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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.

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