Willis Stewart Lodge No. 224, F. & A. M.
Annual Report of the Secretary
December 2, 2008
 

To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Willis Stewart Lodge No. 224, F. & A. M.:

My Dear Brethren,

I begin this report with a tribute to our Worshipful Master Thomas W. O’Bryan, II, the 158th Master of Willis Stewart Lodge. His leadership has led us to another successful year in which we earned both the District Meeting Attendance Award and the Grand Master’s Lodge of Excellence Award.
 

Installation

Our annual Installation of Officers was held on December 18, 2007. Thomas W. O’Bryan, II was installed as the 158th Master of Willis Stewart Lodge No. 224 by Past Grand Master and Honorary Member John E. Moyers with Past Master Jerry W. Ward acting as Marshal. The ladies, guests and brethren were treated to a splendid meal prepared by the Middletown Chapter, O.E.S. Social Club.
 

Necrology

The Supreme Architect, in his infinite wisdom, called the following brethren to the Celestial Lodge above since our last annual communication: Larry H. Williams (5/1/08); Samuel R. Rosenberg (6/10/08); Marvin H. Duggins, PM (6/26/08); Leslie B. Allen (6/30/08); Elzie B. Basham (10/22/08); Carlos L. Wells (11/1/08) and Roger W. Puckett (11/1/08).
 

Pinotti Past Master’s Award Fund

Past Master Donald C. Pinotti purchased a life insurance policy from the Paul Revere Life Insurance Company on April 25, 1980, with the stipulation that upon his death the proceeds from the policy establish the Donald C. Pinotti Past Master’s Award Fund and the interest from said fund be used to purchase a suitable jewel for the outgoing Master for services rendered to the Lodge. Past Master Donald C. Pinotti survives and the policy remains in the custody of the Board of Trustees.
 

Membership

During this year we initiated 7, passed 13, raised 12, admitted 4, suspended 4 and 7 Brothers died.
 

Upton Foundation

The Upton Foundation, Inc. provided two, one thousand dollar scholarship grants to deserving students working to advance their education in a Kentucky College or University. The Annual Upton Foundation Golf Scramble was a great success due to the efforts of Brothers Jerry Ward and Tom O’Bryan, and the many Brethren who both assisted and participated in this event.
 

Conclusion

This completes seventeen years serving as your Secretary. I deeply appreciate the many fraternal courtesies extended by each of you and all the Brethren of Willis Stewart Lodge. I congratulate our Worshipful Master Tom O’Bryan on an outstanding year. He and his Officers enabled us to continue the 157 year tradition of excellence here at Willis Stewart Lodge. To our incoming Master, Brother John D. Pickard, I pledge my solid support in the days ahead. May God continue to bless our Lodge, our great Fraternity, our beloved Commonwealth and our great nation, the United States of America.
 

Respectfully Submitted,

Kenneth L. Meredith, PM
Secretary