Ill. Bro. Dr. Hans Wilhelmsen, 33º
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Ill. Bro. Ray Leppo, Jr,  33º
Personal Representative
ALLEGIANCE
The Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. sitting in the Valley of Baltimore, Orient of Maryland acknowledge and yield allegiance to the SUPREME COUNCIL (Mother Council of the World) of Inspectors General. Knights of Solomon of the Thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose seat is at the Grand Orient of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, now sitting at Washington. D.C.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., to improve its members, and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Lobe, tolerance, Charity and Truth while actively embracing high social, moral and spiritual values including fellowship, compassion and dedication to God, family and country.

Strategic Objectives:

Fulfill the promise of additional Masonic knowledge through education and training.

Build a Positive Public Image of Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite.

Support and expand our philanthropic activities.

Provide a framework for effective leadership to ensure the stability and long-term success of the Fraternity.

Provide a financial process to ensure the stability and long-term success of the Fraternity.


 2008

Scottish Rite

Officers

of
The Valley of Baltimore
in
The Orient of Maryland

Albert Pike Lodge of Perfection

 

Venerable Master Ill. Marlin L. Mills, 33º
Senior Warden Hon.  Charles White, Jr., 32º, KCCH
Junior Warden Hon. Gerald E. Piepiora, 32º, KCCH
Orator Hon. David L. Schneider, 32°, KCCH
Master of Ceremonies Hon. Morris L. Bohlayer, 32°, KCCH
Expert Hon. Thomas F. Hess, Jr. 32º KCCH
Assistant Expert Bro. Frederick E. Habicht, 32º
Captain of the Host Bro. John W. Kinnier, Jr., 32º

Meredith Chapter of Rose Croix

 

Wise Master Hon. Frederick A. Spicer, 32º KCCH
Senior Warden Hon. Robert W. Chase, 32º KCCH
Junior Warden Hon. Howard S. Maxwell, 32º KCCH
Orator Hon. Paul H. Douglas 32º KCCH
Master of Ceremonies Ill. Charles L. Carmichael, 33º
Expert Bro. Dennis R. Hamlet, 32º
Assistant Expert Hon. Charles S. Hallock, 32º, KCCH
Standard Bearer Bro. William V. Sweeney, Jr., 32º
Guardian of the Temple Bro. Robert J. Jacobs, 32º

Maryland Council of Kadosh

Commander Ill. Allen B. Keller, 33º 
1st. Lieutenant Ill. Howard R. Hamilton, 33º  
2nd. Lieutenant Hon. Reed H. Cole, 32º, KCCH
Chancellor Hon. James C. Davis, II, 32°, KCCH
Orator Bro. Thomas A. Marraffa, 32º
Marshall of Ceremonies Bro. Gregory M. Derwart, 32º
Turcopolier Hon. Thomas A. Keller, 32º, KCCH
Lieutenant of the Guard Bro. William J. Kapral, 32º

Chesapeake Consistory

Master of Kadosh Hon. Walter J. Kulesza, 32°, KCCH
Prior Hon. Charles W. Hampton, 32°, KCCH
Preceptor Hon. Michael R. Strempek, 32°, KCCH
Chancellor Hon. Robert S. Yingling, Jr. 32º, KCCH
Minister of State Hon. Raymond F. Lunn, 32°, KCCH
Master of Ceremonies Bro. John A. Kutz, 32º
Expert Bro. Kenneth R. Taylor, 32º
Assistant Expert Bro. Jason M. Taft, 32°
Master of the Guard Bro. Arthur R. Dickerson, Jr., 32º

The following Brethren are members and officers of all bodies
Secretary-Registrar Ill. E. Ray Leppo, Jr., 33º
Treasurer Ill. Roger M. Windsor, 33º
Prelate Ill. Rev Leslie G. Metcalf, Sr., 33º
Almoner Ill. J. Frederick Hobine, 33°
Asst. Almoner Ill. Herbert F. Hull, Jr., 33º
Tyler Ill. R. Vernon Denison, 33º
Asst. Tyler Ill. Nicholas Tur, 33º

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The Degrees of the Scottish Rite (Southern Jurisdiction)

The Lodge of Perfection

The Chapter of Rose Croix

The Council of Kadosh

The Consistory

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