1967-1969 – R. A. Ford (deceased)

R. A. FORD (w∴m∴ 1967-1968; 1968-1969) (deceased) R. A. Ford was born on February 17, 1921 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He received his education in the public school system of that city, graduating from Wichita Falls High School in 1939. In 1940, he was mobilized with the 103rd Battery Field Artillery, 36th Division, of the…

1965-1966 – James Belk (deceased)

JAMES E. “GENE” BELK (w∴m∴ 1966-1967) (deceased) James Eugene Belk, Jr. was born on September 30, 1924 in Houston, Texas. He attended the public school system of the city, graduating from Reagan High School in 1941. He attended the University of Houston until 1942, when he was drafted into the armed forces of the United…

1963-1964 – Ralph Coppock (deceased)

RALPH D. COPPOCK (w∴m∴ 1963-1964) (deceased) Ralph David Coppock was born on March 17, 1903 in Washington, Iowa, moving to Houston in 1920. He attended the University of Iowa, the University of Texas, and the Texas College of Law. During World War II, he served the United States as a District Enforcement Attorney of the…

1962-1963 – M. Wilbur Wright (deceased)

M. WILBUR WRIGHT (W∴M∴ 1962-1963) (deceased) Milton Wilbur Wright was born on June 4, 1892 in Thomasville, Alabama. In 1916, he moved to Houston and joined the Southern Pacific Railroad as a yardman. After 43 years of continuous service, he retired in 1959 as the assistant yardmaster of the Englewood Terminal. He was married, and…

1960-1961 – B. B. Moore (deceased)

B. B. MOORE (w∴m∴ 1960-1961) (deceased) Beverly Bryan Moore was born on March 10, 1901 in Washington, North Carolina. He was a dental technician by trade, and was the owner of the Moore Dental Laboratory. He was married, and had one son. Brother Moore received the degrees in Freemasonry from Ideal Lodge No. 362, in…

1959-1960 Robert R. Byers (deceased)

ROBERT R. BYERS (w∴m∴ 1959-1960) (deceased) Robert Riley Byers was born on February 3, 1905 in Celeste, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended the Rice Institute (now called Rice University). In his early career, he was employed as an Engine Foreman for the Southern Pacific Railroad, and later worked for Harris County as…