M.W. Michael Lee Boyles was born the eldest of four children to Lee Elton (Doc) and Virginia (Mickie) Boyles On June 22, 1955 in Haleyville, AL. A life long resident of Haleyville, AL and a 1973 Haleyville High School graduate. His education continued at the University of North Alabama where he received a degree in Business and Supervisory Management.
He worked in the construction industry from 1977-1994. Starting out as a laborer and worked my way up to Vice President of the company. In 1994 he started his own construction company and ran his business until 2015, when health issues forced him to retire. He has been married to the former Jennifer Erwin, from Hayti, MO since May of 2020.
He has three children, one son, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
During this time of work, going to school and raising his family he began his Masonic journey. He was initiated on September 24, 1991, passed on to Fellowcraft on January 7, 1992; he then was raised to Master Mason on June 6, 1992. He proudly received his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency in 1998 from Grand Master Brother Jerry Underwood. He served as Secretary of Haleyville Lodge #464 for 16 years, also as District Lecturer for District 6 for many years. He enjoyed serving on COW on 2 different occasions: 2014-2015 and 2018-2019. He was elected in June of 2020 for Junior Grand Warden for Group 2 and installed in November 2020. He is a proud member of Cahaba Shrine Temple in Huntsville, AL.
Richard Carl Beck was born as the eldest of three children to Curtis Elmer and Mattie Pearl (Logue) Beck on July 5, 1945, in Bradenton, Florida. Brother Rusty’s education and studies include graduating from Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida in 1963, then attending Wake Forest University on football and ROTC scholarships and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in January 1968 in classical studies “Latin”. He then went on active duty in the military as a “Distinguished Military Graduate” in the rank of 2d Lieutenant and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in October 1988. While in the military, Rusty attended Troy State University obtaining a Master of Science Degree in “Foundations of Education”. He attended rotary wing flight school at Fort Wolters, TX and Fort Rucker, AL which later culminated in him receiving the “Master Army Aviator Badge”. He flew aerial scouts in Vietnam, and returned to Fort Rucker as a Platform Instructor at the Aviation Warrant Officer Career Courses and later as a Instructor Pilot in the UH-1H Helicopter Training Programs and the OH-58 Aeroscout Helicopter Training Programs. Additionally, he attended the Armor Officer Basic and Armor Officer Advance Courses at Fort Knox, KY; the Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS; and Ranger School at Fort Benning, GA. Although Rusty was a helicopter pilot in the military, he maintains and enjoys flying a small single-engine airplane.
While stationed at Fort Rucker, AL following his return from Vietnam, Rusty met, and later married his wife, Carolyn Ann Harrell on 2 SEP 72. They have four children, four grand children and two great grand children.
After retirement, he went back to school earning associate degrees in aquaculture and small engine repair from Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, AL. Also, he and his wife owned and operated a skilled nursing facility in Anniston, AL until December 2016 where he spent the majority of his years as the “Director of Nursing”. He was licensed as a “registered nurse” and a “Certified Nursing Home Administrator” for the State of Alabama.
Brother Beck was initiated in Pythagoras Lodge #659 in Dothan, AL on 14 AUG 73, passed to Fellowcraft on 11 SEP 73, and raised to Master Mason on 4 OCT 73. He served in various positions between military assignments. After military retirement, he became a plural member with Duke Lodge #574 on 12 JUN 01. On 6 MAR 06, Pythagoras Lodge merged with Dothan Lodge #466. Later he transferred from Dothan Lodge #466 to Hiram Lodge #42 in Jacksonville, AL on 19 JUL 21. At Duke Lodge #574, Brother Beck held numerous positions and served as Worshipful Master from JUN 04- JUN 06.
For the Grand Lodge, after earning his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency, Brother Beck was designated a District Lecturer for District #10, Group #1 for thirteen (13) years, and then five years on the Committee-on-Work including one year as its Chairman. He was elected as Junior Grand Warden on 13 NOV 19, Senior Grand Warden on 10 NOV 20, Deputy Grand Master on 10 NOV 21, and Grand Master on 16 NOV 22.
