Springfield Masonic Community News

The Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center is partnering with The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation team to connect with community members, clients, volunteers, and donors regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these daily connections, the Faces of OMH was born. A way to tell the stories of those we serve as an organization.

Community members, staff, clients, family members, and volunteers are the people who make up The Ohio Masonic Home and all of its subsidiaries. Without these individuals, The Ohio Masonic Home, would not be what it is today – a 55 and better premier lifestyle community delivering exceptional experiences that make those connected feel like family across the State of Ohio.

The Faces of The Ohio Masonic Home uphold our mission “We are the living expression of our Masonic Values – We serve as the trusted partner to help people age respectfully.” They are crucial to the success and the dayto-day operations of our organization and truly make up the backbone of our organization.

These are the Faces of The Ohio Masonic Home, each with a different background, and a unique story to tell. To see more Faces of OMH, visit www.facesofomh.org or visit our Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center Facebook page.

Becky Cason Retired Employee / MVP Resource Center

Willis Dicken Recipient of Resource Center services

Even after 10 years working with The Ohio Masonic Home, retirement doesn’t stop Becky from continuing her community driven work. While working for OMH, Becky coordinated the Widows Program. She now works as a volunteer to help those benefited by the Resource Center. Retired Logan, Ohio barber, Willis Dicken describes his experience with the Ohio

Masonic Home as “First Class.” He encourages others to look into the Resource Center and learn more about the services it offers to communities across Ohio.

Paying it Forward

You may remember Resource Center client, Tommy Junkins, member of Weyer Lodge #541, who became a volunteer with the 23rd District MVP Committee. Sadly, Tommy has recently passed away but had made the request that his electric scooter and carrier be donated to a Resource Center client in need. With the help of two volunteers, Earl George and Bob Hadfield, from the 17th District MVP Committee, the scooter was picked up and delivered to Robert McDonald, of Belpre Lodge. With coordination from Resource Center Liaison, DeAnna Kinney and Tommy’s family, volunteers drove 2 hours each way to get the scooter, clean it up and make the delivery. Robert and his wife, Louise, were very happy to receive the scooter and plan to make use of it once the weather breaks and the quarantine is lifted. The Resource Center staff appreciate the donations by Tommy and the Junkins family, and the efforts of both volunteers.

We would also like to acknowledge the tremendous support and service of three additional MVP Committee volunteers who recently passed away: Tom McCort, Kirkwood #446, Wayne Fulmer, Steubenville #45, and Peggy Headley (OES) who will be greatly missed by all who knew them.

If you would like more information on services or programs available through The Ohio Masonic Home, or resources available in your area, call us at 877-881-1623.

17th District MVP Committee volunteers, Earl George and Bob Hadfield, Robert and Louise McDonald.