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Al Weisser - Oriental Guide

High Priest and Prophet

Allen S. Weisser

PERSONAL

Born on a farm in Burnstad North Dakota on October 7, 1938, attended Wishek, North Dakota High School then moving to Billings, Montana immediately after graduating in 1956. Married to Sheri for 46 years and have three daughters, five granddaughters and one grandson. Have lived in Fremont, California since 1971.

PROFESSIONAL

Worked in a general store while attending high school and after moving to Billings, Montana worked for Buttreys department store in various capacities. In 1960 began working for a wholesale distributor of pocket books and magazines and in 1964 began a 16 year career with SCM Corporation. In 1968 moved to Columbia, South Carolina and served as a staff instructor at the SCM Training Institute teaching basic and advanced electronics. While living in Columbia attended the University of South Carolina. In 1970 moved to California and became the Regional Electronic Specialist on the West Coast for SCM Corporation. For the last three years at SCM was Manager of new product improvement.

In 1980 began a career with Carl Zeiss Meditec, inc. and currently serves as the Director of Corporate Service Operations having completed 26 years with the company. Currently work three days a week and on call for two.

Masonic

Received Masonic degrees in Rimrock Lodge No. 149 in Billings, Montana and became a Master Mason in February 1964 joined the Scottish Rite in April and Al Bedoo Shrine in May of 1964. Still belong to Rimrock Lodge, however, affiliated with the Oakland Valley of the Scottish Rite and Aahmes Shrine after the family moved to California.

Affiliated with Ashland Lodge No 798 in 1975 and is a Past Master of Ashland Lodge No 798, now Crow Canyon Lodge No 551, having served as Master in 1979. Served as officers coach for many years and received the Hiram Award in July of 1983. Currently serve as a trustee for Crow Canyon Lodge No 551.

In January 1990 was appointed an Inspector of Division I serving until December of 2001 for a total of 12 years.

Served Grand Lodge as Grand Bible Bearer in 2005 and Chairman of Annual Communications Activities Committee in 2006.

Received Master of the Grand Cross of Color, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and served as Rainbow Dad for daughter, Kim, in 1977.

Member of San Lorenzo Chapter Order of the Eastern Star since 1975 serving as Worthy Patron in 1977, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006 and is the 2007 Worthy Patron.

A Past Director of Oakland Court 6 Royal Order of Jesters serving as Director in 2002.

Served as President of the Past Masters Unit of the Aahmes Shrine in 1988 and as its Degree Chairman for a number of years. Appointed an Assistant Outer Guard and Membership Chairman for Aahmes Shrine 1989.

Email: aweisser@aahmes.org
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