Title: Fess Parker Sent From Labor
Location: Santa Barbara
Description: Brethren,

We lost another very prominent Brother today who, in real life and his movie/TV roles, evoked many of the attributes of a just & upright Mason.

Bro. Fess Parker died peacefully today at age 85. After a very successful career in Hollywood (movies as disparate as "Old Yeller" and "Them") from "51 to the "70's, he made a fortune in real estate, resorts and his own award-winning "Fess Parker Winery".

His most famous role of course was as 'Davy Crockett' (I'm sure those of you 55 & older either had a coonskin cap, replica of his rifle, 'Ol Betsy' or a Davy Crockett lunch box)

He later starred in the "Daniel Boone" TV series. He even sang a version of the title song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" which got to #4 on the charts.

Enlisting in the USMC late in WWII with hopes of becoming a pilot, his height kept him with other duty. After the war he was a good athlete at the U. of Texas, graduating with a degree in History. The guitar-playing 6'6" gentleman with the southern accent caught the eye of Walt Disney and the rest was history. Incidentally Fess Parker was his given name.

Some Masonic notes: Bro. Parker portrayed Bro. Crockett & Bro. Boone, costarring with Bro. Buddy Ebsen in the former as his sidekick. He also was in a western with Bro. Gene Autry & in "Island in the Sky" with Bro. John Wayne (the only other actor to portray Bro. Crockett in a movie). And of course Walt Disney & Buddy Ebsen were both Sr. DeMolays.

Bro. Parker had just celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary and leaves a widow, son, daughter & grandchildren.

As people comment at work or at some social gathering about his passing, we can proudly say, 'yes, Fess Parker was a fraternity Brother of mine!'.

Thanks,

Gerald A. Edgar, PM
Mosaic #125 AF&AM (Dubuque, IA)
Siloam Commandery #43 (Mason City, IA)
Sr. DeMolay, Chev & LOH - Allen Chapter (Dubuque, IA)
Date: 2010-03-18

PS Bro. Parker was raised in Mt. Olive Lodge No. 506, Los Angeles, California
on Nov. 23, 1965.

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Title: Dist. Off. School, SRC
Location: Scottish Rite (Heald Room?)
Link out: Click here
Description: Joint School of Inspection
909th & 921st Districts
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2010-03-29

Title: Hackett Laguna Camp Out
Location: Shrine Camp
Link out: Click here
Description: Cabins rented but plenty of tents, rv spaces and possibly dorm rooms available
Start Date: 2010-07-09
End Date: 2010-07-11

Title: Inspectors participate in 3rd Degree
Location: Amity Lodge / Heald Room
Description: Amity 3rd Degree with participation of two regional inspectors and AGL
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-04-15

Title: Hackett Red Sox Visitation
Location: Scottish Rite (Heald Room?)
Link out: Click here
Description: SW Hackett, Bethel 40 Stated Meeting
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-04-21

Wednesday joint visitation of Bethel 40.

Title: 2nd Degree
Location: SW Hackett Lodge 574
Link out: Click here
Description: Rick Nicastro will be raised on Tuesday
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-03-30

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Title: JL Shell 837
Description: Deg. practice - FC
Masonic group discussions.
Start Time: 0930
Date: 2010-04-27
End Time: 1130

Title: JL Shell 837
Description: Deg.- EA - Kirkeby. Refreshment to follow.
Start Time: 0930
Date: 2010-04-20
End Time: 1130