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?
For more information on MSA’s programs, click on the links listed below:
Barry D. Weer
Past Grand Master of Illinois
Chairman
Bloomington, Illinois
North Central Division Commissioner
Wisconsin, Minnesota
North Dakota, South Dakota
Nebraska
Illinois, Iowa
(Term expires 2024)
Jess N. Raines
Past Grand Master of Ohio
Treasurer
Malta, Ohio
North Division Commissioner
Michigan, Ohio
Indiana, West Virginia*
Kentucky, Tennessee
(Term expires 2025)
* (not a member jurisdiction)
Jorge Aladro
Past Grand Master of Florida
, Florida
South Division Commissioner
North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi, Florida
(Term expires 2026)
Ron Yates
Past Grand Master of British Columbia
Parksville, British Columbia
Canadian West Division Commissioner
British Columbia & Yukon Territory
Alberta*, Saskatchewan*
Manitoba
(Term expires 2024)
* (not a member jurisdiction)
James H. Kendall
Past Grand Master of Washington
Vice Chairman
Port Orchard, Washington
North West Division Commissioner
Montana, Washington
Wyoming, Idaho
Oregon, Alaska
(Term expires 2025)
Clayton J. “Chip” Borne, III
Past Grand Master of Louisiana
Mandeville, Louisiana
South Central Division Commissioner
Missouri, Kansas
Arkansas, Oklahoma
Louisiana, Texas
(Term expires 2026)
Stuart A. Wright
Past Grand Master of California
Palm Desert, California
South West Division Commissioner
Colorado, Utah
Nevada, New Mexico
California, Hawaii
Arizona
(Term expires 2025)
Lanny R. Sander
Past Grand Master of Oklahoma
Chairman Emeritus
Seiling, Oklahoma
Earl J. Washburn
Past Grand Master of Vermont
Secretary
Ludlow, Vermont
North Atlantic Division Commissioner
Maine, New Hampshire
Vermont, Massachusetts
Rhode Island, Connecticut
(Term expires 2024)
Thomas Gamon IV
Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
South Atlantic Division Commissioner
New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland, Virginia
District of Columbia
(Term expires 2025)
Marc C. David
Past Grand Master of Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Canadian East Division Commissioner
Quebec, Ontario*
Newfoundland & Labrador
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
(Term expires 2026)
* (not a member jurisdiction)
Puerto Rico
Japan
Philippines
Panama
American-Canadian
Craig L. Davis, PGM (IA)
Administrator
Richard Tirocke
Hospital Visitation Coordinator