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We dedicate this page, in loving memory, to the Brothers of St. George Lodge who have laid down the working tools of this life. May they come before the Supreme Architect of the Universe and be welcomed as good men and worthy craftsmen.
               
               
BRO. DONALD E. KENNEDY
Born in Harlan County, Kentucky on April 19, 1938
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 4, 1974 in Fern Creek Lodge #455
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on October 2, 1974
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on November 29, 1974
Demitted to Ohio Lodge #302 in 2002
Demitted to Abraham Lodge #8 in 2003
Affiliated as a duel member with St. George Lodge #239 in 2006
Died in Louisville Kentucky on April 20, 2008 in his 70th year
His Masonic career spanned 33 years
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BRO. ROBERT F. KETTENBURG
Born in Lockport New York on October 23, 1944
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on February 17, 1983 in Lodge #62 in Michigan
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft in Jeffersontown Lodge #774 on June 9, 1984
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Jeffersontown Lodge #774 on August 14, 1984
Served as Master in Jeffersontown Lodge # 774
Became a dual member with St. George Lodge #239 on June 1, 2005
Died in Louisville Kentucky on February 17, 2008 in his Sixty third year
His Masonic career spanned twenty five years
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BRO. L. D. IRISH - 33° - PAST MASTER
Born in Coopersville Michigan on October 30, 1926
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on May 21, 1965 in Parkland Lodge # 638
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Mason on August 6, 1965
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on October 9, 1965
Became a duel member with St. George Lodge #239 on December 18, 1996
Served as Master of St. George Lodge in 2001
Died in Henryville Indiana on December 31, 2007 in his Eighty-First year
His Masonic career spanned Forty-Two years
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BRO. JOSEPH A. MELEAD - PAST MASTER
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 9, 1937
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason in St. George Lodge of February 21, 1996
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 7, 1996
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 9, 1996
Became a duel member with Bullitt Lodge #155 on September 17, 2001
Served as Master of St. George Lodge in the year 2000
Died in Louisville, Kentucky on December 19, 2007
His Masonic Career spanned eleven years.
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BRO. LIONEL S. GARNER
Born in Syracuse New York on October 4, 1922
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason in St. George Lodge on February 8, 1950
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on September 13, 1950
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason November 29, 1950
Died in Louisville Kentucky at Eighty Four years of age on April 19, 2007
His Masonic career spanned 57 years
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BRO. COLEMAN FRIEDMAN
Born in Louisville Kentucky on December 26, 1917
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on August 8, 1951
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on January 23, 1952
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 26, 1952
Died in Louisville Kentucky at Eighty nine years of age on November 2, 2007
His Masonic career spanned 56 years.
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BRO. HERMAN GOLDMAN - PAST MASTER
Born in Cincinnati Ohio on June 10, 1927
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason in St. George Lodge on July 18, 1962
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on August 15, 1962
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on December 5, 1962
Died at eighty years of age in Louisville, Kentucky on June 27, 2007
His Masonic career spanned 45 years.
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BRO. LEON H. COULTER
Born in Washington County, Kentucky on March 24, 1934
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason in St. George Lodge on May 20, 1970
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on November 18, 1970
Raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 3, 1971
Died in Cox’s Creek, KY at seventy three years of age on June 11, 2007
His Masonic career spanned 37 years.
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BRO. WILLIAM A. SILVERMAN
Born on December 25, 1910
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on April 12, 1939
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on February 26, 1941
Raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason on April 9, 1941
Died on January 11, 1997
His Masonic career spanned 58 years
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BRO. BENJAMIN H. SILVERMAN
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on June 11, 1908
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 10, 1910
Raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 9, 1911
Died on May 5, 1955
His Masonic career spanned 47 years.
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BRO. NATHAN CHARLES FRANKEL - 33°
Born on December 20, 1913 in Louisville Kentucky
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice  on October 15, 1947 in George Washington Lodge # 904
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on February 4, 1948
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 3, 1948
Became a dual member of Casey Creek Lodge #536 on November 14, 1992
Became a plural member of St. George Lodge #239 on December 17, 2003
Died on December 16, 2006 in his 92nd year
His Masonic Career spanned 59 years
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BRO. LEON M. EICHENHOLZ - PAST MASTER
Born on August 23, 1917 in Louisville Kentucky
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on September 8, 1943
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on October 13, 1943
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on December 8, 1943
Died on November 24, 2006 in his 89th year
His Masonic career spanned 63 years
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BRO. NEIL M. SCHWARTZ
Born on October 13, 1934 in Louisville Kentucky
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on April 17, 1957
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on October 21, 1957
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 21, 1958
Died on September 7, 2006
His Masonic Career spanned 49 years
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BRO. MARK SPEIER
Born on December 9, 1919
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on February 20, 1957
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 20, 1957
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 15, 1957
Died on June 13, 2006
His Masonic career spanned 44 years
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BRO. RICHARD MEENA Sr.
Born in Louisville Kentucky on September 8, 1928
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in Buechel Lodge # 896 on May 13, 1961
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on July 20, 1961
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on September 26, 1961
Became a duel member with St. George Lodge on June 20, 1962
Died on April 30, 2006 in his 77th year
His Masonic career spanned 45 years
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BRO. ROBERT "BOBBY" BRONNER
Born in Miami Beach Florida on July 19, 1926
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge in Louisville KY on June 4, 1952
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on July 23, 1952
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on October 29, 1952
Died on July 24, 2005 in his 79th year
His masonic career spaned 53 years
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BRO. ROBERT D. MATHENY
Born in Long Beach California on November 17, 1924
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in Jacksonville Lodge #108 in Jacksonville Texas on July 13, 1955
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on May 18, 1956
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 15, 1957
Transfered His membership to St. George Lodge #239 in Louisville KY on February 2, 2005
Died on July 7, 2005 in his 80th year
His Masonic career spaned 50 years
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BRO. HYMAN GURWITCH
Born in Louisville Kentucky on October 3, 1911
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on February 14, 1945
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 14, 1945
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on April 25, 1945
Died in Louisville KY on May 2, 2005
His Masonic career spanned 58 years
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BRO. MORRIS B. BOROWITZ
Born in Louisville Kentucky on March 28, 1918
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on September 28,1949
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on October 26, 1949
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on December 28, 1949
Died on April 15,2005 in his 87th year
His Masonic career spanned 56 years
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BRO. GOODMAN TASMAN
Born in Louisville Kentucky on November 10 1920
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on June 21, 1978
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 21, 1979
Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on April 4, 1979
Died on April 11, 2005 in his 84th year
His Masonic career spanned 27 years

