Grand Master

Most Worshipful Grand Master Curtis Leon Johnston was born on the seventeenth day of April, 1940 to Aubrey and Hazel Lee (Barton) Johnston in Earlington, Kentucky. Brother Johnston married Charlotte (Adamson) Johnston on the first day of April, 1961 in Shawnee town, Illinois and currently resides in Earlington, Kentucky. Their marriage has been blessed with two daughters, Crystal Johnston Farmer and Cheryl Johnston Larkins and three grandchildren. Brother Johnston served on.the Earlington City Council from 1982 through 1997. He is currently employed with Cardinal River Resources. Brother Johnston was initiated as an Entered Apprentice in E.W. Turner Lodge No. 548 in September, 1969, passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft Mason in October, 1969, and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in November, 1969. Through several years of service and ascension through the chairs of the Lodge, Brother Johnston served as Master of E.W. Turner Lodge No. 548, F&AM in 1974. Brother Johnston continued to serve our Fraternity as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 6 of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky in 1993-94 and Grand Junior Deacon in 1998-99. He has also served as a Grand Lodge committee member on the Appreciation Day Committee and Governmental Affairs Committee. Brother Johnston is a member of the following Masonic orders '• Royal Arch Master, Madisonville #123 RAM, 1999 Royal & Select Master, A.E. Orton Council #93 R&SM, 1999 Order of Knighthood, Madisonville Commandery #27, 1999 Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Madisonville Consistory, 1997 Rizpah Temple, Madisonville, KY 1999 Numerous Honorary memberships Although Brother Johnston has accomplished many goals over the past year, he will perhaps be remembered most for implementing the Warden's Program, which was presented four times across the Commonwealth. The Warden's Program was established as an educational tool to be used by the five principal officers of the Lodge to further advance their understanding of their respective duties and responsibilities. First Lady Charlotte Johnston has also enjoyed a successful year with her fund raising program for the Masonic Homes of Kentucky, "Keeping Watch". It has been a privilege to know Curtis Johnston for several years and to work and travel with him over the past twelve months. I am most grateful to our Ancient and Honorable Fraternity for the opportunity to better know Brother Curtis as a man, as a Mason and as a friend. May the Great Architect of the Universe continue to bless Brother Curtis and his family in all of their future endeavors.