Our condolences to the family of WBro Jose D Macaraeg Sr on his passing last 4 May at 6:15 PM as per our T R Yangco Chapter Senior DeMolay & WBro Aureo 'Auring' Macaraeg.
Our prayers and thoughts goes to his family & friends.
WBro Jose Sr was raised in Lincoln Lodge No 34 in 1963 at Olongapo City. A Past Master of Silverdale Lodge No 311 and a charter member of LuzViMinda Lodge No 317, both in Washington State [USA]. He is the current Senior Warden in the first [and new] Filipino American lodge in the state of Washington.
Sincerely & fraternally,
Bro Mario Baylon Jr
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
3rd Kapatiran Grand Reunion: 28-29 Aug 2010
To all Brothers and Sisters:
The Kapatiran 2010 Grand Reunion Organizing Committee would like to invite you all to the 3rd Grand Reunion Dinner-Dance on August 28, 2010 at the Admiral Kidd Club located at the Naval Base - Point Loma in San Diego, California; followed by a picnic on August 29, 2010 at the Admiral Baker Picnic Area located at Friars Road in San Diego, California. This will be a joint reunion with many other chapters such as the Loyalty Chapter in Manila , Jose Abad Santos Chapter in Malate, Emmanuel Baja Chapter in Cavite City , Leon Kilat Chapter with their corresponding affiliated Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls.
We are now sending out tickets for the two-day event with a total cost of $65 per person, which includes the dinner-dance and picnic venues, all food, raffle prizes, decorations, DJ, and all other incidental expenses. We would like to know if you can make it to the reunion, how many tickets you are going to need, and the address where the tickets will be mailed to; deadline for payments will be July 18, 2010. We are also in the process of collecting ads for our Souvenir Program with a deadline for submittal of July 31, 2010.
Please respond to this request as soon as you can. Don’t forget also to sign-up and join our new “KapatiranOC” Yahoo Group so you can get all the latest news and information. You can also post any messages or photos you wish to share with the whole group.
Fraternally yours,
Tonee Ramos
Kapatiran 2010 Chairman
The Kapatiran 2010 Grand Reunion Organizing Committee would like to invite you all to the 3rd Grand Reunion Dinner-Dance on August 28, 2010 at the Admiral Kidd Club located at the Naval Base - Point Loma in San Diego, California; followed by a picnic on August 29, 2010 at the Admiral Baker Picnic Area located at Friars Road in San Diego, California. This will be a joint reunion with many other chapters such as the Loyalty Chapter in Manila , Jose Abad Santos Chapter in Malate, Emmanuel Baja Chapter in Cavite City , Leon Kilat Chapter with their corresponding affiliated Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls.
We are now sending out tickets for the two-day event with a total cost of $65 per person, which includes the dinner-dance and picnic venues, all food, raffle prizes, decorations, DJ, and all other incidental expenses. We would like to know if you can make it to the reunion, how many tickets you are going to need, and the address where the tickets will be mailed to; deadline for payments will be July 18, 2010. We are also in the process of collecting ads for our Souvenir Program with a deadline for submittal of July 31, 2010.
Please respond to this request as soon as you can. Don’t forget also to sign-up and join our new “KapatiranOC” Yahoo Group so you can get all the latest news and information. You can also post any messages or photos you wish to share with the whole group.
Fraternally yours,
Tonee Ramos
Kapatiran 2010 Chairman
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
TRY to Attend 11th DeMolay Congress: Davao City 27-30 May 2010
The 11th DeMolay National Conclave, Congress and Olympics will be hosted by Feliciano Iñigo Chapter, Davao City, this May 27 - 30, 2010.
As always, the members of T R Yangco Chapter are preparing to attend and compete in this annual congress and conclave, as emailed by PMC, Bro Ronald Patrick Reyes and Dad & Bro Bhoy Nabor.
According to last year's MC, Bro Patrick, the brethren are raising funds: "In regards with [their] fundraising campaign they are selling printed and embroidered t-shirts, a plate with embossed text "A DeMOLAY LIVES HERE" and a DeMolay emblem plus space for the address is available." This, plus another Php14,000.00 at the now defunct Accord Bank [and which they are working to get the fund from PDIC].
The active DeMolays are again seeking your [Senior DeMolays & Dad Masons] support so they can sent delegates to this year's Congress.
According to former Master Councilor, Bro Patrick Reyes, last year TRY is the only DeMolay Chapter with a complete ritual team, hence the Opening & Closing Competition was cancelled due to lack of competitors.
In the Degree Ritual Competition, TRY was the only complete team with all members belonging to TRY. Completing the top three Chapters were Mabini and Kalikasan Chapters. Our Junior Inquisitor [JI] won the best JIs of all.
In the Olympics section, our Bro Remuel took the silver in the chess competition, while our basketball team took the championship and silver at swimming. With not enough time, other sports competitions were also cancelled. Best overall Chapter went to T R Yangco!
As always, the members of T R Yangco Chapter are preparing to attend and compete in this annual congress and conclave, as emailed by PMC, Bro Ronald Patrick Reyes and Dad & Bro Bhoy Nabor.
According to last year's MC, Bro Patrick, the brethren are raising funds: "In regards with [their] fundraising campaign they are selling printed and embroidered t-shirts, a plate with embossed text "A DeMOLAY LIVES HERE" and a DeMolay emblem plus space for the address is available." This, plus another Php14,000.00 at the now defunct Accord Bank [and which they are working to get the fund from PDIC].
The active DeMolays are again seeking your [Senior DeMolays & Dad Masons] support so they can sent delegates to this year's Congress.
According to former Master Councilor, Bro Patrick Reyes, last year TRY is the only DeMolay Chapter with a complete ritual team, hence the Opening & Closing Competition was cancelled due to lack of competitors.
In the Degree Ritual Competition, TRY was the only complete team with all members belonging to TRY. Completing the top three Chapters were Mabini and Kalikasan Chapters. Our Junior Inquisitor [JI] won the best JIs of all.
In the Olympics section, our Bro Remuel took the silver in the chess competition, while our basketball team took the championship and silver at swimming. With not enough time, other sports competitions were also cancelled. Best overall Chapter went to T R Yangco!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
T R Yangco Chapter Memorial Service Team
Photo shows the Memorial Service Team 2009 of T R Yangco Chapter, both consisting of senior DeMolays as well their junior counterparts.
While all smiles for this photo, we know they are devastated with the untimely death of our Bro Junjun Lorenzana. It is another opportunity; albeit sad, to get together and have fellowship. In times like these that we are all proud to be TRY DeMolays!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Bro Junjun Lorenzana - 3 Nov 2009
According to an email by Bro Rogelio "Boy" Jordan:
It is with sadness that to 'inform you that Bro Junjun Lorenzana passed away this afternoon at 3:30 pm due to stroke according to Bro Butch Gregorio."
Bro Allan Dave Bravo emailed us to let us know that Bro "Jun Lorenzana is now in ICU at James Gordon Hospital in Olongapo; and to include him and his family on your prayers. Egay is going home in Olongapo as soon he get his air ticket."
While Bro Nestor "Netoy" Domingo has this to say:
"I have been in constant contact with Egay [Bro Edgar Lorenzana] after hearing what happened. From what I had gathered, Jun suffered a stroke - an aneurysm lodged in his brain and he was operated on. Being that it happened Sunday, All Saints' Day, it took hours for the surgeon to arrive from Manila. He is currently on a ventilator.
"Egay said that there's conflicting reports from the physicians and he is waiting to talk to the surgeon directly. One MD said that Jun is already brain dead. Another MD asked for the priest to be called to administer the last rites yet vaguely inferred that there's still hope. It was my understanding that they tried to take him off the ventilator and he was able to sustain it for a few seconds and the MD decided to put him back on.
"Jun's wife is asking Egay for his decision as there was a talk about taking the support off (that's why Egay called me to ask for guidance).
"This stresses the importance of the Living Will or the Advanced Directive for Healthcare. We are not getting any younger. I highly suggest that you guys execute one - don't be unfair to your kids and leave them that painful decision should you be in this position.
