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Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291

Madeira Beach, Florida

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Bill Kean 10/2

Lance Llyod 10/4

Bill Hunt 10/6

CD Kennedy 10/6

Roger O’Dell 10/6

Ken Bingham 10/6

Ron Denny 10/6

Dieter Grzella 10/6

John Fink 10/9

Ed Street 10/10

Harry Pappas 10/12

James Lay Jr 10/15

Thomas Abbott 10/16

Bill Cross 10/17

David Noyes 10/18

Dick Sansom 10/19

Ron Bethell 10/20

Jack Jersey 10/20

Jack Cheney 10/22

Bob Milnes 10/22

Derek Raymer 10/22

Bob Steffenhagen10/25

David Brown 10/27

Al MacMillan 10/27

Wes Stacknik 10/28

Bill Harper 10/31

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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).

Br:. Bob Hewell Chief Rabban 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 # 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.

Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Master Made

Honorary Members of Gulf Beach Lodge

Grand Master, Robert P. Harry (pictured above) and District Deputy Grand Master, Danny Robinson 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 !