Born: May 29, 1963 Norfolk, Virginia

Education: Greenville High School Graduate, Greenville, MO, 5/1981

Community College of the Air Force, Avionics/Inertial/Radar Navigation Systems Specialist Troy State Community College, Hurlburt Field, Florida (no degree)

Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, Missouri (no degree)

Employment: United States Air Force (E-5 / Honorable Discharge), 6/16/81- 7//13/90

Avionics Electronics Technician

Doppler/lnertial/GPS Navigation Systems, Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance Radar, Forward Looking Infrared

Department of Veterans Affairs

John J, Pershing VA Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Bio-Medical Equipment Technician, 7/90 – 9/92

Computer Assistant, 9/92 – 9/94

Telecommunications Specialist, 9/94 – 9/95

Harry S Truman VA Hospital, Columbia, Missouri

IT Specialist/Telecommunications Manager, 9/95 – 9/13/09

Facility Information Security Officer, 9/13/09 – 2/26/11

Office of Information and Technology, Core Network Services, Network Eng./Provisioning

Senior IT Analyst/ Program Manager/ Regional Telecom Business Office Manager, 2/26/11 – 5/26/19

Enterprise Division Chief, Core Provisioning, Transport Services, 5/26/19 – 3/8/25 Retired, 12/31/25

YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY

Ancient Craft Freemasonry

Greenville Lodge No. 107 A.F, & A.M., Greenville, Missouri

Raised (Alpha Lodge No. 172, Fort Walton Beach, Florida), 9/28/82

Master, 10/93 – 11/94

Secretary, 11/94 – 5/95

Life Member, 1/14/26

Missouri Lodge of Research

Member, 1990 – Present

Advancing Line Officer (Master), 12/16/17 – Present

Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri

Grand Lodge Achievement Award, 10/26/94

Grand Orator, 9/29/15 – 9/27/16, 9/26/17 – 9/25/18, 9/21/20 – 9/28/21

Grand Chaplain, 9/24/19 – 9/21/20, 9/28/21 – 10/4/22

Grand Herald, 9/16/24 – Present

Capitular Freemasonry

Poplar Bluff Chapter No. 114, Royal Arch Masons, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Royal Arch Mason, 6/25/83

High Priest, 1993

Endowed Member, 7/15/02

Columbia Chapter No. 17, Royal Arch Masons, Columbia, Missouri

Dual Member, 1996 – Present

High Priest, 1997

Distinguished Chapter Award, 5/14/99

Treasurer, 2006 – 2011

Endowed Member, 12/31/08

Palmyra Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons, Historical Chapter
Dual Member, 3/21/01- Present

Secretary, 5/18/01- 6/30/09, 5/14/14- 6/9/22

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri
Order of High Priesthood, 5/1/93

President, Order of High Priesthood of Missouri, 5/18/06 – 5/17/07

District Deputy Grand High Priest Region 6A, 8/9/93 – 5/4/96

Grand Secretary, 5/18/01 – 6/30/09, 5/14/14 – 6/9/22

Assistant Grand Secretary/ Grand Secretary Emeritus, 6/9/22 – 6/12/25

Grand Secretary E, 6/9/22 – Present

Honorary Past Grand High Priest, 5/20/05

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Kansas
Honorary Member, 4/8/15

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Louisiana
Honorary Member, 3/1/24

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Nevada
Grand Representative near the Grand Chapter of Missouri, 5/3/97 – 6/8/24

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Tennessee
Order of High Priesthood, Honorary, 3/22/99

Honorary Member, 3/25/02

General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, International
Endowed Member (Poplar Bluff Chapter No, 114), 10/15/02

Endowed Member (Columbia Chapter No, 17), 12/9/14

Member, Board of Publications, 8/29/08 – 2011

General Grand High Priest Appreciation Jewel, 9/9/08

2023 Triennial General Chairman, 9/26/20 – 8/15/23

Distinguished Service Medal in Sliver, 8/15/23

Missouri Ambassador, 8/15/23 – Present

Cryptic Freemasonry
Poplar Bluff Council No. 27, Royal and Select Masters, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Super Excellent Master, 5/1/87

