A CULTURE OF GIVING

Masons of California 2013-14 Annual Report

WELCOME MESSAGE

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Annual Columbia State Historic Park is a wonderful Report of the Grand Lodge of Free and example of these efforts. Thousands of Accepted Masons of the State of California. schoolchildren visit the park each year, I had the privilege of serving as grand master and will now take away knowledge of how from October 6, 2013 through October 12, Freemasons helped build California in the 2014. My theme was Freemasonry – Our Moral first years of its statehood. The public was Compass, which reflected a lifetime of study of also made aware of the contributions of the principles and teachings of Freemasonry. Freemasonry through the reenactment of Sharing those teachings with California Masons the 1861 cornerstone laying ceremony at was one of my primary goals for the year. the California State Capitol in Sacramento. More than 350 Masons in white aprons The theme of this annual report, A Culture brought the Grand Lodge officers onto the of Giving, is reflected in the commitment Capitol grounds for the ceremony – a truly that so many of us made over the past year. impressive sight! I also enjoyed the privilege Specifically, the final year of our three-year of chairing the Conference of Grand Masters commitment to raise funds for the Raising A of Masons in North America in 2014, and Reader program brought our total gift to well then leading a delegation to Austria and over a million dollars. As a teacher myself, I Romania as a part of the World Conference know how important reading is to success in of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges. school. When the project is complete, it will have touched the lives of more than 50,000 It was a privilege to represent our brethren youngsters in kindergarten through third grade as grand master, and I hope that you enjoy and their families. I can think of no better way the story of our yearlong fraternal efforts to live up to the ideal of Freemasonry as our throughout this Annual Report. moral compass!

Another focus during 2014 was to make the community at large more aware of the heritage of Freemasonry in California. The dedication John L. Cooper III of the newly refurbished gold rush museum at 2013-14 Grand Master

3 GRAND SECRETARY’S REPORT

Over the past four years, the objectives of the We do make a profound difference. Skim 2010-15 strategic plan have become familiar the outreach stories in our new weekly mileposts on the horizon. We’ve set our sights e-newsletter. Visit our Masonic Homes on them. We’ve grown accustomed to checking campuses. Talk to a family that received our progress against them, approaching then Raising A Reader in their school. passing them: Improve resources for lodge finances, administration, and building As for the worldwide principles and management: check. Expand Masonic education fellowship of Freemasonry: During the events: check. Increase public awareness of the past year, we won the right to host the XIV fraternity: check. World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges in November 2015, and we This report is filled with examples of how these have been immersed in preparations since. objectives, and others, have materialized into It is an opportunity that comes just once results. But what about the bigger picture? The in a lifetime. We are leading an event that vision statement we devised for the 2010-15 will shape, challenge, and strengthen our strategic plan says: “Masonry in California is international fraternity. a relevant and respected organization – both inside and outside of the fraternity. We make a These achievements are more than profound difference in the lives of our members checkmarks in a column, or mileposts and in California communities. We are engaged passed. They are proof of meaningful, in the worldwide principles and fellowship thoughtful progress. As we round the bend of Freemasonry.” into the final year of the 2010-15 plan, now is a good time to step back and look at the If you haven’t reviewed this statement in awhile, big picture. I think you’ll enjoy the view. it might seem lofty. But take a moment to consider it in light of the past year. The idealistic becomes recognizable.

Masonry in California is relevant and respected. Allan Casalou Consider the symposia, conferences, and public 2013-14 Grand Secretary programs we lead.

4 STRENGTHENING OUR BROTHERHOOD

OUR MASONIC FAMILY 51,825 Total members

3,668 Total degrees conferred

Master Masons raised 1,043

Fellow Crafts passed 1,080

Entered Apprentices initiated 1,545 802 Affiliations

CELEBRATING Members received Golden Veteran MILESTONE 804 (50 year) and Diamond Jubilee ANNIVERSARIES (75 year) Awards

11 Lodges marked milestone anniversaries

150 YEARS 100 YEARS Elk Grove Lodge No. 173 Coronado Lodge No. 441 Amity Lodge No. 442 125 YEARS Carpinteria Lodge No. 444 Mount Jackson Lodge No. 295 West Covina Lodge No. 446 Silver Gate-Three Stars Lodge No. 296 Diablo Valley Lodge No. 448 Siskiyou Lodge No. 297 Van Nuys Lodge No. 450

25 YEARS Fox-Coates Daylight Lodge No. 842

5 EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE

555 Attendees at in-person Masonic INSPIRING THROUGH education opportunities MASONIC EDUCATION Degree candidates accessed the 252 online Candidate Learning Center

Participants in online and in-person 1,810 leadership development opportunities SUPPORTING FRATERNAL 67 Members completed all LMCP courses LEADERS 32 LMCP webinars held

SAN FRANCISCO LIBRARY & MUSEUM COLLOQUIUM HIGHLIGHTS In November, the fraternity hosted our The Henry Wilson Coil Library and first public colloquium:Enriching History Museum of Freemasonry continued – Thomas Starr King, Earl Warren, and its mission of providing engaging Freemasonry. Held at the San Francisco opportunities for members to connect Scottish Rite Masonic Center, this exciting with the history and literature of tribute celebrated the enduring legacy of Freemasonry in California and around two extraordinary California Masons with the world through exhibits, webinars, and presentations from esteemed academic and presentations at local and international Masonic historians. historic celebrations, including the San Francisco History Expo.

MASONIC EDUCATION VIDEO & EXHIBIT A highlight of the 165th Annual Communication was the fraternity’s original documentary film, “The Art of Masonic Education.” This fascinating video explored the history and significance of art in Masonic education from the 18th century through present day, as told by historians, Masonic scholars, and the artists themselves. The exhibit included legendary artifacts from the Library and Museum of Freemasonry in London and the Scottish Rite Library and Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts.

6 BUILDING CONNECTIONS

Members attended the 165th ANNUAL 1,481 Annual Communication COMMUNICATION Highest since 1999

Masons of California and OUR MASONIC 69,578 California Masonic Assistance FAMILY ONLINE Facebook fans An increase of 409%

16,479 1,799 607 YouTube Twitter Instagram channel views followers followers

EXCELLENCE California Freemason magazine and our Annual Report were honored for industry excellence with three AWARDS awards from Association Media and Publishing:

Gold Award for Silver Award for Silver Award for Magazines: Promotional Publications: Magazines: Feature Story Feature Article – “Seven Ways Annual Report – “Making Design – June/July 2013 to Examine Your Existence,” a Profound Difference.” “Masonic Architecture.” by Laura Normand.

AN INTERNATIONAL MASONIC EXPERIENCE Grand Master John Cooper and his wife, Heather, led 21 Masonic family members on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Austria. While immersed in the vibrant history of celebrated Masonic composers Mozart and Hayden, the travelers visited the Grand Lodge of Austria and the country’s largest Masonic museum.

7 A CULTURE OF GIVING Masonic Relief

Your charitable giving makes this possible. When you contribute to California Masonic charities, you declare your pride in the fraternity and commitment to its values. To all of our fraternal family members who have made charitable gifts: We are grateful for your support. By embracing a culture of giving, you make our fraternity’s good work possible.

MASONIC ASSISTANCE Masons and Masonic family members received fraternal 765 support and services

347 Masonic Outreach Services clients

46 301 Masonic Family Masonic Senior Outreach Services clients Outreach Services clients

398 Masonic Homes of California residents

Masonic Center for Youth and 20 Families clients

Inquiry and referral calls handled by Masonic 1,764 Outreach Services

8 196 Masonic Homes and Acacia Creek RESIDENT residents gave back through volunteering VOLUNTEERS Resident volunteer hours | 4,060 hours 62,077 more than last year

Award-winning care The Lorber skilled nursing facility at the Masonic Home at Union City received a five- star rating from Nursing Home Compare. This prestigious distinction is awarded to only 10% of nursing homes nationwide and recognizes excellence in service and quality. The rating is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff in the Lorber facility and throughout the Masonic Homes.

Strengthening partnerships NEW Joe Jackson for fraternal relief Lodge Outreach Award Masonic Senior Outreach Services lodge Masonic Outreach Services introduced outreach initiative continued in Division IX the Joe Jackson Lodge Outreach Award and expanded to Division II. The program to honor Joe Jackson, a 60-year Mason, will be rolled out statewide by 2016. Hiram Award recipient, and longtime secretary and chaplain of Joseph L. Shell Lodge No. 837 and Heartland Disaster relief Lodge No. 576. Jackson, who passed away in 2012, is remembered for his 262 lodges and fraternal family members instrumental role in launching the lodge contributed to disaster relief efforts through outreach initiative in Division IX, and the Masonic Services Association of North for exemplifying the Masonic tenets America to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan of brotherly love and relief through in the Philippines; Hurricane Odile in Baja, his dedicated services to those in need. California; and severe flooding in Serbia. The first recipient of this award was Consuelo Lodge No. 324, which was recognized for making a profound difference in extending Masonic relief.

9 10 why i give

A Son’s Promise

In December 2011, William “Bill” Ramsey was raised at Meudell-Oildale Lodge No. 695. At age 68, it marked the start of a new chapter in his life, framed by fraternity. It would coincide with the close of another: Five weeks later, his father passed away.

“He’d always hoped that I would become a this hit home when his mother fell ill in Mason,” Bill says. “He lived to see it.” the 1990s, leading to a steady, exhaustive stream of medical expenses. She passed Leading up to that moment, Bill had come to away in 1999, leaving his father a widower understand the fraternity in a deeply personal at age 82 with little in the way of savings. way precisely because of his father, Edwin “Bob” Ramsey, a 67-year Mason. Throughout Bill moved to Bakersfield to be closer to the six years prior, the fraternity had offered Bob, who continued to live in the small his dad support, compassion, and counsel. As house they had built together, perched a devoted son, Bill’s life had been touched, too. on a little plot of land overlooking the Kern River. Bob’s eyesight was declining, a shoulder to lean on but he was able to take care of himself with only occasional help. He had always For many people, questions about how to been a gregarious guy, and he continued support an aging parent are one of life’s to seek out friendship and community. greatest sources of sorrow and stress. For Bill, continued next page

11 He attended his Masonic lodge, Kern River told father and son that yes, the fraternity Valley Lodge No. 827. He went to the local could help. It was exactly what MOS was senior center at least once a week to dance and there to do. socialize. Bill shouldered most of the household expenses for him, and for awhile, it seemed that “I was just so thankful,” says Bill. “I was was enough to make ends meet. But with the surprised to learn that support existed. It passing of years, other expenses chipped away was an incredible thing.” at his dad’s savings. By 2005, he could no longer MOS Care Manager Quynh Tran began pay his own bills. meeting with Bob regularly. She arranged Bill was in his 60s at the time, and already retired. for him to receive monthly aid so he could When he realized his father’s financial situation, continue living at home, and for the next five his stomach dropped. years, she and MOS were a regular presence in his life, ensuring that he aged safely. Bill “I’d always done the best I could – but I was was able to breathe more easily, knowing in a tough spot. I wondered how I could keep that he and his father weren’t in this alone. him afloat,” Bill remembers. “It was stressful. The stock market was down. I had retired. I was By 2010, at age 93, Bob was legally blind. going through a divorce.” And although he still exercised and loved to dance, his strength and mobility had “From the time my mother got ill, I was my dad’s declined and he could no longer live by main go-to guy,” he says. “I felt this pressure to himself. Quynh arranged for him to move handle everything.” into an assisted living community in Orange County, close to his daughter, Judy With one phone call, that would change. Desjardin. Quynh, Judy, and Bill worked together to ensure a smooth transition. a trusted guide “Quynh was fabulous,” Bill says. “She was To Bill’s surprise, his father handed him a always there for us, to walk us through the brochure for Masonic Assistance and suggested procedures. She was so kind to my dad. that perhaps the fraternity could do something. She told him–” his voice falters. “Why am Skeptical, Bill called the phone number listed I getting emotional? Dang it.” He takes a on the back. Later that week, he drove his breath. “She said to him, ‘We’re going to get dad to Bakersfield to meet with a Masonic you in a nice home.’ She made sure he was Outreach Services (MOS) care manager. She all set up.”

12 In his new community, Bob once again filled From inside the fraternity, he witnesses the his days with activities and friendships. He spirit of relief that sustained his father all quickly befriended the staff and other residents. those years. He attended all the home’s dances, coaxing the ladies out onto the floor. He went to church “When we go through the ritual, we pledge every Sunday. that we will help our fellow man when he’s in need. We pledge to be there for our fellow He was 94, and thriving. But it would turn out brothers,” Bill says. “There are brothers who to be the last year of his life. life gives a rough turn, and they run out of money; there are catastrophes; things life, love, and dignity happen. Anyone could be in that position. We pledge to take care of them.” Bob lived a rich and joyous final six years of his life – years made brighter, safer, and more When Bill talks about his dad, he talks about comfortable thanks to MOS. Bob’s spirit for life, his love of dancing, and the fact that he was his best friend. And “It was incredible that MOS stepped up for my when he talks about what the fraternity did father,” Bill says. “They helped him keep his for them, he tears up. He knows that all the dignity. I will never forget it.” brothers who have given to MOS made it It’s a promise Bill has kept. With the economy possible for his dad to live life to the fullest. recovering and the stock market back to pre- And they made it possible for Bill to enjoy recession levels, Bill’s financial situation has their final years together with peace of mind. grown more stable. And every year since his “By giving money to Masonic Outreach, father’s death, he’s written a check to the Annual you allow people to live with dignity,” says Fund, at the Grand Master Circle level. Bill. “That’s about as good as it gets. That’s “Because of the support of MOS and the way we why I give.” were treated, I’m in a better place. So my pledge is that I’m going to give to Masonic Outreach through the Annual Fund every year that I’m alive,” he says.

At Meudell-Oildale Lodge, Bill has gone on to serve as junior and senior steward, then chaplain.

13 A CULTURE OF GIVING Make a Difference Day

In a joint proclamation, Grand Master John Cooper and Deputy Grand Master Russell Charvonia proclaimed October 2014 to be “Make a Difference Month” and October 5 as “Make a Difference Day.”

This special observance encouraged lodges to partner with the Masonic youth orders to complete a local community service project. Members had an opportunity to empower and mentor Masonic youth, to reinforce fraternal values, and to learn from the youths’ enthusiasm and insight. And, by combining lodge members’ time, talents, and willingness to give back with that of youth order members, our Masonic family was able to make its combined impact even more profound.

Make a Difference Day highlights • Youth order members designed bright green T-shirts in honor of the day. They sold more than 340 shirts to participants, raising $3,870 to support future youth order initiatives. • Pasadena Lodge No. 272 planted and trimmed more than 180 oak trees along a 1.25 mile road as a 9/11 memorial, created through a community partnership. • Anacapa Lodge No. 710 and Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807 partnered with Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls to clean the Hueneme Masonic Cemetery in Ventura County. • Old West Lodge No. 813 and local youth order members painted a colorful mural for Sulphur Springs Community School in Canyon County. • Southern California Masons and DeMolay members painted a unit at the Masonic Home at Covina. • Northern California DeMolay officers cleaned a Manteca park.

14 A CULTURE OF GIVING Rededicating Columbia Lodge for California Communities

On Saturday, June 14, Masons from gold rush era when local Masons were throughout California convened in influential in developing the mining Columbia State Historic Park to celebrate a town and its once-booming industries. historic cornerstone rededication ceremony for the Columbia Masonic Temple. The historic three-story brick building is nearly identical to Columbia Lodge No. As part of the rededication ceremony, the 28, which stood on the same property in Grand Lodge of California celebrated the the 1850s. Its replica 19th century lodge recently updated historical record and on- room can be reserved as a destination site museum, which features an exhibit degree site for all California lodges. of historic tools and artifacts, carefully curated by the Henry Wilson Coil Library Columbia Lodge will remain an and Museum of Freemasonry. The exhibit important reminder of both our tells the story of Freemasonry within the California heritage, and the enduring Columbia region, particularly during the Masonic values that make up our history.

15 16 why i give

An Opportunity for Greatness

When Paul Dana answers the phone, the sounds of happy dogs tumble through the background. “I have 44 dogs here with me right now,” he says affectionately. Paul runs his own kennel, a venture he began about five years ago, after years of working as a veterinary technician and volunteering at a rescue program. Getting the kennel off the ground took round-the-clock workweeks and a long stretch of barely scraping by. Now he has five employees and a successful business. He is just 33 years old.

