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Department Ritual Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas C. Raisis, KTCH, KCT<\/strong>
Grand Inspector General<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n
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Joshua L. Cusing, KCT<\/strong>
Deputy Grand Inspector General North<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Miguel A. Vazquez, KCT<\/strong>
Deputy Grand Inspector General<\/em> South<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Department I<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Division A\/B<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Saint Bernard No. 23
San Diego No. 25
High Desert No. 79
Beauceant No. 81<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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John E. Bickertstaff, KTCH, KCT<\/strong>
Department I Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Douglas J. Smith<\/strong>
Adjutant Department I-A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard L. Epperson<\/strong>
Adjutant Department I-B<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Steven D. Lerner<\/strong>
Inspector Department I, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
San Diego Commandery No. 25
Beauseant Commandery No. 81<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Donald T. Robinson<\/strong>
Inspector Department I, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
St. Bernard Commandery No. 23
High Desert Commandery No. 79<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Department II<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Division A\/B\/C<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Orange County No. 36
Golden West No. 43
Whittier Saint Johns No. 51
Santa Monica Bay No. 61
Foothill No. 63<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael J. Sekera, KTCH<\/strong>
Department II Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandon M. Cook<\/strong>
Adjutant Department II-A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert W. Jenkins<\/strong>
Adjutant Department II-B<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ohannes H. Antabian<\/strong>
Inspector Department II, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Orange County Commandery No. 36
Golden West Commandery No. 43<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Robert W. Jenkins<\/strong>
Inspector Department II, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Santa Monica Bay Commandery No. 61
Foothill Commandery No. 63<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Joseph J. Patronas<\/strong>
Inspector Department III, Division C<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Whittier-St. Johns Commandery No. 51<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Department III<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Division A\/B\/C<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles No. 9
Ventura No. 18
San Luis Obispo No. 27
Saint Omer No. 30
Bakersfield No. 39<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Danny Foxx<\/strong>
Department III Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark A. Beck<\/strong>
Adjutant Department III-A<\/em>\/B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael S. Cortez<\/strong>
Adjutant Department III-C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gary K. Jackson<\/strong>
Inspector Department III, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Bakersfield Commandery No. 39<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Andrew B. Pippin, KTCH<\/strong>
Inspector Department III, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
San Luis Obispo Commandery No. 27
St. Omer Commandery No. 30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

David A. Gomez<\/strong>
Inspector Department III, Division C<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Los Angeles Commandery No. 9
Ventura Commandery No. 18<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Department IV<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
Division A\/B\/C<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

California No. 1
San Jose No. 10
Oakland No. 11
Golden Gate No.16
Palo Alto No. 47
Morris Siminoff No. 80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Marty M. Cusing, KTCH<\/strong>
Department IV Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinesh Chhabra, KCT<\/strong>
Adjutant Department IV<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandon H. Due\u00f1as, KCT<\/strong><\/strong>
Adjutant Department IV<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Steven M. Cheechov<\/strong>
Inspector Department IV, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
California Commandery No. 1
Golden Gate Commandery No. 16<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

David M. Kampschafer<\/strong>
Inspector Department IV, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
San Jose Commandery No. 10
Palo Alto Commandery No. 47<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mickel E. Lammer<\/strong>
Inspector Department IV, Division C<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Oakland Commandery No. 11
Morris Siminoff Commandery No. 80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Department V<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Division A\/B\/C<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Sacramento No. 2
Pacific No. 3
Auburn No. 4
Nevada No. 6
Napa No. 38<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jarrod D. Washington<\/strong>
Department V Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timothy P. Horner<\/strong>
Adjutant Department <\/em>V<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Timothy P. Horner<\/strong>
Inspector Department V, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Sacramento Commandery No. 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Joseph J. Calson<\/strong>
Inspector Department V, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Auburn Commandery No. 4
Nevada Commandery No. 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n

Division C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Samuel A. Maffei<\/strong>
Inspector Department V, Division C<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Pacific Commandery No. 3
Vacaville Commandery No. 38<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Department VI<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Division A\/B\/C<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Butte No. 5
Marysville No. 7
Santa Rosa No. 14
Shasta No. 17
Eureka No. 35<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

D. Mickel Edwards<\/strong>
Department VI Commander<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliver Martinez<\/strong>
Adjutant Department <\/em>VI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary R. Quintrell<\/strong>
Adjutant Department VI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Richard A. Fonseca<\/strong>
Inspector Department VI, Division A<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Santa Rosa Commandery No. 14
Eureka Commandery No. 35<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Donald H. Black<\/strong>
Inspector Department VI, Division B<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Shasta Commandery No. 17<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Division C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thomas L. McClellan<\/strong>
Inspector Department VI, Division C<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commanderies:<\/strong>
Butte Commandery No. 5
Marysville Commandery No. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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