 Home Forest: Lancaster Forest No. 27
Residence: Landisville, PA.
Wife: Jean
Bill was born January 26, 1936, in Railroad, PA. I graduated from
Susquehannock High School was Jr. Class president. He joined USNR 1953,
upon graduation fromHigh school joined Regular Navy. He married his wife
Jean in December 1954 and they are the parents of 3 children, 8
grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
He retired from the meat Industry, October 2006, after 50 plus years in
the business, as meat cutter, Meat Mgr., Meat Buyer & Meat Specialist
for Food Service Company.
Bill was active in Midget Sports Program, coaching football for 8 years
with the Hempfield Youth Association.
Raised to Master Mason at
Columbia Lodge 286, in December 1966. Bill joined Tall Cedars in 1972.
In the same year, he became a member of Lancaster Lodge of Perfection,
Council Chapter and Consistory Scottish Rite, of Reading PA, Rajah
Shrine, Reading PA. He is a member of Square Club of York, Past GTC of
Lancaster Forest # 27, a Life member of Tall Cedars and the Tall Cedar
Foundation. He has served on various committees in Lancaster Forest,
ranging form Cedar Knot Publication, Beef Dinner Chairman, Activities
and Entertainment Chairman, and Captain of the Color Guard. He is also a
member of the OPO of District 11, currently serving as treasurer. His
duties in the Supreme Forest have been, Deputy Supreme Provost Marshal,
Duty Supreme Chief Ranger, and Supreme Chief Ranger. Member of the
Retention Committee, Gun Raffle Committee, Aide to the Supreme Tall
Cedar for three years, and has sat in the board meetings for the past
three years. He was a member of the team that instituted Cross Timbers
Lodge # 204, and also Tamiami Forest
# 205.
He has been a member of St. Paul’s UM Church, Mountville PA, for 47
years and has served on Council, Choir, and has been a Sunday School
Teacher.
Jean and Bill currently reside in Landisville, PA.
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