 1 Free and Accepted Masons of Utah, on April 18, 1911.A member of both the Scottish and York Rites, Penney was coroneted a 33rd Degree on October 16, 1945, and received the Gold Distinguished Service Award by the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1958.He typically wore a large ring showing his Masonic degree.