Robert Floyd Appointed Grand Lecturer Grand Master John Hess has appointed Right Worshipful Brother Robert Floyd as Grand Lecturer. RWB Floyd was born October 13, 1965, is a Southeast Missouri native and graduated from Delta High School as Valedictorian in 1984. He served as State 1st Vice-President in FFA, so travel, instruction and motivation are no strangers to him. He was listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students, the Society of Distinguished American High School Students and was selected as a Westlake and Curator’s Scholar. RWB Floyd attended the University of Missouri-Rolla and majored in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. After transferring to Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, his path changed to Agricultural Engineering and Biochemistry with a minor in Math. Broadcasting became the surprise career choice for RWB Floyd, beginning as a disc jockey at KJEZ95 in Poplar Bluff. He made the move to KJAQ/KJAS radio as the afternoondrive DJ, and began commercial voice-work with KFVS12 television, the CBS affiliate, in Cape Girardeau. That evolved into a full-time position where he has worked as an awardwinning commercial producer since 1987. Robert also owns his own company, FasTrax Pro, which produces videos and voice-work throughout the country. He has worked on national cooking shows and hosted many radio, television and internet programs and events. RWB Floyd’s Masonic career began in 2004, and his love
of ritual work propelled him to follow his father, Charles, through the chairs in Whitewater Lodge #417 and Trowel Lodge #440. Robert gave his first Charge in 2006 and was hooked. His inspiration to learn the Lectures of the Degrees came from the late Claude Estes at Whitewater, who gave him his Entered Apprentice Lecture at 89 years of age. Robert is a member of the Capaha Scottish Rite Club, Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis, Orient of Missouri, Wilson Chapter #75 of Royal Arch Masons, Cape Council #20 of Cryptic Masons, Cape Commandery #55 of the Knights Templar, Whitewater Order of Eastern Star #174 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He has served on the Public Relations Committee for the Grand Lodge of Missouri. RWB Floyd has served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 38th Masonic District and currently holds the Sub-1, Sub-2 (parts I,II & III), Sub-3, and all four of the Ritual Degree Certifications. He was the WM/Obligator and Lecturer in the MM Degree at the Grand Master’s C2A Class in Columbia in 2011. Ask any Lodge in the 38th District and you’ll discover that Robert is a hands-on, full-fledged ritualist in Freemasonry and truly loves to work with new, and seasoned, Freemasons. Robert currently lives in Cape Girardeau with his lady of seventeen years, Karen, and has a son, Joshua, and step-son, Christopher Wade.
Continued from previous page … bank when he accepted a position with American International Aluminum in 1991. In 1996 Stan opened an insurance agency while still working for American International Aluminum and continues to work for American International as an administrative manager and his insurance agency. In 1971 Stan married his high school sweetheart, Janice Clark, and they have two children, Patrick and Mary, 2 grandchildren and one on the way. Patrick is a member of Buckner Lodge #501. Stan is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Stan began is Masonic career at Buckner Lodge #501 in the spring of 1971 and became a Master Mason on May 21, 1971. He served as Master of his Lodge in 1978 and was part of the team that prepared and presented the centennial celebration for Buckner Lodge in 1977. Stan is currently serving as treasurer of Buckner Lodge #501 and on the building board. He was appointed a Grand Chaplin in 2009 by MWB Rocky E. Weaver and has been active on Grand Lodge committees serving on the scholarship committee, the PR committee and the Ways and Means committee. He has served
as District Deputy Grand Master of the 19th Masonic district for 2010 and 2011 and helped develop the DDGM manual. He has memberships in Independence Chapter RAM #12 (Past High Priest), Independence Council #49 Cryptic Masons (currently serving as Illustrious Master), Palestine Commandery #17 Knights Templar (currently serving as Eminent Commander), Kansas City Valley Scottish Rite, Harry S Truman York Rite College #167, Charlemagne Council #79 Knight Masons, Kilwinning Council #19 AMD, Mary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, Missouri Lodge of Research, Royal Order of Scotland, St. Thomas of Acon, and National Sojourners KC Chapter #63. His service to the community has included division president of the Buckner baseball league, coach of several girls youth softball teams, coach of several girls youth basketball teams, treasurer of the local boy scouts troop, treasurer of the Buckner Chamber of Commerce, board member and past president of Community Services League (CSL), board member of Buckner Senior Citizens, Inc., and board member of Buckner Area Community Services.
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