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Charles Towne York Rite College #113

Meeting Location

Annual Assembly
Third Monday in May
Time –  7:30 PM

Other Assembly Dates
Last Monday in November – 7:30 PM
Degree Work -3rd Saturday in January – 1 PM

Place:
Charleston County Masonic Association Building
1285 Orange Grove Rd.
Charleston, SC 29407

Contact Information

V. Joe Hill
P. O. Box 960
Eutawville, SC 29048
Email: moc.liamgobfsctd-439961@lliheojv

Members

Associate Regents
CLASSNAME
*1987Jesse C. Branham
1988Lloyd F. Christopher
*1989Joel W. Frampton
*1990Raymond L. Thompson
*1991James E. Wilson
1992Harvie B. Bailey
*1992A. Henry Brandt
*1992Carl I. Kistner [AF]
*1993Arthur E. Powell
*1994George L. Seyle
*1995Robert M. Brunson
*1995Tommie S. Epting [AF]
#1995Donald A. McKinney
*1996G. Everett Cox
*1997Richard A. Wooden [AF]
*1998Robert V. Pinkston [AF]
1999Phillip G. Russell
*2000Thomas Eli Buckhannon, Jr.
2000Ted Harrelson
*2000Gilbert L. Martin
*2001Paul L. Handley [AF]
*2002Charles H. Frampton
*2002Richard B. Condon
*2002John H. Pearson
*2002Charles D. Snyder
*2003Eric A. Meace [AF]
2003Richard A. Wesner
*2004William Pross [AF]
*2005Lonnie E. Tudor
2005Charles W. Short
*2006Archie B. Davis [AF]
*2006Ronald G. Jacoby [AF]
*2007William F. Martin
*2009Ronald E. McGonigal {#200d}
#2010Ronald Thomas Elvis, Sr. {#200d}
2011Horace Haywood Fowler {#200d}
2013David J. Dechant, Sr., GM
2016James L. Chubb
%2018Walter C. Disher
2019Tommy E. Blackwood
2021Robert A. Nix
2021Larry J. Nicodin
2023Kenneth R. Brackens Sr.
2025V. Joe Hill
[AF]Age Factor for % Calculation
{#xxxd}XXX=College OPC Received From
d=Dual Member
*Deceased
%Suspended
#Withdrew

Officers

GovernorCharles Dan Welch GHA
Deputy GovernorPhillip S. Reichner III GHA
ChancellorRonald W. Quattlebaum
TreasurerLarry J. Nicodin GHA, PG, OPC
RecorderV. Joe Hill GHA, PG, OPC
Noble PrimateOtto Kaske GHA
Noble PreceptorMarcus C. Chalfant GHA
Noble SeneschalWilliam B. Duke GHA
Noble MarshalRobert L. Carter Jr.
Noble SentinelGalen L. Knighten Jr.
Noble HeraldJoseph E. Wallace III

 

COMMITTEES
2026-2027
AUDIT
TBA
NOMINATING
David J. DeChant Sr.
Larry J. Nicodin
V. Joe Hill

Degree Team

DEGREE TEAMS3RD Saturday in January
FIRST & THIRD SECTIONS
GovernorPhillip S. Reichner III
Deputy GovernorWilliam B. Duke
ChancellorMarcus C. Chalfant
PrimateOtto Kaske
PreceptorJames L. Chubb
SeneschalRev. Robert A. Nix
MarshallV. Joe Hill
SentinelSteven C. Shook
SECOND SECTION
King AthelstanStephen B. Hiott
Prince EdwinJoseph E. Wallace III
Lord Chancellor of the CourtDale W. Usery
Lord Archbishop of EnglandOtto Kaske
Lord Preceptor of York UniversityTBA
Grand Commander of ChivalryTBA
Lord Mayor of YorkTBA
Knight CommanderThomas H. Lewis
KnightsTBA
OverseerWilliam A. Smyth  plus 2
WorkmenVarious
HearaldKeith A. Stika
PrologueOtto Kaske
LectureStephen B. Hiott
Director of WorkLarry J. Nicodin

