Grand Master

Brother Wyatt was born, the youngest of five children, September 1, 1929 to William Frank Wyatt, Sr. and Veta Lucille (Arnold) Wyatt in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was educated in the public school system of Louisville, Kentucky. Brother Wyatt married Betty Sue Stanfill, November 24,1950. They are the proud parents of four children: Sharon Sue Weekley, Sandra Kay Zimmerman, David Arnold Wyatt, and Kimberly Diane Patton. They have five grandchildren. Brother Wyatt was baptized at Ninth & O Baptist Church in 1950. In 1961 he moved his letter to Buechel Park Baptist Church where he was ordained Deacon. He served his church as a Sunday School Teacher, Secretary of the Board of Deacons, and as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Deacons. Brother Wyatt is the former owner of Consolidated Printing Services, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. He owned and operated Consolidated for fourteen years, until his retirement in 1989. In all Brother Wyatt worked at Consolidated Printing Services, Inc., for a total of thirty-four years. MASONIC RECORD Buechel Lodge No. 896 F.&A.M. Initiated as Entered Apprentice July 19,1973; Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft August 16,1973; Raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason September 20,1973. Brother Wyatt served Buechel Lodge No. 896 as Master in 1980. Grand Lodge of Kentucky F.&A.M. Committee on Arrangements 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984; District Deputy Grand Master, District Fourteen 1984-85; Grand Tyler 1985-86; Director Masonic Widow and Orphans' Home 1985; Director Old Masons Home 1987; Grand Junior Warden 1987-88; Grand Senior Warden 1988-89; Deputy Grand Master 1989-90; Grand Master 1990-91. York Rite Royal Arch Mason 1983, Iroquois Chapter No. 193 (Life Member), Louisville, Kentucky. Served in all of the chairs and is currently serving as Excellent High Priest. Royal and Select Master 1983, Sword & Trowel Council No. I l l (Life Member), Louisville, Kentucky. Served as Illustrious Master 1988-89. Commandery Knights Templer 1986. Jefferson Commandery No. 52, Charter Member, Life Member 1988. Currently serving as an officer. Shelby Commandery No. 32, 1984, Shelbyville, Kentucky. Scottish Rite Louisville Consistory 1974, Louisville, Kentucky (Life Member). Currently serving as a member of the Guard Unit. Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Kosair Shrine Temple 1974, Louisville, Kentucky. Order of the Eastern Star Middletown Chapter No. 334, Middletown, Kentucky. Other Masonic Affiliations Northern Central Kentucky York Rite College No. 116 (Charter Member) 1987; Society of Past Masters Central Kentucky, Life Member 1980; Society of Past Masters Northern Kentucky 1987; Society of Past Masters Lakeland, Kentucky 1987; National Sojourners, Kentucky Chapter No. 134; Super Excellent Master 1984; Louisville Council No. 4; Order of Silver Trowel 1987; Order of High Priesthood 1991; Past Masters Association, District No. 30, Life Member 1991; Bullitt County Scottish Rite Club 1988; Philalethes Society 1986. Brother Wyatt has expanded our Masonic doctrine of love and friendship in his words and deeds. There are no records to be set within our fraternity, but I do know that our lives and our fraternity are better now than they were before. Our Grand Master's message of Masonic love and friendship has caused our fraternity to grow ever larger. Every Mason has a beginning and Brother Wyatt's can best be described with the quote from Hammarskjold's Markings. "I don't know Who — or What — put the question, I don't know when it was put. I don't even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer YES to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, my life in selfsurrender, had a goal. From that moment I have known what it means 'not to look back' and 'to take no thought for the morrow'." It is our prayer that Masons can appreciate the time, effort and dedication put forth by our Grand Master during the past several years. That all men should say YES and improve the peace and harmony within our lodges. Brother Arnold, you have honored Buechel lodge and the Free and Accepted Masons of Kentucky. There are not enough words to describe our feelings and to express our thanks.