Lifelong Oregon resident
Married to Catherine J (Walker) Ridenour, 1984 Three children – Laura, Jack, Meghan University of Oregon, BA 1979
Retired from Intel as Technical Training Engineer and Master Trainer
CRYPTIC MASONRY:
Columbia Council No 19, 1988:
Illustrious Master, 2005
Recorder/Treasurer, 2003-2024
Most Illustrious Grand Master of Oregon, 2010-2011 General Grand Council Ambassador to Oregon, 2011-2014
Order of the Secret Vault, 2012
Trustee, CMMRF Board of Trustees, 2017 to date Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of Oregon, 2018 to date
SYMBOLIC MASONRY:
St. Helens Lodge No. 32, 1981:
Worshipful Master, 1988, 2000, 2001
Hiram Award, 1999
Treasurer, 2020-2023 Secretary/Treasurer, 2024 to date
Grand Lodge AF&AM of Oregon:
District Deputy of the Grand Master for District 2, December 1996 – July 1999 Grand Lecturer: July 1999 – June 2003; June 2005 – June 2007
District Deputy of the Grand Master for District 1, June 2023 – June 2026
CAPITULAR MASONRY:
Columbia Chapter No. 53, 1988:
High Priest, 2004
Secretary/Treasurer, 2003-2024 Grand High Priest of Oregon, 2007-2008
General Grand Chapter RAM International Ambassador to Oregon, 2014-2017, 2023-2026
Ephraim Kirby Award, 2016 Grand Treasurer 2017 to date
CHIVALRIC MASONRY:
Washington Commandery No 18, 1998 Columbia Commandery No 26:
Charter Member, 2004
Commander, 2008
Recorder/Treasurer 2003 – 2024 Grand Commander of Oregon, 2014-2015
Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT), 2016 Grand Treasurer 2017, to date
ADDITIONAL MASONIC ITEMS OF NOTE:
York Rite Sovereign College of North America: Champoeg College No 96, 2005
Vanport York Rite College No 205, Governor ,2016 Order of the Purple Cross, 2019
Grand Governor of Oregon, 2019 – 2024 UGIC Red Cross of Constantine:
Saint Laurence Conclave, 2005 Sovereign, 2014
Intendant General of Oregon, 2023 to date Oregon Priory No 37, KYCH, 2008
Prior, 2019
Columbia River Council No. 28, AMD, 2009: Sovereign, 2017
Willamette River Lodge No 3, Royal Ark Mariners, 2009: Father Noah, 2017
Bethany Tabernacle No XVI, HRAKTP, 2012: Preceptor, 2024
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Portland Valley, 1983
OTHER:
Greater St. Helens Park & Recreation District: Elected Director, 1993-2003
Board President, 1997-2001
Public Member of Budget Committee, 2004-2010 First United Methodist Church St Helens:
Budget Committee Chairman, 1987-1992
Lay Member to Annual Conference, 1993-1996
