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P R O C E E D I N G S

The Most PuissantGrand Council

ofRoyal and Select Masters

ofConnecticut

2020

201st ANNIVERSARY REPORT

The Most Puissant Grand CouncilRoyal and Select Masters of Connecticut

William L. Miller, IIGrand Recorder

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2020 Royal & Select Masters of Connecticut

CONTENTS

Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Picture – Charles D. O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Biography – Charles D. O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Annual Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AttendanceGrand Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Past Most Puissant Grand Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Constituent Council Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Past Thrice Illustrious Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Deliberations of the Grand Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Distinguished Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Elections and Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Report & Address of the Most Puissant Grand Master . . . . . . . . . . 15Dispensations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Visitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Reports, OfficerDeputy Puissant Grand Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Grand Principal Conductor of the Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Grand Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Grand Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Grand Captain of the Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Grand Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Grand Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Grand Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Grand Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Reports, CommitteeAddress of the MPGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Delinquencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Masonic Jurisprudence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Necrology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Most Puissant Grand Council 2020

Tri-State Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38York Rite Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Constituent Council Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Abstract of Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Most Puissant Grand Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Philip J. Jones Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Knight of Ish Sodi Meritorious Service Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60James Royal Case Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Biography, 2019 Recipient – Arnold S. Grot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Picture -- Martin Ede. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Biography – Martin Ede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Acceptance Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Directories

Grand Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Visitation Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Grand Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Active Past Most Puissant Grand Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Grand Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Grand Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78CMMRF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

CT Council of Super Excellent Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81CT Council of Anointed Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Scribe-Treasurer Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Treasurer Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Active Past Thrice Illustrious Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

CHARLES de MELO O’NEILLMost Puissant Grand Master

2019-2020


CHARLES de MELO O’NEILL

Charles de Melo O’Neill was born August 24, 1967 in Portugal. Atthe age of three his family moved to Camden, New Jersey where theyresided until Charles was fourteen, and then moved to Danbury, Connecti-cut. Charles graduated from Danbury High School in 1985 and earned aBachelor of Arts from Fairfield University with a Major in French and Mathand minor in Education in1989.

After Graduation Charles took a sales and training position with INSETSystems, a local software company in Brookfield, Connecticut. Thisposition required Charles to travel extensively being the sales representativefor the northwest area of the country. This included Northern California,Oregon, Washington State, Nevada and Arizona. After a few years with thecompany, Charles was promoted to Marketing Director for their HiJaakproduct line. With this new position Charles was not required to travel asextensively and was able to become involved in the local Masonic Lodgein Danbury. When the company was sold to a California based SoftwareCompany, Charles decided to leave the company not wanting to relocate toCalifornia. He took a position as Senior Network Engineer for AMSYSComputer in Ridgefield.

While at AMSYS Computer, Charles took on long term consulting, andproject management positions for various AMSYS Clients. Charles servedfor several years as a consulting Manager of Desktop Services for DanburyHospital in Danbury CT, where he was responsible for the main hospitalcampus and six off-site locations. He also served as the consulting Directorof Information Technology for Advanced Radiology Consultants where hewas responsible for overseeing the redesign of the practice’s WAN andLAN to integrate RIS, PACS, dictation and voice network systems.

In 2003 Charles joined CoActiv Medical, a daughter company ofAMSYS, as Director of Client Services, a position he still holds. As theDirector of Client Services; Charles oversees a staff responsible for theinstallation, maintenance, training and support of CoActiv Medical’s PACS(Picture Archive and Communications Systems), and its integration into aclient’s network.

Brother O’Neill’s Masonic career began in Union Lodge No. 40 inDanbury, where he was raised in November 1992. He was appointed JuniorSteward that year and progressed quickly through the line to Master in 1998and later again in 2003. Working in Ridgefield every day for CoActivMedical, he also affiliated as a dual member with Jerusalem Lodge No. 49in 2005, where he served as Master in 2008, and where he currently holdsthe office of Treasurer. Charles is a Past President of the 2nd MasonicDistrict Blue Lodge Council and has served as president of the DanburyMasonic Temple Association. He is also a Past President of the DanburyCraftsman Service Club and is a current member of the Jerusalem LodgeMasonic Temple Association. In the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, he has


served as Associate Grand Marshal of District 2B from 1999 -2001 and isa Past Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education.

In the Royal Arch, Companion Charles was exalted in Eureka ChapterNo. 23 in Danbury in 1994, where he served as High Priest from 2001-2003and from 2005-2006. He affiliated as a dual member with RittenhouseChapter No. 11 in 2005 and served as High Priest in 2011-2012. Charleshas served the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut asCustodian of the Work for District 2 from 2004-2006. He received theOrder of High Priesthood in 2004. For his outstanding support of RoyalArch Masonry he received the General Grand Chapter Medal in Bronze forOutstanding Service in 2006. In 2009 Charles was appointed to the line ofthe Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut and was electedand installed as Most Excellent Grand High Priest in 2014.

Companion Charles was greeted in Wooster Council No. 28 in Danburyin 1994, where he served as the Thrice Illustrious Master from 1998 through2000 and again in 2004. He received the Order of the Silver Trowel in2004. He affiliated as a dual member with Washington Council No. 6 in2005 and has served as Thrice Illustrious Master in 2006 and 2007. Companion Charles was created a Knight of Ish Sodi in 2008, and receivedthe Philip J. Jones Award for Distinguished Masonic Service in 2013. Hewas appointed to the Grand Council officer line in 2013 and was electedand installed in 2018 as Most Puissant Grand Master of The Most PuissantGrand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut.

Sir Knight Charles was knighted in Crusader Commandery No. 10 inDanbury in 1994, where he served as Eminent Commander from 1998 to2001. He affiliated as a dual member with Stamford-Clinton CommanderyNo. 3 in 2005, now Trinity Commandery No. 3, and served as Commanderfrom 2006-2010. Charles was appointed to the Grand Commandery officerline in 2005 and served the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar ofConnecticut as Grand Commander in 2012-2013.

Brother Charles was invited to join the Connecticut York Rite CollegeNo. 17 in 1999, and after serving on the degree teams of the College forseveral years, Companion Knight Charles was appointed to the officer lineof the College in 2005. He was elected to receive the Order of the PurpleCross in 2009 and served as the Governor of Connecticut York Rite Collegein 2010. He was selected to become the Grand Governor for Connecticutin August 2018.

In 2005 Charles became an active member of the Scottish Rite in theValley of Waterbury, where he has served the Valley as Thrice PotentMaster of Doric Lodge of Perfection and as Sovereign Prince of IonicCouncil of Princes of Jerusalem. Charles is currently serving as Secretaryfor the Valleys of Waterbury and New Haven. In 2008 Charles wasappointed to serve on the board of the Connecticut Children’s DyslexiaCenter in Waterbury where he currently serves as Secretary for the Board. Charles was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Valley of


Waterbury in 2011, and was coroneted with the 33º and created anHonorary Member of the Supreme Council in Rochester NY in 2017.

Charles’ other Masonic Affiliations include: Mohawk Council No. 28Knight Masons; Past Knight Crusader of the East of the Knight Crusadersof the Cross of Connecticut; Maine Chapter of Knights Preceptors;Connecticut College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis;Nathan Hale Council No 78, Allied Masonic Degrees; Connecticut PrioryNo. 28, Knights of the York Cross of Honour; Royal Order of Scotland; andPast President of the Connecticut Convention of Anointed High Priests.


ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 201st Anniversary AnnualAssembly of The Most Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Mastersof Connecticut was not able to be held in the usual manner with a banquetand physical gathering. The Annual Meeting was conducted by means ofvideo conferencing beginning at 10:30 am on Saturday, 6 June 2020.

ANNUAL MEETING

ATTENDANCE

Grand OfficersCharles D. O’Neill (06) Most Puissant Grand MasterMartin Ede (08) R.I. Dep. Puissant Grand MasterJames S. McNeely (01) R.I. Grand Principal Conductor

of Work

Charles A. McCollum (06) R.I. Grand TreasurerCharles B. Fowler, Jr. (01) R.I. Grand RecorderBradley K. Cooney (08) Ill. Grand Captain of the GuardDarrin D. Silhavy (06) Ill. Grand ConductorWilliam E. Weisert (04) Ill. Grand StewardJack H. Stevens (19) Ill. Grand MarshalBruce R. Bellmore (08), PGM Ill. Grand ChaplainGary A. Littlefield (02) Ill. Grand HistorianDavid Soderberg (01) Ill. Grand OrganistScott T. Sherrick (16), PGM Ill. Assistant Grand TreasurerWilliam L. Miller II (01) Ill. Assistant Grand RecorderPaul L. Chello (19,36), PGM Grand TrusteeScott T. Sherrick (16) Grand TrusteeWilliam E. Bohman (25) Grand Trustee

Past Most Puissant Grand Masters

Paul L. Chello (19) J. Andrew Birdsall (04)James C. Kleinkauf (36) Clyde W. Kayser II (08)

Bruce R. Bellmore (08) Andrew G. Weimann II (20)Michael E. Seamon (01) Charles A. McCollum (06)Richard G. Barrows (02) Charles B. Fowler Jr. (01) HonRichard A. Eppler (19) Randy S. Stevens (19)


Constituent Council Representatives # Denotes Proxy

NO. T. I. M. D. I. M. I. P. C. W.1 Eric H. Hoy Jeffery A. Flynn

2 Richard G. Barrows

4 William E. Weisert

6 John A. Amarilios Adam Odell

8 Martin Ede

16 Craig R. Nelson James Whitaker Jr Gary D. Shepard

19 Richard A. Eppler

20 Ian Jones Richard D. Corey

22 Steven Chiappalone Harold A. Elwell Chris Schunmann

23 Thomas A. Duclos

25 Michael K. Butteri Brian E. Beals

36 Paul L. Chello James C. Kleinkauf

Past Thrice Illustrious Masters Not Otherwise ListedJohn W. Braddock (22)Vincent A. Cowie (09)Robert G. Fitzgerald (01)William L. Greene (02)Arnold S. Grot (01)Charles M. Jewart (01)

Robert J. Knowles (22)William F. Lott (02)Michael D. Sabia Jr (06)Richard L. Sawyers (01)Mychael Scribner (20)Jack H. Stevens (19)

Non-Voting Companions in AttendanceKenneth D. Roach (01)Raymond C. Knieriem (02)Frank Andriulli (19)

Gregory Messier (02)Edward A. Varjabedian (01)


DELIBERATIONS OF GRAND COUNCIL

Most Puissant Grand Master Charles D. O’Neill declared the GrandCouncil to be in Annual Meeting at 10:30 am without formal opening dueto the insecure video conferencing method in use as a result of thecoronavirus pandemic. He called upon Grand Chaplain Bruce R. Bellmoreto offer prayer, and led the Companions in the Pledge of Allegiance to theU. S. Flag.

Distinguished Guests

MPGM O’Neill welcomed and acknowledged the presence of severaldistinguished guests as follows:

Companion Mark E. Irwin, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Delaware

Companion James Gibbons, Somerset Council No. 68 of KentuckyCompanion Harry Jenkins, Hiram Council No. 1 of New Mexico

General Grand Council, Cryptic Masons InternationalCompanion David A. Grindle, Most Puissant General Grand MasterCompanion Monty J. Glover, Right Puissant General Deputy Grand

MasterCompanion William G. Snyder, Right Puissant General Grand

Principal Conductor of the WorkCompanion Stephen A. Balke, Right Puissant General Grand RecorderCompanion Charles A. McCollum, Right Puissant Regional Deputy

General Grand Master Northeast-NorthCompanion Clyde W. Kayser II, Ambassador for Connecticut

Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of ConnecticutBrother Stephen W. Petri, Most Worshipful Grand Master

MPGM welcomed all of the Past Most Puissant Grand Masters ofConnecticut who were present and thanked them for their help.

The holders of the Phillip J. Jones Award were recognized as a group,as were the Knights of Ish Sodi.

On motion, VOTED to approve the minutes of the 200th AnniversaryAssembly as printed in the Proceedings.

MPGM O’Neill delivered his report and address. In his address, heannounced the award of the Lincoln Bible to Harmony Council No. 8.

Deputy Puissant Grand Master Martin Ede directed that the report bereferred to the Committee on Address.

The Report of the Committee on Address was presented by CompanionMichael E. Seamon, and was, on his motion, ACCEPTED.


The Report of the Committee on Necrology was presented by Compan-ion Bellmore, and was ACCEPTED.

PMPGM Kleinkauf reported for the Committee on Audit that therecords of the Treasurer, Recorder and Trustees had not been madeavailable to him, thus no review had been conducted.

RI Grand Treasurer Charles A. McCollum presented his report whichwas, on his motion, ACCEPTED.

PMPGM Paul L. Chello reported for the Grand Trustees that they hadbeen unable to obtain any information on the investments from Fidelity andthus could make no report.

Companion Jeffery A. Flynn, Most Excellent Grand High Priest,brought greetings from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Con-necticut.

RI Grand Recorder Charles B. Fowler presented the report of the GrandRecorder, which was, on his motion, ACCEPTED.

PMPGM Charles A. McCollum delivered the report of the Committeeon Masonic Jurisprudence. The report and its recommendations wereACCEPTED.

Companion James S. McNeely IV, Right Eminent Grand Commander,brought greetings from the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar ofConnecticut.

The Budget was presented by RIDPGM Martin Ede, and wasADOPTED.

Companion Ede also presented the report of the Committee on Deli-nquencies. The report, including the recommended fine, was APPROVED.

The report of the Committee on Insurance was presented by CompanionRobert G. Fitzgerald. The report, and the recommendation to purchaseDirectors and Officers insurance, was APPROVED.

Companion Charles A. McCollum, Right Puissant Northeast RegionalDeputy General Grand Master, of the General Grand Council offered briefremarks.

The report of the Committee on Bylaws was given by CompanionDarrin Silhavy. The recommendation to approve the bylaws of HamiltonCouncil No. 9 was APPROVED.

MPGM O’Neill then ordered all other reports to be printed in theProceedings.

Elections

PMPGM Bruce R. Bellmore, reporting for the Committee on Nomina-tions, noted that Companion William E. Bohman had requested to stepdown as a Grand Trustee, and recommended the below listed slate ofofficers. After asking three times for further nominations, there being none, MPGM O’Neill declared the following nominees elected and verified thateach will accept same.


Most Puissant Grand Master Martin EdeR.I. Deputy Puissant Grand Mas- James S. McNeely IVR.I. Grand Principal Conductor ofthe Work

Bradley K. Cooney

R.I. Grand Treasurer Charles A. McCollumR.I. Grand Recorder William L. Miller IIGrand Trustee to June 2023 Paul L. ChelloGrand Trustee to June 2022 Charles D. O’Neill

MPGM-elect Martin Ede announced the following appointments:Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard Darrin D. SilhavyIll. Grand Conductor William E. Weisert IIIll. Grand Steward Michael D. Sabia JrIll. Grand Chaplain Bruce R. BellmoreIll. Grand Historian Martin EdeIll. Grand Organist David SoderbergIll. Asst Grand Treasurer Scott T. SherrickIll. Asst Grand Recorder Charles B. Fowler JrIll. Asst Grand Recorder James S. McNeely IV

Companion David A. Grindle, Most Puissant General Grand Master brought greetings from the General Grand Council, Cryptic MasonsInternational.

After brief remarks to thank the Companions for their support duringthe past two years, MPGM O’Neill discharged all his committees withthanks for their service.

Installation

MPGM O’Neill, acting as Installing Officer, assisted by PMPGM BruceR. Bellmore as Installing Chaplain, proceeded to install the officers of TheMost Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut.

MPGM Martin Ede gave his Acceptance remarks, thanking theCompanions for their confidence in him.

Companion Stephen W. Petri, Most Worshipful Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Connecticut,congratulated the newly installed officers and brought greetings from theGrand Lodge.


Adjournment

There being no further business, MPGM Ede called upon Grand Chap-lain Bellmore for a Benediction, and declared the Annual Assembly of theGrand Council completed 11:55 am.

Attest

C. B. Fowler, Jr.Grand Recorder

Next Annual Assembly:The 202nd Anniversary Assembly of The Most Puissant Grand Council

of Royal & Select Masters of Connecticut will be held on Saturday, 5 June2021, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in conjunction with the 223rd AnniversaryAnnual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons ofConnecticut which will be held at 1:00 p.m. on the same day. Both will beheld in the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden,Connecticut. The Grand Banquet in honor of the Most Puissant GrandMaster and the Most Excellent Grand High Priest will be on Friday, 4 June2021 commencing with a social hour at 6:00 p.m.


REPORTS

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER

To The Most Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters ofConnecticut in Virtual Assembly, 6 June 2020, greetings. Most WorshipfulGrand Master, Distinguished East, Companions, and Brothers all. It hasbeen an honor to serve the companions of this Jurisdiction as your MostPuissant Grand Master.

VisitationsI thoroughly enjoyed the visitations that I was able to make this year.

However, due to the COVID 19 pandemic many of the activities that welook forward to have been cut short, especially the out of state visitations. While some will be held virtually at later dates, it is not the same as seeingpeople face to face and sharing a meal with our companions. Even today,our own banquet and gathering had to be cancelled.

DispensationsThe following three dispensations were issued during my term of office:2019-001 – Menunketuck Council No. 36 January 29th, 2020

Dispensation issued to hold their February and March meetings onWednesday, 2/26/2020 and 03/25/2020 respectively at 8 EadesStreet, Branford, CT 06405 immediately after the regular meetingof Crawford Council #19. Meeting in Branford on 2/26 and 3/25should ensure an adequate number of companions to open, toconduct their business.

2019-002 – Hamilton Council No. 22Dispensation given to operate as Hamilton No. 9 until such time astheir charter is executed, as they have absorbed the members atlarge from Columbia No. 9 who had their charter arrested.

2019-003 – to all Constituent Councils March 25, 2020Dispensation to allow all Councils to postpone Stated/AnnualMeeting or hold virtual meetings via teleconference applicationsuch as Zoom, considering the COVID 19 Pandemic and theGovernor’s order to limit gatherings and the stay at home stay safemandate.

Dispensation 2019-001 was again granted, with the knowledge thatMenunketuck Council No. 36 had not voted to move their stated Februarymeeting prior to the request due to a lack of quorum the months beforehandand therefore had not opened. It was granted with the assurance that eachmember would be personally contacted regarding the change in date andvenue. On a positive note they did plan ahead for March.

Grand RepresentativesNONE


Tri-State Cryptic FestivalThis was another event that was cancelled due to the COVID 19

pandemic. Hopefully, we will be able to host this event next year andactually meet with our fellow companions from Massachusetts and NewYork.

State of Cryptic Masonry in ConnecticutWhat to say about this that has not already been said. As this was my

second term as Most Puissant Grand Master, not much has changed sincemy report last year. Councils still struggle to meet; the Grand Recorder stillmust “beg” the councils to get their reports in on time and accurately.

Communications are still nonexistent from the councils to the GrandCouncil; we never know what they are doing and when. Part of this can beattributed to the fact that many times, due to other bodies meeting on thesame night, the council takes a back seat, and nothing is planned for thatevening.

Again, this year I asked that the Grand Council officers send me a copyof their inspections and visitations. Only a few ever complied with thisrequest. This is a sad situation. If we as Grand Council Officers do nottake our job seriously, how can we expect the councils to take us andthemselves seriously. We need to lead by example.

Our Grand Council is now smaller as I arrested the Charter of ColumbiaNo. 9 and allowed Hamilton Council to absorb their members. This was notan easy decision but I feel it was the only decision that could be made at thetime.

AwardsAgain, it is a sad state when councils do not nominate companions to

be recognized for their efforts in their councils.

Lincoln BibleThis year the Lincoln Bible is awarded to Harmony Council No. 8 for

being the only council with a net gain. While the gain was only 2 it is stilla positive. We will make arrangements to make the presentation at a laterdate.

Decisions1. At the stated meeting of Columbia Council No. 9 on June 18, 2019, asthat council continued to struggle to meet, and with continued problemswith their reporting to the Grand Council, it was my decision to arrest theircharter after this meeting. This was not a decision that was made hastily, butit was a necessary decision and a heavy one especially after just havingcelebrated the 200th Anniversary of the Grand Council.2. Members of Columbia Council petitioned Hamilton Council No. 22 tojoin the council. After talking to the TIM of Hamilton Council and theirvote to accept the members of Columbia, I agreed and gave dispensation for


Hamilton Council to begin operating as Hamilton No. 9, and asked them tosubmit new By-Laws to the Committee on By-Laws for approval.3. While during normal situations, the Constitution of the Grand CouncilArticle III, Section 1, states that on even years that the Grand Council willmeet in session at 1:00 pm. When the Grand Council is not in session TheMost Puissant Grand Master is the Grand Council. Whereas we findourselves in very trying times for which we currently have no provision inthe Constitution and Law. Since we are not meeting formally as a group butrather virtually to do only necessary business to continue moving our GrandCouncil forward, it is my decision that the Grand Council meet shortlyfollowing the Grand Chapter Virtual Meeting on Saturday, June 6 atapproximately 10:30 am.

Recommendations1. That the incoming Most Puissant Grand Master, after he is installed,

give authorization to the Grand Recorder to levy fines to any Councilwhose monthly returns are not submitted on time automatically, As perthe Law, Section 104. I would recommend a $25 fine for monthlyreturns and the full $100 fine for the annual return. Maybe this way ourcouncils will submit their returns in a timely manner and accurately.

2. While there was an attempt to revive the York Rite CoordinatingCommittee this year, I again think that if this committee is to continue,they should meet more often and take on the additional roll of a long-range planning committee. If not, then I again recommend that thiscommittee be removed from the list of the Grand Council Committeesand the same be done in the other York Rite Bodies, and that theirChecking account be closed and the money distributed equally to theGrand Chapter, Council and Commandery.

I would like to thank all the companions for their efforts this year. Thiswas my fourth time in the Grand East and believe you me, it does not getany easier the more you do it. There are hard decisions that need to bemade, and you always second guess yourself, but I hope that I made theright ones.

While I cannot thank everyone personally, there are some that I need tomention in this report.

Chuck Fowler, thank you again for your dedication and years of serviceto both the Chapter and the Council. You HAVE been the pillar of theseorganizations.

Charles A. McCollum, what can I say that I have not said in my pastthree allocutions. As always you are my biggest sounding board and I valueyou opinions, whether I ask for it or not.

Finally to James Kleinkauf, it has been a pleasure working andtravelling with you this year. Even though this is not how we wanted to endthe year, and we missed out on a lot of the out of state visits, your friend-ship means a lot to me.


Companions, friendships are what makes Masonry the GreatestFraternity in the world. Hopefully soon we can return to our physicalmeetings and enjoy each other’s company face to face.

Again, I thank the companions for their confidence in me and lookforward to serving this Grand Council in the Future.

Charles D. O’Neill

VisitationsJune 2019

1 Grand Council of CT

7-9 Southeastern Department Conference, FL

10 HRAKTP

13 Washington No. 6

18 Columbia No. 9

22 York Rite College

27 Trinity Commandery No. 3, Norwalk W/ Hamilton No. 5Ladies Night dinner 6:30

August

1-4 York Rite Sovereign College of North America,Salt Lake City UT

16-18 Grand Council of NY – Albany

24 Royal Order of Scotland - Milwaukee

24-28 AASR 33 degree – Milwaukee

September

3 Keystone Chapter #27 50yr cert

6-8 NEYRC

12 Washington No. 6 Norwalk

14 CT. Council of Deliberation, Glastonbury

17 Columbia No 9 - Middletown

20-22 South Central Department Conference

25 Crawford No. 19

26 Trinity No. 3 - inspection Order of the Temple

October

04 KYCH Convent General – Nashua, NH

08 Wolcott No. 1 – Awards Night


10 Washington No. 6 (Royal Master) – Norwalk Inspection

17 – Northwestern Department Conference, Boise ID

24-27 Grand York Rite of Mass/RI

29 KYCH – Meriden

November

1-3 Southwestern Conference – Las Vegas

14 Washington council - Norwalk

15 Trinity Commandery – Norwalk

December

8 Cyrene/St. Elmo Christmas Observance – Meriden 4:30 pm

10 Paugussett No. 16

13 HRAKTP – Hartog Center

14 Trinity No. 3 Christmas Observance Darien 3:00 PM

15 Hamilton No. 5 Christmas Observance- Stratford 3:00PM

16 Milford Carol Sing – Milford CT

17 Washington No. 1 Christmas Observance – East Harford

20 New Haven No. 2 – Christmas Observance – New Haven

January

9 Washington Council - Norwalk

23 Trinity Commandery – Norwalk

25 York Rite College – Meriden

29 KYCH – Meriden

February

10 Cushing Council – Preston

11 Harmony Council – New Haven

14 Washington Council – Norwalk

16 Winter Picnic – New Haven

28 Trinity No. 3 – Norwalk

March

6-7 New Jersey York Rite Sessions

12 -15 East Central Department Conference, Fort Wayne IN

21 Tri-State Festival, Saugerties NY (cancelled)

26 Trinity Commandery – Norwalk (Cancelled)

28 York Rite College (Cancelled)


DEPUTY PUISSANT GRAND MASTER

What started out as a quiet year quickly turned out to be quite eventful. My plans to visit Councils in the spring were quickly squashed by theappearance of the COVID-19 pandemic that has and is causing so muchsuffering throughout our country. I had hoped to have my schedule openup in the spring as I cycled out of various offices, but a virus threw aproverbial spanner into the works. My apologies to the companions for notbeing able to get out and visit, and my condolences to all those who havelost family and friends to this disease.

Hopefully, as we come back to labor in the fall we can learn from thisand realize the positive lessons of Cryptic Masonry and use them to helprebuild our society and heal the divisions that have been uncovered, everremembering the Charge of Select Master to “Let uprightness and integrityattend your steps; let justice and mercy mark your conduct”. I look forwardto seeing all of you in the near future.

Martin Ede

GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK

It is a pleasure to serve this Grand Council. During the year, I was ableto attend six councils throughout the state with two more scheduled forMay. Sadly, several of the Council events that I had scheduled to attendwere cancelled due to the suspension of activities due to the COVID-19outbreak including the Tri-State Festival and Anointed Kings.

Several of our Councils are starting to take education and programs toheart, and I see the Companions attend and take part. The Councils thathaven’t added those two pieces have continued to struggle. During thesetravels, I saw many positives but this year the struggles far outweigh thegood. This year we lost a Council when they had their Charter revoked forinactivity, and there are several others that are in similar danger. If yourCouncil isn’t giving the members a reason to attend and be active other thanjust for the sake of being, then we are wasting their precious time. Thereare still too many other Councils that do little more than open, read minutes,and go home. If a Council wants to survive, let alone have a chance tothrive it needs to do more.

To that end I would strongly recommend that we as a Grand Councilrequire education activities within all of our Councils and that we create aGrand Arch Master who would serve as the Grand Council CrypticEducation Officer.

As the Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, I was assigned asinspecting officer for the following Councils:


Buel 20This is a Council that is starting to move forward. They have officers

that are doing the work and supporting the efforts of the TIM. Several ofthe Officers are newer Companions and are learning but they have a solidmix of new and seasoned Companions to learn and grow together. I havebeen very happy to see this Council make positive strides during the lastcouple of years. They currently have a couple of candidates that havepetitioned.Columbia 09

Charter was Arrested. Council took the needed steps to merge withHamilton Council effective in April 2020. Currently wrapping up theiraffairs.Menunketuck 36

I have attempted to visit several times during the year, but unfortu-nately they were cancelled for lack of participation. Twice I drove down tofind an empty parking lot. They did request and received dispensation tohold an Assembly in Branford on 2/26, which conflicted with another eventon my schedule. They did an informational presentation in the fall forLodge but have not received petitions from that event.

As I have had time to reflect during this quiet time, we need to get allof our members active and if we don’t it is to our own peril.

James S. McNeely

GRAND TREASURER5/1/2019 THRU 4/30/2020

Balance in account 5/1/2019 $8,741.01INCOME

Bicentennial 1,194.37CMMRF In 75.00Per Capita 11,535.00Other Income 200.00Sales 1,226.00Transfer from Trustees 0.00

Total Income $14,230.37TOTAL AVAILABLE $22,971.38

EXPENSEBicentennial 3,195.81Annual Assembly 1,919.80

Gifts 308.13


Aprons & Jewels 935.03Donation - CMMRF 0.00Salary-Grand Recorder 2,000.00Salary - Grand Treasurer 500.00Gratuity - Grand Organist 100.00Insurance 2,087.34Miscellaneous 605.00MPGM Travel Allowance 2,089.44Office Equipment Rental 400.00Office Supplies 107.40Postage 111.37Printing & Reproduction 650.23Storage 26.25Website 350.00Tax – SS & Medicare & Unemploy- 253.78YRCC 250.00

Total Expenses $15,889.58

Balance in account 04/30/2020 $7,081.80

Charles A. McCollum

GRAND RECORDER

I am pleased and privileged to offer the twelfth and FINAL report ofmy second tour of duty as your Grand Recorder. My special thanks to mostof the Recorders of the Constituent Councils for their cooperation andprompt response to my requests for information and their assistance. Icommend the Recorders for a job well done, and getting the reports to mein a timely manner.

My special thanks to Lady Muff who continues to support me in all myendeavors. Special thanks also to Associate Grand Recorder William L.Miller II, who has been a stalwart supporter and help during my infirmity. He has been a true friend and Companion, even transporting me to meetingsand doing errands. And to Associate Grand Recorder James S. McNeelyIV, thank you for lifting the burden of “Opportunities” from my wearyshoulders.

During the 2019 fiscal year, I received and turned over to the GrandTreasurer the sum of $13,818.00 of which $551.00 was received anddeposited directly by the Grand Treasurer.


Only a few copies of the 2019 Proceedings were printed in hard copy. Most of the Grand Recorders of other Grand Councils received theProceedings via email, as did Grand Council Officers, Past Most PuissantGrand Masters, Constituent Council Recorders for whom we had an emailaddress. Printed copies were sent to those known not to have computersand to the several libraries who maintain copies.

Of our now 12 Constituent Councils, all except two submitted theirAnnual Returns, mostly on time. The charter of Columbia 09 was arrestedby MPGM O’Neill, who subsequently granted the request of several of theirmembers to become members in Hamilton 22, should the latter agree toabsorb them. The vote was in the affirmative, and Hamilton Council willnow be known as Hamilton 9. Montgomery 2 is working on theirs, havingdifficulty as a result of the passing of their Recorder, Gary Littlefield. Menunketuck 36 has not submitted their Annual, including payment of theirper capita.

The membership summary which follows shows the previous ten yearsfor comparison purposes. As you can see, we have had a steady declineover that period, and it is obvious that we continue to lose members. Greetings were down this year, and dimits and NPD were a little higher, sowe suffered a net loss of 47. Of our 788 members, 13 are dual members,and 58 are Fifty Year members or are in the care of Masonicare or othersimilar institution. Our per capita tax base is now only 717, (a net loss of51).

Membership Changes for Past 10 Years

Year Ending 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Greeted 49 69 76 47 18 24 37 31 23 17

Affil & Rein-state

12 5 10 6 12 6 6 89 3 33

TOTAL ADDS 61 74 86 53 30 30 43 120 26 50

Dimitted 18 17 19 12 11 8 9 97 6 37

Involuntary 31 44 40 62 49 45 54 43 28 34

Deaths 40 58 30 29 41 26 23 31 22 26

TOTAL LOSS 89 119 89 103 101 79 86 171 56 97

Begin Member-ship

1210 1182 1137 1135 1078 1008 959 916 865 835

Net Change -28 -45 -3 -50 -71 -49 -43 -51 -30 -47

Ending Mem-bership

1182 1137 1134 1085 1007 959 916 865 835 788


Exemptions * 89 85 88 96 85 82 74 68 67 71

Per Capita Tax- 1093 1052 1046 989 922 877 842 797 768 717

* Dual, 50 Year, MHC.

C. B. Fowler, Jr.

GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD

As you may have surmised, I have been "out-of-service" for the pastnine months, comprising all of my tenure from the summer break to date.I injured my knee taking a "short cut" to the river next to our house. As ourBrother Robert Burns has observed: "The best laid plans of mice and mengang oft aglay." My plan was to accomplish a task sooner. Instead, I toremy quadricep tendon completely off the knee cap, delaying all my priorplans up to this point. I have required two separate surgeries, with largegaps of time for physical therapy in between. I've now begun physicaltherapy for the second round, which will take several months.

I expect to be able to travel by this fall. Full recovery (after a firstsurgery) is generally one full year. My second surgery was in February.The rules are different for recovery from the second surgery, so I may stillbe using crutches or a cane when I visit. Hopefully not.

