By John Pettigrew, D12 District Representative
The Brothers of District 12 presented an outstanding Masonic Day of Light hosted by Tripoli Shriners in Milwaukee on February 7.
It was a busy day filled with eighteen candidates, their mentors and visiting Brethren. There were candidates from 10 Lodges including Districts 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 with the Brother traveling furthest from Wisconsin Rapids.
Grand Lodge Officers present included Grand Master Jeffrey S. Schoenfeldt, Deputy Grand Master Joseph E. Thompson, Junior Grand Steward Paul A. Larson, and Grand Lecturer Moses Adams who observed all 18 candidates advancing through each Degree and being fully raised as Master Masons. District 12 Lecturer Jasen Groves, assembled the degree teams.
The degree captains were Brother Mike Reindl, PM of Day-Lite Lodge No. 358, with his EA Degree Team, Brother Michael Nooyen, PM of Lincoln Lodge No. 183 with his Fellow Craft team, and Brother Andrew Martins, Master of Lake Lodge No. 189 with his Master Mason team.
The degree work was presented and executed with excellence along with a special addition of lighting, musical, and sound effects by Brother Fernado Topete.
A special thank you to Illustrious Sir James Burton, Potentate of Tripoli Shriners for donating the use of the building for the Masonic Day of Light, and for the behind-the-scenes logistics of making it happen; to the degree captains and their teams; and to Tripoli Shriners for sponsoring coffee and carbs, and for coordinating lunch.
A hardy congratulations, to the eighteen new Master Masons of Wisconsin, welcome to the World’s greatest Fraternity!
Jerry Brooks Nathan Hale #350
Jonathan Brown Day-Lite #358
Edward Ciano Day-Lite #358
Stephen Clinkscales Henry L. Palmer #301
Jerry Couch West Bend #138
Ryan Daniels Day-Lite #358
Robert Derse Washburn #145
Tyree Fleming Sr Henry L. Palmer #301
Geoffrey Joseph Wauwatosa #267
Harrison Kjell Morning Star #10
Samuel Lovdahl Washburn #145
Miles Quigley Wauwatosa #267
Terrence Ray Henry L. Palmer #301
Larry Strawder Henry L. Palmer #301
Frank Szep Lincoln #183
Ryan Szep Lincoln #183
Andrzej Twardus Southern Lakes #12
William Wright Wisconsin Rapids #128
