Past Master John "Jack" Joyner Obituary

John “Jack” W. Joyner, age 73, of Delta passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee. Jack was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 5, 1945 to John & Myra (Hugerford) Joyner. He worked for Sprint as an Electronics Tech retiring in 2005. A family man, Jack was a loving husband to his wife Dottie and was very proud of his children and grandchildren. Jack was a member of Mooresville Lodge No. 78 F. & A. M. in Mooresville, Indiana and later transfer his membership to Fulton Lodge in Delta, becoming a 50 year member. Jack loved to take things apart and learn how they worked. He was also a ham radio operator for many years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 51 years, Dottie; children, Jennifer (Jason) Yost; Rebecca (Rick) Helminski; John T. (Nikki) Joyner; Stephen (Crystal) Joyner and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Joyner; and his parents John and Myra. Friends will be received Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 5-8 P.M. at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109, Delta where Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 P.M. Sunday evening. A celebration of life for Jack will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Delta Church of Christ, 500 Providence St., Delta. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Ohio Masonic Home Endowment Fund, 2655 W. National Rd., Springfield, Ohio 45504.

Fulton Lodge #248 Jiggs Dinner

Fulton Lodge #248 Jiggs Dinner

March 19, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m.

What to bring, besides your lady/family/guest:

Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, etc.
Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon: Side Dishes
Junior Steward, Senior Steward: Rye Bread & Butter, Sauerkraut, Horseradish
Chaplain, Treasurer: Salads/relishes
Secretary, Tyler, All other members: Dessert

RSVP (419-822-3736 or tkchurchill@roadrunner.com) by March 16.

Grand Lodge Award Deadlines

Hello brothers,
 
With the Grand Masters Reception approaching April 5th, there are a few deadlines for Grand Lodge award submissions I wanted to bring to your attention, and maybe get your help with some candidates.
 
The first award deadline coming due is the Community Service Award. Submissions are due to the DDGMs by January 25. A description of the award follows:
 
This year we will continue a very special award to be presented to one deserving person in each District. It is not necessary that this person be a Mason. As a matter of fact, we encourage the selection of a non-Mason for this award . It is suggested that the recipient may be any person, male or female, regardless of race, creed or color, who has displayed the virtues of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth which exemplify the “True Spirit of Freemasonry.” The Community Service award winner shall not be someone who is an employee of, or is paid by, the organization they serve. This award is to be given to a person for volunteer service.
 
An example of a submission can be found here: http://fabulous5th.com/filedepot_download/208/131
 
If you know of anyone deserving of this award in you community, I urge you to bring those suggestions to the next Lodge meeting. That individual will be honored at our GMR on April 5.
 
The next award is the Grand Lodge Scholarship award. This is due February 22. Steve Brunn from Wauseon 349 is heading this up district wide and has a pretty good handle on getting the word out to most schools. The form can be found here: http://fabulous5th.com/filedepot_download/208/129
Please contact Steve for details: steveandbilliebrunn@gmail.com
 
The last award is the Excellence in Youth, which is due March 8. The purpose is to recognize excellence and leadership in members of the three Masonic youth groups - The Order of DeMolay, International Order of Job's Daughters and the International Order of The Rainbow for Girls. Although the award is intended to recognize outstanding service to, and leadership in our youth programs, nominees should also show active participation and leadership in school and community activities. The award is intended to encourage recipients to maintain their interest and participation in the youth groups, and ultimately in adult Masonic bodies. The recipients must be of at least high school age, but no older than 19.
 
Given the lack of Masonic youth groups in our district, youths active in school or other organization like Boy Scouts, 4H, etc., that demonstrate leadership would be considered. The nomination form can be found here: http://fabulous5th.com/filedepot_download/208/88
 
We can discuss these further at the next scheduled meeting, but I wanted to plant the idea and have you all think about some potential nominations.
 
