Walter W. Doyle
1952-Present
(8th) Most Honorable Grand Commander in Chief
Served: 2007-Present
Walter Wesley Doyle was born April 18, 1952 at Burge (Cox) Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He is the son Walter Leo and Lorene Maxine (Pendergrass) Doyle. He attended Bowerman grade school, Reed and Study Junior High, and Hillcrest and Central High School. While in school, he was active in wrestling, football, debate club, and radio club. Upon graduating from Central High School, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served his country from 1969 to 1970. After completion of his military obligations, he returned to Springfield and attended Baptist Bible College for two years and Liberty University for one year.
In 1974 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, there he was assistant Pastor, youth director and music director for Hilltop Baptist Church. In late 1975, he returned to Springfield, Missouri, where he met his wife, Darlene. They were married on May 26, 1976. They are the parents of three sons, Jeff, Raymond and David, and one daughter, Betty and one daughter-in-law, Melissa and grandson, Christopher. Walter is currently a member of West Division Street Baptist Church, where he is head usher, head of security and 3rd grade Sunday school teacher.
In March of 1977, Walter went to work for Swift Transportation as Salesman, dispatcher and eventually became Regional Vice-President and Terminal Manager. He was employed with Swift Transportation from March 1977 to 1992, when the company decided to close the Springfield Terminal. At that time, he decided to change professions and went to work for Ayer-Goodwin Lee at Rivermont. While in their employment, he achieved Counselor of year honors. After a year, he realized his heart was in the transportation industry and went to work for U.S. Express, where he is currently employed as Traffic Manager and Sales Representative.
MASONIC HISTORY
ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY
Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 AF&AM, Springfield, Mo.
Raised – 1982
Transferred to United Lodge No. 5
Master – 1994 & 2004
Life Member
CAPITULAR MASONRY
Vincil Chapter No. 110 Royal Arch Masons
Exalted – 1982
High Priest – 1989 & 2002, Life Member
Dual Member Springfield Chapter No. 15, since 1992
Dual Member Greenfield Chapter No. 38, Life Member
Grand Royal Arch Masons State of Missouri
Order of High Priesthood, President – 2002
Grand High Priest – 2004-2005
CRYPTIC MASONRY
Zabud Council No. 25 Cryptic Masons
Greeted – 1982
Illustrious Master – 1994 – Life Member
Bert S. Lee Council No. 58 – Charter Member
Illustrious Master – 1999-2002
Grand Council of the State of Missouri
Order of the Silver Trowel
CHIVALRIC MASONRY
St. John’s Commandery No. 20 Knight Templar Springfield, Mo.
Knighted – 1982
Commander – 1988
Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri
Past Commander’s Association
APPENDANT BODIES
Allied Masons Degree
Ozark Council No. 240, Past Sovereign – 1997, current Secretary
Knights of the Red Branch of Erie
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Abou Ben Adhem, Springfield, Mo. – 1982
Knights Masons of the United States of America
Cell Airne Council No. 76, Springfield, Mo.
Charter Member 2001, Excellent Chief – 2001 & 2002
Knights of York Cross of Honor
Missouri Priory No. 17
Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priest
House of Lords Tabernacle – LXXII – 1998, Currently 4th Pillar
Sovereign York Rite College of North America
Ray V. Denslow No. 180, Governor – 2004-2005
Grand College of Rights of United States of America
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
Valley of Joplin Orient of Missouri
Masonic Societas Rosivrucianna in Civitaibus Foederatis
DeMolay
Farnswroth Chapter, Springfield, Mo.
Advisory Board Member and Ritual Advisor
Royal Order of Scotland
Missouri Lodge of Research
Order of True Kindred of the State of Missouri
Queen Esther Conclave No. 5 Springfield, Mo., Initiated – 2000
Advisor – 2002 & 2004
Grand Deputy Advisor – 2004
Supreme Advisor 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Grand Advisor – 2010-2011
Sword of Bunker Hill Ozark Order No. 109 – Commander
Most Honorable Grand Commander in Chief – 2007-Present
The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Pleiades Shrine No. 1
Initiated – 1988
Past First Wiseman
Masonic York Rite Temple Association, Springfield, Mo.
