Grand Council

Elected and Appointed Grand Council Officers for 2022 – 2024

Grand MasterM. Ill. Comp. Prince D. Selvaraj
Grand Deputy MasterR. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams
Grand Principal Conductor of WorkR. Ill. Comp. Sheldon V. Stannard

Grand Inspectors General

District “A”R. Ill. Comp. Wayne Burrows
District “B”R. Ill. Comp. Philip Hebert
District “C”R. Ill. Comp. Tim Corrin
District “D”R. Ill. Comp. Roy Hardy
District “E”R. Ill. Comp. Timothy G. King

Grand Council Officers

Grand ChaplainR. Ill. Comp. Michael Winstanley *
Grand TreasurerR. Ill. Comp. James O’Halloran*
Grand RecorderR. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood*
Grand Recorder EmeritusM. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum
Grand Captain of the GuardR. Ill. Comp. Raymond S. Duvaul*
Grand Conductor of CouncilR. Ill. Comp. Robert F. Martin *
Grand MarshallR. Ill. Comp. John C. F.  Newton *
* denotes Appointment

Grand Executive Committee

R. Ill. Comp. Jerry Tsubouchi
R. Ill. Comp. Keith W. Stiles
R. Ill. Comp. Clive D. Stephenson
V. Ill. Comp. Brian Kiernan*
R. Ill. Comp. William P. Boote *
R. Ill. Comp. Michael Kingsley *
R. Ill. Comp. George Puccia (Hon)*
R. Ill. Comp. George Fairbairn (Hon)*
R. Ill. Comp. Ronald McClung (Hon)*
R. Ill. Comp. Robert Dunn (Hon.) *
* denotes Appointment

All Elected Grand Council Officers and All Past Grand Masters

Grand HistorianV. Ill. Comp. William “Bill” Richardson *
Grand OrganistV. Ill. Comp. Michael Whetstone *
Grand LecturerR. Ill. Comp. Kenneth M. Collard *
Grand Standard BearerV. Ill. Comp. Michel Vigeant *
Grand Standard BearerV. Ill. Comp. John Slessor *
Grand Standard BearerV. Ill. Comp. W. Warren Wolfe *
Grand Standard BearerV. Ill. Comp. George Mikhael *
Grand Standard BearerV. Ill. Comp. Dan Raycroft *
The Grand StewardV. Ill. Comp. John Castle  *
Grand SentinelV. Ill. Comp. Michael K. Morris *
Assistant Grand RecorderV. Ill. Comp. James Leutri *
Assistant Grand HistorianV. Ill. Comp. Leslie Richardson *
* denotes Appointment

Living Past Grand Masters

1989David G. Walker
2003Donald R. Pardo
2005 – 7David P. Hardie
2007 – 9Brian S. Cunningham
2011 – 13W. Denis Amendola
2013Charles Meldrum (Hon)
2013 – 15Donald J. Emerick
2015 – 17George H. Gifford
2017 – 19H. John Hewitt
2019 – 22Brian R. S. Manson

Committees of the Grand Executive for 2022 – 2024

Finance **

R. Ill. Comp. George Puccia*
R. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams (GDM)
R. Ill. Comp. James O’Halloran
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman
**denotes Interim Report required for Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024

Meritorious Service Award **

R. Ill. Comp. Paavo E. Liukko*
R. Ill. Comp. Stanley R. Fenton
M. Ill. Comp. Bryan S. Cunningham
* Denotes Chairman
**denotes Interim Report required for Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024

Laws and Jurisprudence ** 

R. Ill. Comp. Clive D. Stephenson *
V. Ill. Comp. Douglas Sulman
R. Ill. Comp. William Boote
R. Ill. Comp. Michael Millard
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman
**denotes Interim Report required for Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024

Warrants and Dispensations 

R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
M. Ill. Comp. Prince D. Selvaraj

Grievances and Appeals  

R. Ill. Comp. Paavo E. Liukko *
R. Ill. Comp. Jerry Tsubouchi
R. Ill. Comp. George Fairbairn
R. Ill. Comp. Robert Dunn
Ill. Comp. Allen Petrisor
* Denotes Chairman

Condition of Cryptic Rite ** 

R. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams (GDM) *
M. Ill. Comp. Donald R. Pardo
and All The Grand Inspectors General
* Denotes Chairman
**denotes Interim Report required for Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024

Fraternal Dead  

R. Ill. Comp. Michael Winstanley *
R. Ill. Comp. Gordon J. J. Simmons
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman

Fraternal Correspondence  

R. Ill. Comp. Henry Handsley *
* Denotes Chairman

Regalia

M. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum*
M. Ill. Comp. Donald R. Pardo
M. Ill. Comp Brian R.S. Manson
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
and All The Grand Inspectors General
* Denotes Chairman

Registration and Credentials

R. Ill. Comp. Richard D. Burden*
R. Ill. Comp. David Hickman
(With power to add)
* Denotes Chairman

Committee of Scrutineers

R. Ill. Comp. Richard D. Burden*
R. Ill. Comp. David Hickman
(With power to add)
* Denotes Chairman

Financial Reviewers

R. Ill. Comp. George Fairbairn *
Ill. Comp. Chet Mangal, MSA
* Denotes Chairman

Cryptic Rite Charitable Foundation Inc

PresidentM. Ill. Comp. David G. Walker
Director MedicalM. Ill. Comp. David P. Hardie
Director Sec/TreasR. Ill. Comp. Thomas R. Janes
DirectorM. Ill. Comp. Donald J. Emerick
DirectorM. P. Comp. John R. Dollimount
DirectorR. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams
DirectorR. Ill. Comp. Gerald E. Tetzloff

Constitution Review

M. Ill. Comp. Donald J. Emerick*
M. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum
R. Ill. Comp. Jerry Tsubouchi
R. Ill. Comp. Keith W. Stiles
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman

Nominating Committee

M. Ill. Comp. Donald R. Pardo *
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
(with power to add)
* Denotes Chairman

Ritual

M. Ill. Comp. David P. Hardie *
M. Ill. Comp. Donald J. Emerick
M. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum
R. Ill. Comp. William P. Boote
M. Ill. Comp. David G. Walker
With Power to add
* Denotes Chairman

Printing and Publications 

M. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum*
M. Ill. Comp. Brian R.S. Manson
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman

Public Relations

V. Ill. Comp. Michael Locke *
V. Ill. Comp. Brian Kiernan
R. Ill. Comp. Jerry Tsubouchi
R. Ill. Comp. Keith W. Stiles
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
* Denotes Chairman
Requested by MIGM to submit report at the Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024

Future Places of Meetings and Long Range Planning

M. Ill. Comp. Charles Meldrum*
M. Ill. Comp. David G. Walker
R. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams (GDM)
R. Ill. Comp. Sheldon V. Stannard (GPCW)
R. Ill. Comp. Richard B. Allgood
M. Ill. Comp. Prince D. Selvaraj
* Denotes Chairman

Field Day Co-Ordination

V. Ill. Comp. Michael Morris*
R. Ill. Comp. Michael Kingsley
M. Ill. Comp. Brian R.S. Manson
and All Grand Inspectors General
* Denotes Chairman

Cryptic Rite Website

M. Ill. Comp. Donald J. Emerick*
V. Ill. Comp. James Leutri
* Denotes Chairman

Cryptic Education (Ad Hoc – 2022)

R. Ill. Comp. Howard F. Adams*
R. Ill. Comp. Keith W. Stiles
R. Ill. Comp. Sheldon V. Stannard
T. Ill. Comp. George Warner
* Denotes Chairman
Requested by MIGM to submit report at the Grand Executive in 2023 and 2024