For a long time, he says, animal rescue was his on charity. The history of supporting public main way to give back to the community – an education. The earnest desire to improve expectation instilled by his great grandmother, the world. who, in the aftermath of World War II, started an orphanage in Italy to shelter and educate “I wanted to be part of something that war orphans. In the generations since, his was bigger than myself,” he explains. “I family – a large Italian bunch, clustered by the found exactly what I was looking for: a dozen in the Bay Area – has sought ways locally group of guys from all sorts of different and abroad to support important causes. backgrounds with common goals and common ideas of charity and giving back.” So a couple years ago, when Paul was introduced to Masonry by a college fraternity brother, he continued next page recognized himself in it instantly: The emphasis

17 what i can, where i can “It’s humbling,” he continues. “You look at all these people who were Masons, who Paul has only been a Mason since April 2013. shaped the world. Now I’m having the But one month after he was raised at Phoenix opportunity to follow in their footsteps and Lodge No. 144 in San Francisco, he joined the try to do these important things.” officer line. A year later, he is senior deacon. He loves the ritual, and the memory work. He “I’m not saying I’m going to be a world loves the sense of brotherhood. He talks about leader,” he adds. “But I’m going to do what the compassion and generosity of his brothers I can, where I can, however I can.” with plain awe. He was moved by a recent lodge event, where a young girl, 9 or 10 years old, stood a message to up to ask for donations for her school. young masons “There were 70 or so people there. You could Because of his family’s legacy, Paul has always tell she was frightened, that she’d never spoken felt a personal connection to the cause of in front of an audience like that,” he recalls. public education. Now that he is a Mason, “Everybody was so supportive, so proud of he also sees the fraternity’s values running her. The brothers stood up and started cutting through the ideals of public schools: “The checks. You could see the joy on her face. I desire to learn, to know more – that is remember thinking, ‘She will remember this Masonry in itself,” as he puts it. moment for the rest of her life.’” Last year, he made a generous donation in “It’s easy to get lost in your own life today, with support of the fraternity’s public education Facebook, social media, and everything else,” programs. Just a year earlier, he is quick to he says. “Masonry gets you out of your bubble. note, he couldn’t afford to make a monetary It introduces you to people who want to do donation. He volunteered time instead, great things. I’m grateful for the opportunity to joining a group of brothers in packing become a Mason, and to better myself so I can Raising A Reader book bags. This is an help others.” important detail, he says. As a millennial, he knows firsthand how intimidating and out This sentiment surfaces every time he talks of reach charitable giving can seem. about the fraternity, and how he hopes to contribute to it.

18 “In 2013, I couldn’t give money, but I could give “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t worry about my time. In 2014, I had the ability to give money, what others are giving. You don’t have to and so I gave it,” he says. “Being a Mason is about donate a ton of money to make a difference,” giving what you can. If you have the ability to he says. “We have this opportunity to stand give, you have the obligation to give.” on the shoulders of giants, to try to put our mark on the world. This is our opportunity Masons learn to “await the time with patience,” to give love and charity, and hope that it Paul points out. For any young Mason with the grows into something great.” desire to give, that’s the most important thing to remember.

Bro. Paul Dana of Phoenix Lodge No. 144 volunteered time until he could make a financial gift. “You don’t have to donate a ton of money to make a difference,” he says.

19 A CULTURE OF GIVING Championing Public Schools

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCILS LEADING THE WAY

Public School Advisory 6 Councils supported public education statewide

Public Schools Month 6 kickoff celebrations held

Masons attended 179 kickoff celebrations

CALIFORNIA MASONIC FOUNDATION MASONIC HOMES SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS

Students received Students received 90 new scholarships scholarships administered from the Foundation 15 and funded through the Masonic Homes 168 Students received renewed scholarships

20 Lodge-administered scholarships Five lodges administered 17 significant scholarships: • Confidence Lodge No. 110 – Cecil and Bonita Baxter Scholarship Fund and T. Fenton Ham Scholarship Fund • Chowchilla Lodge No. 485 – Chowchilla Masonic Scholarship Fund • Greenleaf Gardens Lodge No. 670 – Arnold Wilmott Scholarship Fund • Welcome Lodge No. 255 – Coalinga Masonic Scholarship Fund

Teacher of the Year awards Education partnerships The fraternity awardedThe Foundation continued its partnership $1,000 each to the five with GLOW and the College Access California teachers of the Foundation of California to support year in recognition of their College Futures, a helpful online tool important contributions to that enables parents, students, and school public education in our state. administrators to more easily access federal funds for higher education.

21 A CULTURE OF GIVING Celebrating Our Profound Impact on Literacy

In 2010, as California Masons established the strategic priorities for the next five years, we committed to make a profound difference for public education in California through a statewide program that would increase both community involvement and public awareness of the fraternity.

As we sought to identify the best way to achieve ambitious goal – to bring Raising A Reader this objective, we quickly identified child literacy to 400 of our state’s lowest-performing as the primary focus. Our first materials about public schools, reaching 50,000 California Raising A Reader emphasized that literacy is families over the five-year lifespan of each set the cornerstone of public education: If children of materials. can’t read, they can’t learn. Numerous studies demonstrated that early literacy determines Thanks to contributions from our members lifelong learning outcomes, and that children and lodges throughout the last three who cannot read at grade level by third grade years, this goal has been achieved. In have a one in 10 chance of ever catching up. classrooms statewide, we truly are making a Yet research also showed a hopeful glimmer: profound difference. No other single activity is as effective for early “Our partnership with the Masons of literacy development than reading regularly California has been instrumental in to a child. developing home reading habits of public At the time we discovered Raising A Reader school kindergarteners across the state of and its groundbreaking approach to child California,” says Gabrielle Miller, Ph.D., literacy, combining book circulation with family Raising A Reader’s executive director. “With engagement, we realized that this program your help, thousands of families have learned had the potential to have a transformative the importance of sharing books regularly impact on child literacy in California, while with children; have helped children build strengthening family bonds. Raising A Reader the skills they need to become strong, had already reached more than 800,000 children independent readers; and have become throughout the country and more than a decade meaningfully involved in their children’s of independent evaluations confirmed its education. We are tremendously proud effectiveness. Yet the program was only available to support public education through our in prekindergarten environments, for children partnership with the Masons of California.” up to age 5. Our partnership established a new,

22 This year marked the conclusion of our Watc h a video highlighting the fundraising commitment. But our impact on profound difference your gifts thousands of California children and families is just beginning. Take a look at where we’ve been have made for child literacy in and where we’re going. Then, take a moment California on the Masons of to celebrate. California YouTube channel at youtube.com/californiamasons.

23 RAISING A READER: Progress of Our Profound Difference

2010-11

• In its 2010-15 strategic plan, the fraternity pledges to “develop a statewide program in support of public education.” • The California Masonic Foundation recognizes Raising A Reader’s unique literacy and family engagement approach, and begins working to establish a partnership. • Public Schools Advisory Councils are formed in six California regions to provide grassroots support for Raising A Reader and other Foundation initiatives. 2011-12

• Grand Master Frank Loui adopts Raising A Reader as his Grand Master’s Project. The Masons of California pledge to raise $1.2 million over three years to bring Raising A Reader’s award-winning program to 400 of the lowest-performing California schools. • In the first year of the partnership, 1,214 individuals and 138 lodges raise $482,185 in support of Raising A Reader. • Raising A Reader is introduced to 84 classrooms, reaching more than 2,000 students and their families. 2012-13

• Grand Master John Lowe pledges to adopt Raising A Reader as his Grand Master’s Project, rebranding the initiative as the “Fraternity’s Project.” • 305 individuals and 119 lodges raise $314,128 in support of Raising A Reader. • Raising A Reader comes to 185 classrooms, reaching more than 4,500 students and their families.

24 2013-14

• Grand Master John Cooper pledges to continue the Fraternity’s Project during his year to ensure the Masons of California will make a profound impact on child literacy. • 236 individuals and 159 lodges raise $414,871 in support of Raising A Reader, bringing the total amount raised over the three-year campaign to more than $1.2 million. • Raising A Reader comes to 381 classrooms, reaching more than 15,000 students and their families. Looking forward: 2015-20

• California Masons’ fundraising commitment to Raising A Reader is complete. • Raising A Reader continues to expand in California classrooms. • Over these five years, more than 50,000 California students and their families will benefit from Raising A Reader’s award winning program – all thanks to California Masons.

25 Raising A Reader program highlights

• Kindergarten English language learners in San Diego with access to Raising A Reader scored an average of 18.94 points higher in listening and 13.9 points higher in reading than those without access to Raising A Reader. • In a San Jose-area classroom, reading scores increased more than 300% after the implementation of the Raising A Reader program. • Kindergarten classrooms with Raising A Reader were more likely to advance from beginning to intermediate levels of reading. • Parents who attended Raising A Reader workshops were more likely to help children establish good at-home reading habits and to visit the library. • Books were circulated in a variety of languages, allowing parents from diverse backgrounds to engage with their children in their native languages, as well as in English.

