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William R. "Bill"
Miller, SGIG
 I graduated from East High School, Sioux City, Iowa. I
also have a B.S. from Iowa State University where I
graduated in 1962.
I worked as a Facilities Resource Manager, Renton
Division, Boeing Commercial Airplane Division and
retired in July, 1994.
My hobbies include travel, reading, snapshot
photography, and of course Freemasonry.
I dedicate the majority of my free time to Masonry,
the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation and numerous
other Masonic functions that keep me quite busy! |
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Merlin F. Smith
 I graduated from Caldwell High School in Caldwell,
Idaho and completed college at the University of Idaho
in Moscow, Idaho.
I worked as a land manager and forester for about 20
years and then as an industrial development consultant.
After retiring the 1st time, I did some consulting in
the lumber business for a furniture company.
I then spent 10 years on the Washington State Forest
Practice Board as the representative of the Department
of Commerce.
I am currently on the Washington State Hardwood
commission and have been for the past 14 years. I also
served as President of the Scottish Rite Scholarship
Foundation of Washington and am now President Emeritus.
Hobbies? Sure! I like to travel and work around the
yard. |
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Robert E. Larsen
 President, Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of
Washington.
I was born in 1932 in Laramie, Wyoming. I married my
wife Marilyn May 14, 1954. We have 4 children and 5
grandchildren.
My work experience is very broad. I have worked as farm
labor, a ranch hand, hard rock miner, telephone lineman,
power lineman, marine electrician, and truck driver.
Military:
U.S. Army 1954-1956
Instructor Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia
NCOIC Telephone Section, Pacific Proving Grounds,
Eniwetok, Marshall Islands
NCOIC Telephone Section Fort Irwin, Calif.
Employment:
General Marketing Manager General Telephone of the
Northwest 1966--72
Sales Manager Executone Northwest 1972--76
Instructor City University (full time) 1976--82
Adjunct faculty Edmonds Community College 1966-75 taught
Economics and Management courses.
Adjunct faculty Seattle Pacific 1992-94. Developed and
taught a course in telecommunications for educators.
Adjunct faculty City University 1982--present. I Develop
courses and teach computer science and computer network
courses at both graduate and undergraduate level.
Bob Larsen Associates and Telecom Resource Management
owner 1982 to present. Telecommunications consulting and
systems design. Clients throughout the Northwest.
Education:
Graduated Battle ground High School 1950.
Graduated Clark College AA degree Science (Chemistry)
major 1952.
Graduated Eastern Washington University BA Business, BA
Economics 1958.
Graduated Eastern Washington University MEd 1964 MA
Economics 1965.
Additional graduate work at the University of Oregon.
I am also a member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian
Church of Everett. |
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G. Winton Smith
 Vice
President, Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of
Washington
Western Roofing Company, President
Past Master Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F&AM
Past District Deputy of the Grand Master
Past Chairman Electronic Lecture Committee, Membership
Committee
Research & Education Committee, Assistant Editor
Member York Rite and Nile Shrine
Whatcom County North Rotary Club, Program Chairman
Past President Bellingham Jaycees
I was born and raised in Bellingham Washington. I was a
Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Air Explorer Scout.
I Graduated Sehome High School in 1968 and Western
Washington University in 1972 in Industrial Technology.
After college, I joined my father in the family
business. I purchased the company in 1982.
I have served the National Roofing Contractors Assoc.
and Roofing Contractors Assoc. of Washington Board of
Directors.
I belong to the First Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ).
I've worked on numerous community projects through the
years because I believe it is my purpose in life to
build the community, nation, and world and leave it a
better place than when I "arrived.
I've helped build the local food bank and built
restrooms at the local soccer fields.
I've served on the Advisory Board of the Whatcom
Education Credit Bureau.
I have been involved in local politics having served as
Precinct Committeeman and Convention Delegate.
Locally, I've participated in the Ski to Sea Race,
winning the Masters Class in 1990. In 1991, I was first
place in the Great Cross Sound Race, High Performance
Kayak, sponsored by the Sound Rowers Association. I
raced NASCAR stock cars from 1972 to 1978.
