Notable Masons From District 20
Without force of character no man can hope to achieve eminence, regardless of what path he chooses in life. His aims may be high, his principles excellent and his plans brilliant, but unless he possesses the characteristics of vim, energy and strength to make practical his ventures his efforts will be in vain. Lexington has given to the State of Kentucky some of its most virile men, and numerous branches of industrial industry have been developed by them to large proportions. The dry goods trade is one that has attracted a number of individuals possessing the...
Julius Marks Elementary School, which opened in 1976, was named for Julius Marks, whose son had given land to the city of Lexington to build a sanitarium with the agreement that a school be named for his father. The residents of the Georgetown Road area wanted to keep the name Booker T. Washington for a school being constructed on another site, so the Marks' heirs gave permission to use their name for the next school.
This hospital was opened in 1917 as Blue Grass Sanitorium, a treatment center for tuberculosis run by the Fayette County government. In 1924 Leo Marks gave $125,000 to...
Born Saturday, April 12, 1777
Deceased Tuesday, June 29, 1852
As the year 1777 marked the birth of the “Stars and Stripes”, so did it herald in another great American symbol, Henry Clay. It was also the year that the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in America. And as the Marquis huddled at Valley Forge with George Washington and his ragged army, the infant Henry slept in his mother’s arms, unaware of the struggles taking place to effect yet another birth - the United States of America.
It was this country that Henry Clay was destined to serve with a passion and ambition which has had few equals. He took up the study of law at an early age and shortly...
Born Saturday, February 15, 1794
Deceased Monday, January 20, 1873
Oliver Anderson was born Feb. 15, 1794, in Nicholasville, Ky. He was born into a wealthy and business-minded family, and by the age of 16 or 17, had already established an extensive trade with New Orleans by means of flat boats, returning to Kentucky on foot.
Not long after, Anderson enlisted in the War of 1812, serving in Patrick Gray's Company of Kentucky Volunteers. Anderson quickly moved through the ranks, becoming a lieutenant in 1813, a captain in 1815, a major in 1819, and finally a lieutenant colonel in 1820. Following the war, Anderson returned to Kentucky, resuming his trade and...
Born Friday, December 30, 1910
Deceased Thursday, June 19, 1997
Dr. Sirkle was an active Mason, having been raised in Wheelwright Lodge #889.
He received the Consistory Degrees in 1945, and the Royal Council, in 1948.
He was a Past Potentate of El Hasa Temple.
At the time of his death, he was the Senior Past Grand Sovereign Grand Inspector General Honorary-Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He was also a 50 years member in the Blue Lodge and the Scottish Rite.
He instituted Robert M. Sirkle lodge #954 Lexington in 1964 and the Lexington Scottish Rite Bodies in 1971.
He was also the president of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home Board and...
Born Sunday, March 23, 1941
Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Robert Warder Davenport was born at Tollesboro in Lewis County Kentucky on March 23, 1941. He was the only son of the late Carl K. Davenport and Welza Warder Davenport.
Brother Davenport was raised on the family farm and was educated in Tollesboro, where he graduated from Tollesboro High School in 1959.
Brother Davenport proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1964-1966 where he earned the rank of Sergeant.
Brother Davenport married Cherryl Perkins on June 12, 1965. They have three sons, Robert W. Davenport II, Joseph Clay Davenport, and...
Born Tuesday, September 1, 1964
Brother Stout was born in Barren County, Kentucky on September 1, 1964. He graduated from Barren County High School in 1982. He has been in the Printing Ink Business for over 25 years and currently works for INX International Ink Company as a National Account Technical Manager. He is married to Cindy (Morrison) Stout and they have one son Logan. He has a daughter Kacey and a grandson Kaden. He and his wife attend Southside Christian Church in Versailles.
Brother Stout was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in February 2000. He served as Master...
