Category: The Legacy Series: Oral Histories with Michigan Masons
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Michigan Masonry: A Path of Diversity
This film explores the history of Masonry in Michigan from its beginning in the late 18th Century to the present.
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Russel C. Wells, Past Grand Master 1983-1984
Most Worshipful Grand Master, 1983-1984 Russel C. Wells was born on July 4, 1934 in Detroit Michigan. He graduated from Detroit Cooley High School in 1952. He graduated from the University of Michigan where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1957 and from the Detroit College of Law receiving his…
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Grand Master Robert G. Helmic 2004 – 2005
Most Worshipful Grand Master, 2004-2005 Robert G. Helmic was born on May 28, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from J.W. Sexton High School and attended the General Motors Institute before graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture. After working for the Parks Department of the City of Lansing, he…
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Ambassador Meeting MMCF
The Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Lewis Cass Society meeting. http://vimeo.com/67183454
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What Is Oral History?
What Is Oral History?.
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Grand Master Ira S. Slaven 2007 – 2008
IRA S. SLAVEN MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER 2007-2008 Ira Sherman Slaven was born in Taylor, Michigan on February 1, 1942, the third child of AY and Ruby Slaven. Ira was educated in Taylor Schools and graduated from Taylor Center High School in June 1960. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at K…
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Master Mason Chuck Zilch, PM, Edmore Lodge No. 360
The Legacy Series: Oral Histories with Masons of Michigan. In this segment, Keith Bankwitz, Dir. of Philanthropy for the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation, interviews Chuck Zilch, Past Master of Edmore Lodge No. 360. The interview was conducted at Pathways the Masonic Retirement Community in Alma, MI. The date was June 5, 2013.
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Grand Master Mike J. Jungle Past Master 2008 – 2009
MICHAEL JUNGEL MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER 2008-2009 Most Worshipful Brother Michael J. Jungel was elected Grand Master of Masons in Michigan at the 182nd Annual Communication held at the Detroit Masonic Temple in the City of Detroit on May 31, 2008. Mike was born July 3, 1946 in Paw Paw, Michigan the eldest son of…
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Master Mason Charles F. Fick’s Oral History
We interviewed Charlie Fick at the Super 8 Motel in Grayling, Michigan on July 28, 2011. The Super 8 Motel is part of “Charlie’s Country Corner,” in Grayling and includes a Marathon Gas Station, an Arby’s Restaurant, CAT Certified Scales and serves as Charlie’s Corporate Headquarters. Conducting the interview is Keith Bankwitz, Director of Philanthropy…