Illus. Michael D. Smith, Lt. Grand Commander of AASR-SJ, Passes Away

by Christopher Hodapp

News came this morning that Ill. Brother Michael Duane Smith, Sr. 33°, Lt. Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite SJ, SGIG and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina (2017-19), passed away last night. He was 63 years old.

His accomplishments and honors, both in and outside of the fraternity, are many (this bio from his time as GM is several years out of date). Over the years, I know of countless Masons all across the country who have said that Mike Smith exempli...