50 Year Member Honored

District Leader Emeritus, Dale Colson was honored as a 50 year member of Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652, at a ceremony by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Randall Logan. Dale joined the Eureka Elks Lodge in November, 1971 and served as Exalted Ruler in 1976-1977. He was State Vice President in 1980 and appointed District Deputy Exalted Ruler of the Great Northwest in
1986-1987. In 1988 he was appointed District Leader, where he served in that position until 2002. In 2003 he earned the honor of District Leader Emeritus. He was State Ritual Contest and Training Chairman and Ritual judge for 35 years. He is accomplished musician and was the lodge Organist for many years, retiring in 2019. Pictured from left to right: District Deputy, Randall Logan; Honoree, Dale Colson and Lodge Exalter Ruler, Scott Reinsmith.