2023 Sickness/Distress

~SICKNESS & DISTRESS~

~ 2022 - 2023 ~
~ SICKNESS~

*** THE MEMBERS OF MD-DE-DC ELKS PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WITH HEALTH ISSUES,
THAT THEY MAY HAVE A SPEEDY RECOVERY SOON...

**Our Thoughts and Prayers are with all Members & their Families that have been Ill.
We Wish a Speedy Recovery and Good Health for all!!

~ Sickness - TBA... as obtained...

~ Posted: 06/2021:
~ OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL MEMBERS ~
ACROSS OUR NATION - WHO HAVE FALLEN SICK
FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ALL OTHER ILLNESSES.

2022-2023
*DISTRESS*

~ THE FAULTS OF OUR MEMBERS,
WE WRITE UPON THE SAND,
THEIR VIRTUES UPON THE TABLETS,
OF LOVE & MEMORY!

~ You have heard the tolling of eleven strokes.
This is to remind us that with Elks the hour of eleven has a tender significance.
Wherever Elks may roam, whatever their lot in life may be,
when this hour falls upon the dial of night the great heart of Elkdom swells and throbs.
It is the golden hour of recollection, the homecoming of those who wander,
the mystic roll call of those who will come no more.
Living or dead, Elks are never forgotten, never forsaken.
Morning and noon may pass them by, the light of day sink heedlessly in the West,
but ere the shadows of midnight shall fall,
The chimes of memory will be pealing forth the friendly message:
“To Our Absent Members"

"TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS"

~ Posted: 06/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of
ALL MEMBERS - ACROSS OUR NATION
FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ALL OTHER ILLNESSES.

~ Posted: 5/8/2023:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Chestertown, MD Lodge 2474:

***ABSENT MEMBER:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart that CHESTERTOWN, MD Lodge 2474 inform you of the passing of Member GERALD J. EMERICK.

**Memorial Service for Gerald J. Emerick, Chestertown Lodge #2474...
...For those in the State Association who had the pleasure of knowing him, please join us to honor and celebrate the life of Gerry Emerick, a truly loyal and dedicated Elk, who passed away on April 17, 2023 (just 2 weeks shy of his 91st birthday).

We will have an Elks Memorial Service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Chestertown Lodge #2474, 8631 Bell Rose Lane, Chestertown, Maryland.

*Request of : Jackie Phillips, PER

***THE FAULTS of OUR MEMBERS WE WRITE UPON THE SAND, THEIR VIRTUES UPON THE TABLETS of LOVE & MEMORY.

~ Posted: 12/31/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Dover, DE Lodge 1903:

***ABSENT MEMBER:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart that DOVER, DE Lodge 1903 inform you of the passing of Member NANCY WILLIS - wife of the Late PSP Edward M. Willis (SP: 2006-2007 - NE District) and she therefore served as our former State Association First Lady. Please keep the Willis Family in your thoughts and Prayers.

***Bereavement Services and Elk Service for Nancy Willis will be Friday, January 6, 2023 starting at 1:00 p.m. at Dover Elks, 200 Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE.

~ Posted: 12/21/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Westminster, MD Lodge 2277:

~ CARRIE EATON, 60, of Manchester, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Carrie was a member of our lodge and a Great Member & Volunteer. She is survived by her Husband of 39 Years, Timothy M. Eaton - currently our West District 3840 - DDGER, 2022-2023. The attached obituary shows Carrie's Arrangements - with a "Celebration of Life" - that will be held at the Westminster Lodge 2277 on December 28 @ 12 pm...

~ Posted: 10/22/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Severna Park, MD Lodge 2482:

~ Robert 'Bob" George Zerphey, of Arnold, passed away on October 16, 2022. Bob was a member of our lodge for many years and a great volunteer, including with the bingo crew. The attached obituary shows Bob's great smile...he will be missed.

***Obituary of Bob Zerphey

~ Posted: 10/22/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Broadneck, MD Lodge 2608:

~ Thomas William Brogan, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in hospice care in Anne Arundel County. Tom is the father of Tom Brogan,Jr., who joined the Severna Park Elks this past year. Tom, Sr. was a member of the Broadneck Elks 2608, but was seen many Sundays with his wife Barb, watching the football games in our lounge. He will be missed by his Sunday afternoon friends watching the games.

***Obituary of Thomas William Brogan, Sr.

~ Posted: 10/11/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Essex, MD Lodge 1866:

*OUR BROTHER*
~ MICHAEL L. GREAVER ~

~ MD-DE-DC ELKS ASSOCIATION ~
PAST STATE VICE PRESIDENT
2017-2018
North Central District

Members All:

...It is with Great Sadness and a Heavy Heart to report that our Past State Vice President - NC District, Michael L. Greaver of Essex, Md. Lodge 1866, who passed away on 10/09/22. Member Mike served the Essex Lodge 1866 ( 5x ) Past Exalted Ruler from 2014-2019. He also served the MD-DE-DC Elks Association as State Vice President during 2017-2018.

~~~ OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO DEBBIE AND FAMILY.

**MIKE PASSED PEACEFULLY ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022 IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND THERE WILL BE NO ARRANGEMENTS, AS MIKE HAS BEEN DONATED TO SCIENCE. CONDOLENCE LETTERS &/OR CARDS MAY BE SENT TO DEBBIE GREAVER (Wife) AT:
~ 2013 LONGVIEW AVE., ROSEDALE, MD 21237 ~

~ Posted: 07/18/2022:
~ It is with a Sad & Heavy Heart to report the Passing of Member of Ocean City, MD Lodge 2645:

*OUR BROTHER*
~ CARROLL WAGNER, PSP ~

~ MD-DE-DC ELKS ASSOCIATION ~
PAST STATE PRESIDENT
2004-2005
South East District

PSP 2004-2005

Members All:

...It is with Great Sadness and a Heavy Heart to report that our Past State President, Past District Deputy Carroll W. Wagner of Ocean City, Md. Lodge 2645, passed away on 7/18/22. Member Carroll served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy of the Southeast District 3760 of the MD-DE-DC Elks Association 1996-97. Carroll also served as President of this Association in 2004-05.

~~~ OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO TONI AND FAMILY.

**A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS PLANNED FOR FALL IN OCEAN CITY AND BALTIMORE.