Clifford E. Nicol
Worshipful Master 2016

             Wor∴ Bro∴ Clifford E. Nicol was raised in Lodge Sapiens No. 1620, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland, Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 29, 1988. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Masters in Business Administration, and is employed by the State of Ohio as a software development specialist, with 30 years of service in the public sector as of 2021. A recipient of the Bronze Star, Bro∴ Nicol is also 23-year veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard and has served our nation on multiple overseas deployments. He is currently [2021] a Master Sergeant and serves as Guard Emergency Liaison Officer working with County Emergency Management Agency Directors.

A charter member of Arts & Sciences Lodge, Clifford was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on October 29, 1988, in Lodge Sapiens No. 1620, Scottish Constitution, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He is a Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Valley of Columbus, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and a Past Sovereign Prince of the Franklin Council Princes of Jerusalem. He was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, on August 31, 2021.

Bro∴ Nicol’s is a Past High Priest of York Temple Chapter No. 155 Royal Arch Masons, Deputy Master of York Council No. 115 Royal and Select Masons [2021], Captain General of Columbus Commandery No. 69 Knights Templar [2021], member of St. Brendan's Council No. 113 Knight Masons USA, member of the Past Master's Unit and Legion of Honor Unit of the Aladdin Shrine, and member of the Masonic Society..