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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Glen P. Stedman: 1995-1996

Most Worshipful Brother Glen Preston Stedman was born
March 21, 1930 in Dayton to Reuben and Beulah Bruce
Stedman, early day settlers in Columbia County. Brother
Stedman shared a home with five brothers on the family farm.
His grandfather, Preston Stedman, was an early day member of
Dayton Masonic Lodge.

Our Brother attended elementary and high school in Dayton
and, in 1948, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In his Naval career he
served as a Baker, Firefighter, Boatswain's Mate, and Fire
Control Technician. His highest enlisted grade was Chief Fire
Control Technician (Senior Grade), and Lieutenant USN
Limited Duty Surface Ordnance, as a Commissioned Officer.
During his 26-year career he served on two Aircraft Carriers,
one Battleship (T.A.D.), one Guided Missile Cruiser, two Destroyers, and three Destroyer Tenders. His
last duty station was the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, Nevada. He retired from the Navy on
November 1, 1972.

While on leave from the Navy, Brother Stedman married Marilyn K. "Molly" Ashley, on August 14, 1955.
They had two children, a son, Gregory Bruce, and a daughter, Michelle Marie, and eight grandchildren.
Molly was a real partner, sharing in the many absences and inconveniences from their home, and had to
forego her career with the Dayton School system in order to travel with our Past Grand Master.

After his Naval career he graduated from Walla Walla Community College with an Associates of Arts
Degree. In 1974 he was elected as County Commissioner for Columbia County, and served in this position
until 1986. He was elected Columbia County Hospital Commissioner, serving in that capacity from 1989
until 1995. In 1991, he served as a District Judge in Columbia County, and in 1993 was appointed as
Municipal Judge of Waitsburg. His varied career included 20 years as an insurance agent, from 1975 until
1995.

Glen Preston Stedman was raised in Palos Verdes Lodge No. 384, in Long Beach, California, on October
24, 1968. He affiliated with Dayton Lodge No. 26 on May 27, 1974. He was Worshipful Master of Dayton
Lodge in 1978, High Priest of Dayton Chapter No. 5, R.A.M., in 1990; Worthy Patron of Rainbow Chapter
No. 2, O.E.S., on multiple occasions. In 1981 he was elected Secretary of Dayton Lodge, a position he
held for 24 years. On February 22, 1983, he associated with the Scottish Rite, Walla Walla Valley. On
March 3, 1983, he took the Commandary Degrees of York Rite and, on March 23, 1993, the Council
Degrees of York Rite. In 1988 he joined the Red Cross of Constantine as well as becoming a member of
the Shrine. On July 19, 1990 he became a plural member in Eastern Washington Lodge of Research, No.
310, and on February 15, 1993, was installed Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection in Walla Walla.

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