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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Alfred J. Ring

1960-1961

Most Worshipful Brother Alfred Joseph Ring was born in
Seattle on May 22, 1908, the son of John and Happy Ring. He
was educated in the Seattle Public Schools. His early
mechanical attributes led him to a career as an Air
Conditioning and Heating Engineer.

Through his early impression of the Masonic Way of Life as
lived by his father, he applied for and was elected to receive
the Degrees of Masonry in Service Lodge No. 255 in 1944.
He was appointed Tyler the same year. He served the Lodge
as Marshal in 1947 and was subsequently appointed and
elected to each place and station in the Lodge, and elected and installed Worshipful Master in
1954, thus began a service to the Grand Lodge that has remained steady through the years. The
following year, his zeal and ability being recognized, he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer by
Most Worshipful Brother Ronald W, Meier. He would next be appointed Grand Lecturer by Most
Worshipful Brother Herbert A. Davis.

Because of his notable contributions, his untiring efforts and his ability, he was elected Junior
Grand Warden of this Grand Lodge at the 1957 Annual Communication in Vancouver. He steadily
advanced through the several stations and was elected Grand Master in 1960. Elected Worshipful
Master of his Lodge in 1954 and elected Grand Master in 1960, six short and eventful years. This
is the indication of the high regard, the esteem, the respect of his brethren.

Our Most Worshipful Brother was also a member of the Scottish Rite, coroneted a 33 Degree
rd
Inspector General Honorary; Nile Temple (he had a passion for golf and was able to shoot his age
at a comparative young age & continued shooting his age until he attained age 90), and Sunlight
Chapter No. 242, Order of Eastern Star. He held Honorary Membership in Lawton Lodge, No,
292, Life Membership in Tanana Lodge No. 162 (Fairbanks, Alaska), as well as Honorary
Memberships in the Masters and Wardens Associations in Districts 9, 12, 14, 15, and 21. He was
accorded membership in Circle Masonic Club, Fairbanks, Alaska; and the Mile 26 Masonic Club
at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He also held dual membership in Walter F. Meier Lodge of
Research No. 281.

A member of Seattle Chapter, his record in DeMolay was outstanding. Having reached his
DeMolay majority and because of his activity, his interest in his work for the several Chapters