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Beehive Mason

Occupation: Ordained Minister; Actor; Artist; Jack-of-all-trades: Woodworker, Leatherworker, Metalworker, Welder, Handyman, Landscaper, Arborist, Cook, Baker, Prop Design
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My Masonic Journey - I am still new to Freemasonry and am still an avid student. I love this Brotherhood of ours. I am neither a voice for Freemasonry nor an authority. There are far more learned of whom you should read and learn from. I am simply a Brother hoping to learn, to grow, to improve myself, and hopefully to become a better man and Mason.
The following is my current Masonic Journey:

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THE BLUE LODGE / SYMBOLIC LODGE
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Golden Spike Lodge No. 6 F. & A.M.
*Charted December 18, 2004*
I am a (Charter) Member
I am a 3° Master Mason

Event --- Lodge ---- Date:
Accepted and elected to receive the three degrees of Masonry --- Weber Lodge - 6 Ogden --- 09/05/2002
Initiated an Entered Apprentice --- Weber Lodge - 6 Ogden --- 09/19/2002
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft --- Weber Lodge - 6 Ogden --- 10/31/2002
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason --- Weber Lodge - 6 Ogden --- 11/21/2002

Charter Member --- Golden Spike Lodge – 6 Ogden --- 12/04/2004
Charter Member --- Camp Floyd Historic Lodge - 205 (Plural) Camp Floyd --- 05/30/2009


Proficiencies --- Date:

EA Proficiency --- 10/03/2002
FC Proficiency --- 11/07/2002
MM Proficiency --- 12/07/2002

Offices Held:
Office --- Lodge --- Start Date --- End Date:

Junior Steward --- Weber Lodge - 6 --- 11/21/2002 --- 12/14/2002
Senior Steward --- Weber Lodge - 6 --- 12/14/2002 --- 12/13/2003
Junior Deacon --- Weber Lodge - 6 --- 12/13/2003 --- 12/04/2004
Senior Deacon --- Weber Lodge - 6 --- 12/04/2004 --- 12/10/2005
Junior Warden --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/10/2005 --- 12/09/2006
Senior Warden --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/09/2006 --- 12/16/2007
Educational Chairman --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/09/2006 --- 12/16/2007
Master of the Lodge of Instruction --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 2005 - 2007
Worshipful Master --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/16/2007 --- 12/21/2007
Lodge Historian --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/21/2007 --- 12/13/2008
Trustee --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/21/2007 --- 12/10/2011
Senior Steward --- Camp Floyd Historic Lodge - 205 --- 05/30/2009 --- 05/29/2010
Marshal --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/19/2015 --- 12/17/2016
Junior Warden (Pro Tempore) --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/19/2015 --- 12/17/2016
Senior Warden --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/17/2016 --- 12/14/2017
Educational Chairman --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/17/2016 --- 12/14/2017
Master of the Lodge of Instruction --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 2015 - 2017
Worshipful Master --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/14/2017 --- 12/15/2018
Chaplain --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/15/2018 --- 12/14/2019
Lodge Historian --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/15/2018 --- 12/14/2019
Chaplain --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/15/2019 --- 12/03/2020
Lodge Historian --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/15/2019 --- 12/03/2020
Chaplain --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/03/2020 --- 12/18/2021
Lodge Historian --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/03/2020 --- 12/18/2021
Chaplain --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/18/2021 --- 12/--/2022
Lodge Historian --- Golden Spike Lodge - 6 --- 12/18/2021 --- 12/--/2022

Served as :
2008 - Junior or Immediate Past Master
2019 - Junior or Immediate Past Master

Honorariums --- Date Awarded:
Letter of Appreciation --- 04/03/2003
Ritualist Pin--- 06/07/2018
Senior Ritualist Pin--- 06/07/2018
Master Ritualist Pin--- 06/07/2018
Hiram Award --- 12/06/2018



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MASONIC RESEARCH SOCIETIES:
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Utah Research Lodge
I am a Member
Offices Held:
None to Date.

The Philalethes Society
I am a (Life)Member
Offices Held:
None to Date.
The Grand College of Rites
of the United States of America

I am a Member
Offices Held:
None to Date.



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APPENDANT BODIES:
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Camp Floyd Historic Lodge No. 205 F. & A.M.
*Chartered January 30, 2010*
I am a (Charter) Member
I am a Life Member
I am a 3° Master Mason

Office Held:
2009 - Senior Steward
2021 – Senior Warden


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ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY / THE YORK RITE:
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Capitular Masonry: (Lodge of Mark Master Masons)
Keystone Mark Masters Lodge № 00
I am a Mark Master Mason
Date: Thursday 15 June, 2017
Quarterly Communication and Degree Conferral
Ogden Masonic Temple

Offices Held:
2019 - Treasurer
2021 - Treasurer

Ogden York Rite Bodies:
2005 Spring York Rite Festival Chapter Degrees:
Capitular Masonry: (Chapter of Royal Arch Masons)
• Advanced to the Degree of Mark Master
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005
• Inducted into the Oriental Chair
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005
• Received and Acknowledged a Most Excellent Master
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005
• Exalted to the Most Sublime Degree of Royal Arch
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005

Cryptic Masonry: (Council of Royal and Select Masters)
• Received a Royal Master
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005

2005 Spring York Rite Festival Council Cryptic Mason Degrees:
(Continued)
Cryptic Masonry: (Council of Royal and Select Masters)
• Greeted a Select Master
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2005

2005 Spring York Rite Festival Commandery (Chivalric) Orders :
Chivalric Masonry: (Commandery of Knights Templar)
• Created and Constituted a Knight of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2005
• Admitted a Knight of the Order of St. Paul (or the Mediterranean Pass)
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2005
• Admitted a Knight of the Ancient Order of St. John of Jerusalem (or the Order of Malta)
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2005
• Created and Constituted a Knight of the Most Valiant and Magnanimous Order of the Temple. (Knight of the Temple, or Knight Templar)
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2005

2022 Spring York Rite Festival Council Cryptic Mason Degrees:
(Continued)
Cryptic Masonry: (Council of Royal and Select Masters)
• Attended the Solemn Feast of Belshazzar
• Introduced to the Mysteries of Super Excellent Master
Date: Saturday, 02 April 2022

Capitular Masonry: (Chapter of Royal Arch Masons)
Ogden Chapter No. 2, R. A.M. of Utah
I am a Companion

Offices Held:
2021 - King
2022 - Excellent High Priest

Cryptic Masonry: (Council of Royal and Select Masters)
Ogden Council No. 3, C.M. of Utah
I am a Companion.

Offices Held:
2021 - Principal Conductor of the Work
2022 - Deputy Master

Honorariums --- Date Awarded:
2022 – Cryptic Mason of the Year

Chivalric Masonry: (Commandery of Knights Templar)
El Monte Commandery No. 2 K.T. of Utah
I am a Sir Knight- Knight Templar 2005 Spring York Rite Festival

Offices Held:
2021 - Captain General
2022 - Generalissimo

Masonic Education Course(s):
10/31/2020 - York Rite Leadership Training Course – Leadership 101
04/03/2021 - York Rite Leadership Training Course – Leadership 201

Capitular Learning Center - Education Course(s):
Mysteries of the First Temple: Part I - Legend of King Solomon
Mysteries of the First Temple: Part II - A Noble and Glorious Undertaking
Mysteries of the First Temple: Part III - The Tabnit, Plan for the Temple Man
Parting the Veils of Mystery
Looking Into the All Seeing Eye
Esoteric Geometry: The Universal Power of Three
Threads of History: Part I – Garments of Glory
Threads of History, Part 2 - Officer Station and Places
Light of the Morning Star

Capitular Learning Center - Officers Training Course(s):
Overview - Capitular Best Practices
Overview of the Capitular Degrees
Advanced Leadership and Governance, Part I
Advanced Leadership and Governance, Part II
Membership Development Part I
Membership Development Part II
Chapter Branding

Knight Templar Education Course –
Knight Templar Education Course 1: Templar Ritualist

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INVITATIONAL BODIES:
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The Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon, USA
The Province of the Northwest
Mt. Nebo Chapel No. 34, STA
I am a Regular Member (Founder) (Charter Member)
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2021

Offices Held:
2021 -2022 - Secretary
2022 -2023 – Secretary

Holy Order of High Priesthood –
Grand Convention of Anointed High Priests of Utah
Anointed, Consecrated, and Set Apart to the Holy Order of High Priesthood –
Thursday, May 12th, 2022
I am a (Life) Member, Anointed High Priest

Offices Held:

None to Date.




