PGM Jerry D. McGee
I.O.O.F. Grand Master of Texas in 2012
From  Springtown, Texas
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The Odd Fellows Orphan's Home Waltz
By Maggie Collier & Ethel Bledsoe

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Cover of sheet music, Odd Fellow Waltz

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One of the most touching events of my term as Grand Master was working with Verdie Cook, a former resident of the IOOF Orphans Home, on finding Ethel and Maggie, the writers of the Odd Fellow Waltz.  I issued a dispensation declaring it to be the official music of the Grand Lodge of Texas.  Verdie tells the story in the song and my letter was published in the Odd Fellow News. (see below).   PGM Jerry McGee
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In Loving Memory of Senior Members
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 New Beginnings - El Paso Lodge No. 284
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One of the highlights of my term that did not make it into my Grand Lodge final report was the institution of the IOOF lodge in El Paso No. 284. It happened the week before Grand Lodge. In six hours the five of us (on the front row) instituted the lodge and did the Initiatory and 1st, 2nd, 3rd degrees on all the people in the picture. It was quit an experience. PGM Jerry D. McGee

All Good Things Must Come to an End
GRAND MASTER'S REPORT
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Miscellaneous Photos

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Danny Wood, Deputy Sovereign Grand Warden, on behalf of the Sovereign Grand Lodge awarded Wally Bear and Betsy an award for Best Column in a State Odd Fellow News paper.
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PGM Jerry McGee, wife, Betsy and Wally Bear - He was the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Ambassador of Good Will.
PGM Jerry McGee presents I.O.O.F. Awards to two Brothers
John S. Beaber (left) and William E. Jones (right)
April 12, 2013