I like to fish when time permits. I am a Junior Master
Bridge player. I'm a dog lover and a nature watcher.
I married a terrific woman, Kathleen, in 1972 and we
have one daughter.
"There is nothing however, that I like better than
helping college students, by giving away The Scottish
Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington money". |
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Harold L "Clem"
Crowston
 I
was born in Spokane, WA in 1928 and Graduated High
School in 1946 from North Central High School in
Spokane, WA.
I attended college and have a BA in Education from
Eastern Washington University and a MA in Public School
Administration from Whitworth College.
I am happily married!
I am a Retired Public School Administrator since 1982
and also retired from Specialty Contracting about 12
years ago.
My hobbies include hunting, fishing and woodworking.
Masonic Affiliations:
Past Master of Spokane Lodge #34.
Past Master of Eastern Washington Lodge of Research
#310.
Member of the Scottish Rite, Spokane Valley 33 degree
Honorary.
Almoner for the Spokane Valley Scottish Rite.
Scottish Rite Executive Board for Spokane Scottish Rite
Valley.
Director, Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of
Washington - Spokane Valley.
Member of the Finance Committee for The Scottish rite
Scholarship Foundation of Washington.
I also spent 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. |
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Welmon Smith, Jr.
 "I
tried to keep this BIO as short as possible but I'm from
Texas, and when we tell a story it goes on & on".
I was born in 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas and attended
Nederland High School. I went into the Air Force in 1950
and was stationed in Spokane, Washington as well as
Portland Oregon Air Base until my discharge
I fell in LOVE with a young lady (Nona) and we married
in December 1952. After 52 wonderful years we have three
wonderful children (two adopted) and after 15 years of
marriage we had a little girl. Now with the three kids
we have five grand children and two great-grand
children.
I do not have a college degree, but I did teach some
heating-air condition courses at Clark College.
Hobby? When I was growing up on a farm in Texas I
enjoyed watching things grow so to this day I love to
watch nature work. I think we have one of the most
beautiful places in the area. We enjoy having 40-50 over
to feast on one of our barbecues.
When the weather does not permit outdoor activity I try
to do some wood working in the basement ( I am not an
expert as YET)!
My wife & I owned a small business and were proud to
have a Lennox Dealership in the Heating and Air
Conditioning field. In 1994 we sold the business to a
local firm & retired. Now I am involved in church
activities with the Columbia Presbyterian Church, and we
are very involved in the local neighborhood association.
I have served as Venerable Master of Vancouver Valley
Scottish Rite & have served many offices in the Valley.
The one I have very high regards for is Director of The
Scholarship Foundation of Washington.
I served as V.P. for the Childhood Learning Disorders
for 3 Years.
I am Past Master of Mt. Hood Lodge #32. I served as
Master in the year of 1990.
I think I have been given every award from the Hiram
Award presented from the Lodge and The Grand Masters
Achievement Award from the Grand Master (which I am
proud to wear).
I served as President of The Temple Board as a
representative of Mt. Hood Lodge in 1996 and for several
years as Chairman of the Temple Board Committee.
I also belong to Al Kader Shrine in Portland, Oregon &
have bowled for the Shrine Hospital in the past.
I worked with youth groups (Rainbow & DeMolay) from the
1970’s to 1996.
I served as Rainbow Dad for several years too.
I have served as District 3 Membership Chairman for The
Rainbow Grand Executive Board.
I received several awards including Grand Cross of
Colors. To some of the old timers I am known as the
Candy Man of Rainbow. To this day, when I see them in
church they always look for that "candy pocket".
With DeMolay, I served as Scribe Advisor for several
years, and received the Honorary Legion of Honor Award
along with many other awards. |
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Kristofer Graap
 I
was born in Minnesota and raised in Montana and Eastern
Washington.
I graduated from Wenatchee (WA) High School in 1973.
High school activities included various clubs and music
activities, Honor Society, Evergreen Boys State as well
as a significant work history during high school in our
family business.
I graduated with a Math Ed degree in 1978 from Central
Washington University. I then taught 9 years full time
in Washington public schools, and continue to hold a
teaching certificate.
I have subsequent degrees in Philosophy (1982 BA), Math
(1982 BS, 1992 MS).
In 1993 I went to work for SAFECO as an actuarial
student and in 1995 went to work for the Washington
Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
I presently work for the OIC as an Analyst in the
Company Supervision Division.
"I'm a confirmed dog lover who has learned to also have
a deep soft spot for a particular cat - a tortoise shell
feline named Singh-Singh who serves as guard-cat and
morale officer for our home".
In addition to participation with several Masonic
organizations, I'm a regular donor with the Puget Sound
Blood Center (20 gallon club), and have been a long-time
donor/contributor to public TV/Radio, WA Combined Fund
Drive and several political and social causes.
When I have free time (a rare event anymore) I enjoy
playing pinnacle and doing the NY Times Sunday
crossword.
I have ambitions of resuming cross-country bicycling
activity, and again do another century ride someday!
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Eric W.
Vogt
 I
was born September 1955, in Williamsburg, VA.
I grew up in the U.S., Middle East, and Hawaii.
Education:
I have a BA earned at the University of Hawaii.
1977, Spanish Language; MA, University of
Missouri-Columbia, Spanish Literature with Certification
in Literary Translation; Ph.D., University of
Missouri-Columbia, 1988.
Romance Languages, with specialization in Spanish
Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque Spanish Literature,
Baroque Art History and Latin Literature.
I was initiated, passed and raised in Peoria Lodge #31,
Peoria, Arizona in 1999.
I moved to Washington in 2001.
Worshipful Master, Queen Anne #242, 2004-2006 and I am
also a member of Renton #29, in Bainbridge Island.
Bremerton Valley, AASR, Assistant Director.
Malta Commandery #8, Knights Templar.
Corresponding Member of Quatuor Coronati Lodge of
Masonic Research, #2076 in London
MSRICF.
Washington College, VII Author of two articles on
Masonry in mainstream, referred, scholarly journals.
I am also an active member of Rolling Bay Presbyterian
Church on Bainbridge Island.
I have been married since 1991, and have one daughter
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Edwin
Jungblom
 I
was born in Mount Vernon, Washington in February 1934
but moved to Lind, Washington at about age 2. I grew up
in Lind, a small wheat farming community in Eastern
Washington. I graduated from Lind High in 1952 with 16
others. I was quite active in sports, FFA, class and
student body activities.
I attended the University of Idaho, Washington State
University and Western Washington University and
graduated from the latter in 1969 with a teaching degree
and in 1973 received a Masters Degree in Remedial
Reading from W.W.U.
My teaching career began with a split 5th/6th grade
class in Port Orchard in 1969-70. After one year I moved
to a 6th grade class in Sedro Woolley and enjoyed
teaching there until I retired in 1996.
In 1973 I began a special remedial reading program in
the middle and grade school and in 1975 devoted my work
entirely to remedial reading at Mary Purcell Grade
School until retirement.
I was drafted into the army in 1956, took basic at Fort
Carson, CO, went to Fort Monmouth, NJ to electronics
school for six months and stayed there another year as
an instructor.
I joined Lind Masonic Lodge in 1955, and transferred to
Whatcom Masonic Lodge #151 in Bellingham in 1971. I have
been Master 3 times and was District #10 Deputy in 1997
and 1998.
I cannot recall when I joined The Scottish Rite or The
Shrine.
My son Eric lives in Ferndale. He has a son Ryan and a
daughter Ashley both attending Whatcom Community
College. My daughter Jackie, lives in Laramie, Wyoming
and her son Cody lives in Yakima. He will be entering
Central Washington University as a junior this fall.
