State Officers (2023-2024)

William “Bill” Kelly State Deputy

Rev. Erik J Richtsteig State Chaplain

Francisco “Frank” (Chico) Carmona State Secretary

Larry Page State Treasurer

William McCauley State Advocate

Stephen Gerichs State Warden

Nick Nielson, PSD Immediate Past State Deputy

State Team Helpers

Rev. Robert “Dominic” Briese, OP Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Rev. Gabriel Mosher, OP Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Rev. Dominic Sternhagen Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Robert “Bob” Masse Jr. PSD District Master (Utah)

Greg Keller, PSD State Council Advisor

Chuck Davlin Regional Growth Director – West

Karl VanMaren, FDD Executive Secretary..

Doug Shane, PSD State Membership Director

District Deputies and Wardens (2023-2024)

District Map on Google Maps

District 1 DeputySK Andy Beck

District 2 DeputySK Joseph Nesi

District 2 WardenSK Paul Tinker

District 3 DeputySK Larry Page

District 4 DeputySK Edward Ortega

District 5 DeputySK Jon Gauchay

District 6 DeputySK Tom Odle

District 7 DeputyTimothy Soran, Jr.

District 8 DeputySK Michael Townsend, PSD

District 9 DeputySK Gabino Chacon Escarcega

District 10 DeputySK Stacey A. Yeager

District 10 WardenSK Douglas Johndrow

District 11 DeputySK Richard L. Green

District 12 DeputySK Thomas V. DeMars Jr.

District 12 WardenEd Kobialk Jr.

District 13 DeputySK Rafael Castillo

Coming Events

May
1
Wed
XXCouncil Officers Elections begin {GOLD}
05-01-2024   All Day Event

www.kofc.org/ccl
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Election
SEC. 128. All officers, except the Financial Secretary, Lecturer and Chaplain, shall be elected annually, by ballot, at a regular business meeting held between the first day of May to and including the fifteenth day of June each year, and with the exception of the Trustees who shall serve for terms not to exceed three years as provided by Section 145, said officers shall hold their offices for the term of one year from the first day of July following, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Provided, however, that elective officers of councils identified with colleges and universities may be elected at a regular business meeting held between the first day of March to and including the first day of June in each year after written notice is given to the members of the date selected.
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All Day Council Officers Elections begin {GOLD}
XXLinks: 2023-2024 Fraternal Success Planner + More! (PDF)
05-01-2024   All Day Event

Fraternal Planner 2024-2025 [5033 1/24] ** updated March 2024 for next year.
https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/membership/fraternal-leader-success-planner5033.pdf
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Utah KofC Activity Publicity Form https://www.cognitoforms.com/UTKofC/UTKofCActivityForm
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Faith in Action Guidebook [10907 9/23]
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/faith-in-action-programs/overview/10907-faith-in-action-guidebook.pdf
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Leadership Resources (Practical Information for Grand Knights, District Deputies and Financial Secretaries) 
Effective July 1, 2023. [5093 4/23]
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/officers/officers.pdf
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Guidelines for Council Meetings [10318 5/23]
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/service/council/method-conducting-council-meetings10318.pdf
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Grand Knight Responsibilities (Has the OLD Meeting Agenda) [1937 5/15]
https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/officers/gk_responsibilities.pdf
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Leadership Resources and Guides
https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-operations.html?1tab=1tab2
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CUF Ceremonial Invitations:
English: https://www.kofc.org/apps/resources/invitation-en.pdf
Spanish: https://www.kofc.org/apps/resources/invitation-en.pdf
French: https://www.kofc.org/apps/resources/invitation-fr.pdf
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Fraternal Planner Color Coding:
Forms or Event Deadlines {RED} 2023-2024
Important Dates {GOLD} 2023-2024
Membership Activities {Light Green} 2023-2024
Programming Activities {Dark Green}2023-2024

