
1931 *William R. Graves *Robert M.Millard *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O.Jasperson
1932 *Robert M.Millard *Thomas Loignon *Robert O.Jasperson *Karl Braasch
1933 *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks
1934 *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O.Jasperson *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill
1935 *Robert O.Jasperson *Karl Braasch *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders
1936 *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks *Ralph G. Flanders *George F. Lounsbury
1937 *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine
1938 *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht
1939 *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl
1940 *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter
1941 *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L.Mount
1942 *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L.Mount *Alfred L. Devos
1943 *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L.Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert
1944 *Herbert L.Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *VanDyke Parker
1945 *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *VanDyke Parker *Norman H. Smith
1946 *William E. Schubert *VanDyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen
1947 *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig
1948 *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G.Varnum
1949 *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G.Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre
1950 *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G.Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H.Gollmar
1951 *Robert G.Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H.Gollmar *CarlW.Hofmeister
1952 *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H.Gollmar *CarlW.Hofmeister *Harry A.Speich
1953 *Robert H.Gollmar *CarlW.Hofmeister *Harry A.Speich *E.W.Krauthoefer
1954 *CarlW.Hofmeister *Harry A.Speich *E.W.Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson
1955 *Harry A.Speich *E.W.Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J.Schwartz
156

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS
Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
Deputy Senior Junior
Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden
1956 *E.W.Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J.Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee
1957 *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J.Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner
1958 *Gilbert J.Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little
1959 *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer
1960 *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein
1961 *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking
1962 *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg
1963 *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman
1964 *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *RobertV.Osborne
1965 *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *RobertV.Osborne Perry A.Risberg
1966 *Doyn Inman *RobertV.Osborne Perry A.Risberg Donald E. Krueger
1967 *RobertV.Osborne Perry A.Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White
1968 Perry A.Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg
1969 Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg Denman G. Kramer
1970 Charles E. White Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D.Anderson
1971 Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D.Anderson *CarlW.Skoog
1972 *George J. Schreiber A.D.Anderson *CarlW.Skoog Robert E.Billings
1973 A.D.Anderson *CarlW.Skoog Robert E.Billings Sheldon I. Ausman
1974 *CarlW.Skoog Robert E.Billings *Carl R.Garny Herman A. Friess
1975 Robert E.Billings *Carl R.Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz
1976 *Carl R.Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey
1977 Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo
1978 #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding
1979 *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes
1980 Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon
1981 Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman
1982 James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day
1983 Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger
1984 Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis
1985 William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson
1986 George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E.Moore
1987 Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E.Moore Dean T. Massey
1988 Bruce A. Christianson Robert E.Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy
1989 Robert E.Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman
1990 Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Clarence O. Campbell
1991 *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Carl J.Wussow Stanley R.Jagow
1992 James A. Zimmerman Carl J.Wussow Stanley R.Jagow Beecher Daniels
1993 Carl J.Wussow Stanley R.Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord
1994 Stanley R.Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim
1995 Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers
1996 Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black
1997 Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett
1998 Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein
1999 Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson
2000 Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf
2001 John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain
2002 James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon
2003 Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A.Paulsen
2004 Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A.Paulsen J. B. VanHollen
2005 Roger L. Magoon Rodney A.Paulsen J. B. VanHollen John W. Wilke
2006 Rodney A.Paulsen J.B. VanHollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell
2007 J.B. VanHollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker
2008 John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker Davey L. White, Jr.
2009 Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker Davey L. White, Jr. Dennis V. Siewert
* Deceased # Resigned
157

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS
Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
Year Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
1844 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman
1845 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman
1846 *John H. Roundtree *William R. Smith
1847 *John Catlin *William R. Smith
1848 *Montgomery Cothren *William R. Smith
1849 *John H. Roundtree *Mont. M. Cothren
1850 *Samuel Moore *Mont. M. Cothren
1851 *Leonard Coates *William R. Smith
1852 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith
1853 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith
1854 *William Chappel *William R. Smith
1855 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith
1856 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith
1857 *William Campbell *William R. Smith
1858 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt
1859 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt
1860 *Samuel S. Daggett *James B. Kellogg
1861 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer
1862 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer
1863 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer
1864 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer
1865 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer
1866 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1867 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1868 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1869 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1870 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1871 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1872 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer
1873 *William H. Hiner *Geo.E.Hoskinson
1874 *William H. Hiner *Geo.E.Hoskinson
1875 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull
1876 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull
1877 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull
1878 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull
1879 *David S. Vittum
*George C. Swain
*John W. Woodhull
1880 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull
1881 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Woodhull
1882 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull
1883 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin
1884 *F.L. VonSuessmilch *John W. Laflin
1885 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin
1886 *F.L. VonSuessmilch *John W. Laflin
1887 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin
1888 *F.L. VonSuessmilch *John W. Laflin
1889 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin
1890 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin
1891 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin
1892 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin
1893 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin
1894 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin
1895 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin
1896 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin
1897 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin
1898 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin
158

Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistant
Year Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y
1899 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin
1900 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin
1901 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1902 *J.H. Evans *William W. Perry
1903 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry
1904 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1905 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry
1906 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1907 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry
1908 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1909 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry
1910 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1911 *Thomas J. Pereles *William W. Perry
1912 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1913 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry
1914 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1915 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry
1916 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1917 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry
1918 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1919 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry
1920 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1921 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry
1922 *John Corscot *William W. Perry
1923 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1924 *John Corscot *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1925 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1926 *John E. Langdon *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1927 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1928 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1929 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast
1930 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast
1931 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast
1932 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast
1933 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast
1934 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast
1935 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1936 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler
1937 *Robert M.Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1938 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1939 *Robert M.Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1940 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1941 *Robert M.Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1942 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1943 *Robert M.Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler
1944 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler
1945 *Robert M.Millard *William F. Weiler
1946 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler
1947 *Robert M.Millard *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler
1948 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler
1949 *Robert M.Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler
1950 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler
1951 *Robert M.Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach
1952 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach
1953 *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1954 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1955 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1956 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1957 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1958 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
159

Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistant
Year Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y
1959 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1960 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1961 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1962 *Edgar A. Williams *Paul W. Grossenbach
1962 *Roy H.Seim
1962 *Arnold W. Plier
1963 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1964 *Alfred G. Trimberger *Lewis A. Moore
1964 *Robert M.Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach
1965 *Hertel M. Saugman *Lewis A. Moore
1965 *Robert M.Millard
1966 *Eugene G. Williams *Robert M.Millard
1967 *Hertel M. Saugman *Robert M.Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach
1968 *Carl R.Garny *Robert M.Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach
1969 *Robert O.Graf *Robert M.Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach
1970 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard Perry A.Risberg *Paul W. Grossenbach
1971 Russell R. Selbo *Robert M.Millard *Carl L.Payne *Paul W. Grossenbach
1972 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach
1973 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach
1974 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach
1975 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach
1976 *Carl L.Payne *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach
1977 *Silas J. Paul *Robert M.Millard *Doyn Inman
1978 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman
1979 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman
1980 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman
1981 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman
1982 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman *CarlW.Skoog
1983 *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1984 *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1985 RobertW.Ward *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1986 RobertW.Ward *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1987 RobertW.Ward *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1988 RobertW.Ward *Silas J. Paul *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1989 RobertW.Ward *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman
1990 David J. Nolte *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman
1991 David J. Nolte RobertW.Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman
1992 John W. Hein RobertW.Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman
1993 John W. Hein RobertW.Ward *CarlW.Skoog *Doyn Inman
1994 D. James Childs RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *CarlW.Skoog
1995 D. James Childs RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *CarlW.Skoog
1996 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman
1997 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman
1998 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman
1999 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman
2000 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman
2001 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward Bruce S. Sim George A. Wallinger
*Doyn Inman
2002 Michael R. Walter RobertW.Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn Inman
George A. Wallinger
2003 James M. Hays RobertW.Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn Inman
George A. Wallinger
2004 James M. Hays RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf *Doyn Inman
George A. Wallinger
2005 James M. Hays RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger
2006 Richard A. Vande Sande RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger
2007 Richard A. Vande Sande RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger
2008 John A. Benedict RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger
2009 John A. Benedict RobertW.Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger
* Deceased # Expelled
160

Representatives
LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS
Kenneth C. Kreil ................................ Alabama.................................... Charles A. Booker
Florida
Darrell Aderman ................................ Alaska ....................................... Raymond R. Wagener
Shell Lake
North Pole
Herman Friess.................................... Alberta ...................................... Lewis A. King
Rice Lake
............................................................. Arizona...................................... Frederick E.Krick, Jr.
Stanley R. Jagow................................ Arkansas ................................... Jeff M. Whisenhunt
Cherokee Village,AR
DeQueen
Bruce Sim ........................................... Argentina .................................. Miguel Angel Mascolo
Appleton
Geerit VanHarten.............................. Belgium..................................... Michel Daune
Pound
Frank Dennee..................................... Bolivia ....................................... Victor Asbun Gamra
Phillips
Richard Vande Sande......................... Brazil, Brazilla.......................... E.P.DaMota
Burlington
............................................................. Brazil, Ceara............................. Wilton Da Silvo Brito
Robert Tumi........................................ Brazil, Estado do Maranhao .....
Kenneth C. Gorgen............................. Brazil, Estado da Paraiba ........ Agnaldo de Oliveira
Pewaukee
Gary R. Meinert ................................. Brazil, Goais ............................. Antonio Feliciano
Milton
Luis Silva............................................ Brazil, Grand Orient ................ Antonio Gavioli, Jr.
Brookfield
Ronald Pete ........................................ Brazil, MatoGrosso do Sul ....... Carlos Antonio Bronco
Superior
Lopes
Kenneth A. Poulson............................ Brazil, Para............................... Matheus Ferreira De
Racine
Souza
I.V.(Ray) Amador ............................... Brazil, Parana........................... Mario Ramon Garcia
LaCrosse
Charles Pflaum................................... Brazil, Permanbuco .................. Maholl Martinsde Oliveira
Milwaukee
Robert Guenther ................................ Brazil, Piaui.............................. JoaoBatista Evangelista
Oshkosh
DeSa Teresina
Paul W. Hormig .................................. Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte .... Francisco Gilberto de Andrade
Beloit
Parnamirion, Brazil
Denman G. Kramer............................ Brazil, Rio Grande Do Sul........ Joao Francisco Cunha
Prairie du Sac
Quevedo
Robert G. King.................................... Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ............... Eliel Ramos Silva
Tomahawk
Wm. W. Hughey .................................. Brazil, Sao Paulo ...................... Salvador Candido D’Andrea
DeForest
Sao Paulo
Wm. C. Lieburn .................................. British Columbia ......................
Marinette
&Yukon
Harold E. Woodhouse......................... California ..................................
Walworth
161