Testimonials from our community partners

“Many of the children who attend our school lack books in their homes. Books like the ones you donated are the building blocks of literacy and, most important, create a love of reading. We love seeing the delight on students’ faces when they get to talk about which books are their favorites.” - Wendy Fitzgerald, Academic Specialist, Shearer Elementary School, Napa Valley Unified School District

“The students and parents are excited “Raising A Reader helps us build and thankful to have this wonderful connections with the families in our opportunity. I know that our reading community. Our district motto is scores will improve as a result of this ‘Small Town Schools Nurturing Great program, but equally as important, a love Big Dreams!’ What better place to for reading is being fostered. We thank the nurture dreams than cuddled up with Masons for making this possible.” your family and a good book?” - Shari Fox, Superintendent, - William McCoy, Superintendent, San Jacinto Unified School District Red Bluff Union Elementary School District

“My students and parents have been very excited about the program since the day it was introduced to them. They love the beautiful pictures and having something ‘extra special’ to share together.” - Teacher, Cleveland Elementary School, San Francisco Unified School District

26 EASING LODGE This year we worked to initiate a variety of programs to ease lodge ADMINISTRATION administration.

In 2012, we introduced Intacct – an accounting and reporting INTACCT solution that can simplify processes for all lodges and hall associations.

207 93 Lodges are currently using live Halls have or test Intacct systems implemented Intacct

The Finance team also provided a number of live webinars and nine one-on-one training sessions throughout the year to provide hands-on instruction to interested lodges.

TAX SUPPORT INTRODUCING THE VAULT

Tax return filing As part of the strategic initiative The Finance team performed tax return to improve resources for lodge filing services for 160 lodges. administration, the fraternity launched The Vault – an electronic record system Tax-exempt reinstatement for storing and sharing important lodge records. The Vault is available to all A number of lodges have lost tax-exempt California lodges, and provides 2GB of status because of confusion surrounding tax free storage, with the option to purchase laws. This year, nine lodges were reinstated more at a nominal cost. Today, 93 lodges retroactively by the IRS and 18 lodges were are using The Vault to preserve historic reinstated with the California franchise records, share information with members tax board. unable to attend lodge, and distribute trestleboards electronically. New features include a batch file upload, tax filing folder, companion service through Iron Mountain for secure offsite storage, and support digitizing critical files.

27 A CULTURE OF GIVING Community Support

Masons4Mitts Batter up! Masons4Mitts, a partnership between the California Masonic Foundation and the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, raises money to provide baseball mitts to at-risk youth who participate in the Junior Giants program.

4,523at-risk youth received baseball mitts embellished with the Masons of California logo this year - 366 more than last year. Our six-year campaign has raised more than $360,000 for this flagship program, making California Masons the largest Junior Giants sponsor in Northern California.

Nurse education We continued to advance oncology nursing Five nursing students received in California through By Your Side, initiated scholarships through the Claire V. in 2011 by Past Grand Master Bill Bray and Cunningham Masonic Scholarship for his wife, Linda. This year’s program helped Nurse Leaders. 156 nurses obtain oncology certification – 40 more than last year.

Masonic youth leadership grants We help strengthen and inspire the next generation of Masonic leaders by providing support and recognition to Masonic youth. This year we gave $32,000 in leadership grants to Northern and Southern California DeMolay, Job’s Daughters of California, and California Rainbow for Girls.

28 Revitalizing our Grand Lodge building We renovated the California Masonic Memorial Temple to enhance its role as a multipurpose venue. A highlight of these efforts was a new centerpiece staircase for the main stage. Developed exclusively for use at Annual Communication, it was constructed of wood pieces collected throughout the State of California.

Supporting community on Nob Hill The California Masonic Memorial Temple continued to serve as a community landmark, gaining recognition as a premier event venue and hosting 23 cultural, entertainment, and corporate events. Our operating partner, LiveNation, offered reduced rates for ethnic and cultural performers to encourage diversity.

Preserving local Helping San Franciscans community spaces live greener We maintained ongoing contributions to The Nob Hill Masonic Center leased Nob Hill’s Huntington Park Preservation parking spots to Zipcar and Getaround Fund, sustaining this treasured San - local car-sharing services. Francisco destination.

Acacia Creek: A growing Masonic community 118 9 Masonic family members Men have become Masons currently live at Acacia Creek since moving to Acacia Creek 22 82% Apartments were leased this year Occupancy rate at the end of the year

29 GRAND TREASURER’S REPORT

Your contributions are vitally important to We completed the fundraising initiative our Grand Lodge and its many philanthropic of our Raising A Reader partnership by programs. They truly show that the Masons meeting our goal of raising more than $1.2 of California and our lodges sustain a culture million for this valuable program. There of giving. are now more than 16,000 children and families participating in this program in Masonic Outreach Services is expanding care 381 California classrooms, with expansion to our brothers and their families in need, in to more than 50,000 students and their a large part because of support received from families planned in the coming years. brothers and lodges. These services provide assistance and crucial resources to all California Our Cornerstone Society continues to Masons, of all ages, even those who have moved celebrate donors who will leave a legacy outside California. for Freemasonry by making a gift in their will or estate plan. This is an important An important part of caring for aging brothers way for California Masons to extend their and their families is the assistance offered by our charity beyond natural life, and we are Masonic Homes in Union City and Covina. This deeply indebted to these donors for their year, our skilled nursing facility in the Lorber thoughtfulness. wing in Union City received a five-star rating from Nursing Home Compare. Distinctions like Thank you to all of who have given for this demonstrate that the care we provide is truly continuing to support Masonic charities, leading the industry. and for truly ensuring our fraternity maintains its treasured culture of giving. After leasing 22 units last year, Acacia Creek’s occupancy level reached more than 82%. This success was due to the hard work of Chuck Major, our executive vice president, and his dedicated staff. A. Raymond Schmalz 2013-14 Grand Treasurer Our Masons4Mitts program had a record- breaking year, during which we provided 4,523 mitts to at-risk youth through the Junior Giants. We look forward to expanding Masons4Mitts to Southern California next year.

30 YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

Masonic outreach programs are funded entirely by generous contributions from our fraternal family. Our legacy is built one gift at a time.

$6,063,254 was generously contributed by more than 5,000 California fraternal family members

$695,057 $414,871 to the Annual Fund to to support our fraternity- support Masonic Outreach wide project, Services and public education Raising A Reader

$4,785,885 $29,192 in trusts and bequests for Masonic disaster relief

$47,789 $90,460 in charitable gift annuities and to Masons4Mitts charitable remainder trusts

31 EXPENSES IN SUPPORT OF MASONIC VALUES

$45,497,893 for fraternal support and care $37,398,690 $2,490,066 Masonic Homes in Union Masonic Center for City and Covina Youth and Families $5,261,827 $347,310 Masonic Senior Masonic Family Outreach Services Outreach Services

32 for leadership development, Masonic $800,741 education, and public education initiatives

$539,378 for scholarships and youth leadership grants

$340,750 $29,000 California Masonic Lodge-administered Foundation scholarships scholarships

$137,628 $32,000 Masonic Homes of California Masonic California scholarships Foundation leadership grants to youth orders

for Masonic education and $128,963 leadership development

$124,400 in support of nurse education

$8,000 in support of public education $3,000 $5,000 in gifts at cornerstone for California Teacher of the ceremonies in California Year awards communities

33 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Gifts by Individuals

Our culture of giving is exemplified by our members’ generous support of our programs. We rely on each of our members to give generously to those in need. Thank you to the thousands of California Masons, lodges, Masonic organizations, and friends of the fraternity who demonstrated their support by giving to the fraternity this year. While this space does not allow for us to list all donors, every single donation has allowed our fraternity to make a profound difference.