Best Regards,
Craig

Obituary for Lee Rox Dunbar

Lee Rox Dunbar passed away in his home in Bradenton, FL on October 21, 2018. Lee was born in Delta, OH to Glenn and Victoria Dunbar on May 4, 1938.
He served in the U S Army, mostly in France, as part of the Army Corps of Engineers where he received many citations for projects well completed.
After discharge from the Army he worked for 25 years at Dunbar Mechanical Contractors. During this time he served on the Apprenticeship Board and was Chairman of the Pension and Welfare Committee of Local 50 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.
In 1981 Lee founded Commercial Pump Service in Swanton, OH. He traveled throughout the eastern United States servicing golf courses, often flying there in his own airplane. Flying was always one of his biggest passions.
Before moving to Florida, Lee was active in the Fulton Lodge #248 F & AM where he was a Past Master. He also loved boating and was a Commodore for both the Indian Hill Boat Club and Devils Lake Yacht Club.
Lee was very active in the church. As a very young man, he taught teen-age church school classes in Delta, Ohio. Later he served as an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, Ohio and as an Elder and Deacon at the Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, Michigan. He sang in the choirs of these two churches as well as the First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton, FL. He loved music.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and “Tory” Dunbar, his brothers, Harlton and Jeffrey Dunbar, and his daughter, Patricia Pheils.
Lee is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol; his two brothers, David (Laura) Dunbar and Stephen (Karen) Dunbar; his sister, Vicki Baney; his children, Thomas (Stacey) Dunbar, Michelle (Charles) Fuller, Cheri DeMarco (CJ Fisher); his grandchildren Jocelyn (Michael) Bostdorff, David Mueller, Charles Fuller, Jr., and Russell (Julia) Brockish; and his great-grandchildren, Drew Bostdorff, Brittany Bostdorff, Audrey Bostdorff, Luke Mueller, Weston Fuller, and Gabriella Brockish.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-7 pm on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee, Ohio with bereavement prayers to begin at 7pm. Interment will be held at 10 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Toledo Memorial Park in the Chapel of Peace, 6382 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio, 150 W. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or Music Fund at the First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205.  

Grand Lodge musing and other notes to pass along

Greeting Brothers,
 
I had an opportunity to spend the past couple of days at the 209th Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of F & AM of Ohio.  The years proceedings were held at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky.  I was joined on Friday by WB Bill Pacak for the election of Grand Line officers and voting on proposed legislation.
 
MWB Jess N. Raines gave a great presentation on the 2019 membership initiative called "This is Ohio Freemasonry".  I would encourage all brothers to visit the www.freemason.com website which was just rebranded this morning with messaging relevant to drawing in new membership, and is a great resource for anyone interested in joining the fraternity.
 
I have a copy of the Annual Address and Committee reports which I will bring along to the Lodge meeting on Tuesday, and will forward the URL for the PDF version when it is published.
 
Regarding Legislation:
2018-1 Changes to Election requirements for Honorary membership: Failed
2018-2 Changes to the use of alcohol in a lodge building: Passed
2018-3 Inclusion of Membership Committee description and purpose: Passed
2018-4 Renaming Committee for Fraternal Relations to Membership: Passed
2018-5 Moving endowments when lodges close or merge: Passed
2018-A Resolution regarding Goose & Gridiron Lodge 1717: Passed
 
Further reading can be found here: https://grandlodge2018.com/docs/Legislation.pdf


Elected Grand Line Officers:
Grand Master: Jess N. Raines
Deputy Grand Master: Keith W. Newton
Sr Grand Warden: Richard A. Dickerscheid
Jr Grand Warden: Timothy S. Wheeland
Secretary: C. Michael Watson
Treasurer: Steven E. Cokonougher
 
The experience of attending Grand Lodge Communications and being able to sit lodge with hundreds of other masons from around the state, and from other jurisdictions around the world, is something every brother should try to experience.  I have been fortunate enough to be able to attend the past four Communications and each one brings new experiences to take away.  Like other years in the past, I had opportunity not only to connect with brothers from our own district, but to meet and establish friendships with brothers who would have otherwise "remained at a perpetual distance".  
 


Grand Lodge Communications 2019 will be on the campus of Marietta College in Marietta, OH on October 18-19, 2019.

 

Masonic Funeral Services for WB Jerry Enyart

Brethren,

It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that Worshipful Brother Jerry Enyart has laid done the working tools of life and is now at the right hand of the Supreme Architect of the Universe. As most of you know, WB Enyart was a 50+ year Master Mason. His guidance in our Lodge has been influential in keeping our standards high when performing ritual work. He had been a great resource for all Masons. He lived his life by the teachings that he believed in. Please plan on attending the Masonic Services for this great man and great Mason. Service will be held at the Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 State Hwy 109 in Delta, OH, on Saturday September 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM.
 
Fraternally Yours,
John Seabolt
Worshipful Master Fulton Lodge 248

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