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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Frederick S. Sandoz: 1976-1977

Most Worshipful Brother Frederick Silas Sandoz was born on
March 25, 1917 on the same Buena, Washington ranch where he
worked to raise apples, pears, plums - and a family. Graduating
from Zillah High School in 1935, he enlisted in the U. S. Marines.
After being discharged in 1939, he completed training at the
Curtiss Wright Technical Institute in Glendale, California,
worked as an airplane instructor, then as aircraft representative
for the Lockheed Corporation. He returned to farming and the
Buena ranch in 1948.

On October 25, 1941 he and Willamina Daling, a high school
English teacher and the daughter of a Waterville grain farmer,
were married. Willamina, known to all as "Bill," was teaching at
Zillah High School as our distinguished Brother was finishing his
high school education and just happened to have him in her class.
Therein lies the first glimpse of the two together. Fred was smitten and Bill was impressed with this tall,
straight, upright lad; and after a few years to gather his courage to ask her, she finally succumbed to his
proposal thereby forming a union to enjoy and be enjoyed.

Bill was a correspondent for a local weekly newspaper and the Yakima Herald, becoming a celebrity in
her own right. She was proud of her surroundings with the many friends, and those in the "Valley" enjoyed
her presence and cherished their association with her. Her concern for those around her proved itself in
her writings. She told of those good deeds people did for each other and the community usually neglecting
the same for herself. She was active in the Order of Eastern Star, becoming Worthy Matron of Illahee
Chapter in Toppenish. Bill continued to encourage Fred, especially in his Masonic career, and was a great
contributor during his year as Grand Master.
One son, Clark, was born of the union. He was brought up on the ranch, and having majored in horticulture
at Washington State University ran the Buena farm. Clark was installed Master of Toppenish-Meridian
Lodge No. 178 by his father during Fred's year as Grand Master. A cherished honor to both.

Our distinguished Brother's record of service to those around him and to Masonry is long and impressive.
His life was active, colorful and exciting to say the least. He was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master
Mason in Meridian Lodge No. 196 on May 11, 1954. He at once became intensely interested in Masonry,
became active in the work of the Lodge, serving in various stations, and was elected Worshipful Meister
in 1960. He became a Charter Member of Compass Lodge No. 306, when that Lodge was constituted and
a member of Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No. 281.

Fred served as Grand Lecturer in 1966-67 for Most Worshipful Brother E. Haskell Johns. During that
time, he was Instrumental in stimulating interest in the workable and worthwhile Junior Achievement

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