Hello from the Ohio Masonic Home Foundation! First off, it makes sense that I should introduce myself as I am completing my third full week of employment with the Home, and I haven’t yet had the opportunity to meet all of the tens of thousands of Masons, wives, widows and families we serve. Sorry about that. I will try harder.
Well to keep it simple, if you remember nothing else about me, please just call me Steve. With that, I can tell you that I grew up in Piqua, Ohio, graduated from the University of Cincinnati, married my high school sweetheart, raised two beautiful teenage daughters and had a rewarding, 24-year career as a banker before I “retired.” Furthermore, I love sports of all sorts, thoroughly enjoy hanging out with family and friends and traveling. That’s it. Just an Average Joe.
So fast forward to how this Average Joe made his way to the Home. Frankly, it started with some outreach by Brother Scott Buchanan. We have served together in the community for a number of years on different boards and we knew one another’s capabilities. Beyond that, and maybe most significant, I made a visit to the Springfield Masonic Community. Here I had the opportunity to see the mission in action. I saw firsthand the positive interactions between the staff and residents. They were delivering on their promise to be the trusted partner in helping seniors to age respectfully, and I wanted to be a part of it!
And so it is. I am thrilled for the opportunity to be a part of something with so much significance. In future communications, I look forward to sharing the vision of the Foundation’s future, introducing you to our amazing team members, and communicating stories and metrics about the impact the Ohio Masonic Home is having on Masons via our three campuses and the Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center.
I have been given the honor of serving the Ohio Masonic Home Foundation, the Ohio Masonic Home, you, your wives, widows and families and the communities in which we serve. I do not take those responsibilities lightly. I look forward to the challenge. I am motivated to meet all of you and make new friends; and I ask for your help, both financially and through advocacy, as we all work to fulfill the Ohio Masonic Home mission.
Godspeed,
Steve Petitjean
