Robert G. Grauer
Most Illustrious Grand Master
2006-2007

Biography

 

PERSONAL PROFILE

 

Born:   May  9, 1938   Modesto, California

 

Education:

            Graduated:      Oakdale Joint Union High School, Oakdale, California, 1956

            Attended:        Modesto Junior College, Modesto, California, 1957-1958

                                    College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California, 1958

            Graduated:      Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport Iowa, 1972-1974

 

Employment:  

            1959-1962       Bank of America, J & 14th Branch, Modesto, California

                                    Teller / General Ledger Bookkeeper / Vault Teller

 

            1962-1971       State Traffic Officer, California Highway Patrol

                                    Assignments:  1962-1965 East Los Angeles

                                                            1965-1971 Modesto

 

            1975-2001       Private Practice, Doctor of Chiropractic, Cotati, California

                                    Retired 1-1-2002

Military:

            1961-1966       National Guard / Army Reserve

 

Memberships (other than Masonic):

            Nicasio Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West

            Municipal Motorcycle Officer’s Assn. of California

 

MASONIC PROFILE

 

Initiated:         October 20, 1982

Passed:            December 1, 1982

Raised:           January 19, 1983

 

Member:          Vitruvius Lodge #145 F. & A. M., Bloomfield, Ca

                        Master:            1987, 1988, 1989

                        1995-Present:  Officer’s Coach         

 

                        Petaluma Chapter #22, Royal Arch Masons:  March 8, 1986 / Vallejo

                        High Priest:     1990

                        1993-Present:  Ritual Coach

 

                        Redwood Empire Council #46, Cryptic Masons: June 28, 1986 / Comptche

                        Super Excellent Master:                                        Oct 18, 1986 / Cloverdale

                        Illustrious Master:  1997                                

 

                        Santa Rosa Commandery #14, Knights Templar:  Nov. 1, 1986 / Oakland

                        Commander:   1993

                        1999-Presesnt:  Treasurer

 

                        Redwood Council #165, Allied Masonic Degrees

                        Sovereign Master:       1994

 

                        San Francisco Priory #38, Knights of the York Cross of Honour

 

Connemara Council #39, Knight Masons

                        Currently:  Junior Warden

 

                        Arthur M. McBain York Rite College #111

                        Governor:        2000

                        Currently:        Ritual Coach

 

Saint Philip Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine

                        Currently:        Prefect

 

Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold #524

President 1997-1998              

Bicentennial Camp Heroes of ‘76

                        Commander 1999-2001

                   

                        Golden State Research Chapter, U.D.

                        Royal Arch Masons

 

                        Saint Lawrence Association

 

                        Golden State College Masonic Societas Rosicrucianna

                        in Cibitatubus Foederatis

 

                        Santa Rosa Valley, Scottish Rite

           

Aahmes Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.         

 

                        Aahmes Past Masters Unit

 

                        Sonoma County Shrine Club Past Masters Unit

 

                        Northern California Research Lodge

 

                        Southern California Research Lodge

 

                        Golden Gate Masters & Past Masters Association

  

Grand Body Service:

                        1988-1989       Masonic Education Committee

                        1989-1994       Inspector, 107th/130th Masonic District

                        1993-1994:      Grand Commandery Membership Committee

                        1994-Current:  Grand Chapter Representative to Tennessee

                        1997:               Grand Council Membership Committee

                        1997-1999:      Inspector, Dept. 6, Div. A, Grand Commandery

                        1998-2001:      ADR, Grand Council Dept. 1A

                        2001:               Appointed to Grand Council Progressive Line

                       

 

Awards:

                        1990:               Hiram Award

                        1997:               Grand Master of Ish Sodi Award

                        1998:               General Grand Council Cryptic Mason of the Year Award

                        2001:               Meritorious Service Award, Chapter

                        2002                Merit Award, Santa Rosa Valley, Scottish Rite

 

 


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