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MW Glenn S. Carlson

Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
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Glenn Scott Carlson joined the Coporate Office of Cranston Print Works beginning in 1986 as a Communications Technician advancing to a Senior Network Administrator. While at Cranston Print he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems and was the President of the Corporate Office Supervisors Association, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan representative and retired from Cranston Print Works in 2018. He began his Masonic career journey by joining Manchester Lodge No.12 in 1996 and signed the by-laws in March of 1997. He became Worshipful Master of the lodge in 2000. He continued to serve his lodge as Secretary from 2001 to 2014. Glenn was awarded Mason of the year from his lodge in 1999 and in 2006 He holds additional membership in St. John’s Lodge Number One Providence and is an honorary member of Moriah Lodge No. 15 in Brooklyn, Ct. and the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He is also an Honorary Legion of Honor recipient for DeMolay International. In 2010 Glenn received an appointment in Grand Lodge by Most Worshipful Brother Kenneth Bruns, as the District Deputy Grand Master for the Southern Masonic District. He then served the Central, Northern, East Bay and Metro districts and was elected R. W. Junior Grand Warden in 2015, R. W. Senior Grand Warden in 2016, R. W. Deputy Grand Master in 2017 and in November of 2017 was elected Grand Master by his Grand Lodge. He received the Grand Lodge Meritorious Service Award in 2006 for his work on the Grand Lodge website. He is a Royal Arch mason and holds membership in Scituate Chapter No. 8, and Narragansett Council No. 6. He is a member of St John’s Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar. He joined the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Providence in 2002 and currently is the Junior Warden in the Chapter of Rose Croix. Our Brother is a member of the Rhode Island Shriners Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Prophet of Moslem Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R. He holds additional Masonic memberships as an associate member and Past President of the Masonic Secretaries Guild 2013-2015, member of the Masonic Veterans Association and Swords of Bunker Hill, Gaspee Order No. 99.

Sessions in which MW Glenn S. Carlson attends

Friday 15 February, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Saturday 16 February, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:00
12:00 - 17:00 | 5 hours

Visit Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument.  Thee will be a video, lunch and tour of Crazy Horse.

20:00
20:00 - 23:30 | 3 hours 30 minutes

Welcome to South Dakota Dinner with entertainment by Brule.  

MW DaNiel Wood

Other Participant

MW Harold Ireland

Other Participant

MW Yancey Smith PGM

Other Participant

Sunday 17 February, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:00
11:00 - 14:00 | 3 hours

OpeningPrayerHonor GuardWelcome, GM S.D.Planning Committee Report, MW James KendallGuest speaker Bro. Sammy L. Davis Medal of Honor RecipientExecutive Secretary ReportNominating Committee Report

14:00
14:00 - 15:00 | 1 hour

Luncheon with facilitated discussion.

Monday 18 February, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:00
11:00 - 12:00 | 1 hour

Welcome Video - Senator John Thune, S.D.Guest Speaker - Jason Ravnsborg S.D. Attorney GeneralMasonic Renewal Committee Report - MW Patton Hart, PGMPath Forward VIdeo Update - III David Glattley, 33 Soverign Grand Commander

13:00
13:00 - 14:00 | 1 hour

Grand Masters - Dark Suit with Apron & Collar, no name tagsGrand Secretaries - Dark Suit, no name tagsPhotos are $20 each

15:30
15:30 - 17:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes

Closed Session.  Open to Grand Masters, Deputy Grand Masters and Wardens.

17:00
17:00 - 18:00 | 1 hour

Philanthropic Development for Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries. Michael Russell, CAE V.P. and Director of Development Scottish Rite NMJ.The Path Forward update - Soverign Grand Commander David Glattly AASR NMJ Path Forward Committee

20:00
20:00 - 1:30 | 5 hours 30 minutes

Banquet with Historic Gunfight at Deadwood

Tuesday 19 February, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:00
11:00 - 14:00 | 3 hours

Items1. Presentation of results from Monday Breakouts.Reports:G.W. Memorial - RW George SeghersN.M.F.C. - MW Thomas VelvinMasonicChip - MW Casey HoodM.S.A. - MW Simon LaPlace

15:00
15:00 - 17:30 | 2 hours 30 minutes

ItemsIntroduction of 2020 Grand Secretary OfficersCommission for Information on Recognition reportTime & Place Report2020 Site ReportWrap-up of Conference

20:00
20:00 - 0:00 | 4 hours

Banquet with entertainment by the Rapid City High School Orchestra