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Colonel Richard Alan Gregory was born in Queens County, New York, to Albert William Gregory and Eleanore Roman. He has one son, William Albert Gregory II. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y. in 1968 and from Monmouth College in West Long Branch, N.J. in 1972. He is a Colonel with the 9th Field Artillery Regiment, Veteran Corps of Artillery, State of New York (VCASNY). 

 

He is a Florida‑licensed Realtor and currently holds multiple executive leadership positions, including Chief Executive Officer of the United States Detective Bureau, Inc. in New Jersey; Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Protection & Investigation, Inc. in Florida; and Director and Chief Executive Officer of Charlemagne University, Ltd., headquartered in Castries, Saint Lucia.

His prior professional experience spans significant roles in both nonprofit and healthcare institutions. He previously served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Executive Director at the North Shore–LIJ Health System (now Northwell Health), and Director at the New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center.

 

Society Memberships 

  • American Patrons of St. George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter

  • Baronial Order of Magna Charta

  • Friends & Descendants of St George's (Descendants of Knights of the Garter)

  • General Society of Colonial Wars

  • General Society of the War of 1812

  • General Society Sons of the Revolution

  • Jamestowne Society

  • Military Society of the War of 1812 (President)

  • National Gavel Society

  • National Society Americans of Royal Descent

  • National Society of Sons of the American Colonists

  • National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

  • National Society Sons and Daughters of Antebellum Planters 1607-1861

  • National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims

  • Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry

  • Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters

  • Order of Descendants of Colonial Cavaliers

  • Order of Monarchs of Rheims

  • Order of the Crown in America

  • Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States of America

  • Order of the Merovingian Dynasty (Founding President General)

  • Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York

  • Veteran Corps of Artillery State of New York (Colonel, Quarter Master, Firing Battery Commander)

Other Notes: 

Gregory is the Founding President General of the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty (2004-2009) which was conceived, created and established in 2004, naming 23 founding members. He designed the Order’s regalia with Spink & Sons, Ltd, London, UK, Royal Warrant Holders as medalists to the Crown.

He was President of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Florida (2021-2024); President 1st New York Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (2009-2011).

He is the past Worshipful Master of Gardens Lodge No. 366 F&AM Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Life Member, Kane Lodge No. 454 F&AM of New York City. Ancient Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, New York City: Columbian Council, Cryptic Masons, New York City, Morton Commandery Knights Templar, New York City, Gold Coast Council No 132 Knight Masons.

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