All information on the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas website is driven by data from Masonic Membership Solutions (MMS). If information on this page is outdated, missing, or otherwise incorrect, please contact the Recorder of your Commandery.Palestine Commandery № 3, K∴T∴
Palestine Commandery № 3, Knights Templar, was chartered on Saturday, June 23rd, 1855, and is stationed in the City of Palestine, Anderson County, within Templar District № 2.
Meeting Information
2nd Thursday at 7:30 pm
Meal 6:30 pm
Contact Infomation
| Recorder: | Lee Justin Melot |
| Email: | texasgrandrecorder@gmail.com |
| Phone Number: | 936-404-9441 |
| Physical Address: | 401 W Debard St Palestine, TX 75801-2623 |
| Mailing Address: | 248 Fredonia Ave Lufkin, TX 75904-1538 |
Officer Corps
| Office | Sir Knight | Date Installed |
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| Commander | Karl Wayne Oney Sr. | 2025-01-09 |
| Generalissimo | Randall Wayne Morris | 2025-01-09 |
| Captain General | Alan Craig Enderli Jr. | 2025-01-09 |
| Senior Warden | Andrew James Ashley | 2025-01-09 |
| Junior Warden | Ernest Celvester Wolfe III | 2025-01-09 |
| Prelate | Charles Lee Steen | 2018-12-08 |
| Treasurer | Richard Rosenbaum | 2025-01-09 |
| Recorder | Lee Justin Melot | 2025-01-09 |
| Standard Bearer | James C. Burgess | 2025-01-09 |
| Sword Bearer | Ronnie Wayne Wilson | 2025-01-09 |
| Warder | William Asa Manley | 2025-01-09 |
| Sentinel | Jimmy Royce Rumsey | 2025-01-09 |
Excalibur Award Recipients
The Excalibur Award is the highest honor that a local Commandery can award a Sir Knight. It is similar to the Golden Trowel Award for Masonic Lodges.
Living Recipients |
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| Ernest Dixon Toney | 2016-04-13 |
| William Walker Rodgers | 2011-09-12 |
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In Memoriam |
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| William Thomas Ashley | 2015-09-19 |
Past Commanders
These Sir Knights have the distinction of serving as Eminent Commander of our Commandery.
Living Past Commanders | | Andrew James Ashley | 2015 |
| William Thomas Ashley | 2015 |
| Roger Lee Baker | 2015 |
| Eads B. Blaser Jr. | 2015 |
| Willis C. Boedeker Jr. | 2015 |
| James C. Burgess | 2015 |
| Phillip Ray Fenton | 2015 |
| John David Pontello | 2015 |
| William Walker Rodgers | 2015 |
| Charles Lee Steen | 2015 |
| Ernest Celvester Wolfe III | 2011 |
The most recent data on this page is dated: January 9th, 2025, which was 0 years, 0 months, and 11 days ago.
If any information is wrong or missing, please contact your Recorder.
