Bro. Elmer G. Oakes Jr. 32° - 50th Year in Masonry and Scottish Rite

On January 27, 2013, Ill. Sam Vaughan, Ill. Luigi Ammons and Michael May 32° KCCH presented brother Elmer Oakes his 50 Year Scottish Rite Certificate at his home in Raleigh.

Brother Elmer G. Oakes Jr. 32nd Degree celebrated his 50th year in Masonry as a member of Churchland Lodge #276, Portsmouth Virginia, and the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Portsmouth Virginia. Brother Oakes is also a member of Esther Chapter #37 OES also located in Portsmouth Virginia.

Brother Oakes retired from Abex Corporation, Railroad Products Group, as Plant Manager in 1978. A member of The Greatest Generation, he served during World War II in Europe during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the 9th Armored Division, 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion.

A native of Saltville Virginia, Brother Oakes recently relocated from his home in Chesapeake Virginia and now resides with his son Brother Gordon Oakes 32° and his wife Kay Oakes in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Pictured presenting Brother Oakes his certificate celebrating 50 years in Scottish Rite are Ill. Luigi Ammons 33° General Secretary Valley of Raleigh, Brother Elmer Oakes 32°, his son Brother Gordon Oakes 32° and Ill. Sam Vaughan 33° Personal Representative Valley of Raleigh.

Also a special thanks to Brother Gordon's wife Kay for preparing and serving everybody a delicious lunch.