Annual Meeting Held in Louisville, KY

At the Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, installed Ill. Walter F. Wheeler as Sovereign Grand Commander.

This change in leadership comes on the heels of Sovereign Grand Commander Peter J. Samiec, 33°, stepping down, having committed to a two-year tenure at the Annual Meeting in 2021.

Commander Wheeler most recently served as Director of Charities at Supreme Council, Deputy for the state of Michigan and Active Member for Supreme Council, as well as Grand Treasurer General for Supreme Council. The role of Deputy for the state of Michigan will now be assumed by Illustrious Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33°.

The Director of Charities role will be filled at a later date.

Ill. Steven E. Smith, 33° GRAND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER

Ill. Brother Smith of Rhode Island serves as Grand Lieutenant Commander, replacing Mark C. Roth, 33°. He has served as Deputy for the state of Rhode Island since 2016.

Ill. G. Michael Morris, 33° GRAND TREASURER GENERAL

Ill. Brother Morris of New York serves as Grand Treasurer General, replacing Walter F. Wheeler, 33°. He has served as Deputy for New York for two years.

Ill. Laurel “Arby” Humphrey, 33° GRAND MINISTER OF STATE

Ill. Brother Humphrey serves as Grand Minister of State, replacing Richard W. Elliot, 33°. He has served as an Active Member for Wisconsin since 2016.

Ill. Douglas R. Policastro, 33° GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL

Ill. Brother Policastro was re-elected to continue his term. He has served as Deputy for New Jersey for five years and Grand Secretary General since 2017.