Grand Master of Masons in New MexicoReport of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico 132nd Session
Albuquerque, NM; March 20th, & 21st, 2009
Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico
M. W. Brother David L. Baker was installed as Grand Master at 8:45pm on Friday, March 20th, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque at the 132nd annual Session of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico.
M. W. Brother Baker has been a Noble in Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple for 16 years, and an active member of the Rio Abajo Shrine Club in Belen, NM.
M. W. Brother Baker operates an Independent Insurance Agency in Belen and Rio Communities. He was responsible for the Scottish Rite Learning Center Partnership between Bethlehem Lodge #56, and the New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation which held it's Grand Opening this February. M. W. Brother Baker served as Master of Bethlehem Lodge # 56 in 1995.
M. W. Brother and Noble Baker we of Ballut Abyad appreciate you giving to the Craft of New Mexico your precious time, your leadership, and your energy over these many years. We salute you.
Barbara Baker Fezzing her husband, the
Grand Master, with his Grand Master's Fez.
The Illustrious Potentate, Lonnie
Hedrick congratulating
M. W. Brother Baker on his Installation after presenting him his Grand Master's Fez.
Kit Carson Award for 2009
Noble Jose Dominic Vasquez, and his wife Teresina after being honored as the 2009 recipient of the Kit Carson Award. This Award is presented annually by the Grand Lodge to the Outstand Mason in New Mexico. Jose Vasquez was born in Chacon, NM in 1917, and graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque in 1935 as did his future wife Teresina. He received his Bachelors Degree from UNM in 1939 and his Masters of Art Degree from Highlands University in 1947. He was made a Master Mason in Chapman Lodge #2 in Las Vegas in 1950, and has served as Master, Secretary, and Treasurer, and is also a Past Master of Union Lodge #4. He has served the Grand Lodge as a District Deputy Grand Master, and District Deputy Grand Lecture. Noble Vasquez belongs to the York Rite Bodies, the Easter Star, the Lodge of Research and Ballut Abyad Temple. He is a Rotarian and a recipient of the Frank Harris Award.
He taught school in Wagon Mound, Espanola, Trementina, San Jose, Las Vegas and retired as the Superintendent of East Las Vegas Schools in 1978. He and Teri are members of the Mora Presbyterian Church. He is an Educator, a Spokesman, a Community Builder, an Exemplary Mason and a Noble of this Temple . Noble Vasquez, we too are inspired by your life's journey of excellence. You honor us and we congratulate you.
In the picture the gentleman escorting Brother and Mrs. Vasquez is Noble Rudolph Laumbach who was just created a Noble of Ballut Abyad on March the 16th in our Spring Ceremonial.
Grand Lecture
Noble Danny Lucero was installed as the Grand Lecture of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico this Friday Evening. Noble Danny is very active in Ballut Abyad. He has been a tireless worker with the Locomotive Unit on our Circus Committee. He is a Past Master of Temple Lodge #6. He is currently in the Line in the York Rite Bodies, and is a 33* Scottish Rite Mason. Danny's wife, Juanita, was raised in Chacon, NM and commented at the presentation of the Kit Carson Award to Noble Vasquez that had Brother Vasquez been her teacher when she was in school.
Noble Danny is fantastic to see you
accept this critical work for the Grand Lodge of New Mexico and we are extremely proud of you, and
we extend to you our congratulations.
Grand Marshall
Noble Burgess Bailey and his fiancé, Catherine. Noble Bailey was installed as the Grand Marshall of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico. Burgess has for the last two years been the Wagon Master of the Nomads, where he served with an exciting commitment. Noble Bailey we know you will do the Grand Lodge Honor in your capacity as the Grand Marshall. Our Congratulations to you. Oh! too you have picked a sparkling lady with a wonderful personality to be your wife.
Nobles who were re-elected as Officers in the Grand Lodge of New Mexico
Grand Senior Warden R. W. Bobby Arther.
Noble Arther is a Past Master of Hobbs Lodge # 63, and the Lea County Shrine
Club
Grand Junior Warden Josh B. Lightle. Noble Lightle is a Past Master
of Temple # 6, and Director of the Ritual Staff.
Grand Secretary: Danny R. Calloway. Noble Calloway is a PGM of Masons in
N. M, Past Master of Temple #6, and is Chairman of the
Membership committee of Ballut Abyad Temple.
Grand Treasurer: Wesley D. Thornton: Noble Thornton is a Past Master of
Edgewood Lodge # 82 and an Active Member of the
International DeMolay Council.
Nobles who were re-appointed or appointed
in the Grand Lodge Line for 2009
Grand Tyler: Norman Quillin:
Grand Historian: David L. Millis
District Deputy Grand Masters:
R. W. Brother Billy F. Jones. Fifth District. Noble Jones has served on
the Azayim Committee and a member of the
Rio Abajo Shrine Club
R. W. Brother Jeff H. Jordan, Sixth District. Noble Jordan is active in
the Ritual Staff, a 33* Scottish Rite Mason and in the
Line of the York Rite Bodies
R. W. Brother David L. Baker, Seventh District. Noble Baker is active in the
Roswell Shrine Club.
R. W. Brother William B. Rea, Eighth District. Noble Rea is active in the
Lea County Shrine Club.
R. W. Brother Harvey A Blair, Tenth District. Noble Blair is Secretary of
the Grant County Shrine Club.
R. W. Brother Walter H Argall, Eleventh District. Noble Argall is active
in the White Sands Shrine Club.
District Deputy Grand Lectures:
Brother Carl D Cataline Third Region. Noble Cataline is a Past Master of
Hiram Lodge #13 and Mesa Lodge # 68, and was
Co-Chairman of the Shrine Membership Committee in 2007 & 2008.
Brother Tom Macgugan, IV, Fifth Region. Noble Macgugan is a Noble in the Las
Cruces Shrine Club.