Brethren,
The role of the workmen has been called and, one Master Mason, Illustrious Brother Howard M. Woods, 33°, 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. His Brethren mourn the passing of a great man and Mason. He will be missed.
Howard Mark Woods was born May 18, 1928 in Wheatland, Wyoming. He was a Barber in Eugene. He was a member and Past Master of McKenzie River Lodge #195 in Eugene. He served Grand Lodge as District Deputy for several years. He received the Scottish Rite degrees in the Eugene Valley 4º-14º October 25, 1966, 18º Nov. 15, 30º Nov. 21 and the 32º Nov. 29, 1966. He was elected Knight Commander of the Court of Honour on October 16, 1989 and Coroneted Inspector General Honorary 33º Nov. 11, 1995. He served as Eugene Valley Secretary, Treasurer and Personal Representative to the SGIG, for a while all at the same time. He was a Scottish Rite Mason for 65 years. He died February 21, 2021 in Eugene.