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Acacia Lodge Past Masters
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Name |
Year |
Occupation, Masonic
Affiliations, Offices, and
Honors |
Marcus T. Caswell
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1880, 1881
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Mortician, bicycle dealer. One of the organizers and
the first Master of Acacia Lodge No.4; member of committee
sent to Fargo to ask for a dispensation
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Elliot C. Crane
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1882, 1886
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Grain dealer, Deputy Grand Master of North
Dakota
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Henry M. Wheeler, MD
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1883, 1884, 1885
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Physician and surgeon, Mayor of Grand Forks, member of
York Rite and Shrine. Grand Master of Dakota Territory,
1887 (He was involved in the famous shootout with the James
and Younger Gang during the attempted robbery of the First
National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota September 7,
1876)
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William A. Selby
|
1887, 1888
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Lawyer
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W.H. Topping
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1889, 1890, 1891
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Hotel owner
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Edwin C. Florance
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1892, 1894
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Shoe store owner
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Edward C. Richman
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1893
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Furniture store owner, member of York Rite
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Robert M. Carothers
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1895
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Lawyer, Judge of Probate Court, member of York Rite,
Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. Grand Master of North
Dakota, 1897; Grand Commander, Knights Templar of North
Dakota
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David M. Holmes
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1896, 1897
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Druggist, Mayor of Grand Forks, member of York Rite,
Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. Prominent in organizing
Acacia Lodge No. 4 and Scottish Rite. Venerable
Master, Lodge of Perfection; 33rd Degree Mason; Grand
Commander, Knights Templar of North Dakota; Grand High Priest,
Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota; High Priest,
Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota;
Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar; Recorder,
Rae Council, Royal & Select
Masters
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William Spriggs
|
1898, 1899, 1904
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Plumbing contractor, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite
and the Shrine. Senior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of
North Dakota; Grand Commander, Knights Templar of North
Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Knight Templar; an
organizer of Kem Temple; Chief Rabban, Kem Temple; member of
Temple building committee
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Wallace Huff
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1900, 1901
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Clothing salesman, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and
the Shrine
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Halfdan Bendeke
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1902, 1903
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Real estate agent, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and
the Shrine. Grand Master, Grand Lodge of North Dakota,
1909; Potentate, Kem Temple; member of Temple building
committee
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Charles Allen
|
1905
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County treasurer, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and
the Shrine. Secretary, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Recorder, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Secretary, Scottish Rite Bodies
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Clarence A. Hale
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1906
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Life insurance agent, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine. Grand Commander, Knights Templar of
North Dakota; Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of
North Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Illustrious Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine; 33rd Degree
Mason; Master of Kadosh, Consistory; member of committee to
secure charter for Kem Temple; first Potentate, Kem Temple;
member of Temple building committee; Secretary, Masonic
Building Board.
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William Stewart
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1907
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Butcher shop owner, member of York Rite and the
Shrine
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George E. Duis
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1908
|
Farm implement and auto dealer, Mayor of Grand Forks,
member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine.
Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota;
Treasurer, Grand Council, Royal & Select Masters;
High Priest, Corinthian Chapter,Royal Arch Masons; K.C.C.H.;
Potentate, Kem Temple
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William I. Wilder
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1909
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Insurance agent, member of York Rite and the Shrine.
Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar; Potentate,
Kem Temple.
