November - Scottish Rite

In 2009, Ill. Ralph Wilson was honored for the role he
played in the creation of the AFL and its merger with
the NFL as he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of
Fame in Canton, OH. During his acceptance speech his
unassuming personality came through as he described an
incident that took place during an early exhibition game
against the New York Titans (today, the Jets). At halftime
his team was down 21-7. His friends in the stands urged
him to go down to the locker room and talk to the
players. At first he balked, feeling that it was the job of
the coach, but finally he relented. Head coach, Buster
Ramsey watched him come in, but remained silent while
the team owner began his pep talk. Wilson said he gave
the team “one of the most inspiring fight talks –
reminiscent of Knute Rockne or Vince Lombardi. I went
back into the stands and watched as the Bills lost 51-7.
After the game coach Ramsey said, ‘Good talk, Ralph.
Next time, talk to the other team.’”
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Ill. Frederick Howard Lorenson, 33°
1922 - 2010
Bro. Lorenson was an Active Member of the Supreme
Council, having been elected to that position in 1981. He
attained Active Emeritus status in 1997.
He was a graduate of Wesleyan University and was
president of a metal stamping company. He and his wife
Carolyn raised three children.
Ill. Bro. Lorenson was raised a Master Mason in Naugatuck,
CT, in 1956. In 1983, he was Grand Master for the Grand Lodge
of Connecticut. For the Scottish Rite, he was Most Wise Master
and Commander-in-Chief in the Valley of Waterbury.
For more information on the life of Ill. Frederick H.
Lorenson, 33˚, visit ScottishRiteOnline.org.
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