Grand Line Officers

Office Companion
Most Illustrious Grand Master James E. Draeving
Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master E. Richard Coles, IV
Right Illustrious Principal Conductor of the Work Jonas Seda
Right Illustrious Grand Treasurer Robert C. St. John, Jr., MIPGM
Right Illustrious Grand Secretary Larry R. Gillespie, MIPGM
Illustrious Grand Chaplain Paul W. Friend, MIPGM
Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard Brian R. Poole
Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council Stephen C. Nelson
Illustrious Grand Marshal Jerry J. Miller
Illustrious Grand Steward Rusty M. Ludlam
Illustrious Grand Sentinel Wiley M. Willoughby, II
Illustrious Grand Organist Landon W. Friend
Illustrious Grand Inspector of Arches Damon S. Sansom

District Deputies and Instructors

District Councils District Deputy Grand Illustrious Master District Instructor
1 10, 17, 24, 44 Marc J. Denzau Alexandry C. Mirea
2 9, 25 Carlos E. Valverde Gene F. Sims
3 8, 14, 34 William C. Sundquist Gary R. Roane
4 4, 11, 43 Kenneth L. Tutor A. Randy Chancey
5 1, 5, 20, 28 Manuel E. Lozada Randall “Randy” A. Brocius
6 13, 36, 38 John H. Donohoo James J. Joyner, Sr.
7 3, 15, 18, 46 Todd M. Connor Mark S. Balester
8 27, 35, 39 Richard H. Elkins Christopher C. Lanham, Jr.
9 26, 30, 31 Richard A. Allen, Jr. Hector Guilont-Rivera
10 7, 29, 33 Jeffery W. Meister, Sr. Doc Wallach

Committees

Committee Chairman Members  
Audit E. Richard Coles, IV Jonas Seda, Brian R. Poole  
Budget & Finance E. Richard Coles, IV Jonas Seda, Brian R. Poole  
CMMRF Thomas A. Olsen, MIPGM All District CMMRF Reps.  
Committee on Work Joshua W. Schutts Stephen M. Meserve, Charles R. Jordan Jonas Seda, John Donohoo
Constitution Review James W. Hogg, MIPGM Steven Q. Steele, Larry R. Gillespie, MIPGM  
Convention Board Garry M. Paxinos Dennis A. Barbarisi, James E. Draeving, MIGM  
Convention Hotel Coordinator Larry R. Gillespie, MIPGM Robert C. St. John, Jr., MIPGM  
Distinguished Guests Dayle L. Schrock, MIPGM Steven Q. Steele, Paul W. Friend, MIPGM  
Fraternal Relations Brian R. Poole Michael LeeBove, Carlos Correa  
Grand Representatives Jonas Seda Max Bornstein, Thomas K. “T.K.” Kumenaker  
Grand Master Advisory Paul W. Friend, MIPGM Carl E. Gilmore, MIPGM, Robert C. St. John, Jr., MIPGM  
History Todd M. Connor Jerry J. Miller, Ronald L. Parks  
Homecoming Garry M. Paxinos Dennis A. Barbarisi, James E. Draeving, MIGM  
Investment Advisory 3 Year: John A. Kraniou, MIPGM 2 Year: Charles L. Hollinger, MIPGM 1 Year: Carl E. Gilmore, MIPGM
Jurisprudence Paul W. Friend, MIPGM All MIPGMs Larry R. Gillespie, MIPGM
Lodge Representatives Rusty M. Ludlam Stephen C. Nelson, Ramón Ramírez  
Masonic Youth Stephen C. Nelson Eric W. Klienbach, Damon S. Sansom  
Membership Development, Training & Education Alan R. “Randy” Chancey Jonas Seda, Corey D. Kosciuszko  
Mentors Manual Rusty M. Ludlam Charles G. “Chuck” Harper, II, Thomas E. Metcalfe, Jr.  
Necrology Brian R. Poole Larry R. Gillespie, MIPGM, Carl E. Gilmore, MIPGM  
Perpetual Membership Wiley M. Willoughby, II Albert W. “Butch” Thurman, Kenneth L. Tutor  
Photography Donald J. Goss All Photographers Welcome!  
Registration, Returns & Credentials Gene F. Simms Ronald A. Naumowicz, Albert W. “Butch” Thurman  
Souvenir Program Max Bornstein John M. Lewis All DDIGMs
Technology Manuel “Manny” E. Lozada Max Bornstein, Donald J. Goss  
Thanks Wiley M. Willoughby, II Jeffery E. Meister, Sr., Max Bornstein  
Time & Place E. Richard Coles, IV Jeffrey T. Sklet, Eric W. Klienbach  
Unfinished Business John A. Kraniou, MIPGM Charles “Chuck” G. Harper, II, Erik B. Andersen  

Living Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters – Florida

Year Most Illustrious Past Grand Master – Florida
1996 Paul W. Friend
2000 Richard S. Agster
2001 Charles L. Hollinger
2003 Stephen H. Clark
2009 Carl E. Gilmore
2011 M. Daniel Fullwood
2012 Larry R. Gillespie
2013 Dayle L. Schrock
2016 Benjamin J. Holland
2017 Robert C. St. John, Jr.
2018 Glenn E. Chandler, Sr.
2019 John D. Pickford
2020 Thomas J. Rawsthorne
2021 Wm. Allen Sorbie
2022 Gene A. Lance
2023 Thomas A. Olsen
2024 O. Benjamin Geiger, II
2025 John A. Kraniou

Living Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters – Other Jurisdictions

Year(s) Jurisdiction Most Illustrious Past Grand Master
1990 Washington, D.C. Sheldon Arpad
1998 Michigan Ronald B. Blaisdell
2010-2011 District of Columbia Charles W. Wagner
2022-2023 Alaska James Hogg