OFFICERS 

                    

                     David J Morgan, 33°, PGM  

                      Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Nevada 

                   

Message from the Personal Representative                                 

                                                                                               Dan I. Newman, 33°

                                                             Personal Representative for Southern Nevada

       

After the Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rite is the premier Masonic organization in the world today. Here the tie is made between the Blue Lodge Degrees and the Degrees of the Scottish Rite. The Blue Lodge Degrees prepare us for wisdom. The Degrees of the Scottish Rite transfer our outward relationship with the world and others into ourselves. It is the acquiring of the wisdom we seek as Master Masons. But to become wise, we have to know ourselves. The Scottish Rite gives us the tools for this self-knowledge and self-realization.

 The Scottish Rite's role in Masonry shows men where to look and what to look for in their journey to self-awareness, personal insight, and individual enlightenment. As such, the Rite is critically important to continuing each Brother's Masonic education. The Scottish Rite is indeed the university course in Masonry. It explores philosophy, history, comparative religion, situational ethics, and the ultimate truths that guide our lives. It was created to complete what the Blue Lodge system began. It is truly the University of Freemasonry .

 In the Scottish Rite, we seek to develop ourselves and our society. We teach the importance of becoming more patient, generous, tolerant, compassionate, and thoughtful. Yet, we also help society develop by supporting education, assisting with medical research, aiding the needy, and giving both time and money to many projects which help society grow and develop. It is a fundamental teaching of the Scottish Rite that we build our nation while benefiting all its citizens.

 Our lessons trace the history of man's thought while raising important ethical and moral questions. The Scottish Rite asks us to consider just how those principles relate to our everyday lives. If you are a man who believes in the teachings introduced in your Blue Lodge, you will be impressed by the expanded lessons of the Rite.

 But the Rite is more than just the development of the individual. We also believe in making a difference in the lives of others. That is why we are America 's largest private organization involved with remedying communication disorders in children.  Scottish Rite sponsors 175 Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinics, Centers, and Programs nationwide. Our efforts have been recognized by national awards for our work in speech and language development in children.

 Scottish Rite has selected childhood language and learning disorders because they affect more children than all other childhood conditions combined. To hear, to speak, to understand-these are the essentials in the development of every young mind. When these essentials are missing in otherwise normal, healthy children, the results are tragic. But today, because of caring Scottish Rite Freemasons, thousands upon thousands of children across the nation are getting help each year. In 2006 and 2007 alone, we aided over 100,000 children. For them, the barriers to the gifts of speech and learning are being removed. For us, it is a matter of doing well because that is the right way to live.

   That is the essence of the Scottish Rite; to learn to be better and to do good in the world. It's men just like you and me; Master Masons who want to learn more about Masonry, find new ways of expressing Masonry in the world, make a difference in the lives of others, and have a great time doing it.  We encourage and invite you to become a member of our Valley.

Dan Newman, Honorary 33°

Personal Representative to the S.G.I.G.

Valley of Las Vegas , Orient of Nevada

 

 Officers 2009

 

Venerable Master

Lodge of Perfection

Bruce Nelson, 32° KCCH

 

Wise Master

Rose Croix

James Greely, 32° KCCH

 

Commander

Council of Kadosh

      Rudy Crisostomo, 32°, KCCH

Master of Kadosh

Consistory

David Laino, 32° KCCH

OFFICERS OF ALL BODIES

                                                                                      

                       V. O. Campbell, 33° Secretary                                                              John Sievers, 33°, Treasurer

 

                                                                                                       

  Frank Heyer, 33° Almoner                                                Ben Racelis 32°, Tyler                             John Harney, 33° Historian

 

Lodge of Perfection                     Rose Croix

 

Venerable Master                 Bruce Nelson, 32°KCCH                                               Wise Master                                 James Greely, 32° KCCH

Senior Warden                         Tom Welsh, 32°KCCH                                                Senior Warden                           Bruce Nelson, 32° KCCH

Junior Warden                           Arcangelo Cocco, 32°                                              Junior Warden                                  Arcangelo Cocco, 32°

Orator                                                   E. T. Gambill,  32°                                             Orator                                       Charles Alvarez, 32°, KCCH

Prelate                              Chester Gordon, 32°, KCCH                                               Master of Ceremonies                               Patrick Price, 32°

Master of Ceremonies                   Lamar Walters, 32°                                                Expert                                                             Ken Neimi, 32°

Captain of the Host                               Ken Niemi, 32°                                               Assistant Expert                                     Harold Brown, 32°

Organist                                              Dan Sheeran, 32°                                               Standard Bearer                                            Mike Clark, 32° 

Organist Emeritus                        Larry Robinson,  33°                                              Guardian of the Temple                        Jeffrey Gordon, 32°

Expert                                   Robert Norton, 32° KCCH                                              Trustee                                                            Jim Beggs, 32°

Assistant Expert                          Eugene Sullivan, 32°

Tyler                                                      Ben Racelis, 32°

Trustee                                       Carl "Bud" Banks, 33°

 

Council of Kadosh                        Consistory

 

Master of Kadosh           Rudy Crisostomo, 32° KCCH                                            Master of Kadosh                        David Laino, 32° KCCH Commander                          Charles Lemley, 32° KCCH                                             Prior                                                            John Harney, 33°

2nd  Lt  Commander                         Ron Orr, 32° KCCH                                             Preceptor                                                    Frank Heyer, 33°

Chancellor               John Henry Koffmann, 32° KCCH                                              Chancellor                                     Roy Sargent, 32° KCCH

Orator                                      James Greely, 32°, KCCH                                              Minister of  State                      Robert Norton 32°, KCCH

Marshal of Ceremonies            Tom Welsh, 32° KCCH                                             Prelate                                                  Terry Robertson, 33°

Turcoplier                       G. Kent Hokanson, 32° KCCH                                            Marshal of Ceremonies          Chester Gordon, 32° KCCH

Draper                                                   James Zellers, 32°                                            Expert                                                       George Gilbert, 32°

1st Deacon                                           Michael Clark, 32°                                          Assistant Expert                                Arcangelo Cocco, 32°

2nd Deacon                                      Chester Gordon, 32°                                          Captain of the Guard                       Ron Orr, Sr., 32° KCCH

Bearer of the Bearseant                          Craig Ruby, 32°                                           Trustee                             William "Bill" Wattenbarger, 33°

Bearer of the White Standard           Stanley Judge, 32°                            

Bearer of Black Standard                   Leonard Pesis, 32°                                

Lt. of the Guard                   William "Bill" Farran Sr, 33°

Trustee                                G. "Pat" Williams, 33°, PGM

     

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