Our Heritage
Throughout both American and Texas history, a great number of the
prominent figures who have shaped our Country, State and City, have been
Masons.
Texas history would be hard to define without telling the story of
Masonry. From Stephen F. Austin, many of the defenders of the Alamo, many
of the soldiers at San Jacinto, Sam Houston and even Santa Anna, Masonry
has been a part of the lives of Texans through out history.
Cities such as Seguin, Austin, Richardson and Houston were named after
famous Texas Masons as were many streets here in Houston, Travis, Walker,
Milam, Clay and Fannin. Indeed it is hard to visit much of Texas without
being reminded of the involvement Masonry has had in its history.
Our Purpose
At The Houston Masonic Library and Museum Foundation, our purpose is to
document, preserve, and educate the community about the effects this
Fraternity has had on our heritage.
Our Mission
The mission of the library and museum is to become a significant source
of Masonic education in the surrounding community by collecting and
preserving the Masonic records and artifacts of Houston, Harris County,
Texas and the United States.
The mission is to provide educational avenues for local civic
organizations, church groups, school age children, genealogical societies
and historical societies on Masonry in Texas and the world.
The mission is to provide volunteer speakers for scheduled meetings and
gatherings of organizations, schools and societies.
To help with genealogical research the library can provide Masonic
membership information about Masons in Texas. Masonic records do not
contain biographical details beyond name of Lodge, degree dates, years in
Lodge, birth and death dates.
The museum contains Masonic artifacts representing Texas Masonic
history.portraits, Masonic regalia, anniversary commemorative items of
Grand Lodge and local Lodges, furniture, glassware, porcelain, stoneware,
aprons, etc. The library has volumes of Masonic works representing Texas
Masonic history, U.S. and overseas Masonic history, Masonic history in
general and histories of local Texas Lodges.
Our 2009 - 2010 Board of Directors
Randon Reaves Chairman
randon@randon.com
Paul Anderson Vice President
panderson@timothyhartlaw.com
Duke Keller Legal Counsel
keller@wkpz.com
Senator John Whitmire Director
john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us
Judge Shearn Smith PM, PDGM Director
shearnsmith@juno.com
Darrin Pitts, WM Director
dpitts341969@yahoo.com
Bob Rogers Director
bobrogers@ais.insurance.net
Michael D. Nanny PM, PGM Director
mdriver79@yahoo.com
Jerry Atkins PM Director
jkatkins@abby.com
Mark Herzog Director
mh1@flash.net
Clint Stevens Director
clint_stevens@sbcglobal.net
David Cousins Director
davidraycousins@yahoo.com
Roberto Sanchez Director
rmsh@yahoo.com
Dwight Phillips Director
Dphillip66@sbcglobal.net
Jim Patterson Director
james.l.patterson@wellsfargo.com
Public Records
IRS Form 990 Filings
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