The Master’s Message –August 2009
Brethren,
Let me begin by commending our Junior Past Master Jody Stoup on an outstanding year. We once again qualified for the Vanguard Award. Jody did an outstanding job leading the Lodge.
I would like to say how humbled I am being elected as Master of the Lodge. We have a number of outstanding active members in this lodge.
Before our August Stated Meeting we will have a courtesy presentation of a 50 year Masonic pin for the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The presentation will be by our DDGM, Rite Worshipful Bob Umphress, and will be open for all family and non Masonic friends.
We continue to participate in several community based activities such as the Adopt a Highway program, Meet the Troops, and supporting education with our scholarship program.
Our program currently awards two $1000 scholarships to two worthy seniors from Hillcrest High School. In order to cover the cost of these scholarships, we are currently holding a raffle for a new Benelli Vinci Advantage Max 4 HD Camouflage shotgun. We will be sending each member 18 raffle tickets, and stamped return envelopes. If you happen to sell those and need more, just let us know by calling the Trestleboard at 214-748-4582.
Soon we will be scheduling a meeting in which we will present the Golden Trowel award to one of our Past Masters Mac Norrell. Brother Norrell is a very worthy recipient. Brother Norrell served as Worshipful Master in 2003-2004. He is still active in this Lodge and can be called upon at any time to confer degrees or give the lectures if needed. We are truly fortunate to have him as a member of Sam P. Cochran.
Brethren, we must remember, we are only as strong as our members. If you have not been at Lodge in awhile, please come visit. We have many new Mason’s who would benefit from the knowledge some of our more seasoned Masons could offer.
I look forward to a great year. Remember, this is your Lodge.
Look forward to seeing you on the level and by the square!
With Kindest Fraternal Regards,
Larry Joe Jones
Larry Joe Jones – Worshipful Master 09-10
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Sam P Cochran “Scottish Rite Cathedral”
500 South Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
DOOR ACCESS CODE AT SCOTTISH RITE: * * * “Degrees in the Green Room 3rd floor” “Dinner downstairs”
Brethren, if you haven’t been to Lodge in a while, we miss you, and just as important – you are missing out on great Fellowship! Come and sit in Lodge and work with us as we set the example of Freemasonry in Action!
“Our Grand Purpose is to serve God, our Nation, our Communities, and the Principles of Freemasonry.”
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Ideas or suggestions? Call the trestle-board, or email them to: info@sampcochran1335.org Remember!!! Sam P. Cochran Lodge’s standing policy - Families are invited to ALL Lodge events, except, of course, degrees, study nights and Stated Meetings! Our Ladies and Children are always welcome!
Sam P. Cochran Lodge #1335
500 South Harwood
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Sam P. Cochran Lodge #1335 A.F. & A.M.
500 South Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
Website: www.sampcochran1335.org
Please check the trestle board (214) 748-4582
LARRY ‘JOE’ JONES, JR. – Worshipful Master RICHARD M. LINDEN, JR. – Junior Deacon
DARRELL C. HEFLEY – Senior Warden CARL R. WRIGHT – Senior Steward
PAUL FREDERICK CASEY – Junior Warden ROBERT MOORE - Junior Steward
J. JAMES JENKINS – Treasurer JON BENNETT - Marshal
JAY B TERRELL III – Secretary DANNY JANES – Master of Ceremonies
WILLIAM L. BERRYMAN, JR. – Chaplain JIM FULCHER – Musician
MICHAEL L. PARHAM – Senior Deacon KEVIN DESMOND - Tiler
Houston H. Webb + 53-54
Jack E. Thompson + 54-55
Chester G. Evans + 55-56
Jack W. Fulcher 56-57
Solon K. York + 57-58
Allen W. Davis+ 58-59
David A. Weaver + 59-60
Casey A. Logan + 60-61
Cecil L. Blackwood + 61-62
Ronald L. Haga + 62-63
James A. Conway + 63-64
Leon F. Poarch + 64-65
Curtis Hamby 65-66
Hamilton MacFarland + 66-67
Lewis C. Dean + 67-68
Ira W. Martin + 68-69
Marvin L. Grantham + 69-70
Robert C. Nolden 70-71
John E. James + 71-72
Eugene F. Stockton + 72-73
Ernest M. Cotton 73-74
John A. Williams + 74-75
Clyde W. Howard + 75-76
Steve Thomas + 76-77
Alvin Koch + 77-78
Bill Richardson 78-79
Gene Burras 79-80
Dale MacFarland 80-81
Joe French + 81-82
Herman A. Mann II 82-83
Kyle D. Garver 83-84
Don R. Chaney 84-85
Joel N. Mann 85-87
David G. Chaney 87-88
Melvin Simmons 88-89
Bruce A. Umstead 89-90
Robert A. Mantle 90-91
Don K. Jackson + 91-92
Phillip T. Brinson 92-93
Stanley V. Bocelle + 93-94
Lewis Dale Cook 94-95
Dennis F. Smith 95-96
Marc R. Jaco 96-97
Ray O. Skinner 97-98
Byron Parks 98-99
Edd C. Maxcey 99-00
Woodrow A. Fuller 00-01
James Stonecipher + 01-02
Nathan L. Fuller 02-03
Larry Mac Norrell 03-04
Harold Collum 04-05
Jimmy Boy Watson 05-06
Clarence ‘Casey’ Clem 06-07
Jimmy L Heisz 07-08
Jody Stroup 08-09
AFFILIATED PAST MASTERS
Jimmie Earl Brown 77-78
Elmer Murphey III 83-84/99-00
Jimmie Butler + 85-86
William Phelps 85-86
Johnny H. May + 86-87
Leon F. Williams + 86-87
Robert L. Abney + 87-88
Robert F. Vaughn + 87-88
Herbert Garon 88-89
Joseph J. Boron + 89-90
Billy Jack Davis 04-05
[ + Deceased]