Brother Henry E. Housour was born September 10, 1937, and laid down his working tools on June 15, 2024.
Brother Housour was an endowed member of Lubbock No. 1392 and a member of Slaton No. 1094. His involvement in Masonry over the past 29 years and his fellowship will be sorely missed.
Here is a short summary of Brother Housour’s Masonic History:
- Raised a Master Mason in Lubbock No. 1392, A.F. & A.M., June 13, 1995
- Past Master 1999-2000 & 2020-2021
- Golden Trowel Award June 23, 2001
- Class “A” esoteric teaching certificate every year since 1997
- Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Lubbock Chapter No. 248, R.A.M., February 1, 1996
- Greeted in Lubbock Council No. 183, R. & S. M., February 8, 1996
- Knighted in Lubbock Commandery No. 60, K.T., March 7, 1996
- Received the 32° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, March 16, 1996
- Invested the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, October 3, 2001
- Coroneted Inspector General Honorary 33°, October 22, 2007
Brother Housour’s funeral will be at Sanders funeral home at 10:00 am this Wednesday, June 19th. The Masonic Funeral Rite will be performed in the Chapel at the funeral home then he will be transported to Lubbock Cemetery and a short prayer said. His viewing will be Tuesday the 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
“The dust shall return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7