2001 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

GBAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA
BIOGRAPHY
Roger J. Taylor
Rog€r Jerome Taylor was born in the oldest house in the City of
Bloomington, which can still be seen just otf l-494 at Bush Lake Road.
During his early years, Roger's father was not an aclive part of his growing
up. H€ grew up in Minneapolis and was influenced by sevetal men in his
church. who included him in "father-son'evenls. These men were
successful in the community and in their vocation, and respected for the
things they stood for - these men w6re members of Masonic lodges around
the Twin Cities and had a profound influence on Roger's life.
After gradmting lrom Vocational High School, Roger completed a two-year
tour of active duty in the U.S. Navy. Upon returning from the service, Roger
potitioned to join Compass Lodge No. 265 in Bobbinsdale, Minnesota, being
raised on March 21, 1966. He later joined Fraternal Lodge No. 92,
Princeton, Minnesota in 1980, serving as Master in 1988 ahd 1989. In 1989,
Roger became a dual member in North Star Lodge No. 23 in St. Cloud,
Minnesota.
Roger served the Grand Lodge as the Grand Standard Bearer in 1990-
1991, entering the Grand Lodge progressive line in 1991. He is active in the
appendant bodies, serving as Worthy Patron of Kedrbn Chapter #120 Order
of Eastern Star, Princeton, four terms. Roger is a member ol Granite
Chapter No.5 Order of Eastern Star, York Rite - Chapter, Council and
Commandery, Sovereign York Rite College, Royal Order of Scotland, Red
Cross of Constantine, Scottish Rite, Central Minnesota Past Masters Club,
Zuhrah Shrine and Zuhrah Hillbilly Club.
Recognized tor his dedication to the craft, Roger received the Hlram Award
from Fraternal Lodge No. 92, Honorary Leglon of Honor by th€ DeMolay,
and 32nd Degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honor of Scottlsh Rlte.
Roger graduated from the Minnesota School of Business and attended
classes at the University of Minnesota. He spent most of his protessional
lile in sales, lirst in the printing industry and then the lrelght Industry. He
became involved in the convention Industry when hired as a freight
manager, later handling sales ot national accounts. In 1988, Floger and his
brother establlshed A & N Convention Services, in St. Cloud. In 1998, after
his brother retired, Roger and his wife Nancy Fischer purchased A & N and
continue to operate the business. They have one son, Jeffrey, who with his
wife Deb and two grandsons lives in Rice, Minnesota, and one daughter,
Debbra, who lives In Brooklyn Park, Mlnnesota.