Class of: 1966

John Staples

John Staples (COM’66) of Leesburg, Fla., is the author of Seeking Freemasonry: Academia and the Ancient Craft (Macoy Publishing Co., 2020). The book describes the growing number of university-affiliated Masonic societies in the United States and the United Kingdom, including those at BU, Harvard University, and MIT. It also covers related topics, such as Masonic libraries, museums, and research organizations. John has been honored for his work as a writer and an editor by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, the Navy League, and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

From the Summer 2020 issue.