Author: Girbe
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Grand Master Frank T. (Ted) Praria 2011-2012
Ted was born in Camden New Jersey in 1945. He now resides in Jamestown, Michigan with his wife of 43 years. They have three children Frank, Jr, Christina Lyn Praria and Victoria Jane Labron. There are three grandchildren Samatha, Brendon and Balee. He is currently employed by GE Aviation Systems as a Lead Development Quality…
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Charles S. Moulthrop Jr. Grand Master 1979-1980
Charles Saunders Moulthrop was born on July 19, 1935 in Bay City. He was educated in the Bay City public school system and graduated from Central High School in June of 1953. He also completed a course at the Bay City Junior College. Youthful activities included Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts. He attained the…
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Sen. Harry DeMaso Oral History Interview
Senator Harry DeMaso Oral History Interview Sen. Harry DeMaso Receives 60 Year Pin. On February 11, 2011, former Sate Senator (R) Harry DeMaso was honored at the Battle Creek Lodge #12. The Senator received his 6o year pin in recognition of his membership in the Masonic Fraternity. The Senator served as Worshipful Master of Battle CreekLodge in…
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Grand Master John G. Polzin 1975-1976
John G. Polzin was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 15, 1922. His family settled in Kalamazoo, and he was educated in the Kalamazoo Public School System, graduated from Kalamazoo College and over the years attended a number of post-graduate sessions on food technology. He developed an expertise as a Flavor Chemist, which led him…
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Masonic Oral History Project Review
In May of 2011 the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation approved the “Masonic Oral History Project for a 6 month trail period. Since that time we have interviewed eight Masons. We have an interview scheduled for Oct. 28th in Lansing with former State Senator Harry DeMaso. We are interviewing the Senator at the Sate Capitol, which…
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Charles E. Collins Sr. Oral History Interview
On January 31st and February 14 we conducted an oral history interview with Charles Collins at the Film Farm. Charles Collins Interview Transcript Charlie is a Master Mason and Past Master of Middleville Lodge #231. Charlie is a member of many Masonic organizations and has a life time of dedication to the craft. Here is…
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HAROLD A. BECKER Oral history
Harold A. Becker of Rockford, Michigan, enjoys the very rare claim of being the “True Son” of a soldier who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Born in Chicago in 1917, Brother Becker is 93 years of age. He is a 66-year, Lifetime Member of Montague-Whitehall Masonic Lodge No. 198, where…
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Bette and Sherman Willson Oral History
Bette and Sherman Willson On Friday June 10th, 2011 Brother Sherman of Lexington Lodge, was interviewed along with his wife Bette. This interview was made possible by Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation. John P. Cooper, WM of S. Ward Lodge in Marysville, MI Ambassador to the Foundation, made the introduction and contact with Bette and Sherman…
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Bill and Betty Schmidt Oral History Interview
May 19, 2011, Saugatuck, MI. Meet Bill & Betty Schmidt. Bill and Betty Schmidt have recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. It was Betty’s mother who convinced Bill to join the local Masonic Lodge in Homewood, Illinois. He was employed by the Pullman Company at the time as supervising engineer. Betty is a 50 year…
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What is the Film Farm?
The Film Farm is a collection of approximately 4,000 x 16mm educational, government, propaganda, documentary, and entertainment films. The origins of the collection goes back to the 1940s. The owner of a drugstore on the corner of Jefferson and Wealthy in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, was a film collector who supported his hobby by renting…
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