David William Haywood was born in 1951 and raised in Webster Groves, Missouri where he attended school, graduating in 1969. David was in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Pack and Troop #306 at Lockwood School where he obtained his Eagle Scout award in 1965. He acted as a canoe guide for several years after his marriage.

He attended Meramec Community College and the University of Missouri at St. Louis. From UMSL, David received a BA in Biology and a BS in Chemistry. He currently works as a microbiologist for Sensient Colors, Inc., a manufacturer of over 60% of the food colors manufactured in the United States. David has been married to Diane (nee Walleman) for thirty-three years. They have lived in Fenton, Missouri for most of their marriage. His wife is a government teacher at Seckman High School in the Fox School District. They have one daughter, Alicia, who completed her residency as an emergency room physician this past summer and has relocated to St. Louis. Dave attends Southminster Presbyterian Church where he is an ordained Deacon and Elder. He was president of the St. Louis Friends of UMKC School of Medicine from 2002 to 2004. He enjoys traveling, photography, the fellowship of his lodge brothers, attending sporting events and attempting to play golf.

RWB Haywood's Masonic career began when he followed both his father and his maternal uncle into the Order of DeMolay by joining Rabboni Chapter in 1964. He served as Master Councilor of the Webster Groves chapter in 1968. Between 1974 and 1979, David was Rabboni's Chapter Advisor. He has received Chevalier and Legion of Honor and is currently Dean of the St. Louis Preceptory. David was initiated into Webster Groves Lodge #84 on October 30, 1973, was passed on February 26, 1974 and was raised on March 26, 1974. David was Worshipful Master in 1986, has been a member of Webster Groves Temple Board since 1985, and has been secretary of the lodge since 1994.

RWB Haywood has served the Grand Lodge of Missouri on the Public Relations Committee, Chairman of the Masonic Youth Committee (2006 and 2007), and has been a member of the Grand Master's Breakfast Committee since 2005. Under MWB Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (2000-2001) David was District Deputy Grand Master and he was appointed Grand Pursuivant by MWB John M. Nations (2005-2006).

David was pleased to join his father as a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis in 1975 and was a member of the sound committee for fourteen years. In 1986 he was appointed to the advancing line of the Lodge of Perfection and served as Venerable Master in 1993. In 1993, RWB Haywood was made KCCH and was elevated to the 33° in 2001. He worked with the Youth Ball Committee from 1986-1996, 1998-2002 and 2004-2006. From 1994 to 2003 David was the Assistant Director and Director of Work for the Lodge of Perfection.

RWB Haywood has been a member of Moolah Shrine AAONMS since 1993. When Pop (Charles Haywood, Sr.) was High Priest in 1980, David joined Rabboni Royal Arch and became High Priest in 2000. He has been secretary of the Chapter since 2006. He is also a member of Jeremiah Council #43, Order of Cryptic Masons, Ascalon Commandery #16, Knights Templar, Ray Von Denslo Chapter of the Allied Masonic Degrees where he is currently Senior Deacon, and is secretary-treasurer of the York Rite Council Club of Greater St. Louis. He assisted RWB Broyles in the publication of the Wardens' and Masters' book for 2007. He has been invited to become a member of the York Rite College in the fall.

After his daughter became active in Job's Daughter's International, he joined the council of Bethel #43 as their Associate Guardian from 1994 until 2001. He was also Grand Bethel Secretary-Treasurer from 2004-2006 RWB Haywood comes from a family with a strong Masonic tradition. His father, Charles Haywood, Sr., 33° and maternal uncle, WB William Korhammer, were active in Masonry throughout their lives. David's paternal uncle, William was a member of Kirkwood Lodge #484 and his father-in-law, Vernon Walleman, was a Past Master of Erwin #121 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. David's wife is a Past Honored Queen, Past Bethel Guardian and Past Guardian of the Grand Bethel and his daughter Alicia served as Honored Queen of Bethel #43 in Fenton.