The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently had their annual “Membership Recognition Night.” Before Elk of the Year and Officer of the Year were awarded, they honored two gentlemen who have been members for over 70 years.
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2018-03-14 / Springfield Springfield Elks honor longest and oldest members COURTESY Charles “Bob” Brent accepts his oldest living member plaque of 97 years from Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski and Past State President of Springfield Elks Lodge Donald Bishop. COURTESY Charles “Bob” Brent accepts his oldest living member plaque of 97 years from Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski and Past State President of Springfield Elks Lodge Donald Bishop. SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently had their annual “Membership Recognition Night.” Before Elk of the Year and Officer of the Year were awarded, they honored two gentlemen who have been members for over 70 years. Raymond Latelle joined the Elks in 1942 before going off to WWII as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, making him the longest tenured member of Springfield Lodge of over 75 years. Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski presented him with the “Citizen of the Year” plaque. As the oldest member of Springfield Elks at 97, Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski presented Charles “Bob” Brent with a plaque for his many years as an Elk at 72 years. http://www.themessage.news/news/2018-03-14/Springfield/Springfield_Elks_honor_longest_and_oldest_members.html
Mr. Brent is such a wonderful man. I am pleased to say that I know him.
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