Life-saving actions taken quickly by four staff members of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia saved the life of Arthur Buzzard, P.D.D.G.M.

On Feb. 12, while Bro. Buzzard was in the Masonic Temple doing volunteer work as Treasurer of the Masonic Blood Bank and Organ Donor Committee, he collapsed with a heart attack. Quickly, Thomas W. Jackson, R.W. Grand Secretary; Curtis C. Gensemer, of the Maintenance Department; Patrick M. Lampley, a tour guide for The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania; and Ronald C. Stoecker, of the Masonic Education Department, responded. Bro. Buzzard had stopped breathing and there was no pulse. Quick action revived him once; however, he stopped breathing again. CPR was continued and Bro. Buzzard again responded before the paramedics arrived. The paramedics and the doctor at the hospital said without a doubt that because the four responded promptly and knew what to do, Bro. Buzzard's life was saved.

At the dinner preceding the March Quarterly Communication, James L. Ernette, R.W. Grand Master (left), cited the life-saving actions of the four and presented certificates of commendation to (l-r): Bros. Gensemer, Jackson, Lampley, and Stoecker.