Gold Grand Master Circle // $5,000 + Richard F. Davis R. Stephen Doan Kenneth M. Jacobs Carl F. Watson

Silver Grand Master Circle // $2,500 to $4,999 Warren J. Blomseth Russell E. Charvonia Ronald K. Ho Robert E. O’Dwyer Stephen A. Roller

34 Grand Master Circle Cecil W. Crowe Charles R. Hutchinson $1,000-$2,499 Robert W. De May John W. Hutchison Walter S. Dill Charles S. Jacobs Anonymous David R. Doan Richard E. Kirtz Gerald J. Alonzo Daniel L. Doornbos Richard L. Kukulka Richard G. Anderson Clifford F. Evans Richard A. Lang M. Richard Andrews Robert L. Exline William T. Lemond James P. Arnold B. Oren Fletcher Frank Loui David E. Banastre Daniel E. Gibson Harry L. Maynard Connie Barrett Glen E. Guttormsen David B. Mc Fall John J. Bauer J. Kern Hamilton Jack B. McEnterfer Chris A. Beckman Charles L. Harrison Conor J. Moorman Mark S. Berasley Richard E. Hatchett Merlin T. Murphy Brian P. Bezner John R. Heisner Kenneth G. Nagel William J. Bray Christopher Herwegh Tuoc K. Pham George M. Brown M. William Holsinger Wesley G. Presho Walter J. Campbell Hugh T. Hoskins Mark E. Pressey Allan L. Casalou Robert Houssels Roger W. Price Delbert L. Chamberlain William D. Hughes John F. Riblett Gary G. Charland Kenneth W. Hunt Hans L. Richter John L. & Heather Cooper Darrel E. Hunter Curtis R. Robbins

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY The Cornerstone Society celebrates donors Founding Members who leave a legacy gift to Freemasonry by including the Masons of California Karen Joe Abbott, in loving memory of in their wills or estate plans. A legacy Charles Gordon Abbott gift to the Masonic Homes of California Larry and Lynn Adamson Thomas T. Albers or the California Masonic Foundation Warren J. Blomseth ensures fraternal support and relief for John F. and Francene C. Burgess future generations. We are grateful for John L. and Heather Cooper your support. David and Nancy Decker George L. Geanoulis Italics: deceased Mark N. Gibson Allen and Clara Gresham M. William and L. Jean Holsinger

35 GIFTS BY INDIVIDUALS CONTINUED Donald L. Weber James E. Blanchard Arthur H. Weiss Nicholas M. Bloisa Arthur L. Salazar Charles F. Welling Larry B. Bowen Lawrence H. Shane Glenn D. Woody Kenneth L. Breeding William W. Shirley James E. Carter Virgil R. Shoemaker Advocate of Masonic Robert N. Chittenden Robert L. Sills Philanthropy Antonio G. Cimarra Donald V. Colucci Clarence L. Soong $500-$999 Fred and Marlene Anil A. Comelo Thomas D. Conklin Sorsabal Anonymous Robert E. Dalton Thomas A. Spencer James F. Abraham Paul A. Dana David W. Studley Thomas T. Albers Donald R. Fairchilds James F. Taylor Larry R. Appleby Kenneth E. Fait John L. Wasson Isaac H. Barukh Danny J. Farro Robert S. Watanabe William T. Bathe

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY CONTINUED David D. and Nora Members Michael D. and Patricia E. Johnson Brown Howard D. Kirkpatrick Anonymous (5) Charles Burkhalter Jack R. Levitt Jean A. and Janice Abadie James Mason Busch Perry B. Livingston James F. and Mary Lou Allan L. Casalou John F. Lowe Abraham Hilda Chapman, in loving Kenneth G. and Kathy Charles H. and Greta P. memory of James M. Nagel Alexander Chapman Michael D. and Myra E. Dennis Anastole Gary Charland Neben Marvin R. Andrews Russ and Linda Charvonia Erik E. Peterson Jon D. Armantrout Maurice H. and Miriam Mark and Beth Pressey James and Jennifer Banta Cohn David M. Shull Michael and Debbie Bear Richard and Jacqueline Fred and Marlene Sorsabal James W. Bell Comras (Sorsabal Family Trust) Maurice and Olga Bernard Edward F. and Juanita Cook Melvyn B. Stein Dell Bleiler Alto Rex Cooper Joe F. and Helen C. Storment George M. Bliss Douglas Cooper Myron A. Tisdel Gordon A. Boggs Barrie R. and Kai Di Copp Frederich J. and Ethel E. Edward R. and Carmen M. Michael and Norma Cornell Wentz Boitano David and Henrietta Jerry and Norma Wohlfarth Lucien A. Bone Crawford Gary and Deann Yanes Letha Bowman Cecil W. and Margaret Crowe George E. and Bernice Bowser William A. Cunningham

36 William A. Ferguson Jay A. Jennings Mark J. Mc Nee Bruce R. Galloway Haruteun H. Kazakian Jerry P. McDaniel Gilbert T. Gembacz Richard A. Kellogg George T. Melugin Bill L. Gillespie Herman H. Kelting Lester W. Miller David H. Gladding Lauren L. Laird Nicholas H. Mitchell Clara T. Gresham Jeffrey S. Lee Charles L. Mullick Grafton S. Harper Ray W. Lenau William H. Myers Malcolm D. Hill Jeffrey L. Liberman Karen Nalbandyan Keith W. Hoffman Craig E. Lighty Michael D. Neben Theodore R. Hohl Edmond M. Lim Jerald C. Neel Thomas E. Hom Herbert S. Louden Gary J. Pace Richard W. Hopper M. David Mac Callum Delbert L. Park Norman D. Hughes Edward A. Mackerley W. Bruce Pruitt Lester R. Irvin Bernard L. Magnussen Michael P. Quinn Cecil L. Jaquess Donald B. Mc Caw Juan C. Raniel

Gerald P. and Lynn M. Rick Hutchinson Harry L. and Carolyn J. Devine Dr. Robert and Dr. Louise Maynard Lawrence K. Dinsdale Hutchinson Donald B. Mc Cann David L. Doten Raymond W. James Jack and Scottie McEnterfer Junior L. Edwards Prue and Pete Jantz Michael and Dee Ronald M. Forsberg John M. Jensen McReynolds Robert W. Gaines Phillip Johnson Nancy Mc Vean Roland L. Ghazal James L. Jones Douglas G. Menard Robert J. Gibson Richard A. and Pamela S. Clarence G. Miller, Jr. Theodore Glen Gibson Kellogg John M. and Elaine Morrison Robert H. Gilbert Donald S. Kessler Joseph D. Murdock John and Anne Golia Boris A. Koneff Melville and Alice H. Alvin Gorenbein Jay and Karen Krumholtz Nahin Robert and Elva Green Timothy and Julie Kuzelka Steven Oakley, Esq. Donald and Dottie Griffiths Jerry G. Laiblin Robert F. and Dorothy E. Glen Guttormsen Fred M. Larmie Oberdorfer Michael J. and Renee Hall Robert L. and Patricia Robert M. ONeill Richard and Sue Hall A. Lehow Glenn and Kathleen Patmore Jay and Betty Hansen Stella Leichner Gary L. Peterson Richard and Lisa Hatchett William Thomas andJune Michael S. Potopea III George W. and Catherine Marie Lewis III Roger L. Poynts and Helling Ian and Jane Linton Nancy L. Christman Ronald G. Hewitson Russell L. Logan William G. and Robert L. and Wilma Hobbs Jarvis H. and Helyn Helen Preston William Hockenberry, Jr. Luechauer John W. Ramsey John D. Holland Donald B. Lyles Irwin M. and Merle E. Hough Melvin and Marilyn Magnet Shirley Randolph Gerald P. Hurd Robert L. Mankin Walter and Nancy Ringwald

37 GIFTS BY INDIVIDUALS CONTINUED John E. Winn Irvin D. Blume Andrew J. Wolf Edgar D. Blundell Walter R. Ringwald Fred W. Womble John M. Bredehoft Carl L. Rosso Larry W. Woods David A. Chernik Perry P. Roumbos Richard O. Wright Thomas E. Colgan Robert Rudolph Gary & Deann Yanes John W. Collens Christopher G. Russell Reuben B. Zari Laurence M. Connell Darrel A. Sauceda Lyle D. Curry Radhakrishnan Sharma Sustainer of Masonic Aleck E. Dambacher Jeanne P. Siegel Philanthropy Erbie Daw Mark A. DeMaria Ralph O. Smith $300-$499 Melvyn B. Stein Jon A. Donoghue Richard S. Sutherland William H. Adam Richard J. Downing Mark L. Suycott Joseph T. Alexander Bruce S. Drukker Warren S. Templeman Kurt R. Allen William H. Eisley Vinz O. Tolentino Chant N. Arabian Larry R. Feliciano William H. Truesdell Robert W. Atkinson Donald H. Gage Frederick J. Votto John N. Baker Roger D. Gilmore Lynn R. Wallingford Alan H. Bennett Richard J. Gomes Charles H. Wheat William H. Bennett Samuel A. Hall George E. Wilkerson Raymond D. Bettinger William P. Hall

