Washington, D.C. – We are pleased to announce the names of our 2023 Scottish Rite Honourmen—32°, Knights Commander of the Court of Honor and 33°, Inspectors General Honorary. Congratulations, Brethren!
The Brethren below have been elected to be invested as a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour:
Matthew "Lynn" Freeman - Fayetteville James Kring - Fayetteville Michael Lewis - Fayetteville George Riggs - Fayetteville Bill Ramsey - Jonesboro Barry Rudd - Jonesboro Tom "Shawn" Casto - Little Rock Toby Crow - Little Rock Freddie Dison - Little Rock Gerald Garbett - Little Rock Jason Hoch - Little Rock Timothy Mistric - Little Rock Donald Poe - Little Rock Van Prevatt - Little Rock Jerry Rapier - Little Rock Terry Sharp - Little Rock Stephen Trawick - Little Rock H. Jack Young - Little Rock
The Brethren below have been elected to receive the 33rd Degree and become an Inspector General-Honorary: John "Dan" Kemp - Little Rock Robert Baugh - Fayetteville Gary "Mike" Winningham - Fayetteville Jerald Burns - Jonesboro Sheldon Gately - Little Rock Mitchell Hensley - Little Rock Charles Langston - Little Rock Jon "Randy" Laverty - Little Rock Darin Pecanty - Little Rock
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Arkansas and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite teamed up to celebrate and reenact the laying of the Albert Pike Memorial Temple's cornerstone. A centennial celebration of that monumental event in our jurisdiction's history. Also on this day, a statewide Scottish Rite Reunion was held, allowing Master Masons to receive the beautiful degrees of the Scottish Rite on this historical occasion.