T.C. Almore Grand Commandery
Principal Officers
2011 - 2012
Sir Dion F. Porter
Right Eminent Grand Commander
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Sir Dion F. Porter is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Porter is a graduate of Jackson State University (B.S. Criminology; Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling) and a Doctorate from Southern Illinois University (Rehabilitation Counseling). Dr. Dion F. Porter is an Assistant Professor within the Department of School, Community and Rehabilitation Counseling at Jackson State University.
Dr. Porter is an expert in the field of Rehabilitation Counseling and serves as a vocational expert for the Office of Hearings and Appeals for the Social Security Administration in Jackson, Mississippi. He is a licensed social worker, and a certified rehabilitation counselor. He is a member of 100 Black Men of Jackson and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
He currently serves as Senior Warden for West Jackson Lodge #697, Principal Sojourner for Phillips 46-A, Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Senior Warden of St. John Commandary #3, Sentinel for Jackson Consistory # 117, member of the United Supreme Council of Grand Inspector Generals; and a current High Noble of the Mystic Shrine of Rissah Temple #130. He is also a member of the Andrew Stewart Council #1 of Royal and Select Masons. He is also An Honorary Past Eminent Commander
Sir Franklin Seals
Right Eminent Deputy Grand Commander
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I have been a member of Haven United Methodist Church since I was a child.
In the Military I was chosen honor graduate at basic training over 250 other soldiers, honor graduate at my occupational school as a Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer over 75 other soldiers, at Drill Sergeant and Non-Commission Officer Leader school I finished as the #3 student academically. Top ten percent of every military school.
Civilian education, I receive my first Associate’s Degree in General Studies in 1996, my second Associate’s Degree in Management Studies in 1997, and Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 1999 Major in Management and a split minor in Sociology and Psychology all from the University of Maryland, College Park while being full time active duty. I retired from US Army in 2000.
I came back home to Winona, MS to help improve the quality of life and serving as an alderman for the city since 2005. I received 69% of majority of votes. I’m a member of Mississippi Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. I achieved the basic certification with Mississippi Municipal League for Elected Officials in 2007. Also, I have received the advanced certification with Mississippi Municipal League for Elected officials in 2008. I have been re-elected unopposed. I receieved the Professional Development level certification with Mississippi Municipal League for elected officials in 2010.
I’m married to Renita Seals and we have 8 children between us. We reside in Winona, Mississippi.
Masonic memberships include:
- Springhill Lodge #388 Junior Deacon, 2007-present
- Rose of Sharon #522, Heroines of Jericho Assistance Joshua, 2007-present
- Rose of Sharon #522, Palace of Children Father Joshua, 2007-present
- Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge District #5 Father Joshua, 2007-present
- Booker Holy Royal Arch Chapter #48, Principal Sojourner 2007-2009
- Winona Chapter Holy Royal Arch #65 High Priest 2008-2010
- Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Mississippi District Deputy District 1&2 2009
- Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Mississippi Grand Lecturer2009-present
- Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Mississippi Holy Royal Arch Mason of the Year 2010, received Lecture Commission Certificate 2011
- Phillips Chapter Holy Royal Arch Mason #46A, Jackson, MS Honorary Member 2010
- Assistant Recorder Royal and Select Master, Boni Kareem Council #1 2008-2009
- Royal Chief Advisor (Northern), Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Mississippi 2008-present
- 1st Associate Advisor, Deborah Court #1, Ladies Circle of Perfection-present
- Zabud Council Royal and Select Masters #9, Thrice Illustrious Master 2009
- Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Mississippi 2010 Leadership Award
- De Molay Commandery #10, Knights of Templar 2008-2009
- Pilgrim Commandery, Knights of Templar #21, Eminent Commander 2009-present
- T.C. Almore Grand Commandery Mississippi jurisdiction, Grand Captain General 2010-2011, Right Eminent Deputy Grand Commander 2011-2012 2010 Sir Knight of the Year
- Assistant Patron, Order of Eastern Star Zora Chapter #48 2008-present
Grenada Consistory # 194 2008 - Grenada A.E.A.O.N.M.S. P.H.A. Al Haraan Temple #112 2009, Recorder 2010- present
- United Supreme Council of Ancient and Aceppted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry PH.A. for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America was created Grand Inspector General 33* and was elevated to membership of United Supreme Council class of Bejamin Larson Hooks 2010
Sir Lontreal Stevenson
Very Eminent Grand Generalissimo
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Sir Ronald Thompson
Very Eminent Grand Captain General
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I am originally from Lamar, MS. I graduated from Ashland High School in 1986. I graduated from Rust College in 1991 with a degree in Business Education. I have worked for FedEx for 15 years as a Sr. Supply Chain Specialist. I am Past Master of Powell Chapel Lodge #339; Excellent Past High Priest of Powell Chapel Chapter #36; Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Magnolia Coucil #5; Current Eminent Commander of W. H. Lee Commander #12; District Lecturer of District 2 Royal Arch Masonry; Grand Lecturer of Mississippi Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters.