During his Masonic career, Brother Beck became a member of, and received recognition in, numerous organizations including York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Knight Masons, National Sojourners, Royal Order of Scotland, Knights of York Cross of Honor, Red Cross of Constantine, York Rite College, and Grottoes International.
M.W. Grand Master Brother Billy Wayne Jackson was born on February 10, 1947 to Abb Richard and Bertie Lee Jackson in St. Stephens , Washington County, Alabama. He was raised and spent his childhood on the Mobile Cut-Off Road and went to Leroy School until age sixteen.
He worked Construction until age 17 at which time he left home and went to New Orleans, La. And went to the Seafaring International Union School. When he finished he shipped out of Houston, Texas. At age 18 he was drafted into the U.S. Army after he was discharged he worked as a Millwright for 40 years at Olin Chemical and retired.
Brother Billy and Verna were married February 8, 1969. They have three daughters Susan, Wanda and Tammy.
M.W. Brother Billy started his Masonic journey in Citronelle Lodge #637 where he was initiated on February 22, 1982, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on March 8, 1982 and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 26, 1982. He affiliated with St. Stephens Lodge #81 and Santa Fe Lodge #226 March 28, 2005 and served as Master in all three Lodges.
Brother Billy stood for his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency on September 14, 1987. He served as District Lecturer #44 until 2018 also Committee on Work for 5 years in Group 5.
M.W. Brother Jackson was elected Junior Grand Warden in 2018, Senior Grand Warden in 2019, Deputy Grand Master 2020 and elected Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Alabama on November 10, 2021 at the Annual Communication.
He is also a member of the Santa Fe Chapter #505 Order of the Eastern Star, Abba Shrine, Scottish Rite Valley of Mobile and Mobile York Rite.
Shelby Thomas Morrow, Jr. was born as the third child of six children to Shelby and Edna Morrow on the 5th of December 1943 in Elba, Alabama (Coffee County).
Brother Tommy’s education and studies background include Elba High School, University of Alabama, John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science.
Brother Tommy and Edna Merle Carr united in marriage on September 3, 1983. With Tommy being named after his father, and Edna having the same first name as Tommy’s mother, it has been quite interesting to see their circle of friends trying to keep one of them from being confused with the other.
Brother Tommy is presently enjoying retirement after years in the family retail business and from NAF, Fort Rucker, AL.
These years of retirement have created Tommy with an opportunity to spend much more time in his personal quest for spiritual growth, a more meaningful and deeper relationship with Jesus, The Christ, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. Especially meaningful and comfortingly scriptures are found in 2 Tim 2:15, 1 Cor 15:1-4, Eph 2:8-9, and Romans 5:1.
Retirement also affords Tommy with additional time to spend with our Masonic fraternity, having serve as WM, SW, Chaplin, Treasurer, and Secretary of his local lodge. Additionally, he has served the Grand Lodge as District Lecturer, COW and has advanced through the Grand Line.
Other Masonic bodies that Tommy holds membership in are the Shrine, York Rite, and Scottish Rite, which he has the honor of being a 33rd SR. Tommy’s blue lodge affiliation is with Elba #170 and Opp #605.
Alabama Masons – One for All – All for One – One Heartbeat
Brother Jon Michael Taylor was born on September 8th, 1966 and was raised in Tarrant, Alabama. He graduated from Tarrant High School in 1984 and the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1992. He has also earned degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, Jefferson State Community College, and the Air War College. He earned his Master’s Degree from the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in 2010.
He was initiated in Dolcito Masonic Lodge #596 located in Tarrant, Alabama on November 21st, 1987. He was Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on December 14th, 1987, and Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on January 23rd, 1988. He progressed through the Chairs of Dolcito Lodge #596 and was elected to serve as Worshipful Master during 1994 – 1995. He has served as Secretary of Dolcito Lodge since July 2001.
His service to the Grand Lodge of Alabama began when he was appointed to serve as Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Fee and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama in November 1995 by Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Gene Grooms. He was also appointed to serve as the Right Worshipful Grand Historian in November 1996 by Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Larry Wortham. He was appointed as District Lecturer for the 19th Masonic District in November 2007 and served in that capacity until his election as Junior Grand Warden in November 2016.
