R∴W∴ Rudin “Rudy” Boatright was born in Savannah, Georgia; the youngest of a set of twins. His twin brother served seven years as the District Deputy Grand Master Chairman for District 1 in The Grand Lodge of Georgia.

R∴W∴ Rudy served 22 years in the US Navy obtaining the rank of Master Chief (E-9) and retired in 1982 with an Honorable Discharge. He was then employed by a military training contractor and served as the Director of the Accounting, Personnel, and Supply Departments, and retired after 18 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University.

R∴W∴ Rudy was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on January 23, 1995, and served as Worshipful Master of Orange Park Lodge No. 267 in 1999. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master by M∴W∴ Robert Harry, Jr., in 2007 for the 12th Masonic District. He was appointed W∴ Grand Tyler for M∴W∴ J. Dick Martinez in 2010; W∴ Grand Marshal for M∴W∴ Danny R. Griffith in 2013; and also served on the Corporate Board in 2013. He was elected Grand Treasurer in May 2018 and continues in that office today. He has held a Grand Lodge Appointment every year since 2004.