
Dr. Paul L. Daniels
Most Illustrious Grand Master
of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons
of the State of Missouri
2023-2024

GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS
2023-2024
GRAND MASTER | Dr. Paul L. Daniels |
Deputy Grand Master | Matthew D. Ruth |
Grand Principal Conductor of the Work | Dennis W. Houck |
Grand Treasurer | Russell S. Hanson |
Grand Recorder | Donald MacCormick |
Assistant Grand Recorder, Grand Recorder Emeritus | Kevin B. Sample |
Grand Captain of the Guard | Taz A. Meyer |
Grand Conductor of the Council | Corey B. Huntsucker |
Grand Marshall | Adam M. Iwanow |
Grand Steward | Kevin B. Sample |
Grand Sentinel | Steven D. Bright |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | John D. Toynton |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | David W. Jones |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Chad E. Wagoner |
Assistant Grand Sentinel | Michael J. Estright |
Grand Chaplain | Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey |
Assistant Grand Chaplain | Matthew L. Quesenberry |
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 | Bobbie E. White |
Region 3 | Laurent P. Emile-Ergas |
Region 4 | Steven F. Eberharter |
Region 5 | Glenn B. Parker |
Region 6 | Dennis W. Houck |
Region 7A | David R. Phillips |
Region 7B | William "Kip" G. Davis, II |
REGIONAL DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
Region 1 | Joseph P. Elsen |
Region 2 | Donald E. Gilkerson |
Region 3 | Benjamin R. Caimi |
Region 4 | James W. Woods |
Region 5 | Terry D. Coppotelli |
Region 6 | Chris A. Wehrenberg |
Region 7A | Gerald R. McCoy |
Region 7B | William J. Sherman |
COMMITTEES
Address of the Grand Master | Michael S. Smith, Chairman |
Donald MacCormick | |
Joseph P. Elsen | |
Credentials | Philip W. Engel, Chairman |
Randy L. Presley | |
Robert L. Schmidt | |
Kevin L. Swain | |
Todd A. Schulze | |
Finance & Accounts | Aaron M. Shoemaker, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson, Ex-Officio | |
Donald MacCormick, Ex-Officio | |
Kevin B. Sample, Ex-Officio | |
Grand Council Advancing Line Officers | |
Jurisprudence | Todd A. Schulze, Chairman |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Aaron M. Shoemaker | |
William G. Snyder | |
Returns of Councils | David C. Witte, Chairman |
Wayne B. Fryer | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Annual Assembly | Paul L. Daniels, Chairman |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Tara Ornsbey | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Tina L. Woolsey | |
Charity & Charity Endowment Fund | Corey B. Huntsucker, Chairman |
Richard A. Riepe | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
William G. Snyder | |
Education | Adam M. Iwanow, Chairman |
Dennis W. Houck | |
Corey B. Huntsucker | |
Taz A. Meyer | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Jacob W. Thompson | |
Aaron M. Shoemaker | |
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 | Dennis W. Houck, Chairman |
Richard A. Riepe | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Jeff A. Stokes | |
Steven F. Eberharter | |
Investments | Terry D. Coppotelli, Chairman |
Stanton T. Brown, II | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Long Range Planning | Taz A. Meyer, Chairman |
Paul L. Daniels | |
Dennis W. Houck | |
Corey B. Huntsucker | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Membership Retention and Growth | Corey B. Huntsucker, Chairman |
Mark A. Bean | |
Paul L. Daniels | |
Matthew D. Ruth | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Regional Deputy Grand Masters | |
Publications | Michael S. Smith, Chairman |
Mark A. Bean | |
Paul L. Daniels | |
Steven F. Eberharter | |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Roy L. Gilkey | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
Adam M. Iwanow | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Kevin B. Sample | |
Jacob W. Thompson | |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Ashley W. Young | |
Regional York Rite Conferences | Taz A Meyer, Chairman |
Terry D. Coppotelli | |
Kevin M. Ritter | |
Regional Deputy Grand Masters | |
Regional Deputy Grand Lecturers | |
Ritual | Richard A. Riepe, Chairman |
Joseph P. Elsen | |
Donald MacCormick | |
TBD | |
Social Media/Communications | Donald MacCormick, Chairman |
Gregory J. Walker | |
TBD | |
Time and Place | Matthew D. Ruth, Chairman |
Roger D. Fleer | |
Russell S. Hanson | |
John S. Lambros | |
Donald MacCormick | |
Bobbie E. White | |
Triennial | Paul L. Daniels, Chairman |
Donald MacCormick | |
Todd A. Schulze | |
William G. Snyder | |
Youth Activities | Adam M. Iwanow, Chairman |
Thor Jeffrey Bodenstein | |
Michael S. Smith | |
Larry F. Walters | |
W. Larry Wilson | |
Order of the Silver Trowel | Roger D. Fleer, Secretary/Treasurer |