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Comment by John Essex II on December 8, 2009 at 11:27pm

Shriner In Iconic Photo Passes Away
Article Date: December 08, 2009
Location: Warner Robbins, GA
Editorial Without Words

Albert "Al" Hortman, 80, passed away on December 6, 2009. He will be best remembered as the Shriner carrying the young girl in the iconic photograph that became a beloved symbol of the Shriners fraternity and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Al, a member of Al Sihah Shriners in Macon, Ga., is survived by his wife, Doris Anita Bridges Hortman; daughters, Julie M. Shofstall (Steve), Chandler, Indiana, Laura H. Little (Chuck), Cochran, Tina M. Perkins, Warner Robins, and Donna L. Cline (Dana), Lizella; grandchildren, Heather Carter, Warner Robins, Jessica, John and Justin Shofstall, Indiana, Katelyn Cline, Lizella; brother, Mack Hortman, Macon; and sisters, Gwendolyn King and Jeanette Ricks, Phoenix City, Alabama.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he received a Purple Heart. He retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base, had his own pool business and worked at McCullough Funeral Home. He was a member Jeffersonville Blue Lodge.

Hortman became a Shriner in 1968, after his daughter Laura began receiving treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children— St. Louis.

In 1970, photographer Randy Dieter was on assignment for a local newspaper covering Hadi Shriners’ annual outing for children with disabilities at an amusement park, when he happened upon Al who was carrying a young girl and her crutches. Al's daughter is also in the photo, walking next to them.

“I was taking shots of the midway and was using my telephoto lens,” Dieter said. “I saw a local Shriner walking by carrying a little girl in one hand and her crutches in the other...I had to take my last shot as they walked by. It was the end of the roll. If I had to think about it, I wouldn’t have come up with something like that. Fate guides you."

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605

Comment by John Essex II on October 2, 2009 at 9:51am

Group members,
How would you like to be a parade pirate tomorrow (Sat. Oct. 3)? Turns out our Hendricks Co. Club is having a hard time mustering up a goodly number of pirates for this parade. We have only 4, which puts only 3 in our ship and one in the truck pulling it.
We set up in the old high school parking lot on Stafford Street (Plainfield, IN) at 9 and the parade steps off at 10 am. You wouldn't have to be there until close to starting time.
I know this is late notice... but we're pirates. We do everything off the cuff.
Think you could help us out?
John

Comment by John Essex II on September 17, 2009 at 11:15am

Tis Time To
Party Like A Pirate!
Where: Murat’s Oasis Lounge
When: Friday, Sept. 25, 7 pm
(remember, time flies when you’re having rum}

prizes - drink specials – contests

Hosted by the Hendricks County Shrine Club
in conjunction with NexGen

Nobles, whether you are a Shriner or not, consider yourselves invited. Be there... or there'll be a lot of plank walkin'!

Comment by John Essex II on May 16, 2009 at 10:38am

Hey Nobles!!! Any of you Murat members going to attend/participate in the June 6 activities?

Comment by chris moore on April 20, 2009 at 6:24am

MSBC Hosting Scholarship Golf Outing Maple Creek
June 1 2009
12:00 Shotgun best ball
$90 per golfer lunch & dinner provided
contact chris for more info 317 847-4738

Comment by chris moore on February 14, 2009 at 4:33pm

Texas Holdem Tournament March 28th at the Murat Shrine.

Comment by John Essex II on October 27, 2008 at 10:41pm

Noble David, I just found this site and, of course, felt compelled to don my fez and join.