Showing posts with label Freemasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freemasons. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins

Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Patrick Craddock
Freemason
Masonic Regalia Artisan & Designer
Owner/Proprietor of
The Craftsman's Apron
Franklin, Tennessee
American Civil War Era
Living History Presenter
by Travis Simpkins



The Masonic Apron


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Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, September 1, 2025

Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Norman Rockwell
( 1894 - 1978 )
American Illustrator
Painter and Author
known for cover images of
The Saturday Evening Post
Artwork housed in the
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Freemason
Member of
Red Mountain Lodge No. 63
Arlington, Vermont
by Travis Simpkins



 Norman Rockwell - Documentary


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Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, August 31, 2025

William Barret Travis. Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. San Antonio, Texas. by Travis Simpkins

William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
William Barret Travis
( 1809 - 1836 )
Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army
Republic of Texas
Lawyer and Freemason
Member of Alabama Lodge No. 3
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Martyred at The Alamo
San Antonio, Texas
March 6, 1836

by Travis Simpkins

The Alamo


William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

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The Alamo. Texas. James Bowie, William B. Travis and Davy Crockett. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, August 30, 2025

John Sullivan. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

John Sullivan. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John F. Sullivan, 33°
Past Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Past Master of
Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Chief of the
Brookline Fire Department
Brookline, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


John Sullivan. Chief of the Brookline Fire Department. Brookline, MA


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John Sullivan. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA

Friday, August 29, 2025

Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Thomas Augustine Arne
(1710 - 1778)
English Composer
known for "Rule, Britannia!"
Freemason
Grand Lodge of England

by Travis Simpkins


Thomas Augustine Arne


For more info, please visit:

britannica.com/Thomas-Arne


 
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. The Midnight Freemasons. by Travis Simpkins

Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. The Midnight Freemasons. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of 
Bill Hosler
Masonic Author, Contributor to
The Midnight Freemasons
Past Master of
Three Rivers Lodge #733, Indiana
32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Masonic Knight Templar
by Travis Simpkins



Bill Hosler discusses "The Forget Me Not" on Whence Came You?


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Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. by Travis Simpkins. The Midnight Freemasons

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732 - 1809)
Composer of the Classical Era
called "Father of the Symphony"
and "Father of the String Quartet"
Freemason
Member of True Concord Lodge
Vienna, Austria

by Travis Simpkins


Franz Joseph Haydn

For more info, please visit:

lso.co.uk


 
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Johann Christian Bach
(1735 - 1782)
Composer of the Classical Era
called the "English Bach"
Youngest Son of Johann Sebastian Bach
Freemason
Member of the 
Lodge of Nine Muses No. 235
London, England

by Travis Simpkins


Johann Christian Bach

For more info, please visit:

classical.net


 
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Rorrie. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Rorrie. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Thomas A. Rorrie
Past Senior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Freemasonry
by Travis Simpkins


Grand Master Harvey Waugh and Senior Grand Warden Thomas Rorrie. Massachusetts


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R.W. Thomas Rorrie. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Sichan Siv. Former Ambassador to the United Nations. by Travis Simpkins

Sichan Siv. Former Ambassador to the United Nations. by Travis Simpkins
Sichan Siv. Former Ambassador to the United Nations. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Sichan Siv
Former United States Ambassador 
to the United Nations
Deputy Assistant to President George H.W. Bush
Freemason

by Travis Simpkins


Sichan Siv

For more info, please visit:

sichansiv.com


 
Sichan Siv. Former Ambassador to the United Nations. by Travis Simpkins
Sichan Siv. Former Ambassador to the United Nations. Golden Bones. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Moises Gomez. Past Grand Historian. Grand Lodge of New Jersey. by Travis Simpkins

Moises Gomez. Freemason. Past Grand Historian. Grand Lodge of New Jersey. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Moises I. Gomez, 33°, MSA
Masonic Lecturer
Past Grand Historian
Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Past Master of Atlas Pythagoras Lodge No. 10
Westfield, New Jersey
Past Most Wise Master
Northern New Jersey Chapter of Rose Croix
by Travis Simpkins


Moises Gomez. Masonic Lecturer. Past Grand Historian. Grand Lodge of New Jersey.


