2020

Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375 Names New Officers for 2020

Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375 F and AM will install 2020 officers on December 27, 2019.

The installation of the Masonic lodge officers for the 2020 year will be held at 120 Pike Street in Pikeville, KY on Friday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. with dinner at 6p.m., and a special invitation is extended to the public as well as all Masons residing or visiting Pikeville.

Masons are men who profess a faith in God, and they use the tools of moral and ethical truths to serve mankind. Freemasonry is not a religion, rather it is a wonderful moral system that’s veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. Freemasonry is a human institution and is set up to inspire and assist its members to live the life of a gentleman. It is a brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, social, cultural and educational differences. Each Mason recognizes his responsibility for justice, truth, charity, enlightenment, freedom, liberty, honesty, civility, tolerance, patience and integrity in all aspects of human endeavor.

MASTER BARRY STEPHEN ESTEP

I would like to thank the Supreme Architect of the universe for bringing us here today and to thank the ones that have enabled me to be here this evening. At the very top of my thank you list would be my wife Lisa followed by my family, my lodge brothers, and my friends. They have all been my source of support and inspiration in this journey.

2020 THOMAS C. CECIL LODGE #375 MASTER BARRY STEPHEN ESTEP

My goals for our lodge are to strengthen the core of the lodge’s officers past and present. Our officers have developed a bond that I have had the pleasure of watching grow over the last several years.

I am humbled to stand before you tonight and to have the honor and privilege to serve as master of our lodge for the year 2020. Over the last several weeks, I sometimes wondered what brought me to this point in my life and after much thought and introspect I realized that I was following my own moral compass of my inner thoughts, achievements and goals.

My accomplishments in life have all been molded partially by a mixture of people who have touched my life. Many are sitting in this room. Today I am the best man that I can be, and I strive to give back to those who have inspired me and as well as to pay forward to the next generations.

These men all want to see the lodge continue to place itself in the community and to build upon what our predecessors have laid out for us.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming here today to our lodge installation,

Barry S. Estep, 2020 Master

Born on May 17, 1958 to Joseph Estep and the late Lilly Mae (Dotson) Hurd, Bro. Barry S. Estep grew up in Hurley, VA adopted by Henry May and the late Ollie May.

He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on May 30, 2015 also a member of York Rite, El Hasa Shriners, Pike County Shrine Club, Whitewater Shrine Club, Hillbilly Clan 1 Outhouse 2, Fraternal Order of Police, and Cornerstone Christian Church.

Barry recently retired from working 41 years in the coal industry. Barry lives in Pikeville with his wife, Lisa (Kendrick). Together they have 8 children and 5 grandchildren.

SENIOR WARDEN JOHNNY YOUNCE

2020 THOMAS C. CECIL LODGE #375 SENIOR WARDEN JOHNNY YOUNCE

Johnny was born on April 10, 1958 and grew up in Melvin, KY with 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Johnny also is a member of Wheelwright Lodge #889, York Rite, El Hasa Shriners, Hillbilly Clan 1 Outhouse 2, and Solid Rock Church.

Johnny served in the Army recently retired from TECO Coal Company. Johnny lives in Virgie with his wife, Sharon (Baker).

JUNIOR WARDEN MAYNARD

2020 THOMAS C. CECIL LODGE #375 JUNIOR WARDEN JAMES CHRISTOPHER MAYNARD

James Christopher Maynard was born October 12, 1982, the son of James Orrison and Sebrenia (Little) Maynard.

He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on Feb 6, 2016. As a devout Christian, Chris serves as Minister of Little Dove Church of Christ in Lenore, WV and also attends Zebulon Church of Christ. He was a former underground coal miner and a survey technician.

Chris is a proud husband to Betty Sue and father of 3 children (Kaylee Marie, James Matthew and John Paul) from Pikeville.