Master, 1992

Endowed Member, 7/15/02

Centralia Council No. 34, Royal and Select Masters, Columbia, Missouri
Dual Member, 1995 – Present

Endowed Member, 12/29/98

Recorder, 1/16/99 – 4/24/06, 1/5/08 – 7/25/11, 1/27/25 – Present

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri
Order of the Silver Trowel, 5/2/93

Thrice Illustrious Master, 5/18/11- 5/16/12

Advancing Grand Line Officer, 5/2/97 – 5/17/01, 6/10/22 – Present

Grand Conductor of the Council, 6/13/25 – Present

Grand Recorder, 5/17/01- 6/30/09, 5/15/14 -6/10/22

Assistant Grand Recorder, 6/10/22 – 6/13/25

Grand Recorder Emeritus, 6/10/22 – Present

Honorary Past Grand Master, 5/19/05

Regional Deputy Grand Lecturer, Region 1, 6/13/20 – 6/1/23

Regional Deputy Grand Lecturer, Region 4, 6/13/20 – 6/8/22

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois
Belleville Council No. 67, Royal and Select Masters, Belleville, Illinois

Honorary Member, 9/30/95

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Louisiana
Honorary Member, 3/1/24

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Tennessee

Council of Anointed Kings, Honorary, 3/23/99

Grand Representative near the Grand Council of Missouri, 5/18/00 – Present

Honorary Member, 3/25/02

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Western Canada

Grand Representative near the Grand Council of Missouri, 5/3/96 – 6/6/24

General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International

Endowed Member (Council No. 27), 10/31/05

Endowed Member (Council No. 34), 5/26/09

Cryptic Mason of the Year, Missouri, 5/20/06

Mordhurst Medal, 8/28/17

Columbian Award, 9/26/20

Order of the Secret Vault, 6/12/21

2023 Triennial General Chairman, 9/26/20 – 8/14/22

CMMRF Grand Master’s Award, 6/8/24

Chivalric Freemasonry

Poplar Bluff Commandery No. 67, Knights Templar, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Order of the Temple, 1/25/85

Commander, 1992 and 1993

Endowed Member, 12/31/06

St, Graal Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, Columbia, Missouri

Dual Member, 1996 – Present

Commander, 2006, 2/20/18 -1/20/22, 2/9/25-1/17/26

Endowed Member, 12/31/06

Treasurer, 2006 – 2011

Honor Commandery Award, 6/7/19, 6/13/20

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri

Missouri Past Commanders Association, 5/8/93

Lewis and Clark Award, Region 6, 5/8/93

Regional Grand Commander, Region 4, 5/17/96 – 5/17/97, 5/17/98 – 5/15/99

Grand Commandery Leadership and Development Team, 5/16/97 – 5/17/98

Drill Committee Chairman/Co-Chairman, 5/15/10 – 6/10/17

Grand Recorder, 5/19/01 – 6/30/09

Knight of Siloam, 5/8/03

Honorary Past Grand Commander, 5/19/06

Aide-de-Camp, 5/17/03 – 5/15/04, 6/11/16 – 6/10/17

Chairman, Finance and Accounts/ Audit, 6/9/18 – Present

Grand Commander, 6/8/23 – 6/7/24

Assistant Grand Recorder, 10/11/24 – 6/14/25

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Georgia

Grand Representative near the Grand Commandery of Missouri, 5/17/96 – Present

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Kansas

Kansas Association of Past Commanders, Honorary, 4/8/15

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Tennessee

Memphis Asylum No. 1 Knight Commanders, 2/15/92 – Present

Commander, 1998

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA

Grand Commander’s Club, 5/8/03

Knight Commander of the Temple, 5/20/06

Chairman, Electronic Communications Committee, 5/8/98 – 6/30/09

Grand Master’s Club, 2/7/24

Grand York Rite of Missouri Web Development

Developer and Web Master, 3/8/98 – 6/30/09

Grand York Rite of Kansas
Past Grand Presiding Officers Association, Honorary, 4/8/15

SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY
Orient of Missouri, Valley of Columbia, Missouri

Lodge of Perfection, 5/23/98

Chapter of Rose Croix, 5/23/98

Council of Kadosh, 5/23/98

Commander of Kadosh, 1/24/01

Consistory, 5/23/98

Life Member, 4/25/01

Masonic Knights of St, Andrew, 8/25/05

Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, 10/15/05

Inspector General Honorary, 11/7/09

APPENDANT MASONIC MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS
Allied Masonic Degrees

Olin S, McDaniel Council No. 259 AMD, 5/30/92 – 12/1/95

Mid-Missouri Council No. 291 AMD {by transfer), 12/1/95 – 7/10/10
Sovereign Master, 10/30/03 – 3/30/05

Secretary/Treasurer, 2007

Elizabeth St, Leger Council No. 386 AMD
Charter Member, 12/30/00

Charter Treasurer, 12/30/00

Dual Member, 12/30/00-12/30/07

Marquis de La Fayette Council No, 392 AMD
Charter Member, 2/17/01- Present

Charter Secretary, 2/17/01 -10/12/19
St, Lawrence the Martyr, 11/18/01

Excellent Master, 4/10/04

Transferred to Primary Membership, 7/10/10

Robert Harris Bray Council No. 513 AMD {Kenneth G, Sample Council No, 513)
Charter Member, 12/27/11

Charter Secretary, 12/27/11 – 10/12/19

Mysterium Magnum Council No. 543 AMD
Honorary Member, 5/17/14 – Present

Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA
Ye Ancient Order of Corks, 2/21/97

Order of the Thistle, 2/18/99

Masonic Order of the Bath, 2/13/04

Royal Order of Masonic Knights of the Scarlet Cord

1st Grade – Ostiarius, 2/13/09

2nd Grade- Lector, 2/9/11

3rd Grade – Fellow, 2/9/11

4th Grade – Councilor, 2/8/12

5th Grade – Keeper of the Hidden Secret, 2/12/22

6th Grade – Prince of Jerusalem, 10/28/22

Grand Superintendent (Missouri), 2/12/11 – 2/12/22

Advancing Grand Line Officer {Grand Junior Deacon), 2/12/22 – Present

Knight Grand Cross, Red Branch of Eri, 2/12/11

Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Moolah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., St, Louis, Missouri, 8/93-12/15/03

Dimitted, 12/15/03

Chevaliers Bienfaisants de la Cite Sainte (CBCS), Great Priory of America, Rectified Scottish Rite
Westgate Lodge of St, Andrew, 9/29/18 – Present

Scottish Master of St, Andrew, 9/29/18

Squire Novice, 7/27 /19

Reverend Knight, 7/27 /19

Commemorative Order of St, Thomas of Aeon
Trinity Chapel No. 12, 2/9/06 – 8/30/08

Dimitted, 8/30/08

Immanuel Chapel No. 56 (10), Charter Member, 8/19/06 – Present
Charter Marshal, 8/19/06

Worthy Master, 8/22/09 – 2/26/11

Merton Chapel No. 49, 2/28/26 – Present
Charter Worth Master, 2/28/26 – Present

Grand Master’s Council for the United States of America
Grand Cellar, 2/7/18 – 2/21/18

Grand Sword Bearer, 2/21/18 – 2/6/19

Grand Registrar, 1/21/21- 2/6/25

Knight Caritas, 2/6/25

Grand Prior, 2/6/25 – 2/5/26

Free Gardeners in Scotland
Rose of England Lodge, 10/24/22 – Present

Master Gardener, 10/24/22

Grand College of Rites
Member, 2/12/04 – Present

Certificate of Appreciation, 2/8/18

Knight Commander, 2/9/18

Grottoes of North America

Aleppo Grotto, 12/4/14- Present

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests

House of Lord’s Tabernacle No. LXXII, 12/29/04 -11/3/07

Transfer of membership to Lord of Lord’s Tabernacle No, LI

Lord of Lord’s Tabernacle No. LI, 11/3/07 – Present
Preceptor, 11/4/17-11/3/18

Grand College of America
Knight Templar Priest of the Order of Holy Wisdom, 2/10/23

