MASON OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS of TEMPLE LODGE The Mason of the Year Awards are sponsored each year by the Valley of Santa Rosa Scottish Rite. This prestigious award is given to one Master Mason who has demonstrated outstanding service for his local Masonic Lodge. Recipients are chosen by the worshipful Masters from each of the 30 local "Blue Lodges" within the Redwood Empire located north of the Golden Gate. The Award is presented at a formal black-tie banquet and award ceremony held at the Santa Rosa Scottish Rite Masonic Center in late August or early September. The most recent recipients of this award from Temple Lodge No. 14 appear below: Jason Bryant 2007 Mason of the Year Jason Bryant Karl L. Hipkiss, Past Master 2006 Mason of the Year Karl L. Hipkiss, PM A proud son, brother and father of Master Masons, Karl Hipkiss is a Past Master of Temple Lodge No. 14. He grew up in Sonoma and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1962. He is both an Eagle Scout and a Past Master Councilor, Order of DeMolay (Sonoma Chapter). After receiving his BA Degree from Sonoma State University, Brother Karl was a Science teacher for 34 years in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. He was raised as a Master Mason in Temple Lodge in 1990 and was elected Master of the Lodge three times in 1995, 1998 and 2005. During his first term as Master he provided the leadership required for the Lodge to relocate to its present quarters. He is an excellent ritualist who participates in many of the Degrees. He is also a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. We are very lucky to have the Hipkiss family as members of our Lodge – especially Brother Karl.