Ritual Jewel
- General Grand Chapter
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Marion L. Reinhardt -
Norman R. Rank
Melvin E. Sickles - Chapter #125
This award, named for Ephraim Kirby, serves as an opportunity for General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International to recognize special companions who have attained the rank in their Grand Chapter and who have then gone on to continue their work and commitment to service even beyond the term of their office, or beyond the normal boundaries of dedication.
General Grand Chapter
Silver Medal
1983 James P. Irish, Corinthian 14
1990 Jerald E. Marsengill, Antioch 110
1990 Thomas E. Corothers
2014 Bryce B. Hildreth, Corinthian 14
2014 W. Charles Smithson, Corinthian 14
Bronze Medal
This is an Award given by the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International. One Award is given each year to the Companion which the Grand High Priest deems to have contributed the most to Royal Arch Masonry in the State of Iowa. While you will see many Past Grand High Priests in this listing they earned their award before assuming the purple of the Order.
Living Recipients -
This award is given to up to four members each year upon nomination from their local Chapter. It is indeed a high honor as the recipients must have proven themselves worthy by the vote of their local Companions who know their merit. The Grand Chapter is pleased to recognize that merit with this honor
Living Recipients
2014 Jons Olsson, Valley 20
2014 Burdette O. Bryngelson, PGHP
2015 Rusty L. Hill, Corinthian 14
2015 Michael G. Mudrey, Jr., Dubuque 3
2015 Stevin Dahl, Corinthian 14
2015 Paul Anderson, Iowa City 2
2015 Keith Myhre, Benevolence 46
Chapter Sweetheart Award
David M. Dryer - Cornthian Chapter #14
W. Charles Smithson - Corinthian # 14
Ascalon #139
Kenneth L. Brickman - Ascalon #139 and Signet #38
Kenneth L. Brickman - Ascalon #139 and Signet #38
Ephraim Kirby Award
This award, named for Ephraim Kirby, serves as an opportunity for General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International to recognize special companions who have attained the rank in their Grand Chapter and who have then gone on to continue their work and commitment to service even beyond the term of their office, or beyond the normal boundaries of dedication.
2013 Robert J. Seiler, PGHP
2014 W. Charles Smithson, PGHP
2014 William R. Kauten, PGHP
2014 Burdette O. Bryngelson, PGHP
2014 W. Charles Smithson, PGHP
2014 William R. Kauten, PGHP
2014 Burdette O. Bryngelson, PGHP
Zerubbabel Red Apron Award
William F. Bostwick - Euclid Chapter #43
General Grand Chapter
Silver Medal
General Grand Chapter Silver Award
1983 James P. Irish, Corinthian 141990 Jerald E. Marsengill, Antioch 110
1990 Thomas E. Corothers
2014 Bryce B. Hildreth, Corinthian 14
2014 W. Charles Smithson, Corinthian 14
Bronze Medal
Living Recipients -
- Marion L. Reinhardt - Marion Chapter # 10 - 1977
- Wilbur C. Bennett - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 1984
- James W. Gould - Clinton Chapter # 9 - 1986
- Wayne A. Syverson - Tabernacle Chapter # 52 - 1988
- Melvin E. Sickels - Monroe Chapter #125 - 1991
- Wiliam R. Kauten - Tabernacle Chapter # 52 - 1992
