L eRoy Lassiter's journey began on January 24, 1935, in Newport News, Virginia to the late LeRoy G. Lassiter and Ernestine O. Brown. LeRoy was a caring and devoted hus- band, father, grandfather, and great - grandfather who loved his family. LeRoy attended the Newport News Public School System and graduated from George Washington Carver High School; upon graduation, he at - tended Norfolk State College (University) and later enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF), earning an Associate Degree in Telecommunication Technology with advance studies in high - speed data commu- nication and digital technology systems from the Community College of the USAF. LeRoy began his distinguished career in the USAF, where he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sargent (E - 9). Early in his career, LeRoy was hand - picked for a tour in Vietnam by the United States Navy, where he proudly served as a Wartime Inspector throughout the conflict zone of the Vietnam War.
After 28 years of service, LeRoy retired from the USAF in 1982 as a Vietnam Veteran. Fol- lowing his retirement, he worked in the private and federal sectors as a Project Manager in data communications system design and configuration. LeRoy retired from the United States General Services Administration in 2008 as a Data Communications Manager. LeRoy was a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. As a proud and active member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M.
of Maryland and its Jurisdictions, Inc. since 1973, Past Grand Mas- ter LeRoy A. Lassiter spent the last 50 years in several key leader- ship positions, including Master Mason, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Worshipful Master, Senior Grand Warden, Deputy Grand Master, and Honorary Most Worshipful Past Grand Mas - ter. He received his thirty - second degree in the Prince Hall Military Con- sistory No. 304 in 1974, was also a noble of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine North and South Ameri- ca, and its Jurisdictions, Inc., and was credited as a great pioneer in the establishment of the Prince Hall United Consistory No. 333 as Commander - in - Chief. Following his term as Illustrious Potentate in Syene Temple No. 193 and First Lieutenant Commander, LeRoy was elevated to the Thirty - Third and last degree of Freemasonry in 1980. In October 2001, he was named Deputy of the Year and awarded the Gold Medal during the United Supreme Council Ses- sion in 2010, which is the highest award given by the Rite.
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