Standing Committees for current Triennial
Trustees/Permanent Fund
Chairman (2024)
Gary D. Hermann
Trustee
T. Mark Mickelson (2027)
R. Bradley Alderfer (2030)
David J. Kussman (Ex-Officio)
Bobby B. Simmons (Ex-Officio)
Templar Jurisprudence
Chairman
James E. Winzenreid, KTCH
Jeffrey N. Nelson, GCT
Benjamin Williams, KCT, PDC
Jeremy C. Vaughn, KTCH, PGC (ID)
J. Keith Gates, PGC (LA)
Finance
Chairman
T. Mark Mickelson, PGC (WY)
Thurman C. Pace, Jr., GCT (Emeritus)
Rodney A. Mann, KGC,PGC (IN)
Teko A. Foly, PGC (DC)
Brian K. Dimatteo, PGC (MN)
Dustin T. Verity, KTCG, PGC (HI)
Foreign Relations
Chairman
Jeffrey N. Nelson, GCT, PGM
David D. Goodwin, GCT, PGM
Lawrence E. Tucker, GCT, Grand Recorder
Printing
Chairman
David J. Kussman, GM
Jeffrey N. Nelson , PGM
Lawrence E. Tucker , GCT, Grand Recorder
Religious Activities
Chairman
Terry L. Plemons , PGC
Robert J.F. Elsner, PGC (FL)
Paul D. Erickson, GCT, UT
Necrology
Chairman
Paul W. Friend, PGC (FL)
Triennial Conclave
Chairman
Dean D. Rein, KTCH, PDC
T.J. Robertson, KTCH, PGC (UT)
Thomas R. Derby, KTCH, PGC (CA)
Triennial Conclave Expense
Chairman
David J. Kussman, GM
Lawrence E. Tucker, GCT, Grand Recorder
Dean D. Rein, PDC
The Educational Foundation
Chairman
Martin R. Trent , KCT, PGC (OH)
Howard F. Entwistle, Jr. , KCT, PDC
Kevin P. McCans, KTCG, PGC (NV)
William J. Farris, KCT, PGC (IL)
Ex-Officio Members
David J. Kussman
Jeffrey A. Bolstad, Deputy Grand Master
Lawrence E. Tucker, GCT, Grand Recorder
Officers of Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.
Officers and Trustees
David J. Kussman – President
Jeffrey A. Bolstad – Vice President
Jack M. Harper – Vice President
David W. Studley – Vice President
Bobby B. Simmons – Treasurer
Lawrence E. Tucker – Secretary & Trustee
Robert W. Bigley – Asst. Secretary, Office Administrator
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Committee on Knights Templar Eye Foundation
David M. Dryer, KGC, PDC
Rodney A. Mann, KGC, PGC
James C. Herndon, KGC, PDC
Terry L. Plemons, KGC, PDC
Daniel R. Sherry, KGC, PDC
Benjamin Williams, KCT, PDC
Trustees of Knights Templar Eye Foundation
James Morris Ward, PGM
Jeffrey N. Nelson, PGM
Duane L. Vaught, PGM
David D. Goodwin, PGM
William H. Koon, II, PGM
Kenneth B. Fischer, PGM
Drill Regulations
Chairman
Gerald G. Pugh , KCT, PDC
W. David Melear, KCT, PGC (TX)
R. Thomas Starr, PGC (OH)
John C. Elkinton, KCT, PGC (TX)
Ritualistic Matters
Chairman
Thomas R. Nance, KCT, PGC (WY)
John K. March, KCT, PGC (PA)
Barry E. Newell, KTCH, GCG (ID)
Membership
Chairman
William A. Garrard, Jr., KCT, PDC
J. William Riggs, KCT, PGC (KY)
T. Chance Chapman, GC (TX)
Gerald G. Pugh, KCT, PDC
Stuart K. Drost, KCT, PDC
Patriotic and Civic Activities
Chairman
John J. Brown, PGC (HI)
Robert O. Finley, KCT, PGC (WY)
Donald J. Berry, KCT, PGC (NY)
W. David Melear, KCT, PGC (TX)
Robert W. Waldron, Sr., KCT, PGC (TN)
Lawrence R. Rodriguez, KCT, PGC (UT)
John K. March, KCT, PGC (PA)
Public Relations
Chairman
Frank N. du Treil, Jr., KCT, PDC
Kim M. Bowman, Sr., KCT, PGC (MT)
Robert C. Hager, PGC (OH)
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Chairman
Emmett W. Mills, Jr. , KGC, PGC (MI)
Paul W. Friend, PGC (FL)
Rev. Mark E. Megee , KCT, PGC (NJ)
Pilgrim Leader
Duane A. Kemerley , KGC, HPGC (OH)
David M. Snyder, Sr., KGC, PGC (OH)
Ex-Officio
Jeffrey A. Bolstad, DGM
Electronic Communications
Chairman & Webmaster
Daniel M. Pushee III , KCT, KGC, NA, PC
John Elkinton, KCT, PGC (TX)
Member & Mobile App
Garry M. Paxinos, KCT
Special Committees for current Triennial
Advisory to the Grand Master
Grand Encampment Officers
Past Grand Masters
Honorary Past Grand Masters
Past Department Commanders
Honorary Past Department Commanders
Aides to Grand Officers and Past Grand Masters
Dispensations & Charters
Chairman
Lawrence E. Tucker
Thomas A. Emery
Martin R. Trent
George A. Ingles, Jr.
DeMolay
Chairman
James C. McGee
Christian D. Moore
Bobby C. Blankenship
T. Chance Chapman
Timothy P. Israel
Knights Templar History
Chairman
George L. Marshall, Jr., KGC
James A. Marples, KCT
Michael F. Feld, KTCH
Preserving Templary
Chairman
Robert M. Loflin
Gregg A. Hall, KCT, PGC (CA)
Adam L. Hathaway, PGC (NM)
G. W. Masonic Templar Chapel
Chairman
David J. Kussman
Stancil W. Wilson, Jr.
Charles D. O’Neill
Rob C. Mitchell
Easter Sunrise Memorial Service
Chairman
Jeffrey A. Bolstad, GCT
Michael J. Kastle, KTCH, PGC
John H. Austin
Raymon W. Bacchus
Jeffrey C. Hedges
James B. Bartley
Templar Education Development
Chairman
Benjamin Williams
Piers A. Vaughan
George L. Marshall, Jr.
Richard W. Van Doren
Michael J. Kastle
Philip A. Hardiman
Adam L. Hathaway
Committee on Templar Heraldry
David J. Kussman
Thomas R Derby, KCT, PC (CA)
Drill Advisory Committee
Edward E. Fodrea
Jay P. Kennedy
Gary H. Freedman, KCT, PGC (TX)
Rick L. Baca, GJW, (CA)
KT Magazine Editorial Review Board
Chairman & Editor
Benjamin Williams, KCT
Shawn M. Bashore, KCT, PGC (MI)
George L. Marshall, Jr, KGC, PGC (AL)
Douglas M. Rowe, GR (PA)
Kim M. Bowman, Sr., KCT, PGC (MT)
Grover Sardeson, KTCH, PGC
Richard W. Van Doren, PC
Robert J.F. Elsner, KCT
Communications
Chairman
Barry E. Newell
Billy Jack Hamilton, Jr.
Roderic L Waggoner, Jr.
Elijah Christian Mills
Brandon Barry Mullins
James Staib McNeely, IV
Robert Brian Cook
Ricky Dwayne Cox
Gabriel A. Jagush
Social Media Coordinator
Nicholas John Sampogna
