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VWB Greg Stewart Deputy of the Grand Master in District 4 of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington for 2003-2004 Mailto: underthetable@earthlink.net 13316 3rd NE |
Character (February 2004)
I met a character who has been a local legend for several decades. As a child I remember his friends who seemed very different from people I would usually meet. I had the opportunity recently to work on his car. He walked into the service area and informed my service writer that his car would be towed in with a transmission problem. I watched this happen and didn't give it a second thought. He left and I waited for the car. I was informed that this person was J.P. Patches. He seemed normal to me. I later had the chance to talk to him directly and even met his wife. She was a very bright and friendly lady and hard to picture as the wife of a famous clown. He brought the car back because there was a mess in his garage floor caused by residual oil from the cooler line that ruptured. I asked him point blank if I should call him J.P. or by his first name. He said, "call me Chris". At that point I realized that even though his character of J.P. was interesting, he was still a really neat guy. They say that your character is defined by what you would do if no one is watching. I have to remember this and conduct myself in a way that it doesn't matter who sees me. I hope in my later years that I will be remembered so fondly.
On February 7, 2004, District 4 will have a reception and dinner for our Grand Master John McNab and his team. There will be a dinner served at 6:00 PM with a tyled meeting at 7:30 PM. Prepaid dinner reservations are available for $12.00 per plate. The meeting is free. There is limited space for 150 dinners. It will be held at Occidental Lodge N. 72 in Ballard. 2006 NW Market St. There are paid parking lots in back and street parking is free and abundant. If you have any questions call me @ (206)528-1320. Please join me in offering our Grand Master the honors he so richly deserves.
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