"Allan is right - let us all pool our prayers for Bro. Jun" and his family.
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May our Bro Junjun Lorenzana rest in peace and our condolences and prayers are with his family and friends.
Unfortunately we don't have any further details as to viewing or funeral schedules.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Ill. Earl Walker, 33°, GC, Receives Hall of Fame Honor
Ill. Earl Walker, 33°, GC, Receives Hall of Fame Honor from Missouri DeMolay at the recent Annual Missouri DeMolay State Conclave in Jefferson City, the DeMolay of Missouri honored "Dad" Earl E. Walker with one of their highest honors: induction into the Missouri DeMolay Hall of Fame.
State Master Councilor, Ryan Cockerham, and his father, Grand Master of DeMolay International, Robert Cockerham, 33°, SGIG in Missouri, presided over the festivities in Jefferson City with over 500 DeMolays and guests from across the state.
Ill. Earl E. Walker, 33°, Grand Cross, has a long-standing commitment to serve youth and Masonic bodies. Bro. Walker is founder and Chairman of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, which serves over 1,000 children with communication disorders annually in the greater St. Louis area, as well as many local and national children´s service initiatives.
Dad Walker is also a strong supporter of DeMolay in Missouri-through scholarships, with the Missouri DeMolay fundraising efforts for the children of Missouri RiteCare®, and as a major contributor to the annual Missouri DeMolay Leadership Training Conference. Bro. Earl truly embodies the seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay and strongly supports the DeMolay goals for Teamwork, Leadership, and the future of Freemasonry.
Ill. Cockerham noted that, "The Order of DeMolay and the Scottish Rite are blessed to have you, Dad Walker, as a genuine leader and hero to champion these worthwhile and needed causes for children."
In recognition of Dad Walker´s ongoing commitment, the youth of Missouri DeMolay presented him with "heartfelt letters from Leadership Camp" chronicling their impressions and journey to leadership, character, service, and learning. The young men also presented him the official "Teamwork Football" from their camp adventures. Bro. Walker holds these priceless items in high esteem as they exemplify our future leaders´ growth and progress.
As Brother Earl put it, "An investment in our children is an investment in the future." His actions speak louder than words and set the groundwork for the future leaders emerging from Missouri DeMolay.
Submitted by Sherry Mistretta, Executive Director
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders of St. Louis, Inc.
(Reprinted from the September/October 2009 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal)
State Master Councilor, Ryan Cockerham, and his father, Grand Master of DeMolay International, Robert Cockerham, 33°, SGIG in Missouri, presided over the festivities in Jefferson City with over 500 DeMolays and guests from across the state.
Ill. Earl E. Walker, 33°, Grand Cross, has a long-standing commitment to serve youth and Masonic bodies. Bro. Walker is founder and Chairman of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, which serves over 1,000 children with communication disorders annually in the greater St. Louis area, as well as many local and national children´s service initiatives.
Dad Walker is also a strong supporter of DeMolay in Missouri-through scholarships, with the Missouri DeMolay fundraising efforts for the children of Missouri RiteCare®, and as a major contributor to the annual Missouri DeMolay Leadership Training Conference. Bro. Earl truly embodies the seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay and strongly supports the DeMolay goals for Teamwork, Leadership, and the future of Freemasonry.
Ill. Cockerham noted that, "The Order of DeMolay and the Scottish Rite are blessed to have you, Dad Walker, as a genuine leader and hero to champion these worthwhile and needed causes for children."
In recognition of Dad Walker´s ongoing commitment, the youth of Missouri DeMolay presented him with "heartfelt letters from Leadership Camp" chronicling their impressions and journey to leadership, character, service, and learning. The young men also presented him the official "Teamwork Football" from their camp adventures. Bro. Walker holds these priceless items in high esteem as they exemplify our future leaders´ growth and progress.
As Brother Earl put it, "An investment in our children is an investment in the future." His actions speak louder than words and set the groundwork for the future leaders emerging from Missouri DeMolay.
Submitted by Sherry Mistretta, Executive Director
The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders of St. Louis, Inc.
(Reprinted from the September/October 2009 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal)
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