Richardson Masonic Lodge Presents 2017 Service Awards

At the Stated Meeting on August 1, the following members of the Richardson Masonic Lodge were honored for their many years of devoted service to Freemasonry.

50 Years of Service

John Marin Lauder – Born 3-1-33 – Raised 10-24-66 – Avalon #657 – Affiliated with RML – 2009
George Arthur Richards – Born 10-9-38 – Raised 8-15-67
James Ray Stricklin, APM – Born 9-3-40 – Raised 2-27-68 – Twice PM – Current Secretary of Eastern Star Chapter #284 – Golden Trowel Award recipient – Endowed Member 1996

60 Years of Service

Don David Chancellor – Born 12-31-32 – Raised 9-16-57, Delta #1240 – Endowed Member 1993
Earnest Alva McDowell, Jr. – Born 7-13-32 – Raised 12-10-57
Melvin Phillips Sacks – Born 10-1-32 – Raised 12-11-56 – Cosmopolitan #872 – Affiliated with RML – 2010

75 Years of Service

Charles Richard Smith – Born 9-23-20 – Raised 8-21-42
Mr. Smith received his 75th year Masonic Service Award less than two months before his 97th birthday!
Congratulations to all these brothers on being recognized for their many years of service to Freemasonry!