Representatives
LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)
NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS
Robert W. Ward.....................Canada, Province of Ontario .................. R.M. Gunsolus
Chetek
Belleville
Tom Rosenow...................................... Chile .......................................... Jorge FlishfischBronstein
Winneconne
Santiago
Alfred C. Hunsicker............................ China......................................... Tommy F.H. Weng
Edgerton
Leigh Miller..........................Colombia, Nat’l Barranquilla ................. Dr.A.Hernandez Baretto
Milwaukee
Barranquilla
Daniel Slavik......................... Columbia, Nat’l Cartagena ................... Antonio Sierra
Madison
Davey White .................Gran Lodgia Occidental de Colombia .............
Hazel Green
Keith B. Krinke .................................. Colorado .................................... Claud E. Dutro
Waunakee
Denver
Dennis Siewert................................... Congo......................................... Emile Ouosso
De Pere
Rodney Paulsen.................................. Connecticut............................... Peter J. Narducci
Elkhorn
Thomas L. Phillipps ........................... Costa Rica ................................. Eduardo Monge M.
Monroe
San Jose
John Hendrickson .............................. Cuba, Isla De ............................ Francisco Cecilia Rodriguez
Verona
Russell R. Selbo.................................. Delaware ................................... S. Curtis Cole,P.M.
Cedarburg
Felton
Norm Christensen..................Denmark, Natl. Grand Lodge............... Ib Andersen
Grafton
Dr.A.D.Anderson............................... District of Columbia ................. Todd C. Duehring
Madison
Silver Spring,MD
Donald E. Krueger ............................. Dominican Republic ................. Felix E. Forestieri
Burlington
RoderickAnderson ............................. Ecuador ..................................... Dr.Bruno Sadum Mamo
Eau Claire
Perry A. Risberg ................................. Finland...................................... Pentti Lepisto
Hayward
Dallas W. Heim................................... Florida....................................... Edwin H. Presser
Florida
Charles E. White ................... France,Nat’l Grand Lodge.................... T. Ritchie Pledge
River Falls
Clarence Campbell............................. Georgia...................................... Bacom P. Mills
Eau Claire
Pine Mountain
Hans Gerlach.......................... Germany,United Gr.Lodges................
Dousman
John Demetropoulos .......................... Greece........................................ George Tingelis
Brookfield
Bruce S. Sim ....................................... Hawaii....................................... Peter N. Adams
Neenah
Alexander Radicevich........................ Hungary .................................... Dr.Attila Pok
Milwaukee
Budapest
Craig S. Campbell .............................. Iceland....................................... Snorri Egilson
Cedarburg
Denman G. Kramer............................ Idaho ......................................... Ellis S. Reddick
Prairie du Sac
Twin Falls
162

Representatives
LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)
NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS
David C. West ..................................... Illinois ....................................... James L. Tungate
Waukesha
Watseka
Jhoma Hajimahomed Merchant........ India .......................................... Yogesh Bahadur
Brookfield
Delhi
H. Thomas Rogers .............................. Indiana...................................... John E. Grein
Stone Lake
Indianapolis
Joseph C. Rhodes................................ Iran............................................ Ali-Reza Amir-Soleimani
Beaver Dam
Tehran
............................................................. Ireland....................................... Arthur S. Worrell
Dublin
Sidney Vineburg................................. Israel ......................................... Yinon Falkovitz
Green Bay
Allan E. Iding ..................................... Italy,Grand Orient................... Marco Franzini
Milwaukee
Novara
John Raley.......................................... Japan......................................... MurrayV.Harley,Jr.
Fremont
Michael De Wolf ................................. Kansas....................................... Robert E. Ferguson
Wausau
Marysville
Charles C. Anderson .......................... Kentucky................................... Douglas M. Bickel
Shawano
Robert E. Billings............................... Louisiana .................................. Robert L. Laborde
Clintonville
D. James Childs.................................. Maine ........................................ Dwynal R. Grass
Madison
Thomas Struebing.............................. Manitoba................................... Bernie Gross
Wauwatosa
Winnipeg
Sheldon I. Ausman ............................. Maryland................................... Glen B. Clary
Encino,CA
Davidsonville
William E. Day................................... Massachusetts .......................... Lawrence J. Smith, Jr.
Brookfield
Theodore Goeden................................ Mexico,ElPotosi....................... Narcisco Fernandez Lopez
Schofield
............................................................. Mexico,Nuevo Leon.................. Eugenio Onuna
Lowell Larson..................................... Mexico,Tamaulipas.................. Carlos Saeb Felix
La Crosse
Victoria
Robert Kaschel ................................... Mexico,Valle de ........................ Virgilio Belendez Carchano
North Freedom
Jack Allord.......................................... Mexico,York.............................. Joseph U. Heath
Glenwood, IL
Mexico City
J.B. VanHollen ................................... Michigan ................................... Dale C. Edwards
Sun Prairie
Northville
Kingman D. Loomis............................ Minnesota ................................. Roger J. Taylor
Hayward
George A. Wallinger ........................... Mississippi ................................ William G. Smith
Beaver Dam
Ethel
Harold B. McDonough........................ Missouri .................................... J.C. Montgomery,Jr.
De Soto
Farmington
............................................................. Montana.................................... Donald R. Boslaugh
Lawrence L. Myers............................. Nebraska................................... Harold Hultman
Barneveld
Elkhorn
163

Representatives
LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)
NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS
Sydney Vander Linden...................... Netherlands,Holland ............... A.Th. Ten Houten
West Allis
Rolland M. Schaefer........................... Nevada ...................................... D. John Morgenstern
Shell Lake
Las Vegas
Roger L. Magoon ................................ Newfoundland &Labrador ...... Vincent J. Pike
Appleton
St. John’s, NF
Jim Zimmerman................................. New Brunswick ........................ John Jefferies
Shawano
James J. Byrnes.................................. New Hampshire........................ Agnew G. Walker
Green Bay
Lebanon
Michael A. DeWolf.............................. New Jersey................................ Seymour Feder
Wausau
Paul E. Krueger.................................. New Mexico............................... John S. Weber
McFarland
Clovis
Richard E. Black ................................ New South Wales...................... Alex Morris
Madison
Castlecrag
Michael A. DeWolf.............................. New York................................... Karel Simek
Wausau
Rodney Paulsen.................................. New Zealand............................. Warwick H.Holmes
Elkhorn
Rick E.Gustafson............................... North Carolina.......................... William G. Mathis
Sheboygan
Stephen D. Willett.............................. North Dakota............................ Jim Norris
Phillips
Pembina
Marlowe Nelson.................................. Norway...................................... Erik Wiig
Westby
Stavanger
............................................................. Nova Scotia ............................... Roy E. Lively
Dartmouth
Bruce A. Christianson........................ Ohio........................................... Michael D. Cecil
Kenosha
Bellville
Kenneth W. Shannon ......................... Oklahoma.................................. David Epperly
La Crosse
James H. Olson................................... Oregon....................................... Quintin B. Estell
Beaver Dam
Silverton
Robert Mueller,Sr. ............................. Panama ..................................... Samuel Theodore Frankel
Milwaukee
Colon
Donald G. Asplin ................................ Peru ........................................... Carlos A. Tejada
Middleton
Harold C. Freid................................... Philippine Islands .................... Clemente M. Nava
Fall Creek
Manila
Michael R. Walter............................... Portugal..................................... Jose A.A. Gomes
Winneconne
Dean T. Massey................................... Prince Edward Island............... Colston Wood
Madison
James Cleary...................................... Puerto Rico................................ Samuel Irizarry Rodriguez
Brookfield
Robert E. Moore.................................. Quebec....................................... D.H. Drury
Waukesha
Victor Corsie....................................... Queensland ............................... N.J. Morris
Eau Claire
Aroona
Raymond Moyer,Jr............................. Rhode Island............................. Nelson E. Kay
Rochester
164

