On December 20th, 2008, the Grand Master of Masons of California, MW Larry Adamson, installed the youngest Master ever in California history, at the age of 21, Ronald D. Martin II. He was installed as Worshipful Master of Olivet Lodge #205 located in Corning, California. Ron was raised to the Sublime Degree of MM at age 18 and has served full term in each progressive lodge office beginning with Senior Deacon. He is a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Sacramento and was the youngest Scottish Rite Mason in that Valley when he became a Master of the Royal Secret at age 18. Ron is also a Founding Member of the Knights of St. Andrew in Sacramento and a Life Member of the Scottish Rite Research Society and a Scottish Rite Fellow.

He is a Life Member and past High Priest of Cyrus Chapter #15 and a Life Member of Shasta Council #6, and a Life Member and Commander elect of Mt. Shasta Commandery #32. He is a Life Member and Founding Senior Warden of Hiram’s Council #460 AMD, a member of York Rite Sovereign College Sacramento Valley #159, a Life Member of the Grand College of Rites, a Life Member of the Southern California Research Lodge, a member of the Northern California Research Lodge, a Life Member of the Philalethes Society, a Founding Member of The Masonic Society, a Frater of Golden State College SRICF, a Senior DeMolay, and a fourth generation Mason.

Ron is a full time college student attending California State University, Chico where he is majoring in Psychology with the intent to continue on to graduate school to attain his doctorate.