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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.

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