Bodies

Russell A. Scanlan, MSA, 33o
Thrice Potent Master
Van Rensselaer
Lodge of Perfection
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2023 – 2024
Edward C. Steffy, MSA, 33° | Deputy Master |
Nathaniel D. Upham | Senior Warden |
Robert Kogut | Junior Warden |
Sante A. Deserio | Orator |
Marvin L. Selock, 33° | Treasurer |
Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
Stephen A. Valle | Master of Ceremonies |
Robert H. Johnson | Hospitaler |
Kenneth J. Armbruster | Captain of the Guard |
James P. "Chip" Smith | Tyler |

Joseph W. Pegoraro, MSA
Sovereign Prince
Chicago Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2023 – 2024
Scott D. Neville, VA, 33° | High Priest |
Terry J. Hartl, VA, MSA | Senior Warden |
Oswaldo Trejo | Junior Warden |
Marvin L. Selock, 33° | Treasurer |
Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
Alan J. Betker, KCCH | Master of Ceremonies |
Kevin A. Wheeler, HGA | Hospitaler |
Kurt F. Rubin, VA, MSA | Master of Entrances |
Arturo Venecia II | Tyler |
Burton K. Schorr Jr., MSA | Assistant Hospitaler |

Kristeffor D. Caldwell
Most Wise Master
Gourgas Chapter of
Rose Croix of Heredom
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2023 – 2024
Eric R. Scanlan | Senior Warden |
James D. Pankiewicz II | Junior Warden |
Jody M. Switzer | Orator |
Marvin L. Selock, 33° | Treasurer |
Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
Walter Hemphill | Master of Ceremonies |
Scott S. Dueball | Hospitaler |
Adam A. Miranda | Captain of the Guard |
Michael Blasius | Tyler |

Brandon A. Zears
Commander-in-Chief
Oriental Consistory
of the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret
Elected and Appointed Officers for 2023-2024
Douglas H. Keppy | First Lieutenant Commander |
Marc C. Brofka, MSA | Second Lieutenant Commander |
Bruce H. Zimmerman, HGA | Orator |
Michael W. Behm | Chancellor |
Marvin L. Selock, 33° | Treasurer |
Michael E. Ehle, 33° | Secretary |
Brian J. Owen | Master of Ceremonies |
Jackson P. Sanderson | Hospitaler |
Christopher C. Carter | Engineer & Seneschal |
Richard A. Fabris Jr. | Color Bearer |
Alexander N. Topalov | Standard Bearer |
Doran R. Zimmerman | Captain of the Guard |
Michael J. Camara | Sentinel |