Cryptic Masons
of the Year Medal
One medal each year presented to a Cryptic Mason by the General Grand Council to a man selected by each Grand Council for outstanding service to Cryptic Masonry. Each Grand Council and each subordinate Council will select its own Cryptic Mason of the Year according to the rules and regulations:
- Vilas C. (Sid) Morris - Aaron Council # 58 - 1978
- Edward W. Fulier - Webb Council #18 - 1990
- Gordon R. Swanson - Zadok Council #24 - 1991
- John A. Jones - King Solomon Council # 20 - 1992
- William Stevens Elliott - Palestine Council #27 - 1994
- Wayne A. Syverson - Trowel Council #51 - 1997
- Herbert F. Ramsey - Alpha Council #1 - 1999
- Robert D. Christensen - Adelphia Council #4 - 2000
- Donald E.Giesemann - Dubuque Council #3 - 2001
- George J. Harrison - Zadok Council # 24 - 2002
- Tim S. Anderson - Chariton Council #42/Knoxville Council #61 - 2003
- Thomas E. H. Gruis - Alpha Council #1 - 2004
- Frank C. Osdoba - Zadok Council #24/Earnest Council #54 - 2005
- Charles W. Becker - Mt. Zion Council #62 - 2007
- Loren C. Stein - Zerubbabel Council #22 - 2008
- Rusty L. Hill - Alpha Council # 1 - 2009
- Kyle J. Peterson Zadok Council #24 -2010
- Tom Magel - Des Moines - 2012
- Robert Seiler - 2013
- Kenneth Olson, Earnest 54
- 2015 W. Charles Smithson, Alpha 1
- 2017 - John M. Klaus,
- 2018 - Brad Reichardt/ Des Moines
Adult Leadership Award
One medal presented annually in each Jurisdiction affiliated with General Grand Council to a nominee who shall be a leader in one of the youth organizations recognized by the General Grand Council, namely: Order of DeMolay, Order of Rainbow for Girls or Order of Job's Daughters. Requirements here.- Gary W. Shaulis - Aaron Council #58 - 1985
- Donald L. Heath - Aaron Council #58 - 1988
- Donald E. Giesemann - Dubuque Council #3 - 1990
- Matthew J. Kuhn - Crescent Council #16 - 1992
- Leland V. Fagan - Zadok Council #24 - 1994
- Jay Cole Simser - Gebal Council # 5 - 1995
- D. Dean Johnson - Alpha Council #1- 1996
- John L. McCallum - Mason City Council #45 - 1997
- James E. Allen - Swafford Council #28 - 1998
- Rhonda Reid - Cedar Falls - 2000
- Nancy Watson - Sioux City - 2001
- Loren C. Stein - Zerubbabel Council # 22 - 2002
- Charles R. Osing - Ottumwa Council #31 - 2003
- Shane A. Harshbarger - Zerubbabel Council #22 - 2004
- Mary E. Danner - Muscatine -2006
- Kevin R. Smith - Swafford Council #28 - 2007
- Donald R. Sardeson - Alpha Council #1 - 2008
- Robert Smith - Mason City #45 - 2009
- Kent B. Broyhill Sioux City #24 - 2010
- Pamela Harshbarger - Altoona, IA -2011
- JoAnn Heath - Cedar Falls - 2012
- Dorothy Yanney - 2013
- William Paisley - 2014
- 2015 Matt Buckley
- 2017 - Sarah Williams - Des Moines
- 2018 . - Robert Myers III/Davenport
Lady of the Council
All Cryptic Masons know and appreciate the help and support of their ladies.
The General Grand council has developed an Award to recognize and honor these Ladies for outstanding dedication and support to Cryptic Masons.
The Award is a beautiful gold and purple pin with the Cryptic Mason's emblem surrounded by a gold wreath.
- Jacqueline D. Watts - 2004 *
- Patricia R. Fischer - 2006
- Christa Guthrie - 2007
- Elinor Kornhauser - 2008*
- Katie Reed - 2009
- Denise Gehling -2011
- Janet Crouch - 2013
- 2014 Donna Gruis
2014 Lyssa Hoffmann
2014 Darlene Seiler
2015 Robin Hill
2015 Kathy Kenkel - 2017 Janice Halverson.
- 2018 - Mary Hicks
Cryptic Masons Ritual Jewel.
The Ronald L. Thomas,
General Grand Council,
Ritualist Award
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, the Grand Council of Alabama approved the request of the General Grand Council to assume the responsibility of administering a Ritualist Award for the Royal Master, Select Master, and Super Excellent Master Degrees. This award will be given for work from February 27, 2016, forward. The requirements can be found here: REQUIREMENTS. The best way to track accomplishments is to keep a diary of sorts that can be verified by the Illustrious Master and Recorder of the Council where the work is performed. When the requirements are met, the final verification is accomplished by the Grand Recorder, NOMINATION FORM, and then sent to the General Grand Recorder for the issuance of the Jewel.
Brad Reichardt
Knights of Ish Sodi
This award which means "Man of my choice" is given to up to five members each year upon nomination from their local Council. 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 Council is pleased to recognize that merit with this honor.
- Howard N. Rooney - Council #15 - Council Bluffs - 1961
- C. B. C0ykendall - Council #30 - Red Oak - 1967
- John C. Lytle - Council #Oskaloosa - 1971
- Ted D. Shelly - Council #9 - Muscatine - 1973
- Richard G. Witt - Council #20 - Marshalltown - 1974
- Delbert Humeston - Council #61 -Knoxville - 1974
- Herbert F. Ramsey - Council #1 - Des Moines - 1976
- John N. Steel - Council # 27 - Cedar Rapids - 1977
- Donald W, Huygens - Council #45 - Mason City - 1978
- Donald E. Giesemann - Council #3 - Dubuque - 1979
- David E. Mason - Council #53 - Davenport - 1980
- James A. Fischer - Council #18 - Muscatine - 1983
- Donald D. Lynk - Council #20 - Marshalltown - 1983
- Edward W. Fuller - Council #18 - Muscatine - 1985
- Wilbur D. Bennett - Council #24 - Sioux City - 1985
- D. Keith Robertson - Council #3 - Dubuque - 1986
- Dennis M. Zahrt- Council #53 - Davenport - 1986
- Douglas L Tucker- Council #56 -Jefferson - 1986
- Melvin A. Reynolds- Council #3 Dubuque -1987
- John C. Vaughn - Council #45- Mason City - 1987
- Vernon C. Watkins - - Council #24 - Sioux City -1989
- Clinton L. Smith- Council #48- Centerville -1989
- John Lewis Mills- Council #37 - Spencer - 1989
- Jess Boatright- Council #16 - Waterloo - 1990
- Leland V. Fgan - Council #24 - Sioux City - 1990
- Gary D. Tharp - Council #1 - Des Moines - 1991
- James E. Batcheller - Council #24 - Sioux City -1991
- Dean Harlan - Council #31 - Ottumwa - 1991
- Carl E. Graham- Council #53 - Davenport - 1991
- Alan L. Fagan - Council #24-Sioux City - 1992
- LeRoy W. Scheeper - Council #59 - Davenport - 1992
- Berdette O. Bryngleson - - Council #20 - Marshalltown - 1993
- Clyde E. Reasland - Council # 58 - Cedar Falls - 1993
- Tim S. Anderson - Council #61- Knoxville -1993
- Lawrence W. Nelson -- Council #23 - Clinton - 1994
- Charles R. Osing- Council #31 - Ottumwa - 1995
- Howard Lee Townsend - Council #53 - Davenport - 1995
- D. Leon Ling- Council #57- Cherokee- 1996
- R. Wayne Stanfley- Council #3 - Dubuque - 1997
- Richard A. Zummak - Council #16 - Waterloo - 1997
- Charles J. Carnes - Council #24 - Sioux City - 1997
- George M. Sellers - Council #61 - Knoxville - 1997
- Vernon F. Harrington - Council #24 - Sioux City - 1998