Living Past Sovereign Masters

YEARNAME
*1986-1987William Scott Tyler
*1987-1988Jesse Clyde Branham
*1988-1989Victor Ronald Dubose
1989-1990Lloyd Francis Christopher
*1990-1991James Edward Wilson
1991-1992Harvie Benjamin Bailey
*1992-1993Raymond Leonard Thompson
*1993-1994Tommie Smith Epting
*1994-1995George Lewis Seyle
*1995-1996Richard Bernard Condon
*1996-1997Arthur Evans Powell
*1997-1998Richard Allen Wooden
*1998-1999August Henry Brandt
*1999-2000Robert Marion Brunson
*2000-2001Robert Van Pinkston
*2001-2002Gilbert Lamar Martin
*2002-2003Charles Dale Snyder
*2003-2004Eric Andrew Meace
2004-2005Richard A. Wesner, OPC
2005-2006Phillip Glenn Russell, OPC
*2006-2007G. Everett Cox
*2007-2008Archie B. Davis
*2008-2009Paul Logan Handley
*2009-2010William F. Martin II, GHA, OPC
*2010-2011Bernard J. Heavey
2011-2012David J. DeChant Sr., GHA, OPC
2012-2013John H. Pearson, OPC
#2013-2014Ronald T. Elvis, Sr., OPC
2014-2015Thomas E. Blackwood, Sr. GHA, OPC
2014-2015Rev. A. Robert Nix, OPC
*2016-2017Roy C. Triplett, GHA
2017-2018James L. Chubb, GHA, OPC
2018-2019William T. Corbin, GHA
2019-2021Verlon Joseph Hill, GHA
2021-2022Stephen B. Hiott, GHA
2022-2023Larry J. Nicoden, GHA, OPC
2023-2024Dale W. Usery, GHA
2024-2025Keith A. Stika GHA
2025-2026Kermitt Joseph Hill GHA
*Deceased
#Withdrew

Chicora York Rite College #200

Meeting Location

Annual Meeting
First Friday in May
Time –  7:30 PM

Other Meeting Dates
First Friday in November – 7:30 PM
Degree Work – Last Friday in January – 7:30 PM

Conway Lodge No. 65
Conway, SC

Contact Information

Kenneth Ray Brackens
2742 Cultra Rd
Conway, SC 29526
843-446-0871
Email: moc.oohayobfsctd-4633bc@snekcarbk

Members

Associater Regents
Richard Wesner2003
Haywood Fowler2011
William Clardy2017
Michael Ferguson2018
Jimmie Graham2019
George Graham2021
Myron Creel2021
Kenneth Brackens2023

Officers

Preeminent GovernorChristopher Ryan Zurcher
Eminent Deputy GovernorBen Rice
Eminent ChancellorVictor Phillips
Eminent TreasurerGeorge Edwin Graham PG
Eminent SecretaryKenneth Brackens
Noble PrimateJohnny Henry Bruton Jr
Noble PreceptorAlexander Andreeff
Noble SeneschalMyron Creel PG
Noble MarshalRichard Wesner
Noble SentinelRoland Lambert
Noble HeraldJames Aaron Lambert

Degree Team

FIRST AND THIRD SECTION
Revised 5/6/2024
GOVERNORCHRIS ZURCHER
DEPUTY GOVERNORKENNETH BRACKENS
CHANCELLORMICHAEL KEEN
PRIMATERICHARD A WESNER
PRECEPTORGEORGE GRAHAM
SENESCHALMYRON CREEL
MARSHALVIC PHILLIPS
SECOND SECTION
ATHElSTAN, KING OF ENGLANDCHRIS ZURCHER
PRINCE EDWINBEN RICE
LORD CHANCELLOR OF THE COURTKENNETH BRACKENS
LORD ARCHBISHOP OF ENGLANDJOHNNY BRUTON
LORD PRECEPTOR OF YORK UNIV.GEORGE GRAHAM
COMMANDER OF CHIVALRYMICHAEL KEEN
LORD MAYOR OF YORKMARSHALL JONES (back right)
KNIGHT COMMANDER VICTOR PHILLIPS/ RICHARD WESNER
OVERSEERROBERT (BOB) MADSEN
HERALDJAMES LAMBERT/ HAYWOOD FOWLER
ROSE LECTUREHAYWOOD FOWLER
PROLOGUEHAYWOOD FOWLER

Living Past Sovereign Masters

*Eric Meace2008-2009
*Ron McGonigal2009-2010
Haywood Fowler2010-2011
Richard Wesner2011-2012
William Clardy2012-2013
Myron Creel2013-2014
Jimmie Graham2014-2015
*Chris Collins2015-2016
*Dickran Mgrdechian2016-2017
Michael Ferguson2017-2018
George Graham2018-2019
Dale Holt II2019-2020
Dale Holt II2020-2021
William Clardy2021-2022
John Johnson2022-2023
Michael Keen2023-2024
*Deceased

