Grand York Rite of Alaska

March 5th, 6th, and 7th marked the 57th Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alaska, the 27th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Alaska, and the 6th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Alaska. In attendance were many impressive guests with equally impressive titles. These guests included:
Michael Patrone – Key West Florida.
L. Alvin Hill – Regent and Member of the Board of Trustees of Sovereign York Right College of North America.
Norman Lane – Most Ill. Gr. Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Colorado.
Larry Tucker – Right Eminent Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States.
James Herndon – Most Ill. Gr. Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Idaho & Right Eminent Department Commander of the NW Department Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States.
Stanley McErvin – Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Wyoming, Governor General of the Covent General KYCH in the United States, and Most Ill. Past Gr. Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons in Alaska.
Michael Pursey – Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knight Templar in Washington State and Grand King of the Grand Chapter RAM in the State of Alaska.
Bryan Bechler – Most Ill Grand Master Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Washington State.
Warren Lee – Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Washington State.
Sid Roberts – Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Oregon State.
Karl Forch – Grand King of the Grand Chapter RAM of Washington State.
Anthony Schawb – Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter RAM of Washington State.
Jay Leonard – Right Excellent Deputy General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter RAM International.
Larry Weaver – Right Puissant General Principal Conductor of the Work of the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International.

On Friday, Johnnie L. Wallace was elected and installed Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alaska. Leonard C. Bibler was elected and installed Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of Alaska. On Saturday, Littleton F. (Buck) Buxton was elected and installed Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Alaska.

At the banquet following the recess of the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Alaska members of the Alaska Grand York Rite Masons were recognized for their contributions to the Bodies. Companion Dennis Oakland was awarded the Bronze Medal from the Grand Chapter RAM of Alaska for outstanding service to Royal Arch Masonry, Companion Thomas Schram was awarded the Bronze medal from the Grand Council of Cryptic Mason of Alaska for outstanding service to Cryptic Masonry, Companion Charles O. Ashcraft was awarded the Cryptic Mason Youth Award for his work with and service to the Boy Scouts of America in Alaska, and Sir Knight Dale Cain was awarded the Knights Templar Court of Honor (KTCH) from the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States for service to the Knights Templar.