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that time, he was Instrumental in stimulating interest in the workable and worthwhile Junior
Achievement Awards Program that M⸫W⸫ Brother Johns had put before him. We enjoy and
benefit from their efforts to this day.
Our Brother was appointed to the Research and Education Committee for 1967-68 and from 1968
to 1970 served as Deputy of the Grand Master in District No. 20. In 1970 he was appointed Grand
Marshal, returning to the Research and Education Committee in 1971, and then as chairman of
that committee for 1972-73. He was elected Junior Grand Warden at the 116th Annual
Communication in June 1973. He subsequently served as Grand Master of Masons in Washington
and Alaska in 1976-77.

His theme as Grand Master, "Put More Masonry in Masons", charged the brethren to practice out
of the lodge those important duties that they learned in it. With this theme he never lost touch with
his brethren. His kindly spirit, his ready wit, and his cheerful year as Grand Master is recalled as
one which bore fruit of kindness, affection, good will and did, indeed, put more Masonry into
Masons.

Most Worshipful Brother Sandoz honored this Grand Lodge and himself by being asked to give
the Keynote Address at the Annual Conference of Grand Masters held in Washington, D.C. on
February 22, 1977. Fred revealed the philosophy of his life during his memorable address when
he said, ". . .we must not run pell mell just to stay even." In his case, he was "running pell mell" to
share his life with his Brethren.

Being a farmer, Fred was a member and Past Meister of the Buena Grange, a member of the
Sunnyside- Pomona Grange and the National Grange, as well as the acting-Master in the Sixth
Degree at the State Grange Sessions in 1973 and 1974. He gave up the post when he was elected
Junior Grand Warden of our Grand Lodge.

Fred was also interested and active in the Boy Scouts of America, contributing greatly by teaching
the youth character-building values in life. He was also a volunteer fireman in Buena, hurrying
many times with "gusto" to save a neighbor's belongings just as many bore witness to his hurrying
to aid and assist a troubled Brother.

Fred was a member of both the Scottish Rite and the York Rite's Royal Arch. He was a vital cog
in the Scottish Rite Valley of Yakima, contributing to many of the lessons taught in all the Degrees
especially the 18th and 30th. He served as head of all Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley, and was
decorated Knight Commander of the Court of Honour in 1967. He was Coroneted a Thirty-third
Degree Inspector General Honorary in 1981. He did not limit his activities to the masculine side
of Masonry. He became Worthy Patron of Illahee Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, twice. The
second time was when his wife was Worthy Matron.

Most Worshipful Brother Frederick Silas Sandoz left us on December 25, 1985 for that Great
Beyond from which no one, no traveler, returns. His record is closed, but his works and the
memory of him will continue in the hearts of those who really knew him as friend, brother,
counselor, and Grand Master.