Lodge of Sorrow
Their Will Be a Vacant Chair
We will truly miss our friends and brothers.
An Elk Is Never Forgotten, Never Foresaken
Their faults, we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the indelible pages of our hearts.
Their Trails Ended, Their Faults Forgotten, Their Virtures Cherished, They Rest in Peace.
11 O'clock Toast
"You have heard the tolling of eleven strokes.
This is to impress upon you
that with us
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 peeling forth the friendly message,
"To Hour Absent Members."
In Memory of Our Dear Departed Brethren
Brother Stan Katapski entered heaven Thursday July 31, 2008. A Memorial was held for Stan on August 23rd at 11:00 AM at our Elks Lodge. Born August 1, 1930 - Died July 31, 2008
Len Marsh
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January 14, 2008
Bill "Willie" Carmer
Carmer, Bill "Willie", of Orange Country, passed away in his desert home on Monday, January 14th, 2008.
Bill suffered from emphysema for years but he lived for the day and always had plans for tomorrow.
He is survived by Kathie, his wife of 30 years and his sons, Tom, John, Jeff, and step-sons, Brian and Jeff.
Bill Carmer was the owner of Carmer Autobody and Collision in South Orange Country for over 50 years.
Bill and Kathie built their dream retirement home and for the past year have been enjoying the peace and
tranquility of their ranch. This was their favorite place on earth and Bill could not have wished for a better
final resting place. The Memorial Service is on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the Elks Lodge in Mission Viejo
at 11:00 a.m. Donations can be made to the Braille Institute in lieu of flowers.
Published in the Orange County Register from 1/17/2008 - 1/19/2008.
Guest Book
Bill Carmer Memorial Brochure
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Memorial held for Murray
More than 150 attend a service in honor of the city's first mayor.
By AMANDA GLOWISH
STAFF WRITER
Family members, residents and local dignitaries said their final goodbyes to the city's Founding Father on Tuesday.
More than 150 gathered for a memorial service for Norman P. Murray at the Presbyterian Church of the Masters. Murray died of cancer on May 23. He was 89.
"The history of Mission Viejo began in the heart of Norman P. Murray," said Robert Breton, a former mayor of Mission Viejo. "He is so loved by this community and he left his heart here."
Murray served on the first City Council and was the city's first mayor from 1988 to 1990. He worked on the Planning Commission and the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. He was a member of the Mission Viejo Elks Lodge and helped with the Olympic cycling event in 1984.
Eulogies given by Breton, his daughter Jene Townsend, and his niece Cathy Warner, spoke of a life well-lived with a never ending desire to help the community.
"We hope to live up to our dad's legacy and hopefully be remembered in our later years as well," said Townsend.
Warner, a city council member in Whittier, spoke of her drive to run for office because of her uncle. "As a council member I have the energy and legacy of my Uncle Norm," she said.
In 1993, the city's community and senior center was re-dedicated as the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center by Breton.
"There was not enough money for a center to be built in the '80s but he went around and found state funding and grant funding and flew to Sacramento to have it," Breton said. "I am so glad that we got to dedicate it before he died so he could revel in that and see his dream come true."
Murray was awarded an Individual Lifetime Achievement Award at the Mission Viejo Community Foundation's Inaugural Ball on May 5. He was married for 67 years to Mary, who died in 2003. Murray is survived by his son Ken, his daughter, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Donations can be sent to: Presbyterian Church of the Master Memorial Fund, 26051 Marguerite Parkway; the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way; or the Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, 25092 Marguerite Parkway.
Watch the video to hear more memories from family and friends.
Contact the writer: 949-454-7363 or aglowish@ocregister.com
See the video at http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/missionviejo/article_1719642.php
Exalted Ruler 1976-1977 (Jan 17, 2006 photo)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Founding mayor of Mission Viejo dies
Norman P. Murray was the city's first mayor
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE
The Orange County Register
Known as the father of Mission Viejo, Norman P. Murray died early this morning. He was 89.
