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WALTER NOBLE COOPER 1900-1985

Senior Grand Warden, 1958

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1985-93:

Right Worshipful Walter Noble Cooper was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1900, the son of Charles H. and Clara N. Cooper. He attended Pittsfield Grammar and High Schools. Entering into the employment of Elmvale Worsted Company & Elmvale Dye Works, he progressed through the corporate structure to the position of Vice-President and part owner when the mill closed in 1959. He then joined the Rice Silk Mill of Pittsfield, retiring from there in 1965.

Right Worshipful Brother Cooper received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Pittsfield Lodge of Pittsfield on March 6, 1925; was passed on April 3, 1925; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on May 19, 1925. He served his Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1932. He was District Deputy Grand Master for the Pittsfield 16th Masonic District in 1951-1952. He was elected and served as Senior Grand Warden of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1958, receiving the Henry Price Medal the same year.

He served on the Grand Lodge Service Committee from 1957 to 1958; was Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Nevada from 1969 to 1984; served on the Grand Lodge Education Committee from 1968 to 1974; and received his 50 Year Veteran's Medal in 1975. He was elected a Director of Grand Lodge in 1977, and served until 1983.

On June 4, 1982, R.W. Walter N. Cooper was presented a 50 Year Past Master's Certificate in Pittsfield Lodge by M.W. J. Philip Berquist, Grand Master. He was a member of Berkshire Chapter, Council and Commandery, York Rite, and was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33rd Degree and Honorary Member of the Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite on September 30, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. R. W. Cooper was also a member of Melha Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.

He served as a Director of the Pittsfield Y.M.C.A. and was also a life member and past Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board.

A Masonic and memorial service was held for RW. Cooper on Saturday, May 11, 1985 at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield. M.W. David B. Richardson, Grand Master, was in attendance.

Upon his passing, Right Worshipful Walter Noble Cooper reached accomplishments only a very few are privileged to complete and has left all whom he has touched with great inspiration and admiration. If only his example of fellowship, understanding and concern for fellow man would be emulated by all, what a very special world it would be.

Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Thompson
K. Eugene Trostle
Lawrence D. Tonini
Committee

Distinguished Brothers