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Walter W. Doyle
1952-Present

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(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

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