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- NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES -February 1997 04-06-09: Obituary: Helen F. Kerr, long-time member of Lodge 7 Auxiliary 04-18-09: Obituary: Capt. Lawrence W. Huston, ISMA Pennant No. 10341 05-07-09: Lodge Newsletter 05-12-09: Obituary: Capt. James R. Brent, Sr. 06-20-09: Obituary: Harry "Jim" O'Hara - ISMA Pennant No. 9858 09-13-09: Bill Hoey reports on visit to Warren Fuller in Tuscon, AZ 11-25-09: Lodge Newsletter 12-15-09: Obituary: Oscar Rosso, ISMA Pennant No. A-1257 12-16-09: Lodge Newsletter 01-04-10: Lodge Newsletter 02-04-10: Story about Grand President Ed Morris in Bay City Times 02-13-10: Lodge Newsletter 02-21-10: Obituary: Capt. Mark R. Fraley - ISMA Pennant No. 12272 & Member of Muskegon Lodge No. 21 Link to Newspaper Death Notice 03-08-10: Obituary:
Leonard H. Schimm - ISMA Pennant No. A-10298 - Former
Member of Lodge No. 7 (1980-1985). Former Dispatcher in
the Ford Motor Company Marine Office. 05-22-10: Obituary: Roger A. Stahl, ISMA Pennant No. 10300 05-28-10: Lodge Newsletter 06-25-10: Obituary: Robert J. "Bob" Racette - I.S.M.A. Pennant No. 11333. Former Member of Lodge No. 7. Capt. Racette was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked for Diamomd Jack River Tours for the past 17 years. Link to Newspaper Death Notice 06-26-10: Detroit Lodge No. 7 raises $1700 for Grand Lodge Scholarship Fund. 07-04-10: Obituary: M. June Westcott Hogan - Member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 Auxiliary - President of the J.W. Westcott Co., and Mother of lodge member Jim Hogan. Mrs. Hogan passed away on July 1, 2010, just a few days shy of her 91st birthday. Link to Newspaper Death Notice 09-15-10: Obituary: Richard N. "Dick" Earl - I.S.M.A. Pennant No. A-11870 Member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 - Passed Away on September 15, 2010. Link to Newspaper Death Notice 10-13-10: Obituary: George E. LaPlante, Jr. - I.S.M.A. Pennant No. 12236 Member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 - Passed Away on October 12, 2010. Link to Funeral Home Notice Link to Newspaper Death Notice 11-20-10: Lodge Newsletter 01-15-11: Lodge Newsletter 03-07-11: Lodge Newsletter 03-13-11: On March 11, one of our lodge Chaplains, Fr. Rich Ingalls, was interviewed by Craig Fahle of WDET (101.9 FM). Fr. Rich talked about the Blessing of the Fleet and the history of Mariners’ Church. You can listen to the interview HERE. 03-18-11: Great Lakes Leaders concerned over lack of funds for dredging. 04-07-11: Obituary: J. Albin Jackman - I.S.M.A. Pennant No. A-11861. 07-09-11: Obituary: Charlemagne F. "Chuck" Wilson - I.S.M.A. Pennant No. 11508 - Active Retired Member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 - Passed away on December 22, 2010 at the age of 74. Captain Wilson had been a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 since 1996. From 1991 to 2000, he served as Captain of the Detroit Fireboat Curtis Randolph. In 2001, Chuck relocated to Orange Park, Florida. 11-12-11: Lodge Member Elmer Dunn, 99 featured in newspaper article. 11-20-11: Lodge Newsletter 12-20-11: Lodge Newsletter 01-17-12: Lodge Newsletter 02-21-12: Obituary: Bruce W. Butler - Former member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 from 1975 to 1984 (pennant number 10139) and again from 1994 to 1996 (pennant number 11334). During his time in the marine business here in Detroit he was employed by the J.W. Westcott Co., Gaelic Tugboat Co. and Detroit-Windsor Barge Line. 03-07-12: Lodge Newsletter 03-11-12: Obituary: Capt. Frank P. McBride, Jr., ISMA Pennant No. 11404 03-26-12: Obituary: Capt. Donald E. Erickson - ISMA Pennant No. 9570 Captain Erickson was the senior member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and served as Grand President in 1970, and Lodge No. 7 President in 1963. Last March 18 marked his 60th anniversary as a member of the ISMA. DVD's of the October 2011 Presentation by Capt. Erickson are still available from the Harsens Island - St. Clair Flats Historical Society. The DVD features Don Erickson and Malcolm (Mac) McAdam in their presentation regarding the Str. Edmund Fitzgerald. Captain Erickson, former Master of the William Clay Ford, told of the events leading up to the sinking of the Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975 and his decision to leave the safety of Whitefish Bay, where he was anchored, to head out into 80 mph headwinds and 30 foot seas to look for survivors of the Fitzgerald. He and Mac describe in detail the events, conditions and difficult decision to risk the safety of his ship and crew. To order, Click HERE for an order form, or contact Nancy at 810-748-1825. DVD’s are $20.00 each, plus $5.00 each for shipping and handling. 04-08-12: Detroit Free Press: Mariners' Church stays true to its Maritime Tradition 04-16-12: News Article with video Lodge member Steven Olinek, deputy director of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, and Daniel J. Deane, president of Nicholson Terminal and Dock Co., talk with Bloomberg's Jeff Green about the impact of the U.S. economy and automobile industry on Great Lakes shipping and Detroit port activity. (Source: Bloomberg) 05-01-12: Obituary: Capt. Robert A. 'Sandy' (Pop) Sanderson- ISMA Pennant No. 10152 Passed away at home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on November 22, 2011 at the age of 80. Sandy had been a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 for the past 36 years. He sailed as Captain for Purvis Marine, most recently aboard the tug Avenger IV. 07-22-12: Obituary: John Gerald "Jerry" Crowley - ISMA Pennant No. A-10662 Passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Jerry had been a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 for 27 years, and during that time served in various capacities including lodge president in 1994. Jerry and his wife Dotty regularly attended lodge functions until recently, when his health prevented him from doing so. Jerry was a well-known marine artist, and a long-time member of the Great Lakes Maritime Institute. He was currently serving on our board of governors. Funeral Home Obituary 07-30-12: Several members of Lodge No. 7 participate in a remembrance ceremony marking the 50-year anniversary of the MONTROSE accident in the Detroit River on July 30, 1962. 08-15-12: Obituary: Capt. Faro Taormina - ISMA Pennant No. 11000 Passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the age of 68. Faro was a self employed yacht captain, and had worked on vessels such as the M/Y Topcoat, where he was captain for 7 years, followed by the M/Y Shade Mor, and M/Y Tigress. In recent years, he sold nautical items on-line including art created from NOAA charts. He was a former resident of Fair Haven, Michigan and had been living in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida since 1997. He joined Detroit Lodge No. 7 on January 30, 1990. 08-20-12: Lodge members Jim Hogan, Sam Buchanan, Bill Redding and Steve Carrothers mentioned in Crain's Detroit Business article about businesses that operate on the Detroit River. 10-07-12: Lodge No. 7 Newsletter 11-23-12: Lodge No. 7 Newsletter 11-16-12: Lodge member Dr. Larry Stephenson has article published about his recent trip with Jack Frost & PGP Tom McMullen aboard the Stewart J. Cort. 12-04-12: Ivan Ludington, Jr., Grandson of Captain Lewis Ludington, passes away at age 87. 12-09-12: Obituary: Capt. Charles F. Wundrach - ISMA Pennant No. 11723. Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Charlie passed away on December 3, 2012 at the age of 74. He worked for the J.W. Westcott Company, and prior to that he worked at the Levy Dock on the Rouge River. He was a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 from 1998 to 2004. Honoring Charlie's wishes, no funeral services were held. 12-12-12: Obituaries: Past Lodge President Capt. Robert D. Baldwin, and his wife, Barbara C. Baldwin 12-19-12: Lodge Newsletter 01-04-13: Obituary: Gerald A. Folgmann - ISMA Pennant No. A-12087. Member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and resident of Livonia. Passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the age of 85.01-05-13: Obituary: Frank A. Blust - ISMA Pennant No. A-1484. 38-year member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and resident of Fort Myers, FL. 01-16-13: Lodge Newsletter 01-22-13: Lodge member Larry Stephenson and his wife Carol write article for Grosse Pointe Yacht Club's magazine about crossing Lake Michigan aboard the carferry Badger with Past Grand President Capt. Dean Hobbs.01-29-13: The program book for the 2013 Grand Lodge Convention is available online. 02-19-13: Lodge
Schedule Update and Announcements 05-24-13: Obituary:
Captain Harry A. Anderson - ISMA Pennant No. 7007.
