Bio:

Gary Wiener is a fifth-generation Master Mason whose Masonic lineage traces back to 1859. His great-grandfather Eli Wiener was Past Master of Lufkin Lodge No. 669; his grandfather, Ill. Samson Wiener, 33°, was a longtime Director of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas; and his father Thomas E. Wiener, APM, 32° KCCH, is a Past Master of University Lodge No. 1190 in Austin, where Gary was raised on October 11, 1984. Bro. Wiener is a Past Master of Gray Lodge No. 329, and is presently affiliated with Sugar Land Lodge No. 1141 and is a full member of the Texas Lodge of Research. He serves the Grand Lodge of Texas as a member of its Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence and as District Instructor for Masonic District 30-A. Bro. Wiener holds a three-year “A” Certificate in Esoteric Proficiency from the Grand Lodge of Texas. Gary was born in Austin, Texas in 1963, and received degrees in journalism and law from the University of Texas. He and his wife Karen have been together for over 27 years, and enjoy gourmet cooking, wine appreciation, and travel. He is an engaging and entertaining author and public speaker and has presented talks on Masonic topics at several Texas lodges.

Prepared Topics:

The Greatest Secret in Freemasonry – REVEALED! – 15 Minutes
Tiled MM lodge only.

The Most Important Half-Second in Masonry – 10-15 Minutes
Tiled MM lodge only.

Are We Workers or Are We Craftsmen? – 10 Minutes
Suitable for all.

Freemasonry: The Last Bastion of Idealism? 10 Minutes
Suitable for all.

Seventeen Inches: Guarding the West Gate – 20 Minutes
Suitable for all.

Whither Freemasonry? (or, What’s In It For Me?) – 15 Minutes
Suitable for all.

Be the Light in Masonry – 20 Minutes
Suitable for all.

On Yonder Book – (>10 min; best for MM degree Bible presentation but suitable for all)

Giving Thanks for Freemasonry – 10 Minutes
Specific to Thanksgiving, suitable for all.

Travel Information: 300 miles from Houston; if further, assistance with lodging would be welcome.

Websites: NA