Most Worshipful Grand Master Honorable Joaquin M. Diaz, 33o, KYGCH
was born in Southern California and graduated from Pasadena High School. Later he attended Pasadena Community College before joining the United States Army, where he earned an Associated Degree in Management from Excelsior College. Later attending Troy University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
Symbolic Lodge
MWGM Joaquin M. Diaz was Raised to the Sublimed Degree of Master Mason in 1996 and became a member of Aloha Military Lodge No. 635, under the MWPHGL of Texas in the State of Hawaii. He also served in Thomas A. Sims Lodge under the MWPHGL of Kentucky and after retiring from the U.S. Army in 2005, he ultimately transferred to Cosmopolitan Lodge No. 1, MWPHGL of Hawaii. MWGM Diaz served in several positions within the lodge and was elected as Worshipful Master in December 2007 and re-elected in December 2008. As a Past Master of his lodge he was elected to the position of secretary and has served continuously for the past eleven years.
Grand Lodge
MWGM Diaz’ first position within the MWPHGL of Hawaii was the Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, followed by the Right Worshipful Grand Junior Warden, Right Worshipful Grand Senior Warden and Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. During his tenure in Grand Lodge, MWGM Diaz served as the chairman of every committee within the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge. While serving as the chairman of the Constitution and By-Laws and the Ritual Committee, both documents were placed into publication. MWGM Diaz has also been an integral part of the MWPHGL of Hawaii’s developing relationship with the MWGL of Hawaii F&AM.
York Rite
MWGM Diaz is an esteemed member of the Knights York Grand Cross of Honor (KYGCH). He has served as the Most Excellent Grand High Priest with the Most Excellent Aloha Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Holy Royal Arch Masons, Jurisdiction of Hawaii, Inc.; Most Illustrious Grand Thrice Illustrious Master with the Most Illustrious Aloha Prince Hall Grand Council Royal & Select Masters, Jurisdiction of Hawaii, Inc.; Right Eminent Grand Commander with the Pacific Prince Hall Grand Commandery, Order of the Knights Templar, Jurisdiction of California & Hawaii; and the Eminent Prior of John G. Lewis Priory No. 19, Jurisdiction of Louisiana & Hawaii under the Convent General, Knights York Cross of Honor, Inc. MWGM has also served as an elected officer of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar, USA, PHA and an appointed officer of the General Conference of Grand Councils Royal & Select Masters, PHA, USA and the Bahamas Inc.
MWGM Diaz was instrumental in establishing a Hugues de Payens Guild, Heroines of the Templars Crusade and Lahela Court, Ladies of the Circle of Perfection in the State of Hawaii. As the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, he not only brought the Heroines of Jericho to the State of Hawaii, but in a short 20 months, he chartered Ki’ele Court, Ohi’a Lehua Court and Naupaka Court HOJ. Finally chartering the Paradise Grand High Court Heroines of Jericho, Jurisdiction of Hawaii PHA, only the second Grand Body for our Axillary members in the State of Hawaii. He served as the male head of the Guild and LOCOP to include the Order of the Eastern Star for three – fours years each.
Consistory
MWGM Diaz was coronated a Sovereign Grand Inspector General in December 2016 in the United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated (DC). He has also served as the presiding officer of the Lodge of Perfection as the Past Thrice Potent Master; Most Wise and Perfect Master for the Chapter of Rose Croix and the Grand Commander for Council of Knight of Kadosh; lastly MWGM Diaz served as the Illustrious 1st Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant Commander for Cosmopolitan Consistory.
Community Involvement
- Coordinator and Volunteer – Hawaii’s Special Olympic Program
- Volunteered – Hawaii’s Foster Kids Program & Christmas gift wrapping
- Coordinator and Volunteer – Annual School Supply donation & sponsorship
- Volunteered – Hawaii’s Food Bank and food drive program
- Volunteered – Feed the homeless and donations to the homeless
- Volunteered – Fisher House support and donation to military families
- Volunteered – Raised money for Dr. Waddell Scholarship Program
- Visitations – Visits members and their families, and sends flowers and cards while hospitalized or bed ridden.
- Coordinated – Annual Valentines Dinner for the Jurisdiction for several years
- Coordinated – Annual Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt
- Coordinated – Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Jurisdiction
- Coordinated – Annual Christmas morning feeding and gift donations
