Corey Shackleford Bro. Corey Shackleford 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, and embracing the motto: "Attitude reflects Leadership". During his tenure he approached the Craft with a unique leadership style of excluding the "I, Me, and My" mentality to a all inclusive "We, Us, and Our" philosophy. With this approach and leadership style led to an impressive administration and building a personal Masonic relationship with lodges within and outside of District No. 3 and bordering jurisdiction such as Alabama, South Carolina, Florida to include Michigan and North Carolina. It's noteworthy that Bro. 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 - Current

 

Bro. Shackleford enjoys implementing innovative ideas, encouraging, and motivating others to move to the next level. He is an advocate of progressive change, community service involvement, and 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 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, created a Noble of the mystic Shrine, consecrated a Royal Arch Mason, and obligated a member of the Order of Eastern Stars. He is currently a member of the following Masonic organizations and accomplishments:

-Foundation Lodge No. 592: Past Master
-King Solomon Chapter O.E.S. No. 42: Past Patron
-Atlanta Masonic District No. 3 O.E.S.: Past District Patron: Pro Temp

-Ordie P. Taylor Class of 2005: 33°- Grand Inspector General
 -John L. Martin Consistory No. 367A: Commander-In-Chief

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

-Scottish Rite Mason of the Year 2006: John L. Martin Consistory No. 367A
-Atlanta Commanders of the Rite

-Nabbar Temple No. 128

-Newnan Shrine Club: President

-St. Johns Commandery No. 4
-Gate City Chapter HRAM No. 9
Brother Shackleford is a native of Carrollton, Georgia where he attended and graduated from Central High School in 1988.  In 2003 he graduated from American Intercontinental University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Information Technology. He is employed with DS Waters of America, Inc. in Atlanta, GA as a Microsoft Systems Administrator.  He is engaged to Ms. Yvonne Fleetwood of Arena Chapter No. 29, and they are expecting their first child in July of 2008.  He is also Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., charter member and Past Polemarch of Omicron Iota Chapter at Kennesaw State University and a active member of Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter.