W∴ ANTHONY MONACO – WORSHIPFUL MASTER

One of the lodge’s younger Masters, W∴ Anthony Monaco was elected to serve a second year on June 30, 2007. Though young in years he has been a Mason longer than nearly all of his officers. He became a Master Mason in January 1999. He and a close friend felt a need for some activity or organization that would allow them to serve their community and expand their contacts in life. Urged on by Daylight’s secretary they sought Masonic membership in Daylight, a decision that was to prove very important to the lodge.

Monaco is a native of Alaska, born in Anchorage on September 4, the only child of school and college instructors. Much of his early years were spent in the Land of the Midnight Sun, later in his teens on Orcas Island where his parent now live. After high school he did a Grand Tour of Europe, and then returned to the northwest to attend college at U of O, then graduating from the University of Washington. He first started working with the developmentally disabled but he soon entered the computer field. He is now employed by King County government in their ITS Web and Applied Service Division and is a Senior Applications Developer.

He held of number of different lodge offices before his election in 2002 as Junior Warden. Very concerned about the lodge’s seeming lack of direction, in early 2002 he gathered a number of the younger members together over pizza and beer to discuss the lodge’s future. The goal was to lay out some long rang goals and plans. It resulted in a decision to concentrate on good ritual, community involvement and membership. Also until there were enough officers to fill the officers positions to have two year terms for elected officers. More importantly it was agreed to make a concerted effort of adding new and younger faces to the membership through the use of personal contact with friends plus the lodge’s web site. His goal of new members has come to pass and he now governs one of the youngest lodges in Seattle. In 2006 he advanced to the office of Worshipful Master when he was installed by Grand Master Charles W. McQuery. His installation on July 21st for the Masonic year 2007-2008 saw him installed by VW CoeTug Morgan, his mentor through his years as a Mason. As their leader he has spent many hours working with the young members that now compose most of his team of officers. He is one of Seattle’s youngest Masters; his young officers are nearly all in their thirties.

As is often the case with musicians, he is an accomplished ritualist setting an example of high standards for the lodge. He is frequently asked to assist other lodges with their degree work. He is one of the few lodge officers still active as a part time musician. He has 3 bands, Anthony Monaco, Bun Boy, and Left By Zero and has not only appeared on the Daylight Bandstand at the Fremont Fair, but also at such popular Seattle night spots as, “The Triple Door”, “The Central Saloon”, “ Fenix Underground” and many more. He is also starting a business recording and producing other acts at his studio, Loophole Recording Studio. His music interest is not limited to just popular music but he shares a season ticket to the Seattle Opera and is very encouraging of Carla Hilderbrand, wife of the lodge’s Senior Warden in her efforts to become a true opera star.