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Official<strong>Proceedings</strong><strong>of</strong> the<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSOF WISCONSIN2010
PROCEEDINGSOF THEGRAND LODGEFREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSOF WISCONSINHeld June 4-5, 2010Concourse HotelOne West Dayton StreetMadison, <strong>Wisconsin</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code,Section 52.05 Notice <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>Proceedings</strong>.A lodge shall take due notice <strong>of</strong> the proceedings, orders,edicts and laws <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and be governed accordingly.1
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTERCRAIG S. CAMPBELLMasonic BiographySymbolic <strong>Lodge</strong>Raised to the Sublime Degree <strong>of</strong> Master Mason - Shawano <strong>Lodge</strong> #170 -June 2, 1982Served as Worshipful Master, Lincoln <strong>Lodge</strong> #183, Menomonee Falls -1989, 1996, 1999Became a Perpetual Member <strong>of</strong> Lincoln <strong>Lodge</strong> - 1999Became a Plural Member <strong>of</strong> Shawano <strong>Lodge</strong> - 2005Honorary Member - Phillips <strong>Lodge</strong> #225 - 2007York RiteOconomowoc Chapter #42 - Royal Arch Masons, Oconomowoc,WIWaukesha Council #29 - Royal and Select Masters,Waukesha, WIWaukesha Commandery #23 - Knights Templar,Waukesha, WIScottish RiteAncient Accepted Scottish Rite,Valley <strong>of</strong> Green Bay, WIShrineCharter Member, Beja Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S., Green Bay, WIOtherPerpetual Member, National Sojourners, Milwaukee Chapter #27, Milwaukee,WI<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Representative to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> IcelandPast Chairman <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Soccer FoundationPast Chairman <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Esoteric CommitteeElected to DeMolay Honorary Legion <strong>of</strong> Honor - 2007<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Appointed District Lecturer 1988 - 1991Appointed <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer 1992 - 1998Became a Permanent Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>, 1997Appointed Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, 2002Appointed Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, 2003Appointed Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, 2004Appointed Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, 2005Elected Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, 2006Elected Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, 2007Elected Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, 2008Elected <strong>Grand</strong> Master, 20092
CRAIG S. CAMPBELL<strong>Grand</strong> Master2009-20103
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTERJOSEPH B. HARKERMasonic BiographySymbolic <strong>Lodge</strong>Raised to the Sublime Degree <strong>of</strong> Master Mason - 7 November 1970 -Mineral Point <strong>Lodge</strong> #1Mineral Point <strong>Lodge</strong> #1 - Perpetual Member<strong>Freemasons</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #363 - Plural Member<strong>Freemasons</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #363 - Past Master 2000Day Lite <strong>Lodge</strong> #358 - Plural MemberSilas Shepherd <strong>Lodge</strong> #1843 <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> ResearchAASRNMJ - Scottish RiteValley <strong>of</strong> Madison, 1984Valley <strong>of</strong> Milwaukee - Plural MemberCoroneted a 33° Honorary Member <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Council - Chicago 2006AAONOMS - ShrineZor Shrine, Madison, WI 1984Zor Shrine Camel Patrol, Past CaptainSahara Shrine ClubTripoli Shrine - Associate MemberTripoli Shrine Directors StaffRoyal Order <strong>of</strong> Jesters Madison Court #126 - Past DirectorYork RiteWest Allis Chapter No. 84 R.A.M.Waukesha Council No. 29 R.&S.M.Waukesha Commandery No. 23 K.T.Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine, St. Wilfred ConclaveYork Rite CollegeOther Masonic MembershipsOrder <strong>of</strong> Eastern Star,West Allis Chapter No. 25<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Representative to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> SwitzerlandNational Sojourners Milwaukee Chapter No. 27 (MIP)Members Heroes <strong>of</strong> 76 Camp<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Appointed <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal, 2001-2002Appointed District Deputy, District Eleven, 2002-2003Appointed Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, 2003-2004Appointed Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, 2004-2005Appointed Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, 2005-2006Appointed Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, 2006-2007Elected Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, 2007-2008Elected Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, 2008-2009Elected Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, 2009-2010Elected <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, June 4, 20104
JOSEPH B. HARKER<strong>Grand</strong> Master2010-20115
PROCEEDINGS OF THE166th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION<strong>of</strong> theMOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGEF. & A.M. OF WISCONSINOPENING OF GRAND LODGEThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> met in its 166th AnnualCommunication on Friday and Saturday, June 4th and 5th at the MadisonMasonic Center, 301 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Avenue, Madison, <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.A <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Master Masons at 8:30 a.m. o’clock was declared formally open bythe following <strong>of</strong>ficers from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s <strong>Lodge</strong>, Lincoln No. 183 F. & A.M.Worshipful Master.........................................................Terrence TracySenior Warden ................................................................. James BroichJunior Warden .................................................................Michael AllenSenior Deacon.......................................................... Kenneth HeitmanJunior Deacon................................................................Lowell MuellerSenior Steward ...............................................................Albert WegnerJunior Steward .........................................................Lawrence WegnerChaplain .................................................................... Daniel StujenskeTiler.................................................................................... Robert HeinENTRANCE OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERSThe Senior Deacon was asked by the Worshipful Master to escort Deputy <strong>Grand</strong>Master Joseph B. Harker and 2009-2010 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers into the lodge.TheDeputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master was brought to the east where he and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficerswere given the <strong>Grand</strong> Honors. <strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbell was thenreceived through an “Arch <strong>of</strong> Steel” provided by the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery <strong>of</strong> theKnightsTemplar <strong>of</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong>and theWaukesha Commandery.The KnightsTemplarpresented the Flag <strong>of</strong> the United States,which was followed by the reciting <strong>of</strong> thePledge <strong>of</strong> Allegiance and the singing <strong>of</strong> the national anthem.GRAND LODGE DECLARED OPEN<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell thanked the members <strong>of</strong> Lincoln <strong>Lodge</strong> No 183 for openingthe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.He also thanked the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery for the presentation <strong>of</strong>the flag.He then declared the 166th <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> in sessionand asked the <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain, Reverend Donald Iliff to lead them in prayer.PRELIMINARy REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEEPast <strong>Grand</strong> Master and <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael A. DeWolf made a preliminaryreport on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Credentials Committee and reported to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> thatout <strong>of</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 183 chartered lodges,166 had registered.A quorum was present andthe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> was in order to proceed with any business that may come before it.6
UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:At the 165th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,held on June 5th and6th 2009, seven new resolutions were presented.Four were adopted, one was defeated one was tabled until 2010 and one was notentertained by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master.After a thorough review <strong>of</strong> the 2009 proceedings,the Unfinished Business Committeeconcludes that there is no other unfinished business from the 2009 AnnualCommunication.Respectfully submitted,Dr. John W. Wilke, PGM, ChairmanMichael A. DeWolf, PGM, <strong>Grand</strong> SecretaryJohn Benedict, <strong>Grand</strong> TreasurerThe Annual <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> the 165th 2009 Annual Communication were approvedas distributed.INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell asked the <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal to assemble the Past<strong>Grand</strong> Masters and escort them into the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.Craig Campbell gaveled allto rise and give them the <strong>Grand</strong> Honors. The Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters present wereas follows:Charles E. White (1970), A. D. Anderson (1973), Herman A. Friess (1977), AllanE. Iding,(1981), James J. Byrnes (1982),William E. Day (1985), George A.Wallinger(1986), Kingman D. Loomis (1987), Robert E. Moore (1989), Dean T. Massey,(1990),James A. Zimmerman (1992), Carl J. Wussow (1993), Stanley R. Jagow (1994),Beecher Daniels (1995), Jack C. Allord, (1996), Bruce S. Sim, (1997), Lawrence L.Myers (1998), Richard E. Black, (1999), Stephen D. Willett (2000), John W. Hein(2001), James H. Olson (2002), Michael A. DeWolf (2003), Keith D. Chamberlain(2004), Roger L. Magoon (2005), Rodney A. Paulsen (2006), J.B. Van Hollen (2007)and John W. Wilke (2008).REMARKS ON BEHALF OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERSM.W. Michael A. DeWolf, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master (2004) and <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary:“Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Distinguished East and Brethren all, thankyou for the opportunity to bring greetings and some reflections on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Past<strong>Grand</strong> Masters <strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. In my relatively short Masonic life <strong>of</strong> 25years I have had the opportunity to have known 36 <strong>of</strong> the Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master whohave proceeded me in <strong>of</strong>fice,in more recent times five Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters who havefollowed me and now you, <strong>Grand</strong> Master,who will soon come and join the ranks <strong>of</strong>the Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters <strong>of</strong> this great jurisdiction. These men constitute a brilliantgalaxy <strong>of</strong> Masonic light. They are all skilled craftsmen, they have performed theirwork well. Each has brought to this jurisdiction a unique set <strong>of</strong> working tools. Ilook upon these shining lights and I am reminded <strong>of</strong> why I became a member <strong>of</strong>7
this fraternity. Here in the company <strong>of</strong> these brethren, and all <strong>of</strong> you I continue tocome to the altar <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Architect <strong>of</strong> the Universe whereas it is the custom<strong>of</strong> our craft throughout the world we pray to be <strong>of</strong> one mind and to learn to loveone another.It is here,my brothers, that we have built our fraternal home.You maywell ask, what is it we receive from entering this home? It is the associations thatwe make,for each and every one <strong>of</strong> you shines the light <strong>of</strong> brotherly love,relief andtruth and it is here that all distinctions are lost and we meet on the level. It is herethat our younger brethren learn to appreciate the lessons <strong>of</strong> our craft and it is herethat the light <strong>of</strong> true friendship burns warmest and brightest. It is here my brotherswhere we pledge and we reaffirm our obligations <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry to each other.I hope I have given you the honest sentiments <strong>of</strong> the Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters presentand absent, whose earnest hope is that when the record is closed we may have beenfound to have done something to have made the world better for having lived in itand that we have left the craft a little bit better for having enjoyed so much greatfraternal affection.”INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell asked the <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal to assemble the visiting dignitariesin the West for introduction after which they were given the <strong>Grand</strong> Honors<strong>of</strong> Masonry.They were as follows:M.W. Jules Tepper, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> the District <strong>of</strong>ColumbiaR.W. Barry D. Weer, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> IllinoisM.W. Kenneth E. Willis, Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> IndianaM.W. Craig C. Hummel, <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> IowaM.W. Jack L. Butler, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> IowaR.W. Fred Kaiser, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> MichiganR.W. Brian E. Beermann, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaR.W.Robert L. Darling,Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaM.W. Joseph Rival, <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> New JerseyR.W. Glenn R.Trautmann,Senior <strong>Grand</strong>Warden <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> New JerseyR.W.Earl M. Thomas,III, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the Most Worshipful PrinceHall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WIR.W.Charles E. Currie Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>of</strong> the Most Worshipful Prince Hall<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WIR.W. Minor King, Jr. Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>of</strong> the Most Worshipful Prince Hall<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WIJames E. Heady, <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Patron <strong>of</strong> WI, Order <strong>of</strong> AmaranthREMARKS ON BEHALF OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTSM.W. Brother Craig C. Hummel, <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Iowa;“To the Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, and the other Most Worshipfuls, RightWorshipfuls and brethren all, it gives me a great deal <strong>of</strong> pleasure to stand beforeyou and visit the great <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. I want to thank you for all <strong>of</strong> thedignities and courtesies that you have shown us thus far and will continue to. Ithas been a great time so far.We are taught in Masonry that there are three stages <strong>of</strong> man; youth, manhoodand age. Inaddition to that there are basically four stages <strong>of</strong> learning. First we8
see how something is done, then we learn how to do it and then we do it and thefourth stage is teaching others how to do it. What Ihave talked about in Iowa thisyear has been the Masonic journey,because Masonry,like life,isnot adestination,it’s ajourney.AsMost Worshipful Craig moves on to adifferent leg <strong>of</strong> his journeyafter this <strong>Grand</strong> Session and Most Worshipful Joe moves on to adifferent one,wecontinue that journey. Asweare learning and doing now Craig will move on tothe mentoring and teaching part <strong>of</strong> it for <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and Iwill be joining himin about four months. Itisjust as vital that you continue to be active in teachingas you have been in doing.Thank you again all very much for having us here and we look forward to therest <strong>of</strong> the Annual Communication.”FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE HALLCOMMITTEE REPORTTo The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F. & A. M. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, Inc. collaborated in two meeting events during thisMasonic year,adinner with the committees <strong>of</strong> both <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s and their guests,as well as the combined table lodge.These meetings alternate hosts each year,andthe Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> was the host this year.The co-chairs for the eventswere RWSGW Charles Currie <strong>of</strong> the Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and me.This year’s committee dinner occurred at the Doubletree Hotel in downtownMilwaukee on Friday, November 13, 2009.A fine social time and dinner was enjoyedby all with about 22 Brothers and 15 ladies in attendance. Following the dinnerthe men adjourned to an adjacent room where MWGMs Humphrey and Campbellpresided over the meeting.The intent <strong>of</strong> the meeting was to discuss topics <strong>of</strong> mutualinterest and continue the fellowship that has led to true friendships developed overthe years <strong>of</strong> these meetings.Akey topic <strong>of</strong> discussion focused on public education,and how critical a quality education continues to be for our youth, on which thefuture <strong>of</strong> Masonry depends.Another discussion ensued on the Public Seminars onMasonry that were underway which caused further collaboration and agreementon an additional co-hosted seminar that occurred in Brookfield on April 17th, 2010at the Sheraton Inn.On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the two Masonic jurisdictions came togetherto celebrate our 7th combined Table <strong>Lodge</strong>, held at the Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>building in Milwaukee.As in previous years,we heavily promoted the event in the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal and warned the brethren to get reservations in early,especially since the venue size limited us to 125 brothers.The event was sold outapproximately 2 weeks in advance, with confirmations communicated to all. Thetotal in attendance from both jurisdictions was about 250 Masons, with a fewEAs / FCs present. This event gains momentum each and every year, and hasbecome one <strong>of</strong> the key “must attend” events by many Masons. Plans are alreadyunderway for next year’s combined Table <strong>Lodge</strong>,to be hosted by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Watch for articles in the <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Masonic Journal early in the 2011 calendar year for details and the reservationcoupon. As always for this event, get your reservations in early, as they will belimited to a first-come, first-served basis.9
We thank everyone who has served on both jurisdiction’s committees and thosewho helped with the events. It has been a pleasure to serve the brethren as theGLoW committee chairman this year.Report AcceptedFraternally Submitted,Robert C. Strader,WDDGM, ChairmanREMARKS FROM PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGEOF WISCONSINM.W.Brother Earl M. Thomas,III, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master,Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;“Tothe M.W.<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell,R.W.Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master JoeHarker,elected and appointed <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters, Past Masters,Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Brothers all, good morning.Ibring you greetingsfrom the M.W.Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, Inc.where the M.W.BrotherFrank A. Humphrey serves as the Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master.Iwant to say thatbased on what the Fraternal Relations chairman just said, we have been doing alot <strong>of</strong> things together for a number <strong>of</strong> years, specifically the three events: the dinnerthat takes place in November, the Table <strong>Lodge</strong> in March and the respective <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> sessions in June. We have certainly enjoyed ourselves doing that. I chairedthat committee with R.W. Brother Joe Harker for four years and it is continuing togrow and we ask that you continue to be a part <strong>of</strong> that, most especially the Table<strong>Lodge</strong> as we continue to grow in brotherly love.”“I just want to say a couple <strong>of</strong> things. <strong>Grand</strong> Master Frank Humphrey could notbe in attendance today because he is at the Jurisdiction in Kansas. He is visitingthere and he should be in here today by 1:30 pm. He asked me to represent him. Wewere in Boston a couple <strong>of</strong> weeks ago and I want you all to know that there were49 <strong>Grand</strong> Masters, 49 Prince Hall Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Masters, on down the line.This iscalled the Congress <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Masters and we had a great time there.We experiencedsomething that never happened before and that was the unveiling <strong>of</strong> the monument<strong>of</strong> Prince Hall. It took place in the city <strong>of</strong> Cambridge,MA at the park directly acrossfrom Harvard University where the monuments <strong>of</strong> Thomas Jefferson and GeorgeWashington stand. If you ever get the opportunity to visit it, I am sure you will enjoyit. We were very elated and happy to be a part <strong>of</strong> that.”“<strong>Grand</strong> Master we have certainly, along with the, delegates from Prince Hall,enjoyed the hospitality and the amenities extended to us while being in attendancehere, specifically I enjoyed the band last night. They did an outstanding job. Thehospitality and at the respective hospitality rooms,<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,Shriners, breakfastthis morning, we have felt welcome everywhere we have gone since we arrived. Wewish you the best and that the 166th session be the most productive and harmonioussession you can have. I thank you and it has been my pleasure.”INTRODUCTION OF HEADS OF OTHER MASONIC BODIES<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell asked all the heads <strong>of</strong> the other appendant Masonicbodies in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> to rise. He thanked them for coming and asked the brethren10
to give them a hand for their dedication and the wonderful job they are doing.INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT LECTURERS, DISTRICTCHAPLAIN AND AREA ADMINISTRATORS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell asked all the District Lecturers, District Chaplainsand Area Administrators to rise. He thanked them for their incredible assistanceto the lodges all year and asked the brethren to give them a hand for their service.NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;Section 29.09 (Nominating Committee) <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code states thatit shall be the duty <strong>of</strong> the Nominating Committee to recommend to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>at it’s annual communication suitable and eligible candidates for election as <strong>Grand</strong>Treasurer, <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and to the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicBenevolent Activities Board and the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal (Section 45-05).The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election:<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer.........................................................John A. Benedict<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary ......................................... Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M.<strong>Grand</strong> Trustee .............................................Lawrence L Myers, P.G.MThe following individuals are recommended for election to the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicBenevolent Activities Board:Donald W Hensiak ............................................................. 3 year termDayton A Jones................................................................... 3 year termThe following individuals are recommended for election to the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicJournal Board:Keith H Harmon................................................................. 3 year termLowell H Scott .................................................................... 3 year termI move for the receipt and adoption <strong>of</strong> the Nomination Committee Report:Report AcceptedRespectfully submitted,Joseph B. Harker, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, ChairmanDavey L. White, Jr, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDennis V. Siewert, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDaniel L. Slavik, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconWilliam Beetcher, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconBALLOT DECLARED OPEN<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbell asked all to cast their vote by using the ballotsin their packets.The tellers then proceeded to collect the ballots for counting.11
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:Fifteen resolutions were received by <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> prior to the submission deadlineand forwarded to the resolutions committee.Resolutions 1-2010, 2-2010 and 3-2010 are those that are required by the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code.Resolution 1-2010 provides for the adoption <strong>of</strong> the budget proposed by theExpenditures Committee.Resolution 2-2010 provides for a per capita tax <strong>of</strong> $37.00 proposed by theExpenditures Committee.Resolution 3-2010 provides for the Annual Communication in June <strong>of</strong> 2012 beheld in the city <strong>of</strong> Madison,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> and is submitted by the Executive Committee.Resolution 4-2010 is submitted by Waverly <strong>Lodge</strong> #51 and would permit lodgesto conduct business in any degree.Resolution 5-2010 is submitted by Waverly <strong>Lodge</strong> #51 and would restrict therepresentatives and delegates to the Annual Communication to Master Masons.(This is related to Resolution 4-2010).Resolution 6-2010 is submitted by Waverly <strong>Lodge</strong> #51 and would restrict votingin <strong>Lodge</strong> to Master Masons. (This is related to Resolution 4-2010).Resolution 7-2010 is submitted by Waverly <strong>Lodge</strong> #51 and would restrictmembership on a Masonic Trial Commission to Master Masons.(This is related toResolution 4-2010).Resolution 8-2010 is proposed by Doric <strong>Lodge</strong> #356 and would require thatbefore a Master or Warden could be installed he must take and pass the <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Masonic Correspondence Course <strong>of</strong>fered by the Garand <strong>Lodge</strong>.Resolution 9-2010 is proposed by Quincy <strong>Lodge</strong> #71 and would provide forthe waiving <strong>of</strong> dues for those serving the United States Armed Forces serving ina war zone.Resolution10-2010isproposedbyLowellScott,Secretary<strong>of</strong>Milwaukee-Harmony<strong>Lodge</strong> #261, and would permit any member <strong>of</strong> a lodge except the Secretary to beTreasurer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Lodge</strong>.Resolution 11-2010 was submitted by Keith D. Chamberlain, P.G.M. and BruceS. Sim, P.G.M. to limit the number <strong>of</strong> amendments to any resolution at the AnnualCommunication.Resolution 12-2010 was proposed by Morning Star <strong>Lodge</strong> #10 to permit theMaster, after opening in the Master Mason Degree, to call down to a lower degreefor the transaction <strong>of</strong> business.Resolution 13-2010 wassubmitted byWaupun <strong>Lodge</strong> #48 requiring every Masonto pay $1.00 toward the George Washington Masonic Memorial the amount to be12
collected by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> with the per capita tax.Resolution 14-2010 was submitted by Phillips <strong>Lodge</strong> #225 to remove the word“Deity” from the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code and replace it with Supreme Being.”Resolution 15-2010 proposed by Mark Jenks, Worshipful Master <strong>of</strong> Hiram<strong>Lodge</strong> #50 to create a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Unified Dues System and permit lodges tochoose not to participate.In addition Resolution 5-2009 was tabled at the 2009 Annual Communication.It has now been withdrawn by the proposer, Lowell Scott.(Please note that Resolutions 5-2-1-, 6-2010 and 7-2010 need only be consideredif 4-2010 is passed.)Report AcceptedRespectively submitted,George A Wallinger, P.G.M., ChairmanResolutions Committee 2009-2010JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORTMost Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, Craig S. Campbell,distinguished quests, and delegates to the 166th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:It is my pleasure to give the following report from the Committee on MasonicJurisprudence. On February 18, 2010, Brother Robert Roth tendered his resignationas chair <strong>of</strong> the “Jurisprudence Committee.” That same day MWGM Campbellaccepted the resignation, and appointed me as Chair to serve for the remainder <strong>of</strong>the 2010-2010 Masonic year.The Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence is composed <strong>of</strong> members annually appointedby the incumbent <strong>Grand</strong> Master.Pursuant to Chapter 29.03, its duty is toreview all decisions,opinions and dispensations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master,all proposedamendments to the Ancient Common Law and to the Laws <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> asdefined in Article 2 <strong>of</strong> the Constitution, which defines the laws <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>in the “order <strong>of</strong> supremacy” i.e.the Ancient Landmarks,Constitution,Ancient CommonLaw, Code, Edicts by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master, and Decisions by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master,all resolutions purporting to repeal, supplement or add to the Laws <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong>, all proposed changes in constituent lodge by-laws, and all other questions<strong>of</strong> Masonic Jurisprudence.Chapter 29.03 requires the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Committee to call a meeting <strong>of</strong> allmembers <strong>of</strong> the Committee prior to the opening <strong>of</strong> the Annual <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Communication,toconsider,review and report their findings and recommendations on allmatters referred to them by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master.We held that meeting,in conjunctionwith the Resolutions Committee and the Committee on Appeals and Grievances.The Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence reports as follows:13
RESOLUTIONSFifteen Resolutions were received prior to the deadline for submission to thissession <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.RESOLUTION NO. 01-2010, to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011;said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 02-2010, to provide for Per Capita Tax; said Resolution isapproved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO.03-2010,to designate the place <strong>of</strong> holding the Annual Communication<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F. & A.M. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> in June 2012; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 04-2010, to permit lodge business to be transacted whenopen on any degree at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the Worshipful Master; said Resolution isapproved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.*Note: Resolution 12-2010was considered first, therefore #04-2010 cannot be considered. Resolutions 05-2010,0602010 and 07-2010, are dependent on #04-2010, and cannot be considered.RESOLUTION NO.05-2010,to restrict voting and balloting privileges at <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> as delegated or proxies to Master Masons in good standing; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.*RESOLUTION NO. 06-2010, to restrict voting and balloting privileges in thelodge to Master Masons in good standing; said Resolution is approved as to formand legality and requires a 75% vote.*RESOLUTION NO.07-2010,to restrict membership <strong>of</strong> Masonic Trial Commissionersto Master Masons in good standing; said Resolution is approved as to formand legality and requires a 75% vote.*RESOLUTION NO. 08-2010, to require those elected to Warden or Master totake and pass the Masonic Code Correspondence Course prior to being installedunless he is a Past Master or has a dispensation from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.Note,while thisresolution is approved as to form and legality,the Committee recommends againstadoption for the reason that it would be difficult to enforce.RESOLUTION NO. 09-2010, to remit dues and per capita tax for active dutymilitary personnel serving in a war zone; said Resolution is NOT approved as t<strong>of</strong>orm and legality.Note: the resolution does not define “active duty,” or “war zone,”and an individual lodge may not determine not to pay the per capita tax.RESOLUTION NO.10-2010,to allow any member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Lodge</strong> to hold the <strong>of</strong>fice<strong>of</strong> Treasurer except the Secretary; said Resolution is NOT approved as to form andlegality.Note: this would allow all other <strong>of</strong>ficers to hold two <strong>of</strong>fices,such as electingthe Worshipful Master also as treasurer.RESOLUTION NO. 11-2010, to limit the number <strong>of</strong> amendments to proposedresolutions at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Communication; said Resolution is NOT approved asto form and legality. Note: this would infringe on the established prerogatives <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Grand</strong> Master,and is in conflict with well-established Masonic Jurisprudence.14
RESOLUTION NO. 12-2010, to be consistent with the Entered ApprenticeCharge that states “Your regular attendance at our meetings is earnestly solicited”and to clarify voting rights; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality andrequires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO.13-2010,to authorize a $1.00 increase in per capita tax forthe George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 14-2010, to remove the word “Deity” from the code andreplace it with “Supreme Being,” thereby being consistent with the wording on thepetition; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO.15-2010,to provide relief for overworked <strong>Lodge</strong> Secretariesby reducing their workload and to provide protection for tighter future governmentalregulations by having bonded pr<strong>of</strong>essionals,who must stay on top <strong>of</strong> changing situations,handlethose responsibilities.To try to prevent the premature closing <strong>of</strong> lodgesthat are unable to fill a full corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers; said Resolution is NOT approved asto form and legality.Note: this resolution is inconsistent with established MasonicJurisprudence.No funding is available for the proposed changes.It again infringeson the prerogatives <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master to fund and operate the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.EDICTSPursuant to Code Section 2.05, an Edict is (1) a judicial determination and not alegislative action <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>; (2) an approved decision <strong>of</strong> as <strong>Grand</strong> Master,but such decision shall apply only to the instant case and shall not become a part<strong>of</strong> the Masonic code.This Masonic year the <strong>Grand</strong> Master issued two edicts.1. On January 12, 2010, the <strong>Grand</strong> Master issued an edict that:“Every chartered <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> will have their Secretary or his designeecertified for use in the MORI system by March 15, 2010. Certification can beobtained directly from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> website at www.wisc-freemasonry.org and clicking on the MORI Training link. Those lodges failing to achievecertification will be assessed $30.00 per month beginning April 1, 2010 untilcertification is achieved.”This Edict is approved as to form and legality.2. On May 12, 2010, the <strong>Grand</strong> Master issued an edict that:“All Constituent <strong>Lodge</strong>s will participate in and share in the cost <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Free & Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Insurance Plan. Cost sharing forthe liability coverage will be based on the End-Of-Year Primary Member countlisted on the Recapitulation Report for each lodge.”This Edict is approved as to form and legality.The two Edicts are effective until the close <strong>of</strong> the 2010 Annual Communication.DECISIONSPursuant to Code Section 2.05, a decision is a determination, order or decree <strong>of</strong>15
a <strong>Grand</strong> Master, prior to its presentation to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> at the annual communication.A decision <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Grand</strong> Master is valid and controlling unless and untildisapproved by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> at the annual communication.On November 23, 2009, the <strong>Grand</strong> Master issued a decision that:“In the event a white leathern apron is discovered among the possessions <strong>of</strong>a departed brother after interment, the family members should be instructedto incinerate the apron.”This Decision is approved as to form and legality, and is valid and controllingunless and until disapproved by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> at this annual communication.CHANGES IN By-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGESSeventeen (17) <strong>Lodge</strong>s requested By-Laws Changes (changes in dues, meetingdates/places/ times). As these were submitted throughout the Masonic year, theCommittee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformity with the Code.Allwere approved.DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTERDuring the term <strong>of</strong> his <strong>of</strong>fice,<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbell issued a number <strong>of</strong>dispensations,which will be enumerated in the final written report.These includedsome or all <strong>of</strong> the following categories:Permission to serve wine or beer at a table lodge .......................... 58Permission to change stated meeting locations.............................. 4Permission to hold special election <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers................................. 3Permission to waive required time requirements betweendegrees........................................................................................... 11Permission to have a joint communication and Fraternal visitsbetween Sister <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions ............................................ 6Permission to bestow the title <strong>of</strong> Honorary Past Master ............... 2Permission to change meeting place for a stated communication. 6Permission to hold a special meeting .............................................. 2Permission to hold an extra stated communication ....................... 1Permission to for a member to hold two <strong>of</strong>fices in a lodge ............. 1Permission to wear Masonic aprons for Zor Shrine Circus............ 1Permission to for a lodge to change meeting in another location .. 2Permission to hold outdoor lodge meetings .................................... 4Permission to hold a Sunday pancake breakfast............................ 2Permission to confer degrees for multiple candidates.................... 3Permission to change normal meeting time ................................... 4Permission to hold a raffle for fundraising ..................................... 2Permission to hold stated meetings during the summer toincrease membership.................................................................... 1Total 113The Committee is <strong>of</strong> the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issuedpursuant to the Masonic Code.16
OTHER MATTERSThe Jurisprudence Committee gave advice to the <strong>Grand</strong> Master during the year.This included advice regarding the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Benevolent Activities Board decisionto amend the By-Laws <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Inc.The Chair constituteda sub-committee consisting <strong>of</strong> Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters Charles White and Stephen D.Willet and James H. Olson. We determined to retain outside counsel for tax andcorporate governance advice. Outside counsel and the sub-committee determinedthere is no legal impediment to the by-law amendments,which have subsequentlybeen adopted.The by-law amendments to the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Inc., amongother things,make the <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> a member <strong>of</strong> the WMHBoard, and specifically make the <strong>Grand</strong> Master chair <strong>of</strong> the WMH Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.Theamendments also provide that only the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Benevolent ActivitiesBoard may amend the WMH Inc. by-laws.Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence,I move this report be accepted and approved.Report Accepted and Approved.Submitted By: Executive CommitteeSection(s) Affected:RESOLUTION NO. 3-2010Vote Required for Adoption: MajoritySincerely and fraternally,James H. Olson, P.G.M. ChairPurpose: Designate the place <strong>of</strong> holding Annual Communication in June, 2012(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Free andAccepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> for the year 2012 shall be held in the City <strong>of</strong> Madison,<strong>Wisconsin</strong>.JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORTTo The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free & Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;My Brothers;I found having been elected your Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden to be a learning, timedemandingand emotional experience.Ihave loved every minute representing youto the best <strong>of</strong> my ability.Iwill have traveled approximately 16,000 miles,attending208 Masonic or Masonic Youth Events and Committee Meetings.It has been a pleasure representing you, the <strong>Grand</strong> Master and the <strong>Grand</strong> Officersat various functions including the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ohio.The Junior <strong>Grand</strong>Warden serves the Craft on the following committees:17
