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Famous faces
Wow, now this is quite a list. Of course, there are too many to really list, but these are a few to remember. What do you have in common with these men? If you are a Mason, you know that answer: |
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Presidents of the United States
Signers of the Constitution
Gunning Bedford Jr. (Delaware) John Blair (Virginia) David Brearley (New Jersey) Jacob Broom (Delaware) Daniel Carroll (Maryland) Jonathan Dayton (New Jersey) John Dickinson (Delaware) Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania) Nicholas Gilman (New Hampshire) Rufus King (Massachusetts) James McHenry (Maryland) William Paterson (New Jersey) George Washington (Virginia)
There are many more that are thought to be Masons, but only through legend or speculation. These are not listed. |
Movie Producer/Director Congressman/Mayor NYC Clergyman/Speaker Fur Trader Founder of the Boy Scouts Author, pledge of allegiance Musician/Composer Sculptor, Mount Rushmore US General, 12th Army Group, Europe Illusionist Invented the 'sleeper car' for railroads Astronaut Astronaut Astronaut Yes, that Ford, the automaker Our first postmaster general among Managed European recovery efforts The inventor of basketball Cowboy Actor/Poet Author Emperor of France Signer of Declaration of Independence Musician/Philosopher/Author Musician Animator Mormon Pioneer Aviation Pioneer Polar Explorer The Mayo Clinic
Washington was also the Master of his Lodge Jackson was also Grand Master of Tennessee s s s s s s s s s Truman was also the Grand Master of Missouri Johnson was an Entered Apprentice Mason s There is evidence that Lincoln intended to become a Mason after office. s s s Lodge #14, Christiana Ferry Lodge at Crown Tavern, First Grand Master of Virginia, 1778 Military Lodge #19, Pennsylvania Lodge #14, Christiana Ferry Lodge #16, Baltimore Temple Lodge #1, Elizabethtown Lodge #18, Dover St. John's Lodge at Tun Tavern St. John's Lodge #1, Portsmouth St. John's Lodge, Newburyport Spiritual Lodge #23 Trenton Lodge #5 Lodge #4, Fredericksburg
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~ When John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, was asked why he signed with such a flourish and so large, he replied, " so that George III may read it without putting on his spectacles". ~ |
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Not so Famous faces of 2007
Worshipful Master: Senior Warden: Junior Warden: Senior Deacon: Junior Deacon: Senior Steward: Junior Steward: Marshall: 3 Year Trustee: |
Dr. Robby R Frank, PM Brett Ballance Kirk Perry Hyatt McKenna Gary Chattem Robert Lamb Winston J. Hill Richard Steele |
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