Chance Chapman (email) (CALENDAR)
State Master Councilor

Tommy Chance Chapman was born on July 11, 1989 in Nederland, TX to Tommy and Kathy Chapman. He has one sister, Katie Chapman, who is serving on the Grand Cross of Color Team and has served Texas Rainbow in many grand offices. He is currently enrolled at Lamar University- Beaumont. While he attended Nederland High School, he was active in Band, Theatre Productions, Key Club, and other clubs. He attends Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas.

Brother Chapman was initiated into Nederland Chapter #3616 on July 14, 2001. He was installed as Master Councilor on October 21, 2002. He was installed again on July 7, 2003 and March 2, 2004. He currently serves as Scribe. On July 14, 2006, he was invested into the Houston Priory at the Sate-wide investiture held at Conclave 2006. On July 14, 2007, he was elevated to the rank and honor of a Chevalier.

He has been awarded the Representative DeMolay Award, the Founder's Membership Award, the Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award, the Blue Honor Key, and has successfully completed the Leadership Correspondence Course. He has won numerous Ritual competitions on the State level. He was honored to serve as District Deputy State Master Councilor under Brother Randall Dupree and again under Brother Chris Kircher. He was elected to serve as State Senior Councilor at the 2005 Conclave. At the 2006 Conclave in Waco, he was elected and installed as Deputy State Master Councilor. On July 21, 2007, he was installed as the 78th State Master Councilor of Texas DeMolay.

Chance turned in his petition to Nederland Lodge #1368 on July 17, 2007, and was raised a Master Mason on September 25, 2007.

Paul A. Canales (email)
Deputy State Master Councilor

Paul Alexander Canales was born on October 4, 1989, in San Antonio, Texas, to Carolina Canales. His mother married his stepfather, Torrey Kite in the year 2000. He will be a Senior this Fall at Lutheran High School of San Antonio. In his high school career, Paul has been active in school extracurricular activities including the football, basketball and baseball teams; lettering in football and baseball.

Paul was initiated into Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 on March 22, 2004. He has served as their Master Councilorfor the term of June-October 2005 and earned his Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award. Paul was invested into Albert Pike Priory No. 38 on May 17, 2005. He served as Illustrious Knight Commander for the term of June-October 2006 and recieved His Past Illustrious Knight Commander's Meritorious Service award. He has been awarded the Founder's Membership Award and the Blue Honor Key. In October 2006, Paul was elevated to the rank and honor of a Chevalier.

Paul was honored to serve as District Deputy State Master Councilor under Brother Zane Whitney in 2005. He was elected to serve as State Senior Councilor at the 2006 Conclave. At the most recent Conclave in Austin Texas, he was elected and installed as Deputy State Master Councilor.

Aaron J. Saldana (email)
State Senior Councilor

Aaron James Saldana was born on July 22, 1989, in Houston, Texas to Ricardo and Sylvia Saldana. He has one brother named Michael Anthony Saldana. He has just graduated from The High School For Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice where he was an active member of Business Professionals of America, and a former member the school’s Spanish Club. 

He was initiated into Houston Chapter on July 2, 2003. He was installed as Master Councilor in June of 2005. He received the Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award. He has been awarded the Representative Demolay Award, and has completed the first four portions of the Leadership Correspondence Course.  This past year he had the Chevalier conferred upon him.

He was invested into Houston Priory in October of 2005, where he is currently serving as the Page Commander.  He served Texas Demolay as the State Junior Councilor for the 2006-2007 year.  At this past Conclave he was elected to serve as State Senior Councilor for the 2007-2008 year.

Joshua Adam Miller
State Junior Councilor

Biography coming soon.

Steven Wayne Seymour (email)
State Treasurer

Steven Wayne Seymour was selected the State Treasurer of the Texas DeMolay Association on July 20, 1997. Steven is a Past Master Councilor and earned the PMC- Meritorious Service Award at Sam B. Cantey, Jr. Chapter No. 1840 in Bellaire Texas. In addition, he served as Illustrious Knight Commander and earned the PIKC- Meritorious Service Award of Houston Priory No. 194. He is a Past State Illustrious Knight Commander, serving in 1980-1981. He also served as the Gulf Coast Area Master Councilor and is a Past District Deputy State Master Councilor. He has received the Leadership Correspondence Course, Representative DeMolay Award, Blue Honor Key, Medal of Appreciation, Legion of Honor, Cross of Honor and the Degree of Chevalier. He was recognized as the Priory Advisor of the Year for 1983-1984. He also served as Director of Knighthood under Past Executive Officer Arthur Roberts. He is a Charter Member of the International DeMolay Alumni Association. Dad Seymour is a Past Chapter Advisor of Houston Chapter No. 201 and currently serving as Chapter Advisor for Reagan Chapter No. 203.

Dad Seymour was raised a Master Mason at Bellaire Masonic Lodge No. 1336 and holds an Endowed Membership. In addition, he has dual membership with Northwest Lodge No. 1434. He is an endowed member of the Houston Scottish Rite bodies, Arabia Shrine Temple, Chinar Grotto, Houston Court Order of Amaranth. He is a Past Royal Patron for the Houston Court and a Deputy Supreme Royal Patron for the Order of Amaranth.

