In March, the Masonic Homes hosted the Florida Admissions Counselors at Tampa and West Palm Beach, Florida, for training sessions on updated information regarding the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, the Masonic Eastern Star Home-East at Warminster, and the Masonic Eastern Star Home-West at Pittsburgh.

The Masonic Homes' Admissions Counselor program has been in place since 1988. These counselors are available in Pennsylvania and some neighboring states, as well as in Florida, to assist applicants and their families who are seeking admission to the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, Pittsburgh or Warminster. The Counselors assist prospective residents in completing their applications and are available to answer questions about the facilities.

The trip to Florida provided the Masonic Homes with the opportunity to provide education to the Counselors so they will be able to provide accurate, up-to-date information to Masonic Homes' applicants. Since the Masonic Homes has grown to offer more and expanded services and now offers services in three locations (Elizabethtown, Pittsburgh, and Warminster), there was a lot of information to cover during the visit.

All of the Admissions Counselors provide a tremendous service to the Masonic Homes. Our Counselors in Florida include: Bros. Wayne Adamson, Lodge 642; Donald T. Beecher, Lodge 799; Joseph Bolton, Lodge 464; David Boxman, Lodge 368; Bruce Bupp, Lodge 302; George H. Burt, Lodge 599; John E. Bush, Lodge 794; Howard DeTample, Lodge 778; George Gee, Lodge 666, Fenton B. Glazier, Lodge 600; Burt Gorback, Lodge 544; Robert Gregoire, Lodge 502; Walter W. Grote, Lodge 218; Ronald L. Gruno, Lodge 487; Mark J. Heidelberger, Lodge 230; John P. Henry, Jr., Lodge 324; J. Wesley Hill, Lodge 529; Clarence R. Klopp, Lodge 587; James M. Legge, Lodge 287; Dean M. Lesnett, Sr., Lodge 300; John D. Liken, Lodge 265; Edward L. Mark, Lodge 126; Louis M. Marshall, Lodge 549; Leland S. McNutt, Lodge 355; Harold L. Meyers, Lodge 456; Donald L. Nock, Lodge 577; Jackson C. Powers, Lodge 237; Joseph M. Reed, Lodge 544; William M. Rees, Jr., Lodge 591; Irwin K. Renneisen, Sr., Lodge 292; James Sandeman, Lodge 292; Theodore P. Schell, Lodge 682; Charles E. Schleicher, Lodge 396; Marlin C. Seace, Lodge 021; Stanley Sklarow, Lodge 591; Ewing Smith, Lodge 228; Robert E. Spriggle, Lodge 619; Dr. Earl Tietsworth, Lodge 479; and Gerald F. Yeager, Lodge 400; and Ms. Onnallee Ricketts.

To these caring and selfless individuals, as well as to those who provide counseling services in other areas: thank you for all that you do for our residents and staff.