The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/wJZbcUZAWmg

Join the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, VWB Matthew Appel and Br Craig Graham as we meet with WB Rob Linn of Square Thoughts Substack and 2025 Mason of the Year of Bethel Lodge No. 358.

https://squarethoughts.substack.com/

🔷 MASON OF THE YEAR 2025 🔷

Bethel Lodge No. 358 is proud to announce Worshipful Brother Rob Linn, PM, as our 2025 Mason of the Year!

WB Linn serves as our Lodge Secretary and brings 22 years of Coast Guard service (retiring as Command Master Chief) to everything he does for the Craft. His impact on our lodge and Masonry in the Upper Peninsula has been transformative:

📱 MODERNIZING WHILE HONORING TRADITION

• Created and maintains soomasons.org and multiple Masonic websites

• Implemented texting systems keeping distant brothers connected

• Developed readable, engaging newsletters and trestle boards

• Built searchable database of Masonic law

📚 PRESERVING & TEACHING

• Spearheaded MI407.com - Lodge of Research archiving Masonic wisdom

• Created comprehensive EA and FC mentorship packages

• Digitizing historical minutes for our 150th anniversary (2032)

• Writes 8-10 Masonic essays monthly on Substack https://squarethoughts.substack.com/

• Two Masonic manuscripts in final edit

🏛️ LEADING WITH SERVICE

• President of Eastern Upper Peninsula Masonic Charity Temple Board

• Past Master and 2020 Mason of the Year

• Member of Scottish Rite, Royal Arch, and Ahmed Shrine

• Assists multiple lodges with technology and organizational challenges

• Veterans service consultant connecting brothers with needed benefits

His philosophy as Secretary says it all: "I desperately want to ensure those brothers who for whatever reason, near or far, that we can't see often STILL feel connected to the lodge."

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