Richard Allen Schultz, GM 2024-2025

Brother Richard Allen Schultz was born December 15th, 1969 and was raised in Jasper, Alabama. He graduated from Walker High School in 1988 and Virgina College in 2000. He also earned degrees from Bevill State Community College.

He was initiated in Cordova Masonic Lodge #559 located in Cordova, Alabama on July 17th, 2008. He was Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on September 4th, 2008, and Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 4th, 2008. He progressed through the Chairs of Cordova Lodge #559 and was elected to serve as Worshipful Master during 2013-2014 and was elected to serve a second term as Worshipful Master during 2015-2016.

His service to the Grand Lodge of Alabama began when he was appointed to serve as District Lecturer for the 26th Masonic District in November 2016 and served in that capacity until his election as Junior Grand Warden in November 2021. He was appointed Right Worshipful Grand Marshal of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama in November 2019 by Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Jon Michael Taylor.

He was initiated into the York Rite bodies in Birmingham Chapter #76, Birmingham Council #43, and Birmingham Commandery #10 in 2017, Valley of Birmingham Scottish Rite in 2017, Sipsey Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #565 in 2018, and Dinar Grotto in 2022.

He is a current member of the Sipsey Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #565, Birmingham-Metro York Rite Bodies, Valley of Birmingham Scottish Rite, Dinar Grotto, Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association Wayfarers Chapter and Revival Masonic Lodge #935.

He enlisted into the United States Army in January 1989 and served in various assignments in the 2nd Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery of the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas before being deployed overseas in the first Gulf War for Operations Desert Shield/Storm. He received three Bronze Combat Stars and two Presidential Campaign ribbons.