Present Officers

Brother Conard was raised to the Sublime Degree of a a Master Mason on December 22, 2005. He is also a member of the Union York Rite Bodies, and is a Super Excellent Master in Union Council # 5 Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of S.C. Brother Conard is a Sergeant with the S.C. Department of Corrections. Brother Conard has served his Lodge as Steward, Junior Deacon, Senior Deacon, and Junior Warden and Senior Warden..

Brother Lancaster was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on February 27, 2007, and is also is a member of the Union York Rite Bodies. He is a Supper Excellent Master in Union Council #5 of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of SC., and a Charter Member of Palmetto Forest # 206 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America and has received the Sidonian Degree, and a member of Hejaz Shrine Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Brother Mike is also a member of Piedmont Council #440 Allied Masonic Degrees (A.M.D.). Brother Lancaster is the Manager of the Bantam Chef Restaurant, and is a volunteer firefighter with The City of Union FD and is Chief of the Southside Fire Department. Brother Lancaster also works part time as a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Official. Brother Lancaster has served his Lodge as Steward, Junior Deacon, Senior Deacon, and Junior Warden.

Brother Kendrick was raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason on January 28, 2008. He is also a member of the Union York Rite Bodies. A member of the Martha Chapter # 79, Order of the Eastern Stars, and presently serving as Prelate with Piedmont Court # 14, Order of the Amaranth. Brother Kendrick is a Full time college student at the University of South Carolina, while anticipating his graduation with his Bachelor's degree in the Fall of 2012. He is also, a state licensed, Master Plumber who works within the Union Community. Brother Kendrick has served his lodge as a Steward, Junior Deacon, and Senior Deacon.

Past Senior Grand Deacon of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina

Brother Dean Tollison was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 10-4-77. He served as Master in 1980 and again in 2003, and has been the Tyler for the past 25 years. Brother Tollison is a member of the Union Masonic Temple Board, and the Union York Rite Bodies, where he has served as High Priest, Illustrious Master, Commander, and at present is the Secretary/Recorder. He has held several offices in the Grand York Rite Bodies of South Carolina, serving as Grand Master of the First Veil in the Grand Chapter, D.D.G.M. of the Fourth District of the Grand Council, and Grand Warder of the Grand Commandery.

He is a member of the Palmetto Priority # 54 Knight of the York Cross of Honor (KYCH), Grand Convention of Annointed High Priest, Thrice Illustrious Master's Council, Knight Crusaders of the Cross, Union Council # 5 Super Excellent Master Degree, Palmetto York Rite College # 70, South Carolina Council # 20 Knight Masons, Charter Member of, Secretary, and Past Sovereign Master of Piedmont Council # 440 (AMD), Dual Member of Spartan Council # 153 Allied Masonic Degrees (A.M.D). A.M.D. Degrees taken Installed Sovereign Master, St. Lawrence the Martyr, Royal Ark Mariner, Secret Monitor, Grand Tyler of Solomon, Excellant Master, and Red Branch of Eri (part 1), and Honorary Member of Gaffney # 262 A.M.D., and Palmetto # 451 A.M.D. Dean is a 32nd Degree Mason of the Greenville Scottish Rite Bodies, holds Honorary Life Membership in Duncan Lodge # 256, and a Charter Member of Palmetto Forest # 206 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America and has received the Sidonian Degree and holds the office of Senior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar of the Forest. A Life member of South Carolina College (SRCF), Brother Tollison is employed at Gestamp in Union.

On April 24, 2009, Brother Tollison was appointed Senior Grand Deacon of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina by Most Worshipful Brother Barry A. Rickman, Grand Master.

WB Dean has served as District Deputy Grand High Priest for the 4th District in the Grand York Rite Chapter of South Carolina, and on March 14, 2011 was elected to serve as R.I. Grand Captain of the Guard for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina.

Brother Gregory was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 05-11-81. He has served three times as Worshipful Master of Union Lodge # 75 in 1984, 1987, and 1989 and has served as Secretary since 1997. He is also a member of the Union York Rite Bodies having served as High Priest, Illustrious Master and Eminent Commander. He was again elected to serve as Eminent Commander for 2012. Brother Gregory is a Charter Member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Rock Hill 18º, and also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbia 32° and Hejaz Shrine Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

A Charter member of Piedmont Council # 440 Allied Masonic Degrees (A.M.D) for which he serving this year as Sovereign Master, and a Dual Member of Spartan Council # 153 Allied Masonic Degrees (A.M.D.). AMD degrees taken: Architect, Grand Architect, Superintendent, Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Knight of Constantinople, Master of Tyre, Red Branch of Eri (1^st degree Man at Arms, and 2^nd degree Esquire.)

He is a Super Excellent Master in Union Council # 5 of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina, a member of Grand Convention of Anointed High Priest, Thrice Illustrious Master's Council, and Knight Crusaders of the Cross. He holds Honorary Life Memberships in Mt. Joy Masonic Lodge # 203, and Duncan Masonic Lodge # 256. He is also a member of Palmetto Priority # 54 Knight of the York Cross of Honor (KYCH), and a Knight of York in Palmetto York Rite College # 70. A Life Member of Samuel H. Womack Council #20 Knight Masons of the USA, and a Charter Member, Past Grand Tall Cedar and present Scribe of Palmetto Forest # 206 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America. He is a member and Secretary of the Union Temple Board that oversees maintenance and expenses of the Temple Building and grounds. Achieving the rank of Chief Deputy with the Union County Sheriff's Office, He retired from his 32 year career on January 5, 2009.

On April 24, 2009 Brother Gregory was honored by the appointment of District Deputy Grand Master of the 12th. Masonic District for 2009-2011 by Most Worshipful Brother Barry A. Rickman, Grand Master of Masons of South Carolina.

On March 14, 2011 Brother Gregory became an officer in the Grand York Rite and was appointed by Most Illustrious Joe Parnell to serve as I. Grand Steward for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina.

Brother Taylor was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on December 7, 2010.

He is a Deputy Sheriff with the Union County Sheriff's Office. He is a member of the
Union York Rite Bodies, and Hejaz Shrine Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

Brother Barreras was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on August 2, 2011.

Brother Oshields was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on August 2, 2011. He is currently attending the University of South Carolina, Union and working on a degree of secondary education. He works at Ace Hardware in Union.

Brother Fowler was raised to the sublime degree of a Mason Mason on May 31, 2011.

Brother Howell was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on February 25, 1975 in John A. Fant Lodge # 334. He became a member of Union Lodge # 75 when the lodges merged on June 1, 2003.

Worshipful Brother Lancaster was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on 8/22/63. WB James serves as Worshipful Master of Union Lodge # 75 for 2011. He is a member of the Union York Rite Bodies where he serves as the Illustrious Master of Pinckney Council # 27. He is a Super Excellent Master in Union Council #5 of Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of S.C. He is a member of Martha Chapter #79 Order of the Eastern Star where he serves as Chaplin, and a Charter Member of Palmetto Forest # 206 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America and has received the Sidonian Degree, and also a member of Hejaz Shrine Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Brother James is also a member of Piedmont Council #440 Allied Masonic Degrees (A.M.D.). Brother Lancaster is retired from Milliken and Company after 37 years of service as a manager in textiles.