R. KELLY BRYANT, JR.
R. W. Grand Secretary
618 Bernice Street
Durham, N. C. 27703
(919) 596-7100
VOTE FOR
R- KELLY BRYANT, JR.
DIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND SECRETARY
PLATFORM: I_ Promise You
- That I will work directly and closely with the Most
Worshipful Grand Master, Brother William A. Clement.
- That I will pay death claims promptly.
- That I will design a simple and uniform systenl
of record-keeping for secretaries of Subordinate
Lod ges.
- That I will redesign the application for membership.
- That I will update our Annual Returns Report.
- That I will fill the full position of Grand Secy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Married: Mrs. Artelia Tennessee Bryant, wife, Past Commandress and Charter
member of Zafa Court #41, Durham. 1 son, R. Kelly Bryant, III and
1 daughter, Sandra Artelia Bryant, "Miss Hillside High 1981-1982."
Education: Was graduated from the Booker
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Washington High School, Rocky Mount,
North Carolina, 1935; B. S. Degree, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
Business Administration, 1940; Special Courses in Auditing, System
Building and Radio Communications, North Carolina Central University,
1941-1942: Courses in Life Insurance (Basic life insurance, mathematics
of life insurance and payment of death claims) — Examinations 1 through
Life Office Management Association, New York.
Experience: Bookkeeper, Peoples Building and Loan Association, Hampton, Virginia
1940; Bookkeeper, Mutual Savings and Loan Association, Durham, N. C.,
1941-1944; Chief Clerk, Ordinary Department, North Carolina Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Home Office, 1944-1956; Manager, Ordinary
Department, 3-12-1956-1960; Assistant Secretary-Manager, Ordinary
Department, 1-11-1960 to 1965; Assistant Secretary from July 28, 1965.
Retiring on November 30, 1981. After 37^ years of service to NCM.
Affiliations Raised in Doric Lodge #28 F&AM, Durham, N. C. 1950; served as Secretary
and Services: of that lodge from 1951 to 1961.
First Worshipful Master and organizer of A. S. Hunter Lodge #825 F&AM,
Durham, N. C. in 1961.
Secretary,
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S. Hunter Lodge #825 F&AM since 1963.
Appointed Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, September 6, 1981