He was initiated into the York Rite Bodies in Woodlawn Chapter #146, Woodlawn Council #71, and Woodlawn Commandery #31 in 1991 and Boyles Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #104 in 1996.
He is a current member of the Center Point Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #416, Birmingham-Metro York Rite Bodies, the Royal Order of Scotland, the Saint Dunstan Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, Emrys W. John #179 York Rite College, the Old Cahaba Council #339 Allied Masonic Degrees, and Zamora Shrine. On October 26th, 2019, he was invested with the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in the Valley of Birmingham Scottish Rite.
He enlisted into the Alabama Air National Guard in July 1986 and served in various assignments in the 117th Mission Support Group and the 117th Air Refueling Wing. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in August 1999 as a distinguished graduate of the Academy of Military Science in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has commanded the 117th Communications Squadron and the 117th Intelligence Squadron. He also served as the Deputy Mission Support Group Commander for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. He has deployed to the United Arab Emirates, England, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, and Guam in direct support of Operations Desert Shield, Joint Forge, Allied Force, and Enduring Freedom.
He currently holds the rank of Colonel and is assigned to the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama where he serves as the Director of Staff for the Alabama Air National Guard. He is responsible for leading, directing, and managing all Air National Guard functions and direct program operations throughout the State of Alabama. As the state’s senior full-time Air National Guard Management official, he serves as a principal executive advisor to the Adjutant General and oversees and directs a variety of comprehensive military operations to include two Flying Wings, one Combat Communications Group, one Combat Communications Squadron, one Intelligence Squadron, and one Special Operations Communications Squadron.
He is the son of James Milton Taylor, a 62 Year Alabama Master Mason and Bonnie Taylor, a 60 year member of the Eastern Star. He is married to Aletha Taylor and they are active members of Pinson Church of Christ. They have three children: Daughters Casey and Hannah, and son Matt who was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Dolcito Lodge #596 in September 2018. They all live in Remlap, Alabama.
MW Grand Master Brother Van Kevin Tidwell was born on May 5, 1970 to Vander and Charlotte Tidwell in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. Brother Tidwell has three brothers, two of which are Master Masons. He was raised and spent his childhood and adolescent years in Haleyville, Alabama where he attended Haleyville City Schools and graduated in 1988.
Van and his wife Cynthia were married on May 23, 2009. They have one child, Jackson Wayne.
Brother Van has worked his entire adolescent years in the Manufactured Housing Industry since 1989, in the supply channels. He has proudly worked for the same family this entire time.
MW Brother Van started his Masonic Journey when he was initiated on June 24, 2002 at Haleyville Lodge #464, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on July 23, 2002 and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on July 30, 2002.
Brother Van was elected and served Master of Haleyville Lodge #464 in 2005-2006.
Brother Van stood for examination and received his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency on November 2, 2003. His certificate was signed by then Grand Master Brother Billy C. Ford, who was also a member of Haleyville Lodge #464.
He served as District Lecturer of District 6, Winston County from 2003 until 2010.
MW Ron G. Andress appointed Brother Tidwell to serve on the Grand Lodge Committee on Work, Group 2 in 2010. Brother Van continued to serve on the Committee on Work and was appointed Chairman of that Committee in 2014 by MW John R. Strickling.
MW Brother Tidwell was elected Junior Grand Warden in 2015, Senior Grand Warden in 2016, Deputy Grand Master in 2017 and elected Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Alabama on November 14, 2018 at the Annual Communication.
He is also a member of Haleyville Chapter #224, Order of the Eastern Star and Decatur York Rite Bodies, Decatur, Alabama.
MW Grand Master Brother David Wayne Tucker was born on January 27, 1955 to A. D. and Mary Tucker in Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama. He was raised and spent his childhood and adolescent years in Oneonta, Alabama where he attended Elementary and High school.
MW Brother David enlisted in the United States Army in 1972 and served until 1974; after active duty service he served in the Alabama National Guard for an additional seven (7) years.
David and his wife Connie were married on April 12, 1974. They have two (2) children, Timothy and Jennifer and reside in Cleveland, Alabama.
Brother David is retired from Blount County Schools.
