Jon Blake Broyles was born February 29, 1960 in Kirksville , Missouri where he attended school, graduating from Kirksville RIII High School in 1978. He graduated from Northeast Missouri State University ( Truman State University ) in 1982 with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science. He is a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kirksville . He has served the church as a Deacon and parent in the LOGOS youth program. He is now a resident of Ballwin (St. Louis area). He works in the information technology field, specializing in IT management and networking. RWB Broyles married Anna Spalding of Kirksville in 1981. They have three children; Maria, Alexa, and Sara.

RWB Broyles' Masonic career began with his initiation in Adair Lodge No. 366, Kirksville . He was initiated on October 9, 1990 , passed on November 27, 1990 and raised on December 26, 1990 . He held positions in the advancing line for four years and was Senior Warden when he relocated to St. Louis in 1995. He took dual membership in Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 (now Polar Star-Rose Hill No. 79), where he served as Worshipful Master in 1996-1997 and his lodge received the Grand Lodge Achievement award. RWB Broyles became an Endowed Life Member in 1998. RWB Broyles is a member of the Rose Hill Masonic Temple Association Board of Directors and served as President and as Treasurer. He was a founding member of Cornerstones – Active Masons Club where he served on the Executive Committee and as Assistant Treasurer. He is a member of the Wardens and Masters Clubs serving as Secretary/Treasurer since 1999. RWB Broyles has held Ritual Proficiency Cards Subdivisions I and III. He created the first Grand Lodge Internet Web Site and served as its Webmaster from its inception in 1996 to 1999. He served on the Committee on Masonic Education, Associate member 1994-1997, Regular member (filling Ronald D. Miller's position) 1997-1999, and Chairman 1998-1999. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 61 st District, Division B 1997-98 and as Chairman, District Lodge of Instruction 1997-98 and on the Committee on College Lodges 2004-2005. He has served on the Missouri Grand Master's Annual Breakfast Committee since 2002. He was Conference Planning Chairman for the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in 1998. He is a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research, joining in 1993 and was appointed to the advancing line in 1998 by Zelwin Eaton.

RWB Broyles is a member of the Kirksville York Rite Bodies 1991- Caldwell Chapter No. 53, R.A.M., Kirksville Council No. 44, Cryptic Masons and Ely Commandery No., 22, K.T.

He is a member of the Valley of St. Louis , Orient of Missouri, S.R.S.J. since 1996 and was appointed to the Consistory line in1998. He served as the 29 th Degree Captain since 2003, on the Library committee since 1998, IT coordinator since 2004 and is designated to receive the Knight Commander Court of Honor in 2005. He is a member of Knights of St. Andrew, Valley of St. Louis and was organizing officer and Chairman in 2004 and Privy Council member in 2005. He is a member of Moila Temple , St. Joseph , Missouri , A.A.O.N.M.S. since 1991. He was a member of the El Kadir Shrine Association and Club 1991-1995, and served on the board as Secretary and Treasurer. He is a member of Moolah Temple , St. Louis , Missouri , A.A.O.N.M.S. since 2001. He is a member of the Highlanders (Bagpipe & Drum) Unit since 2001 and was President 2004. He became a member of the DeMolay Youth Committee in 2005.

He has served as the Associate Bethel Guardian Bethel No. 44, I.O.J.D. of Ballwin; Finance Committee and Fraternal Relations of Bethel No. 4, I.O.J.D. of Creve Coeur; and currently serves as Associate Bethel Guardian of Bethel No. 32, I.O.J.D. of Bridgeton; and was Associate Grand Bethel Guardian in 2003-2004 for the Grand Bethel of Missouri, I.O.J.D.

RWB Broyles is a chapter adviser and co-chairman for Perfection Chapter DeMolay, serves on the DeMolay Eastern Region Athletics committee, and is designated to receive the Legion of Honor – Honorary in 2005 from the International Order of DeMolay

He is a member of Rose Hill Chapter No. 120, Order of the Eastern Star since 2002 and was served as Worthy Patron in 2004.

RWB Broyles' family is also active in Masonic organizations, where all three of his daughters have served as Honored Queen of Bethel No. 4 of Job's Daughters and his wife Anna has served as the Bethel Guardian there. Anna and daughter Maria are also members of Rose Hill Chapter No. 120, Order of the Eastern Star. Anna is also a member of Sydyk Temple No. 107, Daughters of the Nile .

At the 184 th Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri held in Columbia , Missouri on September 26 and 27, 2005, RWB Broyles was appointed to the position of Senior Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge advancing officer line by MWB John M. Nations.