All of this is by way of apology, and explanation, for my absence frommy Grand Council activities and responsibilities. I thank those who havesent greetings and well wishes. I now appreciate how welcome those kindgestures are.

That's all I have to report for the time being. Hopefully, I will besufficiently healed when our small portion of the planet has found its "newnormal", and we can all gather together as Companions and Brothers.

Brad Cooney

GRAND CONDUCTOR

It was a pleasure to serve as Grand Conductor in this Council. I lovetraveling throughout the state to join with my companions as I continue togrow in my knowledge of the state of Cryptic Masonry in Connecticut.

Again, I witnessed the effects of declining membership rolls. It appearsthat the York Rite of Freemasonry could take a deeper look at membershipin the future. From my experience thus far, it appears that we couldencourage mergers and/or bolster our recruitment efforts. In the beginningof the year, each of my Councils received educational materials from theMPGM. Unfortunately, our nation was struck by an invisible enemy, andall Masonic functions were suspended at the end of March. I did not havean opportunity to see how my Councils use the instructional resources. It


is my hope that when business resumes, the leaders of every Council inConnecticut will plan educational opportunities at their stated assemblies.

The York Rite has much to offer those in pursuit of further light inMasonry. We need to become better at promoting our fantastic series ofdegrees and orders. One way to achieve this is to educate our members inthe mysteries of the degrees within the Cryptic Council.

As the Grand Conductor, I was assigned to inspect the followingCouncils: Crawford No. 19

I was able to visit once. The Council Leadership is currently workingon a plan to address declining membership. The TIM opened the Councilafter a Mark Master Degree in October, and I presented the educationalmaterials from the MPGM to him. Hopefully, the Companions willcontinue their journey in the Council soon.Suffield No. 23

I made four visits this year. The Council was opened for business ontwo of these visits. The officers are working hard to develop a plan to keepthe Council on track. Unfortunately, Bard Tiegen, the Recorder, moved outof state. Bard was an influential member of Suffield Council whose rolewill not be easy to fill. The Companions were especially excited aboutplans to celebrate their 150th anniversary. I looked forward to my springvisitations, so that I could be in company with these fine Companions.Lee No. 25

I made three visits this year. The Companions at Lee were alwayswelcoming and provided refreshment after each meeting. This always mademy Friday trip to their Council something to look forward to. I presentedtwo companions their 200th Anniversary jewel and was able to complete aninspection on their Royal Master Degree in February. I know I would haveenjoyed my spring visitations.

In closing, I implore each of our Councils to implement plans to recruitnew members, to offer strong educational programming at each assembly,and to reach out to their membership to encourage attendance. I lookforward to resuming work in the quarries once the restrictions are lifted.

Darrin D. Silhavy

GRAND STEWARD

It has been a pleasure to serve the Grand Council and the Most PuissantGrand Master this year. I do want to thank MPGM Charles O’Neill for theconfidence he had shown in allowing a relative neophyte to start theprogressive line. Thank you, Chuck, for your advice, when called upon. I needed it!

I’ve had the privilege of traveling both with and without him to thevarious Councils around the state. I regret not making all the meetings, nor


GARY ANDREW LITTLEFIELD

Born 04 December 1954Greeted 27 October 1982

in Olive Branch Council No. 10, R.&S.M.Thrice Illustrious Master

1986, 1987, 2009-13Illustrious Grand Historian 1995 - 2019

Died 03 July 2019

every Council this year, but will endeavor to improve on this record in thefuture. I did attend Cushing (natch-its my own) and Montgomery in NorthWindham. It was with pleasure watching the latter rebuild itself and startmeeting regularly.

I was able to complete two of my required inspections; specifically,Paugussett # 16 on the 10th of December, and Washington # 6 on the 12th. Very busy week that, but very enjoyable evenings both. The degree workwas excellent, and my thanks to the MPGM and PMPGM CharlesMcCollum for their help.

I was looking forward to doing my other two; specifically, Wolcott #1, and Montgomery # 2 to be accomplished this year, but Covid-19 hadother ideas. In the interest of personal safety and protection, all in-personmeetings have been cancelled. Wolcott has the reputation of excellentdegree work & records keeping, so there is no doubt in my mind that theywould have passed. Montgomery # 2 is rebuilding and their effort isclearly bearing much fruit. I look forward to visiting them again andassisting, if needed, a very bright future come into being.

William E. Weisert II

GRAND HISTORIAN

GRAND TRUSTEES

Regretfully, the Trustees have been unable to obtain any informationfrom Fidelity regarding our investment account.

Paul L. ChelloWilliam E. Bohman

Scott T. Sherrick


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS OF THE MPGM

In accordance with Section 5 f of the Constitution of the Most PuissantGrand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut, Most PuissantGrand Master, Companion Charles D. O’Neill has submitted his reportcontaining his official acts. In reviewing this report for the Cryptic year2019-2020 we found that Companion O’Neill has fulfilled all the require-ments of this report. Our committee wishes to thank Companion O’Neillfor filing his report as timely as circumstances allowed.

Your Committee on Address respectfully reports and recommends thefollowing:1. That so much of the Address relating to Official Acts, Decisions, andDispensations be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence.2. That so much of the Address relating to State of Cryptic Masonry inConnecticut, and Recommendations be referred to the incoming MostPuissant Grand Master.

No further actions were required of this committee. We wish to thankthe Most Puissant Grand Master, his Officers and the Members of The MostPuissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters for this opportunity tobe of service.

Michael E. Seamon, ChClyde Kayser II

James C. Kleinkauf

COMMITTEE ON AUDIT

No records having been provided to the committee for review, theCommittee on Audit is able to make no report.

James C. Kleinkauf, Ch.Martin Ede

Michael E. Seamon

COMMITTEE ON AWARDS

The Committee did not receive any nominations for any of the GrandCouncil Awards. Since our year was cut short due to the pandemic, and mytravels were not completed, I did not have a companion that stood out in mymind to award either the Philip J. Jones or the Knight of Ish Sodi awards.

This year the Lincoln Bible is awarded to Harmony Council No. 8 forbeing the only council with a net gain. While the gain was only 2, it is still


a positive. We will make arrangements to make the presentation at a laterdate.

Charles D. O’Neill, ChMartin Ede

Charles B. Fowler, Jr.

COMMITTEE ON BUDGETFiscal Year Ending 04.30.2021

Taxable Membership on 3.31.2020= 720

Income2019-20Budget

2019-20Actual

2020-21Budget

Bicentennial 2,000 1,194 200

Per Capita 11,535 11,535 10,800

Other Income 200 200 200

CMMRF 100 75 125

Sales 60 1,226 200

Tranfer from Trustees 5,000 0 0

Total Income 18,895 12,830 11,525Cash on Hand 5.1.19 8,741 7,081 TOTAL AVAILABLE 22,971 18,606Expense

Annual Assembly 1,400 1,920 0

Hospitality: Gifts, Food, etc 1,000 308 0

Aprons & Jewels 500 935 900

Bicentennial 5,000 3,196 0

Salary Recorder 2,000 2,000 2,400

Salary Treasurer 500 500 600

Gratuity Organist 100 100 100

Insurance 2,100 2,087 2,200

Miscellaneous 100 605 239

Office Equip Rental 400 400 400

Storage 30 26 26

Supplies 100 107 100


Postage 100 111 150

Printing 350 650 350

MPGM Travel Allowance 3,000 2,089 3,000

YRCC 250 250 125

Tax - SS, Medicare, UI 245 254 260

CMMRF 135 0 100

Web Page 350 350 350

Total Expense 17,660 15,890 11,300

BALANCE 4.30.20 7,081 7,306

RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING 2020-2021 BUDGET

Be it resolved:That the proposed budget of $11,300.00 be adopted.That each Council pay to the Grand Recorder the Per Capita of $15.00

for each member on the rolls on 31 March 2021. This is no increase.That the Grand Treasurer is authorized to transfer unexpended funds

from one budget expense category to another with permission of the MostPuissant Grand Master.

That the Grand Treasurer is authorized after 30 April 2021 to expendfunds at the same rate as in this budget until the budget for the next fiscalyear shall have been approved.

That the amount designated in the budget as MPGM Travel Allowanceis intended to reimburse the Most Puissant Grand Master for the cost ofvisiting the annual assemblies of Grand Councils in the Northeast UnitedStates and Eastern Canada, the Northeast Cryptic Conference, and theGeneral Grand Council Triennial. Receipts and other supporting data mustbe provided to the Grand Recorder to obtain reimbursement at 57 cents permile for out of state travel.

Martin Ede, ChJames S. McNeely

Charles B. Fowler, JrCharles A. McCollum

COMMITTEE ON BYLAWS

The committee received one request for approval of Council By-Laws.The request was made due to the merger of Columbia Council No. 9 andHamilton Council No. 22. The Stated Assembly of Hamilton Council No.9 will be the second Tuesday of each month except in the months of July


and August. All Assemblies shall be held at the Masonic Temple in the cityof Meriden.

We the By-Laws Committee move that these By-Laws be approved forHamilton No. 9.

Darrin D. Silhavy, Ch Charles A. McCollum

J. Andrew Birdsall

COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the committee was not activated. Attendance was taken by the Assistant Grand Recorders.

Richard A. Eppler, ChPeter Smyth

Michael D. Sabia Jr

COMMITTEE ON DELINQUENCIES

The Committee reports that there is one Council, Menunketuck #36,who did not file monthly reports for January, February and March 2020. Assuch it is the recommendation that they be fined $25. It was also reportedto the Committee that although they had submitted an Annual Report, thereport was not signed, sealed or accompanied by the per capita fee. If theirAnnual Report has not been completed by the time of the Annual Sessionon June 6, 2020, it is recommended that the fine levied on Menunketuck beraised to $100.

Martin Ede, ChJames S. McNeely IV

Scott D. Sherrick

N.B. The Grand Recorder reported that the Annual Returns fromMenunketuck # 36 had NOT been completed on 6 June 2020.

COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE

Our General Liability policy providing coverage for the York Ritebodies of CT has been written for a number of years by New HampshireInsurance Company (an AIG company.) There is a primary policy with a$1,000,000 limit of liability with an excess policy providing an additional $1,000,000. The non-owned auto coverage provides $1,000,000 excess of


the vehicle owner’s underlying policy. Coverage for damage to rentedlocations such as Masonic Temple Corporations is $300,000. Medicalpayment coverage is limited to $10,000 per person. Our insurance agency,A. F. S. & V., and agent Dorry Watkins, have been monitoring ourinsurance needs for many years and she has worked to keep us up to dateon any required changes, subject to the realities of the insurance market place. She has indicated that they do not have access to other insurers willing to write the coverage.

The premium charged for this single policy is apportioned between theGrand bodies based on membership at the beginning of the policy year.Grand Chapter pays the entire premium and is reimbursed by GrandCouncil and Grand Commandery. This appears to be an equitable basis forpremium sharing as the cost of insurance protection/coverage should reflectthe total involved time of individual Companions and Sir Knights. Theannual premium may be adjusted slightly (both up and down) as total membership numbers change, thus reflecting this changes in membership.

At our request, two years ago we changed the annual renewal date ofthe coverage. This change makes the provision of current membershipnumbers of the three bodies easier to arrive at and thus the premium sharingand calculation more timely. The new renewal date became May 24 as aresult.

Less than one week prior to May 24, 2019, the renewal date, we wereinformed of the new premium for the coming year. In spite of an approxi-mate 12% reduction in the total number of members (the basis for premiumcalculation) our premium increased nearly 13% over the prior period. Thiswas tantamount to a 25% increase in our rates. As there was not time leftto market the offering, we had to accept it. The annual premium became$6,585.

The quote from AIG for the 2020 renewal is $7,600, another increaseof 18 %!

In consequence of last year’s increase, the committee began late in 2019to evaluate options. For this purpose, we have been working with theAuburn Insurance Agency (AIA) in Massachusetts. They specialize inhandling various Masonic programs. Their market of choice for this typeof policy at the moment is the Philadelphia Insurance Company (PIC)which seems to be gaining headway writing Masonic business. They alsowork with other agencies but PIC is not free with information as to whothey are.

AIA has a proprietary set of endorsements with the PIC for Masonicbusiness. This sets them apart from anyone else placing Masonic businesswith PIC or other companies. In addition, as of late, we have been informedthat there have been a number of companies which have decided to exit thefraternal business and the AIA has been picking up additional accounts asa result.

We received a proposal from the PIC. The PIC currently insures theYork Rite bodies of Massachusetts and Maine on a basis similar to that


proposed. In addition, they handle the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, the CTconstituent Lodge Masonic Temple Corporations (which choose to havethem do so) and the York Masons Hall Corporation in East Hartford.

The PIC proposal has comparable and sometimes greater limits than theAIG policies which are due to expire on May 24. The proposal alsoincludes “Crime” coverage - a coverage which we currently do not have.[Commercial Crime coverage is designed to meet the needs of organizationsother than financial institutions (such as banks). A commercial crime policytypically provides several different types of crime coverage, such as:employee dishonesty coverage; forgery or alteration coverage; computerfraud coverage; funds transfer fraud coverage; kidnap, ransom, or extortioncoverage; money and securities coverage; and money orders and counterfeitmoney coverage.] The proposal also includes Liquor Liability for Masonicevents provided Connecticut State regulations and licensing laws areobserved.

The PIC proposal is for an annual premium of $6,284 - a little less thanthat of the expiring policy. Your committee, following review with thethree York Rite body presiding officers, has accepted their proposal.

In addition, your committee, working with the AIA, has been lookinginto the purchase of Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance coverage for each of the three Bodies. This type coverage, written by the Great American Insurance Company (GA), is for the purpose of protecting thoseserving in executive positions (i.e. Line Officers) in each Grand York Ritebody from any lawsuits filed against them for “alleged injury” arising outthe performance of their duties. It also provides coverage for the respectiveGrand Body Corporations. Without such insurance, the personal assets ofthose serving as officers are at risk.

While officers and directors of not-for-profit entities are exempt fromliability under both state and federal law, in our litigious society, this wouldnot prevent a party from alleging injury and filing suit. Until a court ofcompetent jurisdiction makes a ruling on the applicability of the exemptionlaws, or if the court decides that the exemption does not apply to the caseunder consideration, there are legal expenses to be paid. This insuranceprovides coverage for those legal expenses.

Details of the coverage:

D&O and EPLI

Company: Great American Ins. Co.Inception 05/24/2020 or later

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (limit shared with D&O)

$500,000

Fair Labor Standards Act Defense Sub-limit $500,000

Donor Data Loss Crisis Fund Sub-limit $ 10,000


Additional A-side Limit (part of all D&O policies) $250,000

Terrorism Travel Reimbursement Funds $ 50,000

Workplace Violence Counseling Fund $ 50,000

Incident Crisis Fund $ 50,000

Telephone Consumer Protection Act Sub-limit $100,000

For this kind of coverage, each of the Bodies must make their owndecision and purchase their own policy. The premiums quoted for theselimits are as follows:

Grand Body Annl Premium Deductible

Chapter: $ 538 $1,000

$ 512 $2,500

Council: $ 524 $1,000

$ 499 $2,500

Commandery: $ 521 $1,000

$ 496 $2,500

If it can be budgeted , the committee recommends each of the GrandBodies consider purchasing this coverage with a $1,000 deductible toprotect those who serve as Grand Officers (or Directors).

We have determined that it is not possible to include constituent unitsin the Grand Body policies. It would be necessary that they be individuallypurchased. If any of them are interested in such coverage, they should letthe committee know so that we can make the appropriate inquiries. Beaware that it is likely that the minimum premium for issuing any policy forthis coverage will be about $500.

Scott Sherrick, R&SMVincent A. Cowie, KT

Robert G. Fitzgerald, RAM

MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE

In accordance with Section 5f of the Constitution of The Most PuissantGrand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut, Most PuissantGrand Master, Charles D. O’Neill has submitted his report containing hisofficial acts. In reviewing the report for the Cryptic year 2019-20 thefollowing decisions were made:


Grand RepresentativesThere were no approvals of out of state appointments or recommenda-

tions for Connecticut Companions to serve as Grand Representatives.

Dispensations2019-001 – Menunketuck Council No. 36 January 29th, 2020

Dispensation issued to hold their February and March meetings onWednesday, 2/26/2020 and 03/25/2020 respectively at 8 Eades Street,Branford, CT 06405 immediately after the regular meeting of CrawfordCouncil #19. Meeting in Branford on 2/26 and 3/25 should ensure anadequate number of companions to open, to conduct their business.

