R.W. Brother David L. Ramsey is a graduate of Central High School in St. Joseph, MO.  He earned a 4-year Apprenticeship, Journeyman Electrician Certificate from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College.

R.W. Brother Ramsey has worked for United Electric Cooperative, Inc., a consumer/owned electric utility located in Savannah, Mo., since 1987. He is the Marketing and Communications Manager.

R.W. Brother Ramsey petitioned Savannah Lodge #71 to receive the degrees and was initiated October 18, 1990.  He passed to the degree of Fellowcraft January 17, 1991, and was raised to the degree of Master Mason March 7, 1991.  He served as Worshipful Master of Savannah Lodge #71 in 1999-2000.

Serving the Grand Lodge in many capacities, R.W Brother Ramsey began as District Deputy Grand Master of the 7^th Masonic District serving in 2003-2004.  He has also served as Chairman of the Grand Lodge Ways & Means Committee and as a member of the Grand Lodge University Lodge Committee.  In addition, R.W. Brother Ramsey served on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri from 2000 until 2004.

He is a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Joseph, KCCH; Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph where he served as Chief Aid in 2000, 2^nd Ceremonial Master in 2003, 1^st Ceremonial Master in 2004, and a member of the Membership Committee.  He is also a member of the High Twelve Club in St. Joseph and the National Sojourners Chapter #63 in Kansas City .

R.W. Brother Ramsey is a member of First Christian Church in Savannah where he serves as an Elder.  His service extends to the community as a trustee of the Heartland Foundation; a board member of the Mid-American Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis; a board member of the MO-Kan Regional Council of Governments; a board member of Missouri Economic Development Council; and a Volunteer Teacher with Junior Achievement.

R.W. Brother Ramsey and his wife Christin "Friday" were married in 1974 in St. Joseph, MO.  They have two children:  Carra Ramsey of St. Joseph and Timothy Ramsey of Maryville, MO.