State Officers (2024-2025)

XXFraternal Training: Financial Officer Training
01-21-2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual Training Webinar
January 21, 2025 6:00 PM..........Financial Officer Training
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Financial Officer Training
January 21st, 2025
This training covers the relationship between those officers entrusted with the financial management of the council. Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Treasurers and Council Trustees should take this training. We will cover their roles and responsibilities, management of council finances, checks and balances, and the proper flow of money and bills. We will share some practical advice on money management and reporting responsibilities.
To Register, please fill out the form to the right where it says, "Complete this form to enter the webcast." Then click the yellow "Submit" button.
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The Fraternal Training Calendar is online at https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-training/regional-training-director-page.html
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www.KofC.org/Training
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Source: 2024.12.14 State Deputy Weekly Updates
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6:00 pm Fraternal Training: Financial Officer Training

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XXFYI - USCCB - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
01-22-2025 All Day Event

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
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DID YOU KNOW?
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“In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373).
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More Information: usccb.org/january-22
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Action Guide
https://www.respectlife.org/action-guides
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All Day FYI - USCCB - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

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XXNational Prayer Vigil for Life
01-23-2025 - 01-24-2025

National Prayer Vigil for Life
- January 23-24, 2025
- Live-streamed on Basilica websiteand EWTN.
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usccb.org/national-prayer-events-for-life
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National Prayer Vigil for Life

Note: The Vigil Program will be televised by EWTN and livestreamed on the Basilica’s webpage. Please see the most updated 2025 Vigil schedule and visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.

To see the schedule and access the livestream links for the seminarian-led overnight holy hours during January 23–24, please click here.

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01-23-2025 - 01-24-2025 National Prayer Vigil for Life

XXFYI - Life Fest 2025
01-23-2025 6:00 pm - 11:00 am
EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Dear Brothers,
There’s still time to get tickets for Life Fest, a two-day, pro-life event leading up to the March for Life in our nation’s capital.
Join us at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, next Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24. The event will feature dynamic speakers, music, a relic chapel, Eucharistic adoration, confession and Holy Mass.
Click below to purchase tickets today — and if you’re attending with brother Knights, take advantage of the group rate. Tickets are available for a single day or the entire event.
Get Tickets!
Please spread the word with your parish and diocesan communities.
If you can’t attend Life Fest in person, be sure to join us on the live stream.
We look forward to seeing you at EagleBank Arena or online!
Fraternally,
Knights of Columbus
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The Sisters of Life, the Knights of Columbus, and the Diocese of Arlington invite you:
Join us!
WHAT: Night of Praise and Morning Rally, featuring dynamic speakers, music, Holy Mass, and more!
WHEN: January 23, 2025 (7:00 pm-9:45 pm; doors open at 6:00pm) & January 24, 2025 (8:00am-11:00am; doors open at 7:30am)
WHERE: EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, VA
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About this event
Life Fest, hosted by the Diocese of Arlington, Sisters of Life, and Knights of Columbus, will take place at EagleBank Arena on Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24, 2025.
The Night of Praise will be on January 23 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.
The Morning Rally and Mass will be on January 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $15 and include one Chick-fil-A lunch. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Attend both events for $20 by choosing the "combo" ticket option.
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Life Fest: Watch the Live Stream!
Knights of Columbus is teaming up with the Sisters of Life and the Catholic Diocese of Arlington to bring you Life Fest, a two-day, pro-life event leading up to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.

If you won’t be joining us in DC, you can also watch the live stream beginning Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. ET as brother Knights and Catholics from across the United States gather for dynamic speakers, music, Eucharistic adoration and Holy Mass. The live stream will continue Friday, January 25th at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Join us as we joyfully witness to protect the dignity of every human life!
Watch the Live Stream!