2019-002 – Hamilton Council No. 22 March 25, 2020Dispensation given to operate as Hamilton No. 9 until such time as their

charter is executed, as they have absorbed the members at large fromColumbia No. 9 who had their charter arrested.

2019-003 – to all Constituent Councils March 25, 2020Dispensation to allow all Councils to postpone Stated/Annual Meeting

or hold virtual meetings via teleconference application such as Zoom,considering the COVID 19 Pandemic and the Governor’s order to limitgatherings and the stay at home stay safe mandate.

Dispensation 2019-001 was again granted, with the knowledge thatMenunketuck Council No. 36 had not voted to move their stated Februarymeeting prior to the request due to a lack of quorum the months beforehandand therefore had not opened. It was granted with the assurance that eachmember would be personally contacted regarding the change in date andvenue. On a positive note they did plan ahead for March.

In each case where a written request for dispensation was made, aftera vote of the Council at a previous Assembly, the dispensation was granted. In each case, the Councils were ordered to provide ample notification to itsmembers of the dispensation. Each of these dispensations were made inaccordance with the Laws and Constitution of the Grand Council, and thegranting of them is within the prerogatives of the Most Puissant GrandMaster.

In the case of the first dispensation, the Most Puissant Grand Masternoted that a vote of the Council to request the dispensation had not beenheld as the Council had been unable to meet the months prior. The grantingof this dispensation is therefore not in accordance with Grand Council Law. This Committee understands the need for granting it and supports therequirement that all members be personally contacted regarding the change.


Decisions1. At the stated meeting of Columbia Council No. 9 on June 18th, 2018 asthat Council continued to struggle to meet, and with continued problemswith their reporting to the Grand Council, it was my decision to arrest theircharter after this meeting. This was not a decision that was made hastily, butit was a necessary decision and a heavy one especially after just havingcelebrated the 200th Anniversary of the Grand Council.2. Members of Columbia Council petitioned Hamilton Council No. 22 tojoin the Council. After talking to the TIM of Hamilton Council and theirvote to accept the members of Columbia, I agreed and gave dispensation forHamilton Council to begin operating as Hamilton Council No. 9, and askedthem to submit new By-Laws to the Committee on By-Laws for approval.3. While during normal situations, the Constitution of the Grand CouncilArticle III, Section 1, states that on even years that the Grand Council willmeet in session at 1:00 pm. When the Grand Council is not in session, theMost Puissant Grand Master is the Grand Council. Whereas we findourselves in very trying times for which we currently have no provision inthe Constitution and Law. Since we are not meeting formally as a group butrather virtually to do only necessary business to continue moving our GrandCouncil forward, it is my decision that the Grand Council meet shortlyfollowing the Grand Chapter Virtual Meeting on Saturday, June 6th atapproximately 10:30 am.

Decisions 1 and 2 are in compliance with the Grand Constitution,Section 5a, and are within the prerogatives of the MPGM. As the GrandConstitution is silent on whether or not the MPGM can change the time ofthe Annual Assembly during times of emergency, but in order to accom-plish the required activities of the Grand Council virtually, this committeefinds no reason not to allow the change as it was submitted to the member-ship with 30 days notice.

Proposed LegislationThere were no proposals for legislation changes presented to the

Committee

All other aspects of the report of the Most Puissant Grand Master arealso in accord with the requirements of Section 5f of the Constitution of theGrand Council. This committee wishes to thank Most Puissant GrandMaster O’Neill for his clear and concise report.

As some members of this Committee also serve on the Grand ChapterJurisprudence Committee we recommend to both the incoming MostPuissant Grand Master and the incoming Grand High Priest, that the twoCommittees work together in an effort to standardize the Constitution andLaw of both Grand Bodies where possible.


We recognize that there are specific requirements for each body thatmay not be needed in the other, but it is our belief that the similarities aremuch more. This would require potentially renumbering of sections andsome verbiage changes, including perhaps showing a section as unused inone body so as to keep the other numbers matched.

Should this recommendation be adopted both Committees wouldpresent to their respective Grand Body a rewritten Constitution and Law atthe next Annual Session which will then lay over for one year prior tovoting for approval.

No further actions were required of this committee. We wish to thankthe Most Puissant Grand Master, his officers and the members of the MostPuissant Grand Council for the opportunity to be of service.

Charles A. McCollum, ChPaul L. Chello

Bruce R. Bellmore

COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

It is written in the Book of the Wisdom of Solomon,“But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no

torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemedto have died, and their departure was thought to be an affliction,and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are atpeace. For though in the sight of men they were punished, theirhope is full of immortality. Having been disciplined a little, theywill receive great good, because God tested them and found themworthy of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them, and likea sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them. (Wisdom 3:1-6)

Let us remember the 25 Companions of Constituent Councils who havelaid down the working tools of life and journeyed to that undiscoveredcountry this past year, especially our worthy Companions, James P.Keaveny, who served as Most Puissant Grand Master in 1993, and Gary A.Littlefield, PTIM, who was serving as Grand Historian of this GrandCouncil at the time of his passing.

Let us remember their fellowship and their devotion to our belovedCraft as we hold them up in prayer:

O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannotbe numbered:

As we remember our Companions, who have entered into lifeeternal, make us, we beseech thee, deeply sensible of the shortnessand uncertainty of life; and let thy assurance lead us in holiness and


righteousness all our days; that, when we shall have served thee inour generation, we may be gathered unto our fathers, having thetestimony of a good conscience; in the confidence of a certain faith;in the comfort and assurance of the immortality of the soul, in favorwith thee our God; and in perfect charity with the world. Amen.

Bruce R. Bellmore, ChCharles B. Fowler, Jr.

Randy S. Stevens

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Below is the Report of Committee on Nominations. The following arerecommended for election for the ensuing year:

Most Puissant Grand Master Martin Ede

Deputy Puissant Grand Master James S. McNeely IV

Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Bradley K. Cooney

Grand Treasurer Charles A. McCollum

Grand Recorder William L. Miller II

Grand Trustee ( 3 year term) Paul L. Chello

Grand Trustee ( 2 year term) Charles D. O’Neill

Bruce R. Bellmore, ChPaul L. Chello

Clyde W. Kayser

COMMITTEE ON RITUAL

The Committee did not receive any changes or corrections to the ritualand did not meet this year.

Charles D. O’Neill, ChJames S. McNeely IVCharles A. McCollum


COMMITTEE ON TRAINING

The Training focus for the MPGM this year was to provide eachCouncil a copy of the Cryptic Education Guide, which was accomplished.

We continue to believe that training is important and with the recentissues identified with loss of tax exemptions and several consolidationswhich have tax implications, we recommend that this be the area of focusfor next year’s Training Committee.

Charles A. McCollum, ChBradley K. CooneyBruce R. Bellmore

COMMITTEE ON TRI-STATE FESTIVAL

The Annual Tri-State Festival was scheduled for March 21, 2020 inPoughkeepsie, NY. Due to the lock down orders issued by state governorsand the subsequent edicts by Masonic authorities, the Festival wascancelled.

Next year the Grand Council of Connecticut will host, and the date andlocation are still to be determined.

Charles A. McCollum, ChCharles D. O’Neill

Clyde W. Kayser, II

COMMITTEE ON YORK RITE COORDINATION

The York Rite Coordinating Committee, after not having met in over3 years, had one meeting this past summer. It once again hosted theTestimonial Dinner to honor the York Rite Leaders. It also awarded theCase award at the dinner to Companion Arnold Grot.

Charles D. O’Neill, ChJames S. McNeely

Martin EdeCharles B. Fowler, Jr


CONSTITUENT COUNCILS

Returns of Active Councils and Record of Expired CouncilsGrand Council EIN 23-7188651, Group Exemption No. 2311

Note: All Councils are recessed in July and August. All Councils meet inthe Masonic Hall at the address shown unless otherwise noted. Membershipfigures are for year ending 31 March 2020. Officers listed are those for the2020-2021 year.

WOLCOTT 1

Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross to work in Hartford on 7Feb 1818. Relocated to East Hartford in 1980. Adoniram 14 consolidatedon 9 February 2010.

York Masons Hall, 784 Main Street, East Hartford (no phone)7:30 pm on 2nd Tue EIN 06-6046618

OFFICERSTIM Arnold S. Grot CG Jeffery A. Flynn

DIM Eric H. Hoy COND Robert C. Nordstrom

IPCW Brian J. Berk STEW John R. Ranney

TRES Robert G. Fitzgerald SENT Richard M. Balboni Jr

REC Charles B. Fowler Jr CHAP Robert G. Fitzgerald

INT Walter Grube ORG David Söderberg

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS - WOLCOTT 01David C. Abrames 2005,09,10Robert G. Fitzgerald 88Charles B. Fowler Jr 90Arnold S. Grot 2019Charles M. Jewart 2017William A. G. Mackey 2006,08Arthur J. McKinney 73James S. McNeely IV 2014

William L. Miller II 93,97Stephen D. Piner 78Angelo C. Pedrazzini 94,98Richard L. Sawyers 2012,13,16Michael E. Seamon 07,18T. Donovan Scroggs 2011Francis G. Way 2015

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS - ADONIRAM 14Robert W. Ferguson 69Rodney I. Gray Sr 79

James E. Hammitt 97,08,09


FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSRoger S. AtherKenneth A. BarrettLawrence BeckerSamuel G. BlonsteinEdward O. ClarkRobert W. FergusonDaniel George

Rodney I Gray SrA. Norman JohnsonArthur J. McKinneyDonald G. PoehnertM Robert ReynoldsWilliam F. Seelig, Jr.George F. Wales

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 100Greeted:Affiliated: James Charles KleinkaufReinstated:Dimitted: Clarence Schiebel, Max Richard Kuziak, Frank Case

Porteus JrNo Lodge:No Chapter:NPD: Joseph Romano, Dennis James Paro, William Thomas

FraizeDeceased: Norbert James Phillipe Desmarais, Edward Cook Mackie,

Richard E. Backe, Wilbert Eugene Nead, William FrancisCarpenter

MONTGOMERY 2

Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross to work in Ashford on 14Feb 1818. In 1837, granted permission to hold future assemblies as amajority of the members shall determine. In 1839, entered as Woodstock;in 1843 as Pomfret; in 1847 again in Ashford; in 1849, authorized to holdfuture assemblies at the same place where Warren Chapter shall meet. In1851 it was at Killingly; in 1862 at Woodstock; in 1863 at Killingly; and in1881 at Danielson (now Brooklyn).

375 Boston Post Road (Route 6), North Windham7:30 pm on 4th Tue in Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, May EIN 23-7123374

OFFICERSTIM Gail N. Smith CG Thomas Schiebel

DIM Richard G. Barrows COND Arthur Stone

IPCW Kenneth W. Marvin STEW Gregory Messier

TRES Paul Watson SENT

REC Raymond C. Knieriem CHAP


ACTIVE PAST T. I. MASTERS – MONTGOMERY 02Richard G. Barrows 2006,07,08Donald F. Gladding 99,00Kenneth W. Marvin

64-68,80,81,83-89,14,15,18

Gail N. Smith 2019J. Mike Wolf 2016,17

ACTIVE PAST T. I. MASTERS – OLIVE BRANCH 10Richard G. Barrows 95James W. Currier 90William L. Greene 96,97Lynn A. Kelsey 98

William F. Lott 2003,04Frank E. Rich 84,85Gail N. Smith 79,80,83

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSRobert D. HayesKenneth W. MarvinRichard T. Purchase

Gail N. SmithFrank R. Tomlinson

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 51Greeted:Affiliated:Reinstated:No Lodge:No Chap: Everett Charles GibsonDimitted:NPD:Died: Gary Andrew Littlefield

MYSTIC 3Originally established as Franklin Council by warrant from Jeremy LaddCross to work in Norwich on 28 Feb 1818. Charter was revoked on 9 May1839 and restored on 14 May 1846. Consolidated on 1 June 1991 withMystic 29, to be known as Mystic 3 and working in Mystic. The charter ofMystic 3 was surrendered on 7 June 2003 after consolidation with Cushing4 on 12 May 2003.

CUSHING 4

Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross to work in New London on7 Mar 1818. Charter was revoked on 14 May 1840 and restored 13 May1841. Relocated to Stonington in 2005.

15 RT 165, Preston 860-889-41952nd Mon (after RA Chapter @ 7:30 pm) EIN 23-7123376


OFFICERSTIM Richard L. Allen CG J. Andrew Pedro

DIM William E. Weisert II COND

IPCW James M. Haskins STEW Charles R. Hugh

TRES John A. Birdsall SENT Michael J. Tranchida

REC John A. Birdsall CHAP William E. Weisert II

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – MYSTIC 3C. A. Duke 93 Alan K. Spear 76

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – CUSHING 4Richard L. Allen 2017,18John A. Birdsall 94,95J. Andrew Birdsall 2004,11,13Karl R. Crandall 53

Scott A. Daniels Jr 2014,15James M. Haskins

06,08-10,12,16,19William E. Weisert II 2003

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSLeland B. Bishop IIKarl R. CrandallRichard DavisJohn G. Grossomanides

Carlton H. Landers, Jr.Richard C. Patterson Fred L. Ruble

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 36Greeted:Affiliated:Reinstated:Dimitted:No Lodg:No Chap: Steven Vincent RaymondNPD: Joshua David McDonnoldDeceased:

WATROUS 5Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross to work in Colchester on17 March 1818. Charter was revoked 9 May 1839.

WASHINGTON 6

Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 10 Apr 1818 to workin Stamford. Charter was revoked on 9 May 1843 and restored on 9 May1865. Relocated to Norwalk in 2018.

5 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk 203-655-21408:30 pm on 2nd Thu EIN 06-6049931


OFFICERSTIM John A. Amarilios CG Alfred D. Stinard

DIM James F. B. Wood COND Hampton Dais III

IPCW Adam Odell STEW Evan Lombardi

TRES Charles A. McCollum SENT

REC Charles A. McCollum CHAP Michael D. Sabia Jr

ORG

ACTIVE PAST T. I. MASTERS - WASHINGTON 06Richard E. Odell 2015James J. Fahy 2010,11Roland H. Gardner Jr 1989Charles D. O’Neill 2007,12James C. Robinson 1987

Michael D. Sabia Jr 2017Darrin D. Silhavy 2016Peter R. Smyth 2018,19Lloyd R. Sturges, Jr. 2014

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS - WOOSTER 28William K. Bell 81William R. Deickler 2005,06

Charles A. McCollum 2001-03,09Charles D. O’Neill 98,99,00,04

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSWood D. Beeghly Irving Lieff

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 63Greeted: Evan Lombardi, Carl M D’Andre, Eric Montgomery, Mark

Robert Lindsay, Anthony B FarmerAffiliated:Reinstated: George James CronkDimitted: Juan Jose Luna-CastilloNo Lodge:No Chapter: Roldk Ebel, Ralph DelVecchioNPD:Deceased: Christian Vandegrift Holland Jr, Andrew Neil Van den

Ameele, Donald Buckingham Treadwell, William GeorgeOber, Ronald Roland Rumbaugh

CROSS 7Established in Kent by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 27 April 1818. Charter was revoked on 9 May 1839.


HARMONY 8

Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 16 Oct 1818 to work inNew Haven.

285 Whitney Avenue, New Haven 203-562-94877:30 pm on 2nd Tue EIN 23-7123377

OFFICERSTIM Raymond G. Tomlinson CG Albert R. R. Johnson

DIM Martin Ede COND Richard F. E. Zarnetske

IPCW Scott R. Atkins STEW George A W Nousiainen

TRES Clyde W. Kayser, II SENT Bruce R. Bellmore

REC Clyde W. Kayser, II CHAP Clyde W. Kayser, II

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSBruce R. Bellmore 82,83,88Bradley K. Cooney 2009,10Martin Ede 2003,04,18,19Douglas A. Gray 94,95Cedric J. Jacobson 2017Clyde W. Kayser, II 93,96

George A. W. Nousiainen 2001,02John A. Radziunas 2014,16Wilfred C. Rompe, III 2013Peter M. Sloan 2011,12Raymond G. Tomlinson 97,98

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSCarleton V. Erickson Douglas A. Gray

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 51Grreeted: Albert Ralph Reinhold Johnson, Stephen William Petri,

Richard Francis Ezekiel ZarnetskeAffiliated:Reinstate:Dimitted:No Chap:No Lodge:NPD:Deceased: Vernon Kimball Cleaves

COLUMBIA 9Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 23 Jul 1818 to work inMiddletown. Charter was revoked 14 May 1840, restored 14 May 1843,again revoked on 8 May 1876 and restored 13 May 1903. Relocated toHaddam in 1998 and returned to Middletown in 2016. Charter arrested on18 January 2020. Former members were absorbed into Hamilton 22 on 31March 2020.


