Members of Distinction

Luther J. Glenn served as the first Worshipful Master of Fulton Lodge during 1857 and 1858. One of Atlanta’s foremost attorneys, he was elected Mayor of Atlanta, serving two terms, 1958, 1859.
David Mayer, who served as Master from 1859 to 1865, helped establish the Atlanta Board of Education and served as its Vice President and Treasurer until his death. He also served as Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge and was chairman of its Committee on Finance. He was so respected, that when he died, the Grand Master called and emergent communication of the Grand Lodge in Atlanta to conduct the Masonic funeral.
Levi Cohen, Master in 1870-73 and 1891-92, served as Treasurer of Fulton Lodge for ten years and was president of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation.
W. L. Hubbard was Master 1875-77 and 1889-90 and 1898. He was Sheriff of Fulton County for several years and served four years in the Confederate Army.
John Lawshe, Master in 1887, organized and became the first Master of Gate City Lodge #2.
Henry Banks, raised in Fulton Lodge in 1867, was Grand Master of Masons in Georgia.
Dr. David (Rabbi) Marx, Master in 1899, served as Rabbi for the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation (The Temple) was a major civic leader in the City of Atlanta.
W.S. Richardson, Master in 1907 &1908, served as Tax Collector for Fulton County.
James L. Key, Master in 1905-1906, served two terms as Mayor of Atlanta in 1910.
T.C. McDonald: Master in 1901-1910. His book “Freemasonry and its Progress in Atlanta and Fulton County with a Brief History of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Georgia 1786-1925,” is the source of the early history of Fulton work. He officiated at the dedication of the Masonic Temple at the corner of Peachtree and Cain streets in 1909.
Samuel Boorstin, Master in 1913, served as Secretary in 1915. At the time, he was the youngest person ever admitted to the Georgia Bar and was on the Leo Frank defense team.
George Hunter, who was raised in St. Machan Lodge #54 in Aberdeen, Scotland, affiliated with Fulton Lodge. On May 7, 1915, he and his wife were lost when the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat.
Joseph Lazear, Master in 1918, served as secretary for 22 years.
Mendle Boorstin, Master in 1926, became secretary of the lodge 1941 and held the office until his death in 1974. One of Mendel’s most enjoyable tasks was to explain the charity boxes and would always end his comments by saying, “Remember brethren, these boxes will take money that rustles as well as money that rattles! Let your conscience be your guide.”
Rabbi Harry Epstein of Congregation, Ahavath Achim, often lectured in Lodge on the morality of man and Freemasonry.
Ronald Boorstin, Master 1965, served as Chaplain of the Lodge and was elected to continue as Secretary after his father’s death in 1974. He was reelected and held the office until his death in 2000. Ronald held the office of Secretary in Fulton Lodge for over 60 years.
Morris Zimmer, Tyler, served at his post from 1967 until his death at age 100 in 2003. He was Brother of The Year in 2000.
Bill Sacks, a 33º Mason, chaired the visitation committee starting in 1947, was a noted Masonic historian and was Lodge Chaplain starting 1967. He was Brother of the Year in 1996.
Isadore (I.) Heiman, Master in 1930 & 1934, established the 1^st Lodge Red Cross Blood Drive in 1950.
Jack Weinkle, Master in 1936 & 37, chaired the Charity committee and started the program to donate lunches for the Crew Street School children.
Sidney Parks, Master in 1953, was very active the Lodge and chaired many committees for the Grand Lodge.
Mendel Rivers, member of Congress and head of the Armed Service Committee, was raised as a courtesy candidate in Fulton Lodge.
Norman Diamond, was Master in 1957 when the Lodge won the Grand Master’s Cup and he started the “Glad Hand” prize as a way in increase Lodge attendance.
Arthur Wasser, Jr., Master in 1958, was noted for his work in the Master’s degree. He was a director and Vice President of the Atlanta Masonic Temple Building.
Sol Beton, Master in 1960, was one of Atlanta’s most respected artists.
Joe W. Gerstein, Master in 1963, served as Treasurer for many years, director of the Atlanta Masonic Temple Building was a noted lecturer and for his “Glad Hand” explanation.
Louis Cohen, Master in 1964, was Head Instructor and Director of Work for many years.
Abe Levitan was Head Instructor and had his instructor’s card for over 34 years.
Charles O. Baird, Jr., Master in 1962, was a noted lecturer.
