Recent Deaths

Brother Carl Anton Taibl was born on September 1, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 21, 1962,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 2, 1962, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 17, 1962.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Taibl was a Master Mason for 59 years, 2 months and 8 days.
He laid down his working tools on November 25, 2021, having lived 90 years,
2 months, and 24 days.

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

Brother Julian Levy was born on June 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Universal Lodge #985 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 9, 1961,

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

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 14, 1962.

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

Brother Levy was a Master Mason for 47 years and 9 months.

He laid down his working tools on December 15, 2021, having lived 81 years, 6 months, and 10 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Travis Wayne Brewer was born on September 11, 1941 in Corinth, MS,

Petitioned River Jordan Lodge #1068 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 28, 1965,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 8, 1965, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 22, 1965.

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

Brother Brewer was a Master Mason for 56 years, 1 months and 23 days.

He laid down his working tools on November 15, 2021, having lived 80 years, 2 months, and 4 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Melvin Potash was born on June 6, 1929, in Chicago, IL,
Petitioned Pilgrim-Jonas Lodge #1079 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 5, 1951,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 3, 1952, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 17, 1952.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Potash was a Master Mason for 69 years, 7 months and 17 days.
He laid down his working tools on November 2, 2021, having lived 92 years, 4 months, and 16 days.

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

Worshipful Brother Jerrold Myron LeVine was born on November 11, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Mount Lebanon Lodge #1121 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 12, 1969,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 23, 1970, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 14, 1970.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother LeVine was a Master Mason for 50 years and 8 months.
He laid down his working tools on July 29, 2021, having lived 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days.

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

Brother Howard William Carroll was born on July 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned River Jordan Lodge #1068 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on February 1, 1971,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on March 1, 1971, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 19, 1971.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Carroll was a Master Mason for 50 years, 5 months, and 11 days.
He laid down his working tools on October 1, 2021, having lived 79 years, 3 months, and 3 days.

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

Brother Alan Sheldon Morrison was born on April 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Thomas J. Turner Lodge #409 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 12, 1954,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on June 23, 1954, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on August 25, 1954.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Morrison was a Master Mason for 67 years and 27 days.
He laid down his working tools on September 20, 2021, having lived 90 years,
5 months, and 14 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Harry Tankus was born on August 23, 1921 in Poland,

Petitioned Prudence Lodge #958 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 2, 1954,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on August 4, 1954, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 1, 1954.

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

Brother Tankus was a Master Mason for 66 years, 2 months and 4 days.

He laid down his working tools on November 5, 2020, having lived 99 years,

1 month, and 12 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Bernard Alpert was born on August 13, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Kismet Lodge #1107 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 22, 1953,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on May 10 1955 and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 14, 1955.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Alpert was a Master Mason for 66 years and 10 days.
He laid down his working tools on June24, 2021, having lived 88 years, 10 months, and 11 days.

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

Brother Giraldo Bordabeheres was born on December 05, 1931 in Jovellanos, Matanzas, Cuba,

Petitioned Union Y Confianza Lodge in Jovellanos, Matanzas, Cuba for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on December 9, 1958.

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

Brother Bordabeheres was a Master Mason for 53 years, 2 months and 4 days.

He laid down his working tools on February 15, 2021, having lived 89 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Walter Straus was born on April 4, 1924 in Mannheim, Germany,
Petitioned Alert Lodge #1120 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 3, 1954,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 5, 1954, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 10, 1954.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Straus was a Master Mason for 66 years, 6 months and 7 days.
He laid down his working tools on April 26, 2021, having lived 96 years, 11 months, and 26 days.

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

Worshipful Brother Roger A. Sundblom was born on July 30. 1935 in Evanston, Illinois,
Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on June 1, 1970,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 13, 1970, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on August 24, 1970.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Worshipful Brother Sundblom was a Master Mason for 50 years, 4 months and 24 days.
He laid down his working tools on January 16. 2021, having lived 85 years, 5 months, and 16 days.

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