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 David E. Bechtel

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

  • 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

  • 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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