Jachin Kempsville Lodge Jachin
4869 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-467-9869
www.kempsvillelodge.org Stated Meetings 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00PM
Dinner @ 6:00PM
Work Nights @ 7:00PM

2009

Worshipful Ronald Stewart Jacobson

Initiated: 9/15/2003, Passed: 11/4/2003, Raised: 11/25/2003
Member, Norfolk Scottish Rite: 2004
Member, Khedive Shrine: 2004
Recipient, James Noah Hillman Award: 2009

Lodge Officers


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Left to Right
  1. Joe Salt - Marshal
  2. Bill Peterson - Senior Deacon
  3. Bill Rawson - Senior Warden
  4. Scott Foxwell - Musician
  5. Bill Nelligar - Treasurer
  6. Steve Sorano - Junior Deacon
  7. Ron Jacobson - Worshipful Master
  8. Bob Stanek - Secretary
  9. Michael Johnstone - Junior Warden
  10. Chris Jaeger - Tiler
  11. Jerry Hallal - Chaplain

Installation of Officers - December 13, 2008


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Left to Right
  1. Bill Rawson - Senior Warden
  2. Bill Nelligar - Treasurer
  3. Ron Jacobson - Worshipful Master
  4. Steve Sorano - Junior Deacon
  5. Jerry Hallal - Chaplain
  6. Scott Foxwell - Musician
  7. Chris Jaeger - Tiler
  8. Michael Johnstone - Junior Warden
  9. Bob Stanek - Secretary
  10. Bill Peterson - Senior Deacon
  11. Worshipful Ray Hall - Installing Marshal
  12. Joe Salt - Marshal

Commemorative Pins


Worshipful Master's Pin

Grand Master's Pin

District Deputy and the Grand Master

Left to Right
  1. Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate - District Deputy Grand Master, 2009
  2. Most Worshipful Jeffery Eugene Hodges - Grand Master, 2009

Grand Master's Official Visit - January 17, 2009


Photo courtesy of Brother Jason Elliott Hodges
Most Worshipful Jeffery Eugene Hodges making his address during his Official Visit to Districts 36 and 56 held at Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Father/Son Night - March 10, 2009

Most Worshipful Jeffery Eugene Hodges makes a "Drop In Visit" to Kempsville Lodge for Father/Son Night.
Rick Casenave and Jeran Gray following Jeran's presentation of the DeMolay "Father Talk" prior to Lodge opening.
Over 140 Brethren in attendance.
The guest speaker for Father/Son Night. Most Worshipful John Randall Quinley, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia in 2005, addressing the Brethren.

Photos courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Most Worshipful Jeffery Eugene Hodges, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, making some closing remarks at the conclusion of the evening.
Custom postage stamp and invitation mailed to Brethren.
Commemorative coin given to the Brethren.
Note from Most Worshipful John Randall Quinley.
Article from the Summer 2009 Masonic Herald.

Masonic Home Visit - March 20, 2009


Photo courtesy of Worshipful Bob Stanek
Brethren visiting Right Worshipful Bill Pierce at the Masonic Home.

Left to Right

  1. Worshipful Roger Cort
  2. Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
  3. Worshipful Joe Thornton
  4. Right Worshipful Bill Pierce
  5. Worshipful Bob Stanek

Bethel 42 "Grandparents Day" - March 21, 2009


Photo courtesy of Marta Gray
Bethel 42 visits the Masonic Home.

Left to Right

  1. Nadia R.
  2. Worshipful Charles Goens
  3. Caitlin W.
  4. Natasha C.
  5. Bethany W.
  6. Kaitlynn G.
  7. Right Worshipful Bill Pierce

Worshipful Master Degree Team- March 25, 2009


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
The 56th District holds its first "Worshipful Master Degree Team" Night at Willis V. Fentress #296.