Representatives
LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)
NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS
George A. Wallinger ........................... Romania.................................... Pavel Liska
Beaver Dam
Carl J. Wussow ................................... Russia........................................ Victor Kuznetsov
Wauwatosa
Wm. Stonecipher ................................ Saskatchewan........................... Kenneth Leo Melsted
West Bend
Wynyard
Bruce S. Sim ....................................... Scotland .................................... Thomas E. Jessop
Neenah
John Sivertsen.................................... Senegal...................................... Armand Agbogba
Iron River
Dakar
Donald Soberg .................................... South Africa .............................. LeRoux Hancke
Monona
Capetown
Kenneth Gorgen ................................. South Australia ........................ Barrie Anderson
Pewaukee
Warradale
............................................................. South Carolina.......................... W. Jefferson Bryson, Jr.
Keith D. Chamberlain........................ South Dakota............................ Hurst E. Williams
Viola
Brentford
Dale O. Babbitt................................... Spain ......................................... Manuel Mir
Eau Claire
Scott Kaczor........................................ Sweden...................................... Carl-Gustaf Piehl
Milwaukee
Stockholm
Joseph Harker.................................... Switzerland, Alpina.................. E. Joseph Filippi
New Berlin
Eugene E. Rood .................................. Tasmania .................................. R.A. Whittle
Green Bay
Ronald Schmidt.................................. Tennessee.................................. Willie Cradic
Cherokee Village,AR
Beecher Daniels ................................. Texas ......................................... Allen H. Tuell
Verona
Quitman
John Brown ........................................ Togo ...........................................
La Crosse
Arden R. Mikich................................. Turkey....................................... Eralp Ozgen
Manitowish Waters
Ankara
John W. Hein....................................... Utah .......................................... Melvin R. Enders
Wisconsin Rapids
Layton
Galen D. Winter.................................. Venezuela.................................. Roel C. Sanchez
Shawano
Hernandez
Roy C. Eisenmann.............................. Vermont..................................... James W. Dudley
Madison
Raymond Estervig.............................. Victoria...................................... Norman W. Wittingslow
Madison
............................................................. Virginia ..................................... Owen TeeWade
Dublin
Robert E. LeFebve.............................. Washington ............................... Orton Krueger
Bristol
Port Orchard
Robert Nienow.................................... Western Australia..................... Alexander L. Bergl
Wauwatosa
Victoria Park
Louis Feurer ....................................... West Virginia ............................ Stephen G. Swank
Mequon
Reedsville
165

HONORARY MEMBERS
OF
THE GRAND LODGE F. &A.M.
OF WISCONSIN
February 22, 1961
Hipolito Marcano,Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico
February 22, 1962
Mauro Baradi, Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of the Philippines
February 22, 1963
Richard Mueller-Boerner,Past Grand Master
United Grand Lodges of Germany
February 22, 1964
Max Silverston, Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of the State of Israel
February 25, 1965
Ernest VanHecke,Grand Master
National Grand Lodge of France
February 22, 1967
Prof.Giordano Gamberini
Grand Orient of Italy
August 16, 1972
Roy Rogers
August 16, 1973
Red Skelton
September 29, 1989
Roy Clark
June 10, 1991
Thomas R. Dougherty,P.G.M.
Director,Hospital Visitation
Masonic Service Association
June 11, 1991
Charles Baltos,Grand Master
Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Minnesota
June 15, 1993
John J. Robinson
June 13, 2000
Richard E. Fletcher,P.G.M., Exec.Secy.
Masonic Service Association
166

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
*Herman E. Friedrich....................................................................1974
*Alf O. “Pat” Anderson....................................................................1974
*Russell D. Sheldon........................................................................1975
*G.Thomas Longbotham ...............................................................1975
Daniel R. Schutz ...........................................................................1976
*Eugene G. Williams ......................................................................1978
Kenneth I. C. Knudson.................................................................1980
*Richard Shade ..............................................................................1981
*Win Goldfish .................................................................................1981
Richard Huegel.............................................................................1983
H. Thomas Rogers.........................................................................1984
*Carl F. Boelter...............................................................................1985
Allan E. Iding,P.G.M....................................................................1986
Galen Winter.................................................................................1988
Gary Shaw....................................................................................1989
Elmer Schumacher .......................................................................1990
Gerald W. Lemberg .......................................................................1991
Robert E. Simon............................................................................1991
Moses Jack Rood...........................................................................1992
Roland B. Day...............................................................................1993
Willis Scadden ..............................................................................1993
*Carl W. Skoog,P.G.M. ...................................................................1994
Rick E.Gustafson .........................................................................1994
*John H. Rose .................................................................................1995
John Unz.......................................................................................1995
Harold E. Woodhouse ...................................................................1996
Darrell Aderman...........................................................................1997
*L. Clarence Kelley ........................................................................1997
George A. Wallinger,P.G.M. .........................................................1998
William E. Day, P.G.M. .................................................................1999
*Ronald Glaunert ...........................................................................2000
John Hayek ...................................................................................2000
Donald Komplin............................................................................2000
*George R. Hughey,P.G.M. ............................................................2000
Archie Simonson...........................................................................2001
J. W. Engeldinger ..........................................................................2001
RoderickAnderson .......................................................................2001
Carl Wussow,P.G.M......................................................................2001
Robert E. Moore,P.G.M. ...............................................................2002
Dean T. Massey,P.G.M..................................................................2002
Robert Erffmeyer..........................................................................2003
James Zimmerman, P.G.M...........................................................2003
Stanley Jagow,P.G.M. ..................................................................2003
Ronald P. Schmidt.........................................................................2003
Gordon P. Hintermeyer ................................................................2003
Frank J. Mayer .............................................................................2004
Russell G. Dunnum ......................................................................2005
William J. Jewell, Jr......................................................................2005
James M. Hays..............................................................................2006
Beecher Daniels............................................................................2006
167

