Bob has served our lodge ever since joining, starting as Marshal from 1993 through 1996, as Chaplin in 1997, 1998 and again in 2005. WB RJ Watson appointed WB Bob to the progressive line in 1999 as Junior Deacon. WB Bob continued though the offices of Senior Deacon in 2000, Junior Warden in 2001, and Senior Warden in 2002 and was elected by his Brethren to lead Newport Lodge #118 as Master in 2003. Bob continually severed his lodge and his brethren, always available and eager to help in anyway needed. Bob also served as Newport Lodge’s Funeral Chaplin with WB Steve Momsen for many years and was a passionate member of Osman Shrine Mighty Mites Car Club.  In the word of WB Steve Momsen, who presided at Bob’s Masonic Funeral Service, “Masonry strives to make good men better, but in Bob’s case, Masonry is better because Bob was a member.” WB Bob’s Masonic memorial service was attended by approximately 60 Brothers on Sunday Evening, and 25 or so Brothers attended the Monday morning funeral and burial. WB Steve Momsen officiated at both of the Masonic services and WB Tom Gnan played the bag pipes.