Hon. John R. Heisner, PM & Grand Lodge of California orator

John R. Heisner Receives Grand Lodge Nod for Junior Grand Warden

DATE: January 28, 2013
FROM: John F. Lowe, Grand Master
TO: District Inspectors
RE: Recommendee for Junior Grand Warden
Brethren:
Pursuant to §404.420 of the California Masonic Code, you are hereby notified that
Worshipful Brother John Richard Heisner, a Past Master of Amity Lodge No. 442, has been
selected as the recommendee for election as Junior Grand Warden at the next Annual
Communication to be held in October of this year.

Enclosed is a biographical sketch of Brother Heisner (click here)

John Richard Heisner

Brother John Richard Heisner was raised a Master Mason in Eugene Lodge No. 11 under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Oregon on March 5, 1969. He affiliated with Amity Lodge
No. 442 in San Diego in 1985. He served as Master of that lodge in 2004.
Brother Heisner’s service to the Grand Lodge began that same year. He served two terms on the
Grand Lodge Research Committee and two terms on the Jurispurdence Committee. For the last
five years, John has served as Inspector of the 909th Masonic District. Brother John is
completing a three-year term as a trustee of the Masonic Homes of California and he is a
member of the Public Schools Advisory Council in San Diego. John served as Grand Orator for
Most Worshipful Brother Frank Loui in 2012. He is also the author of four published books on
the subject of masonic symbolism.
Brother Heisner is a 33° Inspector General Honorary of the San Diego Scottish Rite Bodies and
he is a member of the Al Bahr Shriners. He is also a member of the San DiegoYork Rite Bodies,
the San Diego Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, the Rosicrucian College and the
Southern California Past Masters Association.
John is a partner at Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel, a business litigation law firm in San Diego.
He serves as the chairman of the litigation department and as the chairman of the compensation
committee and the executive committee. John has conducted more than 100 jury trials, first as a
government prosecutor and then as a private practitioner. He has extensive experience in all
phases of complex litigation relating to business, trust and estates, government regulations, real
estate and intellectual property.
John is active in his community serving as a trustee for the San Diego Maritime Museum. He
was a member of the board of trustees of the St. Jude Hospital Foundation. He is a member of St.
Luke’s and Sacred Heart churches in San Diego. Additionally, John served as an Adjunct
Professor for the University of San Diego School of Law for fourteen years teaching trial
advocacy.
Brother Heisner lives in Coronado with his wife, Margo. He has four adult children and nine
grand children.

Title: SW Hackett Lodge# 574 - 1st Degree Conferral
Location: Scottish Rite Center - Heald Room
Description: Conferring the Entered Apprentice degree upon Mr. Benjamin J. Bridges, and Mr. Nicholas F. Mullen
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-01-29
End Time: 21:30

Title: SW Hackett Lodge# 574 - 1st Degree Conferral
Location: Scottish Rite Center - Heald Room
Description: Conferring the Entered Apprentice degree upon Mr. James J. Lanning
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-01-22
End Time: 21:30

Title: Masters and Wardens Retreat (Newport Beach)
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: Annual Master and Wardens Retreats offer a team-based workshop approach to planning for each lodge's future. They are open to all lodge masters, wardens, and junior wardens; lodge leaders are encouraged to attend as a team.
Online registration will be available soon. Questions? Contact Kim Hegg, program services manager, at 415/292-9111.
Start Date: 2013-03-22
End Date: 2013-03-24

Title: SW Hackett No. 574 Stated Meeting, Stated Dinner & District Inspector's Official Visit
Location: Scottish Rite Center, Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Description: Dinner at 6:30pm. Call the lodge secretary for reservations at (619) 295-4420. After dinner, the Stated Meeting will start promptly at 7:30pm which will include a visit from the 921st District Inspector - Wor. David A. Haslim, PM.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-03-05
End Time: 22:00

Title: Officer's School of Instruction (909th & 921st Masonic District)
Location: Scottish Rite Center, Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Description: "Host" Lodge provides refreshments for ~50 and "Work" Lodge demonstrates the ritual work for the evening
Host Lodge - Joe L. Shell Lodge# 837
Work Lodge - Lux Lodge# 846
3rd Degree, Second Section, Standard Close
All schools and events are at the San Diego Scottish Rite Center unless otherwise noted
District schools start promptly at 6:30 pm
Absences are excused only by the Inspector (via phone or e-mail)
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-03-25
End Time: 21:30

Title: Officer's School of Instruction (909th & 921st Masonic District)
Location: Scottish Rite Center, Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Description: "Host" Lodge provides refreshments for ~50 and "Work" Lodge demonstrates the ritual work for the evening
Host Lodge - Lux Lodge# 846
Work Lodge - Amity Lodge# 442
Opening on the 3rd Degree, First Section
All schools and events are at the San Diego Scottish Rite Center unless otherwise noted
District schools start promptly at 6:30 pm
Absences are excused only by the Inspector (via phone or e-mail)
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-01-28
End Time: 21:30

Title: J L Shell 837 - Officers Qualification Practice
Location: San Diego Scottish Rite Center
Description: J L Shell 837 - Officers Qualification Practice
For information contact the Secretaries office at 1-619-260-0855
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2013-01-15

Title: SW Hackett Lodge# 574 - Hiram Award Dinner
Location: Scottish Rite Center, Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Description: SW Hackett Lodge# 574 will be presenting the Hiram Award to Wor. Dennis P. Stahr, PM for the 2013 masonic year. Please make your reservations with the Lodge Secretary at (619) 295-4420.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2013-04-13
End Time: 21:00

Title: SW Hackett Lodge# 574 - 2nd Degree Conferral
Location: Scottish Rite Center - Heald Room
Description: Conferring the Fellow Craft degree upon Bro. Amescua and Bro. Manson
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2013-02-26
End Time: 21:00