It is with sadness we announce that another
link has been broken in the chain of Past Grands. Brother Charles "Chuck" H.
Thompson,
Past Grand Patron, passed away on November 19,
2009 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Brother Chuck, as he was affectionately known,
served
as Worthy Grand Patron with Sister Sarah Doty,
Worthy Grand Matron. Their session "Harbour Lights of Friendship" was held
in Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia in July, 1973.
Brother Chuck was initiated into Westwood Chapter, No. 63 in Dartmouth, Nova
Scotia on November 21, 1962 and served as Worthy Patron three times. When
the chapter consolidated with Hon. Joseph Howe Chapter, No. 20 in March,
1985, he served as Worthy Patron twice. He affiliated with Ruth Chapter, No.
57 on November 10, 2006 following the closure of Hon. Joseph Howe Chapter.
In
1985 Brother Chuck served the Masonic fraternity as the Most Worshipful
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
"A voice is stilled, a Mason sleeps
In quiet sweet repose.
And with that sleep all pain is gone
As weary eyelids close.
We could not wish to have him back,
A torturous path to trod;
For now he walks a golden path
A peaceful walk with God."
Brother Chuck was predeceased by his wife, Sister Elizabeth and one
daughter. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his four sons, two daughters
and their families and to his chapter, Ruth Chapter No. 57.
In loving memory of Brother Chuck, let this
memorial be read and the Altar draped in each Chapter.
Worthy Grand Matron Stella
Trask
Worthy Grand Patron Zeke Eaton
Grand Secretary Betty Ann Loughnan