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GEORGE A. CHIPOURAS
Right Eminent Department Commander (2006-2009)
Subordinate Commanderies
- Born on October 22, 1922, in Washington, D.C., Sir Knight George Arthur Chipouras is the son of immigrants from Greece. He was educated in the public schools of Washington, D.C., and attended the American International College, Springfield, MA-BA in political science with minor in psychology-and the University of Miami, MA in business administration/business management. He is a member of the Alumni Associations of both schools.
Sir Knight Chipouras served in the US Air Force, 1942-1970, and is a Lieutenant Colonel, retired, with 28 years of service. He is a member of the Retired Officers Association.
After his career in the AIr Force, he was in the construction business and was Director of Construction Administration and Management Ferendino, Grafton Spillis, Candella, 1971-1979, and Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Management, University of Miami, 1979-1988. He is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute.
He was married to a loving wife, now deceased, and he has two children, a son and a daughter, and two grandchildren, a grandson and a granddaughter, and a great grandson.
He is a member and past council member of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Miami, Florida.
Sir Knight Chipouras' Masonic history is as follows: Blue Lodge: 1956-1957, Solomon's Lodge No.1, Savannah, GA, initiated, passed, and raised; 1979, Palma Vista Lodge No. 205, Princeton, FL, affiliated by demit: Worshipful Master, 1984, served 29th Masonic District and Masters and Wardens Districts, 1985 to present; 2004, Royal Palm Lodge No. 100, Homestead, FL, affiliated through merger. In the Grand Lodge of FL: R W. District Deputy Grand Master, 29th District, 1988-1989; Properties Committee, 1990; Jurisprudence Committee, 1992 and 1996; Florida Junior Grand Steward, 1995.
Sir Knight Chipouras was exalted in Jericho Chapter No. 11, RAM., 1974; High Priest, 1980; Order of High Priesthood, 1980; and served as Secretary, 1998-2005. In Grand Chapter of Florida: State Executive Officer, RARA, 1981-1998; D.D.G.H.P., 1st District, 1984; received Gold Key Award, 1985; International Distinguished Service Medal, 1987; and is Grand Chapter, RAM., Distinguished Guest Chairman 1, 1999 to present. At General Grand Chapter, RA.M., International, he served Distinguished Guest and State & Country Flag Ceremony Committees, 1984-1987.
He was greeted, 1974, in Adoniram Council No. 10, R & S.M., served as Ill. Master, 1978, received Order of Anointed Kings (Silver Trowel), 1978, and serves as Recorder, 1998 to present. In Grand Council of FL: RI. D.D.G.M., 1st Cryptic District, 1979; Committee on Work, 1980-1993; ISH som award, 1984; Budget and Finance Committee, 1992-1995, and Distinguished Guest Committee, 1999 to present. He is the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International, Ambassador to Greece, 2005-2008.
In Chivalric Masonry Sir Knight Chipouras was Knighted, 1974, Miami Commandery No. 13; E. Commander, 1980; Recorder, 1998 to present; and is Chairman, Miami Commandery, KTEF, 1974 to present. He affiliated as a dual member with INRI Commandery No.4, D.C, now Marvin W. Fowler No.7, 1995, and ascended the line to Eminent Commander, 2004. In the Grand Grand Commandery of Florida, he served as D.D.G.C., 1980, received Order of Knight Crusader of the Cross, 1980; was Chairman, Committee on Work, 1981-2000; and served as RE.G.C., 1987-1988. He served committees: Jurisprudence, Budget and Finance (chairman), Distinguished Guest (chairman); was Grand Commandery Inspector General, 1991-2001; presided as Knight Crusader of the East, 1993, and belongs to Ritual Team, Knight Crusaders, 1998 to present. For Grand Encampment he served on the Returns and Credentials and Public Relations committees, was State Coordinator for Florida, member and President of Southern Breakfast Association and presently is the RE. Department Commander for Subordinate Commanderies, 2006-2009.
Additional Masonic affiliations include: Miami Conclave, R.C.C., Puissant Sovereign, 1992, Director of Work, 1982 to present, and Recorder, 1996-2002; Miami Priory No. 10, KYCH, Eminent Prior, 1992, Registrar/Treasurer, 1995-2003; Convent General, KYCH, one quadrant, 1989, Warrants, Charters and Dispensations Committee, Chairman, 2005 to present; HRAKTP, King of Kings Tabernacle No. 25, Very Eminent Preceptor, 1993, Grand College HRAKTP, Most Eminent Grand Preceptor, 2006-2007; Mystic Tie Council No. 374, A.M.D., Sovereign Master, U.D., 1988-20001 Mystic Tie, 2006, Grand Council, A.M.D., USA, Grand Masters Council "A", Red Badge of Eri, 2001, Preceptor Ritual Team Preceptors Degree, 2006-2007; John Bridges Phelps York Rite College No. 31; Everglades York Rite College No. 149, York Rite Sovereign College of North America, OPC, Associate Regent, also Chairman Regents Council, Grand Herald, 2002-2004, and served on committees; Sam Womack Council No. 21, Knight Masons; Space Coast Council No. 32, Knight Masons, Ex. Chief and Director of Work; Florida SRICF, Celebrant; the Philalethes Society; and the Forty Fivers. Sir Knight Chipouras is also a member of: Miami Consistory, A.A.S.R., 33º; Mahi Shrine, AAONMS; the Royal Order of Scotland, and National Sojourners. In DeMolay he is an Honorary Legion of Honor, 1988, State Chapter Dad, 1988-1989, and State DeMolay Council, Order of Knighthood, 1992 to present.
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