Earlier today, New Jersey Freemasonry lost a giant, as RW Brother Richard "Dick" Burton was called to the Lodge on High.
I don't think I have the room here to list all of Dick's Masonic accomplishments, but for about the last 18 years, he has served as the District Ritual Instructor (DRI) of the 2nd Masonic District. This is a job that most brothers will do for three years before they move on. But Dick had a passion for Masonry and its ritual which he showed up to his death at age 89.
He often said at DLI's that "We aren't here to criticize, but to teach". He really didn't need to say that, you could tell that from the way he ran a DLI. But he also pushed everybody in the District, including myself, to be their best.
When I was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in 1983, Dick gave the Lecture. On Thursday night, I'll be giving that Lecture at a Degree in Tenafly. I'm dedicating it to you Dick. I hope I do you proud.
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