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BRO. MORRIS G. JUDAH JR.
Born in Louisville KY on August 22, 1925
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge on November 13, 1946
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on January 22, 1947
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on April 23, 1947
Died on February 1, 2005 in his 79th year
His Masonic career spanned 58 years

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BRO. IRVIN L. (BOB) FINE
Born in Louisville Kentucky on December 17, 1920
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge #239 on June 4, 1952
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on July 9, 1952
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on December 3, 1952
Served as Master of the lodge in 1963
Died on January 31, 2005 in his 84th year
His Masonic career spanned 52 years
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BRO. GUS FRANK
Born in Louisville Kentucky on October 27, 1908
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge #239 on February 8, 1950
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 29, 1950
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on April 26, 1950
Died on January 19, 2005 in his 96th year
His Masonic career spanned 54 years

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BRO. JOSEPH SPEEVACK
Born in Louisville Kentucky on February 29, 1916
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge # 239 on June 18, 1958
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on August 20, 1958
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on October 1, 1958
Died on December 31, 2004 in his 88th year
His Masonic career spanned 46 years
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BRO. DAVID LIPPEY
Born on December 26,1900
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 26, 1926
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on February 25, 1926
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on October 28, 1926
Died in Los Angeles, Ca. On June 10, 2004 in his 103 year
His Masonic Career spanned 78 years
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BRO. BERNARD RUBENSTEIN
Born in Louisville Kentucky on December 18, 1917
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in St. George Lodge # 239 on September 12, 1951
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on April 23, 1952
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 28, 1952
Died on November 7, 2004 in his 86th year
His Masonic career spanned 53 years
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BRO. KARL OTTO HEILMANN
Born in Beaver Dam Wisconsin on April 26,1915
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice in Lodge 72 in Wisconsin November 14,1945
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on January 7, 1946
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on February 18, 1946
Joined Lodge 282 in Ohio March 4,1949
Joined St. George Lodge #239 on March 2,1977
He died on August 8,2004 at 89 years of age
His Masonic career spanned 59 years
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BRO. FRED GOLDSTEIN
Born in Akron Ohio on December 27, 1921
Initiated into Lodge # 718 in Ohio on February 9, 1952
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on March 8, 1952
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on April 26, 1952
He became a member of St. George Lodge #239 on October 16, 1957
He died on May 24, 2004 at 82 years of age
His Masonic career spanned 52 years
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BRO. FRANK PAUL SHEA JR.
Born in Louisville Kentucky on January 28,1947
Initiated into St. George Lodge on November 6,1996
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on December 4,1996
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on January 25,1997
He was Master of St. George Lodge in 2003
He died on May 16, 2004 at 57 years of age.
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BRO. THOMAS EARL ROUARK - 33°
Born in Louisville Kentucky on January 4, 1933
Initiated into Lodge # 889 in Alabama on June 16, 1954
Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft on June 22, 1954
Raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on June 28, 1954
He was initiated, passed, and raised in one month due to his military service and the ongoing conflict in Korea
He became a member of Plumb Lodge # 862 on January 13,1958
He became a member of St. George Lodge #239 on October 2, 2002
He died on May 15, 2004 in Louisville Kentucky at 71 years of age
His Masonic career spanned 50 years
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