Honorary Members

33° - Sovereign Grand Inspectors General

Achieving the 33° is an honor that can be bestowed upon a Scottish Rite Mason. It is not campaigned for. It is granted solely by the Supreme Council. A 33° Mason is a Master Mason who has exhibited knowledge, passion and sacrifice to his craft. The Supreme Council awards the 33° as a way of honoring outstanding and selfless work performed in the Rite or in public life. At its annual session the Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to receive the degree. Members unanimously so elected become Honorary Members of the Supreme Council.

Honorary Members

Wayne M. Baggett

August 31, 2021

Cleveland, OH

Lawrence J. Bilotto

August 31, 2021

Cleveland, OH

Jordan W. Settle

August 31, 2021

Cleveland, OH

Dean A. Sipe, 33°

August 27, 2019

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Edward J. Cernic, Jr., 33°

August 27, 2019

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

David A. Blackner, 33°

August 27, 2019

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A. Brady Appleman, 33°

August 27, 2019

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Kevin H. Lindsey, 33°

August 29, 2017

Rochester, New York

William W. Hellier, 33°

August 29, 2017

Rochester, New York

H. Foster Snively, 33°

September 1, 2015

Indianapolis, Indiana

Evan R. Watters, 33°

August 20, 2013

Washington, DC

John D. Ream, 33°

August 8, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

John D. Kline, II, 33°

August 8, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

William J. Huston, 33°

August 8, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

Reynold Santone, 33°

August 8, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

Ryan H. Speece, 33°

August 30, 2011

Chicago, Illinois

Randy E. Smith, 33°

August 31, 2010

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vernon S. Gutshall, 33°

August 31, 2010

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Reynold Santone, 33°

August 25, 2009

Boston, Massachusetts

John F. Mallow, 33°

August 25, 2009

Boston, Massachusetts

Thomas J. Hubbard, 33°

August 29, 2008

Providence, Rhode Island

Alvin E. Just, 33°

August 27, 2007

Washington, DC

Stephen J. Rynkewitz, 33°

August 29, 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Earl N. Rager, 33°

August 29, 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Dale A. DeLozier, 33°

August 29, 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Dean L. Phillips, 33°

August 30, 2005

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jerry L. Lyons, 33°

August 30, 2005

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fred D. Saintz, 33°

September 21, 2004

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John G. Myers, 33°

September 21, 2004

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Robert W. Bradley, Sr., 33°

September 23, 2003

St. Louis, Missouri

Duncan P. McIntyre, 33°

September 3, 2002

Boston, Massachusetts

James H. English, 33°

September 25, 2001

Indianapolis, Indiana

Wayne C. Faupel, 33°

September 26, 2000

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lloyd C. Sorge, 33°

September 26, 2000

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

William J. Harris, 33°

September 26, 2000

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Gerald J. Gutshall, 33°

September 29, 1999

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Richard B. Fluke, II, 33°

September 29, 1998

Cincinnati, Ohio

John R. Biddle, 33°

September 23, 1997

Grand Rapids, Michigan

James A. Yoder, 33°

September 23, 1997

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Walter B. Stitzer, 33°

September 27, 1996

Boston, Massachusetts

Ernest Weierick, 33°

October 5, 1995

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Arthur L. Rankin, 33°

September 27, 1994

Cleveland, Ohio

Kenneth O. Knowles, 33°

September 27, 1994

Cleveland, Ohio

J. David Kline, 33°

August 29, 1992

Chicago, Illinois

Jack H. Speece, 33°

September 24, 1991

Indianapolis, Indiana

Paul D. Hineman, 33°

September 25, 1990

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Harold A. Burket, 33°

August 29, 1989

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Richard D. Gunsallus, 33°

September 27, 1988

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Merle D. Kimmel, 33°

September 24, 1986

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ronald R. Yoder, 33°

September 25, 1985

Detroit, Michigan

James K. Thompson, 33°

September 25, 1985

Detroit, Michigan

Robert L. Freeburn, 33°

September 26, 1984

Boston, Massachusetts

Vernon W. Anderson, 33°

September 28, 1983

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Spencer W. Hauenstein, 33°

September 29, 1982

St. Louis, Missouri

L. Russel Hill, 33°

September 29, 1982

St. Louis, Missouri

John C. Kline, 33°

September 30, 1981

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Howard H. Speece, 33°

September 24, 1980

Cleveland, Ohio

Arthur L. Brown, 33°

September 24, 1980

Cleveland, Ohio

Ross F. Woods, 33°

September 26, 1979

Chicago, Illinois

Frederick W. Luse, 33°

September 26, 1979

Chicago, Illinois

Richard W. Logue, 33°

September 27, 1978

Cincinnati, Ohio

Joseph E. Bordell, 33°

September 27, 1978

Cincinnati, Ohio

Charles B. Rishell, 33°

September 28, 1977

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ralph W. Isenberg, 33°

September 28, 1977

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thomas R. Barber, 33°

September 29, 1976

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Percy O. Kephart, 33°

September 24, 1975

Boston, Massachusetts

Howard M. Hazen, 33°

September 24, 1975

Boston, Massachusetts

Raymond D. Blowers, 33°

September 25, 1974

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Harold D. Yoder, 33°

September 25, 1974

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Earl C. Robinson, 33°

September 26, 1973

Detroit, Michigan

Theodore R. Bolger, 33°

September 26, 1973

Detroit, Michigan

Robert Muir, 33°

September 27, 1972

Boston, Massachusetts

Eugene E. Lindsey, 33°

September 27, 1972

Boston, Massachusetts

Lloyd E. Bastian, 33°

September 29, 1971

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Harold G. Miller, 33°

September 29, 1971

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Albert S. Carney, 33°

September 30, 1970

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Reno A. Lepley, 33°

September 30, 1970

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Joseph Dukes, 33°

September 24, 1969

Boston, Massachusetts

Eugene F. Yoder, 33°

September 25, 1968

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Allen L. Crum, 33°

September 25, 1968

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Harold R. Mallow, 33°

September 27, 1967

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

S. Blair Sponeybarger, 33°

September 26, 1966

Boston, Massachusetts

Donald R. Wolford, 33°

September 29, 1965

Detroit, Michigan

Byron A. Roberts, 33°

September 30, 1964

Detroit, Michigan

Ernest Dejaiffe, 33°

September 26, 1963

Boston, Massachusetts

Edwin F. Kinkead, 33°

September 26, 1962

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clair L. Hall, 33°

September 26, 1962

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Harry C. Stenger, 33°

September 27, 1961

Chicago, Illinois

Harry W. Gerlock, 33°

September 27, 1961

Chicago, Illinois

Robert E. Dively, 33°

September 28, 1960

Boston, Massachusetts

Harry Hostetler, 33°

September 23, 1959

Buffalo, New York

H. Dean Burket, 33°

September 24, 1958


Frederick B. Yorks, 33°

September 25, 1957

Boston, Massachusetts

George H. Brehman, 33°

September 25, 1957

Boston, Massachusetts

J. Floyd Buzzard, 33°

September 26, 1956

Cincinnati, Ohio

William P. Miller, 33°

September 28, 1955

Detroit, Michigan

Howard W. Lindaman, 33°

September 28, 1955

Detroit, Michigan

Arthur E. Winter, 33°

September 25, 1946

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania