Eastern Star Lodge #13

Greetings Brethren,

              Let me first start by giving praise to our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Without him we couldn’t be where we are today. I am Sean H. Devereaux, the newly elected Worshipful Master of Eastern Star Lodge #13 F&AM. I would like to thank the craft for having the confidence in me to elect me as Worshipful Master of the lodge. Lord knows it is a lot of work, but I will make Eastern Star Lodge # 13 proud and continue to carry on the excellence of the lodge. I am writing this letter to address certain items of concern.  

Attendance 

Eastern Star Lodge #13 needs the support from all the brothers in order to continue to carry on the level of excellence that we are known for throughout the history of our lodge. Brethren, if health and business permit, please support your lodge when called upon. As per our by-laws we have one meeting a month, which is on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. I ask that you please attend the lodge meetings and other masonic events as they arise, or whenever possible. 

Dues

Brethren in order to run any successful organization, funds are needed. PI ask that you please keep up with paying your dues. Dues allows not only ESL #13, but the MWPHGLVA to function. Each quarter the lodge has to pay an assessment for every brother that we have on our roll. If the brethren of the craft do not pay their assessment when the lodge is assessed, it is on the lodge to front the funds and that may require us to pull funding from other areas of the lodge’s budget to pay it.  

Charity

Please support the MWPHGLVA and ESL #13 in all of our charity endeavors. Giving back to the community is the cornerstone of free masonry. The district has embarked on many charitable endeavors since the ease of COVID restrictions. Every third Wednesday we volunteer at the Peninsula Union Rescue Mission and we also have been supporting the Peninsula Food Bank as well, as various schools within the surrounding area. 

Vision

My vision for the upcoming 2022-2023 masonic year is to continue to build upon the excellence already established of our lodge. I would like to improve the fellowship amongst the brothers by doing more outings/gatherings outside of the lodge to help bring us closer together. I would also like to do more in the community. The JW, brother Broadhead will be coordinating more community involvement activities, along with WM Hicks from Union light #268. I would also like to improve the level of knowledge of all the brothers in the lodge, by bringing back the study sessions and conducting lectures during the meetings. 

 In closing brethren, I would like to thank you all for your past support and guidance. I ask for your continued support and guidance through my administration. Please remember those scared obligations we all have taken before God and man at the scared altar of free masonry. Always remember to let the world see how masons love one another. I wish you all the very best and a successful year.



Respectfully,

WM Sean H. Devereaux

                        Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Harrison Devereaux and Phyllis Smith, Sean Devereaux joined the Navy through the Delayed Entry Program in August 2000. He graduated from Parkway North West High School and completed Recruit Training in October 2000. After Recruit training he attended ATD school in Pensacola, FL. His first assignment was to the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), where he served from November 2000-March 2005.

                  While stationed onboard the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), he advanced to Third Class Petty Officer, completed two deployments, and received his air warfare pin. After being advanced as an Aviation Boatswain mate Handler, he received orders to Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO), Japan from April 2005-August 2008. While stationed at CFAO, he served as the Air Operations Department Assistant Leading Petty Officer and was advanced to Second and First Class Petty Officer. He also received his first and second Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NAM).

                 After CFAO, he received orders to USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN-77), from October 2008-August 2009. After he left there, he received orders to the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75). While onboard he served as the V-3 Division Leading Petty Officer and received his third and fourth NAM, until he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in September 2012. He left the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75) and reported to USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78) in February 2014. While onboard the USS GERALD R. FORD, he worked as the Hangar Bay and Flight Deck Chief and was awarded his first Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. He was also promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer in Jun 2018. After leaving the USS GERALD R. FORD in 2018, he reported to Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Williamsburg, Virginia. While there, he served as the Training (N7) Department Leading Chief Petty Officer until he was commissioned to Chief Warrant Officer in December 2020. He is currently serving a second tour onboard the USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78) as the Air Boatswain. He has been an active member of Eastern Star Lodge #13 since 2014.