Little change in the colors from 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 & 2022-2023.
(Previously membership was green, and programming was purple, Supreme Office Events were tan)
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All Day Links: 2023-2024 Fraternal Success Planner + More! (PDF)
XX123-CUF, Live/English, Cathedral of the Madeline, Salt Lake City
05-01-2024   6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
English in-person CUF Ceremonial before council officer/planning meeting. Meet by the glass doors near the plaza ~~ 6:15 PM Registration 6:30 PM Ceremonial 7:00 PM Officers/Planning Meeting ~~ ---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM Subject: English CUF 5/1 at Cathedral @ 6:30 PM Worthy DD Joe Nesi, Can you please add to KofC state calendar that Council 602 will host a CUF exemplification at The Cathedral of the Madeleine on Wednesday 5/1 (right before our Officers meeting @ 7 PM). Please meet by glass doors near the plaza. Schedule is as follows: Registration: 6:15 PM CUF starts: 6:30 PM You are all invited. Vivat Jesus! GIANCARLO GAZANI Grand Knight - KofC Council 602 The Cathedral of the Madeleine C. 385-315-8725
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6:15 pm 123-CUF, Live/English, Cathedral of the Madeline, Salt Lake City
May
2
Thu
XXGrad Party / BBQ (Council 14764)
05-02-2024   7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
From: fcarmona3169 <fcarmona3169@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Subject: 14764 Update events
May 2 Grad party/BBQ after daily Mass (Mass is at 7pm).
Viva Christo Rey,
Frank Carmona KHS, FMFD
Utah State Secretary
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7:30 pm Grad Party / BBQ (Council 14764)
May
3
Fri
XXHG: Processional and Devotional (Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Benediction) (District)
05-03-2024   6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4A72FAAF5C16-46986380-uofu
~~ rough estimate of the timeline ~~
6:00pm: Simple Exposition & Vespers
6:30pm: Confessions
6:30pm: Honor Guard assembles (for Mass)
6:45pm: Simple Reposition
7:00pm: Mass (HG).
7:45pm: Solemn Exposition & Procession (HG).
8:45pm: Conclusion of First Friday Devotion & Benediction (HG).
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Report time is 6:30 PM at Saint Catherine of Siena Newman Center 170 S. University Avenue,
Mass starts at 7 PM, after Mass the processional will commence followed by a benediction.
Note: NO KNEELERS at the congregation's chairs.  You may want to consider a pad.
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6:30 pm HG: Processional and Devotional (Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Benediction) (District)
May
4
Sat
XXREMINDER: April 26-27 is the State Convention!
05-04-2024   All Day Event


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All Day REMINDER: April 26-27 is the State Convention!
XXWalk MS: Salt Lake City 2024
05-04-2024   8:30 am - 11:30 am
Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT 84088, USA
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https://events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=420493
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https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/index?need_id=864769&need_init_id=9855
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Walk MS: Salt Lake City 2024

Join us for Walk MS: Salt Lake City 2024!
May 4th, Salt Lake City, Utah
Each year, thousands of people across the country join the Walk MS volunteer team.
From planning event details and calling past participants to providing safety and support for participants at the event, volunteers make Walk MS happen, and are the foundation of why Walk MS is the largest walking fundraising event in the country.
Volunteers make Walk MS possible!
Thank you for your consideration in volunteering to help end MS forever.
IMPORTANT: All volunteers under 18 must bring a completed volunteer consent form with guardian signature to the event. You can download our consent form by clicking HERE.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tim Lozano <timisaias@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Subject: [KofC-UT-Leaders] MS Walk
To: <kofc-ut-leaders@googlegroups.com>
Knights,
The MS Walk for 2024 is Saturday, May 4th.
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
1985 w 7800 s West Jordan, UT
Site Opens: 8:30 am
Program Starts: TBD
Walk Kickoff: 10:00 am
Walk MS unites the MS community in the largest gathering of its kind to raise funds
and make difference for everyone living with MS. The community has raised over
$1 billion to fuel the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's mission to cure MS while
empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives.
The Utah Knights of Columbus are a part of that community and I would like to
challenge every council to donate $25 dollars or more to support this great cause.
Use the link to donate or participate:
https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/Utah-knights
For now you can send checks to me. Make them out to MS Society and then
for MS Walk. Make sure you let me know what council you're with.
Any questions contact me.
God Bless
Tim Lozano
8013490153
timisaias@gmail.com
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8:30 am Walk MS: Salt Lake City 2024
May
5
Sun
XX123-CUF, Live/English, Saint Francis Xavier, Kearns
05-05-2024   8:15 am - 9:15 am
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W 5215 S, Kearns, UT 84118, USA
English in-person CUF Ceremonial before Mass. In the library.   ~~ 8:15 AM -- Registration 8:30 AM -- Ceremonial 9:30 AM -- Mass ~~ Expecting 3 candidates. ~~ Contact: Tim Lozano
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8:15 am 123-CUF, Live/English, Saint Francis Xavier, Kearns
XXHG: Andy/Giselle Airriess Farewell Mass
05-05-2024   8:30 am - 10:30 am
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84084, USA
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4A72FAAF5C16-49222735-farewell ~~ Final Mass at Saint Joseph the Worker before moving to Vancouver Island, Canada. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Andy Airriess  Date: Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 7:47 AM My last day of work is May 3.  Last Mass at SJW is 9 AM May 5.  Moving van loads on Friday, May 10.  We have two nights in a hotel May 10-11 in downtown SLC (Giselle won them at the CCW conference last year).  Vigil Mass at the Cathedral May 11..  Early Sunday, May 12, we hit the road.  Overnight in Ellensburg, WA.  Monday, May 13 we arrive in Nanaimo for our first night in our new house.  Phew! Andy
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8:30 am HG: Andy/Giselle Airriess Farewell Mass

