FRANKLIN DONAHOE – SENIOR WARDEN

The Lodge’s number two officer, Franklin Donahoe is an information security officer for a national telecommunications company in the Pacific Northwest. He comes from a family background that has been always active in community service. He was President of the Associated Students of the University of Washington where he graduated with a degree in Political Science and Economics.  He then went on to further his education at Carnegie Mellon University where he received two Masters of Science degrees, one in Information Systems Management and another in Public Policy Management. He has also been on a number of different community boards.  His leadership abilities have proven to be unquestioned.

Daylight’s support of the Arts and its community involvement attracted him to seek membership. He petitioned for membership in early 2005; finished his degree work October 15, 2005.  The next year he became an officer when appointed to his first office as Steward in 2006-2007, He moved the next year to Senior Deacon and then in 2008 was elected Junior Warden.   

Donahoe was born in Houston, Texas and served time in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Personally Donahoe has a philosophy about Masonry that requires each Mason to be accountable and responsible for country, state, county and the homes we live in.  “There is no reason to complain about the country we build unless we ourselves fulfill our obligations to one another and our fellow man.  The principles of this country are ours, and when our County deviates from those principles it is out duty to bring it back.” Also he says, “Masonry (especially in our Lodge) is fun.  And that’s the way it’s supposed to be! Freemasonry is supposed to bring men of different belief, cultures, races and ethnicities together in a common place, with a common creed.  Don’t be fooled disagreement happens, but the strength of our brotherhood is shown in the peaceful resolution.”

Masonicly he continues to be a leader; he is the current President of the District No. 5 Lodge Officers and Members Association, a second year in the office.  Grand Master Gale Kenney named him the Grand Lodge Technology Committee for 2009-2010.  His principle lodge responsibility is to always be ready to step up and run the lodge in the absence of the Worshipful Master. He will also supervise the yearly Daylight Bandstand and Masonic Information booth at the yearly Fremont Solstice Festival Street Fair June 19-20, 2010.  He is also a member of Doric Lodge No. 92 in Fremont and University Lodge No. 141 in Seattle University District.

He is the proud father of a young son and daughter.

Email:  seniorwarden@daylightmasons.org