Dewey Stokes is a lifelong resident of the Westside and was a Columbus police officer for 27 years. Stokes served multiple duties as an officer, performing everything from uniformed patrol to the Organized Crime Bureau. He retired in 1994 and then served as a Franklin County commissioner for 12 years. Stokes is still active with his community and one of the figures pushing for the redevelopment of the Westside.

(Back row) Charles Crookshank, Fred Rake, Art Groves, Mike Martin, Ronald Craven, Tom Wilk. (Front row) Dave Cobern, Rod Warner, Dewey Stokes, Carey Jamison and Ron Blitz. Westgate Masonic Lodge 623 holds a special ceremony Sept. 17 to give Dewey Stokes a community service award.

A picnic is enjoyed outside the Westgate Masonic Lodge.