•<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Executive Committee•<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Expenditures Committee•<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Nominating Committee•<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Benevolent Activities Board – Voting Member•Masonic Home Board – GL Liaison - Voting•Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall•WI Masonic Foundation – GL Liaison -Voting•Youth Funding - Chairman•United Masonic Board for DeMolay•<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Liaison to all Youth Groups•Van Brunt CommitteeAs the Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden I am your representative to the Masonic YouthOrganizations. Ihave attended The <strong>Grand</strong> Sessions <strong>of</strong> Job’s Daughters, DeMolayand Rainbow for Girls.Many receptions and award nights have been attended. Mymajor impressions from these Groups are,1. How proud these young people are <strong>of</strong> their Masonic Heritage2. How committed the Youth and their Advisors are to the organization.3. How they must (as do we) need to find qualified people to replace themselvesfor the future <strong>of</strong> Free Masonry and its Youth Organizations.I would like to share a disappointment with you. I would hope that in the futurethe Junior Wardens <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Lodge</strong>s look at one <strong>of</strong> the duties they are to discharge.TheMasonic Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> (57.03B) states: “The Junior Warden <strong>of</strong> each constituentlodge shall act as liaison between his lodge and any related youth groups.He shallmake periodic reports to the Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden and to his Worshipful Master,and keep them informed <strong>of</strong> his activities.”This year I have received reports from:•Cassia <strong>Lodge</strong> #167 – Plymouth WI. – Brother John DorseyAll lodges support Masonic Youth Organizations financially through the MasonicYouth Fund. I encourage all <strong>Lodge</strong>s to support youth in their community throughscholarships and sponsorship <strong>of</strong> local youth events. More importantly we shouldsupport local Masonic Youth Groups.If there is interest in starting a Job’s DaughtersBethel, a DeMolay Chapter or a Rainbow for Girls Assembly please contactthe Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden.Thank you for this opportunity to serve the craft and if called, I will continue todo so to the best <strong>of</strong> my ability.Respectfully submitted,Dennis V. SiewertRight Worshipful Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden 2009-2010Senior <strong>Grand</strong>Warden Dennis Siewert made some additions by reporting that JohnDorsey (Cassia #167), Wade Johnson (Sun Prairie #143), Shawn Noble (Burlington#28), Chris Young (Theo. Roosevelt #322) and Chuck Carroll (George Washington1776 #337) were the only Junior Wardens who submitted the requested report onyouth group activity at their local lodge. He made the point that there is a correlationbetween the activity in these youth groups and an active vibrant lodge.He went on to explain that another job that the Junior <strong>Grand</strong>Warden is responsible18
for is to honor the <strong>Grand</strong> Master and his lady for all <strong>of</strong> the time and talents theyexpend on behalf <strong>of</strong> the brethren during the year.Since they are both very dedicatedto the Masonic youth groups,especially DeMolay, the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers thankedthem with a gift for their son’s DeMolay Chapter in West Bend. They presentedthem with a banner and some other items for their meetings and ceremonies.The<strong>of</strong>ficers also donated a monetary amount to the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home’s “Caringto Grow” campaign in his honor. William Barnes, Director <strong>of</strong> Development <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Charities then presented a plaque to <strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell.Report AcceptedDISTRICT DEPUTy CHAIRMAN’S REPORTWorshipful David E Tainter, Deputy, District No. 10;Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master and Brothers All-“It is my honor to address you on behalf <strong>of</strong> the District Deputies.It is my pleasureto state as chair <strong>of</strong> the District Deputies that I am very proud <strong>of</strong> the work theyhave all done.They have been out there serving the craft. That is why we are allhere today. There is no great glory in being a District Deputy. Really it is a lot <strong>of</strong>work. However, it can also be very rewarding through the many friendships thatare formed as we travel from lodge to lodge.”“As you all know the District Deputies have assumed some new duties.Iam referringto the <strong>Lodge</strong> Inspections to be done by the District Deputies.There is nothingin the inspection that isn’t already part <strong>of</strong> what should be done in your lodge.Reallyvery simple things like having the treasurer’s report in the minutes? Is your lodgeusing MORI? Do your trustees meet and give reports at the meetings? Do you havea copy <strong>of</strong> your bylaws available and are they signed by every new Master Mason?The purpose <strong>of</strong> the inspection is not to spy on your lodge.Rather to make sure weare able to continue our not for pr<strong>of</strong>it status with the government. There are someout there who would like to see the lodges taxed on their property.Many lodges in<strong>Wisconsin</strong> could not afford to keep their building if that was the case.”“How many <strong>of</strong> those in attendance attended at least one district meeting or School<strong>of</strong> Instruction in the last 12 months? Can I see a show <strong>of</strong> hands? Your deputiesand lecturers work very hard to put together 2 district meetings and your schoolsevery year.We don’t do this for fun or just because we enjoy them. They are heldto help us and our lodges.Yes,we try to have some fun but really they are done foryou. Please encourage all you members to attend the District meetings and schools,not just the Officers.”“Of Course,attending the district meetings and schools <strong>of</strong> instruction are greatways to earn points for the <strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence Award. This year I am proud to saythat 105 lodges are earning their <strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence Awards. If you didn’t fill outyour application, shame on you. It isn’t only about showing how good your lodge is…What it does is show that you and your lodge care about the fraternity and not justyour lodge.Seeing lodges earn the award is encouragement to other lodges.Maybethey didn’t have all the activities needed last year.But, maybe they see your lodgeget the award and perhaps that is just the spark they need to step it up a notch.”“It is the intention <strong>of</strong> your District Deputies to review the <strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence19
Award and make recommendation to modify certain sections for the purpose <strong>of</strong>clarity and simplification.”“Would all the Area Administrators, District Lecturers, and District Chaplainsthat are here today please rise. Brothers, these are brothers who have committedthemselves to helping the fraternity.”“The District Deputies,AreaAdministrators,District Lecturers,District Chaplainsas well as all the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers are here to help. Help with degree work,help with social events,be a speaker for a friend’s night, or even just sit down anddiscuss Freemasonry and how to make your lodge grow when you have run out<strong>of</strong> ideas.Please keep your Area Administrators and you District Deputies on yourmailing lists and email lists.Let them know what is going on in your lodge.We can’tbe there if we don’t know what is happening.We all want to be there.”“You know, that brother who sits in the East as the Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong>Master is no different than you and I. He is our friend, our brother,and he is thereto serve the craft. I have to tell you, every <strong>Grand</strong> Master that I have ever knownhas served with all their heart.”“Take advantage <strong>of</strong> your Area Administrators,District Deputies,and all <strong>of</strong> your<strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Officers.Weare here to serve,give us achance to be apart <strong>of</strong> your lodge.”GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMALSincerely & Fraternally,Dave TainterDistrict Deputy #10PRESENTATION OF LODGE SECRETARy OF THEyEAR AWARDThe <strong>Grand</strong> Master called the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> informal and asked the <strong>Grand</strong>Marshal to escort the ladies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice into the lodge room. Officemanager Jan Gorgen, bookkeeper Alicia Darr and receptionist Cheryl Martin werebrought to the East where they presented the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Year award to JohnL. Sigafus, secretary <strong>of</strong> Keystone <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 263 in Hayward. Brother Sigafus, amember for over 25 years and the lodge secretary since 2001, best emulated whatthe ladies deemed the highest qualities <strong>of</strong> a lodge secretary by performing his dutieswith promptness,accuracy,fidelity and a gentlemanly manor to the <strong>of</strong>fice staff.A member <strong>of</strong> Keystone <strong>Lodge</strong> came forward and graciously accepted the award asJohn Sigafus was not present.GRAND LODGE DECLARED FORMALSENIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORTTo The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> WI;It was a great pleasure to be elected your Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden in June for the2009-2010 Masonic year. Ithank each and every one <strong>of</strong> you for your continuedsupport. As the Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden I had the privilege to serve on the <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Masonic BenevolentActivities Board,The<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation Board,The20
NMJ, USA in Boston, MA in August. I attended the North American Conference<strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Masters and <strong>Grand</strong> Secretaries. Apart <strong>of</strong> the conference was to attendthe Centennial Celebration <strong>of</strong> our George Washington Masonic Memorial. It wasan honor to be in the presence <strong>of</strong> the Fredericksburg No.4Bible upon which PresidentWashington took his Masonic Obligations in 1752 and 1753. I was also in thepresences <strong>of</strong> Alexandria-Washington <strong>Lodge</strong> No.22 Trowel and Potomac <strong>Lodge</strong> No.5’s Gavel both <strong>of</strong> which were used by Bro.Washington at the Cornerstone LayingCeremony <strong>of</strong> the United States Capitol on September 18, 1793. I attended the 7thannual <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> and the Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>combined table lodge and Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Committee fallmeeting. It was a pleasure to preside or assist in numerous <strong>Lodge</strong> installationceremonies.Installing four (4) and five (5) <strong>Lodge</strong>s at the same time was a challengeand rewarding experience. Iassisted at several rededication ceremonies. Assistingin the presentations <strong>of</strong> Masonic Service anniversary certificates is extremelygratifying and I had the privilege <strong>of</strong> presenting several this year.Iattended districtmeetings,Schools <strong>of</strong> Instructions,degrees,and <strong>Lodge</strong> stated meetings too numerousto count. I attended several York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine and other appendantbody meetings, functions or events throughout the year. Should anyone wish adetailed list <strong>of</strong> my activities please contact me.There are many administrative items that the Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master must beinvolved with each year. One <strong>of</strong> which is our annual budget. Your ExpendituresCommittee has spent many hours addressing the manor in which this budget isdeveloped and ultimately how it is presented to the craft. The practice has been todevelop a budget by reviewing the several budgets <strong>of</strong> previous years.This year wehave built the budget by reviewing the “actual” audited expense figures <strong>of</strong> thoseprevious years and projected expenses for the current year. We believe that thisprovides a true picture <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Grand</strong> lodge operations. Another item that yourDeputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master must do is to lead the Nominations Committee in assemblinga corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers,Board and Committee Members.There are nearly150 nominations, appointments or reappointments that must consider each year.We have many very highly qualified members who will make a significant contributionto the position for which they have been selected. I would like to encourageour MORI users to take greater care when inputting data into MORI. SpecificallyI would ask that you always include your member’s occupation followed by (Ret) ifthey are retired from that occupation.Also,please confirm their phone numbers andE-mail addresses regularly. The Executive Committee met and dealt with issuesseveral times this current term.Your Progressive Line Officers met monthly duringthe current Masonic year to work on coordination <strong>of</strong> opportunities and challengesthat will face our fraternity next year and the years to come.These meetings arepreparing your future <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Executive Committee to best administer theaffairs <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and local lodges.I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve as your Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master.The feelings <strong>of</strong> friendship, morality, and brotherly love make my membership asa Master Mason and a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officer very meaningful in my life. Iam encouragedby the attitudes <strong>of</strong> the members and <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> each and every one <strong>of</strong> our<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic <strong>Lodge</strong>s that I have visited this year.Fraternally Submitted,Report AcceptedJoseph B. HarkerDeputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master22
GRAND MASTER CAMPBELL’S REPORTBrethren,A year ago I stated several objectives that I hoped to accomplish as <strong>Grand</strong> Master.Iam pleased now to report to you on those objectives, my activities as <strong>Grand</strong>Master, and to report to you on the state <strong>of</strong> the craft.One <strong>of</strong> the objectives I had was to hold seminars on Freemasonry for the Public.A program I called “Taking Masonry to the People.” Originally, we had four datesscheduled, and these were assisted by our MW PGM J.B. Van Hollen.Thanks again,J.B. you were terrific.Afifth date was added after a Fraternal Relations meetingwith Prince Hall, where I was accompanied by the MW Bro. Frank J. Humphrey,<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the MW Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WI.These seminars were promoted through an e-mail campaign and the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> website.An initial e-mailing <strong>of</strong> 45,000 was sent to a demographic audience<strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> residents age 18-45. Subsequent e-mails <strong>of</strong> 5,000 to 10,000 were sentto subsets based on local geography,for a total <strong>of</strong> 88,000 e-mails sent. Of those sent,about half reached the recipients and about half bounced. Even so, it representsperhaps the strongest effort to date to get Freemasonry in the eyes <strong>of</strong> the public.All total we had 230 attend at the five seminars,about half <strong>of</strong> whom were alreadyMasons.And, <strong>of</strong> course,my primary objective for holding them was to inspire peopleto want to become a member. Iam pleased to report to you that I averaged betterthan five petitions per seminar.Atotal <strong>of</strong> 27 petitions were handed to me directly,which I was extremely pleased to be able to distribute to 15 different lodges.Andfrom what I was told, at least that same number <strong>of</strong> petitions flowed into lodges inthe several weeks following the seminars. So, in all, the five seminars resulted inover 50 petitions into our lodges.While I would have liked that number to be evenhigher, I believe this has to be considered a success.And judging by the degree work happening in our lodges,Ibelieve it will be payingdividends for many months if not years to come.While we have not yet produceda net increase in membership,we are very,very close.Ibelieve this will happen inthe next 1 to 3 years,and just think how we will all feel when we can once again saywe belong to this growing organization called Freemasonry.Iincluded two graphsto illustrate exactly where we are with these numbers.Another objective I had was to resurrect the Degree Competition. When menwho are performing degrees practice to be the absolute best there is, it attracts.Everybody wants to be associated with things that are perceived to be high quality.23
I feel that periodically, perhaps every four years like the Olympics, every lodgeshould have an opportunity to put themselves up against every other lodge in thestate and earn recognition for performing our ritual at its highest level. If yourlodge is the best, I think you should have the chance to prove it.I am extremely pleased to report that for the first time in 14 years, DegreeCompetition was back. A huge thank you goes out to our <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, Bro.Ken Gorgen, for all his hard work at coordinating all the details.Atotal <strong>of</strong> sevenlodges had pre-registered, and a total <strong>of</strong> four actually competed. The results willbe announced tomorrow.As your incoming <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Ideclared that no lodge consolidations wouldoccur during my term. We’ve all seen it time and time again. A lodge on the declineor perhaps even dormant for 10, 20, and even 30 years all <strong>of</strong> a sudden blossomsback to vibrancy because <strong>of</strong> one key new member.One guy really can turn a lodgearound. I am extremely pleased to report to you that we started the year with 182degree-conferring lodges,and we ended the year with 182 degree-conferring lodges.In fact, I’d go so far as to say that we have held steady or actually strengthenedevery lodge in the state except one.That one will be receiving special attention inthe ensuing year, but there were three lodges who were in the process <strong>of</strong> closingor consolidating who are now all in the process <strong>of</strong> conferring degrees on multiplecandidates.I issued two decisions and one edict. My first decision was to formalize a positionon proper disposal <strong>of</strong> a white leathern apron found after a brother’s interment. Ifelt that an apron such as this should be treated with the same veneration given toa retired U.S. Flag,whose proper disposal is to be incinerated. My second decisionwas to formalize a process for lodges to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. Myedict was to have all lodges share in the liability portion <strong>of</strong> the blanket insurancepolicy,and thanks to the grueling work done by our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary in evaluatingdifferent carriers and different policies,Ibelieve that almost each <strong>of</strong> the lodges hereenjoyed a decrease in their rate as a result.I had the unfortunate responsibility <strong>of</strong> issuing six suspensions during my term.Four were 60-day suspensions for negligence in complying with the Masonic Code,and two were indefinite suspensions for committing crimes against society.A great deal <strong>of</strong> time and energy went into solidifying the relationship betweenthe management <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc. and the management <strong>of</strong>the fraternity. The construction <strong>of</strong> the Rehab Center and the kick-<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the Caringto Grow Campaign gave us a unique opportunity.We worked out a consent feebased on the land under lease that will result in additional revenues to the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> to support future operations,and through the Benevolent Activities Board,we amended the By-Laws <strong>of</strong> the Home to assure that the <strong>Grand</strong> Master and the<strong>Grand</strong> Trustees would participate in future decisions related to the propertiesmanaged by the charity.This is consistent with a pledge I made entering this term when I asserted toyou that I would do everything I could to keep Mason Woods in the fraternity aswell as to save Van Brunt Hall. As far as Mason Woods,Ifirmly believe it is a vitalcomponent to our charitable outreach to the community and not only should continueto be supported, but augmented; perhaps with a pilot program <strong>of</strong> an emerg-24
ing home-based healthcare component. As far as Van Brunt Hall, we made someserious progress this year.Under the capable direction <strong>of</strong> MW PGM Bill Day who chaired the Ad-hoc Committeefor Van Brunt Hall Restoration, and with an incredible contribution from our<strong>Grand</strong> Trustee Bruce Lasko,we completed the necessary pro-forma projections onentering into a business relationship with the owners <strong>of</strong> the Delafield Brewhaus inconverting Van Brunt Hall into a Banquet Hall and restaurant. Significant hurdlesstill need to be overcome.We still don’t have the finances needed to complete thebuilding’s renovation,and the <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees still need to reachagreements regardingthe lease and title to the property. Ido hope that those details can be workedout and that in the end, we find a new use for Van Brunt Hall.In supporting our charities,Iaccompanied our Development Director,Bill Barnes,in trips to Florida, Arizona, and Texas,in each location giving a briefing <strong>of</strong> Masonryin <strong>Wisconsin</strong> and requesting financial assistance to support the charities and theCaring to Grow campaign.As <strong>Grand</strong> Master I put 42,000 miles on the car this year and made 216 dates.Iparticipated in 78 degrees and made 106 <strong>of</strong>ficial lodge visits to 76 different lodges.I had the privilege <strong>of</strong> presiding over the installations <strong>of</strong> 26 lodges,twice installingfour lodges at a time.Acopy <strong>of</strong> my itinerary follows this report.The 34 Area Administrators I appointed made over 320 lodge meetings, <strong>of</strong>tenparticipating in the degrees and staying until the very end to even help clean up.Ihope we achieved something that I did not even intend going into the year.Ihopewe have made it very clear to each and every lodge that the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officersare truly here to help you in any way we can. This is not and never has been a “we”and “them” business. We are all in the boat rowing the same direction and as an<strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,we desire to enhance your success in every way possible.And this desire goes beyond the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, it extends to the staff inthe <strong>of</strong>fice.There is no way this fraternity could run without the willing and pleasantassistance <strong>of</strong> Cheryl, Jan, and Alicia; and also Erika in the Charities <strong>of</strong>fice.Theyreally will do just about anything for you guys.There are two others who need to be mentioned here. Our <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer,John Benedict, and our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Mike DeWolf. John had to learn a news<strong>of</strong>tware program this year as well as conform to a revised structure for our financialstatements.Mike deserves far more credit for his contributions than we couldpossibly give him. I don’t mind saying that I don’t believe anybody could do thisjob as <strong>Grand</strong> Master without him. He spends countless numbers <strong>of</strong> hours on thephone, manages the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office, handles the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> website, andprovides sage and timely advice on a continual basis to the <strong>Grand</strong> Master. Mikewe are truly in your debt.Finally,Iwant to leave you with this thought. Freemasonry is a spiritual orderthat serves to reinforce a man’s faith. I have had many occasions to discuss Masonrywith people and the one thing I tell them that I have come to recognize asthe strongest pull we have to attract them to this fraternity is this message.Whenthey understand that everything we do,all the time we give and all the charitableoutreach to our communities is because <strong>of</strong> a calling felt deeply in our hearts,it ringsconsistent with the very values they hold in their hearts, and they want to be a25
part <strong>of</strong> it. For far too long we have shied away from proudly stating that this is whowe are. Ihope to encourage you to never hesitate again to tell them exactly whowe are as Masons.We are a spiritual order that serves to reinforce a man’s faith.The corps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers who will continue to direct the affairs <strong>of</strong> this<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> in the coming years are some <strong>of</strong> the finest men possibly assembled,and I look forward to the progress they will continue to make.Brethren, you havegiven me the privilege <strong>of</strong> shaping the attitudes and influencing the opinions regardingthis fraternity throughout this state.It is a privilege that has been given to s<strong>of</strong>ew, Iwant you to know that I will be eternally grateful. Hopefully you feel that Ihave represented you well.Keep doing the Lord’s work – because you really are doing so.And may God blesseach and every one <strong>of</strong> you. Thank you very much.<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Schedule 2009-2010Craig S. Campbell,<strong>Grand</strong> Master – 2009-2010June 20099 – Myron Reed 297 100th Anniversary Rededication – Brookfield11 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman13 – Neosho 108 150th Anniversary Rededication – Neosho14 – Manawa 82 Cornerstone Ceremony – Manawa15 – Prince Hall Annual Communication – Madison17 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman17 – Work on Website Video – West Bend18 – <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite – Green Bay19 – McKinley 307 Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – Brookfield23 – Social 245 EA Degree – Cambridge24 – West Bend 138 Feast <strong>of</strong> St. John – West Bend25 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman25 – West Bend 138 MM Degree – West Bend27 – Jobie Bethel 64 Installation – West Bend29 – Ozaukee 17 FC Degree – Port Washington30 – Hiram Fisher 222 EA Degree – FlorenceJuly 20091 – <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363 FC Degrees (5) – Milwaukee2 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman5 – Post A.C.Wrap-up Discussion – Cedarburg7 – Damascus 290 FC Degree (2) – Milwaukee8 – Imperial Shrine – San Antonio9 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman11 – PGM Donor Recognition w/Borgnine – Dousman14 – Geo.Wash. 337 FC Degree – Milwaukee16 – Combined Madison Masonic Bodies – Mineral Point17 – Rainbow <strong>Grand</strong> Assembly – Brookfield18 – Fish Day - DeMolay – Port Washintgon20 – Oconomowoc <strong>Lodge</strong> golf outing – Oconomowoc21 – Doric 356 FC Degree – Madison23 – Soccer - Pizza Party – Fond du Lac26
24 – Van Brunt briefing - Bill Day – Delafield24 – Falls Fest – Menomonee Falls25 – Soccer - Game Day – Fond du Lac25 – DeMolay State Officers Installation – Racine26 – Sauk Prairie 113 150th Anniversary Rededication – Sauk Prairie27 – Clintonville 197 EA Degree – Clintonville28 – Channel 18/24 meeting – Germantown28 – Evergreen 93 MM Degree – Stevens Point29 – Pine 188 MM Degree – Oconto30 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – DousmanAugust 20092 – Chicken BBQ – Dousman3 – DeMolay – West Bend5 – <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363 FC Degrees (5) – Milwaukee6 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman10 – Hartford 120 EA Degree – Hartford11 – Prairie View 95 MM Degree – Ripon14–16 – Midw. Conf. Of <strong>Grand</strong> Masters – Omaha17 – DeMolay Meeting – West Bend18 – Sheboygan 11 MM Degree – Sheboygan20 – Ad-hoc Committee Mtg - LLC – Dousman22–23 – Full Staff Meeting – Green Lake25 – Lincoln 183 FC Degree – Menomonee Falls27 – PGM Reception at WMH – Dousman27 – West Bend 138 MM Degree - Darren Cooksey – West BendSeptember 20092 – Fish Day Wrap-up Meeting – Port Washintgon3 – Shawano 170 FC Degree – Shawano5 – Shawano 170 EA Degree (2) – Shawano9 – Priesthood Installation - Chuck Daily – Shawano10 – Waukesha 37 EA Degree (3) – Waukesha12 – Masonic Unity Dinner – <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells13 – DeMolay Installation – West Bend15 – Shell Lake 221 Friends Night – Shell Lake16 – Commonwealth 325 EA Degree – Madison17 – Shawano 170 Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – Shawano19 – Public Masonic Seminar – Antigo21 – DeMolay – West Bend22 – Geneva 44 Knights <strong>of</strong> Columbus Night – Lake Geneva23 – Des Peres 85 MM Degree – DePere24 – Carroll University – Waukesha24 – Ad-hoc Committee Mtg - LLC – Dousman25 – Henry Palmer 301 EA Degree (2) – Wauwatosa26 – Board Meetings – Dousman27 – Jobie GG & AGG Reception – Racine28 – Wauwatosa 267 FC Degree (4) – West Allis29 – Re: Sheboygan <strong>Lodge</strong> Issues – Port Washintgon30 – Hiram 50 EA Degree – Madison27
October 20091 – Shawano 170 Building vote – Shawano2 – VA Hospital Visitation – Madison3 – Public Masonic Seminar – Eau Claire3 – DeMolay Honors Day – West Bend4 – Manawa 82 <strong>Lodge</strong> Consecration Ceremony – Manawa5 – Sheboygan 11 mtg w trustees – Germantown5 – DeMolay – West Bend6 – Waverly 51 EA Degree (2) – Appleton7 – Sheboygan 11 Meet w WM & Sec re: charges – Sheboygan8-10 – <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois – Springfield10 – York Rite 150th Anniversary – Green Bay12 – Victory 320 MM Degree – Port Washintgon13 – Myron Reed 297 MM Degree – Brookfield14 – AASR – LaCrosse15 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman16 – Racine 18 Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – Racine20 – Middleton 180 FC Degree – Middleton22 – VA Hospital Visitation – Tomah24 – AASR – Eau Claire24 – AASR – Madison26 – Janesville 55 Past-Master’s Night – Janesville28 – RASM - Table Council – Waukesha29 – District 07 Meeting - Install Steve – MadisonNovember 20092 – Jefferson 9 EA Degree – Jefferson3 – Sheboygan 11 Install Sheboygan <strong>Lodge</strong> – Sheboygan5 – Groundbreaking - Rehab Center – Dousman7-11 – Full Staff Meeting – Oatmeal Lake10 – Barneveld 319 MM Degree – Barneveld12 – Frontier 45 EA Degree – LaCrosse13 – Prince Hall Fraternal Dinner – Milwaukee16 – DeMolay – West Bend17 – MasonWoods 368 50-yr. Presentation (2) – Cecil18 – Visit to V.A. Hospital – Milwaukee19 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman19 – Tomah 132 EA degree – Tomah23 – Victory 320 EA Degree (2) – Port WashingtonDecember 20091 – Melody 2 Install Melody <strong>Lodge</strong> – Platteville3 – Waterloo 63 Friends Night – Waterloo5 – Wilmot 241 Install Wilmot <strong>Lodge</strong> – Wilmot5 – Zor Shrine Ceremonial – Madison6 – Washburn 145 Install Washburn <strong>Lodge</strong> – Bristol7 – Phillips 225 Install Phillips <strong>Lodge</strong> – Phillips8 – Lincoln 183 Install Lincoln <strong>Lodge</strong> – Menomonee Falls10 – Baird 174 Install Baird <strong>Lodge</strong> – Sturgeon Bay11 – Waukesha 37 Install Waukesha <strong>Lodge</strong> – Waukesha12 – Keystone 263 60 & 70-year presentations – Hayward12 – Superior 236 Install Superior <strong>Lodge</strong>s – Superior28
13 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman13 – Oconomowoc 42 Install Oconomowoc <strong>Lodge</strong> – Oconomowoc14 – Columbus 75 Install Columbus <strong>Lodge</strong> – Columbus16 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman16 – Prairie du Chien 8 Install Prairie du Chien <strong>Lodge</strong> – Prairie du Chien17 – Fond du Lac 26 Install Fond du Lac <strong>Lodge</strong> – Fond du Lac18 – Washington 21 Install Green Bay <strong>Lodge</strong>s – Green Bay19 – DeMolay D-Prom - Tripoli – Milwaukee21 – Cassia 167 Install Cassia <strong>Lodge</strong> – PlymouthJanuary 20102 – Attend Beja Installation – Green Bay3 – West Bend 138 Install West Bend <strong>Lodge</strong> – West Bend7 – Manitowoc 65 Install Manitowoc <strong>Lodge</strong> – Manitowoc9 – Public Masonic Seminar – DeForest10 – Ozaukee 17 Install Ozaukee <strong>Lodge</strong> – Port Washington12 – Aurora 30 Install Aurora <strong>Lodge</strong> – Milwaukee13 – Oconomowoc 42 MM Degree – Oconomowoc16 – Board Meetings – Dousman17 – Kenosha 47 EA Degree (4) – Kenosha18 – DeMolay Meeting – West Bend22-24 – GM Trip to Florida – Florida25 – Hartford 120 Install Hartford <strong>Lodge</strong> – Hartford26 – Wilmot 241 EA Degree (2) – Wilmot27 – Dodge County 72 FC Degree (2) – Waupun28 – West Bend 138 EA Degree – West Bend29 – <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office Hours – Dousman30 – Jobie Bethel 64 Installation – West Bend30 – Ozaukee 17 Master’s Feast – Port WashintgonFebruary 20101 – Oconto Falls 293 EA Degree (2) – Oconto Falls2 – <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office Hours – Dousman4 – Juneau 103 EA Degree – Camp Douglas5-7 – GM Trip to Arizona & Texas – Arizona & Texas13-14 – Full Staff Meeting – Wausau16 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman16 – Waupun 48 FC Degree – Waupun18 – Waterloo 63 EA Degree – Waterloo20-23 – Conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Masters – Arlington, VA23 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman26 – Shrine Circus - Tripoli – Milwaukee27 – Public Masonic Seminar – WaukeshaMarch 20102 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman3 – Ozaukee 17 MM Degree - John (Alyssa’s) – Port Washington4 – Berlin 38 MM Degree – Berlin5 – Shrine Circus - Beja – Green Bay10 – <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363 Ladies at the Table – Milwaukee12 – <strong>Wisconsin</strong> 13 Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – Milwaukee13 – Eau Claire 112 Public Masonic Seminar – Eau Claire29
16 – Sun Prairie 143 MM Degree – Sun Prairie19 – DeMolay LoH Dinner - Thunder Bay – Waukesha24 – Union Grove 288 Stated Meeting – Union Grove25 – Funeral - Bill Winkler – Menomonee Falls27 – Board Meetings – Dousman27 – Jobies - Waukesha County Ball – Brookfield28 – Scottish Rite - Feast <strong>of</strong> Paschal Lamb – Milwaukee31 – Van Brunt Hall Committee Meeting – Dousman31 – Prince Hall Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – MilwaukeeApril 20105 – DeMolay - Honor Denman Kramer – Sauk Prairie8 – Palmer Star Chapter – Milwaukee8 – West Bend 138 FC - Nick Sobon - do lecture – West Bend9 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman10 – Lake 189 Rededication Ceremony – Milwaukee11 – Daughters <strong>of</strong> the Nile Installation – Madison16 – Office hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – Dousman17 – Public Masonic Seminar – Milwaukee17 – Jobies - Ariel Goerl Reception – Green Bay19 – Mineral Point 1 EA Degree – Mineral Point20 – Marinette 182 FC Degree – Marinette22 – Smith 31 2 EA Degrees – Monroe23-24 – AASR Degrees – Green Bay29 – Office Hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – DousmanMay 20101 – District 6 Meeting – <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids1 – Jobies - Jessica Somerfeld Recep – Green Bay4 – Prairie View 95 Friends Night – Ripon6 – Warren 4 MM Degree - Joint Ldg Catfish Dinner – Potosi8 – Degree Competition – Wausau11 – Lincoln 183 Stated Meeting – Menomonee Falls12 – Van Brunt Ad Hoc Committee Mtg. – Dousman13 – DeMolay Foundation Board Mtg. – Waukesha14-15 – Full Staff Meeting – Milwaukee16 – Attend North Shore Congregational – Milwaukee16 – Reception - <strong>Grand</strong> Master – Slinger17 – West Bend DeMolay – West Bend18 – <strong>Grand</strong> Eastern Star Opening – Stevens Point20 – Fond du Lac 26 EA Degree- Jamison Kifer – Fond du Lac21 – West Allis 291 Table <strong>Lodge</strong> – West Allis22 – Board Meetings – Dousman23 – Shawano 170 Cornerstone Ceremony – Shawano24 – South Shore 3 EA Degree – South Milwaukee25 – Laflin 247 Roundtable Discussion – Mukwonago26 – West Bend 138 Practice MM Degree – West Bend27 – West Bend 138 MM Degree – West Bend28 – Office Hours at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> – DousmanJune 20103-5 – Annual Communication – MadisonReport Accepted and Decision Adopted30
BALLOT DECLARED CLOSEDTELLERS’ REPORT<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael DeWolf reported that the brethren had elected thefollowing:M.W. <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Joseph B. HarkerR.W. Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Davey L. White, Jr.R.W. Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, Dennis V. SiewertR.W. Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, Daniel L. SlavikR.W. <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer, John A. BenedictR.W. <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary, Michael A. DeWolf, PGM<strong>Grand</strong> Trustee, Lawrence L. Myers, PGM, – 5-year termMasonic Journal Board, Keith H. Harmon – 3-year termMasonic Journal Board, Lowell H. Scott – 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, Donald W. Hensiak., - 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, Dayton A. Jones, – 3-year termAll accepted their <strong>of</strong>fices with thanks and pledged to serve to the best <strong>of</strong> their ability.APPEALS AND GRIEvANCES COMMITTEE REPORTSteve Willett, PGM, Chairman:“Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master and Brothers all, my name is Stephen D. Willettand I am the chair <strong>of</strong> the Appeals and Grievances Committee for the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>F & A.M. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Others members <strong>of</strong> that committee are William D. Dyke,Travis Hand, James H. Olson, PGM and Steven R. Sorenson. The purpose <strong>of</strong> ourcommittee is to be just that we accept and review actions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master andwe review expulsions and suspensions and edicts and decisions. For many years Ihave had the privilege to stand before you and indicate that happily we’ve had verylittle to do. Unfortunately this is not one <strong>of</strong> those years. We have reviewed, as theMostWorshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master indicated,one expelled member and two permanentlysuspended members. We have reviewed those and we recommend the expulsion <strong>of</strong>David C. Kaschel from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F & AM <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> and also strip him<strong>of</strong> his membership from Baraboo <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 34.”“The next action from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master was to permanently suspend MichaelK. Drout from <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> No.13. We have reviewed that decision and we determinedthat a permanent suspension is an expulsion and therefore we are goingto be recommending that Mr. Drout be expelled from our fraternity and from hismembership at <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 13.”“The third action that the <strong>Grand</strong> Master took was a permanent suspension <strong>of</strong>Nicholas Wilson from Racine-Bell City <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 18. Once again we viewed thatpermanent suspension as the equivalent <strong>of</strong> an expulsion. We have treated it like suchand reporting to you our approval <strong>of</strong> it as an expulsion.“Those are the three that we consider expulsions,we have reviewed the same andare recommending they be approved. As you have experienced in the past, I willseek an approval <strong>of</strong> my report and therefore its adoption and then these expulsionsbecome permanent.”31
“The <strong>Grand</strong> Master has indicated that he also took administrative suspension<strong>of</strong> four other Brother. Because they were all reinstated, we reviewed those suspensionsand that activity and found it appropriate in his role as the <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong>F & AM <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. We approved those.“All <strong>of</strong> the actions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master are approved in that regard. As BrotherOlson reported, the Jurisprudence Committee reviewed the edicts and decisions.None <strong>of</strong> those were requested to be reviewed by the Appeals and Grievances Committeeand we did consult with the Jurisprudence Committee, meeting jointly toensure that those decision and edicts were appropriate.Based on the activity <strong>of</strong> thecommittee and on behalf <strong>of</strong> the committee, Imove that my report be adopted andspread upon the proceedings.”Report AdoptedSubmitted by: Waupun <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 48Section Affected: 31.01 (h)Vote Required for Adoption: 75%RESOLUTION NUMBER: 13-2010Respectfully submitted,Stephen D. Willett, PGM, ChairmanWilliam D. DykeTravis M. HandJames H. Olson, PGMSteven R. SorensonPurpose: To authorize a $1.00 increase in per capita tax for the George WashingtonMasonic National Memorial Association.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)Resolved: That Section 31.01 (h) be restated and adopted as follows:31.01 (h) For the Endowment Fund <strong>of</strong> the George Washington Masonic NationalMemorial Association, from each candidate for the Master Mason degree at thetime he pays his fee for that degree,to be remitted by the Secretary <strong>of</strong> each lodgeto the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary with the annual per capita tax for each year…$5.00 andin addition, $1.00 be added to the per capita tax collected by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>each year for this purpose.J. B. Van Hollen, PGM, who sits on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the George WashingtonNational Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, VA,provided some informationon the need for these funds to maintain this monument. He explained that in hisresearch he found that the original purpose <strong>of</strong> erecting this building was not only tohonor George Washington, but to have it become a beacon for Masonry throughoutthe country.To continue to do this, it will need these requested funds.Resolution Adopted32