Adolph Rosenberg was the Editor of the “Southern Israelite.”
Arthur Kaplan, a Judge, was one of the most honored citizens in the city, receiving many awards for the work with first aid training for the Atlanta Police, CPR training and was featured on the TV show, “This Is Your Life."
Manny Rubin, Master in 1968, was Director of Work for many years.
F. Robert Ginsberg, Master in 1970, published the Fulton Fellowcraft for many years, started the Past Master’s Club, was a noted lecturer and was on the Dramatization Team.
Howard Peck, Master in 1972, was noted for his Temple Lecture.
Stanley Baum, a 33º Mason, was Master in 1974. He chaired the 150^th Anniversary Committee, was Chairman of the 5^th Masonic District Trial Commission and Treasurer of the Scottish Rite Foundation and for his work in the Second Section of the Master's Degree.
Sheldon Little, a 33º Mason, was Master in 1975, served as Director of Work, Treasurer, District Deputy to the Grand Master, District Master of the 5^thMasonic District, and its Secretary for 23 years. He also served as President of the Information Resources for the Grand Lodge.
Alan Kaplan, who owned a wholesale food supply business, helped supply the food our events and picnics.
Jerry Fields, a member of the Shrine Clown division, would come in full clown outfit and entertain the children at our picnics and other events for children. He headed our Blood Drives for over 20 years.
Willie Solomon donated ice cream for many lodge functions for many years.
Fred Kern, was very active and donated many of the prizes that the lodge presented at it annual picnic.
Jack Hazan, Master in 1977, served occasionally as Chaplain and was active in degree work and on the Dramatization team.
Sylvan Lidsky, Master in 1978, was Director of Work, Head Instructor and was a noted lecturer.
Donnie Golson, Master in 1979, serves as Treasurer since 1990.
Herb Wollner, Master in 1980, was Director of Work for four years and was in charge of the Second Section of the Entered Apprentice and Master’s degrees for many years. He also edited the 150^th Anniversary History of Fulton Lodge.
Mike Kessler, a 33º Mason, was Master in 1981, has served at Temple Trustee since 1981. He is president of the Atlanta Masonic Temple and has edited the Fulton Fellowcraft. He was District Master of the Fifth Masonic District.
Arthur Vener, a 32º KCCH Scottish Rite Mason, was Master in 1988, served as District Deputy to the Grand Master and District Master of the 5^thMasonic District.
Ellis Hogue was our representative to the Masonic home for Children for many years.
Charlie Walker, Master in 1992, was noted for this Charity Lecture.
Guy Rappaport, a 33º Mason, served as Master in 1993 and again in 2006 and 2007. He was the Venerable Master of the Lodged of Perfection of the Scottish Rite in 2003, and Master during the Lodge’s 150^th Anniversary.
Ben Gross, a Holocaust survivor, fell in love with Fulton Lodge and the brotherhood and to show his appreciation, every year he would provide a home cooked Roast Beef dinner to the brethren. He also owned a lake in Conyers and for many years held hosted the annual summer picnic where the brethren and families could enjoy the lake for swimming and great food. He was named Brother of the Year in 1994.
Frank Loewy was Brother of the Year in 1995.
Philip Levy, “official photographer” of Fulton Lodge for many years, was Brother of the Year in 1997.
Ernst Braun was Brother of the Year in 1998.
Randy Hazan, Master in 1998, served as Director of Work and was in charge of the Second Section of the Entered Apprentice and Master’s degrees for many years. He was also named Brother of the Year in 2007 by the Fifth Masonic District.
Lon Goodman was Brother of the Year in 1999, and served as our representative to the Masonic Children’s home since 1979.
Frank Vexler was Master in 2000, Served at District Deputy to the Grand Master in 2009 and was a District Leader of the District Deputies to the Grand Master.
Ross Laver was Master in 2008, District Master of the 5th Masonic District in 1996, and District Deputy to the Grand Master 1990-1997. He has served as Chairman of the Publications Committee of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, and has been responsible for Grants Acquisitions for the GACHIP, served as District Director in 2009, and was formerly the editor of the "Fulton Fellowcraft."
Tom Bruce, a 33º Mason, has been Outstanding Brother of the Year in Fulton Lodge No. 216, Director of Work, District Master, District Deputy to the Grand Master, Grand Marshal, committeeman of the Grand Lodge on various committees, progressive line officer of the Grand Lodge, and Fellow of the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America.

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