equipped him with knowledge and experience in corporate America which boded well for future endeavors. As fate would have it, opportunity abounded in Washington, DC and Illustrious Stewart took advantage. His previous experience evolved into the editorial and printing realm concerning report production, technical editing, and professional writing. Illustrious Stewart is a proud member of Ecclesiastes Lodge No. 120, a subordinate Lodge of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio. He has received several awards for his service including co-Master Mason of the Year in 2014 and the Most Worshipful Grand Master ’ s Medal of Achievement in 2016. He was also a member of the 175th Anniversary History Book Committee. Sir Knight Stewart is also active in York Rite bodies. He is a Past High Priest of Cuyahoga Chapter No. 36, Holy Royal Arch Masons; a Past Thrive Illustrious Master of Adoniram Council No. 1, Royal and Select Masters; a Past Eminent Commander of Emanuel Commandery No. 32; a member of Emanuel Guild No. 3; and a member of the history committees of all bodies at the Grand levels.
the Shrine. He holds membership in El Hasa Temple No. 28. An Honorary Past Imperial Potentate, he is a member of the Legion of Honor. Inspector General Stewart holds membership in Bezaleel Consistory No. 15 A recipient of the Sovereign Grand Commander Medallion in 2019, he not only serves his Grand Lodge and Orient as Grand Historian but also the United Supreme Council. Sovereign Grand Illustrious Stewart is active on several committees at the Orient and National levels. He responsible for spearheading the creation of the Orient website and its Education Committee. He also maintains placement on several committees and has played a role in few United Supreme Council initiatives such as the brick paver project—Walk of Fame garden, Scottish Rite Reflections series— Assistant Editor, and United Supreme Council Way street renaming. Much of Illustrious Stewart ’ s Masonic energy is devoted to historical research and participation in the Scottish Rite. Outside of the Scottish Rite, he serves as a mentor, sounding board, and confidant to many. A reserved individual, Illustrious Stewart enjoys reading, traveling, researching history, and generally enjoying the good life.
Sovereign Inspector General Reginald B. Stewart of the Orient of Ohio has been a columnist for the Bulletin for at least a decade. He has researched and written on the histories of Consistories, active and defunct, from across the Holy Empire and published them within these pages in order to shine more light on the Valleys under the umbrella of the United Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Prince Hall affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, USA Inc. Grand A native Clevelander, Illustrious Stewart attended the elementary and middle schools of Cleveland and graduated from a private Catholic high school. Collegiate education in Business Administration and Liberal Arts coupled with employment at three of the Big Four accounting firms
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