Scholarship

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Chris Galloway

Bio: Brother Chris Galloway is a distinguished figure in both the Masonic and educational communities. He currently serves as the Worshipful Master of Highland Hills #1373 and is a Past Master of Valley-Hi Lodge #1407. A full member of the Texas Lodge of Research, Helotes Chapter and Council, and the […]

Austin R. Shifrin

Bio: Austin R. Shifrin has been a member of craft Freemasonry under the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania since 2006; he is a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge No. 644 (Lower Burrell PA), and former Secretary of Lodge Ad Lucem No. 812 (Pittsburgh PA). He is a member and Past Sovereign […]

Adam Kendall

Bio: Adam Kendall holds a master’s degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles, and is the executive director of the Oakland Scottish Rite Historical Foundation. A past master of San Francisco’s Phoenix Lodge No. 144, Adam is an affiliate member of Benicia No. 877 and currently serves as […]

Christopher Burns

Bio: I am a Past Master of Sarasota Lodge No. 147 (2023). I am past President of the Master Mason Association of the 23rd Masonic District (2023). Past President of the Sarasota Scottish Rite Club (2023), Past District 23 Committeeman for Public Relations & Publicity (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019), Creator […]

Charles M. Harper Sr.

Bio: Charles Harper is currently a history educator, teaching AP Human Geography, US Government, and Economics for Dallas ISD.  Before returning to the classroom as an educator, Charles worked in the state government space as a Learning and Development Manager, an HR manager, a DEI Manager, and other similar roles that […]

Byron G. Webster

Bio: Byron was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at Austin Lodge No. 12 in Austin Texas, operating under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Texas.  A life long learner, Byron served as Past Master of Austin Lodge No. 12 in 2021-2022, is a 32° Knight Commander […]

Kathleen Aldworth Foster

Bio Kathleen Aldworth Foster is the author of Doneraile Court: The Story of The Lady Freemason. Although classified as historical fiction, the author went to great lengths to uncover the true story of Elizabeth St Leger Aldworth, who was known as The Lady Freemason in 18th century Ireland. As a […]

Chris Ruli

Bio: Chris Ruli is a Washington, DC-based writer and researcher on American Freemasonry. His work focuses on the early development of Freemasonry in Washington, D.C. and the fraternity\’s interactions with the Presidents of the United States. He is a former Grand Historian and Librarian of the Grand Lodge of the […]

Gordon Michie

Bio: Gordon Michie joined his father and grandfather’s Lodge as a Lewis in 1989 and went onto become the Master of Lodge Earl Haig in 1997 – 1999 since vacating the Chair of the Lodge he has served as Treasurer and sees no future where that will change, unfortunately. He […]

Roberto M. Sanchez

Bio: Roberto M. Sanchez is a very active Freemason. He served as Worshipful Master of his Mother Lodge – Gray Lodge No. 329 in 2011-2012, and as District Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of Texas in 2013. In 2013-2014, he served as President of the Master’s, Warden’s and […]