Grand Master’s Biography

Gary Alexander Sullivan La Bruyere 

Gary Alexander Sullivan La Bruyere was born August 31, 1958 Anna, Illinois to Bill and Sue 

La Bruyere of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He attended school in Cape Girardeau and Chaffee, Missouri and graduated high school from Chaffee High School in 1976.  Served in the United States Navy, as a Machinist Mate/Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator/Engineering Laboratory Technician, onboard the submarines USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN-631 and USS Parche SSN-683.  Attended the University of Idaho and graduated with Bachelor of Industrial Technology degree.   Worked at the Idaho National Laboratory 1990 to present in the fields of Radiological Engineering, Calibration, Quality Assurance, and ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor.  Gary married Stephanie Ann Fassett of Twin Falls, Idaho in 2004.  

Gary was raised a Master Mason in 1998 in Eagle Rock Lodge #19.  He is a Senior DeMolay and Past Master Councilor of Cape Girardeau Chapter Order of DeMolay, Member of Eagle Rock Lodge #19, Past Master 2003, Idaho Falls Chapter #10 Past High Priest and Past Grand High Priest 2017-2018, Jeremiah Council #9 Past Illustrious Master and Past Most Illustrious Grand Master 2017-2018, Idaho Falls Commandery #6 Past Commander and Past Grand Commander 2022-2023, member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Pocatello KCCH, El Korah Shrine, St. Charles Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Past Sovereign,  Fidelity Council #277 Allied Masonic Degrees Past Sovereign Master, Tri-Valley York Rite College #178 Past Governor and Grand Governor, Idaho Priory #13 Knight of the York Cross of Honor Past Prior, Past Preceptor Redemption Tabernacle No. XL Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Past Preceptor Idaho Chapter Order of Knights Preceptor and member of Wyoming College Societas Rosicruciana in Cibitatibus Foederatis, and Past Executive Officer Idaho DeMolay.