Left to Right

  1. Worshipful Mike Bartleson - Senior Deacon (Worshipful Master of Willis V. Fentress #296)
  2. Worshipful David Crook - Senior Warden (Worshipful Master of Virginia Beach #274)
  3. Worshipful Ron Jacobson - Chaplain and Lecturer (Worshipful Master of Kempsville #296)
  4. Worshipful Richard Collins - Worshipful Master (Worshipful Master of Princess Anne #25)
  5. Worshipful Roger Cort - Junior Warden (Senior Warden of Bayside #218 sitting in for Worshipful Bob Miles)
  6. Worshipful Doug Norris - Junior Deacon (Worshipful Master of Lynnhaven #220)

Worshipful Adam Green Receives DeMolay Medal of Appreciation - March 29, 2009


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate

Past Masters Night - March 31, 2009


Courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Left to Right
  1. Charley Orsargos - Naomi #87, 1995
  2. Joe Posey - Elizabeth #34, 1986, 1997
  3. Tommy Haste - Kempsville Lodge, 1970
  4. Ralph Ward - Kempsville Lodge, 1987
  5. Spencer MacMath Rogers - Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, 1981
  6. Marvin Spruill - Norfolk #1, 1967
  7. Bob Lockwood - Ocean View #335, 1984
  8. Adam Green - Kempsville Lodge, 2008
  9. Roger Cort - Kempsville Lodge, 2007
  10. Denny Harrison - Kempsville Lodge, 1993
  11. Jimmy Wilder - Kempsville Lodge, 1986
  12. Bill Knowles - Kempsville Lodge, 1982
  13. Tom McGowan - Kempsville Lodge, 1983
  14. Monte Howell - Kempsville Lodge, 1978
  15. Chris Jaeger - Tilden NJ #183, 1966
  16. Bob Stanek - Kempsville Lodge, 1996
  17. Prentice Tuck - Kempsville Lodge, 2004
  18. Ejnar Jorgenson - Kempsville Lodge, 1979
  19. Ray Hall - Kempsville Lodge, 1988
  20. Mike Lombardo - Kempsville Lodge, 1974
  21. Joe Thornton - Kempsville Lodge, 1984
  22. Don Robinson - Kempsville Lodge, 2000
  23. Don Meyer - Kempsville Lodge, 1992
  24. Frank Creasy - Kempsville Lodge, 1980
  25. Emmett "Buddy" Pate - Kempsville Lodge, 2005
  26. Mike Sheehan - Kempsville Lodge, 2001

50 & 60 Year Veteran Presentations - April 14, 2009


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate

Worshipful Robert G. Lockwood receives his 60 Year Veterans Emblem. Attending the ceremony was his wife, Mrs. June Lockwood, his son, Worshipful Robert D. Lockwood along with his wife, Jan.


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate

Most Worshipful William Lee Holliday presents Brother Charlie B. Taylor Sr. his 50 Year Veterans Emblem.

6th Annual Armed Forces Night - April 28, 2009

The Degree Team for the Initiation.

Left to Right

  1. Bill Peterson - Treasurer
  2. Jim Beighley - Senior Deacon
  3. Billy Gordon - Junior Warden
  4. Joe Salt - Secretary
  5. Ken Chord - Lecture
  6. Chip Mielkey - Worshipful Master
  7. Jim Sheppard - Marshal
  8. Candidate
  9. Bruce Cunningham - Conductor, Charge
  10. Justin Gray - Senior Warden
  11. Silvain Curtenaz - Chaplain
  12. Jerry Peacock - Junior Deacon

Photos courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
All the uniformed Brethren (active and retired).

Left to Right

  1. Bill Peterson
  2. David Barnes
  3. Jim Boone
  4. Billy Gordon
  5. Bob Lockwood
  6. Jim Bieghley
  7. Ken Chord
  8. Adam Green
  9. Joe Salt
  10. Chip Mielkey
  11. Seth Miles
  12. Dennis Harrison
  13. Jim Sheppard
  14. Bruce Cunningham
  15. Justin Gray
  16. Elson Aviles
  17. Russ Bradshaw
  18. Christopher Favata
  19. Silvain Curtenaz
  20. Jerry Peacock
Royal Air Force challenge coin presented to the Lodge by Brother David Barnes of Forget Me Not Lodge #9035 of Wiltshire England.

