January 7, 2023. The elected and appointed officers of Chino Valley Lodge 427 were duly installed at our Masonic Temple with the Installing Team composed of WB Eric Calixto PM, as Installing Officer, WB Richard “Rick” Geyer , PM as Master of Ceremonies, and WB Very Reverend Leonard Oakes, PM as Installing Chaplain.
Golden West Commandery # 43 led by SK Louis Andres, together with SK Nestor Villena, SK Ernie Atuel, SK Edades Cayetano and SK Manuel Pagaduan presented the flag and led the recital of the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Bro. Terry Quan from West Covina Lodge 446 acted as the organist and provided the melodies that made the ceremony more dignified.
The ceremony was very solemn and well-attended by over 200+ individuals in attendance. Our guests were served with sumptuous delicious great food. Presentations during the fellowship were fantastic. Thanks to the collective efforts of the Officers, Brethren, and friends who contributed for the event. Not a single cent was spent by the Lodge for this installation event, but rather a cumulative effort
of the Brethren.
Our installation ceremonies received many accolades as WB Calixto in the words of the Inspector “did a very beautiful job as installing officer that wasn’t done better before”. The impressive ceremonies resulted in many of our guests insinuating their desire to join the Brotherhood. Indeed, public Installations showcases the Beauty of Freemasonry.
The officers installed are as follows:
Elected Officers
- WB John Ehrlich Kiley – Worshipful Master
- Bro. Wesley Anthony Baguiwet – Senior Warden
- Bro. Paul Henry Kiley – Junior Warden
- Bro. Rossendo Reyes – Treasurer
- WBro. Eric Calixto, PM – Secretary
Appointed Officers
- Bro. Brent Quines Jr. – Chaplain
- Bro. Voltaire Laurence Taguiba – Senior Deacon
- Bro. Robert Ofo-ob – Junior Deacon
- Bro. Horace Daway – Marshall
- Bro. Ferdinand Sicam – Senior Steward
- Bro. Rainer Hizon – Junior Steward
- Bro. Eugene Abadilla – Organist
- Bro. Jerryco Ines – Tiler
WB Eric Calixto PM, Secretary, and Bro Eugene Abadilla were installed by Worshipful Master Kiley during the 1st Stated Meeting of the Lodge on January 13, 2023.