Palmetto York Rite College #70

Meeting Location

Annual Meeting
First Saturday in May at 1:30 PM
Luncheon at 12:30 PM

Fall Meeting
First Saturday in December at 1:30 PM
Luncheon at 12:30 PM
Associate Regents to meet following

Masonic Temple
1518 Hampton St, Columbia, SC

Contact Information

Robert (Bob) J Bean
724 Kitty Ln
Florence, SC 29501
Phone: (843) 229-4710
E-mail: moc.loaobfsctd-1a385d@bobnaeb

Members

ASSOCIATE REGENTS
CLASSNAME
1982*J.D. Penley, Jr.
*Willard F. Bond, Jr.
1983*Andrew C. Grambling
1984*John B. Maxey
1985*George W. Romanstine
1986*John A. Dixon
*Cammie E, Murphy
*Jesse Branham
1987*Samuel H.J. Womack
#Sam L. Grant
1988*G. Ray Marsh
1989*Everette T. Deitz
*Alfred Alsbrook
1990*Raymond A. Wood
*William E. Fuller
1991Joseph L. McGee, Sr.
1992*R. Henry Brown
*Leroy W. Wells
*Grady L. Fincher
1993#J. Allen Prescott
*Robert D. Yonce
1994*James C. Dover
1995J. Gordon Cartrette
*Robert C. Hopple
*Vernon A. Amick
1996*J. Frank Gilliland
*Ford M. Thornton, Jr.
*T. Henry Waldrep {84}
1997Lee Roy Bruce
*Henry Gregory Hiers
1998D. Samuel Tennyson
*Clarence E. Longberry, Jr.
Robert J. Bean, Sr.
1999Larry S. Rhodes {84}
2000Rawl J. Scheibler
*William R. Logan
Gary B. Hinson
J. Sam Burton {84}
Norman Everett Wood
2001*J.C. “Mike” Hubbard, Jr.
Johnnie T. Morris
James D. Alewine {84}
2002*John T. Davis, Sr.
*John J. Hutton
*Martin Price
2004*Leland Aubrey Haynes, Sr.
Clarence Leroy “Roy” Alsbrooks
*Clarence Elton “Bud” Turner
2005Sidney Harold Gregory
*Lawrence E. Schoff
*Arthur C. Tracey
Howard T. Burgess {84}
2006Gerald L. Carver
*Wayne C. Smith, Jr.
Michael E. Copeland {84}
2011*Leroy J. Delionbach
*Charles E. Mackey
2012*Douglas L. Amyx
*Richard Wayne Sealy
2013Floyd W. Goff, Sr.
2014*O. Walter Sealy
Albert J. Wyatt
2015Robert J. Bean, Jr.
A. Glenn Greene, III
2017*John T. “Temp” Dickson
2018Gary C. Sowell
Zebulon V. Morgan, III
2019Dana P. Rickards
2021*Robert Lacer
F Dean Tollison
2022Michael W Kirk
2023Michael J Broom
2025Jeffrey L Hall
Robert M Saverance
2026Abram C Flora IV
{xx}Body received in, if not 70
*DECEASED
#WITHDREW

Officers

Preeminent Governor Michael J Broom OPC {2}
Eminent Deputy GovernorThomas (TJ) H Martin Jr {4}
Eminent ChancellorWilliam S Ghent {5}
Eminent TreasurerF Dean Tollison,  OPC, PG
Eminent SecretaryRobert “Bob” J. Bean, Sr., OPC, PG
Eminent PrimateWilliam Summerville {4}
Eminent PreceptorJohn R Bowker {2&4}
Eminent Seneschal Gary Sowell, OPC {5}
Eminent MarshallRobert M Saverance, OPC {6}
Eminent SentinelJeffrey Hall OPC {2}
Eminent HeraldA C Flora IV OPC {2}
Director of WorkJohn R Bowker
COMMITTEES
AuditNominating
Bobby J Fisher, ChairmanRobert “Bob” J Bean, Sr, PG,  Chairman
Jeffrey TompkinsDean Tollison, PG
Robert Saverance

