February 11, 2009 John A. Brashear Lodge conferred the Third Degree on Brother Bob Mente ( KB3NUQ ). What was different about this degree is that every position of the conferring team are Past Masters of their Lodges and are also Licensed Amateur Radio Operators.
It was a fun evening with a surprise visit by the District Deputy Grand Master. Attendance was good. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed refreshments after the meeting.
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Photos taken by Dom Furlano, P.S. & Joseph L. Betz, P.M.
Conferring Team
| Station & Places | Name | Lodge | Call Sign |
| Worshipful Master | Joseph A. Thomson, P.M. | John A. Brashear 743 | WA3WNT |
| Senior Warden | Frank R. Kirsopp, P.M. | John A. Brashear 743 | N3CGD |
| Junior Warden | Craig Kern, P.M. | Pleasant Hills Guthrie 509 | KB3KBH |
| Senior Deacon | Dennis Fleckenstein, P.M. | Dallas Lodge 231 | W3DTF |
| Junior Deacon | Mike Tanner, P.M. | Dormont 684 | WE3U |
| Junior Master C. | Mike Kasyan, P.M. | South Hills 761 | N3TDV |
| Senior Master C. | David Rasch, P.M. | Dormont 684 | Not licensed |
| Pursivant | Mike Achhammer, Jr. W.. | Steubenville 45 | K8USW |
| Guide | Jerome Silverstein, P.M. | Valley 613 | K3FKI |
| Chaplin | Allan Siegel | John A. Brashear 743 | Not licensed |
| Candidate | Bob Mente | John A. Brashear 743 | NU3Q |