TRESTLE BOARD

APRIL 2013
TRESTLE BOARD
Palmetto Lodge #110 F. & A. M.
Chartered January 22, 1890
Stated Meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
(Dark July & August)
At Manatee Lodge #31 Building
402 15th Street East, Bradenton, Florida
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In Memorium
Daniel Eugene Dale
Born: October 16, 1941
Died: March 23, 2013
Palmetto Lodge #110
Initiated EA:
March 31, 1978
Passed FC:
May 8, 1978
Raised MM:
July 10, 1978
Past Master’s Degree:
May 14, 1984
Perpetual Member:
November 17, 1989
Senior Deacon:
1981
Junior Warden
1982
Senior Warden
1983
Worshipful Master
1984 & 1998
Secretary
1986 -1998, 2004 -2005 & 2007 - 2011
Treasurer
1991 - 1992 & 1999 - 2002
Chaplain
2004
Tyler
2006
Florida Grand Lodge Officers 2012 - 2013
M ˆ W ˆ Jorge Aladro, Grand Master
R ˆ W ˆ Barry Hart, D#27DGM
R ˆ H ˆ Norman Cyphers, District #27 Instructor
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2012 OFFICERS of PALMETTO LODGE #110
Worshipful Master
[email protected]
W ˆ Gene Lance
941-723-2075
Senior Warden
[email protected]
Kevin Bergquist
941-807-1734
Junior Warden
[email protected]
Richard Coles
941-650-1804
Treasurer
[email protected]
WˆJames Fleming, PM, KYCH
941-580-5359
Secretary
[email protected]
W ˆ Barry L. Swan, PM
941-729-5135
Marshall
[email protected]
W ˆ Ed Cramer, PM
941-524-5084
Senior Deacon
[email protected]
John Weaver
941-723-6064
Junior Deacon
Nathan Meschelle
Senior Steward
Robert Ware Jr.
Junior Steward
[email protected]
Michael Quinlan
312-919-0007
Tyler
Matthew Orzeck
Chaplain
[email protected]
W ˆ Robert Davis, PM, KYCH
941-753-6247 Cell 941-524-7292
Florida Lodge of Research #999
Affiliated:
May 6, 1993
Mt. Juliet Lodge #642 Tennessee
Affiliated:
April 5, 2011
Grand Lodge of Florida, F&AM
Committees
Let Your Pennies Make Good Cents:
Dist. Chair’ - 1987-88
Public Relations & Publicity:
Zone Chairman - 1989-90
Wills & Gifts:
Zone Chairman - 1990-93 & 1999-2000
Perpetual Membership:
Zone Chairman - 1993-94
Foreign Relations:
General Services Panel - 1994-1996
Public Relations & Publicity:
State Chairman - 2000-01
Offices
District Deputy Grand Master
04/27/1988 - 04/26/1989
Grand Pursuivant
06/05/2002 - 06/04/2003
Grand Brotherhood of District Deputy Grand Masters
A Founding Member
DeMolay Legion of Honor
Dean of Preceptory No. 1 of Florida DeMolay
Elected: March 18, 2013
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IN MEMORIUM
Daniel Eugene Dale
YORK RITE
Past Excellent High Priest:
Manatee River Chapter #18 of Royal Arch Masons
Past Illustrious Master:
Bradentown Council #9 Royal and Select Masters
Past Eminent Commander:
Trinity Commandery #16Knights Templar
Past Excellent Chief:
Mystic Brotherhood Council #35 of Knight Masons
Past Preeminent Governor:
Pentagon York Rite College #62
Past Puissant Sovereign:
Saint Sebastian Conclave - Red Cross of Constantine
Past Prior:
Priory #60 Knights York Cross of Honor
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Florida:
Most Excellent Grand High Priest - 2007
Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of Florida:
Most Illustrious Grand Master - 1997
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Editor’s note:
Not having the privilege of knowing Dan Dale prior to
November of 2010, I have been able to include only such
information that has been provided to me. If any Brother,
Companion or Sir Knight has any fond memory of the life
and accomplishments of Brother Dan, that may be
published, please, email it to me. If you don’t have email,
you can send by snail mail (see below). Sender’s name
must be known, however if you don’t want your name
published, advise accordingly, and “Anonymous” will be
indicated.
Anything deemed inappropriate by the
Worshipful Master will not be published.
Robert Davis, Ed.
[email protected]
5542 Whistling Tree Lane
Bradenton, FL 34203-8622
FROM THE EAST
Brethren,
April is upon us and time is moving by quickly.