I currently belong to four retiree organizations;
Washington State School Retirees Association, Washington
Education Association-Retired, Washington Pension
Reform, Inc. (I’m state President) and Alliance for
Retired Americans. I participate in their activities
hoping to improve the lives of retirees. |
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Douglas K. Haughton
 I
was born in Seattle in 1940. I lived in Seattle until I
graduated from high school in 1959. I attended and
graduated from Whitman College in 1963. I graduated from
the University of Washington Law school in 1967.
I practiced law in Seattle until 1986 when I went to
work as legal counsel and Secretary for a private
company located in Tukwila. In 1990.
I then moved to Vancouver, WA and was the CEO of a
subsidiary company in the plastic business. I returned
to Seattle in 1995 and have been a real estate appraiser
in the Seattle area since.
I have been involved with the Washington DeMolay
Foundation since 1969 and am presently the Chairman of
the Board.
I joined the Masonic Fraternity in 1997 and became one
of the first candidates of Frank S. Land Lodge #313 of
which I am a Past Master.
Today, I am a member of the Board of Trustees of the MRC/Landmark
on the Sound and the Grand Orator of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington. |
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Benjamin "Ben" L.
Schatz
 I
was born in Fairbanks, AK in 1941 and grew up in
Umatilla County in Oregon.
I graduated from Stanfield High School, Stanfield, OR in
1959.
I served six months in active duty for the U.S. Army
Reserves after H.S. Graduation.
I worked for Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company in Hermiston, OR
for one year making deliveries of coal and building
materials as well as floor sales in the store.
I worked at a John Deere Farm Implement Dealer in
Pendleton, OR for approximately four years as a Parts
Counter-Person where I attained the position of
Assistant Parts Manager for the four store organization.
College called to me after five years from graduation
and I entered Eastern Oregon State University and earned
a BS in General Business with a Business Education
minor.
While attending Eastern Oregon State University, I
worked several jobs concurrently. I was a bartender at
several taverns around La Grande, OR as well as the Elks
Lodge for nearly six years. I worked as a warehouseman
for Coca Cola Bottling Company for five years loading
and unloading trucks, sorting empty bottles, repairing
vending machines, and as a route salesman, and campus
representative for event sales. Four of those years I
was employed by a CPA firm as a tax preparer during the
tax season. I juggled each of these jobs at the same
time trying to accumulate full time credits to graduate.
After College, I was employed by State Farm Insurance
Company at the Northwest Regional Office located in
Salem, OR for eleven years as a supervisor in the
Accounting Department.
I moved to Olympia, WA in 1981 where I married my lovely
wife, Beverly whom I attended school with in Stanfield
from the sixth grade to graduation. We have five
wonderful children between us (from previous marriages)
and ten very special grandchildren.
I was employed at The Evergreen State College as Student
Accounts Supervisor for three years which meant I was
responsible for collecting all accounts receivable for
the college.
I will be retiring July 1, 2006 from 18 years of
employment at DSHS, Aging and Disability Services
Administration where I have established Medicaid rates
for Long Term Health Care and Disability services for
old and frail individuals who are not able to pay for
their own needed services.
Masonic Affiliations:
Past Master of Pacific Lodge #50, AF & AM., Salem, OR.
Life member of Olympia Lodge #1 F & AM, Tumwater, WA.
Member of Harmony Lodge #18, F & AM, Tumwater, WA.
Member of Royal Order of Scotland.
Life Member and Past Venerable Master of Olympia Valley,
Scottish Rite.
Selected to the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor
in Olympia Valley.
Chairman of the first annual Rite Care Golf Tournament
in Olympia Valley.
Member “Emeritus” of Knights of St. Andrews, Olympia
Valley.
Served as Secretary of Thurston Mason Shrine Club for
two plus years.
Presently 1st Vice President of: Thurston Mason Shrine
Club.
Presently 2nd Vice President of: Antiques and Classics
Car Club – AFIFI Shrine.
Director, Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of
Washington –Olympia Valley.
