S. M. Bunn
| Home Commandery: | Waco No. 10 | |
| Year Served: | 1946 | |
| Born: | February 17th, 1897 | |
| Died: | March 8th, 1979 |
1946 Officer Corps
| Sir Knight S. M. Bunn | Right Eminent Grand Commander |
| Sir Knight Vance K. Miller | Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander |
| Sir Knight S. Van Wie | Eminent Grand Generalissimo |
| Sir Knight Tom J. Melton | Eminent Grand Captain General |
| Sir Knight R. B. Cowden | Eminent Grand Senior Warden |
| Sir Knight T. M. Bethell | Eminent Grand Junior Warden |
| Sir Knight John A. Stout | Eminent Grand Prelate |
| Sir Knight Austin E. Clarkson | Eminent Grand Treasurer |
| Sir Knight Thomas M. Bartley | Eminent Grand Recorder |
| Sir Knight Claud Cross | Eminent Grand Standard Bearer |
| Sir Knight H. B. Bryant | Eminent Grand Sword Bearer |
| Sir Knight Nat Pace | Eminent Grand Warder |
| Sir Knight Victor C. Whitfield | Eminent Grand Sentinel |
Biographical text provided by Gary Bulter, Sir Knight Simon’s grandson-in-law:
Simon Milford Bunn, Born 2-17-1897, died March 8, 1979; buried in Waco, Texas, Rosemound Cemetery.
He was past master of J.H. Gurley Lodge No. 337, past high priest of Waco Chapter No. 45, past illustrious master of Waco Council No. 33 and past commander of Waco Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar. He was also past grand commander of Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Texas, and a 33rd-degree honorary Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waco, where he was a former chairman of the board of deacons.
Simon was retired president and board chairman of Alamo Steel and Machine Co. He was an accountant with A.C. Upleger and Co. and Waco-Brazos Boiler Works before purchasing an interest in Alamo Boiler and Sheet Metal Works in 1926. The plant added a machine shop, foundry and steel fabricating plant over the next 20 years, and was re-named Alamo Steel and Machine Co. He also served as president of Alamo Machine and Supply Co., Alamo Advertising Co., Bunn and Harris General Tire Co., Cannon and Griffis General Tire Co., and Boys Town Inc.
Simon served on the Waco Independent School District’s board of trustees in the 1930s and 1940s. He also served as chairman of the McLennan County Draft Board for 21 years. He was chairman of the board of the American Bank and Hillcrest Baptist Hospital. He also served as the hospitals development fund chairman during two expansion programs.
Simon was a former director of the Waco YMCA, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Lighthouse for the Blind, and the State Board of Vocational Education. He had been a director of the United Fund since its inception.
Simon was past president of Eastside Rotary Club. He was honored by the club as a Paul Harris Fellow.
Finally, Simon was active in Little League, Major League and Pony League baseball, constructing and donating the first Northern Little League Baseball field in Cameron Park, Waco.