OLIVE BRANCH 10Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 2 Sep 1818 to work inCanterbury. Charter was revoked on 14 May 1840 and restored inWillimantic on 12 May 1868. Consolidated with Montgomery 2 on 31March 2006.

HIRAM 11Established by warrant from Jeremy Ladd Cross on 22 Feb 1819 to workin Newtown. Charter was revoked on 10 May 1849.

ADAMS 12Chartered by the Grand Council on 13 May 1825 to work in Litchfield. Revoked 14 May 1840.

TYRIAN 13Chartered on 13 May 1825 to work in Washington. Revoked 9 May 1839.

ADONIRAM 14Chartered on 11 May 1826 to work in Tolland. Revoked 14 May 1840 andrestored in Rockville (now Ellington) on 12 May 1868. Consolidated intoWolcott 01 in East Hartford on 9 February 2010.

CLINTON 15Chartered 11 May 1826 to work in Granby. Revoked 9 May 1839, restored10 May 1859 and revoked 12 May 1884.

PAUGUSSETT 16

Chartered as Jerusalem 16 on 15 May 1827 to work in Bridgeport. Revoked 9 May 1839 and restored 12 May 1847. Relocated to Stratford. Renamed Paugussett 16 upon consolidation with Adam Sattig 35 onDecember 12, 2017 and relocated to Milford.

59 Broad Street, Milford 203-874-98887:30 pm on 2nd Tue in Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec EIN 82-3394752

OFFICERSTIM Craig R. Nelson Sr CG Andrew Flasko

DIM James Whitaker COND Kurt Wischow

IPCW Gary D. Shepard STEW Richard Smeland

TRES Charles A. McCollum SENT Scott T. Sherrick

REC Charles A. McCollum CHAP Robert D. Sherrick


ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSRichard A. Kassay 2017,18 Craig R. Nelson Sr 2019

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – Jerusalem 16LeRoy Beavers 80Robert J. Cascone 2007,08Daniel Galloza 2015Edward R. Ham

83,84,92,93,04-06,11-13Maurice J. Heim 2009,10

John Mellor 90,91,94,95Anthony Pipitone 96,97Wayne N. Saunders 2002,03Gary D. Shepard 2016George E. Sears 89

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – Adam Sattig 35Anthony E. Cirella 98Frederick N. Chidester 99Ernest A. Dubois 2006Kenneth E. Fears 87Robert W. Harriman 2001,03Kenneth B. Hawkins, Sr 76Stephen T. Hill 2009-13Dennis B. Mattison 81

Dennis S. McNamara 94Thomas R. Richards 70Bruce A. Rumford 2002,05,07Robert D. Sherrick 88Scott T. Sherrick 95Frederick A. Traut 96Richard V. Travis 85James Whitaker Jr 2016

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSCarlyle P. AveniIrving LieffHjalmar S. Norell, Jr.

Thomas R. RichardsJohn Trantales

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership 157Greeted: Paul L Cummings, Travis Gerald, Julio E Rosado, Ray-

mond J Cruciani, Lawrence S PlotnickAffiliated:Reinstated:Dimitted: William Peter DeneNo Lodge: Timothy J Elgin, Michael David SouthmaydNo Chap: Gregory Joseph, Adam J Plotnick, Robert Gregory

WomackNPD: Jose Louis Colon, Eduardo Marques DeOliveira, Tony

Albert Don, Ronald W Eastwood, Jean-Louis Isnard,Victor David Ojeda, Anthony John Raiani, David Rupar

Deceased: George Hobson Sedgewick III, David Hogarth

WASHINGTON 17Chartered on 10 May 1849 to work in Norwalk. Revoked 7 May 1883.

JERUSALEM 18Chartered on 10 May 1849 to work in Ridgefield. Revoked 9 May 1866.


CRAWFORD 19

Chartered on 13 May 1852 to work in Fair Haven. Relocated to Northfordin the Town of North Branford in 1996 and to Branford in 2003.

8 Eades Street, Branford None7:30 pm on 4th Wed, except 2nd Wed Nov, Dec EIN 06-6055661

OFFICERSTIM Earl F. Korngiebel Jr CG Allyn Willner

DIM Peter T. Cianelli COND Anthony J. DelGrego

IPCW Richard A. Eppler STEW Frank J. Andriulli Jr

TRES William K. Barr SENT John K. M. Ryan

REC William C. Lang CHAP Jack H. Stevens

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSWilliam K. Barr 2004,05Leonard H. Bucher 85James V. Cesario 92Paul L. Chello 80Willis E. Copeland Jr 93Richard A. Eppler

89,95,01,09,10,13,14,17,18Earl F. Korngiebel Jr

02,11,12,15,16,19Jack H. Stevens 99,07,08Randy S. Stevens 97

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSRichard A. Eppler

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 42Greeted:Reinstat:Affiliated:Dimitted:No Lodg: Anthony Dion KingNo Chap: John C Ardito, Ray Nelson Cooley Jr, Dana Wilson Ivey,

Thomas J LaudanoNPD:Deceased: Charles F Warfield, James Vincent Jennette, Clyde

Leonard Noel

BUEL 20

Chartered 12 May 1853 to work in Litchfield. Relocated to Torrington in2011.

26 Water St, Torrington No phone7:30 pm on 2nd Thu EIN 23-7123381


OFFICERSTIM George S. Greytak CG Andrew G. Weimann II

DIM Ian Jones COND Carlos A. Gavilano

IPCW Richard D. Corey STEW Joseph M. Albanese

TRES Clyde W. Kayser II SENT Richard A. Weimann

REC Clyde W. Kayser II CHAP Clyde W. Kayser II

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSJohn J. Badeen 2009,10Danny A. Camp 96,97,02Edward J. Candee 71B. Earl Canfield 2014,15Arthur H. Carlstrom

76,77,80-84,86-92Richard D. Corey 2011-13Richard D. Cosgrove, Jr 98,99

Leonard F. D'Amico 75Ian Jones 2018Mychael J. Scribner 2016,17,19James R. Shaw 2001Philip H. Sterns 74,75Andrew G. Weimann II 94,95Charles W. Yohe 86-88

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSLeonard F. D’Amico Dale E. Sweet

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 47Greeted: John J FeinsonAffiliated: George Stephen GreytakReinstate:Dimitted: James Hart Watson SrNo Lodg:No Chap:NPD:Deceased: Fridolf Joseph Rusgaitis, Phillip William Mauriello

WATERBURY 21Chartered 12 May 1853 to work in Waterbury. Consolidated with Buel 20on 6 Jun 1992.

WASHINGTON 22, PENNELL 23 AND ORIENTAL 24 Three Councils were chartered 11 May 1854 to work in New York City, andlater in 1854 formed a Grand Council of New York, thus withdrawing fromthe rolls of the Grand Council of Connecticut. Their numbers weresubsequently re-used by Connecticut.


HAMILTON 22

Chartered on 12 May 1857 to work in Meriden. Absorbed members ofColumbia 09 on 31 March 2020 and renamed Hamilton 09.

35 Pleasant Street, Meriden7:30 pm on 2nd Tue EIN 23-7123382

OFFICERSTIM Steven J. Chiapppalone CG Jason R. Rieger

DIM Harold A. Elwell COND Francis Barnes

IPCW Christian F. Schunmann STEW Mark A. Orsini

TRES Joseph Krusienski SENT Lorenzo P. Gaudioso

REC John W. Braddock CHAP Richard A. Eppler

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – HAMILTON 22John W. Braddock 2014,15James V. Cesario 2010,11Keith A. Cymbala 82,83Richard A. Eppler 2007Sumner E. Hopkins 90,91Robert L. Kilgore 86,89Robert J. Knowles 2002,03

Joseph R. Krusienski 81Delbert A. Little 94-96,2000,08,09Daniel M. Luft 2016,17Kristian M. Maiorino 2018,19Richard I. McKee 77Bruce Padula 2012,13Arthur M. Pugh 87,88

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – COLUMBIA 09Vincent A. Cowie 97Lloyd Drager 2018,19Robert N. Jones 2006Peter LaBella 2013,14

Herbert J. Olson 2009,15,16William D. Passera 96Richard G. Sagan 98,01,02

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS – IONIC-DORIC 33Matthew F. Griffin 88-90Bruce V. Thorin 95

Roger B. Thorin 90,91

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSJohn P. ArnesenRobert W. BrumettRobert P. Carver

Frank W. ColtonHenry A. DysonRichard H. Groth

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 134Greeted: Manny Tirado, Francis Leo BombardierAffiliated: Robert Norman Jones, Walton Baldwin Schlechtweg,

Vincent Allen Cowie, Lloyd Daniel Drager Jr, WilliamDonald Passera, plus 23 from Columbia 09

ReinstatedDimitted: Matthew Joseph Jalowiec, Willard Edmund DeLucaNo Lodge:


No Chap: Timothy Vincent Cavanaugh, Mark Joseph Fiderio, RyanJames Heller, Christopher Joseph Woodward

NPD: Robert Lewis Gallager, Gregory Sargis, Edward Santos, Daniel David Sharkis

Deceased: Clifford Frederick Stamm Sr, Daniel A Pansullo, ErvinWhite Crook

MONROE 23, ST. CLAIR 24 and PONTIAC 25Three Councils were chartered 12 May 1857 to work in Detroit, St. Clairand Pontiac, Michigan respectively. Later in 1857, these three Councilsformed the Grand Council of Michigan, thus removing themselves from therolls of the Grand Council of Connecticut, which re-used their numbers.

ADONIRAM 26Dispensation was granted in 1856 for a Council to work in Manchester,New Hampshire. Grand Council voted to issue a charter on 12 May 1857should the dispensation be returned, but it was never received.

SUFFIELD 23

Chartered on 9 May 1870 to work in Suffield.

150 Bridge Street, Suffield No Phone7:30 pm 3rd Wed EIN 23-7216223

OFFICERSTIM Dale T. Cunningham CG Dean Gousse

DIM Thomas A. Duclos COND Mark D. Winne

IPCW Terrence D. Mish STEW Russell Scull

TRES Mark D. Winne SENT Rohit Sukhram

REC Dale T. Cunningham CHAP Cory R. Rice

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSBruce E. Allbee 2002-04Brian C. Baeder 2012Dale T. Cunningham 2015,16,19C. Thomas Curtis 1973,74Thomas A. Duclos 2017,18Nelson C. Hallas 1975

Charles A. Lizotte 2005,06Terrence D. Mish 1996-99Russell L. Scull 2009-11Rohit P. Sukhram 2013,14Bard C. Teigen 76,84-87,91-95,08

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSRobert M. HaffNelson C. Hallas

Bard C. Teigen


MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 23Greeted:Affiliated:Reinstated:Dimitted: Brian Charles BaederNo Lodge:No Chap:NPD:Deceased:

LEE 25

Chartered 9 May 1870 to work in Collinsville. Revoked 7 May 1877 andrestored 9 May 1887

123 River Road, Collinsville 860-693-87627:30 pm on 1st Fri in Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, Apr, May EIN 06-6066086

OFFICERSTIM Michael K. Butteri CG George H. Redford II

DIM Brian E. Beals COND Patrick M. Kilby

IPCW Harrison T. Redford STEW Ronald C. Baker

TRES Chester I. Russell SENT Theodore L. Hasty

REC Richard R. Jones Jr CHAP Frederick J. Taft

ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSDouglas D. Barnard 93,09,13,14,17Brian E. Beals 2015,18Michael K. Butteri 2019William F. Carroll 91Leland D. Cobb Jr 75Edward D. P. Gross 66William S. Hart 73Edmund C. Holcombe Jr 58

Frederick Hudon 63,64Sivert R. Jacobson 92,12Richard R. Jones Jr 2010,11Eugene F. Miller 78Harrison T. Redford 86,88,03,04George H. Redford 99Chester I. Russell 98,07,08Thomas A. Transue 97

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSLeland D. Cobb JrEdward D. P. Gross, JrWilliam S. Hart

Edmund C. Holcombe, JrHorton W. Holcombe

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Year End Membership: 61Greeted: George Randal HornadayAffiliated:Reinstate: Clifford Frederick Stamm II, Harold Frederick Wheeler JrDimitted:No Lodge:


No Chap:NPD:Deceased: Truman Ernest Alderman Jr, Gene A Tracy, Kenneth

Eugene Duncan

UNION 27Chartered 9 May 1860 to work in Derby. In 1899 began alternating eachtwo years with Ansonia. Returned to Derby in 1909 and changed toAnsonia in 1921. Consolidated 22 Oct 1993 with Jerusalem 16.

DORIC 28Originally Chartered as DORIC 28 on 9 May 1860 to work in New Britain. Number subsequently changed to Doric 24. Consolidated in 1992 withIonic 33 to be known as Ionic-Doric 33.

WEBB 29Chartered 8 May 1860 to work in Warren, Rhode Island. Joined in theformation of the Grand Council of Rhode Island on 30 October 1860. Grand Council of Connecticut released jurisdiction on 8 May 1861.

WOOSTER 28Chartered 9 May 1865 to work in Danbury. Consolidated into Washington06 in Darien on 7 January 2010.

MYSTIC 29Chartered 9 May 1865 to work at Mystic Bridge. A new charter in 1884made it Mystic River until 1890 when it again appears as Mystic Bridge. In 1891 entered as Mystic. Consolidated on 1 June 1991 with Franklin 3to work in Mystic as Mystic 3.

HOWARD 30Chartered 8 May 1866 to work in Pawcatuck (Stonington). Revoked 7 May1877.

TYRIAN 31Chartered 12 May 1868 to work in Winsted. Revoked 30 May 1976.

TEMPLE 32Chartered 11 May 1896 to work in Southington. Consolidated 12 April1966 with Hamilton 22.


IONIC-DORIC 33Chartered as Ionic 33 on 11 May 1904 to work in Bristol. Changed nameto Ionic-Doric 33 upon consolidation with Doric 24 in 1992. Relocated toNew Britain in 1998. Consolidated with Hamilton 22 on 18 October 2006.

ORANGE 34Chartered on 4 June 1919 to work in West Haven. Revoked 30 March1983.

ADAM SATTIG 35Chartered 22 Oct 1949 to work in Milford. Consolidated on December 12,2017 with Jerusalem 16 to become Paugussett 16.

MENUNKETUCK 36

Chartered 1 Jun 1985 to work in Guilford. Relocated to Madison in 2003.

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DIM James C. Kleinkauf COND Nicholas D’Ambrosia

IPCW Peter J. Stapleton STEW Peter J. Alling

TRES Jonathan R. Trotta SENT Richard Montelius

REC Donald C. Sause CHAP

A-REC Jonathan R. Trotta ORG

ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERSPeter J. Alling 99,00Paul L. Chello

92,93,01,02,05,06,08,10,19Matthew R. Dymarczyk 2015,16James C. Kleinkauf 03,04,09,13,14

Donald C. Sause 90,91William Schuck 85Peter J. Stapleton 86,07Jonathan R. Trotta 2017,18

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The Most Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters ofConnecticut was organized at Hartford on May 18, 1819 as a GrandCouncil of Select Masters by representatives of eleven Councils - Wolcott1, Montgomery 2, Franklin 3, Cushing 4, Watrous 5, Washington 6, Cross7, Harmony 8, Columbia 9, Olive Branch 10, and Hiram 11.

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTERS

The following distinguished Companions have presided over theworld’s oldest Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters:

Lyman Law (4) 1819

Thomas H. Cushing (4) 1820-21

Laban Smith (8) 1822-23

Elizur Goodrich, Jr. (5) 1824

John L. Lewis (9) 1825

Noah A. Phelps (1) 1826

I. W. Crawford (2) 1827-30

Andrew Harris (10) 1831

William H. Ellis (8) 1832-33

Joshua A. Jewett (1) 1834

Horace Goodwin (1) 1835-38

Nahum Flagg (9) 1839-40

Lucius Tyler (3) 1841-44

Benoni A. Shepard (1) 1845-46

David Clark (1) 1847-48

Chauncy Burgess (3) 1849-50

Cyrus Goodell (1) 1851-52

Francois Turner (8) 1853-54

Alexander Hamilton 1855-56

William L. Brewer (3) 1857

George F. Daskam (15) 1858

George Stancliff (9) 1859

Howard B. Ensign (8) 1860

Willis J. Goodsell (1) 1861

William R. Higby (16) 1862-63

James L. Gould (16) 1864-65

Eli S. Quintard (8) 1866

William W. Lee (22) 1867

Stephen T. Bartlett (16) 1868

Edmund Tweedy (28) 1869

Charles W. Stearns (9) 1870-71

Henry W. Coye (14) 1872

I. W. Carpenter (3) 1873

John H. Barlow (27) 1874

Fred H. Waldron (8) 1875

William Freeston (24) 1876

Dwight Phelps (31) 1877

Arthur R Blakeslee (27) 1878

Abram Heaton (16) 1879

John O. Rowland (19) 1880

Chester Tilden (10) 1881

Dwight Waugh (6) 1882

Burton G. Bryan (21) 1883

Alexander Shumway 1884

Job F. Seamans (2) 1885

Frank G. Bassett (27) 1886

James H. Welsh (28) 1887

John P. Weir (22) 1888

Samuel Bassett (27) 1889

George A. Kies (3) 1890

Atherton L. Barnes (9) 1891

Thomas J. Gill (1) 1892


William H. Parmelee 1893

Frank W Trowbridge 1894

I. F. Stidman (24) 1895

Edward E. West (22) 1896

Reuben H. Tucker (27) 1897

Edgar W. Latham (23) 1898

Stephen J. Lyon (25) 1899

Henry O. Canfield (16) 1900

Albert S. Comstock (3) 1901

Joseph S. Stokes (22) 1902

Charles A. Jones (1) 1903

Edward E. Fuller (14) 1904

Charles B. Chapman (3) 1905

John H. Pearce (8) 1906

George E. Melius (16) 1907

Stephen P. Goodsell 1908

Edward J. Pooley (22) 1909

Thomas W. Morgan (1) 1910

Oliver D. L. Burrows 1911

Philip N. Sunderland 1912

Burton H. Strickland 1913

William C. Twombly 1914

William O. Shelley (1) 1915

E. Allen Bidwell (3) 1916

Thomas M. Barnes (16) 1917

Henry H. Bradley (19) 1918

F. Ward DeKlyn (28) 1919

Norman C. Stevens (1) 1920

Edward B. Alling (24) 1921

T. Lurelle Guild (6) 1922

George G. Beers (16) 1923

Daniel H. Gladding (8) 1924

Frederick H. Gerlach 1925

T. Frank Cassidy (1) 1926

Frederick A. Beebe (4) 1927

Arthur H. Parker (24) 1928

Arthur L. Clark (9) 1929

Robert R. Houston (6) 1930

George G. Platt (19) 1931

Charles A. Hallock (28) 1932

Frederick R. Coles (1) 1933

Clarence G. Brooks (4) 1934

Harry E. Scheuy (24) 1935

Willis P. Fraser (33) 1936

William E. Parker (16) 1937

Harry F. Brown (9) 1938

Russell W. Potter (10) 1939

Frederick Marggraff 1940

Philip J. Jones (1) 1941

Lawrence G. Drescher 1942

Samuel C. Cannon (9) 1943

William E. Jackson (22) 1944

Herbert E. Warner (6) 1945

Charles N. Baxter (19) 1946

Joseph M. Hall (28) 1947

William E. Hamner (1) 1948

Frederick W Edgerton 1949

Robert J. Boyce (14) 1950

Edward R. Hunt (16) 1951

Edward M. White (23) 1952

Louis Wenzel (21) 1953

Harold D. Smith (34) 1954

Wolcott S. Bissell (1) 1955

William M. Wyman (3) 1956

Newie S. Rowe (33) 1957

Mathias VanAltena (31) 1958


Ernest F. Lofgren (6) 1959

George R. Schenk (8) 1960

E. Kenneth Wilson (1) 1961

Pierson E. Dolbeare (4) 1962

J. Homer Hawkins (10) 1963

William L. Corves (22) 1964

Calvin S. Smith (9) 1965

Edward L. DeAlmo (19) 1966

Irving B. Millen (1) 1967

Robert H. Trask (3) 1968

Lawrence W. Wright (2) 1969

Fred C. Eppler (1) 1970

Henry F. Gerke (6) 1971

Leo H. Lohrman (16,28) 1972

Melvin E. Gibbs (22) 1973

David Wainwright (1) 1974

Stanley H. Steiner (14) 1975

Ralph C. Channel (6) 1976

Lawrence P. Urban (35) 1977

Robert J. Campbell (28) 1978

Gentry J. Cooke, Sr. 1979

Charles . Lincoln, Sr. 1980

Charles K. Lynn (14) 1981

Earl J. Fitzpatrick (19) 1982

Arthur B. Maybeckr 1983

Irving W. Wilber (20) 1984

Charles L. Lincoln, Jr 1985

Arthur R. Bossé (14) 1986

Herbert R. Olson (25) 1987

Arthur L. Shumway (8) 1988

William F. Orrell (35) 1989

Richard A. Egner (10) 1990

Thomas M. Maxwell 1991

Wayne Wormstedt (14) 1992

James P. Keaveny (3) 1993

Richard E. Larcom (19) 1994

Robert D. Sherrick (35) 1995

Richard L. Smail 1996

Thurman P. Sharples (2) 1997

Richard A. Eppler (19) 1998

Ernest J. Smith (14) 1999

Paul L. Chello (19,36) 2000

Robert L. Hodgson (3) 2001

Sivert R. Jacobson (25) 2002

Randy S. Stevens (19) 2003

Richard G. Barrows 2004

Scott T. Sherrick (35) 2005

Peter J. Stapleton (36) 2006

Raymond Tomlinson (8) 2007

Andrew G. Weimann 2008

Randy S. Stevens (19) 2009

James C. Kleinkauf (36) 2010

Bruce R. Bellmore (08) 2011

Edward R. Ham (16) 2012

Charles A McCollum 2013

Charles A McCollum 2014

Michael E. Seamon (01) 2015

J. Andrew Birdsall (04) 2016

Clyde W. Kayser 2017

Charles D. O’Neill (06) 2018

Charles D. O’Neill (06) 2019


PHILIP J. JONESDISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The Philip J. Jones Distinguished Service Award was established by theGrand Council to be awarded annually for distinguished service to CrypticFreemasonry. The award consists of a medal accompanied by a citation. The following have received the most prestigious award of the GrandCouncil of Connecticut:1972 * Philip J. Jones Wolcott 1

1973 * George R. Schenk Harmony 8

1974 * Irving E. Partridge Wolcott 1

1975 * Wolcott S. Bissell Wolcott 1

1976 * Russell D. Ramette Wolcott 1

1977 * James R. Case Wooster 28

1978 * Arthur F. Simpson Adam Sattig 35

1979 * Leo H. Lohrman, II Wooster 28

1980 * Fred C. Eppler Doric 24

1981 * David Wainwright Wolcott 1

1982 * William M. Wyman Franklin 3

1983 * William L. Corves Hamilton 22

1984 * Charles K. Lynn Adoniram 14

1985 * Gentry J. Cooke, Sr. Mystic 29

1987 * Robert J. Campbell Wooster 28

1988 Charles W. Yohe Buel 20

1989 * Carl Schultz, Sr. Columbia 9

1990 * Herbert R. Olson Lee 25

1991 * Richard L. Smail Adoniram 14

1992 * Elmer E. Stone Adoniram 14

1993 * William F. Orrell Adam Sattig 35

1994 * Richard E. Larcom Crawford 19

1995 * Warren J. Dennison Washington 6

1996 Kenneth W. Marvin Montgomery 2

1997 + Arthur R. Bossé Adoniram 14


1998 # John A. Birdsall Cushing 4

1999 * Kenneth A. Wright Crawford 19

2000 Bard C. Teigen Suffield 23

2001 # Richard A. Eppler Crawford 19

2002 # Charles B. Fowler, Jr. Wolcott 1

2003 * F. Laurence Lindblad Ionic-Doric 33

2004 * Robert A. Colbourn Crawford 19

2005 + Michael Robinson Adoniram 14

2006 * Wesley H. Alexander Crawford 19

2007 * Donald W. Reddick Menunketuck 36

2008 Chester I. Russell Lee 25

2009 Robert D. Sherrick Adam Sattig 35

2010 # Bruce R. Bellmore Franklin 02

2011 # Paul L. Chello Halleck 44

2012 Edward R. Ham Jerusalem 16

2013 # Charles D. O’Neill Washington 06

2014 # Clyde W. Kayser, II Buel 20

2015 # Jack H. Stevens Crawford 19

2016 # James C. Kleinkauf Menunketuck 36

2017 # James S. McNeely IV Wolcott 01

2018 * Gary A. Littlefield Montgomery 02

* Deceased + Dimitted # Present at Annual Assembly

2019 - None

2020 - None


KNIGHT OF ISH SODIMERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

The Knight of Ish-Sodi Award was established by the Grand Councilto recognize meritorious service to Cryptic Freemasonry. The awardconsists of a distinctive pin. No more than one may be awarded annuallyper thousand members or fraction thereof, plus the Most Puissant GrandMaster may make an additional award. Following are the recipients of thishonor:

1973Charles Simonson, Wolcott 1 *Robert Fletcher, Olive Branch 10 * Charles K. Lynn, Adoniram 14 *Edward A. Breed, Mystic 29 *Harold F. Brooks, Orange 34 *

1974David Wainwright, Wolcott 1 *Grady L. Pearson, Adoniram 14 *Cecil H. Grant, Waterbury 21 *Burton F. Harrington, Lee 25 *Harry C. Walter, Wooster 28 *

1975Webster Culver, Wolcott 1 *Harold Staiger, Adoniram 14 *John E. Foster, Jerusalem 16 *Robert E. Cushman, Mystic 29 *John Normington, Montgomery 2 *

1976Lewis E. Miner, Adoniram 14 *Theodore F. Risley, Buel 20 *Robert L. Murray, Mystic 29 *Arthur K. Kandetzki, Orange 34 *Thomas Lauridsen, Adam Sattig 35 * 1977Burton W. Robinson, Franklin 3 *Edmund H. Smith, Jerusalem 16 *George H. Sackett, Crawford 19 *John S. Patten, Hamilton 22 *Harry Schanck, Washington 6Millard Manning, Olive Branch 10 *

1978Arthur J. McKinney, Wolcott 1John W. Ogden, Washington 6 *Matthew J. Banach, Suffield 23 *Charles P. Winchell, Doric 24 *Carroll F. Lewis, Adam Sattig 35 *

1979Kenneth Marvin, Montgomery 2Roscoe C. German, Buel 20 *Henry A. Phillips, Lee 25 *Russell L. Benjamin, Mystic 29 *Herbert G. Shaw, Orange 34 *

1980Carl Schultz, Sr., Columbia 9 *Bernard Church, Olive Branch 10 *Thomas W. Blowen, Suffield 23 *William A. Bonney, Doric 24 *Sterling E. Mills, Adam Sattig 35 *

1981Charles Lincoln, Sr., Wolcott 1 *John E. Knauer, Cushing 4 *Rodney I. Gray, Sr., Adoniram 14John D. Mutch, Jerusalem 16 * Gunnar Lundquist, Hamilton 22 *

1982Charles Schroeder, Harmony 8 *Robert A. Colbourn, Crawford 19 *John L. Faulkins, Jerusalem 16 *William S. Hart, Lee 25F. Laurence Lindblad, Ionic 33 *Thomas F. Peterson, Union 27 *

1983George LaPut, Sr., Cushing 4 *Melvin F. Boomer, Adoniram 14 *Warren Crane, Buel 20 *Richard E. Larcom, Crawford 19Bernard T. Wright, Wooster 28 *

1984Bertil Rahr, Buel 20 *George Hubbard, Adam Sattig 35 *Albert H. Getchell, Crawford 19 *Sheldon C. Marshall, Wolcott 1 *David McFalls, Hamilton 22 *


1985Bernard J. Burke, Cushing 4 *Charles W. Phelps, Olive Branch 10 *George Tarket, Jr., Waterbury 21 *Robert E. Giauque, Suffield 23 *Lester A. Culver, Sr., Mystic 29 *

1986Richard J. Schlayer, Harmony 8 *Herbert Bachelder, Franklin 3 *Dennis L. Elkins, Columbia 9 &Elmer E. Stone, Adoniram 14 *Kenneth B. Watts, Waterbury 21 *

1987Lawrence Wright, Montgomery 2 *Franklin E. Robinson, Franklin 3 *John G. McKechnie, Mystic 29 *James F. Quarz, Crawford 19 *William Schuck, Menunketuck 36

1988Martin L. Berkman, Jerusalem 16 *Leland D. Cobb, Lee 25Gilbert L. Gooden, Franklin 3 *George H. Griffing, Adoniram 14 *Theodore King, Adam Sattig 35 *

1989Kenneth W. Gray, Jr., Cushing 4 *Wilder J. Greeley, Harmony 8 *Arthur B. Maybeck, Jr., Union 27 *Edward W. Studwell, Mystic 29 *

1990Harold E. Basson, Franklin 3 *Adrien F. Adam, Jr., Lee 25 *John Goodrich, Sr., Crawford 19 *Mark A D Flores, Mystic 29 %

1991Gary Littlefield, Olive Branch 10 *Leo H. Lohrman II, Jerusalem 16 *Edward Nordstrom, Wolcott 1 *Joseph J. Perno, Adam Sattig 35 *Bard C. Teigen, Suffield 23

1992Reginald Abbott, Wolcott 1 *William F. Orrell, Adam Sattig 35 *Donald E. Robinson, Crawford 19 *Robert D Sherrick, Adam Sattig 35

1993# Bruce R. Bellmore, Harmony 8Arthur R. Bossé, Adoniram 14 %Richard A. Egner, Olive Branch 10 *# Charles B. Fowler Jr, Wolcott 1John G. Radeach, Crawford 19

1994Howard R. Baker, Montgomery 2 *George Kelaita, Ionic-Doric 33 *Leroy Oldack Jr, Adam Sattig 35 *Emil G. Olsson Jr, Harmony 8 *Arthur M. Pugh, Hamilton 22

1995# Paul L. Chello, Crawford 19Carl J. DelVecchio, Washington 6 *George C. Venter, Harmony 8 *Walter L. Whitman, Adoniram 14 *Kenneth A. Wright, Crawford 19 *

1996William W. Albert, Lee 25 *Willis E Copeland Jr, Crawford 19Douglas A. Gray, Harmony 8Edward R. Ham, Jerusalem 16Donald C. Murray, Harmony 8 *

1997Frank W. McNally, Montgomery 2 *Robert L. Hodgson, Mystic 3 *Walton Schlechtweg, Adoniram 14Edwin F. Dingus, Crawford 19# Andrew G. Weimann II, Buel 20

1998Leslie C. Noyes, Adoniram 14John H. Goodrich, Jr., Crawford 19# Clyde W. Kayser, II, Buel 20

1999Thurman Sharples, Montgomery 2 *Wesley H. Alexander, Crawford 19 *# Randy S. Stevens, Crawford 19Herbert R. Olson, Lee 25 *Frederick A. Traut, Adam Sattig 35

2000Charles Gyure, Olive Branch 10 *Kenneth N. Hall, Adoniram 14 *John Mellor, Jerusalem 16Harrison T. Redford, Lee 25# Scott T. Sherrick, Adam Sattig 35


2001Emil G. Lido, Adoniram 14 *# Jack H. Stevens, Crawford 19Joseph P. Fagan, Adam Sattig 35 *Donald Sause, Menunketuck 36

2002James P. Keaveny, Mystic 3 %*Charles C. Maxson, Mystic 3 *Edward S. Eby, Cushing 4 *Geo. A W Nousiainen, Harmony 8# Richard G Barrows, Olive Branch10

2003Charles A. Domin, Cushing 4 *Ernest J. Smith, Adoniram 14 *Mario C. Saccomani, Buel 20 *Myron P. Reed, Hamilton 22 *M. Neal Rogers, Lee 25 *

2004James E. Hammitt, Adoniram 14Danny A. Camp, Buel 20Robert L. Kilgore, Hamilton 22Sivert R. Jacobson, Lee 25

2005Harold H. Tomlinson, Harmony 8 *Sebastian R Gordon, Adoniram 14 *

2006George J. Cronk, Washington 6Raymond Tomlinson, Harmony 8Ernest L. Dimmock Jr, Adoniram 14 *# Charles A. McCollum, Wooster 28Bruce A. Rumford, Adam Sattig 35Peter Stapleton, Menunketuck 36

2007David C. Abrames, Wolcott 01Robert J. DiPasquale, Hamilton 22 *# James Kleinkauf, Menunketuck 36Edward Schoenrock, Adoniram 14 *

2008# Charles D. O’Neill, Wooster 28# Richard A. Eppler, Crawford 19# Martin Ede, Harmony 08

2009# Robert G. Fitzgerald, Wolcott 01# William L. Miller II, Wolcott 01Robert C. Nordstrom, Wolcott 01Carl E. Aspland, Buel 20 &Jorje Baujin, Buel 20

2010William K. Barr, Crawford 19

2011# Michael E. Seamon, Wolcott 01# Bradley K. Cooney, Harmony 08Peter M. Sloan, Harmony 08Delbert A. Little, Hamilton 22

2013Anthony Pipitone, Jerusalem 16Leonard H. Bucher, Crawford 19

2014Richard E. Odell, Washington 06# Richard L. Sawyers, Wolcott 01

2015Lloyd R. Sturges Jr, Washington 06

2016# J. Andrew Birdsall, Cushing 04David Söderberg, Wolcott 01# James S. McNeely IV, Wolcott 01

2017# Michael D. Sabia Jr, Washington 06Richard L. Allen, Cushing 04

2018# Brian E. Beals, Lee 25

2019# John W. Braddock, Hamilton 22Stuart K. Drost, Paugussett 16

* Deceased% Dimitted& Struck# Present at Annual Assy

2020 Recipients

None


JAMES ROYAL CASE AWARD

In 1986, the York Rite Coordinating Committee, which is composed of the daisofficers of Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery, established theJames Royal Case Award for outstanding service to Masonry and to the York Ritein particular. The award is presented each year at the Testimonial Dinner given inhonor of the presiding officers of the three Grand York Rite Bodies.