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6:00 pm FYI - Life Fest 2025

XXFraternal Training: Conducting In-Person Exemplifications
01-23-2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual Training Webinar
January 23, 2025 10:00 PM........Conducting In-Person Exemplifications
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https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1701850&tp_key=3704e8eec7
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Conducting In-Person Exemplifications
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 (8:00 PM MST)
A complete walk through on conducting an effective in-person Exemplification of Charity, Unity & Fraternity. We will take you through the process step-by-step to show you everything you need to do to put on a great Exemplification.
Register now to join us on January 23rd at 8:00 PM
If you can't join us live, the webinar will be available afterwards to watch on-demand at your convenience - sign up now to ensure you get the link for this important webinar.
To Register, please fill out the form to the right where it says, "Complete this form to enter the webcast." Then click the yellow "Submit" button.
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The Fraternal Training Calendar is online at https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-training/regional-training-director-page.html
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www.KofC.org/Training
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Source: 2024.12.14 State Deputy Weekly Updates
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8:00 pm Fraternal Training: Conducting In-Person Exemplifications

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XXMarch for Life (Washington, D.C.) {DARK GREEN}
01-24-2025 All Day Event
Washington, DC, USA
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www.KofC.org/March
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https://marchforlife.org
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All Day March for Life (Washington, D.C.) {DARK GREEN}

XXHG: Funeral - Sir Knight Billy Sandoval, FDD (A3758)
01-24-2025 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saint Marguerite Catholic School, 15 S 7th St, Tooele, UT 84074, USA
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4A72FAAF5C16-54485294-funeral
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Honor Guard Request for Billy Sandoval funeral services on Friday January 24 2024

Honor Guards please be at St Marguerite Church.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM -- HG Dressing
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM -- Viewing (HG)
10:30 AM -- Rosary (HG)
11:00 AM -- Funeral Mass (HG)

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9:30 am HG: Funeral - Sir Knight Billy Sandoval, FDD (A3758)

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Program Directors & Chairmen (2024-2025)

Membership Director: Utah SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Program Director: Utah SK Sean Wink

Faith Director: Utah SK Paul Tinker

Community Director: Utah SK Chad Vargo

Life Director: Utah SK Patrick Schmitt

Family Director: Utah SK Giancarlo Gazani

Evangelization & Faith Formation Director: Utah SK Daniel Quintanilla

Youth Director: Utah SK Jon Gauchay

Awards/Report Forms Director: Utah SK William McCauley, FMFD

Ceremonials Director: Utah SK Karl VanMaren

Membership Retention Chairman: Utah SK William McCauley, FMFD

Council Retention Chairman: Utah SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Council Reactivation Chairman: Utah SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

New Council Development Chairman: Utah SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Online Membership Chairman: Utah SK Doug Shane, PSD

Hispanic Council Growth Coordinator: Utah SK Marco Gonzalez

College Councils Coordinator: Utah SK Richard Green

Insurance Promotion Chairman: Utah SK William Mundy

Young Adult Outreach Chairman: Utah SK Daniel Quintanilla

Round Table Chairman: Utah SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Vocations Chairman: Utah SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Public Relations Chairman: Utah SK Marco Gonzalez

Campaign For People With Intellectual Disabilities Chairman: Utah SK Thomas V Demars, Jr.

Special Olympics Chairman: Utah SK David Matyjasik

Athletic Events Chairman: Utah Vacant – See State Deputy

Free Throw Chairman: Utah SK Ron Mecham

Soccer Challenge Chairman: Utah SK Dennis Robles

Squires Chairman: Utah Vacant – See State Deputy

Pilgrim Icon Chairman: Utah SK Greg Keller, PSD

McGivney Guild Chairman: Utah SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Silver Rose Chairman: Utah Michael Leith

Health Services Chairman: Utah SK Greg Hoffman

Newsletter/Bulletin Editor: Utah SK Greg Keller, PSD

Disaster Response Coordinator: Utah SK Justin Barker

Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest Chairman: Utah SK Larry Page

Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant: Utah SK Karl VanMaren

Affiliate/Retention SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

APSC Liaison SK Larry Page

Assistant State Chaplain, Utah SK Rev. Gabriel Mosher, O.P.

