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Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. of Idaho Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. of Idaho 143rd Annual Communication Held at Nampa, Idaho September 16, 17, 18 A.D. 2010 – A.L. 6010 2010 David C. Triplett MW Grand Master of Masons in Idaho 2009-2010 David Clayton Triplett MW Grand Master of Masons in Idaho 2008-2009 David C Triplett was born in Pocatello, Idaho, October 12th, 1944, to Jack C. and Dorothy Triplett. David attended public schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School 1962. He was recruited to play football and continued his education at the University of Idaho receiving his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1966. David received a fellowship grant to study seed crop pollination, receiving a Master‘s of Science in Entomology. He received the first H.C. Manis award for outstanding research from the University of Idaho. During graduate school he was a line football assistant for Ed Troxell David is married to his college sweetheart, Ann (Randall). They have a son, Randy, and a daughter, Meeka (Ann Marie Pedersen). Randy is married to Ina (from Belarus) who brought to the family Archium, 12 years old. Ann Marie‘s husband, Nyal Pedersen, brought Christopher, 6 years old, into this family. David started teaching and coaching at Capital High School in Boise from1968 through 1975, teaching Biology, as well as coaching football, wrestling, and track and started a boy‘s gymnastic team. His major focus of coaching over the years was wrestling; coaching Kid Wrestling, officiating, and a member of the Idaho Wrestling Hall of Fame Executive Board. In 1972-1973 was 3rd District Wrestling Coach of the Year. He served for close to 35 years in the Kid Wrestling program in Boise. With his wife Ann, they served as youth leaders for St. Steven‘s Episcopal church in Boise where they were members and David served on the Vestry. They were leaders for Masonic youth groups and 4-H when their two children were young. Ann was Grand Guardian for Idaho Jobs Daughters in 1992 (Dave served as driver and Chaplin). Dave has been recognized as an outstanding youth leader and awarded the Cryptic Mason Youth Leadership Medal, as well as Mason of the Year for Idaho. David was the Class leader for Clyde Rush Scottish Rite investiture of the 32nd Degree. Awarded the Honorary Legion of Honor in the Idaho DeMolay Priory for his work and served as Dean for their organization. He also received the Member of Honor from Job‗s Daughters for service to that Masonic youth organization. He started a construction company and worked as a contractor and developer for the next eleven years. He returned to teaching for the Boise School District, first at East Junior High and then coaching wrestling and teaching Biology, Basic Biology, Environmental Science and even 20th Century History at Boise High School. He is a past recipient of the outstanding teacher recognition award (Red Apple) from the Boise School District. For the last five years David has been teaching a Professional Technical Class, Zoology (Fish and Wildlife) receiving a special recognition award for outstanding work with Fish and Wildlife Students. David is very active in the civic activities, special support for The Shakespeare Center here in Boise and has been active in leadership training for several northwest conference meetings for the York Rite Masons and the Grand Lodge of Idaho Masons. He is one of two living Masonic Honorees in Idaho to receive a special Masonic leadership award; the ―Columbian Medal‖. Ann and David are very supportive of the Shrine Hospitals, which give free care to disabled children. He continues his support in Ann‘s work as a member at the National Board for Charitable Giving for Daughters of The Nile. He is proud and humbled to be an Ambassador for El Korah Shrine in Boise Another hat includes the business world as manager of Barber Sewer, a holdover from his land development career. Masonic information Life Member Capital City #93 AF&AM since 1974; Worshipful Master 3 Times. Life Member Royal Arch Masons Chapter #3; Excellent High Priest 1988 Life Member Royal and Select Master Idaho Council #1, Most Illustrious Grand Master. Life Member Knights Templar Commandry #1, Eminent Commander 1986. Life Member of Scottish Rite Boise Valley. Life Member of El Korah Shrine – served on the Divan, Ambassador Greeter Honorary Memberships: HRAKTP Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest KYCH Knight York Cross of Honor York Rite College Royal Order Of Scotland Chieftain in 1996 Red Cross of Constantine Legion of Honor DeMolay (OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS) ONE HUNDRED FORTY THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MW Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho HELD AT NAMPA, IDAHO, SEPTEMBER 