Fellows of Texas Lodge of Research (TLR) represent a distinguished group of Texas Freemasons who have been active in Masonic research during their careers. The Laws of the Grand Loge of Texas allows TLR to elect one Full Member in any given year to the honorary title “Fellow in Masonic Research” with the approval of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education and Service.
The honor is for recognition of distinguished service and accomplishments in researching, writing and publishing the history, symbolism and philosophy of Freemasonry. Each of the Fellows in Masonic Research have distinguished themselves in the field of Masonic research by writing and publishing a number of insightful and well-researched papers, articles and or books on the subject of Freemasonry over a period of years.
These writings include articles and books published by TLR, the Grand Lodge of Texas, other Masonic organizations, and public presses, which indicates the breadth of influence these scholars have had on the Masonic fraternity.
Mike Wiggins
Full Member & Past Master
TLR Fellows
| Recipient | Year | |
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| Dr. James David Carter | (Deceased) | Elected 02 Dec. 1961 |
| Dr. Donavon Duncan Tidwell | (Deceased) | Elected 19 March 1966 |
| Florian Arthur Kleinschmidt | (Deceased) | Elected 20 March 1971 |
| Dr. Christopher LaFayette York | (Deceased) | Elected 17 March 1973 |
| Deed Lafayette Vest | (Deceased) | Elected 19 March 1977 |
| Dr. George Henry Timothy French | (Deceased) | Elected 18 March 1978 |
| Yancey Lewis Russell | (Deceased) | Elected 17 March 1984 |
| Dr. William Preston Vaughn | (Deceased) | Elected 15 March 1986 |
| Plez Avery Transou | (Deceased) | Elected 18 March 1989 |
| John Edward (Jack) Kelly P.G.M. | (Deceased) | Elected 16 March 1991 |
| J. Dexter Sammons | (Deceased) | Elected 10 Sept. 1994 |
| Dr. Howard R. Stewart | (Deceased) | Elected 25 Sept. 1999 |
| Leonard P. Harvey, P.G.M. | (Deceased) | Elected 15 June 2002 |
| Pierre G. Normand, Jr. | Elected 02 Sept. 2003 |
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| Michael L. Wiggins, P.G.M. | Elected 16 Sept. 2006 |
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| S. Brent Morris | Elected 18 Sept. 2010 |
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| Reese L. Harrison, Jr., P.G.M. | Elected 15 Dec. 2018 |