Advancing Grand Line Officer {Grand 1st Pillar), 2/10/24 – Present

International Order of Rainbow for Girls
Grand Cross of Color, 2019

International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay

Poplar Bluff Chapter, Order of DeMolay, 1979 -1981

DeMolay Legion of Honor, Active, 6/20/98

Mystic Knight of the Noble Order of the Fellow Soldiers of Jacques DeMolay, Senior Knight, 5/29/04

Area Governor, Region 2, 5/31/03 – 5/31/07

Heart of Missouri Chapter

Founding Chapter Dad, 2/21/00

Advisory Training Course, 2/21/00

Advisory Committee Chairman, 2/21/00 – 12/08/01

Advisory Committee Treasurer, 12/08/01-12/31/08

Knight Masons of the United States of America

Tralee Council No. 41, Millington, Tennessee, 8/25/92

Life Member, 7/15/02

Tipperary Council No. 62, Fayette, Missouri

Founding Member and Charter Excellent Chief

Excellent Chief, 12/15/96 – 9/13/97
Scribe, 12/16/00 – 12/15/01

Treasurer, 9/20/03 – 9/11/04

Endowed Member, 4/15/01

Charlemagne Council No. 79, Buckner, Missouri

Charter Member, 2/15/02 – Present

Gates of Derry Council No. 82, Rolla, Missouri

Charter Member, 2/14/03

Highland Council No. 104, West Liberty, Kentucky

First Honorary Member, 3/26/11

Arkansas Council No. 80, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Honorary Life Member, 9/10/11

Jersey Shore Council No. 107, New Egg Harbor, New Jersey

First Honorary Member, 10/20/11

Drexel P, Caldwell Council No. 108, Pensacola, Florida

Honorary Member, 12/10/11

Florida Caverns Council No. 110, Mariana, Florida

Honorary Member, 12/10/11

Roisin Dubh Council No. 111, Lexington, Massachusetts

Honorary Member, 1/24/12

Grand Council of Knight Masons of the U.S.A, 2/11/11 – 2/10/12

Chairman, Committee on General Purposes, 2/10/12 – 1/30/15

Grand Treasurer, 2/14/14 – Present

Knights of the York Cross of Honour

Ontario Priory No. 49, 10/10/04 – Present

Missouri Priory No. 17

Dual Member, 5/20/06 – Present

Eminent Prior, 7/15/17-7/21/18
Registrar, 7/16/22 – Present

Convent General, Knights of the York Cross of Hounour

Knight York Grand Cross of Honour (One Quadrant), 7/15/23

Masonic Order of Athelstan
Provincial Grand Court, 2/9/11

Past Master (Special Progression), 2/7/12

Grand Court of the United States of America
Grand Captain of the Guards, 2/6/25 – Present

Court of Discovery No. 80 (3)
Founding Member, 2/8/12

Charter Court Secretary, 2/8/12 – Present

Grand Court
Past Grand Junior Warden, 10/28/17

Knight of Alfred the Great, 10/22/22

Masonic Order of Pilgrim Preceptors

Holy Grail Conclave No. 27, 2/9/23 – Present

National Sojourners, Inc,

Kansas City Chapter No. 63, 9/26/04 – Present

Life Member, 9/30/05

Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton Chapter No. 35 Order of the Eastern Star, Fulton, Missouri

