History of Apollo Lodge NO. 921

 

Apollo Lodge No. 921 Free and Accepted Masons is the youngest of Huntsville's three Masonic Lodges.  The light of Freemasonry first appeared in Alabama at Huntsville in 1811, when the Grand Lodge of Kentucky authorized the creation of the forerunner of Helion Lodge No.1.  Over the years, as Huntsville changed from a small town to a major city, it became obvious that one Masonic Lodge was no longer sufficient to serve the brethren of the community.  Thus, our sister lodge, Solar No. 914 was created in 1962.  Five years later on August 12, 1967, Apollo Lodge No. 921 was instituted.  The name recalls Phoebus-Apollo, the god of Light in classical mythology, who illuminated the world, warmed the pastures and brought forth fruit of the earth.

 

 

 

Past Masters of Apollo Lodge

 

1967-1968  Paul E. Drinnon 1968-1969  Abraham Benefield 1969-1970  Robert F. Elkins
1970-1971  William R. Drake 1971-1972  Joseph L. Bridges    1972-1973  Kenneth K. Magnant
1973-1974  William A. Bassinger 1974-1975  Ralph F. Prince 1975-1976  Ralph D. Augg *
1976-1977  Michael E. Addams 1977-1978  Joel E. Gunter * 1978-1979  Thomas F. Craig
1979-1980  Richard A. Chapman * 1980-1981  Perry M. Schlein* 1981-1982  Hubert E. Fursdon
1982-1983  Roy A. Tofflemire 1983-1984  Bernie Belcher 1984-1985  Marion Lee Grammer *
1985-1986  James L. Gossett* 1986-1987  James G. Burch 1987-1988  William F. Dendy
1988-1989  Anthony H. Capowski * 1990-1991  William J. Burfitt, Sr. 1991-1992  M. Richard Burns
1992-1993  Charles Rice 1993-1994  David E. McGuff 1994-1995  John E. Cave*
1995-1996  William D. Hucks 1996-1997  Michael E. Addams, PM 1997-1999  Isaac P. Hansen
1999-2000  Eddie E. Brown 2000-2001  Boyd L. Neblett* 2001-2002  Charles F. Kane*
2002-2003  Larry G. Waldrup 2003-2004  Albert E. Anderson 2004-2005  Roger Kim Harrison
2005-2006  Earl Reed 2006-2007  David R. McDaniel 2007-2008  Bran Skipper
2008-2009  William J. Burfitt, Jr.