M.W. Albert Henry Ruwet 1958
Albert Henry Ruwet
On January 11, 1973 Most Worshipful Brother Albert H. Ruwet quietly slipped away into history, thus ending one of the most outstanding Masonic careers of any Brother in the history of Connecticut Masonry.
Albert Henry Ruwet was born on June 4, 1899 in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Augustus and Ella (Booth) Ruwet. After receiving his education in the public schools of New Haven he entered the employ of the New Haven Dairy Company which later became Sealtest Corporation and was with them until he became Superintendent of the Masonic Horne and Hospital in 1948, remaining in that capacity until his retirement in 1959. While living in Hamden, Connecticut he became active in the Fire Department and was Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners from 1937 to 1938. He was a member of Wallingford Rotary Club serving as its President until 1954. Brother AI was actively engaged in civic affairs in whatever community he lived in.
His Masonic career began when he was raised in Olive Branch Lodge No. 84 in 1921. He served as Worshipful Master in 1930 and again in 1972. He became a Dual Member of Compass Lodge No. 9 in Wallingford in 1956. He was exalted in Franklin Chapter No.2 in 1922 and was High Priest in 1934-1935. He joined Harmony Council No.8, R. & S.M. in 1922 and was T.I.M. in 1927-1928. He was Knighted in New Haven Commandery No.2 in 1923 and served as Eminent Commander in 1933. He was a member of all bodies in Scottish Rite.
He served as District Deputy in the Fourth Masonic District for the years 1937-1938 and was appointed to the Grand Lodge Line in 1951 by
Most Worshipful Brother Clarence O. Lister and was installed as the 112th Grand Master of Masons in Connecticut on April 3, 1958.
To name all of the Masonic affiliations of Most Worshipful Brother Ruwet would take pages and pages. He received his Honorary 33° in Philadelphia in 1950. He was Worthy Grand Patron of the Eastern Star in 1947 and 1948 and of the Amaranth in 1957 and 1958. He was Illustrious Potentate of the Pyramid Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. in 1945.
It is doubtful that any Brother in the history of Connecticut Masonry was better known or more loved than Brother AI. His daily visits to the Masonic Home and Hospital was the joy of his life and he brought warmth and smiles to all of our guests. One becomes respectfully quiet when he views the outstanding Masonic career of this Brother.
How apropos the lines are, "His death was untimely and his Brethren mourn."
