W.B. James W. Tate
 1960-Present

W.B. James Wesley Tate

Initiated Entered Apprentice….07/09/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579
Passed Fellowcraft 09/24/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579
Raised to Master Mason 10/21/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579

Born 16 Aug 1960 Joined the Armed Forces (U.S. Army 1979 - Retired 2001 serving in all ranks from Private to OPNS Sergeant Major). Entered Active Duty May, 1979 Served as a member of the 3 rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), Presidential Honor Guard and Casket Team, 1983-1985 served as the Relief Commander 2 nd Relief and Assist Sargent of the Guard, TOMB of the UNKNOWN Soldier, Badge number 272, Arlington National Cemetery, VA. Earned U.S. Army Air Borne Wings, Air Assault Wings, Pathfinder Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge and the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers Badge # 272. Kentucky Colonel serving since 2017 Civil work history Worked in telecommunications as Installation supervisor for four (4) years. Served six (6) years as Operations Manager for Lockheed Martin responsible for government contractors at the United States Army Sniper School, Long Range Marksman Course, Small Arms Course, Non-commissioned Advanced Course, and the Un-manned Arial Course at Ft. Benning Georgia.

Blue Lodge Initiated Entered Apprentice….07/09/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579 Passed Fellowcraft 09/24/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579 Raised to Master Mason 10/21/1991, Ft. Benning Lodge #579 1995, 2003, 2006, 2013, 2020 Past Master Ft Benning Lodge No. 579, Columbus, Ga. Perpetual Life Member Served as Director of Work 2011, 2012, 2017 Secretary 2017 Trial Commissioner Appointment for Grand Lodge of GA, 2013-2021. 2014 Appointed to serve as District Deputy to the Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Georgia, 4 District sub District D 2015, 2016 Appointed to serve as District Deputy to the Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Georgia, 4 District sub-District A and Chairman for the 4th District 2020 Appointed Tyler of the 4th Masonic District 2 2001, 2004, 2005 Past Master of Hiram Lodge No. 21 and served as Secretary, Treasurer and Director of Work 2003, 2004 District Chairman for Masonic Education, Leadership and Development Committee of the 3rd Masonic District 2016 Past Master, Daylight Lodge No. 760, (renamed James E. Miller Daylight Lodge No. 760) Columbus, Georgia. Charter Member 2008, Treasurer 2019, Secretary 2021 2013 Wilson Williams Lodge #351, Phenix City, Al … Member 2017 Cross Lodge #173, Lumpkin Ga. 2017-2020 Director of Work 2021 Worshipful Master 2021 Appointed to the Grand Lodge Board of Relief for the 3 rd Masonic District 2019 Rose Hill Lodge #484, Columbus, Georgia. Member 2013 – Present, Member of 1861 Civil War Lodge of Research, working under the Tennessee Grand Lodge 2017 Received 25-year Certificate and Pin Member Research Lodge #2, Columbus Ga. 2017-2021 Secretary Royal Arch 2009 Past High Priest of Ft Benning Chapter No. 73, R.A.M. was exalted in Fort Benning Chapter No. 73, Royal Arch Masons, 26 Sept 1994 received the Order of the High Priesthood in 2010 Mark Master, Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch Mason 2010-2014 appointed to serve as District Grand Deputy (D.G.D) to Grand High Priest, Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Georgia. 2014- 2017 Appointed as a State Director for the District Grand Deputies (DGD) to Grand High Priest Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Georgia. 2017 Served Excellent High Priest of the 4 th District Royal Arch Convention 2019-2020 Excellent Vice President, Order of the High Priesthood 3 2016-2017 Appointed as a Grand Chapter Liaison for the District Grand Deputies (DGD) to Grand High Priest Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Georgia. May 7, 2019, Elected and Installed, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Georgia 2017-2020 Appointed Ambassador for Georgia, by General Grand High Priest, James H. Hodge in Portland, Or. 2013 Appointed Grand Representative for Georgia to Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Newfoundland, Canada by Clyde E. Griffin, Grand High Priest of Ga. 2015 Appointed Grand Representative for Georgia to Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New Foundland by Mike Wilson, Grand High Priest of Ga. 2017-20 Appointed Grand Representative for Georgia to Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria, Australia by Mark Bradley, Grand High Priest of Ga. and 2018 by Stephen Higgins 2017 Perpetual Life Member, Anchorage Chapter #3 RAM 2019 Received the General Grand Chapter Ritual Jewel Council Was greeted in Ft Benning Council No. 73, 10 Nov 1994 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016 Past Illustrious Master of Ft Benning Council No. 73, Royal and Select Masters 2011 Received the Order of the Silver Trowel (Thrice Illustrious Master). 2014 Appointed as a State Director for the District Grand Deputies (DGD) to Grand Illustrious Master of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of Georgia. 2014-15 Past Illustrious Master the 4 th District, West Georgia Council Convention 2016-2017 Appointed as a Grand Council Liaison for the District Grand Deputies (DGD) to Grand Illustrious Master of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of Georgia. 2017 Perpetual Life Member, Anchorage Council #1 R& SM 4 Commandery Knighted, 30 March 1996 in St. Aldermar Commandery No. 3, K.T. 2015 Eminent Commander 2015 Received Knight Crusader of the Cross 6/19/2014 Honorary Member, Griffin Commandery #35, Griffin Ga. 2016 Awarded " Knight Templar Cross of Honor" (KTCH) 2017 Perpetual Life Member, Anchorage Commandery #2 2019 Appointed Eminent Grand Adjutant, Grand Commandery Knight Templars 2019 Charter member and Charter Recorder, Fort Benning Commandery No. 73 2020 Charter member and Charter Recorder, Fort Benning Commandery No. 73 (Under Dispensation) 2021 Received Meritorious Service Award Knight York Cross of Honor 2017 Received as a Knight in Cherokee Rose Priory No. 56, Knights of the York Cross of Honor Knight Masons of the United States 2010-2017 Carl F. Lester Council No. 65, Knight Masons of the United States Knight of Sword Knight of the East Knight of the East and West Installed Chief (Chair Degree) 2017 Charter member and Charter Senior Knight, Crowned Martyrs Council #120 Chartered Feb 10, 2017, Constituted April 29, 2017, and Consecrated Dec 17, 2017 2018 Past Excellent Chief, Crowned Martyrs Council #120 2019 Received Knight Commander of Zerubbabel 2020-2021 Appointed Grand Superintendent for Georgia and South Carolina York Rite Sovereign College of North America 3/30/2012 Chattahoochee York Rite College No. 166 2015 Receive the Order of the Purple Cross (Louisville KY) 2019 Past Governor and serves as (Degree Captain Section 1 and 3) 5 Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) 20 May 2017 Admitted into the First Order: Grade I – IV, Alabama College 9 Sept 2017 Elevated into the Second Order: Grade IV-VII, Alabama College 2019 Appointed Herald Dec 2018 Charter Member and Charter Suffragan, Gulf Coast College 15 June 2019 Elected and Installed, Past Celebrant, Gulf Coast College Nov 2019 received the VIII Grade in Louisville, Kentucky Red Cross of Constantine 2000 Member Muscogee Conclave " Knight of the Red Cross of Constantine " Knight of the Holy Sepulcher " Knight of St. John the Evangelist " Installed Viceroy (Chair Degree) " Installed Sovereign (Chair Degree) 2011 Puissant Sovereign, Ft Benning Conclave Red Cross of Constantine 2013 Past Recorder Presided and conferred the Senate of Sovereign and College of Viceroys for the State Conferral Teams Scottish Rite 1992 Member Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus. 1 Nov 2011- 24 Jan 2019, General Secretary Valley of Columbus Orient of Georgia 2011 Received the Rank and Decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour 2015 Wise Master, Columbus Chapter of Rose Croix 2015 President of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Ga. 2015 Coroneted Inspector General Honorary, 33° (Washington DC, House of the Temple) Letter from SGC Ronald Seale, First to complete the Master Craftsman Program #3 for the Orient of Georgia 2017 Venerable Master in Columbus Lodge of Perfection 2017 Received 25-year Certificate and Pin 2017 Created and Knighted, Honorary Member of the Knights of St. Andrews 2018 Commander in Columbus Council of Kadosh 2019 Master of Kadosh, Columbus Consistory National Sojourners Joined in 2003 2010 Past President Dec 2011 – Present, Secretary and Treasurer of Ft Benning Chapter No. 8 National Sojourners 2011-2013 Regional Representative. 