Kansas Mason - WINTER 2022

Hendricks appointed as Senior Deacon

On October 18, 2021, at Emporia Lodge No. 12’s stated meeting, Deputy Grand Master Michael Johnson announced Brother Dave Hendricks as the 2022-23 Grand Senior Deacon appointment. Hendricks, the current Grand Tyler, was Raised in Emporia Lodge in 1994, served as Master in 1998, and has been Secretary there since 2006. He is also a Past Master and the current Secretary of Tuscan Lodge No. 460 and holds memberships in Anchor Lodge No. 224 (Williamsburg) and the Kansas Lodge of Research. Hendricks also serves as secretary of Miriam Chapter No. 14, OES, and is the OES Grand Sentinel. If elected, he will serve as the Worthy Grand Patron in 2023-24. He is a member of the Scottish and York Rites as well. Hendricks has served the Grand Lodge in many capacities over the years: District Deputy Grand Master in 1999, 2000, and 2018; Area Deputy Grand Master in 2003; Grand Junior Steward in 2002; Grand Sword Bearer in 2004; Grand Standard Bearer in 2007; Grand Pursuivant in 2014; Grand Senior Steward in 2020.

Brother Dave Hendricks - 2022-23 Grand Senior Deacon

In 2019 he was presented the Distinguished Service Medal, one of the highest awards in Kansas Freemasonry. In 2008, Hendricks joined St. John Lodge No. 14 of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas and served as the Worshipful Master from 2010 to 2013, becoming the first Kansas AF&AM mason to serve as the Worshipful Master of a Prince Hall Lodge. Hendricks served on the Kansas Masonic Foundation as a board member from 2011 to 2015 and as Director of Development from 2015 to 2020. Dave and his wife of 28 years,

Shanda, have two grown children. Son Danny lives in Lenexa and is a member of Emporia Lodge No. 12 and Justice Lodge No. 457. He works as a dispatcher for KU Medical Center and part-time for the Kansas City Chiefs. Daughter Kelsey lives in Gardner and works at Tomahawk Elementary School in Olathe. Dave works for TFI Family Services as Director of Resource Management and is responsible for overseeing 43 facilities in four states and the company’s motor pool of 162 vehicles. He is currently the project manager for two renovation projects totaling $3 million. “I was completely shocked when R∴W∴ Johnson asked me to serve the Craft in this position, so much so that two weeks later, I sent him an email to confirm that I hadn’t dreamt our conversation. I am completely humbled and incredibly honored to be selected to serve the Grand Lodge of Kansas and, most importantly, the constituent lodges in this role. I hope that I can live up to the many kind remarks I have received over the past few months.” If elected, Hendricks would serve as Grand Master of Masons in Kansas in 2026-27.

Hendricks & Deputy Grand Master Johnson