Charlie McMullin Master: 1986

On April 12^th, 1951 Charles and John McMullin were initiated into Masonry by their father W.B. Willis B. McMullin the Master of Thunder Bay Lodge No. 618 in Port Arthur, Ontario. Charlie was living in Marathon, Ontario about 200 miles east of Port Arthur and had to travel by train to attend lodge. The two brothers were passed on May 17^th, 1951 and raised June 14^th of that year. John was installed as the Worshipful Master of Thunder Bay Lodge No. 618 in 1961 and was elected the D.D.G.M. of Algoma District for 1987-1988.

V.W.B. Charles McMullin affiliated with Thistle Lodge December 5, 1978 and became the Master for 1986.  He was elected Grand Organist of Grand Lodge in 2002.

R.W.B.John McMullin W.M. Thunder Bay Lodge No. 618, 1961 D.D.G.M. of Algoma District 1987-1988 W.B. John McMullin traveled to Amherstburg to install his brother as Worshipful Master of Thistle Lodge December 27th, 1985. His trip to Amherstburg that year was a memorable one. He and his wife Mae missed their connection in Toronto and were put on the Sarnia train. Detraining at London, the Windsor train had already left so they were put in a taxi that was to drive them to the Windsor station. The Master elect got a telephone call to meet them at the station at 1:30 A.M. He waited and waited, no taxi. The station was locked, when Charlie finally got to a phone and called home his brother answered. John had convinced the taxi driver to take them to Amherstburg instead of Windsor.

R.W.B. John has been the secretary of Thunder Bay Lodge No. 618 for 20 years and V.W.B. Charlie has been the secretary of Thistle Lodge for 13 years (as of 1999).

David John Charette Initiated: 1981 Master: 1988, 1993

Installed as W.M. for 1987 by W.B. John Dobson and for a second term in 1993 by W.B. Ray Crowder. For many years W.B. Charette was elected the Treasurer of the Temple Board of Thistle Lodge.

One of the high points of W.B. Charette's second term as Master was the presentation of a 60 Years a Past Master pin to W.B. Lester Hamilton. During his terms he initiated Bro. Terrance Hall and Bro. Bruce Browning into Masonry.

Married to Helen (Piper) Charette October 30, 1971. Three sons John David-- May 15, 1972, Daniel Paul--January 11, 1975, Thomas Michael--July 16, 1977.

Ray Crowder Master: 1989 District Deputy Grand Master, Erie District, 2002 Thrice Puissant Grand Master Windsor Lodge of Perfection 1994 Worthy Grand Patron, Fort Malden Chapter O.E.S. (7 times)

R.W.B. Crowder was initiated into Salem Lodge No. 368, Brockville, Ontario on October 13, 1959.

He moved to Sarnia in 1960 and affiliated with St. Paul Lodge No. 601. Due to shift work he did not start through the chairs at that time.

In April of 1967 he transferred to Valleyfield, Quebec and affiliated with Valleyfield Lodge No. 75 in the Grand Registry of Quebec. Another transfer in January 1971 kept R.W.B. Crowder from starting through the chairs. Moving to Amherstburg, R.W.B. Crowder affiliated with Thistle Lodge No. 34 and became Worshipful Master in 1989.

"My life in Masonry has been very rewarding and has allowed me to meet a large number of true and trusted friends. It teaches you how to become a better public speaker and how you should associate with your family and neighbours.

To the younger members I would strongly suggest you get involved. Only through involvement can you really learn the true meaning of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth".