Right Worshipful Brother Rocky Edward Weaver was born in Kansas City , MO on November 12, 1948. He was the first of four boys born to William Junior and Maude Esther Weaver. Rocky was educated in the Kansas City school system and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1967. He attended Maple Woods Community College for two years. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Claycomo , Missouri for over 32 years. On June 1st of 2001 Rocky retired from Ford because he decided that wasn't what he wanted to do when he grew up.

He and his late wife Judy started a small embroidery business in 1997, which continues to operate out of his home. Rocky lost Judy to a brain tumor on August 30 of 2001. They were married for 31 years.  Rocky has one son, Bradley James and four grandchildren Olivia, Zebulon, Calista and Jacob. Rocky is a member of the First Baptist Church of Buckner.

As another chapter unfolds in his life, he wed Ms. Janet Berwald of Lyndhurst , Ohio on November 15, 2002. He now has a step daughter Cheryl Berwald and step son Alan Berwald.

RWB Weaver served two years in the United States Army. He attended the Aviation Maintenance school in Fort Eustice , Virginia where he finished first in his class. He was then sent to NCO training school where he attained the rank of Specialist E5. He finished his stint in the 177th Army Aviation Company at Fort Benning , Georgia .  RWB Weaver enjoys reading--especially historical fiction--as well as books on Masonic subjects. He and Janet love to travel. He enjoys golf and fishing as outdoor sports. He also loves to teach whenever given the opportunity, and being part of a team effort.

RWB Weaver is a member of Liberty Lodge No. 31 (initiated in 1983) and holds a perpetual membership there. He was Worshipful Master of Liberty Lodge in 1992-93, and was the fifteenth Master in a row to receive the Grand Lodge Achievement Award. He was interim Secretary of Liberty Lodge from June to September of 1993. He was the President of the Liberty Masonic Temple Board in 1991. He also has perpetual memberships in Buckner Lodge No. 501 and Kansas City Lodge No. 220.  He is also a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research. He is Grand Representative to Ohio . He was appointed to the advancing line as Senior Grand Marshall by Most Worshipful Brother Glenn Means in September of 2001.

RWB Weaver is a past High Priest of Liberty Chapter No. 3 (1993-94), Past Illustrious Master of Liberty Council No. 50 (1993-94), and Past Eminent Commander of Liberty Commandery No. 6 (1993-94). He was the 1994 recipient of the Lewis and Clark Award from the Grand Commandery.  Rocky is a dual member of Independence Chapter No. 12, Independence Council No. 49, and Palestine Commandery No. 17. He also holds a dual membership with Ascalon Commandery No. 16. He is a member of the Order of High Priesthood, Order of the Silver Trowel and the Past Commanders Association. He is a recipient of the Missouri Knight York Cross of Honor.

He was elected to the advancing line of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in 1994 and was elected and installed as Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri during the 139th Annual Conclave on May 21, 2000. Sir Knight Weaver has Honorary Memberships in the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Arkansas, Iowa , Kansas , Oklahoma and Texas , and the KYCH in Arkansas and Oklahoma . He is a Grand Representative to Iowa near the Grand Commandery of Missouri and Grand Representative to Finland for the Grand Chapter of Missouri.

RWB Weaver is a charter member of Harry S. Truman York Rite College and a recipient of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America Order of the Purple Cross. He is a past Sovereign Master of Kilwinning Council No. 19 , Allied Masonic Degrees. He is a member of  Buckner Chapter 280 Order of the Eastern Star. He is a member of Ararat Shrine in Kansas City . He is an officer of Mary Conclave, of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine. Rocky holds memberships in the Past Masters Club, Sword of Bunker Hill and the ORCOMOT Shrine Club where he is a past president. He is a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, Societas Rosicruciana, Tipperary Council of Knights Masons and the Forty-Fivers Club of Past Grand Commanders. He has received the DeMolay Legion of Honor. He is a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Kansas City, President of Chapter 63 National Sojourners of Kansas City, and an officer in the Heroes of '76, and is a member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests.

He proudly serves as an Advisory Board member of North Kansas City Assembly No. 55, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Rocky is a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color from the Supreme Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.