ROBERT C. COE
Right Eminent Department Commander (2006-2009)
Southwestern Department

On June 18, 1945, in Altadena (rural Pasadena), California, a newly raised Master Mason, Robert E. Coe, and his wife, Carolyn, welcomed into the world a new baby boy and named him Robert Craig Coe. After living in various locations, the family settled into a house in Alhambra in 1947, which remained as the family residence until after the death of both parents. In 1950 Robert Craig started going to church at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Alhambra and now serves as Chairman of the Elders and Chairman of the Administrative Board.
For thirteen years, all schooling was in the public schools of Alhambra, and he followed his parents lead in graduating from Alhambra High School. His college education was completed in March of 1972, when he graduated from California State College in Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He majored in Accounting and passed the Certified Public Accountant examination and became a certified public accountant in 1974. He currently has his own accounting practice in Arcadia, California, and has also resided in Arcadia since 1976.
        His Army service started in 1967, and after basic training in Fort Ord, California,he received additional training in Fort Gordon, Georgia, and was an instructor with the southeastern Signal School in .1968. From February 1969 to January 1970, he served with the 121st Signal Battalion, First Infantry Division, in Viet Nam.
In November 1971 his father set up a blind date for a Past Masters' Night at Lodge. Robert had met Saundra Lee Hill many years before, but this was their first date. The following month at the Lodge Installation their engagement was announced, and they were married on May 27, 1972. Lady Saundra is very supportive of his endeavors and is very active in Alhambra Chapter No. 193, Order of Eastern Star; Santa Ana Assembly No. 61, Social Order of the Beauceant, and San Gabriel Valley Noblettes.
Robert's Masonic career started as a DeMolay in Alhambra and continues to the current time, as he is currently serving as Secretary/Recorder of the three York Rite bodies in Rosemead and as an officer in Red Cross and Eastern Star.
In DeMolay he joined Alhambra Chapter in 1959 and served as Master Councilor in 1964. He served as Citrus League President in 1966 and has received the Chevalier and Legion of Honor degrees.
        In Symbolic Masonry he was raised in Alhambra Lodge No. 322 on November 14, 1966, and served asMaster in 1979. He served Grand Lodge on two committees from 1985 to 1999.
        In Capitular Masonry he was exalted on April 19, 1970, in San Gabriel Valley Chapter No. 100 and served as High Priest in 1988, 1990, and 1993. He has served on various committees of Grand Chapter and is currently the Grand Representative of Colorado near California. He is also a member of Triple Tau Chapter No. 33. In Cryptic Masonry he was greeted in Alhambra Council No. 25 on May 12, 1970, and served as Illustrious Master from 1991 to 1993. He has received the Master of Ish Sodi from his Council. He has served on a committee of Grand Council and also served Grand Council as an Inspector from 1995 to 1997. He received the Grand Master of Ish Sodi in 1995 from Grand Council. He became a charter member of Oasis Council No. 64 in 1996.
In Chivalric Masonry he was Knighted in Alhambra Commandery No. 48 (presently San Gabriel Valley No. 31) on February 24, 1972. He served as Commander in 1990 and received the meritorious Service Award from his Commandery in 1997. He has served on many committees and was appointed as Grand Warder of the Grand Commandery of California in 1997 and served as Grand Commander in 2002-2003.
He is currently the Grand Representative of Mississippi near California. In 2005 the honor of Knight Commander of the Temple was bestowed on him. Other Masonic affiliations are: Long Binh Square and Compass Club (Viet Nam); Southern California York Rite College No. 110, Past Governor (1999) and recipient of the Order of the Purple Cross in 1995;Excalibur Council No. 218, A.M.D., Past Sovereign Master (1998); Los Angeles Priory No. 27, KYCH; Brian Born Council No. 38, Knight Masons; Saint Croix Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; Alhambra Chapter No. 193, O.E.S., Past Patron (1995 and 1997); Missouri Lodge of Research; Southern California Lodge of Research; Battalion & Belles; Southern California Past Masters Association; California Order of High Priesthood; California Thrice Illustrious Masters Council (served as Thrice Illustrious Master in 2001); and California Past Commanders Association. He was honored as a Member of Honor of Bethel No. 210, Monrovia, International Order of Job's Daughters, in 2003.
        Civic activities include: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce; California State Society of Certified Public Accountants; Honolulu Post No. 1, American Legion; Island Outpost No. 4682, Veterans of Foreign Wars; and Society of the First Infantry Division.
Sir Knight Robert Craig Coe was appointed as Right Eminent Department Commander, Southwestern, at the 63rd Triennial by M.E. Grand Master Richard B. Baldwin in Houston, Texas, on August 16, 2006.

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