GRAND SECRETARy’S REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:This report is submitted in compliance with Chapter 25 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code <strong>of</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong>.Summary <strong>of</strong> all lodgesTabulated Report2009 RECAPITULATION REPORTPrimary Members at the start <strong>of</strong> this year: 13,914GainsRaised: 289Reinstated: 85Affiliated: 43Total Gains 417LossesDied: 495Suspended: 345Resigned: 140Expelled: 1Total Losses 981Variance: -22Primary Members at the end <strong>of</strong> this year: 13,328Perpetual Members RecapLiving Primary: 1,898Deceased Primary: 906Living Plural: 111Deceased Plural: 47Memorial Plural: 97Total Perpetual Members: 3,126Total Per Capita Membership 11,430(Primary Members at year end less Living Primary Perpetual Members less ExemptPrimary Members)Per Capita Tax due for 2009 ($31.00/Primary Member) $354,330.00Additional Fees incurred during 2009Master Masons Raised: 289 @ $10.00 $2,890.00Members reinstated: 85 @ $5.00 $425.00Entered Apprentices Initiated: 425 @ $5.00 $2,125.00Total due to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> $359,770.00<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Jewel and ApronIn accordance with the provisions <strong>of</strong> Section 25.05 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code, aPast<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Collar and Jewel for our 2010-2011 <strong>Grand</strong> Master Joseph B. Harkerand a separate Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Jewel for our 2009-2010 <strong>Grand</strong> Master CraigS. Campbell have been procured.33
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong>In accordance with the provisions <strong>of</strong> Section 25.06 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code, theJournal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> the 165th Annual Communication was prepared by mewith the assistance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and printed by Ripon CommunityPrinters.The proceedings were distributed in January 2010.1 copy to each Area Administrator1 copy to each District Lecturer1 copy to each Constituent <strong>Lodge</strong> Secretary1 copy to each <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer1 copy to each Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master1 copy to each Permanent Member1 copy to each <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Trustee1 copy to Jurisprudence Committee Chairman1 copy to C.E.O,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home1 copy to each Scottish Rite Valley1 copy to Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>1 copy to Masonic Service Association1 copy to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association1 copy to Milwaukee Public Library1 copy to the Cedar Rapids Masonic Library in Iowa1 copy to State Historical SocietyA copy <strong>of</strong> our proceedings was placed on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WI web site. I contactedall Sister Jurisdictions in the U.S and Canada by email to let them knowthat should they desire a copy <strong>of</strong> our proceeding it was available via downloadfrom our web site.Fifty Year CertificatesAs <strong>of</strong> April 30, 2010, one hundred seventy-five 50-year certificates were preparedby the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary’s staff for presentation to deserving Brethren. These certificateswere signed by <strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbell and the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary.The names <strong>of</strong> all recipients will be printed in the <strong>Proceedings</strong>.Unfinished business and Proposed LegislationOn April 16, 2010 a complete account <strong>of</strong> all unfinished business and a copy <strong>of</strong> allproposed legislation, including the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> budget for the 2010-2011 fiscalyear, was sent to each constituent lodge Secretary, for the Master and Wardens,complying with the terms <strong>of</strong> Section 25.07 and 29.05(c) <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code.Financial ReportsThe accounting firm <strong>of</strong> Clifton, Gunderson & Co. will conduct the annual audit<strong>of</strong> the financial affairs <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F. & A.M. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, the <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Masonic Journal, the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundations, for the fiscal year endingApril 30, 2010. These reports will be printed in the <strong>Proceedings</strong>.Emergent CommunicationsThere were 9 emergent communications and are as follows.•Myron Reel #297 - Brookfield100th Anniversary Rededication•Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #108 – Mayville 100thAnniversary&Cornerstone•Manawa #82 – ManawaCornerstone Ceremony•Municipal Building – EndeavorBuilding Dedication•Sauk Prairie #113 – Prairie du Sac150thAnniversary&Rededication34
•Manawa #82 – Manawa•Three Pillars Campus – Dousman•Lake <strong>Lodge</strong> Building – Milwaukee•Shawano #170 – Shawano<strong>Lodge</strong> DedicationGroundbreaking Ceremony<strong>Lodge</strong> RededicationCornerstone Ceremony<strong>Lodge</strong> Consolidations, Charter Surrenders & New DispensationsAs <strong>of</strong> April 30, 2010, three lodges consolidated as follows: Park Falls <strong>Lodge</strong> No.300 and Phillips <strong>Lodge</strong> No.225 consolidated on May 16, 2009 to be called Phillips<strong>Lodge</strong> No.225, Alma <strong>Lodge</strong> No.184 and Buffalo River <strong>Lodge</strong> No.252 consolidatedon May 16, 2009 to be called Buffalo River <strong>Lodge</strong> No.252 and Excelsior <strong>Lodge</strong> No.175 and Lake <strong>Lodge</strong> No.189 consolidated on May 18, 2009 to be called Lake <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 189. As <strong>of</strong> April 30, 2010 there were 183 active lodges in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.Tax ReportsThe Group 990 Income Tax Report for the 183 constituent lodges in the year2009 was filed with the Exempt Organization Division <strong>of</strong> the Internal RevenueService complying with the authorization given the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F. & A.M. <strong>of</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong> under regulation 1.6022-2(A) (d) (d) Group Returns.This group returnis filed under I.D. No. 23-7145169. There have been a number <strong>of</strong> changes in the990 processes, additional paperwork will be required and kept on file.The lodgeswill be advised <strong>of</strong> the new requirement and how they will need to be handled asour internal processes are developed.<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Master Insurance PolicyThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Master Insurance Policy was scheduled for renewal on 1 May2010. This Master Policy covers property, boiler, employee dishonesty, general liability,non-ownedauto liability,fine arts,paraphernalia and other enhancementsspecifically designed to cover our fraternal exposure. Additionally, we carry a$10,000,000.00 Umbrella Policy, which covers all lodges in the Master Program.Annual insurance costs make up a large portion <strong>of</strong> lodge budgets and is <strong>of</strong> criticalconcern to all <strong>of</strong> us.We have managed to reduce premiums since 2005. I am verypleased to announce that we have completed negotiations with 7 insurance carriersand have placed the business with The Spectrum Insurance Group.Thepolicy is underwritten by NSI a division <strong>of</strong> West Bend Insurance.NSI specializes incustomers such as the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WI. Now here is the exciting news,we havenegotiated a reduction on overall premium <strong>of</strong> 26.6%, the coverage has increasedand here is the great part…our property deductable has been reduced from $5,000to $1,000, this my Brothers is a huge benefit to our lodges.Our representative fromSpectrum is Mr.Jesse Furrer he is very familiar with our business model and wasour representative prior to the sale <strong>of</strong> Wausau Signature Agency.Jesse is preparedto visit all the District Meetings to address any questions you may have.<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic CodeThe <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code is the controlling document with which we governour Craft.The Code is available on our Web site at http://www.wisc-freemasonry.organd is available to download as a Word Document or in PDF form. Since the Codehas been converted to an electronic format one <strong>of</strong> the key features is the ability todo key word searches.We will continue to work to make this document as friendlyto use as possible.EmailThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,along with many lodges continueto use this effective tool to communicate and it is becoming one <strong>of</strong> the most common35
tools we use today. You can email directly to any one in the <strong>of</strong>fice: Jan Gorgen ourOffice 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 I can be reached at grandsecretary@wisc-freemasonry.org.We encourage you to use this tool for the majority <strong>of</strong> your requests or processes.I want to remind each <strong>of</strong> the members and lodges that there are protocols thatshould still be followed for communicating within other grand jurisdictions. Allcorrespondence should still be sent through the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and I will thenforward it on to the respective recipient’s <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.As our technology grows,we still have to maintain certain courtesies that are considered important to manyMasons and <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions.<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Phone SystemOur Phone system was replaced last year and the new system has allowed us tostreamline our business and increase communication with the membership.DuringOffice hours the phone will continue to be answered by a ‘real’ person, after hoursyour call is routed to the proper voice mail.The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Phone Directory is:<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> WI<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal• Cheryl Martin 800 • Richard Rygh 808• <strong>Grand</strong> Master 802• Jan Gorgen 803 York Rite Office• Alicia Darr 804 • Heidi Farrell 871• Michael DeWolf 807 • Gary Parker 872<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic CharitiesEastern Star• Erika Miller 831 • Sharon Swartwout 851• William Barnes 832 • Maureen Wise 852• Mary Olson 853MORI: The Masonic Online Registry InterfaceMORI has been rolled out to the lodges and has been very well accepted. On May7th, 2010 we implemented Kase Manager. Kase Manager is a help desk s<strong>of</strong>twareprogram that allows us to manage various day to day issues whether it be s<strong>of</strong>twareor member related. Trouble Tickets are issued and tracked and resolution is easierto manage. Ihave worked with the developers <strong>of</strong> Kase Manager and WI is now abeta test site for the system, additionally,we are allowed to use the s<strong>of</strong>tware at nocost to our Jurisdiction. If you need assistance or have support questions just sendan email to support@wisc-freemasonry.org.District Secretary MeetingThis upcoming year it is my intention to hold District Secretary meetings inconjunction with District Meeting.We have many new Secretaries around the stateand I want to make sure they have the tools necessary to do their job.Office StaffI am very proud <strong>of</strong> the ladies <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office. Over the last year wehave had many new technological changes and each <strong>of</strong> them has met the challengespresented. Our service level to the Craft is exceptional and the members <strong>of</strong> thisJurisdiction are very fortunate to have a dedicated group <strong>of</strong> employees in their36
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice.Jan Gorgen, Alicia Darr and Cheryl Martin manage your <strong>of</strong>ficeactivities on a daily basis.They all have Masonic ties and I believe it is more thanjust a job to them. They believe in what we as <strong>Freemasons</strong> do. All three <strong>of</strong> themare here this weekend and I would ask that you take a minute to meet them andthank them for all they do for our fraternity.PersonalThis past year has been personally challenging for me. On behalf <strong>of</strong> my wifeMarilyn and myself I would like to personally thank the many lodges and Brethrenfrom WI and around the world for their prayers, calls, cards, flowers, and letters<strong>of</strong> support. Your support has been overwhelming and I truly believe the power <strong>of</strong>prayer has helped Marilyn survive some very dark times.Her health continues toimprove and for that we are very thankful. Thank you to all the Brethren.ConclusionIt has been a great joy and pleasure to serve you the <strong>Freemasons</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>this past year.To the <strong>Grand</strong> Master,<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers,Members <strong>of</strong> the Boardsand Committees,Masters,and Secretaries <strong>of</strong> the lodges,Iexpress my grateful appreciationto you for allowing me to give something back to our fraternity.Report Accepted<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>50 Year Certificates AwardedBetween 6/1/2009 and 5/31/2010Respectfully Submitted,Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M.Edgar R. Allingham (174) Richard B. Anderson (350) William H. Arnsdorf (347)Robert W. Atchison (82) Alfred V. Berg (364) Wesley Berg (177)Walter C. Berger Jr. (267) Dennis R. Boettcher (186) George Bott Jr. (80)Ellsworth Brooks (132) Samuel G. Brown (12) Lloyd A. Byington (132)Jesse E. Bytell (17) John W. Chapman (45) Richard R. Chapman (182)Leland Chenoweth (177) D. James Childs (50) Vincent C. Crane (72)Roy F. Deetjen (320) Marcus C. Doolittle Jr. (190) Wilfred T. Dow (63)William E. Dow (120) Alfred J. Dunn (291) Norbert W. Ecke (170)Carl F. Einsiedel (267) Vern F. Engebretson (230) Arild G. Engelien (177)Claire C. Faulkner (367) Charles W. Fick (167) Charles C. Franklin (18)Rudolf E. Gartzke (50) Frederick W. Goering (170) Leo P. Golper (51)Frank E. Gr<strong>of</strong>f (50) Richard H. Hackbarth (301) Eugene S. Hagen (180)Russell C. Hale (81) Paul D. Hallingstad (356) Douglas R. Hamilton (113)Carl R. Hansen (347) Howard H. Hanson (99) Richard M. Hayden (325)David B. Hays (315) Howard G. Herbeck (325) John H. Heyer (12)John W. Hill (170) Hilman H. Hilt (177) Robert J. Hinrichs (180)Richard A. Hook (50) Nyle B. Hovey (221) Jack J. Jansky (45)Clifford W. Jensen (3) Bill Julian (242) Robert A. Kartman (180)Karl N. Kaschel (265) Jerold J. Kassens (358) Howard C. Keeler (189)William F. Kelly (287) Joseph H. Key (247) Paul W. Kish (190)Brian W. Klatt (37) Herbert F. Knepper (189) Robert G. Koenig (291)Donald G. Koller (113) L. Gordon Kolm (28) Eugene D. Koplitz (317)Walter A. Kraft (320) Alan L. Krause (229) Duane H. Kundert (113)Thomas Lantinen (222) Robert R. Larsen (244) Leverne L. Lawton (325)Robert B. Lehmann (297) Paul J. Leitch (109) Russell D. Lund (177)37
Allan D. Luttrell (291) Jack A. Lyman (291) Robert W. McConnell (265)Jim McNeill (1) Richard A. Messner (55) Donald K. Mickelson (50)Arden R. Mikich (237) Donald R. Miller (55) Robert G. Mund (301)Leonard C. Nelson (50) Walter Nelson (82) Robert B. Nienow (265)Quentin Norby (174) David D. Olson (26) Everett J. Papke (252)William J. Parana (37) Donald R. Pedersen (82) Robert E. Peterson (280)John O. Plahn (221) Burleigh A. Randolph (45) Bobby E. Riddle (69)John M. Ringquist (45) Marvin P. Rosin (291) Hobart K. Sailor (310)Gordon R. Saueressig (229) David D. Savin (189) Glen E. Schara (356)Harold F. Schuman (177) James A. Senty (177) John Senty (177)Virgil L. Sharp (63) Lawrence B. Shepard (128) Ronald L. Shultis (79)Robert F. Shutter (132) Lloyd L. Smith (17) Stanley W. Sterman (120)Ronald R. Stewart (109) James G. Stirmel (12) Charles H. Strand (9)Robert R. Strunk (221) Roy E. Subera (132) Ray A. Sundet (45)Oliver W. Swenson (182) Gerald A. Taylor (247) George W. Tincher (170)Donald E. Tjugum (356) William A. Tye (80) Nick Tzakais (80)John C. Van Hollen (277) Dale A. Viney (109) David L. Vosseteig (177)Herbert F. Walther (290) Thomas B. Watkins (50) Joseph F. Weinig (170)James O. Weyant (177) Milton E. White (356) Curtis J. Whitman (242)Gerald R. Wick (170) George T. Williams (82) Kenneth R. Witt (356)Philip F. Witte (356) Robert O. Witte (356) Phillip A. Workman (79)George F. Zinser (12) John D. Zitzner (297)GRAND TREASURER’S REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:Complying with Section 24.02 and 34.02 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code,Laws <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,it is a privilege to submit the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer’s Annual Report.As <strong>of</strong> May 10, 2010, all lodges with the exception <strong>of</strong> Manitowoc #65, and SaukPrairie #113, have submitted their Annual Financial Reports. All <strong>of</strong> these lodgeshave been sent written notices and have been contacted by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master asto their delinquencies.There are currently 3,059 Perpetual Membership Plan participants <strong>of</strong> whom2,009 are living and active.The total PMP per capita funds received were $38,970.The Auditors’ report will verify all receipts and disbursements and give an annualaccounting <strong>of</strong> the existing condition <strong>of</strong> the funds <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> as <strong>of</strong>April 30, 2010, complying with the terms <strong>of</strong> Section 24.02 and 34.02 and are notduplicated here. The audit report, in full detail, is on file in the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficefor review by any member <strong>of</strong> the Craft. Also, the report will be printed in the<strong>of</strong>ficial proceedings <strong>of</strong> this Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free andAccepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.The proposed budget for next year is in similar format as was used last year.It nowincludes actual fiscal year end results for 2007, 2008 and 2009 which gives a clearsummary <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> financial results for these three years.The projectionfor 2009-2010 is based on our actual results through February and estimates <strong>of</strong> ourincome and expenses for the last two months <strong>of</strong> this fiscal year. Revenue for thisyear was up because <strong>of</strong> income that was received from the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Mason Homein accordance with the agreement that was reached on the Rehab and WellnessExpansion. Expenses were also up in a number <strong>of</strong> areas.This includes additionaltravel by our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers, Deputies and Area Administrators, the legal38
costs associated with the Rehab and Wellness Expansion and the legal review <strong>of</strong>by-law changes for the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home.The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> has two main sources <strong>of</strong> income for the operatingbudget - investment income allocation and per capita tax. There was good improvementwith our investments this year.We needed just over $118,500 in an investmentincome allocation to balance our budget which was down from last year.The continueddecrease in our per capita tax is an ongoing concern. As shown in the budgetproposal, in the last three years the per capita tax has dropped by over $50,000.In compliance with Section 24.01 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code, Ihave madearrangements to sign all mileage and per diem checks for the representatives attendingthe 2010 Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and AcceptedMasons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. The distribution <strong>of</strong> these checks will be made on Saturday,June 5, 2010, in conformity with Section 30.06 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code.Thank you my Brothers,for the privilege <strong>of</strong> allowing me to continue to serve asyour <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer. This year has been a continuing learning experience as Iget a better understanding <strong>of</strong> the business side <strong>of</strong> our great Fraternity.The support<strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> staff has made my job much easier as they have always beenthere to give me the help that I needed. To our <strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbelland your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers,Ithank you for the opportunity to serve the Craftand be a part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> team.Report AcceptedRESOLUTION NUMBER: 2-2010Submitted By: Committee on ExpendituresSection(s) Affected:Vote Required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: To provide for Per Capita Tax.John A. Benedict<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the annual per capita tax upon each member <strong>of</strong> record <strong>of</strong> achartered lodge on December 31, 2010, be and hereby is established at the sum <strong>of</strong>Thirty-seven dollars and no cents ($37.00) for the fiscal year 2010-2011.Resolution AdoptedEXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:In compliance with Section 29.05 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code,we are pleasedto submit the Expenditures Committee report and the proposed budget for thefiscal year 2010-2011.39
On April 16, 2010 copies <strong>of</strong> the proposed budget for the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free andAccepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> were mailed to each constituent <strong>Lodge</strong> and tothe <strong>of</strong>ficers and permanent members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>. Resolution No. 1-2010addresses the adoption <strong>of</strong> this budget with this adoption recommended by theExpenditures Committee.The Expenditures Committee met numerous times in 2009-2010 to develop thebudget <strong>of</strong> anticipated income and expenditures for fiscal year 2010-2011. Based onthe direction <strong>of</strong> the Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master we understood that it was important forus to look at both our revenue sources and the necessary expenditures to providethe quality and expected services that are needed by the <strong>Lodge</strong>s and the Brothersthat we serve.In the past, it has been the practice to look at past budgets when developing thebudget plan for the upcoming year.We felt it was important to look at actual yearend results and we wanted you to see these actual results as well. Thus the budgetformat includes actual fiscal year end results for 2007, 2008 and 2009 as well asthe year end projection for 2009-2010.The proposed budget for 2010-2011 shows total expenditures <strong>of</strong> $828,700 whichis an increase <strong>of</strong> about 4.7% from our expenditures <strong>of</strong> the past year.This increaseis a result <strong>of</strong> the following:1. Increase in funding for the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal to return to the higherquality paper stock and to cover the anticipated increase in postage andprinting costs.2. Include the funds based on the anticipated favorable vote on Resolution #13-2010 in support <strong>of</strong> increase giving to the George Washington Memorial.3. Increase in funds to do the needed maintenance on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Buildingwhich has been put <strong>of</strong>f for the last few years.4. Increase in funds to include an additional paid staff position to help in meetingthe necessary requirement <strong>of</strong> our <strong>of</strong>fice in today’s business environmentwhich now includes the Sarbanes-Oxley requirement <strong>of</strong> the government. Alsoincluded are funds for an anticipated health care cost increase and for smallmerit increase for our current staff so that we can keep wages competitive.The last time the per capita tax increased was in 2006 at which time it was increasedby $5.00. Your Expenditures Committee has worked very hard to developthis budget that we believe will allow your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> to function at the highquality <strong>of</strong> service that it provides to each and every <strong>Lodge</strong> and each and everymember <strong>of</strong> our craft. To that end we find it necessary to come to you and ask for a$6.00 per capita increase.This per capita tax increase is addressed in Resolution2-2010 with adoption recommended by the Expenditures Committee.On the revenue side we have included some increase in the rent we receive inour <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Building as well as an increase in administrative fees we receive.We also have included an investment income allocation <strong>of</strong> $112,800 which is downslightly from this past year.As we go forward, the members <strong>of</strong> the Expenditures Committee will look at theway we handled the business side <strong>of</strong> our fraternity.It is hoped that we will be ableto generate additional sources <strong>of</strong> revenue and to continue to operate in the mostefficient manner for the benefit <strong>of</strong> the craft.40
Respectfully Submitted,John A. Benedict, <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer, ChairmanJoseph B. Harker, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> MasterDavey L, White, Jr., Senior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDennis V. Siewert, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDaniel L. Slavik, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconWilliam Beetcher, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconMichael A. DeWolf, <strong>Grand</strong> SecretaryReport Accepted41
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1-2010Submitted by: Committee on ExpendituresSection(s) Affected: 29.05Vote Required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: To present the budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the attached budget, which has been mailed to all constituent<strong>Lodge</strong>s in accordance with Section 29.05(c) calling for expenditures <strong>of</strong> $828,700be adopted.Resolution AdoptedvAN BRUNT HALL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTTo:The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>“Brethren, it has been my pleasure and sometimes displeasure during the lastseveral years, to serve as chairman <strong>of</strong> the Ad Hoc Committee to try to figure outwhat the future is going to be for Van Brunt Hall. Brother John Wilke, as <strong>Grand</strong>Master,appointed me to chair that committee two years ago and our current <strong>Grand</strong>Master asked me to chair that committee again this year, so it is my privilege atthis time to give you the report <strong>of</strong> that committee.”“The 2009-2010 Ad Hoc Committee for the future use <strong>of</strong> Van Brunt Hall hascompleted its tasks. Iwant to thank the many brethren who have provided theirservices to this committee during the last several years.This committee has beenfocused on developing an option to preserve the building and convert it from aliabilityto an asset as directed by this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> two years ago in lieu <strong>of</strong> continuing tomothball it or demolish it. This report will only address the strategies developedtowards converting it into a 150 seat casual dining restaurant with a bar and a 300seat banquet hall. The final meeting <strong>of</strong> this committee was held on May 12, 2010.”“During that meeting the Knutson family presented their business plan includingtheir efforts to raise capital. They have sent a letter <strong>of</strong> intent to the <strong>Grand</strong> Master.In that letter and with their business plan they commit to providing a minimum <strong>of</strong>$630,000 and up to $2,331,000 to help renovate the building from grant funds theyhave requested. The amount provided will depend on how much <strong>of</strong> what they haverequested is granted. They are ready to negotiate a triple net lease for 20 yearswith options for two 10 year extensions.They and we should know how much theyare granted by September <strong>of</strong> 2010.”“The Knutson’s business plan proposes a triple net lease which will pay theproperty taxes levied on the commercial portion <strong>of</strong> the building which they leaseas well as the insurance,utilities,and maintenance for that portion <strong>of</strong> the building.They also will pay approximately 50% <strong>of</strong> these type costs for the common areas <strong>of</strong>the building as they will lease approximately 50% <strong>of</strong> the building.Their lease feewill start at $150,000 the first year and escalate at 2% per year.The lease fee in44
the 10th year would be $210,000.”“The best estimate for the cost to renovate the building is $ 5,400,000. The actualcostscould be lower after bids are solicited.Using the estimated costs the fraternitiescapital needs would range from $ 3,069,000 to $ 4,770,000.Possible sources for thesefunds include Tax Credits for Historic Building renovation estimated at $ 800,000,a TIF from the Village <strong>of</strong> Dousman in the amount <strong>of</strong> $540,000, grants from variousfoundations interested in preserving historic buildings,acapital campaign withinthe fraternity and borrowing through the issue <strong>of</strong> Midwest Disaster Relief Bonds.”“The financial strategy being considered would use the cash flow from the Knutson’slease as well as the cash flow from leases issued to not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it entities beingconsidered for the west wing <strong>of</strong> the building to retire the bonds after paying theexpenses <strong>of</strong> operating the building.When the actual amount to be contributed bythe Knutson’s is known a pr<strong>of</strong>orma can be prepared to define the amount <strong>of</strong> capitalthe fraternity will need to raise as well as debt service.”“The governance strategy being considered is a 501.c.2.tax exempt LLC buildingassociation. This would be a pass through entity to another tax exempt entity suchas the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> or the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home.”“After lengthy discussion <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the above business plans, pr<strong>of</strong>ormas, andstrategies during the May 12th meeting,no consensus could be reached within thecommittee on whether or how to proceed with the renovation <strong>of</strong> Van Brunt Hall.”“The proposed renovation <strong>of</strong> Van Brunt Hall involves a 20 year plus commitment.The financial and governance issues are complex. This committee has triedto exercise due diligence to identify all <strong>of</strong> these issues.”“Key issues which need resolution are:1. How successful will the Knutson’s be in their fund raising efforts?2. How would the Fraternity raise the balance <strong>of</strong> the capital needed to renovatethe building? If that fund raising required collateral, what would be the source<strong>of</strong> such collateral as the <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees position approved by this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>last year was that no <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> funds could be used for such a project norcould any <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> assets be encumbered to raise capital for this project.3. Assessment <strong>of</strong> the probability <strong>of</strong> the Knutson’s success in the proposed commercialventure and the associated risk to the Fraternity for liability <strong>of</strong> anyfunds borrowed to fund the project should the Knutson’s be unsuccessful.4. The governance strategy has two issues.a. Would the pass through entity be a pass through to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> or tothe <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home?b. Will the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Trustees agree to transfer title for approximatelyfive acres to the proposed 501.c.2. Building Association?”“At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the meeting the representatives <strong>of</strong> the Executive Committee,the<strong>Grand</strong> Trustees and the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Board agreed to discussthese issues to their next meetings, each scheduled for May 22, 2010.”“Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Imove the acceptance <strong>of</strong> this report and thatit be spread upon the record.”Report AcceptedWilliam E Day, PGM, for the committee45
GRAND MASTER’S MERITORIOUS SERvICE AWARD<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell called Brother Bill Stonecipher and Brother Pat Storrsto the East and said that he felt privileged to be able to recognize these two outstandingindividuals for their service to the craft.After reading each <strong>of</strong> their extensive lists <strong>of</strong> accomplishments and membershipsto various bodies in the Masonic family, each recipient said a few words in acceptancewith gratitude and humility.They were given a hearty round <strong>of</strong> applause.ANNOUNCEMENTS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell pointed out that there were venders on the lowerlevel in the Madison Masonic Center as well as at the Concourse Hotel across thestreet. He announced that WMBAB would have a short meeting with ChairmanDon Hensiak before lunch. He encouraged each and every lodge to budget for flatpaneled monitors like the ones they were using in the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> room today.They would be a great addition for viewing the slides in the degrees at their lodge.He continued by listing the break-out sessions that would be <strong>of</strong>fered followinglunch giving the time for the installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers and banquet to follow, laterthat afternoon and evening.The <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain was asked to <strong>of</strong>fer a prayer before proceeding to lunch.GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENTBREAKOUT SESSIONSSeveral breakout sessions were scheduled Friday afternoon. The <strong>Grand</strong> Mastersuggested that everyone try to attend two <strong>of</strong> them. They were as follows:1. Posting the Right Way – RWSGW Davey L. White,Jr.,1-2 pm, Auditorium2. Membership Retention – WJGW Don Hensiak, 2-3 pm, Auditorium3. Temple Plans & Finance – Pat Storrs, 1-2 pm, <strong>Lodge</strong> Rm. 24. Symbolism – Silas H Shepherd <strong>Lodge</strong>, 2-3 pm, <strong>Lodge</strong> Rm. 25. How to handle lodge business with M.O.R.I. – MWPGM Michael DeWolf,1:30 pm, Concourse HotelPUBLIC INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERSThe open installation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers for 2010-2011 was held in theAuditorium <strong>of</strong> the Madison Masonic Center in Madison at 5:30 p.m. and was attendedby representatives and guests.Installing <strong>Grand</strong> Officers were:M.W. Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M. 2003-2004 – Installing <strong>Grand</strong> MasterM.W. Kingman D. Loomis, P.G.M. 1987-1988 – Installing ChaplainM.W. Lawrence L. Myers, P.G.M. 191988-1989 – Installing MarshalOfficers installed for the 2010-2011 year were:Joseph B. Harker............................................................ <strong>Grand</strong> MasterDavey L. White, Jr.............................................Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master46
Dennis V. Siewert .............................................. Senior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDaniel L. Slavik................................................. Junior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenJohn A. Benedict........................................................ <strong>Grand</strong> TreasurerMichael A. DeWolf, PGM............................................ <strong>Grand</strong> SecretaryDonald F. Iliff...............................................................<strong>Grand</strong> ChaplainKenneth C. Gorgen.......................................................<strong>Grand</strong> LecturerWilliam Beetcher................................................ Senior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconFranklin J. Struble .............................................Junior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconDonald W. Hensiak ........................................... Senior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardL. Arby Humphrey............................................ Junior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardJohn W. Krinke ............................................................. <strong>Grand</strong> MarshalFrank J. Mayer ................................................................... <strong>Grand</strong> TilerTravis M. Hand...................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 1H. Scott Paulson .................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 2John C. Tilley......................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 3Christopher J. Hirthe.........District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 4Mark D. Jerdee ...................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 5Travis J. Lehrer ..................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 6David C. Bomkamp.............District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 7Scott E. Pedley....................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 8Ralph L. Behlke..................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 9David E. Tainter ...............District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 10John P. Marra ...................District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 11Robert C. Strader..............District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, District 12167th ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONThe 167th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> will be heldin the city <strong>of</strong> Madison,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> commencing on the Second Friday, being the Tenthday <strong>of</strong> June, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.REPRESENTATIvE BANQUETThe reception and a dinner <strong>of</strong> beef tenderloin followed the installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers.The dinner was attended by approximately 430 persons in the Ballroom <strong>of</strong> theMadison Masonic Center on the lower level. Remarks were given by the heads <strong>of</strong>many Masonic bodies and fellowship was enjoyed by all.GRAND LODGE WAS CALLED FROM REFRESHMENTTO LABORGRAND TRUSTEE’S REPORT“Prudence …is that habit by which we wisely judge and prudentially determineon all things relative to our present as well as to our future happiness…”Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, Craig S. Campbell,distinguished quests, and delegates to the 166th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.Chapter 28 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> requires the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees tosubmit to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> at each Annual communication a report on their <strong>of</strong>ficial47
acts.This is our report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2010.The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Statutes and the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code with Annotations,delineate the number and qualifications <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees, their election andtenure,vacancies,custody <strong>of</strong> securities,annual report, and supervision <strong>of</strong> propertyrequirements.There are five <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,elected to five-yearterms, with one elected at each Annual Communication, who shall not be eligibleto re-election to such <strong>of</strong>fice for a successive term. A <strong>Grand</strong> Trustee is a statutory,not a Masonic <strong>of</strong>ficer.Chapter 188 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Statutes,as it relates to Masonry,vests title in the<strong>Grand</strong> Trustees <strong>of</strong> all real and personal property that shall have been conveyed bydevise, gift, grant, purchase or otherwise to the society (fraternity).Pursuant to Chapter 188 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Statutes and Chapter 28, and otherreferences <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code,the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees have legal custody<strong>of</strong> all bonds,obligations and securities,and legal title to all real estate.The <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees exercise a general supervision over the property,both real and personal,including trust funds <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>,unless otherwise provided by regulation<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.The <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees are governed by the “prudent man” rulefor the investment <strong>of</strong> funds <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.During the 2009 - 2010 Masonic year,the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees met numerous times,in person, by telephone conference call, and by email.The <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees govern bythree sub-committees,Real Estate,Finance and General Operations.We generallydetermine policy, goals and objectives by reaching a consensus.Investments.Our fiscal year is May 1 to April 30. M & I Trust Company N.A. is our depository.o <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Investments in Marketable Securities.The <strong>Grand</strong>Trusteesoversee the investments <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.The investment policy adopted by theTrustees provides for a target for marketable securities <strong>of</strong> 70% equity – 30% fixedincome asset allocation. The equity portion is further allocated 35% large capitalization,7.50% mid-cap, 7.50% small-cap and 20% international.oThe <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees retain Alpha Investment Consulting Group to provideadvice on investments and investment managers. The <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees have onefixed 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<strong>of</strong> America (large cap growth), DFA-International (small cap international) andMasters’ Select Funds (large cap international).oAt the beginning <strong>of</strong> the fiscal year,May 1, 2009, the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> marketablesecurities investments were $7,008,693. At April 30, 2010, the end <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> fiscal year,the assets had a value <strong>of</strong> $8,763,577. The <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees transferredcash <strong>of</strong> $200,000 during the fiscal year to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> checking accountfor operations.oThe total return for the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> investments for the fiscal year was 29.8%.The equity portion had a total return <strong>of</strong> 42.3%, while the fixed income total returnwas 6.8%. The total return was 2/10th <strong>of</strong> 1% less than the 30% target goal <strong>of</strong> the48
