Origins
One rainy Sunday morning in 1998, Bro Carl A. Davenport awoke with the words “Widows Sons” deeply implanted in his head. The words evolved in his thoughts for several weeks and eventually coalesced into the image of a beautiful woman with a pale look on her face.
Bro Carl then started to research information on the Widows Son. As he thought more and drew on his Masonic experiences he understood what the image represented.
When a Master Mason is called to the Grand Lodge above, his widow always has a deep look of pain and at the same time is full of fear because of the unknown journey she will now undertake alone.
She was obviously the Widow. And he decided she was the widow of a Master Mason because of his affinity for the Fraternity.
Bro. Carl had always wanted to form a Masonic riding association. He thought it would carry well across the fraternity. He very soon had a list of Masons and Masonic riders.
One day he was having a conversation with a fellow Brother from the Philippines and discussing motorcycles and Masonry and how Grand Lodges might view Masonic motorcycle organizations. They decided they needed two things numbers (members) and a cause.
It was at that moment that the entire concept including the logo came together. The motorcycle club should be called the Widows Sons (no MC) and they should aid and assist the widows of Masons.
Bro. Carl’s original logo (in the middle below) was a symbol of a widow he had envisioned.
The WS Illinois Grand Chapter was the first and founding chapter and was coordinated by Bro. Fred Broeckner with the development of the “Northen Logo” (Below left) whilst the Southern Jurisdiction was coordinated by Bro. Army Nunez of the WS Florida Grand Chapter (Below right)
Bro Carl then started to research information on the Widows Son. As he thought more and drew on his Masonic experiences he understood what the image represented.
When a Master Mason is called to the Grand Lodge above, his widow always has a deep look of pain and at the same time is full of fear because of the unknown journey she will now undertake alone.
She was obviously the Widow. And he decided she was the widow of a Master Mason because of his affinity for the Fraternity.
Bro. Carl had always wanted to form a Masonic riding association. He thought it would carry well across the fraternity. He very soon had a list of Masons and Masonic riders.
One day he was having a conversation with a fellow Brother from the Philippines and discussing motorcycles and Masonry and how Grand Lodges might view Masonic motorcycle organizations. They decided they needed two things numbers (members) and a cause.
It was at that moment that the entire concept including the logo came together. The motorcycle club should be called the Widows Sons (no MC) and they should aid and assist the widows of Masons.
Bro. Carl’s original logo (in the middle below) was a symbol of a widow he had envisioned.
The WS Illinois Grand Chapter was the first and founding chapter and was coordinated by Bro. Fred Broeckner with the development of the “Northen Logo” (Below left) whilst the Southern Jurisdiction was coordinated by Bro. Army Nunez of the WS Florida Grand Chapter (Below right)