Those who spend time with quality young people can't help but become impressed with their enthusiasm and ability. Such was the case when then-Grand Master James L. Ernette was with the State Master Councilor of DeMolay. From July 1998 to June 1999 Rakesh Kumar served as State Master Councilor of the Order of DeMolay for Pennsylvania. The well-spoken and energetic 19-year-old member of Allentown DeMolay Chapter is a student at Penn State University. A Dispensation was granted by the Grand Master to Jordan Lodge No. 673 in Allentown to accept a petition for initiation and membership from Rakesh. Bro. Kumar (center) was accepted and received the Entered Apprentice Degree in October, and both the Fellowcraft and Master Mason Degrees in November. The Degrees were conferred by his father, Prabhat Kumar, S.W. (left) of the Lodge. He was guided by his grandfather, Eugene Weider, (second from left). The then-Grand Master (second from right) was present for the Master Mason Degree. Also participating in the program were Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., then-R.W.S.G.W., Samuel C. Williamson, R.W.P.G.M. (right), and Thomas R. Labagh, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation.