Past Potentate Samuel L. Cannon, Jr.  was born in Tallulah, Louisiana and graduated from Reuben McCall Senior High School on May 31, 1959.

PP Cannon served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1981 and retired as a Master Sergeant. He attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is married to Juanita Keeton Cannon. They have one son, Michael Keith Cannon.

Affiliations:

Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida
Hillsboro Lodge No. 242, P.H.A., Tampa, Florida, Worshipful Master - 1983
James A. Mingo Consistory No. 334, Maryland, Thrice Potent Master - 1980
Sahara Shrine Club, Tampa, Florida, President, 1984, 1997-1998
Harram Temple No. 23, A.E.A.O.N.M.S. of N&SA, Inc., Illustrious Potentate - 1987-1988
Harram Court No. 96, Tampa, Florida, Noble Advisor
Belmont Little League Baseball, Charter Member
Tampa Eagles Little Football, Charter Member
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Board Chairman - 1997-1999