Grand Council

Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Oregon

Most Illustrious Companion Mark R. Reed

Illustrious Grand Master 2024-2025


Grand Council Officers

  • Most Illustrious Companion Mark R. Reed, Illustrious Grand Master
  • Right Illustrious Companion C. Allen White, Deputy Grand Master
  • Right Illustrious Companion Fritz Thomas III, Grand Principal Conductor of the Work
  • Right Illustrious Companion Michael D. Sullivan, Grand Recorder
  • Right Illustrious Companion John P. Ridneour, Grand Treasurer
  • Illustrious Companion Ryan Winters, Grand Captain of the Guard
  • Illustrious Companion Robert Baugh, Grand Conductor of the Council
  • Illustrious Companion Brian Kaufman, Grand Marshal
  • Illustrious Companion Michael Kreger, Grand Steward
  • Illustrious Companion Michael McGuyer, Grand Orator
  • Illustrious Companion Ralph Winters, Grand Chaplain
  • Illustrious Companion Terry Pea, Grand Sentinel
  • Illustrious Companion Steve Gatton, Grand Musician

Grand Masters of the Arch

  • Right Illustrious Companion Marvin Coburn Jr, Master of Arch 1 (19, 20)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Dale E. Imbleau PIGM, Master of Arch 2 (3, 11)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Carl Martin, Master of Arch 3 (1,24)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Mark Posler PGM, Master of Arch 4 (2,9)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Peter Bock, Master of Arch 5 (7)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Robert Lyon, Master of Arch 6 (12)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Arthur Borland, Master of Arch 7 (15,23)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Christopher Warren, Master of Arch 8 (5,16)
  • Right Illustrious Companion Richard Surroz PIGM PGM, Master of Arch 9 and Superintendant of the Arches

Living Past Illustrious Grand Masters

  • 1982 Dalvin L. Hollaway
  • 1987 Herald Reid
  • 1992 Dennis R. Dorsett
  • 1993 John Scott Harvey
  • 2004 Richard Harris
  • 2005 Scott Cameron
  • 2008 Milton “Sid” Roberts
  • 2010 John P Ridenour
  • 2012 Mark D. Barondes
  • 2014 Richard E. Surroz
  • 2015 Gavin B. Reid
  • 2017 Paul A. Gehrman, Jr
  • 2019-22 David D. Fuller
  • 2022-23 Dale E. Imbleau
  • 2023-2024 Eric Vickoren

Local Councils

  • Hodson Council #1 – 4090 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR – Meets 1st Friday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Oregon Council #2 – 306 SW Madison Ave. Corvallis, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Washington Council #3 – 3612 SE 52nd Avenue, Portland, OR – Meets 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Union Council #5 – 125 W Center Street, Union, OR – Meets 4th Tuesday February, April, June, August, October, and 2nd Tuesday in December at 7:30 PM
  • Hiram Council #7 -Cottage Grove Masonic Center, 33322 Row River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Dark July and August unless voted otherwise.
  • Adoniram Council #9 – 431 West 1st Avenue, Albany, OR – Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Multnomah Council #11 – 1525 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7:00 PM
  • Occidental Council #12 – 626 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, OR – Meets 1st Monday following Chapter meeting except September meets 3rd Monday due to Labor Day. Dark July and August
  • Table Rock Council #15 – 570 Clover Lane, Ashland, OR – Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Baker Council #16 – Boulevard Grange 3890 Highway 201, Ontario, OR – Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM, except in December meets 3rd Wednesday 7PM
  • Columbia Council #19 – 304 East 3rd Street, Rainier, OR January, May, July, September, November and 315 North 18th, Saint Helens, OR February, April, June, August, December – Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM
  • Sunset Council #20 – 2019 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR January, May, September, and November – Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM
  • Rogue Council #23 – 320 Northwest E Street, Grants Pass, OR February, April, June, August, October, and December – Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Centennial Council #24 – 123 E Ross Street, Molalla, OR – Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM

Grand Council Committees

  • Arrangements – RIC C. Allen White, Chair, RIC Fritz Thomas III, IC Ryan Winters
  • Credentials – , Chair, MIC David Fuller PIGM, Chair, MIC John Ridenour PIGM, MIC Gavin Reid PIGM
  • Dispensations and Charters – RIC C. Allen White Chair, RIC Fritz Thomas III, IC Ryan Winters
  • Finance – IC Arthur Borland, Chair, MIC Richard Surroz PIGM, RIC C. Allen White
  • Illustrious Grand Master’s Address – MIC Paul A. Gehrman PIGM, Chair, MIC John P. Ridenour PIGM, MIC David Fuller PIGM
  • Code Committee – MIC Paul Gehrman PIGM, Chair, IC Brian Kaufman, IC Ryan Winters
  • Memorials – MIC David Fuller PIGM, IC Ralph Winters, IC Christopher Warren
  • Necrology- IC Ralph Winters, Chair, C Greg Hinkelman, RIC Carl Martin
  • Time and Place – RIC C. Allen White, Chair, RIC Fritz Thomas III, IC Ryan Winters
  • Ritual – MIC Gavin Reid PIGM, Chair, MIC Dale Imbleau PIGM, MIC John Ridenour PIGM
  • Jurisprudence, Appeals, and Grievances – MIC John Ridenour, Chair, MIC Gavin Reid PIGM, MIC Dale Imbleau PIGM
  • Technology – IC Robert Baugh, Chair, MIC Dale Imbleau PIGM, IC Mark Posler

Council Resources