Robert V. Monacelli Receives Tompkins Award

Scottish Rite, NMJ congratulates Brother Robert V. Monacelli, 33°, MSA, who received the Daniel D. Tompkins Medal for his outstanding and exemplary service to the Masonic fraternity at large. The Tompkins Award is conferred by the Scottish Rite to honor distinguished contributions not often witnessed by the general membership.

The Daniel Tompkins Medal is named for Daniel D. Tompkins, first Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Brother Tompkins also served the nation as vice president under President James Monroe.

On May 8, the New Jersey Statewide Reunion in Bordentown honored MW Grand Master Robert V. Monacelli, 33° in a special ceremony. In attendance was Sovereign Grand Commander David A. Glattly, who presented the award to Brother Monacelli.

Brother Monacelli is a member of Azure Masada Lodge No. 22 and belongs to the Valley of Northern New Jersey.

“Brother Bob was my Deputy’s Representative to the Valley of Northern New Jersey for my nine years as Deputy for New Jersey. He has devoted 43 years of service to the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and counting,” said Commander Glattly. “From his leadership impact to volunteer work, his contributions to our great Fraternity are vast and far-reaching.”