Henry A Greene Lodge #250
Free & Accepted Masons of Washington
Henry A Greene : Master W. Bro. Earnest Smith
Address :: 4814 108th SW
Lakewood Wa. 98499
Henry A Greene is dark from July 2009 to August 2009. The elections will be 2nd Monday of September. Installation is during that meeting. The new officers hope to see you there.
| John Richard Axel Lorenzen | |||
| John Richard Axel Lorenzen LTC USA (ret) Our beloved "Buba", husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was called to Heaven in his 93rd year on October 31, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by wife Diana, son Russell, infant son John Andrew, his parents, and his sisters Edna DeVisser, Eleanor Fuller, and June Zachreson. John was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Axel and Karen Marie Lorenzen on November 14, 1914. His childhood years were spent in the Salt Lake Valley. He was called to military service during WWII and served with distinction for more than 30 years. He married Diana Addison, his British sweetheart, in 1947. Together they raised a family and traveled to military duty stations throughout the world. He concluded his military service at Fort Lewis, Washington as Commanding Office of the 80th Ordnance Battalion in 1967. After military retirement he managed Baydo's Trailer Equipment. In his later years Dad enjoyed gardening, travel with his sisters, and especially his lifetime membership in the Henry A. Green Masonic Lodge. His greatest pleasure was having cookie picnics with his great-grandchildren. John is survived by his daughter Lindsay Lorenzen Shuster (Dee), son Richard Selander and daughter-in-law Jaclyn Petersen (Jeff), granddaughter Cynthia Selander, grandsons Christopher Jackson (Deanna), Gregory Jackson, Aksel Lorenzen, Samuel Lorenzen and Jeffrey Selander, as well as great-grandchildren Aiden and Ella Jackson. John is remembered and loved by many nieces, nephews, and cherished friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mountain View Garden Chapel, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd., Lakewood, WA 98499, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 530 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. |
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Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:56 AM Subject: recognition
The House of Representative in Olympia adopted yesterday February 29, 2008 the bill below:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.4679, by Representatives Anderson, Morris, Newhouse, Santos, Grant, Alexander, Kessler, Ericks, Dunshee, Hankins, Skinner, and Conway
WHEREAS, Thousands of Freemasons throughout Washington State have made numerous contributions to the state throughout its history; and
WHEREAS, Freemasons, whose long history precedes Washington's achievement of statehood, have set an example of high moral standards and generous sacrificial charity for all people; and
WHEREAS, The Founding Fathers of this great state of Washington, many of whom were Freemasons, provided a balanced and principled basis for developing themselves and others into valuable citizens of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Masonic Fraternity, both individually and as an organization, continue to make invaluable charitable contributions of service to the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, The Masonic Fraternity continues to provide for the charitable relief and education of the citizens of Washington; and
WHEREAS, The Masonic Fraternity is deserving of formal recognition of their long history of care giving for the citizenry and their example of high moral standards; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize the thousands of Freemasons of Washington and honor them for their many contributions to our State throughout its history.
I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of Resolution 4679 adopted by the House of Representatives February 29, 2008 __________________________
Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk