Experience

The experience and education that past masters bring to a Masonic lodge are invaluable assets that enrich the fraternity’s traditions and guide its future. Past masters, having served in the highest leadership role within the lodge, possess a deep understanding of its rituals, traditions, and governance structure. Through their years of service, they have gained practical insights and wisdom, which they generously share with current lodge officers and members. Their mentorship and guidance foster a culture of continuity and excellence, ensuring that the lodge remains true to its principles while evolving to meet the challenges of the modern world. Additionally, past masters often lead educational programs, lectures, and discussions, offering their expertise on Masonic philosophy, history, and symbolism. Their dedication to lifelong learning inspires younger members to embrace the rich heritage of Freemasonry and continue its legacy of enlightenment and brotherhood.

Tradition

In a Masonic lodge, the tradition of past masters holds a special significance, representing a lineage of leadership and wisdom that spans generations. Past masters embody the continuity of Masonic tradition and the enduring principles of the craft. Their role goes beyond mere administration; they serve as custodians of the lodge’s heritage, preserving its rituals, customs, and values. Through their exemplary leadership and dedication, past masters inspire reverence and respect among their brethren, guiding the lodge with integrity and honor. Their presence in lodge meetings and gatherings is a testament to the timeless bond of brotherhood that unites Freemasons across time and space, ensuring that the flame of Masonic enlightenment continues to burn brightly for generations to come.


Past Masters of Helion #1 F.&A.M.

Marmaduke Williams

1811
Madison Lodge 21

Louis Winston

1812
Madison Lodge 21

David R. Moore

1813-1817
Madison Lodge 21

William Atwood

1818-1820
Alabama Lodge 21

Alexander Erskin

1821
G. L. of AL Formed

W. Thomas Wooldridge

1822
Madison Lodge 1

W. J. Grimes

1823
Madison Lodge 1

W. A. Hutchinson

1822-1823
Bethesda Lodge 2

W. J. Grimes

1824
Madison Lodge 1

Issac Williams

1824
Helion Lodge 1

William Feeny

1825-1826
Helion Lodge 1

John J. Fackler

1827-1828
Helion Lodge 1

William Feeny

1829
Helion Lodge 1

John Acklen

1830
Helion Lodge 1

W. A. Hutchinson

1831-1836
Helion Lodge 1

James Penn

1837-1842
Helion Lodge 1

Ellison Smith

1843
Helion Lodge 1

James Penn, MWGM

1844-1845
Helion Lodge 1

J. M. Davidson

1846-1847
Helion Lodge 1

Arch E. Mills

1848
Helion Lodge 1

J. M. Davidson

1849
Helion Lodge 1

Fred Gate

1850
Helion Lodge 1

J. J. Sample

1851-1852
Helion Lodge 1

J. F. Steele

1853
Helion Lodge 1

William Gormley

1854-1862
Helion Lodge 1

J. E. Young

1863-1864
Helion Lodge 1

E. B. Clapp

1865
Helion Lodge 1

J. J. Dement

1866-1869
Helion Lodge 1

S. J. Mayhew

1870-1871
Helion Lodge 1

M. C. Baldridge

1872
Helion Lodge 1

W. S. Reddick

1873
Helion Lodge 1

Bernard F. Ludwig

1874-1875
Helion Lodge 1

M. C. Baldridge

1876-1877
Helion Lodge 1

John L. Rison

1878-1880
Helion Lodge 1

M. C. Baldridge

1881-1887
Helion Lodge 1

W. C. Weaver

1888
Helion Lodge 1

M. C. Baldridge

1889-1891
Helion Lodge 1

Amos B. Jones

1891-1893
Helion Lodge 1

Thomas Taylor

1894
Helion Lodge 1

Joseph Skinner

1895
Helion Lodge 1

Alred Moore

1896
Helion Lodge 1

W. C. Wheeler

1897-1899
Helion Lodge 1

L. R. Wellman

1900
Helion Lodge 1

W. C. Wheeler

1901
Helion Lodge 1

H. C. Pollard

1902-1903
Helion Lodge 1

Augustus F. Evans

1904
Helion Lodge 1

Frank Ford

1905
Helion Lodge 1

F. P. Culver

1906
Helion Lodge 1

Leroy Suggs

1907-1908
Helion Lodge 1

Robert Coman Brickell

1909
Helion Lodge 1

James Hamilton Ballentine

1910-1911
Helion Lodge 1

H. C. Pollard

1912
Helion Lodge 1

J. W. Battle

1913
Helion Lodge 1

J. L. Kendall

1914-1916
Helion Lodge 1

A. F. Kendall

1917
Helion Lodge 1

G. H. Heymann

1918
Helion Lodge 1

Alex M. Dunn

1919-1920
Helion Lodge 1

J. B. McCord

1921
Helion Lodge 1

W. R. Laxson

1922
Helion Lodge 1

Samuel C. Alexander

1923-1924
Helion Lodge 1

Sam S. Rice

1925-1926
Helion Lodge 1

Charles O. Rolfe

1927
Helion Lodge 1

Robert C. Chase

1928
Helion Lodge 1

F. J. Shick

1929
Helion Lodge 1

James D. Rice, Jr.

