Most Worshipful
David J. DeChant, Grand Master
WB
David J DeChant, Grand Master 2013-2014
MacArthur Lodge
No. 427 AFMGoose Creek, South CarolinaBorn: June 2nd, 1945Mother: Betty
(Deceased)Father: George (Deceased)Brothers: Dennis (Deceased) and Robert who
now resides in Cleveland,
Ohio.Sister: Susan who also lives in Cleveland.Married to Billie Lindsey
DeChant for 46 years. Two children, David Jr. and Kelly Radcliff.Five
Grandchildren: Corey, Lindsey and Morgan DeChant, Zachary and Michael Radcliff,
and one great grandson, Jack DeChant
Attended the public school systems of Cleveland, Ohio
Enlisted
U.S. Navy 30th of July, 1962
Served on various combat ships until his
retirement in 1985 as a E-8 Senior Chief Boiler TechnicianoIndustrial
Management at Trident Technical and Leadership Schools throughout his naval
career
Currently employed with Parks Auto Parts Inc. for the past thirty years
Member
of St. James United Methodist Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina, Chairman
of the Finance Committee
Raised in MacArthur Lodge 427, April 1990
Worshipful
Master MacArthur Lodge No. 427, 1994
Low Country Past Masters Unit, Past
President
Mason of the Year, 1999, for the First and Second Masonic Districts
Charleston
& Orangeburg York Rite Bodies
Past Eminent Commander for South Carolina
Commandery # 1
Knight Commander of the Temple
Past
High Priest
Past Illustrious
Master
Past Senior Grand Warden for the South Carolina Grand Commandery
Personal
Grand Representative to the State of New Hampshire for the Grand Commandery of
South Carolina
Grand Representative to the State of Florida for the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Carolina
Charles Towne York Rite College
No. 113
Past Governor 2011 - 2012
York Rite Golden
Honor Award
Joel Frampton
Council No. 85, Knight Masons
Past Excellent Chief
Charles
Towne Council No.
195, Allied Masonic Degrees
Past Sovereign Master
Knights
of the York Cross of
Honour, Palmetto Priory No. 54
South Carolina College Societas Rosicruciana
Red
Cross of Constantine, Saint John Conclave
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
Orient of South Carolina
National Sojourners, Charleston #28, Past President
Hero’s
of ‘76, Charleston, Past Commander
Order of the Eastern Star, John L Flynn
Chapter #277
Honorary member of Masonic Lodges throughout the State of South
Carolina
Albert Gallatin Mackey Medal, 2009
Masonic
Service Association
Representative, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts•Masonic Education Committeeman,
1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts
Senior Grand Deacon, 1998
District Deputy Grand
Master, 2nd Masonic District, 1999-2000
Junior Grand Warden, 2007 - 2009
Senior
Grand Warden, 2009 - 2011
Deputy Grand Master, 2011 - 2013
Grand Master, 2013
Courtesy
of Grand Lodge of SC, AFM website
