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Position | Name |
Worshipful Master | Michael Jones |
Senior Warden | Ken Harris |
Junior Warden | Daniel Rumpz |
Treasurer | Michael Starn, P.M. |
Secretary | David Keiser, P.M. |
Chaplain | Marshall Thompson, P.M. |
Senior Deacon | Parker Thompson, P.M. |
Junior Deacon | Sean Demaree |
Senior Steward | Jason Vazquez |
Junior Steward | Open |
Lodge Education Officers | David Gizzo, P.M |
Tyler | Frank R. Henderson |
3 Year Trustee | William H. Hochstettler, P.M. |
2 Year Trustee | David Gizzo, P.M |
1 Year Trustee | Adam Michael, P.M. |
Golf Club Director | David Gizzo, P.M. |
Golf Club Director | Gary Riddle |
Golf Club Director | Michael Ferguson |
Golf Club Director | Richard Posey |
Golf Club Director | Adam Michael |
Trestleboard Editor | David Keiser, P.M. |
Distinguished Masons of York Lodge
- Adam B. Michael, P.M. - PDDGM of the 14th Masonic District, Past President of the 14th District Masonic Officers Association, 33rd-Elect AASR
- Andrew J. White, Jr. P.M. - Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, F.& A.M.
- Homer Trantham, P.M. - Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, R.A.M.
- Ishmael R. Burtnett, P.M. - Grand Master of the Grand Council of Ohio, R. & S.M. & Knight of the Grand Cross of Honor
- Robert Landry, P.M. - 33° Mason, AASR Valley of Columbus & Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine, K.T.
- Russ Davis - Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Ohio, K.T.
- Lawrence M. Looker, P.M. - Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Ohio, K.T.
- Douglas E. Hoover, P.M. - 33° Mason, AASR Valley of Columbus
- John R. Garvin, P.M. - 33° Mason AASR, Valley of Columbus
- William H. Hochstettler, III, P.M. – Meritorious Service Award, AASR Valley of Columbus
- Gordon T. Bond – Meritorious Service Award, AASR Valley of Columbus
- Robert W. Parsons, P.M. – PDDGM of the 14th Masonic District
- Chad E. Simpson, P.M. – 33° Mason AASR, Valley of Columbus, Knight of the York Cross of Honor & Knight Commander of the Temple, Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA, PDEO of the 14th Masonic District
- Steve Moore - 33° Mason AASR, Valley of Columbus
- David Gizzo, P.M. - PDDGHP of the 11th Capitular District, President, 14th District Masonic Officers Association, 33rd-elect AASR
Master
Worshipful Master | Year | Worshipful Master | Year | Worshipful Master | Year |
Michael Threloff | 2023 | *William Norris | 1979 | *Samuel E. Forney | 1935 |
Doug Cassingham | 2022 | *Carl W. Raidiger | 1978 | *Homer Trantham | 1934 |
Doug Cassingham | 2021 | *Robert J. Landry | 1977 | *Charles B. Norris | 1933 |
Josh Vittie | 2020 | James E. Huston | 1976 | *Albert C. Wurdack | 1932 |
Parker Thompson | 2019 | Robert W. Parsons | 1975 | *Gardner G. Stearns | 1931 |
David Gizzo | 2018 | *Daryl D. LeFevre | 1974 | *W. Earl Faun | 1930 |
David Gizzo | 2017 | *Joseph F. Boyle | 1973 | *Leonard V. Rathmell | 1929 |
Timothy C. Adams | 2016 | *H. C. Powell | 1972 | *Albert M. Calland | 1928 |
David Keiser | 2015 | *John D. Hardie | 1971 | *William I. Bishop |
1927 |
Marshall Thompson | 2014 | *Ishmael R. Burtnett | 1970 | *Lorin R. Landis | 1926 |
Adam B. Michael | 2013 | *James M. Neal | 1969 | *Robert E. Vandemark | 1925 |
