SADNESS IN THE REALM

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#3300FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>VAN ZOR GROTTO</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>    </B></FONT><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VAN ZOR GROTTO"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MISSION STATEMENT"><U>MISSION STATEMENT</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE GRAND MONARCH OFFICERS"><U>THE GRAND MONARCH & OFFICERS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GROTTO OFFICERS"><U>GROTTO OFFICERS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PAST MONARCHS"><U>PAST MONARCHS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RELATED LINKS"><U>RELATED LINKS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY"><U>HISTORY</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="REGALIA SYMBOLS"><U>REGALIA & SYMBOLS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="12 COMANDMENTS"><U>12 COMANDMENTS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MONARCHS 2008 PLAN "><U>MONARCH'S 2008 PLAN </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEWSLETTERS"><U>NEWSLETTERS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LADIES of VAN ZOR"><U>LADIES of VAN ZOR</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id65.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EVENT CALENDAR"><U>EVENT CALENDAR</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EVENTS"><U>EVENTS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NORTH WEST GROTTO ASSOCIATION "><U>NORTH WEST GROTTO ASSOCIATION </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENTS"><U>SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENTS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RECENT PICs"><U>RECENT PICs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARCHIVED PICs"><U>ARCHIVED PICs</U></A>   |   <B>SADNESS  IN THE REALM</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FF0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="0b08ebe0.png" border=0 width="142" height="190" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#00FFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b701e00000ff00.png" HEIGHT="32" WIDTH="32" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">SADNESS  IN THE REALM</B></div> <div> <B>IT IS WITH SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR VAN ZOR MEMBERS</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>Prophet Frank MIKELI #507</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2e6ec4c0.jpg" border=0 width="492" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>May 24th 1913 - April 21st 2008</B></div> <div> <B>A member of Van Zor Grotto since Feb 6th 1978</B></div> <div> <B>He was an ardent supporter of the Masonic Family and its endevours.</B></div> <div> <B>He like many of our other members made his living from the sea and</B></div> <div> <B>was well respected by his peers in that industry.</B></div> <div> <B>He was predeceased by his wife Jo Ann</B></div> <div> <B>Our </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> sympathy and best wishes go ot to his family and friends,</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>He touched many people and he left this world a better place.</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B>PM KEN GRANT #422</B></div> <div> <B>A Member of Van Zor since Oct 13</B><B>th</B><B> 1972</B></div> <div> <B>He was a very active </B><B>Member of VAN ZOR GROTTO until he retired to Chilliwack </B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place on Jan 21, 2008</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to his son, daughter, family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He was married to his dear Lady, Marg in 1944 (63 years) She passed last Nov. </B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>Past Monarch Gordon Archibald Thompson Cruickshank</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> # 531</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="292eec40.jpg" border=0 width="494" height="708" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B>A Member of Van Zor since Apr 12</B><B>th</B><B> 1980</B></div> <div> <B>Worshipful Master of Mt Lebanon #72 in 1983</B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place on Sept 18</B><B>th</B><B> , 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to his family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He will be sadly missed by all who knew him</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B>PROPHET GORDON (Gordy) MOOREHOUSE #601</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="255e4670.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="615" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A Member of Van Zor since May 9</B><B>th</B><B> 1995</B></div> <div> <B>Gordy was one of those Red Tassle members of VAN ZOR GROTTO that made it go, always</B></div> <div> <B>in there doing the behind the scenes stuff that make these type of organizations work </B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place on Feb 2</B><B>nd</B><B>, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to Petra, his family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He will be sadly missed by all of those he touched both with-in Grotto and with-out</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B>PAST MONARCH DON CHISNALL #361</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="22dc7c50.jpg" border=0 width="455" height="453" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A Member of Van Zor since Nov 6</B><B>th</B><B> 1967</B></div> <div> <B>A very active and always smiling member of VAN ZOR GROTTO</B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place on Nov 2</B><B>nd</B><B>, 2006</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to Brigid, his family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He will be sadly missed by all of those he touched both within Grotto and without</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20ce17b0.jpg" border=0 width="481" height="379" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Max was a founding member of Van Zor and was very active member</B></div> <div> <B>he was always ready to tell a story or lead a sing song and</B></div> <div> <B>made it his project to make people laugh and smile.</B></div> <div> <B>He will be missed by all his Grotto brothers and sisters</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Marie CLYDESDALE</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Loving wife of PM William Clydesdale who were married 61 years</B></div> <div> <B>She was a very active member of the Ladies of Van Zor</B></div> <div> <B>See passed peacefully to a better place on May 30</B><B>th</B><B> , 2006</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to her family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>She will be sadly missed by all who knew her</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of</B></div> <div> <B>Prophet Edward (Ted) CRAWFORD #253</B></div> <div> <B>A Member of Van Zor since Oct 17</B><B>th</B><B> 1959</B></div> <div> <B>A past president of the Army Navy and Air Force Unit 26</B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place in May 12</B><B>th</B><B> , 2006</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to his family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He will be sadly missed by all who knew him</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>**************************************************</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1ad1d8d0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="397" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of </B></div> <div> <B>Lady Joan ROBERTSON</B></div> <div> <B>loving wife of PM Don ROBERTSON</B></div> <div> <B>Member of the Eastern Star & Ladies of Van Zor Grotto</B></div> <div> <B>She passed to a better place on January 1, 2006</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to Don, her family and Friends.</B></div> <div> <B>She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>*************************************************</B></div> <div> It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>PM DON FLETCHER # 377</B></div> <div> A member of Van Zor Grotto, joining Nov 3, 1969<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>  Past Master of Crossroads Lodge #177 & Mt Lebanon Lodge # 72</div> <div> He passed to the Grand Lodge above on November 2005</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his family, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>**********************************************</B></div> <div> <B>PAST MONARCH JACK MATCHES #288</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1a28f3c0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="572" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>PM JACK MATCHES</B></div> <div> <B>January 6, 1913 - November 12, 2005</B></div> <div> A member of Van Zor Grotto, joining Oct 15, 1960<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>  A proud, retired member of the Vancouver Police Force</div> <div> He passed to the Grand Lodge above on November 12, 2005</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his family, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>**********************************************</B></div> <div> <B>PAST MONARCH CECIL COUTTS #197</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="16f81c70.jpg" border=0 width="385" height="455" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>PM CECIL COUTTS</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> One of the original members of Van Zor Grotto, joining Dec 1, 1958<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge #72 and Joppa Lodge 112 and a member of Van Zor Grotto<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> He passed to the Grand Lodge above on May 31, 2005<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his family, he will be sadly missed.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>**********************************************</B></div> <div> <B>Lady of Van Zor Grotto</B></div> <div> <B>Margaret BARRY</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="167ade60.jpg" border=0 width="429" height="486" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of </B></div> <div> <B>Lady Margaret BARRY, loving wife of PM Alan Barry</B></div> <div> <B>She passed to a better place on February 28, 2005</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to her family, she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.</B></div> <div> <B>**********************************************</B></div> <div> <B>Prophet Robert (Bob) Arnold LUCAS #556</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13e4f720.jpg" border=0 width="335" height="370" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A member of Van Zor since June 6</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>rd</B></FONT><B> 1983,</B></div> <div> <B>And Past Master of Mt Lebanon Lodge # 72</B></div> <div> <B>Bob Passed to the Grand Lodge above</B></div> <div> <B>on January 23, 2005</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to Lady Mary and his family,</B></div> <div> <B>he will be sadly missed by all who knew him</B></div> <div> <B>************************************</B></div> <div> <B>Lady Nora Miller</B></div> <div> <B>I am sad to report that Lady Nora Miller recently passed away.</B></div> <div> <B>She had been a member since 1964.</B></div> <div> <B>Our condolences go to her family.</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>***********************************</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>LADY MARY MOHORUK</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10f1d0e0.png" border=0 width="541" height="782" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> An active member of the Ladies of Van Zor Grotto until she moved to Vernon BC about 20 years ago and remained a strong supporter and contributor after she moved.</div> <div> Her Daughter reports that she lived a very full life into her nineties.</div> <div> She passed on July 5th 2004</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to her family and many friends</div> <div> <B>***********************************</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>LADY JOSEY ALLEN</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0f076a30.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="419" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> A very active member of the Ladies of Van Zor Grotto</div> <div> and loving wife  of our PM Harry Allen</div> <div> She passed on April 7th 2004</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to Harry and his family</div> <div> This Lady will be sadly missed</div> <div> <B>********************************</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Prophet EDWARD (TED) W. VINCENT #167</B></div> <div> A member of Van Zor since November 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> 1958,</div> <div> And a member of Trinity Lodge # 98</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his family,</div> <div> he will be sadly missed by all</div> <div> *********************************</div> <bR> <div> <B>Prophet LEN MARRIENHOFF #428</B></div> <div> A member of Van Zor since May 6th , 1974,</div> <div> And a member of Mt Lebanon Lodge # 72</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to Lady Torchie and their family,</div> <div> he will be sadly missed by all</div> <div> ********************************</div> <bR> <div> <B>Past Monarch REG BROWN</B></div> <div> A member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge #72 and a member of</div> <div> Van Zor Grotto</div> <div> He passed to the Grand Lodge above on April 11, 2003</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his family, </div> <div> he will be sadly missed.</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***********************************</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Prophet CHARLES  GUDMUNDSON</B></div> <div> A member of Unity Lodge #106 and a member of</div> <div> Van Zor Grotto since April 14th 1973</div> <div> He passed to the Grand Lodge above on February 21st 2003</div> <div> Our sympathy and best wishes to his Lady Elva and family,</div> <div> he will be sadly missed.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>