Grand High Priest Biography
Kenneth was born December 25, 1956, in Cincinnati, to the late Thomas
and Agnes (Abel) Foy. He graduated from Madeira High School (Cincinnati)
and received a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from The Ohio State
University. He furthered his education with a B.A. in Business
Administration from Heidelberg University and a Masters in Managerial
Science from Tiffin University. He married the former Jan Miller on June 25,
1983, and they have two children, Katie and Andy, and one grandson,
Aidan, who is serving this year as the “Grand Shadow”. Ken retired in 2016
after 36 years working as an engineer in various industries. He has lived in
Tiffin since 1980.
Ken began his Masonic journey when he was raised in Tiffin Lodge #77
(Tiffin) on March 7, 1989. He holds membership in the following Masonic
bodies:
Tiffin Lodge #77, Goose and Gridiron Lodge #1717, Seneca Chapter #42,
charter member Tecumseh Chapter #13, North Bend Mark Master Lodge
#1, Clinton Council #47, DeMolay Commandery #9, Ohio Priory #18,
Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, Seneca County Scottish Rite, Zenobia
Shrine, Tiffin Shrine Club, Singara Grotto MOVPER, Firelands Council #94
AMD, Fostoria High 12 Club #676, Irish Council of Knight Masons #70, St.
Thomas Conclave Red Cross of Constantine UGIC, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon International North Central Forest #179, Prince of Peace
Tabernacle X HRAKTP, Blackstone #95 York Rite Sovereign College, St
Thomas of ACON Inri Chapel #17, Royal Order of Scotland, Ohio Lodge of
Research, Ohio Chapter of Research, Ohio Council of Research, Scottish
Rite Research Society, Philalethes Society, Grand College of Rites, Tiffin
Chapter #189 Order of the Eastern Star. He has received the following
honors: MSA Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, MSA Grand Commandery of
Ohio, Order of Holy Wisdom HRAKTP and Honorary Legion of Honor Ohio
DeMolay.
Ken was a Boy Scout and received his Eagle Rank class of 1974 and also
earned the God and Country Award.
His other interests include history and family genealogy. He is a life
member of the Sons of Union Veterans and a life member/member of
several county and state historical and genealogical societies. He is also a
member of Tiffin Elks Lodge #94 and Caledonia Lodge #299 I.O.O.F.