Hobbies include: 1991 Corvette Antiques and Classics Car
Club – AFIFI Shrine parade car; H. O. Scale Model
Trains; Hunting & Fishing. |
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Robert T. Wilson
 I'm
a Seattle native growing up in Ballard, and graduating
from Ballard High in 1955. Yes, I did recently celebrate
my 50 year reunion. I had joined the Air National Guard
while in school and joined the regular USAF in 1959,
completing my required 8 years. I was a long distance
radio operator.
After returning home from West Germany, and yes it was
called that at that time, I realized I needed a college
education! I attended the UW with hopes of a BA in
business. Over the next several years I had gotten
married and started a family. I completed almost 2 years
of college, and it did help me in my working career to
at least get that far. I paid my own way so I know how
that works. Interesting how I could open the gas cap in
my '62 VW Beattle and check my available gas to be sure
I could get home from the Standard Station, where I
worked for $2.10 per hour, part time.
Over the next few years or so, I worked on the Standard
Gas station in the U District, now a Chevron, among
others before moving to the main office downtown
Seattle. I then sold real estate in Bellevue. I stayed
in the real estate field, first with the Milwaukee Road
Real Estate Dept, title insurance, mortgage and escrow.
I was mostly in sales and service or what they call,
indirect sales.
I have been a Mason since 1988 being a Past Master of
the Kirkland Masonic Lodge and a 33rd degree Scottish
Rite Mason. I'm a Shriner and enjoy driving the Calliope
Unit in parades and at picnics.
I have been the Assistant Director with the Scholarship
Foundation, representing the Seattle Vally since 2001,
and I do enjoy meeting the students and helping them
with the application process. |
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Warren
Monore
 I
was born the fifth child in a family of seven, four boys
and three girls. I was raised in Bridgeport, Washington
on an apple and cherry orchard. My summers and most
weekends were spent helping my father do what ever was
necessary to maintain our farm.
I enjoyed all sports but basket ball was the only one
that did not conflict with the orchard work. I played
center all four years of high school. I graduated in
1952.
I graduated from Central Washington College, now Central
Washington University, in 1962 with a BA in education
and taught four years in the public school system, the
first two years in the North Shore school district in
Bothell and last two years in Coulee Dam high school. I
started teaching at Columbia Basin College in 1967 and
finished a MA degree in technical education in 1974 and
retired after teaching thirty years at Columbia Basin
College, Pasco.
I married my wife, Betty Jo, in 1958 and we have two
daughters and six grand children who live in Anchorage
Alaska. We are true “snow birds” we go north in the
winter spending Thanksgiving through the first of the
year with our children.
My hobbies include raising registered quarter horses,
wood working, gardening and taking care of my small
farm. My wife and I are very active in St. Paul
Episcopal Church and we both sing in the choir.
I am a past venerable master of the Kennewick Scottish
Rite Lodge and am a life member. I am a life member of
Kennewick Masonic Lodge and past master of the Prosser
Masonic Lodge. I have served as the Worthy Patron of
Beulah Chapter of Eastern Star on three different
occasions and I am a life member. I am a member of, The
Royal Order of Scotland, the Scottish Rite Research
Society and El Katif Shrine. Working in all of these
Masonic organizations have been rewarding but the one
that has given me the most pleasure is serving the
Valley of Kennewick as Director of the Scottish Rite
Scholarship Foundation of Washington for over twenty
years. Contact me for a scholarship application if you
are from the Kennewick area or attending college in the
area. |
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Don
Watkins
 I
decided just to post my resume.
Degrees:
1981 BAED in Art Western Washington University
1987 Traffic Safety Endorsement Central Washington
University
1997 MAED in Ed Technology City University
Ocosta School District # 172 Position: Teacher - Date:
Sept. 1986 to present Westport, WA 98595
Subjects taught: Art, Photography, Publications, Video,
Traffic Safety, PE Additional assignments: Art Club
Advisor 19yrs., Asst. Basketball Coach 13 yrs., Asst.
Football Coach 11yrs., Head Football Coach 2yrs.,
Co-Chairman School Certification Committee year 2000.
