W∴ ANTHONY MONACO – SECRETARY

When Daylight's long serving Secretary V∴W∴ CoeTug Morgan had the pleasure of installing Anthony Monaco as his successor, Monaco became the seventh person the serve Daylight in the office, and one the younger secretaries in the Grand Lodge. Monaco served the previous two years (2006-2008) as Master of the Lodge. Though young in years he has been a Mason longer than nearly all of the other Lodge officers. He became a Master Mason in January 1999. He and a close friend felt a need for some activity or organization that would allow them to serve their community and expand their contacts in life. They sought Masonic membership in Daylight, a decision that was to prove very important to the lodge.

Born in Anchorage, Alaska the only child of school and college instructors. Much of his early years were spent in the Land of the Midnight Sun, and later in his teens on Orcas Island where his parents now live. After high school he did a Grand Tour of Europe, and then returned to the northwest to attend college, graduating from the University of Washington. He first worked with the developmentally disabled but soon entered the computer field and is now a highly skilled Software Architect/Project Manager/Developer.

In Daylight's darker times, he gathered together a number of the younger members all very concerned about the Lodge’s seeming lack of direction. Over pizza and beer they discussed the lodge’s future and set out objectives that would lay out some long range goals and plans. This included a decision to concentrate on good ritual, community involvement, and membership. Also until there were enough officers to fill the officer positions Daylight would have two year terms for elected officers. More importantly it was agreed to make a concerted effort of adding new and younger faces to the membership through the use of personal contact with friends and very importantly: the lodge’s web site. This goal of new members came to pass and Daylight is now one of the younger lodges in Seattle and in the Grand Lodge of Washington on a whole.

Before his election as Junior Warden he held of number of different lodge offices. He advanced to the office of Worshipful Master in 2006 when he was installed for a first time by Grand Master MW Charles W. McQuery. During Monaco’s two years as Master, ritual became so good that the lodge has been invited multiple times to confer degrees for Lodges outside Seattle. He proved an effective leader as Master and as the new secretary is expected to continue his efforts. His proven ability as a young leader in the Masonic Craft prompted Grand Master MW Douglas Tucker to appoint him to the office of Grand Sword Bearer for the year 2008-2009. In 2009-2010 he was appointed by MW Gale H. Kenney to the Grand Lodge Technology Committee. In it’s nearly 90 years of existence he is but the ninth member of the Lodge to wear a Grand Lodge officer’s collar.

As is often the case with musicians, he is an accomplished ritualist setting an example of high standards for the Lodge. He is frequently asked to assist other lodges with their degree work. He is also one of the few lodge officers still active as a part-time musician. His band, named "Anthony Monaco" has appeared at such popular Seattle night spots as “The Triple Door” “The High Dive”, “ToAST,” on the Daylight Bandstand at the Fremont Fair, and many more. His music interest is not limited to just popular music, he has been a season ticket holder to the Seattle Opera for many years, and has traveled to other opera houses on the West Coast.


Email: secretary@daylightmasons.org