SK Robert W. Waldron, Sr.
R.E. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
SOUTHEASTERN DEPARTMENT, AL, FL, GA, MS, SC, and TN
Born on January 8, 1950, to Fred and Mary Waldron, the second of 5 sons. He married Joan Adcock in 1970, and they have two sons, Bobby, wife Merissa, and Jason, wife Kris. They have 5 Grand Children: Adrien, Zaelyn, Carter, Elliot, and Penny.
He attended the Public schools of Rutherford County, Tennessee, graduating from Smyrna High School in 1968. He then graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Civil Engineering in 1972.
He was Raised as Master Mason in Sam Davis Lodge 661 on October 16, 1973; Past Master in 1978; Charter member and Past Master Collegium Ritus Austeri Lodge 779; Charter and Life Member of Tennessee Lodge of Research; Chairman of the Building Committee Grand Lodge of Tennessee 2012-2021; Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Ireland; Serving as Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee.
Member of Nashville Valley Scottish Rite, KCCH. Member of Al Menah Shrine Temple. Member and Past High Priest Pythagoras Chapter 150, General Grand Chapter Bronze Award in 2003; Past Most Excellent President Tennessee Convention Anointed High Priest; Member and Past Illustrious Master Murfreesboro Council 115, Order of the Silver Trowel, General Grand Council Bronze Award in 2007;
Past Governor and Charter Member of Middle Tennessee York Rite College, Order of Purple Cross; Past President of Middle Tennessee York Rite Association, Past Sovereign Old Hickory Conclave Red Cross Constantine, Past Sovereign Arch E McClanahan Council AMD; Past Prior Tennessee Priory KYCH, current Celebrant Tennessee Chapter SRICF; Charter and Life Member of Tralee Council Knight Masons; Past President and current Secretary of Tennessee Association Red Cross of Constantine.
Past Commander of Murfreesboro Commandery 10; Past Grand Commander of Tennessee; served as Tennessee coordinator to the Grand Encampment from 2015 through 2021; Past Knight Crusader of the East KCC; Member Fidelitas Tabernacle Holy Royal Arch Knight Priests.
S.K. Robert was appointed & installed as the Department Commander for the Southeastern Department at the 68th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America on August 18, 2021.