Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee

2025

Robert Shane Farmer (Rob) was born to Betty and Gene Farmer in Knoxville, TN July 27, 1973.
He was born premature and spent the first couple of months of his life in an incubator. He soon
grew and was educated in the public school system of Knox County graduating from Central
High school in 1991.

Rob is an Eagle Scout and active in Scouting with all three of his children. He is also a Vigil
Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and has received the Silver Beaver Award. All three of
his children, Robbie, Gene, and Courtney, are also Eagle Scouts and Vigil Honor recipients.
A short time after graduation Rob started working for Denso Manufacturing of Tennessee where
he has been employed for 32 years. He started working in production, entered and completed a
Tool and Die and machining apprenticeship and now works as a Maintenance Team Leader.
On July 6, 1994, Rob married his lifelong friend and partner Alicia, and they have 3 children
together Robbie, Gene, and Courtney. They have also always loved animals and having pets.
Being a lifelong learner, he went back to school and has completed a Bachelor of Arts in
Accounting, a Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Information Systems, both from Saint Leo
University and is currently finishing up an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering
technology at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.

Rob was initiated, passed, and raised in Powell Lodge 582, being raised in April of 1997. He
served Powell lodge as Worshipful Master in 2006. Now Powell Masters 244 he currently serves
as Treasurer and has for 17 years. He joined the Scottish Rite in Knoxville in 1997 and the
Knoxville York Rite bodies in 1998. He has received the KYCH serving as High Priest of Paxton
Pearl 24, Illustrious Master of Knoxville Council 75, and Commander Cyprus Commandery 23
Knights Templar.

He has served the Grand Chapter and Grand Council of Tennessee as appointed officers on
multiple occasions. He is a recipient of the Grand Council Adult Youth Leadership award. He
served as the District Deputy Grand High Priest for District 11 for 14 years. He is Past President
of the Knoxville Area Masonic Lodge officer’s association. Past Sovereign Master of E. Leslie
Webb Council 257 Allied Masonic degrees, and Past President of the Tennessee AMD
Association. He is also a member and past presiding officer of many other masonic
organizations. He currently serves as 2nd Vice President of the Knoxville York Rite Association.
Rob was elected as Right Excellent Captain of the Host on March 21, 2022, advancing each
year.