Mocha August 2011.indd - Mocha Shriners

Mocha Love Bugs
BOB SHIER
UNIT NEWS
In this issue of Mocha News we would like to feature
Bob Shier. Bob was born and raised in Regina,
Saskatchewan, married Marie in 1960 and spent five and
a half years in Winnipeg and two and a half years in
Edmonton where he managed a Martin Senour Paint
Store. Moved to London in 1969, working with Niagara
Chemicals as a Professional Sales Representative selling
small package pesticides to dealers in Southwestern
Ontario. Retired in 2003 from NuGro Corporation.
His Masonic journey started in 1976 being initiated into
King Solomon's Lodge #378 where he progressed through
the chairs and became Master in 1984. Before joining the
Shrine in 1980, at the spring ceremonial in Goderich and
Clinton, he joined all the subsequent bodies in York Rite
- St. George's Chapter #5 (treasurer for five years),
Enoch Council, York College and Perceptory.
After becoming a Shriner his musical talents directed
him to the Mocha Oriental Band in 1981 where he served
as Director from 1986 to 1994. President of the Band in
2005 and became a Love Bug Member in 2008 when he
bought Don Clark's little orange 1972 hard top bug. His
license plate reads "Bobs Bug". He is currently second
vice president of the Unit. He enjoys parading both with
the Band (walking) and the Love Bugs (driving) and is a
dedicated Shriner helping the kids who need help.
Greeters Unit of Mocha Temple
It is with great sadness that the Greeters Unit has gone
into darkness. We can no longer perform the Duties,
which our Club was intended to do, mainly to be Greeters
to any Temple, Units, Clubs, etc. that wished to welcome
Nobles, Ladies and guests.
The Unit was originally started by Noble Charlie Hope,
who came to us from B.C., and was active in a Greeters
Unit there. He got a group of active Camel Coach members,
and the Greeters Unit was formed.
The first meeting was held on Wednesday November 15,
1989, and at the next Dinner Meeting, on December 20,
1989 Potentate Noble Bob Henry, installed the first slate
of officers, for the Unit.
Over the next years we gained new members and the
Unit grew, but as time went on our numbers dwindled
down due to visits from the Black Camel, Age, Health,
and Resignations. Upon the agreement by the members
to fold we were down to 9 members, who were categorized
into groups of 3, so there were 3 who were in poor
Bob and Marie has
been married for
fifty plus years and
have a daughter
Leanne (works at
University
Campus) and son
Darrell (owns his
own business -
Stadar Wholesale selling trailer hitches and recreational
vehicle parts), and have four grandchildren. On a sad
note Bob and Marie's daughter (Karen) was killed in
1991 by a drunk driver.
Bob is active in his church, Richards Memorial United
Church, where he is currently Chair of Finance, a position
he has held for many years, secretary of the Board
of Trustees and he chaired the famous "Green Team"
spearheading the installation of solar panels on the
church roof in 2010.
Bob would encourage any Shriner with an interest in the
Love Bug Unit to call President: Larry Schmeltz (519-
773-9055), Secretary: Roy Pickard (519-773-5526) or
check us out at www.lovebugs.ca.
Driving a "bug" is fun and exciting.
health, 3 who had trouble walking, and three healthy
members, and the rest is history.
Alas all is not completely lost as most of the members
belong to other Units.
Yours in the Faith Noble Donald Hodgins Sec./ Trea.
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