Submit your event

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Program Directors & Chairmen (2023-2024)

Membership Director SK Doug Shane, PSD

Program Director SK Bill McCauley, FMFD, FDD

Faith Director SK Paul A. Tinker, FDD

Family Director SK Kenneth A. Grace

Community Director SK Chad Vargo, PGK

Youth Director SK Jon Gauchay, PGK

APSC Chairman SK Larry Page, FDD

Special Olympics Chairman SK David Matyjasik

Members Only: State Directory ~~ Director and Chairman List (PDF)

Councils

NumberCouncil NameLocationGrand Knight
602Salt LakeCathedral of the Madeleine - Salt Lake CitySK Giancarlo Gazani
777OgdenSt. Joseph’s – OgdenSK Jerry F Bedel
1129St. Mary'sPark City & HeberJohn S. Carty
1136Fr. EscalanteSt. Francis of Assisi – Orem / ProvoJonathan (Jon) Gauchay
2611St. AnthonyHelperSK Mark A Marasco
5214Bishop HuntSt. Francis Xavier – KearnsSK Chad G Vargo
5347Father DeSmetFather DeSmet - Brigham CitySK Leobardo “Leo” Galvan
5502St. Olaf’sSt. Olaf - BountifulSK Joe A Nesi *
6010St. Rose of LimaLaytonWilliam S Sevier
6147Msgr. GiavonnoniNotre Dame de Lourdes – PriceSK Tim J Peczuh FDD
6739St. Marguerite’sTooeleSK Brian R. Duncan *
6966Corpus ChristiBlessed Sacrament – SandyChad D Alessandro
7401Bishop ScanlanSt. James the Greater – VernalWarren D Feldt
7961St. Joseph the WorkerSt. Joseph the Worker – West JordanSK Michael A. Anglin
8350St. Peter and PaulWest ValleyArrulfo Castillo
8606Msgr. Edward F. DowlingSt. Peter – American ForkRogelio Castaneda Jr
9561Fr. DominguezPaysonMichael E Hacking
9731Our Lady of LourdesMagnaRichard Manzanares
9849St. JamesSt. James the Just – OgdenLuke A. Balster
10304St. Martin de PorresTaylorsvilleSK Fredrick J. Montoya
10733Vic GiassonSt. George Parish – St. George & KanabSK Louis Mandrigues
11246Fr. Joseph ValineChrist the King – Cedar CityRandy M. Rhoads
11479St. Thomas MoreCottonwood HeightsSK Mark Koltiska
11812San FelipeWendoverNo Information Provided
12181Mother Teresa of CalcuttaSt. John the Baptist – DraperSK Cody Rasmussen *
12264St. PatrickSt. PatrickSK Larry T Martinez
12959St. Thomas AquinasLoganNathan A. Morely
13297St. Vincent’sSt. Vincent de Paul – HolladayEdward J. Deffner
13646St. Therese of the Child JesusMidvaleCharlie B Millard
14239St. AndrewRivertonSK William M Gray
14399Bishop Joseph L. FederalHoly Family – South OgdenSK Michael J Dannenmueller
14764Fr. Thomas KraftSt. Catherine of Siena – Salt Lake CitySK Richard L Green ESQ
15418St. AmbroseSalt Lake CityPaul B Buckley
15741Our Lady of GuadalupeSalt Lake CityNo Information Provided
16006Sacred HeartSalt Lake CityNo Information Provided
16127Deacon Douglas R. SligerHill Air Force BaseSK Stacey Yeager
17140Immaculate ConceptionCoppertonSK Alexander (Alex) J Aerts

