THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
OFFICERS – 2022-2023
Sovereign Grand Master
The Honorable Michelle L. Heckart, IA
heckart@danvilletelco.net
Deputy Sovereign Grand Master
John S. Cupp Jr., PA
Sovereign Grand Warden
Gerald V. Workman, WV
Sovereign Grand Secretary Terry L. Barrett
Executive Adjutant General O: (336) 725-5955
422 Trade St NW (800) 235-8358
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830 F: (336) 722-7317
ioofthesgl@ioof.org
Sovereign Grand Treasurer
Harrell D. Ward JR., TN
Immediate Past Sovereign Grand Master
Charles E. Lusk, OH
The SGL Appointive Officers 2022-2023
Steven K. Pigg, IL Sovereign Grand Marshal
Carol D. Woltjer, SD Sovereign Grand Conductor
Susan Gilchrist, AB Sovereign Grand Chaplain
Benny M. Rayborn, MS Sovereign Grand Musician
R. Tom Scott, IN Sovereign Grand Guardian
Wm. E. ‘Buddy’ Goetsch, CO Sovereign Grand Messenger
Brig. Gen. Jami A. Rafter, IA Aide-de-Camp
Brenda L. Reed, TN Ambassador of Goodwill
I.A.R.A. OFFICERS – 2022-2023
President
Ruth A. Earle, MI
ruthe49305@hotmail.com
Vice President
Ellen Jean Whited, NY
Warden
C. A. ‘Mira’ Pittman, CO
Secretary Elizabeth Mowry-Harbstreit
422 Trade St NW – Ste R (336) 725-6037
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830 (800) 766-1838
moks2iara@gmail.com
Treasurer S. Sue Zylstra, IA
Immediate Past President
Kathleen D. Richen, MA
General Military Council Officers – 2022-2023
General Commanding Gen. Earl F. Wys
2625 N Woodhaven Dr 309.253.1780
Peoria, IL 61604-2015 earlwys@gmail.com
Deputy General Commanding (VA) Lt. Gen. Howard G. Malin
2250 Bear Den Rd Ste 210 240.367.5636
Frederick, MD 21701-9408 howardmalin9@gmail.com
Executive Officer Maj. Gen. G. L. ‘Jeff’ Lasswell
618 W Broadway 309.338.3497
Astoria, IL 61501-9426 jeff.lasswell@gmail.com
Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Robert P. Henderson
126 N Scranton St 330.297.0517
Ravenna, OH 44266-1426 r126henderson@sbcglobal.net
Quartermaster General Maj. Gen. Patrick L. Cress
205 E Emerson St 785.772.1699
St Francis, KS 67756-3630 patlc@hotmail.com
General Commanding Retired Gen. Michael L. Bowers
9763 Ivanhoe Rd 276.620.4277
Ivanhoe, VA 24350-3027 bowser01970@yahoo.com
Grand Representative Gen. R. L. ‘Ken’ Lasswell
15890 N County Rd 14 309.696.6745
Smithfield, IL 61477-9565 kenlasswell@gmail.com
2022-2023 Staff Officers
Lt. Gen. Fredric L. Barlow, IL ……………………………………………………………………………… Chief of Staff
Maj. Gen. Michael H. Duminiak, WV ………………………………………………… Military Advisor – USA
Maj. Gen. Kathryn E. Bellmore, ON …………………………………………….. Military Advisor – Canada
Maj. Gen. Iván Villalon Gil, CU ………………………………………………………. Military Advisor — Cuba
Maj. Gen. Erling Stenholdt Poulsen, DK ………………………………….. Military Advisor — Denmark
Maj. Gen. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Military Advisor — Iceland
Maj. Gen. Twila L. Barlow, IL ……………………………………………………………………… Inspector General
Maj. Gen. Larry D. ‘LD’ Walker, NC ………………………………………………………… Officer of the Guard
Brig. Gen. John R. Ritter, IL ……………………………………………………………………………. Medical Officer
Brig. Gen. Sam E. Sedghi, IL ………………………………………………………………………….. Judge Advocate
Brig. Gen. Margaret A. Gardner, NY ……………………………………………………….. Chief of Equipment
Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Boyer, WV (tadboyer@aol.com …………………………………….. Chaplain General
Brig. Gen. Debra R. LaVergne, CA …………………………………………………………………………. Bannerette
Brig. Gen. Leanna W. Shiver, NC …………………………………………………………………….. Color Sergeant
Brig. Gen. Clara Kay Nott, IL ……………………………………………………………………………. Aide de Camp
Brig. Gen. Bonnie L. Hensley, IL ……………………………………………………………………….. Aide de Camp
Brig. Gen. James H. Bott, IL ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Bugler
Brig. Gen. James M. Cornwell, IL …………………………………………………………………………………… Picket
Brig. Gen. Charles L. Mairuzza III, IL ……………………………………………………………………….. Sentinel
Captain Sharon M. Harris, VA …………………………………………………………………………………… Musician
Captain Sandra M. Brown, VA ………………………………………………………………………………………. Soloist
Brig. Gen. Jami A. Rafter, IA ………………………………………………. Aide-de-Camp – Comm.-in-Chief
Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Podrovitz, IL ………………………………………………….. Ambassador of Goodwill
Captain Jami A. Rafter, IA ………………………………………………………………………………………… Historian
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