Grand sentinel PAUL L. CALHOUN JR.
Paul L. Calhoun Jr.’s Masonic Journey
I was raised in the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas during its Mid-Winter Special
Communication in 2006 and immediately demitted to Purple Heart Lodge #205. I have served as:
Captain of the Hosts, Scribe, King, and Excellent High Priest. I was elected Excellent Grand Sentinel of the
Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Masons of Texas in 2020 and serve in the Order of
the High Priesthood.
I was greeted a Royal and Select Master of the Pelican Grand Council of Louisiana in 2013 and introduced a
Super Excellent Master of the Charles H. Anderson Grand Council of Tennessee in 2015. I am a charter
member of the Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Texas. I have served as:
Commander, and member of its world-famous, award-winning Drill Team. I was appointed Eminent Grand
Assistant Recorder of the Lone Star Grand Commandery Knight Templar Masons of Texas in 2019 and serve in
the Conclave of Past Eminent Commanders, Scholarship Committee, and Ride-or-Die Brigade).
I was advanced to the grade of Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32⁰ in Goodwill Consistory #238 in 2014. I
have been created a Grand Inspector General of the 33⁰ and elevated to membership within The United
Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33 rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States
of America. I serve as Secretary the United Supreme Council-Johnell E. Mack Class of 2016 and President of
the Texas Council of Deliberations-Dr. Ulysses W. Watkins Class of 2016. I have served Goodwill Consistory
#238 as Pryor, First Lieutenant Commander, and Council of Kadosh Grand Commander
I was raised in the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas during its Mid-Winter Special
Communication in 2006 and immediately demitted to Purple Heart Lodge #205. I have served as:
- Senior Advisor, Arthur L. Banks Council #2 - Order of the Knights of Pythagoras
- Camp Counselor, Robert E. Connor, Jr. Youth Camp
- Grand Lodge committee member (Scholarship, Grand Master’s Address, Veterans Affairs, and Visitors)
- Program Manager, Grand Lodge Membership Enhancement Program
- District 15A Secretary and committee member (Audit, Scholarship) Purple Heart Lodge #205 Tiler, Secretary, Senior Warden, and Worshipful Master
- Awarded 2016 Worshipful Master of the Year and Lodge of the Year
- Hiram’s Trowel Lodge #662 Charter Member and Secretary
Captain of the Hosts, Scribe, King, and Excellent High Priest. I was elected Excellent Grand Sentinel of the
Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Masons of Texas in 2020 and serve in the Order of
the High Priesthood.
I was greeted a Royal and Select Master of the Pelican Grand Council of Louisiana in 2013 and introduced a
Super Excellent Master of the Charles H. Anderson Grand Council of Tennessee in 2015. I am a charter
member of the Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Texas. I have served as:
- Right Illustrious District Deputy Grand Thrice Illustrious Master
- Perfection Council #9 Charter Member, Principal Conductor of the Works, Deputy Master, Honorary
- Past Thrice Illustrious Master
- Melchizedek Council #10 Thrice Illustrious Master
Commander, and member of its world-famous, award-winning Drill Team. I was appointed Eminent Grand
Assistant Recorder of the Lone Star Grand Commandery Knight Templar Masons of Texas in 2019 and serve in
the Conclave of Past Eminent Commanders, Scholarship Committee, and Ride-or-Die Brigade).
I was advanced to the grade of Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32⁰ in Goodwill Consistory #238 in 2014. I
have been created a Grand Inspector General of the 33⁰ and elevated to membership within The United
Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33 rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States
of America. I serve as Secretary the United Supreme Council-Johnell E. Mack Class of 2016 and President of
the Texas Council of Deliberations-Dr. Ulysses W. Watkins Class of 2016. I have served Goodwill Consistory
#238 as Pryor, First Lieutenant Commander, and Council of Kadosh Grand Commander