ThecharacterandrecordofMartinBrownlowDickinson,the 118thGrand MasteroftheGrandLodge,A.F.&A.M.ofMissouri,shinewithmanybrightly polishedfacets.Fromthosewho haveknownhimbestinhis profession, Ma- sonicallyandsocially,wearetoldthatMartinDickinson: Martin's father was William Boyd Dickinson (1876-1953), one of Kansas City'swellknown Freemasons. He attended the University of Missouri and IMMEDIATE FAMILY ANCESTORS BIOGRAPHICAL EARLYLIFE ii BIOGRAPHICAL MARRIAGEANDCAREER UNIVERSITYDAYS iii