- Clinton L. Smith - Euclid Chapter #43 - 1993
- Glenn E. Holmes - Valley Chapter # 20 - 1994
- Elmer A. Weir - Jeptha Chapter No. 128 - 1995
- Robert D. Christensen - Olivet Chapter # 107 - 1996
- Cecil R. Lowe - Iowa Chapter # 1 - 1997
- Franklin D. Rinehart - Monroe Chapter #125 - 1998
- William E. Etter - Signet Chapter # 38 - 1999
- Larry L. Harvey - Corner Stone Chapter # 64 - 2000
- Gregory L. Andersen - Anchor Chapter #69 - 2001
- James A. Nagel - Iowa Chapter # 1 - 2003
- Charles A. Scott - Star Chapter # 47 - 2004
- C. Ray Pike - Triune Chapter # 81 - 2005
- James M. Dixon - Iowa Chapter # 1 - 2006
- David M. Dryer - Corinthian Chapter # 14 - 2007
- W. Charles Smithson - Ascalon Chapter # 139/ Corinthian Chapter # 14 - 2008
- Loren C. Stein - Iowa Chapter # 3 - 2009
- Robert L Woodburn Iowa City # 2 - 2010
- Rusty L. Hill Corinthian Chapter # 14 2011
- Wade E. Sheeler Newton Chapter 2012
- Kenneth L. Brickman - Des Moines - 2013
- 2014 Ronald K. Holte, Joshua 127
- 2015 Thomas E.H. Gruis, Ascalon 139
- 2017 Duane Wachter - Corinthian #14
- 2018 Tom Megel - Des Moines
Knights of the Royal Arch
This award is given to up to four members each year upon nomination from their local Chapter. It is indeed a high honor as the recipients must have proven themselves worthy by the vote of their local Companions who know their merit. The Grand Chapter is pleased to recognize that merit with this honor
Living Recipients
- Frederick A. McCard - Eureka Chapter #77 - 1969
- William F. Bostwick - Euclid Chapter #43 - 1975
- John C. Lytle - Hiram Chapter #6 - 1977
- Kenneth R. Pease - Dubuque Chapter #3 - 1983
- James J. Conrey - Liberty Chapter #79 - 1986
- Derwood G. Keith - Liberty Chapter # 79 - 1988
- Donald E. Giesemann - Dubuque Chapter #3 - 1991
- Delbert E. Humeston - Tadmore Chapter #18 - 1991
- David L. Slater - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 1991
- Alexander P. Kane - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 1992
- Ralph A. Livermore -Triune Chapter #81 - 1992
- Lynn A. Caster - Davenport Chapter #16 - 1993
- Vernon F. Harrington - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 1994
- Leslie G. Duff - Corner Stone Chapter #64 - 1994
- William M. Lundeen - Triune Chapter #81 - 1994
- Charles R. Osing - Clinton Chapter #9 - 1995
- Stephen G. Libby - Trowel Chapter #49 - 1995
- R. Wayne Stanfley - Dubuque Chapter #3 - 1996
- David C. Baker - Liberty Chapter #79 - 1996
- David M. Livermore - Triune Chapter #81 - 1997
- James H. Stewart - Oelwein Chapter #130 - 1997
- James E. Stephens - Ascalon Chapter #139 - 1997
- George R. McCormick - Iowa City Chapter #2 - 1998
- Warren J. Petersen - Dubuque Chapter #3 - 1998
- Melvin A. Reynolds - Dubuque Chapter #3 -1999
- Charles E. Beadles - Tadmore Chapter #18 - 1999
- Jeffrey R. Buchman - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 1999
- Harold Gene Leonard - Eureka Chapter #77 - 2000
- D. Leon Ling -Burning Bush Chapter #90 - 2000
- W. Kenneth Geyer - Monroe Chapter #125 - 2000
- Wm. Stevens Elliott - Marion Chapter #10 /Trowel Chapter #49 -2001
- George J. Harrison - Sioux City Chapter #26 - 2001
- Paul C. Proud - Keystone Chapter #32 - 2001
