12/07/2019
You can't start a Lodge without at least three officers; Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, and Junior Warden. When Dr. William V. Banks, 33º started IFAMM, he had two brothers by his side to assist him with the paperwork and doing the preliminary work to get things in order.
Today, we salute Rev. William K. Kirksey, who served as the Supreme Treasurer for our Beloved Fraternal Order. He was there to assist with managing the finances in the early days. He will be featured in 2020 on our "IFAMM Legends" poster as someone who served International Masons and Eastern Stars with freedom, fervency and zeal.
He was there almost 70 years ago, to help get the engine going and make sure gas was in the tank, bills were paid and we imagine as a listening ear for Dr. Banks. Given his name, he was a praying man and since we're founded on key Christian principles, we're sure he did a lot of praying in the early days as we need to do in these days.
Let us remember Rev. William K. Kirksey and lift him up in our conversations, education meetings, and conventions as we approach our 70th year. Let the books reflect all those who were there to get us here and when we reach 100 in 2050, let us ensure we have documented everything so there is no question as to where we came from.
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