1974 Grand Lodge Convention

  Holiday Inn  -  Ashtabula, Ohio

(Click on Image to enlarge)


1974

          Front Row: (L-R) Elmer F. Murray, Jr., Glen W. Leng, Milton R. Waldrop, Roman T. Keenen, Robert C. Ketola,
                             James Burns, Ralph F. Weber, L. Anthony Gilbert, Clarence G. Porter, Gustav Goransson

          Second Row: Richard W. Gowan, Murray Gillies, Marshall A. Banks, William L. Jagenow, Alfred B. Weber,
                                James A. Cowan, Ace C. Zyp, Donald A. MacDermid, John Tenhonen, Stuart C. Minton, John J. Furgoi

          Back Row:  James Sanders, Steve Horvath, Peter C. Kelley, Norbert R. Fahey, Kurth R. Granger, Joseph E. Fitch,
                             Wayne E. Bratton, Robert N. Portenier, Perry S. Klumph, Otto A. Benson

 

In the first row behind the Grand Lodge flag is Grand 1st Vice President James Burns. The Grand President-elect was Edward Magill, who was not at the convention. He was in the ICU at a local hospital having suffered a severe heart attack. Magill was finally installed at his home in May, 1974. Outgoing Grand President Ralph Weber continued in office as Grand President until Magill was officially installed.

In the 2nd row, 4th from left, is William L. Jagenow who had just stepped down after 11 years as Grand Secretary.  Captain Jagenow, who was also President of Detroit Lodge No. 7 at the time, passed away just 6 months later in July 1974.
 

RETURN TO PHOTO GALLERY

 
Copyright © 2020 International Ship Masters' Association Detroit Lodge No. 7, Inc.
All Rights Reserved