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Grand Master - John W. Hess
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 John William Hess was born in Albia, Iowa on March 1, 1951. He is the oldest of three children of John Francis and Patt Hess. John attended St Mary’s elementary school, Albia Community High School, the University of Iowa and Creighton University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975. John’s stepfather, John Edmond Slack was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in Aster Lodge in Albia Iowa at the age of 89.
While attending Creighton University, John was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity and served as a member of the Athletic Department as a Lecturer in Physical Education.
After graduating from Creighton University John was employed by Roberts Dairy of Omaha Ne and worked out of their Grand Island facility as a Regional Sales Manager. John moved to Kansas City in 1982 and was employed by International Distributing as the Kansas City Sales Manger. In 1985 John joined the firm of J. Nick Gray and Associates. John served as a partner in the firm until the death of the senior partner in 1992. From 1992 to 2004 John was employed by Mo-Kan Distribution as a dispatcher and Regional Sales Manager. Presently John is employed by the State of Missouri, Family Support Division as a supervisor of a child support enforcement team.
In August of 2003 John married the former Ina Winfrey, Ina is the daughter of Emerson O. Brown and the niece of Stanton T. Brown.
John served the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster, District Commissioner, Council Camping Chairman and Project COPE Director. He was honored with the District Award of Merit, Vigil Honor from the Order of the Arrow and the Silver Beaver Award from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
John is a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity and served as Vice President of the Creighton Chapter his senior year. After graduation John served three terms as a member of the Board of Regents of Delta Chi and served as alumni advisor of the Creighton, Iowa and Kansas City Chapters of Delta Chi.
John is an endowed member of Buckner Lodge # 501 (initiated in 1994) and served as Worshipful Master in 1996 and 1997. John is also a past master of Kansas City Lodge #220.
John is a Past High Priest of Liberty Chapter #3 Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Liberty Council #50 Royal and Select Masters and Past Commander of Liberty Commandry #6 Knights Templar. John was recognized with the Knight York Cross of Honor (KYCH) in 2001.
John is a life member of the St Joseph Valley of the Scottish Rite and is a Past Commander of the Kansas City Council of Kadosh. He was recognized with the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) in 2006 by the Scottish Rite.
John served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri from 1999-2003, serving on the Admission and Discipline Committee and the Administration Committee. John is currently serving as the President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home Board this year.
John served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master of the 59th Masonic District and served as Grand Orator. Grand Master Stanley M. Thompson appointed John to the Advancing Line as Senior Grand Marshal in 2004.
John is a Past President of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Sojourners as well as Past Commander of the Old Glory Camp of the Heroes of 76. He is also a Past Excellent Chief of Charlemagne Chapter Knight Masonic, Past Celebrant of the Missouri College of Rosicrucian, and Past Sovereign Master of Kilwinney Council #19 Allied Masonic Degrees.
John served as President of the Masonic Childrens Foundation and was involved in the creation of the MoChip, Missouri Child Protection Program as well as a Past President and Director of Masonichip International, a committee of the Grand Masters Conference of North America.
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