<strong>Grand</strong> Trustees.This small difference was attributable to the fact that the actualasset allocation to equity investments was slightly less that the target.oOver a three-year period, the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees investment policy would haveproduced an annualized loss <strong>of</strong> 1.4%, while the actual annualized loss was 0.6%.Over a five-year period, the investment policy would have produced an annualizedgain <strong>of</strong> 4.4%, while the actual return was an annualized gain 4.5%.Mortgages. As allowed by Chapter 33, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code,the <strong>Grand</strong> Trusteeshold promissory notes and real estate mortgages securing the loans, on threeconstituent lodge properties,all <strong>of</strong> which are current, in the following amounts,ascompared to one year ago:2009 2010Blue Hills <strong>Lodge</strong> #234 $108,968.24 $107,011.20Island City <strong>Lodge</strong> #330 $ 89,623.68 $ 88,358.43Evergreen #93 $180,000.00 $180,000.00Total $378,591.92 $375,369.63.Two other lodges have inquired regarding possible loans.As aguideline,the <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees adopted apolicy that the total amount<strong>of</strong> loans to constituent lodges is not exceed 10% <strong>of</strong> unrestricted funds.Real Estate. The next section <strong>of</strong> this report deals with <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> real property.o Duplex. We continue renting the two-family duplex on the Dousman Campus.The annual rentals bring in a cash flow <strong>of</strong> approximately $23,400.o New London Apartments. As you know,we own a 12-unit apartment complexin New London, WI. The unit formerly housed the New London lodge withthe apartment units. We continue to rent nearly all <strong>of</strong> the 12 units. The rentalcash flow to April 30 was $62,100. We made timely repairs and maintenance.The<strong>Grand</strong> Trustees continue to have the option <strong>of</strong> marketing the property for sale orcontinuing to use it as a source <strong>of</strong> income.We particularly acknowledge the efforts <strong>of</strong> Brother Arthur and Carol Pfitzingerwho act as our agents.o Farm. As you know,we own a 140-acre farm near our <strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center.We renewed the existing lease with a local farmer for another two years.The currentfarm lease provides an income <strong>of</strong> about $21, 525 per year.We expect this landwill continue to appreciate.The appropriate,highest and best use <strong>of</strong> the farmlandis a very important issue for future <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees to deal with.o <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Inc. This past Masonic year the <strong>Grand</strong> Trusteesdealt with the Chief Executive Officer and Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicHome Inc.(WMH). As you know,the WMH board is responsible for operatingour Three Pillars Senior Living Communities,located on our campus at Dousman.Some years ago, the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees leased about 62 acres to the WMH.o Indemnification Agreement. In early December 2009, the <strong>Grand</strong> Trusteesreceived a request from the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home (WMH) to consent to theWMH increasing their existing debt from about 20 million dollars to about 26.349
million dollars,and amend the existing mortgages on the 62 acres.This request isfor financing the Home’s Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.To comply with ourresponsibilities for due diligence, we retained outside counsel to represent andadvise the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Executive Committee.oAfternegotiations,wereachedagreementwherebythe<strong>Grand</strong>Trusteesconsentedto the increased financing and resultant debt load. The WMH agreed to indemnifythe <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees and Executive Committee for any losses.The WMH agreed topay consent fees to the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees as long as the debt continues.oThe consent fees are as follows:February 1, 2010 - $65,000February 1, 2011 - $25,000February 1, 2012 - $25,000February 1, 2013 - $65,000February 1, 2014 - $85,000.“Each February thereafter - $120,000 (which payment shall continue until anyand all outstanding amounts due and owing arising under and pursuant to 2003Master Trust Indenture entered into by the Three Pillars Obligated group,or anyrefinancing there<strong>of</strong>, are satisfied and paid in full).”oThe Consent to Amendment to Mortgages and the Letter Agreement weresigned as <strong>of</strong> January 22, 2010, by the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Inc, the <strong>Grand</strong>Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees.We append copies <strong>of</strong> the signed documents and incorporate them into this report,as though set out in full, for publication in the annual proceedings.Benevolent Activities Board (WMBAB) – WMH by Law Amendments.oAs you know, Chapter 39 <strong>of</strong> the Code sets out WMBAB’s responsibilities forour collective benevolent activities.The Chair <strong>of</strong> WMBAB will present a detailedreport. <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees participated in voting affirmatively to amend the by-laws<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home to, among other things, make the <strong>Grand</strong> Master<strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> a member <strong>of</strong> the WMH Board, and specifically to make the<strong>Grand</strong> Master chair <strong>of</strong> the WMH Board.oThe amendments make the Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees a required signatory forany significant WMH financial matters.<strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center. As you know,we maintain the <strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center<strong>of</strong>fice building at our campus in Dousman, WI. Our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fices are locatedin this building, including the <strong>Grand</strong> Master and <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary’s <strong>of</strong>fices, andour <strong>of</strong>fice staff.oWe also rent space to several appendant bodies.This past year,The Order <strong>of</strong>Eastern Star paid rent for $8,503 and the York Rite Bodies paid $6,400.oThrough the efforts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary DeWolf, we obtained Directors andOfficers Liability Insurance for One Million dollars,to protect the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees,<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Executive Committee members and other <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers.oWe began discussions to refurbish our <strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center.We will continueto coordinate with the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and other <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers regardingthese improvements to the facility.50
Van Brunt Hall. The <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees 2008 and 2009 Annual Communicationreports contain detailed reports,not repeated here.In simplified terms,Van BruntHall was the original Masonic Home,and is now unoccupied. We believe the buildingshould either be demolished or used for some other purpose.oAn ad hoc committee has studied this matter for three years.There is a recentproposal to lease part <strong>of</strong> the building for a restaurant.oIwish to commend Brother Bruce H. Lasko,<strong>Grand</strong> Trustee,for his exemplarywork,aid and assistance in representing the <strong>Grand</strong>Trustees on the ad hoc committee.oWhile the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees can see merit in preserving the historic buildingthrough the lease <strong>of</strong> the building and adjacent land, the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustee policy asadopted in 2009, continues as follows:1. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> will not invest any assets,funds or mortgage any assets inthe development <strong>of</strong> the restaurant or adjacent land.2. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> will expect a reasonable return in the form <strong>of</strong> rental incomefrom any lease <strong>of</strong> the building and adjacent land.3. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> will not subordinate its ownership interest to any lender <strong>of</strong>funds for the restaurant development.General Operations. General operations went smoothly. We recognize withgratitude the cooperation and assistance provided to us by <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary,MichaelDeWolf, PGM, and his staff for their outstanding contributions.oWe also recognize the assistance provided by the maintenance staff <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Mason Home for maintenance <strong>of</strong> the duplex and <strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center.By agreement, our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary has day-to-day responsibilities for the duplexand Center.oWith the assistance and concurrence <strong>of</strong> the Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master,<strong>Grand</strong> Secretaryand the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer, we will make some accounting and bookkeepingchanges.We will now book all outstanding mortgages as receivable assets on ourbalance sheet. We will receive all mortgage payments and reinvest the interest andprincipal paid. We will book all WMH consent fees as assets and reinvest the samein a separate account. Only the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer will have authority to generaterequests for money for general <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> operations.We will establish a writtenprocedure as a check and balance system to insure proper accounting and application<strong>of</strong> the assets and moneys.Recommendations.oThat we continue our present investment policy.oOver the last decade, bequests and gifts to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> general operatingfund are almost zero.We strongly urge that our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers and ourDirector <strong>of</strong> Development prepare and execute a comprehensive plan allowingproper solicitations <strong>of</strong> bequests and gifts and fund raising,increasing the value <strong>of</strong>the general operating fund to a level sufficient for <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> general operations.Conclusion.On a personal note, Iam pleased to report that my five-year term as <strong>Grand</strong>Trustee ends at the close <strong>of</strong> this annual communication. It has been my privilegeto serve.Ithank my fellow <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees for their inspiration, help and guidance51
as I served as Chairman the past two Masonic years. Pursuant to past practice, Ilook forward to the next Masonic year as an ex <strong>of</strong>ficio member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees.<strong>Grand</strong> Master,may I have the pleasure <strong>of</strong> introducing to you and the Brethren,the 2009-2010 <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees, Alan Iding, PGM, Robert Gorsuch, Guy Gooding,Bruce Lasko and Bruce Sim PGM, ex <strong>of</strong>ficio.Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Trustees. Imove thisreport be approved and adopted.Report approved and adopted.Fraternally, & Sincerely,James H. Olson, P.G.M. ChairAllan E. Iding, P.G.M.Robert C. GorsuchGuy K. GoodingBruce H. LaskoBruce S. Sim, P.G.M. Ex Officio52
WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERvICE ANDASSISTANCE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;It has been a great privilege to work closely and in harmony with each member<strong>of</strong> this board over the past twelve months.The insight and compassion displayedby these Brothers has proven invaluable,and each individual is to be commendedfor his dedication to you as well as our gentle craft.During the course <strong>of</strong> the past year, very few <strong>of</strong> us have remained untouched insome way by the ongoing economic strife unfolding around us. The same can besaid for many members <strong>of</strong> our fraternity.This Masonic year began with a clarification <strong>of</strong> mission as well as changes inboard structure and makeup. As <strong>Freemasons</strong>, we are taught that charity shouldbegin within the <strong>Lodge</strong>.This tenant was incorporated into board policy as a way toascertain the level <strong>of</strong> assistance rendered to an individual <strong>Lodge</strong> member requestingaid prior to contacting the board. I am pleased to report that in the majority <strong>of</strong>cases, the individual <strong>Lodge</strong> had provided that initial assistance.In addition,acover letter wasdrafted and approved for inclusion with eachrequestfor assistance. The letter explains procedures required to bring about the timelyand satisfactory resolution <strong>of</strong> an application. One <strong>of</strong> the most frustrating occurrencesfaced by the board in the past is the lack <strong>of</strong> follow through by the individualrequesting aid. It is hoped that this letter will alleviate that problem in the future.The board was also tasked with reducing the time line between an initial requestfor aid and the final disbursal <strong>of</strong> funds.While this has improved greatly, there isroom for improvement.Special recognition is also due to MSA Coordinators and Field Agents for theirefforts on behalf <strong>of</strong> our veterans,as well as the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>Office Staff for their swift processing <strong>of</strong> assistance requests.In closing, it is important to note that your Masonic Board <strong>of</strong> Service And Assistancehas processed a number <strong>of</strong> requests this past year, most ending in muchappreciated help to those requesting it. In light <strong>of</strong> the current economic situation,the mission <strong>of</strong> the board continues to become more and more important in fulfillingone <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry’s most important tenants… charity.Through your ongoingdonations and kindnesses, we stand ready to assist when and however we can.Report ApprovedRespectfully submitted on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Masonic Service and Assistance,Keith D. Chamberlain, PGM, PresidentMichael A. Dewolf, PGM, GSDavid C. WestDonald F. IliffKent R. PauliDaniel L. Slavik, SGD,VPFranklin J. Struble, SGS73
WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD REPORTAND PRESENTATIONTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;If the course <strong>of</strong> the past Masonic year could be summed up in a single word, thatword would be change, whether momentous or monumental remains to be seen,but change never the less.Your publication began the budget year struggling with cutbacks resulting incost-cutting measures including a reduction in the number <strong>of</strong> printed pages perissue as well as a lowering <strong>of</strong> newsprint quality. In order to compensate for theresultant loss <strong>of</strong> editorial space,four “electronic pages” were placed monthly on the<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> website,amove which may signal the initial stages <strong>of</strong> a move towardInternet publication <strong>of</strong> your Journal in the future.Another change came with the departure <strong>of</strong> Brother William Stonecipher, whoretired after a distinguished career as editor <strong>of</strong> the Journal. Having been giventimely notice, the board immediately set out to find a suitable replacement andwas fortunate to secure the services <strong>of</strong> Brother Richard Rygh, a 30 year veteran<strong>of</strong> the newspaper business.Brother Rygh has proven to be a solid asset in his newposition as editor.In addition to this change, the Board welcomed several new members into itsmidst, all <strong>of</strong> whom have a background in various aspects <strong>of</strong> print, broadcast andelectronic media as well as sales. The addition <strong>of</strong> these members has served tobroaden the scope <strong>of</strong> the board’s future planning as well as adding fresh perspectivesregarding our overall responsibility to the craft. You truly have a well-versedand knowledgeable group <strong>of</strong> individuals working to improve the quality and content<strong>of</strong> your publication.During the course <strong>of</strong> the upcoming Masonic Year,the board hopes to work closelywith our new <strong>Grand</strong> Master in bringing forth a number <strong>of</strong> new thoughts and ideas,which will serve to enhance both readership and overall appearance <strong>of</strong> the Journal.Among various items proposed is an upgrade in newsprint quality as well asinitiating a readership survey that will allow the board to measure the needs andwishes <strong>of</strong> our readers.With the coming <strong>of</strong> a new Masonic Year come new challenges for all and westand ready to build upon past accomplishments while allowing for future growthin a variety <strong>of</strong> exciting areas designed to make your <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal apublication each <strong>of</strong> you can take a measure <strong>of</strong> pride in.In closing, it is important to note that while change was the watchword for thepast year, the board was able to persevere, while continuing to deliver the qualitypublication that <strong>Wisconsin</strong>’s <strong>Freemasons</strong> have come to expect.That product and theexperience utilized in its production is in no small way directly linked to the dedication<strong>of</strong> purpose displayed by each member <strong>of</strong> your<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal Board.Respectfully submitted on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal Board,Keith D. Chamberlain, PGM, PresidentKeith H. Harmon74
Lowell H. ScottJohn A. DonaldsonMilt HelmerRichard A. Rygh, Editor (ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio)Report ApprovedAfter approval <strong>of</strong> the report and as has been the custom in past years,Past <strong>Grand</strong>Master Keith Chamberlain, President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal Boardpresented <strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell with a hard bound set <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Journalsprinted during his year.MASONIC SERvICE ASSOCIATION REPORT ANDPRESENTATIONM.W. Beetcher Daniels, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master;“It is my honor to speak with you this morning on behalf <strong>of</strong> the veterans <strong>of</strong> the state<strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. This is a subject that is very dear to my heart and I have been in thisposition over ten years. As I was talking at breakfast this morning,it is unbelievablenow to go into the VA hospitals and see pregnant ladies,see little children runningthroughout the hospital. It just reminds you that we have men in a situation thatwe would like not to be in, but if you could see the injuries and the conditions thatthey are in, I am sure that each and every one <strong>of</strong> you would go out <strong>of</strong> your way tospend a few minutes in these hospitals visiting these brothers. We have no way rightnow in the VA facilities to tell if any <strong>of</strong> these individuals are Masons or not. Due tothe priority <strong>of</strong> the conditions that exist today we cannot personally ask what clubsor fraternities they belong to unless we have a one-to-one conversation with them.You can see the difficulties that we are having <strong>of</strong> contacting our brethren in thesehospitals so I am appealing on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Service Association, if youhave five minutes you see an individual with a big smile on his face because theyneed visitors, whether he is a Mason or not, he needs our visitation and companionshipso he will be able to be healed and returned to civilian life,if that’s his future.”“The VA is establishing out-reach clinics throughout the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> andin northern Illinois. Madison, Zablocki in Milwaukee, Tomah and King are overrun by veterans.We don’t see half <strong>of</strong> the veterans because when they reach our levelhere,they have been progressing and are doing much better in their rehab,but afterseeing them come this far it would become very difficult to see them in the conditionwhen they come back. I would appeal to you to take that to heart and if you haveany time at all, visit these 3 active VA hospitals.”“We have representing the Masonic Service Association in the four veteran’s hospitals;Laverne Storkson in Madison, Steve Hanson in Tomah, Chuck Wallens inMilwaukee and Tom Dowman in King.These individuals have Masonic volunteersthat work for them. They do everything from pouring c<strong>of</strong>fee to chapel service onSunday. It is nothing for these Brothers to drive from Eau Claire to Tomah, 80-85miles one way,to do the work for the veterans.These Brothers receive a little assistancefrom Service and Assistance monthly. This money goes to buy goods for thesehospitalized veterans and it is given directly to the veterans.The only time that thehospital gets any <strong>of</strong> this money is when they have a special project that goes directlyto the veterans.We have a few lodges here in the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> that have been75
consistently making donations to MSA and Service and Assistance. If you are soinclined, no matter how small the amount is, you can send it to any one <strong>of</strong> thesefour Brethren. Or you can send it to me and I guarantee you that it will go to therepresentative that you pick it to go to.”PGM Daniels asked the <strong>Grand</strong> Master to approachthe podium,where he presentedhim with a certificate <strong>of</strong> appreciation from the Masonic Service Association for hisefforts in promoting the needs <strong>of</strong> the Masonic veterans in the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.Report ApprovedFOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>LITHUANIA, MACEDONIA AND MOLDAVIAThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Lithuania, Macedonia and Moldavia have requestedrecognition by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. It appears that the Commission onInformation for Recognition <strong>of</strong> the Conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Masters <strong>of</strong> North Americahas found that these three <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s are regular in their work and that theymeet the standards for recognition.RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEE ANDMOTION FOR ADOPTION OF REPORTThe Foreign Relations Committee recommends recognition <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s<strong>of</strong> Lithuania, Macedonia and Moldavia.I move adoption <strong>of</strong> this report.Report AdoptedReverend Donald Iliff, <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain;Fraternally,Allan E. Iding, P.G.M., ChairmanMichael A. DeWolf, P.G.M., <strong>Grand</strong> SecretaryChristopher J. HirtheLawrence L. Myers, P.G.M.Rodney A. Paulsen, P.G.M.George A. Wallinger, P.G.M.Stephen D. Willett, P.G.MNECROLOGy REPORTMost Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, honored guests, and brothers. It is a solemnmoment as brothers <strong>of</strong> the craft pause to remember those brothers who have diedin the past year.Their passing leaves a pang <strong>of</strong> sorrow,and a feeling <strong>of</strong> loss.Theirvoices will be heard no more around the altars <strong>of</strong> Masonry,but the noble example<strong>of</strong> their unselfish and devoted lives will combine to live in the lives <strong>of</strong> those theyinfluenced, and guide the conduct <strong>of</strong> the ones they loved.Our departed brothers have given <strong>of</strong> themselves to the fraternity,and their deathbrings an emptiness to the lodge.Their friendship and brotherly love will long be76
emembered, and we will cherish their memory in our hearts. We know that the<strong>Grand</strong> Architect <strong>of</strong> the Universe, our God, will comfort all those who mourn.We hold the belief that they have been welcomed into the <strong>Lodge</strong> Eternal. Thisassurance is proclaimed through our places <strong>of</strong> worship. It is the destiny <strong>of</strong> ourlives.This hope comforts our sadness, and encourages us to live most fully in thepresent moment.Brothers, Icommend to your care, the families <strong>of</strong> our departed brothers. Theywill cherish your encouragement, and helpfulness.They supported our brother ashe gave <strong>of</strong> himself to the craft. May we remember them in our lodge family in theyears ahead. It is in deep appreciation that we recall the accomplishments <strong>of</strong> ourbrothers. It now falls to each <strong>of</strong> us to pick-up their tools and carry-on the work <strong>of</strong>Masonry.Their example and diligence will guide us in all that we do.We ask thatour Creator bless our talents and abilities, guide us in our thinking, and, enlargeour influence in all that we do.I ask you, as you are able, to stand now in a moment <strong>of</strong> silent prayer and remembrance.Let us pray:“O God, most mighty and merciful, we thank you that amidst all the labor andturmoil, the perplexity and apparent confusion <strong>of</strong> our lives, you have not left usalone to wander unguided and alone.The Ancient Landmarks guide our course inMasonry. The Great Lights in Masonry disclose our pathway. You have set beforeus the shining goal <strong>of</strong> life immortal. Even though we walk through the valleys andshadows <strong>of</strong> life, you are with us, supplying our deepest need.We thank you for sharing our brothers with us for these many years. We are gratefulfor our common labors, the aims and purposes we shared together,the ties whichbound his soul to ours, and good he did and the service he rendered, to us and to allwho were near and dear to him.Finally, grant, we pray thee, that our Brother may wait beside the tiled door <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Eternity, to welcome us in our time, to the Mansions prepared fromeverlasting.Amen.” From, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Monitor, 1956, pages 106-107Report Accepted<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Members who have diedBetween 6/1/2009 and 5/31/2010Rev Don Iliff<strong>Grand</strong> ChaplainDixon, Harold I (1) Clark, Verlyn E (2) Melcher, Milton A (2)Despot, Carl (3) Larkin, Arthur C (4) Cooper, Myron G (5)Ely, Robert G (5) Goodman, Irwin A (5) Goodman, Robert D (5)Gould, Arland D (5) Jacobsen, Sam J (5) Olson, Robert W (5)Vallem, Rollo P (5) Hanke, Carl R (8) Herried, William L (8)Klein, Lowell M (8) Mattie, Richard L (8) Otto, Frederick P (8)Sims, E Raymond (8) Thornburg,Virgil D (8) Emrick, Lloyd D (9)Heitz, Clayton W (9) Schroeder, Philip W (9) Ward, John B (9)Blackwood, James C (10) Eglin, Henry D (10) Nash, Myrl E (12)77
Randall, George A (12) Vanlandingham, James E (12) Wilson, Duane E (12)Dickehage,Arthur (13) Reichel, William R (13) Barth, Jerome (17)Goldberg, Harvey A (17) Goldberg, James D (17) Jacobson, Earl W (17)Schlenvogt, Ervin A (17) Cherkinian, Sarkis S (18) Foley, George E (18)Larson, Ralph P (18) Miklasevich, Michael J (18) Olsen, Harvey J (18)Shields,Thomas V (18) Brand, Charles A (21) Dederich, John M (21)Goethe, Eben F (21) Killoran, Bernard O (21) Kurowski, Robert J (21)Roethlisberger, Roy N (21) Schultz, Harold H (21) Shewalter, Kenneth H (21)Hill, Donald E (26) Kinzer, Julien E (26) Senft, Paul R (28)Hohmann, Rolf (30) Janssen, Gustav (30) Mente, Karl (30)Reusch, Richard F (30) Eckstam, Eugene E (31) Gay, Elwyn B (33)Van Epps, Freeland W (33) Walden, Ryan B (33) Hommel Jr,William H (34)Phelps,Willard T (37) Schmitt, Robert E (37) Swain, Orville G (37)Choinski, John A (42) Duncan, Robert J (42) Blue, Norman E (44)Folman, Richard C (44) Maltz, Sheldon R (44) Manley, Charles L (44)Norem, Donald O (44) Bassett, William F (45) Franz, James L (45)Ramlo, John H (45) Swartz, Arnold O (45) Tillman, Robert H (45)Antal Sr, Michael S (47) Boyd, Jesse D (47) Capriotti, Angelo P (47)Hansche, Charles L (47) Martin, Laurence E (47) Buchholz, Eugene N (48)Jentz, Gaylord A (48) Rigg, Elmer E (48) Lippert, Roderick J (50)Meehan, Donald H (50) Laue, Edmund J (51) Benson, Robert J (55)Campbell, Charles M (55) Cassity,Wendell G (55) Davis, Cecil L (55)Drummond, Charles H (55) Tiedeman, Wayne F (55) York, Andrew W (55)Cornwall, Milton A (56) Barney,William A (60) Krueger, Karl E (60)Briones, Pedro (61) Gehring, Paul A (61) Herrbold, Philip (61)Sell, Arvin H (61) Sweet, R Duane (61) Kiraly, George A (63)Beck, Kenneth W (65) Carpenter, John (73) Doering, Dale F (73)Steaffens,William C (73) Dyar, Harold (74) Potter,Albert R (74)Taylor, James E (75) Curzon, George M (80) Lemmer, Kenneth R (80)Steenweg, Edward R (80) Swartwout Jr,Wendell A (80) Chapin, William A (81)Anderson, Arnold M (84) Andrew, Roger K (84) M<strong>of</strong>fitt, William P (84)Nelson, Ernest N (84) Stamatopoulos, John (85) Davis, John H (90)Franklin, Horace A (90) Klingbail, Fred D (93) Weinkauf,William C (95)Kahl, Lyle W (97) Bowman, Ben D (103) Wahl, Colin A (103)Wehman, Herman C (103) Church, Charles A (105) Baker, Fletcher (109)Bergsrud, Owen B (109) Larson, Donald W (109) Mueller, Donald D (109)Biesecker, Lee L (112) Cashman, John M (112) Franson, Arnold J (112)Kelley,Walter M (112) Kraft, William E (112) Larson, Arnold W (112)Loechler, Nicholas H (112) Muenich, Harold P (112) Piper Jr, Richard N (112)Roth, William F (112) Thompson, Robert L (112) Hutchison, James W (119)Schweitzer, Ernest W (119) Bell, B Paul (123) Hesterman, Leo O (123)Peterson, Gordon A (123) Haynes, Russell F (124) Marshall, R Duane (124)Sturdevant, Harold (124) Beise, Cal (128) Abraham, William F (130)Brushert, Gerald J (130) Howland, Harry C F (130) Krahn, Karl K (130)Retzlaff, Byron W (130) Schnelle, Norman W (130) Schoepke, Donald (130)Scott-Ellis, Edward J (130) Stone, George L (130) Theis, Donald C (130)Gray, Robert E (132) Lee, Gilbert J (132) Rabe,William E (132)Standiford, Dan (132) H<strong>of</strong>land, Wayne N (138) Lecount, James M (141)Mullarkey, Leo L (141) Zellmer, Robert W (141) Marty, Delmar W (143)Plahetka, Herman J (143) Boyington, Chester A (145) Bainbridge, George M (148)Umland, III, Fred W (148) Volbrecht, Walter H (148) Biles, Everett S (149)Mason, John J (149) Williams, Robert H (149) Maier, Robert (151)St Aubin, Joseph G (151) Austin, Curtis E (161) Femyer, Jack G (161)Hain, Robert C (164) Hilborn, James (164) Larsen, Robert E (164)Piersall, Arnold C (164) Thomas, Charles L (164) Brigham, Robert W (167)Krelwitz, Robert H (168) Sullivan, Arthur J (168) Buettner, Jerry D (170)Christensen, Edward (170) Weller Jr,William (170) Kuhlman, Dwain M (173)78
Aude, Edward C (174) Blegen, Allan M (174) Christensen, Walter V (174)Erickson, Elvington A (174) Ligman, Joseph M (174) Mac Swain, Donald M (174)Olson, Charles E (174) Skoien, Russell (174) Welhaven, Jack (174)Williams Jr, Charles (174) Jones, Orval A (176) Larson, Norman L (177)Sacia, Carroll L (177) Tisthammer, Merton A (177) Virgin, Wynnis (177)Olson, Stanley W (178) Botts, Robert A (180) Stein, Meril (180)Borchert, Elroy J (183) Clark, Delbert C (183) Behling,William J (186)Foster, Lincoln H (186) Hagie, Donald E (186) Carriveau, Roland P (188)Barber, Michael (189) Bell, Thomas R (189) Brazzale, Marco W (189)Dueppen, Robert C (189) Hoppe, Jerome E (189) Hornak, Edward L (189)Juergens,Wilmar A (189) Landers, Norman (189) Michaelis, Donald L (189)Schmid, Jerome (189) Wellnitz, Arthur H (189) Whalen, Donald A (189)Fleis, John E (190) Nichols, Donald G (190) Tubbs,Andrew J (192)Riemer,William J (193) Glass, Kenneth G (197) Pierce, David W (197)Polzin, John I (197) Hanson, Edwin M (210) Rasmussen Jr,Peter H (210)Foltz, Allen K (214) Roberson, Thomas F (218) Karl, Darrell J (221)Eckelaert, Jack F (222) Novak, Raymond (222) Christiansen,Jerome M(224)Gastmann, A Paul (225) Kessel, Robert M (225) Wollerman, Clayton W (225)Marklevits, John A (229) Skarman, Curtis P (229) Remington, Elwyn (231)Thompson, Thomas R (231) Brunner, Donald B (234) Strom, George S (234)Davis, Dwight J (236) Downs, Ronald J (236) Botes Sr, Steve G (237)Campbell, Perry L (241) Dahlvig,Ardell L (242) Freeberg, Charles J (244)Grant, Kenneth B (244) Skinner, Colby H (244) Tesch, William H (244)Wurz, Albert H (245) Eichler,Alfred C (246) Krenzer, Claude J (246)Baumgart, William F (247) Koney, John R (247) Hoecker, Raymond A (248)Lutz, Marvin E (248) Greshik, Joseph J (252) Todahl, Robert G (252)Engle, Isadore (261) Grossman, Alvin (261) Komisar, Bernard E (261)Kosberg, H Reuben (261) Langer, Jack F (261) Rochwerger,Sheldon B (261)Schnitz, Earl J (261) Carroll, Hubert W (263) Skar, James M (263)Drobac, Robert M (265) Behling, Robert L (267) Boelter, Stephen C (267)Charlson, Earl P (267) Roberts, Leslie N (267) Wittig, Kenneth K (267)Funmaker, Ervin (279) Haigh, Owen C (279) Nelson, Maynard (279)Vasquez, Frank (279) Grunseth, Glen E (280) Martin, Edwin F (280)Carroll, Storm (287) Van Weelden Sr, Richard T (287) Meredith, William E (288)Gruszecki, Leonard E (290) Budlow, Robert J (291) Callies, Melvin E (291)Davies, Russell T (291) Ettlie,Andrew O (291) Glowacki, John H (291)Griffith Jr, Edward H (291) Hermann, Donald W (291) Simon, Donald G (291)Stuart, Charles J (291) Wiegert, Jack (291) Adornato, Lorenzo M (301)Burns, James S (301) Burns,William (301) Kumbier, Lawrence L (301)Lange,Alfred W (301) Lodwick, Benjamin W (301) Schweitzer, David C (301)Wright, George A (301) Phillips, Foster J (307) Iverson, Richard (310)Earle,Trevor (315) Gaul, Gordon G (315) Danford, Robert C (317)Erickson, David O (317) Gokey,Vane L (317) Willey, David B (317)Williams,Theodore W (317) Woodworth, Edward (317) Benjamin, Harry C (322)Ellingsworth, Michael J (322) Kraucunas, Connie J (322) Olson, Lawrence O (322)Rogalski, Harry J (322) Smith, Richard D (322) Gafke, Leonard W (325)Hoveland, Russell H (325) Stanley, John E (325) Wosepka, Raymond W (325)Burcaw, Steve L (330) Eisenhardt, Ben R (331) Karabetsos, Charles G (331)Pagac, Joseph A (331) Gobbs, Kenneth W (336) Collins, Grant E (337)Crow,Walter W (337) Fillinger, John F (337) Huegel, Richard A (337)Hufschmidt, James S (337) Kemp, Robert W (337) Schutz, Daniel (337)Ruth, Marion N (347) Stafford, Obert S (347) Walker, Lincoln R (347)Wolf, Kenneth W (347) Wagner, Ellde I (349) Anderson, Joseph A (350)Long, John E (350) Poss, Hans V (350) Rowe, Michael F (350)Sibley,Warren B (350) Brill, Willard T (351) Campbell, Clarence O (351)Cramer, Morris G (351) Dernbach, Robert W (351) Finn, Richard K (351)Parisi, Peter E (351) Risberg, Robert R (351) Miller, Fay H (356)79
Overton, James A (356) Platt, George C (362) Potter, Robert J (362)Reese,Willard T (362) Polzin, Clayton H (363) Sharer, Maynard G (364)Calder,William A (367) Kuzel, Rudy J (367) Meyer, Robert E (367)Swett, Lee J (367) Kagelmann, Emil O (368) Wolf, Fred W (368)Submitted by: Doric <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 356Section Affected: 56.06Vote Required for Adoption: 75%RESOLUTION 8-2010Purpose: To require those elected to Warden or Master to take and pass the MasonicCode Correspondence Course prior to being installed unless he isa Past Master or has a dispensation from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED: That Subsection (4) <strong>of</strong> Section 56.06 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>be created as follows.56.06 (a). It is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> each elected Master and/or Warden to takeand pass the Masonic Code Correspondence <strong>of</strong>fered by the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>. NoMaster or Warden may be installed unless he has passed the Masonic CorrespondenceCourse,is a Past master,or has dispensation from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master.Resolution DefeatedRESOLUTION NUMBER: 12-2010Submitted by: Morning Star <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 10Sections Affected: 65.04 and 71.15Vote Required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To be consistent with the Entered Apprentice Charge that states “Yourregular attendance at our meetings is earnestly solicited” and to clarifyvoting rights.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED: That Section 65.04 and 71.15 be restated and adopted as follows:65.04. A Stated Communication is on Master Mason Degree. At a statedcommunication a lodge must open and close on the Master Mason degree onwhich degree all <strong>of</strong> the business <strong>of</strong> the lodge shall be transacted; it may call downto a lower degree for examination or work. “The Master, at his discretion, mayclose the <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> M.M. and open a <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> a lower degree for the purpose <strong>of</strong>examination and/or,degree work, and/or the transaction <strong>of</strong> business.The <strong>Lodge</strong>shall then be closed in due form pursuant to the last degree.80
71.15. Majority Vote. A majority vote <strong>of</strong> those members present shall governin all cases unless otherwise provided.Resolution DefeatedSubmitted by: Phillips <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 225Sections Affected: 66.01 and 66.06Vote Required for Adoption: 75%RESOLUTION NUMBER: 14-2010Purpose: To remove the word “Deity” from the code and replace it with “SupremeBeing,” thereby being consistent with the wording on the petition(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED: That Section 66.01 and 66.06 be restated and adopted as follows:66.01. Qualifications Defined: An applicant for the degrees must be a man, <strong>of</strong>good report, well recommended, a believer in Deity a Supreme Being, literate,<strong>of</strong> lawful age,mentally and morally sound. The lodge shall judge such qualificationswhen the ballot is spread after the petition has been received by the lodge.66.06. Applicant Must Believe in Deity a Supreme Being. A lodge shallreceive petitions for the degrees only from those applicants who believe in deitya Supreme Being.Resolution DefeatedAPPROvAL OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell asked for approval <strong>of</strong> the reports as printed in thePre-<strong>Proceedings</strong> for the following <strong>of</strong>ficers,boards and committees: <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic BenevolentActivities,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation,<strong>Wisconsin</strong>Masonic Home,Inc., Education, Esoteric,<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Planning,Temple Plans andFinances and Youth Group Funding. Amotion was made to approve them and itwas seconded. All reports were approved.GRAND MARSHAL’S REPORTThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers (GLO) performed nine (9) public ceremonies this pastMasonic year.They break down as follows:Two (2) – 150th <strong>Lodge</strong> Anniversary rededication ceremonies, One (1) – 100th<strong>Lodge</strong> Anniversary rededication ceremony,Two (2) Cornerstone ceremonies for newlodge buildings,One (1) <strong>Lodge</strong> building dedication for a new building,One (1) <strong>Lodge</strong>rededication ceremony after renovation work, One (1) Municipal/Public buildingdedication ceremony, and One (1) ground breaking ceremony.On June 6, 2009, seven GLO performed a 100th Anniversary rededication ceremonyat Myron Reed <strong>Lodge</strong> #297.81
On June 13, 2009, seven GLO performed a 150th Anniversary rededicationceremony in conjunction with a new cornerstone ceremony at Neosho-Mayville-Horicon <strong>Lodge</strong> #108.The following day, June 14, 2009, nine GLO performed a cornerstone ceremonyin Manawa,WI for the new building being built for Manawa <strong>Lodge</strong> #82.The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> was invited to perform a dedication ceremony for the new MunicipalBuilding in Endeavor,WI on July 19, 2009. Seven GLO attended this event.Eleven GLO attended the 150th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> Sauk Prairie <strong>Lodge</strong> #113 andperformed a rededication ceremony on July 26, 2009.Nine GLO returned to Manawa, WI on October 4, 2009 to perform the lodgededication ceremony for the newly completed lodge building for Manawa <strong>Lodge</strong> #82.On November 5, 2009, six GLO performed a ground breaking ceremony on theThree Pillars Campus in Dousman, WI for the new rehabilitation facility.Nine GLO performed a rededication ceremony at the Lake <strong>Lodge</strong> Building inMilwaukee, WI on April 10, 2010. The building is home to Lake <strong>Lodge</strong> #189, Damascus<strong>Lodge</strong> #290, and Excelsior <strong>Lodge</strong> #175.Eight GLO traveled to Shawano on May 23, 2010 to perform a cornerstone ceremonyfor the new building being built for Shawano <strong>Lodge</strong> #170.Respectfully submitted,John W. Krinke, <strong>Grand</strong> MarshalWISCONSIN MASONIC BENEvOLENT ACTIvITIESBOARD REPORTThe <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Benevolent Activities Board (WMBAB) is charged withoverseeing and helping to coordinate our Masonic Charities.WMBAB reviews plans,budgets,investments and programs for each <strong>of</strong> our boards.These charities includethe Masonic Foundation, the Masonic Home,and the Board <strong>of</strong> Masonic Service andAssistance. The Masonic Soccer Foundation has been merged with the MasonicFoundation. As an oversight board it is WMBAB’s job to look at the “big picture.”Each <strong>of</strong> our charitable boards is headed up by new chairpersons this year.Past<strong>Grand</strong> Master Keith Chamberlain is chairing Service and Assistance,Brother GaryBeier chairs the Masonic Foundation and Brother Bill Huelsman is serving as actingchair <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Home Board. We sincerely appreciate the efforts <strong>of</strong> thesefine Masonic leaders,as well as the board members that serve on all <strong>of</strong> our boards.A major initiative was begun by the Masonic Home this year after receivingWMBAB approval. Construction <strong>of</strong> a new rehabilitation center on our Dousmancampus is under way. A new capital campaign to help raise funds for the rehabcenter has been launched under the title <strong>of</strong> “Caring to Grow.” The capital campaignis being chaired by Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master Rod Paulsen, who is working with ourDevelopment Office <strong>of</strong> William Barnes and Erika Miller, as well as a full team <strong>of</strong>“Caring to Grow” volunteers.We salute Brother Rod and his team and wish themluck in this important endeavor. We encourage all <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masons and their82
