January 25,2011
JAMES ISAAC BENENHALEY
It is with deep sorrow I inform you Worshipful Brother James Isacc (Ike) Benenhaley passed away yesterday, 25 Jan 2011, about noon. WBro Ike’s family has requested a Masonic Memorial. Hillcrest Lodge will open at 1:30 PM Friday, 28 Jan 2011. All Brethren all requested to attend the Lodge opening and to be at Long Branch Baptist Church at 2:30 PM. Masonic Services will be conducted at graveside next to Long Brach Baptist Church. Any further information will be passed on as it becomes available.
WBro Ike was a Life Member of Hillcrest Lodge No. 397 in Dalzell South Carolina. He first joined Masonry at Hillcrest Lodge as an Entered Apprentice on 13 May 1971, was Passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft on 24 June 1971 and Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 29 July 1971. For his dedicated work in Masonry WBro Ike was awarded the honorary title of Worshipful Master at Hillcrest Lodge. He was awarded “Mason of the Year” for excellent and dedicated service twice. He later joined Spring Hill Lodge No. 188 in Rembert South Carolina as a Duel Member where he served as Worshipful Master. WBro Ike Benenhaley was conferred the 33rd Degree of a Scottish Rite Mason at Charleston South Carolina with Scottish Rite Masons from all over the world in attendance. When WBro Ike worked in Civil Engineering at Shaw Air Force Base he taught Masonry to new Masons during lunch hour under a big old oak tree next to the old Civil Engineering building. If only that old oak tree could talk interesting stories would be heard. Worshipful Brother Benenhaley was a true Mason among Masons and will be dearly missed by all.
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