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In 1892 Union Grand Commandery petitioned the United Grand Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania and the Royal Religions Military and Masonic Jurisdiction while under a dispensation.  

On October 20, 1892 (A.O. 772) in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with it's officers and members present at their Annual State Grand Conclave of Knights Templars under the leadership of W. J. Glover Eminent Grand Commander, Shelton Richardson Eminent Grand Generalissimo, and Henry Baxter Eminent Grand Captain General. In open session held an official election of officers and installed them held an official Chartering Ceremony which marks the start of what is today known as Union Grand Commandery No. 22 Magnanimous Order of Knights Templar Masons PHA of the Commonwealth of Florida, US St. Johns VI, Belize, and Jurisdictions. 

Past Right Eminent Grand Commanders

1st Rueben S. Mitchell                                   1892 - 1905

2nd William Arthur Glover                          1905 - 1920

3rd Henry Baxter                                           1920 - 19xx

4th Benjamin Gilbert                                     19xx - 195x

5th Rudolph Bradley                                     195x - 1964

6th Hilton Brown                                           1964 - 197x

7th Augustus P. Cox, KYCH                         197x - 198x

8th  Samuel Bolden, KYGCH                       198x - 1997

9th Russell A. Earl Sr., KYGCH                   1997 - 2005

10th Arthur J. Mincey, KCT KYGCH         2005 - 2009

11th Marvin Richardson, KYGCH               2009 - 2011

12th Henry L. Puyol, KYGCH                      2011 - 2014

13th Cleveland Morley Jr., KYGCH            2014 - 2017

14th Rico Merritt, KYGCH                           2017 - 2021

15th Byron Willis, KYGCH                           2021 - 2024

16th Valentino McBride Jr., KCT KYCH   2024 - 

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