Old Chicago York Rite

Brothers, Companions and Sir Knights,

I hope that you all are well. Below is the zoom information for tonight's meetup. We hope to see you all online!

Fraternal affections,
Jack

Jack Recinto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Companions & Sir Knights -- it was ten years ago that we presented to our Fratres at St. Elmo Commandery No. 64 this historic Chicago 1910 Triennial antique medal collection, arranged into a cross shape within a custom-built LED-illuminated triangle frame. The display included a brochure (see comments below) documenting the provenance of each medal, as a gift for a century worth of efforts on behalf of Templary. Please check it out next time you visit Mont Clare Masonic Temple!

Companions, one of our most active and distinguished members Bradley Lincoln Baker OPC passed away Sunday, September 27.

The Masonic Service and Visitation for Brad will be held this coming Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett IL.

Visitation hours are 3PM until services at 7PM.

Bradley who was better known as “Brad” was born April 5, 1946 in Erie PA.

Bro. Baker is survived by his wife of 44 years Linda. Loving father of Julia (Carl) DeHaven and Chelsea Baker (Dan Kasper) proud grandfather of Sidney and Lincoln; dear brother of Sherry (Joe) Bufalino, Janice (Larry) Goodrich, Neal (Pam) Baker and Barbara (Steve Semock) Baker.

Brad was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Tyrian-Commonwealth Lodge No. 362, F. & A.M. in Erie PA on April 2, 1976. Brad affiliated with Unity Lodge No 48 in 1995. He was currently serving the Lodge as Worshipful Master.

Bro. Baker joined the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Freeport in the Spring Class of 1989 and was a dual member of the Valley of Chicago, where he served as assistant Almoner helping our brothers through their difficult times. Brad also took many parts in the degrees presented by the Valley. The Presiding Officers presented him with the Valley award in 2011. He received the MSA from the Illinois Council of Deliberation in 2012. Brad was honored with the degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Thirty-Third Degree on September 27, 2020, in observance of the day of his passing.

Brad's other memberships and associations include, but are certainly not limited to, the York Rite Bodies in Palatine and Lafayette Chapter No. 2, Chicago Council No. 4 and St. Bernard Commandery No. 35, Order of the Purple Cross YRSC, Medinah Temple, St. John's Conclave RCC, Frank S. Land Preceptory of the DeMolay Legion of Honor, St. Bridget Council No. 23 Knight Masons, Edwin M. Lambert Council No. 319 AMD. Brad was also an Eagle Scout and hiked the entire 2,200-mile length of the Appalachian Trail.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or the Knights Templar Eye Foundation at www.ktef.org are appreciated.

The passing of our Brother from the cares and troubles of this transitory existence has removed another link in the fraternal chain that binds us together. May we who survive him be more strongly bound in the ties of friendship, morality, and brotherly love.

We do not have very many photos featuring Brad as he was often behind the camera, but here he is (yellow circle at right) as always helping out with the York Rite degrees. Brad was indeed a Human Triple Tau.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, incorporated in 1956, is a charity sponsored by the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar to improve vision through research, education, and supporting access to care.