{"id":17,"date":"2023-08-16T08:50:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yorkriteca.org\/knights-templar\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-06-14T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:23:50","slug":"department-officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yorkriteca.org\/knights-templar\/department-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nicholas C. Raisis, KTCH, KCT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Grand Inspector General<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Joshua L. Cusing, KCT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Deputy Grand Inspector General<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department I<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>John E. Bickerstaff, KTCH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutant Division A<\/em>:<br>Robert W. Jenkins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 1A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Thomas R. Handell<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>San Diego Commandery No. 25<br>Beauseant Commandery No. 81<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Adjutant Division B<\/em>:<br>Richard L. Epperson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 1B Inspector<\/em>:<br>Donald T. Robinson<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>St. Bernard Commandery No. 23<br>High Desert Commandery No. 79<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department II<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>Michael J. Sekera, KTCH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutant Division A\/B<\/em>\/C:<br>Brandon M. Cook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 2A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Ohannes H. Antabian<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Orange County Commandery No. 36<br>Golden West Commandery No. 43<br><br><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 2B Inspector<\/em>:<br>Michael J. Monaghan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Santa Monica Bay Commandery No. 61<br>Foothill Commandery No. 63<br><br><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 2C Inspector<\/em>:<br>Joseph J. Patronas<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Commanderies: <br>Whittier-St. Johns Commandery No. 51<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department III<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>Rick L. Baca<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutant Division A\/B\/C<\/em>:<br>Danny Foxx<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 3A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Gary K. Jackson<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Bakersfield Commandery No. 39<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 3B Inspector<\/em>:<br>David L. Chesbro<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>San Luis Obispo Commandery No. 27<br>St. Omer Commandery No. 30<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 3C Inspecto<\/em>r:<br>Michael S. Cortez<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Los Angeles Commandery No. 9<br>Ventura Commandery No. 18<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department IV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>Marty M. Cusing, KTCH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutant Division A\/B\/C<\/em>:<br>Brandon H. Due\u00f1as, KCT<br>Joshua L. Cusing, KCT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 4A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Steven M. Cheechov<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>California Commandery No. 1<br>Golden Gate Commandery No. 16<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 4B Inspector<\/em>:<br>David M. Kampschafer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>San Jose Commandery No. 10<br>Palo Alto Commandery No. 47<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 4C Inspector<\/em>:<br>Dinesh Chhabra<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Oakland Commandery No. 11<br>Morris Siminoff Commandery No. 80<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department V<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>Jarrod D. Washington<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutant Division A\/B\/C<\/em>:<br>Wessel J. Mindermann<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 5A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Wessel J. Mindermann<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Sacramento Commandery No. 2<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 5B Inspector<\/em>:<br>Jarrod D. Washington<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Auburn Commandery No. 4<br>Nevada Commandery No. 6<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 5C Inspector<\/em>: <br>Samuel A. Maffei<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Pacific Commandery No. 3<br>Vacaville Commandery No. 38<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department VI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Department Commander<\/em>:<br>D. Mike Edwards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Adjutants Division A\/B\/C<\/em>:<br>Oliver Martinez<br>Gary R. Quintrell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Division 6A Inspector<\/em>:<br>Richard A. Fonseca<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Santa Rosa Commandery No. 14<br>Eureka Commandery No. 35<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 6B Inspector<\/em>:<br>Michael D. Murphy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Shasta Commandery No. 17<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><em>Division 6C Inspector<\/em>:<br>Tommy L. McClellan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commanderies: <br>Butte Commandery No. 5<br>Marysville Commandery No. 7<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicholas C. Raisis, KTCH, KCT Grand Inspector General Joshua L. 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