1930
Helion Lodge 1

John S. McLure

1931-1932
Helion Lodge 1

William B. Allen

1933-1934
Helion Lodge 1

P. S. McCormick

1935
Helion Lodge 1

Joe B. Hill

1936
Helion Lodge 1

Cowan Y. Wilson

1937
Helion Lodge 1

T. Pickens Gates

1938
Helion Lodge 1

F. Floyd Broyles

1939
Helion Lodge 1

John S. McLure

1940
Helion Lodge 1

Henry R. Martin

1941-1942
Helion Lodge 1

Clyde Martz

1943-1944
Helion Lodge 1

Abe Pizitz

1945
Helion Lodge 1

Clyde Martz

1946
Helion Lodge 1

Jasan A. Williams

1947
Helion Lodge 1

John W. Walker

1948
Helion Lodge 1

William B. Allen

1949
Helion Lodge 1

John H. McGaha

1950
Helion Lodge 1

Louie L. Baucom

1951
Helion Lodge 1

William B. Jones

1952
Helion Lodge 1

E. H. Hall

1953
Helion Lodge 1

William H. Ealy

1954
Helion Lodge 1

D. Shelby Vaughn

1955
Helion Lodge 1

Doyle W. Ealy

1956
Helion Lodge 1

William A. Cobb

1957
Helion Lodge 1

Dan L. Warden

1958
Helion Lodge 1

J. D. Harris

1959
Helion Lodge 1

W. L. Guthrie

1960
Helion Lodge 1

John Clark Beeler

1961
Helion Lodge 1

Wendell McKinney

1962
Helion Lodge 1

Carl Pickens

1963
Helion Lodge 1

Randolph Rush

1964
Helion Lodge 1

Robert F. Jean

1965
Helion Lodge 1

James Walter Bass

1966
Helion Lodge 1

James G. Williams

1967
Helion Lodge 1

William W. Byrd

1968
Helion Lodge 1

Charles D. Rozell

1969
Helion Lodge 1

Charles Keathley

1970
Helion Lodge 1

Emory J. Ferguson

1971
Helion Lodge 1

Marlin Hinkle

1972
Helion Lodge 1

Hubert Lemaster

1973
Helion Lodge 1

Hollis L. Sharp

1974
Helion Lodge 1

R. M. Slaughter

1975
Helion Lodge 1

Robert J. Cannon

1976
Helion Lodge 1

Fred Allen Beddingfield

1977
Helion Lodge 1

Clarence W. Landrum

1978
Helion Lodge 1

Robert Kachelhofer

1979
Helion Lodge 1

Ronald W. Thomas

1980
Helion Lodge 1

B. J. Nelson

1981
Helion Lodge 1

Alvie Lee Berry

1982
Helion Lodge 1

David Allen

1983
Helion Lodge 1

Lee D. Parker

1984
Helion Lodge 1

Johnie Wilbanks

1985
Helion Lodge 1

James Garry Smith

1986
Helion Lodge 1

James Wesley Reach

1987
Helion Lodge 1

Wayne Dee Jordan

1988
Helion Lodge 1

Clarence Morrison Albright

1989
Helion Lodge 1

Donald Douglas Beal

1990
Helion Lodge 1

David K. Hall

1991
Helion Lodge 1

Charles R. Kirch

1992
Helion Lodge 1

James Shelby Aston

1993
Helion Lodge 1

John W. Herron

1994
Helion Lodge 1

Danny B. Lamont

1995
Helion Lodge 1

E. J. Wadsworth

1996
Helion Lodge 1

Theo Starkey

1997
Helion Lodge 1

Ray C. Dunn

1998
Helion Lodge 1

James S. Blanteno

1999
Helion Lodge 1

George Hall

2000
Helion Lodge 1

John Pavlick

2001
Helion Lodge 1

David Milam

2002
Helion Lodge 1

Raymond Tanner

2003
Helion Lodge 1

James Henley

2004
Helion Lodge 1

Dennis Peterson

2005
Helion Lodge 1

Larry Gilliss

2006
Helion Lodge 1

Andy Thomas

2007
Helion Lodge 1

Steve McGlocklin

2008
Helion Lodge 1

Michael Feld

2009
Helion Lodge 1

Jerry Burpee

2010
Helion Lodge 1

Ed Kachelhofer

2011
Helion Lodge 1

Ken Carpenter

2012
Helion Lodge 1

David Miller

2013
Helion Lodge 1

Jared Cassidy

2014
Helion Lodge 1

George Lewis

2015
Helion Lodge 1

Dean Lilja

2016
Helion Lodge 1

John Hood

2017
Helion Lodge 1

Mike Morgan

2018
Helion Lodge 1

Doug Collinsworth

2019
Helion Lodge 1

John D. Pennington

2020
Helion Lodge 1

Thomas Jeffrey Beasley

2021
Helion Lodge 1

Benjamin James Ledford

2022
Helion Lodge 1

John Leslie Clay

2023
Helion Lodge 1