Grand Master's Corner

E. W. Armstrong Military Lodge #145, Berlin Germany

Initiated as a Entered Apprentice, January 1989

Passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft, February 1989

Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, March 1989

Anchor Hilyard Lodge #2, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Demitted into this lodge September 2001

December 2001 – December 2002 Junior Warden

December 2002 – August 2003 Worshipful Master

Deary Vaughn Chapter #47, Holy Royal Arch Masons, Berlin Germany

Initiated May 1989

Secretary, Berlin Germany, 1989

E. P. Jones Commandry #5, Knight Templars, Berlin Germany

Initiated May 1989

Taharka Temple #207, A.E.A.O.N.M.S. Inc.

Created July 1989

North Star Consistory #14, A.A.S.R., Northern Jurisdiction

January 2003 - 2007, Secretary, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Elevated to the 33rd Degree in Philadelphia, PA May 2004

Fezzan Temple #26, A.E.A.O.N.M.S.

Illustrious Recorder, 2003

Chief Rabban, 2004 & 2005

Illustrious Potentate 2006 & 2007

Imperial Organizer 2008

Imperial Deputy of the Oasis, March 2009

Imperial Deputy of the Desert, May 2009

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota

September 2003 – September 2005 Grand Junior Warden

September 2005 – September 2007 Grand Senior Warden

September 2007 – September 2009 Deputy Grand Master

September 2009 – 47th Most Worshipful Grand Master

"Masonry is my life. I devote a lot of time to Freemasonry, thereby making a commitment to help, aid, and assist in improving the conditions within our organization and communities. While being so thankful that my family has loved me and inspired me to continue to be one of the best Masons that I could be. " ~ MWGM. Alex D. Horne Sr.

Thoughts from the Grand Master:

“It is not from the lack of desire to learn that the Craft suffers, but rather from the lack of instruction.” We often say that Masonry makes good men into better men. Our lives are an example for all to see. But, how can we be the example if we don’t utilize the knowledge that we have and apply it to our daily actions. We must strive to strengthen our inner selves to improve in intelligence and character, whereby we can truly stand upright and be above reproach. We have the knowledge to be better than we are, if only we learn to apply ourselves. We should be striving for perfection at all times.

It was once said that “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.” We can change Masonry in Minnesota, if we continue to encourage Masonic Education and require study. Let us hold each other accountable and apply our Masonic principles and thereby empower our organization, communities and families.

"Propriety is not the result of law, but rather of tradition, custom and usage.”