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Outside of the Blue Lodge, he was a member of Seattle Scottish Rite; Knight Commander of the
Court of Honor; all the York Rite Bodies; Nile Temple of the Shrine, serving as Director of the
Nile Shrine Clubs in 1964-1965; Worth Patron of Occidental Chapter No. 28, Order of Eastern
Star, alongside his wife who was Worthy Matron; and Corinthian Court No. 15, Order of
Amaranth.

For many years he served as Chairman of the Scandinavian Night sponsored by the Seattle Scottish
Rite at which the beauty and culture of the Scandinavian countries, through music and dances, was
shared with the Brethren and their families.

His great interest in the Youth Organizations was shown through his support and work in Job's
Daughters, Order of Rainbow for Girls, and the Order of DeMolay. He served as Dad Advisor and
Board Member of Occidental Chapter, Order of DeMolay; and as a member of the Board of
Occidental Assembly of the Rainbow. For his outstanding work Brother Toby received the
Honorary Legion of Honor of the DeMolay and the Grand Cross of Color of the Order of Rainbow.
He was honored by Job's Daughters when Mrs. Phyllis Drobny, Grand Guardian, made him an
Honorary Member of Job's Daughters.

Most Worshipful Brother Toby Johnsen was very focused in all his endeavors, whether you
thought his position to be right or wrong, he was always steadfast in his convictions. He will long
be remembered as approachable, reliable, focused, a firm believer in Freemasonry and its mission
to make men better, and finally his steadfast patriotism and love for his adopted country, the United
States of America.

Most Worshipful Brother Toby Johnsen passed to his reward on January 24, 2008.