Behle-Simons Council No. 544, AMD of Utah
Rocky Mountain Region (CO, WY, UT)
Grand Council Allied Masonic Degrees, USA
Received a Companion of the Allied Masonic Degrees - Wednesday, June 08, 2022
I am a (Regular) Member, Companion

Offices Held:

None to Date.

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SCOTTISH RITE:
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The Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspector General Knight Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third (33°) Last and Final Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America-

Valley of Salt Lake in the Orient of Utah of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Utah:
Lodge of Perfection (The Ineffable and Sublime Degrees):
• Advanced to the Degree of Perfect Master (4° Perfect Master)
• Received and Elected a Perfect Elu (14° Perfect Elu)
Jordan Lodge of Perfection No. 1 - 4°-14°
I am a 14° - Perfect Elu (Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason)
Date: Thursday, 17 April 2003

Offices Held:

None to Date.




Chapter of Rose+Croix (The Historical and Religious Degrees):
• Received and Constituted a Knight of the Eagle and Pelican / Knight of Rose+Croix of the Order of Heredom (18° Knight Rose+Croix )
James Lowe Chapter of Rose Croix No. 1- 15°-18°
I am a 18° - Knight Rose Croix
Date: Thursday, 17 April 2003

Offices Held:
2008 Assistant Expert - James Lowe Chapter of Rose Croix No. 1
2009 Expert - James Lowe Chapter of Rose Croix No. 1

Council of Kadosh (The Philosophical And Chivalric Degrees):
• Created, Received and Constituted a Knight Kadosh of the White and Black Eagle and enrolled into the Order of Knights and Brethren of the Holy House of the Temple, poor Fellow-Soldiers of the Temple of Solomon [Templary- Knight Templar] - (30° Knight of Kadosh, or Knight of the White and Black Eagle)
Salt Lake Council of Kadosh No. 1- 19°-30°
I am a 30° - Knight of Kadosh or Knight of the White & Black Eagle
Date: Friday, 18 April 2003
Offices Held:
None to Date.

Consistory of Masters of the Royal Secret (The Ceremonial and Official Degrees):
• Constituted a Disciple and Soldier of the Holy Doctrine, Anointed and Elevated a Master of the Royal Secret (32° Master of the Royal Secret)
Utah Consistory No. 1- 31°-32°
I am a 32°-Master of the Royal Secret
Offices Held:
None to Date.

201st Spring Reunion Class April 2003 - AASR, SJ --- Date: Saturday, 19 April 2003
Members: 32° Master of the Royal Secret, Brother



I was until 2009 a cast member of the following Degrees:
• 7° Provost and Judge -
In this Degree I was cast as Uriah It is a Speaking Role.
• 8° Intendant of the Building-
In this Degree I was cast as the Cohen. It is a Non-Speaking Role.
• 16° Prince of Jerusalem -
In this Degree, I was cast as the Director.
• 21° Noachite or Prussian Knight-
In this Degree, I was cast as the Count Altendorf
• 23° Chief of the Tabernacle-
In this Degree, I was cast as Expert. It is a Speaking Role.
• 27° Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept-
In this Degree, I was cast as Brother Truth. It is a Speaking Role.
• 28° Knight Commander of the Temple -
In this Degree, I was cast as Second Lieutenant Commander. It is a Non-Speaking Role.
• 29° Scottish Knight of Saint Andrew -
In this Degree, I was cast as a Guardsman. It is a Non-Speaking Role.

Current Active member in :
• 5° Perfect Master
In this Degree, I am the Director.
• 8° Intendant of the Building-
In this Degree, I am the Workman
• 11° Sublime Elect/ Elu of the Twelve-
In this Degree, I am the Assistant Director
• 22° Knight of the Royal Axe, or Prince Libanus
In this Degree, I am the Director.
• 28° Knight Commander of the Temple -
In this Degree, I am the Second Lieutenant Commander.
• 29° Scottish Knight of Saint Andrew -
In this Degree, I am a Guardsman.
• 31° Inspector Inquisitor -
In this Degree I am Anubis.



I am a (Life)Member
201st Spring Reunion Class April 2003





Honorariums --- Date Awarded:
Nominated to be invested with the Rank and Decoration of the 32°, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour Saturday, July 03, 2021 - Orient of Utah, Valley of Salt Lake.
Elected to be invested with the Rank and Decoration of the 32°, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour Saturday, August 21, 2021 - Executive Session of the Supreme Council, 33° Southern Jurisdiction, USA
Invested with the Rank and Decoration of the 32°, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour Saturday, November 06, 2021. - Orient of Utah, Valley of Salt Lake.

