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Thomas Mackay Young - Obituary

17 November 2010

Thomas Mackay Young worked as a Ware Assistant with Armitage Shanks in Barrhead.

He servered in the Royal Navy with distinction during the Second World War.

He was initiated into the Craft at the age of 40 on the 19th January 1965.

In 1972 he became RWM of his Mother Lodge Union & Crown No 307 and was part of the imfamous Quality Street Gang of that era.

He was an honorary member pf Lodge Nitshill No 1478 and Lodge St Conval No 1369 and affiliated to Lodge Randolph No 1434.

He was also given Honorary Grank Rank in Grand Lodge (Sword Bearer).

He held the office of Depute Master in his Mother Lodge on at least 20 occasions.

To the new Master this was like taking out an insurance policy having "Wee Tam" at your side to advise and encourage you.

He rarely missed a meeting and always gave his Master great support .

He was also for many years instruction master and I cannot think of anyone who knew the ritual work better than !Wee Tam", their was no doubt he liked a wee dram but even if under the influence he could still prompt anyone that required assistance, truly remarkable.

He would not tolerate anyone using foul language or not sitting properly in a chair.

His party piece at Harmony's was singing "Ghost Riders in the Sky".

I've heard it said that "Masonry was good for Tam Young" bit I can assure you brethern Tam Young gave Masonry much more, especially his Mother Lodge.

It was fitting that the last meeting he attended was the Celebration of the Centenary of th Building of the temple at Cochrane Street Barrhead on the 20th November 2010.

On 24th January 2011 in the Royal Alexandria Hospital at the age of 85 "Wee Tam" passed away, he will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

His funeral is on Thursday 3rd February 2011 at 2pm Woodside Crematorium, Paislay. Thereafter at the Masonic Temple Barhead.
Dennis MacCormack - Obituary

17 November 2010

PM of Lodge Kilbarchan 156   - 1971---1994.
PZ of Sir William Wallace 109 - PZ.2005/2006.
PTIM of Paisley Abbey 76      - 1992/3

                                          1994/1995
                                          2004/2005
                                          2005/2006
                                          2006/2007
                                          2009/2010

Died 17th November after a long illness

Funeral Wednesday 24th November 1-00pm at Paisley Crematorium.

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