Previous recipients of this prestigious award are as follows:James Royal Case * 1986

Howard R. Baker * 1987

Russell L. Benjamin * 1988

Warren J. Dennison * 1989

Andrew J. Muccianti * 1990

Kenneth W. Marvin 1991

William A. Bonney Sr. * 1992

John Radeach * 1993

Matthew J. Banach * 1994

Arthur H. Carlstrom * 1995

Wilder J. Greeley * 1996

Willis E Copeland Jr 1997

Robert S. Johnson 1998

Stanley T. House * 1999

Edward Nordstrom * 2000

Douglas A. Gray 2001

Anthony Pipitone 2002

Louis A. Kaufmann * 2003

Walter L. Whitman * 2004

James S. Demko 2005

Leslie C. Noyes * 2006

Robert J. Cascone 2007

Edward Schoenrock * 2008

Donald E. Robinson * 2009

Irving Lieff 2010

James J. Fahy 2011

Donald C. Sause 2012

Richard E. Odell 2013

# William L. Miller II 2014

James A. Backus 2015

Charles T. Hall 2016

None 2017

None 2018

* Deceased# Present at Annual Assembly

2019 RecipientArnold S. Grot

Wolcott Council No. 1


ARNOLD STEPHEN GROT

JAMES ROYAL CASE AWARD

PersonalBorn to Arnold Simon Grot and Olga Cynthia (Lonak) Grot on August

25, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, Arnold Stephen Grot was the 5th of 6 childrenin his family. He graduated from Andrean High School and went on toPurdue University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree inEngineering Science. After a whirlwind summer romance at the Universityof Washington (where he took an intensive Chinese language course) hemarried Nancy Sarah Kleinbach in the summer of 1972 in the small wheatfarming community of Connell, Washington. Two years later he wasawarded a Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering by the Universityof Tennessee in Knoxville.

Diploma in hand, they packed up his car and drove to Hartford CT tostart a career at Pratt and Whitney in June 1974. After six months of livingin an apartment on Asylum Hill, they moved to Glastonbury which theynow consider their hometown.

Arnie and Nancy raised four daughters (Rachel, Erin, Cymbeline andJoelyn) in Glastonbury. The next generation of family is in full force now. Three grandchildren born in the United Arab Emirates are now, with theirmom, living with Arnie and Nancy in Glastonbury. Another four live inNorth Carolina. There are two boys and five girls in the mix.

Arnie has developed many interest and hobbies over the years. Thereis usually a science fiction book from the library resting beside his chair. From the old-time writers to the newest releases, he reads them all. And theinterest expands to sci-fi movies.

Starting back when he first moved to Glastonbury, Arnie startedrunning. Those first short runs have progressed to doing marathons. Thefirst official race was the Manchester Turkey Day run, which he ranannually for over thirty years until arthritis in his left knee curbed hisrunning. Marathon running has taken him to several states, and he has runthe Hartford Marathon multiple times. A highlight of his marathon careerwas running the Dubai Marathon in the United Arab Emirates.

Nobody else has taken up the hobby of cutting up wood for burning ina wood stove as energetically as Arnie. Every year big trucks roll down thedriveway to deliver 20-foot-long logs. Cutting the logs to stove length,stacking the lengths, splitting the lengths into split wood with his ax andmaul and then restacking to season occupy a good part of his time. He hasactually worn out many axes, and mauls don’t stand a chance of surviving.

With all of this going on, Arnie has been actively involved in Toastmas-ters, American Society of Metals, Connecticut Purdue Alumni Club and ofcourse, the Freemasons. And, in addition, he bakes pies to serve asrefreshments at various meetings, and has become skilled at the brewer’sart, supplying ales and other brews on occasion.


FreemasonsArnie was raised a Master Mason in September of 1993. He served as

Master of Columbia Lodge No. 25, A.F.&A.M. in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2011and 2018 and is currently the Lodge web master, newsletter editor andpublicity chair. His Lodge recognized his service with its Emerson C. ReedAward of Excellence in 2005 and it’s Daskam-Nott Award in 2012.

Arnie served as an Associate Grand Marshal (2014-17) for the GrandLodge of Connecticut, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He serves onthe CTCHIP State Operating Committee, is the Equipment Quartermasterfor the CTCHIP Sixth District and CTCHIP event Coordinator for hisLodge.

He is an Honorary DeMolay for life in the Auvergne HonoraryDeMolay Chapter.

In the Scottish Rite, he is a past Thrice Potent Master (2005-6) of theCharter Oak Lodge of Perfection of the Valley of Hartford and performs inmany of the degrees for both the spring and fall classes of candidates. In2015, Arnie received the Frederick H. Lorenson 33° Meritorious ServiceAward. He has run the Boston Marathon three times for the Children'sDyslexia Center in Waterbury.

Arnie is also a member of the York Rite. He is a Past High Priest(2011-12 and 2015-16) of Pythagoras Chapter No. 17, Royal Arch Masons,and currently serves the Chapter as Scribe. He is a member of theConnecticut Convention of Anointed High Priests. He is the current ThriceIllustrious Master of Wolcott Council No. 1, Royal & Select Masters. InMay 2019, Arnie received the Order of the Silver Trowel at the AnnualAssembly of the Connecticut Council of Anointed Kings. Arnie is also aPast Commander (2015) of Washington Commandery No. 1, KnightsTemplar.

ASM InternationalArnie Grot is a second-generation Life Member of ASM International

(formerly the American Society of Metals). Like his father, a good part ofhis professional career was as a casting engineer. Arnie joined ASMInternational as a student member of the Oak Ridge Chapter in 1972 whenat the University of Tennessee. In 1995 he joined the Executive Committeeof the Hartford Chapter and served six terms as Chair. He created theHartford Chapter web site in 2000 and has been the Chapter’s web mastersince that time. Arnie serves as the Coordinator of the Hartford AreaMaterials CampTM. There have been 11 of these camps at the University ofConnecticut since 2008. In 2003, he worked with the Southern ConnecticutChapter to successfully obtain an ASM Historical Landmark Citation forthe Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden CT.

Toastmasters InternationalArnie has been a member of Toastmasters since November 1990. He

currently is a member of two clubs, and has been recognized as a Distin-


guished Toastmaster. He served as sponsor and mentor in the chartering ofover 20 new clubs. He has served in all 7 of the club officer roles, and wasDistrict Governor in 1997-1998. He has served as the district ToastmastersLeadership Dean, charged to train the officers of the 150 clubs in thedistrict, since 2001.

Purdue Club of CTArnie served as President of the Purdue Club of Connecticut 2004-

2015.

United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutArnie has served as a Loaned Executive for the United Way 1999 and

2000 Annual Campaigns. Before he retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraftin 1998, he was active in this company’s internal United Way campaigns.

CareerFrom 1974-1998, Arnie worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft (PWA) in

Connecticut in various experimental, development and production fieldscovering casting, coatings, seals, cooling, finishing and engine externals. In the PWA Experimental Foundry he developed processes for newgenerations of directionally cast single crystal turbine blade alloys (PWA1480, 1484, 1487) and was responsible for casting sets of hardware forengine testing. In the PWA Experimental Coatings Group, he developedPlasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings and Turbine Blade Tip Sealingsystems. He was a JT10D-7R4 Project Engineer, and supported Productionin the development of cooling holes in Turbine Airfoils. He also supportedthe computer modeling of the equiaxed casting process for Engine Fancases. Arnie also worked as a member, including assistant coordinator, ofQuality Plus Improvement teams in experimental, development andproduction.

MARTIN EDEMost Puissant Grand Master

2020


Martin Ede

Martin was born in June 1967, in Durham in the northeast of Englandto Eileen and the late Terence Ede. When Martin was two, the family, nowincluding a sister Helen, moved down south first to Swanmore and then toWaltham Chase (both close to Portsmouth on the south coast) where helived for over twelve years. Martin attended Meoncross School, but thenin 1975 moved to Portsmouth Grammar School for a more academiccentered education and remained there until 1985 when the family movedto the USA. While in England, Martin was active in the cub scouts as wellas fencing, judo and lots of reading.

On arriving in the US, Martin spent a year at Amity Regional HighSchool and then entered the University of Connecticut in fall of 1986,graduating in 1990 with a BS in Geology. He took his first job as a projectgeologist at Technical Environmental Specialists in Manchester. Over thenext few years, he also worked for Environmental Management Consultantsand Environmental Products and Services, before making the decision tomove into science teaching. He entered Southern Connecticut StateUniversity, earning a MS in Environmental Education as well as a scienceteaching certification. He was employed in Central High School inBridgeport CT, teaching ninth grade physical science as well as electives inEnvironmental Science. After 3 years, he moved to teach in both highschools in Stratford CT, and then to the Independent Day School inMiddlefield CT, where he taught middle school biology and physicalsciences; all the while continuing his studies at SCSU primarily inAmerican History. After teaching, he returned to school at Porter & ChesterInstitute to study Low Voltage Electronics, with a view to starting a smallbusiness or returning to teaching at the technical school/college level. Lately, he has been able to become semi-retired to devote more time tohistoric and philosophical studies, with an aim to writing more in depth onphilosophy and our Craft.

In 2010, as a result of his American History studies and growing respectfor the Founding Fathers, he became a United States citizen taking his Oathof Citizenship in New Haven.

Martin has many interests including the martial arts, having attained ablack belt in Aikijitsu Karate, travel and golf. Ever the student of history,he has traveled to various European countries as well as Mexico, Italy,Egypt and Turkey. His passion for reading and history lead to an interestin Freemasonry spurred by the fact that his old school had a Masonic lodgeassociated with it, and later by the writings of John J. Robinson, inparticular “The Pilgrim’s Path”.

His path to Freemasonry truly began when a family friend asked if hewas interested in a free dinner from Hiram Lodge No. 1. Martin acceptedand was raised in Hiram Lodge in November of 1999. While finishingevening classes, he became interested in the Scottish Rite and the York Rite.


He became Master of the Masonic Lodge of Research in 2004, followedby becoming Master of Hiram Lodge No. 1 in 2005, and Philosophic Lodgeof Research in 2010, becoming only the second brother to be master of bothConnecticut research lodges. Since then he has returned a number of timesto be Master of MLR and had the honor of being Master during its 50th

Anniversary year. He is also a Past President of the 4th District Actual PastMaster’s Association.

He has served as High Priest for Franklin Chapter No. 2 and has beenhonored with the Ephraim Kirby Citation for Distinguished MasonicService in 2011. Likewise, he has served as Thrice Illustrious Mater forHarmony Council No. 8, and was honored to receive the Knight of Ish SodiMeritorious Service Award in 2008, and was also honored to be appointedto the Grand Council line. He was elected Most Puissant Grand Master for2020-2021. He is currently Eminent Commander for New HavenCommandery No. 2, Knights Templar, and was recently appointed as GrandHistoriographer for the Grand Commandery of Connecticut.

He has served as Thrice Potent Master in the E.G. Storer Lodge ofPerfection and Sovereign Prince for the Elm City Princes of Jerusalem forthe Valley of New Haven, AASR, and takes part in many of the degrees ofboth Valley and Consistory. He was presented with the Arthur M. Brown,33<, Meritorious Service Award in 2006, and was very fortunate to becreated a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33< at the Supreme Councilsession in Philadelphia in 2010. This made it a very special year, havingbecome a citizen in the months before the session and making his first visitto Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center trulymemorable. He is also the secretary for the Masonic Temple Associationof New Haven and historian for Hiram Lodge.

Martin has become quite fascinated with the history, philosophy andesoteric nature of Freemasonry leading to membership in not only bothConnecticut research lodges but also in the Scottish Rite Research Society,the Grand College of Rites, the Philalethes Society and the MasonicSociety.

He was invited to join Nathan Hale Council No. 78, Allied MasonicDegrees where he is a Past Sovereign Master; Connecticut College, SocietasRosicruciana In Civitatibus Foederatis; the Connecticut York Rite CollegeNo. 17, currently serving as Pre-eminent Governor. He is also a memberof Mohawk Council No. 28 of Knight Masons, where he is a Past ExcellentChief. On turning 50, he was invited to join the Dusis Society of GreaterNew Haven where he serves as secretary/treasurer; and is also a PastPresident of the Connecticut Convention of Anointed High Priests in RoyalArch Masonry.

He has contributed a number of research papers to the Connecticutresearch lodges and the SRICF, some of which were also submitted forcredit in history classes at SCSU.

He had the honor of being appointed as a Grand Custodian of the Workfor the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut by MEPGHP


Danny Camp, and served the Royal Arch Masons of our state as MostExcellent Grand High Priest for the years 2016-18.

In 2015, Martin was appointed to the Grand Council line and in avirtual session in 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) of the GrandCouncil of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut, he was elected to serveas Most Puissant Grand Master.

He currently resides in Bethany with two cats, an extensive library anda large number of Masonic research projects waiting to get written.

ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS

It is with honor and humility that I accept my election as Most PuissantGrand Master for our Grand Council for the ensuing year. I thank thecompanions for their trust, and I will do my best to live up to the needs ofour Grand Council. These are trying times indeed that we are living in atthe moment, with the pandemic and civil unrest that has surfaced from longstanding and oft hidden divisions within our society. It is at times like thisthat we need to be strong and look to the lessons and purpose of Freema-sonry and bring those teachings to the fore in our lives.

I would also like to thank my Mum and sister for their continuedsupport and understanding and that of my late father, who I think would bestill somewhat bemused by all of this Masonry. On this 76th anniversary ofD-Day, I would like to acknowledge the service of both my grandfathers inWorld War II: Bob worked as a welder and repairer at the aerodrome inCilloth, Northern England working on Spitfires and Wellingtons; andWalter who landed in Normandy on D-Day+3 in the 79th ArmouredDivision. I salute all our veterans involved in all wars.

As your MPGM, I will continue as I did as Grand High Priest andcontinue to promote the York Rite throughout our jurisdiction. There is stillwork to be done and I recommend that you continue to speak up in yourLodges and Blue Lodge Councils on the benefits of the Chapter andCouncil for all Masons, and those of the Commandery to all ChristianMasons. As the York Rite, we are the keepers of the complete HiramicLegend and of the real word and grip of a Master Mason. We should nevertire of whispering good counsel and education to our brothers.

