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George C. Sellars
General Grand Master
Masonic Chronology
Updated December 31, 2011
Personal
Born, June 23, 1938, Detroit, Michigan
Parents: George & Anna Sellars
Married to Brenda Grace Sellars, 48 years
Children: Barbara Ann Saylor and husband, David, & Bro. & Comp. Paul G. Sellars
Church Affiliation: Triumphant Cross Lutheran, St. Clair Shores, MI
Education
Detroit Public Schools and St. Thomas & St. Peters Lutheran
Edwin Denby High School, Detroit, MI
University of Michigan
Lawrence Technological University
Detroit Institute of Technology
B.A. in Biology, History & Business
Post Graduate study in: Engineering, Economics & Management
Vocation
Thirty-four years (34) in marketing, engineering, and management,
Public Utility Co.
Fifteen (15) years, Owner , President an C.E.O., Construction and Consulting Firm
Honors & Rewards
Board Member, Michigan Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Institute
Board Member, Southern MI Buildings Association
Three Time Recipient, Above & Beyond Award, Public Utility Co.
Outstanding Marketing & Managment Award, 5 yrs
Public Utility Co.
Three Time All City, Two Time All Metro, Two Time All State,
Captain, Twince High School football
Mayor for the Day, City of Detroit, MI
Four Time President of High School Choir
President & Secretary, Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity, College
Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S.A., Cert. of Appreciation
Military
Army & Navy, Honorable Discharge
Instructor & Specialist, Demolition & Water Safety
Instructor: Biology & History
Speculative Lodge
Initiated, Metropolitan Lodge No. 519, 1961
Composite Lodge No. 499, F. & A.M.
Grosse Pte Lodge, Dual
Worshipful Master, 1973 & 1989
Chaplain, 1975-76 & 1986
Trustee & Director, Temple Associations, 1976-79 & 1984-86
Mason of the Year, 1996
Life Member, 2009
Grand Lodge of Michigan
District Deputy Instructor, 1974-77
Colonel, Sesquicentennial & Bicentennial, U.S. Celebration, 1975-76
Meritorious Citizenship Award, 1976
Re-Districting Committee, 1978
Board of General Purposes, 1978-83
Chairman, Declining Membership Committee
Chairman, Membership Growth Committee
Speakers Bureau Committee, 1983-85
Masonic Service and Education & Michigan Foundation Trustee, 5 years
Received Certificate of Appreciation, 1988
Grand Representative to Utah, 1989
Chairman, Lodges Committee, 1990 & 1991
Strategic Planning Committee, 1997 & 1998
General Chairman, Grand Lodge, Annual Communication, 1988 & 1999
Grand Masters Personal Representative, 1999 & 2001
Historical Committee 1999 & 2001
Library & Museum Committee, 1999 & 2001
Capitular Masonry
Exalted, Composite No. 178, 1971
High Priest, 1983
Life Member, 2004
Grand Chapter
Education Committee: ten (10) years; six (6) as Chairman.
Grand Rep., Supreme Grand Chapter of India, 1987 to present
Memorial Fund Promotional Committee, 1983 & 1984
Chairman, Historical Committee, 1993 thru 1995
Information Committee, 1993 & 1994
Strategic Planning Committee 1998 & 1999
The Holy Order of High Priesthood
Initiated, 1982
Most Ex. President, 1994
Cryptic Masonry
Jeremiah No. 88, S.E.M., 1975
Mt. Clemens No. 8, 1976
Thrice Ill. Master 1979
Recorder 1981-86
Life Member, 2006
Cryptic Mason of the Year, 1982
Marine City Council No. 59, Dual, 1990
Recorder, 1998-2000
Life Member, 2006, 2008 & 2011
Grand Council
Founder/Editor/Publisher, "Michigan Compendium", 1979
Chairman, Michigan Compendium Committee, 1980
Cryptic Rite Promotional Committee, 1982
General Grand Council Philanthropy Committee, 1983-87
Grand Marshal, May 19, 1984
Grand Representative to Maine, 1984
Chairman, Public Relation Committee, 1985-96
York Rite Cooperation Committee, 1986-87
Chairman, York Rite Joint Convocation Committee, 1986-87
DeMolay Foundation, 1986-88
Condition of the Rite Committee, 1986-87
Liaison, Media Communication Committee, 1986-87
Chairman, Cryptic Rite Promotional Committee, 1987-88
Most Ill. Grand Master, Grand Council of Michigan, May 21, 1988
Chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1984-94
Chairman, Historical Committee, 1993-94
General Grand Council Committee, 1989-90
Grand Representative to Florida, 1992 to present
Director, District Deputy Instructors, 1992-1996
Grand Master’s Meritorious Awards: 1992, 1993, 1998, 2003
General Chairman , Annual Assembly, 1998
Chairman, Jurisprudence Committee, 1994-99
Chairman, General Grand Council Committee, 1997-99
Chairman, Budget & Finance Committee, 2000 to 2006
General Grand Council, International
General Grand Master's Club, 1983
Correspondent to the Cryptic Freemason, 1984-88
Ambassador for Michigan, 1984-96
General Grand Master's Club, 1987
Regional Deputy, General Grand Masters, East Central Region, 1996-99
Chairman, Education & Membership Committee, 1996-99
Certificate of Appreciation & Commendation, 1999
General Grand P.C.W., Rapid City, SD, 2005
Deputy General Grand Master, Indianapolis, IN, 2008
Editor, Cryptic Freemason Magazine, 2007-09
GeneralChairman, 44th Triennial Assembly
General Grand Master (2011-14), Raleigh NC
President, Board fo Directors, C.M.M.R.F., 2011-2014
Michigan Council of T.I.M.