Scottish Rite Research Society
I am a (Life)Member

Offices Held:

None to Date.

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite - Volunteer Service Organization(s)/Club(s):
Scottish Rite Club of Ogden
I am a Regular Member

Offices Held:
President 2019 - 2020
Director 2021-2024

Valley Membership Achievement Project (VMAP) - Valley of Salt Lake, Orient of Utah;
Offices Held:
2020-2022 - VMAP Committee -Northern Utah Representative





Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite - Volunteer Service Organization(s)/Club(s):
Wisdom, Strength and Beauty Club
of The Supreme Council(Mother Council of the World) of the Inspector General Knight Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third (33°) Last and Final Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America-
I am a (Charter) Life Member

Offices Held:

None to Date.

Utah Scotts Guard
I am a Regular Member. Guardsman

Offices Held:
2007- Adjutant
2007- Rite Care Liaison: Liaison to the Scottish Rite "Rite Care" Learning Centers in Ogden and Salt Lake City Utah-
2007 KSA- Liaison: Liaison to the Knights of Saint Andrews.
2020 - Honorable Chieftain-elect
2021 - Honorable Chieftain
2021 – Venerable Chieftain (Emeritus)

Scottish Rite Ambassador
Supreme Council, 33° Southern Jurisdiction, USA
2017 - I am a Regular Member. Ambassador
Offices Held:
None to Date.



K∴C∴C∴H∴ Club of Salt Lake
Offices Held:
Friday, April 22nd, 2022 to Friday, April 21st, 2023 - Committee on Communication - Chairman
Friday, April 22nd, 2022 to Friday, April 21st, 2023 - Committee on Stewardship - Chairman

Masonic Education Course:
The Scottish Rite Master Craftsman (SRMC) program Module I: Master Craftsman: Symbolic Lodge
The Scottish Rite Master Craftsman (SRMC) program Module II: Master Craftsman: Scottish Rite Ritual & History



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SOCIAL ORDERS:
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High Twelve International
1002 - President's Club
I am a Regular Member. High Twelvian
Offices Held: None to Date.

Society of Ash and Stone
I am a Regular Member. (Founder) / (Charter Member)
Offices Held:
None to Date.
Masonic Gathering Net
I am a (Regular) Member, Amateur Radio Operator License – KT7BHV
Offices Held: None to Date.

Hiram’s Hams
I am a (Regular) Member, Amateur Radio Operator License – KT7BHV
Offices Held: None to Date.






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MASONIC YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS:
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Order of DeMolay International
Ogden Chapter DeMolay
Offices Held:
2005 Chapter Advisor
2006 Chapter Advisor
2007 Chapter Advisor
2022 Chapter Advisor

Masonic Education Course:
DeMolay Advisor Development Training
Level 1
Leadership Correspondence Course:
LCC Course 1
LCC Course 2
LCC Course 3
LCC Course 4
LCC Course 5
Frank Sherman Land Chapter DeMolay - Ogden, Utah
(Formerly King Solomon's Chapter DeMolay)
Initiatory Degree Date: Sat., 19 May 2007
DeMolay Degree Date: Sat., 19 May 2007

Associated/ Alumni (Charter) Class
I am a (Charter) (Life)Member
Offices Held:
None to Date.

Honorariums --- Date Awarded:
Lamp of Knowledge – 14 June 2022





















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Website
http://www.ogdenmasons.org
Location
Ogden, Utah
Home Lodge
Golden Spike Lodge No. 6 F&AM of Utah
Grand Lodge
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Utah
Are you a Master Mason?
Yes
Appendant Organizations
  1. Scottish Rite
  2. York Rite
  3. Order of DeMolay
  4. Other
Gender
Male
Occupation
Minister, Wedding Officiant, Jack-of-all-trades, Student of Freemasonry, Student of Life,

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Thank you so much for everything. I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time for any reason.


Sincerely and Fraternally,
Bro∴ William E. McCraw
Golden Spike Lodge №. 6 F∴&A∴M∴ of Utah (2007, 2018)
~Beehive Mason~

"Brother - it's not a title, Its a Badge of Honor!"

Mathew 23: 11
"Qui maior est vestrum erit minister vester!"

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