I was his Deputy for his term as our Grand Master. It’s been a while, 17 years. “So, I was assured that the Grand Master, this Gale fellow was mean, terrifying actually.” “My new Brothers did their best to build MW Gale up to be some kind of psycho…” “And it better be the right kind of milk too, or god only knew what kind of insane reaction the Grand Master might have.”
So, to answer your 3 quotes:
Mean and terrifying only when he’s chairing a committee. Some kind of psycho only when you have a computer keyboard and dare to push the shift key and the number 3 at the same time. And last but not least, it’s 2%. I learned that before he was Grand Master, not knowing that eventually I’d become one of his Deputies.
Let me add to that – from personal experience, never attempt to listen to a presentation given by MW Gale when you have a hangover. NOT Gale’s fault, by the way.
Every Grand Master is going to have his fun, memorable moments where the craft shines, and there are always going to be those moments where he will have to deal with some sort of ShitShow at the Lodge or even district level. It’s what you have to prepare for when you go through the Grand Line then get installed into the Grand East. But from my District’s standpoint? One hiccup that I reported to Gale, who directed me to pay closer attention to that Lodge. It was largely a great year for District 17 under Gale’s year. And we still chat about things to this day. It’s great when you still have a solid relationship with the Grand Master you served as Deputy for.
Interestingly, as you mention you and MW Steve following as Grand Master, I had two fellow Deputies under Gale that became Grand Master – MWB Sam Roberts in District 8 and MWB Bruce Vesper in District 23. Another couple of Legendary names under his Grand Officers: you remember VW Cary Cope, who was his Grand Lecturer, and we cannot forget his Grand Historian, 70-year member VWB Coe Tug Morgan. DeMolay legend Jeff Brunson was the Grand Standard Bearer. And Gale’s Annual Communication was held in our back yard, at the Great Wolf. Quite an honor to escort Centralia Mayor Harlan Thompson. I had already known him from being a business owner downtown, so that was double-cool!
It is always good to see MWB Gale out and about. It is especially entertaining to sit at Table Lodge with RWB Coe and MWB Gale as they regale everyone with old shenanigans and offer greetings and salutations to each other across the table. 😂
I would highly recommend checking out the Daylight Table Lodge the next time they have one. Have a Blessed one and safe Travels MWB Bailey.
The cost of gas from West Virginia to where you want a ride to and back could be a little peicey.
Indeed!
MW Gale.
What a blast!
I was his Deputy for his term as our Grand Master. It’s been a while, 17 years. “So, I was assured that the Grand Master, this Gale fellow was mean, terrifying actually.” “My new Brothers did their best to build MW Gale up to be some kind of psycho…” “And it better be the right kind of milk too, or god only knew what kind of insane reaction the Grand Master might have.”
So, to answer your 3 quotes:
Mean and terrifying only when he’s chairing a committee. Some kind of psycho only when you have a computer keyboard and dare to push the shift key and the number 3 at the same time. And last but not least, it’s 2%. I learned that before he was Grand Master, not knowing that eventually I’d become one of his Deputies.
Let me add to that – from personal experience, never attempt to listen to a presentation given by MW Gale when you have a hangover. NOT Gale’s fault, by the way.
Every Grand Master is going to have his fun, memorable moments where the craft shines, and there are always going to be those moments where he will have to deal with some sort of ShitShow at the Lodge or even district level. It’s what you have to prepare for when you go through the Grand Line then get installed into the Grand East. But from my District’s standpoint? One hiccup that I reported to Gale, who directed me to pay closer attention to that Lodge. It was largely a great year for District 17 under Gale’s year. And we still chat about things to this day. It’s great when you still have a solid relationship with the Grand Master you served as Deputy for.
Interestingly, as you mention you and MW Steve following as Grand Master, I had two fellow Deputies under Gale that became Grand Master – MWB Sam Roberts in District 8 and MWB Bruce Vesper in District 23. Another couple of Legendary names under his Grand Officers: you remember VW Cary Cope, who was his Grand Lecturer, and we cannot forget his Grand Historian, 70-year member VWB Coe Tug Morgan. DeMolay legend Jeff Brunson was the Grand Standard Bearer. And Gale’s Annual Communication was held in our back yard, at the Great Wolf. Quite an honor to escort Centralia Mayor Harlan Thompson. I had already known him from being a business owner downtown, so that was double-cool!
It's good that you mention VW Cope and RW Morgan. Both men would have made truly exceptional Grand Masters.
It is always good to see MWB Gale out and about. It is especially entertaining to sit at Table Lodge with RWB Coe and MWB Gale as they regale everyone with old shenanigans and offer greetings and salutations to each other across the table. 😂
I would highly recommend checking out the Daylight Table Lodge the next time they have one. Have a Blessed one and safe Travels MWB Bailey.
Yes indeed. Getting to see our MW Brother is one of the highlights of my current journeys back and forth to Seattle.