Michael A. DeWolf ........................................................................2007
Dr.Ray D. Heilborn ......................................................................2007
John W. Hein.................................................................................2007
Dan E. Walters..............................................................................2008
Tomas C. Tourville ........................................................................2009
Richard A. Vande Sande...............................................................2009
168

APPENDIX C
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE
WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.
MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
MASONIC VILLAGE ON THE SQUARE, INC.
THREE PILLARS COMBINED STATEMENT
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191

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195

196

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199

200

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202

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APPENDIX D
2008-2009
Grand Lodge Officers
Past Grand Masters
Permanent Members
District Lecturers
District Chaplains
Area Administrators
Trustees
Board Members
Committees
238

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
2008-2009
ELECTED
Grand Master
John WWilke
Deputy Grand Master
Craig SCampbell
Senior Grand Warden
Joseph BHarker
Junior Grand Warden
Davey LWhite Jr
Grand Treasurer
John ABenedict
Grand Secretary
Michael ADeWolf
APPOINTED
Senior Grand Deacon
Dennis VSiewert
Junior Grand Deacon
Daniel LSlavik
Senior Grand Steward
William Beetcher
Junior Grand Steward
Franklin JStruble
Grand Chaplain
David RRitchie
Grand Lecturer
Kenneth CGorgen
Grand Marshal
Tomas CTourville
Grand Orator
Robert CStrader
Grand Tiler
Dwight RRedders
DISTRICT DEPUTIES
Deputy, District #1
LArby Humphrey
Deputy, District #2
HScott Paulson
Deputy, District #3
Frank JDennee
Deputy, District #4
Christopher JHirthe
Deputy, District #5
Ramon (Ray) CKline
Deputy, District #6
Jeffrey Marquardt
Deputy, District #7
David CBomkamp
Deputy, District #8
Scott EPedley
Deputy, District #9
Ralph LBehlke
Deputy, District #10
David ETainter
Deputy, District #11
John PMarra
Deputy, District #12
Donald WHensiak
239

Perry ARisberg (1968)
Donald EKrueger (1969)
Charles EWhite (1970)
Denman GKramer (1971)
A. D. Anderson (1973)
Robert EBillings (1975)
Herman AFriess (1977)
Russell RSelbo (1980)
Allan EIding (1981)
James JByrnes (1982)
Kenneth WShannon (1983)
ODarrell Aderman (1984)
William EDay (1985)
George AWallinger (1986)
Kingman DLoomis (1987)
Bruce AChristianson (1988)
Robert EMoore (1989)
PERMANENT MEMBERS
PAST GRAND MASTERS
Dean TMassey (1990)
James AZimmerman (1992)
Carl JWussow (1993)
Stanley RJagow (1994)
Beecher Daniels (1995)
Jack CAllord (1996)
Bruce SSim (1997)
Lawrence LMyers (1998)
Richard EBlack (1999)
Stephen DWillett (2000)
John WHein (2001)
James HOlson (2002)
Michael ADeWolf (2003)
Keith DChamberlain (2004)
Roger LMagoon (2005)
Rodney APaulsen (2006)
JBVanHollen (2007)
Past Grand Lecturers
Davey LWhite Jr
John WHein, PGM
Craig SCampbell
Past Grand Secretaries
Bruce SSim, PGM
George AWallinger,PGM
Perry ARisberg,PGM
Past Grand Treasurers
Michael RWalter
DJames Childs
John WHein, PGM
Russell RSelbo,PGM
Robert WWard
James MHays
Richard AVande Sande
Past Junior Grand Wardens
Clarence OCampbell
Sheldon IAusman
Past Grand Trustees
Daniel Schutz
John WDemetropoulos
William BDresser
Le Roy CEisenmann
Kingman DLoomis,PGM
Lowell ATainter
George AWallinger,PGM
Roger GNitzsche
Herman AFriess,PGM
Stephen DWillett, PGM
Carl JWussow
William EDay
Blair DDixon
DISTRICT LECTURERS
Dist. Name
1 David Frings
2 Harold JChristensen
3 R Don Schmidt
4 Moses HAdams
5 Michael LBarreyro
6 Roger LMagoon
Dist. Name
7 Harold Carpenter
8 Ross EPollock
9 Henry BPynakker
10 JPatrick Storrs
11 Gary LEbert
12 Frank JMayer
240

DISTRICT CHAPLAINS
Dist. Name
1 DrRay DHeilborn
2 Henry MPaulson
3 Larry AOlson
4 Donald GStannard
5 Donald FIliff
6 Eric DBurnard
Dist. Name
7 D James Childs
8 David RRitchie
9 James EWalsh
10 Jerry WSchrankler
11 Rodney APaulsen
12 Eugene Marcus
AREA ADMINISTRATORS
District 1Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
LArby Humphrey
David AFrings
Dr Ray DHeilborn
Dist-Area Area Administrators
1-1 George TEisenmann III (329)
Ancient Landmark #210
Bayfield-Washburn #215
Superior #236
Acacia-Itasca #329
1-2 Travis MHand (263)
Shell Lake-Spooner #221
Keystone #263
Barnes #365
District 2Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
HScott Paulson
Harold JChristensen
Henry MPaulson
Dist-Area Area Administrators
2-1 Currently Unassigned
St Croix #56
Northwestern #105
River Falls #109
North Star #187
Collins-Spring Valley #192
New Richmond #195
Hancock #229
2-2 Michael AMeyers (234)
Clear Lake #230
Blue Hills #234
Landmark #244
Chetek #277
Bloomer #281
241

