Biography of the
IMPERIAL DEPUTY OF THE DESERT
Honorary Past Imperial Potentate
Noble Darryl R. Smith 33°
Imperial Deputy of the Desert of Ohio · February 9, 2023
A LIFE OF SERVICE
The oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. John R. and Ida B. Smith, Noble Darryl R. Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio.
He attended Dayton Public Schools and graduated from Patterson Cooperative High School. He is a 64-year member of Corinthian Baptist Church — a testament to a lifetime rooted in faith, family, and fraternity.
41
YEARS, EQUITY LODGE
61st
MW GRAND MASTER
33°
SCOTTISH RITE
EDUCATION
✦ Attended Sinclair Community College, majoring in Commercial Art Technology and Business Law, and received a Certificate from Columbus State University.
EMPLOYMENT
✦ Retired from Five Rivers MetroParks as Park Manager for Adventure Central and Wesleyan MetroParks. Currently serves as one of three City of Dayton Civil Service Board Commissioners.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
✦ A tireless servant to Dayton and beyond: Civil Service Board Commissioner; Associate Director of Wright Dunbar Credit Union; former member of the Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee; Certified Mediator for the City of Dayton Mediation Center; and member of the Community Relations Council. He is an alumni member of the Gemological Institute of America and the Riverbend Arts Council, an Honorable Kentucky Colonel, an Honorary Member of the Negro History Club of Alliance, Ohio, and Past Chairman of the First Dayton Little League Complex Board. He has served as an Adult Advisor to the Adventure Central Youth Philanthropy Board and as a member of OPRA and NRPA.
A DISTINGUISHED MASONIC RECORD
Titles & Affiliations
BLUE LODGE
Member of Equity Lodge No. 121 for 41 years · Past Worshipful Master, 1990 · Member of Equity Chapter No. 102, Order of the Eastern Star.
GRAND LODGE OF OHIO
61st Most Worshipful Grand Master (MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio F.&A.M.) · Past Right Worshipful Grand Trustee at Large · Past RW Grand Lecturer.
ROYAL ARCH & COUNCIL
Past Excellent High Priest, Mount Horeb Chapter #32 · Past Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Ohio · Past Thrice Illustrious Master, Brown-Burkes Council #14 · Past Honorary Grand Thrice Illustrious Master.
CHIVALRIC & SCOTTISH RITE
Eminent Commander, Boone Commandery #27, Knights Templar · Lifetime Member, United Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction 33° · Secretary, Ohio Commanders of the Rite.
THE MYSTIC SHRINE
Past Honorary Imperial Potentate · Past Imperial Deputy-At-Large · Legion of Honor recipient · Currently serving as Imperial Deputy of the Desert of Ohio and First Vice President of the Midwest Shrine Coalition, A.E.A.O.N.M.S.
IN THE EAST
A Journey in Photographs
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FAMILY
Illustrious Smith’s greatest role model is his father, Grand Inspector General John R. Smith, 33° — Past Master and Charter Member of Equity Lodge No. 121.
He is married to the former Medoria L. Nalls. Together they are blessed with one son and five daughters, alongside many cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren — a family that carries forward a proud legacy of service.
