Western Star Lodge installs Adams
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The 201st annual installation of officers of Western Star Lodge 21 took place recently. From left are J. Joseph Yaksich, R. Sean Craig, James A. Patrick Jr., John P. Lisi, William T. Adams, Joseph S. Lisi, Shaun M. Laughlin, T.J. Perren, Robert K. Ellway, and Earl H. Stahl.
Staff report
BOARDMAN
In an open ceremony on Dec. 6, William T. Adams of Alliance was installed as worshipful master of Western Star Lodge 21, F&AM, at the Masonic Temple at 8387 Tod Ave.
Adams has a bachelor’s degree in aviation engineering with specialties in naval science and meteorology. He attended Ohio State University on a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship and after he graduated became a commissioned officer.
He served on active duty from 1992 to 1997 and was stationed aboard the USS Stonewall Jackson, a nuclear ballistic submarine, and aboard the USS Nimitz, a nuclear aircraft carrier.
After his naval service, Adams was employed by General Motors as a senior supervisor in maintenance and production. He worked at the Lordstown Assembly Plant, the Baltimore Assembly Plant in Baltimore, Md., and the Lake Orion Assembly Plant in Auburn Hills, Mich.
He left GM in 2009 and works as a business unit supervisor for CCL Design in Strongsville. He is a life member of VFW Post 5532 in Washingtonville.
The installing officers were Right Worshipful Brother Russell W. Gillam Jr., Past Master Salvadre A. Canale, and Past Master Thomas A. Kidd, assisted by other past masters of Western Star.
Others installed were Shaun M. Laughlin, senior warden; James A. Patrick Jr., junior warden; R. Sean Craig, treasurer; Tad C. Fithian, secretary; T.J. Perren, chaplain; J. Joseph Yaksich, senior deacon; Ray H. Huish, tyler; Robert K. Ellway, lodge education officer; and Earl H. Stahl, trustee. A dinner preceded the installation, which was followed by a dessert reception in the fellowship hall.
Western Star Lodge has begun a four-year celebration of its 200th year. For general information visit www.freemason.com, and for local information call Fithian at the lodge, 330-729-0458 or email westernstar21.att.net.