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A remembrance to all those who have come this way before us, we pay tribute to them as best we can through our humble recognition on this site. We are encourage & charged with zeal to maintain the standards of Masonry these find men championed during the early years of this lodge.
Many men of all walks of life have led this lodge, from lawyers & business to military veterans and tradesmen. All walks of life, of every faith and ethnicity, promoting the betterment of man by practicing the true tenets of Masonry, “brotherly love & affection” toward all mankind. Visit our Past Master's page.
- MARITAL STATUS — Divorced, two children
- OCCUPATION — Sales Engineer
- HOBBIES — Fishing, HAM Radio
- FAVORITE THINGS — Teaching and guiding children. Visiting Masonic Lodges in other cities, states and countries.
I was raised a Master Mason in June 1982 at Siloam Lodge #276, Oklahoma City, OK. In addition to being a member of John L DeGrazier Lodge #1349, I am an endowed/lifetime member of Siloam Lodge #276 and of Allen Lodge #1435 in Allen, Texas. I am a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Dallas, Orient of Texas. I hold an FCC Extra Class Amateur Radio License and have assisted Civil Defense and relief organizations after many severe storms and disasters.
My grandfather, George C. “Jack” Vestal, was a Master Mason. My mother and grandmother were members of Eastern Star. During High School, I was active in DeMolay. I advanced through the offices to Master Counselor. One of my most influential DeMolay Chapter Dads was Aubrey R. Erhart, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma (1965). When I visited Siloam Lodge #276 to inquire about membership, the Secretary of the Lodge, after hearing some of my background, took me to view the corner stone of the building. It had been leveled by Grand Master Erhart!
I enjoy the symbolisms and moral lessons of THE Degrees. The ancient history is interesting and I enjoy reading and studying it. Because of Masonry and my Brothers, I will be a better man tomorrow than I am today. The Masonic journey of personal improvement has no end.