Ronald Russell Stringham

Ronald Russell Stringham 1935 ~ 2005 MURRAY, UT - Ronald Russell Stringham, age 69, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2005. Born September 5, 1935 in Provo, to Russell and Evelyne Stringham. Married Joan Shirk, August 15, 1959 in Provo. Began his Masonic career by being initiated into Al Sirat Chapter Order of De Molay in Provo more than 50 years ago. Active member of the De Molay Legion of Honor. Member and Past Master of Twin Peaks Lodge No. 32, Free and Accepted Masons of Utah in Midvale. Member of Argenta Lodge No.3 in Salt Lake City. Member of the Midvale Park City York Rite Freemasonry and Past High Priest of Ontario Chapter No.3, Past Illustrious Master of Daly Council No.5 and Past Commander of Malta Commandery No.3 in Midvale. Member of the Knights of the York Cross of Honor. Past Grand High Priest, Past Grand Illustrious Master and Past Grand Commander in the Utah Grand York Rite bodies. Past President of the Royal Scotts of Utah. Member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Salt Lake, Orient of Utah and a 33rd Degree Honorary. Member of EI Kalah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Member and Past Patron of Mt. Olympus Chapter No. 23, Order of Eastern Star in Midvale. Life member of the Benevolent Order of Elks in Provo. Graduated from Provo High School. Enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years. Graduated from the University of Utah in 1962 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Retired in 1998 from the State of Utah, Department of Human Services, where he was employed as a computer security specialist. Enjoyed Masonry and working with the Masonic youths. Always looked forward to socializing, traveling, reading, golfing and was a life member of the Alpine Country Club. Survived by his loving wife, Joan, daughter, Edie (and her fianc‚e, Dean Rein), brother Robert (and his wife, Gale), aunts, nieces, nephews and a large community of friends. His parents preceded him in death. Visitation, Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 6 - 8 p.m., Evans & Early Mortuary, 574 E. 100 South in Salt Lake City. Funeral service, Thursday, March 17, 2005, 2 p.m., Cathedral Church of St Marks, 231 E. 100 South in Salt Lake City. Interment to immediately follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 South in Salt Lake City. A celebration of Ron's life will then commence. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Salt Lake City Masonic Temple, 650 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, made payable to the Grand Lodge Endowment Fund, the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, the Shrine Intermountain Hospital Travel Fund or the charity of your choice. Funeral Directors Evans and Early.