families to support this project.The relationship <strong>of</strong> our charities to the craft is quite complex. Having establishedour charities as 501(c)3 charities under the internal revenue code makes them moreattractive to donors but also creates more responsibilities for our leadership t<strong>of</strong>ollow the stringent IRS rules.Each charity has a mission incumbent upon it. It isessential that we maintain a clear view <strong>of</strong> our mission, as it can be overwhelmingrunning the day to day operations <strong>of</strong> these multi-million dollar charitable “businesses.”One <strong>of</strong> the goals <strong>of</strong> WMBAB for the upcoming year is to continually workto clarify our charitable mission and to ensure that we aren’t so deeply involvedin the business side <strong>of</strong> our charities that we forget the human and especially theMasonic side <strong>of</strong> those charities.Fraternally,Donald W. HensiakPresident WMBABWISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION BOARD REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Free & Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Masons in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, Craig S. Campbell; RightWorshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong>master, Joseph B. Harker, <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Elected andAppointed Officers, Honorable Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters, and Brother Masons all: thefiscal year ending April 30, 2010 presented plenty <strong>of</strong> challenges.Ireport with pridethat the directors and staff <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation have been up toevery one <strong>of</strong> them. The net result is that this foundation has continued to grow inits overall value and in service to our Fraternity and our individual communities.Prudent investment and sound money management are the watchwords thatcontinue to light our pathways <strong>of</strong> service to the Craft. Your Foundation has experiencedits share in the downturns <strong>of</strong> Wall Street and the world markets, but thenews <strong>of</strong> today is good news.The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation, through the assetmanagement resources <strong>of</strong> Robert W. Baird and Company, has regained just over$3 million in value during the past 12 months. The Foundation portfolio is wellpositionedto continue in this positive stance with minimal risk and maximum value.Our redesigned custodial operations have created a highly positive cash flowposition that allows the Foundation to meet all <strong>of</strong> its disbursement responsibilitieswithout the liquidation <strong>of</strong> any assets. In past years, this was not always the case,but thanks again to the work <strong>of</strong> Baird management and the Development Officeled by Brother William Barnes,this Foundation is in an excellent financial position.We will work diligently to make sure that this can continue well into the future.This positive asset management provided the financial working tools for us todo what this Foundation was designed to do some 85 years ago.This past year,the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation provided just over $1.1 million in grants as follows:<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Endowment - $825,285 to assist in overall servicesto Three Pillars residentsMasonic Foundation Matching Scholarships - $105,950 to 162 graduatesDonor Designated Scholarships - $154,650 to 110 recipients83
Medical Fund matching grants -$54,268.92 to 22 communities across the stateSpecial-named fund grants - $139,573.69 to 24 Masonic and communitycharitiesThese totals will, as always, be finalized in our <strong>of</strong>ficial year-end audit to becompleted this summer.This year, the Masonic Soccer Foundation merged with the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicFoundation to become the Masonic Soccer Fund. Under the able guidance <strong>of</strong> BrotherDavid Tainter, this program has continued its outstanding efforts and positivefinancial outcome.Most important, we have gained Brother Tainter as the newestmember <strong>of</strong> the Foundation’s Directors and we are thankful for his services to usand the Craft as a whole.Another area <strong>of</strong> concentration this year has been the development <strong>of</strong> new policiesto guide this Foundation’s work. In addition to slight revisions <strong>of</strong> our long-standinginvestment policy, work has begun on development <strong>of</strong> a gift acceptance policy toguide our board and our donors.We are working on general disbursement policy andhave developed on-going balance audit procedures thanks to our Treasurer BrotherKevin Breitzmann, with the assistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer,Brother John Benedict.The result <strong>of</strong> these efforts will be sound pathways for future decision making witha clear and consistent picture <strong>of</strong> prudence to reassure our donors.On behalf <strong>of</strong> my colleagues on the Board <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation,it has been on honor to serve our Craft through the meaningful programs, whichyou and Brethren throughout <strong>Wisconsin</strong> have developed - they serve,educate andeven save lives.My special thanks to our <strong>Grand</strong>Treasurer,John Benedict,<strong>Grand</strong>master Campbellfor his continued support and guidance,<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael A. DeWolf for theoutstanding day-to-day guidance that makes our work possible, our pr<strong>of</strong>essionalstaff: Brother Bill Barnes, Director <strong>of</strong> Development; Erika Miller, DevelopmentCoordinator; Alicia Darr,Business Office; Jan Gorgen, Office Manager and CherylMartin, Receptionist.Fraternally submitted,<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation BoardGary R. Beier, PresidentKevin R. Breitzmann, TreasurerDonald M. Forkner, SecretaryJoseph B. HarkerJ. Michael KoscinskiDennis V. SiewertRichard A. Vande Sande,Vice PresidentDavid E. Tainter, Soccer ChairmanDavey L. White, JrFoundation StaffWilliam H. Barnes II, Director <strong>of</strong> DevelopmentErika Miller, Development Coordinator84
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WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME INC. ANNUAL BOARD REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:The Three Pillars Board <strong>of</strong> Directors is proud to report that the organizationcontinues to successfully provide the high level <strong>of</strong> quality services that you havecome to expect. Not only is our senior living community renown for high standardsand quality, but the Board has their finger on the pulse <strong>of</strong> maintaining competitiveadvantage into the future.It is very rewarding to be a part <strong>of</strong> such a dynamic,progressive, and truly mission based group. You can remain confident that theBoard <strong>of</strong> Directors is actively analyzing ways to effectively carry our long tradition<strong>of</strong> Masonic principles and values into the new age <strong>of</strong> senior services.To that end,the Board and management are in various stages <strong>of</strong> strategic initiatives, with aneye to stability and advancement <strong>of</strong> our mission.Following two years <strong>of</strong> assessment and planning, Three Pillars took the steptowards implementing the rehabilitation and wellness strategy this year.After asummer <strong>of</strong> design and architectural development,construction began on this expansionto our Masonic Center for Health & Rehab last January.Once completed thisDecember,our addition to Three Pillars services will again place the organizationin a position <strong>of</strong> competitive advantage.The new short-term rehab unit will have 14 private suites and a state <strong>of</strong> the arttherapy gym that will provide services for those seniors who are looking for thenecessary rehabilitation to return home,and in an environment that is more hospitalitybased than the home-like setting <strong>of</strong> our existing Health Care Center.Thisnew facility will also significantly increase our ability to <strong>of</strong>fer outpatient servicesfor those not residing on our campus.The transferring <strong>of</strong> state-licensed beds to thisnew facility will also create an opportunity for more private rooms in our existingHealth Care Center,aneed identified by residents and families in recent surveys.A new, innovative wellness center is also part <strong>of</strong> this initiative. This concept willprovide active lifestyle and wellness programs for adults in the 55 plus market ina facility unique to our area. The center will have an aerobic/dance studio that willalso serve as space for educational and support group meetings.Ademonstrationkitchen will host nutritional programs and the fitness room will have trainingequipment designed around the unique needs <strong>of</strong> older adults. More informationabout these exciting programs will be available this summer.This expansion is the culmination <strong>of</strong> significant market evaluation and planning,and the Board is very proud to report that it will become reality in 2010. The Boardand management are also participating in the group reviewing potential futureuses <strong>of</strong> Van Brunt Hall and will continue to be supportive <strong>of</strong> any efforts that willsuccessfully make productive use <strong>of</strong> this facility that was once the original MasonicHome. Likewise, the Board has been careful in moving forward with any permanentsolution to the concerns related to Mason Woods, in Cecil. While no realisticalternative to a sale has been realized to date,the real estate market continues tobe unfavorable in moving forward with the previous decision to exit the operation.Board and management leadership are utilizing this time to further evaluate optionsto ensure we exhaust all possible solutions before marketing the property.Three Pillars continues looking to the future,even while current strategies areunder construction.The Board is currently evaluating the services provided in Riverside<strong>Lodge</strong> to determine whether this facility should move to a strategy <strong>of</strong> “Memory103
Care” services.This would be the first facility on campus to <strong>of</strong>fer dedicated AssistedLivingAlzheimer’s care.In addition,the organization will be evaluating the possiblefuture <strong>of</strong> Home and Community Based Services,the concept <strong>of</strong> providing servicesto seniors in their own homes in addition to those living within one <strong>of</strong> our facilities.As you can see,the Board is continuing to look toward the ever-changing future<strong>of</strong> senior living services. Iam very confident that the extremely dedicated andpassionate individuals that serve on your Three Pillars Board <strong>of</strong> Directors willcontinue to make decisions based on what is best for Three Pillars and this greatFraternity. Iwould also like to thank the management and staff for their commitmentto quality and dedication to the mission <strong>of</strong> this wonderful jewel <strong>of</strong> ourFraternity.While busy putting into place the initiatives discussed, the staff haveconsistently maintained the high standards <strong>of</strong> quality that we have come to expect.This is particularly evident in the State inspection reports and the outstandingresponses to the customer satisfaction surveys.On behalf <strong>of</strong> the Board, I pledge our dedication to ensure that your Three PillarsSenior Living Communities continues to maintain a highly regarded organizationin a vastly growing competitive region. By living and breathing the principles andvalues <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry and providing high standards <strong>of</strong> quality care and quality <strong>of</strong>life,we are confident that Three Pillars will remain a successful example <strong>of</strong> Masonicservice for decades to come.Fraternally submitted,A. William Huelsman,Acting Chairman, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc. Board <strong>of</strong> DirectorsEDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;This year,the seminars presented during breakout sessions at the Annual Communicationinclude:•Posting “the Right way” presented by Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden Davey L.White,Jr.•Temple Plans presented by <strong>Grand</strong> Tiler J. Patrick Storrs and the Temple Plans& Finance Committee•Membership Retention presented by Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Steward DonaldW. Hensiak•Symbolism presented by the Silas Shepherd <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Research•MORI for Secretaries presented by <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael A. DeWolf,PGMWe recognize with gratitude, the knowledge, skill, and talent <strong>of</strong> the sessionsfacilitators.Fraternally,Arby Humphrey, <strong>Grand</strong> Orator, ChairmanESOTERIC COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:The Esoteric Committee met two times this year; immediately after the <strong>Grand</strong>104
<strong>Lodge</strong> Annual Communication on June 6, 2009 in Madison, <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, and March27, 2010 in Wausau, <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.Current District Lecturers and Esoteric Committee members:District #1 David Frings District #2 Harold ChristiansenDistrict #3 Al Jurgens District #4 Moses AdamsDistrict #5 Michael Barreyro District #6 Ken BatesDistrict #7 Harold Carpenter District #8 Joel ArnoldDistrict #9 Henry Pynakker District #10 Pat StorrsDistrict #11 Shane Beecraft District #12 Frank MayerThe following report is submitted for consideration for the year <strong>of</strong> 2009 – 2010.One hundred sixty-three lodges attended schools <strong>of</strong> instruction over the currenttwelve districts.There were no schools scheduled or reported on for District 1 andDistrict 8. Schools were given either by Area, or if the lecturer preferred, they werehandled on an individual lodge basis.This is also done to accommodate schedulingfor the lodges.The reports submitted display a wide variation in ritual involvement on the part<strong>of</strong> the lodges.Some lodges will not spend the time going to a school versus the lodgesthat are eager for the learning opportunity.The latter is more commonplace thanthe former. Many schools are heavily attended with much enthusiasm displayed.The lodges that are not attending the schools are not only weak in the ritual, butit is probably true that they are also weak in other aspects <strong>of</strong> Masonry.It is recommendedthat there should be follow-up in this area over the next year.As a plus, many <strong>of</strong> the lodges that are attending schools are showing strides inperforming excellent ritual. The lecturers this year graded the lodges on a 1 or 5 or9 scale with 9 being excellent in a particular area versus a 1 being poor.A5 wouldbe acceptable.Iam pleased to say that I saw more 5’s and 9’s in the reporting than1’s. These grades are an indication that the ritual work in the State is very good,and the enthusiasm to take part in this learning and teaching process is growing.In May <strong>of</strong> this year the Esoteric Committee held a degree competition and sevenlodges signed up to compete.It is our hope that this type <strong>of</strong> competition will inspiremore lodges to achieve excellence and that there will be more lodges competingin the future.I wish to extend my appreciation to all the lecturers and members <strong>of</strong> this committeefor their unselfish dedication <strong>of</strong> their time and talents. Holding schools isa challenging task, but the rewards can be exhilarating.Ritual is the heartbeat <strong>of</strong>our organization and our lecturers keep the blood flowing.It is a joy to work withthem and it is inspiring for me to witness their dedication.Respectfully submitted,Kenneth C. Gorgen<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, Chairman105
PROFICIENCy MENDistrict 1David Frings Acacia-Itasca 329Joseph Horton Superior 236L. Arby Humphrey Acacia-Itasca 329Randy Johnson Superior 236Gene Tacke Superior 236J.B. Van Hollen Ancient Landmark 210District 2Roderick Anderson Sanctuary 347William Beetcher Landmark 244Fred Benson River Falls 109Harold Christensen New Richmond 195Allan Coenen New Richmond 195Victor Corsie George B. Wheeler 351John Davenport St. Croix 056Michael Elliot River Falls 109Lawrence Fischer Northwestern 105Harold Jr. Fosmo Hancock 229Dave Giese North Star 187Mark Hagen Eau Claire 112Neil Hanson Goerge B. Wheeler 351Gordon Hintermeyer Buffalo River 252Clarence H<strong>of</strong>meister Hancock 229Evan Hopkins Northwestern 105Larry Hoyer Barron 220Paul Jacobs New Richmond 195James Karlson Collins-Spring Valley 192James MacFarlane Collins-Spring Valley 192Richard Mitchell Sanctuary 347Steven Tracey St. Croix 056Harlan Vehrs Blue Hills 195Dan Walters Durand-Pepin 149Harold Warner Chetek 277District 3William Abraham Forest 130Bob Beck Forest 130Scott Bishop Eagle River 248Edward Cholewinski Rhinelander 242Ardell Dahlvig Rhinelander 242William Dryer Park Falls 300Bill Julian Rhinelander 242Albert Jurgens III Island City 330Glen Leverson Hurley 237Richard Mitchell Eagle River 248R. Don Schmidt Park Falls 300Marlin Werner Rhinelander 242106
District 4Moses Adams Marinette 182Floyd Brown Tri County Daylite 218Stephen Conway III Crandon 287Gary Cornelissen Theodore Roosevelt 322Charles Fick Tri County Daylite 218Jack Hetcher Marinette 182Carl Loving Antigo 231Warren Nelson Crandon 287Raymond Novak Hiram D. Fisher 222Thomas Pinney Henry S. Baird 174James Smejkal Washington 021George Tincher Shawano 170Arthur Tracy Crandon 287James Zochert Washington 021District 5John Abernathy Alma 184Michael Barreyro Badger 345Wesley Denny La Crosse Masonic 190Alden Elland Decora 177Donald Kowalke La Crosse Masonic 190Jeffrey Langreck Alma 184Lowell Larson Decora 177Marlowe Nelson La Belle 084District 6Leland Burlison Oshkosh 027William Dresser Twin Cities 061Donald Harris Appleton 349John Hein <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids 128Richard Kraeger Winneconne 186Roger Magoon Appleton 349Owen Nielson Clintonville 197John Reese Appleton 349Joseph Roehrick Winneconne 186Russell Rottler <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids 128Edward Thomsen <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids 128District 7Donald Asplin Middleton-IonIc 180Richard Black Commonwealth 325Marvin Campbell Commonwealth 325James Emery Commonwealth 325Jerry Roscoe Madison 005District 8Edwin Blake Baraboo 034Howard Hansen Richland 066Denman Kramer Sauk Prairie 113Kreighton McCutchin Jr. Sauk Prairie 113Gary Olson South Shore 003107
Mark Olson South Shore 003Raymond Paynter Mineral Point 001Ross Pollock Mineral Point 001Davey White Jr. Melody 002Joseph Williamson South Shore 003District 9Robert Atkinson Albany 036Randal Behlke Jefferson County 009Brian Duoss Milton 161James Fleming Oconomowoc-Hartland 042Robert Jewell Dousman 042Henry Pynakker Dousman 315Peter Ramboldt Morning Star 010Charles Smith Dousman 315District 10Rick Gustafson Sheboygan 011J. Patrick Storrs West Bend 138George Wallinger Dodge County 072District 11William Blakely Southern Lakes 012Kevin Breitzmann McKinley 307Richard Breitzmann McKinley 307Craig Campbell Lincoln 183Gordon Charlton Kenosha 047Sarkis Cherkinian Racine-Belle City 018Charles Crouse <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363Blair Dixon Union Grove 288Calvin Gardinier Kenosha 047Kenneth Gorgen McKinley 307Harold Little Washburn 145Frank Mayer Myron Reed 297William Wolter Jr. Southern Lakes 012District 12George Burgess Jr. George Washington 337Charles Crouse <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363Dennis Griebenow Lake 189Donald Hensiak Lake 189Eugene Hess West Allis 291Edward H<strong>of</strong>fman George Washington 337Jack Keyes Milwaukee-Harmony 261Walter Kopplin, II Lake 189Lyle Lance West Allis 291Eugene Marcus Milwaukee-Harmony 261Frank Mayer <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363Horace Palmer George Washington 337Frank Reed Jr. <strong>Freemasons</strong> 363Lowell Scott Milwaukee-Harmony 261Michael Strampe Lake 189Gary Van Deluyster Lake 189108
RITUALISTSDistrict 1Dean E. Rowe Keystone 263 P.L.District 2Donald H<strong>of</strong>fman Clear Lake 230 E.A.Joseph Langer New Richmond 195 E.A.Gary Waltz Hancock 229 E.A.District 3Robert 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 4Gordon 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.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 5Phillip 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 La Crosse 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.109
District 6Timothy 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 7Phillip Van Styn Madison 005 F.C.District 8Lyle Sprecher Sauk Prairie 113 E.A.Ken Walter Reedsburg 079 P.L.District 9Terry Brown Dousman 315 E.A.District 10David Tainter Ozaukee 017 E.A.District 11Shane Beecraft Waukesha 037 E.A., F.C.Mark Fellman Waukesha 037 E.A.Dale Hartung Waukesha 037 E.A.District 12Robert Capen Nathan Hale 350 E.A.Jim Christie West Allis 291 M.M.Jim Goodman South Shore 003 E.A.Joseph Harker <strong>Freemasons</strong> 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.GRAND LODGE PLANNNING COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>;This year the Planning Committee was charged with developing a program toassist the <strong>Lodge</strong>s in several areas <strong>of</strong> common concern: Member Involvement, Retentionand Restoration, and Growth.To assist in these areas,aprogram has been developed around a concept called“<strong>Lodge</strong> Centers <strong>of</strong> Excellence.” A Center <strong>of</strong> Excellence is a lodge that excels in oneor more <strong>of</strong> these areas. <strong>Lodge</strong>s that have successful programs that address thesecommon concerns have been identified and have agreed to be a <strong>Lodge</strong> Center <strong>of</strong>Excellence. These lodges will be listed on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Website, along withtheir contact information and area <strong>of</strong> excellence. If a lodge is looking for ideas on110
member involvement, retention, restoration or growth, this would be an avenue forthem to contact one or more <strong>of</strong> the “<strong>Lodge</strong> Centers <strong>of</strong> Excellence” to see how theycould implement similar programs in their lodge to address these common concerns.In addition to the Centers <strong>of</strong> Excellence, apersonal contact program will beimplemented to keep brothers informed <strong>of</strong> upcoming events and activities state-widevia email. Combined with the listings in the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal, this willprovide an additional mechanism to build stronger relationships between lodgesacross the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> through a personal contact regarding events, onlinesurveys and notifications from the <strong>Grand</strong> Master or the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice. Each<strong>Lodge</strong> will have the opportunity to have their activities emailed to brethren bycontacting the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice.In addition,we have revised the reporting forms used by the District Deputies andArea Administrators to make reporting to the <strong>Grand</strong> Master simpler and uniform.I would like to thank all those that assisted the committee in gathering informationand presenting ideas. We thank those <strong>Lodge</strong> Centers <strong>of</strong> Excellence for theirwillingness to share ideas <strong>of</strong> success. We encourage brethren and all lodges toparticipate in the personal contact program, as well as review the <strong>Lodge</strong> Centersfor Excellence information that may assist your lodge in earning the distinction <strong>of</strong>becoming a <strong>Lodge</strong> Center <strong>of</strong> Excellence.Fraternally submitted,William Beetcher, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon – ChairFranklin J. Struble, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardDonald Hensiak, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardKenneth Gorgen, <strong>Grand</strong> LecturerDonald Iliff, <strong>Grand</strong> ChaplainArby Humphrey, <strong>Grand</strong> OratorJohn W. Krinke, <strong>Grand</strong> MarshalPatrick Storrs, <strong>Grand</strong> TilerTEMPLE PLANS AND FINANCING COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:“It shall be the duty <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Temple Plans and Financing to prepareand maintain a book <strong>of</strong> plans,specifications and appropriate costs <strong>of</strong> MasonicTemples,to counsel lodges on costs,plans requirements for building and financingand to make recommendations for approval or disapproval <strong>of</strong> such plans to the<strong>Grand</strong> Master.”The Committee has maintained a book <strong>of</strong> sample plans and specifications for<strong>Lodge</strong> buildings that have been constructed in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. The Book <strong>of</strong> Plans iskept at the <strong>Grand</strong> Masonic Center and can be borrowed by any constituent lodge.In addition to the Book <strong>of</strong> Plans, the Committee also maintains several sampleprototype plans in digital format. They are available upon request via email from:pat@jpstorrs.com. Due to the wide regional variances in the cost <strong>of</strong> construction, ithas not been possible to produce an accurate schedule <strong>of</strong> costs for the sample plans.The Committee has been available to counsel lodges on the costs <strong>of</strong> any anticipatedconstruction projects.111
Requests for counsel have been received from the following lodges:South Shore <strong>Lodge</strong> #3: Request: Provide advice, options and proceduralinformation regarding leasing hall space at the Hickory Inn, 2703 S. ChicagoAve., South Milwaukee.The Committee provided a written opinion for useby the <strong>Grand</strong> Master in making a determination. <strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbelloriginally denied this request and subsequently reversed his decision.South Shore <strong>Lodge</strong> #3: Request: Provide advice and information regardingacquisition <strong>of</strong> the building at 11123 W. St. Marten’s Road, Franklin andits possible conversion to Masonic use. The Committee reviewed the dataavailable from the realtor and from the city and provided the <strong>Lodge</strong> with awritten synopsis and recommendations.Hurley <strong>Lodge</strong> #237: Request: Provide advice and information regardingthe restoration and remodeling <strong>of</strong> their building on HWY 51 in Mercer vs.obtaining a different structure for use as a <strong>Lodge</strong>.The Committee inspectedthe existing facility and made written recommendations for restoration <strong>of</strong>the building as well as provide budget information on conversion <strong>of</strong> existingfacilities and construction <strong>of</strong> new facilities. Hurley <strong>Lodge</strong> has a donation“with strings” <strong>of</strong>fer from a local brother.The Committee met with the donorand his family and made further written recommendations to <strong>Lodge</strong> #237to address the contingencies. Hurley <strong>Lodge</strong> voted to abandon their existingbuilding and retained an architect to design a new <strong>Lodge</strong> building for theirexisting site in Mercer.Clear Lake <strong>Lodge</strong> #230: Request: Advise on replacing an existing stairwaychair lift. The Committee researched the building code and contacted the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce to verify options and procedures forstairway l<strong>of</strong>t replacement. It was determined that the existing stairway liftcould not be replaced with a similar devise and that a conformant mechanismwas not economically feasible at this time.Shawano <strong>Lodge</strong> #170: Request: Provide options,alternatives and opinionsregarding remodeling <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Lodge</strong>’s existing property and purchasing andremodeling commercial property at a different location in Shawano. It wasdetermined that selling the existing <strong>Lodge</strong> property and purchasing andremodeling a different commercial property was the best option for Shawano#170. The committee <strong>of</strong>fered critiques and suggestions for several alterationdesign schemes. Shawano <strong>Lodge</strong> dedicated its new facility on May 23.Waterloo <strong>Lodge</strong> #63: Request: Advice and procedural information on landacquisition, fund raising, financing and design requirements for a new Masonicfacility.Procedures were explained and the Book <strong>of</strong> Plans delivered toWaterloo <strong>Lodge</strong> #63.The Temple Plans & Financing Committee was charged with providing a breakourseminar to be delivered during the 2010 Annual Communication.Fraternally submitted,J. Patrick Storrs, ChairmanRichard P. Linde112
yOUTH GROUP FUNDING COMMITTEE REPORTTo the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:Daniel L. SlavikDavid E. TainterMark D. JerdeeThe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Youth Funding Committee was established in 1998 to requestand budget funds from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and disburse these funds to our MasonicYouth Groups.The State Masonic Youth Groups <strong>of</strong> The International Order <strong>of</strong> Rainbowfor Girls,The International Order <strong>of</strong> DeMolay and The International Order <strong>of</strong>Job’s Daughters rely on our annual financial support for their programming.TheCommittee attempts to see that all youth information is updated for the “GreenBook” and other <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Youth Information.The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Masonic Youth Fund was also established in 1998 with theintent that this Fund would increase in value through donations and investingto generate enough revenue to support annual grants for the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicYouth Groups.When this fund reached an appropriate level, Youth Funding wouldno longer be part <strong>of</strong> the Annual <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Budget, and be a stand-alone selfsustainingperpetualfund.This wasaccomplished and at the annual communicationin 2006,representatives passed a budget without any funding for our youth groups.The following criteria were established and no funds were distributed until theguidelines were met.•Each organization must have their tax-exempt status on file at the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Office.•Acopy <strong>of</strong> the organizations current operating budget.•Aletterhead memo with the number <strong>of</strong> members as <strong>of</strong> 1/1/09.Criteria for Special Grants to the Youth Organizations.•Grant Requests must be submitted to the proper youth group governing bodyfor its approval.•The Approved Grant will then be forwarded to the Youth Funding Committeefor consideration.The Youth Funding Committee’s income comes from two sources.•Masonic Youth Fund – <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation•<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Youth Fund – <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> TrusteesCommittee Approved allocation <strong>of</strong> Funds for the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Year 2009-2010Item IOJD IODM IORGMembership 01/01/09 291 181 35Base per organization $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00$30. Per Member $8,730.00 $5,430.00 $1,050.00Total $11,730.00 $8,430.00 $4,050.00Grant Fund = $5,790.00 Totals Funds 2009-2010 = $30,000.00Any unused funds to be returned to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Youth Fund113
PRESENTATION OF MARK TWAIN AWARD<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell gave a short history <strong>of</strong> Brother Mark Twain, whosaid in 1910 shortly before he died,that Freemasonry was the“grip and word that lifta man up and make him glad to be alive.” The Masonic Information Center intendsfor the Twain Award to recognize those lodges,regardless <strong>of</strong> size,that demonstrateenergy,innovation and creativity,communicating the values <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry.Theywere extremely proud to recognize <strong>Wisconsin</strong>’s Twain Award winner for 2009-2010as Waverly <strong>Lodge</strong> No.51 from Appleton. A representative from Waverly came to theeast and accepted the award from <strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell.PRESENTATION OF 150 yEAR LODGEANNIvERSARy AWARDS<strong>Grand</strong>Master Campbell presented asesquicentennial plaque to Dodgeville <strong>Lodge</strong>No.119, Waupaca <strong>Lodge</strong> No.123 and Hartford <strong>Lodge</strong> No.120, Salem <strong>Lodge</strong> No.125and Dells <strong>Lodge</strong> No.124. Representatives from each lodge came forward to receivethe award and all were given a hearty round <strong>of</strong> applause.DEGREE COMPETITION AWARDSIt was a goal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell to resurrect the degree competitionthis year. Seven lodges registered for the competition held in Wausau on May 8,2010, but unfortunately the morning <strong>of</strong> the competition three <strong>of</strong> them were unableto attend for various reasons.The competition was held with the four lodges thatwere there. He recognized the Brothers from Forest <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 130 for coming infourth place.Theodore Roosevelt <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 322 received a plaque for third place,and Waukesha <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 37 received a plaque for coming in second. The degreeteam that received the most points and therefore had the best degree team in thestate was Washington <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 21 in Green Bay. They came forward to receivetheir plaque and were congratulated on a job well done.PRESENTATION By WIDOW’S SONSCurt Campagna a member <strong>of</strong> the Widow’s sons Masonic Riders Association <strong>of</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong>, one <strong>of</strong> the largest growing motorcycle associations in the country cameforward to make a presentation. He explained that they have chapters <strong>of</strong> Masonswho ride motorcycles and try to bring Masonry to the motorcycling community.They take great pride each year in presenting an honorary membership to eachPast <strong>Grand</strong> Master and did so to <strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell by giving him his duescard. He also presented a dues card to the soon-to-be <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Joe Harker.PRESENTATION OF LODGE EXCELLENCE AWARDS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell called forward the District Deputies and presentedthem with an envelope that contained all <strong>of</strong> the nameplates for each <strong>of</strong> the lodgesin their district that participated. They will be responsible to present them to thelodges at their fall district meetings.The <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary read the names <strong>of</strong> 105 <strong>of</strong> the 182 degree-conferring lodges whoparticipated in the 2009 <strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence Award program. This award is intendedto encourage the development <strong>of</strong> positive programs, and to give recognition at all114
levels.All were congratulated for their hard work in the lodge and in the community.Additionally,the three lodges who excelled above all the other lodges by achievingthe highest points were awarded money for high school scholarships withinthe <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation’s scholarship program for use in 2011. The 3rdplace award winner ($200) was Warren <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 4,the 2nd place award winner($300) was Waukesha <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 37 and the first place award winner ($500) wasTheodore Roosevelt <strong>Lodge</strong> #322.District No. 1 District No. 8Superior #236 Warren #3Acacia-Itasca #329 Dodgeville #119Barnes #365 Richland #66Shell Lake-Spooner #221 Linden #206Keystone #263 Evening Star #64Ancient Landmark #210 Prairie du Chien #8Reedsburg #79District No. 2 Benton #268Chetek #277 Smith #31Menomonee #164 Mineral Point #1George B. Wheeler #351 Sauk Prairie #113Hancock #229New Richmond #195 District No. 9Chippewa Falls #176 Dousman #315Buffalo River #252 Union #32St. Croix #56 Waucoma #90River Falls #109 Morning Star #10Oconomowoc-Hartland #42District No. 3 Milton #161Rhinelander #242 Jefferson County #9Island City #330 New Glarus #310Mystic Tie #280 Kegonsa #73Forest #130 Bicknell #94Eagle River #248 Janesville-Western Star #55Virginia Falls #226Phillips #225 District No. 10Fond du Lac #26District No. 4 Ozaukee #17Theodore Roosevelt #322 Cassia #167Henry S. Baird #174 Sheboygan #11Oconto Falls #293 Waupun #48Washington #21 Hartford #120N.E.W. Daylight #360 Berlin #38Crandon #287 West Bend #138Des Peres #85 Dodge County #72Tri County Daylight #218 Prairie View #95Mason Woods #368 Calumet #172Hiram Fisher #222 Victory #320Omro #168115
District No. 5 District No. 11Tomah #132 Waukesha #37Valley #60 McKinley #307Onalaska #214 Unity #367Black River #74 Union Grove #288Merrillan #177 Southern Lakes #12Racine-Bell City #18District No. 6 Burlington #28<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids #128 Wilmot #241Wautoma #148 Pewaukee #246Waverly #51 Elmbrook #354Twin Cities #61Mosinee #318 District No. 12Winneconne #186 Damascus #290Marshfield 224 West Allis #291George Washington 1776 #337District No. 7 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> #13Waterloo #63 <strong>Freemasons</strong> #363Hiram #50 Henry L. Palmer #301Doric #356 Wauwatosa #267Lodi Valley #99 South Shore #3Benjamin Franklin #83 James M. Hays #331Commonwealth #325 Nathan Hale #350PRESENTATION TO RETIRING GRAND LODGE OFFICERSand TEAM MEMBERS<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell thanked the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers and District Teammembers who were retiring their positions and gave certificates and pins to thefollowing: Area Administrators Ozcan Kilic,Scott E. Bishop,Jonathan Foster,StevenBreunig,John McKenzie,Leroy Kifer,District Lecturers David Frings,AlbertW Jurgens, III, Kenneth Bales, Joel Arnold, District Chaplains, DJames Childs,<strong>Grand</strong> Tiler J Patrick Storrs and District Deputy Jeffrey Marquardt. They weregiven a hearty round <strong>of</strong> applause.FINAL REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael DeWolf presented the final report <strong>of</strong> the CredentialsCommittee:Of the 183 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> lodges, 175 were represented, 8 were absent.<strong>Lodge</strong>s not attending were: Manitowoc #65, Juneau #103, Waupaca #123, Dells#124, Arcadia #201, Clear Lake #230, Bloomer #281, and Owen #317.116
REPRESENTATIvES OF LODGES*INDICATES PROXY1 Mineral PointJames Davis,W.M.Raymond Paynter, S.W.William Buckingham, *2 MelodyKevin Hanson, W.M.Ronnie Jaacks, S.W.Robert Lewis, *3 South ShoreMichael Neldner,W.M.Richard Allen, S.W.Alan Edlebeck, J.W.4 WarrenEmmett Reilly,W.M.Keith Turner, *Dan Sedgwick, *5 MadisonLamont Colucci, W.M.Gerrit Marshall, S.W.Jonathan Derer, J.W.8 Prairie du ChienMarc Steiber, *Monte Steiber, *9 JeffersonDaryl Haumschild, W.M.Alan Brawders, S.W.Noah Schultz, J.W.10 Morning StarNorman Luellen, Jr., W.M.Duane Harvey, J.W.Vern Miller, *11 SheboyganMatthew Elliott, S.W.Carl Peterson, J.W.12 Southern LakesAndrew Willett, W.M.13 <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Timothy Zielinski, W.M.Eric Inman, S.W.16 FranklinDavid Maughan, W.M.David Druckley, *William Jewell, *17 OzaukeeSidney Arthur, S.W.Gary McClellan, J.W.Edward Bannister, III, *18 Racine-Belle CityRobert Messer,W.M.Kirby Timm, J.W.Scott McClelland, *21 WashingtonMichaerl Scalf,W.M.Joseph Chilcote, S.W.Mark Ellis, J.W.25 AmicitiaSteven Leitzinger,W.M.Emmett Reilly, S.W.George Jordan, *26 Fond du LacScott Ransom, W.M.27 OshkoshRichard Yell, W.M.Kevin Schueller, J.W.Donald Wood, *28 BurlingtonShawn Noble, S.W.30 AuroraJosef Pronnet, W.M.Helmut Godejohann, S.W.31 SmithGary Henning,W.M.Scott Feldt, S.W.Frederick Jaggi, J.W.32 UnionRusty Thompson, W.M.Robert Barnett, Jr., *117
33 Fort WinnebagoJeffrey Little,W.M.Tyson Swan, S.W.Harold Carpenter, *34 BarabooEssam Awad, S.W.Edwin Blake, *36 AlbanyWilliam Briggs,W.M.Phillip Ringhand, J.W.Larry Hanson, *37 WaukeshaDale Hartung,W.M.Eric Friedrichsohn, S.W.Michael Vassar, J.W.38 BerlinAndrew Werch, W.M.Kyle Grahn, S.W.Gerald Werch, *42 Oconomowoc-HartlandDavid Grevenkamp,W.M.Jon Holtz, S.W.Daniel Bast, *44 GenevaRichard Vande Sande,W.M.Frank Chesen, J.W.John Wozniak, *45 FrontierGregory Heineck, J.W.47 KenoshaBryce Ulmer, J.W.48 WaupunRichard Peters,W.M.William Schrank, S.W.David Travis, *50 HiramMark Jenks,W.M.Jerry Roscoe, S.W.Richard Staley, J.W.51 WaverlyMatthew Walters,W.M.Jonathan Bascue, *David Foster, *55 Janesville-Western StarLarry Preston, *56 St. CroixDavid Gagnon, W.M.Kevin Schmit, S.W.Milton Cardoso, J.W.57 St. John’sJason Mackey,W.M.60 ValleyRoger Matson, W.M.Tomas Tourville, *61 Twin CitiesTravis Lehrer,W.M.Jason Helling, S.W.Jeffrey Manke, J.W.63 WaterlooRobert Lewis,W.M.Joshua Myren, S.W.Shaun Buehler, *64 Evening StarBen Ritchie, J.W.Dave Ritchie, *65 ManitowocNO REPRESENTATIVES66 RichlandLarry Ferguson, W.M.Larry Hallett, S.W.Cecil Groves, J.W.68 PalmyraLarry Ferguson, W.M.Steven Jones, S.W.Jim Roberts, *69 FultonMichael Green, W.M.Robert Bradley, *Sherman Bradley, *71 QuincyRobert Theim, S.W.72 Dodge CountyRobert Dolan, W.M.Richard Johnson, S.W.Michael Roddy, J.W.118
73 KegonsaRobert Markham, S.W.Joseph Mitchell, *74 Black RiverElmer Simonson, *75 ColumbusGerald Sallman, W.M.Steven Davidson, J.W.George Jordan, *79 ReedsburgJoseph Williamson, W.M.Douglas Bentley, S.W.Jason Dallman, *80 IndependenceDean Gonzalez, W.M.Robert Tumi, *Robert Helback, *82 ManawaWilliam Mollica, *83 Benjamin FranklinPaul Gordon, W.M.Travis West, S.W.Mathais, Statz, J.W.84 La BelleSean Young,W.M.Larry Stegall, S.W.Marlowe Nelson, *85 Des PeresBlaise Krautkramer, S.W.John Berggren, *Jess Chariton, *90 WaucomaDwight Redders,W.M.Matt Halla, *93 EvergreenMichael Bredlau, W.M.Andrew Cowling, S.W.94 BicknellLe Roy Huber,W.M.95 Prairie ViewLarry Malchow,W.M.Richard Coles, S.W.Kevyn Nault, *97 Crescent ValleyJohn Donaldson, W.M.James Craney, *99 Lodi ValleyMark Manke,W.M.James Capper, J.W.Jeff Millikin, *103 JuneauNO REPRESENTATIVES105 NorthwesternDavid Finley, S.W.Dan Finley, *108 Neosho-Mayville-HoriconJames Lumsden, W.M.Jack Bridich, S.W.Randy Thorman, *109 River FallsSteven Schwartz, W.M.Steven Schwartz, S.W.David H<strong>of</strong>fman, J.W.112 Eau ClaireMichael Epson, W.M.Thomas Christiano, S.W.John Shimoda, J.W.113 Sauk PrairieLaurence Hinyup,W.M.Richard Campbell, S.W.David Dickson, J.W.119 DodgevilleMelvin Masters,W.M.Orville Olson, *120 HartfordRobert Schulz, W.M.John Orth, S.W.Ron Schmidt, *123 WaupacaNO REPRESENTATIVES119