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY CONTINUED Leland and Gertrude Roberts Roy Ellis Steinfeld Norman R. and Norman and Agnes Roberts Sally Stokes-Cole, in loving Nancy Webb David R. and Lois Z. Rodger memory of Roger Stokes Richard J. Weigle Louis and Marie Rusconi Elwin O. and Terry J. Alvin J. Weis Joseph and Dorothy Studebaker, Jr. Lloyd Jay West Seckelmann Charles T. and J. Ronald White Evelyn Hamil Shopp, in Sheila A. Sweet David and Eleanor Williams loving memory of William Scottie B. and Neita Knox and June Williams Hershey Shopp Thomason Melvin N. Wilson Robert L. Sills Charles E. and Ann Tooth Jeff and Marianne Winters William B. Simpson Barbara M. and Jordan T. Yelinek George T. and Clifford C. To p l i ff Arthur Ross Zuest Judy D. Sluder Gordon M. Van Sanford Stephen and Marjorie Smith Vincent A. and AUS Ret. Major Thomas Betty J. Verlod A. Spencer George R. Von Arx Carl C. Spring, Jr. Reino I. Wantin Charles M. Steiger James A. Warnken

38 Stephen S. Hanover J. Richard Pearce Robert W. Akin Warren E. Hansen Kirk A. Pessner Michael W. Alcorn Wilbert W. Hart James E. Pettit Antonio R. Alexander Matthew E. Helm Delbert F. Powell Charles H. Alexander Jeffrey M. Heyman Larry L. Pruitt Mark R. Allen John D. Holland Douglas J. Rader Terry L. Allison Charles G. Hollingsworth Daniel Radman Robert I. Alperson Raymond T. Huddleston C. D. Roberts Virgilio U. Ambida Cline “Cub” Jack Benjamin J. Ruhs Sherman L. Amsel John W. Jensen Robert L. Salini Charles E. Anderson Phillip A. Johnson Robert L. Samborn George A. Anderson Thomas F. Joy Donald M. Schauer Olan D. Anderson Zaid A. Kahn A. Raymond Schmalz Charles J. Andrade John H. Kalivoda Lewis R. Schmid Franklyn P. Andrews Alan Kellett Larry L. Schmidt Leo W. Anselm Herbert S. Ketay Ralph E. Schulz Frank Argun Simon Kleinman John R. Shore Jon D. Armantrout Gary W. Knutila Gary B. Shweid Arthur W. Armstrong Robert O. Konsesky Neil F. Simmons Gary W. Armstrong Walter G. Kuhn Christopher D. Smith William C. Armstrong Ralph Kussner Wilbert D. Smith George Atashkarian Robert E. Lambert Billy F. Snapp Emilio H. Augustine Ricky L. Lawler Gene D. Sowder Sebouh Badoyan Bernard R. Lawlor Loyal L. Stark Alfred T. Bailey Runo J. Lemming David B. Stickney William A. Bailey Helmuth R. Litfin Kraig Stockard Mario A. Balbiani Robert W. Logan William R. Stokes Donald J. Baldwin Joseph D. London Sebastien L. Taveau Gay F. Baldwin John F. Lowe Michael J. Titus John F. Baldwin Joseph R. Lucchesi Henry Van De Pol Michael Banda Jimmy C. Lyons William J. Wagner Jesus E. Barba Albert G. Mac Bride Reino I. Wantin John Y. Barbee Harold R. Mac Kenzie Walter J. Watson William S. Barfield William E. Mangum Fred E. Wheeler Anton L. Bargaehr Neil B. Martin Robert A. Whitfield Donald L. Bark Gerald D. Massey John G. Wilhite Fred A. Barman Frank S. Merrill Gerard M. Wilson Richard K. Barrett Kendall R. Mills Frank R. Young Robert M. Barrett Michael E. Moffat Walter S. Barrows James R. Morris Anniversary Level Donald J. Barsumian Ronald D. Muzio $164-$299 Kenneth T. Bartley Donald E. Myers Richard D. Baskin Michael G. Nelson Eddie J. Adams Joann A. Bauer Nicholas E. Nicoletti John B. Adams David F. Bean Roger C. On Robert J. Ahrens Michael J. Bear Edgar A. Owre Ray E. Aker Leon R. Beck 39 GIFTS BY INDIVIDUALS CONTINUED James M. Caldwell Edward J. Damir Fred E. Callison Lowell E. Daniels Michael T. Beck Billy D. Campbell Douglas K. Dauterman Richard C. Beck Daniel R. Cannella Daniel B. Davies Allen S. Beddoe Bruce M. Carswell Raymond E. Davies Robert G. Beeson H. Vincent Carter Darrol D. Davis James C. Bell Stuart A. Casteel Frederick E. Davis Stephen T. Beneto Peter Castle Glen G. Davis Barry M. Berg Leland H. Celestre James R. Davis John D. Beringer Raj L. Champaneri Thomas J. De Gaetano Montford A. Berney Garrett S. Chan Jack M. De Merit Forrest M. Bird Norman C. Chapman Darrel R. Deatherage Carlton F. Black Thomas C. Chavez Dennis V. DeCuir Leroy W. Blankenship James A. Chinn John A. Densem George R. Blom Malcolm B. Chubbuck Robert B. Desmond John P. Bogle Melvin S. Clark Robert N. Deter Daniel E. Bolton Timothy A. Clark Lawrence E. Di Giacomo Leroy T. Boos Kenneth C. Clayton James A. Dillon John C. Borcher Russell C. Clifton Mauro D. Dimapindan Robert K. Bosserman Augustus C. Cobb James V. Dingman James B. Bouick David R. Cobb Walter E. Donovan Clarence H. Bowen Adam Coffey Melvin L. Dosch Duane A. Bowen Dan E. Cold Jack E. Doughty John A. Bowen Brian L. Coleman Michael L. Douglas-Schatz William Bowie David A. Coleman Kenneth R. Dowell Eugene H. Bowman Donald L. Coleman Randy R. Downey Albert A. Boyajian Philip K. Collen John R. Drew Samuel E. Brandes Herbert H. Collins Loren A. Duffey Leslie S. Brenneke Apolinario T. Concepcion Philip H. Dunlap Allan L. Bridgford Kevin L. Conragan Richard W. Edmonson Hugh W. Bridgford John D. Conwell Harold L. Edwards Randall L. Brill Steven D. Cooley Marty Eisenberg William Bronstein Erich A. Corduan Gary R. Ellis Robert L. Brooks Michael J. Cornell Bert H. Emberton Gary L. Brown John H. Crago Keliel Erem Arthur A. Bruns Bernard E. Crane Darryl A. Erickson Richard W. Bullard Gary M. Creason Renato R. Espiritu Don M. Bullock Rodger S. Cripe Shahriar J. Esshaghian William B. Burgle Douglas N. Crouse Carlos F. Estrada Kenneth H. Burkhart Lawrence E. Crow Eduardo Estrada Thomas J. Burnett Phillip K. Crumm Hiram K. Evans Darrel L. Bush Gilbert Cuevas Paul E. Evans Bobbie L. Byers William M. Cuffney Mike Fanous Romulo C. Cabero George M. Cummings Steven J. Faughn Douglas I. Caldwell Charles E. Cunningham Robert C. Feldtz

40 Ralph M. Fellows Watson E. Gilmore Thomas J. Holden Michael A. Feno Russell Godt James R. Hollingshead John K. Ferguson Stanley M. Gold George E. Hubbard Drew T. Ferraro Eliot L. Golomb John J. Huber David M. Ferreria Richard Goulden Harter G. Hudson Alfred B. Ferris Herbert W. Graves Robert A. Hudson Heinz D. Feuerbach Billy F. Gray Jimmy R. Huff William S. Fields Kenneth F. Green Walter G. Hullen Eugene D. Fink Edwin W. Greenhalgh Elwood D. Hummel Donald W. Finton John L. Greife James I. Hunter Earl G. Fiscalini David R. Griffiths Lester M. Ireland Joseph F. Fischer Noel Gudmann Thomas E. Irving Thomas O. Fleming Ronald D. Guest Jon R. Isaacson Joseph R. Flueckiger Wilbur H. Haines Douglas D. Ismail John E. Follett John A. Hales Leslie J. Jacobson Hayward Fong Howard G. Hall Peter H. Jantz Andrew J. Ford Roy R. Hamlin Thomas I. Jarrard Le Roy Forehand Kenneth A. Hamm Harry W. Jensen Maurice Forman Walter D. Hanisch Jack E. Jensen Steven E. Foster Eugene N. Harmon VerLyn N. Jensen Kenneth W. Fowler Philip C. Harris Charles M. Jeronimo James A. Fox Brian Y. Harrison Clyde R. Johnson Patrick E. Frame Eric D. Hatfield Deane A. Johnson Herbert K. Freeman Lloyd R. Haugh Eric D. Johnson Gary R. Frisvold Howard E. Hawes Glenn A. Johnson Robert A. Fromm Jason W. Hawkinson-Prater Thomas W. Johnson Leonard B. Froomin William D. Hayes Douglas W. Johnston Mervin J. Frydendal Paul H. Haynes David R. Jolliffe Gerald J. Fuge Harvey N. Heather David D. Jones Elmer R. Fuller Hans J. Heimburger Robert L. Jones James F. Gallardo Sander H. Heller Ronald P. Jones Perfecto F. Gallardo John E. Henion Max M. Josan Gilbert C. Galvan Paul D. Hennig Robert L. Jurgensen Gary G. Garant Davis C. Henrichsen Sarkis A. Kabadayan David J. Garcez Joseph R. Herberger Leon S. Kaplan William J. Garner C. Philip Herbert Robert E. Katz Jeffrey H. Gatchell Arthur A. Hermosura Haig Kechejian Albert E. Gates Michael T. Herron Andranik Keledzhyan George S. George Timothy R. Hertel Wallace A. Kelley Stanley B. Gerry Robert B. Hicks Albert L. Kellner Stepan Gevorgyants Harold J. Hildreth Michael D. Kellner Albert A. Ghiggeri Frank J. Hill Charles T. Kelly Donald C. Gibson Tyler K. Hines Alfred N. Kennedy Mark N. Gibson John L. Hirschbek Wallace W. Kenney Theodore G. Gibson Charles L. Hodges Erson E. Kern

