[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    A TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID C. DECKER

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Mr. 
David C. Decker, the 136th Grand Master of Masons in California. Mr. 
Decker is a member of Upland-Mt. Baldly Lodge No. 419, where he has 
served as Master since 1974.
  A native of Illinois, Mr. Decker was born on April 4, 1937, and 
attended public schools in Ladora, Iowa. Upon moving to California, Mr. 
Decker continued his education at Chaffey College and San Bernardino 
Valley College.
  After thirty years of service to GTE, Mr. Decker retired. At GTE, his 
primary responsibility included the supervision and development of 
personnel associated with the installation and maintenance of 
telephones.
  Mr. Decker is extremely active in the Masonic community. He is a 
member of the Santa Anna Scottish Rite, Riverside York Rite, Al 
Malaikah Shrine Temple where he serves as an Ambassador at Large, 
National Sojourners, Grotto, Mission Bell Court--Order of Amaranth, 
Gate City Chapter--Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of Scotland, 
and the Red Cross of Constantine. In addition, he also serves on the 
Board of Governors at the Shrine Hospital in Los Angeles.
  Mr. Decker has held numerous positions within the Masonic Lodge. He 
served as Inspector of the 606th Masonic District from 1986-1991; from 
1991-1992, he was the Senior Grand Deacon for the Grand Lodge; and was 
named a Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the California Masonic 
Foundation.
  The leadership exhibited by Mr. Decker has been recognized. In 
January of 1996, he was presented with the Hiram Award, and in 1998 he 
was honored by the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay with 
the Legion of Honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that this 106th Congress join Upland-Mt. Baldy 
Lodge No. 419 as they salute California's 136th Grand Master of Masons, 
Mr. David C. Decker.

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