New officers are seated by Masonic Lodge 615

YOUNGSTOWN -- The installation of officers of Youngstown Masonic Lodge 615 was a highlight of the Dec. 1 meeting at the Youngstown Masonic Temple on Wick Avenue.
Robert L. Rodkey was sworn in as worshipful master of the lodge. He is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown, and a former member of Youngstown DeMolay.
Rodkey works as a team leader at General Motors in Lordstown and is a lieutenant and emergency medical technician with Austintown Fire Department. He and his wife, Judy, live in Austintown and have three daughters and one grandson.
Also inducted at the meeting as his associate officers were William Schiraldi, senior warden; Douglas Babyak, junior warden and education officer; David Reddersen, senior deacon; Daniel Bradick, junior deacon; Keith Ashbaugh, secretary; Elmer Haidle, treasurer; Harold Miller Jr., senior steward; Anthony Blanch, junior steward; Neil Johnson, chaplain; and David Beaver, tyler.
William Bell and Paul Belus were in charge of the installation ceremony, and a luncheon was served afterward in friendship hall.