41 GIFTS BY INDIVIDUALS CONTINUED Benjamin D. Macaraeg Fidel Miranda Harold A. Macy Robert J. Mitton Armon A. Ketchum Myron L. Macy Edward Mojica Walter P. Khazoyan Everett W. Maguire Michael J. Monaghan Clyde E. Kidd Mark E. Maire Arthur V. Morrison Charles J. King Miladin Malisic George A. Morrow Raymond C. Kinney Harvey L. Malone Bernhard D. Morse Robert P. Kitchen Richard W. Mansfield Jordan C. Morse Gary C. Klein Khachik Manvelian Richard N. Moseman Adam R. Kleitman Robert L. Marks Wayne A. Mularz Frederick G. Kleyn Mark C. Marquez Ralph E. Mulhern Robert D. Klute John G. Marshall Richard H. Mullard Ermerl D. Knak Bradley D. Martin Cornelio Munoz Loukas I. Konstantinidis Paul M. Martin Henry D. Murphy James S. Kontur Alfred Martinez Roger A. Murray Rolf D. Kuecherer Joseph M. Martinez Robert E. Myers Merle E. Ladd Robert D. Matson Christopher W. Nagel Hugh K. Lancaster George G. Mc Clellan William Nemoy James R. Langford Robert S. Mc Clure Paul H. Newquist John R. Lansing Melvin L. Mc Coy Richard Ng Merle E. Larrabee J. R. Mc Daniel Kenneth C. Nix Jonathan D. Law Bruce A. Mc Elhoe Herbert V. Nootbaar Robert L. Laws Robert A. Mc Gehee Allan T. Nubla Barney J. Ledbetter Michael D. Mc Goon Edward J. O’Brien Neil A. Lefmann John R. Mc Grath David Y. Okamoto Ionut A. Lefter James L. Mc Lemore Bruce F. Olsen Ronald J. Legarski Robert W. Mc Namara Ralph M. Olson Jack D. Leigh James M. Mc Wee Michael R. Opsteegh Clyde E. Lemon I. S. Mc Williams Thomas E. Optebeke Charles K. Letts Robert H. McClain Fordyce L. Osborn Ralph C. Levin James B. McCord Karim A. Oscoff Kory S. Levoy Tildon H. McGill John L. O’Shaughnessy Frederick T. Lezak Donald M. McVicker Rolf L. Owre Randall S. Limbach Fenton R. Mereness James E. Page Frank E. Lind Richard A. Meyers George Papp John A. Lindell Jack R. Michael Jack D. Paris Mark E. Litherland Mark D. Migdal Roy A. Parsons Wilbert A. Little Alan J. Miller James L. Pattillo Wen-Pen Liu Clarence G. Miller Calvin J. Patton Thomas G. Livingstone Howard E. Miller William L. Payne Santiago M. Lopez James C. Miller Charles J. Peck Thomas E. Lorent Kenneth W. Miller Daniel O. Pepa Homer J. Loudermill Theodore J. Miller Joseph J. Perrigoue David E. Luce Robert M. Milovich Martin D. Perry David H. Lyon Daniel S. Ming Roy L. Peters

42 OUR FRATERNITY’S PROJECT Charles A. Peterson Gary L. Peterson RAISING A READER Peter A. Peterson Classroom Level Sponsors $3,000 and up Michael K. Petterssen Marshal M. Petty Alhambra No. 322 Montebello-Whittier No. 323 Paul G. Philipp Beverly Hills No. 528 Napa Valley No. 93 Emile E. Pierre Burbank No. 406 Natoma No. 64 Victor H. Pinkerton California No. 1 Newport Mesa No. 604 James T. Piper Columbia-Brotherhood No. 370 Oakland Durant Rockridge No. 188 Wesley G. Pitts East San Diego No. 561 Oceanside-San Dieguito No. 381 Paul E. Poole El Segundo No. 421 Orange Grove No. 293 Arthur Porter Fallbrook No. 317 Pacific-Starr King No. 136 Harvey M. Presser Friendship No. 210 Phoenix No. 144 David T. Price Glendale No. 368 Redlands No. 300 Robert W. Purdie Golden Gate Speranza No. 30 Riviera No. 780 Levi A. Quintana Golden Trowel Norwalk No. 273 San Diego No. 35 Ferdinand P. Quinto Harding San Juan No. 579 San Francisco No. 120 Kenneth C. Rainwaters Imperial No. 390 Santa Monica-Palisades No. 307 Naresh Ramapershad Inland Empire No. 306 Sotoyome-Curtis No. 123 Jack Rapke Irvine Valley No. 671 Unity No. 632 David G. Rathgeber King David’s No. 209 Vesper No. 84 William Rathmann Metropolitan No. 352 Vista No. 687 Robert Raudso Mission No. 169 Lee G. Razalan Aaron S. Reddoch Paul D. Rosenberger Frederick A. Schulenburg Clark W. Redeker Dante P. Rosete Ian R. Schulman Westel R. Reed Louis B. Rovens Harold F. Schultz Gerald L. Reese Wallace F. Rowley James A. Segerstrom Jay E. Remley Peter C. Rummel William J. Selling Ray B. Renkin Charles W. Rummelsburg Jack R. Sells Buenaventura F. Reyes Dale M. Rumsey Garner C. Setzer Augustine J. Rhee Michael R. Rush John R. Shaffer Kenneth L. Richardson Francis A. Russell Donald D. Sheets Rory Richardson John W. Russell Paul H. Shellenbarger Eugene O. Rieder Paul W. Russell Charles M. Shepardson Edwin R. Riksheim James J. Ryan Fred A. Sherman John M. Risdon Younes Safa Jeffrey S. Shideler Timothy A. Robards Angel Salazar Marion C. Sickman Barbara R. Roberts Boyd W. Sartori Donald R. Sidwell Brian W. Robinson James W. Saxon James L. Siler Rolf I. Rodegard Ronald E. Schemm Donald L. Sinnar Richard S. Rodin Harold E. Schioldager Leon E. Sjostrom Daniel P. Rohlinger Myron K. Schlaegel Judith A. Skelton Wayne A. Rose Richard C. Schmidt Andrew T. Smail Edward M. Rosenbaum Robert H. Schmidt

