Scottish Rite

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James C. “Chris” Williams IV

Bio: “Chris” has been happily married to Pamela Williams for 48 years. Together, they have a loving family with a daughter, a son, and four grandchildren. He enjoyed a successful career in the automotive industry, retiring as a General Manager after 35 years of service. In the Masonic community, John […]

Mark A. Tabbert

Bio: Born and raised in Iowa, Mark graduated from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA with a B.A. in European History in 1986. He received his M.A. in American History and Museum Studies at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA in 1996. For over 25 years he has worked in museums in Pittsburgh, St. […]

Robert L. D. Cooper

Bio: Robert was Curator of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for thirty years. He is a Past Master Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No.2076 (the oldest Lodge of Research in the world), Past Master, Lodge Edinburgh Castle, No.1764, and Lodge Sir Robert Moray, No.1641 (a Scottish Lodge of Research). He is the […]

Damien Jack

Bio: Bro:. Damien Jack is a member of the following organizations: Paul Drayton  Lodge No.7 MWPHGL of NC, PM Excelsior Chapter No. 44, MEGCHRAMNCPHA, PEHP Hiram Abiff Council No. 3, PHGCRSMNC, PTIM Alpha Commandery No.1 Tarheel Grand Commandery KT, PEC Charlotte Consistory No. 35 – AASR, PCIC United Supreme Council SJ-PHA, 33° […]

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 is the executive director of the Oakland Scottish Rite Historical Foundation. A past master of San Francisco’s Phoenix Lodge No. 144, he holds full membership in the world’s premier lodge of research, Quatuor Coronati No. 2076 (English Constitution). For nearly two decades, Adam has worked in various […]

Jeff Scott Bennett

Bio: Focus of Work: Companion Bennett has a zeal for Masonic Symbolism and its interpretation.  His fascination on creating excitement for all things esoteric and ritualistic manifests in his fervor to provide education and engaging discussions about the symbols, degrees, and lessons that begin in the quarries of Ancient Craft Freemasonry […]

James A. Buckhorn

Bio: James A. Buckhorn is a very active Freemason located on the northern side of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a member and Past Master of Pentalpha No. 564, an observant lodge in Indianapolis, IN. He is also a founding member and the Junior Warden of Lodge of St. Andrew #775, […]

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 […]

Timothy Hogan

Bio: Tim Hogan is a Past Master of various lodges and Masonic affiliated bodies. He has lectured at lodges and Grand Lodges all over the world, as well as at Universities and U.S. Embassies. He’s also appeared on numerous television shows and podcasts around the world. He is an author […]