Order of the Silver Trowel, May 16, 1980
Herald, 1981-1990
Stewart, 1990
Thrice Ill. Master, May 21, 1993
Chivalric Masonry
Knighted, Mt. Clemens No. 51, 1975
Eminent Commander, 1976 thru 1978
Eastern MI Battalion Commander, 1977
Cast Director, 1978-81
Recorder, 1983-86 & 1990-92
Associate Recorder, 1986-88
Drill Team Captain, 1986-88
Life Member, 2004
Grand Commandery
Grand Commander's Service Award Committee, 1978-80
Grand Sword Bearer, 1978
Division Chief, State Conclave, 1978
Chairman, Grand Commander's Service Award Committee, 1980-83
Drill Team Staff, State Conclave, 1984
Chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1984 thru 86
Grand Sentinel, 1984
Adjutant, State Conclave, 1984
Received Cert. of Appreciation, 1986
Received Gr. Commanders Service Award, 1988
York Rite Cooperation Committee, 1988-90
Treasurer, Annual State Conclave Committee, 1991
Past Commanders Association, Charter Member, 1994
General Chairman, Annual State Conclave Committee, 1999-2000
Finance Committee, 2000 thru 2004
Knight Commander of the Temple, 2002
Certificate of Appreciation, 2004
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Life Sponsor
Joint York Rite Sessions for Michigan
Chairman, Facilities, 1999-04
Chairman, Facilities, 2005-07
General Chairman, 2003-06
Knight York Cross of Honour
Michigan Priory #22, 1984
Lecturer, 1985 thru 1988
Knight York Grand Cross of Honour with one quadrant, 1988
Herald, 1988
Eminent Prior, 1993
Chairman, Finance Committee, 1994-95
50th Year Celebration Committee, 1994-95
Jurisprudence Committee, 1995-99
Register/Treasurer, 1999-2004
Convent General, K.Y.C.H
Personal Representative, District No.8, 1998-03
Chairman, Special Committee's : Banner & P. Prior's Cert. 2000-02
Chairman, York Rite Cooperation Committee, 2002-11
Eminent Grand Prelate, 2003-04
Chairman, Memorial Committee, 2003-04
Finance Committee, 2003-04
General Chairman, Convert General Conclave, Romulus, MI, 2004
York Rite College
Initiated, Prince Edwin #8, 1977
Degree Team, 1978-81
Herald, 1981
Preeminent Governor, 1989
Chairman, Reception Committee, General Assembly, 1989
General Chairman, General Assembly, Grand Rapids, MI, 1998
Secretary, 1990-2000
St. Clair #151, Dual, 2003
Dennis F. Brawn #65, Dual, 2004
General Chairman, General Assembly, Grand Rapids, MI, 2007
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
Order of the Purple Cross, Wheeling, WV, 1983
Grand Governor for MI, 1992-98
New College Development Committee, 1993-95
Received, Certificate of Appreciation, 1998
York Rite Progress and Promotion Committee, 1998-2010
Elected & Inducted, Regent, 1999
Elected & Installed, Secretary General, 2000-04
Member, Board of Directors, 2000-04
Secretary, U.S.A. Charitable Fund, 2000-04
Finance & Budget Committee, 2000-04
Wills & Bequeaths Committee, 2000-04
Knight Commander of the Purple Cross, 2003
Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Charter Member, MI Forest No 190, 1990
Charter Member, White Pine No. 191, 1991
Charter Scribe (Secretary) 1992-98
President, Key Club, Supreme Forest 1993
Life Member, Tall Cedar Foundation, 1998
Grand Tall Cedar, 1998
Chairman, Trustee & Budget & Finance
Board of Trustees, 1999 to 2010
Research & Educational
The Philalathes Society
Co-Founder & Director, MI Masonic Research Association
Iowa Research & Information No. 1
The Masonic Book Club
MI Lodge of Research & Information No. 1
Scottish Rite Research Society
Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London, England
Secretary for MI, 1989-2006
Installing Officer
Installed 198 York Rite Bodies, including: Commandery, Council,
Priory, College AMD, Knight Masons, Tall Cedars & Grand Council (15)
Other Affiliations
Moslem Temple Shrine, 1977
Ambassador & Membership Committee, 1987-88
Essex Council No. 12, R. & S.M., Ontario, Canada, 1984
