Why I became a Mason

My parents died before I returned from Vietnam. My grandfater lived to far away to be helpful but offered this to me: "You're too young to carry that responsibility by yourself, anytime you have a problem with anything, family, business or personal, call me and I'll give you the principle(s) you need to make the right decision but I won't give you the answer."


Year's later, the day before he passed, he asked if I would become a Mason. He said the principles and values he gave me for more than 25 years were from Masonry and the Bible. I immediately agreed.


Years later I met my wife and before we were married, I asked if she would be O.K. with me becoming a Mason. I told her I didn't know how but I wanted to become one.


Six months or so after we were married I told her I wanted to act upon my idea to become a Mason. She said, "Call my dad, he's been a Mason for over 40 years."

Organizations Where we are members.

  • Masonic Lodge - Las Vegas, Oasis Lodge #41

    I was raised in Buena Park, and moved to the Fullerton Loge in Caiifornia. In 2025, I joined Oasis Lodge.

  • Scottish Rite - Las Vegas

    I became a member of the Scottish Rite in the historic Long Beach Valley shortly after becoming a Master Mason. I earn my 32 degree and was later invited to become a member of the Knight Commander's Court of Honor.

  • Shrine - Zelzah, Las Vegas

    I became a Shriner, following in the footsteps of my Father-in-law (dad) who was a Past Potentate at El Bekal in Anaheim, CA in '81.


    I joined Zelzah Shrine in 2025.

  • Additional memberships.

    My wife is a 50 year member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. She belongs to both El Tanya in Long Beach, CA and Zel Neva in Las Vegas.


    We both belong to Amaranth in Las Vegas

    We're both lifetime members of Eastern Star in CA.