2011- 2014 Appointed to serve on the National Sojourners Convention Corporation (NASOCOCO) Committee National Sojourners Inc. (Four-year appointment) 6 Heroes of 76 Joined 2005 2010 Past Commander of Heroes of 76” Daniel Morgan Camp 2011- Present Serving as Adjutant and Treasurer Royal Order of Scotland Sept 2011 Royal Order of Scotland. 2011 The Heredom of Kilwinning, conferred by Provincial Grand Chapter. 2011 Knighthood of the Rosy Cross, conferred by Provincial Grand Lodge 2011 Member of the Georgia Highlands Association 2014 Perpetual Member Royal Order of Scotland Shrine 1992 Al Shia Shrine Temple, Macon, Georgia. Order of the Eastern Star Initiated in 1993 1995, 2017, 2019, 2020 2021: Past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Ft. Benning Chapter 278 of Columbus. 2018 Received 25 Year Pin. 2019-2020 Appointed District Grand Deputy Order of the Amaranth 2016 Member Amity Court #16 2018, 2020, 2021 Past Royal Patron 2018 Installed Grand Representative to Arkansas Order of Athelstan 2017 (Charter Member) Georgia Court 124 2017 Past Master of Georgia Court 124 2017 Installed as the First sitting Primus Master of Georgia Court 124 after Consecration of New Court in Macon, Ga. by the Provencal Grand Master 2018 Past Master of Georgia Court 124 Allied Masonic Degree 2012-2020 Allied Masonic Degree, River City Council 526, and Charter member 2016 Past Sovereign Master “Installed Sovereign Master (AMD Chair Degree) 7 2013- Present Allied Masonic Degree, GA. Council 304 2013 Received Man at Arms 2013 Received Esquire 2013 Received Knight 2013 Order of St. Patrick 2013 Received Red Branch of Erie 2014 Receive Knight and Knight Commander 2014 Received the Order of the Gordian Knot " Royal Ark Mariner " Secret Monitor " Order of St. Lawrence the Martyr " Grand Tilers of Solomon " Knight of Constantinople " Architect " Grand Architect " Superintendent " Masters of Tyre " Excellent Master " Installed Sovereign Master " Scarlet Cord " Ye Ancient Order of the Corks" Grand College of Rites of the USA February 9, 2017 Member The Royal Order Masonic Knights of the Scarlet Cord of the United States of America Masonic Week in Washington D.C. 2017 First Grade – Elected to be Ostiarius or Door Keeper Second Grade – Chosen to be Lector or Reader Third Grade – Promoted to be Fellow 2018 Fourth Grade – Preferred as member of Court of Assistants (Councilor) Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest Grand College of America Feb 2018 Tabernacle "A" Made a Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest on-site, by M:.E:. Alvin Hill, Sr., K.G.C., G.C., Grand Preceptor, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest Grand College of America 8 St Thomas of ACON 2012 Knight of St Thomas of ACON 2019-2020 Almoner Fleur de Lys 2019- Present, Companion-CL DeMolay 2011 Columbus Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Columbus GA. Member, Chapter Dad Sword of Bunker Hill 2014 Ozark Order No. 109, Springfield Mo. Member 2014 James Jackson No. 127, Grayson Ga. (Charter Member) Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor 2018 Member Knights Preceptor, Andre E. Lovas, Grand Preceptor St Andrew Conclave TI, Pilgrim Preceptors 2019 Consecrated by the Grand Conclave in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Member Grand Worthy Chiefs Council Grand Council of Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers 2017 Initiated during Masonic Week 2017 Crystal City, Va. North American Order of the Beaver (N.A.O.O.T.B.) 2018 Member, Received " Buckskinners' Degree." Pine Mountain, Ga. Royal Order of the Turtle 2019 Member Royal Order of Zanzibar 2019 Member Order of the 4 Black Llamas 2019 Member Maggie Valley.