Sir Herman Holly
Very Eminent Grand Prelate
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Sir Herman Holly, the only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holly, is a native of Clinton, Mississippi and is a graduate of Clinton High School, graduating at the age of 16. He attended Hinds Community College, Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, Mississippi College, The University of Mississippi and American Intercontinental University. He holds undergraduate degrees in Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Sociology and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Personnel Administration.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Past President and Charter member of the Clinton Branch of the NAACP, He is a member of Holy Ghost Baptist Church where he has served as pianist for the Sunday School, Secretary for the Church, Secretary of the Sunday School, Associate Superintendent of the Sunday School, and as a Sunday School teacher for the Intermediate Class and as a member of the choir. He has served as a member of the Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee. He holds memberships in the American Anthropological Association, American Political Science Association. He is also a member of the American Society for Public Administration. His biography has twice appeared in the U.S. Jaycees Outstanding Young Men of America. He is a charter member of Jeanie Ivory Martin Lodge # 701 where he has served as Junior Deacon and presently as secretary. He is a member of the Jackson Consistory # 117 where he serves as an instructor. He is a member of Phillips Chapter # 46-A of the Holy Royal Arch where he serves as recorder. He is a member of the C. P. Randolph Council Number 9 of the Royal and Select Masters, Prince Hall Affiliation of Crestview, Florida. He is a member of St. Johns Commandery # 3 where he serves as Prelate. He is a member of the T.C. Almore Grand Commandery where he serves as Very Eminent Grand Prelate. He is a member of Rissah Temple # 130. He presently serves as Treasurer of the Prince Hall Shriners for the State of Mississippi. He has served on the Editorial Board of the General Motors Training and Development News.
He has served as an educator, and as a Training and Development Facilitator. For the past thirty years he has been employed at Delphi Packard Electric Corporation where he has worked in a number of areas as an organizer, as an auditor, trainer, as the founding editor of the Reflector News, the official organ of the International Union of Electrical, Technical and Salaried Machine Workers of America. He also served as the Author of the “Mississippian’s Plan to Compete in a Global Marketplace.” He presently serves as Supervisor of Manufacturing Operations for Midnight shift at Delphi Packard Electric Systems, Clinton, Mississippi.
Sir Lenon Butts
Very Eminent Grand Recorder
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Lenon Butts currently resides in Winona, MS. He is married to Latia Butts and they have been
married since June 30, 1998. Lenon is a member of Winona Baptist Church where he serves on
the Board of Trustees. Lenon is passionate about his Masonic journey. He belongs to Spring
Hill Lodge #388, Grenada Consistory #194, Al Haraan Temple #112, Winona Holy Royal Arch
#65, Zabud Council #9, and Pilgrim Commandery #21. Lenon currently serves as Captain of the
Host of the M.E.P.H.G.C., H.R.A. Masons, Jurisdiction of Mississippi and Very Eminent Grand
Recorder of T.C. Almore Grand Commandery, Jurisdiction of Mississippi. He is also a 33rd
degree Mason. Lenon enjoys community service in his home town of Winona. Lenon Butts can
be reached at lbutts33rd@aol.com.
Sir Jimmie Washington
Very Eminent Grand Treasurer
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Sir Richard Hudson
Very Eminent Grand Senior Warden
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I entered the Army in 1974 at the age of 17, and in the year of 1996, I retired from Fort Campbell, KY as the First Sergeant of Delta Troop 2/17th Air Cavalry Squadron. I am now employed as a Physical Science Technician in the field of Environmental with the U.S. Army Engineering Research Development Center, located in Vicksburg, MS.
