Dean F Proffitt and wife Shirley were the center of attention at our last meeting Tuesday September 17th. Dean received his award for being a member in good standing for 50 years at St. Joseph Lodge #78. Retired from the St. Joseph Light and Power company after 37 years, Dean was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on August 16th 1960. Dean served in the military and was engaged in the Korean Theater.
Standing at Shirley's left is Timothy J. Conard our current Worshipful Master and to Dean's right is Junichiro Ichikawa originally from Japan and member of St. Joseph Lodge #78. Directly behind Shirley standing is Rite Worshipful Brother William J. Bowser, Past Master of St. Joseph Lodge in 1991 and current District Deputy Grand Master of the 7th District. Standing directly behind Worshipful Brother Timothy Conard is Alan Evans, Past Master of Beeville Lodge #261 in Beeville Texas. Standing in the center in the rear is Rite Worshipful Brother Jim Brown, Past Master of several Lodges in the district and Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer. Jim presided over the ceremony presenting Dean with his certificate and 50 year pin.
