Today marks what would be the 131th birthday of Stephen Carlton Clark. Who is Stephen Clark? He is a brother from New York and the founder of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown!

October 2, 2014 would have been the 117th birthday of arguably the greatest straight man in all of comedy, Bud Abbott. Let’s take a closer look at one of freemasonry’s most iconic members.

From Valley Forge to Crossing the Delaware, every American knows about George Washington and the famous role he played during the Revolutionary War. While General Washington was the keystone of the War for American Independence, he had scores of men commanding under him. On January 23, 1795, one of his top generals passed away at his home in Durham, New Hampshire. Major General John Sullivan died a decorated commander and Past Grand Master.

When you think of Boston Celtics centers, names like Robert Parish and Bill Russell come to mind. Today, we want to with a happy birthday to another great center that wore the shamrock. Let’s take a look at Brother Shaquille O’Neal, The Big Leprechaun, as he turns 43!

Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most prolific boxers in history, and also a Freemason! He passed away 26 years ago this Sunday. Let’s take a look at our brother who dominated boxing in more than one category.

The birth name Marion Mitchell Morrison may not ring a bell, but the iconic John Wayne sure does. Tuesday would mark the 108th birthday of the Duke. He was a member of the Masonic family from DeMolay to Scottish Rite. Let’s go back in time and look at the life of the original cowboy.

Ranked as the fourth best quarterback of all time by Mens Fitness (Tom Brady was second), John Albert Elway, Jr. was prolific during his time in the NFL. He set records and won rings. In 2002, he added a masonic ring to his collection! On Sunday our brother will turn 55. Let’s take a moment to look at the decorated career of our Hall of Fame brother.

“Space: the final frontier,” is a quote that many of us grew up listening to during the title sequence of Star Trek; whether narrated by Captain Kirk or Captain Picard, it has gone down in infamy. While many of us have only dreamed of sitting aboard a space shuttle and plunging into the great unknown, there are a special few who have had the honor. Tomorrow, August 8, we honor the death of a fellow freemason who not only soared into space, but walked on the moon: Bro. James B. Irwin.

What does Scottish Rite, a ten gallon hat, and a love for the Cleveland Browns all have in common? On the surface it may seem like nothing, but did you know that all three of these things are directly related to country music singer Brad Paisley? That’s right, the superstar is a proud 32° mason.