Category: The Legacy Series: Oral Histories with Michigan Masons

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…