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Moises Gomez. Past Grand Historian. Grand Lodge of New Jersey. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 25, 2025

Diane D. Collins. 2024 Youth Advisor of the Year. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Diane D. Collins. 2024 Youth Advisor of the Year. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Diane D. Collins. 2024 Youth Advisor of the Year. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Diane D. Collins
2024 Youth Advisor of the Year
Scottish Rite, NMJ

by Travis Simpkins

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Ronald Connelly, 33°. Valley of Dayton, Ohio. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Ronald Connelly, 33°. Valley of Dayton, Ohio. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Ronald Connelly, 33°. Valley of Dayton, Ohio. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Ronald Connelly, 33°
Treasurer Emeritus
Valley of Dayton, Ohio
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA


by Travis Simpkins
 
 
Not Just a Man, a Mason

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William J. Hussey, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Danville, Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

William J. Hussey, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Danville, Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
William J. Hussey, 33°
Administrative Director
Valley of Danville, Illinois
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ
Member and Past Master of
Palestine Lodge No. 849, A.F. & A.M.
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Past Grand High Priest
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois
Past Thrice Illustrious Master
W.R. Lashbrook Council No. 55
Past Eminent Commander
Gorin Commandery No. 14, Knights Templar
Knight of the York Cross of Honor
Illinois Priory No. 11

by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ


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William J. Hussey, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Danville, Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, August 23, 2025

R.W. William Yanakakis. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. William Yanakakis. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. William Yanakakis. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
William Yanakakis
Past Senior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org


 
R.W. William Yanakakis. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. William Yanakakis. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, August 22, 2025

Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Roscoe Pound
(1870 - 1964)
Legal Scholar and Educator
Dean of the
University of Nebraska College of Law
Dean of
Harvard Law School
33rd Degree Freemason
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ
Past Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Roscoe Pound

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Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Christopher Hodapp, 33°. Author of "Deciphering the Lost Symbol". by Travis Simpkins

Christopher Hodapp, 33°. Deciphering the Lost Symbol. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Christopher L. Hodapp
Author and Filmmaker
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason
Masonic Knight Templar
Knights of the North
Editor Emeritus of the 
Journal of The Masonic Society
by Travis Simpkins




Chris Hodapp: Grand Lodge Speaker


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Chris Hodapp, 33°. by Travis Simpkins. Deciphering the Lost Symbol

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

George E. Pickett. American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Pickett's Charge. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

George E. Pickett. American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Pickett's Charge. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
George E. Pickett. American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Pickett's Charge. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
George Edward Pickett
(1825 - 1875)
Major General in the
Confederate States Army
American Civil War
known for "Pickett's Charge"
at the Battle of Gettysburg
Freemason
Member of Dove Lodge No. 51
Richmond, Virginia
Old Guard Lodge No. 211 (Military Lodge)

by Travis Simpkins


Pickett's Charge - Battle of Gettysburg

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George E. Pickett. American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Pickett's Charge. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
George E. Pickett. American Civil War. Battle of Gettysburg. Pickett's Charge. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Gary Henningsen
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org


 
M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Timothy Hogan. Knights Templar. Alchemy and Freemasonry. by Travis Simpkins

Timothy Hogan. Grand Master, Knights Templar. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Timothy W. Hogan
Grand Master of the
Ordre Souverain du Temple Initiatique
President of CIRCES International
Knight Templar
32° Scottish Rite Freemason
Author & Lecturer
by Travis Simpkins



Timothy Hogan: Templars and the Holy Grail


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Timothy Hogan. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins. Alchemy and Freemasonry