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T. S. Parvin Award

The spirit of the award is described in the following paragraphs written by John Harris Watts, Past Grand Secretary/Recorder of the Grand Chapter and Grand Council.

T. S. Parvin came to Iowa as a handicapped young man, and became one of the best-known Masons in the world. He was the first Mason in Iowa to hold the office of Grand Secretary, Grand High Priest, Grand Master of the Council, Grand Commander, and Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment (National). As founder of the Iowa Masonic Library and the State Library of Iowa, he left his mark on both Freemasonry and his adopted state. He was one of the founders of the Iowa State Education Association and served as its president.

The T. S. Parvin Award, established in 1982 by the Iowa Conference for Masonic Cooperation is presented annually to an Iowa Mason, who has not previously been honored by having been elected or appointed to a Grand Office in any Masonic body. (Nor higher than the 32 degree in the Scottish Rite), and who best exemplifies the spirit of Masonry which was lived by our distinguished Brother who said, “I want to be remembered among Masons as one who gave the Fraternity the very best there was in him, not thinking of reward in dollars and cents.”

(Sometime the Iowa Conference changed the rules for the T. S. Parvin Award.  The original intent is highlighted above.  That was as it was designed originally and I should know because I made the motion to establish the award.  It now reads: All Iowa Masons are eligible provided they have not been elected to any office in one of the grand bodies, have not been elected Potentate of and Iowa or Omaha Shrine Temple, and have not attained the 33rd degree.  Appointed grand officers and KCCH are now eligible.  This changes the award from the original intent but the Iowa Conference has the authority to do so.JCS) 


A committee composed of the Grand Master of Masons, Grand High Priest; Grand Master of the Council, Grand Commander, Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33° and Chairman of the Iowa Conference chose the recipient from nominations submitted from all parts of the state.

The recipients of the Award are listed below.

YEAR - RECIPIENT, LODGE NAME
1982 - J Kent Zickefoose, Capital Lodge No 110
1983 - Carl J Van Sickle, Otley Lodge No. 299 *
1984 - Stanley G Schreiber, Hiram of Tyre Lodge No. 203 *
1985 - C Warren Delk, Auburn Lodge No. 592
1986 - Donald R Hankens, Speculative Lodge No. 307 *
1987 - J Neil Chicken, Faith Lodge No. 179 *
1988 - Arthur D Alber, Southgate Lodge No. 657 *
1989 - Charles L Jones , Northern Light Lodge No. 266 *
1990 - Laurence E Kynett, Emulation Lodge No. 255 *
1991 - John W Mathes, Waveland Park Lodge No. 654 *
1992 - Delman L Bowers, Waterloo Lodge No. 105 *
1993 - Aaron L Lake, Davenport Lodge No. 37*
1994 - Rex L Brammer , Mosaic Lodge No. 125*
1995 - Paul K Mc Crea , Montague Lodge No. 117 *
1996 - Jerry F Monroe, Adel Lodge No. 80
1997 - George S Eichhorn, Acorn Lodge No. 601
1998 - Robert Lee Goeken, Grove Lodge No. 492
1999 -Howard H Geddes, Adel Lodge No. 80*
2000 - Frank C. Osdoba, Twilight Lodge No. 329
2001 - Orrin J Oliver, Charity Lodge No. 197*
2002 - Henry N Wallace, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 79 *
2003 - Melvin C Price, Kingston Lodge No. 676 *
2004 - Madison M. Tomfeld, Herman Lodge No. 273*
2005 - R. Wayne Stanfley, Dubuque Lodge No. 3,
Tri-State Morning Lodge No. 673,
Julien Lodge No. 551
2006 - Don Davis, Great Lights Lodge No. 181 *
2007 - Floyd W. Nesbit, Crest City Lodge #522 *
Vernon J. Van Sickle - Montague Lodge # 117 - Eldora *
2008 - Glenn Lockhart, Signet Lodge No 264 - Carroll*
2009 - Herbert Franklin Ramsey * - Des Moines
Home Lodge # 370 & Capitol Lodge #110 - Des Moines

2010 - Rollen L. Phillips, Arcadia # 249 - Ames *
2011 - Max E. Butler - Unit Lodge # 520 -  Baxter *
2012 - Jack Smeltzer- Dubuque Lodge No. 3
2013 - Ben Harvey Ploof - Little Sioux Lodge No. 521 at Washta, Clarksville Lodge No. 668 at Coralville and Woodrow Morris Lodge No. 6890 at North Liberty.   
2014 - Ron Hicks - Des Moines

2015 - Carl Ellsworth Graham of Davenport*

2016 ~ Danny Middleton ~ King David Lodge #407, Altoona

2017 ~ Donnie Drennan from Pymosa Lodge #271 ~ Atlantic

2018 ~ Donald Lynk ~ Marshalltown

*Deceased

Grand Chapter Awards

Ritual Jewel
- General Grand Chapter

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Marion L. Reinhardt -
      Norman R. Rank

