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Grand Historian in 1962, Chairman of Public Schools Committee in 1964, and was Elected Junior Grand
Warden in Seattle on June 17, 1964. He would be elected Grand Master in Yakima on June 21, 1967, and
presided as Grand Master of Masons in Washington and Alaska during the years 1967-1968. A Grand
Master he granted permission for San Juan Lodge No. 175 to open lodge at the McMillan Mausoleum
near Roche Harbor for the purpose of conferring the Fellowcraft Degree in “Open Air”. It was the
beginning of annual event which continues to this day.

Our Grand Master has been very active in the youth movement, particularly in the Order of DeMolay, for
over forty years. During his tenure as Grand Master, he founded the DeMolay Committee of our Grand
Lodge. Over his 46 years of association with DeMolay, he served as Dad Advisor for University Chapter,
Valley Chapter, and Yakima Chapter. He also organized and was Dad Advisor of Concord Chapter,
Casablanca, Morocco.

Our Most Worshipful Brother’s record of service extended beyond the Masonic family. He was elected to
the House of Representatives in 1944, serving the Forty-Sixth District in the Washington State House of
Representatives from 1945 to 1949 and again from 1959 to 1971.During this time, he served as Chairman
for the School Committee.

Most Worshipful Brother Audley “Mick” Fleming Mahaffey was called from labor on March 18, 1982 –
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the 63 anniversary of the founding of DeMolay.

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