About John L. DeGrazier Lodge #1349
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A remembrance to all those who have come this way before us, we pay tribute to them as best we can through our humble recognition on this site. We are encourage & charged with zeal to maintain the standards of Masonry these find men championed during the early years of this lodge.
Many men of all walks of life have led this lodge, from lawyers & business to military veterans and tradesmen. All walks of life, of every faith and ethnicity, promoting the betterment of man by practicing the true tenets of Masonry, “brotherly love & affection” toward all mankind. Visit our Past Master's page.
- MARITAL STATUS — Married, May 2, 2009
- OCCUPATION — Computer Consultant
- HOBBIES — Flying, History, Trains, Computers
- FAVORITE THINGS — Wife, Airplanes, Trains, Computers, Boats
I am the only child of E. S. Rip Collins and Maxine Wray Collins. I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. (Yes, being a native Dallasite puts me on the endangered species list.) I attended schools in the Highland Park Independent School District and Allen Military Academy. I attended several Colleges, including Sul Ross State University and Southern Methodist University. I studied Electrical Engineering, but I did not complete a degree.
I am currently a Lt. Col. In the Civil Air Patrol – the USAF Auxiliary. I hold the position of Administrative Officer and Deputy Commander For Seniors in the Irving Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol/ I am currently qualified as a Search And Rescue (SAR) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Mission Pilot. I have completed, by correspondence, the USAF Squadron Officer School and the USAF Air Command and Staff College.
Two wonderful friends and mentors, Sam Marshall and W. Ray Montgomery told me of the beauties of Masonry. From their explanations and mentoring, I decided to knock on the door of Masonry.
Masonry, to me, is both a philanthropic fraternity and a self-improvement fraternity. I have learned much from masonry, and I continue to learn. It does not replace my church. Rather, it amplifies the lessons taught by my church and my Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ.