From The East

My Brothers,

It is my sad duty to report the passing of Brother Erwin Kent to the Celestial Lodge in the Sky.  Our Brother was born in 1926, Initiated on February 11, 1947, Passed on March 11, 1947, and Raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 8, 1947.  Brother Kent laid down his working tools on May 13, 2022, at the age of 96.  We honored our Brother at our Old Timers’ Night for his 75 years of faithful service to The Craft.

Worshipful Kent was our oldest surviving Past Master.  He even had the distinction of being the oldest Past Master of the entire Erie District.  He served as Master of Blazing Star Lodge #694 in 1956.
 
 Please join me in sending thoughts are prayers for the Kent family.

It is my sad duty to report the passing of Brother Gordon Earl Offhaus to the Celestial Lodge in the Sky.  Our Brother was born in 1936, Initiated on March 28, 1961, Passed on April 11, 1961, and Raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on May 23, 1961.  Brother Offhaus laid down his heavy working tools Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the age of 86.  Our Brother gave 61 years of faithful service to The Craft.  

Good morning Brothers, 

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our dear Brother John Murdoch.  Worshipful Murdoch was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Sydenham, Down Lodge #0802 under the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1970.  He then affiliated with Blazing Star in 1980.  Brother Murdoch was active in the Shrine and could be seen at our Old Timers’ Nights.  He served The Craft faithfully for 51 years.