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

Thomas "Tom"  Welsh

 

Wise Master

Rose Croix

Bruce Nelson 32° KCCH

 

Commander

Council of Kadosh

     Ron Orr, Sr., 32° KCCH

Master of Kadosh

Consistory

John Harney, 33°

OFFICERS OF ALL BODIES

                                                                            

                       V. O. Campbell, 33° Secretary          John Sievers, 33°, Treasurer           Robert Taylor 32°, Assistant Secretary

 

 

                                                                                                          

                                 Frank Heyer, 33° Almoner                       Shibli M Sawalha, 32°                          John Harney, 33° Historian

 

Lodge of Perfection                               Rose Croix

 

Venerable Master                    Tom Walsh, 32°KCCH                                        Wise Master                               Bruce Nelson 32° KCCH

Senior Warden               Arcangelo Cocco, 32°KCCH                                        Senior Warden                      Charles Alvarez, 32° KCCH

Junior Warden                                    E. T. Gambill, 32°                                        Junior Warden                   Arcangelo Cocco, 32° KCCH

Orator                                             LaMar Walters,  32°                                        Orator                                                        John Fuestel, 32°

Prelate                              Chester Gordon, 32°, KCCH                                        Master of Ceremonies                                Ken Neimi, 32°

Master of Ceremonies      Robert Norton, 32° KCCH                                         Expert                                                     Harold Brown, 32°

Organist                                              Dan Sheeran, 32°                                        Assistant Expert                                         Mike Clark, 32°

Organist  Emaritus                        Larry Robinson, 33°                                        Standard Bearer                                Claude Swanner, 32° 

Expert                                             Eugene Sullivan, 32°                                       Guardian of the Temple                        Ronald S. Ellis, 32°

Assistant Expert                                     Ken Niemi, 32°                                       Trustee                                              Jim Beggs, 32°, KCCH

Captain of the Host                 Ben Racelis, 32° KCCH

Trustee                               Carl "Bud" Banks, 33°, GM                                       

 

Council of Kadosh                              Consistory

 

Master of Kadosh                    Ron Orr, 32° KCCH                                              Master of Kadosh                                  John Harney, 33° Commander             John H. Hoffmann, 32° KCCH                                              Prior                                                Roy Sargent 32° KCCH

2nd  Lt  Commander                         Jim Greely, 33°                                               Preceptor                                                   Frank Heyer, 33°

Chancellor                           Tom Welsh, 32° KCCH                                              Chancellor                                 Robert Norton, 32° KCCH

Orator                                            James Zellers, 32°                                              Minister of  State                              Terry Robertson, 33°

Marshal of Ceremonies                    Mike Clark 32°                                              Prelate                                      Chester Gordon, 32° KCCH

Turcoplier                     Chester Gordon, 32° KCCH                                              Marshal of Ceremonies                        George Gilbert, 32° 

Draper                                               Craig Ruby, 32°                                              Expert                                     Arcangelo Cocco, 32° KCCH

1st Deacon                                   Brian Higgins, 32°                                              Assistant Expert                             Ron Orr, Sr., 32° KCCH

2nd Deacon                                  Robert Taylor, 32°                                             Captain of the Guard                              David Bechtel, 32°

Bearer of the Bearseant             Stanley Judge, 32°                                             Trustee                             William "Bill" Wattenbarger, 33°

Bearer of the White Standard         Ron Colelli, 32°                            

Bearer of Black Standard             Dan LaGrand, 32°                                

Lt. of the Guard                          Malcom Singer, 32°

Trustee                           . "Pat" Williams, 33°, PGM

     

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