2024 Lodge officers
Worshipful Master
C. Phillip King Jr.
Bother Phillip was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 03/31/2016 in Hampton Lodge #204 in Florence, SC. After moving back to Union after college he joined Union Lodge #75. He has served as Junior Deacon (2019), Senior Deacon (2020,2021) , Junior Warden (2022), and Senior Warden (2023). He was elected to serve as Worshipful Master for 2024. He is a active member of Union York rite bodies, Piedmont Council #440 Allied Masonic Degrees, and Palmetto Forest #206 - Tall Cedars of North America.
Senior Warden
Grayson Lancaster
Brother Grayson was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 12/17/2018. He was appointed to serve as Steward (2020/2021), and Senior Deacon (2022). He was elected to serve as Junior Warden (2023) and Senior Warden (2024). He is a member of the Union York Rite Bodies and the Scottish Rite.
Junior Warden
Hunter Cooke
Brother Hunter was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 07/26/2019. He was appointed to serve as Steward (2020/2021), Junior Deacon (2022), and Senior Deacon (2023). Brother Hunter was elected to serve as Junior Warden for 2024. He is also a member of Union York Rite Bodies, The Hejaz Shrine, and the Scottish Rite.
Secretary
RW F. Dean Tollison, PDDGM
RW Dean Tollison was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 10-4-77. He served as Master of Union Lodge #75 in 1980 and again in 2003. He served as Tyler for 25 years before assuming the role of Treasurer, serving in that capacity from 2015 – 2022. He was elected as Secretary in 2023. He is a member of the Union Masonic Temple Board. Dean holds Honorary Life Membership in Duncan Lodge # 256. He is a member of the Union York Rite Bodies where he has served as High Priest, Illustrious Master, Commander, and has served as the Secretary/Recorder since 2002.
He has held several offices in the Grand York Rite Bodies of South Carolina, serving as Grand Master of the First Veil and D.D.G.M. of the 4th District of the Grand Chapter of South Carolina, D.D.G.M. of the 4th District of the Grand Council of South Carolina, Right Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard of the Grand Council of South Carolina, Right Illustrious Grand Principal Conductor of Work of the Grand Council of South Carolina, Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Council of South Carolina, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of South Carolina (2014), Grand Warder of the Grand Commandery of South Carolina, D.D.G.M. of the 4th District of the Grand Commandery of South Carolina.
RW Dean Tollison is a member of the Palmetto Priory # 54 Knight of the York Cross of Honor (KYCH), and in 2014 was bestowed the honor of KYGCH. He is a member of the Grand Council Order of High Priesthood of South Carolina, Thrice Illustrious Master's Council of South Carolina (served as the Thrice Illustrious Master in 2014), Knight Crusaders of the Cross of South Carolina, Union Council # 5 Super Excellent Master Degree, Palmetto York Rite College # 70 (served as Governor 2021/2022), South Carolina Council # 20 Knight Masons (served as Excellent Chief 2018), Charter Member of Piedmont Council # 440 AMD (Past Sovereign Master 2006/2007, Currently Secretary), Dual Member of Spartan Council # 153 AMD, Honorary Member of Gaffney # 262 AMD, Honorary Member of Palmetto # 451 AMD. He is a member of South Carolina College of Rosicruciana (SRICF), Cana Tabernacle No. XLIX Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests (HRAKTP), and Carolina Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine. On July 31, 2021 he was bestowed the honor of the Degree of The Order of Purple Cross.
RW Dean Tollison is a Charter Member of Palmetto Forest # 206 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America, has received the Sidonian Degree and is a Past Grand Tall Cedar of the Forest (2013).
On April 24, 2009, Brother Dean 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 (2009-2010). On April 26, 2013 Brother Tollison was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 12th Masonic District by Most Worshipful Brother David J. DeChant, Grand Master (2013-2015).
Treasurer
RW G. Allen Owens, PDDGM
Brother G. Allen Owens was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on December 19, 1975 in John A. Fant Lodge #334. He served John A. Fant as Worshipful Master in 1979, and served two years as Secretary. He became a life member of Union Lodge #75 in 2006 when John A. Fant merged with Union Lodge # 75.
Brother Owens joined Union York Bodies in 1976. He served as High Priest in 1979, Illustrious Master in 1980, and Eminent Commander in 1981.He was elected to the office of Treasure in 1984. He was elected Dec. 10, 2012 to serve his 29th year in that office. Brother Owens is a Super Excellent Master, a member of Grand Convention of Anointed High Priest, Thrice Illustrious Master’s Council, and Knight Crusader of the Cross. He is also a member of Palmetto Priority # 54 Knight of The York Cross Of Honor (KYCH). Brother Owens is a charter member and Past Sovereign Master of Piedmont Council # 440 Allied Masonic Degree (A M D).
Brother Owens was elected to serve on the Union Temple Board in 1982. He has severed on that board for 31 years.
In March of 2012 M. E. Grady L. Lanier Grand High Priest of S.C. appointed Brother Owens to the office of Grand Principal Sojourner of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Brother Owens started around the chairs in Union Lodge 75 in 2011 and in 2015 was elected and served as WM. Being one of only three Brothers in Union County to serve as WM of two different lodges.
In April of 2017, RW Brother G. Allen Owens was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 12th Masonic District by MW Brother Michael D. Smith, Grand Master of Masons in South Carolina.
Junior Deacon
Will Sherfield
Brother Will was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 04/03/2018 at Union Lodge #75. He was appointed to serve as Steward (2023), and Junior Deacon (2024). He is also a member of Union York Rite bodies, the Scottish Rite, and Palmetto Forest #206 of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America.
Senior Steward
Doug Oney
Brother Doug was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 02/01/2005 in Scioto Lodge #6 in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was appointed to serve as Steward (2022/2024). He is also a member of Union York Rite bodies, and the Scottish Rite.
Chaplin
WB Authur Jordan
Worshipful Brother Arthur Jordan was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on February 17, 1978 in the former John A. Fant Lodge # 334. WB Jordan served that Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1984, 1985, 1997, and 1999. During his membership at John A. Fant Lodge he held most every other seat in the Lodge. He became a member of Union Lodge 75 when the two Lodges merged June 3, 2003. He is also a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Rock Hill Valley, a member of Union York Rite bodies, and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America.
Tiler
WB Mike Lancaster
BIO
Senior Deacon
Holden Cooke
Brother Holden was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 05/27/21. He was appointed to serve as Steward (2022), Junior Deacon (2023), and Senior Deacon (2024). He is also a member of Union York Rite Bodies, The Hejaz Shrine, and the Scottish Rite.
Junior Steward
Alex Jordan
Brother Alex was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 1/31/2023 at Union Lodge #75. He was appointed Junior Steward for 2024.