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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 DECEMBER 2018
Greetings my Brothers,
I pray that each of you are enjoying the blessings of our Heavenly Father.
It is with extreme humility and pleasure that I greet you as the newly
appointed Grand Editor of the North Carolina Masonic Digest. I would like
to sincerely thank Most Worshipful Grand Master Daniel L. “DT”
Thompson (Editor in Chief) for this opportunity to serve this great
Jurisdiction in this capacity.
I am excited about the vision that our Grand Master has laid upon the
trestle board and I’m eager to begin sharing that vision with each of you.
Please see my contact information below, if there are items of interest
that you would like reviewed for possible inclusion in the Digest please
reach out to me. This Digest is intended to share the vision and direction
of our Grand Master and Grand Lodge as well as to share our good works
across this Jurisdiction.
I look forward to working with this administration as we, “Touch Lives,
Empower Youth, Assist Communities and Motivate Membership
(T.E.A.M).”
PM Damajo Smith
Grand Editor
North Carolina Masonic Digest
MWPHGL of NC
704-618-2145
PM Horace Wardlaw
Assistant Grand Editor
North Carolina Masonic Digest
From the Editor From the Editor From the Editor From the Editor 2222 Vision Statement Vision Statement Vision Statement Vision Statement 3333 MWGM’s BIOMWGM’s BIOMWGM’s BIOMWGM’s BIO 4444 Executive Board 5Executive Board 5Executive Board 5Executive Board 5 Reg. Org & Structure 6Reg. Org & Structure 6Reg. Org & Structure 6Reg. Org & Structure 6 Masonic College Masonic College Masonic College Masonic College 7777 Disaster Relief Disaster Relief Disaster Relief Disaster Relief 8888 Military/Veteran Affairs Military/Veteran Affairs Military/Veteran Affairs Military/Veteran Affairs 9999 Community Outreach Community Outreach Community Outreach Community Outreach 10101010 Knights ofKnights ofKnights ofKnights of Pythagoras Pythagoras Pythagoras Pythagoras 11111111 30303030thththth District Rededication 12District Rededication 12District Rededication 12District Rededication 12 GL Officers 13GL Officers 13GL Officers 13GL Officers 13 GL Officers con. 14GL Officers con. 14GL Officers con. 14GL Officers con. 14 GL Officers con. 15GL Officers con. 15GL Officers con. 15GL Officers con. 15 GL Officers con. 16GL Officers con. 16GL Officers con. 16GL Officers con. 16 GL Committees 17GL Committees 17GL Committees 17GL Committees 17 GL Committees GL Committees GL Committees GL Committees con. 18con. 18con. 18con. 18
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From the Editor
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Vision Statement
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The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of North Carolina, Inc.
Daniel L. “DT” Thompson #407
Most Worshipful Grand Master
PO Box 25071 - Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910.728.3150 - Fax: 910.401.1765
Email: [email protected]
VISION STATEMENT
“Whatever you do, do it so well that the living, the dead and the yet unborn could not have done it better.”
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
I am honored and humbled to be elected the 24th Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina and Jurisdictions, Inc.
Our Grand Lodge has a rich history and tradition of leadership and service. We stand on the shoulders of
Masons who contributed to our country and jurisdiction in the areas of education, government, military
and social justice.
Dr. Mays’ quote challenges and reminds us we have a three-fold obligation and duty; to our past, to our
present and to our future. To fulfill our obligations, we adopt and advocate the acronym of “TEAM.” We
will:
• Touch lives
• Empower youth
• Assist communities
• Motivate membership
Our vision echoes the words of Mahalia Jackson:
“If I can do my duty as a good man ought,
If I can bring back beauty to a world up wrought,
If I can spread love's message, as the Master taught,
Then my living shall not be in vain.”
DANIEL L. “DT” THOMPSON, KYGCH, 33°
Most Worshipful Grand Master
101 East Main Street | Durham, North Carolina | 919-683-3147
[email protected] | www.mwphglnc.org |fax 919-683-9636
RW Deputy Grand Master
James C. Russell #252
907 E. D Street
Butner, NC 27509
910-575-6387
RW Senior Grand Warden
Victor C. Cooper #407
1830 Balmoral Drive #103
Fayetteville, NC 28304
910-797-6129
RW Junior Grand Warden
Eric T Badgett #251
8 Ivy Glen Court
Greensboro, NC 27406
336-587-6828
RW Grand Treasurer
David Holeman #28
P.O. Box 1507
Durham, NC 27702
919-683-3147
RW Grand Secretary
M. Trent Carmon # 4
P.O. Box 1507
Durham, NC 27702
919-683-3147
RW Grand Tiler
Michael S. Blair #73
379 Sonoma Rd.
Jacksonville, NC 28546
502-432-0094
RW Grand Trustees
Freddie A. Robertson #846
2335 Rosehill Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28307
910-630-6472
Charles R. Smith # 3
P.O. Box 378
Fayetteville, NC 28302
910-486-5989
Lee A Woods #37
759 Eufola Road
Statesville, NC 28677
704-872-7746
Grand CCFC
James Paul, #139
3708 Maverick St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-403-0850
MWGM’ Daniel L. “DT” Thompson’s BIO
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Lieutenant Colonel (R) Thompson commanded at the Company and Battalion Command levels and served as
the Senior Intelligence Officer for commanders from the Battalion level to the Four Star Command level. In
2010, he was the recipient of the Military Intelligence Corps Association Knowlton Award, which recognizes
individuals, who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Military Intelligence in ways that stand out
in the eyes of the recipient’s seniors, subordinates, and peers. His awards include the Legion of Merit,
Meritorious Service Medal (4), the Army Commendation Medal (7), Humanitarian Service Medal and Senior
Parachutist Badge.
Daniel’s fraternal affiliations and service are numerous. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, INC. A
Prince Hall Mason, he served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest (2003-2006 & 2007-2009), Right Grand Thrice
Illustrious Master (2009-2011), Right Eminent Grand Commander (2011-2013) and was elected the 24th Most
Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
North Carolina and Jurisdictions, INC. on 29 September 2018 at the 148th Grand Communication. He is the first
Mason in the history of North Carolina Prince Hall Masonry elected Most Worshipful Grand Master, Most
Excellent Grand High Priest, Right Grand Thrice Illustrious Master and Right Eminent Grand Commander. He
serves as the Illustrious Deputy for the Orient of the E.J. Morine Council of Deliberation, United Supreme
Council, Washington, DC., the Jurisdictional Deputy for North Carolina to the Convent General, Knights York
Cross of Honour and Grand Knight Advisor for the Tucker-Coffee Grand Court Princesses York Cross of Honour,
An Adoptive Rite of the Convent General Knights York Cross of Honour, United States of America – Prince Hall
Affiliation.
Daniel is the proud father of three, grand-father of three and god-father of four. In January 2014, the Governor
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Honorable Steven L. Beshear, commissioned him a Kentucky Colonel,
the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In recognition of noteworthy
accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation. Daniel serves on the Board of
Directors for the Central Children’s Home, Inc. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, NC. His
hobbies include research, writing and listening to music.
Daniel L. “DT” Thompson is a native of Brooklyn (Bedford Stuyvesant), New York and the
oldest of three children born to Mrs. Jean V. Weathers of Columbia, SC and the late Daniel
Thompson. A 1990 Distinguished Military Graduate of South Carolina State College (now
University), Daniel was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the United States Army
Military Intelligence Corps. Daniel has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and
a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security. After twenty-three years, seven months and
nineteen days of service, he retired from the United States Army at the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel on 31 December 2013.
TTTTouch Lives – EEEEmpower Youth- AAAAssist Communities – MMMMotivate Membership
TEAMTEAMTEAMTEAM
MY BROTHER’S KEEPERMY BROTHER’S KEEPERMY BROTHER’S KEEPERMY BROTHER’S KEEPER
The Executive Board
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Daniel L.”DT” Thompson, #407Daniel L.”DT” Thompson, #407Daniel L.”DT” Thompson, #407Daniel L.”DT” Thompson, #407 Most Worshipful Grand Master
James Russell, #252James Russell, #252James Russell, #252James Russell, #252 Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master
Victor C. Cooper, #407Victor C. Cooper, #407Victor C. Cooper, #407Victor C. Cooper, #407 Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden
Eric T. Badgett, #251Eric T. Badgett, #251Eric T. Badgett, #251Eric T. Badgett, #251
Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden
M. Trent Carmon, #4M. Trent Carmon, #4M. Trent Carmon, #4M. Trent Carmon, #4
Right Worshipful Grand Secretary
David Holeman, #28David Holeman, #28David Holeman, #28David Holeman, #28
Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer
Freddie A. Robertson, #846Freddie A. Robertson, #846Freddie A. Robertson, #846Freddie A. Robertson, #846
Right Worshipful Grand Trustee (Chairman)
Lee A. Woods, #37Lee A. Woods, #37Lee A. Woods, #37Lee A. Woods, #37 Right Worshipful Grand Trustee
Charles R. Smith, #3Charles R. Smith, #3Charles R. Smith, #3Charles R. Smith, #3 Right Worshipful Grand Trustee
Michael S. Blair, #73Michael S. Blair, #73Michael S. Blair, #73Michael S. Blair, #73
Right Worshipful Grand Tiler
Regional Organization and Structure
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The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons consists of four (4)
regions. They are the Coastal Region, Eastern Region, Piedmont Region and Western Region.
The Special Deputy Grand Master oversees the operations of his region and monitors the
operations of his regional staff. Each region consists of six (6) Regional Officers. The Regional
Officers are:
1. Regional Knights of Pythagoras Director
2. Regional Lecturer
3. Regional Director of Disaster Relief
4. Regional Director of Community Outreach
5. Regional Chaplain
6. Regional Director for Military and Veteran Affairs
Special Deputy Grand Master
Regional KOP Director Reigonal Lecturer
Regional Director of Disaster Relief
Regional Director for Community Outreach
Regional ChaplainRegional Director for
Military & Veteran Affairs
Regional Organization and StructureRegional Organization and StructureRegional Organization and StructureRegional Organization and Structure
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
Plutarch
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina
and Jurisdiction Inc. Masonic College aims to increase Masonic education and knowledge. The
Masonic College does not address ritualistic topics. The Worshipful Grand Lecturer addresses
ritualistic subject matters. The Masonic College increases the depth of knowledge and
understanding for four (4) key areas of emphasis/interest; leadership, Entered Apprentice,
Fellowcraft and Master Mason. The following diagram identifies the organization and structure
of the Masonic College.
School of Leadership. The School of Leadership focuses on subject matters that assists brothers
to become effective and efficient in administrative matters relative to the operations of the
lodge. The topics include financial management, meeting management, parliamentary
procedures and MWPHGLNC edicts, practices and laws, to name a few.
School of Entered Apprentice. The School of Entered Apprentice studies the deeper lessons and
meanings of the First Degree. The school explores the respective biblical, historical and ritualistic
teachings of the degree lectures.
School of Fellowcraft. The School of Fellowcraft analyzes the teachings of the Second Degree of
Symbolic Masonry. This school provides educational information on the lessons and teachings of
the ritualistic lectures of the Fellowcraft Degree.
School of Master Mason. The School of Master Masons’ foundation is ‘suitable proficiency.’
Throughout ones travels, he the question is asked, “Has he attained suitable proficiency……..”
The aim of the School of Master Mason is to guide and lead the Master Mason to all of the light
he is entitled and to kindle his Masonic fire.
Masonic College
MASONIC COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF
LEADERSHIP
SCHOOL OF
ENTERED APPRENTICE
SCHOOL OF
FELLOWCRAFT
SCHOOL OF
MASTER MASON
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Disaster Relief “We are not preparing for the world we live in – we are preparing for the world we find ourselves in.”
Michael Mabee
Prepping for a Suburban or Rural Community: Building a Civil Defense Plan for a Long-Term Catastrophe
The jurisdiction of North Carolina experiences natural disasters in the forms of hurricanes, thunderstorms and tornados.
