Thomas Burk

Past Master Biography: Thomas W. Burk (1912 – 2000) Past Master: Lubbock Lodge No. 1392 Year Served: 1969–1970 I. Life & Career Early Life Thomas W. Burk was born on December 10, 1912. He lived through nearly a century of change, witnessing the growth of the Texas Panhandle and the South Plains. Professional Life & Family [Placeholder for personal details: e.g., profession, spouse, children, and community interests.] II. Masonic Journey Degree Work Initiated (EA): July 7, 1958 — Yellowhouse Lodge No. 841 Passed (FC): August 11, 1958 — Yellowhouse Lodge No. 841 Raised (MM): September 24, 1958 — Yellowhouse Lodge No. 841 Memberships & Affiliations Lubbock Lodge No. 1392: Affiliated November 13, 1964. Yellowhouse Lodge No. 841: Mother Lodge (Demitted December 10, 1964). III. Service Record & Offices Held Brother Burk began his service in the progressive line shortly after affiliating with Lubbock Lodge, serving as a Warden in the late 1960s before assuming the East to close out the decade. Lodge Leadership (Lubbock No. 1392) Worshipful Master: 1969–1970 Senior Warden: 1968–1969 Junior Warden: 1967–1968 IV. In Memoriam Brother Thomas W. Burk laid down his working tools on May 8, 2000, at the age of 87. Interment: Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Texas.