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Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291

Madeira Beach, Florida

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February Birthdays

Thomas Lay 2/02

Howard Knapp 2/05

Herman Needles 2/07

Louis Tenaglia 2/07

David Ristine 2/08

Richard Skinner 2/11

John Cone 2/12

John Henry 2/12

Joseph Malesky 2/12

Nicholas Karmoukos 2/14

Robert Shogren 2/15

David Steinke 2/16

William McMasters 2/22

Britt Wirt 2/24

George Dodenhoff 2/28

John Nunan 2/28

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Br:. Bob Hewell Potentate of Egypt Temple Shrine

Bob is a native of Elberton, Georgia, graduating from North Georgia College in 1952 with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and a commission as Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He entered active duty immediately upon graduation spending twenty-two years in the Army. During this time he received various command and staff assignments of increasing responsibility and obtained qualification in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. He retired in 1974 as a Lieutenant Colonel with a specialty rating of Master Army Aviator. Upon retirement, Bob moved to Pinellas County and for a short time was the Company Pilot and Purchasing Agent for a wholesale tool company.

In 1976 he joined the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office directing their Purchasing and Supply Division. After twelve years he joined Jaybar Communications, a company organized to provide cellular communications service to an area in southeast Arizona. In 1990 he was elected President of Jaybar and held that position until the company was sold in May of 2000, after which he became fully retired.

Masonically, Bob was raised a Master Mason in Gulf Beach Lodge No. 291 in November of 1989 serving as Lodge Treasurer for two years. He became a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in 1990.

He was initiated a Noble in Egypt Shrine in December of 1990, and currently holds appointments as an Aide, an Ambassador, and Captain of the Guard. He is a Past Commander of the Legion of Honor and still holds the position of Treasurer after twelve years. Bob is currently President of the Holiday Isles Shrine Club and lst Lt. Commander, Florida Shrine Association Legions of Honor. He is also an active member in the Ambassadors Shrine Club, Gentlemen of the Creek, Hillbilly Clan #35, Honor Patrol, Order of Quetzalcoatl, and most recently the York Rite Bodies.

Bob married Lady Olivia in 1989 sharing four children and nine grandchildren.

Brother Allen Godfrey (Chaplain) Moving

(11-1-2008)

Brother Allen Godfrey, the Lodge Chaplain, has accepted a position as general service director of the Health Department in Jefferson County Alabama. The Lodge wishes Brother Allen all the best in his new endeavors and will miss him greatly.

Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Master Made

Honorary Members of Gulf Beach Lodge

Grand Master, Joe Fleites (left) and District Deputy Grand Master, Mark Fowler, have been elected as Honorary members of Gulf Beach Lodge No. 291. We are proud of our newest Honorary members and the service they have done for the craft !

W:. Derryl O’Neal Earns Proficiency Card

(6-19-08)

W:. Derryl O’Neal has received his Orange Proficiency card for the memorization of the EA lecture. Fantastic job !! We are looking forward to the next two lectures as well.

R:.W:. Howard Knapp Appointed as District Instructor

R:.W:. Howard Knapp has been appointed as the District Instructor for the 21^st Masonic District by Grand Master Joe A. Fleites. The term as District Instructor will run from May 2008 – May 2009).