The Purposes of National Sojourners shall be to organize Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Noncommissioned Officers of the uniformed forces (past and present) of the United States, and Honorary Members who are Master Masons, into Chapters, for the promotion of good fellowship among its members, for assisting such as may be overtaken by adversity or affliction, for cultivating Masonic ideals, for supporting all patriotic aims and activities in Masonry, for developing true Patriotism and Americanism throughout the Nation, for bringing together representatives of the uniformed forces of the United States (past and present) in a united effort to further the military need of national defense, and for opposing any influence whatsoever calculated to weaken the national Security.
Tinker Chapter #43 News:
ROBERT A. “BOB” WILLIAMS
Posted by Marie on 2 Nov 2006 10:06 pm. Filed under News.
25 December, 2008
Robert A. “Bob” Williams, 84, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born in Ponca City, OK, on July 24, 1924, the son of the late Jess O. and Ruth Williams. He attended Classen High School, but volunteered to enlist in the military before graduating. In October 2001, a ceremony was held in which Bob was the main speaker, and he finally recieved his high school diploma. Bob served his country in the United States Marines and was a WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veteran. During his 30 year military career, he traveled all over the world, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He then spent 20 years working for the Civil Service at Tinker Air Force Base, retiring in 1986. An active Mason and Shriner, he held the position of Potentate’s Chief Aide, a position which was created for him in 1994. Bob was currently the President of the Sojourners-Tinker Chapter and he was also a member of the Scottish Rite. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; son, Gary Williams of Twenty-nine Palms, CA; daughter, Becky “Toot” (his nickname for her) and her husband Paul Carpenter of Norman, OK; stepchildren, Jamie Morrow aznd Becky Boehler both of Oklahoma City, Ok and Nita Novak of Arizona. There are twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving are numerous other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the India Shriners Hospital Fund, 3601 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, Ok, 73112. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Yanda & Son Chapel, with Mike Price officiating. Internment will be held at 2:00pm at Fort Sill National Cemetry, Elgin, Ok, with full Militry Honors.
2 November, 2006
Brother Comrades,
Our Chapter was officially notified of the passing of our Past National President, Colonel John A. Spencer, United States Army, Retired. Colonel Spencer was a long time multiple Member In Perpetuity of the National Sojourners, Inc. and was an active member in our Chapter until recent failing health prohibited his further personal activity.
Colonel John Alvin Spencer, 93, formerly of Norman, Oklahoma, died Thursday, November 2, 2006, in Arlin
gton, Texas. Colonel Spencer was born May 17, 1913, in Mustang, Oklahoma, to Charles and Lenora (Leverich) Spencer. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Pharmacy and was a pharmacist by occupation before he made a career with the Military. He owned Spencer’s Drugstores in Guthrie, Oklahoma. It is now a Museum.
John married Jaunita Harris on June 14, 1933, in Lawton, Oklahoma. His favorite story tells how they spent every Christmas together since they were married. He was a veteran of World war II and the Korean War serving with an Artillary regiment. He retired from the Military in 1963. Colonel Spencer then went to work for the Army-Air Force Exchange Service from 1964 to 1976.
Colonel Spencer was a life long Mason. He joined the Guthrie Scottish Rite Bodies in January, 1937 and was a member of the Anniversary class. He transferred to the American Military, N.A.T.O. Bodies in 1971 and was coroneted an Honorary Inspector General, 33 degree, in Germany in 1977. He served as a Past Master of all four Bodies of the Rite. He re-affiliated with the Guthrie Bodies in 1981. Colonel Spencer was equally active in the York Rite, where he served as both the Grand Priest in Oklahoma in 1988 and the Grand Illustrious Master of Germany in 1980. He was also active in the Shrine, but especially distinguished himself and Oklahoma when he was elected to serve as the National President of the National Sojourners in 1992-93.
Colonel Spencer was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
If you wish to correspond, Mrs. Spencer’s address is: Mrs. Jaunita Spencer, 514 Central Park Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76014.
Our Chapter symbolically bows our head in sorrow as we ask God’s Blessings for his widow, our dear friend, Jaunita and their family.
