Dr. Wilhelmsen inducted into the the DeMolay Hall of Fame 
November brought a very special event to Maryland. SGIG Hans Wilhelmsen opened the doors of the Scottish Rite Temple for a reception in honor of the International Master Councilor and the Grand Master of DeMolay. Both were in DC, along with most of the DeMolay International Line for a Communications Conference to be held that weekend in DC. The evening was an electric one for it had been many, many years since this amount of the International Line had been in Maryland. There were close to 100 people in the Grand Hall for this event. The Grand Master of DeMolay showed off his electric guitar made as a DeMolay emblem and specially carved acoustical guitar featuring all the DeMolay emblems through the years as well as a picture of Jacques DeMolay and all the Masonic Bodies emblems. Howie Damrom, Masonic crooner, entertained the crowd with his Masonic songs. The evening was topped off by the Grand Master of DeMolay awarding SGIG Wilhelmsen with his induction into the DeMolay Hall of Fame. SGIG Wilhelmsen will be there along with the likes of Walt Disney, Walter Cronkite and John Wayne.

Maryland DeMolay Mourns the loss of a True Marine and Brother
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Brother Charles Isaac Cartwright, a Senior DeMolay, PMC and Chevalier of Frederick Chapter, Maryland.  Our deepest sympathy is extended to all who knew and loved him.  He was a great DeMolay and true Marine.  Semper Fi,  We will Never Forget your enthusiasm, wining spirit, and enduring brotherhood, or your Supreme Sacrifice, GOD rest your Soul.

Charles Isaac Cartwright

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. --Staff Sgt. Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of
Oceanside, and formerly of Union Bridge, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in
the Farah Province of Afghanistan. Cartwright Born on March 23, 1983,
in Westminster, Md., he was the son of H. Michael and Carol Ann
Cartwright of Union Bridge, Md. He was the husband of Marissa
Cartwright, his wife of 11 months.

He was a 2001 graduate of Walkersville High School. He joined the U.S.
Marine Corps on Sept. 9, 2001, and graduated from Parris Island on Dec.
7, 2001, and the school of infantry in January 2002. Staff Sgt.
Cartwright was currently assigned as a member of Marine Special
Operations Company A, serving his fifth tour -- three previously in Iraq
and one in Afghanistan. On Labor Day weekend this year, he was wounded
in Afghanistan and received his second purple heart. He also received
the valor award during his third tour in Iraq. Other decorations awarded
to him were Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two Combat Action
Ribbons, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, two
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal,
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraqi Campaign Medals, Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, NATO Medal and two Certificates of Commendation.
He was a member of Johnsville United Methodist Church, Maryland DeMolay, Frederick Chapter, where he had achieved the Chevalier status; and VFW Post 8806, Union Bridge. Charlie enjoyed running, having run the Orange County, Calif., marathon, as well as having competed in a triathlon. He also enjoyed wrestling, surfing, walking with his wife and their bluetick coonhound, Waylon, on the beach, cooking and having friends
over for dinner parties.