Grand Commandery

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oregon

Sir Kenneth L. Briggs, Right Eminent Grand Commander 2024-2025

Sir Knight Santino Lupini

Right Eminent Grand Commander 2025-2026


Knight Templar Magazine

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State News – https://usagekt.org/statenews/


Grand Commandery Officers

  • Sir Knight Santino “Sam” Lupini, Grand Commander
  • Sir Knight Michael Kreger, Deputy Grand Commander
  • Sir Knight David Fuller, Grand Generalissimo
  • Sir Knight , J. Connall Bell, Grand Captain General
  • Sir Knight John Ridenour, Grand Treasurer
  • Sir Knight Michael D. Sullivan, Grand Recorder
  • Sir Knight Rick Hammel, Grand Senior Warden
  • Sir Knight Fritz Thomas III, Grand Junior Warden
  • Sir Knight Cary Pugh, Grand Prelate
  • Sir Knight D. Mike Adams, Grand Standard Bearer
  • Sir Knight Kristopher Torrey, Grand Sword Bearer
  • Sir Knight Peter Bock, Grand Warder
  • Sir Knight Lowell Knopp, Grand Sentinel
  • Sir Knight Steve Gatton, Grand Musician
  • Sir Knight Henry “Hank” Stockoff, Grand Inspector General

Grand District Supervisors

  • District 1 – Sir Knight Terry Pea (Oregon #1, Washington #15, Columbia #26)
  • District 2 – Sir Knight Bryan Kaufman (Ivanhoe #2, Temple #3, DeMolay #5)
  • District 3 – Sir Knight D. Mike Adams (Malta #4)
  • District 4 – Sir Knight Fritz Thomas III (Pacific #10)
  • District 5 – Sirk Knight Lowell Knopp (Eastern Oregon #6, Baker #9)

Living Past Grand Commanders

  • 1990-91 John S. Harvey
  • 1995-96 Clifford L. Culley
  • 2004-05 Gene Wright, Sr
  • 2005-06 Steven L. Gatton
  • 2010-11 Milton S. Roberts
  • 2013-14 Richard Surroz
  • 2014-15 John P. Ridenour
  • 2015-16 Paul A. Gehrman, Jr.
  • 2016-17 Robert E Worthington
  • 2018-19 Henry G. Stockhoff
  • 2019-20 Ralph G Winters
  • 2021-22 Grant Sharp
  • 2022-23 Ryan T. Winters
  • 2023-24 Dale E. Imbleau
  • 2024-25 Kenneth L. Briggs

Local Commanderies

  • Oregon Commandery #1 – 1525 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 PM Dark in December.
  • Ivanhoe Commandery #2 2777 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, OR – Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Temple Commandery #3 306 Madison Street, Corvallis, OR – Meets 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM Except 1st Monday in November and December at 7:30 PM. Dark in July and August
  • Malta Commandery #4 570 Clover Lane, Ashland, OR – Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • DeMolay Commandery #5 4090 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR – Meets 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Eastern Oregon Commandery #6 125 W Center Street, Union, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM Dark in July and August
  • Baker Commandery #9 – Boulevard Grange 3890 Highway 201, Ontario, OR – Meets 4th Tuesday of February, April, June, August, and October at 7:00 PM, except in December meets 3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM
  • Pacific Commandery #10 – 626 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, OR – Meets 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 PM May be dark in July and August
  • Washington Commandery #15 – 3612 SE 52nd Avenue, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
  • Columbia Commandery #26 – 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 11:00 AM

Grand Commandery Commitees

  • Jurisprudence – Ralph Winters PGC, Chair, Paul Gehrman Jr PGC, Dale Imbleau PGC, Gavin Reid, David Fuller
  • Finance – Mike Kreger, Chair, Grant Sharp PGC, Ryan Winters PGC, David Fuller, Rick Hammel
  • Grievances and Appeals – John Ridenour PGC, J. Connall Bell, Paul Gehrman Jr PGC, Ryan Winters PGC, Rick Hammel
  • Educational Foundation – Steve Gatton PGC, Chair, Grant Sharp PGC, Ralph Winters PGC, Kenneth Briggs PGC, Richard Surroz PGC
  • Triennial Conclave – J. Connall Bell, Chair, Myles McMillan, Rick Hammel
  • Grand Commander’s Address – Paul Gehrman Jr PGC, Chair, Ralph Winters PGC, Dale Imbleau PGC
  • Holy Land Pilgrimage – Grant Sharp PGC, District Supervisors
  • Knights Templar Magazine – Unassigned
  • Necrology – Cary Pugh, Chair, Ryan Winters PGC, Richard Surroz PGC
  • Charters and Dispensations – Grant Sharp PGC, Chair, Ralph Winters PGC, Ryan Winters PGC
  • Mileage and Expenses – Dale Imbleau PGC, Chair, Ralph Winters PGC, Michael Kreger
  • Place of Next Conclave – Michael Kreger, Chair, Fritz Thomas III, Ryan Winters PGC
  • Credentials – Dale Imbleau PGC, Chair, Kenneth Briggs PGC, Richard Surroz PGC
  • Distinguished Guests – Unassigned
  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation – Rick Hammel, Chair, J. Connall Bell, District Supervisors
  • Grand Commander’s Charity (PAVE Paws Assisting Veterans) – Kristopher Torrey & Gunner, Co-Chairs, Michael Kreger, J. Connall Bell, D. Mike Adams, District Supervisors
  • Patriotic and Civil Activities – Unassigned
  • Membership – David Fuller, Santino Lupini, Michael Kreger
  • Arrangements – David Fuller, Chair, Rick Hammel, Fritz Thomas III
  • Technology – Unassigned
  • Tactics – Richard Maris, Chair, Ralph Winters PGC, John Ridenour PGC, Grant Sharp PGC, D. Mike Adams

Commandery Resources