R.W. Corey Shackleford, Sr.
Grand Junior Warden
 
 Corey Shackleford Bro. Corey Shackleford, Sr. is a member of Foundation Lodge No. 592 in Smyrna, GA where he served as the chartering Worshipful Master upon the lodge inception from 2003 - 2004. During his tenure, he approached the Craft with a unique leadership style of excluding the "I, Me, and My" mentality and including a "We, Us, and Our" philosophy. This approach and leadership style led to an impressive administration and fostered a personal masonic relationship with lodges within and outside of Atlanta Masonic District No. 3 and bordering jurisdictions. It is noteworthy that Brother Shackleford has served this jurisdiction in several capacities to include in the following:

-Honorary Life Member-Jurisdiction of Georgia
-Jurisprudence Committee
-Information Technology Committee
-Asst. Grand Historian
-Grand Director of Technology
 

Bro. Shackleford enjoys implementing innovative ideas while encouraging and motivating others to move to the next level. He is an advocate of progressive change, community service, and is active in seeking ways to assist those who are less fortunate.

He became a member of the Craft in August of 1990 while serving in the Armed Forces (Army) in Western Europe and was raised in Thurgood Marshall Military Lodge No. 131 - Jurisdiction of Oklahoma (formerly Regensburg Military Lodge No. 131). Prior to leaving Western Europe, he was advanced to a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret in (John L. Grant Consistory No. 364, created a Noble in Thebes Temple No. 208, consecrated a Royal Arch Mason in W.W. Williams Chapter HRAM No. 53, and obligated a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Mary McCleod-Bethune Cookman Chapter No. 131. He is currently a member of the following organizations:

-Foundation Lodge No. 592: Worshipful Master (2003 - 2004) (Chartering Worshipful Master)
-King Solomon Chapter O.E.S. No. 42: Worthy Patron (1996 - 2000)
-Foundation Chapter O.E.S. 587: Member
-Atlanta Masonic District No. 3 O.E.S.: District Patron: Pro Temp (2003)

-Ordie P. Taylor, Jr. Class of 2005: 33°- Grand Inspector General

-Georgia Peach State Commanders of the Rite: Sergeant at Arms (2009 - Current)

-Scottish Rite Mason of the Year 2006: John L. Martin Consistory No. 367A
-John L. Martin Consistory No. 367A: Past Commander-In-Chief (2007 - 2008)

-Commander-In-Chief of the Year 2007: Orient of Georgia

-Consistory of the Year 2008: Orient of Georgia (While serving as C.I.C)

-Grady B. Vaughn Commanders of the Rite: Secretary

-Al-Karim Temple No. 242: Illustrious Potentate (2010 - 2011) (Chartering Illustrious Potentate)

-Illustrious Potentate of the Year 2011: Desert of Georgia

-St. Johns Commandery No. 4
-Gate City Chapter HRAM No. 9
-Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: Life Member


Brother Shackleford is a native of Carrollton, GA where he graduated from Central High School.  He is a graduate from American Intercontinental University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology.  He's the proud Father of Corey Shackleford, Jr. and Evan Kai Shackleford.