William H. Quasha

Who is William H. Quasha?

William Howard Quasha was an American engineer and lawyer who lived life as a lawyer, civic leader, and Mason in the Philippines.

Born in Manhattan, New York, William H. Quasha earned BS mechanical engineering and master's degrees at New York University before receiving his LLB at St. John's University in 1936.

Joining the US Army in 1942, Quasha arrived in the Philippines as an officer on the staff of Gen. MacArthur, eventually attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel at age 33, and receiving the Bronze Star and the Philippine Legion of Honor.

In 1946, he founded William H. Quasha and Associates.

Quasha was a member of the American Legion, Army and Navy Club, Elks, Jaycees, Knights of Rizal, Lions, Republicans Abroad, Toastmasters, Fulbright Committee, and various Masonic groups. He was a licensed lay leader of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. He endeavored to establish rapprochement between Masonry and the Catholic Church, and paid a visit to the Vatican in 1959 for this purpose. As Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, he toured the country, visiting lodges and encouraging brothers in the work.