Grand Master

Brother Herman Forrester is a lifelong resident of Bowling Green, Ky. He was born May 26, 1949 to Herman Forrester Sr. and Ramona Thurman Forrester. Brother Forrester is married to the former Patty L. Downs, they have three sons Jim, Gabe and Jake. They currently have two granddaughters Caroline and Maude Ellen. Brother Forrester is retired from the United States Postal Service with thirty-six years of continued service. He attended Warren County Schools, graduating from Warren County High School in 1968 and attended Western Kentucky University. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force, serving with the 821st C.S.P.S.,Ranger,82nd, he served as an Advisor to South Vietnamese Troups in the Central Highlands, Republic of Vietnam, 1969-1970. Herman and Patty belong to Hillvue Heights Church. Brother Forrester has coached football for 20 years, at all levels.He served on the Warren County Youth Football League Board of Directors and was President of the Moss Middle School Quarterback Club, and an Officer of the Warren Central Booster Club. Brother Forrester is a member of the Odd Fellows, American Legion and other Vietnam Veteran Groups.Symbolic LodgeMember of Bowling Green Lodge, #73,F & AM since 1971Member Gasper River Lodge #391, F & AMPast Master, 1976Past District Deputy Grand Master 1979-1980Past President Society of Past Masters of Southern KentuckyPast President Bowling Green Masonic Temple AssociationSecretary Bowling Green Lodge #73, F & AM, eight yearsChairman By-laws Committee Grand Lodge of Kentucky 1980-81 Committee of Fraternal Relations, Grand Lodge of KentuckyBoard of Directors, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.Elected Grand Junior Warden 2005-2006Elected Grand Senior Warden 2006-2007Elected Deputy Grand Master 2007-2008Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kentucky 2008-2009York RiteBowling Green Chapter #38 R.A.M., Past High Priest, Assistant SecretaryOrder of the High PriesthoodBowling Green Council #74, R.&S.M., Assistant RecorderOrder of the Silver Trowel-Past Illustrious KingSuper Excellent Masters Degree TeamBowling Green Commandery #23, K.T., Past Commander, Recorder AmeritusKnight Commander of the Temple, Grand Encampment U.S.A. Knight PreceptorK.Y.C.H. Life Member Ky. Priory #25, K.Y.C.H., Past Prior 1997-98 K.G.Y.C.H. with two QuadronsM.I. Grand Master of the Grand Council of Kentucky R. & S.M., 1990-91Chairman Grand York Rite Council 1991Kentucky Ambassador General Grand CouncilSouthern Kentucky K.Y.C.H. Club PresidentKnight Masons-Kentuck Council #71,Past Excellent Chief H.R.A.K.T.P.-Centurion Tabernacle #LXXVI,K. C. 2005Red Cross of Constantine, St. Bernard- Past SovereignAllied Masonic DegreesIsh Sodi AwardYork Rite College #157 Charter MemberMembership Award, Grand Encampment U.S.A.Scottish RiteWestern Kentucky Consistory, Past President, Bowling Green Scottish Rite ClubMaster 13th Degree Team, Wise Master 18th Degree Team, 15th Degree TeamPast Wise Master Western Kentucky ConsistoryK.C.C.H. 1987 Past President Western Kentucky Scottish Rite Foundation33rd degree I.G.H. 1999Royal Order of ScotlandPast President South Central Kentucky Scottish Rite ClubDemolay Legion of Honor-Demolay InternationalNational SojournersPriory of ZionShrineLife Member Rizpah Shrine-Permanent Contributing Member Shrine HospitalPotentate 1981Past President Bowling Green Shrine ClubPast President Rizpah CabiriS.E.S.A. AmbassadorCaptain Bowling Green ClownsCaptain, Rizpah Honor GuardRizpah Circus ChairmanPast Director Western Kentucky Court #171 R.O.J.