Masonic History:
Most Worshipful Grand Master
– 1997 – 2001
Honorary PGM, Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge,
F&AM of Fla. & Belize, Central Am. (PHA) Delegate and orator, 2001 Conference of Grand
Masters (PHA) Co-Author and signatory of Masonic Reconciliation
Compact (MWUGL & MWPHGL of Florida) Co-Chairman and originator of Reunification
Committee (MWUGL & MWPHGL of Florida) Member of Masonic Ritual Committee, MWUGL (PHA) Master of the Day, first Prince Hall Day jointly
observed by the MWUGL & MWPHGL (1996) Founder W.S. Johnson Memorial Installation
Banquet for Blue Lodge Officers Chartered Kenneth M. Yates Lodge #15, AF&AM,
Orlando, FL. (1996) R.W. District Deputy Grand Master, MWPHGL R.W. Grand Lecturer, MWPHGL Community , Civic &
Professional Organizations:
Vice President, TYC, Associates, Inc. Owner Yates Painting & Contract Services,
Inc. Life Member, NAACP Northeast Florida Builders Assoc. National Geographic Society Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Fraternity 1996 Recipient, Gerald E. DeSue, Humanitarian
Award Religious Affiliation
African Methodist Episcopal Church Member Steward Board # 1 Media Consultant, Greater Grant Memorial
AMEC, Jacksonville, FL R.W. Deputy Grand Master, MWPHGL – 1994 – 1997 R.W. Junior Grand Warden, MWPHGL - 1991 – 1994 Sovereign Grand Inspector
General of the 33 Masonic Doctorate Degree, United Supreme Council,
AASRM, (1997) Founder, Masonic Benevolent Fund, MWPHGL (1986) Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme
Council, AASRM-1998-2000 Lieutenant Grand Commander, United Supreme
Council, AASRM, 1996-1998 Grand Orator and Minister of State, United
Supreme Council, AASRM, 1992-1996 Grand Herald, United Supreme Council, AASRM,
1990-1992 Imperial Assistant Rabban, AAOMNS, 1995 – 1999 Imperial Treasurer, AAONMS, 1993-1995 Imperial Deputy of the Valley, AAONMS, 1993-1997 Illustrious State Grand Potentate, Arabic Grand
Council, AAONMS, 1992-1995 Illustrious Grand Potentate, Mecca Temple # 1,
AAONMS, (1992-1996) Illustrious Patron, Mecca Court #7, 1986-1992) Assoc. Worthy Patron, Amanda Chapter #211, OES,
1982-1984 General Grand Deputy of the State, General Grand
Masonic Congress – 1986-1992 Commander-in-chief, Prince Hall Grand Consistory
#1, 1984-1990 Vice Joshua, Ach-Sah Court # 101, Heroines of
Jericho, 1984-1986 Worshipful Master, Justice Lodge #10, AF&AM,
Jacksonville, FL - 1984-1992 Member Eureka Lodge #51, AF&AM, Jacksonville, FL Member Saint Johns Chapter #25, RAM, Jacksonville
(former) Member Johnson Commandery #7, Order of Knights
Templar, FT. Lauderdale, FL (former) Founder and Advisor, Pioneers Awards Banquet
Committee for the Second Masonic District, MWPHGL
Co-Founder, Masonic Descendants of the Pyramids Founder, E. J. Blackmon - Daniel Hudson Day,
Jacksonville, FL Most Worshipful Kenneth M. Yates,
Past Grand Master Education: Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL., BS,
Organizational Management American Management Assoc., Atlanta, GA,
Employment Law Certification American Management Assoc., Atlanta, GA,
Management Certification American Management Assoc. Supervisory and
Management Certification, Jacksonville, FL US Department of Transportation, Hazardous
Material Handling Certification, Columbus, OH Florida Community College at Jacksonville,
General Education, AA Lowry Technical Training Center, Denver, CO,
Munitions and Weapons Certification Extension Course Institute, USAF in Europe,
Explosives Management Certification University of Maryland, Tripoli, Libya, North
Africa Campus, general ED New Stanton Senior High School, Jacksonville, FL Stanton Vocational High
School, Jacksonville, FL Military History: U.S. Air Force, Honorably Discharged, 1969 U.S. Marine Corps, Honorably Discharged, 1973 Viet Nam Era Veteran
