The North Carolina Mason

May/June 2014

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T h e m i s s i o n o f f r e e m a s o n r y i n n o r T h C a r o l i n a i s T o r a i s e T h e m o r a l, s o C i a l, i n T e l l e C T u a l, a n d s p i r i T u a l C o n s C i e n C e o f s o C i e T y b y T e a C h i n g T h e a n C i e n T a n d e n d u r i n g p h i l o s o p h i C a l TeneTs of broTherly love, relief, and TruTh, whiCh are expressed ouTwardly Through serviCe To god, family, CounTry, and self under The faTherhood of god wiThin The broTherhood of man. The Mason NORTH CAROLINA (USPS 598-260) is published bimonthly by e Grand Lodge of AF & AM of North Carolina, 2921 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608. ird class postage paid at Oxford, NC 27565. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to e North Carolina Mason, School Of Graphic Arts, Masonic Home for Children, Oxford, NC 27565. Grand Master Dalton W. Mayo Board Of Publication John A. Pea (Chair) Don E. Bolden R. Kevin Combs C. omas Nelson Jr. John A. Sullivan Editor Ric Carter Good quality pictures, whether color or black and white, are essential for suitable reproduction. e right to reject any submission not suitable for use is reserved. Pictures will be returned to the sender only if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions and other correspondence should be sent to the editor at PO Box 6506, Raleigh, NC 27628 or . Each North Carolina Mason is a subscriber to e North Carolina Mason. If you know a member who is not receiving the paper, please send us his full name, his complete address and the name and number of his lodge. Masonic widows receive e Mason free upon request. Subscriptions are available to others at a rate of five dollars per year. Subscription inquiries and address changes only should be sent to: e School of Graphic Arts, Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, North Carolina 27565. Reproduction of articles by Masonic organiza- tions is permitted with proper credits. Opinions expressed are not necessar- ily those of The North Carolina Mason, the Grand Lodge, or Board of Publication. Page 2 The North Carolina Mason May/June 2014 From the editor's desk RALEIGH — e Grand Lodge awarded eight scholarships this year. e $1,000 scholarships go to North Carolina high school seniors who are college bound. e selection committee commented on the large number of outstanding candidates. If you want to feel good about our future and our young people, just talk to members of the committee that chooses the winners of these scholarships. is year's awardees are Alaina B Dennis, Statesville, North Iredell High School; Haley C. Shore, Landis, South Rowan High School; Alexander J. M. Anderson, Burlington, Walter Williams High School; Nicolas C. Munsen, Raleigh, NC School of Sci- ence and Math; Tyler C. Forrister, Murphy, Hiwassee Dam High School; Peyton L. Hartis, Leland, North Brunswick High School; Zoë L. Huppert, Ocracoke, Ocracoke School; Rachel S. Lempp, Greensboro, Ragsdale High School. If you know a graduating senior who could use some college help, applications for the scholarship are posted on the Grand Lodge website early each year. ey are usually due in mid-March. GREENSBORO — On Saturday, May 10, Tommy Jones, once WhiteStone administrator, joined an exclusive list of past grand masters, grand matrons, former administrators, long time board members, and donors who have had a building at the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star community named in their honor. After his retirement, Jones dedicated much of his time to the Chapel while serving as the Home's chaplain. It was fitting that the his- toric worship center, built in 1941 with funds from the Eastern Star, be named the Tommy L. Jones Chapel. e naming ceremo- ny capped off the community's Annual Family Day celebration and was attended by residents, family, staff, friends, board mem- bers, and neighbors. ey came together to honor a man who has given so much to the community for over three decades. Jones was one of five siblings born in a cotton mill village in Belmont, NC. Upon the death of his father in 1937, he along with two sisters moved to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. He and his sister, Edith, are the only surviving members of his immediate family. After graduating from East Carolina University in 1958, he was employed by the Roanoke County School System in Roa- noke, VA. For the next 23 years he served as coach, teacher, and principal. He got his master's degree from Radford University and continued studies toward a PhD at the University of Virginia. During his time as a teacher, he married Jill Waldron Jones. ey have a daughter, Laurie Anne Stanly, son-in-law Mark Stanly, and two grandchildren, Devin and Tessa. In 1981, our Masonic and Eastern Star Home welcomed Tommy as administrator, where he was much loved and remained in the role for 13 years. He moved to the Masonic Home of Vir- ginia in 1994 and became the administrator for the next six years. In 2002, the Masonic and Eastern Star Home welcomed Tommy back with open arms, this time as its chaplain, where he continues his faithful work to this day. e naming ceremony celebrated Jones' life's work and tre- mendous impact on his beloved community in Greensboro. Exec- utive Director Mark Kolada addressed the crowd. Other speakers thanking Jones included WhiteStone resident Martha Whitlock, resident Gene Lewellyn, Board Chairman PGM Gene Jernigan, and past Director of Nursing Ella Payne. Music was provided by resident Nancy Ghent. Brother Tommy was given a framed artist rendering of the chapel as well a replica of the naming plaque that now is prominently displayed on the front of the Chapel. WhiteStone names chapel for longtime friend Jones is seen here, center, with PGM