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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Morton Gregory

1925-1926

Morton Gregory of Tacoma was chosen as the next grand
Master. He was born June 1, 1875 at Livingston Springs, Iowa .
He received a broad education and he was awarded his B.A.
Degree from Columbia Normal School at Columbia, Montana
and Ph.B. and M.A. degrees Drake University at Des Moines,
Iowa. He came to Walla Walla in 1905 and later he removed to
Tacoma where he engaged in business.
He was called upon to set up and direct the safety standards at
the Rainier Ordinance Base near Tacoma during WWII, and he
retained that post until he retired in 1955 at age 80, still vigorous
and alert. He was made a Mason in North Star Lodge, No. 447, at Esterville, Iowa, in 1900. He
affiliated with Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 13, at Walla Walla in 905, and he became a charter
member of Destiny Lodge, No. 13 at Tacoma in 1913. He served as Master of the latter in 1916.
He served as Master of the latter in 1916. He has been a Mason for 58 years and a Past Grand
Master for 32 years, longer than any other Living man except George R. Malcom, who was
elected Grand Master in 1915, and so in 10 years up on Brother Gregory have been chiefly
devoted to Masonry.
He is a Masonic scholar and speaker of reputation. He has held many posts in Grand Lodge, and
it is interesting to note that he was chairman of the Committee on Masonic Research and
Education in 1919-21, and that after the lapse of 38 years he was reappointed to that post in
1957, and immediately began strenuous work on the job.