Assistant State Chaplain, Utah SK Rev. Dominic Sternhagen

Carmelite Car SK Michael Griffin

Carmelite Chairman SK George Jockisch

Christian Refugee SK Dick Hall, FMFD

Coats For Kids SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Director of Fraternal Photographic Services SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Ethnic Council Growth Coordinator SK Marco Gonzalez

Evangelization & Faith Formation Assistant Director SK Greg Keller, PSD

Fisher House Liaison SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Food For Families SK Jim Vandiver

Helping Hands SK Jim Vandiver

Historian SK Marco Gonzalez

Holy Hours And Processionals SK Paul Tinker

Honest Abe SK Art Grant

Keep Christ In Christmas Billboard SK Ed Ortega

Keep Christ In Christmas Poster Contest Chair SK Alex Reynoso

Knights On Bikes (Utah, President) SK Nick Nielson, PSD

Mass For People With Special Needs SK Thomas V Demars, Jr.

MS Walk Chairman SK Tim Lozano

Retreat Chairman SK Deacon Greg Werking

Rosary Chairman SK John Valdez

RSVP Chairman SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Safe Environment SK Giancarlo Gazani

Scholarship Chairman SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Science Fair Liaison SK William McCauley, FMFD

Scouting Chairman SK Ray Salazar

State Convention 2025 Chair SK Jon Gauchay

Co-Chair, State Convention 2025 Tim Soran, Jr.

Co-Chair, State Convention 2025 SK Larry Page

State Security Director SK Justin Barker

Technology Guru SK Nick Nielson, PSD

Trustee, Utah State Council SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Trustee, Utah State Council SK Doug Shane, PSD

Trustee, Utah State Council SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Ultrasound Chairman SK John Wainscott, PSD

Veteran Affairs Liaison SK Joe Bouley

Webmaster (UtahKnights.org) Chris Hood

Councils

Number	Council Name	Location	Grand Knight
602	Salt Lake	Cathedral of the Madeleine - Salt Lake City	Edward Henkels
777	Ogden	St. Josephs Ogden	Matthew H Bedel
1129	St. Mary's	Park City & Heber	John S. Carty
1136	Fr. Escalante	St. Francis of Assisi Orem / Provo	Dennis E Robles
2611	St. Anthony	Helper	Chad R Closs
5214	Bishop Hunt	St. Francis Xavier Kearns	Tim I Lozano
5347	Father DeSmet	Father DeSmet - Brigham City	UNKNOWN
5502	St. Olafs	St. Olaf - Bountiful	Brian M Vallese
6010	St. Rose of Lima	Layton	William S Sevier
6147	Msgr. Giavonnoni	Notre Dame de Lourdes Price	John R Flores
6739	St. Marguerites	Tooele	SK James W Mc Manaman
6966	Corpus Christi	Blessed Sacrament Sandy	Gregory L. LeClaire
7401	Bishop Scanlan	St. James the Greater Vernal	Brad G Laney
7961	St. Joseph the Worker	St. Joseph the Worker West Jordan	SK Michael A. Anglin
8350	St. Peter and Paul	West Valley	UNKNOWN
8606	Msgr. Edward F. Dowling	St. Peter American Fork	Rogelio Castaneda Jr
9561	Fr. Dominguez	Payson	Michael E Hacking
9731	Our Lady of Lourdes	Magna	Richard Manzanares
9849	St. James	St. James the Just Ogden	George Muggee
10304	St. Martin de Porres	Taylorsville	Richard J Sawaya
10733	Vic Giasson	St. George Parish St. George & Kanab	Michael Marino
11246	Fr. Joseph Valine	Christ the King Cedar City	Thomas P Whalen
11479	St. Thomas More	Cottonwood Heights	David C Lentz
11812	San Felipe	Wendover	UNKNOWN
12181	Mother Teresa of Calcutta	St. John the Baptist Draper	SK Luke Mercier
12264	St. Patrick	St. Patrick	Ernesto T Ortiz
12959	St. Thomas Aquinas	Logan	Nathan Andrew Morley
13297	St. Vincents	St. Vincent de Paul Holladay	Michael J Goleniewski
13646	St. Therese of the Child Jesus	Midvale	UNKNOWN
14239	St. Andrew	Riverton	SK Robert (Bob) Diaz
14399	Bishop Joseph L. Federal	Holy Family South Ogden	Michael G Mc Mahon
14764	Fr. Thomas Kraft	St. Catherine of Siena Salt Lake City	James Lord-Ender-Laing
15418	St. Ambrose	Salt Lake City	George J Lukasiewicz
15741	Our Lady of Guadalupe	Salt Lake City	No Information Provided
16006	Sacred Heart	Salt Lake City	No Information Provided
16127	Deacon Douglas R. Sliger	Hill Air Force Base	Stacy P Labarko
17140	Immaculate Conception	Copperton	UNKNOWN

