OFFICERS 

  

      David J Morgan, 33°, PGM  

                  Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Nevada 

Message from the Personal Representative  
 

Dan Newman, 33°

Personal Representative of 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

ELECTED Officers 2011

Venerable Master

Lodge of Perfection

Arcangelo Cocco, 32° KCCH

 

Wise Master

Rose Croix

John Feustel, 32°

 

Commander

Council of Kadosh

John Hoffmann, 32°

The Commander of the Council of Kadosh, "John Henry", has developed and experienced five productive lifetime resumes in :Entertainment; Medicine; Business; Journalism and Masonry.
bulletAs both a Medical and Fraternal philosophical columnist, he has produced more than 300 feature articles, clinics, essays, five books and intends to leave his soul on earth with his 23,000 + "Hoffmann's Conclusions".
bulletAs a young practicing oral surgeon, he also developed a border to border national hotel chain, as listed in the 1967 Red Book under Hofman Hotels.
bulletAs a Professor, he created a nation's first Department of Dental Sociology at the University of Detroit.
bulletAs an Administrator, he developed the successful strategy and implementation of Illinois 'Mandatory Fluoridation Enactment for its 13,000,000 residents.
bulletAs a Medical Director for ten years, he served the Governors of the State of New Mexico and the Territory of Guam.
bulletAs a young world class Concert Pianist, "John Henry" has appeared in more than 100 command performances, movies and stage productions.
bulletAs a community servant, he has given at least a year each to: The Directorship of Wisconsin's Miss America Pageant; The Presidency of the American Cancer Society for the Western Pacific and the Presidency of the Nevada Screen Actors Guild.
bulletAlong with his three Doctorates, he has logged 58 years in Masonry; authored a 400 page landmark book in Fraternal Philosophy; 40 years in York Rite; 32 years in Scottish Rite, with honorary KCCH designation and as Sovereign of the York Rite's honorary Red Cross of Constantine in both the Guam and Nevada Conclaves.
bulletHe now teaches year round, the nations only 26 hour graduate course in Fraternal Philosophy at UNLV.

Overall he has been paid in Society as an: Actor, Surgeon, Concert Pianist, Professor, Investor, Poet, Author, Conductor, Arranger and nationally as an Editor, Columnist, Feature Writer, Researcher and Administrator.  Both he an his lifetime actress wife Gloria, have stimulated each other for six decades, enjoyed two well established sons in Nevada and all are incurable Green Bay Packers fans.

Master of Kadosh

Consistory

Frank Heyer, 33°

30˚ Knight of Kadosh or Knight of the White and Black Eagle

The Degree of Knight Kadosh derives from the same source of The York Rite Degree of Knight Templar, with which it has some affinities. This Degree is the capstone of your experience in the Council of Kadosh, and can assume your Third Degree of .In this degree you will discover that you may not ascend any higher in your knowledge of the mysteries until you overcome the dread of death. We must all overcome the dread of death and in the grand scheme of the Great Architect; it is the entrance to another existence. We must all overcome what we fear most in order to fully cross the threshold of self knowledge of God.

The mission of the Kadosh is the avenging of a great crime, and we are the sworn enemies of the crimes of oppression, injustice, and usurpation

In token of our willingness and determination to proceed, you are called upon to sacrifice the base emotions of vanity, pride, jealousy, envy and any private grievance that would impede the welfare of the Order or of a Brother.

You are called upon to verbalize your thoughts regarding your beliefs in all matters Masonic. Political and Religious, which indicates you fully understand the principles of the Order and are able to teach them to others. The beliefs must be in accord with the following:

Masonic - To believe in being a true brother, in the performance of Duty, in subduing the passions and in aspiring to virtue.

Political - To believe in being loyal and peaceful citizen and in government by the consent of the governed, with equal treatment for all.

Religious - To believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, of Infinite Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge. One who loves us all and desires our obedience

OFFICERS OF ALL BODIES

                                                   

                 General Secretary                   Treasurer                    Assistant Secretary                   Assistant Treasurer

                V. O Campbell, 33°               John Sievers, 33°             Robert Taylor, 32°             Chester Gordon, 32° KCCH

                                                                                                   

                                                                     Almoner                                         Tyler                                

                                                                Frank Heyer 33°                   Troy Schneider 32°

                                                                       

                                                             

                                                                                          Historian

                                                                                      John Harney, 33°                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                       

Lodge of Perfection                               Rose Croix

 

Venerable Master         Arcangelo Cocco, 32° KCCH                                        Wise Master                                            John Feustel, 32°

Senior Warden                   LaMar Walters 32° KCCH                                        Senior Warden                    Arcangelo Cocco, 32° KCCH

Junior Warden                    Robert Norton, 32° KCCH                                        Junior Warden                         Robert Norton, 32° KCCH

Orator                                            Eugene Sullivan, 32°                                        Orator                                                            Mike Clark, 32°

Prelate                              Chester Gordon, 32°, KCCH                                         Master of Ceremonies                     Claude Swammer, 32°

Master of Ceremonies                          Ken Niemi, 32°                                         Expert                                                     Malcom Singer, 32°

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

Expert                                Ben Hur Racelis, 32° KCCH                                         Standard Bearer                                  Claude Swanner, 32° 

Assistant Expers                             Shibli Sawalha, 32°                                        Guardian of the Temple                        David Mendez, 32°

Captain of the Host                  Dan Pixley, 32° KCCH                                         Trustee                                    Chester Gordon, 32°, KCCH

Trustee                           Carl "Bud" Banks, 33°, PGM

                                   

 

Council of Kadosh                              Consistory

 

Master of Kadosh     John H Hoffmann, 32° KCCH                                             Master of Kadosh                                    Frank Heyer, 33°                                         

1st Lt. Commander                              Jim Greely, 33°                                             Commander                                   Roy Sargent, 32° KCCH

2nd  Lt  Commander      Thomas Welsh, 32° KCCH                                              Preceptor                                           Terry Robertson, 33°

Chancellor                                       James Zellers, 32°                                             Chancellor                                 Robert Norton, 32° KCCH

Orator                                                    Mike Clark, 32°                                             Minister of  State                   Chester Gordon, 32° KCCH

Marshal of Ceremonies      Chet Gordon, 32° KCCH                                             Prelate                                                      Robert Taylor, 32°

Turcoplier                                      Robert Taylor, 32°                                              Marshal of Ceremonies                   Ron Orr Sr., 32° KCCH 

Draper                                             Brian Higgins, 32°                                              Expert                                                        David Belchtel 32°

1st Deacon                                     Stanley Judge, 32°                                             Assistant Expert                                       Harold Scalzo, 32°

2nd Deacon                                         Ron Coletti, 32°                                             Master of the Guard                                   James Greely, 33°
Bearer of  Bearseant                       Dan La Grand, 32°                                            Trustee                               William "Bill" Wattenbarger, 33°

Bearer of the White Standard   Malcom Singer, 32°                                           

Bearer of the Black Standard      Shibli Sawalha, 32°                            

Lt. of the Guard                           Charles Barone, 32°                                

Sentinel                                 Troy Schneiderman, 32°

Trustee                             . "Pat" Williams, 33°, PGM

 

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