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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Walter W. Rogers, grand master of the Masons of |
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Texas for 2012-2013, is addressing the Grand Master's Conference in |
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Waco on April 9, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime Mason, Walt Rogers began his journey in |
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Bedias Lodge No. 651; he became a Master Mason in 1978, and he |
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served his lodge as worshipful master and as secretary; he is an |
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endowed member of Bedias Lodge, as well as of Planters Lodge No. 147 |
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in Plantersville, Park Place Lodge No. 1172 in Houston, and |
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Tranquility Lodge No. 2000; he is also a plural member of Point |
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Isabel Lodge No. 33 in Port Isabel and a member of South McAlester |
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Lodge No. 96 in McAlester, Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers undertook his first service to the Grand |
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Lodge in the early 1980s, when he assumed the office of district |
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deputy grand master in District No. 29; he went on to serve as state |
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coordinator, and his myriad leadership roles have further included |
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those of right worshipful grand junior warden, chair of the Special |
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Assignments Committee and of the Take Time to Read Committee, grand |
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senior deacon, and grand orator; since 1985, he has been grand |
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representative of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and he was |
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appointed grand representative of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in |
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2010; most recently, he was elected chair of the 2013 conference of |
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Grand Masters of North America; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan is active in the York Rite of |
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Freemasonry, and he is a member of the W. T. Austin Chapter No. 87, |
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Royal Arch Masons, and the W. T. Austin Council No. 52, Royal and |
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Select Masters; he has served in such key roles as commander of |
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Ivanhoe Commandery, Knights Templar No. 8, and as patron of |
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Madisonville Chapter No. 193, Order of the Eastern Star; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Mr. Rogers is a |
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member of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum Sam Houston Hall of |
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Fame, and he has been accorded the Golden Trowel and the William M. |
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Beck Award; in 1985, he was honored by the Supreme Council of the |
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Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry with the rank and |
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decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, and he was |
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subsequently coroneted a 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Before his retirement in 2007, Mr. Rogers, a navy |
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veteran, pursued a successful career in steel fabrication, steel |
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erection, and construction management; he founded Universal Steel |
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Erectors and later guided major projects across the country for |
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Derr-Gruenwald before joining CDI Engineering Solutions; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the support and encouragement of his wife, |
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Ardith Rogers, and their four daughters, Rebecca Elaine Morris, |
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Gail Linden Williams, Shauna Denise Jenkins, and Kristy Dawn |
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Carroll; his fine family has also grown to include seven |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Walt Rogers has demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to his lodge, his community, and to Freemasonry, and his |
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tireless efforts exemplify the highest ideals of Masonic service; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Walter W. Rogers for his outstanding |
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contributions to Freemasonry and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |