Lodge Ambassadors


Brethren building a strong fraternal network
The mission of the Valley of Chicago’s Lodge Ambassador network is to introduce brethren from the many Blue Lodges across Chicagoland (see complete list below) to fellow Masons whom they otherwise might not have an opportunity to meet through the inspiring, convenient and enjoyable Scottish Rite experience. Two Lodge Ambassadors may be designated for each Blue Lodge to assist brethren in joining the Scottish Rite.
Although the Scottish Rite confers additional degrees with higher numbers and distinctive titles, there is no “higher” degree than that of Master Mason in all of Freemasonry, and Scottish Rite members comprise a vast network of active, dedicated Blue Lodge Masons interested in expanding the bonds of fellowship. These relationships between men of good character strengthen the fraternal chain and can last a lifetime.
Sponsoring candidates – a brotherly obligation
A candidate may have his petition signed by any Scottish Rite Mason in Illinois that is in good standing. Sponsoring a candidate is an important responsibility, one which can have the most meaning when members of the candidate’s Blue Lodge share the Scottish Rite experience together. Of course, which brother he asks to sign his petition is the choice of the candidate
Above all, no candidate should ever have to miss a joining opportunity due to a delay in finding sponsors. If unable to locate sponsor(s) in time to participate in a Reunion or other joining opportunity (such as during the summer when many Blue Lodges go dark), a candidate may print a sponsor’s name on his petition and submit it. The Valley of Chicago will then seek to obtain the requisite signature(s) in a timely fashion.
What are Lodge Ambassadors encouraged to do?
- While serving as a Scottish Rite representative to his Blue Lodge brethren, each Lodge Ambassador is encouraged to:
- Keep in touch with his Blue Lodge(s) and be willing to sponsor candidates who need petitions signed.
- Stay informed about the Valley of Chicago by subscribing to Scottish Rite News and Echoes e-mails.
- Whenever convenient, attend Scottish Rite events including fraternal, charitable and social activities.
- Suggest the name of a reliable successor in the event he becomes unable to perform these functions.
An opportunity to share Scottish Rite Freemasonry
It is a privilege to represent the Scottish Rite at the Blue Lodge level, and Lodge Ambassadors may request support materials such as membership brochures, magazines or videos. Lodge Ambassadors demonstrating exemplary performance are eligible for special recognition including membership awards for sponsoring candidates who go on to become active Scottish Rite Masons.
To have a petition signed or to reach a Lodge Ambassador listed below for whom you do not have contact information, or to be designated a Lodge Ambassador for your Blue Lodge
(especially if it is among those not yet formally assigned one), please contact the Valley of Chicago Cathedral, at 630-439-3400 or webmaster@scottishritechicago.org.
Northeastern Area Lodges
* Names marked with an asterisk below have been tentatively identified as prospective Lodge Ambassadors based on their Blue Lodge and Scottish Rite membership status. If your name is listed with an asterisk and you’d like to be designated a Lodge Ambassador or suggest another lodge brother you think might be interested, please contact the Valley of Chicago Cathedral.
Illumination No. 5 (Bloomingdale) | |
James D. Pankiewicz II | Michael Camara |
Oriental No. 33 (Chicago) | |
TBD | TBD |
Unity No. 48 (Geneva) | |
TBD | TBD |
Euclid No. 65 (Naperville) | |
Walter Hemphill | Brandon A. Zears |
Waukegan No. 78 (Waukegan) | |
TBD | TBD |
D. C. Cregier No. 81 (Wheeling) | |
Gail Adkins | TBD |
Jerusalem Temple No. 90 (Aurora) | |
Douglas Keppy | TBD |
Rising Sun No. 115 (Grayslake) | |
Kris Caldwell | George Giese |
Elgin No. 117 (Geneva) | |
Laurence E. Nichols, Sr.* | TBD |
Millburn No. 127 (Lake Villa) | |
Mark C. Brofka | TBD |
Geneva No. 139 (Geneva) | |
C. Mark Jacobs | TBD |
Old Glory No. 141 (Des Plaines) | |
Kevin B. Peto* | James J. Schwichtenberg* |
DeKalb No. 144 (DeKalb) | |
Xander J. "Guide" Sobecki | TBD |
McHenry No. 158 | |
TBD | TBD |
Nunda No. 169 (Crystal Lake) | |
Russell S. Schlosser, 33° * | TBD |
Matteson No. 175 (Joliet) | |
William H. Poole, Jr. | TBD |
Dundee No. 190 (Dundee) | |
Chad M. Lacek, HGA | TBD |
Wheaton No. 269 (Wheaton) | |
TBD | TBD |
La Moille Calumet No. 270 (Homewood) | |
Vincent F. Garrett* | Frank J. Palella* |
North West No. 271 (Chicago) | |
Macario J. Ramos, 33° | TBD |
Wauconda No. 298 (Wauconda) | |
Ryan T. Weihofen | TBD |
Raven No. 303 (Oswego) | |
Ben Duran | TBD |
Palatine No. 314 (Palatine) | |
Mark Nokes | Gerald Fortune |
Blackberry No. 359 (Elburn) | |
Gary L. Moore | TBD |
Batavia No. 404 (Batavia) | |
James M. Boyic | Jody M. Switzer |
Hesperia No. 411 (Chicago) | |
James W. Voss | Wayne Spooner |
Landmark No. 422 (Joliet) | |
Chris Lang | TBD |
Chicago No. 437 (Skokie) | |
Roland Paulnitsky | Patrick Perry |
Kendall No. 471 (Yorkville) | |
Ric Kayer | TBD |
Amity No. 472 (West Chicago) | |
Nicholas Gouskos | TBD |
Pleiades No. 478 (Westchester) | |
Phillip Vaillancourt | TBD |
Libertyville No. 492 (Libertyville) | |
Gerry D. Thomas | Patrick J. Sand |
Barrington No. 522 (Barrington | |
Oswaldo Trejo | Mark Victoria |
Evans No. 524 (Evanston) | |
Robert L. Wingader | TBD |
Plainfield No. 536 (Plainfield) | |
Michael S. Rife* | TBD |
Lockport No. 538 (Lockport) | |
Judson P. Brady* | Jeremiah H. Hall* |
Union Park No. 610 (Chicago) | |
William J. "Bill" Macak | Daniel H. Slomiany, MSA |
A. O. Fay No. 676 (Highland Park) | |
David A. Truax | David Greenberg |
Crete No. 763 (Crete) | |
Scott W. Sonnenberg* | TBD |
Arcadia Palace No. 765 (Lansing) | |
Bartell K. Keithley | Roy Robinson |
Triluminar No. 767 (Lansing) | |
George T. Vukelich* | TBD |
La Grange No. 770 (Western Springs) | |
Richard T. Carnall, MSA, 33° | Larry F. Rice* |
Ravenswood No. 777 (Chicago) | |
TBD | TBD |
Tinley Park No. 810 (Tinley Park) | |
Christopher Brown | Ken Armbruster |
Lawn No. 815 (Oak Lawn) | |
David Morphew | TBD |
Ben Hur No. 818 (Palatine) | |
Geogy George | Wallace R. Wilson |
Green Dragon No. 821 (Elmhurst) | |
Mike Landt | TBD |
Grove No. 824 (Downers Grove) | |
Jeff Klawitter | TBD |
Sequoit No. 827 (Antioch) | |
Robert F. Raukohl* | TBD |
Oak Forest No. 832 (Oak Forest) | |
George E. Coppess* | Joseph G. Lauricella* |
Berwyn No. 839 (Berwyn) | |
Christopher VanderKuyl | TBD |
River Forest-Austin No. 850 (Western Springs) | |
Brian C. Duke* | TBD |
King Oscar No. 855 (Chicago) | |
TBD | TBD |
Riverside No. 862 (Riverside) | |
Raymond J. Babinsky | TBD |
St. Cecilia No. 865 (Chicago) | |
TBD | TBD |
Wilmette Park No. 931 (Wilmette) | |
TBD | TBD |
Hinsdale No. 934 (Hinsdale) | |
Aaron J. Wilcox | TBD |
Elmhurst No. 941 (Elmhurst) | |
TBD | TBD |
Glen Ellyn No. 950 (Wheaton) | |
Lynn E. “Buzz” Linde* | Michael K. Pender* |
Constellation No. 974 (Des Plaines) | |
Gus Katsafaros | TBD |
Park Ridge No. 988 (Franklin Park) | |
Burton K. Schorr, Jr. | TBD |
Westchester No. 995 (Westchester) | |
Kelvin J. Martin, Jr.* | Michael J. Uchison* |
Sunrise No. 996 (Westchester) | |
Robert A. Rylowicz, 33° | TBD |
Integrity No. 997 (Skokie) | |
TBD | TBD |
Paul Revere No. 998 (Chicago) | |
Reuben M. Owens | TBD |
Wayfarers No. 1001 (Evanston) | |
TBD | TBD |
Loyal No. 1007 (Skokie) | |
Jon P. Younan | TBD |
Anchor and Ark No. 1027 (Waukegan | |
Kirk A. Preston | Richard A. Ianson |
Glenview United No. 1058 (Glenview) | |
Gerald D. Carlton, MSA, 33° | TBD |
Kelvyn Park-Willing No. 1075 (Chicago) | |
Adam A. Miranda | Steven A. Schenk |
Hellenic No. 1084 (Glenview) | |
George Lulias | TBD |
Lombard No. 1098 (Bloomingdale) | |
Joseph Malatia | Robert Dela Cruz |
Villa Park No. 1113 (Villa Park) | |
Floyd H. Sullens* | TBD |
Argo-Summit No. 1133 (Summit) | |
Patrick W. Campbell* | TBD |
Western Springs No. 1136 (Western Springs) | |
Richard E. Yena, 33° | TBD |
Morton Grove No. 1146 (Glenview) | |
Bruce R. Ziebarth* | TBD |
Azure No. 1153 (Western Springs) | |
Edmund P. Brooks* | Vytautas V. "Vyts" Paukstys |
Cary-Grove No. 1157 (Cary) | |
Fred J. Martin* | TBD |
Clarence P. Schwarz No. 1163 (Chicago) | |
Burt A. Polk, 33° | TBD |
Oak Lawn No. 1166 (Oak Lawn) | |
Larry R. Crawhorn* | TBD |
Neighbor No. 1169 (Homewood) | |
Russell A. Scanlan, MSA | TBD |
Evergreen Park No. 1171 (Tinley Park) | |
TBD | TBD |
Men in Brotherhood No. 1178 (Elmhurst) | |
Scott D. Neville, VA | Robert Kogut |
Pilipinas No. 1180 (Elmhurst) | |
TBD | TBD |
Lux Lunae No. 1181 | |
TBD | TBD |
Medinah No. 1182 | |
Chad Novak | TBD |