National Sojourners Bridge Of Light Award - May 12, 2009

Worshipful Morris Donovan White Obituary - May 21, 2009


The Bull Roast - June 13, 2009

The Friday morning preparation.

Photos courtesy of Worshipful Bob Stanek
A couple of the chefs closely monitoring the grills.

Photos courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Brethren, family, and guests enjoying the food and fellowship.

District Deputy Grand Master Degree Team - June 30, 2009


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Jeff Smith

DDGMs and PDDGMs from six Masonic Districts came together to confer the Master Mason's degree on Brother George Robert Winn, Jr..

Front Row, Left to Right
  1. RW Rick Young (District 35B)
  2. RW Jay Burton (District 36)
  3. RW Jeff Smith (District 33)
  4. Brother George Robert Winn, Jr. - Candidate
  5. RW Emmett "Buddy" Pate (District 56)
  6. RW Fred Dixon (District 35A)
  7. RW John Tillman (District 13)
Back Row, Left to Right
  1. RW Tom McGowan (District 56, 2003)
  2. RW John Bartleson (District 56, 2001)
  3. RW Bill Gurley (District 56, 1989)
  4. RW Tom Ransone (District 35A, 2006)
  5. RW Billy Irvin (District 36, 2000)
  6. RW Chad White (District 56, 2008)
  7. RW Leon Stocks (District 36, 2006)
  8. RW Pat Miskill (District 35, 1979)
  9. RW Bo Lewis (District 13, 2008)
  10. RW Ronald Rowe (District 13, 2005)
  11. RW Kent Daughtry (District 33, 2008)
  12. RW Keith Merritt (District 13, 1980)
  13. RW Leroy Tarbox (District 35A, 2003, Not Shown)

Worshipful Lee Kelberg Receives his 50 Year Veteran's Emblem


Photo courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Left to Right
  1. Worshipful Ron Jacobson
  2. Worshipful Lee Kelberg - Worshipful Master, 1973
  3. Right Worshipful Tom McGowan

The Family Picnic - September 20, 2009

Hamburgers and hotdogs...
Brethren and family...

Photos courtesy of Brother Dave Borntrager
Games and music...

Past Masters Night - September 29, 2009


Courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate
Left to Right
  1. Tommy Haste - Kempsville Lodge, 1970
  2. Jim Gardner - Kempsville Lodge, 1989
  3. Bill Nelligar - Kempsville Lodge,2003
  4. Bob Lockwood - Ocean View #335, 1984
  5. Bill Knowles - Kempsville Lodge, 1982
  6. Chris Jaeger - Tilden NJ #183, 1966
  7. Ray Hall - Kempsville Lodge, 1988
  8. Roger Cort - Kempsville Lodge, 2007
  9. Joe Thornton - Kempsville Lodge, 1984
  10. Arthur Cole - Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, 1995
  11. Ralph Ward - Kempsville Lodge, 1987
  12. Adam Green - Kempsville Lodge, 2008
  13. Steve Ridgeway - Worshipful Master, Dorchester No. 369, 1982
  14. Bob Stanek - Kempsville Lodge, 1996
  15. Bobby Spruill - Kempsville Lodge, 1991
  16. Emmett "Buddy" Pate - Kempsville Lodge, 2005
  17. Jimmy Wilder - Kempsville Lodge, 1986
  18. Mike Lombardo - Kempsville Lodge, 1974
  19. Joe Posey - Elizabeth #34, 1986, 1997
  20. Mike Sheehan - Kempsville Lodge, 2001
  21. Don Robinson - Kempsville Lodge, 2000
  22. Spencer MacMath Rogers - Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, 1981
  23. Tom McGowan - Kempsville Lodge, 1983

Outstanding Lodge Award - November 7, 2009

Certificate of Appreciation - November 7, 2009

Secretary Visits Schofield Lodge - November 24, 2009

The secretary makes a fraternal visit to Schofield Lodge No. 443 in Wahiawa, Hawaii.

Lodge of Sorrow

Lodge Of Sorrow

Roster Cover


Courtesy of Right Worshipful Emmett "Buddy" Pate

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