SK Jeremy C. Vaughn
R.E. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
NORTHWESTERN DEPARTMENT, AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, and WY
Sir Knight Jeremy Vaughn was born on August 2, 1980. While in high school, he met and wooed Amanda, a past honored queen of Bethel 39, Job’s Daughters. After they both graduated from the University of Idaho, they were married. SK Vaughn later graduated from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in Virginia and returned to Idaho. Today, Jeremy practices law in Twin Falls, while Amanda teaches at Jerome High School.
Brother Vaughn was raised on February 3, 2007, in Caribou Lodge 84 in Soda Springs, Idaho. A short time later, he affiliated with Twin Falls Lodge 45, where he served as Master twice. He is also a Past Master of Idaho Lodge of Research 1965 and Idaho City Historic Lodge 1863. Brother Vaughn was Grand Orator in 2009-2010 and was DDGM of the 4th District.
Companion Vaughn is a PHP of King Solomon Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, PIM of Twin Falls Council, Cryptic Masons, and PC of Twin Falls Commandery. He served as Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons of Idaho (2019-2020), Grand Commander (2020-2021), and Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons (2021-2022). He is also a member of the Pocatello Valley of the Scottish Rite.
Jeremy is a member of several Masonic organizations, including Star Garnet Council, AMD (Charter Master); Intermountain Chapel, St. Thomas of Acon (Provincial Grand Secretary); Idaho Priory, KYCH (Past Prior); El Korah Shrine; Tacobat Grotto; Redemption Tabernacle, HRAKTP (officer); Idaho College, SRICF (IX° and Charter Secretary); Tri-Valley York Rite College (past governor and OPC; Chairman of the Council of Associate Regents, YRSCNA); St. Michael Conclave, RCC; and others.
Jeremy and Amanda are members of Twin Falls Chapter 29, OES, and Garnet Court 5, Amaranth. Jeremy is a Past Associate Guardian of Bethel 43, Jobs Daughters, and was Associate Grand Guardian of Idaho from 2013-2014. Outside of Masonry, Jeremy has been active with the Boy Scouts, enjoys barbecue and grilling, and plays the worst game of golf you have ever seen.
S.K. Jeremy was appointed & installed as the Department Commander for the Northwestern Department at the 68th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America on August 18, 2021.