MW Brother Tucker started his Masonic journey when he was initiated on August 9, 1984 at Dry Creek Lodge #626, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on September 13, 1984 and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on October 6, 1984.
MW Brother David was elected Master of Dry Creek Lodge #626 in 1990 and served as Master of that Lodge five (5) times. In addition to this Brother David also served as Master of Clarence Lodge #708 six (6) times.
Brother David stood for examination and received his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency in 2002.
He served as District Lecturer of District 9A/14, Blount County for a period of 6 years.
MW Teddy Grogan appointed Brother Tucker to serve on The Grand Lodge Committee on Work, Group 1 in 2008. Brother David continued to serve on the Committee on Work and was appointed Chairman of that Committee in 2013 by MW Lane Weatherbee.
MW Brother Tucker was elected Senior Grand Warden in 2015, Deputy Grand Master in 2016 and elected Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Alabama at the annual Communication in November 2017.
He is also a member of Cahaba (A.A.O.N.M.S.) Shrine, Huntsville, AL., Birmingham Metro York Rite Bodies and Red Cross of Constantine St. Dunstain Conclave.
Grand Master James Robert “Bobby” Pitts, Jr. was born February 19, 1944 to James Robert and Virginia Alice Chavers Pitts in Mobile, Alabama. He was raised and spent his childhood and adolescent years in Eight Mile, Alabama. He attended Elementary School in Eight Mile and graduated high school at Vigor High School in 1962. After graduating from high school MW Brother Pitts started his working carrier as a Millwright Apprentice, progressing to journeyman and then starting his own business as an Industrial General Contractor in 1984. Brother Bobby was ordained a Deacon in 2005 at the Smithtown Baptist Church in Eight Mile where he and Carolyn attend church.
Bobby and his wife Carolyn were married November 7, 1964. They have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. Bobby and Carolyn reside in Citronelle, Alabama.
MW Brother Pitts started his Masonic journey when he was initiated on April 14, 1969 at Bowen Lodge No. 240 passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on May 15, 1969 and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on June 5, 1969.
MW Brother Pitts was elected Master of Semmes Lodge No. 878 in 1977-80 and served as Secretary of that Lodge for 22 years. Brother Bobby stood for examination and received his Grand Lodge Certificate of Proficiency in 1974.
He served as District Lecturer of District 44, Washington and Clarke County from 1985 to 1990; also, serving as Lecturer for District 45, Mobile County from 1996 to 2012. MW Grand Master Charles Booker appointed Brother Pitts to serve as Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Work in 2012. He was subsequently appointed as a member of that same Committee the following year 2013.
MW Brother Pitts was elected Junior Grand Warden in 2014, Deputy Grand Master in 2015 and elected Grand Master at the Annual Communication in November, 2016.
He is also a member of the following: ABBA (A.A.O.N.M.S.) Shrine, Mobile, AL., Scottish Rite Valley of Mobile, Mobile York Rite Bodies, Red
Cross of Constantine and York Rite College #51. Brother Pitts was coroneted a 33rd degree Inspector General Honorary Scottish Rite Mason on August 21, 2017 at the Scottish Rite Biennial Session in Washington D.C.
Born January 5, 1956 in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Parents Boyd B. Durr and Vermel “Sis” Diseadier
Graduated Natchitoches Central High School 1974
While attending Northwestern State University, Greg worked in Law enforcement putting himself through college.
Moved to Fayette, Alabama in June of 1979
Worked in construction until joining the Fayette Police Department. In October of 1979, he worked his way up from night shift patrol to Chief of Police. Greg left the Fayette Police Department in
November 2000, and went to work for the Northport Police Department retiring in January, 2010.
Greg then began to work for the Tuscaloosa Sheriff ’s Department before retiring again in 2015. He is currently working for Alabama Restoration and Remediation.
