The North Carolina Mason

I find myself surprised yet again that it is Autumn. Time passes more quickly the older I get. It's an old adage, but an accurate one. Science tells us that as we age, our mind's ability to process daily tasks becomes rote — used to the processes and actions. We just know what's going to happen. For some of us, it's the reason we lose interest in childhood cartoons. Yet, in other instances, it's the reason we watch and re-watch our favorite movies — mouthing the words or speaking them aloud in sync. I guarantee one of you just pondered the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow. Just like the habits of our daily lives, our Masonry is susceptible to fatigue. We know it's there, we know the motions, but the excitement wanes, our interest fizzles. is has been especially true since the pandemic began. Let's be honest, too many of us were half- heartedly interested in our lodges before the pandemic. And, when our communities opened back up, it became too easy for us to let the old schedule slide. Something else occupied our time in a new way that interested us. We must ask, then, what is the secret of re-energizing our enthu- siasm? If we return to the analogy of childhood movies, often, re-watching a movie from our youth reveals new details we did not notice before. Plot lines are revealed to be more complex. Details of expres- sions, scenery, and even dialogue that once seemed simplistic now bear new meaning. Recalling Past Grand Master Shaun Bradshaw, all these levels and layers of meaning are esoteric. All we have to do is take the time to watch and look for what we thought we knew to change. Freemasonry is like this. ere is always something new to find and discover, whether it be a component of ritual or a new dimension to an old friendship. What's there that we don't know? Undoubtedly, if we keep an open mind, there's always something new to learn and pass on. I hope your enthusiasm is piqued by the possibility of learning some- thing new. I hope you're even more excited by the potential of not only learning something new but revealing that secret to a friend and brother. Renewal is the hallmark of our fraternity. e message and mission are always the same. ey always have been. But, the presentation and meaning should surprise us again and again and again, if we only know how to look for it. And remember to look for it. We may expect some sort of Spanish Inquisition … but, it should never cease to be a surprise. September/October 2021 The North Carolina Mason Page 15 Bell, Logan James ....................... 40 ..................... Hiram Brantley, Carl Richard .................. 45 .................... Liberty Daniel, Robert Christopher .......... 58 ...................Concord Coombs, Robert Darnell .............. 81 ........................ Zion Starr, Joshua Joseph .................... 83 .................Lafayette Warren, Gregory Calvin ............. 125 ............... Mill Creek Bolick, Hunter Scott ................... 129 ............... Dan River Williams, Jeffrey Chase .............. 129 ............... Dan River Wooten, Vincent Scott ................ 132 .................Radiance Ferguson, Mark Logan .............. 162 .....................Yadkin Williams, Tate Columbus ........... 162 .....................Yadkin Gammons, James Marty ............ 167 ...................Winston Stuart, Andrew Lee .................... 167 ...................Winston Horton, Brock Stuart .................. 172 ....................Buffalo McDade Jr, Rory Dean ............... 198 ........................ Cary Henderson, John Gregory .......... 231 ....... William T. Bain Ray, John Wesley ....................... 244 ................... Monroe Ham, Casey Lee ......................... 263 .................... Gaston Daniel, Alexander Vann............. 277 ............ Green Level Noble, Michael Albert ................ 304 ........... Pleasant Hill Byers, Austin Mitchell................. 314 ......... New Lebanon Rapp, Elwin Ray ......................... 317 .................... Eureka Chavis, Jessie Lee ...................... 339 ..................Fairview Hopper, Richard Christopher...... 339 ..................Fairview Barnett, William Chandler ......... 357 ..............Bakersville Long III, Allen Edward ............... 369 ................. Gastonia Paysuer, Paul Ryan .................... 369 ................. Gastonia Russell, Devin S ......................... 369 ................. Gastonia Cogar, Jesse Gage ...................... 374 ................ Campbell Paulson, Brandon Luke ............. 375 ............... State Line Hobbs, Tyler Christopher ............ 379 ................... Coharie Crotts, Stephen Matthew ............ 388 ...............Friendship Torres, Julio C ............................ 391 ................. Lebanon Chandler, Casey Todd ................. 397 .............. Bald Creek Keefer, Raymond Charles ........... 