Kenneth R. Harrington, Jr. | 2012 | *Durwood A. Dodd | 1968 | *Maurice D. Donham | 1924 |
Dave E. Ozvat | 2011 | *Noel J. Scheid | 1967 | *Lytle W. Hunt | 1923 |
Frank Jacobs III | 2010 | *Kenneth A. Jones | 1966 | *Frank H. Davis | 1922 |
Kenneth R. Harrington, Sr. | 2009 | *Gordon K. Spain | 1965 | *Joseph Wurdack | 1921 |
Douglas E. Hoover | 2008 | *Robert W. Foulis | 1964 | *John M. Nuber | 1920 |
William G. Hall, Jr. | 2007 | *Warren M. Wagner | 1963 | *Walter H. Cranston | 1919 |
Jose O. Diaz | 2006 | *Daniel E. Morley | 1962 | *Carl H. Valentine | 1918 |
Joshua A. Minor | 2005 | *Rodney J. Koenig | 1961 | *David E. Huston | 1917 |
*Chad E. Simpson | 2004 | *Daniel O. Young | 1960 | *John A. Elias | 1916 |
Alan Y. Brady | 2003 | *John Linn | 1959 | *Robert A. Mulligan | 1915 |
Donald C. Emery | 2002 | *James A. Acker | 1958 | *Charles E. Rau | 1914 |
Jeffrey T. Garvin | 2001 | *Merrill Weate | 1957 | 1913 | |
Louis J. Seich | 2000 | *Clarence A. Ruth | 1956 | *Charles T. Warner | 1912 |
Richard R. Basom | 1999 | *J. Grant Joslin | 1955 | *Paul C. Carty | 1911 |
Edwin F. Rose III | 1998 | *Fred V. Collins | 1954 | *Frank D. Welsh | 1910 |
*Hubert S. Marcum | 1997 | *Lawrence M. Looker | 1953 | *H. D. Westervelt | 1909 |
Gregory E. Mackie | 1996 | *Robert B. West | 1952 | *George Bishop | 1908 |
Ernest E. Suchy | 1995 | *Winfield S. Corwin | 1951 | *George E. Underhill | 1907 |
Donald C. Copenhaver II | 1994 | *Elden L. Chrissinger | 1950 | *James B. McGaughey | 1906 |
Michael W. Starn | 1993 | *Carl W. House | 1949 | *Harry H. Corns | 1905 |
*Charles L. Copenhaver | 1992 | *Paul V. Fisher | 1948 | *W. W. Boman | 1904 |
James C. Ditty | 1991 | *Roy S. King | 1947 | *Charles E. Justice |
1903 |
*James H. Leake | 1990 | *Carl E. Shaffer | 1946 | *William H. Wallace | 1902 |
*John T. Truitt | 1989 | *Clyde E. Martin | 1945 | *John C. Pugh | 1901 |
John E. Sterba | 1988 | *B. McGuffey Bowman | 1944 | *Elias Risewick | 1900 |
*Howard J. Roby | 1987 | *Edgar S. Pugh | 1943 | 1899 | |
Thomas E. Pauly | 1986 | *Clifton E. McVay | 1942 | *C. E. Williams | 1898 |
William H. Hochstettler III | 1985 | *Normal Phelps | 1941 | *William E. Holcombe | 1897 |
*Richard C. Pfoutz | 1984 | *E. Blair Amos | 1940 | *C. L. Ferguson | 1896 |
*G. William Henderson | 1983 | *Fred H. Calland | 1939 | *Eugene Lane | 1895 |
Thomas E. Zimmer | 1982 | *Calvin O. Rhoads | 1938 | *J. S. Hutson | 1894 |
John Reed | 1981 | *Andrew J. White, Jr. | 1937 | *Charles A. Eckert | 1893 |
Harry L. McCormmick | 1980 | *Daniel Jones | 1936 | *Joseph Cratty | 1892 |
* Indicates Deceased
Secretaries of York Lodge | Served | # Year | Reason for leaving Office |
J.S. Hutson | 1891 | 1 | |
W.W. Baggs | 1892 | 1 | |
Edmond Hatcher | 1893-1895 | 3 | |
Charles Eckert | 1895-1902 | 7 | Resigned (Expelled) |
Joseph Cratty | 1902-1913 | 11 | Died in Office |
W. H. Wallace | 1913-1917 | 5 | Died in Office |
Charles E. Rau | 1917-1963 | 46 | Died in Office |
Lawrence M. Looker | 1964-1974 | 11 | |
Daniel O. Young | 1975-1980 | 5 | |
Gordon K. Spain | 1980-1983 | 4 | Resigned |
Carl W. Raidiger | 1983-2005 | 22 | Resigned |
William H. Hochstettler III | 2005-2011 | 7 | Resigned |
Chad Simpson | 2012-2013 | 2 | Resigned |
Adam B. Michael | 2014-2020 | 7 | Resigned |
David Keiser | 2021-present |