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Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
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On the Passing of Right Worshipful Brother Victor Adegbite

1/24/2014

 
Brethren:
 
As earlier reported on the DCFreemasons Yahoo List, Right Worshipful Brother Victor Adegbite was called to the Celestial Lodge on January 10.  His funeral will be held tomorrow, Saturday, January 25, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland, at 1:30pm; viewing will begin at 12:30pm.
 
In the profane world, RWB Adegbite was an accomplished architect and teacher.  He was a Professor Emeritus and retired Associate Dean of the Howard University School of Architecture and Planning.  In addition, he served as Chief Architect of the Ghana government, consultant to the United Nations, and Past President and Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Architects, among other offices.
 
The loss of our RWB Adegbite will be particularly felt, however, among Freemasons of the District of Columbia. His contributions to our Ancient and Gentle Craft, in general, and to this Grand Jurisdiction, to which he was especially devoted, were manifold.  RWB Adegbite helped found Sojourner-Kilwinning Lodge No. 1798, and Fiat Lux Lodge No. 1717.  He was also instrumental in the founding of two Royal Arch chapters and one council of Cryptic Masons.  RWB Adegbite was active in the Scottish Rite, Valley of Washington, where he was coroneted a 33rd Degree, Honorary Inspector General.  The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia recognized RWB Adegbite's many accomplishments, contributions, and general dedication to the Craft in its presentation of the Distinguished Service Award in 2005, and again, in 2009, in naming him Honorary Past Senior Grand Warden.
 
Victor was known to have exemplified the character of a Master Mason.  He labored faithfully in the service of our Craft; he conducted himself with dignity, compassion, and fraternal affection; and though we saw fit to recognize, on occasion, his contributions to Freemasonry, he did not seek personal glory or honors.  He was, it has been observed, a Mason's Mason.
 
RWB Adegbite's passing is our loss.  While his spirit has been lifted by the Great Architect of the Universe, his friends and family have lost one beloved and we, Freemasons, have lost a faithful brother and exemplar of the highest and best traditions of Freemasonry.
 
My Brothers, if your schedule permits, I encourage you to attend RWB Adegbite's funeral tomorrow.  If it does not, I ask you take a moment tomorrow to consider our loss in the passing of this good brother.

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    James T. Feezell
    GRAND MASTER


    Most Worshipful Brother James T. Feezell was raised a Master Mason in Dorchester Lodge No. 369, A.F.M., North Charleston, South Carolina, on October 22, 1985. He was the Charter Master of Fraternity Lodge No. 54, in 2001, and served as Master of Anacostia Lodge No. 21, in 2011 and 2012. He is an honorary member of Freedom Military Lodge No. 1775, and Maynilad Lodge No. 1521. He was coroneted an Inspector General Honorary in the Scottish Rite in 2013, and is the current Master of Mithras Lodge of Perfection in the Valley of Washington, Orient of the District of Columbia. 

    Jim is also a member of Keystone Royal Arch Chapter No. 58, and Charlottesville Commandery No. 3, Charlottesville, Virginia; Columbia Chapter No. 1, and Washington Commandery No. 1, District of Columbia; Saint Simeon Stylites Conclave, Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, District of Columbia; and the Royal Order of Scotland. Jim was awarded the Valentine Reintzel Medal for meritorious service to the jurisdiction in 2009, and Honorary Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay in 2013. Jim was appointed Grand Marshal in 2007, by M.W.B. Robert B. Heyat, Grand Master,and elected Junior Grand Steward in 2008. 

    He was installed Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia, on December 14, 2013. M.W.B. Feezell lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Meredith Brinson Feezell, and their dogs, McIntosh and Ozzie.

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