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Andrew Ekern, MD
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1910
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Physician, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Commander, Council of Kadosh
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Daniel W. McKenzie
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1911
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Insurance agent, banker, member of York Rite, Scottish
Rite, and the Shrine. Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery,
Knights Templar
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Joseph Bell DeRemer
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1912
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Architect, member of York Rite and the Shrine, was the
architect for Kem Temple
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Charles M. Cooley
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1913
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Lawyer, Judge of District Court, member of York Rite and
the Shrine
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Charles S. Marsden
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1914
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Physician, member of York Rite and the Shrine
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John K. Burleson
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1915
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Episcopalian minister (affectionately known as "Father
John") Member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Wise Master, Rose Croix Chapter
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Jacob B. Wineman
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1916
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Lawyer, member of York Rite and Scottish Rite
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Theodore B. Elton
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1917
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Lawyer, member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine. Grand
Master, Grand Lodge of North Dakota, 1925; 33rd Degree Mason;
Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; Potentate, Kem
Temple
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George C. Pratt
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1918
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Accountant, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights
Templar
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James E. Turner
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1919
|
Millwork manufacturer, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine. District Deputy Grand Master; Grand High
Priest, Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota; Treasurer, Grand
Council, Royal & Select Masters; High Priest, Corinthian
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery,
Knights Templar; Knights of the York Cross of Honor; Thrice
Illustrious Master; Order of High Priesthood; member, Masonic
Building Board
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J. Harry McNicol
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1920
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Postmaster, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. Secretary, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Recorder, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar; Red
Cross of Constantine; 33rd Degree Mason; Secretary, Scottish
Rite Bodies; Potentate and Recorder, Kem Temple
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Fred W. Bennett
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1921
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Accountant, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. High Priest and Secretary, Corinthian Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons,; Commander and Recorder, St. Aldemar
Commandery, Knights Templar; Recorder, Rae Council, Royal
& Select Masters
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George H. Olmstead
|
1922
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Life insurance agent, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite
and the Shrine. Grand Commander, Knights Templar of
North Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Potentate, Kem Temple
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Wilfred R. Vanderhoef
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1923
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Photo supply dealer, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine. District deputy Grand Master; Treasurer,
Acacia Lodge No.4; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Order of High Priesthood; Director, Kem Temple
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George Dixon
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1924
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Auto dealer, member of Scottish Rite and the
Shrine
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Oscar C. Nygaard
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1925
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Auto dealer, insurance agent, member of Scottish Rite and
the Shrine. 33rd Degree Mason; Venerable Master, Lodge of
Perfection; Master of Kadosh, Consistory; Potentate, Kem
Temple
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John McIver, Jr.
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1926
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Railway baggage agent, member of Scottish Rite and the
Shrine; charter member of the Square and Compass Club, Grand
Forks Air Force Base. Treasurer, Acacia Lodge No.4;
Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; K.C.C.H.
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Nathan G. Benner
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1927
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Department store owner, member of Scottish Rite and the
Shrine
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James W. Wilkerson
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1928
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University business manager, certified public account,
member of Scottish Rite
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George R. Robbins
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1929
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Lawyer, judge, member of Scottish Rite
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George D. Smith
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1930
|
Lawyer, member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine,
K.C.C.H.
|
Paul B. Griffith
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1931
|
Department store owner, member of York Rite and the
Shrine. Grand Commander, Knights Templar of North
Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Masons;
Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Illustrious Master, Rae Council, Royal & Select Masters;
Knights of the York Cross of Honor
|
Orrin G. Libby
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1932
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University professor of history, member of Scottish Rite
and the Shrine. Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of North
Dakota
|
Albert K. Vary
|
1933
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Wholesale grocery salesman, member of York Rite and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons
|
Carther Jackson
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1934
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Banker, member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine. 33rd
Degree Mason; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection;
Commander, Council of Kadosh; Potentate, Kem Temple
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Charles N. Morwood
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1935
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Lumber man
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Lloyd A. Rulien
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1936
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Secretary, building and loan company, real estate agent,
member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine
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Arthur W. Coleman
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1937
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Railway agent, member of York Rite and the Shrine. High
Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Commander, St.
Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar; Illustrious Master, Rae
Council, Royal & Select Masters
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Eugene C. Johnston
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1938
|
Power company salesman, member of York Rite and the
Shrine
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Everest B. Fowler
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1939
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Shipping clerk, sugar company, member of York Rite and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Red Cross of Constantine; Trustee, North Dakota Masonic
Foundation
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Emory G. Felt
|
1940
|
University buildings and grounds superintendent, member of
York Rite. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons
|
John A. Pitzer
|
1941
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District manager, oil company (was transferred shortly
after election)
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Rudolph A. Everson
|
1941
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Office manager, auto supply company; owner, auto and
welding supply company, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine. District Deputy Grand High Priest, Royal
Arch Masons of North Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights
Templar; Senior Warden, Rose Croix Chapter
|
Grover C. Bogenrief
|
1942
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Jeweler, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. An organizer and the first Master of Malta Lodge
No.131; committeeman, Grand Lodge of North Dakota; High
Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Commander, St.
Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar; Red Cross of Constantine
(He hand crafted and hand engraved the solid sterling
silver Square and Compasses that are used by Acacia Lodge
No.4)
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David H. Devine
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1943
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Operator of dental laboratory, member of York Rite,
Scottish Rite and the Shrine
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Phillip J. Green
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1944
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University Professor of History
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William J. Grant
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1945
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Power plant superintendent, member of Scottish Rite,
President, Masonic Building Board; Treasurer, Scottish Rite
Bodies
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Albin E. Havig
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1946
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Clothing dealer. Member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights
Templar
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Bernard G. Gustafson
|
1947
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University dean and professor of chemistry, member of York
Rite, the Shrine, and Order of Eastern Star; charter member of
the Square and Compass Club, Grand Forks Air Force Base.
Grand Master, 1959, Grand Orator, and Grand Historian, Grand
Lodge of North Dakota; board member, George Washington Masonic
Memorial Association; Master Linton Lodge No. 98; Honorary
Past Master, Malta Lodge No. 131; Illustrious Sovereign, Red
Cross of Constantine; Worthy Patron, Linton Chapter No. 67,
Order of Eastern Star
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Paul R. Owens
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1948
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Florist, member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine
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Merrill L. Williams
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1949
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Steam engineer, sugar beet plant, member of York
Rite
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Earl I. Isaacson
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1950
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Lumber man, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine. Illustrious Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine,
33rd Degree Mason, Master of Kadosh, Consistory
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Elmer N. Russell
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1951
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U.S. Customs Service, member of York Rite and the
Shrine. High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights
Templar
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Fred W. Craig
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1952
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Shoe store owner, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and
the Shrine. Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection;
K.C.C.H.
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Walter E. Kaloupek
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1953
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University Professor of Political Science, member of
Scottish Rite and the Shrine. Honorary Past Master,
Acacia No. 111, Winnipeg, Manitoba; 33rd Degree Mason;
Commander Council of Kadosh; Venerable Master, Lodge of
Perfection; Potentate, Kem Temple
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Edwin H. Rolfson
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1954
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High school English Teacher
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Thomas H. Hankey
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1955
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Fruit and vegetable buyer for wholesale grocery company,
Administrative Assistant - The United Hospital, member of Scottish Rite and
Kem Shriners. 33rd Degree Scottish Rite; Commander, Council of
Kadosh; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection
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Elof A. Erickson
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1956
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Traffic manager, seed company, member of York Rite,
Scottish Rite, and the Shrine; charter member of the Square
and Compass Club, Grand Forks Air Force Base, District Deputy
Grand Lecturer; Grand Commander, Knights Templar of North
Dakota; District Deputy Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons
of North Dakota; High Priest, Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar;
Illustrious Master, Rae Council, Royal & Select Masters;
Illustrious Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine; Knights of
the York Cross of Honor
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Arthur H. Evju
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1957 |
High school Physics teacher, member of York Rite and the
Shrine
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Felix J. Vondracek
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1958
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University professor of History, retired army officer,
Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of North Dakota; Knights of the
York Cross of Honor
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Richard H. Jagd
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1959
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City police chief, member of York Rite and the Shrine;
charter member of the Square and Compass Club, Grand Forks Air
Force Base
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Richard P. Toscas
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1960
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Contractor, member of York Rite and the Shrine; charter
member of the Square and Compass Club, Grand Forks Air Force
Base
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Donald H. Ford
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1961
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University administrator and Professor of Accounting,
Certified Public Accountant, computer consultant, author,
member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine; Charter
Member of the Square and Compass Club, Grand Forks Air force
Base, 33rd Degree Mason; Venerable Master, Lodge of
Perfection; Secretary, Scottish Rite Bodies; President,
Ritualistic Divan, and President, Uniformed Units Council, Kem
Temple; member, Masonic Building Board; member, Grand Lodge
Policy and General Purposes Committee
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Ralph E. Espeland
|
1962
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Assistant manager, automotive products company, member of
York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. High Priest,
Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Commander, St. Aldemar
Commandery, Knights Templar
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Thomas L. Swinland
|
1963
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Pharmacist, member of Scottish Rite, the Shrine, and Order
of Eastern Star; Charter Member of the Square and Compass
Club, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Master, Minnewaukan Lodge
No. 21; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; K.C.C.H.;
Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star of
North Dakota; Worthy Patron, Acacia Chapter No. 12 and
Lorraine Chapter No. 15, Order of Eastern Star; Rainbow Grand
Cross of Color; Rainbow Dad
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Robert E. Nygaard
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1964
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Supervisor, Social Security Administration; Grand Lecturer,
Grand Lodge of North Dakota; member of Scottish Rite Valley
of Grand Forks; 33rd Degree Scottish Rite; Venerable Master,
Lodge of Perfection; Master of Kadosh, Consistory; Personal
Representative to the SGIG; member of Kem Shriners (very active
member of the Kem Ritual Divan for many years
|
Waldon A. Jensen
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1965
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Banker, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the
Shrine
|
Alvin L. Espeland
|
1966
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Decorating Contractor
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Gerald M. Skogley
|
1967
|
University Comptroller and Vice President for Finance,
member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine.
Grand Master, Grand Lodge of North Dakota, 1979; Treasurer,
Acacia Lodge No. 4; Honorary Past Master, Malta Lodge No. 131;
33rd Degree Mason; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection;
Master of Kadosh, Consistory; Trustee, Kem Temple;
Legion of Merit, DeMolay
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Lawrence C. Summers
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1968
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University Professor of Chemistry
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Harry E. Senske
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1969
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Treasurer-Manager of credit union, retired U.S. Air Force
officer, farmer, member of York Rite and Scottish Rite. Grand
Secretary, Grand Lodge of North Dakota; Grand Marshal, Grand
Lodge of Wisconsin; Master, Augusta Lodge No.181 (Wisconsin);
Secretary, York Rite Bodies; Master of Kadosh,
Consistory
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Robert K. Snortland
|
1970
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University Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
Graphics, member of Scottish Rite, Treasurer and Secretary of
Acacia Lodge No.4; member, Grand Lodge Policy and General
Purposes Committee, Grand Lodge of North Dakota; North Dakota
representative to the Grand Lodge of the State of
Washington
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Tommy J. Flanders
|
1971
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Manager of University Bookstore, member of Scottish Rite
and the Shrine, K.C.C.H.