My Masonic travels began in the year of 1983, in the Pride of Leesville Lodge No.41,
Leesville, LA. In the Symbolic Lodge of Freemasonry, I have held every position except
Senior Warden, and Treasurer throughout my Masonic career. Before leaving the great
Pelican state of Louisiana, I had obtained all Masonic houses on the York and Scottish
rite side of the Masonic Compass except the Royal and Select Masters, which I was,
bless to be Greeted from the State of Florida with the permission of Grand Master
Maurice F. Lucas Sr., Grand Master of M. W. Stringer Grand Lodge of Mississippi's
Prince Hall Masonry. I was also created in the nobility of Shrinedom in the Desert of
Louisiana and the Oasis of Shreveport, along with being a member of the Order of
Eastern Star and the Queen of the South.
Positions I have held or presently holding on the Grand level are, District Eight Grand
Lecturer of Mississippi, Past District Eight Lecturer of Western Europe, Italy and
Spain (Oklahoma), Past Assistant District Deputy Grand Master (Western Europe),
Right Excellent Grand Scribe, Right Excellent Grand King, Most Excellent President of
Melchizedek Order of the High Priesthood (Mississippi), Past Grand Parliamentarian of
the Holy Royal Arch Masons (Mississippi), Past Vice President of Melchizedek Order
of the High Priesthood, Illustrious Grand Lecturer for the Royal and Select Masters
(Mississippi), Honorary Right Eminent Grand Commander of T.C. Almore Grand
Commandery (Mississippi).
I give assistance to the community by being a mobile notary, especially to the elderly that finds it difficult to travel, and I also participate in the ommunity through the organization of the American Legion Post 213, and a member of the Mississippi Cruisers Motorcycle Club.
Sir Andre Pigues
Very Eminent Grand Junnior Warden
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Andre L Pigues is the WM for Mt Moriah 719 the King for Phillips 46 RAM the Chapian for Andrew Stweard Royal Slect and the the SW st John Commandary and A Sublime Prince at Jackson 117 cossreey and a usher and at Greater St James MB chruch and a God Fill father of 3
Sir Billy Shannon
Very Eminent Grand Warder
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Sir Knight Billy J Shannon, Jr. is a native of Memphis, TN. He now resides in Olive Branch, MS. with his wife of 14 years Heroine of Jericho Shacona Shannon and their 3 daughters. He attended Horn Lake High Horn Lake, MS., El Paso Community College and Lemoyne Owen College in Memphis majoring in Business Administration. Sir Knight Shannon is a member of Isaac Chapel C.M.E. Church in Byhalia, MS., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, World Wide order of Turtles and 20 year Army veteran. He is the Worshipful Master of St. John #4 in Hernando MS., Sentinel of Starlight Chapter #87 Royal Arch Masons, member of Magnolia Council #5, W.H. Lee #12 Commandery, Edward S. Baker #145 Consistory, Court Advisor H.O.J. #65 and Hira #131 of the A.EA.O.N.M.S, Clarksdale, MS.
Sir Curtis Snell
Very Eminent Grand Sword Bearer
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Sir Robert Baxtor
Very Eminent Grand Standard Bearer
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Sir Adrianne McKinley
Very Eminent Grand Standard Bearer
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Sir James Williams
Very Eminent Grand Standard Bearer
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Sir Luther Steele
Very Eminent Grand Deputy to Grand Encampment
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Sir Charles Delow
Grand Lecturer
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Sir Lontreal Stevens
Northern District Lecturer
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Sir John Scarbrough
Southern District Lecturer
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Sir Eldridge Ellis
Very Eminent Grand Trustee
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Eldridge D. Ellis, 33* Married - Kimberly C. Ellis Three daughters - Adina, Anika, & Akira Ellis. Work - Owner/Genaral Contractor - Ellis Custom Construction, LLC. Active Member of United Sepreme Council, Jackson Consistory #117, Rissah Temple #130, St. John Commandery #3, Andrew Steward Council #2, Phillips Chapter #46-A, Raymond Court #148 HOJ, Raymond Lodge #94. Grand / Local apointments - Sr. Warden - Raymond Lodge, M.E.P.H.G.C.,H.R.A. - Past Grand C.O.H., MS. Grand Council - Grand Recorder, T.C.Almore - Grand Trustee.