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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.

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