History reveals these natural occurrences result in damage to and loss of property.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons has a Department of Disaster Relief. The
Department of Disaster Relief recognizes and understands the five steps of Emergency Management; Prevention,
Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
The Department of Disaster Relief focuses on preparedness, response and recovery. The Department of Disaster Relief
has a Grand Director of Disaster Relief and four (4) Regional Directors of Disaster Relief.
The Department of Disaster Relief manages, prepares, reviews and updates preparedness plans for the respective districts,
lodges and regions. Preparedness plans include, but is not limited to, the acquisition and maintenance of insurance, the
procurement and storage of supplies and the coordination of city and town disaster resources.
The Department of Disaster Relief manages, prepares and reviews response operations and plans. This action includes, as
a minimum, the identification and procurement of financial, food, medical and transportation needs.
The Department of Disaster Relief oversees the recovery operations for the respective districts, lodges and regions.
Recovery operations include the support of local, state and national agencies, when required.
The aim and goal of the Department of Disaster Relief is the assurance our districts, lodges, members and regions are
prepared when a natural disaster occurs.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PREVENTION
MITIGATION
PREPAREDNESSRESPONSE
RECOVERY
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Military and Veteran Affairs
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North
Carolina and Jurisdiction Inc. consists of members who serve and served our great
Republic via military service.
The Department of Military and Veteran Affairs provides active duty and retired
military personnel and/or their family’s pertinent information in the areas of
assistance, benefits and resources.
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has access to and relationships with
personnel who can assist service members and/or their families with their
administrative needs. The department provides presentations at Masonic
Symposiums and Regional Meetings, respectively.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North
Carolina and Jurisdiction Inc. honors the service of our members and is committed to
assisting when and where required.
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Community Outreach
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive
selfishness. This is the judgment. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We are a TEAM! We Touch lives, Empower youth, Assist communities and Motivate Membership. Our guiding
principles are brotherly love, relief and truth. Our Community Outreach Program concentrates on two (2) distinct
avenues of approach; churches and schools.
Hinks and Kantrowitz (2013) in All Men Free and Brethren informs us “Bishop Hood was among the many
northern missionaries who saw the black church as a means through which God was acting in history to uplift the
black race. Grand Master Hood in turn, saw in the Masonic fraternity an opportunity to embrace the dignity and
humanity of a universal brotherhood. (2013, p.141)
African-American history shows the church serves as our spiritual institution. Elementary, middle, junior high and
high schools provide our youth their primary education. These two institutions play critical roles in our
communities.
The aim of our Community Outreach Program is to establish and maintain positive relationships with selected
churches and schools in our respective districts and regions. There are church ministries we can assist with such
as clothing ministries, food ministries and youth ministries. Our schools and our youth need assistance with
administrative operations and supply operations.
Several years ago, I made an observation in an address where I stated, “We have six Masonic organizations and
six Auxiliaries. There are twelve (12) grades in our school system. If one organization and auxiliary adopted one
grade, we (the Prince Hall Family) can influence a child’s life from the first grade to his/her senior year of high
school.”
Our potential, reach and relevance in our respective communities is indefinite. We have the working tools, the
skills and the platform to be our Brother’s Keeper.
Touch Lives
Empower Youth
Assist Communities
Motivate Membership
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Greetings Special Deputy’s & District Deputies Grand Master’s:
I pray this letter finds you in great spirits and of sound mind. As you’re aware of the new leadership for the
MWPHG of North Carolina changes within our youth organization the North Carolina Council Order of the
Knights of Pythagoras has taken place as well. The newly appointed Grand KOP Director is Robert Hassell,
who is no stranger to the KOP as he has served in the local, regional and state capacities over the past 20
years. I have put together a strong team who will assist me in making our youth organization the best.