Married to Patricia Ellis Durr
Three Children Barbara Quimby, Pamela Odom, and Matthew Durr
Nine Grand Children
Joined J. Collier Foster Masonic Lodge # 906
Initiated Entered Apprentice February 10, 2005
Passed to Fellow Craft March 14, 2005
Raised to Master Mason April 7, 2005
Other Masonic affiliations include:
Tuscaloosa York Rite Bodies
Alabama Priory No. 31 KYCH
Vulcan Council No. 22 Knight Masons
Saint Dunstan Conclave Red Cross of Constantine
Scottish Rite 32nd degree Valley of Birmingham
KCCH
Royal Order Scotland
Order of Easter Star Clara Blackman Chapter
Zamora Shrine
Dinar Grotto
John R. Strickling was born on May 6, 1947 in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio to Guy W. and D. Jane Strickling. John graduated from Woodsfield High School in May, 1965, enlisted in the United States Navy and served from November 1, 1965 until August 27, 1969.
John petitioned Monroe Lodge #189 in Woodsfield, Ohio in the Spring of 1972 and was raised a Master Mason on September 26, 1972. John’s Grandfather Samuel M. Strickling, served as Worshipful Master of Monroe #189 in 1929 and his father Guy served as Worshipful Master of the same Lodge in 1949, 1953 and 1954.
John managed his family’s business from 1972 until February 1975. Moved to Decatur, AL in March of 1975. Petitioned Rising Sun Lodge for dual membership in 1992. Served as Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge #29 1999 – 2000. Received his Grand Lodge Proficiency Certificate in August 2000. Served as District Lecturer of District 5 from 2003 until 2007 and from 2008 until 2011.
Elected Junior Grand Warden in November 2011. Elected Senior Grand Warden in November, 2012. Elected Deputy Grand Master in November, 2013. Elected Grand Master in November, 2014.
A member of First Baptist Church Decatur where he volunteers in numerous capacities such as choir, kitchen duties, building maintenance, consulting, managing repair, renovation and remodeling projects.
A member of Decatur York Rite Bodies, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Huntsville Orient of Alabama, Cahaba Shrine, Past Worthy Patron, Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of Scotland, Grand Priory of America. Employed by Advanced Building Systems, Inc., a Decatur based General Contracting Company, as President and CEO from 1980 until 2011. Managing Member of Greystone Properties of Decatur, LLC., a real estate development company from 2000 until present.
John and his wife Sue reside in Decatur, AL. John has 5 children and 8 grandchildren. His youngest son, Jason, is serving as Grand Orator this year and his youngest daughter, Michelle has edited the Masonic Newsletter the past two years.
R.W. Ron Thomas was a native of Ozark and moved to Dothan with his family at an early age. A 1965 graduate of Dothan High School, he attended Huntingdon College and later received a B.A. Degree in History, Economics and English from the University of Alabama. In earlier years, he taught at Rehobeth High School and attended Troy University, Dothan, where he received a Masters Degree in Guidance & Counseling. He retired in 1998 from the Houston County Board of Education and formed an Education Consultant Company, Union Professional Services, Inc. and retired as its President in 2014.
Ron was a member of the Haleburg United Methodist Church. He was currently serving as Treasurer of the Friends of the Archives and on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Historical Association. He was also member of the Henry County Historical Group and served on its Board of Directors and formerly served on the Board of Directors of Landmark Park and the Landmark Park Foundation.
Ron was a member and Secretary of the Brown’s Crossroads Masonic Lodge No. 529. He served in York Rite Masonry as Past Right Eminent Grand Commander, and Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Council of Royal and Select Masters. He was currently serving as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Alabama and Past Sovereign Master of the Allied Masonic Degrees. Ron was a Shriner and Rosicrucian’s Mason, Dothan Scottish Rite Bodies and a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of the Royal Order of Scotland and the Order of the Purple Cross. Ron was a past District Lecturer and Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Free and Accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his father, Raimon G. Thomas.
At the 195th (2015) Grand Lodge Session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Alabama, R.W. Ronald Lee Thomas was declared an Honorary Past Grand Master of this Grand Lodge.
On November 16, 2013, a reception was held at Lozahatchee Lodge No. 97 F&AM in Piedmont, Alabama, to honor Lane Weatherbee, following his election and installation as the Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama on November 13, 2013.