|
Neil C. Rowe
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1972
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Field representative, Social Security Administration,
member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine. Member,
Nominating Committee, Grand Lodge of North Dakota; Venerable
Master, Lodge of Perfection: K.C.C.H.; President, Drum and
Bugle Corps, Kem Temple, 33rd Degree Mason, Grand Master,
Grand Lodge of North Dakota 1993; Secretary Scottish
Rite
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Jack W. Lund
|
1973
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Salesman, member of Scottish Rite and the Shrine
|
Frederick G. Duerr
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1974
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University Professor of Biology, member of York Rite,
Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. Junior Deacon, Vermillion
Incense Lodge No. 2 (South Dakota)
|
Robert O. Darling
|
1975
|
Cable affairs officer, Department of Defense, member of
Rolla Lodge No. 66, Educational Lodge No. 1002, Scottish Rite,
and the Shrine, Secretary, Acacia Lodge No. 4; Master and
Secretary of Rolla Lodge No. 66; Grand Representative of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland near the Grand Lodge of North Dakota;
member, Grand Lodge Policy and General Purposes Committee;
member, North Dakota Masonic Foundation; Gold Honor Award,
York Rite Sovereign College of North America; Senior Warden,
Lodge of Perfection; Wise Master, Rose Croix Chapter;
K.C.C.H.; 33rd Degree, President and Director of Ritual,
Ritualistic Divan, Kem Temple
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Lawrence E. Eickman
|
1976
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Director, Prosthetics and Orthotics department, member
Scottish Rite, Treasurer, Acacia Lodge No.4; District Deputy
Grand Master; Grand Tyler, Grand Lodge of North Dakota;
Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; K.C.C.H.
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Walter C. Koenig
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1977
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University department chairman and Professor of Health and
Physical Education, member of Scottish Rite and the
Shrine. Director of Ritual, Acacia Lodge No.4; District
deputy Grand Lecturer
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James E. McGuire
|
1978
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Consulting Engineer, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite,
the Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, and Educational Lodge No.
1002, Treasurer, Acacia Lodge No.4; committeeman, Grand Lodge
of North Dakota; Junior Warden Lodge of Perfection; Degree
Coordinator, Scottish Rite Bodies; K.C.C.H.; 33rd Degree
Mason, Chaplain, Red River Chapter No. 226 Order of Eastern
Star
|
Raymond L. Benson
|
1979
|
Aircraft Propulsion Superintendent, USAF, member of York
Rite, Scottish Rite, Order of Eastern Star, and York Rite
Sovereign College of North America, High Priest, Corinthian
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Captain General, St. Aldemar
Commandery, Knights Templar; Conductor of the Council, Rae
Council, Royal & Select Masters;
Worthy Patron, Acacia Chapter No.12, Order of Eastern Star;
Rainbow Grand Cross of Color; Rainbow Dad
|
Mark A. Hoffmann
|
1980
|
Civil engineer, member of York Rite, Scottish Rite, the
Shrine, and Educational Lodge No. 1002, Director, Masonic
Services and Education, Acacia Lodge No.4; Chairman, Know your
State Committee, K.C.C.H., 33rd Degree Mason, Worthy Grand
Patron Order of the Eastern Star of North Dakota
2003
|
Charles R. Christenson
|
1981
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Assistant District Engineer, North Dakota State Highway
Department, member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks and
Shrine Grand Forks; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection
Scottish Rite; Stage Director Kem Temple 1982; Co-Stage
Director 1983; Scottish Rite Bodies, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite
Mason
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John M. Carlisle, Jr.