Assemblies

NumberNameLocationCouncilsFaithful Navigator
1144Father Francisco Atanasio DominguezWestern Salt Lake Valley5214, 7961, 8350, 10304SK Tom Blockovich
1146Father EscalanteUtah Valley1136, 8606, 9561SK Sergio A. Mendoza
1429Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. CushnahanGreater Ogden Area777, 5347, 6010, 9849, 12959, 14399, 16127SK Peter Abercrombie
1570CarbonEastern Utah2611, 6147, 7401SK Eugene (Gene) P Vea, FDD
2393Bishop ScanlanSt. George10733SK Kenneth E Wischmeyer
2577Reverend Thomas J. MeersmanSandy6966, 11479, 12181, 13297, 13646, 14239SK James G Vandiver
2636Padre PioPark City, East Salt Lake1129, 14764, 15418SK Stacey Yeager
3501Saint John Paul IICedar City11246SK Patrick E. McDonald
3586Rev. Msgr. Robert C. PollockBountiful and NSL Area602, 5502, 12264, 15741, 16006SK Emmanuel Windy Amboy *
3758Monsignor John J. SullivanTooele6739, 9731, 11812, 17140SK Alexander J Aerts

Living Past State Deputies of Utah

 

1984-1986 State DeputySK Michael T Cosgrove, PSD

1996-1998 State DeputySK Joseph B Ligori, PSD, FMFD

2000-2002 State DeputySK Sidney L Cowand, PSD

2002-2004 State DeputySK John P Wainscott, PSD, FSD

2004-2006 State DeputySK James N Leccia, PSD, FMFD

2006-2008 State DeputySK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2008-2009 State DeputySK Douglas P Shane, PSD

2009-2010 State DeputySK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2010-2012 State DeputySK Ray L Lopez, PSD

2012-2014 State DeputySK Bob E Masse, Jr., PSD

2016-2018 State DeputySK Andrew Airriess, PSD

2018-2020 State DeputySK Gregory A Keller, PSD

2020-2022 State DeputySK J. Nick Nielson, PSD

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master, SK = Sir Knight (a Fourth Degree Knight)

All Past State Deputies of Utah

 

