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Living
Past Grand Officers
&
Widows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Past Grand Commanders<\/strong>
1992-1993 W. Bruce Pruitt, KGC, KCT Palo Alto Commandery No. 47<\/em> | Shirley, CT
2000-2001 Fredrick L. Smith, KCT Auburn Commandery No. 52<\/em>
2005-2006 Milton M. Abbott Jr., KCT Eureka Commandery No. 35<\/em> | Naomi, CT
2008-2009 Gary D. Miller, KTCH, KCT Riverside Commandery No. 28<\/em> | Kathy, CT
2010-2011 David J. Kussman, GCT, KTCH, KCT Orange County Commandery No. 36<\/em> | Kim, CT
2012-2013 Howard W. “Bud” Ramsey, KCT San Jose Commandery No. 10<\/em> | Susan, CT
2013-2014 Myron A. Tisdel, KCT Redding Commandery No. 50<\/em>
2015-2016 Fenton R. Mereness, KCT San Jose Commandery No. 10<\/em> | Emily, CT
2016-2017 Stephen E. Alderete, KCT St. Bernard Commandery No. 23<\/em>
2017-2018 Thomas N. Thomas, KCT Whittier St. Johns Commandery No. 51<\/em> | Pam, CT
2018-2019 Gregg A. Hall, KCT San Jose Commandery No. 10<\/em> | Chris, CT
2019-2020 William A. McBroome, Jr., KCT Eureka Commandery No. 35<\/em> | Leslie, CT
2020-2021 Cirilo P. Marquez, KCT Los Angeles Commandery No. 9<\/em>
2021-2022 David W. Studley, GCT Pacific Commandery No. 3<\/em>
2022-2023 Craig L. Flagtwet, KCT St. Bernard Commandery No. 23<\/em> | Tammy
2023-2024 Roger S. Ross, KCT Orange County Commandery No. 36<\/em> | Lynn
2024-2025 Jordan T. Yelinek, KCT Morris Siminoff Commandery No. 80<\/em> | Michael

Grand Cross Templar (GCT)
Knight Grand Cross of the Temple (KGC)
Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT)
Companion of the Temple (CT)
Knight Templar Cross of Honor (KTCH)<\/em>

Past Grand Captain-Genera<\/strong>l
Lane A. Hill Jr., Hanford Commandery No. 46<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Grand Treasurers<\/strong>
Gary D. Miller, KTCH, KCT, Hanford, Riverside Commandery No. 28<\/em>
Stephen E. Alderete, KCT, St. Bernard Commandery No. 23<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Grand Recorder & Grand Recorder Emeritus<\/strong>
2022 Philip Hardiman, KTCH, KCT Sacramento Commandery No. 2<\/em> | Nancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Grand Prelate &<\/strong> Grand Prelate Emeritus<\/strong>
<\/span>2011 Rev. David J. Kussman, GCT Orange County Commandery No. 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorary Past Grand Commanders<\/strong>
2018 Reginald Mitchell, KCT  PGC Pacific Prince Hall, INC<\/em>
2019 Clarence Allen Jr., KCT  PGC  Pacific Prince Hall, INC<\/em>
2024 James G. Baum, KTCH, KCT Santa Rosa Commandery No. 14<\/em> | LuAnn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Commandery Widows<\/strong>
Mrs. Lois Chant, CT (William Chant)
Mrs. Micki Forell, CT (Harland Forell)
Mrs. Helen McDaniel (Dan McDaniel)
Mrs. Helen Miller (Robert Miller)
Mrs. Thora Robertson (William D. Robertson)
Mrs. Alfonsina Robinson (Donaldo E. Robinson Sr.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LivingPast Grand Officers&Widows Past Grand Commanders1992-1993 W. Bruce Pruitt, KGC, KCT Palo Alto Commandery No. 47 | Shirley, CT2000-2001 Fredrick L. Smith, KCT Auburn Commandery No. 522005-2006 Milton M. Abbott Jr., KCT Eureka Commandery No. 35 | Naomi, CT2008-2009 Gary D. Miller, KTCH, KCT Riverside Commandery No. 28 | Kathy, CT2010-2011 David J. Kussman, GCT, … <\/p>\n

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