Assemblies

Number	Name	Location	Councils	Faithful Navigator
1144	Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez	Western Salt Lake Valley	5214, 7961, 8350, 10304	SK Mark A Miller
1146	Father Escalante	Utah Valley	1136, 8606, 9561	SK Matthew Rhoades
1429	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. Cushnahan	Greater Ogden Area	777, 5347, 6010, 9849, 12959, 14399, 16127	SK Gregory A Keller, PSD
1570	Carbon	Eastern Utah	2611, 6147, 7401	SK Eugene P Vea, FDD
2393	Bishop Scanlan	St. George	10733	SK Louis Mandrigues
2577	Reverend Thomas J. Meersman	Sandy	6966, 11479, 12181, 13297, 13646, 14239	SK Patrick B Schmitt
2636	Padre Pio	Park City, East Salt Lake	1129, 14764, 15418	SK Robert B Foye
3501	Saint John Paul II	Cedar City	11246	SK Gerald E Calvasina
3586	Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Pollock	Bountiful and NSL Area	602, 5502, 12264, 15741, 16006	SK Joseph A Nesi
3758	Monsignor John J. Sullivan	Tooele	6739, 9731, 11812, 17140	SK Gabino Chacon-Escarcega

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

2020-2022 State DeputySK William “Bill” Kelly, 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 Deputy George J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1906-1908 State Deputy W. L. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1908-1909 State Deputy James W. Killeen, PSD (602)
1909-1910 State Deputy Thomas J. O’Brien, PSD (602)
1910-1911 State Deputy George J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1911-1913 State Deputy S. A. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1913-1914 State Deputy W. E. Roche, PSD (777)
1914-1915 State Deputy John F. Welsh, PSD (1129)
1915-1916 State Deputy Daniel J. Laramie, PSD (602)
1916-1917 State Deputy Dr. John J. Galligan, PSD (602)
1917-1918 State Deputy Dr. James P. Dineen, PSD (777)
1918-1919 State Deputy S. Abbott Maginnis, PSD (602)
1919-1920 State Deputy Richard C. Treanor, PSD (602)
1920-1921 State Deputy Martin J. O’Connor, PSD (777)
1921-1922 State Deputy Roger I. McDonough, PSD (1129)
1922-1923 State Deputy James Ivers Jr., PSD (602)
1923-1924 State Deputy Raymond Morrissey, PSD (777)
1924-1925 State Deputy Dennis Harrington, PSD (1136)
1925-1926 State Deputy Charles A. Maguire, PSD (602)
1926-1927 State Deputy Austin J. Gibbons, PSD (1129)
1927-1928 State Deputy John A. Junk, PSD (777)
1928-1930 State Deputy Vere L. McCarthy, PSD (602)
1930-1931 State Deputy John V. Fennell, PSD (1136)
1931-1932 State Deputy Raymond Harriger, PSD (777)
1932-1933 State Deputy John C. Dwyer, PSD (602)
1933-1934 State Deputy Barney J. Vieta, PSD (2611)
1934-1935 State Deputy Harvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1935-1937 State Deputy W. Frank Liston, PSD (602)
1937-1938 State Deputy Harvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1938-1940 State Deputy John D. Rice, PSD (602)
1940-1941 State Deputy William F. Fisher, PSD (777)
1941-1942 State Deputy Charles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1942-1943 State Deputy Albert Batiste, PSD (2611)
