En: Roberto M. Sanchez

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Roberto M. Sanchez

Roberto M. Sanchez is a very active Freemason. He is a Past Master of two masonic lodges and has presided over 30 different masonic organizations.

Roberto has traveled the world exploring Freemasonry and has given lectures on the subject all over the United States and across Latin America, Canada and Europe. Roberto was the original Curator, Historian and Librarian for the Houston Masonic Library Museum and served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

• 32° K.C.C.H. - Houston Scottish Rite
• Past Master of Gray Lodge № 329.
• District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas.
• Curator, historian, and librarian for the Houston Masonic Library Museum.
• Author of "The True Masonic Experience"

Biography

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Roberto M. Sanchez
Masonic Affiliation: Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M.
Gray Lodge №. 329 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Life & Endowed Member)
Entered June 30, 2005
Passed October 12, 2005
Raised November 19, 2005
Endowed Member, 2005
Gray Lodge Honor Recipient, 2006 & 2011 (only recipient to receive it in both categories)
Honorary Life Member, 2012
Livingstone Award Recipient, 2014
GOLDEN TROWEL AWARD, 2017 GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS
Secretary 2012-2014, Assistant Secretary 2005-2012, 2014-present
Worshipful Master, 2011-2012
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER DISTRICT 30-B, 2013
Fraternal Relations Committee Grand Lodge of Texas 2013-2019
Grand Lodge of Texas Planning Committee 2013 (Rogers)
"A" Esoteric Certificate 2006
SAM HOUSTON HALL OF FAME, 2018 GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS
St. Alban's Lodge №. 1455 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Endowed Member)
Affiliated May 15, 2008
Endowed Member, 2010
Worshipful Master, 2013-2014
Memorial Lodge №. 1298 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Endowed Member)
Affiliated December 8, 2011
Endowed Member, 2013
Secretary 2011-2013
Tranquility Lodge №. 2000 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Endowed Member)
Affiliated April 28, 2007
Texas Lodge of Research Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Endowed Member)
Affiliated March 17, 2007
Full Member March 20, 2010
Endowed Member, 2016
Junior Warden, 2014-2015
Charter President - Houston Master Mason's Round Table 2013- 2015
Masters, Wardens and Secretaries of the 30th District of the Grand Lodge of Texas
President, 2013- 2014
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Scottish Rite
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Houston (Endowed Member)
San Jacinto Lodge of Perfection14° April 29, 2006
Houston Chapter of Rose Croix18° April 29, 2006
Houston Council of Kadosh 30° April 29, 2006
Houston Consistory 32° April 29, 2006
Endowed 2006
Chairman – Lighting Committee 2007-2012
Chairman – Library Committee 2008-2014
Degree Master 17th degree 2007-2014
Degree Master – 4th degree 2013-Present
Degree teams; 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 32
Knight of St Andrew (Emeritus) January 25, 2007
FELLOW, VALLEY OF HOUSTON 2008-2009
Best Orator - Houston Scottish Rite Warell Award 2010
MASTER CRAFTSMAN 2010
KNIGHT COMMANDER COURT OF HONOR (32° K ∴C ∴C ∴H ∴), 2011
Commander - Houston Council of Knights Kadosh 30°, 2014
AID TO THE SOVEREING GRAND COMMANDER 2009, 2011, and 2013
JROTC Program Representative 2007-2011
Ambassador Chairman 2012- 2018
Board of Trustees Scottish Rite Foundation of Texas 2012-2018
State Wide KCCH Degree Team, 2013-2015
Scottish Knights of St Andrew, Valley of Houston (Emeritus Member)
Knighted January 25, 2007
Emeritus 2011
