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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ George Malcolm

1916-1917

Most Worshipful George Reno Malcolm was born on November
15, 1877, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to James and Laura
(Reeves) Malcolm. He came to the Walla Walla Valley in 1900,
and would submit his petition to receive the Degrees of Masonry
the following year. He was Raised to the Sublime Degree of
Master Mason on December 16, 1901 in Blue Mountain Lodge
No. 13.
Upon being raised as a Master Mason, our good brother became
intimately acquainted with several Past Grand Masters of this
Grand Jurisdiction: Yancey C. Blalock, William H. Upton,
Stephen J. Chadwick, and others who lived in the area. There
can be no doubt that his association with these scholarly Masons had a tremendous influence in
the early stages of his Masonic work. The Masonic activities of these brothers undoubtedly deeply
inspired George and instilled in him the tenets of a dedicated Mason.

Grand Master Ralph C. McAllaster recognized the potential of this dedicated Mason and appointed
him Grand Marshal for the year 1907. The following year he served as Master of Blue Mountain
Lodge No. 13. In 1912 he was elected Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand Warden in 1913, and
Deputy Grand Master in 1914. At his request, because of poor health, he was not elevated to the
East until 1916 at Tacoma. Our Most Worshipful Brother presided over the Grand Lodge session
of 1917.

Most Worshipful Brother Malcolm was not satisfied with just joining an organization; he seemed
to have a compelling desire to be active. This distinguished Mason exemplified Masonry every
day and in every way. The registers of both Blue Mountain Lodge No. 13 and Walla Walla Lodge
No. 7 show that George Reno Malcolm was extremely faithful in his attendance. There are periods
of years when he did not miss a single meeting of either Lodge. In his later years, his health
interfered in maintaining this splendid record.
Our Most Worshipful Brother was a perfectionist in his ritualistic work and he demanded that
others make a reasonable effort to meet his standards. He knew his work and proved it by obtaining
a three-year Certificate of Proficiency, If a person was having difficulty performing in an
acceptable manner, he would be the first to volunteer help with the problem. When he finished
helping, you were ready.
He received recognition for 50 years of service to the Symbolic Lodge, in all York Rite bodies,
Scottish Rite, and Eastern Star, He was the first Mason in this state to receive the Distinguished
Service Medal from the General Grand Chapter of the United States of Royal Arch Masons. He
also received the Knight York Cross of Honor, an honor only bestowed upon those who have led
chapters of all four York Rite bodies. He was an honorary life member of Anchorage Lodge No,
221 and Seward Lodge No. 219, both of Alaska. He was an Honorary Past Master of Walla Walla
Lodge No. 7.