Our administration’s theme for the newly developed Grand KOP Leadership will be “Positive Youth
Development” using the 5 Cs theory. Positive youth development is operationalized by the Five Cs of
competence, confidence, character, connection, and caring. Positive youth development is an intentional,
pro-social approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and
families in a manner that is productive and constructive; recognizes, utilizes, and enhances youths’
strengths; and promotes positive outcomes for young people lead by Prince Hall Masons.
In order to understand our current condition for the state of North Carolina we urgently need your help so
please have all the lodges in your respective areas to provide the following pertaining to their local KOP
Council.
Council Name and Number
Number of Youth in Council
Meeting Day & Time
Number of Advisors
Senior Advisor’s Contact Information Including Address, Cell Number and Email Address
Region and District
Sponsoring Lodge
Board of Regent (Yes or No)
Parent Club (Yes or No)
Council: Active or Inactive
We need to have this information within a timely manner so we can generate a new and up to date database.
The information can be sent back to the Grand Lodge attention Bro. Wayne Staton, Deputy Grand Director
or via email which is the preferred method. Attached is an excel format that we would suggest that each
lodge complete and return to my attention.
Thank you in advance for your support and dedication to our beloved youth organization.
Robert Hassell
Grand KOP Director
Grand Lodge Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1507
Attn: Wayne Staton
Deputy Grand Director
Knights of Pythagoras
Email: [email protected]
CONFIDENCE
CHARACTER
COMPETENCE
CONNECTION
THE 5 C's
CARING
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Grand KOP Director Robert A. Hassell [email protected] Deputy Grand Director Wayne Staton [email protected] Deputy Grand Director Kelly Woodley [email protected] Grand KOP Director (Coastal) Shawnta Best [email protected] Grand KOP Director (Eastern) Floyd Duhon [email protected] Grand KOP Director (Piedmont) Maurice Bailey [email protected] Grand KOP Director (Western) Damajo Smith [email protected]
101 East Main Street l Durham, North Carolina I 919-683-3147
[email protected] I www.mwphglnc.org I fax 919-683-9636
KOP
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30th District Re-Dedication Ceremony
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2018 Grand Lodge Officers
Daniel L. “DT” Thompson, #407, Most Worshipful Grand Master
James Russell, #252, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master
Victor C. Cooper, #407, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden
Eric T. Badgett, #251, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden
M. Trent Carmon #4, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary
David Holeman, #28, Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer
Freddie A. Robertson, #846, Right Worshipful Grand Trustee
Lee A. Woods, #37, Right Worshipful Grand Trustee
Charles A. Smith, #3, Right Worshipful Grand Trustee
Michael S. Blair, #73, Right Worshipful Grand Tiler
Past Most Worshipful Grand Master Milton F. Fitch, Jr., #42
Past Most Worshipful Grand Master Marvin D. Chambers, #62
Past Most Worshipful Grand Masters
Past Master Jimmie Ford, #392, Coastal Region
Past Master Raymond Newby, #292, Eastern Region
Past Master Lamont Noel, #249, Piedmont Region
Past Master Dale O’Leary, #32, Western Region
Past Master Jeff Crisp, #33, Africa and France
Special Deputy Grand Masters
Executive Board
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Past Master Darriel V. Barrow, 397, District 1
