The Right Worshipful Grand Master
Brother Larry A. Derr
Brother Larry A. Derr, Right Worshipful Grand MasterMrs. Rochelle Derr, First Lady
Biography
Brother Larry A. Derr is a lifelong resident of Mount Joy, PA, and a graduate of Manheim Central High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and drafting from Northwest Missouri State University, where he was also a member of the wrestling team.
Larry began his career as an estimator and construction manager for a firm in Mount Joy, where he served in various capacities. After 40 years of construction management in commercial masonry, Larry retired as Vice President. He was instrumental in the construction of numerous projects that were cited as Buildings of Excellence.
Larry served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers #5 and as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Lancaster County Vocational Technology Group and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. He also served as Chairman of the Apprentice Committee for the Associated Builders and Contractors Association. Larry enjoyed coaching youth baseball for the Mount Joy Athletic Association and is currently Vice Chairman of the Mount Joy Borough Water Authority.
Larry married his wife, Rochelle, on June 25, 1977, at Saint John’s Lutheran Church, where he was a parishioner and a member of the building committee for several years. They are the proud parents of a son, Dustin M. Derr.
Masonic Resume
BLUE LODGE
- Ashara Casiphia Lodge No. 551, F.&A.M., 1973
Worshipful Master, 1986, 1989, 2005 - Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, 1999 – 2020
- Masonic Instruction/Instructor, 1986 – 1998
- Substitute Representative in the Grand Lodge, 2001 – 2005
- Representative in the Grand Lodge, 2005 – 2008
- Donegal Hall Association Treasurer and Member of the Building Committee
GRAND LODGE
- District Deputy Grand Master of the 1st Masonic District, 2009 – 2017
- Liaison Chairman of the Masonic Blood+Organ Donor Program Committee
- Liaison Chairman of the Academy of Masonic Knowledge Committee
- Member of Masonic Villages Board of Directors and Chairman of the Human Resources Committee
SCOTTISH RITE
- Lancaster Lodge of Perfection
- Valley of Harrisburg
SHRINE
- Zembo Shrine
- Lancaster County Shrine Club
YORK RITE
- Lancaster Commandery No. 13
- Goodwin Council No. 19
- Royal Arch Chapter No. 43
- Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine, York
APPENDANT BODIES AND AFFILIATIONS
- Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Forest No. 27
- Past Member, Board of Directors of the Lancaster Masonic Center
- High Twelve Club No. 686, Donegal
- Charter Member, Knights of St. Andrew
HONORS
- DeMolay Legion of Honor, 2016
- Coroneted an Honorary Member of Supreme Council, 33°, 2013