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| − | == DAVID W. LOVERING == | + | == DAVID W. LOVERING 1921-2009 == |
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Grand Master, 1993-1995 | Grand Master, 1993-1995 | ||
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=== NOTES === | === NOTES === | ||
| + | === MEMORIAL === | ||
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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 2009-127:'' | ||
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| + | Brother Lovering was born in Needham Massachusetts on October 6, 1921, the son of Walter E. and Alta K. Lovering and passed to the Celestial Lodge above in Falmouth, Massachusetts on October 16, 2009: 88 years and 10 days. | ||
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| + | He attended the Needham public school system and graduated from Needham High School with the class of 1939. Active in track at Needham High, in 1939 he set a new track record for the one mile run, he also played the euphonium (horn) in the high school band. | ||
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| + | After high school he attended Northeastern University, graduating in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. During his time at Northeastern he played in the school band and did his cooperative work at Arthur D. Little, Inc. of Cambridge where he took up full time employment following his graduation from Northeastern. He worked as a consultant in paper and printing and was the holder of many patents in these fields. | ||
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| + | In 1950 he married the former Mildred Carlson and became the father of two children, a son, Richard Lovering of Falmouth and a daughter, Judith (Lovering) Kleindinst, III of North Falmouth. He retired in 1980 and moved from Needham to Falmouth where he enjoyed being closer to his family and sailing. In his retirement he most enjoyed his travels to Sweden. | ||
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| + | Brother Lovering had many interests and hobbies among them: DeMolay Advisor to Needham Chapter, active in Boy Scouting for over 50 years, he was Vice President of Boston Council, Region One Exploring Committee representative to the National Council and holder of the Silver Beaver Award. He was an active boating enthusiast, (Blue Hill Power Squadron), a ham radio operator and Past President of Falmouth Ham Radio Association. | ||
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| + | His Masonic career began in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden] Lodge in Needham where he took his degrees. His degrees were interrupted by time spent in the Army, but he completed his degree work soon after his discharge. He was raised on December 17, 1946, became Master in 1960 and served as Master of the 34th Lodge of Instruction in 1975. He served our Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master of the Waltham 5th Masonic District in 1977 and 1978, was elected Senior Grand Warden in 1986 in which year he was awarded the Henry Price Medal. He was a Charter Member and Past Master (in 1989-90) of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters Lodge] and was an affiliated and honorary member of several | ||
| + | Lodges. He was elected to be the 80th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts for the years 1993, 1994, | ||
| + | 1995. | ||
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| + | He was also a member of Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, Boston Council of Royal and Select Master Masons, Saint Bernard Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Wilmington. A member of the Red Cross of Constantine, and the Societas Rosicruciana in Cibitatibus Foederatis serving as the Celebrant VIII°. Brother Lovering was a member of all the | ||
| + | Bodies in the Valley of Boston, being a very active worker in Massachusetts Consistory fulfilling several major parts and was an Aide to the Commander in Chief. He was Coroneted an Honorary 33° Member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America at Cleveland, Ohio in 1994. | ||
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| + | Brother Lovering was instrumental in the development and start of the Masonic Awareness Program as early as 1988 and in his term as Grand Master, the Grand Lodge Scholarship Program was instituted along with the reorganization of the various Boards of Grand Lodge, the recognition of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the start of the FLIC Program. | ||
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| + | Brother Lovering, having served as a Grand Lecturer from 1987 to 1992, was a stickler for perfection in ritual. Just to say a stickler for perfection would be a complete understatement. His love of ritual and its proper presentation will long be remembered. We can all best remember and honor him if we simply always remember to say: Most Worshipful or Right Worshipful or Worshipful “BROTHER”! | ||
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| + | “May you long be remembered for your dedication to and love of Masonry and may God ever have you in His heavenly keeping”. | ||
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| + | M.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Edgar W. Darling]<br> | ||
| + | M.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson Arthur E. Johnson]<br> | ||
| + | M.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Donald G. Hicks Jr.]<br> | ||
| + | M.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Jeffrey B. Hodgdon]<br> | ||
| + | R.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEJPeterson E. Joel Peterson]<br> | ||
| + | M.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Albert T. Ames], ''Chairman''<br> | ||
| + | ''Committee'' | ||
=== CHARTERS GRANTED === | === CHARTERS GRANTED === | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 15 September 2011
Contents
DAVID W. LOVERING 1921-2009
Senior Grand Warden, 1986
Grand Master, 1993-1995
TERM
NOTES
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 2009-127:
Brother Lovering was born in Needham Massachusetts on October 6, 1921, the son of Walter E. and Alta K. Lovering and passed to the Celestial Lodge above in Falmouth, Massachusetts on October 16, 2009: 88 years and 10 days.
