SK Sidney J. Leluan
R.E. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
LATIN AMERICA
SK Sid Leluan III, KCT-KYGCH, was born to Sidney Jr and Patricia Leluan on 5 July 1959 at Ernest Harmon AFB in Stephenville, NF, Canada. He graduated from Salpointe Catholic High School in 1977 and attended the University of Arizona. He is married to Debbie and they collectively have 4 sons and two granddaughters – so far.
Sid traveled the world, not only as a dependent child in the Air Force to foreign lands but also because of his deep love and passion for Masonic Rites. He never interferes with the local customs, nor does he try to impose the “American” way of doing things. “The local customs must be observed and respected while a guest in a foreign country,” he says.
Sid has a reasonable command of the Spanish language. He is very widely respected in the Latin and South American Countries where he shall serve the Grand Encampment as a co-Department Commander with his dear friend Dick Butterfield for the Caribbean, Latin, and South American countries. The largest contiguous region of the Grand Encampment.
Sid began his journey in Masonry in Marion McDaniel Lodge No. 56, “The Duke’s Lodge,” in 1981. He was initiated, passed, and raised alongside his father, Sid Jr. He became its 26th Master in 1986. He joined Adobe Lodge No. 41 in 1988 and became Master there in 1992. He joined the Scottish Rite (KCCH 2007 and serves as Director General of Ritual and Ceremonies) and Shrine (serves as parliamentarian) in 1981 and York Rite in 1982. He has served his constituent Tucson York Rite bodies as well as being Grand High Priest (2009), Illustrious Grand Master (2013), and Grand Commander of Arizona (2014). He is a recipient of many awards and accolades which modesty prohibits listing here.
He is a Past Patron of his Eastern Star Chapter, Past International President of the Association of High Twelve Clubs, Past Grand Governor of Arizona for the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, Past Prior of Arizona Priory KYCH, 9th Grade SRICF, 6th Grade in The Operatives, Past President Southern Arizona Chapter National Sojourners, Past Sovereign of Kachina Council AMD, Excellent Chief of Great Chief’s Council No 0 Knight Masons, Past Monarch (2013-16) – Altan Kol Grotto.
He also belongs to the following concordant bodies: Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Trinity Chapel No. 12 St. Thomas of Acon, Yeoman of York, Order of the Scarlett Cord, DeMolay: Honorary Legion of Honor, Past Chapter Dad, and Chairman Advisory Council; Rainbow: Past Advisor and member of State Board; Royal Order of Scotland (1993); Royal Order of Jesters; Order of Athelstan; Sword of Bunker Hill; Masonic Order of the Bath; Life member – Philalethes Society; Has served on the National Boards of Royal Arch Research Assistance (2011-2017) and Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation (2015 – 2017).
SK Sid is very proud to have been considered worthy of such a responsibility and enters it with full vigor and enthusiasm for the betterment of the Grand Encampment.
SK Sidney was appointed and installed as the Department Commander for the Latin America Department at the 68th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America on August 18, 2021.