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Dad Frank Silber

Executive Officer

Dad Silber was born in 1972, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up and became actively involved in DeMolay at the age of thirteen. He joined DeMolay as a result of the encouragement of his father, Ed, who is a Master Mason and also a Senior DeMolay. After serving as Master Councilor for the Raleigh Chapter, he was elected Deputy State Master Councilor and subsequently State Master Councilor for the State of North Carolina (following in the footsteps of his brother, Chaz, who was also a State Master Councilor). While serving as State Master Councilor, he was elected Region III Coordinator and then at the conclusion of this term served as DeMolay International Congress Chaplain. After becoming a Senior DeMolay, Frank was appointed as the State Scribe/Treasurer (the last official appointment of E. John Elmore, Past N.C. Executive Officer and Past Grand Master of DeMolay International). He is now an Active Member of the International Supreme Council. He is also a Master Mason, having joined James B. Green Lodge # 735 in Raleigh at the age of 21. Dad Silber’s wife, Johanna, is a Past Grand Worthy Advisor of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in North Carolina and a Past DeMolay State Sweetheart. 

While Frank was active as a DeMolay, he received the Representative DeMolay award, Blue Honor Key, Distinguished Service Award, and was invested as a Chevalier.  He also received a number of awards in athletic and ritual competitions, including the State Flower Talk Championship five years in a row.  Since becoming a Senior DeMolay, he has received the Advisor’s Honor Key and Guild of the Leather Apron, and been invested as a member of the Legion of Honor.

With regard to his scholastic background and professional career, Frank received a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994.  At UNC, he majored in Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science option), was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity (serving as Scholarship and Social Chairman), received the Thomas J. Watson National Merit Scholarship, and worked at IBM during the summers in the regional network operations center at Research Triangle Park.  He then attended Wake Forest University School of Law, receiving the Donald and Elizabeth Cooke Foundation Scholarship and becoming Executive Editor of the Law Review.  He graduated law school in 1997, Magna Cum Laude, and was honored with a designation as a member of the Order of the Coif.  Since graduating law school, he has worked in the Transactional Department of Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein, one of the largest law firms in North Carolina.  He is now a partner and focuses on general corporate law, commercial transactions, and technology licensing.

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Dad Tony Glidewell

Eastern District Governor

 

In 1989, Tony Glidewell was initiated in the Raymond B. Morgan Chapter of DeMolay, located in Cary, North Carolina.  He was installed as Master Councilor of the Chapter in 1990.  In 1991, he served as North Carolina State Master Councilor.  While a DeMolay, he received the honor of Chevalier and the Distinguished Service Award.

After reaching the age of majority, he became a DAD Trainer in 1992, and became an Advisor of Raleigh Chapter in 1994.  In 2000, he became a “Master” DAD Trainer (a trainer's trainer).  He has also been invested as a member of the Legion of Honor.  He has been a Master Mason since 1994 and is a member of Cary Lodge #198.

Tony graduated from Cary High School in 1988.  He attended N.C. State University for Mechanical Engineering / Computer Engineering.  He was hired by IBM in 1989 and worked for 15 years in Manufacturing, Facility Maintenance, and Distribution in various positions.  He subsequently worked one year for Lenovo as an Inventory Control Analyst, before taking his current position as Technical Solutions Manager with OAO Technology Solutions providing services to IBM.

Dad Glidewell currently serves on the NC DeMolay State Staff as the Eastern District Governor, Director of Communications, and Chief Dad Trainer.

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Dad Matthew Hunt

Western District Governor

Dad Hunt grew up in Asheboro, North Carolina, where at the age of twelve he joined the Rising SONS Chapter of the Order of DeMolay as the last member needed to receive their Charter in 1994.  As a member of the Rising SONS Chapter, he served various offices including Master Councilor and Scribe.  Dad Hunt also served many offices in the nearby Greensboro Chapter.  In 1998 he was elected State Junior Councilor at the annual Grand Master’s Class, and three years later was installed as the Seventy-Third State Master Councilor of the North Carolina Association Order of DeMolay. 

As an active member of the Order of DeMolay, Dad Hunt received many awards and honors, including:  Past Master Councilor - Meritorious Service Award, Founders Award, Blue Honor Key, Distinguished Service Award, and the Representative DeMolay Award.  During the summer of 1999, Dad Hunt was knighted as a member of the Col. James “Nick” Rowe Serving Priory, Order of Knighthood. In 2000, he was invested with the rank and honor of a Chevalier of the Order of DeMolay.

After serving as State Master Councilor, he attended the University of Maryland.  Dad Hunt currently works for Central Carolina Fire Protection as a Designer and Technician.

Dad Hunt is a member of Asheboro Masonic Lodge #699 where he is currently serving as Junior Warden, and Chairman for several committees.  He also serves as Chairman of the Advisory Council for his home chapter, The Rising SONS.  He is active in his local community as a Volunteer fire fighter and paramedic.  He also serves on many non-profit boards of directors, most of which are dedicated to youth programs or higher learning for conservation and environmental management.

Dad Hunt currently serves in several capacities on the staff of the North Carolina Association Order of DeMolay, including Western District Governor, Director of New Chapter Development, and Commander of the Chevaliers.

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Below are links to the biographies of past Executive Officers of North Carolina:

Dad Chuck Rouse - Executive Officer 2002-2007
Dad Tim Shermer
- Executive Officer 2000 - 2002
Dad E. John Elmore - Executive Officer 1986 - 2000

 

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