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Rt. Wor. Bro. Cole was born October 3, 1925 near Protem, Missouri in Taney County and attended the Rural Schools of Taney County graduating from Forsyth High School in 1943 and enrolled in Drury College that fall being, and was inducted in Military Service in December 1943 completing one semester at Drury prior to service in the United States Army. He received an Honorable Discharge after two and one half years being discharged in April 1946.
He re-enrolled in Drury College with a major in Economics and did three summer terms at Southwest Missouri State University in order to up grade his teaching certificate in order to teach in the newly re-organized school district of Taney Co. He left the field of education after six years, and was employed by the State of Missouri with the Division of Family Services for thirty years retiring in October 1985.
Married present wife, Ethel Graham in 1963. He has two sons by a previous marriage, Daniel F. Cole and David A. Cole and three Step-children: Neville Sue Rapp, Michael and Sam Graham with eleven grand and step grand children.
He was raised a Master Mason on June 13, 1951 at Forsyth Lodge #453 and currently has membership at Riddick Lodge #361 at Buffalo, Missouri and Laclede Lodge #83 at Lebanon, Missouri. Membership with Eastern Star is at Buffalo Chapter #446. Served as Grand Pursuivant for the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1991.
Initiated a 32nd degree Mason in 1964 at Kansas City, Missouri. Made a Shriner at Abou Ben Adhem in 1965 and York Rite Mason in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1977.
Helped organize and served as Chapter Dad for Ozarks Chapter of DeMolay at Branson, Missouri in 1969. was Personal Representative for the Executive Officer of Demolay for the State of Missouri for eight years. Invested with the rank of KCCH in October 1997. Appointed as Chairman of the Scottish Rite Clubs in the Valley of Joplin in July 2000.
Wilbur Hayes Bradley
32nd Degree,
Knight Commander Court of Honour
Wor. Bro. Bradley was born January 20, 1930 IN Pineville, Mo. He graduated from Pineville High School, as class President. He attended Southwest Missouri State University and the University of Arkansas.
He married his present wife, Patsy Marie Watt, on May 19, 1950 in the First United Methodist Church in Noel, Mo. and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversery in 2000. They have two living daughters, Sherri Jo Harding and husband, William, of Naples, Fl. and Lesli Ann Bare, and husband Stephan of Springfield, Mo. They have two Grandsons, Bradley Alan Bare and Tyler Austin Bare. A son, Richard Lyle Bradley, died at birth from a heart defect in 1957.
Wor. Bro. Bradley was raised as a Master Mason in Laclede Lodge #83, Lebanon, MO. Then joined the Scottish Rite bodies n Joplin, Mo. and the York Rite Bodies in Lebanon, Mo. and Springfield, Mo.. He was invested with the rank and decoration of Knight Commander Court of Honour in . He served in all of the chairs except Treasurer of Laclede Lodge #83 and was Worshipful Master in . He served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Masonic Temple Association in Lebanon for many years. He was Secretary of Laclede Lodge #83 two different times for a total of six years.
Wor. Bro.
Bradley was a leader in the formation of the Laclede County Shrine Club
in Lebanon and served as the first Rajah.H led the Club through the decision
to form the Laclede County Shrine Club Keg Patrol with approval ] from
the Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield, Mo. Wor. Bro. Bradley is Semi-Retired
from his business of the past 30 years, B+D Truckport in Lebanon, Mo. He
was a schoolteacher for 3 years, retired early from the former Skelly Oil
Company of Kansas City, Mo. after serving in many management positions
before coming to Lebanon to purchase a business. He has served on the bank
board of Commerce Bank of Lebanon, United Savings and Loan in Lebanon,Mercantile
Bank of Lebanon , and presently of Firststar Bank of Lebanon. He served
as Chairman of the government affairs committee of the National Association
of Truck Stop Operators in Washington, D.C. for many years. He is still
semi-active in that association. He has served on many important committees
for the City of Lebanon and was a former city councilman and chairman of
the city zoning and planning board. He was chairman of the new Laclede
County Jail construction committee after working very hard to sell the
voters of Laclede County to pass a sales tax for the new courthouse and
jail project. He worked hard on the new Civic Center and worked very closely
with former Mayor Kenneth Cowan on that project. Wor. Bro. Bradley is still
active in all Masonic bodies at present.
Wor. Bro Bembry is the tenth generation grandson of operative Master Stonemason Salvatore Muscoe who was employed by Sir Christopher Wren on the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral in London after the Great Fire of 1666.
Wor. Bro. Bembry was born in Kansas City , Missouri on November 4, 1967 and shortly thereafter moved to Hartville, Missouri where he attended elementary and high school. Upon graduation from high school he moved to Lebanon, Missouri and attended Drury University while working as a tool and die maker helper. He later became employed with the Division of Family Services as a caseworker. He is presently the County Director of the Dallas County Division of Family Services overseeing income maintenance and child abuse and neglect programs. He has a daughter Trista Bembry and a son Nigel Bembry.
Wor. Bro. Bembry holds a perpetual membership in Laclede Lodge #83, serving as Worshipful Master in 1997. During his term he recieved the Grand Lodge Achievement Award. He is also a member of the Grand Lodge Speakers Bureau.
He is a Past High Priest of the Lebanon Chapter #64 Royal Arch Masons and is a member of the Order of the High Priesthood. During his term he recieved the Distinguished Chapter award.
He is a Past Illustrious Master of Lebanon Council #56 Royal and Select Masters and a member of the Order of the Silver Trowel.
He is Past Commander of Lebanon Commandery #33 Knights Templar and the Commandery was named Commandery of the Year during his term. He also belongs to the Past Commanders Association and has earned the Pro Merito Award with a bronze Cluster for membership.
He belongs to Sword of Bunker Hill Ozarks Order #109.
He was knighted into the Knight of the York Rite Cross of Honour of Missouri Priory #17 in 1999.
He is a member of the Joplin Valley Scottish Rite Bodies and is a Past
President of
the
Scottish Rite Club of Laclede County. He was invested with the Knights
Commander
Court of Honour on October 20,2001.
He is a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple and is a Past Rajah
of the
Laclede
County Shrine Club.
He served as Worthy Patron of Lebanon Chapter #259 Order of the Eastern
Star
for
two terms.
He is a member of Tiperary Council Knight Masons.
He was inducted into American Mensa High I.Q. Society and is a member of
Fiat
Lux
a Masonic research group associated with Mensa.
He was commissioned as a Colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
by
the governor of Kentucky in 1994.
Through his Southern heritage he became a member of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans
and is presently serving as the 1st Lt. in Emmett MacDonald Camp #1846.
He is also a member of the Military Order of Stars and Bars an associated
group of
the
SCV which requires the member to show a genealogical connection to a
Condederate
officer or elected official.