november - Grand Encampment, Knights Templar

SIR KNIGHT MICHAEL BURKE JOHNSONRIGHT EMINENT GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL2012 – 2014Michael B. Johnson was bornin Riverton, Wyoming on July11, 1951, to Burke and DonaJohnson. He received his elementaryeducation for five years in a two roomcountry school at Crowheart, Wyomingand graduated from Dubois High Schoolin 1970. Mike and his wife, Judy, live onthe family ranch in Crowheart wherethey continue to work in the livestockindustry. Mike and Judy have two sons,three daughters, and five grandchildren.Mike was initiated, passed, and raisedin Dubois Lodge No. 53 in 1984, serving asWorshipful Master in 1991. He is currentlyserving as Junior Grand Warden in theGrand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Wyoming.In 1985 he joined the Fremont CountyYork Rite bodies. He served as HighPriest of Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 6 (currentlyserving as treasurer), IllustriousMaster of Lander Council No. 4, andCommander of Hugh de Payne CommanderyNo. 7. Other York Rite memberships in-Photo by John P. Westerveltclude Holy Order of High Priesthood; Thrice Illustrious Masters of Wyoming; EmmanuelConclave, Red Cross of Constantine; Knights of the York Cross of Honor; EqualityYork Rite College No. 92, receiving the Order of the Purple Cross in Houston, Texas;Agnus Dei Tabernacle No. XLIV, HRAKTP; Wyoming Chapter Order of Knights Preceptor;and St. Bernard Commandery No. 41 in Denver, Colorado. In 2007 he served asGrand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wyoming. During the 65 th trienniumhe served as Northwest Department Commander for Grand Encampment, andin August 2012 he was elected Grand Captain General.Mike is also a member of the Valley of Sheridan, Scottish Rite Bodies; PhilalethesSociety; 9 th grade of Council Masonic Societas Rosicruciana in Cibitatibus Foederatis;Royal Society of Knights Occidental; Royal Order of Scotland; St. Thomas of Acon; TrinityChapel No. 12, Grand College of Rites; and Allied Masonic Degrees in Wyoming.14 november 2012