Speakers of this Bureau are available upon request to provide a 5- to 10-minute presentation on a Masonic or Non-Masonic topic designed to provoke thought and discussion. Any presentation provided by a member of this Bureau can be recorded as a Lodge Education by your Lodge Education Officer. Please feel free to contact any of the listed Brothers for a presentation in your Lodge or event. Important: Any presentations delivered outside of a tiled Lodge must use discretion to protect our fraternal rites and mysteries.
Honored Speakers of the Bureau
Masonic Topics
| WB Marty Lawrence Sycamore Lodge 520 | Ph: (419) 966-3103 Email: mllawrence520@gmail.com |
| Introduction to The Speakers Bureau | 5 mins |
| A short talk that covers the Bureau’s use and the benefits it can provide to each of our Lodges. | |
| Lodge Education - A Path to Lodge Growth | 10 mins |
| A short talk and discussion on how a good Lodge Education Program affects the positive growth of the Lodge. | |
| WB Jim Parsons Liberty Center Lodge 518 | Ph: (419) 782-0172 Email: jparsons51@gmail.com |
| Learning & Memorizing Masonic Ritual | 10 mins |
| A talk that addresses methods that may improve a Brother's ability to learn and memorize his ritual work. | |
| WB Craig Szczublewski Fulton Lodge 248 | Ph: (419) 466-5364 Email: craig.szczublewski@gmail.com |
| Have you Traveled as a Master Mason? | 20 mins |
| Planning on visiting another lodge in Ohio, or another Grand Lodge Jurisdiction? WB Szczublewski can provide some insight into what to prepare for when traveling so it's a positive experience. | |
| James of St. George | 20 mins |
| A presentation on Operative Masonry focusing on the castle builders of Wales during the late 1200's, especially James of St. George. I explore several UNESCO World Heritage sites that have stood for 700 years or more and the efforts to build them. | |
| RWB Bill Pacak Fulton Lodge 248 | Ph: (419) 388-9532 Email: bjpacak@windstream.net |
| Masonic Funerals - Does your family know? | 10 mins |
| RWB Pacak will provide insight into Masonic Funeral ceremonies as well as a discussion on what the family should know in the event of your passing. | |
Non-Masonic Topics
| WB Dan Tussing Sycamore Lodge 520 | Ph: (419) 275-2191 |
| Why the American flag is folded 13 times | 10 mins |
| WB Tussing will need the assistance of two Bros familiar with folding flags during this presentation. | |
| The Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton | 5 mins |
| A poignant reading of Bro. Skelton’s famous presentation. | |
| Veteran’s Prayer | 5 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
| What is a Veteran? | 5 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
| Labor of Love | 10 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
| Your Grand old flag | 10 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
| The history of The Tuskegee Airmen | 10 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
| Americans who risked everything | 10 mins |
| Military theme presentation | |
Note: If you are having difficulty contacting any of the listed Brothers, feel free to ask for assistance from your District Education Officers. Current DEO email addresses and phone numbers are available on the 5th District website and in your current 5th District Yearbook.
To become an Honored Speaker of this Bureau: Please contact your 5th District Education Officer. Current DEO email addresses and phone numbers are available on the 5th District website and in your current 5th District Yearbook.