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ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF CALIFORNIA 2020 California Masonic Memorial Temple, San Francisco i JOHN E. TRAUNER Grand Master October 21, 2019–October 11, 2020 ii John E. Trauner Grand Master 2019–2020 A second-generation Mason, Most Worshipful Brother John Edward Trauner was raised a Master Mason in Madison Lodge No. 23 in Grass Valley on March 25, 1997. He served as Master of the lodge in 2001. In 2006, Madison Lodge presented him with the Hiram Award for his continued and distinguished service to the lodge. He is also a member of Nevada Lodge No. 13 in Nevada City. Brother Trauner has served the Grand Lodge of California as an inspector and as assistant grand lecturer. He was inspector for five years and was appointed assistant grand lecturer of Division II in 2014. Brother Trauner served on the ritual committee and has served on all the Grand Lodge constitutional boards. In addition to this service, Brother Trauner is active in the concordant and appendant bodies. In 2002, he received the York Rite degrees in Nevada Chapter No. 6. Royal Arch Masons, Nevada Council No. 62 Cryptic Masons, and Nevada Commandery No. 6 Knights Templar. He served as the presiding officer in all three of these bodies. In 2012, he served as the grand bible bearer of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of California. He received the 32° “KCCH” (Knight Commander Court of Honor) in the Scottish Rite Valley of Sacramento. He is also a member of the Knights York Cross of Honor, a past puissant sovereign of the Cross and Crown Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, and the Allied Masonic Degrees. He is also a member of the Sacramento Chapter of the National Sojourners, and a chapter advisor for Northstar Chapter of DeMolay. Brother Trauner studied business administration at Sierra College in Grass Valley and California State University–Chico. In 1976, he joined the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department beginning a 31-year career in law enforcement. He worked in all aspects and ranks of the Sheriff’s Department. He was selected to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. In 1996, he was promoted to assistant sheriff and then to undersheriff in 1999. He retired from the Sheriff’s Department in 2007. He continued to work part-time for Nevada County in various capacities until 2011. In his final assignment, Trauner served as the assistant assessor during a year of transition within that office. A fifth-generation rancher, Trauner and his wife, Dana, live in Rough and Ready, a small township located near Grass Valley in the heart of the Mother Lode. They have four adult children and five granddaughters. iii iv v 2019-2020 Grand Lodge Officers First row L to R: Ricky L. Lawler, Grand Lecturer; Arthur L. Salazar Jr., Grand Treasurer; Jeffery M. Wilkins, Senior Grand Warden; John E. Trauner, Grand Master; Arthur H. Weiss, Deputy Grand Master; Randall L. Brill, Junior Grand Warden; Allan L. Casalou, Grand Secretary Second row L to R: Peter L. Cunningham, Grand Tiler; Michael D. Murphy, Senior Grand Deacon; Gary R. Quintrell, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div I; Roy R. Pool, Grand Pursuivant; John L. Wasson, Grand Sword Bearer; Levon H. Keshishian, Grand Standard Bearer; Stephen R. Miller, Grand Organist; Antonio G. Cimarra Jr., Asst. Grand Lecturer Div III; Narbeh Bagdasarian, Grand Bible Bearer; Vinz O. Tolentino, Asst. Grand Tiler; Bayani D. Rico, Grand Chaplain; Daniel J. Dailey, Grand Marshal Third row, L to R: Robert G. Beeson III, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div V; D. Mike Edwards, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div II; G. Sean Metroka, Grand Orator; Victor M. Ropac Jr., Asst. Grand Lecturer Div VIII; Drew L. Middleton, Junior Grand Steward; Jairo J. Gomez Jr., Asst. Grand Lecturer Div IV; Elvan D. Moen, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div VII; Alan D. Walbridge Jr., Junior Grand Deacon; Guy M. Chalmers, Senior Grand Steward; John H. Crago III, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div IX; Jonathan S. Davis, Asst. Grand Organist; Charles P. Cross, Asst. Grand Lecturer Div VI I, Allan L. Casalou, Grand Secretary of the M\W\ Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California, do hereby certify that the following pages contain a true and faithful transcript of the proceedings of that body at its One Hundred Seventy-first Annual Communication, commencing at the City of San Francisco, Friday the Ninth of October, A.L. 6020 and terminating on Sunday the Eleventh of October, A.L. 6020. I have hereunto appended my official signature and have affixed the seal of the M\W\ Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California, at the office of the Grand Secretary, this First day of January, in the year of Light, two thousand and twenty-one. Grand Secretary vii Proceedings of THE M\W\GRAND LODGE OF OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA At its 171st Annual Communication Held at the City of San Francisco Commencing on Friday, October 9, a.d. 2020, a.l. 6020 and Terminating on Sunday, October 11, a.d. 2020, a.l. 6020 Copyright © 2021 by Grand Lodge, F.