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2026 – 2027 Grand Officers
Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of California<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christian Marano
Illustrious Grand Master<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Richard F. Fonseca
Deputy Grand Master<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher N. Radcliffe
Grand Principal Conductor of the Work<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael T. Sherman, MIPGM
Grand Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thomas A. Krummel
Grand Recorder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ronald E. Presser
Grand Director of Ritual<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joshua L. Cusing
Grand Chaplain North<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dean A. Clark
Grand Chaplain South<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carl J. Brickner
Grand Captain of the Guard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert K. Geiger
Grand Conductor of the Council<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eric Bertoli
Grand Steward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David P. Glass
Assistant Grand Recorder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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G. Sean Metroka
Grand Orator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Gaoiran
Grand Marshal of the North<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Harold D. Kennedy
Grand Marshall of the South<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ernie Atuel
Grand Bible Bearer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Foster
Grand Standard Bearer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark A. Beck
Grand Sentinel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026 – 2027 Grand OfficersGrand Council of Cryptic Masons of California Christian MaranoIllustrious Grand Master Richard F. FonsecaDeputy Grand Master Christopher N. RadcliffeGrand Principal Conductor of the Work Michael T. Sherman, MIPGMGrand Treasurer Thomas A. KrummelGrand Recorder Ronald E. PresserGrand Director of Ritual Joshua L. CusingGrand Chaplain North Dean A. ClarkGrand Chaplain South Carl J. … <\/p>\n

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