Mrs. Marlene Dibrell, Past Supreme Inspector and Member of the House of Gold
Mrs. Marlene Dibrell, Past Supreme Inspector, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG), was appointed Supreme Deputy in Texas on June 16, 1999, at the close of the Grand Assembly Session in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Mary Muhs, Supreme Worthy Advisor, served as the Installing Officer and Mr. Joe, Blair, Supreme Parliamentarian, served as the Supreme Chaplain for the Installation Ceremony.
In 2008 she was elected as a member of the House of Gold and named Supreme Inspector and designated as the Supreme Liaison with Mexico for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. In 2010 she was appointed to the office of Supreme Fidelity. In 2011 she resigned her duties as Supreme Inspector, maintaining her membership in the House of Gold. In 2012, she was appointed Supreme Nature. Mrs. Dibrell was appointed Supreme Parliamentarian for the term 2018-2020.
Mrs. Dibrell attended high school in Big Spring, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin, as did her late husband, David Dibrell. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Richardson, she has enjoyed the opportunity of working with the youth groups of their church and various community organization, always willing to assume places of responsibility and leadership. Mrs. Dibrell and Mr. Dibrell have long been associated with and dedicated to the Masonic Fraternity. Mrs. Dibrell was an active member in assemblies located in Clovis, New Mexico, and then in Big Spring, Texas, and is a majority member of the IORG. She was Mother Advisor of Richardson Assembly #291 and has been a long time member of the assembly Advisory Board, and was awarded the Grand Cross of Color. In the Order of Eastern Star (OES) she is a member of Dal-Cliff Chapter #574 and Richardson Chapter #921 and a Past Matron of both chapters. Among other offices, she has served the Grand Chapter of Texas as Deputy Grand Matron, District Deputy Grand Matron, Grand Examiner, Grand Representative to California, Grand Organist and Grand Esther. She holds membership in the Social Order of the Beauceant, Daughters of the Nile, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Mr. Dibrell was a Past Master of Richardson Lodge #1214 and served as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 2001 following a recognized history of leadership both in the Order of DeMolay, and in the Grand Lodge of Texas. A Past Patron of both Dal-Cliff and Richardson Chapters, he served as Worthy Grand Patron for OES in 2011. He received many high honors, including the Grand Cross of Color for his activity with Rainbow. As a member of DeMolay, he served as Master Councilor in Big Spring, received the degree of Chevalier, the Legion of Honor, and was a full member of the International Supreme Council of DeMolay. He served as a Trustee of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Mr. and Mrs. Dibrell were devoted to each other and supported each other in all aspects of their fraternal service. They were married for sixty years prior to his death in 2018.
Mrs. Dibrell is a retired professional and licensed interior designer, owning and operating Marlene Dibrell and Associates, Inc, headquartered in Dallas. She has held offices in both regional and national professional associations in her interior design profession. Her design work has been published in several magazines and was the focus in television appearances. Her experience has earned her recognition and the honored designation as a “Fellow in Interior Design.” She appeared in the international list of “Who’s Who of Interior Design” prior to her retirement.
Mrs. Dibrell has two daughters, both Majority Rainbow girls, two grandsons, a granddaughter-in-law, a great grandson and a great granddaughter, a future Rainbow girl. This family is her most important love and her strength.
Mrs. Dibrell is known for her smile, her positive attitude, and her enthusiasm for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 118:24: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
She always asks, “her girls” and each of us to live in such a way that we will truly exemplify the teachings of Rainbow. Mrs. D.’s favorite quote is:
In 2008 she was elected as a member of the House of Gold and named Supreme Inspector and designated as the Supreme Liaison with Mexico for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. In 2010 she was appointed to the office of Supreme Fidelity. In 2011 she resigned her duties as Supreme Inspector, maintaining her membership in the House of Gold. In 2012, she was appointed Supreme Nature. Mrs. Dibrell was appointed Supreme Parliamentarian for the term 2018-2020.
Mrs. Dibrell attended high school in Big Spring, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin, as did her late husband, David Dibrell. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Richardson, she has enjoyed the opportunity of working with the youth groups of their church and various community organization, always willing to assume places of responsibility and leadership. Mrs. Dibrell and Mr. Dibrell have long been associated with and dedicated to the Masonic Fraternity. Mrs. Dibrell was an active member in assemblies located in Clovis, New Mexico, and then in Big Spring, Texas, and is a majority member of the IORG. She was Mother Advisor of Richardson Assembly #291 and has been a long time member of the assembly Advisory Board, and was awarded the Grand Cross of Color. In the Order of Eastern Star (OES) she is a member of Dal-Cliff Chapter #574 and Richardson Chapter #921 and a Past Matron of both chapters. Among other offices, she has served the Grand Chapter of Texas as Deputy Grand Matron, District Deputy Grand Matron, Grand Examiner, Grand Representative to California, Grand Organist and Grand Esther. She holds membership in the Social Order of the Beauceant, Daughters of the Nile, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Mr. Dibrell was a Past Master of Richardson Lodge #1214 and served as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 2001 following a recognized history of leadership both in the Order of DeMolay, and in the Grand Lodge of Texas. A Past Patron of both Dal-Cliff and Richardson Chapters, he served as Worthy Grand Patron for OES in 2011. He received many high honors, including the Grand Cross of Color for his activity with Rainbow. As a member of DeMolay, he served as Master Councilor in Big Spring, received the degree of Chevalier, the Legion of Honor, and was a full member of the International Supreme Council of DeMolay. He served as a Trustee of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Mr. and Mrs. Dibrell were devoted to each other and supported each other in all aspects of their fraternal service. They were married for sixty years prior to his death in 2018.
Mrs. Dibrell is a retired professional and licensed interior designer, owning and operating Marlene Dibrell and Associates, Inc, headquartered in Dallas. She has held offices in both regional and national professional associations in her interior design profession. Her design work has been published in several magazines and was the focus in television appearances. Her experience has earned her recognition and the honored designation as a “Fellow in Interior Design.” She appeared in the international list of “Who’s Who of Interior Design” prior to her retirement.
Mrs. Dibrell has two daughters, both Majority Rainbow girls, two grandsons, a granddaughter-in-law, a great grandson and a great granddaughter, a future Rainbow girl. This family is her most important love and her strength.
Mrs. Dibrell is known for her smile, her positive attitude, and her enthusiasm for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 118:24: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
She always asks, “her girls” and each of us to live in such a way that we will truly exemplify the teachings of Rainbow. Mrs. D.’s favorite quote is:
There is a ripple effect in all that we do.
What you do touches me,
What I do touches you.
What you do touches me,
What I do touches you.