- Carl A. Fuchs - Council #1 - Des Moines - 1999
- John W. Clearman - Council #1 - Des Moines - 1999
- William R. Kauten - Council #16 - Waterloo - 1999
- Jeffrey R. Buchman - Council #24 - Sioux City - 1999
- William P. Dusenbery - Council #21 - Waterloo - 2000
- Thomas J. Allen - Council #22 - Burlington - 2000
- W. Bruce Wilson - Council #24 - Sioux City - 2000
- Elmer Louth - Council #31 - Ottumwa - 2000
- Robert B. Strong - Council #16 - Waterloo - 2000
- George J. Harrison - Council #24 - Sioux City - 2001
- Carroll L Burgus - Council #31 - Ottumwa - 2001
- Eugene L. Aldrich - Council #48 - Centerville - 2001
- Howard G. Berkenbosch - Council #55 - Newton -2002
- James A. Nagel - Council #22 - Burlington - 2002
- Merle L. Folkers - Council #27 - Cedar Rapids - 2002
- James F. Cobb - Council #5 - Ames - 2003
- Leslie M. Reinertson - Council #16 - Waterloo - 2003
- William A. Etter - Council #20 - Marshalltown - 2003
- William F. Bostwick - Council #48 - Centerville - 2003
- William R. Clark, Jr. - Council #1 - Des Moines - 2004
- Harvey D. Johnson - Council #16 - Waterloo - 2004
- Jack A. Newton - Council #20 - Marshalltown - 2004
- Vernon R. Fritz - Council #56 - Jefferson - 2004
- Franklin D. Rienhart - Council #61- Knoxville - 2004
- C. Ray Pike - Council #15 - Council Bluffs -2005
- Charles A. Scott - Council #15 - Council Bluffs - 2005
- Richard W. Martin - Council #24 - Sioux City - 2005
- Darrell H. Bachtell - Council #22 - Burlington - 2006
- Harold M. Plate - Council #28 - Iowa City - 2006
- Ray J. Heick - Council #46 - Albia - 2006
- G. E. McKimpson - Council #52 - Oelwein - 2006
- Larry L. Harvey - Council #56 - Jefferson - 2006
- Thomas E. H. Gruis - Council #1 - Des Moines - 2007
- J. Carl Yoder - Council #28 - Iowa City - 2007
- Robert L. Smith - Council #45 - Mason City - 2007
- Harold M Sawyer - Council #54 - Estherville - 2007
- Paul Dale Robinson - Council #61 - Knoxville - 2007
- W. Charles Smithson - Council #1 - Des Moines - 2008
- Robert J. Seiler - Council #23 - Clinton - 2008
- David W. Baker - Council #5 - Ames - 2008
- Rick L. Butler - Council #48 - Centerville - 2008
- Richard Bowersox - Council # 27 - 2009
- Randall Crouch - Council # 24 - 2009
- Paul Wofford - Council # 54 - 2009
- Rex Clark - Council # 46 - 2009
- Gregory Kenkel - Council # 24 - 2009
- 2010 Dennis N. Boehmer, Zadok 24
2010 Willis W. Anson, Delta 23
2010 Kenneth A. Brickman, Arcturus 63
2010 Steven Schroeder, Gebal 5
2010 Wade E. Sheeler, Malachi 55
2011 Thomas M. Megel, Alpha 1
2011 Paul E. Anderson, Swafford 28
2011 Rick N. McCampbell, Hiram 30
2011 Benjamin J. Mayer, Arcturus 63
2012 David M. Dryer, Alpha 1
2012 Ralph Hitchcock, Mason City 45
2012 Frank Osdoba, Earnest 54
2012 Loren Pierce, Hiram 30
2012 John Raygor
2012 Don Courter, Delta 23 - 2013 John Klaus
- 2014 Gerald R. Edwards
2014 Ed Green
2014 Jerry Wahl
2014 Paul E. Heckman
2014 Gregory L. Anderson, PGHP - 2015 Rusty L. Hill
2015 Jeffrey D. Farrar
2015 Michael G. Mudrey, Jr.
2015 Tyson J. Ritchie
2015 Donald A. Radloff - 2017
- Hank Britton- Malachi #55Gary Achenbach - Joshua #127Aaron Blankenship - Alpha #1Brad Reichardt - Alpha #1Brian M. Truex - Mason City Council #45
- 2018
Andy Oxley/Newton,
Keith Mhyre/Mason City,
Lyle Miller/Sioux City,
Chuck Williams/ Keokuk,
W. Stevens Elliott/Cedar Rapids