Royal Order of the Duck Canvas Back Flight №. 3, Valley of Houston
Grand Flight May 16, 2008
Diogenes Society A.A.S.R Valley of Houston (Life Member)
Charter Member Time immemorial
Fiat Lux 2009
El Presidente 2009 - Present
Guthrie Scottish Rite College of the Consistory
The School of Perfection 2007
Scottish Rite Research Society (Life Member)
SRRS 2007
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York Rite
Washington Chapter №. 2 Royal Arch Masons of Texas (Endowed Member)
Marked June 17, 2006
Seated June 17, 2006
Received June 17, 2006
Exalted June 17, 2006
Endowed 2006
Secretary 2014 – 2016
Treasurer 2016 – 2018
Most Excellent High Priest, 2010-2011
Order of High Priesthood October 18, 2010
CORNER STONE AWARD, 2015 Grand Chapter of Texas
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIEST DISTRICT 8, 2017
Houston Council №. 1 Royal & Select Masters of Texas (Endowed Member)
Honored June 17, 2006
Greeted June 17, 2006
Endowed 2006
Super Excellent Master June 9, 2007
Recorder 2014 – 2016
Treasurer 2016 – 2018
Thrice Illustrious Master, 2010-2011
Order of Silver Trowel October 18, 2010
Grand Council of Texas Planning Committee 2015 (Sharp)
CRYPTIC TRIANGLE AWARD, 2015 Grand Council of Texas
GRAND MARSHAL, GRAND COUNCIL OF R&SM OF TEXAS, 2015
Ruthven Commandery №. 2 Knights Templar of Texas (Endowed Member)
Order of Red Cross June 17, 2006
Order of Malta June 17, 2006
Order of the Temple June 17, 2006
Endowed 2006
Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptors April 22, 2012
Knight Crusader of the Cross March 14, 2015
Eminent Commander, 2012
President, Ruthven Drill Team 2014, 2015
DRILL TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009, 2012, 2015
Meritorious Service Award, 2012 Grand Commandery of Texas
District 3 Membership Chairman 2013-2016, Grand Commandery of Texas
Grand Commander Special Committee 2013 (Grand Commandery Wine)
Fraternal Relations / Foreign Correspondence Committee 2016- Present
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Appendant Bodies
Bluebell Chapter №. 856 Order of the Eastern Star (Endowed Member)
Order of the Eastern Star May 8, 2007
Endowed Member, 2015
Worthy Patron, 2009-2010; Sharon Adams
Worthy Patron, 2015-2016; Maria Sanchez
Labyrinth Committee Grand Chapter of Texas O.E.S. 2011
Klein Chapter №. 1141 Order of the Eastern Star (Endowed Member)
Affiliated September 23, 2013
Endowed Member, 2016
Organist, 2014-2015
Houston High Twelve Club №. 736 (Life Member)
Guest Speaker September 6, 2006
High Twelve September 6, 2006
President, 2018
Masonic Society
Founding Fellow 2008
Arabia Shrine Ancient Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.N.M.S.) (Endowed Member)
Hot Sands April 11, 2009
Commander - Flying Fez, 2010
Ambassador - San Jacinto Shrine Club, 2010
Ambassador – York Rite, 2015, 2016
Order of the One Stone April 13, 2013
Endowed Member, 2014
Anezeh Shrine Ancient Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.N.M.S.)
Affiliated, 2015
Chinar Grotto Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm (M.O.V.P.E.R.) (Life Member) Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets October 28, 2009
Prophet Monarch, 2013
Life Member, 2013
Orator 2014 - Present
Order of DeMolay - Italy (Life Member)
Honorary Member March 5, 2009
Member of the Year 2009
Board of Directors – Houston Chapter of DeMolay 2014
Adoniram Forest №. 209 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America (Endowed Member)
Tall Cedar Degree July 11, 2015
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Invitational Bodies
Knight Masons U.S.A. - Anson Jones Council №. 47 (Endowed Member)
Knight Masons February 8, 2008 (National No. 14967, Council No. 85)
Knight of the Sword June 7, 2008
Knight of the East June 7, 2008
Knight of the East & West June 7, 2008
Endowed Member 2008