Lane was born in Gadsden, Etowah County, on May 11, 1943, to Cecil and Mabel Evelyn Lane Weatherbee. After graduating from Gadsden High School in 1961, he attended the University of
Alabama in 1961 and Jacksonville State University in 1962. He entered the work force as an insurance adjuster in 1963 with Gay and Taylor, Inc. He became manager of the Gay and Taylor office in Greenville, S.C., in 1964 and accepted the position of staff adjuster for Nationwide Insurance Co. in Birmingham in 1965. He left the insurance field to join his father at The Piedmont Journal, a weekly newspaper, in Piedmont, Ala.
He continued to work at this weekly newspaper until 1984, at which time he established The Piedmont Journal-Independent and served as the editor, publisher and CEO until March 2006 when
he retired and sold the business. He went to work for the City of Piedmont as the mayor’s administrative assistant. His duties consisted of creating and maintaining files on correspondence, industrial and commercial recruitment, actual recruiting of commercial and commercial prospects for Piedmont, providing creative financing for industrial and commercial projects, improving city
cemeteries, surveying streets, attending functions to represent the city in the mayor’s absence and any duties directed by the mayor. Following the employment with the city, he was the advertising agent for the state’s largest privately owned grocery chain. He gave up that position when he became the Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden. He attended a number of insurance claims schools and many seminars on journalism, journalism liability and photography. He served on the Alabama Press Association’s team to judge other newspapers and prepared seminars on secondclass mailing alternatives.
Mr. Weatherbee married Carol Ann Harper on December 20, 1969. She passed away on October 20, 2005. They had three children, two sons, Greg and Scott, and a daughter, Missie, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lane is a member of The First United Methodist Church of Piedmont where he serves as chairman of the Usher Committee, a member of the Finance Committee and Assistant Church Treasurer.
Lane was raised a Master Mason in November 1969 at Lozahatchee Lodge No. 97, Piedmont, where he served as Worshipful Master 1998-99. During that year, the lodge began the bi-annual barbecue program that continues to be the largest fund-raiser and source of money for the lodge’s scholarship program. He earned his Calhoun County Masonic Conference Certificate of Examination on April 8, 1995, and was awarded a Grand Lodge of Alabama Certificate of
Proficiency on November 2, 1998. He served as District Lecturer in Calhoun County from November 1998 until November 2004.
He then became Chairman of the Grand Lodge Trial Commission in 2004 and served in that capacity until 2009. He was named to the Grand Lodge Committee on Work in 2005 and continued as a member until 2010, serving as chairman for one year.
Lane joined the York Rite in Lozahatchee Lodge 1975 and became a life member of the York Rite bodies of Anniston in 1986. He served as Grand Marshall for the Grand Chapter in 2003. He joined the Birmingham Valley of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and became a 32° Scottish Rite Mason in 1989. He was named a Knight Commander Court of Honor in 2005.
In April 1988, Lane joined Zamora Shrine Temple and immediately became a member of the Directors Staff. He created the Shrine License Plate program for Alabama in 1994, a program that has contributed nearly $800,000 to the Shriners Hospitals. He was appointed editor of the Zamora News in 1993 and created the current format for that publication. Lane was honored by being 2013] GRAND LODGE OF ALABAMA 133 named Zamora’s Shriner of the Year in 1994 and was elected Director of the Directors Staff in 1995 and 1996. He was appointed to the Zamora Divan as Temple Director in December 1998 and served until 2010.
In 2007, he was named Director General of the Shrine Directors Association of North America in 2007 in Charleston, S.C. Three years later, he was elected President of the Shrine Directors Association in 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisc., and presided over the SDA proceedings in 2011 in Omaha, Neb.
Lane was elected Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Alabama in November 2010, in 2011 he was elected Senior Grand Warden, and in 2012, he became the Deputy Grand Master. In 2012, David P. Rebmann, Grand Monarch of the Grottoes of North America, proclaimed Lane a Prophet In Situ in Dinar Grotto in Birmingham.
On February 6, 2013 Lane was awakened by a phone call at 4 a.m. informing him that Most Worshipful Grand Master Charles A. Booker had passed away. According to the Alabama Masonic Code, in the event of the death of a Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Grand Master. At that point, Lane became the Deputy Grand Master and Acting Grand Master. He served as Acting Grand Master until his election as Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama.