Jernigan, left, and GM Mayo, right. House Parents Needed By Kevin Otis OXFORD — e Masonic Home for Children at Oxford is currently home to fifty-six children and youth. eir care and development needs are fulfilled by the dedication of house par- ent couples. House parents make sure the children are ready for their structured day; whether it is a school day, they have chores or homework, or it is a day filled with activities to help them learn and grow. MHCO is in need of house parent couples to become employees and begin a wonderful career of providing for children in a family centered model of care. In doing so, house parent couples prepare meals with the children's support, provide transportation needs, coordinate cottage schedules and activities, process events and incidents, and provide a model for being a family. Being a house parent couple takes a special com- mitment from families to open their lives and become part of a cottage family environment. e job requires both house parents to be MHCO employees, have at least a high school education, be twenty-one years of age, and possess a clean driving record. Both employees must com- plete a background check and drug screening. Both will receive a competitive wage based on experience and education. Benefits are included. Couples work approximately twenty days on and receive ten days off. Housing support is available. I cannot say what family system works best in this role. We have had young couples, mature couples with children, and retired couples all do a wonderful job and have fulfilling careers. I will say that this job works very well for the "right family, at the right time in their lives." It is a rewarding career to be able to say your job involved helping children have a chance at a better life. If you know someone who would be interested, please have them visit our website at or email our HR coordi- nator at . MHCO is a great place to be a kid and a great place to be an employee. Consider becoming part of our team. Kevin Otis is administrator of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford and a member of Oxford 122. Grand Lodge scholars announced CLINTON — Edwin Craig Howard of Coharie 379 is the latest recipient of North Carolina's highest Masonic award, the Joseph Montfort Medal. Grand Master Dalton W. Mayo made the presentation May 21 at his fi- nal district meeting. According to Grand Master Mayo, "Craig is very knowledgeable about Ma- sonic ritual and could always be counted on to fill most any part of the degree work. He is a man with a kind and generous heart and is highly re- spected by all who know him. He was an obvious choice for the Joseph Montfort Medal, and his brethren have expressed great satisfaction that he has received this well-deserved recognition." Howard, a 50-plus-year Mason, was district deputy grand master of the old 15 th District 1987–1990. He served on the Grand Lodge Fi- nance Committee 2005–2008. He and his wife Sarah reside in Salemburg. e Montfort Medal is the highest honor presented by our Grand Lodge. It is given for "distinguished Masonic service or achievement." A grand master may present only three during his tenure. Howard awarded Montfort RALEIGH — Jonathan Underwood has been named assistant to Grand Secretary T. Walton Clapp III. He began work June 1. Underwood was born November 27, 1980 to Dr. and Mrs. Steven Forrest Underwood in Sanford. He is married to Jennifer Buck- ner Underwood. ey have two daughters, Ali three years old and Anna six months. Underwood attended Lee County Schools. He received history degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (bachelors) and North Carolina State University (masters). He comes to the Grand Lodge after eight years as director of the Stanley County Mu- seum in Albemarle. He took his degrees in Al- bemarle 703 in 2009 where he is currently ju- nior warden. He is also a member of Wilkerson College 760. He served on the Grand Lodge 225 th Anniversary Committee and is chairman of the Grand Lodge Library Committee and Committee on Unfinished Business. Grand Secretary Clapp says, "Jonathan is a quick learner and already has a good grasp of how Masonry works. He's good with people. He's going to be a real asset to the office. We're especially looking forward to using his skills to bring our Grand Lodge Library and Museum along to next level." Ric Carter is retiring from his position as assistant, but will continue to edit e North Carolina Mason and manage Grand Lodge media. He will be spending much more time with his recently retired wife Kitty in their creekside home in Washington, NC. Carter says, "Walt has found a really great young man to come in here to help him. People are going to enjoy Jonathan. I have so much ap- preciation for the relationships I've developed working in the office, and I'm sure I'm going to miss the encounters there. I really think Jona- than will enjoy them as much as I have, and so will those who call in daily for help." "As for me, I'll be chasing some photo- graphic projects, and I've already told Kitty that I want a lifetime hunting/fishing license for my 65 th in October." Underwood joining Grand Lodge team It Will Pass An Entered Apprentice was waiting to enter the lodge. He sat down with the Tiler and said, "My life is in chaos! I feel so distracted, I cannot concentrate on my questions and answers, and I'm so tired that I keep falling asleep in lodge. is is just horrible! What shall I do?" "It will pass," the Tiler said matter-of-factly. At the next lodge meeting, the EA came back to the Tiler. "You were right! Everything is great now! My life is in order once again, I can focus on the questions and answers, and I'm not too tired to pay attention in lodge." "It will pass," the Tiler said matter-of-factly. — Zen Masonry

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