Recognition News

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Robert Troutman, Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Michigan Michigan Companions Receive the Order of the Secret Vault On October 22 in conjunction with a Super Excellent Master Degree and Table Council, the Dean of Michigan\’s College of Preservation, Most Illustrious, and Honored Companion Stephen Striggow convened the College at the

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Dale Imbleau Left to right, WB Jimmie Jaimes, MWB Mark Posler, Bro. Zack Keirsey, MIC Dale Imbleau At an official visitation on November 2, 2022, of the Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Mark L. Posler of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon to Friendship Lodge

Submitted by Illustrious Companion David Sandretto, Grand Conductor of the Council of Washington MIC Joseph W. MacIntyre, PMIGM of Washington 2012, invests RIC Barron Jay White with the Order of the Secret Vault On May 6th, 2022, at the Washington Grand Sessions held at the Tacoma La Quinta Inn and Suite, in a banquet room

Submitted by Right Illustrious Companion Stephen A. Rubinstein Grand Master\’s First Responder Class   On Saturday September 11, (9/11) the Grand Lodge, A.F.& A.M. of Massachusetts held a one day class honoring First Responders. Contact was made with the Grand Master, to see if he would allow the General Grand Council to present our First

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion James L. Sturdevant Presenting the Award   Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Jaime Wingard stepped out with a broke down motorist near Wheatland, WY and soon discovered that a mother and her handicapped daughter were driving to Children\’s Hospital in Denver when their vehicle broke down. They stated they had help

Submitted by Companion Brian Dimatteo Presenting the Award   On August 21, 2021, the Grand Guardian Council of Jobs Daughters of Minnesota was pleased to present the EMT recognition award to Karen Ketola. Karen and Joanie Peterson (to be awarded at a later date) have served as the Camp nurses for many years. Without these

Submitted by Companion Brian Ragain Illustrious Companions James Oates III (left) and Dan Brown (right)   On August 24, 2021, Illustrious Master James Oates III presented Past Illustrious Master Dan Brown with the General Grand Council\’s Veterans Medal at Lawton Council #21. Dan retired from the U.S. Army as a Command Sergeant Major and remains

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina IC Will Highsmith, IC Tom Bridges, and MIC Kevin P. Wood, PMIGM On May 1, 2021 Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood presented the Adult Youth Leadership Award to Illustrious Companion Tom Bridges, Grand High Priest for 2019-2021.  Illustrious

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Jeffrey York, MIGM, RIC Bill Poteat, and MIC Kevin Wood, PMIGM On May 1, 2021 Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood presented the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award for 2020 to Right Illustrious Companion Bill Poteat, Grand

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM (Left) and MIC Jeffrey York, Most Illustrious Grand Master (Right)   On April 27, 2021, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Kevin P. Wood presented several awards for 2020 and 2021. The Cryptic Mason of

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM (Left) and RIC Gregory W. Davis II, Grand Chaplain (Right)   As PMIGM, I was honored to present RIC Gregory W. Davis, II with the First Responder Award provided by the General Grand Council

May 1, 2021 Hybrid Order of the Secret Vault Conferral Mark Bradley (GA), John R. Miller (FL), Monty Glover (GGM), Ron Wolbert (GA), Dan Ricketts (GA)   On May 1, 2021, the General Grand Master, Most Puissant Companion Monty Glover, assembled Companions in-person and virtually in order to confer the Order of the Secret Vault. 

Submitted by RPC Chuck McCollum, General Grand Treasurer Pictured from left to right: Charles A. McCollum, General Grand Treasurer, Michael E. Seamon, Past Most Puissant Grand Master and Prior of Connecticut Priory No. 28, Richard A. Eppler, Past Most Puissant Grand Master, and Rev. Joseph Krusienski, Past Prior of Connecticut Priory No. 28   On

Submitted by RPC Chuck McCollum, General Grand Treasurer Pictured left to right: Charles D. O’Neill, Past Most Puissant Grand Master, Charles A. McCollum, General Grand Treasurer, Michael E. Seamon, Past Most Puissant Grand Master of Prior of Connecticut Priory No. 28, James S. McNeely, IV, Deputy Puissant Grand Master, and Richard A. Eppler, Past Most

Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Corey Curtiss, Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of Michigan Pictured from left to right: Steve Striggow, Past Regional Deputy General Grand Master, Ryan Groat, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, Warren Caruss, Past Regional Deputy General Grand Master   On April 24, 2021 at the Strawberry Festival hosted by Leslie

Submitted by Illustrious Companion Robert Mullis, Recorder, Monroe, North Carolina York Rite Bodies Detective Cody Eiss (Left) and IC Robert Mullis (Right)   The Monroe Masonic Lodge attended the police officers award ceremony presided over by Mayor Bobby Kilgore and police chief Brian Gillard.  Detective Cody Eiss was presented a First responders service award on behalf

Submitted by Illustrious Companion Richard Brooks, Recorder, Clearwater, Florida York Rite Bodies Kenneth A. Warner   Clearwater Council No. 34 attended Sutherland Lodge No. 174 to present WB Kenneth A. Warner the First Responders Award. WB Warner is a Paramedic and EMT. WB Warner has worked as an EMT (emergency medical technician) since 1985 and

Submitted by Right Illustrious Companion Mark A. Bradley, Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Georgia Pictured from left to right: MWB Jan M. Giddens, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia; MIPGM C. Danny Wofford, Award Recipient; MPC Monty Glover, General Grand Master, General Grand Council; MIC Ronald B. Wolbert, Most Illustrious Grand

Submitted by Most Puissant Companion David Grindle, Past General Grand Master MIC Richard L. Rowe   On December 9, 2020, Most Illustrious Companion Richard Lane Rowe was presented with the Columbian Award for the Northwest Region. MIC Rowe is a Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Idaho. The

Submitted by Illustrious Companion John Walson Jr., Grand Council of North Carolina Lisa M. Rhew   After some delay, Illustrious Companion John Walston had an opportunity to honor an old college friend who has worked for 30+ years in law enforcement, starting as a part of the University of North Carolina law enforcement community and

New Hampshire Ish Sodi, Veteran, and First Responder Awards Submitted By MIC Paul C. Smith, MIPGM, NH Ambassador, and Grand Marshal for General Grand Council On Monday evening, MIGM Pat O’Sullivan and MIPGM Paul Smith went to Colebrook for some great presentations. The first was to award Comp. Ron Crane with the Ish Sodi award.

New Hampshire First Responder and Secret Vault Presentation Submitted By MIC Paul C. Smith, MIPGM, NH Ambassador, and Grand Marshal for General Grand Council Order of the Secret Vault Presentation to Companion Tom Tsirimokos, Deputy Grand Master   On September 23, 2020, we NH Companions were honored to have our RP Regional Deputy Grand Master,

New Hampshire Cryptic Mason of the Year Submitted By MIC Paul C. Smith, MIPGM, NH Ambassador, and Grand Marshal for General Grand Council RIC Dennis Tuttle, MIC Paul Smith, Companions Dennis Jr. and Anthony Tuttle   On September 15, 2020, MIPGM Paul Smith visited Horace Chase Council to present RI Companion Dennis Tuttle with the

Brent Turner, First Responders Award (October 7, 2019) Submitted by Chris Hall Brent Turner First Responders Award   What a memorable evening! Tonight, we gathered at Lincoln Lodge 137 A.F. & A.M. of North Carolina and were honored to present W.B. Brent Turner with the First Responder Award provided by the General Grand Council of

Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Companion Harry Jenkins, SW of Hiram Lodge, Companion Stephen Balke, GGR, Trevor Wallin, WM Edgewood Lodge, Keith Henry, Amanda Henry, Sean Henry, Companion Nicholas Brittenham   On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Worshipful Master Trevor Wallin of Edgewood Lodge No. 82 called the Craft to Refreshment

Submitted by Will Highsmith, Editor, Decryption Comp. Craig Horton, GPCW-NC, WB Justin Eldreth, WM Raleigh 500, Bro. Lloyd Johnson, JW Raleigh Lodge 500, Comp. Will Highsmith, Decryption Editor   On Tuesday February 18, the First Responders Award was presented to Brother Lloyd Carl Johnson who is currently serving as Junior Warden. The award was presented

Submitted by Brian Raigan, DDIGM Brian Raigan and Landon Jones First Responders Award   It isn\’t every day that you attend a lodge meeting to give honors and end up receiving them! On Monday, February 17, 2020, while attending Carnegie Lodge #294 in Carnegie, Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to present the Cryptic Mason First

By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation   On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and