President - Current
Past President of 12 years
NON-MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Member since 1984
American Chinchilla Rabbit Breeders Association
President
Member since 1984
Loyal Orange Institution
Sons of Ulster Loyal Orange Lodge No. 899
National Rifle Association Member
In 1974 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, there he was assistant Pastor, youth director and music director for Hilltop Baptist Church. In late 1975, he returned to Springfield, Missouri, where he met his wife, Darlene. They were married on May 26, 1976. They are the parents of three sons, Jeff, Raymond and David, and one daughter, Betty and one daughter-in-law, Melissa and grandson, Christopher. Walter is currently a member of West Division Street Baptist Church, where he is head usher, head of security and 3rd grade Sunday school teacher.
In March of 1977, Walter went to work for Swift Transportation as Salesman, dispatcher and eventually became Regional Vice-President and Terminal Manager. He was employed with Swift Transportation from March 1977 to 1992, when the company decided to close the Springfield Terminal. At that time, he decided to change professions and went to work for Ayer-Goodwin Lee at Rivermont. While in their employment, he achieved Counselor of year honors. After a year, he realized his heart was in the transportation industry and went to work for U.S. Express, where he is currently employed as Traffic Manager and Sales Representative.
MASONIC HISTORY
ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY
Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 AF&AM, Springfield, Mo.
Raised – 1982
Transferred to United Lodge No. 5
Master – 1994 & 2004
Life Member
CAPITULAR MASONRY
Vincil Chapter No. 110 Royal Arch Masons
Exalted – 1982
High Priest – 1989 & 2002, Life Member
Dual Member Springfield Chapter No. 15, since 1992
Dual Member Greenfield Chapter No. 38, Life Member
Grand Royal Arch Masons State of Missouri
Order of High Priesthood, President – 2002
Grand High Priest – 2004-2005
CRYPTIC MASONRY
Zabud Council No. 25 Cryptic Masons
Greeted – 1982
Illustrious Master – 1994 – Life Member
Bert S. Lee Council No. 58 – Charter Member
Illustrious Master – 1999-2002
Grand Council of the State of Missouri
Order of the Silver Trowel
CHIVALRIC MASONRY
St. John’s Commandery No. 20 Knight Templar Springfield, Mo.
Knighted – 1982
Commander – 1988
Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri
Past Commander’s Association
APPENDANT BODIES
Allied Masons Degree
Ozark Council No. 240, Past Sovereign – 1997, current Secretary
Knights of the Red Branch of Erie
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Abou Ben Adhem, Springfield, Mo. – 1982
Knights Masons of the United States of America
Cell Airne Council No. 76, Springfield, Mo.
Charter Member 2001, Excellent Chief – 2001 & 2002
Knights of York Cross of Honor
Missouri Priory No. 17
Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priest
House of Lords Tabernacle – LXXII – 1998, Currently 4th Pillar
Sovereign York Rite College of North America
Ray V. Denslow No. 180, Governor – 2004-2005
Grand College of Rights of United States of America
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
Valley of Joplin Orient of Missouri
Masonic Societas Rosivrucianna in Civitaibus Foederatis
DeMolay
Farnswroth Chapter, Springfield, Mo.
Advisory Board Member and Ritual Advisor
Royal Order of Scotland
Missouri Lodge of Research
Order of True Kindred of the State of Missouri
Queen Esther Conclave No. 5 Springfield, Mo., Initiated – 2000
Advisor – 2002 & 2004
Grand Deputy Advisor – 2004
Supreme Advisor 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Grand Advisor – 2010-2011
Sword of Bunker Hill Ozark Order No. 109 – Commander
Most Honorable Grand Commander in Chief – 2007-Present
The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Pleiades Shrine No. 1
Initiated – 1988
Past First Wiseman
Masonic York Rite Temple Association, Springfield, Mo.
President - Current
Past President of 12 years
NON-MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Member since 1984
American Chinchilla Rabbit Breeders Association
President
Member since 1984
Loyal Orange Institution
Sons of Ulster Loyal Orange Lodge No. 899
National Rifle Association Member
