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=== MEMORIAL ===
 
=== MEMORIAL ===

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GEORGE R. DEWHURST 1907-1998

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Grand Marshal 1966-1968
Senior Grand Warden, 1969

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1998-122:

Right Worshipful George Richard Dewhurst was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, October 29, 1907. He was educated in New Bedford Public Schools, graduated from New Bedford High School, received his Bachelor of Philosophy Degree from Brown University in 1933 and furttrered his education with graduate work at Harvard University. He was the son of the late George and Mary E. (Geary) Dewhurst and was married to Edith M. (Rushworth) Dewhurstfor 62 years.

He was an accountant and worked for the U.S. Post Office Department until his retirement n 1972. He was a former Vestryman and Lay Reader for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where he was a member for 45 years. He held membership in the Brown Club of Rhode Island, Harvard Club of New Bedford, Wamsutta Club, Old Dartmouth Historical Society, New Bedford Port Society, and the Waterfront Historic Area League.

He was an active and loyal member of Freemasonry, holding many positions locally, and receiving many honors, including the Henry Price Medal, the DeMolay Legion of Honor in 1970, and 50 year Veteran's Medal in 1993. Brother Dewhurst received his degrees in Masonry from Eureka Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in 1943, serving as Master of his Lodge in 1950, and Treasurer from 195l-1992. He was the District Deputy Grand Master for the Fall River 30th Masonic District from 1955-1956. He affiliated with Abraham H. Howland Jr. Lodge n 1957, and served as Master from 1967-1968. His Grand Lodge of Massachusetts appointments included membership of the Education Committee from 1951-1966, serving as Chairman from 1963-1966; Junior Grand Warden in 1960; Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Norway in 1961; Grand Marshal in 1966-1968; and Senior Grand Warden in 1969.

His memberships included the Adoniram Royal Arch Chapter, New Bedford Council of Royal & Select Masters; Sutton Commandery #16, Knights Templar; the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valleys of Southeastem Massachusetts, Fall River and Boston; the Massachusetts Consistory; Aleppo Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; the Shrine Club of Southeastern Massachusetts; and York Rite Bodies of New Bedford. He also was an honorary member of Abou Saad Shrine of Panama and the Past Masters Association of the 7th Masonic District in Massachusetts. He also was a member of the New Bedford Masonic Temple Association, serving as Clerk and Treasurer for many years; the Old Colony Masonic Past Masters Association, and president of the Past District Deputy Grand Masters Association of Massachusetts from 1966-1967 .

He is survived by his wife, Edith M. Dewhurst. A Masonic Funeral was conducted by Quittacus Lodge, and a Funeral Mass was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New Bedford.

May the Grand Architect of the Universe have George Richard Dewhurst in his keeping and share as we did the assistance, help and advice he gave to us.

Respectfully submitted,
R.W. Walter L. Craveiro
R.W. James T. Watson, Jr.
R.W. Gerald G. Delano, Sr. Chairman
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Distinguished Brothers