Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oregon


Sir Knight Santino Lupini
Right Eminent Grand Commander 2025-2026
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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
- 2019-21 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 33322 Row River Rd, Cottage Grove OR – Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM
- 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 #4 975 N. Phoenix Rd, Medford OR – Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM
- 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 Wednesday of February, April, June, August, and October at 7:00 PM, except in December meets 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 PM
- Pacific Commandery #10 – 626 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, OR – Stated Conclave meets 1st Monday at 7:00pm even months, February, April, June, August, October and December.
- Washington Commandery #15 – 3612 SE 52nd Avenue, Portland, OR – Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
- Columbia Commandery #26 – Third Saturday of each month at 11:00am. The January, May, and August Stated Convocations shall be held a the Rainier Masonic Lodge, Located at 22 East “C” Street in Rainier. The February, June and November Stated Convocations shall be held at the Columbia County Shrine Center, located at 315 North 18th St. In St. Helens. The April, July, and September Stated Convocations shall be held at the Tillamook Masonic Lodge, located at 1908 2nd Street in Tillamook. Dark March, October and December.
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