43 GIFTS BY INDIVIDUALS CONTINUED David J. Thorne James C. White Darwin R. Thorpe Mahlon R. White Shirley C. Smart Harold D. Thurber Marshall L. White David W. Smith Ronald W. Tilley James M. Whiteley James T. Smith Eduard Tincu Kenneth E. Whitman Robert A. Smith Donald C. Tofft Robert J. Wilcox Tyrrel W. Smith Reynaldo S. Toledo George W. Williams William J. Smith John A. Tomlinson Gordon S. Willis Paul H. Snider Wayne D. Torgerson Michael T. Winford Domingo R. Sola Rueben V. Torres Aubrey M. Winn Roger B. Soshea Stanley R. Townsend Richard C. Winterhoff Jack T. Spaulding Alfred R. Truslow Jerrold A. Wohlfarth Robert L. Spint Ronald B. Turner Elwin A. Wolcott Salem Spitz Gerald H. Turpanjian Miles E. Wollam Gary Spoelstra Daniel B. Turrentine Kenneth E. Wood Carl C. Spring Glenn W. Valenzuela Ronald J. Wood Charles R. Staib Royce L. Van Bebber James D. Woodburn Ronald K. Staib Benjamin P. Van Iderstine Tommy A. Woods Richard L. Staley Emmett R. Van Ness Harwood L. Wright Robert L. Stanberry Robert L. Vance Larry H. Wuertz Roger E. Stange Victor L. VandenBerghe Jordan T. Yelinek Martin A. Steiner Toby M. Vanderbeek Franklin A. Young Dennis D. Stephens John R. Vautin Lawrence W. Young Paul L. Sterner Alexander C. Wagner Richard A. Young Melvin C. Stevenson Gordon P. Wahlberg Bradley S. Zalben Sonny F. Stormes Ren Wakefield James M. Zopfi Joseph H. Stout Robert S. Wakely John P. Zopfi Gerald T. Strawn Peter S. Walker Donald R. Strunk Kenneth R. Wallan LEGACY Charles T. Sweet Robert R. Walraven William A. Sweet William R. Walsworth GIFTS Khalil H. Sweidy Kenneth P. Walter 2013-2014 James R. Tandy Don Warren David E. Tavernetti Harrison W. Weaver Trusts and Bequests Rami G. Tawasha Robert E. Weaver David L. Weese Robert T. Backstrom David O. Taylor Mary Baker Larry C. Taylor James M. Weigand Charles T. Weiler Frank Edward Bell Thomas P. Taylor Lilly Birchenall Ernest A. Thiem Steven A. Weiss Robert E. Welch The Birdzell Trust Charles F. Thomas Margaret O. Bradley Herbert L. Thomas James P. Welsh Robert A. Wenke Helen V. Brame Robert E. Thomason Simona Bruml Britton R. Thompson Ronald J. Werle Kirk D. West Charles Burkhalter Floyd J. Thompson Rodman and Helen Cannon Robert R. Thompson Otto L. Wheeler

44 Coyle and Betty Clemens Agnes H. Mitchell Michael J. Hall Charles E. Cockey Ruth H. Morrison George W. and Catherine M. Arlouine M. Vincent Conde Frances Ousley Helling Estelle Corren McClew and Rose Randolph Ronald G. Hewitson Helen G. Crase Carol J. Rastall William Hockenberry, Jr. The Dales Trust Harry A. Renfro Merle E. and Helen Hough Jeanette E. Daley Sarah Richter Ritchie Dr. Robert H. and Dr. Louise Thomas and Anna Davidson Rutan Living Trust Hutchinson William S. Davies John Schwarting Robert L. and Patricia A. Billie R. Dean Ella-Janet Sherman Lehow Dell Eastman Bertha Sherwood Perry B. Livingston Echo D. Engstrom Maxine Silverman Russell L. Logan The Feliz Trust Kay Simmons Jarvis H. and Helyn Charles Gibbs Jr. Alfred J. Strei Luechauer Walter J. Harlow Hix Sturman Family Trust Harry L. Maynard and Charlene C. Harris Bert S. Thomas Carolyn J. Maynard Arthur and Marie Hartman Harvey and Arlone Twyman John M. Morrison Lester G. and Grace F. Irma Van Reisen Joseph D. Murdock Hasselfeldt Norman and Nancy Webb Glenn T. and Kathleen Clarence E. Hedberg The Wellington Trust Patmore William J. Herdman The Zlebnick Trust Michael S. Potopea August E. Heuer John W. Ramsey Louise S. Hill Charitable Remainder Irwin M. and Shirley L. Fred and Lucille Hirsch Trusts and Gift Randolph Marion Hobart Walter and Nancy Ringwald Manuel Hoffman Annuities 2013-2014 Leland B. and Gertrude Peter John Holloway James F. and Mary Lou Roberts Spencer Hope Abraham David R. Rodger Merle E. Hough Charles H. and Greta Louis and Marie Rusconi Robert S. Humphrey Alexander Joseph D. and Dorothy Joe E. Huskins Maurice and Olga Bernard Seckelmann Hutchison Family Trust George M. Bliss William H. and Evelyn H. Frank Kelly George E. and Bernice Bowser Shopp Keith Kraft John F. and Francene Burgess David M. Shull Locke Family Trust James M. Busch Stephen E. and Marjorie A. Norman L. Mayer Maurice H. and Miriam Cohn Smith Louise McCord Richard S. and Jacqueline Eugene R. Spencer Callie D. McGrath Comras Elwin O. Studebaker Robert E. and Doris L. David H. and Henrietta Charles E. Tooth McKillican Crawford Robert F. Turney Milton G. Meek Lawrence K. Dinsdale Gordon M. Van Sanford Charles H. Milam Harold B. Friar Vincent A. and Betty J. Verlod James E. and Beatrice Miller Alvin Gorenbein J. Jonald White Guy W. Miller Donald and Dottie Griffiths David and Eleanor Williams Dusan Misita Charles F. Guyson Knox and June Williams

45 Gifts to Honor and John B. Cornelius Donald P. Jackson Celebrate Bradley K. Corville Robert E. Jarvis Tisdale P. De Coe Carl E. Johnson John B. Adams David D. Dearing Arthur D. Kaiser William H. Ahlenslager Eric H. Doberenz Joseph Kamrani John C. Andreason Paul H. Dotur Robert A. Korst Armando J. Annigoni Leslie F. Edgerton Todd G. Lanelli Ernest A. Atkinson George E. Ehret Eugene W. Lee, Jr. Perry A. Ayers Maurice W. Forman Amerwinfino G. Lim Richard S. Bartlett John S. Gill Raymond D. Lloyd Marvin L. Berger Vernon L. Gordon Edward J.F. Mast Delane S. Beutler Cecil D. Green Eugene W. Mc Comb Jack S. Bonura Royce R. Haley David D. Mc Cuistion Eli H. Boozer Gerald W. Hanson Burton Meyer, Jr Herman D. Brahm Harold B. Harrison Robert L. Morrison Kirk E. Breed Melvin L. Harrison Loyal W. Myatt Norman R. Brooks Russell F. Hawley Carl J. Naden Conrad F. Chambers Arthur H. Holland Howard W. Nash Stanley L. Channon David Honick Larry G. Newsome James S. Clare Jack E. Hursh Alan E. Nielsen Robert E. Clark Ray E. Husted Wesley M. O’Neill Frederick D. Clodfelter Donald G. Ingalls Roanna Peterson

LODGES WITH 100% OFFICER GIVING TO THE ANNUAL FUND 2013-2014 Acalanes Fellowship No. 480 Ionic Composite No. 520 Riverside No. 635 Amity No. 442 Irvine Valley No. 671 Saddleback Laguna No. 672 Arcadia No. 278 Kern River Valley No. 827 San Diego No. 35 Atwater Larchmont Tila Pass Liberty No. 299 San Fernando No. 343 No. 614 Lux No. 846 San Leandro No. 113 Burlingame No. 400 Mount Oso No. 460 Santa Monica-Palisades No. 307 Columbia-Brotherhood No. 370 Napa Valley No. 93 Smyrna No. 532 Conejo Valley No. 807 Naval No. 87 Solomon’s Staircase No. 357 Culver City-Foshay No. 467 Newport Mesa No. 604 Table Mountain No. 124 Drytown No. 174 Olive Branch No. 269 Veritas No. 855 Fallbrook No. 317 Orange Belt No. 303 Visalia-Mineral King No. 128 Fillmore-Santa Paula No. 291 Orinda No. 122 Washington No. 20 Gateway No. 339 Oxnard No. 341 Welcome No. 255 Hanford No. 279 Panamericana No. 513 Willow Glen-Fraternity No. 399 Hollywood No. 355 Pasadena No. 272 Windsor No. 181 Home No. 721 Pittsburg No. 429 Wisdom No. 202 Ione No. 80 Prometheus No. 851

46 Tommy L. Pitts Warren S. Templeman Donald A. Pugh Joseph E. Thibodeau Ivan R. Reid, Jr Ormand A. Toles Robert F. Rice Glenn A. Tomlinson Adele Rohrmann Morton J. Traub Henry D. Ruppel Marvin N. Varias Jery J. Sather Charles W. Wagner, Jr Flint R. Saylors Max L. Weaver, Sr George C. Schrum Margaret Wilkerson David E. Scott Paul B. Wolford Joseph A. Serratore Harold G. Womble Robert W. Skelton Herbert Wong Mary Skyhawk Billy J. Woodard Robert Smith Chris N. Woodin Jack R. Sotter Paul B. Zink Erwin J. Spieth, Jr Bill F. Steele Frederick J. Steinkamp William E. Stuart Ray D. Taylor Robert B. Taylor Robert W. Taylor

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