Richard L. Smith Senior Grand Steward Right Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith grew up St. Louis and received his BS Degree from Washington University there. He and his wife, June have a daughter, Holly and a son, Benjamin, also a Missouri Master Mason. RWB Smith is a Residential Loan Officer with a St. Louis area bank, and is the Business Development Officer at that bank's Pacific, Missouri Branch. He served in the Navy aboard an Air Craft Carrier at Pensacola Naval Air Station as well as in the Panama Canal
Zone, where he joined the Order of DeMolay. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Truman Medallion. He served as Master of Rose Hill Lodge #550, Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research, the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and Associate Guardian Bethel #4 of Job’s Daughters. He is Past Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, the Committee on Chartered Lodges, the Committee on Masonic Education and Past President of the Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education. RWB Smith is affiliated with the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis (KCCH 33rd Degree), Moolah Shrine, National Sojourners and Hero’s of ‘76, Order of Eastern Star, and the Grand Masters Consecration Breakfast Committee in St. Louis.
Ronald D. Jones Junior Grand Steward Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones was born on December 16, 1957 in Buffalo, Missouri, and grew up in Springfield. He and his wife Susan have two children, Jeff and Melissa. The Jones family resides in Odessa, Missouri where they are members of the Christian Church. In 1992, RWB Jones was raised in Mount Hope Lodge #476, Odessa, Missouri, where he served as Master in 1995. For five years following, Ron served as DDGM for what is now the 15th Masonic District. Ron has served the Grand Lodge in many capacities, as Grand Pursuivant, 2003-04; 3 years on the Ways & Means Committee; 4 years on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home; 4 years on the Masonic Scholarship Committee; 5 years as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee; on the Long Range Planning Committee and other special committees. RWB Jones is also the Chairman of the Midwest
Conference on Masonic Education Planning Committee for the year 2010. His other Masonic memberships include: Heroes of ’76, Old Glory Encampment; National Sojourners Chapter #63; Kilwinning Council #19, AMD; Charlemagne Council #79, Knight Masons; Royal Order of Scotland; Harry S. Truman, York Rite College; Missouri Lodge of Research; Independence Chapter #49, RAM; Council #49, Cryptic Masons; Palestine Commandery #17, Knights Templar; Ararat Temple, AAONOMS, and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Kansas City.
Robert T. "Tim" Thomas Senior Grand Marshal Robert T. "Tim" Thomas was born May 15, 1958 in Kissee Mills, Missouri. He attended Forsyth High School where he served as Student Body President. After graduating in 1976, he enrolled at the College of the Ozarks, but his college education was cut short when he had to return to the family farm to assist after the death of his father. RWB Thomas served the country as a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1978 until 1984. During that time, The St. Louis Globe Democrat selected him as Missouri National Guardsman of the year. 34 Spring 2011
RWB Thomas was employed by the Missouri State Water Patrol in 1981. He resides in Crane, Missouri with his wife Kathryn and Daughter Shelby. His son Andy is also a Master Mason at Galena Lodge #515. RWB Thomas was raised in Galena Lodge #515 in 1993 and served as Worshipful Master in 1997. His extensive Masonic activities include service as DDGM 43rd Masonic District, Missouri Lodge of Research Truman Lecture Series Committee and the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin, (32° KCCH). RWB Thomas is a member of Galena Chapter #7 of the Order of the Eastern Star. He is a York Rite Mason and a member of Springfield Chapter #15 RAM, Zabud Council #25 R&SM, and St. John’s Commandery #20 KT. He is a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine in Springfield. He is also a member of the Ozark Order #9 of the Sword of Bunker Hill. the missouri freemason