Spencer Dupree
Deputy State Master Councilor
Spencer Dupree was born on September 2nd, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is currently a Junior at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas. He participated in playing flag football for two seasons and two years in Choir. Although, he had a bigger interest in video games and Legos for many years.
Having attended DeMolay events before he was even old enough to be a member, he found his love for the organization. This love lead to him David L. Perkins Squire Manor on February 11, 2019. He served as Master Squire for a term and this leadership position provided the opportunity to assist his friends in the Manor and to participate with Grand Prairie Chapter. When he reached the age of 12, he was initiated in Grand Prairie Chapter on September 14, 2019 and quickly became was an active member.
In his first year, he had was the First Line Signer of three new members. He completed all of the Leadership Correspondence Courses to receive the Lamp of Knowledge, became proficient in his obligations, earned the Founders Membership Award, and received the Representative DeMolay award. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, he tried to keep the Chapter active over Zoom and keep his local members participating. He was appointed as State 6th Preceptor in 2022-2023 and State Chaplain in 2023-2024. In July 2024, he was elected to the office of State Senior Councilor.
August Markle
State Senior Councilor
August Jeffrey Markle was born on November 15th, 2007, in Arlington, Texas to Kimberlee and Jeffrey Markle. He is currently a Senior at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. During his junior high years, he served as the school mascot and was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society where he served as the Reporter.
Currently, August spends most of his time as an actor for his High School Theatre program and was inducted into the International Thespian Society on April 15, 2024. August, with his cast- and crewmates, advanced to Bi-District with the most recent One Act Play, and at his Theatre banquet he won best featured performer in a play. August also just recently became the Improv Captain for his schools improv group and is also serving as a Student Content Creator. August also enjoys engaging in many DeMolay activities and events. Such as visiting chapters across the state and meeting new people every single state event. He also enjoys hanging out with his friends and family and making fond memories with them.
Brother Markle was initiated into H. Malvern Marks Chapter No. 4297 on December 5, 2019. He earned numerous merit bars and was awarded his lamp of knowledge for completing all five of his LCCs. He was installed as Master Councilor of his Chapter in August 2022. He has earned his PMC-MSA, Representative DeMolay award, Founders Membership Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Chevalier. His love for the order is conveyed through his many performances of Ceremony Of Light his personal favorite ceremony. At the State Conclave held in 2023, he won 1st place in the Novice Division Ceremony of Light. He followed that with 1st place in the Standard Division in 2024.
Sir Knight Markle was invested in the Order of Knighthood at the 2024 Conclave.
Brother Markle was appointed to serve as the State 2nd Preceptor under State Master Councilor Tyler Copenhaver for 2022-2023. At the 2023 Conclave, he was appointed to serve as the District Deputy State Master Councilor of District 2 under State Master Councilor Kyle Villanueva. On July 14, 2024, he was installed as the State Junior Councilor for the Texas DeMolay Association. On July 13, 2025, he was installed as the State Senior Councilor for the Texas DeMolay Association.
KyleVillanueva
State Illustrious Knight Commander
Kyle William Villanueva was born on February 4, 2006, in Houston, Texas to Marlon and Djoanna Villanueva. He is currently a rising college freshman who will be majoring in business at the University of Texas at Austin. For many years of his early life, he participated in learning how to play the piano as well as taking after-school classes at Kumon to improve his math and reading skills. Furthermore, he took Taekwondo classes from Eternal Martial Arts starting at age 4 and at just 8 years old, he earned his black belt and shortly thereafter, he earned his 1st degree black belt. During his junior high years, he was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.
Currently, Kyle spends most of his time partaking in both school and DeMolay activities. He is actively participating in UIL speech and debate, the YMCA's Youth and Government program, Interact, which is a school sponsored community service organization, and DECA. He was also in marching band as a tuba player. In his junior year of high school, Kyle was inducted into the High School National Honor Society and has maintained membership up to the current time. This year he earned a 5, the highest score
possible, in multiple AP exams. All of his efforts during high school culminated in his acceptance to the University of Texas at Austin, where he will be attending this fall to further his academic journey. He also enjoys engaging in many DeMolay activities, such as visiting chapters across Texas, presiding as the Installing Officer during installations, and helping initiate new members. He also enjoys quality memories with his family and friends.
Brother Villanueva was initiated into John Wayne Chapter No. 3667 on June 16, 2018. He earned numerous merit bars and was awarded his Lamp of Knowledge for completing all five of
his LCCs. He was installed as Master Councilor of his Chapter in May of 2019 and served two consecutive terms. He has earned both his PMC-MSA as well as his Representative DeMolay
award. Moreover, he has been designated as a Chevalier. His love for the order is conveyed through his many performances of Flower Talk, Fourth Section, and Magnificent 7, just to name
a few of the many ceremonies he performs. He has repeatedly won the Fourth Section competition, presiding as Master Councilor, at State Conclave and at the Frank Marshall
Championship Tournament. Furthermore, he was the state champion in Flower Talk competition and the 4-peat state champion in the Magnificent 7 competition.
Brother Villanueva was invested in the Order of Knighthood in November of 2022 and was elected to serve as the Squire Commander of San Jacinto Priory shortly thereafter. From September 2023 to March 2024, he served as the Illustrious Knight Commander of San Jacinto Priory and was awarded with the Past Illustrious Knight Commander Meritorious Service Award (PIKC-MSA) for his outstanding service. He has also assisted with the state investitures which were held at the Conclave 2023 and 2024.
He was appointed to serve as District Deputy State Master Councilor of District 5 under then State Master Councilor Justin Hancock. In the summer of 2021, he was elected by the Texas
DeMolay to serve as the State Senior Councilor. On July 9, 2022, he was elected and installed as the Deputy State Master Councilor of Texas DeMolay. On July 15, 2023, he was elected and
installed as the 94th State Master Councilor of the Texas DeMolay Association. And finally, on July 14, 2024, Brother Kyle William Villanueva was installed as the Deputy Illustrious Knight
Commander of the Texas State Priory.