Past Grand Commander’s Profile

Unto God give the glory!

H. David Moore

Spouse:   Lady Shirley
Home Commandery:   McKinney Commandery No. 34
Year Served:   2012

2012 Officer Corps

Sir Knight H. David MooreRight Eminent Grand Commander
Sir Knight H. Bart HendersonVery Eminent Deputy Grand Commander
Sir Knight Robert M. LoflinEminent Grand Generalissimo
Sir Knight Jerry L. PingleEminent Grand Captain General
Sir Knight John C. ElkintonEminent Grand Senior Warden
Sir Knight Jack M. Harper, IIEminent Grand Junior Warden
Sir Knight Alfred Bell Eminent Grand Prelate
Sir Knight Thomas W. SnyderEminent Grand Treasurer
Sir Knight Jerry N. Kirby, PGCEminent Grand Recorder
Sir Knight Richard D. DossEminent Grand Standard Bearer
Sir Knight Clarence J. LaneyEminent Grand Sword Bearer
Sir Knight Gary H. FreedmanEminent Grand Warder
Sir Knight Ronnie WilsonEminent Grand Sentinel

He was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on July 25, 1960 in East Gate Lodge No. 543, Tulsa, Oklahoma. In October, 1979, he affiliated with Plano Lodge No. 768. He served as Worshipful Master in 1989-90. He served ad District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 9B in 1998. He is currently serving as the Secretary of Plano Lodge.

Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Haggai Chapter No. 53 in May 14, 1988. Served as High Priest in 1994-95. Received Order of High Priesthood in 1994. Served as District Deputy Grand High Priest in Capitular District 26 in 2000.

Greeted a Select Master in Haggai Council No. 38 in May 14, 1988. Served as Thrice Illustrious Master in 1995-96 and received the Order of the Silver Trowel in 1995. He served as the Thrice Illustrious Master of the Silver Trowel of Texas in 2006. He served as the District Deputy Grand Master of Cryptic District 26 in 2001. He served, the Grand Council of Texas, as a member and Treasurer of the York Rite Development Fund.

Knighted in McKinney Commandery No. 34 on May 21, 1988. Served as commander in 1993. Excellent Prelate from 1994 to present. Joined the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor in 1996. Affiliated with Alexander C. Garrett Commandery No. 103 in 2008. He is an honorary member of Dallas No. 6 by virtue of being a member of the Dallas Drill team since 1994. In April, 2003, Sir Knight H. David Moore was elected Grand Sentinel of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas in Midland, Texas. He has progressed through the line and currently serves as Deputy Grand Commander.

He is a member of the Dallas Scottish Rite Valley and was invested a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in 2007. He served for many years on the 6th Degree team.

Other memberships, orders and honors include: Member and Past Prior of North Texas Priory No. 73, KYCH. Member and Fifth Pillar of Our Redeemer Tabernacle No. IX, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests. Member of DeMolay Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. Past Governor of North Texas York Rite College No. 118. Affiliated Member and Past Secretary of Lyle L. Cross York Rite College No. 147. Recipient of the Order of the Purple Cross and Associate Regent of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. Charter Member and Past Sovereign Master of Col. Wm. Barret Travis Council No. 344, Allied Masonic Degrees. 50+ year Senior DeMolay. Secretary of the Texas Chapter of Knight Preceptors. Member of Royal Order of Scotland. Past Patron Plano Chapter No. 703 Order of the Eastern Star. Member of Hella Shrine Temple, Garland, Texas. Received the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.