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Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

Grand Chapter Committees 2024-2025

Bylaws
R∴E∴ John K. Andrews, Chair
R∴E∴ Drayton L. Hanna
R∴E∴ Richard E. Monroe

Budget and Finance
E∴ Raymond S. Frenkel, Chair
E∴ Donald E. Hohler, Jr.
E∴ David W. Hooper
E∴ Thadeus J. Owoc, Jr. 
E∴ Mark Z. Stought

Membership Recruitment & Retention
E∴ James F. Fergola, Chair
Comp. Alfredo J. R. Canhoto
R∴E∴ Robert Y. Chan
Comp. Dennis E. Gibbons
M∴E∴ John M. MacNeill, PGHP

Jurisprudence
R∴E∴ Jeffrey L. Gardiner, Chair
R∴E∴ Donald S. Stevens, ex officio
R∴E∴ Nathaniel R. J. Ulrich

Charity and Fundraising
The R∴E∴ Deputy Grand High Priest, Chair
Comp. Daniel E. Burns
R∴E∴ Jay A. Jolicoeur
R∴E∴ Richard T. Perry
R∴E∴ Brian J. Richard
E∴ Joseph L. Wooters, Jr.

Ritual
R∴E∴ Peter W. Ham, Senior Grand Lecturer, Chair
R∴E∴ Francis P. Mitrano
R∴E∴ Robert A. Peete
R∴E∴ Arthur D. Dill
R∴E∴ Jacob T. Yanovich

Records and Proceedings
R∴E∴ Donald S. Stevens, Chair
M∴E∴ Ernest A. Bean, PGHP
E∴ Eugene B. Nichols
R∴E∴ John W. Ruggles, II
R∴E∴ Jacob T. Yanovich

Necrology
R∴E∴ John K. Andrews, Chair
R∴E∴ Robert Y. Chan

Scholarship
M∴E∴ Dana A. Jackson, PGHP, Chair
E∴ Geoffrey Kromer
R∴E∴ Bruce E. Smith

Constitutions Review Committee
M∴E∴ Carmen D. Borgia, PGHP, Chair
R∴E∴  Robert S. Burnett
E∴ Mark Z. Stought

Royal Arch Handbook
R∴E∴ Nicholas A.J. Collins, Chair
M∴E∴ Ernest A. Bean, PGHP
Comp. Daniel E. Burns

Website & Social Media Development
M∴E∴ Ernest A. Bean, PGHP, Chair
R∴E∴ John W. Ruggles, II

Newsletter
R∴E∴ Bryan E. Simmons, Chair

York Rite Office Committee Representative
M∴E∴ Ernest A. Bean, PGHP

Time and Place Rep.
R∴E∴ Daniel J.T. Daley (2)

York Rite Hospitality Suite Committee
Comp. Robert D. Frechette, Chair
R∴E∴ Dave L. Gerlach

Grand Royal Arch Chapter Board of Directors
M∴E∴ George L. Herbolsheimer, IV, Chair
R∴E∴  Robert Y. Chan, Deputy Grand High Priest
R∴E∴  Drayton L. Hanna, Grand King
R∴E∴  David Leon Gerlach, Grand Scribe
M∴E∴ Emmett B. Baker, PGHP
M∴E∴ John M. MacNeill, PGHP
M∴E∴ Carmen D. Borgia, PGHP
M∴E∴ Nelson C. Pratt, PHGHP
M∴E∴ Alexander J. Marusa, PGHP
M∴E∴ Charles R. Austin, PGHP
M∴E∴ Dana A. Jackson, PGHP
M∴E∴ Ernest A. Bean, PGHP
R∴E∴  Robert J. Jingozian, Grand Treasurer
R∴E∴  Donald S. Stevens, Grand Secretary

Trustees of Funds
M∴E∴ John M. MacNeill, PGHP, Term Ending 2025, Chair
M∴E∴ Charles R. Austin, PGHP, Term Ending 2026
R.E. Donald Denning, Term ending 2027
M.E. George L. Herbolsheimer IV, ex officio
R∴E∴ Robert J. Jingozian, ex officio

Future Capitular Leaders
M.E. Ernest A. Bean, Chair
R.E. John K. Andrews
R.E. Nicholas Collins
R.E. John W. Ruggles II
R.E. Robert A. Goewey

Last Updated: 2025-04-21