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The Honorable Everett Lewis, Jr., 31st Most Worshipful Grand Master, in full Grand Master regalia The Honorable Everett Lewis, Jr.

31st Most Worshipful Grand Master

The Honorable Everett Lewis, Jr.

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Everett Lewis, Jr.
31st Most Worshipful Grand Master
31st
Most Worshipful Grand Master
24 Yrs
United States Air Force
37
Medals & Ribbons
1953
Born in Savannah, GA

A Life of Service

Biography

The Honorable Everett Lewis, Jr. serves as the 31st Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Delaware. Born March 17, 1953, in Savannah, Georgia, he is the son of the late Deacon Everett Lewis, Sr. and Sister Mamie R. Heyward-Lewis. He was educated in the Savannah public schools, graduating from Sophronia M. Tompkins High School (now Woodville-Tompkins), and went on to attend Savannah State College, a historically Black college and university.

Service to Country

In 1976, Grand Master Lewis answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the United States Air Force. Over a distinguished 24-year career he was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base (Texas), Castle Air Force Base (California), Misawa Air Base (Japan), and Dover Air Force Base (Delaware), rising to Chief of Loadmaster Standardization and Evaluation and later Loadmaster Superintendent. He served in the Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield, and the Liberation of Kuwait. His service was honored with 23 ribbons, 14 medals, and the Major General Archer L. Durham Award. He retired from active duty in 2000.

Service to the Craft

His Masonic service is equally distinguished. A Past Master of Dover Air Force Base Military Lodge No. 28, he has served as Potentate of Fez Temple No. 231, Grand Lecturer of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Delaware, Temple Recorder of Fez Temple No. 231, Chapter Secretary of Mount Moriah Chapter No. 5, and Most Worthy Joshua of Rebekah Court No. 4 — a lifetime of devotion across the Masonic family.

Faith, Family & Community

A man of deep faith and family, Grand Master Lewis married Deborah M. Allen in 1976. Together they are the proud parents of four children — Everett T. III, Travis LaMar, Jennifer Kristina, and Shaunn Allen — thirteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter, Keylasia Lynn. He is a member of Taylor Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and remains active with the NAACP, the John H. Porter–First State Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., and the Professional Loadmaster Association.

In Pictures

The Grand Master in the Life of the Craft

A Celebration of Service

2026 Grand Master Testimonial

In 2026, the brethren of the Jurisdiction and friends from across the Masonic family gathered to honor Grand Master Everett Lewis, Jr. — a celebration of his leadership, his service, and his unwavering devotion to the Craft.