1905-1906 State DeputyGeorge J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1906-1908 State DeputyW. L. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1908-1909 State DeputyJames W. Killeen, PSD (602)
1909-1910 State DeputyThomas J. O’Brien, PSD (602)
1910-1911 State DeputyGeorge J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1911-1913 State DeputyS. A. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1913-1914 State DeputyW. E. Roche, PSD (777)
1914-1915 State DeputyJohn F. Welsh, PSD (1129)
1915-1916 State DeputyDaniel J. Laramie, PSD (602)
1916-1917 State DeputyDr. John J. Galligan, PSD (602)
1917-1918 State DeputyDr. James P. Dineen, PSD (777)
1918-1919 State DeputyS. Abbott Maginnis, PSD (602)
1919-1920 State DeputyRichard C. Treanor, PSD (602)
1920-1921 State DeputyMartin J. O’Connor, PSD (777)
1921-1922 State DeputyRoger I. McDonough, PSD (1129)
1922-1923 State DeputyJames Ivers Jr., PSD (602)
1923-1924 State DeputyRaymond Morrissey, PSD (777)
1924-1925 State DeputyDennis Harrington, PSD (1136)
1925-1926 State DeputyCharles A. Maguire, PSD (602)
1926-1927 State DeputyAustin J. Gibbons, PSD (1129)
1927-1928 State DeputyJohn A. Junk, PSD (777)
1928-1930 State DeputyVere L. McCarthy, PSD (602)
1930-1931 State DeputyJohn V. Fennell, PSD (1136)
1931-1932 State DeputyRaymond Harriger, PSD (777)
1932-1933 State DeputyJohn C. Dwyer, PSD (602)
1933-1934 State DeputyBarney J. Vieta, PSD (2611)
1934-1935 State DeputyHarvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1935-1937 State DeputyW. Frank Liston, PSD (602)
1937-1938 State DeputyHarvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1938-1940 State DeputyJohn D. Rice, PSD (602)
1940-1941 State DeputyWilliam F. Fisher, PSD (777)
1941-1942 State DeputyCharles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1942-1943 State DeputyAlbert Batiste, PSD (2611)
1943-1944 State DeputyCharles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1944-1946 State DeputyEdward W. Brophy, PSD (777)
1946-1947 State DeputyJohn Mooney, PSD (602)
1947-1948 State DeputyJoseph B. Bonacci Jr., PSD (2611)
1948-1949 State DeputyDr. C. O. Robinson, PSD (602)
1949-1950 State DeputyHenry Valdez, PSD (777)
1950-1951 State DeputyTom Perrero, Sr., PSD (2611)
1951-1952 State DeputyHenry A. Poce, PSD (777)
1952-1953 State DeputyW.R. Rita, PSD (1136)
1953-1954 State DeputyHenry Hansmann, PSD (602)
1954-1955 State DeputyAnthony V Bonacci, PSD (2611)
1955-1956 State DeputyMick ProFaizer, PSD (777)
1956-1957 State DeputyFrank J. Becker, PSD, FMFD (1136)
1957-1958 State DeputyMike George, PSD (602)
1958-1959 State DeputyVirgil Moore, PSD (777)
1959-1960 State DeputyMike George, PSD (602)
1960-1961 State DeputyJulius L. Zaccardi, PSD (1136)
1961-1962 State DeputyRoyal V. Coburn, PSD (777)
1962-1963 State DeputyJoseph P. Fitzgerald, PSD (602)
1963-1965 State DeputyL. Wilson Thomas, Jr., PSD (1136)
1965-1966 State DeputyTranquilino Otero, PSD (5214)
1966-1968 State DeputyRobert F. Phillips, PSD (5214)
1968-1969 State DeputyJames M. Shulsen, PSD (5502)
1970-1972 State DeputyJames F. Dailey, PSD (602)
1972-1973 State DeputyVincent Kelly, PSD (5347)
1973-1974 State DeputyLawrence Cunningham, PSD (1136)
1974-1976 State DeputyRobert Frost, PSD (5502)
1976-1978 State DeputyEdwin R. Schulfer, PSD, FVSM, FMFD (6010)
1978-1980 State DeputyThomas J. O’Grady , PSD (5347)
1980-1982 State DeputyRobert E. Sorensen, PSD, FMFD (5214)
1982-1984 State DeputyToby Trujillo, PSD (5214)
1984-1986 State DeputyMichael T. Cosgrove, PSD (5347)
1986-1988 State DeputyJ. Robert Lavery, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1988-1990 State DeputyRichard A. Kane Jr. , PSD, FMFD (602)
1990-1992 State DeputyHenry C. Carlson, PSD, FMFD (9849)
1992-1994 State DeputyKen Hults, PSD (1136)
1994-1996 State DeputyRholand E. Lange, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1996-1998 State DeputyJoseph B. Ligori, PSD, FMFD (6966)
1998-2000 State DeputyDan W. Higgins, PSD (602)
2000-2002 State DeputySidney L. J. Cowand, PSD (7961)
2002-2004 State DeputyJohn P. Wainscott, PSD, FSD (6966)
2004-2006 State DeputyJames N. Leccia, PSD, FMFD (10304)
2006-2008 State DeputyCharles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2008-2009 State DeputyDouglas Shane, PSD (12181)
2010 State DeputyCharles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2010-2012 State DeputyRay L. Lopez, PSD (1136)
2012-2014 State DeputyRobert J. Masse Jr., PSD (5214)
2014-2016 State DeputyJerald P. Hanten, PSD (14239)
2016-2018 State DeputyAndrew Airriess, PSD (7961)
2018-2020 State DeputyGreg Keller, PSD (9849)
2020-2022 State DeputyJ. Nick Nielson, PSD (5502)

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master