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Grand Master Installs 2003 Bakersfield Scottish Rite Bodies Officers W. Vernon David 32° Following a fine dinner the Bakersfield Scottish Rite Bodies had the honor of having the M :.W:.M:. Ill :.
William Holsinger
33°,
Grand Master of Masons in California, as the installing officer for the evening.
After all the officers were installed our Grand Master gave a very inspiring talk on the future of Masonry in California . At the conclusion of the evening Ill:. N.E. "Ned" Driggers 33° Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General, presented to the Grand Master this beautiful token of our appreciation (eagle in the photo on the right) on behalf of the members of the Valley of Bakersfield.
Grand Master of Masons in California (center) M :.W:. M:. Ill:. William Holsinger 33°General Secretary Ill:. Leon D. Olson 33° (Frt. Left) Ill:. N.E. "Ned" Driggers 33° Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General (Frt. Right) 2003 Officers for the Bakersfield Valley (Left-Right) Master of Kadosh Robert Lackey 32°K:.C:.C:.H:. Commander Malcolm White 32°K:.C:.C:.H:. Wise Master Charles Cunningham32°K:.C:.C:.H:. Venerable Master Lannis Cates 32° K:.C:.C:.H:. Thermal Device Acquired
(Reprinted from the Bakersfield Californian)
The Bakersfield Fire Department's eyesight just improved. The department bought its third thermal imaging device a few weeks ago, and fire officials said they'd like to have more of them. The devices see heat instead of light, allowing firefighters to spot an injured person's shape in a room black with smoke, Capt. Pat Caprioli said. "They've proved themselves just in training exercises that we've had," Caprioli said. "It's eyes and ears we've never had before." Although the gadgets can be used to find elusive fires, firefighter Joshua Yates said their main purpose is rescue. Without the devices, a firefighter will typically keep one hand on the wall and the other on a second firefighter. That second firefighter will search the room by touch, Caprioli said. Firefighters can search a room in seconds instead of minutes with the devices, he said. The department received its first two thermal devices in 2001 as a donation from the Bakersfield Scottish Rite Masons, Caprioli said. The two-handed devices are a little larger than a shoebox. Each one broadcasts the image the firefighter sees to a screen inside a battalion chief's car. The new device doesn't broadcast, but it's small enough to be held with one hand and looks similar to a tiny camcorder. The devices stay on the department's ladder trucks that specialize in rescue and support, Caprioli said. The department would like to buy two more devices if they're affordable. Firefighters would probably set the devices aside to be used in case a firefighter got injured and had to be found, Caprioli said. The department has used the devices while out handling traffic accidents as well. At a recent night wreck, the injured driver told firefighters his girlfriend had been with him, and she may have been ejected from the car. Because the area was woody and dark, firefighters used the device and determined that the man was simply disoriented from his head injury, Caprioli said. The devices are also helpful in finding wiring fires that are buried under layers of insulation in attics, firefighters said. Copyright 2002. The Bakersfield Californian Masonic Child ID Program The benefit BBQ for the Child I.D. Program was very successful.
There were many people who worked so hard to make all things happen. I want to thank everyone for being a part of this effort. The Child’s I.D. Program is going very well and Masonry is
getting a very good coverage throughout the area. Note: There are generally
three pieces of paper going to each family having their child I.D.ed. Each paper
is well
At present there has been approximately 10,000 children who have gone through the program and many more are scheduled. Imagine the coverage for Masonry. Thanks for your support. Ill:. Al West, 33º Committee Chairman
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The Scottish Rite Creed The cause of human progress our cause, the enfranchisement of human thought is our supreme wish, the freedom of human conscience is our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere, the end of our contention.
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This
success was due to people coming together in supporting and attending. (The
attendance and takeouts were approximately 450 people.)
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with Masonic logos.