DALVIN L. HOLLAWAY
General Grand Master
1993 – 1996
General Grand Master Dalvin L. Hollaway was born in Ontario, California, on April 1,
1941, the son of Dean and Virginia (Wolfe) Hollaway. He received his formal education
in the public schools of Ontario, California. On January 23, 1960, he was married to
Shirley M. Wylam, at Ontario, California. To this union was born one son and one
daughter. They were blessed with a granddaughter and a grandson.
As an insurance agent and broker he owned and operated his own agency for more
than a quarter of a century. He had been called upon to teach insurance courses in the
state of Oregon for accreditation of students. He also established a travel agency in his
home town of Canyonville, Oregon. He was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist
Church, and was ordained a Deacon. He taught a Sunday School Class for more than
30 years.
In civic activities he was a past Secretary of the Lions Club, former member of the fire
department, where he served as Fire Chief for five years. He served as chairman of the
Canyonville Pioneer Days Celebration for several years, and was a life member of the
National Rifle Association.
MASONIC AFFILIATIONS
In Symbolic Masonry, he was a life member, South Umpqua Lodge No. 72, A.F. & A.M.
He served as Worshipful Master in 1974 and 1978. He was also a member of Warren
Lodge No. 10, Progressive Lodge No. 225, and Glacier Lodge No. 10, F. & A.M. of
Anchorage, Alaska. He was first elected to the progressive line of the Grand Lodge of
Oregon in 1986, and served as M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oregon in
1989-1990. He was also the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, near
the Grand Lodge of Oregon.
In Capitular Masonry he was a member of Laurel Chapter No. 31, R.A.M. where he
served as Excellent High Priest in 1972. He was the Grand Representative of the Grand
Chapter of Texas near the Grand Chapter of Oregon. He was ordained a member of
Hodson Council Holy Order of High Priesthood in Oregon. In 2024, he was made an
Honorary Past Grand High Priest by the Grand Chapter of Oregon.
In Cryptic Freemasonry he was a member of Laurel Council No. 17, where he served as
Illustrious Master in 1973, and served as Master of Arch No. 6 in 1975-76. He
progressed through the official line and installed Most Illustrious Grand Master of the
Grand Council of Oregon in 1982. He was the Grand Representative of the Grand
Councils of Maine and California near the Grand Council of Oregon. He served as
General Grand Sentinel of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International in
1984-1987. In that year he was elected General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work
of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International and served in 1987-1990.
In 1990-1993 he served with distinction as Deputy General Grand Master of the General
Grand Council and on September 14, 1993, he was elevated to the highest station in
Cryptic Masonry and became the General Grand Master of the General Grand Council
Cryptic Masons International. He presided over the Triennial Assembly on November 4,
1996 in Asheville, North Carolina.
In Chivalric Masonry he was a member of Ascalon Commandery No. 14, where he
served as Eminent Commander 1971-1974. He was made an Honorary Past Grand
Commander by the Grand Commandery of Oregon in 2024.
He was a member of the Allied Masonic Degrees and served as Sovereign Grand
Master of the Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA in 1997.
He served in many other bodies including the Scottish Rite, KYCH, York Rite College,
Royal Order of Scotland, and the Red Cross of Constantine.
Most Puissant Companion passed to the Celestial Lodge above on May 5, 2026 in
Lander, Wyoming. His presence, guidance and wisdom will be missed by all who knew
him.
