Ill.·. Joseph R. Bako, 33°

The Valley of Cleveland Board of Trustees Vice Chairman and Past Most Wise Master of Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix will be recognized by the Valley of Cleveland for his outstanding service to masonry and to the Scottich Rite in particular by having the Fall 1999 Class of Candidates named in his honor.

Illustrious Joseph R. Bako is a Past Master of Halcyon/Simpson Lodge no 498, a Companion and Past High Priest of West Park Chapter no. 214 , R.A.M. a Companion of Lakewood Council no. 125, and a Sir Knight of Holy Grail Commandery. He has been a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottesh Rite in The Valley of Cleveland since April 1965, and served as Most Wise master of Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix in 1987 to 1989. He is Vice chairman of The Valley of Cleveland Board of Trustees.

A Senior DeMolay, he was Right Worshipful Master of Senior DeMolay, mark Master Lodge no. 2 in 1985-1986.

A native of Cleveland, Bako graduated From Marrietta College in 1963 with a B.A. in Education. He received his Master's Degree from John Carroll College in 1970.

He retired from the Cleveland School System in 1998. Most recently he was Chairman of English/Language Arts at Carl F. Shuler Junior High School. He was President of the Greater Cleveland Teachers of English Association in 1982-1984.

Bako is also a member of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Amaranth, Knight Masons of Ireland, and Red Cross of Constantine.

Illustrious Joseph R. Bako and his wife Alma Reside in Lakewood. They have twin sons, Joseph Allen and John Robert. They attend Faith Lutheran Church in Lakewood.

MASONIC:
1964 - Raised in Halcyon Lodge no. 498 (Franklin Circle Lodge no. 498)
1965 - West Park Chapter no. 214. High Priest 1973-1974
1967 - White Shrine of Jerusalem. Past Watchman of Shepherds. (10 terms)
1972 - Lakewood Councel no. 125
1973 - Member of Ann Rutledge Chapter no. 453
1975 - Knight Masons of Ireland.
1978 - Order of Amaranth. Past Royal Patron four terms.
1993 - Red Cross of Constantine. Elected Junior General in September 1999.

SCOTTISH RITE:
1965 - Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
1976 - Appointed Captain of the Guard Ariel Chapter Rose Croix
1987 - Coroneted 33rd Degree Mason
1990 - Elected to Board of Trustees of Valley of Cleveland Representing Ariel Chapter Rose Croix.
1997 - Elected Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees.
1999 - Fall Class Honoree

ORDER of DEMOLAY:
1956 - Master Councilor Lakewood DeMolay Chapter.
1969 - DeMolay District Deputy for 2nd DeMolay District. (30 years)
1974 - Active Legion of Honor Award
1985 - Right Worshipful Master / DeMolay mark Master Lodge #2

EDUCATION:
1963 - Marietta College B.S. in Education.
1970 - John Carroll University Masters Degree.

CAREER:
1963 - Teacher Madison, Ohio - High School.
1964 - Teacher Addison Junior High School, Cleveland.
1965 - Teacher Wilbur Wright Junior High School, Cleveland.
1970 - Teacher and Chairman of English/Language Arts at Carl F. Shuler, Junior High School Cleveland.
1998 - Retired teacher Cleveland School System.

PERSONAL:

• Born Cleveland, Ohio, June 21, 1941.
• Married (Alma) January 7, 1967 in Lakewood, Ohio.
  • Resides in Lakewood.
  • Two grown twin sons.
• President of Greater Cleveland Teachers of English Association 1982-1984.
• Jennings Scholar Award recipient.
• Teacher of the Year 1998 Carl F. Shuler Junior High School.
• Member of Faith Lutheran Church in Lakewood.
• Hobbies: Gardening