Proceedings 212th 2009 Griff Jones - Grand Chapter State of New ...
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General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Distinguished Service Silver Medal Recipients<br />
1985 Calvin G. Bond Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 278<br />
*1988 Wendall K. Walker Americus Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 278<br />
1993 Earle J. Hino, Jr. Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71<br />
2004 Walter J. Slodki Zerubbabel <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 147<br />
*Deceased<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Recipient<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, International<br />
Distinguished Service Bronze Medal Award<br />
Herbert P. Hahn, Jr.<br />
The General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Distinguished Service Bronze Medal was established in<br />
1951and is awarded each year to a Royal Arch Mason in each <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> affiliated with<br />
the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. This Medal is given in recognition <strong>of</strong> the recipient’s outstanding<br />
and meritorious service to Royal Arch Masonry other than that <strong>of</strong> holding Masonic Office<br />
as a Past <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest or as a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officer.<br />
Masonic Career:<br />
DeMolay<br />
Past Master Councilor – The University <strong>Chapter</strong> - 1973<br />
Chevalier – 1976<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> Dad – 1980-1985<br />
Symbolic Lodge<br />
Raised in Transportation Lodge #842 – 1978<br />
Master 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005<br />
Presently - <strong>Grand</strong> Representative <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Brunswick, Canada to <strong>New</strong> York<br />
Scottish Rite<br />
Joined the Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo – 1978<br />
Presently - Senior Warden, Palmoni Lodge <strong>of</strong> Perfection<br />
Cast Member in 21 <strong>of</strong> the 29 degrees<br />
Royal Arch<br />
Joined Tonawanda-Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> #71 - 1998<br />
High Priest – 2004<br />
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest – 2005-2006<br />
Chairman <strong>of</strong> Charities Committee – 2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Royal and Select Masters<br />
Joined Buffalo-Keystone Council #17 - 1998<br />
Illustrious Master – 2007<br />
Grotto<br />
Joined Zuleika Grotto - 2005<br />
Business Career<br />
Manager <strong>of</strong> Seitz Service Station, Inc. 1972 to present<br />
Education<br />
Regent Diploma from Maryvale High School – 1974<br />
B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Buffalo <strong>State</strong> College – 1978<br />
Other Organizations<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> the Hamburg Snowmobile Club<br />
Certified Instructor, NYS Snowmobile Safety Education Program<br />
(48)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
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