He attended the Needham public school system and graduated from Needham High School with the class of 1939. Active in track at Needham High, in 1939 he set a new track record for the one mile run, he also played the euphonium (horn) in the high school band.
After high school he attended Northeastern University, graduating in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. During his time at Northeastern he played in the school band and did his cooperative work at Arthur D. Little, Inc. of Cambridge where he took up full time employment following his graduation from Northeastern. He worked as a consultant in paper and printing and was the holder of many patents in these fields.
In 1950 he married the former Mildred Carlson and became the father of two children, a son, Richard Lovering of Falmouth and a daughter, Judith (Lovering) Kleindinst, III of North Falmouth. He retired in 1980 and moved from Needham to Falmouth where he enjoyed being closer to his family and sailing. In his retirement he most enjoyed his travels to Sweden.
Brother Lovering had many interests and hobbies among them: DeMolay Advisor to Needham Chapter, active in Boy Scouting for over 50 years, he was Vice President of Boston Council, Region One Exploring Committee representative to the National Council and holder of the Silver Beaver Award. He was an active boating enthusiast, (Blue Hill Power Squadron), a ham radio operator and Past President of Falmouth Ham Radio Association.
His Masonic career began in Nehoiden Lodge in Needham where he took his degrees. His degrees were interrupted by time spent in the Army, but he completed his degree work soon after his discharge. He was raised on December 17, 1946, became Master in 1960 and served as Master of the 34th Lodge of Instruction in 1975. He served our Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master of the Waltham 5th Masonic District in 1977 and 1978, was elected Senior Grand Warden in 1986 in which year he was awarded the Henry Price Medal. He was a Charter Member and Past Master (in 1989-90) of The Masters Lodge and was an affiliated and honorary member of several Lodges. He was elected to be the 80th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts for the years 1993, 1994, 1995.
He was also a member of Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, Boston Council of Royal and Select Master Masons, Saint Bernard Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Wilmington. A member of the Red Cross of Constantine, and the Societas Rosicruciana in Cibitatibus Foederatis serving as the Celebrant VIII°. Brother Lovering was a member of all the Bodies in the Valley of Boston, being a very active worker in Massachusetts Consistory fulfilling several major parts and was an Aide to the Commander in Chief. He was Coroneted an Honorary 33° Member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America at Cleveland, Ohio in 1994.
Brother Lovering was instrumental in the development and start of the Masonic Awareness Program as early as 1988 and in his term as Grand Master, the Grand Lodge Scholarship Program was instituted along with the reorganization of the various Boards of Grand Lodge, the recognition of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the start of the FLIC Program.
Brother Lovering, having served as a Grand Lecturer from 1987 to 1992, was a stickler for perfection in ritual. Just to say a stickler for perfection would be a complete understatement. His love of ritual and its proper presentation will long be remembered. We can all best remember and honor him if we simply always remember to say: Most Worshipful or Right Worshipful or Worshipful “BROTHER”!
“May you long be remembered for your dedication to and love of Masonry and may God ever have you in His heavenly keeping”.
M.W. Edgar W. Darling
M.W. Arthur E. Johnson
M.W. Donald G. Hicks Jr.
M.W. Jeffrey B. Hodgdon
R.W. E. Joel Peterson
M.W. Albert T. Ames, Chairman
Committee
CHARTERS GRANTED
RULINGS