Melvin E. Sickles - Chapter #125

David M. Dryer - Cornthian Chapter #14

W. Charles Smithson - Corinthian # 14

Ascalon #139
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

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 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 -

• 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 Radloff
                                             Kyle J Peterson
                                             Jerry L Wahl
                                             Kurtis E Koehn
                                             Fred B Perkins
                                             Jeffrey D Farrar
                                             Richard W Miller
                                             William A Peake
                                             Stacy D Newgard
                                             Michael A Johnson
                                             Albert "Brett" Thacker, III
                                             Kenneth L Olson

2014 Ben Mayer, Ascalon 139
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

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

                                   Karen B Harrington

                                   Patricia R Fischer

                                   Kathleen A Kenkel

                                   Lyssa M Hoffman

                                   Peggy L Osdoba
2014 Karen Klein
2017 - Robin Hill

Sharon LIbby

Grand Council Awards

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

*Deceased

 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 #55
  Gary Achenbach - Joshua #127
  Aaron Blankenship - Alpha #1
  Brad Reichardt - Alpha #1
  Brian M. Truex - Mason City Council #45
• 2018 
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    Andy Oxley/Newton,

  
  

  Keith Mhyre/Mason City,

  
  

  Lyle Miller/Sioux City,

  
  

  Chuck Williams/ Keokuk,

  
  

  W. Stevens Elliott/Cedar Rapids

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Grand Commandery Awards

Knights Templar Cross of Honor
Templary's Highest Honor

The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America presents the Knights Templar Cross of Honor to Sir Knights who have demonstrated meritorious service to Templary. The Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment state that the Knights Templar Cross of Honor "shall be awarded only for exceptional and meritorious service rendered to the order far beyond the call of duty and beyond the service usually expected of an officer or member."

2000 - Bryce Hildreth   
      Temple #4


 2004 - Paul E. Heckman 
   St.  Aldemars #30


2008 - Tim Scott Anderson
- Apollo Commandery # 26

2009 - Gregory L. Andersen

- St. Elmo Commandery #49


2010 - Robert L. Smith

  - Antioch Commandery #43 (Mason City)

2011 - W. Charles Smithson 
– Temple Commandery  #4

2012 - Kyle Petersen

- Sioux City

2013   Kenneth Brickman 

–  St. Aldemar Commandery #30 

2014 Forrest C. Peck 

– Council Bluffs

2015 John A, Jones

 St. Aldemar Commandery #30  

2016 Jr. Ekins

    Oriental Commander #22 Newton

2017 Ronald C. Hicks

– Temple Commandery  #4 - Des Moines

                              

                              


                 

Knight Commander of the Temple

One or more Sir Knights may be honored each year in a jurisdiction with this award, recognizing the honoree’s service to the causes of Knights Templar. Updated 9/13/09



Eugene L. Aldrich
Robert D. Allen
Thomas J. Allen
Gregory L. Andersen
Howard G. Berkenbosch
Berdette O. Bringleson
Jeffrey Buchman
Eugene H. Chappell
David M. Dryer
William P. Dusenbery
Tom Eggleston
Junior Ekins
W. Stevens Elliott )
Andrew Emmert
James A. Fischer
Gene Hatfield
George J. Harrison
Paul E. Heckman
Billy Joe Hildreth
Bryce Brent Hildreth
Rusty L. Hill
Glenn E. Holmes
Terry Hudik
Delbert R. Humeston
Edward T. Johnson
John A. Jones
Alexander P. Kane
Robert A. Kennedy
Steve Libby
Ralph Livermore
Willard M. Loper
Cecil R. Lowe
Paul R. McCoy
Morden McFadden
Neil I. Millard
James A. Nagel
Forrest C. Peck, Jr.
Kyle J. Peterson
Donald Radloff
Norman R. Rank
Clyde E. Reasland
Dale Robinson
LeRoy W. Scheeper
George M. Sellers
Wade E. Sheeler
Melvin E. Sickles
Clinton L. Smith
Kenneth L. Smith
Neal Smith
R. Wayne Stanfley
Wayne A. Syverson
Howard Townsend
Vernon C. Watkins
Robert L. Woodburn
Charles D. Yates
Richard A. Zummak

Membership Award

David M. Dryer, Temple 4

Thomas H. Gruis, Temple 4

W. Charles Smithson, Temple 4

Gene R. Hatfeld, Temple 4

Frank Osdoba, Esdraelon 52

Donald Radloff

Wade Sheeler #22

Companions of the Temple

Lois Masters *

Darlene Hildreth *

Jacqueline Marshall

Lillian Aldrich

Robin Hill (2012)

Carlene Emmert (2012)

Karen Loper

Linda Johnson

Marcia Andersen (2013)

Gayle Radloff (2013)

Rebecca Harrison (2013)

Cynthia Dryer (2013)
Barbara Bryngleson -2014
Genni Smith -2015
Kathy Bohlen Erickson -2016
Marilyn A. Good - (Council Bluffs)