Joseph H. Santisteban Joe was born in the Bronx, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in October 1963. He earned three Associate degrees, a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Graduate Certificate, a Master’s Degree and completed PhD work. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1994. He worked as a Human Resources Director until retiring in 2009. Joe was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in Milburn Lodge 127, AF&AM, IL on 4 August 2001. He served as Worshipful Master in 2007-2008. Other offices held: Excellent High Priest, Waukegan Chapter 41, Royal Arch Masons Secretary, Waukegan Chapter 41, Royal Arch Masons Thrice Illustrious Master, Lake Council 121, Cryptic Masons (Charter) Thrice Illustrious Master, Cryptic Council 46, Cryptic Masons Eminent Commander, Bethel Commandery 36, Knights Templar Illustrious Grand Marshal, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, IL District Deputy Grand Master, AF&AM, IL Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Royal Arch Chapter of IL Pharaoh of all Sciotry, Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots Orator, Gourgas Chapter of Rose Croix, Valley of Chicago, AASR Knight Commander, Knights of St. Andrew, Valley of Chicago, AASR (Charter) Worthy Patron, Millburn Chapter 570, Order of the Eastern Star Worthy Patron, Sorosis Chapter 329, Order of the Eastern Star Watchman of Shepherds, Liberty Shrine 113, White Shrine of Jerusalem (Charter) Director General, Chicago Preceptory 13, Yeomen of York (Charter) President, Lake Michigan Chapter 289, National Sojourners Commander, Stephen Decatur Camp, Heroes of 76, National Sojourners President, Middle Chamber Masonic High Twelve Club 725, High Twelve Wolcott Representative, Northwest Masonic High Twelve Club 769, High Twelve (Charter) Treasurer, Cornerstone Masonic High Twelve Club 772, High Twelve (Charter) First Vice President, IL Association of Masonic High Twelve Clubs Toparch, Illinois Pyramid 1, Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots Master of Ceremonies, El Jaala Grotto, MOVPER Senior Deacon, Edwin M. Lambert Council 319, Allied Masonic Degrees Sr. Deputy Grand Tall Cedar, Northern IL Forest 214, Tall Cedars of Lebanon (Charter) Additional memberships: Plural member, Rising Sun Lodge 115, AF&AM, IL Plural member, Tranquility Lodge 2000, AF&AM, Waco, TX Charter member, Amistad Lodge 81, AF&FM, Petah Kita, State of Israel Charter member, Yellowstone Historic Lodge 88, Fort Buford, ND Charter member, National Association of Masonic Scouters Charter member, Society of King Solomon, AF&AM, IL Honorary member, Batangas Lodge 35, F&AM, Republic of the Philippines Honorary Past M.E. Grand High Priest, Prince Hall Grand Chapter. Holy Royal Arch Masons Honorary member of five Illinois Royal Arch Chapters Honorary member of five Grand Chapters of Royal Arch Masons Life member, General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons International Life member, General Grand Council, Cryptic Masons International Life member, Holy Royal Arch Priesthood of IL Life member, Illinois Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters Page 1 of 2 Life member, Illinois Past Commander’s Association Member, Hamilton Masonic High Twelve Club No. 414, Hamilton, OH. Member, Illinois Priory 11, Knight of the York Cross of Honour Member, California Pyramid No. 43, Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots Member, Saint Bridget Council 23, Grand Council of Knight Masons of the USA Member, Royal Order of Scotland Member, York Rite College 15, York Rite Sovereign College of N.A. Member, St. John’s Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine Member, Simon Peter Tabernacle XXII, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests Member, Illinois College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis Member, Chicago Shriners Hospital Committee, Medinah Shrine Member, Past Masters Committee, Medinah Shrine Member, General John J. Pershing 24, Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill Member, Scottish Rite Research Society Member, Illinois Lodge of Research Member, the Masonic Society Member, the Phylaxis Society (Prince Hall) Member, Grand College of Rites of the USA Member, Quatuor Coronati Lodge 2076, England Appointments: Member, Advisory Board, Antioch Assembly 23, Int’l Order of Rainbow for Girls Grand Representative to Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Holy Royal Arch Masons Blue Lodge Ambassador, Medinah Shriners, AAONMS Regional Representative, National Sojourners, Inc. Deputy Supreme Watchman of Shepherds, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Ambassador in IL, General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons International Recognition and Awards: Valley Award, Valley of Chicago, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Knight of the Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri, Grand Council of AMD of the US Knight York Grand Cross of Honor (KYGCH) w/one quadrant, Convent General, KYCH Legion of Honor (H), International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award, Grand Lodges of IL and PA 33° Degree, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, AASR, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Non-Masonic activities: Unit Commissioner, Northeast Illinois Council, Boy Scouts of America Instructor, Lord Baden-Powell University of Scouting, IL Member, National Scouting Museum Major, IL Wing Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol Vice President of Communications, Chapter 142, Air Force Association Member, Board of Directors, Lake County Crime Stoppers Commissioned, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Liturgist and Board member, North Prairie United Methodist Church Member, American Legion and Vietnam Veterans of America Life member, Air Force Association, Air Force Security Forces Association and V.F.W. 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