- Lester Poole - Monroe Chapter #125 - 2001
- James A. Nagel - Iowa Chapter #1 - 2002
- Franklin D. Rinehart - Monroe Chapter #125 - 2002
- Kermit W. Smith - Iowa Chapter #1 - 2003
- Wain A. Sloan - Clinton Chapter #9 - 2003
- Joe Coats, Jr. - Euclid Chapter #43 - 2003
- Floyd McClellan - Clnton Chapter #9 - 2004
- Harvey D. Johnson - Tabernacle Chapter #52 -2004
- Vernon R.Fritz - Corner Stone Chapter #1 - 2004
- Willard M. Loper - Iowa Chapter #1 - 2005
- Wade E. Sheeler - Gebal Chapter #12 - 2005
- Ronald B. Jones - Tabernacle Chapter #52 - 2005
- Paul R. McCoy - Montgomery Chapter #57 - 2005
- Dennis M. Zahrt - Davenport Chapter #16 - 2006
- Ray J. Heick - Leon Chapter #33 - 2006
- R. T. Royalty, Sr. - Star Chapter #47 - 2006
- Joseph M. Buresh - Trowel Chapter #49 - 2006
- D. Keith Robertson - Dubuque Chapter #3 - 2007
- Merle E. Folkers - Marion Chapter #10 - 2007
- Robert L Lyons - Signet Chapter #38 - 2007
- W. Charles Smithson - Ascalon Chapter #139 - 2007
- 2008 Robert B. Strong, Tabernacle 52
2008 Douglas L. Tucker, Corner Stone 64
2008 David Wayne Baker, Joshua 127
2009 Larry E. Shears, Marion 10
2010 David G. Klein, Davenport 16
2010 Roy E. Stotlar, Iowa 1
2010 Steven R. Schroder, Joshua 127
2010 Albert W. Cole Sr. 14, Ascalon 139
2011 Kevin Christians, Joshua 127
2011 Willis Anson, Keystone 32
2011 Kenneth Brickman, Ascalon 139
2012 Floyd Nesbit, Al Gabil 121
2012 Jason Wolcott, Iowa City 2
2012 Bryce Hildreth, Corinthian 14
2012 Donald E. Courter, Keystone 32 - 2013 - Donald A RadloffKyle J PetersonJerry L WahlKurtis E KoehnFred B PerkinsJeffrey D FarrarRichard W MillerWilliam A PeakeStacy D NewgardMichael A JohnsonAlbert "Brett" Thacker, IIIKenneth L Olson
2014 Jons Olsson, Valley 20
2014 Burdette O. Bryngelson, PGHP
2015 Rusty L. Hill, Corinthian 14
2015 Michael G. Mudrey, Jr., Dubuque 3
2015 Stevin Dahl, Corinthian 14
2015 Paul Anderson, Iowa City 2
2015 Keith Myhre, Benevolence 46
2017
John M. Klaus - Marion Chapter #10
Gene Hatfield - Corinthian #14
Norman Rank - Signet #38
Russell E. Saffell - Ascalon #139
2018 - Kyle Peterson / Sioux City, Carl Vander Kamp - Newton
2018 - Kyle Peterson / Sioux City, Carl Vander Kamp - Newton
Chapter Sweetheart Award
The General Grand Chapter has introduced a new award for the Ladies of our Royal Arch Masons. The award was developed by the General Grand High Priest, Emory J. Ferguson, and is available to Royal Arch Masons as a way to show their appreciation for the support and encouragement their Ladies have given them throughout the years. The award consists of a jewel and certificate.
Marlys Kauten - Waterloo - 2009
Darlene Hildreth - Ankeny - 2010
Joanne Heath - Cedar Falls - 2011
Leona Byers - Burlington - 2011
Darlene Seiler = Camanche - 2011
Jacquiline Watts - Grand Junction - 2011
Patty Courter - Davenport - 2012
2013 - Barbara L Bryngelson
Joanne Heath - Cedar Falls - 2011
Leona Byers - Burlington - 2011
Darlene Seiler = Camanche - 2011
Jacquiline Watts - Grand Junction - 2011
Patty Courter - Davenport - 2012
2013 - Barbara L Bryngelson
Karen B Harrington
Patricia R Fischer
Kathleen A Kenkel
Lyssa M Hoffman
Peggy L Osdoba
2014 Karen Klein
2017 - Robin Hill
2014 Karen Klein
2017 - Robin Hill
Sharon LIbby
