Dr.
David E. Stafford, PM 32° KCCH
Dr.
David E. Stafford, PM 32° KCCH
1026 Harness Circle
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 644-2340 Office
david.stafford@sumnerschools.org
Education
2007: Doctor of Education, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
2004: Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
2003: M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
2000: B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro,
TN. (Magna Cum Laude)
1998: A.S. in Social Science Education, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN.
(Summa Cum Laude)
1996: Diploma, Westmoreland High School, Westmoreland, TN. (Honors)
Degree & Membership Record
York Rite
Bethpage Lodge #521, Free and Accepted Masons, Bethpage, TN (LIFE Per Capita)
Entered Apprentice July 1, 1999
Fellow Craft September 2, 1999
Master Mason September 30, 1999
Conlegium Ritus Austeri #779, Free and Accepted Masons, Nashville, TN (Life Per Capita)
Charter Member - June 20, 2009
Trammel Lodge #436, Free and Accepted Masons, Westmoreland, TN
Cumberland Chapter #1, Royal Arch Masons, Nashville, TN October 25, 2002
(Demit, 2004), Merged December 9, 2010 (LIFE)
John T. Harbison Chapter #240, Royal Arch Masons Defunct, Hendersonville, TN 2004 (LIFE)
Charter Surrendered December 9, 2010
Nashville Council #1, Cryptic Masons, Nashville, TN October 25, 2002 (LIFE)
Nashville Commandery #1, Knights Templar, Nashville, TN October 26, 2002
Scottish Rite
Valley of Nashville Scottish Rite Bodies, Nashville, TN
Moqedah Lodge of Perfection April 1, 2005
Immanuel Chapter of Rose Croix April 2, 2005
Saint Michael Council of Kadosh November, 2005
Trinity Consistory November, 2005
Knight Commander Court of Honor - October 28, 2009
Research & Preservation Institutions
Tennessee Lodge of Research, 2004 (LIFE)
The Philalethes Society, 2004
Grand College of Rites of the United States of America, 2004
Scottish Rite Research Society, 2006 (LIFE)
Masonic Book Club, 2007
The Masonic Society, Charter Member, 2008
Honorary & Service Institutions
Middle Tennessee Past Masters Association, F&AM, Mt. Juliet, TN February 5, 2005
Offices and Positions
Bethpage Lodge #521
Treasurer 2000
Junior Warden 2001
Senior Warden 2002
Worshipful Master 2003
Secretary 2004 to 2009
Founding Editor and Contributor Gems of Purpose Newsletter 2006 to Present
Tennessee Lodge of Research
Elected Fellow - December 2010
Conlegium Ritus Austeri #779
Tiler - 2011
Marshall - 2012
John T. Harbison Chapter #240
Captain of the Host 2008
Scribe - 2009
King - 2010
Nashville Scottish Rite Bodies
27th Degree Captain (Communication) - Fall 2010 to Present
Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Sumner County Chairman 2006 to 2009
Credentials Committee 2006 to Present
Chairman - 2010 to Present
Education Committee - 2008 to 2010
Articles Published & Presented
Stafford, D. E. (Fall, 2006). Freemasonry and the Development of Greek-Letter Fraternities, The
Plumbline. The Scottish Rite Research Society. (Also published in MSANAs The Short Talk Bulletin, 2007)
Presented to the Tennessee Lodge of Research.
Stafford, D. E. (August, 2006). The Esoteric Geometry of the Triangle, The Philalethes, 59(4), p.
77, 94-95. (Also published in Tennessee Lodge of Research, F&AMs 2006 Annual Proceedings)
Stafford, D. E. (April, 2006). The Winding Stairs and Masonic Education, The Philalethes,
59(2), p. 34-36. (Also published in Tennessee Lodge of Research, F&AMs 2006 Annual Proceedings)
Stafford, D. E. (2008). The Order of the Golden Fleece and the Garter, Tennessee Lodge of Research, F&AM's 2007
Annual Proceedings, p. 43-47.
Stafford, D. E. (2008). Parallels of Freemasonry and Plato's Allegory of the Cave, Tennessee Lodge of Research,
F&AM's 2007 Annual Proceedings, p. 48-54.
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