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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Sidney Kase: 1990-1991

Most Worshipful Sidney Kase was born July 8, 1922 in New York
City in what would be called poverty. These were difficult times
in the history of our nation and most likely served to strengthen
young Sid’s will to excel in order to survive or to despair over
prospects for the future. He was a studious reader, seeking
knowledge in the sciences, particularly in the field of medicine. He
graduated from Stuyvesant High School, a science high school
with admission by competitive examination, in the top 10% of his
class, and was accepted into City College of New York.

The United States became involved in World War II, and Sid was
drafted. He chose the medics and became intimately acquainted
with litters, wards, and bed pans (the filling and emptying of
same). After a twisted and tortuous path in the military, trying without success to get into medical school
and, exhibiting the tenacity which became his trademark, he was given a special honorary discharge and
was offered a spot at Chicago Medical School. After 4 years of medical schooling and one year of
internship at County Hospital in San Bernardino, California (all without a good night's sleep), he received
his shingle as a bona fide, long sought, "Doctor of Medicine".

The light of his life, Loretta (Lori) did him the honor of becoming his wife, and he started practice in
Antioch, California, all without the benefit of penny-one. They moved to Truckee, California, and were
enjoying it immensely when the Korean War broke out and Sid was again eligible for the draft. This time
Sid joined the Navy and served on three different troop transports as Senior Medical Officer. Upon being
discharged he found himself eligible to receive benefits from the G.I. Bill. Taking advantage of this, he
entered into a four-year residency program training as a surgeon. Upon completion of this residency, he
started practice in Shelton. Their next move was to Puyallup where they dropped anchor and he practiced
surgery until 1985, after which he continued as a general practitioner. He finished his medical career as
Wards Physician at Western State Hospital in Steilacoom where he remained until retirement in 1991.

To raise a family and practice Medicine at the same time would seem to be more than a full time job.
However, Most Worshipful Sid found time for other worthwhile endeavors; i.e., his beloved Craft,
Freemasonry.

His Masonic career began when he petitioned Corinthian Lodge No. 38. He was initiated as an Entered
Apprentice on January 8, 1970; passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft Mason on February 12,1970; and
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 9, 1970. He served his Lodge as Worshipful
Master in 1978.

Prior to his election as Junior Grand Warden in June 1987, our Most Worshipful Brother served Grand
Lodge as a Trustee of the Masonic Home and as a member of the Masonic Home Endowment Committee.

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