For almost four years, Murray battled melanoma.
Friday, he was admitted to Mission Hospital and doctors determined the disease had spread to his throat and lungs. He came home on Monday and died peacefully in his sleep at 3:55 a.m.
"It's a prayer answered because he's not suffering and in pain," said Ken Murray, 62, his son. "We know he's in a better place now."
Murray was dedicated to civic life and public well-being. He served on the city's first council and was the city's first mayor from 1988 to 1990. He worked on the Planning Commission and the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. He was a member of the Mission Viejo Elks and helped with the Olympic cycling event in 1984.
"My dad always felt he was very fortunate in how life treated him," said Murray, of Huntington Beach. "He had compassion for people who were not as fortunate. His concern for public parks and facilities was something he wanted to pass on for future generations. He worked for the betterment of society."
The city's community and senior center was named after him in recognition of the work he did to get it built, said his daughter, Jene Townsend.
"He always wanted the city to be a place for all ages," Townsend said. "With all the parks for the children, he felt the senior center balanced things out. He was down there watching the construction workers, he was so excited the new phase was being built. He lived to be able to see the city come to fruition."
Murray, who was born in Los Angeles in 1918, was also the city of Bellflower's first mayor.
In Loving Memory of the 1985 -1986 Past Exalted Ruler...
Allan Kalanui Wakinekona
23 March 1932 - 23 April 2007
Elk Memorial Services
was held on
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley
Elks Lodge No. 2444
About 400 people attended
Stanley James Fullerton
Stanley James Fullerton Age 67
Fullerton, Stanley James Family, friends and members of the Orange County California law enforcement community mourn the passing of Stanley James Fullerton, on Saturday November 18, 2006, at his home in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. He was born July 12, 1939. Stanley began his career in 1962 when he became a special agent with the Central Intelligence Agency and provided personal security for then director, Richard Helms. He came to Orange County California in 1969 as a security officer at the Western White House, under President, Richard Nixon. He joined the FBI in 1972 and after a brief stint in Salt Lake City, Utah, he returned to work at the FBI office in Santa Ana, CA. He retired from the FBI in 1997 and became an investigator for the Airlines Reporting Company. Stanley is preceded in death by his son, Matthew Fullerton. He is survived by his beloved mother, Mary Fullerton of San Juan Capistrano; wife, Teresa Moreno Fullerton; daughter, Jennifer Fullerton; sons, Todd and Scott Fullerton; grandsons, Austin and Brayden Fullerton; mother-in-law, Marty Moreno and cousin, Art Moreno and family. He also leaves his favorite companion, "Paddy", a black Lab. Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 29, at 10:00 a.m., at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, 22082 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the San Francisco Solano Church Pipe Organ Fund. McCormick & Son Mortuary, Laguna Hills
It is with great sadness that we inform you that
Richard Seiders
passed away
Thursday, August 24, 2006.
Reception/Services Held at
Elks Lodge #2444
25092 Marguerite Pkwy
Mission Viejo, Ca. 92692
Lodge Annual Memorial Service
Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at 8:00 PM
Our Absent Members
RICK ALLEN
HANK BALLARD
DENNIS DEBOER
DARYLE D. ENTERLINE
RALPH FREEMAN
STANLEY J. FULLERTON
LOUIS HANSEN
ROBERT G. MARSHALL
RICHARD MENDIVEL
LOUIS MORENO
DONALD L. NEWBERRY
O.W. STEPHENS
JOHN C. PINELLI
JAMES D. STUMP
JOE URBAN
An Elk is Never Forgotten… Never Forsaken
Lodge Annual Memorial Service
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Lodge Annual Memorial Service
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Memorial Service Photos December 4, 2007
Lodge Annual Memorial Service
To Honor Our
Departed Members
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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It is with great sadness that
we inform you that
Jean Seal
passed away
Thursday, May 7, 2009
A Memorial Service
will be held at
Misson Viejo / Saddleback Valley
Elks Lodge No.2444
Thursday, May 21, 2009
at 11am