Brethren,
The roll of the workmen has been called, and one Master Mason, Brother Vincent H. Richard, 32°, has not answered to his name. He has laid down the working tools of life and with them has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. His labors here below have taught him to divest his heart and conscience of the vices and superfluity of life, thereby fitting his mind as a living stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Strengthened in his labors here by faith in God, and confident of expectation of immortality, he has been granted admission to the Celestial Lodge above.
Vincent H. Richard, born Dec. 3, 1929, passed away at his home in Garibaldi, Ore., Nov. 15, 2017. Vince learned his machinist trade at Benson High School, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and worked up and down the west coast as a machinist in several industries. He married his wife, Linda in 1993 and moved to Garibaldi. He was active in the Masonic community. A funeral service with military honors was held Nov. 25, 2017. A graveside service was held at Riverview Cemetery in Portland, Nov. 27, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital.
Brother Richard was a member of the Portland Valley Scottish Rite, Al Kadar Shrine, & Blue Lodge member of East Gate Lodge No. 155.
His obituary can be read at: http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituaries/oregon/obituary.aspx?pid=187307917