2020 Officers will be installed by Past Master Brother James Goff

2020 Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375 Officers

Master, Barry Estep; Senior Warden, Johnny Younce; Junior Warden, Chris Maynard; Treasurer, Jim Slusher; Secretary, Andy Linton; Senior Deacon, Ricky Younce; Junior Deacon, Kristopher Pilz; Chaplain, Chester Adkins; Senior Steward, Greg Compton; Junior Deacon, Ronnie Senters; Tyler, Les Balser; Marshal, Adam Estep

Past Masters of Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375

2019 THOMAS C. CECIL LODGE #375 OFFICERS

Over the years, many prominent members of the community have served as worshipful master and in other offices. Many of our nation’s early patriots were Freemasons, as well as 13 signers of the Constitution, and 14 American presidents have been Masons, beginning with George Washington.

Past Masters of Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375: 2019 Timothy Stephens 2018 Andy Linton 2017 James Goff 2016 Fred Runyon 2015 Gordon Looney 2014 Neil McGuire 2013 Ronnie Williamson 2012 Darrell Brooks 2011 Chester Adkins 2010 James Adkins 2009 David R. Ratliff 2008 Robert L. Chaney 2007 Brad Chaney 2006 David Deskins 2005 Darrell Blackburn 2004 Jackie Stiltner 2003 William Brett Keene 2002 Bud Kendrick 2001 Eddie D. Overstreet 2000 Howard Keith Hall 1999 Thelmer McClanahan 1998 Johnnie Belcher 1997 Conrad R. Jones 1996 Bobby Ratliff 1995 Larry Doug Chaney 1994 James Eddie Thacker 1993 Perry L. Adkins 1992 John Knausz 1991 Ransey Chaney, Jr. 1990 Elmer H. Mullins 1989 Lonnie Osborne 1988 Donald Bowling 1987 Paul R. McCoy 1986 Oswald G. Belcher 1985 Robert W. Bartley 1984 Ray Ratliff 1983 David Justice 1982 Clyde Caudill 1981 Marshall E. Stanley

1980 Willie Justice 1979 Bud Compton 1978 Bufford Wood 1977 Charles E. Lowe, Jr. 1976 Denis Racine Ratliff 1975 Lowell Steele 1974 T.C. Hamlin 1973 Onsby C. Johnson 1972 Fred D. Martin 1971 Ray Gene Stewart 1970 Marrs Allen May 1969 Perry A. Justice 1968 Frank A. Kotkin 1967 Fayette May 1966 Jack Hatfield 1965 James A. Clark 1964 Bennett Reynolds 1963 Langley Blackburn 1962 William Barnett 1961 Jess Sanders 1960 Clyde Casey 1959 David Cody White 1958 William E. Butcher 1957 Noah Friend 1956 Toney Robinette 1955 James Hensley 1954 J.D. Clark 1953 John J. Hogans 1952 John C. Faulkner 1951 William K. Keathley 1950 John D. Wright 1949 John R. Rasnick 1948 Louis K. Pollack 1947 John Adkins, Jr. 1946 George Roberts 1945 John E. Venters 1944 Walter Ray Wells 1943 Wm. C. Pauley 1942 Robert B. Johnson

1941 Hayes Jones 1940 Henry L. Robinson 1939 R.D. Lowe 1938 Jacob Allen 1937 Walter P. Walters 1936 A.Newton Hoon *1935/1929 George Hereford 1934 J.S. Cline 1933 Fred Repass 1932 W.E Huffman *1931/1920 Mack Matney 1930 R.M Ferrell *1928/1927 John M. Yost 1926 F. Tom Hatcher *1925/1924/1922 T.J. Kendrick 1923 H.E. Tate *1921/1919 John Adkins *1918/1912-11/1905-03/1900- 1898 S.M. Cecil 1913 G.W. Pinson 1910 A.J. Jackson 1909 R.O. Honaker 1908 W.W. Gray 1907 A.R. Williams 1906 G.W. Pinson 1897-95/1893/1891/1889-8 W.M. Connolly 1894 Isaac E. Gray *1892/1890 James Sowards *1887-85/1881/1878/1876- 75\1873-72/1870-67 John M. Fidler *1884-85/1884-83 B.F. Kelly 1882 A.J. Auxier 1880 C.M. Parsons 1877 Lewis C. Dils 1874 Mitchell Clay *1871 Thomas O. Marrs *1862-64 Jake Rice *1866-65/1861-60 John M. Rice

*Denotes multiple years