Installed Excellent Chief November 15, 2015
Excellent Chief, 2016
Scribe 2011-2015, 2017- Present
KNIGHT COMMANDER OF ZERUBBABEL, 2017 (National No.0084)
Knight Masons U.S.A - F'irinne Council №. 115. (Life Member)
Charter Member / Director of Ceremonies February 7, 2014
Honorary Life Membership 2014
Honorary Past Excellent Chief 2014
DEPUTIZED GREAT CHIEF Feb 1, 2014 - March 29, 2014 (to set to labor)
Allied Masonic Degrees U.S.A. - Sam Houston Council №. 275
Allied Masonic Degrees February 9, 2008
Knight of Constantinople July 19, 2008
Royal Ark Mariners (Scottish) July 19, 2008
Architect July 19, 2008
Grand Architect July 19, 2008
Superintendant July 19, 2008
St Lawrence the Martyr July 18, 2009
Grand Tilers of Solomon July 18, 2009
Royal Ark Mariners (English) July 18, 2009
Order of Secret Monitor July 18, 2009
Excellent Master June 14, 2014
Master of Tyre
Sovereign Master, 2013
Secretary 2009-2012, 2014- Present
Allied Masonic Degrees U.S.A. – Andrew H. “Tony” Bass Council №. 475 (Life Member)
Charter Junior Warden / Secretary February 26, 2009
Installed Sovereign Master February 12, 2010
Installed Supreme Ruler February 12, 2010
Installed Commander Noah February 12, 2010
KNIGHT COMMANDER RED BRANCH OF ERI February 12, 2010
Sovereign Master, 2010
Secretary 2009-2010, 2011-Present
Honorary Life Membership, 2012
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Grand College of Rites U.S.A. (Life Member)
Fellow February 9, 2008
Registration Chairman 2013-Present
Royal Society of Knights Occidental
Inducted February 9, 2008
GRAND COMMANDER OCCIDENTAL November 6, 2015
Ye Antiente Order of the Cork U.S.A. (Life Member)
Corked February 9, 2008
GRAND OFFICER 2017-present
Masonic Order of the Bath U.S.A. (Life Member)
Bathed July 19, 2008
St Lawrence the Martyr (Life Member)
St Lawrence the Martyr July 18, 2009
Installed Worthy Master February 12, 2010
Worthy Master 2010, 2013
Order of the Secret Monitor (Life Member)
Order of Secret Monitor July 18, 2009
Installed Supreme Ruler February 12, 2010
Supreme Ruler 2010, 2013
Royal Ark Mariner (Life Member)
Royal Ark Mariners (Scottish) July 19, 2008
Royal Ark Mariners (English) July 18, 2009
Installed Commander Noah February 12, 2010
Worshipful Commander Noah 2010, 2013
Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri
Man at Arms (ARBE) February 2008
Esquire (MRBE) February 2009
Knight (KRBE) December 12, 2009
Knight Commander (KCRBE) February 12, 2010
Knight Commander 2010, 2013
Royal Order of Masonic Knights of the Scarlet Cord (Life Member)
Elected Ositarii 1° CSC February 13, 2009
Chosen Lector 2° RSC February 11, 2010
Promoted Exorcist 3° FSC February 11, 2010
Installed President Ceremony February 11, 2010
Past President, 2010, 2013
Councilor 4° January 30, 2015
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York Rite Sovereign College of North America - Gulf Coast №. 106 (Life Member)
Knight of York May 17, 2008
Knight of York Degree Team 2008- Present
Knight of York Degree Coordinator, 3rd section, 2015- present
Endowed Life Membership, 2008
Primate, 2017-2018
COMPANION ADEPT OF THE TEMPLE, 2015
ATHELSTAN AWARD, 2017
Masonic Order of St Thomas of Acon - Lone Star Chapel №. 45 (Order Dissolved)
Knighted Sir Mercurio of Mexico City September 11, 2010
Cellarer, 2013 - 2015
National Degree Team, 2013 - 2015
Ye Commemorative Order of St Thomas of Acon USA - Lone Star Chapel №. 5
Knighted Sir Mercurio of Mexico City September 11, 2010
Deputy Marshall, 2017-2018
Masonic Order of Athelstan USA - North Carolina Court №. 73 (Life Member)
Instructed February 9, 2011
Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas (Life Member)
Consecrated a High Priest October 18, 2010
Order of the Silver Trowel of the State of Texas (Life Member)
Anointed a T.I.M. October 18, 2010
Thrice-Illustrious Steward, 2018
Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptors Texas Chapter (Life Member)
Knighted April 22, 2012
Knights Crusaders of the Cross of Louisiana (Life Member)
Knighted March 14, 2015
Knight York Cross of Honor USA - Thomas H. Ridout №. 75 (Life Member)
Knight York Cross of Honor May 4, 2013 (National No. 36573, Priory No. 228)
Knight York Cross of Honor USA - Texas №. 23 (Life Member)
Affiliated October 20, 2013 (National No. 36573, Priory No. 1868)
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Order of Quetzalcoatl - Tlaloc Teocalli №. 1964 (Life Member)
Coate September 1, 2012
Artisan September 1, 2012
Master Artisan October 13, 2012
OKET February 28, 2014
Pyramid June 21, 2014
Charter Camaxtli, 2012
Camaxtli, 2013
Tlacuilo (Secretary) 2014-present
Life Member, 2013 – Tlaloc Teocalli No. 1964
CHIEF CAMAXTLI, 2016-2017 -- SOUTH WEST Q ASSOCIATION
CHIEF TLACUILO, 2017- Present -- SOUTH WEST Q ASSOCIATION
Life Member, 2017 – South West Q Association
SUPREME ORATOR, 2014-2015 - SUPREME TEOCALLI
SUPREME AID, 2014-2015 – Supreme Teocalli (Mike Buras)
SUPREME AID, 2016-2017 - Supreme Teocalli (Paul Moretti)
Supreme Ambassador, 2014-2015 – Supreme Teocalli
Supreme Sergeant at Arms, 2014-2015 – Supreme Teocalli
Supreme Public Relations Committee, 2014-2015 – Supreme Teocalli
Supreme Hospital Transportation Committee, 2015-2016 – Supreme Teocalli
Order of Knights Eagles and Tigers - Tlaloc Teocalli №. 1964 (Life Member)
HIGH PONTIFF (OKET No. 1964-01), 2014
Charter Sacrificial Executioner (President), 2014
Sacrificial Executioner (President), 2015-2016
Astronomer Priest (Secretary/Treasurer), 2017- Present
Order of Quetzalcoatl – Mextli Teocalli №. 1 (Life Member)
Affiliated 2013
Order of Quetzalcoatl – P.I.T.A. Teocalli №. 666 (Life Member)
Charter Life Member October 8, 2015
Royal Order of Jesters Court №. 112 – Mexico City
Book of the Play July 22, 2017
Tragedian, 2018
Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles (Life Member)
YBYSAIA 2017
Noble Order of Muscovites – Kremlin Penza
Muscovite February 10, 2018
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Royal Order of Scotland U.S.A. (Life Member)
Knighted as Sir Roberto Supervision September 28, 2013
Knight of Heridom September 28, 2013
Knight of Rosy Cross September 28, 2013
Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) – Supreme Magus College
Supreme Magus College November 16, 2013
Zelator (I°) November 16, 2013
Theoricus (II°) November 16, 2013
Practicus (III°) November 16, 2013
Philosophus (IV°) November 16, 2013
Adeptus Minor (V°) May 3, 2014
Adeptus Major (VI°) May 3, 2014
Adeptus Exemptus (VII°) May 3, 2014
Magister (VIII°) November 6, 2015
Magus (XI°) November 4, 2016
RIGHT WORTHY FRATER OF THE 3rd ORDER GRADES
Celebrant, Stella Sola Rose Circle, 2013 - 2016
Life Member 2016
Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) – Stella Sola College
Chartered November 5, 2016
Charter Celebrant, Stella Sola College, 2016 – Present
DEPUTY CHIEF ADEPT – TEXAS, 2016-Present
Life Member March 11, 2017
Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers - Grand Worthy Chief Council №.1
Admitted February 9, 2017
Life Member, 2017
Grand Priory of the Reformed & Rectified Rite of the USA (CBCS) Whilermoz Lodge №. 1 (Order dissolved)
4° Maître Ecossaise (Scottish Master) August 12, 2012
4.5° Perfect Master of St. Andrew August 12, 2012
5° Ecuyer Novice (Squire Novice) August 12, 2012
6° Chevalier Bienfaisant de la Cite Sainte (Knight Beneficent of the Holy City) August 12, 2012
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HONORARY AND OUT OF STATE MEMBERSHIP
Union Lodge №. 6 Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia F. A. A. M.
Affiliated October 2017
Anahuac Lodge №. 3 Most Worshipful York Grand Lodge of Mexico F. & A. M.
Affiliated October 2017