Past Master Lorenza Palin, #59, District 2
Past Master Paul Kinsey Jr., #230, District 3
Past Master Barry Anderson, #312, District 4&5
Past Master Freddie J. Dawkins, #114, District 6
Past Master Jeffrey Barrett, #73, District 7
Past Master Demetrice Rasberry, #24, District 8
Past Master Kenneth Andrews, #776, District 9
Past Master Godfrey G. Bell, Sr., #35, District 10
Past Master Calvin Buffaloe, #436, District 11
Past Master James Faison, #8, District 12
Past Master Ricky Best, #42, District 13
Past Master Timothy D. Wilson, #60, District 14
Past Master Alford L. Mack, #407, District 16
Past Master Charles G. Corbett, #263, District 17
Past Master Jethro Gilchrist, #427, District 18
Past Master James H. Lightfoot, #830, District 19
Past Master Will H. Leonard, #393, District 20
Past Master Douglas Boyd, #255, District 21
Past Master Ervin L. Gibbs, #21, District 22
Past Master Hess Royster, #722, District 23
Past Master Derek Burgman, #28, District 24
Past Master Roland Thompson, II, #642, District 25
Past Master Carnell Goldston, #501, District 26
Past Master Maurice D. Hamilton, #251, District 27
Past Master Douglas W. Palmer, #33, District 28
Past Master Richard Nicholson, #331, District 29
Past Master Terry D. Andrews, #795, District 30
Past Master Jeffrey Carter, #9, District 31
Past Master James Witherspoon, #7, District 32
Past Master Richard Peeler, #327, District 33
Past Master Ernest Peoples, #557, District 34
Past Master Tarrin B. Horne, #603, District 35
Past Master Charles L. Harbison Jr., #70, District 36
Past Master James Campbell Jr., #682, District 37
District Deputy Grand Masters
2018 Grand Lodge Officers cont.
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Past Master Clinton Hamm, #837, Grand Worthy Patron
Past Master Regional McClenton, #350, Grand Associate Patron
Past Master Thomas D. Shaw, #407, Grand Ambassador at Large
Past Master Lamar Smith, #328, Grand Ambassador at Large
Past Master Adrian B. Thompson, #407, Grand Ambassador at Large
Past Master Alexix Ayala, #407, Grand Ambassador at Large
Past Master Eric Cherry, #840, Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon
Past Master Timothy Wooten, #389, Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon
Past Master Terrence Sembly, #28, Worshipful Senior Grand Steward
Past Master Jerome Myers, #407, Worshipful Junior Grand Steward
Past Master James B. Waddell, #12, Worshipful Sr. Grand Master of Ceremony
Past Master roger Ray Hudson, #42, Worshipful Jr. Grand Master or Ceremony
Past Master Phillip Webb, #793, Worshipful Grand Pursuviant
Past Master Shawnta Best, #478, Worshipful Administrative Asst. to the MWGM
Past Master Thomas Holcutt, #56, Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer
Past Master Clement McMillan, #3, Worshipful Grand Orator
Past Master Wyatt Boswell, #4, Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Past Master Richard W. Campbell, II, #4, Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Past Master John Presswood, #72, Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Past Master Elijah Bazemore, #28, Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Past Master William Levette, Jr., #837, Worshipful Assistant Grand Treasurer
Past Master James W. Phelps, #484, Worshipful Grand Marshal
Past Master Daniel I. Lewis, #818, Worshipful Assistant Grand Marshal
Past Master Benjamin F. Cathey, #3, Worshipful Assistant Grand Marshal
Past Master Vernon Funderburk, #327, Worshipful Assistant Grand Marshal
Past Master Ted Clegg, #252, Worshipful Grand Lecturer
Past Master Brady Preston, #831, Worshipful Deputy Grand Lecturer
Past Master Stephen L. Turner, #407, Coastal Region Grand Lecturer
Past Master William A. Cooke, #24, Eastern Region Grand Lecturer
Past Master Marion Neptune, #205, Piedmont Region Grand Lecturer
Past Master David Peay, #503, Western Region Grand Lecturer
Past Master Robert Hassell, #24, Worshipful Grand Director, Knights of Pythagoras
Past Master Wayne Staton, #642, Worshipful Deputy Grand Director, Knights of Pythagoras
Past Master Kelly Woodley, #251, Worshipful Deputy Grand Director, Knights of Pythagoras
Past Master Shawnta Best, #478, Grand Region Director, KOP Coastal
Past Master Floyd Duhon, #818, Grand Region Director, KOP Eastern
Past Master Maurice Bailey, Grand Knight Director, KOP Piedmont