M. W. B.
James E. Miller 
1932-2013

Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons In Georgia (1999)

M. W. B. James Edwin Miller

James Edwin Miller was born January 26, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Henry William and Marie Clark Miller. In 1935 he moved with his parents to Southern California where he spent his childhood and teen years. After graduation from Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, California, he entered UCLA and received a commission through the ROTC program in 1952 as an Infantry Second Lieutenant in the Army. He was called to active duty in 1953 and subsequently received his wings as an Army Aviator in 1955. His overseas service included Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. Most Worshipful Brother Miller retired from active duty on September 1, 1973, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and settled in Columbus, Georgia. His military awards and decorations are many for he was an outstanding soldier throughout the years of service he rendered to our great country.  Most Worshipful Brother Miller was married to the former Elizabeth Shirley Hollister in 1953 and to this union were born two sons, Paul M. Miller, who resides in Columbus, Georgia, and Clarke C. Miller of Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Millers are proud grandparents of two grandsons, Cameron J. Miller (wife, Heather) of Austin, Texas, and Derek J. Miller of Atlanta, Georgia.  After retirement from the Army, Most Worshipful Brother Miller returned to college and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration from Columbus College (now Columbus State University), graduating Summa cum Laude. During this time, he and Liz formed a retail and wholesale craft supply business, which they sold in 1983. Liz continued for many years to work in the craft industry as a freelance designer, demonstrator, and instructor. The Millers are active members of St. Luke, United Methodist Church of Columbus, where they both have served in a variety of positions.  In 1948, Brother Miller became a member of Glendale (California) Chapter, Order of DeMolay, and served as the Master Councilor in 1950. He served as Scribe Advisor for the Chapter and subsequently received the Chevalier Degree and the Active Legion of Honor. In 1999, while serving as Grand Master, he was presented his gold 50-year DeMolay pin and on June 26, 1999, he was elected an Honorary Member of the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay. He is an active member of the Georgia Statewide cast that confers the Legion of Honor. Brother Miller has served for many years as a member and Chairman of the Advisory Council of Columbus Chapter, Order of DeMolay.  Most Worshipful Brother Miller received his Masonic Blue Lodge Degrees in Daleville Lodge No. 903, of Daleville, Alabama and was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 14, 1959. He served as Secretary and was serving as Senior Warden of the Lodge when he was transferred to Korea in 1960. In 1979, Brother Jim affiliated with Fort Benning Lodge No. 579, F. & A. M., of Columbus, and subsequently served as Worshipful Master in 1984. He later served in the Masonic Education and Leadership Development program of the Grand Lodge from 1989 until April of 1992. Upon the untimely death of Right Worshipful Brother Hoyt Padgett in April of 1992, Brother Miller was appointed to the Grand Lodge Line as Third Grand Steward by Right Worshipful Brother Joseph P. Suttles. He served through the Grand Lodge Line and was installed in the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master on October 21, 1998.