Thistle & Rose No. 27, A.M.D., 1985
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Detroit, 1984, 25 Year Certificate
International Lodge No. 4, Royal Ark Mariners, 1984
Chairman, MI Heritage Committee, 1990-2002
The Grand College of Rites of the U.S.A., 1986
The Royal Order of Scotland, 1986, Life Member
Illinois College, SCRIF, 1987
Michigan College, SCRIF, Suffragan, 1988 thru 1993
Royal Order of Zanzibar, 1993
Gates of the Temple Tabernacle No. LXV, H.R.A.K.T.P., 1998
St. Clemens Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, 1992
National Sojourners, Inc., Detroit Chapter, Life Member, 1998
Grand Master's Council A, Allied Masonic Degrees, 2003
Royal Ark Mariners, Worshipful Commander Noah, 2008
Order of the Secret Monitor, Worthy Supreme Ruler, 2008
Installed Master, St. Lawrence the Martyr, 2008
Supreme Grand Falsairt, Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri, Knight Commander, 2008
Knights of the Triple Tau, North Dakota
Received Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay, 2000
Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees,
Grand Council of Knights Masons, 2001
Great Chiefs Council No. 0
Excellent Chief, 2002 & 2004
Trinity Council No. 36, Knight Masons, MI, Dual, 2003
Acting Scribe, 2003-05
Scribe, 2005-06
Royal Arch Masons Children Heart Foundation, WA
Inducted & Received, Ye Antient Order of Corks, A.M.D., 2003
The Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon
Pilgrim Chapel 11, 2003
Trinity Chapel 12, 2007
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association,
Silver Craftsman Member
Moruh Grotto, Port Huron, MI, 2006
Sovereign Grand Preceptor's Chapter, Order of Knights Preceptor, 2010
Past Officer Association of Maine No. 1
Royal and Imperial Order of the Gallouses of Alaska
Honorary Memberships
Michigan Council's
Marine City No. 59
Jackson No. 32
Portland No. 23
Manistee No. 46
Durand No. 38
Northville No. 30
Leslie No. 50
Monroe No. 1
River Raisin No. 4
Pontiac No. 3
Councils Other Jurisdictions
Alpha No. 13, CO
Occidental No. 1, AR
Grand Councils
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Germany
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Oregon
Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Western Canada
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Councils of Ish Sodi
Alabama
Illinois
Kentucky
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Councils of T.I.M.
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Ontario
Western Canada
Wisconsin
Commandery, Other Jurisdictions
Hugh de Payens No. 1, AK
Grand Commandery of Alabama
Grand Commandery of Colorado
Grand Commandery of Georgia
Gtand Commandery of North Carolina
Grand Commandery of Wyoming
K.Y.C.H. (Priories)
Charles C. Hunt No. 42, IN
Illinois No. 11
Indiana No. 8
Iowa No. 42
Kentucky No. 25
Louisiana No. 43
Mississippi No. 36
Nevada No. 50
Oklahoma No. 9
Ontario No. 49
Robert A. Woods, No. 62, IN
Shrewsbury No. 4, NJ
Sir Galahad No. 7, NE
Colleges
Cleveland No. 13, OH
Flint No. 5, MI
Heart of Missouri No. 188
Iowa No. 37
Jackson College No. 3, MI
Joseph Montfort No. 82, NC
Lewis & Clark No. 199, IA
North Carolina No. 69
North Carolina Piedmont No. 124
Northeastern No. 16, MI
Ohio Valley No. 196
St. Clair River No. 151, MI
Smoky Mtn No. 172, NC
Thomas Smith Webb No. 192, OH
Western North Carolina No. 78
Past Commander's Association
District of Columbia, 2008
Illinois, 2003
Missouri
Orders of High Priesthood
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois, 2003
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
South Carolina
Grand Lodges
Grand Lodge National Togolaise, Togo, Africa
Past Grand Director of Ceremonies, Togo, Africa (Honorary)
Others
Council of the Elders, ND
Grand Chapter of Nevada
Knights of the Triple Tau, CA
