Our grand senior warden

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English

Year

1960

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Our Senior Grand Warden Resume Background oj William H. Quasha Born: May 19, 1912 New York, N.Y. /</)(.'C/l TION: B.S. in M.E, New York University, 193.3 M.A.. New York University, 1935 1.1. B.. St. John’s University, New York, 1936 ACADEMIC: Member, Faculty. Department of of Psychology, New York University 1933-35 A [ember, Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts. Santo Tomas University. Manila, 1946-47 Instructor, U.S. Army Reserve School Co Author (with Dr. Rensis Likert), Revised Minnesota Board Test", 1933, 1935 Author, "An American Looks al Dr. Laurel”, Manila Times, 1959 PROFESSIONAL: Admitted to the New York Bar, 1936 Admitted to the Bar oE Fcdcial Court of the Southern District of New York, 1938 Admitted to the Philippine Bar, 1945 Admitted to the Bar of the United Stales Supreme Court, 1947 Officer, U.S. Army, active duty, Feb. 1942-16 (entire service in Southwest Pacific Area) Officer, U.S. Army, reserve, 1946— to dale — Rank: Lt. Col. MASONIC: Junior Warden, Grand Lodge of the Philippine, 1959-60 Past Master, Mt. Lebanon No. 80, Manila. F.A.M. Kniglu Commander of Court of Honor, A.&.-A.S.R. Chairman, Scottish Rite Luncheon Committee Past Grand Orator, G.L.P., 1957-58 Past (hand Sword Bearer, Grand Lodge of the Philippines, 1955-56 President, Far East Chapter No. 15, National Sojourners, 1959 Member of lhe Philippine Bodies, A.fcA.S.R. Member of Board of Directors of Bamboo Oasis Shrine Club, 1957 to date Member of Mecca Temple (Shrine) Author of numerous articles published in the “Cablctow”, “Far Eastern Freemason" and “New Age” CIVIC: Member. Bov Scouts of America, 1942-52. Eagle Scout - 36 Melit Badges Member, Bov Scouts of the Philippines, 1947 to date. Eagle 51 Knight of the Eagle Scouts Fraternity, Philippines (Highest Rank) Member, Executive Board, Manila Council, BSP. 1949 to date First Vice-President, 1946, Manila Council BSP Member, 10th World Jamboree Committee—Chairman International Liaison Committee — Deputy Camp Chief lor International Liaison BSP — Acting Scoutmaster, 1928-12 BSP — Scoutmaster, 1947-25 Chairman, Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc., 1958 to dale Past Commander of the Philippine Department of the American Legion Also held other post-department and post offices in the Philippines of the American Legion Past President, Army and Navy Club of Manila Past Executive Vice • President, Manila Jaycecs, 1949 (now associate member) Past First Vice-President, Manila Lions Club, 1950-51 Past First Vice-President, New York State Jaycces, 1941-42 Past Counsel, Young Men's Board of Trade, New York, 1939-41 Past President and Charter Member of the Mabuhay Toastmasters Club Past Vice-President of the Manila Chapter of lhe U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Association Chairman of the Speakers’ Bureau of the Community Chest of Manila, 1950 In 1958 was made Knight Commander of the Knights of Rizai (member since 1955) Member, Manila Lions Club Member, American Bar Association Member, Elks Club Member, Mabuhay Toastmasters’ Club Member, Baguio Country Club Member, Manila Polo Club Member. Manila Golf Club Member, American Association in lhe Philippines Member, U.S. Armv Reserve Officers’ Association Member, Philippine Band of Mercy Past Member, Fund Raising Campaign, Philippine Cancer Society Past Member, Fund Raising Campaign, Peace and Amelioration Fund Campaign DECORATIONS'. Philippine Government Philippine Legion of Honor (Officer Rank) Presidential Award (Gold Plaque) for "Outstanding Service" to the 10ih World Boy Scout Jamboree U.S. Army Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster Philippine Liberation Medal Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with Three Battle Stars WW II Victory Medal Bov Scouts Bronze Troop Service Award Bronze Thanks Badge Bronze. Silver and Gold Medals of Merit Bronze USA Silver USA Philippine Veterans’ Legion: Gold Medal Outstanding Legionnaire. Philippine Department of the American Legion, 1951 In capacity of Chairman of the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc., received plaque award from the Philippine Medical Association (one of the three organizations so awarded by the Philippine* Medical Association) 52 THE CABLE TOW October, 1960

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