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OBITUARIES
Brother Bengt Arnold Flood Past Master
Born into time on the 9th Day of February, One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Four.
Regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason, on the 28th day of September, One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight.
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft, on the 23rd day of November One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight.
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, on the 30th Day of November, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fourty Eight.
Born into Eternal Life on the 2th day of Decdember, 2010. At the age of 86 years.
Bengt Arnold Flood, 86, widower of Ruth Marie Lundblad Flood, entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on
Thurs. Dec. 2, 2010 at Lexington Country Place. Born in Sandviken, Sweden. Bro. Flood was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during
World War II and the Korean War and he retired from the Chicago Police Department as a Police Instructor in 1979. Upon retirement
he relocated to Arvada and Westminster, CO. After the passing of his beloved wife of sixty-two years, he moved to Lexington, KY.
to live with his daughter and her family. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge #7, a past master of
Triluminar Lodge #767 in Chicago and Arvada Lodge #130 in Colorado. Brother Flood was also a worthy patron of Eastern Star in
Illinois and Colorado, and a member of American Legion.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Right Worshipful Brother George Robert Kerr Jr.
Born into time on the 28th Day of November, One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Two.
Born into Eternal Life on the 15th day of Decdember, Two Thousand Ten.
At the age of 78 years.
Brother George Robert Kerr, Jr. age 78 took his journey home on Dec. 15, 2010 at 9:20 AM. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,
Judy (nee Mott), two children: Nick (Joan Doyle) of Lansing, IL and Susanne (Robert Duncan) of Indianapolis; two grandsons:
Nicholas (Jennifer Miotk) Kerr and Luke Gilbert and one great grandson: Isaiah Gilbert. George is also survived by his brother
John Kerr of Eldred, PA.
Brother Kerr served in the US Navy and was a member of the Kenneth E. Brady VFW Post and the Edward Schultz American Legion Post.
Br. George had a lengthy and distinguished service in the Masonry. He was a proud member and Past Master of Arcadia Lodge No.738
and served as a District Deputy Grand Master of 13 NE District. He was a member of Arcadia Order of the Eastern Star and served as
Worthy Patron 9 times, and as Worthy Grand Patron of Illinois. Bro. George also served as a committee member of the General
Grand Chapter of the world. Additionally, Bro. George was a member of Triluminar Lodge No. 767, ORAK Shrine and was the President
of Lansing Square Club for 20 years.
Bro. George will be greatly missed by his family and many friends throughout the world.
Brother Allan Clyde Dunlop
Born into time on the 6th Day of June, One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty One.
Regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason, on the 27th day of November, One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Four.
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft, on the 3rd day of March One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Four.
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, on the 24th Day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Five.
Born into Eternal Life on the 13th day of March, Two Thousand Eleven. At the age of 79 years.
Brother Allan Dunlop. Age 79. Crete resident formerly of South Holland. Longtime District Manager for the Independent Order of
Foresters, Lansing. Husband for 50 years of the late Joan nee Reed. Father of Amy (Scott) Johnson, Andrew (Peggy), and A. Scott
(Mary) Dunlop. Grandfather of Melissa, Rachel, and Ashley Dunlop, Cara, Melaina and Anders Johnson, Chase and Alison Dunlop.
Brother of John (Susan), and the late Hugh Dunlop.
Brother Howard Leroy Gilliland
Born into time on the 3rd Day of February, One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Five.
Regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason, on the 8th day of February, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two.
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft, on the 7th day of March One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two.
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, on the 25 Day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two.
Born into Eternal Life on the 29th day of January, 2012. At the age of 86 years.
Brother Howard Leroy Gilliland was a member of Triluminar Lodge No. 767 for 29.5 years. In June 1963 Brother Gillian took a 30 year
dimit for 30 years to raise his family, returning to his lodge September 1993,
Brother Howard Leroy Gilliland passed away, Sunday, January 29, 2012 from complications of pneumonia. He was born February 3, 1925 in
Pittsburg, Kansas, the youngest of 7 children. He was raised in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois.Brother Howard
worked for Varian Associates for 32 years. He served in the Navy in World War II in the South Pacific and was in the first wave of
the invasion of Okinawa. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy of 56 years.
.. by the benefit of the pass of a pure and blameless life and an unshaken confidence in the merits of the
lion of the trive of Judah, shall we gain ready admission into the celestial lodge where the Supreme
Architect of the Universe presides: . .
He will be pleased to pronounce us just and upright Masons.
Thus endeth the records of just and upright Masons.
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