Louis F. Barazotti was born on July 19, 1940, raised in Queens, a County of New York City. He was employed by Chemical Bank in 1958 as a bookkeeper. He advanced to Assistant Vice President, lending Officer/ Branch Manager in the Wall Street area of New York City. He retired in 1990 and is CEO of Business and Tax Service.
He meet his wife, Virginia Boylan in the bank and was married on October 1, 1960. They have three grown children, Carole, Louis and William and five grandchildren, Kenneth Ray Ball, Virginia Emma Ball, Alexandra Barazotti, Adrianna Barazotti and Nicholas Louis Barazotti.
He served in his community in various school and civic associations Parish School Council, local Political Club- President, local Rifle & Pistol Club- President and Scout Leader, Committee Chairman.
His Masonic career started in 1968 when he was raised by his farther in Italia Lodge No 784 , F. & A.M., Grand Lodge State of New York were he served as Master in 1974, 1975 & 1976. He held various positions in his district and in 1978-79 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master. He is secretary of Alba Lodge 891, F. & A.M.
Lou is a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of New York, Royal Order of Scotland, the York Rite Bodies of New York State and Allied Masonic Degree Bodies. He is Past Pryor of Knickerbocker Priory No.8, Knight York Cross of Honor and still active in the York Rite and Allied Masonic Bodies.
Lou served as Potentate of Kismet Shrine Center in 1997, Recorder in 2005-2007 and is a Trustee of Kismet Shriners and Director of New York Court No. 30, ROJ in 1994. He is a recipient of the 24 pt Samsar Award and a Life Member of the International Cabiri, Past President of MASA Cabiri and President of Kismet Cabiri. He served on the Imperial Captain of the Guard Aides and Imperial Outer Guard Aides Committees. He presently is serving on the Imperial Potentate's Aides Committee. He will be receiving his Emeritus in the Colorado Corporation, Shriners Hospitals For Children at the Imperial Session 2009
Lou is starting his 9th year as a member of the Board of Governors, Boston Burn Hospital. Presently he is the Secretary of the Board and Chairman of the Research and Grants Committee.
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