Degree Team

CLASS NAME:Robert Lacer
OFFICEPRIMARYALTERNATEAlternate #2
First and Third Section
GovernorJoe TerryGary T JamesBob Bean
Deputy GovernorTommy Hayes
ChancellorTrae Mann
PrimateMartin TaylorJim Smith
PreceptorAndrew HermannBrian Armstrong
SeneschalRichard ValentineDean Tollison
MarshallBill Summerville
PrologueCharles VarnDana Rickards
LectureGary Sowell
Second Section
AthelstanIan Strickland
Prince EdwardJulian BevelAcy Flora
Lord Chancellor of The CourtCharles VarnJonathan Riddle
Lord Archbishop of EnglandRobert Saverance
Lord Preceptor of York UniversityJeff Hall
Lord Grand Commander of ChivalryMike KirkTommy Hayes
Lord Mayor of YorkJohn BowkerTommy Hayes
OverseersTJ Martin
Kenny Miles
Knight CommandersCharlie Raley
Ian Raley
HeraldMartin Taylor
The above is the assigned degree team for our Meeting on May 2, 2026.
If you cannot take part, please notify John Bowker at (803) 767-0932 ASAP.
If you are an alternate, we expect you to be there and prepared to do your part.
We are depending on you.
Please try to have your part memorized.

Living Past Sovereign Masters

YEARNAME
1979*Wallace J. Knopp
1980*George W. Romanstine
1981*Willard Faroe Bond, Jr.
1982*John B. Maxey
1983*Andrew Copes Gramling, Jr.
1984*Samuel H.J. Womack
1985*James D. Penley, Jr.
1986*William E. Fuller, Jr.
1987*W. Jay Horne
1988*J.B. McGuirt
1989*John Alexander Dixon
1990*G. Ray Marsh
1991*Alfred Allsbrook
1992*R. Henry Brown
1993*Raymond A. Wood
1994Joseph L. McGee
1995J. Gordon Cartrette
1996*J. Frank Gilliland
1997*Ford M. Thornton
1998*Vernon A. Amick
1999*Neal H. Brown, Jr.
2000D. Samuel Tennyson
2001*Everette T. Deitz
2002Robert J. Bean, Sr.
2003Norman E. Wood
2004Johnnie T. Morris
2005Rawl J. Scheibler
2005*J.C. Hubbard, Jr.
2007Roy Alsbrooks, Jr.
2008Gary B. Hinson
2009*C. E. “Bud” Turner
2010*William R. “Bill” Logan
2011*Charles E. Mackey
2013Gerald L. “Jerry” Carver
2014*L. Aubrey Haynes
2015Lee Roy Bruce
2016S. Harold Gregory
2017Robert J. “Robby” Bean, Jr.
2018*Larry Dempsey
2019*Richard W Sealy
2020A Glenn Greene III
2021A Glenn Greene III
2022F Dean Tollison
2023Floyd W Goff
2024Dana P Rickards
2025Zebulon Morgan
2026Michael W Kirk
*Deceased

Piedmont York Rite College #84

Meeting Location

Annual Meeting Third Saturday in May @ 1:00 PM
Luncheon 12:00 noon
Associate Regents 12:30 pm
Election and Installation of Officers

2nd Meeting Third Saturday in November @ 1:00 pm
Luncheon 12:00 noon
Associate Regents 12:30 pm
Business, Degree Conferral

(Location may vary)

Contact Information

George Peters, Secretary
PO Box 878
Duncan, SC 29334
Office: 864-804-6530
Cell: 864-357-3891
Email: moc.liamgobfsctd-4b1536@egellocetirkroytnomdeip

