Most Worshipful
David E. Bechtel
Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
“The Grand Lodge of Nevada welcomes our Masonic Brethren and extends warm regards to our visitors.”
Most Worshipful Bechtel was elected and installed at the 161st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in November 2025. The Grand Master hails from Oasis Lodge #41.
2025-2026 Elected Grand Officers
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Charels J. Barone
RW Deputy Grand Master
Mt. Moriah 38, Oasis 41 -
Joseph E. Dini, III
RW Senior Grand Warden
Hope 22 -
Gregory F. Curtin
RW Junior Grand Warden
Pahrump 54, Nellis 46, Sandy Valley, 57, Robert Burns 59 -
Michael P. Aurnague
VW Grand Treasurer
Reno 13 -
David O. Martinez, PGM
VW Grand Secretary
Washoe 35 -
Stephen V. Robison Jr., PGM
VW Grand Lecturer
Mount Rose 40, Washoe 35
2025-2026 Appointed Grand Officers
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Phillip B. Michaelson
W Senior Grand Deacon
Oasis 41, Vegas 32 -
Christopher P. Shoemaker
W Junior Grand Deacon
Carson Valley 33 -
Jacob A. Lewis
VR Grand Chaplain
Oasis 41 -
Ronald J. Vick
W Grand Orator
Hope 22, Washoe 35 -
Stephen A. Crowder
W Grand Marshal
Churchill 26 -
Romy M. Peruel
W Grand Standard Bearer
Vegas 32, King Solomon 58 -
Anthony (Tony) A. York
W Grand Sword Bearer
Mt. Moriah 39 -
Keith M. Levenson
W Grand Bible Bearer
Nellis 46, Robert Burns 59 -
R. Montana Williams
W Grand Steward
Sandy Valley 57, Pahrump 54, Robert Burns 59 -
Patrick G. Tanner
W Grand Steward
Carson Valley 33 -
Wendell (Skip) A. Hammargren
W Grand Organist
Winnemucca 19, Humboldt 27 -
Charles C. Aglubat
W Grand Pursuivant
Reno 13 -
John A. Krikorian
W Grand Historian
Mt. Moriah 39 -
Carl (Nik) Leiner
W Grand Tyler
Hope 22, Washoe 35 -
Daniel S. Crowe
W. Grand Master of Ceremonies
Vegas 32, Sandy Valley 57 -
Sean M. Burke
W Grand Trustee
Winnemucca 19, Humboldt 27 -
Caleb S. Jensen
W Grand Trustee
Reno 13 -
Paul W. Chaffee
W Grand Trustee
Boulder City 37 -
Brian E. Boles
W Grand Trustee
Sandy Valley 57, Pahrump 54 -
Dwain A. Rittenhouse
W Grand Trustee
Sandy Valley 57, Pahrump 54 -
Michael J. Kurcab
W Grand Web Mason
Sandy Valley 57, Daylite 44
Living Past Grand Masters
David J. Morgan (1994)
Arthur K. Cronin (1998)
W. Wayne Perkins (2002)
H. Wayne Kingsley (2004)
James G. Kelley (2008)
David O. Martinez (2009)
Reed R. Moseley (2011)
Hans J. Scheurer (2012)
Richard M. “Mike” Hoaglin (2013)
John M. Buffington (2014)
Mark A. Marsh (2018)
Stephen V. Robison, Jr. (2019)
Louis J. Castle, II (2020)
Richard M. Graver, Jr. (2021)
Michael R. Giles (2022)
Kevin P. McCans (2023)
Ted P. Bendure (2024)
Zakariah A. Gulling (2025)
Past Elected Grand Lodge Officers
Highest Office Served
R.W. Dale K. Dean, Sr.
Past Junior Grand Warden
R.W. David K. Baba
Past Junior Grand Warden
V.W. Larry W. Darling
Past Grand Secretary
V.W. John Reed
Past Grand Treasurer
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