Gray Lodge #329

Charles Reynold Boggess was born in Houston, Texas on August 30, 1965, to Charles W. and Gayle F. Boggess. After graduating from Spring Woods High School, Butch attended Texas State Technical College in Waco, graduating with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. Following in the footsteps of his father and numerous ancestors (8th generation), Butch was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on April 21, 1999 at Gray Lodge.

In June of 1999, he became a member of the York Rite bodies of the Houston, Council Number 1, Washington Chapter Number 2, Ruthven Commandery Number 2, Arabia Shrine Temple and is an active member of the Flying Fez Club, having served as its Commander in 2000. Butch has held numerous offices at Gray Lodge, including Past Master (2003-04), Senior Steward (2005-08) and Tiler (2008-09). He is also a Past Patron of the Eastern Star, Bluebell Chapter No. 856 (2006-07) and served as the District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 30B in 2007.

Butch is a Real Estate Appraiser, having previously worked in the automotive field for 15 years. His wife Linda originally of Dallas, Texas, is a Realtor and an avid equestrian. He and Linda are active as volunteers in several nonprofit organizations in the Houston area. Butch holds several professional instructor certifications in SCUBA diving, having been extended invitations to international cave diving teams documenting uncharted areas. Articles concerning those trips have been documented in national magazines for the sport.