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parents of two small children, Charlayne and Roger. Charles was taken ill very suddenly and,
although everything possible was done, this young man, who had just proven up on his Master
Mason Degree Proficiency, was taken from us. These were sad days for this closely knit family.
However, with understanding hearts, Wayne and Anna Belle, who have deep religious
backgrounds, resolved to carry on. With Anna Belle beside him, our distinguished Brother moved
forward steadily. The example of fortitude, endurance and good will of this couple will always be
an inspiration to thousands throughout this Grand Jurisdiction.

Many honors have come to Most Worshipful Brother Wayne J. Deming. As a result of his
outstanding work in the York Rite bodies, he holds the Knight York Cross of Honor. He is also an
active member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Bellingham, and holds the honor of Knight
Commander Court of Honor awarded by the Supreme Council in 1969, and has been coroneted a
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33 Degree Inspector General Honorary. In 1967, he received the DeMolay Legion of Honor and,
in 1971, at the State Conclave in Seattle, he received the DeMolay Cross of Honor.

He was also Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand near the Grand Lodge of
Washington.

From the time of the war years when he was Chief Electrician's Mate, during the years when he
was in business for himself, through all his Masonic experiences, and from the time he stood in
the northeast corner of the Lodge until he was succeeded in the office of Grand Master of Masons
in Washington and Alaska, he has remained an outstanding example for all of us. His official duties
as Grand Master long ended, Most Worshipful Brother Wayne is continually sought out by his
Brethren for advice and counsel, because he still has much service to render.