Fig.1 Bro. Martin Kurtas Lukaitis - obituary photograph
Bro. Martin Lukaitis (1927-2011) was Initiated in Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1975.
He served as an Alderman on Duncan City Council from 1967 to 2002, after which he served on the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
Here is some biographical information on Brother Martin Lukaitis taken from Temple Lodge, No 33 records and from other sources:
"Martin passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He will be loved and missed by Ellen, his wife of 55 years, his children; David, Anita, Paul (Margaret), Michael (Shauna) and grandchildren; Adam, Blaine, Reid and Eva, sister Edith and many nieces and nephews in Germany.
Martin served on Duncan City Council for 35 years from 1967 to 2002 as Alderman and Chairman of the Regional District and then as President of the Valley Seniors Organization from 2003-2007.
He was an avid boating and fishing enthusiast, building a 30' sailboat in his front yard. Martin was a journeyman carpenter working for the Duncan School Board until retirement in 1984.
Funeral services will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan on Saturday, January 22,2011 at 12:30 p.m., reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be offered at www.sandsfuneral.com"
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SOME PROMINENT VANCOUVER ISLAND FREEMASONS
Check our Prominent Vancouver Islaand Freemasons page for some Freemasons who have played a role in Vancouver Island history, like Robert Butchart of Butchart Gardens, shown at left......................
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HISTORY & HERITAGE
Temple Lodge, No.33 was formed in December 1899 and has a long and honourable history in Duncan and the surrounding Cowichan Valley.
Many historians, geneologists and other researchers visit our site. We have included a lot of information of interest to researchers and will be adding more over time.
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has some interesting Masonic connections we have uncovered, like Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling and Mark Twain. For music fans, movie fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers, writers and movie makers..............
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our 