The Most Illustrious Grand Master

Aaron Wayne Tyksinski

Home Council:   Richmond Council No. 383
Year Served:   2024

Aaron Wayne Tyksinski was born on 4 December 1973 in Miami, Florida to Martha Kaye Tyksinski and Dennis Wayne Tyksinski. In 1976, Aaron moved to Texas and resided in Sugar Land. He graduated from I. H. Kempner High School in 1990 and was the first graduating class of that school. Aaron was Captain of the football team and track team, editor of the school newspaper, president of the FFA, and was awarded his Eagle Scout award in September of 1987.

Aaron started his public safety career at 17 years old when he joined the Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department. He eventually was promoted through the ranks from Firefighter/EMT to Assistant Chief/Paramedic. Aaron left the fire service on 6 March 2002 in order to commit solely to law enforcement. While still active in the fire service, he graduated the police academy and started to work for the Fort Bend County Precinct Three Constables Office in 1995, eventually promoting through the ranks from Deputy to Chief Deputy. Aaron is still active in law enforcement today and is starting his 30th year of service in 2025.

Aaron holds a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Public Safety Management, is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia (Session 246), and is the Graduate Membership Chairman of the National Academy for Texas. He is an instructor at Texas State University, Sam Houston University, Louisiana State University, Harris County Precinct One LE Academy, and teaches graduate and undergraduate college courses for the University of Houston Downtown.

Aaron is a member of the following lodges around Texas:

  • Holland 1 (Worshipful Master in 2022)
  • Montgomery 25
  • Morton 72 (Worshipful Master in 2020)
  • Tyrian 187
  • Gray 329
  • New Star 629
  • Gunsight 838
  • Cosmopolitan 872
  • Rosenberg 881
  • Reagan 1037 (Worshipful Master 2023)
  • Sugar Land 1141 (Worshipful Master 2016, Golden Trowel 2020)
  • S. P. Waltrip 1328 (Worshipful Master 2024)
  • Jacques DeMolay 1390
  • Billy Wayne Tinsley 1458
  • Service to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas includes:

  • District Deputy Grand Master, District 108 (2018)
  • District Deputy Grand Master At Large (2019-2024)
  • District Instructor, District 30B (2024)
  • Security Committee, Chairman (2019-2024)
  • Mediations West Committee, Member (2022)
  • Grievances & Appeals, Member (2023-2024)
  • Special Covid Response Committee, Member (2020)
  • Esoteric Class A Certificate, 2014-present
  • Aaron is a member of the following Royal Arch Chapters of Texas:

  • Washington 2
  • Will N. Kidd 424
  • Port Neches 436
  • Richmond 467 (High Priest, 2017)
  • Lloyd L. Gibson 481 (High Priest 2024)
  • Service to the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas includes:

  • District Deputy Grand High Priest, 2020
  • Excellent Grand Principal Sojourner, 2022
  • Purposes & Policies Committee (Member 2022-2023, Chairman 2024)
  • Aaron is a member of the following Councils of Royal & Select Masters of Texas:

  • Houston 1
  • San Jacinto 347
  • Richmond 383 (Thrice Illustrious Master, 2016, Cryptic Triangle, 2020)
  • Lloyd L. Gibson (Thrice Illustrious Master, 2023)
  • Port Neches 413
  • Service to the Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of Texas includes:

  • District Deputy Grand Master, 2018
  • Illustrious Grand Sentinel, 2020
  • Illustrious Grand Marshal, 2021
  • Right Illustrious Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, 2022
  • Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master, 2023
  • Most Illustrious Grand Master, 2024
  • Recognitions, Honors & Awards Committee, Member (2019), Chairman (2020-2021)
  • Aaron has been a member of Fort Bend Commandery 74 since 2013 and served as Eminent Commander in 2017.