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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.

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Our Most Worshipful Brother was also a member of the Scottish Rite, coroneted a 33 Degree 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 throughout this state;

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