Brother Daniel K. Confer, PM, has been appointed as the Principal of the District 3 School of Instruction (SOI). Below is Brother Confer’s Masonic resume.
Personal Resume
Education:
Master of Science – Organizational Development & Leadership, Shippensburg University, 2011
Bachelor of Science – Political Science, Dickinson College, 2002
Employer: Providence Engineering
Business of employer: Consulting Engineering – Structural & Mechanical Engineering
Position & duties: Vice President of Business Development – supervise a staff of 2 Business Development Associates and 1 Marketing Director.
Masonic Resume
Lodge: Carlisle No. 260
Location: Carlisle, PA
Date initiated: April 19, 2013
Offices held and dates: Senior Master of Ceremonies (12/2014-09/2015); Junior Deacon (09/2014-12/2015); Senior Deacon (12/2015-12/2016); Junior Warden (12/2016-12/2017); Senior Warden (12/2017-12/2018); Worshipful Master (12/2018-12/2019); Trustee (12/2020-12/2021); Senior Warden (12/2021-12/2022).
Proficiencies:
EA, FC, MM degrees; Business of the Lodge; Masonic Funeral Service. Part of Carlisle Lodge No. 260 “Funeral Team”. Proficient in the Canadian Charge.
Memberships:
Member of Carlisle Masonic Temple Association for several years, having served as Secretary and as a general member.
Assistant Principal – 3rd Masonic District School of Instruction (appointed by Jeffrey R. Miller, PDDGM).
Principal – 3rd Masonic District School of Instruction (appointed by Timothy C. Dedman, DDGM).
MAC/Prospect Manager – 3rd Masonic District (appointed by Jeffrey R. Miller, PDDGM).
Scribe – St. John’s RAC No. 171 (12/2022-12/2023).
King – St. John’s RAC No. 171 (12/2023-12/2024).
Most Excellent High Priest – St. John’s RAC No. 171 (12/2024-Present). Proficient in conferring the Mark Degree. Received the Order of High Priesthood.
Region 2 Education Team – coordinate and present training sessions for Blue Lodge Officers.
Other Masonic organizations: Valley of Harrisburg AASR (Choir member and degree cast; took lead role in 22nd Degree “Prince of Libanus”; soloist for “The Beatitudes” in the 18th Degree); St. John’s RAC No. 171; Lucis Et Caritas Council (AMD) No. 453; Donegal Church Assemblage (The Operatives).
Honors received: Carlisle Lodge No. 260 Torch Award for contribution to Freemasonry and outstanding service to Carlisle Lodge (2022). Received Master Pillar Award (2024). Received District 3 Mason of the Year Award (2025).