Allan E Reynolds - , RI

(09/08/14) Allan E. Reynolds, 95, died Friday, September 5, 2014. He was the beloved husband of M. Barbara (Tucker) Reynolds with whom he celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on March 19, 2014. Born in Warwick, a son of the late Edward J. and Lillian H. (Allen) Reynolds, he lived in Warwick before moving to West Greenwich in 2006 and to Coventry in 2012. He served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Air Force. For 35 years he worked as a Management Analyst employed by the United States Navy at NAS Quonset Point retiring in March of 1976. Allan was a member of the Masonic Fraternity for 67 years. In 1947 he was raised to the degree of Master Mason at Nathanael Greene Lodge #45, Warwick, now affiliated with Harmony Lodge #9, Cranston, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1956-1957. In 1954 he joined the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Providence. He was made an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council A.A.S.R. Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 33 Degree in St. Louis, MO on September 29, 1982. He was elected Secretary for the Valley of Providence in May of 1978 and again in June of 2007. In 1957 Allan joined Palestine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., now Rhode Island Shriners and where he served as Potentate in 1980. He was a member of the Directors Staff; a past director of the Oriental Band and a past secretary of the Knights of Mecca. He also belonged to the Marhaba Club, the Rubba Club and the 100 Club. Since 1982 he served as Chairman of the Hodges Lawton Shrine Unit at Rhode Island Hospital. He was a member of the National Cabiri, Past Potentates Association and of Cabiri Chapter #51. His other Masonic affiliations included the Masonic Veterans Association, the National Sojourner’s, Swords of Bunker Hill, and Providence Court #71 Royal Order of Jesters. He was a member and past patron of Sincerity Chapter #24 Order of the Eastern Star, now affiliated with Adah Chapter. He was a recipient of a Grand Lodge Veterans Medal, a 50 Year OES medal and the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay Degree of Chevalier. He also belonged to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 958, Warwick and the Providence Preservation Society. He was a charter member of the Sebastian Miniature Collectors Society and an Eagle Scout from Troop 2 Lakewood, Warwick, where he served for several years as assistant Scoutmaster. He was a former member of Shawomet Baptist Church, Warwick and Asbury United Methodist Church, Warwick; presently a member of East Greenwich United Methodist Church. He also belonged to VFW Post 916, Wakefield and was a member of the Clan Dewars Highlander. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons: Richard A. Reynolds & his wife Nancy of Warwick and David A. Reynolds & his wife Deborah of Quakertown, PA; one sister: Beverly Thompson of Warwick; one brother: Kenneth E. Reynolds & his wife Louise of South Kingstown; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. A Masonic service will be held on Wednesday at 3:30. Interment with military honors in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence will be private. Donations in Allan’s memory may be made to the RI Shriners Charitable Trust, One Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI 02905. Information and condolences at carpenterjenks.com.