Companion S. Jeffrey Baine was born in 1964 in Decatur, Illinois. He graduated from Mt. Zion

High School and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

He married Tracy Baine in October 2020 and together they have six children, Brea, Tiffany

(Tim), Emily (Nick), Shelby, Daniele and Matthew. They also have four grandchildren, Joey,

Lenny, Scarlett and Frankie. Companion Baine and his wife Tracy currently reside in Urbana.

Right Worshipful Brother Baine was initiated an Entered Apprentice on May 26, 1988, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on July 6, 1988, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on August 10, 1988, in Western Star Lodge #240 AF & AM, Champaign, Illinois.

Right Worshipful Brother Baine served as Worshipful Master of Western Star Lodge in 2005. He is also a member of St. Joseph Lodge #970 where he served as Worshipful Master in 2015,

2024, 2025 and 2026. He is also a member of Mahomet Lodge #220 where he served as Worshipful Master in 2017 and 2018. RWB Baine is an honorary member of eight lodges.

RWB Baine served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 6 th Eastern District from 2009 – 2011. He was commissioned as a Certified Lodge Instructor in 2015. RWB Baine was appointed

District Deputy Grand Master for the 6 th Eastern District in 2025.

Brother Baine was created a 32 nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason and Sublime Prince of the

Royal Secret in 1988 in the Valley of Danville, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.

In 1997, he was created a Noble of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Noble of the Mystic Shrine

in Mohammed Temple, Peoria and a former member of the Cornbelt Shrine Club where he was active in the clown unit. He is currently a member of Ansar Shrine and a charter member of the Salt Fork Shrine Club.

Companion Baine was exalted to the supreme degree of Royal Arch Mason in Champaign

Chapter # 50 where he served as High Priest from 2018 – 2019. He is also a charter member of

Admiration Chapter #282, Homer where he serves as Scribe. He is an honorary member of

Edgar Chapter #32. He is also a member of the Order of High Priesthood.

In 2020 he was appointed as District Deputy Grand High Priest for the 8 th District and served in that capacity until being appointed Grand Master of the Third Veil in 2022 and then was elected Grand Royal Arch Captain in 2022, Grand Principal Sojourner in 2023, Grand Captain of the Host in 2024, Right Excellent Grand Scribe in 2025 and Right Excellent Grand King in 2026. He is the General Grand Chapter Distinguished Service Medal in Bronze recipient for 2022.

Companion Baine was greeted as a Select Master in Urbana Council #19 of Cryptic Masons,

where he has served as Thrice Illustrious Master from 2015 – 2016. He is a member of the

Illinois Council of Thrice Illustrious Master. Companion Baine was appointed District Inspector for District 11 in 2023 where he currently serves. He is an honorary member of Paris Council #10.

Sir Knight Baine was dubbed and created a Knight of the Valiant and Magnanimous Order of the Temple in Urbana Commandry #19 where he is a past Commander and the current recorder. Sir Knight Baine is a member of Illinois Chapter of Knights Preceptor. He is an honorary member of Palestine Commandery #27.

Prophet Baine in 2023 became a charter member of Illini Grotto, Mahomet, Illinois where he

serves as Chief Justice.

Companion Baine is a past Sovereign Master of Eastern Illinois Council #356 Allied Masonic

Degrees.

Companion Baine is a member, Past Preeminent Governor and assistant Treasurer of East

Central York Rite College #81.

Companion Baine is a member of Saxa Rubra Conclave Red Cross of Constantine.

Companion Baine has accepted an invitation to Societas Rosicruciana Citbitatibus Foederatis

(SCRICF) Prairie Land College.

Companion Baine has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1985.