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Grand Steward Kevan D. Frazier. ..........................kfrazier@glnc.us
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MOCKSVILLE — Lester P. Martin Jr. is one
of our most respected past grand masters. He
served as grand master 1991–92. On February 2,
dozens of well-wishers visited him in his home
lodge, Mocksville 134 to see him get the Joseph
Montfort Medal. e Mont-
fort is the highest honor giv-
en by the Grand Lodge. Mar-
tin, a retired judge, was raised
in 1946 in Mocksville Lodge.
Besides many of his local
Brothers, at least 15 Grand
Lodge officers made the trip.
Martin is known for his dry
wit and drawling, bass voice.
He has been faithful to many
duties for the Grand Lodge
over the years serving on most
of its major commissions,
boards, and committees.
Grand Master Bryant
Webster made Martin his
second recipient of the award
Grand Lodge officers here to join Martin's celebration were, from left, Junior Grand Deacon Shaun Bradshaw, Past Grand
Master Dewey Preslar, Past Grand Master Graham Pervier, Past Grand Master Tom Gregory, Past Grand Master/Grand Trea-
surer Lewis Ledford, Past Grand Master Lester Martin Jr., Past Grand Master Doug Caudle, Grand Master Bryant Webster,
Past Grand Master Rick Moore, Past Grand Master Charles Ingram, Grand Secretary Walt Clapp, Past Grand Master Gene
Jernigan, Past Grand Master Dalton Mayo, Grand Marshal David Wicker, and Senior Grand Deacon Mack Sigmon.
Martin, left, receives the Montfort Medal from the hands of his son Bob Martin
as Grand Master Webster, right, looks on.
this year. e Montfort Medal is the highest hon-
or presented by our Grand Lodge. It is given for
"distinguished Masonic service or achievement."
A grand master may present only three during his
term in office.
Martin named Montfort Medalist
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