Gemmell Breakfast
In 1976, Texas Lodge of Research (TLR) began a breakfast event during the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas. This event was originally conceived as a way for TLR members to enjoy breakfast and avoid lengthy restaurant waits associated with the Annual Communications. In time, the breakfast became an annual event featuring prominent Masonic speakers from throughout the United States. Following his death, the lodge named the event the Kenneth D. Gemmell Memorial Breakfast in recognition of his role in the establishment of the breakfast and being the first breakfast speaker. The breakfast was discontinued in 1996 due to the increase of breakfast establishments in Waco and competition from other breakfast events during the Annual Communication.
Mike WigginsFull Member & Past Master
THE ANNUAL KENNETH D. GEMMELL MEMORIAL BREAKFAST SPEAKERS
Held during the Grand Lodge of Texas annual communication Waco
- Kenneth D. Gemmell 1976
- Dr. D. D. Tidwell 1977
- Drs. D. D. Tidwell and George H. T. French 1978
- T. J. Burnett, Jr 1980
- Lee M. Eastbum 1981
- Dr. George H. T. French 1982
- Dr. Christopher L. York 1983
- James Adams 1984
- Plez A. Transou 1985
- Ron Brinkman, P.G.M., (NM) 1986
- John E.(Jack) Kelly, G.M 1987
- Earl L. Wunder, G.M. (AZ) 1988
- Leonard P. Harvey, G.M 1989
- Robert G. Davis (OK) 1990
- Joseph E. Bennett 1991
- Ron Blue (IL) 1992
- R. 0.(Bob) Schnell, G.M 1993
- Robert F. Hannon, P.G.M. (AZ) 1994
- Gerald H. Lankin, G.M. (AZ) 1995
