Rt. Wor. Allen E. Roberts (Deceased)

Display Name

Rt. Wor. Allen E. Roberts

First Name

Allen

Middle Name

E.

Last Name

Roberts

Biography

The many books and writings of Right Worshipful Allen E. Roberts helped to shape the Masonic experience of countless Masons, as well as introducing compelling images of this diverse fraternity to people not familiar with the craft. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on October 11, 1917, Allen served in World War II aboard the U.S.S. Alabama and L.S.T. 877. Upon his discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1946 he settled in Highland Springs, Virginia, where he became active in Freemasonry. He served as Past Master of Babcock Lodge No. 322, Past Master and Secretary of Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777, and Charter Master of Civil War Lodge of Research No. 1865. He was also a Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past Deputy Grand Secretary of Virginia. He served as President and Executive Secretary of the Philalethes Society and Grand Master in 1990-1991 of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America, as well as Grand Chancellor of the Grand College of Rites of the United States. He wrote a large number of books, produced several films, as well as four plays. He founded two companies, Imagination Unlimited! and Anchor Communications, the second of which continues to be operated by his family. He passed to the Celestial Lodge above in 1997.