BALDWIN GERARD LOCHER, JR.
Email: pgc2000@vatemplars.com
Grand Commander
2000-2001

Sir Knight Baldwin G. (Gerry) Locher, Jr. was born August 14, 1989, in Roanoke, Virginia, the son of the late Baldwin G. and Lawton Fox Locher, both of them setting a positive example of what a person should do throughout their life. He grew up near Glasgow, and now lives near Lexington. He is married to Elizabeth Aiken Locher, a native of North Carolina, and they have three children. After attending country schools and prep school, Gerry enlisted in the Marine Corps. Since 1959, he has worked in family-related businesses involving farming, real estate and mining.

Gerry is a member of R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church and serves as a Lay Reader, Chalice, and Lay Eucharistic Minister. For 18 years, he served as Chairman of the Acolytes. He is Troop Committee Chairman of Boy Scouts of America Troop 29. In connection with his business, Gerry is a member of the Committee for the Farm Service Agency, U. S. Department of Agriculture, as well as a member of the Executive Committee for 4-H. Among his other activities, Gerry is a Past President of the Rockbridge Volunteer Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and is also a Past Senior President of the Rockbridge Volunteer Chapter, Children of the American Revolution. He is also a foxhunter and a Past. President of the Rockbridge Hunt.

Brother Locher was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Glasgow Lodge No. 233 in June, 1961, and his many Masonic accomplishments are listed below. He served as Chairman of the Advisory Council of Lexington Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

For his year as Grand Commander, Sir Knight Locher has chosen as his theme, emblazoned on a round TUIT, “Templar Unity Into Tomorrow!*

Masonic Memberships

Glasgow Lodge No. 233, Glasgow, VA – Past Master

Mt. City Lodge No. 67, Lexington, VA

Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777 – Senior Deacon

Past District Deputy Grand Master, 20th Masonic District

Rockbridge Royal Arch Chapter No. 44, Lexington, VA – Past High Priest, Secretary

Waynesboro-Union Royal Arch Chapter No. 2, Waynesboro, VA – Grand Master of 1st Veil

Keystone Royal Arch Chapter No. 58, Charlottesville, VA

Cherokee Royal Arch Chapter No. 14, Elizabeth City, NC

Tyrian Council No. 19, Royal & Select Masters, Elizabeth City, NC

Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter

Past District Deputy Grand High Priest, 14th Capitular District

Moomaw Commandery No. 27, Lexington, VA – Past Commander, Recorder

Stevenson Commandery No. 8, Waynesboro, VA – Recorder

Bayard Commandery No. 15, Roanoke, VA – Drill Team

Alleghany Commandery No. 23, Covington, VA

Island Commandery No. 34, Chincoteague, VA – Charter Member

Charlottesville Commandery No. 3, Charlottesville, VA

Past District Deputy Grand Commander, 5th Chivalric District

Virginia Chapter, Order of Knights Preceptor

Griggs Commandery No. 14, Elizabeth City, NC

Grand Representative of North Carolina near the Grand Commandery of Virginia

Knight Commander of the Temple, Grand Encampment

Rose of Sharon Priory No. 2, K.Y.C.H. – Registrar

Wilderness Road York Rite College No. 94 – Deputy Governor

Commonwealth York Rite College No. 50 – Secretary

Order of the Purple Cross, York Rite Sovereign College of N. A.

Garden of Gethsemane Tabernacle No. II, HRAKTP – 9h Pillar

King Darius Council No. 17, Knight Masons

Virginia College, SRICF – Past Celebrant

St. Cornelius the Centurion Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Roanoke, VA – Standard Bearer

Valley of Roanoke, A&ASR – Junior Warden, Lodge of Perfection

Scottish Rite Research Society

Kazim Temple, AAONMS, Roanoke, VA

Past Captain Provost Guard

Past Chief SASA Provost Guard

Roanoke Valley Shrine Club

Fort Lee-Richmond Chapter No. 72, National Sojourners – President

James Monroe Camp, Heroes of *76 – Adjutant