Past High Priest William J. Mikels was born March 27, 1984 in Inverness, Florida. He was raised by his parents James and Charlotte Mikels in Lake Panasoffkee, FL with his other three siblings; Jamie, Tricia, and Sarah. In 2002, he graduated from South Sumter High School in Bushnell, FL and there after joined the United States Army and is currently still serving on active duty. For the past 20 years William has had the opportunity to travel around the world defending this wonderful Nation and contributing to the welfare of other countries.

While serving in the Army he also took the opportunity to broaden his mind by attending college at American Military University. After many years and quite a few deployments he is finally able to say that he was a proud college graduate, earning his undergrad degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management with a Minor in Psychology from AMU. He has proudly served as Excellent High Priest for El Paso Holy Royal Arch Chapter No 90 for 4 years. He is a member of multiple organizations and fraternities in Texas, Florida and Georgia, all having a common ideology and that is the continued betterment of our communities, the development and mentorship of the Future Leaders of the World, and the continued progression of knowledge in all of MANKIND.

He continues to involve himself in many outreach programs and endeavors both locally and worldwide in hopes to leave this world better than when he came into it.