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.

 
Bob Mente & Joseph A. Thomson, P.M.   Candidate & D.D.G.M. & conferring team
     
 
     
 
     
     
     

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