Room of Remembrances

  Right Puissant Companion Jay B., 1942-2025Past RDGGM, Mid-Atlantic Region   James Bryson Walsh, Sr. (“Jay B.”), age 82, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Wilmington, DE, the son of the late James and Sallie (Bryson) Walsh. Jay B. was the beloved companion

  Right Puissant Companion James R. Herrington, 1938-2024Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of DelawarePast Associate General Grand Chaplain   The Reverend James Robert Herrington, 86, of Newark, DE, died before sunrise on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Family and friends will remember Jim as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, chaplain, and Mason. He

  Most Illustrious Companion William Morse, 1944-2024Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Vermont   Companions and Sir Knights,   Many of you personally knew Brother, Companion and Sir Knight Morse, so I am including a copy of his obituary. He was a true Brother, ready at a minutes notice to take a part in any

  Most Puissant Companion Bud Himes, 1935-2024General Grand Master, 2005-2008 It is with great sadness that we report that Most Puissant Maurice C. “Bud” Himes, Past General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, laid down his working tools on Wednesday, February 7th. He was 88 years old.   Most Puissant Companion Himes,

  Most Illustrious Companion Marion Crum, 1931-2023Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of IndianaPast Grand Recorder of IndianaPast Executive Secretary of CMMRF   It is with a heavy heart CMMRF reports the passing of our first Executive Secretary, Marion Keith Crum. A Memorial Service celebrating Marion’s life was held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in the

  Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Pin   Larry Carte, aged 73, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on January 9, 2024, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. Born on January 27, 1950, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Ralph T. and Magdalene Williams Carte.   Larry, a dedicated individual, served as a member

MIC Leo LarivierePast Most Illustrious Grand MasterGrand Council of Maine Leopold “Leo” R. Lariviere Jr.,75, of Scarborough, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at The Pine Point Center in Scarborough, ME. He was born in Biddeford on September 22, 1947, a son of Leopold Sr. and Marie (Paquette) Lariviere. Leo was educated in the Biddeford

Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Pin It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Rankin (Dillon, Montana), born in Mingo, Iowa, who passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it

Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Pin It is with great sadness we report the death of M.I. Comp. & REPGC Randolph S. Disney this morning of the Maryland York Rite. All Maryland Councils are directed to drape their Altars for two Assemblies or until the Semi-Annual Grand Assembly in May. Our local Commanderies shall make