1943-1944 State Deputy Charles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1944-1946 State Deputy Edward W. Brophy, PSD (777)
1946-1947 State Deputy John Mooney, PSD (602)
1947-1948 State Deputy Joseph B. Bonacci Jr., PSD (2611)
1948-1949 State Deputy Dr. C. O. Robinson, PSD (602)
1949-1950 State Deputy Henry Valdez, PSD (777)
1950-1951 State Deputy Tom Perrero, Sr., PSD (2611)
1951-1952 State Deputy Henry A. Poce, PSD (777)
1952-1953 State Deputy W.R. Rita, PSD (1136)
1953-1954 State Deputy Henry Hansmann, PSD (602)
1954-1955 State Deputy Anthony V Bonacci, PSD (2611)
1955-1956 State Deputy Mick ProFaizer, PSD (777)
1956-1957 State Deputy Frank J. Becker, PSD, FMFD (1136)
1957-1958 State Deputy Mike George, PSD (602)
1958-1959 State Deputy Virgil Moore, PSD (777)
1959-1960 State Deputy Mike George, PSD (602)
1960-1961 State Deputy Julius L. Zaccardi, PSD (1136)
1961-1962 State Deputy Royal V. Coburn, PSD (777)
1962-1963 State Deputy Joseph P. Fitzgerald, PSD (602)
1963-1965 State Deputy L. Wilson Thomas, Jr., PSD (1136)
1965-1966 State Deputy Tranquilino Otero, PSD (5214)
1966-1968 State Deputy Robert F. Phillips, PSD (5214)
1968-1969 State Deputy James M. Shulsen, PSD (5502)
1970-1972 State Deputy James F. Dailey, PSD (602)
1972-1973 State Deputy Vincent Kelly, PSD (5347)
1973-1974 State Deputy Lawrence Cunningham, PSD (1136)
1974-1976 State Deputy Robert Frost, PSD (5502)
1976-1978 State Deputy Edwin R. Schulfer, PSD, FVSM, FMFD (6010)
1978-1980 State Deputy Thomas J. O’Grady , PSD (5347)
1980-1982 State Deputy Robert E. Sorensen, PSD, FMFD (5214)
1982-1984 State Deputy Toby Trujillo, PSD (5214)
1984-1986 State Deputy Michael T. Cosgrove, PSD (5347)
1986-1988 State Deputy J. Robert Lavery, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1988-1990 State Deputy Richard A. Kane Jr. , PSD, FMFD (602)
1990-1992 State Deputy Henry C. Carlson, PSD, FMFD (9849)
1992-1994 State Deputy Ken Hults, PSD (1136)
1994-1996 State Deputy Rholand E. Lange, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1996-1998 State Deputy Joseph B. Ligori, PSD, FMFD (6966)
1998-2000 State Deputy Dan W. Higgins, PSD (602)
2000-2002 State Deputy Sidney L. J. Cowand, PSD (7961)
2002-2004 State Deputy John P. Wainscott, PSD, FSD (6966)
2004-2006 State Deputy James N. Leccia, PSD, FMFD (10304)
2006-2008 State Deputy Charles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2008-2009 State Deputy Douglas Shane, PSD (12181)
2010 State Deputy Charles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2010-2012 State Deputy Ray L. Lopez, PSD (1136)
2012-2014 State Deputy Robert J. Masse Jr., PSD (5214)
2014-2016 State Deputy Jerald P. Hanten, PSD (14239)
2016-2018 State Deputy Andrew Airriess, PSD (7961)
2018-2020 State Deputy Greg Keller, PSD (9849)
2020-2022 State Deputy J. Nick Nielson, PSD (5502)
2022-2024 State Deputy William “Bill” Kelly PSD (12181)

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