Initiated, 5/14/96

Dimitted, 12/31/00

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

Temple Shrine No. 7, Columbia, Missouri, 5/1/18 – Present

The Philalethes Society

Member, 1992 – Present

Red Cross of Constantine

St, Chrysostom Conclave, 5/5/07 – Present

Imperial College of Viceroys, 2015

Sovereign, 5/7/16-5/6/17

United Grand Imperial Council of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine
Grand Marshal, 6/8/24 – 6/7/25

M.:.l.:.Grand Sovereign Special Recognition Award, 6/7 /25

Royal Order of Scotland
Member (by Special Authority), 1998 – Present

Missouri Selection Committee, 11/16/12 – Present

Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
Missouri College (VII), 6/29/00

Missouri College (Vlll), 8/23/08

Missouri College (IX), 3/15/13

Celebrant, 2/22/14 – 5/14/16

Sword of Bunker Hill
A.L, “Red” Dalton Order No. 10, 1985
Marquis de La Fayette Order No. 120, 2/8/03 – Present

Grand Commander in Chief, 2/7 /04 – 2/5/05

Secretary, 1/31/25 – Present

Tall Cedars of Lebanon

Mark Twain Forest, 7/17/04- Present

Yeomen of York

Columbia Preceptory, 11/7/04 – Present

Director General, 8/12/11 -1/26/13

Grand Preceptory of Missouri
Advancing Grand Line Officer, 1/26/13 -1/5/19

Grand Director General, 1/5/19 -1/4/20

York Rite Sovereign College of North America

West Tennessee York Rite College No. 141, 3/14/92

Governor, 5/16/97 – 5/16/98

Life Member, 5/16/97

Harry S, Truman York Rite College No. 167, 1/27/96 – Present
Heart of Missouri York Rite College No. 188

Founding Member and Charter Governor, 7/5/99

Governor, 7/5/99 – 5/25/01
Secretary, 5/25/01 – 5/13/06

Treasurer, 5/13/06 – Present

Life Member, 4/15/01

Kansas York Rite College No. 125
Honorary Member, 4/10/15

Order of the Purple Cross (141}, 7/25/98

Deputy Grand Governor (Missouri), 7/29/06 – 7/24/10

Grand Governor (Missouri), 7/24/10 – 8/2/14, 10/15/17 – 8/4/18

OPC Conferral Team, 3/24/12 – Present

Seneschal General, 8/4/12 – 8/12/20

Committee, Study of the Condition of the York Rite Sovereign College, 8/4/12 – 8/4/18 \

Committee, Patriotic Affairs, 8/4/18 – 8/4/18

NON-MASONIC MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 2452, 1999 – 2010

Columbia Lodge No. 594 (by transfer), 2010 – 2011

Blue Springs Lodge No. 2509 (by transfer), 2011- 2015

Columbia Lodge No. 594 (by transfer), , 2015 – Present

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Commissioned Colonel, 8/4/99 – Present

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Mokane Lodge No. 597, , 1998 – Present

Knights of the Golden Horn

No. 151 Sutton Encampment, 10/24/22 – Present

Knights of Pythias

Rank of Knight, 9/19/99

Dimit due to Lodge closure, 6/1/14

Loyal Order of Water Buffalo Quarry of York
Member, 6/11/25

Mid-Missouri Telecommunications Association
Member, 1996 – 2009

Publications Director, 1996 – 5/15/97

Vice President, 5/15/97 – 5/20/99

President, 5/20/99 – 5/18/00

Past President, 5/18/00 – 5/13/02

The Ancient and Sacred Order of Stonecutters
The First Grand and Glorious Chapter of Stonecutters (25), 2/7/25 – Present

Guardian of the Outside World, 2/7/25 – Present

The Lodge Building Association (Columbia Masonic Temple Association), Columbia, MO
Board Member, 2004 – 2011, 2014 – Present

Treasurer, 2004 – 2011

Chairman/President, 7/12/17- 7/15/21

Secretary, 7/15/21 – 7/13/22

Vice President, 10/9/24 – Present

Widows Sons Motorcycle Association of Missouri
Throttle Masters Chapter, 2017 – 2023

Dimitted, 2024