The North Carolina Mason

Page 6 The North Carolina Mason September/October 2009 WeLCome our new BroTherS BeneaTh The OakS By Allen Hughes Administrator Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Where memories begin 1 .................. Franklyn McPhall Barfoot 1 ............................ Barry Allen Coburn 1 ...........................Sean Patrick Hughes 1 .................................. Terry Lee Kuhn 2 ................. Michael Douglas Bohanon 3 ............................ Robert Ross Howell 3 .............. Stephen James Humphrey Jr. 3 .............. Anthony Raymond Montero 3 ...................... Gary Brian Strawbridge 3 ......... Christopher Wayne Wainwright 4 ......................... Russell Scott Radford 5 .......................... Justin Garrett Byrum 8 ....................... Kevin James Fieldgrove 8 .............................. Eric Eugene Fuller 8 ....................... Adam William George 8 ........................ Joseph William Heron 8 ...................................... Gerardo Lora 8 ...................................James Morris Jr. 8 ........................ Kristofer Sagan Norris 8 ..........................William George Ross 8 .....................Kenneth Andrew Scerbo 8 ............................. Jimmy Dean Taylor 8 ........................ Ness William Lee Van 17 .........Frederick Warren ompson Jr. 31 .......................... Jeffrey Scott Brooks 31 ........................ James Steward Corne 31 ...................... Charles Ernest Lilly II 31 ............................... Billie C. Stout II 32 .................... Harold Jones Koontz Jr. 39 ............... William Eley Blanchard Jr. 45 .................. Danny Richard Coleman 45 ................... omas Clinton Elledge 53 .....................William Francis Austin 53 .............. Andrew Simpson Hampton 53 .................. Stephen Darrell Swinson 59 .......................... Beau Patrick Daniel 59 ............ Jonathan Boutton Sawyer III 75 ................. Phillip Patrick Sansone Jr. 76 ........................ James Wayne Belcher 76 ................... Robert Cameron Martin 81 ............ David McKinley Andrews Jr. 81 ........................ George Ward Basden 81 ................. William Henry Batchelor 81 ...................... Shannon omas Bray 81 .............. Christopher Joseph Daniels 81 ............................. Danny Ray Heath 81 ......................Brian Andrew Higgins 81 ....................... Franklyn Lee Higgins 81 ...............................Kyle Lee Koonce 81 ............................ Donnie Gene May 81 ............................... Edgar Earl Mills 81 .......................Keith Alexander Mills 81 ................................Kevin Earl Mills 81 .....................Donald Ray Murphy Jr. 81 ..................... Nicholas Wayne Norris 83 ........................ Joshua Denim Beeler 83 ......................John Allen Hansley III 83 ................................. Jacob Peter Hill 83 ......................... Grady L. Nichols III 83 ...................... Jason Michael Quiram 83 ........................Kevin John Rogowski 84 ............. William Christopher Parker 90 ..................... Bobby James Cherry Jr. 90 .............. William Russell Mobley III 90 ............... Matthew Alexander Nihoa 90 .......... Maurice LeDrew Robinson Jr. 98 ................. Robert Franklin Carter Jr. 98 .................... Harley Lee Mehaffey Jr. 99 .............................. John Cole Sifford 102 ..........................William James Fox 102 ........................Preston Dale Mason 106 ...................... Zeb Wilson Daneker 106 ........ Joseph Donald McDougald Jr. 113 ............................. Brian Lee Bowes 113 ............... Brian Coleman Whitfield 115 .........................Eric Kenneth Elder 115 ....................... Jeffrey Alan Hatcher 115 .................Mitchell Kevin Williams 118 ...........................Lonnie Lynn Darr 118 ....................... Gary Daniel DeVore 118 ............... Ronald Paul Halvorsen II 118 .........................Ricki Russell Pierce 125 ....................... Jacob Wade Giddens 125 ........................ Jeremy Lee Hudson 126 ....................... Chance Allen Smith 126 ...............Roland Michael Tinkham 127 ..................... Cleo Forrest Burleson 129 ............................ Derek John Elder 129 ...................... Trampus Lee Stanley 134 .............Grady Lee McClamrock Jr. 134 ............................ Paul Kemal Ressa 136 .................Lindberg Charles Meeks 137 ................. Donald Martin Mauldin 137 .................. Marion Eugene Paris Jr. 137 .......................... Larry Steve Turner 143 ........... Benjamin Howard Brown Jr. 143 ................. Daniel Wesley Gaines Jr. 145 .......................... Justin Karr Conley 145 ..................Michael Bobby Gregory 145 ....................... Brian Emery Walker 146 ........................ Travis Jack Dockery 151 ............................ Bryan Neill Allen 151 ..................Eddie Franklin Brannan 151 ......................... Kevin James Cleary 151 .........................Charles Brian Estes 154 .........................Lee Allison Hinson 158 ............... John Edward Flamion III 158 ..................... John Adam Whitfield 162 .......................... Joshua Lee Collins 172 .....................omas Leslie Collins 187 ........................ Paul Gibbon Willey 191 ....................Richard Arnold Wiggs 205 ..........................Kris Deland Alling 205 .......................... Ronel Jason Alling 205 .................. Robert Luke McKeown 205 ................... Stephen Lewis Sanders 205 ........................ Michael Reese Untz 214 ...................Teddy David Embler Jr. 214 ...................... Jessie Allen Reynolds 217 ............ Tommy Randall Buffington 217 ................ Millard Eugene Johnston 217 ...................harley Fredrick Stroupe 217 ....................... Bryan Eugene Wylie 218 ..........................Daren Marvin Cox 218 .......................Alderson Neira-Arce 229 ............................. Joseph Phil Hehl 237 ................ Marcus Wells Hensley Jr. 243 .............. Gary Christopher Johnson 244 ....................Patrick Joesph Cannon 248 .................... Richard Mark Brittain 248 ......................... Travis Willis Lance 248 ..................... Howard Lee Osborne 249 ..................... omas Darryl Taylor 249 ................... James Timothy Tippett 261 .....................Brian Michael Karpiel 262 ..................Mark Anthony Burns Jr. 262 .......................... Jeff Walker Helton 262 ........... Samuel Kenneth Murphy Jr. 262 ...................... Steven David Russell 265 .......................... Allen Lee Cline Jr. 267 ...................... Leland omas Jones 267 .............Christopher John Landreth 267 .............. Keith Andrew Morehouse 267 .....................Steven Brad Woodson 267 ............... Steven Douglas Woodson 271 .........................Ervin Reid Dickens 276 ...................... omas Bradley Bess 276 ...................... Ronald Lee Traywick 282 ................. James Harold Lassiter Jr. 283 ...................... David Gary Faulkner 283 ........ Christopher Wayne Hamilton 289 ........... Jason Phillip Nifong Lackey 293 ...................... George Edward Cole 293 .......................... Jerry Scott Griffith 293 ..................... Lance Jerome Stewart 296 ..................... Jason James Whitfield 299 .....................Darrell Stephen Watts 300 ...........................Kevin Ray Bonner 301 ......................... Roger Dean Powell 302 ......................... Terry Wayne Chalk 304 ........................... Gary Vinton Byrd 304 .................... omas Shane Tyndall 305 ...................Gary Segal Hutchinson 306 ........................John William Burris 314 ...................... Jeremy Todd Clayton 314 .............. Marion Clifton Durden Jr. 314 ...............James Alonzo Henning Jr. 314 ..................Richard Wade Hoffman 314 ............................Charles Lee Nash 314 ......................... Glenn Allen Weeks 317 .................... Douglas Mercer Gibbs 317 .................... Scot Robert Hardwick 317 ..........Christopher omas Langley 319 ......................... Jeffrey Paul Collins 319 ....................... Adam Heath Moore 319 ..........Patrick Robert Joseph Poirier 320 ..................William Joseph Barham 320 .......................David Lee Browning 343 ..................Daniel Stephen Guthrie 343 .......................Wesley omas King 344 ..........................Eric Jason Granillo 344 ..........................Jason Clifford Wall 348 .........................John Christian Hall 348 .....................Jeremy Michael Laton 352 .................... Robert Edward Carter 356 ........................Stevie Jason Flowers 356 ................... James Clifton Little III 357 ..............Dewayne Charles Gardner 357 .......................... Brady Lane Gouge 357 ....................... Tony Leon Hoilman 358 ...................Austin Taylor Brackney 358 ................... Peter Robert Deveaugh 369 ...................... Stephen Kim Haynes 369 ......................... Brian Ray Swanson 377 ................... Timothy Warren Carey 377 ....................... William Eric Mason 379 ........... Christopher Gary Robinson 381 ......................eodore Patrick Bell 381 ......................Charles Lamar Burch 381 ..................... Michael Glenn Potter 384 ....................Charles Gray Garrison 384 ..................... Edward Alden Mason 387 ........................Edward Scott Orrell 391 ....................James Ward Rodriguez 391 ................ James Walter Rutherford 397 ............ Steven Karl Ignatius Scharf 401 ........................ George Patrick Ellis 401 ...................... Groce Scot Robinson 404 ......................Zachery Shane Lewis 405 ... Rodney Duane Rodriguez-Lebron 407 ....................Chad Everett Shumate 407 .................. David Wilson Stephens 408 ..........................Joseph Pio Asterita 408 ......................... John Stephen Stalls 409 ....................Clyde Alvin Billings Jr. 409 .......................David Michael Cook 409 ................ Christopher David Davis 409 .................. Geoffery Clifton Elliott 409 ..................... Clyde Eugene Kimrey 409 ........................Robert William Self 409 .............. Michael Lewis Wilburn II 409 ..........................Austin Gray Wood 411 ..................... Gary Wayne Crowder 427 ..........................Ronald Lee Jachim 427 .........................William Paul Styles 433 ........................Samuel Lea Bennett 433 .............. Joseph Henry Midgette Jr. 434 ........................Joshua Blake Comer 434 ............................Jason Allen Cravy 434 .................. George Connell Powers 435 .................. Kenneth Marvin Crowe 435 ........................Jeffrey Michael Jolly 437 .......................... John Henry Negus 446 .................Aaron Matthew Johnson 447 ................... George Fredrick Regan 461 ................... Mark Wayne Campbell 461 ....................Marvin David Johnson 461 ..................Curtis Rodney Johnston 461 ................. Richard Alan Kratochvil 461 ..........Richard Arthur Schrecengost 462 ................... Matthew Noel Fallwell 473 ..........................Eric Scott Robbins 473 ......................Travis Lee Turrentine 474 .................... Bradley Hall Rountree 474 ...............Harrell Eugene Walters II 475 .........Alexander Nathaniel Durland 482 ...................... Billy Herbert Jackson 482 ........................... John Rolla Kinard 483 ........................Dahl Jerome Tritt Jr. 491 ...................... James Bradley Parker 492 ................ Christopher Blair Adams 492 ........................ Todd Everett Smith 492 ..................... Joseph Wiley Sykes Jr. 492 ...........................Stephen Roy West 499 ..............Adam Benjamin Hobgood 500 .................. Benjamin James Averitt 500 . Courtney Alexander John Chynces 500 ..................William Miller Gilmore 500 ................ Geoffrey Aubrey Kercher 500 ............ Michael Ekwunife Okoli Jr. 501 ........................... Tyler Joel Hackett 502 ...................... Johnny Michael Hull 505 ......... Robert Francis Laiweneek III 515 ............................. Tommy Ray Day 515 ...... Nicholas Glenn LeRoy Mullins 515 ....................Monty Randall Teague 517 ............... Harrison Edward Barkley 517 .................James Robert Corbitt III 519 ......................Jason Norbert Burkee 519 ............................. David Ryan Carr 525 .................Michael Ryan Kaczynski 527 .........................Lonnie Keith Wells 529 ..................Jerry Douglas Kilpatrick 529 ................. James Allen Solesbee III 535 .....................Robert Michael Grace 542 ............... Scott Lauchlin McLaurin 544 ................... Ronald Ernest Downer 544 .......... Michael Cornell Underdown 552 ............................. Keith Alan Koch 555 ................... Edwin Delaney Garner 561 .....................James Eugene Bradley 565 ..................... Adam Cayton Bynum 568 ........................William Ryan Davis 568 .............................Edward Joe Hare 568 .......................Allan David Hoggan 568 ........... Gary eodore McDaniel Jr. 568 ...................Joshua Adam Meadows 571 ..................... Gary Paul Henderson 571 .................... Michael Andrew Laws 571 ..................... Michael Eythan Laws 571 ................ Matthew Harold Merritt 571 ........... Matthew Raymer Redmond 573 ....................Dudley Merrill Barlow 573 ..................... William Riley Cotton 573 .................... James David Simmons 576 ......................... Brian Lucien Bellis 576 ...................William Steven Wright 578 ............Conley Jackson Bordeaux II 578 ......................Darryl Wayne Griffin 578 ................ Donald Wayne Griffin Jr. 578 .............. Kenneth James ompson 583 ............. Christopher Lee Harrelson 583 .................. Curtis Harvey Hawkins 583 ................. Joseph Russell Nobles II 590 ................. Matthew Jordan Ghantt 594 .................... Jeremy Dwayne Busby 594 ...........................Jeffrey Allen Jones 595 ...................... Jeffrey Brant Beaman 595 ...................omas Casey Knowles 595 ......................David Charles Powell 598 ........................Robert Lee Braswell 598 ........................... Russell Joe Carver 598 ............... Johnathan Charles Harris 606 .................. Randall Lee Henderson 606 ........................ Daniel Louis Smyre 612 ....................... Eddie Lynn Blizzard 616 .....................Benjamin Lee Puckett 627 ................ Matthew Lyles Davidson 627 ........................ Derek Ryan Harvey 629 ..........................Jeffrey Allen Hicks 629 ..................... Austin Marler Walker 634 ................ George Andrew Fafoulas 634 ..................... Robert Linley McCoy 657 ........................Daryle Wayne Olive 657 .................Benjamin Farabee Taylor 657 ...................... Randy Lee Troutman 657 ................... Chad Richard Woollett 667 ..................Michael Wayne Dodson 667 ...........................IV Andrew Garcia 667 ......................Ralph Edward Kerley 667 ................... Michael Leonard Quay 669 .................... Burtis Hall Conley III 669 .......................Todd Michael Hurm 669 ....................Robert Lee McFadden 670 ...................... Phillip Keith Ramsey 674 ................... Scott Raymond Woods 675 ....................... Don Wilson Warren 676 .............................Jason Liam Dorn 676 ........................ Luis Albeiro Loaiza 676 ................Joshua Hamilton Rimany 676 .........................Steven Caroll Seiler 680 ................... Timothy Wayne Bailey 680 .......................Stephen Alan Farage 680 ........................ Jason Lee Houchins 680 ...........................Roy Daniel Jaquez 680 ................... Andrew Robert Spaeth 680 .......................... Jimmy L. Young Jr. 686 ................... Jamie Dennis Measmer 686 ......................... Edward Gus Peters 687 .......................... Brian Mark Bondy 688 .............................. Jim Paul Adams 688 .....................Charles omas Clink 688 .......Michael Salvatore DiFrancesco 690 ...................Michael Matthew Bova 692 ................... Albert Andrew Pollock 694 ........................ David Scott Bowers 694 ..................... Roger Lambert Coble 694 ............................Joel Brian Moody 694 ................Bradley Webster Sparrow 694 ............Robert Edward Winborn Jr. 694 .................... David Allen Young III 697 ................ Michael Terrence Hogan 697 .................... Scotty Randall Oakley 697 ................ Donald Wayne Slaughter 703 ................... George Louis Miller Jr. 703 ............... William Henry Smith III 703 ....................... Jamie Ryan Springer 704 .......................... John Tyler Barham 708 ............ Reginald Donald Bradshaw 708 ..................Scott Lamarr McLaurin 708 ...................... Kyle Stephen Weaver 708 ................. Anthony Scott Williams 709 .......................... Brian Alan Cocker 712 .............. Johnnie Monroe Albritton 712 ....................Michael Wayne Brown 714 ....................Bradley Stephen Brady 714 .............Gilbert Lenneth McGinnis 714 .......................Kevin Ryan Shoffner 714 .............................David Ray Staley 715 ........................Jason Andrew Baker 715 .........................Chad Mason Smith 715 ........................Joshua Reid Wallace 719 .............. William omas McClure 719 ..................... Gregory Carl Spinella 720 ............. David Mark Bloomingdale 720 ......................... Larry Brian Heintz 724 ..................Clifton Howard Hinson 724 .........................Jason Allen Watters 725 ...........Travis Ray Masterson Miller 725 ...................... Chad Everette Smith 727 ........................John Philip Callison 727 ................ Mitchell Wayne Dowless 727 ........................... Bryan Cody Long 727 ...................... Bradley David Norris 733 .................. William Allen Brandon 733 ................... Lucian Harry Cook III 735 ............. Wade Alexander Vandiford 737 ...................... John Frederick Foster 737 ................................. Gerald Snyder 738 ......................William Shane Fields 739 .....................Rayen- Ayoub Chakra 742 .................Charles David Chalmers 742 .......................Robert Walter Deese 742 ......................... Robert Bradley Orr 742 ................... Lenzy Clayton Vibbert 746 ..........................Jason Rayvon Loye 751 ......................Scott Lester Andrews 751 .........................Dale Lloyd Hughes 751 ...................... Jason Dean Stoddard 751 ....................Charles Randall Young 752 ..................... Andrew Stewart Eads 752 .............................. Steven Ray Tesh 757 .......................... Brian Scott Dexter 757 ....................... Matthew Todd Kolb 757 ...................... William Brian Nixon 759 ..................Benjamin Lanier Hobbs 759 ....................... Samuel Ryan Hobbs 759 ................. Clair David Anthony St. 759 ..................Richard Stanley Wasson 759 ............ Marcus Bradford Whitman 763 ................... Timothy Jason Connor 763 ........................ Jonathan Lee Gonia 763 ............................. Joshua Lee Mize 763 ..................Marcus Tyler Strickland 763 ....................... John Daniel Tadlock Most of us have specific dates or events in our lives which trig- ger memories, and from there we tend to reminisce, especially about the good times. is is the time of the year in which I often recall key events in my life because it marks probably my most life- changing event. In my article at this time last year I wrote about my admission to Oxford Orphanage on September 12, 1952, and I talked about the culture of our Home then and the changes which had occurred over time. I won't try to resurrect the past, but I cannot ignore such a momentous occasion. When I think of the "what ifs," the positives of having received a renewed chance in life at Oxford Orphanage far overshadow anything I could en- vision had I not been given that chance. e morals and ethical values I was taught and the work ethic I learned have served me in good stead as I have reached this point in my life. Each year during the second weekend in October, the Masonic Home for Children/Oxford Orphanage hosts its annual home- coming. (I still refer to Oxford Orphanage frequently because to many alumni, Masons, and citizens across the state it will forever be Oxford Orphanage.) Homecoming weekend, like no other, will stir up many memories from the past. Many events from years gone by will be remembered in a much fonder light than when they occurred; some of the activities we griped about back then have become part of "the good ole' days." Regardless of the tales, there will be many of us who do not hesitate to speak proudly of our Home and of what it has meant to us. We were taught the subtle lesson of dealing with life's misfortunes and moving on. As we grew and accepted reality we learned to take advantage of the opportunities offered rather than dwell on things we couldn't control. roughout the history of our Home, there have been many children who were admitted to be sheltered from severe occurrences in their lives, and for most of them, being here ended with positive memories. Unfortunately, in some cases, being re- moved from family and the loss of dreams of living a "normal" life clouded the memory. Often, as I look around the campus and see the children in various activities, I wonder what memories they are making and what memories they hold from earlier events in their lives. I think back to my own youth and try to remember the things that helped me focus on what could be rather than thinking about what could have been. What we had then were the adults around us who had a sincere interest in our future; what we have now are the adults around the children who have a sincere interest in their future. Masons around the state are included among the adults who cared about me as a child and who care about our children today. Some of my fond memories stem from visits to the cam- pus by Masons who seemed to enjoy listening to us babble on as we gave them a tour of the campus and talked about our Home. Unfortunately, we do not have as many Masons visiting with the children now as in years past, but our children speak fondly of previous visits and often look forward to the annual visits from some of the lodges. ose visits help the children build lasting memories of people who care. Likewise, visits with the children create fond memories for Masons and others who spend time with them. rough the years, I have met Masons and non-Masons alike who have said that ac- tually seeing and talking with the children meant so much more to them and gave new meaning to their commitment. Instead of the image of poor, faceless children living a drab existence, a visit with the children can create memories of the smiles and joys they share. Many lifelong relationships between Masonic families and some of our children have resulted from those visits. Obviously, the Masonic Home for Children is a memory maker rather than just a memory because it has continued to provide needed care for children into its 137 th year of existence. From the day of the Grand Lodge vote to open it as a home for orphaned children to the present, there have been many Masons who have strongly supported the mission of the children's home. Many of those supporters have visited to see firsthand what was being done, and having observed the Home and children some increased their support. But unfortunately throughout our history, there also have been the detractors who have found reason not to support the cause. Many who fall into that category are among those who have not taken the opportunity to see and experience the difference it is making. I challenge those who question the value or need of our charities to personally visit and see how lives are being helped and then say with honesty that we aren't doing the right thing. Even if they leave with the same opinion as when they came, they at least can leave with a good memory of the things they have seen. As an alumnus of our Home, many of my fondest memories began here; as administrator of our Home, I see many of our children shedding a veil of unhappiness and disappointment and building memories to carry them through brighter days. Both as alumnus and as administrator, I give my sincere thanks to each of you for helping make those memories possible. Oldest US lodge SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Solomon 1, here, celebrated its 275 th anniversary February 21. It is the oldest continually operat- ing, English constitution Masonic lodge in the Western Hemi- sphere. ey were celebrating with a third degree. — Sunday Masonic News by way of Fraternal Review

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