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

by Christopher Hodapp

UPDATE: This story has been updated on November 18, 2021 at 10:00AM with information regarding funeral services.

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. ( Michael's lengthy list of achievements can be seen...