Dad Seymour was active with both of his children in the YMCA Indian Guide and Indian Princess program. He served as tribal chief twice and nation chief once in that organization. In addition, he has coached YMCA t-ball, baseball, soccer, and basketball. He has served on the board of his homeowners association as President. He attends regularly Northwoods Presbyterian Church. In addition to worship, he finds time to play the trumpet in the church band, lead youth retreats, and teach Sr. High Sunday School and Sr. High confirmation.

Dad Seymour is married to Angela Kay Seymour and has two children, Randall and Melanie. Angela is a Past Worthy Advisor of Melrose Assembly, Past Chapter Sweetheart of Wilbourn Chapter, Past Royal Matron of Houston Court Order of the Amaranth and Deputy Supreme Royal Matron Order of the Amaranth. Dad Seymour has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in Computer Science. Presently he is the Manager of Corporation Applications for Administaff.

Mark Edward Williams (email)
State Scribe

Mark Edward Williams was born October 23, 1976, to Bonnie and Everett E. "Buster" Williams. He was initiated into Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 in San Antonio at the age of 13.

Mark served as Master Councilor of Albert Pike Chapter in 1992 and received the Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award. He was invested with the Order of Knighthood at the age of 16, served as Illustrious Knight Commander of Albert Pike Priory No. 38 in 1993 and received the Past Illustrious Knight Commander's Meritorious Service Award. Mark is a Representative DeMolay, received the Founder's Membership Award and the Blue Honor Key, and was invested with the Degree of Chevalier in 1994.

Mark served the State Priory of Texas as Deputy State Illustrious Knight Commander in 1994-1995. He was elected State Master Councilor of the Texas DeMolay Association in 1997-1998, and was appointed by the Executive Officer to serve as State Scribe in 1998. He received the Distinguished Service Award as DeMolay of the Year in Texas in 1995. Mark was elected by the Supreme Council to receive the DeMolay Legion of Honor in 2003.

Mark was raised a Master Mason in Albert Pike Lodge No. 1169 in San Antonio. He is a member of the San Antonio Scottish Rite Bodies, Alzafar Shrine, and the York Rite Bodies in San Antonio and Llano, TX. Mark is a graduate of St. Mary's University in San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He currently resides in Austin.

Caryn Jack
State Sweetheart

Caryn Michelle Jack was born on February 26, 1989.  She graduated from James Madison High School in May, and is a freshman at Trinity University.  She is double majoring in English and Music, and is involved in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Catholic Student Group, and TUVAC. She is also on the Trinity Review staff.

Caryn is a Past Worthy Advisor of San Antonio Assembly #3 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.   She is a Master of the Grand Cross of Color.  Caryn is Past Grand Choir Director, and is currently serving as Grand Representative to New Jersey, New York, and North and South Dakota.

Christopher Olivo
State Illustrious Knight Commander

Christopher A. Olivo was born on December 16, 1987 in Harlingen, Texas. He is the son of George and Elva Olivo. He has two sisters Crystal (22) and Stephanie (17). He is currently studying Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at Brownsville. He one day hopes to work for the D.E.A.

Chris was initiated into Phoenix Chapter # 4352 Order of DeMolay April 16, 2005. He served his chapter as the first Past Master Councilor (October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2006) and assisted the chapter in receiving its charter. On July 14, 2006, he was invested into the Houston Priory at the State-wide investiture held at Conclave 2006. He is the first Past Illustrious Knight Commander of Glenn Robinson priory. He has been awarded the Founder's Membership Award and the Blue Honor Key. Chris also serves his Chapter's Squire Manor as a Sir Knight. He is also an Entered Apprentice at Rio Grande Lodge #81.

Douglas John Van Griner (email)
State Registrar

Douglas John Van Griner was born on November 19, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas to the parents of Leslie and Sylvia Van Griner.  He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1999.  In 2003, he graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance.  Professionally, he works as a Staff Accountant for the U.S. Province of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

Douglas was initiated into Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 on September 25, 1995.  He served as Master Councilor during the winter term of 1996-97 and received the Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award.  He received the Distinguished Service Award, Representative DeMolay Award, Blue Honor Key and Founder’s Membership Award.  Aruba Chapter No. 1 in Oranjestad, Aruba presented him with the Hats Off Award in 2000.  He also served as Scribe of Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 in 1998-99.  In 1998, Brother Van Griner was honored with the Degree of Chevalier.  On a statewide level, he served as Deputy State Master Councilor of Texas DeMolay in 1998-99.  In addition, he served Texas DeMolay, as it’s 72nd State Master Councilor in 2001-2002.

Sir Knight Van Griner was invested into the Order of Knighthood in Albert Pike Priory No. 38 on November 23, 1996.  He served as Illustrious Knight Commander of the Priory for the winter term 1997-98 and received the Meritorious Service Award.  He served as Registrar of Albert Pike Priory No. 38 in 1998-99.  He also served as State Illustrious Knight Commander of the Texas State Priory in 2000-01.  He was appointed by the Executive Officer to serve as State Registrar in 2002 and still holds that position today.

J. Weldon Clampitte (email)
Executive Officer of Texas DeMolay

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