Senior grand deacon R. Tim Thomas Tim Thomas was born in Kissee Mills, Missouri. He attended Forsyth High School. 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 1978-84. 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 retired from the Patrol in 2012 after a 31 year career. He currently serves his community as Treasurer of the Crane R-III Board of Education. He also serves on the board of directors of the College of the Ozarks Associates. 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, Past President of the Masonic Children’s Foundation, Treasurer of Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors, and the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin, (32° KCCH). RWB Thomas is a member of Kimberling City Chapter #164 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.
Stanton T. Brown II was born in Independence, Missouri, grew up in Sibley and graduated from Fort Osage High School. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia prior to joining the military. After 4 years of military service, he subsequently worked for the GSA, returned to college where he earned an accounting degree and began working in banking. He finished his career working for American International Aluminum. He became a Master Mason in 1971 at Buckner Lodge #501, where he served as Master in 1978. He has served on several Grand Lodge committees, was District Deputy Grand Master of the 19th Masonic district in 2010-2011 and helped develop the DDGM manual. In addition to his many civic activities, he has memberships in the following: Independence RAM #12 (Past High Priest), Independence Cryptic Council #49 (Past Illustrious Master), Palestine Commandery #17 (Past Commander), Kansas City Valley Scottish Rite (currently Junior Warden in Lodge of Perfection), Harry S. Truman York Rite College #167, Charlemagne
Council #79 Knight Masons, Kilwinning Council #19 AMD, Mary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, M.S.R.C.I.F. (Rosicrucian’s), Royal order of Scotland, St. Thomas of Acon, Missouri Lodge of Research, K.Y.C.H., Master of Court of Discovery #80 Masonic Order of Athelstan and also serving as Provincial Grand Senior Warden for the USA, National Sojourners KC Chapter #63, Order of the Silver Trowel, and H.R.A.K.T.P., Tall Cedars, serving as an officer in the Sovereign order of Knights Preceptor, Missouri past commanders association.
Junior Grand Deacon Stanton Brown II
Summer 2015
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