The North Carolina Mason

The Thomas Warren Gregory Masonic Leadership Award is bestowed upon those members of the Craft who have demonstrated exceptional lodge leadership—servant leadership—to their brethren and our fraternity. This year's recipients are Jacob R. Abernathy of Riverside Lodge, who for many, many years has served as DDGM and DDGL; Augustus "Gus" B. Sims of Mount Hermon Lodge, a certified lecturer and dedicated DDGM; and Robert "Bob" K. Braswell, a 53-year Mason and long-time DDGM and DDGL. Each of these men has had a profound effect upon the men in their districts and the positive direction in which our Grand Lodge is headed. Thank you, brethren, for your service! first outside the GLONC to be awarded it since 1977. Campbell, 73, calls Mount Gilead's Blackmer No. 127 home. He also was elected for membership to Royal White Hart in 2021. He has been a Mason for 19 years, and during that time he has served as the Grand Historian four times: 2016 by GM Bryant Webster; 2017 by GM Gene Cobb; 2022 by GM Larry Thompson, and 2023 by GM Frazier. "The thing that really caught my attention about Steven is that he is just one of these guys that shows up over and over again," Frazier said. "Every story I've heard about him from his brothers from his lodge and his district is how he's just always there – always taking care of the situation, always lending a hand, and never looking for accolades, praise, or anything like that, he just does the work. "It's important to recognize our senior leaders, and equally as important to recognize the guys that day after day, year after year show up and do the work… take care of their families, take care of their brothers, and take care of their communities." "It's important to recognize our senior leaders, and equally as important to recognize the guys that day after day, year after year show up and do the work… take care of their families, take care of their brothers, and take care of their communities." Gregory Awards Announced at Annual Communication By Douglas Caudle, Past Grand Master (2015) Augustus "Gus" B. Sims (left), Robert "Bob" K. Braswell (middle), Jacob R. Abernathy (right) 30 | T H E M A S O N M AGA Z I N E

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