He freed the Philippines from the scourge of rinderpest… When he was 77 years old, long after he had retired from active participation in Philippine Masonic affairs, Stanton Youngberg wrote autobiographical sketches, some of which are given in the subsequent paragraphs. “I was born on August 14, 1887, in the village of Lake Park, Becker Country, Minnesota, U.S.A. Mrs. Youngberg, nee Hazel Marie Coberly, was born in Georgeville, Franklin Country, Ohio. We were married in Manila on October 23, 1914, by Bishop Charles Henry Brent of the Protestant Episcopal Church. We have no children. “In my youth I attended the public schools in Lake Park, after which I went to High School in the county seat at Detroit Lakes and graduated therefrom in 1904. In September 1904, I enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine of the Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio. Graduated in June 1907 with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. At the December Commencement in 1953, my Alma Mater conferred upon me an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of my work while a member of the Philippine Bureaus of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. I was the first graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine to receive that honor. “In December 1939, I returned to the Islands as the Representative of the Refugee Economic Corporation of New York to consult with the Philippine Government regarding a proposal to resettle Jewish Refugees from Central Europe in Mindanao. The Japanese invasion on December 8, 1941 put a definite end to this project. After internment, we were repatriated to the United States in April 1945, and returned to our farm, in Ohio. In 1956, we sold our holdings in Ohio and came to San Francisco, where we still reside. “In November 1911, while on my first vacation in the U.S., I applied for admission to Lake Park Lodge No.254, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., of Minnesota. Incidentally, my father, my uncles, and my oId friends were members of this Lodge. I was accepted and received the degrees as follows: E.A., November 8, 1911; F.C., November 15, 1911; and M.M., November 22, 1911. My coach in the lectures of the respective degrees was the Master of the Lodge, Wor. Bro. Smith, who, by the way, was our family doctor. “On my return to Manila, I was very busy with rinderpest and seldom had a chance to do any Masonic visiting. Then, in 1916, I became a Charter Member of St. John’s Lodge No.9 of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands and, thereupon, with some regret, demitted from Lake Park Lodge No.254. , “Early in 1916, I received. the Capitulary Degrees in Luzon Chapter No.1, R.A.M., and Far-East Commandery No.1, Knights Templar, and later in the year, the degrees of Royal and Select Masters in Oriental Council No.1. In April 1916, the hot sands were crossed when Nile Temple of Seattle made a Pilgrimage to Manila. “I immediately plunged into work in the three York Rite Bodies and in St. John’s Lodge No.9 and was honored by them as follows: High Priest of Luzon Chapter No.1, in 1919; Eminent Commander of Far East Commandery No.1, in 1920; Thrice Illustrious Master of Oriental Council No.1, in 1922; Worshipful Master of St. John’s Lodge No. 9, in 1927. “In the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, I was honored as follows: Junior Grand Warden in 1930, Senior Grand Warden in 1931, Deputy Grand Master in 1932, and Most Worshipful Grand Master in 1933. (“Taking a calm look back over the years, I wonder how I did it, for my work in the Bureaus of Agriculture and Animal Industry kept me busy dashing around the Islands. I certainly had much more energy than I have now.) “I have many times regretted the fact that I did not take time to apply for admission to the’ Scottish Rite during my earlier years. Was accepted into the Lodge of Perfection of the Manila Bodies in 1933, and did not go any further as I was busy with the affairs of the Grand Lodge and winding up my personal affairs preparatory to returning to the U.S. at the end of the year. “On an official trip to the Philippines in early 1947 for the Cordage Institute of the United States to look into the rehabilitation of the abaca industry of the Islands, I, fortunately, had the opportunity to complete the Scottish Rite Degrees. In April 1947, before my return to the U.S., the degrees in the Chapter, Council and Consistory were communicated to me, much to my delight. “While residing near Columbus, Ohio, I frequently attended the Conferrals in the Scioto Scottish Rite Bodies, N. M. J., and was much impressed with their work. Since coming to San Francisco, have visited with the California Bodies and enjoy their fellowship very much. “In early 1941, I was admitted to membership in Penn Priory No.6, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour, of which I am a Knight York Grand Cross of Honour. Since coming to San Francisco I occasionally attend the Conclaves of San Francisco Priory No. 38. “In 1916, Mrs. Youngberg and I were admitted to membership in Mayon Chapter No.1, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Youngberg served as Worthy Matron in 1920, but I took no active part in the work of the Order. On our return to the U.S. in 1934, we demitted from Mayon Chapter No.1 and affiliated with University Chapter No. 462 of Columbus, Ohio, in which we still retain our membership. “I joined the American’ Veterinary Medical Association 58 years ago and am now a Life Member of that Body. “The Ambassadors National, a Service Club in Columbus, Ohio, has also honored me with a Life Membership. “Enclosed herewith is a picture of myself in the K.C.C.H. cap, which I trust will be satisfactory. As for myself, I cannot say that I am enamored of it, for it shows all too clearly the fact that I am, after all, an old man. ..” “Again going over the copy of my letter of May 2, 1966, I find that it had failed to mention the various positions that were filled by me during my 26 years with the Philippine Government. “When I arrived in the Philippines, rinderpest was rampant and causing serious losses of livestock and the newspapers were full of it. The editor of the Free Press had a feud going with the then Director of Agriculture and referred to the veterinarians as ‘common or garden variety of veterinarians’ with the inference that not much could be expected from us. Well, from 1907 to 1914, I covered most of the provinces as a ‘common or garden variety of veterinarian’ and must admit that there were times when I felt pretty discouraged. Then in early 1914, the former Chief Veterinarian left the service and on June 1,1914, I was called to Manila and installed as Chief of the Veterinary Division of the Bureau of Agriculture. From that time, we began the active search and experimentation for a serum or vaccine that would be effective in the control of rinderpest. It took years and much frustration before the desired effects were achieved. “In 1927, on the death of my very good friend, General Adriano Hernandez, I was appointed to succeed him as the Director of the Bureau of Agriculture. With it went the Chairmanship of the Fiber Inspection Service and Membership on the Tobacco Board. In 1931, the Bureau of Agriculture was separated into the Bureaus of Plant Industry and Animal Industry, and I assumed the Directorship of the latter. I held that position for two years and retired from the service at the end of 1933.” Addendum: In the Executive Session of the Supreme Council, 33°, Republic of the Philippines held on January 11, 1972, Youngberg was elected to the rank and dignity of Inspector General Honorary 33°, but, on the unsuspecting 18th day after his election, i.e on January 29, 1972, he was robbed of the privilege of personally receiving the Coronet, by envious, perfidious, villainous Death.