2-3 Dan EWalters (149)
Eau Claire #112
Durand-Pepin #149
Menomonie #164
Chippewa Falls #176
Buffalo River #252
Sanctuary #347
George BWheeler #351
District 3Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Frank JDennee
RDon Schmidt
Rev Larry AOlson
Dist-Area Area Administrators
3-1 Tony SBudaj (225)
Medford #217
Phillips #225
Hurley #237
Mystic Tie #280
Owen #317
3-2 John CTilley (242)
Forest #130
Virginia Falls #226
Rhinelander #242
Eagle River #248
Island City #330
District 4Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Christopher Hirthe
Moses HAdams
Dr Donald GStannard
Dist-Area Area Administrators
4-1 Jay Herbst (174)
Washington #21
Des Peres #85
Shawano #170
Henry SBaird #174
Theodore Roosevelt #322
N.E.W.Daylite #360
Mason-Woods #368
4-2 Christian Hirthe (322)
Marinette #182
Pine #188
Tri County Daylite #218
Hiram DFisher #222
Antigo #231
Crandon #287
Oconto Falls #293
242

District 5Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Ray CKline
Michael LBarreyro
Rev Donald FIliff
Dist-Area Area Administrators
5-1 Jerry MOpelt (279)
Black River #74
Arcadia #201
Merrillan #279
5-2 Ralph HJurjens (45)
Valley #60
Northern Light #81
Juneau #103
Tomah #132
Camp Douglas #272
5-3 Martin JCallaway (190)
Frontier-Badger #45
La Belle #84
Salem #125
Decora #177
La Crosse Masonic #190
Onalaska Masonic #214
District 6Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Jeffrey Marquardt
Roger LMagoon, PGM
Rev Eric DBurnard
Dist-Area Area Administrators
6-1 Lyle HSnyder (141)
Quincy #71
Dells #124
Montello #141
Wautoma #148
Adams #332
6-2 Steven EPrewitt (318)
Evergreen #93
Waupaca #123
Wisconsin Rapids #128
Marshfield #224
Mosinee #318
243

6-3 Jonathan Foster (27)
Oshkosh #27
Waverly #51
Twin Cities #61
Manawa #82
Winneconne #186
Clintonville #197
Appleton #349
District 7Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
David Bomkamp
Harold WCarpenter
DJames Childs
Dist-Area Area Administrators
7-1 Shawn ECoyle (75)
Waterloo #63
Columbus #75
Sun Prairie #143
Social #245
Doric #356
7-2 Bradford EMacfarlane (33)
Fort Winnebago #33
Lodi Valley #99
Poynette #173
Middleton-Ionic #180
Armistead-Bingham #1862
7-3 Dale Holmen (356)
Madison #5
Hiram #50
Benjamin Franklin #83
Commonwealth #325
Four Lakes Daylight #362
District 8Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Scott Pedley
Ross EPollock
Rev David Ritchie
Dist-Area Area Administrators
8-1 James AJewell (66)
Mineral Point #1
Franklin #16
Richland #66
Dodgeville #119
Linden #206
244

8-2 Jerry ACarpenter (64)
Amicitia #25
Smith #31
Evening Star #64
Argyle #178
Benton #268
8-3 Marc BSteiber (8)
Melody #2
Warren #4
Prairie du Chien #8
Fennimore #219
8-4 Robert JOtt (34)
Baraboo #34
Reedsburg #79
Crescent Valley #97
Sauk Prairie #113
Barneveld #319
District 9Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Ralph LBehlke
Henry BPynakker
Rev James EWalsh
Dist-Area Area Administrators
9-1 Eric JFuher (42)
Jefferson County #9
Oconomowoc-Hartland #42
St John’s #57
Palmyra #68
Dousman #315
Glenn LHumphrey #364
9-2 John DMacKenzie (151)
Union #32
Janesville-Western Star #55
Fulton #69
Kegonsa #73
Waucoma #90
Milton #161
9-3 John MWinters (94)
Morning Star #10
Albany #36
Bicknell #94
Oregon #151
New Glarus #310
245

District 10 Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
David ETainter
JPatrick Storrs
Rev Jerry WSchrankler
Dist-Area Area Administrators
10-1 Terry PGroth (138)
Dodge County #72
Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #108
Hartford #120
West Bend #138
10-2 Larry PMalchow (95)
Fond du Lac #26
Berlin #38
Waupun #48
Prairie View #95
Omro #168
Perseverance 1836 #366
10-3 James LLongo (11)
Sheboygan #11
Ozaukee #17
Manitowoc #65
Cassia #167
Calumet #172
Victory #320
District 11 Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
John PMarra
Gary LEbert
Rodney APaulsen, PGM
Dist-Area Area Administrators
11-1 Craig SWepprecht (47)
Racine-Belle City #18
Kenosha #47
Washburn #145
Wilmot #241
Sunrise #359
Unity #367
11-2 Luiz ASilva (307)
Waukesha #37
Lincoln #183
Ashlar #193
Pewaukee #246
Myron Reed #297
McKinley #307
Elmbrook #354
246

11-3 James AWetzel (247)
Southern Lakes #12
Burlington #28
Geneva #44
Laflin-St. James #247
Union Grove #288
District 12 Team
District Deputy
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
Donald WHensiak
Frank JMayer
Eugene Marcus
Dist-Area Area Administrators
12-1 Thomas LDohoney (189)
South Shore #3
Lake #189
Damascus #290
12-2 Andrew Paradowski (337)
Wisconsin #13
Aurora #30
Milwaukee-Harmony #261
Henry LPalmer #301
George Washington 1776 #337
12-3 Michael RStrampe (189)
Lafayette #265
James MHays #331
Nathan Hale #350
Freemasons #363
Silas Shepherd #1843
12-4 Lyle Albert Lance (291)
Independence #80
Wauwatosa #267
West Allis #291
Day Lite #358
GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES
Term Expires
Bruce SSim, PGM 2009
James HOlson, PGM 2010
Allan EIding,PGM 2011
Robert CGorsuch 2012
Guy K. Gooding 2013
William EDay,PGM
Ex-Officio
247

WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEvOLENT ACTIvITIES BOARD
Michael ADeWolf,PGM, Secretary
John ABenedict
John WWilke
Craig SCampbell, Vice President
Joseph BHarker
Davey LWhite,Jr
James HOlson, PGM
Term Expires
Guy KGooding 2009
Robert CStrader 2009
David MWeis 2009
Donald WHensiak, Pres. 2010
Lawrence LMyers,PGM 2010
Rodney APaulsen 2011
David RRitchie 2011
George AWallinger,PGM 2011
DEvELOPMENT OFFICE
William HBarnes,J.D., Director
Erika LMiller –Development Coordinator
WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERvICE
AND ASSISTANCE
Michael ADeWolf,PGM, Secretary
Dennis VSiewert, GLO Liaison
Term Expires
Lowell ELarson 2009
Daniel LSlavik, Vice Pres 2009
David CWest, President 2010
Kent RPauli 2011
Keith DChamberlain, PGM 2011
WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION
Davey LWhite,Jr, GLO Liaison
Joseph BHarker,GLO Liaison
Term Expires
Norman LChristensen, Pres 2009
Kevin RBreitzmann, Treas 2009
Gary RBeier 2010
JMichael Koscinski, Vice Pres 2010
Richard AVande Sande 2011
Donald MForkner 2011
248

WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION, INC.
Craig SCampbell, GLO Liaison
Joseph BHarker,GLO Liaison
Erika LMiller,Develop.Coordinator
Term Expires
Terry Donini 2009
Sharon Wilke 2009
Thomas ADowman 2010
JPatrick Storrs,Secretary 2010
David ETainter,Chair 2010
Richard WBreitzmann 2011
James CWenzler 2011
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL
William LStonecipher –Editor
Diane Igl –Advertising Manager
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD
William LStonecipher –Ex-Officio/Editor
Term Expires
Trueman EFarris,Jr 2009
Ray CKline 2009
Keith HHarmon 2010
James EWalsh 2010
Keith Chamberlain, PGM, Pres 2011
MASONIC SERvICE ASSOCIATION FIELD AGENTS
Beecher Daniels,PGM, State Coordinator
Thomas ADowman
Steven CHanson
Laverne EStorkson
Charles NWallens
THREE PILLARS RETIREMENT COMMUNITy
Mark AStrautman –President-CEO
249

WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.
Joseph BHarker,GLO Liaison
Davey LWhite,Jr, GLO Liaison
Term Expires
Lorene Bloomer 2009
Keith BKrinke,Vice Chair 2009
Robert WRoth, Chair 2009
Robert CStrader 2009
Robert CGorsuch 2010
Gary JKrause 2010
Albert WHuelsman 2010
Robert EMoore,PGM 2010
Monte BSteiber 2011
Lawrence RNines 2011
Franklin JStruble 2011
COMMITTEES 2008-2009
Annual Communication
Curt ACampagna
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM, Co-chair
Jan Gorgen, Co-chair
Joseph BHarker
Mark ASeverson
Daniel LSlavik
Tomas CTourville
John WWilke
Appeals &Grievances
William DDyke
Herman AFriess,PGM
Steven RSorenson
JBVanHollen, PGM
Stephen DWillett, PGM-Chair
Code Revision
Earl GBuehler
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Allan EIding,PGM
James HOlson, PGM
Bruce SSim, PGM, Chair
Education
William Beetcher
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Joseph BHarker
Dennis VSiewert
Daniel LSlavik
Franklin JStruble
Davey LWhite,Jr, Chair
250

Esoteric
Moses HAdams
Michael LBarreyro
Harold WCarpenter
Harold JChristensen
Gary LEbert
David AFrings
Kenneth CGorgen, Chair
Frank JMayer
Roger LMagoon, PGM
Ross EPollock
Henry BPynakker
RDon Schmidt
JPatrick Storrs
Executive
John ABenedict
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Joseph BHarker
Dennis VSiewert
JBVanHollen, PGM
Davey LWhite,Jr
John WWilke,Chair
Expenditures
John ABenedict, Chair
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Joseph BHarker
Dennis VSiewert
Davey LWhite Jr
Foreign Relations
Michael ADeWolf,PGM-Foreign Corresp.
Allan EIding,PGM-Chair
Lawrence LMyers,PGM
Rodney APaulsen, PGM
George AWallinger,PGM
Stephen DWillett, PGM
Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall (Ad Hoc)
John ABenedict
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Joseph BHarker,Chair
Dennis VSiewert
Daniel LSlavik
JBVanHollen, PGM
Davey LWhite,Jr
251

Grand Lodge Planning
William Beetcher
Kenneth CGorgen
Dwight RRedders
David RRitchie
Daniel LSlavik, Chair
Robert CStrader
Franklin JStruble
Tomas CTourville
Jurisprudence
Robert WRoth, Chair
Lodge Charters &Consolidations
William Beetcher
Craig SCampbell
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Dwight RRedders
Daniel LSlavik, Chair
Franklin JStruble
JBVanHollen, PGM
Nomination
Craig SCampbell
Joseph BHarker
Dennis VSiewert
Daniel LSlavik
Davey LWhite Jr
Parliamentarian
Allan EIding,PGM
Charles EWhite,PGM-Chair
Personnel
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Steven LRitt
Resolutions
Jack EKeyes,Chair
James HOlson, PGM
Bruce SSim, PGM
Archie ESimonson
George AWallinger,PGM
Temple Plans &Finance
John ABenedict
William FKelly
JMichael Koscinski
Robert EMoore,PGM
JPatrick Storrs,Chair
252

Unfinished Business
John ABenedict
Michael ADeWolf,PGM
Rodney APaulsen, PGM, Chair
JBVanHollen, PGM
Youth Funding Policy
Barb Foster
Robert ELijewski
Dennis VSiewert
Daniel LSlavik
Laura Slavik
Davey LWhite,Jr, Chair
253