|
1982
|
Insurance Sales (General Manager Midwest Guest Suites,
1982 St. Paul MN 1995), member of Scottish Rite Valley of
Grand Forks, Shrine Grand Forks and Acacia No.12 O.E.S. Grand
Forks. Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Scottish
Rite, KCCH 1970, Worthy Patron O.E.S. 1983, District Deputy
Grand Lecturer District No.8 1987 and 1988, Grand Lecturer for
the State of North Dakota 1989
|
John A. Smith
|
1983
|
Heating Specialist USAF GFAFB, member of Scottish Rite
Valley of Grand Forks and Shrine Grand Forks
|
Thomas G. Christenson
|
1984
|
Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent USAF GFAFB, member of
Scottish Rite and Shrine
|
Ralph R. Kerr
|
1985
|
Senior Master Sergeant Security Supervisor USAF GFAFB,
member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks and Shrine of
Grand Forks; K.C.C.H., Wise Master, Chapter Rose Croix, Master
of Kadosh, Consistory, Secretary, Scottish Rite; Ritual Divan
of the Shrine
|
Neil J. McCutchan
|
1986
|
Assistant Professor, School of Communications University
of North Dakota; member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand
Forks, Order of Eastern Star Acacia Chapter No. 12, Grand
Forks; member of Masonic Foundation, Grand Lodge of North
Dakota; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; Master of Rose
Croix, KCCH, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Worthy Patron
OES, Assistant Sentinel and Usher, OES Grand
Chapter
|
Larry R. Greenwood
|
1987
|
TV and microwave repairman, Dakota TV Grand Forks; member
of the Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks and Shrine of Grand
Forks; Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection; KCCH, 33rd
Degree Mason
|
Richard A. Nygaard
|
1988
|
Salesman, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Grand
Forks and Kem Shrine of Grand Forks, KCCH, 33rd Degree
Scottish Rite Mason
|
Theodore J. Stebbins
|
1989
|
Aircraft Mechanic USAF GFAFB, member of the Scottish Rite
Valley of Grand Forks and Shrine Grand Forks
|
Joseph E. Souser
|
1990
|
Retired, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Grand
Forks, Kem Shriners, and Acacia Chapter No.12 Order of The
Eastern Star, KCCH
|
James W. Donken
|
1991
|
Aircraft Mechanic USAF GFAFB, member of the Scottish Rite
Valley of Grand Forks and Shrine Grand Forks
|
David C. Mavity
|
1992
|
American National Management Corporation GFAFB |
Clifford L. Phelps
|
1993
|
Sergeant of Police, City of Grand Forks, Secretary of
Acacia Lodge No.4 1994 - 2004, member of the Scottish Rite
Valley of Grand Forks, KCCH, Venerable Master Lodge of
Perfection 1999,
Corinthian Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch
Masons, Damon Anderson Council No. 11, Royal and Select
Masters, St. Aldemar Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar, York
Rite, Ritual Divan Kem Temple Shrine Grand Forks and the
Worthy Patron 2002 & 2003 Acacia Chapter No.12 Order of
the Eastern Star
|
Mark E. Engelstad
|
1994
|
Certified Public Account and Shareholder of Brady Martz
& Associates PC, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of
Grand Forks and Kem Shrine of Grand Forks, KCCH, 33rd Degree
Scottish Rite Mason
|
Gary M. Spicer
|
1995, 1997
|
Night Supervisor, Holiday Inn Grand Forks; member of the
Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks, Venerable Master Lodge of
Perfection 2001, KCCH
|
Fred G. Stewart
|
1996
|
Certified Public Accountant, Comptroller, 1st National Bank
Grand Forks; 2012 King Solomon Award, Grand Lodge of ND,
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks, Member of York
Rite Bodies, Grand Forks (Knights Templar Cross of Honor and General
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Distinguished Service Award),
member of Kem Shriners, Grand Forks and active member of the Kem
Ritual Divan for many years
|
Roger D. Foster
|
1998
|
Bus Superintendent, City of Grand Forks; member of
the Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks, member of Kem Shrine
of Grand Forks, Kem Shrine Ritual Divan, Order of
the Eastern Star; Past Worthy Grand Patron, Order of the
Eastern Star of North Dakota
|
John B. Bridewell
|
1999
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Instructor in Aero Space Sciences, UND; Grand Chaplain of
the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, member of the Scottish Rite
Valley of Grand Forks, Wise Master of the Knights of the Rose
Croix, member of York Rite, member of Kem Shrine of Grand
Forks, Order of the Eastern Star, KCCH 33rd Degree Scottish
Rite Mason
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William M. Phelps
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2000
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Staff Sgt. (Supply) AGR North Dakota Army National Guard
131st Quartermaster Detachment Grand Forks, member of the
Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks
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Miles L. Christianson
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2001
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Manager, Swingen Construction Company; dual member, Goose
River Lodge No. 19, Mayville; member of the York Rite and the
Scottish Rite, Valley of Grand Forks, President of the
Directors Staff of the Kem Shrine of Grand Forks, Past Worthy
Patron of Acacia Chapter No. 12 Order of the Eastern Star,
Past Potentate of Kem Shriners,
KCCH
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Gary A. Ebel
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2002
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Human Resources Director, UND Aerospace; Secretary of the
Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks, member of Kem Shrine of
Grand Forks, KCCH, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
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Thomas P. Wiggen
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2003
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Associate Professor of Computer Science University of
North Dakota
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Charles R. Higgs
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2004, 2008, 2009 |
Retired from the USAF, Cabinet Maker and works
for Alberts Custom Woodwork, member of the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Grand Forks; member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks,
Crookston Clowns and the International Shrine Clown
Association, KCCH, member, National Sojourners, Inc.
