Matthew D. Ruth
Most Illustrious Grand Master
of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons
of the State of Missouri
2024-2025
GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS
2024-2025
GRAND MASTER | Matthew D. Ruth |
Deputy Grand Master | Dennis W. Houck |
Grand Principal Conductor of the Work | Taz A. Meyer |
Grand Treasurer | Russell S. Hanson |
Grand Recorder | Donald MacCormick |
Assistant Grand Recorder, Grand Recorder Emeritus | Kevin B. Sample |
Grand Captain of the Guard | Corey B. Huntsucker |
Grand Conductor of the Council | Adam M. Iwanow |
Grand Marshall | Kevin B. Sample |
Grand Steward | Jacob W. Thompson |
Grand Sentinel | Shane McNelly |
Grand Chaplain | William G. Davis, II |
Grand Organist | Christian M. Jessen |
Grand Chorister | Daniel R. Quesenberry |
Grand Historian | William G. Snyder |
Grand Lecturer | Richard A. Riepe |
Grand Photographer | Larry F. Walters |
Executive Assistant to the Grand Recorder | Debbie L. Hanson |
REGIONAL DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
Region 1 | David D. Goring |
Region 2 | Derek W. Pope |
Region 3 | Laurent P. Emile-Ergas |
Region 4 | Steven F. Eberharter |
Region 5 | Glenn B. Parker |
Region 6 | Douglas C. Rose |
Region 7A | Gerald R. Hill |
Region 7B | William G. "Kip" Davis, II |
REGIONAL DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
Region 1 | Joseph P. Elsen |
Region 2 | Donald E. Gilkerson |
Region 3 | Benjamin R. Caimi |
Region 4 | W. Stuart Inglish |
Region 5 | John C. Caraker |
Region 6 | Chris A. Wehrenberg |
Region 7A | Gerald R. McCoy |
Region 7B | William J. Sherman |
COMMITTEES
Address of the Grand Master | Dr. Paul L. Daniels, Chairman |
David C. Witte | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Credentials | Phillip W. Engel, Chairman |
Randy L. Presley | |
Kevin L. Swain | |
Todd A. Schulze | |
Finance & Accounts | Aaron M. Shoemaker, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Grand Council Line Officers | |
Jurisprudence | Todd A. Schulze, Chairman |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Aaron M. Shoemaker | |
David D. Goring | |
William G. Snyder | |
Returns of Councils | David C. Witte, Chairman |
Wayne B. Fryer | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Taz A. Meyer | |
Annual Assembly | Matthew D. Ruth, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Tara Ornsbey | |
Dennis W. Houck | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Tina L. Woolsey | |
Charity & Charity Endowment Fund | Corey B. Huntsucker, Chairman |
Richard A. Riepe | |
Dennis W. Houck | |
Corey B. Huntsucker | |
Gregory J. Walker | |
Education | Jacob W. Thompson, Chairman |
Randy K. Sanders | |
Chris A. Wehrenberg | |
Christopher M. Foeste | |
Laurent P. Emile-Ergas | |
Joseph W. Stewart | |
Endowed Membership | William G. Snyder, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Examiner | Stanton T. Brown, II, Chairman |
Danny D. Smothers | |
Grand Council Advancing Line Officers | |
Grand Master's Cryptic Day | Richard A. Riepe, Chairman |
Investments | Terry D. Coppotelli, Chairman |
Stanton T. Brown, II | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Taz A. Meyer | |
Membership Retention and Growth | Corey B. Huntsucker, Chairman |
Steven F. Eberharter | |
Michael J. Estright | |
Douglas C. Rose | |
Regional Deputy Grand Masters | |
Publications | W. Larry Wilson, Chairman |
Mark A. Bean | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Steven F. Eberharter | |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Jacob W. Thompson | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Ashley W. Young | |
Regional York Rite Conferences | Matthew D. Ruth, Chairman |
Regional Deputy Grand Masters | |
Regional Deputy Grand Lecturers | |
Ritual | Richard A. Riepe, Chairman |
Donald MacCormick | |
Social Media/Communications | Donald MacCormick, Chairman |
Gregory J. Walker | |
TBD | |
Time and Place | Dennis W. Houck, Chairman |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin M. Ritter | |
Ronald L. Skiles | |
Youth Activities | Adam M. Iwanow, Chairman |
Jeffrey Bodenstein | |
Larry F. Walters | |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Order of the Silver Trowel | Roger D. Fleer, Secretary/Treasurer |