DALLAS — Three residents of the Masonic Village at Dallas, hailing from three states, were honored with Masonic Service Awards by two Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on July 15. Rep. Karen Boback attended the ceremony to recognize the recipients for their commitment to the oldest and largest fraternity in the world.
John Bozette, a member of Honesdale Masonic Lodge No. 218, received a 60-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Dr. John Kolchin, a member of Lehigh Masonic Lodge No. 326, in Macungie, and Canon Masonic Lodge No. 104, in New Jersey, received a 50-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Merr Trumbore, currently a member of George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 in Dallas and a former member of Aberdeen Masonic Lodge No. 187 in Maryland, received a 50-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of Maryland.
Past Grand Master Marvin Cunningham, also a resident of the Masonic Village at Dallas, and Past Grand Master Ronald Aungst presented the awards. Wendell Hunt, District Deputy Grand Master – Masonic District 14, of Waymart, was in attendance. Allen Henninger, Past District Deputy Grand Master and resident of the Masonic Village at Dallas, served as the master of xeremony.
When re-locating to a different state (or jurisdiction, as labeled within Freemasonry), Masons may remain members of their home lodge, transfer membership to a different lodge or maintain a joint membership in both. To qualify for membership, a petitioner must be male, at least 18 years of age, a believer in the existence of a Supreme Being and of good moral character.