Awards: V.F.W. Washington State 6-9, Teacher of the
year, Aberdeen Masonic Lodge 52 Teacher of the Year,
Selected 4 times to Who's Who in Education.
Lake Washington Individual Progress Center Position:
Teacher
Date: Sept. 1985 to May 1986
Redmond, WA 98052
Subjects taught: Art, General Ed
Issaquah School District Position: Teacher
Date: June to August 1984 & 85 Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Subjects taught: 7th to 12 grade Arts and Crafts
Lower Snoqualmie School District Position: Substitute
Teacher Carnation, Washington - Date: Sept. 1982 to 86
130+ days
Snoqualmie School District Position: Substitute Teacher
- Snoqualmie, Washington Date: March 1982 to 85 100+
days
Long term Substitute in Woodshop September 1982 to
November 1985
Other Jobs prior to 1985:
GLC 2 at Echo Glenn Children Detention Center, Asst.
Manager at 7-Eleven, Line worker at Bellingham Pea
Cannery.
Organizational Membership:
Elks, Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, Scottish
Rite Masons, Shriners, North West Stone Carvers, OEA,
WEA, NEA
Masonic Resume of Donald M. Watkins
Dec. 1996 Raised, Master Mason, at Aberdeen Lodge 52, WA
1997 Chaplin of Aberdeen Lodge 52, WA
1998 Senior Warden of Aberdeen Lodge 52, WA
1999 and 2000 Master of Aberdeen Lodge 52, WA
2001, 2002 Secretary of Aberdeen Lodge 52, WA
2003, 2004 Secretary of Grays Harbor Lodge 52 (formerly
Aberdeen), WA
1998, 2001-03 Scholarship Committee Chairman, Lodge 52,
WA
1998 Spizzerinctum Dinner/Auction Chairman, Lodge 52, WA
1998, 2001-03 School Outreach Committee Chairman, Lodge
52, WA
1999 President of the Masters, Wardens & Deacons
Association, District 16, of the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of Washington
2000 Secretary of the Masters, Wardens & Deacons
Association, District 16, of the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of Washington
2002 President of the Past Masters Association, District
16, of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Washington
2002-04 Member of the Membership, Cultivation &
Retention Committee of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Washington
2003 Received the Hiram Award
2004-2006 Deputy of the Grand Master in Dist 16
Scottish Rite Resume
May 1998 Initiated, 32 degree, Hoquiam Scottish Rite
Bodies
2001, 02, 03 Assistant Director, Scottish Rite
Scholarship Foundation, Hoquiam
2004 Co-Director, Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation,
Hoquiam
2005-present Director, Scottish Rite Scholarship
Foundation, Hoquiam
2002,-present Secretary of Hoquiam Scottish Rite Bodies
2003 Received the KCCH in October
Shrine Resume
1999 Initiated, Afifi Shrine, Tacoma, WA
2001-03 Secretary of Grays Harbor Shrine Club, Afifi
Shrine, WA
2001, 2002 Secretary of the Grays Harbor Shrine Patrol,
Afifi Shrine, WA
2003 Circus Chairman of Grays Harbor Shrine Club, Afifi
Shrine, WA
2002, -present Pilot of Grays Harbor Shrine Patrol
parade Float, Afifi Shrine, WA
1999, -present Committee Member Child Screening Clinic
for Shrine Hospital
Grays Harbor Shrine Club, Afifi Shrine |
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Jim Larson
 Treasurer,
Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.
I was born in 1936 in Bremerton & grew up in a logging
family, mainly in the Bellingham and Skagit County
areas. I graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. My
early jobs were as logger, farm worker, mechanic, and
commercial fisherman. I was in the U.S. Army from 1955
to 1957 (stateside).
I received a BS degree in 1960 & my earlier career was
as a public health inspector with Snohomish County (6
years+). I enjoyed it but decided to return to the U.W.
After a year full-time I completed an accounting major,
went to work for what was then the largest auditing firm
in the world, Peat Marwick Mitchell, & became a C.P.A.
in 1970. I worked 2 years for Peat, & 3 years for a
local firm in Seattle.
