David J DeChant Sr, Grand Master 2013 - 2015
David J DeChant Sr, Grand Master 2013 -2015
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David J DeChant Grand Master Coin
David J DeChant Grand Master Pin
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MWB David J DeChant, Grand Master
2013 - 2015
MacArthur Lodge No. 427 AFM
Goose Creek, South Carolina
•Born: 1945, son of George & Betty DeChant
•Brothers: Dennis (Deceased) & Robert, Cleveland, Ohio
•Sister: Susan, Cleveland Ohio
•Married: Billie Lindsey DeChant
•Children: David Jr and Kelly Radcliff
•Grandchildren: Corey, Lindsey, & Morgan DeChant; Zachary & Michael Radcliff
•Employed: Parks Auto Parts Inc (30+ years)
•Attended the public school systems of Cleveland, Ohio
•Enlisted U.S. Navy 30th of July, 1962
•Served on various combat ships until retirement in 1985 as a E-8 Senior Chief Boiler Technician
•Industrial Management at Trident Technical and Leadership Schools throughout his naval career
•Member. James United Methodist Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina
MacArthur Lodge No. 427 AFM
Goose Creek, South Carolina
•Born: 1945, son of George & Betty DeChant
•Brothers: Dennis (Deceased) & Robert, Cleveland, Ohio
•Sister: Susan, Cleveland Ohio
•Married: Billie Lindsey DeChant
•Children: David Jr and Kelly Radcliff
•Grandchildren: Corey, Lindsey, & Morgan DeChant; Zachary & Michael Radcliff
•Employed: Parks Auto Parts Inc (30+ years)
•Attended the public school systems of Cleveland, Ohio
•Enlisted U.S. Navy 30th of July, 1962
•Served on various combat ships until retirement in 1985 as a E-8 Senior Chief Boiler Technician
•Industrial Management at Trident Technical and Leadership Schools throughout his naval career
•Member. James United Methodist Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina
•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
•Red Cross of Constantine, Saint John Conclave
•South Carolina College Societas Rosicruciana
•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
•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
•Red Cross of Constantine, Saint John Conclave
•South Carolina College Societas Rosicruciana
•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
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Mason of South Carolina
• Masonic Service Association Representative, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts
•Masonic Education Committeeman, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts
•Honorary member of Masonic Lodges throughout the State of South Carolina
• Albert Gallatin Mackey Medal, 2009
• 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 - 14
•Grand Master, 2014 - 15
• Masonic Service Association Representative, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts
•Masonic Education Committeeman, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Masonic Districts
•Honorary member of Masonic Lodges throughout the State of South Carolina
• Albert Gallatin Mackey Medal, 2009
• 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 - 14
•Grand Master, 2014 - 15