Past Master Damajo C. Smith, #85, Grand Knight Director, KOP Western
Past Master Randolph Dickinson, #818, Deputy Grand Region Director, KOP Eastern
Past Master Donald Moore, #407, Grand Director of Restoration
Past Master Damajo C. Smith, #85, Worshipful Grand Historian/Editor, North Carolina PH Masonic Digest
Past Master Horace Wardlaw, #511, Worshipful Assistant Grand Editor, NC PH Masonic Digest
Past Master Ethan O. Joe, #328, Worshipful Grand Director of Community Outreach
Past Master Rony Lucas, #42, Coastal Region Director for Community Outreach
Past Master Lorenzo Jones, #818, Eastern Region Director for Community Outreach
Past Master Kelvin Florence, #494, Piedmont Region Director for Community Outreach
Past Master James Harrell, #7, Western Region Director for Community Outreach
Past Master Raymond Swann, #687, Worshipful Grand Director of Fraternal Relations
Past Master Scott Abdul-Salaam, #139, Worshipful Grand Director of Marketing
Past Master Norman Sims, #407, Grand Director for Social Media
Past Master Rony Henry, #831, Worshipful Grand Photographer
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Past Master Marvin Hackett, #96, Worshipful Grand Photographer
Past Master James Smiley, #73, Worshipful Grand Director of Military and Veterans Affairs
Past Master John D. Wilkins, #846, coastal Region Director of Military and Veterans Affairs
Past Master Haskell Jackson, Eastern Region Director for Military and Veterans Affairs
Past Master Darryl J. Garner, #251, Piedmont region Director for Military and Veteran Affairs
Past Master Keith Vereen, #809, Western Region Director for Military and Veteran Affaris
Past Master John Canty, #124, Worshipful Grand Director of Disaster Relief
Past Master Raymond Renfrow, #42, Coastal Region Director for Disaster Relief
Past Master Ricky Knight, #25, Eastern Region Director for Disaster Relief
Past Master Nathaniel Degraffinreaidt, #837, Piedmont Region Director for Disaster Relief
Past Master Walter A. Easley, #597, Western Region Director for Disaster Relief
Past Master Raymond C. Jones, #174, Dean of the Masonic College
Past Master George Jones, #64, Dean, School of Entered Apprentice
Past Master Carlton D. Nelson, #407, Dean, School of Fellowcraft
Past Master Ron Dickerson, #21, Dean, School of Master Masons
Past Master Albert C. Robinson, #15, Dean, School of Leadership
2018 Grand Lodge Officers cont.
Assistant Grand Lecturers Past Master Robert Chesson, #59, District 2
Past Master Kervin Riddick, #96, District 4
Past Master Thomas Mattocks, #78, District 6
Past Master Khari Dixon, #24, District 8
Past Master Russell Deans, #294, District 11
Past Master Billy Ray Seaberry, #782, District 12
Past Master Ernest L. Winstead, #478, District 13
Past Master Dexter Chance, #166, District 16
Past Master Allen D. Turner, #826, District 19
Past Master Jamaal Brodie, #583, District 20
Past Master Arthur Barham, #150, District 22
Past Master Michael Hicks, District 23
Past Master Jeffrey Murphy, #494, District 25
Past Master Brian Tennie, #251, District 27
Past Master Joseph Deberry, #188, District 29
Past Master James Brison, #687, District 32
Past Master George Morris, #85, District 33
Past Master Travis Fortune, #2, District 2
Past Master John Horton, #63, District 5
Past Master Mark Shivers, #292, District 7
Past Master Richard Patterson, #669, District 10
Past Master Clarence Pope, #25, District 11
Past master Karl A. Young, #392, District 12
Past Master Lafayette Hall, #110, District 14
Past Master Reginald Burns, #41, District 18
Past Master Cleveland Bragg, #143, District 19
Past Master Sam Robinson, #587, District 21
Past Master Joseph McMillian, #4, District 22
Past Master Larry Simpson, #825, District 24
Past Master George McCormick, #501, District 26
Past Master Johnathan Wall, #563, District 28
Past Master Charles Carter, #66, District 31
Past Master Patrick Jiles, #7, District 32
Past Master Calvin Peoples, #557, District 34
Rev./Bro. James Harris, #233, Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Larry Simmons, #407, Deputy Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Lee V. Gray III, #83, Eastern Region Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Stencil Quarles, #46, Western Region Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Harold Daniel, #51, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Samuel Norman, #831, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Stacota Powell, #204, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. William Barber, #8, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Argo E. Matthews, #183, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Larry H. Farmer, #2, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Robert Campbell, #24, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Thomas Jones, #124, Deputy Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Odell Moore, #8, Coastal Region Chaplain
Rev./Bro. William E. Maddox, II, #28, Piedmont Region Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Fred Alexander, #327, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Elbert Lawrence, #818, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Dexter W. Wright, #573, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev. /Bro. Robert D. Hood, #202, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Wayne L. Lofton, #14, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. Donnie Daniels, #42, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. McKinley Smith, #292, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Rev./Bro. William J. Dingle, #837, Assistant Grand Chaplain
Grand Chaplains
Past Master George F. Massey, II, #735, District 35
2018 Grand Lodge Committees
Assistant Coastal Regional Director, PM David McAllister
Assistant Coastal Regional Director, PM D’Angelo Thurman
Assistant Eastern Regional Director, PM Mike Blair
Assistant Eastern Regional Director, PM Robert Campbell
Assistant Piedmont Regional Director, PM Adrian Bullock
Assistant Piedmont Regional Director, PM James Purrington
Assistant Western Regional Director, Bro. Korey Lockett
Assistant Western Regional Director, Bro. Evan Woodberry
Director of Membership Services, PM Steven Floyd
Director of Constitution & By-Laws and Ritual Uniformity, PM Robert Wilder, Jr.
Director of Programs and Knight Development, PM Curtis Cotton
Director of Youth Assemblage/Events, PM Terrell Humphrey
Director of Recreations, PM Parnell Miles
Director of Audio Visual, PM Regional McClenton
Knights of Pythagoras
Medical Staff Brother Lee V. Gray, #373
Brother James Brown, #249
Brother Dennis L. Myers, #249
Brother James Branch, #72
Brother Cosmo C. Kenton, #63
Brother George Massey Sr., #735
Grand Lodge History Past Master Keith L. Batts, #42
Past Master Forrest Davis, #557
Budget & Finance Past Master Franklin D. Brown, #222
Past Master Lloyd Walker, #825
Past Master Leonard Jones, #12
Past Master Jackie Robinson, #825
Past Master Gus Lewis, #460
Past Master William Levette, Jr., #827
NAACP Past Master Eugene H. Taylor, #700
Brother William Simmons, #42
Past Master Leon Gatewood, #772
Government Relations Brother Daniel T. Blue, #350
Brother Paul A. Lowe, #139
Brother Garland Pierce, #407
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Brother James Gordon, #503
2018 Grand Lodge Committees cont.
Bertrum Lathan Golf Tournament Past Master Bennie Smith, #818
Past Master Curtis Ingram, #331
Past Master Christopher McArthur, #72
Grievance & Appeals Past Master James O. Wright, #791
Past Master Russell Deans, #294
Past Master Anthony Baines, #825
Past Master Thurman Ross Jr., #511
Grand Credentials Past Master Kenneth Buchanon, #222
Past Master Ronald Young, #21
Souvenir Journal Past Grand Master Herb Caviness, #73, Chairman
Past Master James O. Woods, #423
Past Master Ivan Holloway, #21
Past Master Michael Faulk, #217
Past Master Grady Jessup, #85
Grand Master’s Address Past Master Robert H. Salters, #3, Chairman
Past Master Tony Roseboro, #795
Past Master Willie Wilson, #60
Past Master Edward Haley, #373
By-Laws Past Master Frank Kinzer, #3
Past Master Steve Kyle, #298
Past Master Bobby White, #53
Past Master Tommy Lewis, #327
Milton F. Fitch Sr. Scholarship Past Master Miles Parnell, 3791, Chairman
Past Master Marvin Hackett, #96
Past Master Randolph Augustus, 3392
Past Master Charles Knox, #12
Committee Foreign Correspondence Past Master Rodney Funderburk, #503
Renovation and Restoration Past Master Carl Winchester, #85
Past Master Gerard D. Thomas Sr., #791
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Past Master James M. Hayden, #70
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