INDEX
Appendix A, In Memoriam...............................................................................................................132
Appendix B, Statistics.......................................................................................................................133
Appendix C, Wisconsin Masonic Home Audit .................................................................................169
Appendix D, 2008-2009 Directory ...................................................................................................238
Appointments:
Officers, 2008-2009 ..............................................................................................................6, 239
Officers, 2009-2010 ....................................................................................................................74
Approval of2008 Proceedings..............................................................................................................7
Approval ofBoard &Committee Reports ..........................................................................................79
Area Administrators, 2008-2009.......................................................................................................241
Audit Reports:
Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of Wisconsin........................................................................................53
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................86
Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.................................................................................................170
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities ................................................................................216
Awards:
100 &150 Year Lodge Anniversary..........................................................................................116
Grand Master’s Meritorious Service Medallion .........................................................................78
Lodge Excellence......................................................................................................................115
Lodge Secretary of the Year........................................................................................................44
Masonic Hero..............................................................................................................................79
Biographies:
John W. Wilke...............................................................................................................................2
Craig S. Campbell.........................................................................................................................4
Budgets:
Grand Lodge &Farm..................................................................................................................35
Wisconsin Masonic Journal ........................................................................................................36
By-law Changes ..................................................................................................................................10
Closing of Grand Lodge....................................................................................................................131
Committees .......................................................................................................................................250
Deceased Members .............................................................................................................................27
Decrees..................................................................................................................................................9
Dispensations ......................................................................................................................................10
District Chaplains..............................................................................................................................241
District Lecturers ..............................................................................................................................240
Edicts...................................................................................................................................................10
Election of Officers, Trustees, Boards 2009-2010........................................................................30, 47
Entrance of Grand Lodge Officers........................................................................................................6
Fifty Year Certificates..........................................................................................................................42
Grand Lodge Officers 2008-2009 .................................................................................................6, 239
Grand Lodge Officers 2009-2010 .......................................................................................................74
Grand Master’s Report........................................................................................................................15
Grand Representatives......................................................................................................................161
Honorary Members of Grand Lodge.................................................................................................166
Installation of Grand Lodge Officers ..................................................................................................74
Introduction of Distinguished Guests ...........................................................................................11, 12
Introduction of Past Grand Masters ....................................................................................................11
254

Lodges:
Active Chartered Lodges ..........................................................................................................139
Discontinued Lodges ................................................................................................................145
Lodges Having Names Changed...............................................................................................143
Register of Lodges Indicating Location and Meetings.............................................................151
Summary of Charters Granted..................................................................................................143
Meritorious Service Award Recipients..............................................................................................167
No Unfinished Business Declaration ................................................................................................125
Opening of Grand Lodge ......................................................................................................................6
Past and Present Officers...................................................................................................................155
Past Grand Masters and Permanent Members ..................................................................................240
Per Capita Tax, Fees and Assessments........................................................................................37, 138
Presentations:
By Grand Master Wilke............................................................................................................131
Lodge Excellence Award ..........................................................................................................115
To Grand Master .........................................................................................................48, 125, 131
To Retiring District Deputies &Area Administrators ..............................................................125
Proclamation .....................................................................................................................................125
Proficiency Men ................................................................................................................................106
Recapitulation of Membership....................................................................................................37, 138
Reception of:
Distinguished Guests ..................................................................................................................11
Flag of the United States of America ...........................................................................................6
Remarks:
Distinguished Guests ..................................................................................................................13
Grand Master Campbell............................................................................................................125
Past Grand Masters .....................................................................................................................12
Reports:
Deputy Grand Master .................................................................................................................79
Chairman of District Deputies....................................................................................................15
Grand Lodge Trustees.................................................................................................................47
Grand Master Wilke....................................................................................................................15
Grand Secretary ..........................................................................................................................37
Grand Treasurer ..........................................................................................................................31
Junior Grand Warden ..................................................................................................................14
Necrology ...................................................................................................................................26
Senior Grand Warden..................................................................................................................13
Tellers..........................................................................................................................................47
Reports of Boards:
Three Pillars/Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc .............................................................................72
Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities..................................................................................75
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................83
Wisconsin Masonic Journal ........................................................................................................76
Wisconsin Masonic Service and Assistance ...............................................................................82
Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation....................................................................................103
Reports of Committees:
Appeals and Grievances..............................................................................................................31
Credentials ............................................................................................................................7, 116
Education ..................................................................................................................................104
255

Esoteric .....................................................................................................................................105
Executive...................................................................................................................................111
Expenditures ...............................................................................................................................33
Foreign Relations........................................................................................................................78
Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Grand Lodge ..................................................................112
Grand Lodge Planning..............................................................................................................113
Jurisprudence ................................................................................................................................9
Nominating .................................................................................................................................30
Resolutions ...................................................................................................................................8
Temple Plans &Financing........................................................................................................113
Unfinished Business......................................................................................................................7
Youth Group Funding .................................................................................................................14
Representatives’ Banquet....................................................................................................................75
Representatives ofLodges ................................................................................................................117
Resolutions: 2009 (listing)................................................................................................................8, 9
RESOLUTIONS -
No. 1-2009 (Adopt Annual Budget) ...........................................................................................37
No. 2-2009 (Per Capita Tax).......................................................................................................37
No. 3-2009 (Annual Communication location, 2011)................................................................12
No. 4-2009 (Eliminate Reading of Names to be Suspended).....................................................44
No. 5-2009 (Officers to Serve Multiple Positions).....................................................................45
No. 6-2009 (Clarify Sabbath Day)..............................................................................................45
No. 7-2009 (Alcohol in Lodges).................................................................................................46
Ritualists ...........................................................................................................................................109
Tabular Statement..............................................................................................................................134
Trustees, Grand Lodge:
Audit ...........................................................................................................................................53
Officers .....................................................................................................................................247
Report .........................................................................................................................................47
Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance:
Members ...................................................................................................................................248
Report .........................................................................................................................................75
Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board:
Members ...................................................................................................................................248
Report .........................................................................................................................................75
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation:
Audit ...........................................................................................................................................86
Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................248
Report .........................................................................................................................................83
Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.:
Audit .........................................................................................................................................170
Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................250
Report .........................................................................................................................................83
Wisconsin Masonic Journal:
Editor and Directors..................................................................................................................249
Report .........................................................................................................................................76
Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation:
Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................249
Report .......................................................................................................................................103
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