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I’ve uploaded the newest edition of our trestleboard to the Trestleboard Page. Its a full 5 pages this time! The downloadable version has the extra information in addition to what is viewable on the page.

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Brethren!

I have changed the website calendar to Google Calendar. You can now add events directly from our lodge calendar to your own Google Calendar or sync the entire building calendar with your own calendar. If you’d like more information on syncing the entire calendar, email me. If you’d like to add an event to your own calendar, click the event and select “add to my calendar.”

See you tonight! 2nd Degree Conferral!

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Brethren!

I have posted the newest edition of the Trestleboard on the Trestleboard page for your enjoyment.

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Brothers,

It is my heartbreakingly sad duty to report the death of my own beloved father and Past Master of Tyler Lodge James T. Truitt, Sr.  Dad passed early morning on Wednesday January 30 from respiratory and heart failure.  He fought for every last breath as he loved life dearly.  Nevertheless he spoke of joining his lord while bidding his family goodbye.  I will miss him greatly as I know many of you will too.  The Lodge was his home outside of home for many years now, the location of many family events as well as Masonic events.  Consequently we are conducting his memorial at the lodge.  Here are the services information.  The Memorial Service will include a Masonic Service and the Committal Service will be a military salute.  You are invited to attend any or all of it:

Viewing:  Tues, Feb 5, 9-11am at Edwards Funeral Home, 3005 Bridgeport in UP
Memorial Service and reception:  Tues, Feb 5, 12 noon at Tyler Lodge, 2530 Grandview Drive W
Committal Service:  Wed, Feb 6, 1 pm at Tahoma National Cemetary, 18600 Southeast 240th Street in Kent, WA  (please have your vehicle in line by 1 pm for the procession to the committal service site)

His obituary will be published in the Tacoma News Tribune on Sunday.  His complete obituary and a place for recording your memories of dad is online at http://www.edwardsmemorial.com.  Below is the complete obituary.   Please feel free to pass this on to other brothers outside of our lodge who may know him.  Thank you.

Yours in the Faith,

Bud Truitt
Secretary
Horace W. Tyler Lodge #290

“Entered that temple, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens..”

OBITUARY
James T. Truitt Sr., age 84, passed away Weds Morning January 30th, 2013 about 2 am at Madigan Army Hospital after a five-hour valiant fight for more life than was meant to be.  He was surrounded by family and by an enormous outpouring of love.  He is survived by his wife and his great love Marilyn E. Truitt, his sons Edward R. Truitt and James T. (Bud) Truitt Jr., his grandsons Edward R. Truitt III, James T. (JT) Truitt III, David J. Truitt, Thomas T. Truitt, and his grandchild Justice M. Truitt, as well as a loving daughter-in-law Lynne Truitt and granddaughter-in-law Nicole Truitt, and his sister Brenda Damron.

He was former owner/photographer for Truitt/Seeley Photography Studio from 1983 – 1998 and previously spent 29 years in the US Air Force as a Photographer, retiring in 1977 as a Senior Master Sgt.  Many of his photos are included in Smithsonian collections.

He was a loving son, a brother, a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, deeply loved by all.  He was a photographer, artist, soldier, pilot, scout leader, Mason, Shriner, world traveler, teacher mentor, and much more, who touched many-many lives through his work, his volunteering, his interests, and his passions.

Like any one he had his shortcomings, but at his core he was a kind and generous man to all he knew. He was a great father who provided his wife and children many amazing experiences of a life well lived. He was loving grandfather who deeply cared for the well being of his progeny and did much to help their growth and development. He loved deeply and was deeply loved.

Viewing and Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 5 and Committal Service/Internment will be held on Wednesday, February 6.  The viewing on Tuesday will be from 9 to 11am at Edwards Funeral Home, 3005 Bridgeport Way W, University Place.  The Memorial Service starts Tuesday at 12 noon nearby at the Horace W. Tyler Lodge, 2530 Grandview Drive W followed by a reception in the lodge.  The Committal Service will be held on Wednesday at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, WA. Pleased have your vehicle lined up near the entrance by 1 pm in order to join the procession to the committal service.

Memories may be shared online via this website.  Cards may be sent to James T. Truitt Jr. at 9911 72nd ST S. W. Lakewood WA 98498. Flowers may be sent to Edwards Funeral Home, or in lieu of flowers. Donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in memory of James T. Truitt Sr.

I’m very sorry to announce that my beloved father James T. Truitt, Sr passed away this morning January 30, at 2:08am.  He had another low blood pressure episode at 10pm.  All of the very local family (Mom, me, Lynne, Grandsons Tom and David, and son Ed visiting from Texas) were at his side at his final breath.  More information will come out on memorial/ funeral arrangements in a day or two.

James Truitt Jr, James Truitt Sr, Ed Truitt

- W.B. James Truitt, Secretary

Last Tuesday, December 11th, we held a tyled installation of our 2013 lodge officers. This year’s Worshipful Master is Rufus Allen. Look to the future for a list past masters of Horace W. Tyler #290 as well as current lodge officers. We’ll even try and get some pictures in there.

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It is my sad duty to report to you the passing of one of our Tyler brothers, Alf Norlund.  Alf was initiated, passed, and raised in 1965.  Some of us will be getting together to attend his funeral next Tuesday — please feel free to join the group of brothers.  The Scottish Rite will be performing their memorial service.  His obituary from the Tacoma News Tribune follows:

Alf Edmond Norlund Alf E. Norlund, 90, of Tacoma, died November 15, 2012. Born in Viking, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on July 19, 1922, Alf was a graduate of the University of Washington Engineering Program. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the signal corps in the Philippines. Alf retired from J.D. English Steel Company, and was a member of many Masonic groups including Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, children Dave (Chris) Norlund, Janet (Alf) Howald, Bruce (Marcia) Wright, Cindy (Dennis) Fulton, Larry (Kathy) Wright, and Jeri (Tom) Guske, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mountain View Garden Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com

More.

-Bud Truitt

On Saturday, August 27, Horace W. Tyler #290 hosted a lodge picnic at the Crescent Creek Park in Gig Harbor, next to John Paul Jones Lodge #271. There were plenty of family members, Brothers from Horace W. Tyler, and Brothers from Evergreen State Lodge #68.  It was, all in all, a good showing.  I didn’t get a count myself but I’d estimate 25 folks.   We had plenty of good side dishes and desserts and W.M Dick Taylor did most of the hot dog and hamburger grilling.  The weather was great, not too hot or cold and there was lots of good conversation. – W.B. Bud Truitt

Pictures by W.M. Dick Taylor:

Brothers!

The June Trestleboard has been published. Please go over to the Trestleboard page and read the greetings and information from our Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Secretary and a small list of OES events.

Fraternally,

-Webmaster

Brethren!

We had a great time at the 1st Annual Chili Cook Off, held Saturday June 2. We had 8 different entries as well as cornbread and cole slaw. Delicious! Eastern Star had a bake sale at the same time. A good time was had by all and agreed to have another competition next year.  Our winners, not including everyone’s stomach, were Lynne Truitt, W.B. Victor Puleo, and Mary Lou Jones. Please see the pictures:

If anyone has some additional pictures to add, please send them along.

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