Members

Melvin W. Aiken
James David Alewine
Bruce Alexander
Michael Allison
Lee Aultman
James W. Barr
Anders Berg
Doyle Black
Frank Blackwell
Jeremy Bowyer
Phillip Brooks
Marcus Burdette
Howard T. Burgess
Steve Burroughs
Gerald D. Burton
J. Sam Burton
Allen D. Chandler
Michael E. Copeland
Shane Culbertson
Ron Dodson
Lee Duncan
Steve Fields
Joe Granger
C. Hogan Hairston
William R. Hall
J.W. Benjamin Hammond, Jr.
Elrod Hanna
James Hendrix
Byron Honbarger
Earl P. Hudgens, Jr.
Wallace Hudson
James Humphries
Mark Irby, Jr
William Key
Tim Kirkland
Douglas R. Knauer
C. Richard Lane
Douglas G. Lee
George Livingston
Ken Lothridge
James Lyle
George Mabry, Jr
Jack A. Marler, PGM
Gary N. Martin
Terry McGuffin
Robert McClean
Gerry Morgan
Johnnie T. Morris
Patrick James Mulligan, Sr.
Mark O’Shields
Kirk Olsen
Eric Ostrander
Jerry M. Owens
Russell C. Palmer
Rick Papenfuss
Joe Parnell
Jay Adam Pearson
Michael Peeler
Tyler Peters
George R. Peters
Vincent W. Petaroli
William D. Reynolds
Barnette L. Rhinehart, II
Larry S. Rhodes
Donnie Richards
Ronnie Richards
William J. Rosser
Marty Royal
John S Rush
Lou Santos
Arthur Schneider
Judd Seay
Melvin Sinclair, Jr.
Bobby J. Sprouse
Wade H. Stack, Jr.
Richard L. Swecker
Ted C. Thomas
Fred D. Thompson
James N. Turner
Brian Wakefield
Tommy Watson
Stephen M. Whitaker
Bryan Wuest

 

ASSOCIATE REGENTS
YEARNAME
1992Jerry M. Owens
1995Earl P. Hudgens, Jr.
1998Douglas G. Lee
1995Bobby J. Sprouse
1999Larry S. Rhodes
2000J. Sam Burton
2001Johnnie T. Morris {70}
2005Howard T. Burgess, Sr.
2008Michael E. Copeland
2008C. Hogan Hairston
2012Jay Adam Person
2014Joseph Parnell
2017Gerald D. Burton
2018Marcus L. Burdette
2019J. W. Benjamin Hammond, Jr.
2020George Peters
2021Douglas Knauer
2024C. Richard Lane

Officers

OFFICENAME
GovernorByron Emery Honbarger
Deputy GovernorRonald Lee Dodson
ChancellorPatrick James Mulligan
TreasurerDouglas Roy Knauer
SecretaryGeorge Richard Peters
PrimateJohn Seaborn Rush
PreceptorTed Cox Thomas
SeneschalThomas Evans Watson
MarshallGeorge Mabry
SentinelGerry Morgan
Sr. HeraldWilliam Jerry Rosser
Jr. HeraldDoyle Ray Black

 

COMMITTEES
AUDITINGNOMINATING
Bobby SprouseHoward T Burgess, Chairman
Barney RhinehartMarcus L Burdette
J Patrick Mulligan

Degree Team

First and Third Sections
GovernorMarcus Burdette
Deputy GovernorTim Kirkland
ChancellorSteve Whitaker
PrimateMichael Peeler
PreceptorByron Honbarger
SeneschalC. Richard Lane
MarshallGerald Burton
Second Section
King AthelstanGerald Burton
Prince EdwinMarcus Burdette
Lord Chancellor of the CourtDoug Knauer
Lord Archbishop of EnglandBobby J. Sprouse
Lord Prospector of York UniversityStephen M. Whitaker
Grand Commander of ChivalryLouis Santos
Lord Mayor of YorkMichael Peeler
Knight CommanderJeremy Boyer
KnightsByron Honbarger
Marty Royal
William Rosser
OverseerTim Kirkland
WorkmenRick Papaenfuss
Kirk Olsen
ProloqueGeorge Peters
LectureGerald Burton
Director of Work

Living Past Sovereign Masters

YEARNAME
*1983-1984William A. Moseley
1990-1991Jerry M. Owens
1992-1993Earl P. Hudgens, Jr.
1993-1994Bobby J. Sprouse
1996-1997Douglas G. Lee
1997-1998Larry S. Rhodes
1999-2000J. Sam Burton
*2000-2001Jerry O. Glenn
2005-2006Howard T. Burgess
2006-2007C. Hogan Hairston
2007-2008Michael E. Copeland
2008-2009Jay Adam Pearson
2009-2010J.W. Benjamin Hammond, Jr.
2010-2011Fred D. Thompson
2012-2013Joe Parnell
2013-2014George R. Peters
2014-2015John W. Eudy
2015-2016William R. Hall
2016-2017Gerald D. Burton
2017-2018Douglas R. Knauer
2018-2019Marcus Burdette
2019-2021C. Richard Lane
2021-2022Richard L. Swecker
2022-2023Steve Fields
2023-2024Stephen Whitaker
2024-2025James Whitney Barr
* Deceased