My Masonic Resume

Jay Cole Simser

MASONIC RECORD/SERVICE

LODGE

Trojan Lodge #548, Marion, Iowa

E.A  - March 17, 1966

F.C – April 7, 1966

M.M. – April 20, 1966

Arcadia # 249, Ames, Iowa – Affiliated–1970

            Worshipful Master – 1980

            Secretary 2007 -2009

            (Specialis Procer U. D. – (#678)   Founding Member

Secretary  July 7, 2008  - 2010)

Grand Lodge Masonic Youth Committee 1984-89

Arcadia Lodge Mason of the Year 1994

Chaplain - 2004

Iowa Research Lodge # 2 - Past Master - 1985

     

Iowa Conference of Masonic Cooperation  -Past Chairman –

Originator of T.S. Parvin Award

Grand Lodge – Public Schools Committee 2008- 2010

Iowa Academy of Masonic Knowledge - 2011, 2013

ROYAL ARCH

Joshua Chapter, Royal   Arch Masons - Ames, Iowa -

Exalted -August 22, 1970

High Priest – 1974

Past Secretary

Order of High Priesthood – 1974

President 1988-89

District Deputy Grand High Priest –1975

Grand Principal Sojourner – 1976

Grand Captain of the Host -  1978-79

Grand High Priest – 1981-82

Chairman of Jurisprudence Committee – 1986 – 2006

CRYPTIC MASONS-ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

Gebal Council #5 R&SM – Ames, Iowa

Alpha Council # 1 – Des Moines – dual 2007

Greeted -August 29, 1970

Super Excellent Master Degree October 9, 1972

Illustrious Master – 1976

Past Recorder

Grand Representative of Georgia – August 19, 1978

General Grand Council Masonic Youth Award – 1995

Order of the Silver Trowel August 19, 1978

Grand Sentinel 2004 – 2005

Grand Chaplain 2010 - 2011

COMMANDERY

Ascension Commandery # 69 K.T. – Ames, Iowa

Temple Commandery # 4 – Des Moines - Dual

Knighted - August 29, 1970

Commander – 1987

Past Recorder

Grand Commandery Charity Board

Past Commander’s Association – June 4, 1987

KNIGHTS OF THE YORK CROSS OF HONOUR

Charles Clyde Hunt Priory No 42 – October 1988

No 588 – National Number 24139

Grand Quadrant issued 1990 – No. 4230

Past Recorder

YORK RITE COLLEGE

Joined Iowa York Rite College #37– 1975

Dual with Lewis and Clark College

Past Governor (Iowa College) 1996-97

Order of the Purple Cross –

Associate Regent, 1998

Secretary - 2004

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE

Installed - St. Bartholomew Conclave, Des Moines, Iowa – October 1981

Recorder – 1985 – 1992, 1994- 2014
Recorder Emeritus - 2014
Treasurer - 2014-

Sovereign 1993

Intendant General, Division of Iowa, June 2009 -

SCOTTISH RITE

Valley of Des Moines -32º - 1976

Scottish Rite Research Society

Knights of St. Andrew

Master Craftsman Award

K.C.C.H. - 2010

AFFILIATED BODIES

Laura Chapter #115 – Ames, Iowa - Order of the Eastern Star.  October 4, 1966

Worthy Patron, 1972, 73, 75, 92, 2001, 02, 03.05, 06,

        Grand Chapter Committee Member

                 Galaxy Committee 73-76

       Educational Board 2004-2007

Eastern Star Masonic Home Board – 2007 – present

President – 2010, 2011 

The Chapter Consolodated with Polk City Chapter in 2012

Masonic Societas Rosicruciana In Civitatibus Foederatis
– Colorado College – 2006

Iowa College  IX^o 2008

Secretary  2008 - 2013

YOUTH GROUPS

General Grand Council Masonic Youth Award – 1995

Order of the Rainbow For Girls

Grand Cross of Color – 1974

Ames Assembly Board Member

Grand Assembly Chairman

Masonic Ambassador to Rainbow

Grand Executive Committee – 1979 – 82

Iowa Rainbow Foundation

President 1990 – 2000

Order of DeMolay

Honorary legion of Honor –1980

Commander – Des Moines Preceptory 2007

Secretary - 2010 - Present

Story County DeMolay – Advisor

Cyclone DeMolay - Advisor

Grand Council, Knight Masons, USA - Life Member