I am so saddened by the loss of our brother, friend,
companion, and mentor Dan Dale. He leaves with us a
truly amazing legacy. The number of brothers cannot
be counted that he personally helped and mentored in
his long an historic masonic career. He will truly be
missed.
Keep in mind that the Grand Convocation is just
around the corner and if you are attending you need to
get your form in now.
We had a great time as our Canadian brothers
put on their openings and closing as they do in Canada.
Wow, what great Masonic Education.
We will be presenting our Adopt a Teacher
check the 1st meeting in April (April 9th). Our Teacher
will be at the Lodge to accept her check. We will have
a photographer to record the event and do the press
release.
If you haven’t been to lodge in awhile come on
out and see what’s going on in your Lodge. We have 9
new members brought in since January and we are
looking forward to many, many more.
Fraternally,
Gene A. Lance
Worshipful Master
FROM THE WEST
Brethren,
I am deeply humbled and greatly honored by
your electing me to Senior Warden of our Lodge. It’s
going to be a great year.
Fraternally,
Kevin Bergquist
Senior Warden
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Psalm 68: 1-3
1
O GOD, thou art my God; early
will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh
longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no
water is;
2
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen
thee in the sanctuary.
3
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee.
Brethren,
If you know of any sickness or distress, including yourself,
please, let me or one of the Lodge Officers know about it.
Fraternally,
Bob Davis
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1.
Petitions for the Three Degrees of Freemasonry are
pending to be read in the Lodge for the following:
2.
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now under investigation for the following:
3.
Petitions for affiliation have been submitted and are
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4.
Petitions for the Three Degrees of Freemasonry
have been received, balloted upon favorably, and initiation
is pending for the following:
5.
Petitions for affiliation have been received, balloted
upon favorably, and the following Brothers are welcomed
to Membership in this Lodge.
6.
Preparation for E A Proficiency by the following:
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Ready to be Passed:
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COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS
PAST MASTERS
INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
TBA – Per Petitioner
* indicates deceased
1964 John O. Higgins
2002 Ray W. Dielman
1976 John F. Smith
2003 John H. Day
1978 Thomas Pruitt
2004 Jesse L. Johnson
1984 Daniel E. Dale
2005 Richard A. Walls*
1985 Lloyd E Knoontz
2006 Donald A. Shearer
1986 Lloyd C. Carlson
2007 Jesse L. Johnson
1989 William M. Miller
2008 Richard A Walls*
1990 William M. Miller
2009 Derryl T. Edwards
1991 Norman H, Littlefield 2010 Barry L. Swan
1995 Bernard E. Cash
2011 Barry L. Swan
1998 Daniel E. Dale
2012 Gene Lance
1999 Jeffrey R. Smith
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COMMITTEE ON CHARITY
Kevin Bergquist, Gene Lance, Richard Coles
BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL
CHARITY FUND
Ed Cramer, Kevin Bergquist
RICHARD KUYKENDALL
TODD MESCHELLE
MICHAEL SABATINO
TERRY WILLEMAN
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Gene Lance, Kevin Bergquist, Richard Coles
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
Richard Coles
PETITIONS COMMITTEE
Barry Swan, Gene Lance, Kevin Bergquist
BOARD OF RELIEF
Gene Lance, Richard Coles, Kevin Bergquist
FUNERAL COMMITTEE
Gene Lance, Funerals by Manatee Lodge #31
MASONIC WIDOWS COMMITTEE
Barry Swan, Gene Lance
FROM THE SOUTH
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Gene Lance, John Weaver, Ed Cramer
Brethren,
It is difficult to celebrate Spring when a dear
and respected Brother and Mentor has passed on to the
house made with no hands. Be sure to celebrate our
Brother in our every upright thought and deed.
Dan Dale, you will be missed.
Our side lines are growing and the input from
the Craft is the strength of our society. Please join us
and let your voice be heard. This is your Lodge and
your family.
After each second meeting of the month we will
have coffee and cake. Come let your brothers know you
want a lodge to call your own too.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Barry Swan, Gene Lance
DELINQUENT DUES COMMITTEE
Barry Swan, Gene Lance
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Gene Lance, Barry Swan, Kevin Bergquist
LODGE INSTRUCTOR
Richard Coles
LODGE MENTOR
Robert Ware, Sr.
TRESTLE BOARD
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Fraternally,
Richard Coles
Junior Warden
Palmetto Lodge No. 110
Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
P. O. Box 1297
Palmetto, Florida 34220-1297
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