After completing his year as the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Miller continued his service to the Grand Lodge in a variety of positions. He served as Chairman of the Appeals and Grievances Committee in 2000, as Chairman of the Grand Lodge Long Range Planning Committee from 2001 through 2006, as a member for many years of the Educational and Historical Commission and as a member of the Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee.  Most Worshipful Brother Miller was instrumental in the formation of a “daylight lodge” in Columbus and served as Worshipful Master while the Lodge was Under Dispensation from August 2008 until the Charter was received in October 2008. He was then the “Charter Master” of West Georgia Daylight Lodge No. 760 until December of 2009.  Brother and Companion Miller was exalted in Fort Benning Chapter No. 73, Royal Arch Masons in 1979, and served as High Priest in 1983. He served as District Grand Deputy to the Grand High Priest in 1983—1985, was elected Grand Master the Second Veil in 1985 and served as Grand High Priest in 1991—1992. He received the Order of the High Priesthood in 1984 and served as Excellent President of the Order of the High Priesthood in 1999. He was greeted in Fort Benning Council No. 73, Royal and Select Masters and served as Illustrious Master in 1984 and received the Order of the Silver Trowel in 1985. He was knighted in St. Aldemar Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar in 1979 and served as Eminent Commander in 1987—1988. He received the Knight Commander of the Temple in 1994 and the Knight Crusader of the Cross in 2002. He received the Knights Templar Cross of Honor. Sir Knight Miller was appointed as a member of the Knights Templar Educational Committee of the Grand Commandery in 1993 and served for many years as Chairman of the Committee.  Brother, Companion and Sir Knight Miller was received as a Knight in Georgia Priory No. 39, Knights of the York Cross of Honor in 1988 and served as Prior in 1993—1994. He was a Charter member of Luther G. Palmer York Rite College No. 123 in Atlanta and was the Charter Governor of Chattahoochee York Rite College No. 166 in Columbus. He received the Order of the Purple Cross in 1994 and served as Grand Governor in Georgia for the York Rite Sovereign College of North America from 1996 to 2002.  Illustrious Brother Miller received the Scottish Rite Degrees in the Valley of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in 1965 and affiliated with the Valley of Columbus, Georgia in 1976. He served for many years as the Assistant Director of Work and as the Valley General Secretary from 1986 until he retired in 2003. He received the Rank and Decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour in 1979 and was Coroneted as an Inspector General, Honorary, of the 33rd Degree in 1985. He continued to serve the Valley after his retirement from the Secretary’s position as a member of the Executive Committee and as President of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Columbus, Inc. For many years, he was the Grand Master of Ceremonies in the state-wide cast conferring the Knight Commander of the Court of Honour and also served as the Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Organist for the state-wide team conferring the 33rd Degree.  Most Worshipful Brother Miller became a member of the National Sojourners in 1959 while he was stationed at Ft. Rucker, Alabama and also that year, he was made a member of the Heroes of ’76. While attending the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in 1965, he affiliated with the Sojourners Chapter and Heroes Camp at that post. After becoming active in the Masonic Bodies of Columbus, Georgia, Brother Miller affiliated with Ft. Benning Chapter No. 8, National Sojourners, serving as the President of the Chapter. He also affiliated with Daniel Morgan Camp, Heroes of ’76 and served as Commander of the Camp.  Most Worshipful Brother Miller was a member of many other appendant bodies, which included:  Muscogee Conclave, Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, serving as Sovereign in 1989 and, beginning in 1991, as Recorder for many years.  Charter member of Georgia Council No. 304, Allied Masonic Degrees, and Sovereign Master in 1999. He is a Charter member and Treasurer of River City Council No. 526, Allied Masonic Degrees.  Ft. Benning Chapter No. 278, Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Patron in 1982-1983 and 2002-2003, and for many years as the Treasurer.  Upper Room Tabernacle No. XLV, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, serving as Eminent Preceptor in 2000.  Al Sihah Shrine Temple; Georgia College, S.R.I.C.F.; Georgia Lodge of Research; Carl F. Lester, Jr., Council No. 65, Knight Masons; and the Royal Order of Scotland.  In 2000, Brother Miller was awarded the Grand Cross of Color for Distinguished Service by the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.