Thanks to M∴W∴ Frank Little and Mount Pinson Lodge No. 495 of Pinson, Alabama for the photo of the participants at the first meeting of the Masonic Service Association. The meeting was held on November 11-13, 1919 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The photo was found by a man who was cleaning out a house after his grandfather died. He knew his grandfather was a Mason and gave it to Brother Wayne Wise. Brother Frank Little knew MSA would want a copy.
Now, it is framed and hanging at the MSA office. Do you know who is in the photo?
Masonic Service Association of North America Commissioners
Jess N. Raines , P.G.M., GLOH – Chairman
North Division Commissioner Michigan, Ohio Indiana, West Virginia* Kentucky, Tennessee
* (not a member jurisdiction)
Robert Dupel, Canada East, GLQ
Canadian East Division Commissioner: Quebec, Ontario*, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
* (not a member jurisdiction)
Kristjan (Kris) Goodmanson, P.G.M., GLMB
Canadian West Division Commissioner: British Columbia & Yukon Territory, Alberta*, Saskatchewan*, Manitoba
* (not a member jurisdiction)
Michael Dale, P.G.M., GLAZ
South West Division Commissioner: Hawaii, California, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
Associate Members
Puerto Rico Japan Philippines Panama American-Canadian
Gary S. Kaufman, P.G.M., GLRI – Vice Chairman
North Atlantic Division Commissioner Maine, New Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts Rhode Island, Connecticut
Thomas Gamon IV, P.G.M., GLPA
South Atlantic Division Commissioner: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia
Ty Treutelaar, P.G.M., GLMO
South Central Division Commissioner: Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma Louisiana, Texas
Mark A. Tabbert, P.M., Administrator
Burlington, Iowa
Mark.tabbert@msana.com
Barry D. Weer, P.G.M., GLIL – Secretary / Treasurer
North Central Division Commissioner Wisconsin, Minnesota North Dakota, South Dakota Nebraska Illinois, Iowa
Robert W. “Bobby” Rideout, P.G.M., GLNC
South East District Commissioner: Commissioner: North Carolina, South Carolian, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
James H. Kendall, P.G.M., GLWA
North West Division Commissioner: Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho Oregon, Alaska
Tom Nash – Veterans’ Hospital Visitation Coordinator