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Lawrence was born September 1953 to James L. Williams and Joanne C. (LaBarr) Williams in Gary, Indiana. He has three younger brothers, Terry who lives in Hobart, IN, Pat who lives in Crosby, TX, and David who lives Francisville, IN.
In 1973, he married Claire L. Naylor. They have two children, Timothy and Brooke and one granddaughter. Larry graduated from Crown Point High School located in Crown Point, Indiana in 1972. After graduation, he worked at Bethlehem Steel, Burns Harbor Plant on the plant fire department as an Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter. In November of 1984 his job was contracted out to “Burns International” with whom he worked as a firefighter/EMT until he was re-hired by Bethlehem Steel in May of 1990. While working, he graduated from Indiana Vocational Technical College with an associate degree in Applied Fire Science in 1985.
From 1990 to 1995, he worked various production jobs as a laborer in the Sintering Plant to a Line Inspector in the Cold Mill. From 1995 to 2016 he was employed as a Mechanical Millwright in the 80” Hot Strip Mill. At the time of his retirement, he was employed by “Arcelor Mittal, Burns Harbor Plant” who bought out Bethlehem Steel. He retired in February of 2016. Larry was also member of the Town of Porter, Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years. He served not only as a firefighter but also as State Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Scene Safety Officer, State Certified Training Officer and State Certified Fire Scene Investigator. He was the Deputy Fire Chief when he retired from the Fire Department in 1997.
He petitioned Calumet Lodge #379 located in Chesterton, Indiana for the Degrees of Freemasonry and received his Entered Apprentice in March 2000, his Fellow Craft in April 2000 and was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in June of 2000, serving as Worshipful Master in 2006. He became of member of the Scottish Rite, South Bend Valley in 2001. He petitioned Michigan City “York Rite Bodies” for Membership in 2004. Serving as Thrice Illustrious Master of Michigan City Council #56 in 2007, Eminent Commander of Michigan City Commandery #30, in 2008 and High Priest in Michigan City Chapter #25 in 2009.
Other Appendant Bodies: Elected to membership in the Yeoman of York Preceptory #1, in 2006 and served as Director General in 2014. A Charter member of Valparaiso “Allied Masonic Degrees, Council #470” in 2009. Served as Sovereign Master in 2011. He was invited to become a member of Knight York Cross of Honor, J. Herbert Nichols Priory #76 in 2010.
He was elected to membership in Northwest Indiana York Rite College #73, in 2008 served as Governor in 2015, receiving the Order of the Purple Cross in Louisville, KY that year. In 2016. In 2013, he was installed a member of St. Basil Conclave Red Cross of Constantine. He became a Charter member of the “Firinne Council #115” of “Knight Masons” located in Chesterton, IN. in 2014, where he served as its first “Excellent Chief”. He was ordained a Knight Priest in Gennesaret Tabernacle XVII in the fall of 2016.
Grand Commandery: He was appointed as a Deputy Battalion Commander for Battalion No. 1 serving from 2007 to 2010, when he was appointed in the Grand Commandery line by Sir Knight James L. Dove, KCT, PGC and has served on numerous committees and as a line officer until being elected as Grand Commander on April 28, 2017 at the One Hundred and Sixty-Third Annual Conclave of this Grand Commandery. He was elected to the Officer of Grand Recorder in 2020.
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Randy J. Darling was born on May 22, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went to Arlington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been married for 32 years to Lady Penny, they have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Sir Knight started his Masonic journey in 2013 after completing his military service in the US Army of 28 years. He has been Worship Master of Farmers Lodge #147. He has been Commander, High Priest and Illustrious Master of the Shelby County York Rite and is currently the Treasurer for all three bodies. He is currently the Drill Captain for Baldwin #2 Drill team.
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Dathan was born to Terry and Debra Reed on June 17, 1973. After high school, he enlisted into the U.S. Army as an Infantryman in 1991 and deployed to many times to count. After his discharge from active-duty service, he went into the U.S. Army Reserves and continued his service achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He then completed the Kansas University Law Enforcement Academy in 2002. While commissioned as a Sheriff’s Deputy and assigned as a K9 Handler in the State of Kansas, he was shot 3 times in the line of duty.
In 2008, Dathan moved back to Indiana to start a new chapter in his life. In 2008, Dathan met his beautiful bride Lady Teresa and got married on July 4, 2010, and began his new family. He always jokes that it took him all his special military and law enforcement training to get him ready for them.
Dathan was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason at Warsaw Lodge # 73 in Warsaw, Indiana on January 12, 2013. There he served as Worshipful Master in 2021 and 2022. He also served a term as Worshipful Master in 2024 at Lodge of St. Andrew # 775 in Auburn, IN. His Commandery service includes serving as Eminent Commander for Ft Wayne Commandery # 4 in 2020, Aide to the Right Eminent Grand Commander in 2020 and 2021. Received his Distinguished Service Award from the Grand Commander in 2020. He was honored to be received into Indiana Priory # 8 Knights of the York Cross of Honour Ft. Wayne, IN in 2021.
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Jonathan M. McCracken was born on May 16, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky to Cecil and
Jon graduated from West Washington High School. He then studied Tool and Die Making at Vincennes University and earned an associate degree. He has been employed at Bedford Machine and Tool for the past 33 years as a Tool and Die maker.
Jon is married to Rebecca. They have three children—Julie (Theo), Jordan (Brittany), and Amber. They have four grandchildren—Taylen, Timothy, Teddy, and Harmony.
Masonic History:
Member of Mitchell Lodge #228
Past Master of Rob Morris Lodge #282 and Blue River Lodge #457
Past Commander-in-Chief of George Rogers Clark Valley of Scottish Rite
Dual member of Salem and Bedford York Rite bodies
Dual member of Bedford #42 and New Albany #5 Knights Templar
Member of Salem Order of the Eastern Star #286
Past Sovereign Master of Constitutional Elm #471 AMD
Past Governor of Corydon York Rite College #207
Member of the Yeoman of York New Albany #7
Member of Regius Cordis Court #110 Masonic Order of Athelstan
Member of Canterbury Chapel #37 Commemorative Order of St. Thomas of Acon
Member of Indiana Council NO. 15 Knight Masons
Member of St. Cyril Conclave Red Cross of Constantine
Member of St. Andrew Tabernacle No. XXXV H.R.A.K.T.P.
Member of Robert A. Woods Priory #62 K.Y.C.H.
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Dominic was born in Gary Indiana on June 17th, 1974. Graduated from Gary Roosevelt High School in 1992. Then went to ITT Technical Institute and Graduated with an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology in 1994. He has been in the Automotive industry since. Free time is spent riding his Harley and golfing.
Masonic History: October 28, 2009, Dominic was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Waynedale Lodge #739 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Served as Master of Waynedale Lodge in 2017 and had the pleasure of opening Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana as Master that year in May with the Officers of Waynedale. Served as Eminent Commander of Huntington Commandery #35 in 2020. Currently serving in the Chapter and Council lines in both Fort Wayne and Huntington York Rite. Appointed to the Grand Commandery Line in August 2020.
