CLIFFORD ALFORD LODGE HISTORY
Clifford Alford Lodge #165 received its name from one of the great pioneers of IFAMM & OES, the Illustrious Clifford Alford. The Lodge received its charter in 1976 and has been in continuous operation for 42 Years. During our 42 years of operations, Clifford Alford Lodge #165 has initiated more the 175 good men.
CLIFFORD ALFORD LODGE MISSION
Ever so often a group of men are assembled to advance the causes of a people. This is one those rare cases and WE are the BROTHERS OF CLIFFORD ALFORD LODGE #165. Our primal mission is to restore the image and practice of FREEMASONRY to its operative mode. WE will balance the practices of the OPERATIVE and the SPECULATIVE modes to build enduring civilizations. WE constantly strive to “MAKE GOOD MEN BETTER,” by serving as positive beacons of light. WE will make men in our image, in our likeness for we are made in the image of GOD. WE will restore the Freemasonic image of SERVICE for “He to whom much is given, of him is much required” and “He who is greatest among you will be your servant.” WE will unite all of our efforts with a profound display of HUMILITY. “Great is he who lowers himself to lift his brother!” When pupils are ready history ensures that MASTERS appear, WE ARE HERE!
CLIFFORD ALFORD LODGE WORSHIPFUL MASTERS
Brother Tommy Leggett: July 1976 – June 1982
Brother Arthur J. Kane, Jr.: July 1982 -June 1987
Brother William H. Pleasant: July 1987 – June 1993
Brother Fred Jones: July 1993 – June 1995
Illustrious Emory D. Faucette, 33°: July 1995 – June 2005
Brother Herschel Gaston: July 2005 – June 2011
Brother Edward E. Wilson: July 2011 – December 2011
Brother George Watkins, Jr.: December 2011 – June 2013
Brother Oveston Cox: July 2013 – December 2014
Brother Gary Westberry: December 2014 – June 2016
Brother Theodore Boler: July 2016 – October 2018
Brother Reginald Bethea: October 2018 – October 2019
Brother Marcus Boler: October 2019 - September 2021
Brother Edward Rawls: September 2021 - Present