50-Year Service Award

Within the Sacred Book of Law, which always rests upon our Holy Altar, it is written that length of life is an award bestowed by the Grand Architect of the Universe upon the righteous. The Psalmist has declared that “The days of our years are as three score and ten” and “if by reason of strength they be four score years” the additional days are the heritage of those who fear the name of the Lord. It has been Tom’s blessed privilege to be a Mason for fifty years. For half a century, he has given of his time and his substance.

Therefore, in recognition of his record as a Mason for fifty years, the Grand Lodge of Texas has seen fit to prepare for presentation to him a gold emblem as a fitting award for his years of Masonic service.

On behalf of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Texas, Tom was presented with this Texas Grand Lodge award, as a visible token of its fraternal love and grateful appreciation.

We hope he will wear this emblem in Health, Happiness, and Prosperity: with much pleasure and with honor to his Grand Lodge, his Lodge, and all of the Craft wherever dispersed. We congratulate him upon this high and distinguished recognition.