The Deputy Grand Master for 2011-2012 is Right Worshipful Brother Reo J. Matthews.

Brother Reo J. Matthews was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is married with two sons. He spent 35 years as an educator with the Halifax Regional School Board holding the administrative position of Vice-Principal at the Junior High and Senior High levels. He was very active in the development of School Councils, whereby Parents of the community had the opportunity to have input into school operations. He spent six years as the Race Relations Officer at one Halifax's largest High Schools. A large part of his career was spent in Curriculum Development and Implementation of new courses in the discipline of Social Sciences (Mi'kmaq Studies, African Studies, Sociology and many Honours History courses.)

Brother Matthews holds a B.A. (Honours History) from Dalhousie University; M.A., Graduate Studies at the University of Durham, England (Victorian Church Councils); M.A., Graduate Studies at Dalhousie University (African Studies-South African Congresses).  He also holds a B. Ed. (major in Psychology) from Dalhousie University, a Diploma from the Atlantic Institute of Education, in addition to many professional development designations and courses associated with his work in the field of education. He spent over twenty years as a Master Teacher for Student Teachers from St Mary's, Mount Saint Vincent, UNB, Dalhousie and University of Maine.

In the community, Brother Matthews has been involved in numerous activities – coaching various sports; PTA association, Youth at Risk, Lay Reader.

In Masonry, Brother Matthews is a Past Master of Athole Lodge #15 and Fidelity Lodge #119; currently a member of Cornwallis Lodge #95. He is a Past Master and has served in the offices of Chaplain, Historian & Director of Ceremonies. He was honoured by his Mother Lodge, Athole #15, with the Meritorious Service Award. He served the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia as Grand Lecturer 1995-1997, 1999-2001 as well as Chairman of the Ritual Committee; Masonic Foundation of Nova Scotia; Grand Lodge General Arrangements Committee; Vice-Chairman of the Education Committee; Chairman of the Bursary Committee (Masonic Foundation 2009); Grand Director Ceremonies 2008; Junior Grand Warden 2009; Senior Grand Warden 2010.

He is a Past High Priest of St. Andrews/Renown Chapter Royal Arch Masons; he is Past Grand Master of the First Veil of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia, Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia (twice); Past District Grand Lecturer – District No. 1 of Grand Chapter (1988-1994) and presently holds the office of Asst. Grand Historian for Grand Chapter of NS.

He is a member of Chebucto-Richardson Council of Royal & Select Masters, where he holds the office of Historian; Red Cross of Constantine Conclave, York Rite Sovereign College of North America, and Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers. He is also a 32^nd degree Scottish Rite and holds an office in Consistory.

His favourite quote is:

“Yesterday is History,

Tomorrow is a Mystery,

Today is a Gift,

That is why we call it the Present.”