The Golden Trowel Recipients

The Golden Trowel Award is the highest award an individual Lodge can bestow upon one of its members. A Lodge has the ability to formally recognize a Brother's unselfishly giving his service to Masonic principles in general or to his Lodge. This award in not awarded by the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M., although the concept originated there. It is not mandatory that the award be given at all but given to a Brother who has demonstrated his devotion to the teachings of Masonry without thought of personal recognition or any special honors. He furthers the principles of Freemasonry by “spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection that unites Masonry into one scared band or society of friends and brothers…”

Recipient		Recipient Year
J.T. Liles		2009 / 2010
Gerald Dee Thomas		2006 / 2007
George M. Hall, Sr.		2004 / 2005
Gregg P. Bonham		2003 / 2004
Richard L. Verhoeven		2002 / 2003
Jack E. Benner		2001 / 2002
L.A. “Pete” Peters		2000 / 2001
William Rowland Clarkston		1997 / 1998
Pete Martinez		1994 / 1995
Lloyd F. Howerton		1994 / 1995
Ronald W. Rather		1993 / 1994
Jack M. Winn		1991 / 1992
Ross Morris, Jr.		1990 / 1991
Thomas G. Smith		1990 / 1991
Albert Duane Gilbert		1989 / 1990
John Riley Robinson		1989 / 1990