In 1974 I was hired by a client of my CPA firm, the
Slope Indicator Company, a Seattle manufacturer of
geotechnical instruments, as Controller. It was a
challenge but very rewarding, & I stayed with Slope for
almost 25 years, till I retired as Treasurer in early
1999. Over the years I computerized their accounting
systems & traveled worldwide to set up & visit several
small overseas sales offices. In the late 1990’s I was
one of those instrumental in moving the company up to
Snohomish County in the Bothell area (it is now in
Mukilteo).
I have had a long & happy marriage to my lovely wife
Sonja, & we have a daughter, Kathy, & a son, Carl. My
daughter recently (2005) gave birth to our grandson,
Joulian. My son is a decorated veteran of the Iraq war,
now back in college.
My hobbies are reading, old movies, singing (with Shrine
Chanters, & was in several operettas a few years back in
Kirkland). My Masonic affiliations are numerous, but
basically I am a Freemason since 1963 & member of Robert
Burns Lodge #243 (Past Master, 1968), Everett Valley
Scottish Rite (33°, 1993), York Rite bodies, etc., as
well as the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation. |
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Mark
Quenneville
 I
grew up in Toronto, Canada and as a young engineer,
immigrated to the US to work at Boeing Space & Defense
Group. Shortly thereafter, I established an engineering
consulting practice MESG LLC to address my passion for
technology and my entrepreneurial projects.
Back in the Gulf oil boom, I worked as a commercial
diver to fund my multi-discipline engineering education
and did my engineering apprenticeship with Messerschmitt
on German helicopter avionics. Inspired by the
mechatronics of early robotic manipulator arms, my
engineering career focused on real-time embedded control
systems. For the next 11 years, I designed flight
control systems, embedded engine computers, integrated
navigation systems and passenger entertainment systems.
As a Microsoft Program Manager, I took a leadership role
in a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC to pioneer
the convergence of television and internet. My team
received many technical accolades and patents for
MSNBC’s back-end information systems while we blazed the
technical trail for web publication systems and helped
industry finalize practical XML standards for content
syndication. At Vulcan Inc, I championed complex
technology initiatives, reviewed venture capital
proposals that mapped to the Wired World and created
Vulcan’s first Software Engineering Department and
later, the Technology Research Group.
My affinity for leveraging interns, co-op students and
new grads has led to many fulfilling accomplishments,
powerful professional alliances and rich friendships.
Such individuals are the agents of change, they are the
imaginative geniuses and the technological workhorses.
These people are the heart of our future. I am proud and
honored to know them.
It gives me great satisfaction to give rise to a vision
and build a team to translate it into applications and
machines that change the world in a positive way. This
is accomplished by working with like-minded individuals
through the use of creativity and imagination based
around sound knowledge of the laws of the universe and a
deep seated culture of intentional good-will. This sort
of fundamental change will cause global transformations
culturally, economically, and politically. The
advancement – no, the survival of humankind depends on
the occurrence of such critical paradigm-changing
events.
I live in Bellingham, Washington with my lovely wife
Jackie and two beautiful children. Outside of work, I
play on the Bellingham Avalanche hockey team and I am a
member of the Bellingham School District Technology Task
Force, charting the course for practical use of
technology in education. I am privileged and honored to
be a Master Mason and a 32° Scottish Rite Mason in the
Valley of Bellingham. |
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Ed Boress
 U.S.
Army - 1966-1969Public Relations - The Scottish Rite
Foundation of Washington
Webmaster - The Scottish Rite Foundation of
Washington
Past Master Alpha Lodge #212, Everett WA
Life Member Alpha Lodge # 212, Everett, WA and Plural Membership
- Skykomish Lodge #259, Skykomish, WA
Member - Scottish Rite Mason 32°, Valley of Everett
I was an entertainer in Europe for many years before
returning to the US in 1978.
I am currently a partner in a business located near
Seattle. |
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