About Us
Welcome To
Landmark Lodge #40
Just like the bountiful African American history on Winters Lane in Catonsville, Maryland, the rich legacy of Landmark Lodge #40 (LM #40) and the history of over 200 years of Prince Hall Freemasonry can be traced back to the story of black men and their experience in America and beyond. Alone with Prince Hall traditions, the values of LM #40 remain constant throughout history. Landmark Lodge was set apart on June 7, 1904. A year later, on June 7, 1905, Landmark Lodge was warranted and received its charter at the Old Fellows Hall on Winters Lane in Catonsville, Maryland. The charter was granted by the ten Grand Master William E. Tilghman and the Grand Secretary Joseph L. H. Smith. Our first elected cabinet consisted of the following officers: WM Basil Cure; SW John Scott; JW John W. Harriday; SD George Patterson; JD Phillip Holland; Secretary Evan Bacon.
Landmark Lodge #40 Officers
WM Ron Davis
SW Levone T. Ward, Sr.
JW Darney Crawford
Treasurer Eric Randall
Secretary Orlando Wright
WM Ron Davis
RONALD A. DAVIS of New Bern, North Carolina, is a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland F. & A. M and Its Jurisdictions, Inc since 2017. He was elected Worshipful Master of Landmark Lodge #40 Catonsville, Maryland in October 2021 and retired from US Government service in May 2025.
Fraternal
- Landmark Lodge #40 (PHA)
- Member, James A. Handy Research Lodge (MWPHGLMD)
- Member, Archives and History Committee (MWPHGLMD)
- Member, The Phylaxis Society (PHA)
Military/Federal Service
- US Army (Military Intelligence)
- Consultant (National Security and Counterintelligence)
Professional
- Central Intelligence Retirees Association
- Association of Former Intelligence Officers
- The 1947 Society, Office of Alumni Relations
Education:
- Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC – BS (Political Science)
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI – MS (Administration and Management)