Al Jennerman

I was born and raised in northern Wisconsin with 7 brothers and sisters. My life revolved around a family service station business. In 1972, I graduated from high school and joined the army. After a 3 year tour, I worked for the Soo line railroad on the extra gangs. There was more to learn so off to college I went. After obtaining my technical degree in fluid power, I worked for a company that made railroad equipment. They transferred me to California which was really nice but not quite what I wanted. We returned to Wisconsin to be near family and once again to College. I earned a BS degree in business in 1989. Since then I have managed a metal fabricating shop and worked as a production supervisor. Currently I am working in retail sporting goods. I get to converse with people that hunt and fish and they even pay me for it.

In 1972 I married my high school sweetheart, Margaret. She comes from a family of 12 children. We have been blessed with 3 children Andrea, Jeremiah and Nicki. They have further blessed us with 5 grandchildren, Kristen, Alec, Lucas, Alyiah (our grand session baby) and Jade. Alyiah Rose Kruse was born May 19, 2004 during the grand session. Her grandmother was Grand Electa at that time (hence her middle name Rose). The birth announcement was made by 2004 WGM Karen Carpenter. This is just one of the wonderful memories we have of our children, grandchildren and Star.

I became a Master Mason in 1986, joined the Scottish Rite and Shrine in 1987. I was elected Master of my lodge in 1992 and again in 2008. In 1991, I was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star. The offices I have held are: Associate Patron in 1995, 1996 and 2007, Worthy Patron 1997 through 2006 and again in 2008. I was the Grand Representative of New Hampshire in Wisconsin in 2005-2006. I became a member of the Fraternal order of the Beaver in 1990. This is a fun sideline for Masons who get involved with fur trade and historical reenactments.