Open Installation ceremonies were held on January 15, 1990. Brother Jay Wayne Robinson was installed Worshipful Master by Past Master J ames L. Rankin, as Installing Officer; Past Master Arthur Alexander Pasquinelli as Master of Ceremonies; Past Master Donald Gale Cross #1 as Host, and Past Master George W. Allen, Jr. as Installing Chaplain. The following elected and appointed Officers were installed in their respective stations: Erhard Schaefer, SW; Omar U. Need, Ill, JW; Fred Shirey, Treasurer; James F. Leggate, Secretary; Morris Garrett, Chaplain; George McCarthy, SD; Richard Kramer, JD; George C. Jennings, Marshal; Bill Winter, SS; Jess Hopple, JS; Robert C. Whitlach, Organist, and Robert Parres, Tiler.

There were in excess of 300 in attendance, with Jobs Daughters of Bethel #129 serving refreshments. I had the honor of serving as A.B.G. and being made an Honorary Member of that Bethel. The following Brothers served on the following Committees: T.G. Johnson, Visiting; Richard Law, Temple; Morris Garrett, Memorial Home Endowment; George W. Allen, Jr., Masonic Education; Bill Winter, Rusty Trowel; Richard Law, Youth; Richard Kramer, Telephone; and Thomas V. Baker, Public Schools.

We had 24 Masonic Education programs during the year under the direction of Past Master George W. Allen, Jr. Twenty-four Past Masters of the Lodge were present past Masters night, October 15, 1990, and participated in the Third Degree on Brother Tompkins. Seven members received their 25 year pins. We initiated 6 First Degree candidates, passed 7 Second Degree candidates and raised 13 Third Degree candidates, with 6 affiliations. We conferred the Second Degree on Brother Robert C. , Penaflor at the Masonic Temple, Masonic Home, Union City, CA July 28, 1990.

We raised Brother Stephen 0. Green to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in the Masonic Temple, San Juan Bautista, CA on May 19, 1990. Arthur A. Pasquinelli, P.M. of Golden Rule Lodge #479 received the coveted Hiram A ward, for his many years of dedicated service to the Lodge and the Grand Lodge of California as an Inspector.

The highlight of my year as Master had to be the night I raised my son Carlton J ay Robinson to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. I also had the honor of con- ferring the First and Second Degrees on him. This was a dream come true. I must thank some cherished people for making it possible for me to become Master of Golden Rule Lodge #479. Worshipful Donald R. Kidder, Officer Coach until his untimely death in November of 1989, and Worshipful Donald G. Cross, #1 for making me believe in myself to do the work, and the assiduous help of Brother Secretary James F. Leggate, who makes your job as Master fluent. Of course, my wife Barbara Kay for all her support and allowing me to be gone all those nights. A big "THANK YOU", Worshipful George & Wife Bobbie Allen for the Officers Jewels they presented to the Lodge installation night. I THANK the Members and Officers of Golden Rule Lodge #479 for their assistance and support during my years in the line and serving as Master of the Best Masonic Lodge in the Santa Clara Valley. (1985-1990).

I dedicate my year as Master in the Memory of my Father, Thorban J. Robinson, M.M., Fairbanks, Alaska, Tanana Lodge No.162.