& A.M. of California. Printed in the United States of America. All rights in this book are reserved. No part thereof may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the Grand Lodge of California except that quotations may be embodied in reviews by such other Grand Jurisdictions that have been recognized by this Grand Lodge. For information, address Grand Secretary, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2284. TABLE OF CONTENTS PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 2020 Page No. Formal Opening and Minutes of Proceedings ................ 5 Memorial Service .............................................. 10 Public Ceremony............................................... 14 Installation Ceremony .......................................... 20 Appendix A Grand Master’s Message ........................................ 25 Calendar . 34 Appendix B Deputy Grand Master’s Remarks ................................. 63 Installation Address ............................................ 56 Appendix C Senior Grand Warden’s Remarks ................................. 63 Appendix D Grand Treasurer’s Report ........................................ 71 Appendix E Grand Secretary’s Report........................................ 79 Credentials Report ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 83 Lodge Charters and Dispensations ��������������������������������������������������������������� 84 Exhibits and Reports . 85 Page No. Appendix F Grand Lecturer’s Report ........................................115 Appendix G Grand Chaplain’s Message ...................................... 123 Appendix H Grand Oration .................................................129 Appendix I Grand Master’s Recommendations ............................... 137 Appendix J Reports of Boards Masonic Homes of California ................................... 147 Acacia Creek.................................................. 167 California Masonic Foundation ................................. 170 California Masonic Memorial Temple............................. 173 Nob Hill Masonic Center, Inc. .................................. 176 Appendix K Reports of Committees Finance . 181 Insurance .................................................... 182 Investment ................................................... 186 Jurisprudence................................................. 196 Trial Review .................................................. 205 Youth Orders ................................................. 209 California Freemason.......................................... 212 Page No. General Appendix Committees and Boards of Grand Lodge ......................... 217 Registered Attendants . 227 Statistical Table of Constituent Lodges .......................... 249 Consolidated and Extinct Lodges ............................... 262 Elected Officers of Grand Lodge Since Organization............... 321 Past Masters, Masters and Wardens—Deceased................... 332 List of Inspectors . 337 Foreign Grand Lodges Recognized by California .................. 339 Alphabetical List of Lodges ..................................... 344 Audit Reports Grand Lodge of California...................................... 356 Masonic Homes of California ................................... 388 California Masonic Foundation ................................. 436 Index........................................................... 477 Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of California 5 ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Saturday Morning, October 10, 2020 The 171st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California was called to order by Grand Master John E. Trauner on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The Grand Master remarked that due to the pandemic the Annual Communication was held in a virtual format, and as such it would take place without Masonic communication and with business kept to a minimum. Reception of the Past Grand Masters The grand master welcomed the Brethren and directed the grand secretary to read the roster of living past grand masters of the Grand Lodge of California. The grand master asked the Brethren to join him in welcoming our past grand masters with a round of applause. The grand master then directed the grand secretary to send to each absent past grand master the usual letter of greeting from the grand lodge. Roll