Fargo-Moorhead, Chapter #338; Chapter Dad for Ivanhoe Chapter
of Demolay, 33° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J. 2015
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Neal L. Martin, DC
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2005
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Doctor of Chiropractic, Entrepreneur, member of Kem Shriners,
member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Grand Forks; Charter Member of
the Grand Forks Knights of St. Andrew, KCCH - 2008,
Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection, 2010-2011,
33° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J. 2015, Member of SRICF North Dakota College
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Christopher R. Larson
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2006
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Truck Driver, member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand
Forks, Charter Member of the Grand Forks Knights of St.
Andrew, member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks
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Benjamin M. Olson
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2007
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Architect, member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks,
Charter Member and first Venerable Master of the Grand Forks
Knights of St. Andrew, member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks,
member Grand Forks Masonic Center Preservation
Association
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James MrDutt
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2010, 2011
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USAF, member of Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Forks, Charter Member of the Grand Forks
Knights of St. Andrew, member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks
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John Hovell-Skinner
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2012
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Owner of Skinner Roofing, Member of Malta Lodge No. 131, Grand Forks, Member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Grand Forks, Member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks
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Phillip W. Berg, DC
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2013
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Doctor of Chiropractic, Owner of ChiroRx Ltd., member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Grand Forks, member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks
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Nels Christianson
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2014
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Roadmaster BNSF Railway, member of Kem Shriners, member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Grand Forks
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Kalin Kresel
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2015
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Lithia Ford, Grand Forks, ND
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Andrew Johnson
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2016
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Lead Maintenance Technician at UND Facilities Dept., Member of Kem Shrine of Grand Forks
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Justin Stein
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2017
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Owner/Carpenter at Stein Carpentry
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Matthew McGrew
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2018
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Former 82nd Airborne Division sniper, Welder Fitter at Steffes, Works at Interstate Towing & Recovery LLC, Former Inside Sales at Airgas, Former City Letter Carrier at United States Postal Service, Worked at Self Employed Farrier (Studied at Minnesota School of Horseshoing , Ramsey MN), Went to Red River High School, Studied at University of Minnesota Crookston, Studied at Lake Region State College |
Justin Keintz
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2019
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William Sellers III
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2020
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Received the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 service star, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Korean National Defense Medal, and NATO Medal while serving 20 years active duty in the United States Air Force. Was Quartermaster of his district and local VFW chapter 2015-2021, North Dakota VFW District 8 Comrade Commander, 2016 North Dakota VFW District 8 Quartermaster of the year award, 2017 Master Mason of the Year award, Secretary-Treasurer of the Crookston Clowns Kem Shrine Unit and Grand Advisor of Ivanhoe DeMolay International. |
Richard Bushaw
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2021
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US Customs and Border Protection Officer - Member of Kem Shrine, Acacia Chapter No. 12 OES, Worthy Grand Patron of ND OES 2023-24 |
Victor Meza III
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2022
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Chris Boushey
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2023
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Michael Moon
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2024
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