Passed away on May 22, 2013 at the age of 103.
Captain Anderson sailed for the Cleveland-Cliffs
Steamship Company for many years and was well known
around the Great Lakes. He was a member of
Cleveland Lodge No. 4. Profile
of Capt. Anderson written by his son in 2008
08-16-13: Lodge Newsletter 09-15-13: Obituary:
Captain William G. Barnhardt - ISMA Pennant No.
11749. Member of Port Huron Lodge No.
2. Passed away unexpectedly on September 13,
2013. LCDR Barnhardt was Captain of the U.S. Naval
Sea Cadet training ship, Grayfox, based in Port
Huron, Michigan. Slide
Presentation prepared by Port Huron Lodge No. 2 09-26-13: Obituary: Captain H. Peter Gronwall - ISMA Pennant No. 9295 - Member of Toledo Lodge No. 9 - Passed away on September 10, 2013 at the age of 87. Captain Gronwall sailed for American Steamship Company for 53 years, 30 of those years as Captain. He commanded vessels such as Diamond Alkali, St. Clair, Belle River, and Indiana Harbor, from which he retired in 1986. His father, Capt. Oscar Gronwall, was past president of Buffalo Lodge No. 1. 09-28-13: Obituary:
Captain William A. Hoey III - ISMA Pennant No. 10147.
Passed away on Saturday evening, September 28, 2013.
Captain Hoey was a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 for
nearly 50 years and served as Grand President in 1983. 11-13-13: Lodge
Newsletter & Calendar of Events 06-05-14: May-June
Grand Lodge Newsletter 10-03-14: September-October
Grand Lodge Newsletter 10-24-14: Lodge
Newsletter 10-27-14: Obituary:
Capt. Andrew F. Rajner, Sr. - ISMA Pennant
No. 10072. A member of Toledo Lodge No. 9; he passed
away October 27, 2014 at the age of 89. Capt.
Rajner sailed with Oglebay-Norton Company for 30 years,
retiring in 1976. 11-29-14: Lodge
Newsletter & Schedule of Events 03-13-15: Lodge Newsletter & Updated Schedule of Events 04-23-15: March-April Grand Lodge Newsletter 06-23-15: May-June Grand Lodge Newsletter 07-28-15: Lodge Newsletter 08-03-15: July-August Grand Lodge Newsletter 09-28-15: September-October Grand Lodge Newsletter 11-20-15: Obituary: Richard A. Feldtz, ISMA Pennant No. A-11555. 11-23-15: Lodge Newsletter and Schedule of Events 12-15-15: November-December Grand Lodge Newsletter 01-30-16: January-Feburary Grand Lodge Newsletter 01-11-16: Lodge Newsletter 03-26-16: Obituary: Monsignor Russell E. Kohler - ISMA Pennant No. A-12025 04-08-16: March-April Grand Lodge Newsletter 06-27-16: May-June Grand Lodge Newsletter 08-17-16: July-August Grand Lodge Newsletter 10-11-16: Obituary: Past Grand President (1998) Capt. John A. Cork 11-29-16: Obituary: Arthur B. McWood, Jr. - Pennant No. A-1454. 12-12-16: November-December Grand Lodge Newsletter 12-18-16: Obituary: Capt. Michael T. Patterson of Port Huron Lodge No. 2 12-21-16: Obituary: Arlene M. Earl - Pennant No. A-11795 Funeral Home Obituary 01-17-17: Lodge Newsletter 01-29-17: January-February Grand Lodge Newsletter 03-05-17: Obituary: Capt. Thomas J. Schnell - ISMA Pennant No. 10301 04-09-17: March-April Grand Lodge Newsletter 06-09-17: May-June Grand Lodge Newsletter 08-09-17: July-August Grand Lodge Newsletter 08-22-17: Obituary: Past Grand President (1986) James E. Daleski 09-13-17: Obituary: James N. VanDongen - ISMA Pennant No. 10796 10-10-17: September-October Grand Lodge Newsletter 12-08-17: November-December Grand Lodge Newsletter 01-29-18: January-February Grand Lodge Newsletter 03-31-18: March-April Grand Lodge Newsletter 06-18-18: May-June Grand Lodge Newsletter 08-08-18: July-August Grand Lodge Newsletter 10-16-18: September-October Grand Lodge Newsletter 12-13-18: November-December Grand Lodge Newsletter 02-11-19: January-February Grand Lodge Newsletter
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