Grand Lodge of Canada Province of Ontario A.F & A. M.
Dubbed Honorary Past District Deputy Grand Master October 27, 2015
Hamilton District A & C
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada (Life Member)
Affiliated Burleigh Preceptory №. 21 March 21, 2016
Honorary Past Preceptor Burleigh No. 21 2016
Honorary Life Membership, 2016
Parkplace Commandery №. 106 Knights Templar of Texas (Honorary Member)
Honorary Member 2009
Quator Coronati Circle №. 2076 U.G.L.E.
Corresponding Member 2007
American Lodge of Research F. &A.M. Grand Lodge of New York
Full Member 2009
York Rite Bodies of Indiana (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Member of the North Men of York, February 19, 2014
Knight Masons U.S.A. - Great Chief’s Council №. 0 (Life Member)
Affiliated January 30, 2015
Life Membership 2015
Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptors - Grand Preceptors Chapter (Life Member)
Honorary Life Member, 2013
Registration Chairman, 2017-Present
Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptors - Louisiana Chapter (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Life Member March 14, 2015
Grand Chapter R.A.M. of Louisiana (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Life Member March 14, 2015
Grand Council R. & S. M. of Louisiana (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Life Member March 14, 2015
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Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Life Member March 14, 2015
Julien Lodge №. 551 Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. & A. M. (Honorary Life Member)
Honorary Life Member April 1, 2015
Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research U.D. F. & A. M. Grand Lodge of Indian
Full Member June 19, 2014
The Most Noble Sovereign Order of Knights Commander
Frater 2011
Knight 2012
GRAND CROSS, 2013
KNIGHT GRAND CROSS, 2016
SUPREME GRAND CROSS, 2018
Publications
Rituals: A Collection (2018)
The True Masonic Experience (2017)
SRICF Paraphernalia (2016)
St Alban’s Lodge No. 1455 Member Workbook (2014)
The Chamber of Reflection: A Revitalized and Misunderstood Practice (2013)
The Texas Table Lodge Ritual (2012)
Gray Lodge No. 329 Member Workbook (2011)
The Table Lodge: A Forgotten Masonic Practice (2010)
Freemasonry and the French Revolution (2009)
Buddy Baccus: The Texas Masonic Giant (2008)
The Square the Compasses and the United States (2007)
Legend: Bold = presiding officer or Equivalent
BOLD ALL CAPS = State / National officer or State / National Grand Rank
ITALICS= AWARDS

Publications

• The True Masonic Experience

Book Synopsis

This book is written in the spirit of Traditional Masonry, Traditional being that of the beginning origins of Speculative Freemasonry. Several of our most honorable and ancient traditions are not being practiced; even in some cases they are illegal in some jurisdictions. In so many lodges today, the real intent of a True Masonic Experience is not being observed. We have gotten away from what our forefathers originally intended, we have become satisfied with the fellowship endured over a spaghetti dinner on paper plates, and that is not Freemasonry. Why is it that we as Freemasons have tried to turn masonry into something that it is not and have veered away from some of the foundations of the order? This book explores these venues and aid you to achieve the True Masonic Experience for you and the members of your Lodge

Links

• Over the years Roberto has received over 120 Masonic Degrees and has presided over 30 Masonic organizations. See his list of masonic affiliations here https://rmsanchez33.wordpress.com/masonic-affiliations/
• About the book "The True Masonic Experience" by Roberto M. Sanchez http://www.artcrimeillustrated.com/2017/12/the-true-masonic-experience-by-roberto.html