Recent Deaths

Worshipful Brother Earl Trevis Medansky was born on September 3, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Apollo Lodge #642 for the Degrees in Masonry, was
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 15, 1966,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 19, 1966, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 7, 1966.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Medansky was a Master Mason for 56 years, 3 months and 18 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 25, 2022, having lived 87 years and 22 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Bernard Shuman was born on July 23, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Pilgrim-Jonas Lodge #1079 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 19, 1961,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 7, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 30, 1961.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Shuman was a Master Mason for 60 years, 11 months and 21 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 20, 2022, having lived 89 years, 1 month, and 28 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Carlos Guillermo Rizowy was born on March 5, 1949, in Sarandi Grande, Uruguay,
Petitioned Isaac Cutter #1073 Lodge #1073 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 18, 1974,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on January 15, 1975, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 30, 1975.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Rizowy was a Master Mason for 47 years, 1 month and 18 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 18, 2022, having lived 73 years, 6 months, and 

13 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Yale Phillip Bass was born on March 6, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 26, 1962,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 24, 1962, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on November 28, 1962.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Worshipful Brother Bass was a Master Mason for 59 years, 4 months and 14 days.

He laid down his working tools on April 13, 2022, having lived 87 years, 1 month and 6 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Roger Edward Salamon was born on October 27, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Bee Hive-Welfare Lodge #909 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 26, 1960,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 17, 1960, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 2, 1960.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Salamon was a Master Mason for 62 years, 5 months and 9 days.
He laid down his working tools on August 11, 2022, having lived 95 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.  

Brother Sam Elliott Pfeffer was born on June 16, 1926, in Spring Valley, IL,
Petitioned Mt. Lebanon Lodge #1121 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 22, 1953,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 13, 1953, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 27, 1953.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Pfeffer was a Master Mason for 68 years, 4 months and 5 days.
He laid down his working tools on March 3, 2022, having lived 95 years, 8 months, and 16 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.  

Brother William Abraham Joseph was born on May 27, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Covenant-Welcome Lodge #526 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 28, 1956,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on December 14, 1956, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 22, 1957.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Joseph was a Master Mason for 65 years, 9 months and 19 days.
He laid down his working tools on July 9, 2022, having lived 95 years, 1 month, and 12 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother Paul Leon Glassner was born on August 14, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Kismet Lodge #1107 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 14, 1950,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 15, 1950, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 13, 1950.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Worshipful Brother Glassner was a Master Mason for 72 years and 26 days.

He laid down his working tools on July 6, 2022, having lived 98 years, 9 months, and 25 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Edwin Allen Metzl was born on January 1, 1943  in Chicago, Illinois,  

Petitioned Chicago Lodge #37 for the Degrees in Masonry, 

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 21, 1975, and was 

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 9, 1975. 

Worshipful Brother Metzl was a Master Mason for 46 years, 8 months and 25 days.  

He laid down his working tools on June12, 2022, having lived 79 years, 4 months, and 19 days.   

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Worshipful Brother Lawrence Aaron Grimson was born on September 26, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #160 for the Degrees in Masonry,  

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 11, 1956,  

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 14, 1956, and was  

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 11, 1956.  

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.  

Worshipful Brother Grimson was a Master Mason for 66 years and 21 days.  

He laid down his working tools on May 2, 2022, having lived 97 years, 7 months, and 6 days. 

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

 May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother David Jerry Tepper was born on February 18, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois,  

Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #0160 for the Degrees in Masonry, 

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 26, 1977, 

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 23, 1977, 

and was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 13, 1977. 

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation. 

Brother Tepper was a Master Mason for 43 years, 3 months, and 30 days.  

He laid down his working tools on August 12, 2021, having lived 95 years, 5 months, and 25 days.   

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Robert Burak was born on April 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois,  

Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry, 

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 21, 1966, 

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 3, 1996, and was 

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 3, 1996. 

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation. 

Brother Burak was a Master Mason for 16 years, 5 months and 11 days.  

He laid down his working tools on June 14, 2012, having lived 69 years, 2 months, and 10 days.   Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. May His Soul Rest in Peace.