397 .............. Bald Creek Boyette, William Edward ........... 405 ......................Ocean Ayscue Jr, James Clifford ............ 447 ......... Scotland Neck Wade, Matthew S ....................... 461 ................ Matthews Williams, Avery Clearon............. 471 ............Grassy Knob Farry Jr, Michael David .............. 479 ..................Rainbow Freeman, Jimmy Lawrence ........ 543 ...................Spencer Fiser, Aaron Talmadge ............... 544 ............ Mount Holly Kullenberg, David Henry ........... 551 ................. Glenville Campbell, James Taylor ............. 552 .............. Revolution McCutcheon, Trevor Lee ............. 552 .............. Revolution Hasty, Stephen Michael .............. 562 .................. Waxhaw Rowe, Andrew Henderson.......... 562 .................. Waxhaw Summers, Drake Austin ............. 562 .................. Waxhaw Summers, Jason Brad ................ 562 .................. Waxhaw Biddy, Randy Dueal ................... 579 .......................Casar Wethington, Thomas Clark ........ 583 ........................Ionic Sessoms III, James Payton ......... 585 .................Roseboro Abel, Jacob Allen ....................... 626 ...Cannon Memorial Coble, Darrell Ray ..................... 646 .................... Bladen Taylor, Elliott Wesley .................. 646 .................... Bladen Ours, Cory Wayne ...................... 657 ......Keller Memorial Turlington, Edwin Grant ............ 663 ...... Black Mountain Knott, Fred Burton ..................... 669 ............ Kernersville Powell, Joshua-Guy Madison ..... 669 ............ Kernersville Reynolds, John Robert ............... 669 ............ Kernersville Coronado, Samuel John ............ 679 .........Creasy Proctor Dennis, Richard Lane ................ 680 ........Semper Fidelis Ledford, John Paul .................... 680 ........Semper Fidelis Coleman, James Ronald ............ 693 ....Charles M. Setzer Morphies, Austin Steel ............... 693 ....Charles M. Setzer Murphy, Gordon Hunter............. 693 ....Charles M. Setzer Copple, Joseph William ............. 703 ...............Albemarle Campbell, Caleb Gregory ........... 713 ....................Stanley Murphy, Robert Allen ................. 713 ....................Stanley Smith, Justin Charles ................. 713 ....................Stanley Atwood, Michael Eugene ........... 722 ........................ King Roscoe, Anthony John ................ 737 ........... Steele Creek Fletcher, William Bradly ............ 737 ........... Steele Creek McGinn, Benjamin Lee .............. 738 ............... West Gate Perkins, Michael Harrison.......... 738 ............... West Gate Williams, Carter Randolph......... 742 ..................Mint Hill Atwater, James Martin ............... 743 ........... J. J. Crowder Brainard, Robert Jon ................. 752 ............... Enterprise Burge, William Todd .................. 752 ............... Enterprise Phillips, Johnson Coe ................. 752 ............... Enterprise WelCome our new Brothers By Jonathan Underwood Grand Secretary Is there a secret to re-energizing enthusiasm? A veteran development profes- sional and Master Mason has been named Chief Development Officer of the North Carolina Masonic Foundation. George C. Marut will lead the 92-year-old foundation in its work to support our Masonic charities, the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford and White- Stone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community in Greensboro. e foundation also financially assists the Charles Edward Cathey Schol- arship Fund, the Masonic Historic Preservation Fund, and other philanthropic initiatives of lodges and Masons across the state. It is a 501c(3) non-profit corpora- tion and all contributions to it are tax deductible as allowed by law. For more information see the founda- tion's website at mfnc.org. NCMF's Board of Directors announced the hire at presstime for the NC Mason in late September. Marut will report to the NCMF board and oversee a staff of two regional development directors – Chris Richardson in Eastern North Carolina and Dee Blake in Western North Carolina – and Beth Grace, the communications director. He joins NCMF from his last post as Vice President of Develop- ment for EasterSeals UCP North Carolina and Virginia. Before that, he was VP of Development and Marketing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Eastern North Carolina and Senior Director of Develop- ment of the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Marut lives in Raleigh with his wife and two children. A Penn- sylvania native, he was raised in Mozart #436 in Philadelphia. Marut received his B.A. at Mora- vian College in Bethlehem, Pa., and earned his Certified Fundraising Executive certification in 2017. More details on Marut will be in the next issue of the NC Mason. Foundation selects new chief development officer

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