As we move forward with, hopefully, in person meetings in the Fall, Iwould like to see at least some form of education and discussion on non-degree nights that will better prepare our companions. I recommend the useof the Cryptic Masonry Education Course, easily ordered through Amazon. We are still facing falling numbers and the better educated we are, the betterprepared we will be to express the benefit and need of the Cryptic degreesto our Brethren. We may be looking at further mergers in our GrandCouncil and if companions see the need, let your Grand Officers know sothat we can help in the transition and make the process as smooth andsuccessful as it should be.


Assuming all things being equal, I will be representing our GrandCouncil at the General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council Triennialin Louisville in September. As I have noted in previous officer reports tothis Grand Council, we should be looking at becoming members of theGeneral Grand Council. We are the oldest and original Grand Council andas such we should be a proud member. Unfortunately, over the last fewyears there has been much misinformation and misunderstanding spreadabout. As an example, the idea that General Grand can tell us to change ourtitles is just not true – period, and they don’t want us to change either andwould welcome us as we are. Hopefully as I travel around this year andvisit, I can answer any questions or concerns that any companion may have. As I said a couple of years ago, both we and the General Grand Council willbe stronger together.

We are the oldest Grand Council, and we should be proud of this andof the importance of our degrees. As noted in the Charge of a Select Masterthat having attained our degrees “you have passed the circle of perfectionin Ancient Masonry…you must be sensible that your obligations areincreased in proportion to your privileges. Let it be your constant care toprove yourself worthy of the confidence reposed in you”.

My companions, now is the time to look to our obligations andstrengthen Cryptic Masonry in Connecticut, its birthplace. Again I thankyou of the honor to serve you, and I will endeavor to humbly labor throughthe Ninth Arch to the SV so that the secrets we are keepers of can be spreadto all Master Masons.


GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS 2020-2021With Council Visitation Assignments

Most Puissant Grand MasterMartin Ede (08) 203-393-9724

R.I. Deputy Puissant Grand MasterJames S. McNeely, IV (01), Anne 507-456-4836

R.I. Gr Principal Conductor of the Work ( 9, 20, 36 )Bradley K. Cooney (08), Meg 203-318-0464

R.I. Grand TreasurerCharles A. McCollum (06), Beth 203-375-3990

R.I. Grand Recorder [email protected] L. Miller II (01) 860-716-0004

Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard ( 4, 8, 22 )Darrin D. Silhavy (06), Donna 203-268-3323

Ill. Grand Conductor ( 19, 23, 25 )William E. Weisert II (04) 860-439-1950

Ill. Grand Steward ( 1, 2, 6, 16 )Michael D. Sabia, Jr. (06), Heather

Ill. Grand ChaplainBruce R. Bellmore (08), Patricia 203-933-6736

Ill. Grand Organist David Söderberg (01) 860-918-6867

Ill. Grand HistorianMartin Ede (08) 203-393-9724

Ill. Assistant Grand TreasurerScott T. Sherrick (35) 203-878-2202

Ill. Assistant Grand RecorderCharles B. Fowler Jr (01), Muff 860-688-8799

Ill. Assistant Grand RecorderJames S. McNeely IV (01), Anne 507-456-4836

R.I. Past Deputy Puissant Grand MasterDanny A. Camp (20) 203-243-7384


R.I. Past Grand Principal Conductor of the WorkJoseph R. Krusienski (22), Lorraine 860-302-2108

R.I. Grand Recorder EmeritusDouglas A. Gray (08), Marie 203-281-3606

GRAND TRUSTEES

Term Expires June 2021Randy S. Stevens (19), Sara 860-434-8772

Term Expires June 2022Charles D. O’Neill (06) 203-770-4818

Term Expires June 2023Paul L. Chello (19,36), Emily 203-453-1560

ACTIVE PAST MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTERS

1991 Thomas M. Maxwell, (06), Nancy 203-426-35371989 Edward L. Choate (19, PMIGM Illinois), Lenetta 701-212-50891995 Robert D. Sherrick (35), Anne 203-877-49771998 Richard A. Eppler (19), Ruth 203-271-22112000 Paul L. Chello (19,36), Emily 203-453-15602002 Sivert R. Jacobson (25), Sandra 860-582-37832003 Randy S. Stevens (19), Sara 860-434-87722004 Richard G. Barrows (10) 860-423-56022005 Scott T. Sherrick (35) 203-878-22022006 Peter J. Stapleton (36), Michele 203-385-85512007 Raymond G. Tomlinson (08), Susan 203-397-25702008 Andrew G. Weimann II (20), Susan 860-485-03002009 Randy S. Stevens (19), Sara 860-434-87722010 James C. Kleinkauf (36), Suzanne 203-453-94022011 Bruce R. Bellmore (08), Patricia 203-933-67362012 Edward R. Ham (16), Annette 203-255-48702013 Charles A. McCollum (06), Beth 203-375-39902014 Charles A. McCollum (06), Beth 203-375-39902015 Michael E. Seamon (01), Linda 860-644-06112016 J. Andrew Birdsall (04), Maryann 860-638-13992017 Clyde W. Kayser II (08,20), A.J. 203-754-82092018 Charles D. O’Neill (06) 203-770-48182018 Charles B. Fowler, Jr. (01), Muff Honorary 860-688-87992019 Charles D. O’Neill (06) 203-770-4818


COMMITTEES

Address of the M P Grand MasterMichael E. Seamon, Ch 860-462-9740James C. Kleinkauf Clyde W. Kayser II

AuditingJames C. Kleinkauf, Ch 203-453-9536James S. McNeely IV Michael E. Seamon

AwardsMartin Ede, Ch 203-393-9724William L. Miller James S. McNeely IV

BudgetJames S. McNeely IV, Ch 507-456-4836Charles A. McCollum William L. Miller IIBradley K. Cooney

BylawsDarrin D. Silhavy, Ch 203-268-3323Charles A. McCollum Michael D. Sabia Jr

CredentialsPeter Smyth, Ch 203-216-3194Fred Stinard John A. Amarilios

DelinquenciesJames S. McNeely IV, Ch 507-456-4836Bradley K. Cooney Scott T. Sherrick

InsuranceScott T. Sherrick (R&SM) 203-878-2202Vincent Cowie (KT) Robert G. Fitzgerald (RAM)

Masonic JurisprudenceCharles A. McCollum, Ch 201-375-3990Paul L. Chello Bruce R. Bellmore

NecrologyBruce R. Bellmore, Ch 203-933-6736William E. Weisert Randy S. Stevens

NominationsBruce R. Bellmore, Ch 203-933-6736Clyde W. Kayser II Paul L. Chello


RitualCharles D. O’Neill, Ch 203-770-4818James S. McNeely Charles A. McCollum

TrainingCharles A. McCollum, Ch 203-375-3990Bruce R. Bellmore Bradley K. CooneyMichael D. Sabia, Jr

Tri-State FestivalCharles A. McCollum, Ch 203-375-3990Clyde W. Kayser II Charles D. O’Neill

York Rite CoordinationMartin Ede, Ch 203-393-9724William L. Miller II James S. McNeely IVBradley K. Cooney

GRAND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

JURISDICTION NEAR THERE NEAR CT ATTEN

ALABAMA Zachary A. Holmes Joseph M. Albanese - - - -

ALASKA Rodney L. Johnson

ARIZONA Daniel W. Criswell

ARKANSAS Walter C. Barnhardt

CALIFORNIA Daniel J. Kussman Bradley K. Cooney - - 890

CANADA EAST Charles E. Rutt

CANADA ONTARIO William Boose William D. Weisert 67890

CANADA WEST Peter Devlin

COLORADO Mark W. Ralston Danny A. Camp - - - - -

DELAWARE Wayne T. Slack William F. Lott 67 -90

DIST. OF COLUMBIA James W. Golladay

ENGLAND & WALES Peter D. Miles Charles D. O’Neill 0

FLORIDA John F. Wermann Arthur M. Pugh 6- - - -

GENERAL GRAND Charles McCollum 7890

GEORGIA Jack L. Hepner Anthony E. Cirella - - - - -

GERMANY E-Guenter. Geppert

GREECE


HAWAII Does not exchange Representatives

IDAHO James L. Curtis

ILLINOIS Edward L. Choate Angelo Pedrazzini - - - - -

INDIANA Austin C. Gray, Jr. Clyde W. Kayser, II 67890

IOWA George J. Harrison Arthur J. McKinney - - - - -

ISRAEL

ITALY

KANSAS John E. Mowen William L. Greene - - - -0

KENTUCKY Daniel L. Coleman

LOUISIANA William K. Powell Randy S. Stevens 678-0

MAINE Randy L. Adams Andrew Weimann 67890

MARYLAND Does Not Exchange Representatives

MASSACHUSETTS S. Wesley Lindsey Charles McCollum 67890

MICHIGAN David A. Bartell 5678-

MINNESOTA Leonard Strobel Sivert R. Jacobson - - - - -

MISSISSIPPI John W. Pepper - - - - -

MISSOURI Richard J. Holmes Bard C. Teigen 6789-

MONACO

MONTANA Darrel Q. Smith

NEBRASKA Jeffrey Coleman

NEVADA Bruce Nelson

NEW HAMPSHIRE John B. Clark Bruce R. Bellmore -7890

NEW JERSEY John D. Barnes Richard A. Eppler 678-0

NEW MEXICO William B. Pieper Leonard H. Bucher 6- - - -

NEW SOUTH WALES Douglas Grigg

NEW YORK Earl L. Tuttle Richard G. Barrows -7890

NORTH CAROLINA Dallas Davis Douglas A. Gray 6-8- -

NORTH DAKOTA Jeffrey N. Nelson Richard V. Travis - - - - -

OHIO Bobby G. George Paul L. Chello 67890

OKLAHOMA Richard Dunaway Michael E. Seamon 67890

ONTARIO William H. Boose William E. Weisert -90

OREGON Charles K. Olney

PANAMA

PENNSYLVANIA Charles C. Hoover

PHILLIPINES Rudy Ong


PORTUGAL Manuel Sacavem

RHODE ISLAND Robert J. Allen

ROMANIA

SCOTLAND Ian Duncan James S. McNeely 67890

SOUTH CAROLINA Jon Majerus Charles McCollum 67890

SOUTH DAKOTA Roland Kleinschmidt Donald C. Sause - - - - -

TENNESSEE S. Wayne Elder James Hutchinson - -

TEXAS Dan W. Turner Thomas Maxwell - - - - -

TOGO

UTAH Daniel L. Ladig

VERMONT Bruce R. Howard

VIRGINIA (GRAM) Nelson C. Trinkle Vincent A. Cowie 67890

WASHINGTON Jerry E. Whitney Charles B. Fowler 67890

WISCONSIN Ray Tomlinson - - - - -

WYOMING Edward R. Ham 67 -9-

6 present at 2016 Annual Assembly7 present at 2017 Annual Assembly8 present at 2018 Annual Assembly9 present at 2019 Annual Assembly0 present at 2020 Annual Assembly


GRAND RECORDERS

Note: For current contact information, see the individual Grand Councilwebsite which may be accessed via www.yorkrite.org

ALABAMA Hiram O. Williams JrALASKA David A. HuntARIZONA George WeilARKANSAS Royce H. TaylorCALIFORNIA Philip A. HardimanCANADA EAST John R. DollimountCANADA ONTARIO Richard B. AllgoodCANADA WEST Edward R WilsonCOLORADO Robert W. GregoryCONNECTICUT William L. Miller IIDELAWARE Mark E. IrwinDIST OF COLUMBIA Carroll J. CollinsENGLAND & WALES Ryan A. WilliamsFLORIDA Howard H. GardnerFRANCE Alain BailleulGENERAL GRAND Bryan D. BechlerGEORGIA Wade C. SmithGERMANY Carsten RinneGREECE Spyros DoukasHAWAII Gerhart W. WalchIDAHO David A. GrindleILLINOIS Dick J. CarrollINDIANA Charles D. Wood JrIOWA Rusty L. HillISRAEL Menachem RotsteinITALY Francesco MancusoKANSAS Allan D. JacksonKENTUCKY James H. King, JrLOUISIANA Ed L. HortonMAINE Thomas A. EmeryMARYLAND Vernon HuebschmanMASSACHUSETTS S. Wesley LindseyMICHIGAN Anthony M. Chamberlin

http://www.yorkrite.org


MINNESOTA Monte M. MillerMISSISSIPPI Floyd Tomas JonesMISSOURI Russell S. HansonMONACO Bernard SagliaMONTANA Roger E. CathelNEBRASKA Bruce T. AndersonNEVADA Russell M. WildeNEW HAMPSHIRE Dennis A. SheridanNEW JERSEY Charles R. Johnson JrNEW MEXICO Dennis R. DetrowNEW SOUTH WALES Tony WiseNEW YORK Charles M. RobertsNORTH CAROLINA Robert A. SchaferNORTH DAKOTA Merle L. HuhnerOHIO Bobby G. CampbellOKLAHOMA Gary A. DavisONTARIO Charles MeldrumOREGON Dalvin L. HollawayPANAMA Ruben J. LevyPENNSYLVANIA Douglas D. CrumPHILIPPINES Evaristo LevistePORTUGAL Silvino Malho RodriguesRHODE ISLAND John A. Lawson IIIROMANIA Dragos BorandaSCOTLAND Grahame J. SmithSOUTH CAROLINA Johnnie T. MorrisSOUTH DAKOTA George E. BauderTENNESSEE Rick HooverTEXAS Orvill L. O’NeillTOGO Kao PitassaUTAH David J. ReadVERMONT Bruce R. HowardVIRGINIA Clyde M. PerryWASHINGTON Floyd L. SnyderWISCONSIN Gary J. ParkerWYOMING Kenneth M. Badget


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Connecticut CouncilSuper Excellent Masters

Annual Report for 2020

The Council was unable to meet or to participate in the Tri-StateCryptic Festival this year due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard A. EpplerPMPGM, Recorder


Connecticut Council of Anointed Kings

( The Order of the Silver Trowel )

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Because of the Pandemic, there was no meeting of the ConnecticutCouncil of Anointed Kings during the Cryptic Year 2019-20. By orderof Thrice Illustrious King Clyde W. Kayser II, the next meeting will beduring the month of May in 2121. The officers elected and installed onMay 29, 2019 remain in office until then.

SCRIBE-TREASURER’S REPORT

Inasmuch as the Connecticut Councils report only annually as ofMarch 31 to the Grand Council, the records of the Council of AnointedKings must of necessity reflect the same date of currency. The Necrol-ogy Report for the year ending March 31, 2020 shows four Thrice Illus-trious Companions, Leonard F. D’Amico, Arthur H. Carlstrom, James P.Keaveny and Gary A. Littlefield as having passed to the other shore. Thus, as of March 31, 2020, there are approximately 156 members of theConnecticut Council of Anointed Kings.

Fraternally,

Richard A. EpplerScribe/Treasurer


TREASURER’S REPORTApril 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020

Balance April 1, 2019 $8,596.35

RECEIPTS

Dinners $330.00

Donations $297.03

Initiation Fees $75.00

Interest $96.85

Silver Trowels $50.00

Miscellaneous $20.00

$868.88

DISBURSEMENTS

Charity $200.00

Honoraria $100.00

Silver Trowels $125.50

Postage $84.70

Printing $31.08

Dinners $349.05

$890.33

Balance March 31, 2020 $8,574.90


ACTIVE PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS KINGS

Arthur J. McKinney 1981 Robert J. Knowles 2010Rodney I. Gray 1982 Anthony Pipitone 2011Stephen D. Piner 1983 Delbert A. Little 2012Gail N. Smith 1987 Peter J. Stapleton 2013Bruce R. Bellmore 1991 Charles A. McCollum 2014Edward R. Ham 1992 Robert J. Cascone 2015John Mellor 1995 Joseph R. Krusienski 2016Kenneth W. Marvin 2000 Robert L. Kilgore 2017Richard A. Eppler 2003 Charles A. McCollum 2018Paul L. Chello 2008 Clyde W. Kayser II 2019Randy S. Stevens 2009 Clyde W. Kayser II 2020

DONATIONS

William L. Miller 1 Gary Shepard 16Michael E. Seamon 1 Richard A. Eppler 19,22Donald Gladding 2 Arthur H. Carlstrom 20Kenneth W. Marvin 2 Robert L Kilgore 22John Birdsall 4 Delbert A. Little 22Martin Ede 8 Bruce Thorin 22Carl E. Aspland 9 Roger Thorin 22Rodney I. Gray 14 Dale Cunningham 23Charles A. McCollum 16 Leland Cobb, Jr. 25

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