124 DellsNO REPRESENTATIVES125 SalemTerry Loper, *128 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> RapidsCraig Carpenter,W.M.David Bergerson, S.W.Jason Laramee, J.W.130 ForestJoseph Barlow,W.M.James Bitner, S.W.John Galindo, J.W.132 TomahHarry Smith, W.M.Timothy Shuffield, J.W.Ken Kuhn, *138 West BendHarry Smith, W.M.Omar Youssef, S.W.Scott Baron, J.W.141 MontelloTodd Turner, *143 Sun PrairieSteve Breunig,W.M.Daniel Strausser, S.W.Wade Johnson, J.W.145 WashburnSamuel Gascoigne, III, W.M.148 WautomaJon Barthel, S.W.John Jenks, J.W.Bill Drecktrah, *149 Durand-PepinMichael Hunter,W.M.151 OregonAlvin Bettenhausen, W.M.James Goldsmith, J.W.John MacKenzie, *161 MiltonEli Glissendorf,W.M.Matthew Glissendorf, S.W.William Kayser, *164 MenomonieDonald Schwartz, W.M.Bruce Trimble, S.W.James Harmer, J.W.167 CassiaKen Hellmann, W.M.John Dorsey, S.W.Tod Hellmann, J.W.168 OmroJohn Hoeft, W.M.J. Patrick Storrs, S.W.170 ShawanoTimothy Tainter,W.M.Larry Sperberg, S.W.172 CalumetScott Driskill, W.M.173 PoynetteRichard Preston, W.M.174 Henry S. BairdStephen Rabach, W.M.Jay Herbst, *Thomas Pinney, Jr., *176 Chippewa FallsLester Paulson, W.M.177 DecoraJohn Brophy,W.M.James Kline, *178 ArgyleMarvin Engelke,W.M.Orville Boeck, S.W.Karl Gant, J.W.180 Middleton-IonicDavid Burkeland, W.M.David Howel, J.W.Sam Ferguson, *182 MarinetteHenry Buchman, W.M.183 LincolnTerrence Tracy,W.M.James Broich, S.W.Michael Allen, J.W.120
186 WinneconneWilliam Beck, J.W.Richard Kreager, *Richard Mansfield, *187 North StarTom Peterson, W.M.David Giese, *188 PineTerry Lee Richardson, J.W.189 LakePaul Newell, W.M.Dave Schreier, *Mike Clinnin, *190 La Crosse MasonicKeith Williams,W.M.Todd Wohlert, *David O’Neill, *192 Collins-Spring ValleyJay Custer,W.M.James McFarlane193 AshlarRichard Volland, S.W.195 New RichmondAllen Coenen, W.M.Larry Riemenschneider, *197 ClintonvilleDanford Jesse,W.M.Edward Mitchell, S.W.201 ArcadiaNO REPRESENTATIVES206 LindenJ. Bradley,W.M.Glenn Langfoss, J.W.Donald Barritt, *210 Ancient LandmarkTimothy Mott, W.M.Gregg Olson, S.W.Kingman Loomis, J.W.214 Onalaska MasonicRichard Matl, *Richard Gray, *215 Bayfield-WashburnBryan Paulsen, W.M.Jeffrey Hepner, *217 MedfordJames Weaver,W.M.218 Tri-County DayliteCharles Fick,W.M.Richard Zahorik, S.W.Robert Draeger, *219 FennimoreDonald Noyes,W.M.221 Shell Lake-SpoonerDavid Perko,W.M.222 Hiram D. FisherJohn Kranzusch, S.W.Curtis Jensen, J.W.Todd Patterson, *224 MarshfieldShawn Matthes,W.M.Kenneth Olm, S.W.Gary Sterzinger, J.W.225 PhillipsDavid Sonntag,W.M.Glenn Seitz, S.W.Gary Metz, J.W.226 Virginia FallsBarry Maxfield, W.M.John Tilley, S.W.229 HancockWilliam Reed, S.W.W Milton Helmer, *230 Clear LakeNO REPRESENTATIVES231 AntigoTony Pool, S.W.Kevin Stege, *234 Blue HillsHarlan Dodge,W.M.Michael Volkert, S.W.Paul Jacobs, *121
236 SuperiorChristopher Schnepper, S.W.Aaren Petersen, J.W.Bradley Edstrom, *237 HurleyJack Reec, *Arden Mikich, *241 WilmotRichard Wood, S.W.Steven Shaffer, J.W.Brian Vogt, *242 RhinelanderDon Riemenschneider,W.M.David Imlah, Jr., S.W.244 LandmarkScott Mellon, W.M.John Henneman, J.W.245 SocialRodney Johnson, W.M.Michael Hedrick, S.W.Richard Trailer, J.W.246 PewaukeeAnthony Knutson, S.W.Timothy Zellner, J.W.Ron Knutson, *247 LaflinRobert Koch,W.M.Roy Hubler, J.W.James Truesdell, *248 Eagle RiverJames Carey, III, W.M.Scott Bishiop, *252 Buffalo RiverJon Hageness,W.M.James Trowbridge, S.W.John Accola261 Milwaukee-HarmonyJason Freeman, S.W.Lowell Scott, *Jack Keyes, *263 KeystoneKingman Loomis, *Kevin Fischer, *Travis, Hand, *265 LafayetteRobert Adams,W.M.Kenneth Koula, *267 WauwatosaChristopher Howard, W.M.James Nowicki, S.W.Wade Liljegren, J.W.268 BentonKevin Germaine,W.M.Joseph Thompson, *272 Camp DouglasLeo Clark, W.M.277 ChetekWilliam Rhiger, S.W.Richard Hodges, J.W.Tomas Wittelsbach, *279 MerrillanRaymond Ransom, W.M.280 Mystic TieAlbert Jennerman, *281 BloomerNO REPRESENTATIVES287 CrandonJohn Gregg,W.M.Robert Riemer, S.W.288 Union GroveWilliam Wampler,W.M.Clinton Cagle, J.W.John Kovach, *290 DamascusLarry Chadderdon, W.M.Sean Schult, *291 West AllisWilliam Krohn, W.M.Todd Krohn, S.W.Paul Twardy, J.W.122
293 Oconto FallsJason Richardson, W.M.Ralph Papesh, S.W.297 Myron ReedRonald Pashold, S.W.Frank Foti, *301 Henry L. PalmerKristian Kay, W.M.John Unz, II, *307 McKinleyMichael Gorgen, W.M.James Lovett, S.W.Todd Jaremko, J.W.310 New GlarusDavid Jackson, W.M.Michael Mudrey, S.W.315 DousmanTerrance Brown, W.M.James Johnson, J.W.Duane Roehl, *317 OwenNO REPRESENTATIVES318 MosineeRick Schnabel, W.M.David Renly, S.W.Steven Peterson, *319 BarneveldScott Komplin, W.M.Randall Massey, *Don Komplin, *320 VictoryNicholas Schultz, W.M.Paul Tourville, S.W.322 Theodore RooseveltBarry Siewert, W.M.Gerals Brebner, S.W.Christopher Young, J.W.325 CommonwealthMathias Statz, W.M.Travis West, *Joseph Fleming, *329 Acacia-ItascaJack Byrd, W.M.Lyle Kunert, S.W.David Trianoski, J.W.330 Island CityRichard Hansen, S.W.Robert Eckert, *Albert Jurgens III, *331 James M. HaysBryan Gapinski, S.W.332 AdamsRoger Chase,W.M.William Wenberg, J.W.337 George Washington 1776Walter Smith, W.M.Otto Tesch, III, S.W.Charles Carroll, J.W.347 SanctuaryAndrew McKenzie,W.M.Paul Lenz, S.W.349 AppletonDavid Gerlach, W.M.Bruce Sim, *Roger Magoon, *350 Nathan HaleRichard Kasza, W.M.Edward Cassel, S.W.Daniel Ryan, J.W.351 George B. WheelerJames Kent, W.M.Mark Hink, S.W.Gary Stang, *354 ElmbrookJames Stoebe, S.W.Dave West, *356 DoricPaul Hallingstad, W.M.Dale Holman, *Ward Nottestad, *358 Day LiteJohn Chadderdon, W.M.Louis Montgomery, *James Burton, *123
359 SunriseJohn Walker,W.M.A Paul Martin, S.W.360 N.E.W. DayliteGerald Brebner, S.W.362 Four Lakes DaylightPhilip Salkin, W.M.Roger Reukauf, J.W.363 <strong>Freemasons</strong>Thomas Curtis, II, W.M.Michael Reindl, S.W.Jeffrey Day, J.W.364 Glenn L. HumphreyHenry Pynakker,W.M.Alfred Berg, *366 Perseverance 1836Richard Preston, W.M.Barry Maxfield, *367 UnityWayne Budwick, *368 Mason-Woods,William Cole,W.M.Herbert Reichwald, S.W.Harold Meyer, *1843 Silas ShepherdArthur Mattox, S.W.William Stonecipher, *Gary Pilgrim, *1862 Armistead-BinghamJames Myrhum, J.W.365 BarnesArby Humphrey,W.M.David Frings, S.W.Scott Larson, J.W.124
NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARATION<strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig Campbell, <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Michael DeWolf and <strong>Grand</strong>Treasurer John Benedict all declared that there was no unfinished business ontheir desks.The Annual communication was declared informal so that the 2010-2011 <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers could assume their new stations and returned to formal status whenall were in their place.PROCLAMATIONPast <strong>Grand</strong> Master and Installing <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal Larry Myers proclaimed the2010-2011 elected and appointed <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers duly installed.PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER’S JEWELPast <strong>Grand</strong> Master James H. Olson presented the Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s jewelto outgoing <strong>Grand</strong> Master Craig S. Campbell. He asked all to rise and give him ahearty round <strong>of</strong> applause for a job well done.REMARKS By GRAND MASTER HARKER“My brothers, I am deeply humbled but honored by having been elected andinstalled as your <strong>Grand</strong> Master.Iwant to congratulate and thank all <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Officers that have been elected or appointed and installed to serve you thisnext <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> year with me.We all thank you for your support and confidence.We pledge to you our support in all <strong>of</strong> your endeavors. We also pledge our support toYork Rite,Scottish Rite,and Shrine and other appendant bodies as well as our youthorganizations.Your work is important and appreciated by all those whom you serve.Your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers want you to know that we are a team that is in place toserve the brothers, lodges and all Masonic affiliates <strong>of</strong> this great jurisdiction. I wantyou to know that I will do my very best to uphold the duties <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice to whichI have been elected and installed. I know that our other <strong>of</strong>ficers will do the same.”“I have been asked repeatedly by many <strong>of</strong> you if I thought that I would be readyto be your next <strong>Grand</strong> Master. As a team <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers that have beenworking very well together there are many things we already are aware <strong>of</strong> that mustbe handled and I am sure there are many more that we are not aware <strong>of</strong> that willrequire handling. Iwant you all to know that the team <strong>of</strong> progressive line <strong>of</strong>ficershave been meeting at least once each and every month for several years now.Itrustthat will continue.Your executive <strong>of</strong>ficers will be meeting this year once each monthor more <strong>of</strong>ten as required to address issues that are brought to our attention. So toanswer that most frequently asked question. I may not know all the answers butwith the assistance <strong>of</strong> the team assembled, I/we will provide the answers and/orinformation that you deserve and expect. I strongly believe in team work. A teamwill accomplish much more than any one individual can accomplish by himself.”“We must thank all <strong>of</strong> our Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters for their excellent leadership andforesight to set the direction that our Jurisdiction has taken in the past. Their successeshave enabled us to set our goals equally as high. We know that we can counton each <strong>of</strong> them for guidance.Thank-you Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters.”125
“You <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice staff lays poised and ready to assist you and yourlodges when you need them. The young ladies at your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice have theexperience and knowledge to address your many concerns and needs. Iwould askthat you be polite and courteous providing adequate time for our staff to producethe certificates, forms, materials etc. that you need. You have provided me with theopportunity the past two years to travel to the North American Conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong>Masters and <strong>Grand</strong> Secretaries.There I have had the chance to talk with many <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers from various Jurisdictions.When time allowed, I sat in on portions<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary’s sessions and it is very apparent that we are so very luckyto have M.W.Michael A. DeWolf,P.G.M., <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary serving our jurisdiction.M.W.Brother Mike along with our Right Worshipful Brother John Benedict, <strong>Grand</strong>Treasurer spent a considerable amount <strong>of</strong> time and energy in negotiating some veryfavorable terms <strong>of</strong> coverage and premium costs for our lodges and The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>insurance protection and expenses this year.Iam sure that nearly all <strong>of</strong> you experienceda decrease in the amount that you are paying in insurance premiums.Thesetwo Brothers were also tasked with the rollout <strong>of</strong> the new Government regulations.These two items alone required considerable time and effort. My brothers you do notknow how fortunate you and I are to have a staff so capable and knowledgeable.”“Our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary will be conducting secretary training sessions this year.Aportion <strong>of</strong> that training will be MORI (The Masonic Online Registry Interface) tool.It is a tool that all lodges must master. Iwant you all to know that it has becomeimpossible to maintain the BLIS (Blue <strong>Lodge</strong> Information System). BLIS was on aplatform that does not make sense to utilize any longer. Face it today my brothers,BLIS is a thing <strong>of</strong> the past. If you are still using it, set a goal to transfer to MORIover the summer.While it makes the most sense that the <strong>Lodge</strong> would benefit if the<strong>Lodge</strong> secretary were your local MORI expert, it does not have to be the secretarybut it may be another member <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Lodge</strong> who has basic computer skills and iswilling to learn the MORI system. I have attended one <strong>of</strong> the early MORI trainingclasses a few years ago and more recently have taken the on line training session.It is not difficult my brothers. MORI is a complete web based membership managementapplication for use by constituent <strong>Lodge</strong>s,integrating the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice,subordinate body,and fundraising functions into a unified system. MORI can helpus to eliminate errors, improve mailings, enforce our Constitution, and lower ouroperating expenses. Iencourage those <strong>Lodge</strong>s that are not registered to do so nowrather than later. Ihave looked at the usage statistics: there are 13 <strong>Lodge</strong>s whohave as yet not registered; there are <strong>Lodge</strong>s that have accessed the program a dozentimes or so and there are <strong>Lodge</strong>s that have accessed the program in the hundreds<strong>of</strong> times and one <strong>Lodge</strong> that has accessed it nearly 1,000 times. Our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>Officers want to see you utilize this program as it is a tool to enable your <strong>Lodge</strong>s tobe more efficient and to reduce the time your secretary or assistant secretary spendspreparing dues notices, recording dues, preparing reports, and sending notices toyour membership and many other efficiencies as well. Please pass along to yourMORI user that it would be a great deal <strong>of</strong> help if he were to provide input in each<strong>of</strong> the data fields for each member.Ifound this past fall and winter while trying t<strong>of</strong>ill <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officer,board and committee positions that the occupation categoryhasn’t been completed or stated retired. This lack <strong>of</strong> information makes it difficult inidentifying individual to serve your fraternity.If retired please state the pr<strong>of</strong>ession oroccupation from which our member retired from followed by (retired) in parentheses.”“We have good programs in place and we believe that it is not necessary to startnew programs but rather improve those that we already have in place.Our planning126
committee this past year has been working on indentifying “Centers <strong>of</strong> Excellence”or in other words <strong>Lodge</strong>s that have been successful using the programs that exist.These <strong>Lodge</strong>s have been identified and are willing to assist other lodges that wouldlike to improve in certain areas. Shortly the Districts Deputies will have informationon this data.”“Membership continues to be an area in which we must concentrate our efforts.<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell is to be commended on his initiative to hold several publicseminars that are continuing to generate new members for some <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Lodge</strong>s.Wecan do nothing about our members that pass on to the lodge above.However,there isan area where we must, at the <strong>Lodge</strong> level, do a better job and that is communicatingwith our brothers, especially those whom for whatever reason choose to resignor simply stop paying dues annually. I can not tell you how many former brothershave told me they are too embarrassed to request to be reinstated. The WorshipfulMaster and/or Wardens should be (must be) contacting these brothers before they aresuspended. Maintain contact with brothers that live both locally and outside whatyou would normally list as your boundaries.Asuggestion may be with a birthdaycard or Masonic anniversary card sent annually.”“Your expenditures committee and Progressive Line Officers spent a great deal <strong>of</strong>time and effort to understand our operating expenses.We reviewed the way that ourannual budget was developed only to determine that our budgets ware based on theprevious year’s budgets and not the actual expenditures.We found that for the pastseveral years the actual expenditures exceed the budgets in several categories andwere over budgeted in other categories.We found that there were expenses that didnot make sense being categorized the way that they were.As a result the true actualexpenses did not equate to the budget. We prepared a budget that is based uponwhat our actual expenses have been for the past 3-4 years and a projection for theyear just completed. Those records will be audited by September and we will knowwhere we will need to control with our expenses in an effort to stay within budget.We know that in future year we can refine this process. We have added additionalfunding to the Masonic Journal to improve the paper stock that is used in yourprinted publication. How many <strong>of</strong> you have gone to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Web site to seethe Masonic Journal? Did you realize that there are additional pages showing morepictures and repetitive data? We have also budgeted to make some necessary repairsto your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office building.It is necessary to provide our staff with raisesthis year.There are also the benefits that are increasing as well. We have made our<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary position a paid position. We have found it necessary to meet additionalGovernment/IRS requirements.This has meant that our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretarystudy and implement procedures to comply and stay current with these regulations.Some <strong>of</strong> you may think that your <strong>Grand</strong> lodge is being too forceful in requestingtimely filing <strong>of</strong> reports.Let me assure you that our Government is insisting on this,it is not your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice making it difficult on the <strong>Lodge</strong>s.”“We are not in favor <strong>of</strong> consolidations.Once a <strong>Lodge</strong> no longer exists in a communityit is doubtful that it will ever reopen. There is one <strong>Lodge</strong> that we are watchingbecause they tell us that this may just happen. There have been the past couple <strong>of</strong>years <strong>Lodge</strong>s that wanted to consolidate but didn’t and are now once again doingdegree work like they did 20-40 years ago.If they had consolidated what organizationdo you think these new bothers would have joined?”“While a lodge that I am a member <strong>of</strong> has used the one day Man to Mason program127
several times very successfully I want you all to know that I am not a fan <strong>of</strong> thismethod <strong>of</strong> raising a brother or group <strong>of</strong> brothers.”“We are seeing a couple <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Lodge</strong>s working on re-establishing youth organizationsin their buildings.We <strong>of</strong>fer to those <strong>Lodge</strong>s encouragement and would askother <strong>Lodge</strong>s to consider reforming or starting a youth organization. It is proven thatyouth exposed to Masonry will directly or indirectly add to your membership.Additionally,I have experienced many <strong>Lodge</strong>s where the youth groups provide servicesto the <strong>Lodge</strong> during <strong>Lodge</strong> functions.This is a win – win opportunity for your <strong>Lodge</strong>.Your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> through our investments and those <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Wisconsin</strong> MasonicFoundation continues to support Rainbow for Girls,Job’s Daughters and DeMolay.”“I encourage all lodges to plan well in advance <strong>of</strong> the day <strong>of</strong> installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong>ficers.Your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officersenjoy participating in your installations.Ask themearly before their calendars fill up.We work cheap.However,my brothers spend sometime planning your <strong>Lodge</strong>’s year.The Budget is most important. Understand yourexpenses and activities and prepare your Budget well in advance <strong>of</strong> your elections.This will also help in determining if an increase in your dues is needed.”“The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc., Three Pillars Campus has undertaken theneeded construction <strong>of</strong> a 17,000 square feet expansion for a new Rehabilitation andWellness Center in Dousman. This will provide 14 private room beds for privatetherapy and continuing wellness programs.The“Caring to Grow”Capital Campaignis currently soliciting lodges and individuals for donations.Please consider a generousgift to this effort. We continue to be concerned with our Van Brunt Building.Wealso continue to keep close watch over the Mason Woods facility.We hope to have asolid direction on the path forward for these two properties.”“My brothers this is “OUR” fraternity. This is “OUR” year. It is not my year. Formy brothers as stated in the installation ceremony last evening “a <strong>Grand</strong> Mastershould be ever mindful that though elevated for the time being above his fellows,that he was elevated by them and to them he will shortly return.”“My brothers you will now see on the screens the lapel pin representative <strong>of</strong> ouryear.As we are about to close this annual communication and you will hear from ourSenior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden “On the LEVEL.”Those three simple ittle words have meanta great deal to me all these years I have been attending <strong>Lodge</strong> meetings.When youopen your mind to it there are any number <strong>of</strong> meanings in this little statement. Inthe <strong>Lodge</strong> closing there are two little questions asked by the Worshipful Master andyou will hear them said a lot this coming year. Iexpect each and every member torespond. Let’s try IT!”“How do we meet? How do we act? And how to we part?”“Never Forget” our obligation and always remember that we meet “On the Level,”act by the “Plumb” and part upon the “Square.”“Thank you and may God Bless!!!”CLOSING OF GRAND LODGEThe 2010-2011 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers closed the 166th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.128
APPENDIX AIn MemoriamWe pay Tribute tothe Memory <strong>of</strong>Our Own DeadandTo the Dead <strong>of</strong> OurSister <strong>Grand</strong> JurisdictionsThe bonds <strong>of</strong> friendship andbrotherly love can never be severedby the scythe <strong>of</strong> time.(See Necrology Report forlist <strong>of</strong> deceased members.)129
APPENDIX BTABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIPPER CAPITA TAX, FEES AND ASSESSMENTSCOLLECTED DECEMBER 31, 2009ACTIvE CHARTERED LODGES – LISTED By NUMBERSUMMARy OF CHARTERS GRANTEDLODGES HAvING NAMES CHANGEDDISCONTINUED LODGES – LISTED By NUMBERREGISTER OF LODGES SHOWING MEETING NIGHTSPAST AND PRESENT GRAND OFFICERSGRAND REPRESENTATIvES OF OTHERGRAND LODGES NEAR WISCONSINGRAND REPRESENTATIvES OF WISCONSINNEAR OTHER GRAND LODGESHONORARy MEMBERSMERITORIOUS SERvICE AWARD RECIPIENTS130
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ACTIvE CHARTERED LODGESUnder the Jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong><strong>Wisconsin</strong>Name <strong>of</strong> Date <strong>of</strong> CharterNo. <strong>Lodge</strong> Location County Dispensation Granted1 Mineral Point Mineral Point Iowa Oct. 8, 1840 Jan. 17, 18442 Melody Platteville Grant Jan. 20, 1843 Jan. 17, 18443 South Shore South Milwaukee Milwaukee June 12, 1843 Jan. 17, 18444 Warren Potosi Grant Apr. 27, 1844 Jan. 10, 18455 Madison Madison Dane June 4, 1844 Jan. 10, 18458 Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Crawford Dec. 26, 1857 June 10, 18589 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Oct. 19, 1888 June 12, 188910 Morning Star Beloit Rock Sept. 21, 1846 Jan. 14, 184711 Sheboygan Sheboygan Sheboygan Feb. 4, 1846 May 29, 184712 Southern Lakes Delavan Walworth May 7, 2004 June 14, 200413 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 11, 1847 Jan. 15, 184816 Franklin Lone Rock Richland Aug. 3, 1847 Jan. 15, 184817 Ozaukee Pt. Washington Ozaukee Nov. 26, 1847 Jan. 15, 184818 Racine-Belle City Racine Racine Oct. 22, 1847 Jan. 15, 184821 Washington Green Bay Brown Dec. 23, 1847 Dec. 16, 184825 Amicitia Shullsburg Lafayette May 24, 1849 Dec. 15, 184926 Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Sept. 13, 1849 Dec. 15, 184927 Oshkosh Oshkosh Winnebago Apr. 23, 1849 Dec. 15, 184928 Burlington Burlington Racine Feb. 7, 1849 Dec. 15, 184930 Aurora Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 7, 1850 Dec. 14, 185031 Smith Monroe Green Apr. 9, 1850 Dec. 13, 185032 Union Evansville Rock Oct. 14, 1850 Dec. 13, 185033 Fort Winnebago Portage Columbia June 26, 1850 Dec. 13, 185034 Baraboo Baraboo Sauk Oct. 27, 1851 June 8, 185236 Albany Albany Green Mar. 1, 1851 June 9, 185237 Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Jan. 20, 1851 June 9, 185238 Berlin Berlin Green Lake Nov., 1851 June 11, 185242 Oconomowoc-Hartland Oconomowoc Waukesha July 14, 1852 June 15, 185344 Geneva Lake Geneva Walworth Oct. 10, 1852 June 16, 185345 Frontier-Badger LaCrosse LaCrosse Oct. 8, 1852 June 16, 185347 Kenosha Kenosha Kenosha Jan. 1, 1853 June 14, 185448 Waupun Waupun Dodge Apr. 20, 1853 June 14, 185450 Hiram Madison Dane Feb. 21, 1854 June 14, 185451 Waverly Appleton Outagamie Apr. 19, 1854 June 14, 185455 Janesville-Western Star Janesville Rock Oct. 11, 1854 June 13, 185556 St. Croix Hudson St. Croix June 10, 1854 June 15, 185557 St. Johns Whitewater Walworth Aug. 29, 1853 June 15, 185560 Valley Sparta Monroe Aug. 17, 1854 June 15, 185561 Twin Cities Neenah Winnebago Feb. 10, 1855 June 15, 185563 Waterloo Waterloo Jefferson Jan. 24, 1855 June 15, 185564 Evening Star Darlington Lafayette Nov. 10, 1853 June 15, 185565 Manitowoc Manitowoc Manitowoc Feb. 12, 1856 June 12, 185666 Richland Richland Center Richland Mar. 14, 1856 June 12, 185668 Palmyra Palmyra Jefferson Jan. 5, 1856 June 12, 185669 Fulton Edgerton Rock July 21, 1855 June 12, 185671 Quincy Friendship Adams Jan. 21, 1856 June 12, 185672 Dodge County Beaver Dam Dodge Feb. 4, 1856 June 12, 185673 Kegonsa Stoughton Dane Mar. 11, 1856 June 12, 185674 Black River Black River Falls Jackson Oct. 11, 1856 June 12, 185675 Columbus Columbus Columbia Feb. 24, 1855 June 12, 185679 Reedsburg Reedsburg Sauk June 8, 1856 June 10, 185780 Independence Milwaukee Milwaukee July 13, 1856 June 10, 185781 Northern Light Mauston Juneau Sept. 12, 1856 June 10, 185782 Manawa Manawa Waupaca Jan. 14, 1857 June 10, 185783 Benjamin Franklin Madison Dane Oct. 29, 2006 June 1, 2007136
Name <strong>of</strong> Date <strong>of</strong> CharterNo. <strong>Lodge</strong> Location County Dispensation Granted84 La Belle Viroqua Vernon Dec. 20, 1856 June 10, 185785 Des Peres Green Bay Brown Feb. 4, 1857 June 10, 185790 Waucoma Evansville Rock Dec. 22, 1857 June 9, 185893 Evergreen Stevens Point Portage Aug. 13, 1857 June 9, 185894 Bicknell Brodhead Green June 9, 1857 June 9, 185895 Prairie View Ripon Fond du Lac Aug. 15, 1857 June 9, 185897 Crescent Valley Mazomanie Dane Dec. 15, 1857 June 9, 185899 Lodi Valley Lodi Columbia June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858103 Juneau New Lisbon Juneau Nov. 18, 1857 June 9, 1858105 Northwestern Prescott Pierce Dec. 1, 1856 June 9, 1858108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Neosho Dodge June 17, 1858 June 15, 1859109 River Falls River Falls Pierce Aug. 11, 1858 June 16, 1859112 Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 30, 1858 June 15, 1859113 Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac Sauk Jan. 12, 1858 June 15, 1859119 Dodgeville Dodgeville Iowa June 16, 1859 June 13, 1860120 Hartford Hartford Washington July 21, 1859 June 13, 1860123 Waupaca Waupaca Waupaca Feb. 23, 1859 June 13, 1860124 Dells <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells Columbia Mar. 14, 1860 June 13, 1860125 Salem West Salem La Crosse Apr. 8, 1860 June 13, 1860128 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids Wood Mar. 3, 1860 June 12, 1861130 Forest Wausau Marathon Nov. 21, 1860 June 12, 1861132 Tomah Tomah Monroe Apr. 4, 1861 June 12, 1861138 West Bend West Bend Washington Aug. 21, 1862 June 10, 1863141 Montello Montello Marquette Oct. 9, 1862 June 10, 1863143 Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Dane Apr. 27, 1863 June 12, 1863145 Washburn Bristol Kenosha June 18, 1863 June 15, 1864148 Wautoma Wautoma Waushara Nov. 25, 1863 June 15, 1864149 Durand-Pepin Durand Pepin May 6, 1864 June 15, 1864151 Oregon Oregon Dane July 12, 1865 June 15, 1866161 Milton Milton Jct. Rock Apr. 18, 1866 June 13, 1866164 Menomonie Menomonie Dunn Sept. 6, 1866 June 12, 1867167 Cassia Plymouth Sheboygan Feb. 12, 1867 June 12, 1867168 Omro Omro Winnebago Apr. 3, 1867 June 12, 1867170 Shawano Shawano Shawano June 10, 1867 June 10, 1868172 Calumet New Holstein Calumet July 3, 1925 June 9, 1926173 Poynette Poynette Columbia May 14, 1868 June 10, 1868174 Henry S. Baird Sturgeon Bay Door Oct. 28, 1878 June 11, 1879176 Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Chippewa Jan. 21, 1869 June 10, 1869177 Decora Galesville Trempealeau Dec. 22, 1869 June 15, 1870178 Argyle Argyle Lafayette June 17, 1869 June 15, 1870180 Middleton-Ionic Middleton Dane Jan. 19, 1870 June 15, 1870182 Marinette Marinette Marinette Sept. 26, 1870 June 14, 1871183 Lincoln Menomonee Falls Waukesha Aug. 25, 1871 June 12, 1872186 Winneconne Winneconne Winnebago Jan. 1, 1872 June 12, 1872187 North Star Star Prairie St. Croix Aug. 25, 1871 June 11, 1873188 Pine Oconto Oconto Aug. 1, 1872 June 11, 1873189 Lake Milwaukee Milwaukee Sept. 27, 1872 June 11, 1873190 La Crosse Masonic La Crosse La Crosse May 7, 1873 June 11, 1873192 Collins-Spring Valley Baldwin St. Croix Aug. 27, 1873 June 10, 1874193 Ashlar Sussex Waukesha Nov. 10, 1873 June 10, 1874195 New Richmond New Richmond St. Croix Nov. 28, 1873 June 10, 1874197 Clintonville Clintonville Waupaca Apr. 17, 1873 June 10, 1874201 Arcadia Arcadia Trempealeau May 10, 1875 June 12, 1876206 Linden Linden Iowa Feb. 1, 1877 June 13, 1877210 Ancient Landmark Ashland Ashland Feb. 27, 1878 June 12, 1878214 Onalaska Onalaska La Crosse Dec. 23, 1880 June 15, 1881215 Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Jan. 24, 1881 June 15, 1881217 Medford Medford Taylor May 21, 1881 June 15, 1882218 Tri-County Daylite Crivitz Marinette Nov. 29, 1988 June 12, 1989219 Fennimore Fennimore Grant Jan. 2, 1882 June 15, 1882221 Shell Lake-Spooner Shell Lake Washburn May 2, 1882 June 13, 1883137
Name <strong>of</strong> Date <strong>of</strong> CharterNo. <strong>Lodge</strong> Location County Dispensation Granted222 Hiram D. Fisher Florence Florence Oct. 24, 1882 June 13, 1883224 Marshfield Marshfield Wood July 3, 1882 June 10, 1883225 Phillips Phillips Price July 9, 1883 June 12, 1884226 Virginia Falls Merrill Lincoln Feb. 8, 1884 June 12, 1884229 Hancock Ellsworth Pierce July 28, 1884 June 10, 1885230 Clear Lake Clear Lake Polk Nov. 12, 1884 June 10, 1885231 Antigo Antigo Langlade Sept. 16, 1885 June 9, 1886234 Blue Hills Rice Lake Barron Nov. 9, 1886 June 15, 1887236 Superior Superior Douglas Nov. 7, 1887 June 13, 1888237 Hurley Mercer Iron Nov. 28, 1887 June 13, 1888241 Wilmot Wilmot Kenosha Nov. 23, 1888 June 12, 1889242 Rhinelander-Lakeland Rhinelander Oneida Mar. 1, 1889 June 12, 1889244 Landmark Grantsburg Burnette Sept. 23, 1890 June 10, 1891245 Social Cambridge Dane Feb. 9, 1891 June 10, 1891246 Pewaukee Pewaukee Waukesha June 10, 1891247 Laflin-St. James Mukwonago Waukesha Nov. 17, 1891 June 15, 1892248 Eagle River Eagle River Vilas Dec. 23, 1891 June 15, 1892252 Mondovi Mondovi Buffalo River Feb. 14, 1891 June 15, 1892261 Milwaukee-Harmony Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1894 June 13, 1894263 Keystone Hayward Sawyer Dec. 26, 1894 June 15, 1895265 Lafayette Milwaukee Milwaukee June 15, 1895267 Wauwatosa West Allis Milwaukee Oct. 21, 1895 June 10, 1896268 Benton Benton Lafayette July 10, 1896 June 8, 1897272 Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Juneau May 3, 1900 June 13, 1900277 Chetek Chetek Barron May 15, 1901 June 12, 1902279 Merrillan Merrillan Jackson Jan. 14, 1902 June 12, 1902280 Mystic Tie Ladysmith Rusk Mar. 5, 1902 June 12, 1902281 Bloomer Bloomer Chippewa June 3, 1902 June 11, 1903287 Crandon Crandon Forest June 30, 1903 June 15, 1904288 Union Grove Union Grove Racine Apr. 4, 1904 June 14, 1904290 Damascus Greenfield Milwaukee Nov. 7, 1904 June 15, 1905291 West Allis West Allis Milwaukee July 16, 1906 June 12, 1907293 Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Oconto Jan. 10, 1907 June 12, 1907297 Myron Reed Brookfield Waukesha Nov. 15, 1908 June 9, 1909301 Henry L. Palmer Milwaukee Milwaukee July 11, 1910 June 15, 1911307 McKinley Brookfield Waukesha Feb. 27, 1914 June 10, 1914310 New Glarus New Glarus Green May 14, 1914 June 9, 1915315 Dousman Dousman Waukesha Jan. 10, 1917 June 13, 1917317 Owen Owen Clark Aug. 23, 1917 June 12, 1918318 Mosinee Mosinee Marathon Mar. 13, 1918 June 12, 1918319 Barneveld Barneveld Iowa Apr. 24, 1919 June 9, 1920320 Victory Cedarburg Ozaukee June 5, 1919 June 9, 1920322 Theo. Roosevelt Green Bay Brown Oct. 14, 1919 June 9, 1920325 Commonwealth Madison Dane June 2, 1922 June 14, 1922329 Acacia Superior Douglas Dec. 22, 1922 June 13, 1923330 Island City Minocqua Oneida Oct. 6, 1999 June 13, 2000331 James M. Hays Milwaukee Milwaukee Mar. 9, 1923 June 13, 1923332 Adams Adams Adams Sept. 13, 1924 June 10, 1925337 Geo.Washington 1776 Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Apr. 26, 1926 June 9, 1926347 Sanctuary Eau Claire Eau Claire Mar. 1, 1929 June 12, 1929349 Appleton Appleton Outagamie Mar. 20, 1950 June 13, 1950350 Nathan Hale Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 6, 1951 June 12, 1951351 Geo. B. Wheeler Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 21, 1953 June 8, 1954354 Elmbrook Brookfield Waukesha June 12, 1956 June 11, 1957356 Doric Madison Dane June 13, 1961 June 12, 1962358 Day-Lite Milwaukee Milwaukee May 10, 1971 June 14, 1972359 Sunrise Kenosha Kenosha Apr. 11, 1977 June 13, 1978360 N.E.W. Daylite Green Bay Brown Mar. 16, 1983 June 11, 1984362 Four Lakes Daylight Madison Dane June 11, 1990 June 10, 1991363 <strong>Freemasons</strong> Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 29, 1992 June 8, 1992364 Glenn L. Humphrey Dousman Waukesha May 12, 1992 June 8, 1992138
Name <strong>of</strong> Date <strong>of</strong> CharterNo. <strong>Lodge</strong> Location County Dispensation Granted365 Barnes Barnes Sawyer Mar. 11, 1999 June 14, 1999366 Perseverance 1843 Dousman Waukesha Nov. 4, 2000 June 12, 2001367 Unity Kenosha Kenosha July 17, 2003 June 14, 2004368 Mason-Woods Cecil Shawano Jan. 24, 2005 June 13, 20051843 Silas H. Shepherd Hartland Waukesha Dec. 11, 1983 June 11, 19841862 Armistead-Bingham Waterloo Jefferson Feb. 10, 1999 June 14, 1999139
SUMMARy OF CHARTERS GRANTEDTotal Number <strong>of</strong> Charters Granted ...................................................................................................................... 385<strong>Lodge</strong>s Discontinued........................................................................................................................................... 200Charters Restored ............................................................................................................................................... 0Number <strong>of</strong> Charters in Force............................................................................................................................... 183LODGES HAvING NAMES CHANGEDOriginal Name<strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> No. Name Changed to No. Date ChangedMilwaukee..........................................3 Kilbourn.................................................3 1869Kilbourn.............................................3 South Shore ..........................................3 Oct. 28, 2004Delavan............................................12 Delavan-Darien ...................................12 Sept. 1, 1977Delavan Darien................................12 Southern Lakes...................................12 May 7, 2004Tracy ................................................13 <strong>Wisconsin</strong>............................................13 June 11, 1852Prometheus .....................................17 Ozaukee..............................................17 June 15, 1853Racine .............................................18 Racine-Belle City ................................18 Dec. 29, 2003Fountain...........................................26 Fond du Lac ........................................26 June 2, 1995Fox River .........................................28 Burlington............................................28 June 10, 1852Horicon ............................................40 Horicon-Mayville .................................40 Jan. 20, 1977Oconomowoc...................................42 Oconomowoc-Hartland .......................42 Apr. 20, 2002Frontier ............................................45 Frontier-Badger...................................45 Oct. 17, 2007Jerusalem........................................54 Raymond.............................................54 1861Janesville.........................................55 Janesville-Western Star ......................55 May 2, 1994Elisha Kent Kane .............................61 Twin Cities...........................................61 Sept. 12, 1995Kane ................................................61 Elisha Kent Kane.................................61 June 10, 1924Dallas...............................................78 Dells ....................................................78 June 8, 1858Weyauwega .....................................82 Manawa...............................................82 Dec. 19, 1995Green Lake......................................95 Ripon-Green Lake...............................95 Nov. 23, 1971Ripon-Green Lake...........................95 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ............95 Apr. 18, 1990Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan.........95 Prairie View.........................................95 June 25, 1997Crescent ..........................................97 Crescent Valley...................................97 May 22, 1997Bryan...............................................98 John A. Bryan......................................98 June 10, 1924Neosho ..........................................108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon..................108 March 27, 1997Eureka ...........................................113 Sauk Prairie ......................................113 Nov. 1, 1966Bark River......................................122 Hartland ............................................122 In 1893Columbia .......................................124 Dells ..................................................124 May 26, 1970<strong>Grand</strong> Rapids ................................128 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids .............................128 June 15, 1921Osceola .........................................134 Osceola-St. Croix Falls......................134 May 14, 1990Beetown.........................................146 Bloomington ......................................146 May 19, 1976Durand...........................................149 Durand-Pepin ....................................149 April 24, 1981Mifflin .............................................153 Rewey...............................................153 Year 1901Reedsburg .....................................157 Reedsburg ..........................................79 April 1, 1972New Holstein .................................172 Calumet.............................................172 Jan. 29, 1985Key.................................................174 Kewaunee-Key ..................................174 July 10, 1978Kewaunee-Key...............................174 Henry S. Baird...................................174 Nov. 17, 2005Middleton.......................................180 Middleton-Ionic..................................180 Dec. 31, 1998North LaCrosse .............................190 LaCrosse Masonic ............................190 Jan. 1, 2001Bailey.............................................192 Collins ...............................................192 In 1888 (No authorityfor the change)Collins............................................192 Collins-Spring Valley.........................192 May 14, 2004Dayton ...........................................198 Belleville............................................198 1812Elroy ..............................................202 Elroy-Wonewoc.................................202 Dec. 10, 1974Osseo ............................................213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta...................213 Feb. 19, 1997Bayfield..........................................215 Bayfield-Washburn............................215 July 27, 1993Peshtigo.........................................218 Tri County Daylite..............................218 July 15, 1992Shell Lake......................................221 Shell Lake-Spooner...........................221 Nov. 3, 2004Fisher.............................................222 Hiram D. Fisher .................................222 June 10, 1924Rice Lake.......................................234 Blue Hills ...........................................234 May 14, 1998Grantsburg.....................................244 Frederic-Grantsburg..........................244 Nov. 20, 1989Frederic-Grantsburg ......................244 Landmark..........................................244 Jan. 1, 2004Laflin..............................................247 Laflin-St. James ................................247 April 10, 2001Mondovi .........................................252 Buffalo River......................................252 June 21, 2005140
Genoa Junction .............................256 Genoa City ........................................256 June 13, 1924Rusk ..............................................259 Jeremiah M. Rusk .............................259 June 10, 1924Ivanhoe..........................................265 LaFayette ..........................................265 June 10, 1896Perry..............................................269 William W. Perry................................269 June 10, 1924Stanley...........................................273 Stanley-Thorp...................................273 Nov. 22, 1971Roosevelt.......................................322 Theodore Roosevelt..........................322 April 14, 1948Rhinelander ...................................242 Rhinelander-Lakeland.......................242 Dec. 15, 1982Milwaukee......................................261 Milwaukee-Harmony.........................261 Jan. 8, 1983Merrillan.........................................279 Merrillan-Humbird .............................279 March 25, 1986Merrillan-Humbird..........................279 Merrillan ............................................279 June 29, 2004Whitehall........................................271 Whitehall-Blair...................................271 Feb. 1, 1987Acacia............................................329 Acacia-Itasca ....................................329 Sept. 28, 1995141
LIST OF LODGES DISCONTINUED<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>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 to Avoca.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 to California.Tuscan 35 Watertown Arrested 1858.St. John’s 39 Stillwater (Minn.) To <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 133).Hazel Green 43 Hazel Green Number changed to 15, which was the number <strong>of</strong>the first <strong>Lodge</strong> 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 to Rio and name changedto 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, April18, 1990.Vesper 62 Mayville Consolidated with Horicon No. 40 on January 20,1977. Name changed to Horicon-Mayville No. 40.Fox Lake 67 Fox Lake Consolidated with Waupun No. 48, January23, 1970.Grant 70 Boscobel Consolidated with Fennimore No.219, April 16, 2002.Plover 76 Plover Consolidated with Evergreen No. 93, March20, 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 149,April 24, 1981.Oxford 91 Oxford Consolidated with Montello No. 141, May 20, 1998.142
