Supreme Council

SUPREME COUNCIL Active Members Elected by Joann Williams-Hoxha, Content Manager

During an unprecedented Supreme Council Annual Session that took place both in-person for those able to attend and online due to Massachusetts travel restrictions, five new Active Members were elected to the governing board of Supreme Council.

Ill. Anthony R. Cracco

Monee, Illinois

Ill. Anthony R. Cracco, of Monee, Illinois, is a Past Thrice Potent Master of the Valley of Chicago. Cracco received his 33° in 2007 in Washington, D.C. He has served as Grand Treasurer for the Grand Lodge of Illinois since his election in October 2017. He is also the Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Past offices for the Grand Lodge of Illinois include Grand Master in addition to receiving commissions as a Certified Lodge Instructor and Grand Lecturer. Ill. Brother Cracco is a member of the Medinah Shrine, all York Rite Bodies, St. John’s Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, and is an honorary member of the International Supreme Council of DeMolay. Cracco will also serve on the following Supreme Council Committees: Membership Services and Ritualistic Matters. Ill. Stephen Gardner

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Ill. Stephen Gardner, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, is a Past Commander in Chief of the Valley of Allentown. Gardner received his 33° in 2005 in Grand Rapids. He has held the offices of District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Master’s Representative, R.W. Junior Grand Warden, R.W. Senior Grand Warden, R.W. Deputy Grand Master, and R.W. Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. He also served as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Homes. Gardner served as Trustee from 20112017 and as a member of his Valley’s Executive Committee since 2011. He will also serve on Supreme Council’s Membership Development and Veterans Committees.

Ill. Timothey S. Marshbanks

Canton, Michigan

Ill. Timothey S. Marshbanks, of Canton, Michigan, is a Past Commander in Chief of the Valley of Detroit and has served as Executive Secretary for his Valley for the last twelve years. He has served the Grand Lodge of Michigan on the Arrangements Committee for several Grand Masters and has numerous accolades and awards of achievement for his commitment to Freemasonry. He is a recipient of the Grand Lodge of Michigan Distinguished Service Award and in May of 2019, was awarded the Sovereign Grand Commander’s Distinguished Service Medal for Scottish Rite. Marshbanks received his 33° in 2009 in Boston. He will serve on Supreme Council’s Membership Development Committee.

Ill. John Brian McNaughton Fort Wayne, Indiana

Ill. John Brian McNaughton, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a member of the Valley of Fort Wayne and currently serves as Web Manager for Supreme Council and Business Manager for the Valley. As an Officer for the Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection, he served as Thrice Potent Master, Guild Chairman, President of the Green Dragon (Hospitality) Guild, Treasurer, and Executive Director/Secretary for the Valley. JB has been an active cast member in various Scottish Rite degrees and has served as cast director for Mizpah Shrine since 2004. He is currently a member of the Indiana Council of Deliberation Digital/Social team as well as Technical Services. McNaughton received his 33° in 2011 in Chicago. He will serve on Supreme Council’s Communications Committee.

Ill. Eric S. Pittman

Valparaiso, Indiana

Ill. Eric S. Pittman, of Valparaiso, Indiana, is a member of the Valley of South Bend where he directs the 15th and 16th degrees. Pittman received his 33° in 2015 in Indianapolis. Eric is currently a member of the Indiana COD Social Media Team and writes the Indiana COD Newsletter. He has held the offices of Worshipful Master of Excelsior Lodge #41, Associate Bethel Guardian of Job’s Daughters Bethel #54, Sovereign Master for Valparaiso Council of AMD, Sovereign Prince of the Zerubbabel Council, and Trustee for his Valley. Pittman will also serve on Supreme Council’s Information Systems & Technology Committee as well as the Masonic Education & Program Development Committee.