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SONS OF KINGS LODGE NO. 123
Sons of Kings Lodge No. 123 is a Brooklyn, New York-based Freemason lodge, falling under the jurisdiction of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York. The lodge is currently led by Worshipful Master Fitzgerald C. Boyce, II.

History
Sons of Kings Lodge No. 123 (SOK 123) was formed on June 21, 2002. On that day, the members of four distinct Freemason lodges reached a collective resolution to discontinue their affiliation with the New York State Grand Council, merge together in formation of a single lodge, and submit to the jurisdiction of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York (MWPHGL of New York). Those four lodges were, namely, Dr. Martin Luther King Lodge No. 1, Sons of Timothy Lodge No. 1, Kings County Lodge No. 1, and Westgate Lodge.

Relying on the guidance and support of Prince Hall Freemasons Robert Hansley and Daniel W. Simmons, on October 26, 2002, the MWPHGL of New York conferred three degrees upon all the founding members of the newly created SOK 123 lodge.

SOK 123's first Stated Communication was held on November 8, 2002 at the Brooklyn Prince Hall Temple located at 70 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Visitors of the lodge that evening included Brother Simmons and his cabinet, who vested SOK 123 with a special dispensation from the MWPHGL of New York. That special dispensation authorized SOK 123 to perform the functions of a duly constituted Masonic lodge under the leadership of its first Worshipful Master Derek Pritchett, and conforming to probationary supervision by Leo D. Johnson. Brother Johnson gave the lodge instruction in proper observance of the Craft and was an integral part of raising the functionality of the lodge to a high order of excellence and efficiency.

On Friday, September 10, 2004, Calvin Martin, Past Grand Master of MWPHGL of New York, personally delivered SOK 123 its own permanent charter and formally installed the lodge.

Past Masters

 * Derek Pritchett 2002-2004
 * Barry J. White 2005
 * Dwight D. Reid 2006-2007
 * Damon J. Wright 2008-2009
 * Kevin O. Manley 2010
 * Edward Caver 2011