[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 164 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING RONALD R. ROGERS AS HE IS INSTALLED AS GRAND MASTER OF THE 
            GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS IN OHIO

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 1999

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ronald R. Rogers, 
a constituent, who recently became Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of 
Free and Accepted Masons for 1999-2000.
  Mr. Rogers has an extensive Masonic record. He began his Masonic 
career as Master Councilor of Ivanhoe Chapter of the Order of DeMolay. 
He received his Chavalier Degree in 1952 and was awarded the Active 
Legion of Honor in 1976. He became a Master Mason in Norwood Lodge No. 
576 in 1972. Before becoming Grand Master, Mr. Rogers was elected 
Junior Grand Warden in 1996, Senior Grand Warden in 1997, and Deputy 
Grand Master in 1998.
  A Cincinnati native, Mr. Rogers is a graduate of Norwood High School 
and received his B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. He worked for 
Clayton L. Scroggins, a management consulting firm in Cincinnati, for 
35 years. Mr. Rogers is the proud father of a daughter, Robin, and the 
proud grandfather of a granddaughter, Leslie.
  Active in his community, Mr. Rogers is a member of the Forest Chapel 
United Methodist Church. He has served Forest Chapel as Chairman of 
Finance, Chairman of Music and a member of the Administrative Board. He 
sang in the Forest Chapel Chancel Choir and also served as its 
president. Mr. Rogers is a past Area Financial Officer of United Way 
and past President of the Forest Park Band Boosters.
  We congratulate Ronald Rogers on his position as Grand Master, and 
wish him every success during his tenure.

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