<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>Belle City 92 Racine Consolidated with Racine No.18and changed nameto 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, now Twin 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> number to 8, February 1997.Tracy 107 Manitowoc Arrested April 9, 1868.Lowell 110 Reeseville Consolidated with Columbus No. 75, May 12, 1960.Rosendale 111 Rosendale Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake-MarkesanNo. 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, November15, 1971.Sharon 116 Sharon Consolidated with Darien No. 126, November3, 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, 1977and 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 nameand 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 andchanged 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, November23, 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, changedname to Calumet No. 172, Jan. 29, 1985.143
<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>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, 1972and name changed to Reedsburg No. 79.Oakfield 158 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No. 26, October11, 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 70 onNovember 21, 1981.Pardee 171 Pardeeville Surrendered June 14, 2006.New Holstein 172 ✓✓New Holstein Surrendered June 11, 1878, Consolidated withChilton 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<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 174. New charter presented on June12, 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 Lake<strong>Lodge</strong> No.189, May18, 2009.Black Earth Valley 179 Black Earth Consolidated with Crescent No. 97, May 22, 1997and changed name to Crescent Valley No. 97.Augusta 181 Augusta Consolidated with Osseo No.213, Feb. 19, 1997 andchanged name to Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta No.213Alma 184 Alma Consolidated with Buffalo River <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 252, May16, 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-HumbirdNo. 279.Wonewoc 194 Wonewoc Consolidated with Elroy No. 202, Dec. 10, 1974and 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 Two Rivers 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, 2005and 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, 2008.144
<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>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 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> 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, March28, 1966.Jefferson 239 Jefferson Old No. 9 restored, 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. 90January 15, 1963.Bloomington 253 ***Bloomington Consolidated with Beetown No. 146, Beetown,May 19, 1976 and name changed toBloomington No. 146.Glenwood 254 Glenwood City Consolidated with Menomonie No. 164,March 2, 2004.Hillsboro 255 Hillsboro Consolidated with La Belle <strong>Lodge</strong> 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. 3t<strong>of</strong>orm South ShoreNo. 3, Oct. 28, 2004.Spooner 260 Spooner Consolidated with Shell Lake No. 221 to formShell 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, November22, 1971 and name changed to Stanley-ThorpNo. 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> 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, July18, 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, December5, 1967.Almond 282 Almond Consolidated with Plainfield No. 208,February 23, 1971.Fountain City 283 Fountain City Consolidated with Alma <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 184,December 18, 1980.North Freedom 284 North Freedom Surrendered Jan. 6, 1942.Niagara 285 Niagara Consolidated with Hiram D. Fisher <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 222, September 10, 1980.Walworth 286 Walworth Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No.12and ElkhornNo.77t<strong>of</strong>ormSouthernLakes No.12, May7,2004.Itasca 289 Superior Consolidated with Acacia No. 329, Sept. 28, 1995,now Acacia-Itasca No. 329.145
<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>Endeavor 292 Endeavor Consolidated with Fort Winnebago No. 33,December 21, 1960.Verona 294 Verona Consolidated with Madison No. 5 on Aug. 31, 2005.W.W. Childs 295 Gays Mills Consolidated with LaBelle <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 84,May 15, 1975.Kewaunee 296 Kewaunee Consolidated with Kay No. 174 on July 10, 1978and 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 225,May 16, 2009.Brillion 302 Brillion Surrendered Dec. 15, 1970.Kenwood 303 Milwaukee Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changedname 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, December14, 1987.Cornell 321 Cornell Consolidated with Mystic Tie No.280, Sept. 28, 1995Blair 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 andchanged name to Rhinelander-Lakeland No. 242December 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 317 onOctober 26, 1981.Kiel 336 Kiel Surrendered Charter May 15, 1992.Hiram W. Sawyer 338 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with J.M. Hays <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 331,Dec. 1, 1980.Shorewood 339 Shorewood Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changedname 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 nameto Unity No. 367, July 17, 2003.Badger 345 La Crosse Consolidated with Frontier No. 45 and changedname to Frontier-Badger No. 45, Oct. 17, 2007.146
<strong>Lodge</strong> No. Location How Charter Disposed <strong>of</strong>Centre UD Avon In 1857 moved to Darlington and name changedto 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, August24, 1987.Pike 355 Kenosha Consolidated with Southport No. 343 and changedname 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 <strong>Lodge</strong> organized and No. 9given them. ***<strong>Lodge</strong> organized by members <strong>of</strong> Harmony<strong>Lodge</strong>, name and number restored to them. ••New charter granted June 12, 1901. ✓Formerly Delavan No. 121,changed in 1923 to Delavan No.12. ✓✓New <strong>Lodge</strong> organized and No.172 given them June 9, 1926. **New <strong>Lodge</strong>organized by members <strong>of</strong> Markesan <strong>Lodge</strong>, name and number restored to them. •••Charter <strong>of</strong> Beetown No. 146retained by Consolidated <strong>Lodge</strong>.147
REGISTER OF LODGESAlphabetically Arranged According to Location <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>sLocation <strong>Lodge</strong> Name <strong>Lodge</strong> # Meeting NightsAdams 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 & DecBlack 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, 6:30 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 Tri County Daylite 218 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.Darlington Evening Star 64 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 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 L Humphrey 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 B Wheeler 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 D Fisher 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.148
Location <strong>Lodge</strong> Name <strong>Lodge</strong> # Meeting NightsGreen 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 Thursday, 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 Tuesday, 6:30 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 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 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Madison Four Lakes Daylight 362 1st Monday, 10:00 a.m.Manawa Manawa 82 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 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 Traveling <strong>Lodge</strong>Medford Medford 217 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 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 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Milwaukee Damascus 290 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee James M Hays 331 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.Milwaukee Nathan Hale 350 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee <strong>Freemasons</strong> 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, 7:00 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 H Shepherd 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.149
Location <strong>Lodge</strong> Name <strong>Lodge</strong> # Meeting NightsOmro 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 1stMonday, 7:30p.m./3rdMonday11:00 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 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Plymouth Cassia 167 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 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, 7:00 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. <strong>of</strong>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 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> 13 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Wauwatosa Henry L Palmer 301 Fridays, 7:30 p.m.West Allis Independence 80 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.West Allis Wauwatosa 267 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 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.150
Location <strong>Lodge</strong> Name <strong>Lodge</strong> # Meeting NightsWilmot Wilmot 241 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Winneconne Winneconne 186 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells Dells 124 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids 128 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.151
PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Deputy Senior Junioryear <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>Grand</strong> Warden1844 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *David H. Merrill1845 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *Byron Kilbourn1846 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Thomas P. Burnett *Mason C. Darling1847 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Mason C. Darling *John H. Roundtree1848 *Abram D. Smith *Jeremiah P. Lancaster *Byron Kilbourn *Charles Gear1849 *William R. Smith *Rev. Frank Whitaker *A. Hyatt Smith *Orlander Foster1850 *William R. Smith *Dwight F. Lawton *Mason C. Darling *Charles Gear1851 *Abram D. Smith *Montgomery Cothren *John Bullen *Henry M. Billings1852 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Henry S. Baird *Erastus Lewis1853 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Rufus DeLos Pulford1854 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1855 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1856 *Henry S. Baird *Rufus DeLos Pulford *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1857 *Henry S. Baird *George F. Huntington *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1858 *Luther M. Tracy *George B. Worth *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1859 *Luther M. Tracy *Asmus Cobb *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1860 *Gabriel Bouck *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood *John W. Stewart1861 *Alvin B. Alden *Ganem W. Washburn *Algernon S. Wood *Jonathan B. Moore1862 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1863 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1864 *Ganem W. Washburn *William H. Hiner *Harlow Pease *David L. Downs1865 *John T. Wentworth *Andrew M. Blair *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate1866 *Melvin L. Youngs *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett1867 *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett *Chas. F.G. Collins1868 *Harlow Pease *Alexander Meggett *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner1869 *Gabriel Bouck *Amasa Cobb *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1870 *Gabriel Bouck *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1871 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *Dana C. Lamb *George W. Robinson1872 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *C. L<strong>of</strong>tus Martin *William S. Darrow1873 *Rufus D. Pulford *Jeff P.C. Cottrill *Harvey E. Hubbard *John S. Burrows1874 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Emmons E. Chapin *Ira W. Bird *Henry Turner1875 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Merrick P. Wing *Eliphalet S. Miner *Charles J. Pardee1876 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Nathan C. Giffin *Eliphalet S. Miner *Lewis Lashway1877 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *David C. Fulton *Homer S. Goss *John G. Clark1878 *Charles F.G. Collins *Walter C. Pease *John Corscot *Hollis C. Wade1879 *Charles F.G. Collins *Philo A. Orton *Jeremiah Watts *John W. Laflin1880 *Emmons E. Chapin *Philo A. Orton *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain1881 *Emmons E. Chapin *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Samuel S. Fifield1882 *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Robert Wootton *Horatio H. Virgin1883 *Lewis E. Reed *Oliver Libbey *Horatio H. Virgin *Hiram W. Sawyer1884 *Oliver Libbey *Hiram W. Sawyer *John C. Heithabn *George W. Bishop1885 *Oliver Libbey *Eugene S. Elliott *Alexander Moran *Byron J. Rumrill1886 *Eugene S. Elliott *Edwin J. Farr *G.B. Shepard *John Matheson1887 *Eugene S. Elliott *Myron Reed *J.S. Reynolds *D. McL. Miller1888 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *John Price, Jr. *C.M. Treat1889 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *S.H. Cheney *A.J.Wallace1890 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *A.S. Jackson *W.H. Clark1891 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *W.W. Perry *Aldro Jenks1892 *Fred Ring *William C. Swain *William H. Ford *Jacob S. Black1893 *William C. Swain *Hiram W. Sawyer *William B. Andrews *F.H. L. Cotten1894 *Hiram W. Sawyer *William W. Perry *Hiram D. Fisher *John Grimshaw1895 *William W. Perry *Aldro Jenks *Wm. F. Gruenewald *F.P. Ainsworth1896 *Aldro Jenks *Nathan C. Giffin *C.S. Stockwell *John Gill1897 *Nathan Giffin *James G. Monahan *C.A. Lawton *J.B. Hicks1898 *James G. Monahan *D. McL. Miller *Chas. E. Whelan *F.E. Noyes1899 *Chas. E. Whelan *Charles C. Rogers *C.H. Anderson *Frank Johnson152
PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Deputy Senior Junioryear <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>Grand</strong> Warden1900 *Charles C. Rogers *F.H. L. Cotten *E.A. Upham *Wm. G. Hales1901 *F.H. L. Cotten *D. McL. Miller *H.C. Dittmar *John T. King1902 *Daniel McL. Miller *Myron Reed *Jesse C. Bradley *George B. Wheeler1903 *John Corscot *Jesse C. Bradley *Chas. H. Moore *D.A. Telfer1904 *David H. Wright *Jesse C. Bradley *E.L. Urquhart *Frederick R. Jones1905 *Jesse C. Bradley *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *Wesley J. Cochrane1906 *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb1907 *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell1908 *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell1909 *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell *Alex E. Matheson1910 *Ernest E. Gatchell *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George1911 *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George *Charles E. Shane1912 *David B. Greene *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg1913 *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold1914 *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe1915 *George O. Kellogg *C.S. Stockwell *David Harlowe *Al C. Anderson1916 *C.S. Stockwell *Willard S. Griswold *William F. Weiler *A.W. Kellogg1917 *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe *C.E. Shaffer *John E. Langdon1918 *David Harlowe *Charles E. Shane *John E. Langdon *Clifford E. Randall1919 *Charles E. Shane *C.E. Shaffer *Clifford E. Randall *Charles F. Lamb1920 *C.E. Shaffer *William F. Weiler *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb1921 *William F. Weiler *John E. Langdon *Wm. H. Webb *Fred J. Marien1922 *John E. Langdon *Charles F. Lamb *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney1923 *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon1924 *Frank Johnson *Fred J. Marien *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright1925 *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks1926 *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin1927 *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright *Herbert N. Laflin *Franklin E. Diebert1928 *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard1929 *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon1930 *Herbert N. Laflin *William R. Graves *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean1931 *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson1932 *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch1933 *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks1934 *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill1935 *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders1936 *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks *Ralph G. Flanders *George F. Lounsbury1937 *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine1938 *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht1939 *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl1940 *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter1941 *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount1942 *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos1943 *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert1944 *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker1945 *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith1946 *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen1947 *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig1948 *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum1949 *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre1950 *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar1951 *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. H<strong>of</strong>meister1952 *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. H<strong>of</strong>meister *Harry A. Speich1953 *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. H<strong>of</strong>meister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer1954 *Carl W. H<strong>of</strong>meister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson1955 *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz153
PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Deputy Senior Junioryear <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Warden <strong>Grand</strong> Warden1956 *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee1957 *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner1958 *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little1959 *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer1960 *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein1961 *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking1962 *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg1963 *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman1964 *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne1965 *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg1966 *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger1967 *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White1968 Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg1969 Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg Denman G. Kramer1970 Charles E. White Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson1971 Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog1972 *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings1973 A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings Sheldon I. Ausman1974 *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess1975 Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz1976 *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey1977 Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo1978 #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding1979 *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes1980 Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon1981 Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman1982 James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day1983 Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger1984 Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis1985 William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson1986 George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore1987 Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey1988 Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy1989 Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman1990 Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Clarence O. Campbell1991 *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow1992 James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels1993 Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord1994 Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim1995 Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers1996 Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black1997 Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett1998 Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein1999 Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson2000 Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf2001 John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain2002 James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon2003 Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen2004 Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen2005 Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke2006 Rodney A. Paulsen J.B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell2007 J.B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker2008 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. Siewert2010 Joseph B. Harker Davey L. White, Jr. Dennis V. Siewert Daniel L. Slavik* Deceased # Resigned154
PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Free and Accepted Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>year <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary1844 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1845 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1846 *John H. Roundtree *William R. Smith1847 *John Catlin *William R. Smith1848 *Montgomery Cothren *William R. Smith1849 *John H. Roundtree *Mont. M. Cothren1850 *Samuel Moore *Mont. M. Cothren1851 *Leonard Coates *William R. Smith1852 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1853 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1854 *William Chappel *William R. Smith1855 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1856 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1857 *William Campbell *William R. Smith1858 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1859 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1860 *Samuel S. Daggett *James B. Kellogg1861 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1862 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1863 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1864 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1865 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1866 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1867 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1868 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1869 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1870 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1871 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1872 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1873 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1874 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1875 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1876 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1877 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1878 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1879 *David S. Vittum*George C. Swain*John W. Woodhull1880 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1881 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Woodhull1882 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1883 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1884 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1885 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1886 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1887 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1888 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1889 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1890 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1891 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1892 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1893 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1894 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1895 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1896 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1897 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1898 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin155
<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer <strong>Grand</strong> Sec’y Assistantyear <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer Emeritus <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Emeritus <strong>Grand</strong> Sec’y1899 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1900 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin1901 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1902 *J.H. Evans *William W. Perry1903 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1904 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1905 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1906 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1907 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1908 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1909 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1910 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1911 *Thomas J. Pereles *William W. Perry1912 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1913 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1914 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1915 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1916 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1917 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1918 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1919 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1920 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1921 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1922 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1923 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1924 *John Corscot *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1925 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1926 *John E. Langdon *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1927 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1928 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1929 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1930 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1931 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1932 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1933 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1934 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1935 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1936 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1937 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1938 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1939 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1940 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1941 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1942 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1943 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1944 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1945 *Robert M. Millard *William F. Weiler1946 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1947 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1948 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1949 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1950 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1951 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1952 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1953 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1954 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1955 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1956 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1957 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1958 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach156
<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer <strong>Grand</strong> Sec’y Assistantyear <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer Emeritus <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Emeritus <strong>Grand</strong> Sec’y1959 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1960 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1961 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Edgar A. Williams *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Roy H. Seim1962 *Arnold W. Plier1963 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1964 *Alfred G. Trimberger *Lewis A. Moore1964 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1965 *Hertel M. Saugman *Lewis A. Moore1965 *Robert M. Millard1966 *Eugene G. Williams *Robert M. Millard1967 *Hertel M. Saugman *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1968 *Carl R. Garny *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1969 *Robert O. Graf *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1970 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Perry A. Risberg *Paul W. Grossenbach1971 Russell R. Selbo *Robert M. Millard *Carl L. Payne *Paul W. Grossenbach1972 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1973 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1974 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1975 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1976 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1977 *Silas J. Paul *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman1978 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1979 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1980 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1981 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1982 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman *Carl W. Skoog1983 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1984 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1985 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1986 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1987 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1988 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1989 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1990 *David J. Nolte *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1991 *David J. Nolte Robert W. Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1992 John W. Hein Robert W. Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1993 John W. Hein Robert W. Ward *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1994 D. James Childs Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1995 D. James Childs Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1996 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1997 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1998 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1999 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman2000 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman2001 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim George A. Wallinger*Doyn Inman2002 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2003 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2004 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2005 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2006 Richard A. Vande Sande Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2007 Richard A. Vande Sande Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2008 John A. Benedict Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2009 John A. Benedict Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2010 John A. Benedict Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger* Deceased # Expelled157
RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVESNEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSKenneth C. Kreil ................................ Alabama.................................... Charles A. BookerFloridaDarrell Aderman ................................ Alaska ....................................... Raymond R. WagenerShell LakeNorth PoleHerman Friess.................................... Alberta ...................................... Lewis A. KingRice Lake............................................................. Arizona...................................... Frederick E.Krick, Jr.Stanley R. Jagow................................ Arkansas ................................... Jeff M. WhisenhuntCherokee Village,ARDeQueenBruce Sim ........................................... Argentina .................................. Miguel Angel MascoloAppletonGeerit VanHarten.............................. Belgium..................................... Michel DaunePoundFrank Dennee..................................... Bolivia ....................................... Victor Asbun GamraPhillipsRichard Vande Sande......................... Brazil, Brazilla.......................... E.P.DaMotaBurlington............................................................. Brazil, Ceara............................. Wilton Da Silvo BritoRobert Tumi........................................ Brazil, Estado do Maranhao .....Kenneth C. Gorgen............................. Brazil, Estado da Paraiba ........ Agnaldo de OliveiraPewaukeeGary R. Meinert ................................. Brazil, Goais ............................. Antonio FelicianoMiltonLuis Silva............................................ Brazil, <strong>Grand</strong> Orient ................ Antonio Gavioli, Jr.BrookfieldRonald Pete ........................................ Brazil, MatoGrosso do Sul ....... Carlos Antonio BroncoSuperiorLopesKenneth A. Poulson............................ Brazil, Para............................... Matheus Ferreira DeRacineSouzaI.V.(Ray) Amador ............................... Brazil, Parana........................... Mario Ramon GarciaLaCrosseCharles Pflaum................................... Brazil, Permanbuco .................. Maholl Martinsde OliveiraMilwaukeeRobert Guenther ................................ Brazil, Piaui.............................. JoaoBatista EvangelistaOshkoshDeSa TeresinaPaul W. Hormig .................................. Brazil, Rio <strong>Grand</strong>e do Norte .... Francisco Gilberto de AndradeBeloitParnamirion, BrazilDenman G. Kramer............................ Brazil, Rio <strong>Grand</strong>e Do Sul........ Joao Francisco CunhaPrairie du SacQuevedoRobert G. King.................................... Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ............... Eliel Ramos SilvaTomahawkWm. W. Hughey .................................. Brazil, Sao Paulo ...................... Salvador Candido D’AndreaDeForestSao PauloWm. C. Lieburn .................................. British Columbia ......................Marinette&YukonHarold E. Woodhouse......................... California ..................................Walworth158
RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSRobert W. Ward.....................Canada, Province <strong>of</strong> Ontario .................. R.M. GunsolusChetekBellevilleTom Rosenow...................................... Chile .......................................... Jorge FlishfischBronsteinWinneconneSantiagoAlfred C. Hunsicker............................ China......................................... Tommy F.H. WengEdgertonLeigh Miller..........................Colombia, Nat’l Barranquilla ................. Dr.A.Hernandez BarettoMilwaukeeBarranquillaDaniel Slavik......................... Columbia, Nat’l Cartagena ................... Antonio SierraMadisonDavey White .................Gran Lodgia Occidental de Colombia .............Hazel GreenKeith B. Krinke .................................. Colorado .................................... Claud E. DutroWaunakeeDenverDennis Siewert................................... Congo......................................... Emile OuossoDe PereRodney Paulsen.................................. Connecticut............................... Peter J. NarducciElkhornThomas L. Phillipps ........................... Costa Rica ................................. Eduardo Monge M.MonroeSan JoseJohn Hendrickson .............................. Cuba, Isla De ............................ Francisco Cecilia RodriguezVeronaRussell R. Selbo.................................. Delaware ................................... S. Curtis Cole,P.M.CedarburgFeltonNorm Christensen..................Denmark, Natl. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>............... Ib AndersenGraftonDr.A.D.Anderson............................... District <strong>of</strong> Columbia ................. Todd C. DuehringMadisonSilver Spring,MDDonald E. Krueger ............................. Dominican Republic ................. Felix E. ForestieriBurlingtonRoderickAnderson ............................. Ecuador ..................................... Dr.Bruno Sadum MamoEau ClairePerry A. Risberg ................................. Finland...................................... Pentti LepistoHaywardDallas W. Heim................................... Florida....................................... Edwin H. PresserFloridaCharles E. White ................... France,Nat’l <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.................... T. Ritchie PledgeRiver FallsClarence Campbell............................. Georgia...................................... Bacom P. MillsEau ClairePine MountainHans Gerlach.......................... Germany,United Gr.<strong>Lodge</strong>s................DousmanJohn Demetropoulos .......................... Greece........................................ George TingelisBrookfieldBruce S. Sim ....................................... Hawaii....................................... Peter N. AdamsNeenahAlexander Radicevich........................ Hungary .................................... Dr.Attila PokMilwaukeeBudapestCraig S. Campbell .............................. Iceland....................................... Snorri EgilsonCedarburgDenman G. Kramer............................ Idaho ......................................... Ellis S. ReddickPrairie du SacTwin Falls159
RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSDavid C. West ..................................... Illinois ....................................... James L. TungateWaukeshaWatsekaJhoma Hajimahomed Merchant........ India .......................................... Yogesh BahadurBrookfieldDelhiH. Thomas Rogers .............................. Indiana...................................... John E. GreinStone LakeIndianapolisJoseph C. Rhodes................................ Iran............................................ Ali-Reza Amir-SoleimaniBeaver DamTehran............................................................. Ireland....................................... Arthur S. WorrellDublinSidney Vineburg................................. Israel ......................................... Yinon FalkovitzGreen BayAllan E. Iding ..................................... Italy,<strong>Grand</strong> Orient................... Marco FranziniMilwaukeeNovaraJohn Raley.......................................... Japan......................................... MurrayV.Harley,Jr.FremontMichael De Wolf ................................. Kansas....................................... Robert E. FergusonWausauMarysvilleCharles C. Anderson .......................... Kentucky................................... Douglas M. BickelShawanoRobert E. Billings............................... Louisiana .................................. Robert L. LabordeClintonvilleD. James Childs.................................. Maine ........................................ Dwynal R. GrassMadisonThomas Struebing.............................. Manitoba................................... Bernie GrossWauwatosaWinnipegSheldon I. Ausman ............................. Maryland................................... Glen B. ClaryEncino,CADavidsonvilleWilliam E. Day................................... Massachusetts .......................... Lawrence J. Smith, Jr.BrookfieldTheodore Goeden................................ Mexico,ElPotosi....................... Narcisco Fernandez LopezSch<strong>of</strong>ield............................................................. Mexico,Nuevo Leon.................. Eugenio OnunaLowell Larson..................................... Mexico,Tamaulipas.................. Carlos Saeb FelixLa CrosseVictoriaRobert Kaschel ................................... Mexico,Valle de ........................ Virgilio Belendez CarchanoNorth FreedomJack Allord.......................................... Mexico,York.............................. Joseph U. HeathGlenwood, ILMexico CityJ.B. VanHollen ................................... Michigan ................................... Dale C. EdwardsSun PrairieNorthvilleKingman D. Loomis............................ Minnesota ................................. Roger J. TaylorHaywardGeorge A. Wallinger ........................... Mississippi ................................ William G. SmithBeaver DamEthelHarold B. McDonough........................ Missouri .................................... J.C. Montgomery,Jr.De SotoFarmington............................................................. Montana.................................... Donald R. BoslaughLawrence L. Myers............................. Nebraska................................... Harold HultmanBarneveldElkhorn160
RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSSydney Vander Linden...................... Netherlands,Holland ............... A.Th. Ten HoutenWest AllisRolland M. Schaefer........................... Nevada ...................................... D. John MorgensternShell LakeLas VegasRoger L. Magoon ................................ Newfoundland &Labrador ...... Vincent J. PikeAppletonSt. John’s, NFJim Zimmerman................................. New Brunswick ........................ John JefferiesShawanoJames J. Byrnes.................................. New Hampshire........................ Agnew G. WalkerGreen BayLebanonMichael A. DeWolf.............................. New Jersey................................ Seymour FederWausauPaul E. Krueger.................................. New Mexico............................... John S. WeberMcFarlandClovisRichard E. Black ................................ New South Wales...................... Alex MorrisMadisonCastlecragMichael A. DeWolf.............................. New York................................... Karel SimekWausauRodney Paulsen.................................. New Zealand............................. Warwick H.HolmesElkhornRick E.Gustafson............................... North Carolina.......................... William G. MathisSheboyganStephen D. Willett.............................. North Dakota............................ Jim NorrisPhillipsPembinaMarlowe Nelson.................................. Norway...................................... Erik WiigWestbyStavanger............................................................. Nova Scotia ............................... Roy E. LivelyDartmouthBruce A. Christianson........................ Ohio........................................... Michael D. CecilKenoshaBellvilleKenneth W. Shannon ......................... Oklahoma.................................. David EpperlyLa CrosseJames H. Olson................................... Oregon....................................... Quintin B. EstellBeaver DamSilvertonRobert Mueller,Sr. ............................. Panama ..................................... Samuel Theodore FrankelMilwaukeeColonDonald G. Asplin ................................ Peru ........................................... Carlos A. TejadaMiddletonHarold C. Freid................................... Philippine Islands .................... Sixto S. Esquivas,IVFall CreekManilaMichael R. Walter............................... Portugal..................................... Jose A.A. GomesWinneconneDean T. Massey................................... Prince Edward Island............... Colston WoodMadisonJames Cleary...................................... Puerto Rico................................ Samuel Irizarry RodriguezBrookfieldRobert E. Moore.................................. Quebec....................................... D.H. DruryWaukeshaVictor Corsie....................................... Queensland ............................... N.J. MorrisEau ClaireAroonaRaymond Moyer,Jr............................. Rhode Island............................. Nelson E. KayRochester161
RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSGeorge A. Wallinger ........................... Romania.................................... Pavel LiskaBeaver DamCarl J. Wussow ................................... Russia........................................ Victor KuznetsovWauwatosaWm. Stonecipher ................................ Saskatchewan........................... Kenneth Leo MelstedWest BendWynyardBruce S. Sim ....................................... Scotland .................................... Thomas E. JessopNeenahJohn Sivertsen.................................... Senegal...................................... Armand AgbogbaIron RiverDakarDonald Soberg .................................... South Africa .............................. LeRoux HanckeMononaCapetownKenneth Gorgen ................................. South Australia ........................ Barrie AndersonPewaukeeWarradale............................................................. South Carolina.......................... W. Jefferson Bryson, Jr.Keith D. Chamberlain........................ South Dakota............................ Hurst E. WilliamsViolaBrentfordDale O. Babbitt................................... Spain ......................................... Manuel MirEau ClaireScott Kaczor........................................ Sweden...................................... Carl-Gustaf PiehlMilwaukeeStockholmJoseph Harker.................................... Switzerland, Alpina.................. E. Joseph FilippiNew BerlinEugene E. Rood .................................. Tasmania .................................. R.A. WhittleGreen BayRonald Schmidt.................................. Tennessee.................................. Willie CradicCherokee Village,ARBeecher Daniels ................................. Texas ......................................... Allen H. TuellVeronaQuitmanJohn Brown ........................................ Togo ...........................................La CrosseArden R. Mikich................................. Turkey....................................... Eralp OzgenManitowish WatersAnkaraJohn W. Hein....................................... Utah .......................................... Melvin R. Enders<strong>Wisconsin</strong> RapidsLaytonGalen D. Winter.................................. Venezuela.................................. Roel C. SanchezShawanoHernandezRoy C. Eisenmann.............................. Vermont..................................... James W. DudleyMadisonRaymond Estervig.............................. Victoria...................................... Norman W. WittingslowMadison............................................................. Virginia ..................................... Owen TeeWadeDublinRobert E. LeFebve.............................. Washington ............................... Orton KruegerBristolPort OrchardRobert Nienow.................................... Western Australia..................... Alexander L. BerglWauwatosaVictoria ParkLouis Feurer ....................................... West Virginia ............................ Stephen G. SwankMequonReedsville162
HONORARy MEMBERSOFTHE GRAND LODGE F. & A.M.OF WISCONSINFebruary 22, 1961Hipolito Marcano,<strong>Grand</strong> Master<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Puerto RicoFebruary 22, 1962Mauro Baradi, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> the PhilippinesFebruary 22, 1963Richard Mueller-Boerner,Past <strong>Grand</strong> MasterUnited <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s <strong>of</strong> GermanyFebruary 22, 1964Max Silverston, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> IsraelFebruary 25, 1965Ernest VanHecke,<strong>Grand</strong> MasterNational <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> FranceFebruary 22, 1967Pr<strong>of</strong>.Giordano Gamberini<strong>Grand</strong> Orient <strong>of</strong> ItalyAugust 16, 1972Roy RogersAugust 16, 1973Red SkeltonSeptember 29, 1989Roy ClarkJune 10, 1991Thomas R. Dougherty,P.G.M.Director,Hospital VisitationMasonic Service AssociationJune 11, 1991Charles Baltos,<strong>Grand</strong> Master<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> A.F.&A.M. <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaJune 15, 1993John J. RobinsonJune 13, 2000Richard E. Fletcher,P.G.M., Exec.Secy.Masonic Service Association163
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.............................................................................1983H. Thomas Rogers.........................................................................1984*Carl F. Boelter...............................................................................1985Allan E. Iding,P.G.M....................................................................1986Galen Winter.................................................................................1988Gary Shaw....................................................................................1989*Elmer Schumacher .......................................................................1990*Gerald W. Lemberg .......................................................................1991Robert E. Simon............................................................................1991*Moses Jack Rood...........................................................................1992Roland B. Day...............................................................................1993Willis Scadden ..............................................................................1993*Carl W. Skoog,P.G.M. ...................................................................1994Rick E.Gustafson .........................................................................1994*John H. Rose .................................................................................1995John Unz.......................................................................................1995Harold E. Woodhouse ...................................................................1996Darrell Aderman...........................................................................1997*L. Clarence Kelley ........................................................................1997George A. Wallinger,P.G.M. .........................................................1998William E. Day, P.G.M. .................................................................1999*Ronald Glaunert ...........................................................................2000John Hayek ...................................................................................2000Donald Komplin............................................................................2000*George R. Hughey,P.G.M. ............................................................2000Archie Simonson...........................................................................2001J. W. Engeldinger ..........................................................................2001RoderickAnderson .......................................................................2001Carl Wussow,P.G.M......................................................................2001Robert E. Moore,P.G.M. ...............................................................2002Dean T. Massey,P.G.M..................................................................2002Robert Erffmeyer..........................................................................2003James Zimmerman, P.G.M...........................................................2003Stanley Jagow,P.G.M. ..................................................................2003Ronald P. Schmidt.........................................................................2003Gordon P. Hintermeyer ................................................................2003Frank J. Mayer .............................................................................2004Russell G. Dunnum ......................................................................2005William J. Jewell, Jr......................................................................2005James M. Hays..............................................................................2006Beecher Daniels............................................................................2006164
Michael A. DeWolf ........................................................................2007Dr.Ray D. Heilborn ......................................................................2007John W. Hein.................................................................................2007Dan E. Walters..............................................................................2008Tomas C. Tourville ........................................................................2009Richard A. Vande Sande...............................................................2009William L. Stonecipher.................................................................2010J. Patrick Storrs............................................................................2010*Deceased165
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APPENDIX D2009-2010<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> OfficersPast <strong>Grand</strong> MastersPermanent MembersDistrict LecturersDistrict ChaplainsArea AdministratorsTrusteesBoard MembersCommittees237
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS2009-2010ELECTED<strong>Grand</strong> MasterCraig S CampbellDeputy <strong>Grand</strong> MasterJoseph B HarkerSenior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDavey L White JrJunior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenDennis V Siewert<strong>Grand</strong> TreasurerJohn A Benedict<strong>Grand</strong> SecretaryMichael A DeWolfAPPOINTEDSenior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconDaniel L SlavikJunior <strong>Grand</strong> DeaconWilliam BeetcherSenior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardFranklin J StrubleJunior <strong>Grand</strong> StewardDonald W Hensiak<strong>Grand</strong> ChaplainDonald F Iliff<strong>Grand</strong> LecturerKenneth C Gorgen<strong>Grand</strong> MarshalJ Patrick Storrs<strong>Grand</strong> OratorL Arby Humphrey<strong>Grand</strong> TilerJohn W KrinkeDISTRICT DEPUTIESDeputy, District #1Travis M HandDeputy, District #2H Scott PaulsonDeputy, District #3John C TilleyDeputy, District #4Christopher J HirtheDeputy, District #5Mark D JerdeeDeputy, District #6Jeffrey MarquardtDeputy, District #7David C BomkampDeputy, District #8Scott E PedleyDeputy, District #9Ralph L BehlkeDeputy, District #10David E TainterDeputy, District #11John P MarraDeputy, District #12Robert C Strader238
Perry A Risberg (1968)Donald E Krueger (1969)Charles E White (1970)Denman G Kramer (1971)A. D. Anderson (1973)Robert E Billings (1975)Herman A Friess (1977)Russell R Selbo (1980)Allan E Iding (1981)James J Byrnes (1982)Kenneth W Shannon (1983)O Darrell Aderman (1984)William E Day (1985)George A Wallinger (1986)Kingman D Loomis (1987)Bruce A Christianson (1988)Robert E Moore (1989)Dean T Massey (1990)PERMANENT MEMBERSPAST GRAND MASTERSJames A Zimmerman (1992)Carl J Wussow (1993)Stanley R Jagow (1994)Beecher Daniels (1995)Jack C Allord (1996)Bruce S Sim (1997)Lawrence L Myers (1998)Richard E Black (1999)Stephen D Willett (2000)John W Hein (2001)James H Olson (2002)Michael A DeWolf (2003)Keith D Chamberlain (2004)Roger L Magoon (2005)Rodney A Paulsen (2006)J B Van Hollen (2007)Dr John W Wilke (2008)Past <strong>Grand</strong> LecturersDavey L White JrJohn W Hein, PGMCraig S CampbellPast <strong>Grand</strong> SecretariesBruce S Sim, PGMGeorge A Wallinger, PGMPerry A Risberg, PGMPast <strong>Grand</strong> TreasurersMichael R WalterD James ChildsJohn W Hein, PGMRussell R Selbo, PGMRobert W WardJames M HaysRichard A Vande SandePast Junior <strong>Grand</strong> WardensClarence O CampbellSheldon I AusmanPast <strong>Grand</strong> TrusteesJohn W DemetropoulosWilliam B DresserLe Roy C EisenmannKingman D Loomis, PGMLowell A TainterGeorge A Wallinger, PGMRoger G NitzscheHerman A Friess, PGMStephen D Willett, PGMCarl J Wussow, PGMWilliam E Day, PGMBlair D DixonBruce S Sim, PGMDISTRICT LECTURERSDist. Name1 David A Frings2 Harold J Christensen3 Albert W Jurgens, III4 Moses H Adams5 Michael L Barreyro6 Kenneth A BalesDist. Name7 Harold Carpenter8 Joel M Arnold9 Henry B Pynakker10 J Patrick Storrs11 Shane R Beecraft12 Frank J Mayer239
DISTRICT CHAPLAINSDist. Name1 Ray D Heilborn2 Henry M Paulson3 Larry A Olson4 Charles W Daily Jr5 Wesley W Hurlburt6 Richard A KreagerDist. Name7 D James Childs8 David R Ritchie9 Unassigned10 Jerry W Schrankler11 Rodney A Paulsen12 Eugene MarcusAREA ADMINISTRATORSDistrict 1 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainTravis M. HandDavid A FringsDr. Ray D HeilbornDist-Area Area Administrators1-1 Bradley E. Edstrom (236)Ancient Landmark #210Bayfield-Washburn #215Superior #236Acacia-Itasca #3291-2 Gerald A. Winch (221)Shell Lake-Spooner #221Keystone #263Barnes #365District 2 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainH. Scott PaulsonHarold J ChristensenHenry M PaulsonDist-Area Area Administrators2-1 Ozcan Kilic (105, 109)St. Croix #56Northwestern #105River Falls #109North Star #187Collins-Spring Valley #192New Richmond #195Hancock #2292-2 Paul N. Jacobs (234)Clear Lake #230Blue Hills #234Landmark #244Chetek #277Bloomer #281240
2-3 Gary L. Stang (351)Eau Claire #112Durand-Pepin #149Menomonie #164Chippewa Falls #176Buffalo River #252Sanctuary #347George B Wheeler #351District 3 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainJohn C TilleyAlbert W. Jurgens IIIRev. Larry A OlsonDist-Area Area Administrators3-1 Steve G. Botes, Jr (237)Medford #217Phillips #225Hurley #237Mystic Tie #280Owen #3173-2 Scott E. Bishop (248)Forest #130Virginia Falls #226Rhinelander #242Eagle River #248Island City #330District 4 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainChristopher HirtheMoses H AdamsCharles W. Daily, JrDist-Area Area Administrators4-1 Jay Herbst (174)Washington #21Des Peres #85Shawano #170Henry S Baird #174Theodore Roosevelt #322N.E.W. Daylite #360Mason-Woods #3684-2 Christian Hirthe (322)Marinette #182Pine #188Tri County Daylite #218Hiram D Fisher #222Antigo #231Crandon #287Oconto Falls #293241
District 5 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainMark D. JerdeeMichael L BarreyroWesley W. HurlburtDist-Area Area Administrators5-1 Currently UnassignedBlack River #74Arcadia #201Buffalo River #252Merrillan #2795-2 Terry L. Loper (125, 60)Valley #60Northern Light #81Juneau #103Tomah #132Camp Douglas #2725-3 Todd A. Wohlert (190)Frontier-Badger #45La Belle #84Salem #125Decora #177La Crosse Masonic #190Onalaska Masonic #214District 6 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainJeffrey MarquardtKenneth A. BalesRichard A. KreagerDist-Area Area Administrators6-1 Lyle H Snyder (141)Quincy #71Dells #124Montello #141Wautoma #148Adams #3326-2 John C. White (93)Evergreen #93Waupaca #123<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Rapids #128Marshfield #224Mosinee #318242
6-3 Jonathan D. Foster (51)Oshkosh #27Waverly #51Twin Cities #61Manawa #82Winneconne #186Clintonville #197Appleton #349District 7 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainDavid BomkampHarold W CarpenterD James ChildsDist-Area Area Administrators7-1 Steve Breunig (143)Waterloo #63Columbus #75Sun Prairie #143Social #245Doric #3567-2 Daniel M. Burkeland (180)Fort Winnebago #33Lodi Valley #99Poynette #173Middleton-Ionic #180Armistead-Bingham #18627-3 Dale M. Holmen (69, 356)Madison #5Hiram #50Benjamin Franklin #83Commonwealth #325Four Lakes Daylight #362District 8 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainScott E. PedleyJoel M. ArnoldRev. David RitchieDist-Area Area Administrators8-1 James A Jewell (66)Mineral Point #1Franklin #16Richland #66Dodgeville #119Linden #206243
8-2 Jerry A Carpenter (64)Amicitia #25Smith #31Evening Star #64Argyle #178Benton #2688-3 Marc B Steiber (8, 113)Melody #2Warren #4Prairie du Chien #8Fennimore #2198-4 Robert J. Ott (79)Baraboo #34Reedsburg #79Crescent Valley #97Sauk Prairie #113Barneveld #319District 9 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainRalph L BehlkeHenry B PynakkerCurrently UnassignedDist-Area Area Administrators9-1 Eric J Fuher (42)Jefferson County #9Oconomowoc-Hartland #42St John’s #57Palmyra #68Dousman #315Glenn L Humphrey #3649-2 John D MacKenzie (151)Union #32Janesville-Western Star #55Fulton #69Kegonsa #73Waucoma #90Milton #1619-3 Donald J. Mc Neill (310, 1)Morning Star #10Albany #36Bicknell #94Oregon #151New Glarus #310244
District 10 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainDavid E TainterJ Patrick StorrsRev. Jerry W SchranklerDist-Area Area Administrators10-1 Terry P Groth (138)Dodge County #72Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #108Hartford #120West Bend #13810-2 Leroy Kifer (26)Fond du Lac #26Berlin #38Waupun #48Prairie View #95Omro #168Perseverance 1836 #36610-3 Bryon D. Zimmerman (11)Sheboygan #11Ozaukee #17Manitowoc #65Cassia #167Calumet #172Victory #320District 11 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainJohn P MarraShane R. BeecraftRodney A Paulsen, PGMDist-Area Area Administrators11-1 Wayne A. Budwick (359, 367)Racine-Belle City #18Kenosha #47Washburn #145Wilmot #241Sunrise #359Unity #36711-2 Luiz A Silva (307)Waukesha #37Lincoln #183Ashlar #193Pewaukee #246Myron Reed #297McKinley #307Elmbrook #354245
11-3 James A Wetzel (247)Southern Lakes #12Burlington #28Geneva #44Laflin-St. James #247Union Grove #288District 12 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainRobert C. StraderFrank J MayerEugene MarcusDist-Area Area Administrators12-1 Curt A. Campagna (290)South Shore #3Lake #189Damascus #29012-2 Andrew Paradowski (337)<strong>Wisconsin</strong> #13Aurora #30Milwaukee Harmony #261Henry L Palmer #301George Washington 1776 #33712-3 Robert E. Busalacchi (350)Lafayette #265James M Hays #331Nathan Hale #350<strong>Freemasons</strong> #363Silas Shepherd #184312-4 Patrick D. Cholka (301)Independence #80Wauwatosa #267West Allis #291Day Lite #358GRAND LODGE TRUSTEESTerm ExpiresJames H Olson, PGM 2010Allan E Iding, PGM 2011Robert C Gorsuch 2012Guy K Gooding 2013Bruce H Lasko 2014Bruce S Sim, PGMEx-Officio246
WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEvOLENT ACTIvITIES BOARDMichael A DeWolf, PGM, SecretaryJohn A BenedictCraig S CampbellJoseph B Harker,Vice PresidentDavey L White, JrDennis V SiewertJames H OlsonTerm ExpiresDonald W Hensiak, Pres. 2010Lawrence L Myers, PGM 2010Rodney A Paulsen, PGM 2011David R Ritchie 2011George A Wallinger, PGM 2011Robert C Strader 2012Guy K Gooding 2012Richard E Black, PGM 2012DEvELOPMENT OFFICEWilliam H Barnes, J.D., DirectorErika L Miller – Development CoordinatorWISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERvICEAND ASSISTANCEMichael A DeWolf, PGM, SecretaryDaniel L. Slavik, GLO LiaisonTerm ExpiresDavid C West 2010Kent R Pauli 2011Keith D Chamberlain, PGM, Chair 2011Donald F Iliff 2012Franklin J Struble 2012MASONIC SERvICE ASSOCIATION FIELD AGENTSBeecher Daniels, PGM, State CoordinatorThomas A DowmanSteven C HansonLaverne E StorksonCharles N Wallens247
WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATIONDavey L White, Jr, GLO LiaisonDennis V Siewert, GLO LiaisonTerm ExpiresGary R Beier, President 2010J Michael Koscinski, Vice Pres 2010Richard A Vande Sande 2011Donald M Forkner 2011David E Tainter 2012Kevin Breitzmann, Treas 2012WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNALRichard A Rygh – EditorDiane Igl – Advertising ManagerWISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARDRichard A Rygh – Ex-Officio/EditorJoseph B Harker, GLO LiaisonTerm ExpiresKeith H Harmon 2010Lowell H Scott 2010Keith D Chamberlain, PGM, Pres 2011John A Donaldson 2012Milton Helmer 2012THREE PILLARS RETIREMENT COMMUNITyMark A Strautman – President-CEOWISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.Joseph B Harker, GLO LiaisonDavey L White, Jr, GLO LiaisonDennis V Siewert, GLO LiaisonTerm ExpiresRobert C Gorsuch 2010Gary J Krause 2010Albert W Huelsman 2010Robert E Moore, PGM 2010Jeffrey L Bryden 2011Monte B Steiber 2011Lawrence R Nines 2011Franklin J Struble 2011Allan E Iding, PGM 2012Gary L Stang 2012John W Wilke, PGM, President 2012Kris Engbring 2012248
COMMITTEES 2009-2010Annual CommunicationCraig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGM, Co-chairTed Erickson IIJan Gorgen, Co-chairJoseph B HarkerDaniel L SlavikJ Patrick StorrsDavey L White JrAppeals & GrievancesWilliam D DykeTravis M HandJames H Olson, PGMSteven R SorensonStephen D Willett, PGM-ChairCode RevisionMichael A DeWolf, PGMAllan E Iding, PGMJames H Olson, PGMH Scott PaulsonGeorge A Wallinger, PGM, ChairEducationMichael A DeWolf, PGMKenneth C GorgenJoseph B HarkerDonald W HensiakL Arby Humphrey, ChairDonald F IliffFranklin J StrubleJohn C TilleyEsotericMoses H AdamsJoel M ArnoldKenneth A BalesMichael L BarreyroShane R BeecraftHarold W CarpenterHarold J ChristensenDavid A FringsKenneth C Gorgen, ChairAlbert W Jurgens, IIIFrank J MayerHenry B PynakkerJ Patrick Storrs249
ExecutiveJohn A BenedictCraig S Campbell, ChairMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerDennis V SiewertDaniel L SlavikDavey L White, JrJohn W Wilke, PGMExpendituresJohn A Benedict, ChairMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerDennis V SiewertDaniel L SlavikDavey L White, JrForeign RelationsMichael A DeWolf, PGM-Foreign Corresp.Christopher J HirtheAllan E Iding, PGM-ChairRodney A Paulsen, PGMGeorge A Wallinger, PGMStephen D Willett, PGMFraternal Relations with Prince Hall (Ad Hoc)Michael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerJohn W KrinkeDennis V SiewertDaniel L SlavikJ Patrick StorrsRobert C Strader, ChairDavey L White, Jr<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> PlanningWilliam Beetcher, ChairKenneth C GorgenDonald W HensiakL Arby HumphreyJohn W KrinkeDaniel L SlavikRobert C StraderFranklin John Struble250
JurisprudenceMichael A DeWolf, PGMKenneth C GorgenJoseph B HarkerJack E KeyesJeffrey MarquardtJames H Olson, PGM, ChairRobert W RothCharles E White, PGMStephen D Willett, PGM<strong>Lodge</strong> Charters & ConsolidationsDavid C BomkampMichael A DeWolf, PGM, ChairJoseph B HarkerScott E PedleyDavey L White, JrNominationWilliam BeetcherJoseph B Harker, ChairDennis V SiewertDaniel L SlavikDavey L White, JrParliamentarianAllan E Iding, PGMCharles E White, PGM-ChairPersonnelMichael A DeWolf, PGMSteven L RittResolutionsRalph L BehlkeJack E KeyesJohn P MarraJames H Olson, PGMArchie E SimonsonGeorge A Wallinger, PGM, ChairTemple Plans & FinanceJohn A BenedictMark D JerdeeRichard P LindeDaniel L SlavikJ Patrick Storrs, ChairDavid E TainterUnfinished BusinessJohn A BenedictMichael A DeWolf, PGMJohn W Wilke, PGM, Chair251
Youth Funding PolicyWilliam BeetcherBarb FosterDennis V Siewert, ChairRobert E SimonDaniel L Slavik252
INDEXAppendix A, In Memoriam...............................................................................................................129Appendix B, Statistics.......................................................................................................................130Appendix C, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home Audit .................................................................................166Appendix D, 2009-2010 Directory ...................................................................................................237Appointments:Officers, 2009-2010 ..................................................................................................................238Officers, 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................................46Approval <strong>of</strong> 2009 <strong>Proceedings</strong>..............................................................................................................7Approval <strong>of</strong> Board & Committee Reports ..........................................................................................81Area Administrators, 2009-2010.......................................................................................................240Audit Reports:<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> F. & A.M. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>........................................................................................53Three Pillars Senior Living Communities ................................................................................215<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................85<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc.................................................................................................167Awards:150 Year <strong>Lodge</strong> Anniversary.....................................................................................................114Degree Competition..................................................................................................................114<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Meritorious Service Medallion .........................................................................46<strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence......................................................................................................................114<strong>Lodge</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Year........................................................................................................20Mark Twain...............................................................................................................................114Biographies:Craig S. Campbell.........................................................................................................................2Joseph B. Harker...........................................................................................................................4Break-out Sessions..............................................................................................................................46Budgets:<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> & Farm..................................................................................................................42<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal ........................................................................................................43By-law Changes ..................................................................................................................................16Closing <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>....................................................................................................................128Committees .......................................................................................................................................249Deceased Members .............................................................................................................................77Decisions.............................................................................................................................................15Dispensations ......................................................................................................................................16District Chaplains..............................................................................................................................240District Lecturers ..............................................................................................................................239Edicts...................................................................................................................................................15Election <strong>of</strong> Officers, Trustees, Boards 2010-2011..............................................................................11Entrance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers........................................................................................................6Fifty Year Certificates..........................................................................................................................37<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers 2009-2010 .....................................................................................................238<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers 2010-2011 .......................................................................................................46<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Report........................................................................................................................15<strong>Grand</strong> Representatives......................................................................................................................158Honorary Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.................................................................................................163Installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers ..................................................................................................46253
Introduction <strong>of</strong> Distinguished Guests .......................................................................................8, 10, 11Introduction <strong>of</strong> DL, DC, AA...............................................................................................................11Introduction <strong>of</strong> Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters ......................................................................................................7<strong>Lodge</strong>s:Active Chartered <strong>Lodge</strong>s ..........................................................................................................136Discontinued <strong>Lodge</strong>s ................................................................................................................142<strong>Lodge</strong>s Having Names Changed...............................................................................................140Register <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s Indicating Location and Meetings.............................................................148Summary <strong>of</strong> Charters Granted..................................................................................................140Masonic Service Association Report ..................................................................................................75Meritorious Service Award Recipients..............................................................................................164No Unfinished Business Declaration ................................................................................................125Opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> ......................................................................................................................6Past and Present Officers...................................................................................................................152Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters and Permanent Members ..................................................................................239Per Capita Tax, Fees and Assessments........................................................................................33, 135Presentations:<strong>Lodge</strong> Excellence Award ..........................................................................................................114To <strong>Grand</strong> Master .........................................................................................................76, 114, 125To Retiring <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers & Team Members ..............................................................116Proclamation .....................................................................................................................................125Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency Men ................................................................................................................................106Recapitulation <strong>of</strong> Membership....................................................................................................33, 135Reception <strong>of</strong>:Distinguished Guests ....................................................................................................................8Flag <strong>of</strong> the United States <strong>of</strong> America ...........................................................................................6Remarks:Distinguished Guests ....................................................................................................................8<strong>Grand</strong> Master Harker ................................................................................................................125Past <strong>Grand</strong> Masters .......................................................................................................................7Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>............................................................................................................10Reports:Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master .................................................................................................................21District Deputies Chairman ........................................................................................................19<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Trustees.................................................................................................................47<strong>Grand</strong> Marshal ............................................................................................................................81<strong>Grand</strong> Master Campbell..............................................................................................................23<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary ..........................................................................................................................33<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer ..........................................................................................................................38Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden ..................................................................................................................17Necrology ...................................................................................................................................76Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden..................................................................................................................20Tellers..........................................................................................................................................31Reports <strong>of</strong> Boards:Three Pillars/<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc ...........................................................................103<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Benevolent Activities..................................................................................82<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................83<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal ........................................................................................................74<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Service and Assistance ...............................................................................73254
Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees:Appeals and Grievances..............................................................................................................31Credentials ............................................................................................................................6, 116Education ..................................................................................................................................104Esoteric .....................................................................................................................................104Expenditures ...............................................................................................................................39Foreign Relations........................................................................................................................76Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> ......................................................................9<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Planning..............................................................................................................110Jurisprudence ..............................................................................................................................13Nominating .................................................................................................................................11Resolutions .................................................................................................................................12Temple Plans & Financing........................................................................................................111Unfinished Business......................................................................................................................7Van Brunt Ad Hoc.......................................................................................................................44Youth Group Funding ...............................................................................................................113Representatives’ Banquet....................................................................................................................47Representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s ................................................................................................................117Resolutions: 2010 (listing)............................................................................................................12, 14RESOLUTIONS -No. 1-2010 (Adopt Annual Budget) ...........................................................................................44No. 2-2010 (Per Capita Tax).......................................................................................................39No. 3-2010 (Annual Communication Location, 2012)...............................................................17No. 4-2010 (Conduct Business in Any Degree)..........................................................................14No. 5-2010 (Restrict AC Reps to Master Masons) .....................................................................14No. 6-2010 (Restrict Voting to Master Masons).........................................................................14No. 7-2010 (Restrict Trial Commission to Master Masons).......................................................14No. 8-2010 (Require WM and Wardens to Pass MECC)............................................................80No. 9-2010 (Waive Dues for Military in War Zones) .................................................................14No. 10-2010 (Permit All Members to be Treas. Except Sec.). ...................................................14No. 11-2010 (Limit Amendments to Resolutions at AC)...........................................................14No. 12-2010 (Permit WM to Call Down to Lower Degree) .......................................................80No. 13-2010 (Require All MM to Pay $1 to GWMNM)............................................................32No. 14-2010 (Replace Deity with Supreme Being)....................................................................81No. 15-2010 (Create Unified Dues System)...............................................................................15Ritualists ...........................................................................................................................................109Tabular Statement..............................................................................................................................131Trustees, <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>:Audit ...........................................................................................................................................53Officers .....................................................................................................................................246Report .........................................................................................................................................47<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Masonic Service and Assistance:Members ...................................................................................................................................247Report .........................................................................................................................................73<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Benevolent Activities Board:Members ...................................................................................................................................247Report .........................................................................................................................................82<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Foundation:Audit .........................................................................................................................................248255
Officers and Directors.................................................................................................................85Report .........................................................................................................................................83<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Home, Inc.:Audit .........................................................................................................................................167Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................248Report .......................................................................................................................................103<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Journal:Editor and Directors..................................................................................................................248Report .........................................................................................................................................74256