JESSE T. POULSON (w∴m∴ 1977-1978) (deceased) Jesse Thomas Poulson was born on January 8, 1939 in Houston, Texas. He is married. Brother Poulson received the degrees in Freemasonry fromJacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1390. He was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on August 7, 1973; passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on October 30, 1973;…
JOHNIE C. MURPHY (w∴m∴ 1976-1977) (deceased) Johnie Cyril Murphy was born on November 5, 1918 in Farmersville, Texas. He moved to Houston in 1940, and was the owner of Johnie’s Garage, an automotive repair and body shop. He was married, and had three children. Brother Murphy received the degrees in Freemasonry from Jacques DeMolay Lodge…
LAWRENCE L. PECHT (w∴m∴ 1975-1976) Lawrence Lambert Pecht was born on February 3, 1929 in Jerrell, Texas, in Glasscock Valley, and attended the public school system of that city. After graduating from high school, he went to Texas A & M University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1957. He worked…
NAT MESSER (w∴m∴ 1974-1975) (deceased) Nathaniel Peabody Messer was born on April 3, 1941 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was employed as a newspaper printer for many years, first with the Houston Post, and then with the Houston Chronicle. He was married, with five children. Brother Messer received the degrees in Freemasonry from Jacques DeMolay Lodge…
HARRY A. STRAND (w∴m∴ 1973-1974) Harry August Strand was born on November 20, 1936 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. While in Houston, he was employed with the Incon Corporation. Brother Strand received the degrees in Freemasonry from Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1390, Houston, Texas. He was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on April…
JOE C. SULLIVAN, SR. (w∴m∴ 1972-1973) (deceased) Joe Calvin Sullivan was born on December 6, 1990 in Lovelady, Texas. He graduated from Baylor University in 1932, afterwards attending the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he was ordained a minister of the gospel. Beginning in 1944, and up until the time of his death, he served…
JAMES O. CURTIS (w∴m∴ 1971-1972) (deceased) James Orion Curtis was born on August 24, 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, moving to Houston in 1930. He received his education in the public school system of the city, graduating from Lamar High School in 1942. Afterwards, he attended the University of Houston. During World War II, he…
FRED C. DOMRESE (w∴m∴ 1970-1971) (deceased) Frederick Charles Domrese was born on December 12, 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the public school system of the city, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1922. Afterwards he attended Washington University in St. Louis. During World War II, he served in the United States Army, attaining…
WILLIAM H. DICKERSON (w∴m∴ 1969-1970) (deceased) William Harold Dickerson was born on June 21, 1932 in Louisville, Mississippi. He took his primary education in the local public school system, graduating from Louisville High School in 1950. Afterward he attended Mississippi State University. He was employed with General Electric, and later with Tempco, before starting his…
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…