16,17,18 , 2010 A.D. 2010 -- A.L. 6010 ___________________ WORSHIPFUL MASTERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE, OR CAUSE THE SAME TO BE READ IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LODGES AT THE FIRST STATED COMMUNICATION AFTER RECEIPT THEREOF. EACH MASTER SHALL READ, OR CAUSE TO BE READ, THOSE PORTIONS OF THE PRINTED PROCEEDINGS WHICH HE DEEMS OF INTEREST OR BENEFIT TO THE MEMBERS, AND SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THE PRINTED PROCEEDINGS TO BE FILED IN THE LODGE FOR FURTHER REFERENCE. (See Reg. 53 as Adopted 1971) ___________________ ADDRESS OF GRAND SECRETARY: Monte B. Bollar 219 North Seventeenth Street BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5145 ___________________ 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MW Grand Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Idaho ONE HUNDRED FORTY THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION DAVID C. TRIPLETT, MW GRAND MASTER MONTE B. BOLLAR, RW GRAND SECRETARY The One Hundred Forty Third Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho was convened at the Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho, at 8:30 a.m. on the 16th day of September 2010. Thursday Morning Session - Public Opening 8:30 am – Thursday Morning, September 16th, 2010 Prelude for the Public Opening was played by W Grand Organist, J. Sherman Wilson; the musical selections started the morning. Brother Chris E. Wethered, Worshipful Master of Ashlar Lodge #29, welcomed the Distinguished Guests, Delegates and Ladies assembled for the 143rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho. Please give your attention to the procession of the Grand Lodge Officers. The Officers of the Grand Lodge A.F. & F.M of Idaho entered the lodge in the ceremonial procession. It is my pleasure to introduce Brother David C. Triplett, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Idaho. MW Grand Master David C. Triplett, ―Ladies, Gentlemen and Distinguished Guests, it is my pleasure to introduce Chris E. Wethered, Worshipful Master of Ashlar Lodge #29, who has welcomed you to the 143rd Annual Communication here in Nampa, Idaho.‖ 2 At the direction of MW Grand Master David C. Triplett, W Grand Chaplain James L. Curtis offered the following opening prayer. ―Great Architect of the Universe, we ask your blessing on this informal opening of the 143rd Communication of the MW Grand Lodge of Idaho. We ask that you watch over and provide safe travel for our many guests. Bless our MW Grand Master, Brother David C. Triplett, and the 2009 - 2010 Grand Lodge Officers as they conduct business of the Grand Lodge this week. We would ask you bless our Country and our men and women who serve in the Armed Services: this we ask in thy name sake, Amen! MW Grand Master David C. Triplett thanked all in attendance and those who attended the Vespers Services and those attending the Grand Master Banquet held Wednesday night. Presentation of Flags El Korah Shrine Black Light Patrol presented the Flags at the altar. WGrand Marshal John E. Warner gave the following tributes. Tribute to the Flag of the United States: ―The American Flag is the symbol of the hopes and dreams of the men and women of the United States. When I look upon the flag besides seeing the hopes and dreams of men I am also reminded of freemasonry. I can see geometry, the first and noblest of sciences, used in many forms to create the pattern of the flag Where the right angle of the blue comes down into the flag, I am reminded of the Masonic square by which we are taught to meet our brothers on the level and by the square of virtue. The stars on the field of blue are like beacons guiding us through the shoals of adversity, and I can see the star decked heavens over which God presides and to which all Masons hope to travel when his time on earth shall be no more. The red symbolizes the lives lost by those who fought to protect the freedom of this county I look at the white and can see the purity of a new nation filled with good people believing in God and displaying high morals and ambitions to raise their children by. The white also reminds us of the pure and spotless surface of the Mason‘s lambskin apron. The three brilliant colors reminds me of the 24 inch gauge by which masons are taught to divide our day into three equal parts. The one part which we must never forget is to give our service to God and mankind. The way our flag waves freely in the gentle autumn breeze displays the freedom of movement, and political and religious choices, in all aspects of the lives of those dwelling under its banner. This flag must be respected and tended like any loved one. It must be held. So hold the flag high and let it remind us that under this banner we have the freedom to hold this Grand session.
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