L. WALT PUCKETT (w∴m∴ 1987-1988) (deceased) Loyal Walton Puckett, Jr. was born on February 18, 1947 in Houston, Texas, and was educated in the public school system of the city. After graduation, he attended Stephen F. Austin University before transferring to the University of Houston. For many years he was employed in the export shipping…
EDWARD N. THOMPSON (w∴m∴ 1986-1987; 1998-1999) (deceased) Edward Newton Thompson was born on November 6, 1931 in Houston. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1949. He continued his education at the University of Houston, where he graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor…
MICHAEL D. PHILLIPUS (w∴m∴ 1985-1986) Michael Phillipus was initiated in the Order of DeMolay into Houston Chapter (previously St. John) in 1973. He is a Past Master Councilor and earned the Meritorious Service Award. He is a Past Illustrious Knight Commander of Houston Priory, Order of Knighthood, and earned the Meritorious Service Award. He was…
ANDREW A. SCHATTE (w∴m∴ 1984-1985) Andrew Americus Schatte was born on July 7, 1948. He graduated from Texas A & M University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. After graduation, he served in the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer, and was discharged in 1975 with the rank of Captain.…
JACK K. DILLARD (w∴m∴ 1983-1984) Jack Kelly Dillard was born on April 19, 1948 in Austin, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of that city, graduating from McCallum High School in 1966. He then attended Baylor University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1972, and a Doctor of…
WILLIAM R. SCHEEL (w∴m∴ 1982-1983) William Regan Scheel was born on October 18, 1950 in Houston, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from S. P. Waltrip High School in 1968. He continued his education at the University of Texas, where he was named Sophomore of the Year in…
G. RONALD ALDIS (w∴m∴ 1981-1982) (deceased) Gilbert Ronald Aldis was born on October 12, 1931 in Houston, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from John H. Reagan High School in 1950. After high school, he entered the United States Air Force, where he served until 1954, when he…
ROBERT W. SMITH, JR. (w∴m∴ 1980-1981) (deceased) Robert W. Smith, Jr., was born on October 4, 1947 in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was employed as a Chief Electrical Engineer, first with the Gulf Interstate Company and afterward with Bechtel France. He was married, with three children, a son and two daughters Brother Smith received the…
KENNETH D. KIRKPATRICK (w∴m∴ 1979-1980) Kenneth Dale Kirkpatrick was born on December 5, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas. He is the owner of a air conditioning service company. He is married. Brother Kirkpatrick received the degrees in Freemasonry from Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1390, Houston, Texas. He was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on…
CHARLES C. TEMPLETON (w∴m∴ 1978-1979) (deceased) Charles Clark Templeton was born on October 4, 1921 in the Houston Heights, and was educated in the public school system of the city. After graduation, he attended Louisiana Tech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry (summa cum laude) in 1942, and the University of…