Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta
Grand 1st Principal
M. Ex. Comp. Kurtis Frederick
Grand 1st Principal
M. Ex. Comp. Kurtis Frederick
Grand 2nd Principal
R. Ex. Comp. Brad Edstrom
Grand 2nd Principal
R. Ex. Comp. Brad Edstrom
Grand 3rd Principal
R. Ex. Comp. Bob Lemmens
Grand 3rd Principal
R. Ex. Comp. Bob Lemmens
L-R REC Brad Edstrom G2P, MEC Kurtis Frederick G1P, REC Bob Lemmens G3P
L-R Back Row REC James Hunt GDS District 1, REC Peter Wetmore GDS District 2, REC Terry Murray GDS District 3, REC Robert Marsh GDS District 4
L-R Front Row REC Brad Edstrom G2P, MEC Kurtis Frederick G1P, REC Bob Lemmens G3P
REC Allan Long
Grand District Superintendent
District 3
REC Tony Taylor
Grand District Superintendent
District 1
REC Patrick Clarke
Grand District Superintendent
District 2
REC Gary Hodge
Grand District Superintendent
District 4
Elected Officers
2022 – 2023
Elected Officers
Grand Scribe Ezra
M.Ex. Comp. Jerry W. Kopp
Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Donald H. Murray
Grand Scribe Nehemiah
R. Ex. Comp. Tony Taylor
Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Glen Springsteel
Elected Officers
Grand Scribe Ezra
M.Ex. Comp. Jerry W. Kopp
Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Donald H. Murray
Grand Scribe Nehemiah
R. Ex. Comp. Robert Cantwell
Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Ken Rosal
Grand Scribe Ezra
R. Ex. Comp. Robert Cantwell
Grand Treasurer
M. Ex. Comp. Gerald Waldern
Grand Scribe Nehemiah
R. Ex. Comp. Robert Cantwell
Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Ken Rosal
Elected Grand Chapter Officers
Grand Scribe N
REC Wade Hunt
Appointed Grand Chapter Officers
Grand District Superintendents
District #1
R. Ex. Comp. John Harper
District #2
R. Ex. Comp. Henk R. Gerow
District #3
R. Ex. Comp. Kurtis Frederick
District #4
R. Ex. Comp. Wayne D. King
Grand District Superintendents
District #1
R. Ex. Comp. Brian Poltorak
District #2
R. Ex. Comp. Danny Cox
District #3
R. Ex. Comp. Robert Cantwell
District #4
R. Ex. Comp. Grant Molyneux
Grand Chapter Officers
2025 – 2026
Grand District Superintendents
2022 – 2023
Grand District Superintendents
District #1
R. Ex. Comp. Bob Lemmens
District #2
R. Ex. Comp. Al Brown
District #3
R. Ex. Comp. Ron Segouin
District #4
R. Ex. Comp. Dave Roger
Elected to the Grand Executive for a two (2) year term expiring May 2026:
David Hochman (1)
Daryl Holien (12)
Wes Johnson (41)
James Simmons (21)
James Wilson (9)
Elected to the Grand Executive term expiring May 2025:
Ken Ionel (42)
Bill Kostenuk (42)
Richard Sellers (21)
Larry Watson (21)
Appointed to the Grand Executive by the Grand First Principal; term expiring May 2025:
Roger Adlem (41)
Garry Littlewood (15)
Don Patterson (30)
Charles Slater (2)
Bernard Uy (5)
Kurtis Frederick……. Grand 1st Principal
Brad Edstrom………. Grand 2nd Principal
Bob Lemmens……… Grand 3rd Principal
Gerald Waldern…….. Grand Treasurer
Robert R. Cantwell…. Grand Scribe “E”
James Hunt…………. GDS #1
Peter Wetmore……… GDS #2
Terry Murray……….. GDS #3
Bob Marsh………….. GDS #4
Kevin Cripps……….. Grand Scribe “N”
Eric Heglund… Grand Principal Sojourner
Stephen Cooper… Grand Senior Sojourner
Ryan Longpre…… Grand Junior Sojourner
Patrick Clarke…… Grand Registrar
Doug Wade………. Grand Chaplain
Jim Wilson……….. Grand Lecturer South
Bob Lemmens…… Grand Lecturer North
Mark Mueller…….. Grand Historian
Matt McBean…….. Grand Sword Bearer
Mike McLean…….. Grand D of C
Graham Guest…….. Grand Organist
Randall Robinson… Grand Pursuivant
Jack Drebit…………. Grand Webmaster
Rod Gow………….. Grand Tyler
Mike Johnson……… Grand Piper
Grand Chapter Executive Committee by virtue of Office:
Grand Second Principal (Chairman) ………………….Brad Edstrom [40]
Grand First Principal …………………………………….Kurtis Frederick [09]
Grand Third Principal ……………………………………..Bob Lemmens [02]
Grand District Superintendent District #1 ……………..James Hunt [13]
Grand District Superintendent District #2 ………….Peter Wetmore [17]
Grand District Superintendent District #3 …………….Terry Murray [09]
Grand District Superintendent District #4 ……………….Bob Marsh [04]
Grand Treasurer ………………………………………….Gerald Waldern [04]
Grand Scribe “E” ……………………………………..Robert R. Cantwell [12]
Grand Scribe “N” ………………………………………………Kevin Cripps [09]
Grand Registrar ………………………………………………Patrick Clarke [38]
Past Grand First Principals – Active and listed in the 2025 Proceedings
Elected Companions to Grand Executive for two (2) years:
Garry D. Hodge [04]………………………………….Term Expires May 2027
Larry Watson [21] …………………………………….Term Expires May 2027
Two year Elected Companions to Grand Executive with one year remaining:
David Hochman [01] ………………………………..Term Expires May 2026
Daryl Holien [12]…………………………………….. Term Expires May 2026
Wes Johnson [41]…………………………………… Term Expires May 2026
James Simmons [21] ……………………………….Term Expires May 2026
Jim Wilson [09]………………………………………. Term Expires May 2026
Appointed Companions by the Grand First Principal for one year term:
Hamish Kerfoot [09] …………………………………Term Expires May 2026
Gordon Bristow [01] …………………………………Term Expires May 2026
Jerry Waldern [04] ……………………………………Term Expires May 2026
Grand Chapter appointed Officers for 2025 – 2026:
Grand Chaplain ………………………………………..Doug Wade [27]
Grand Lecturer North …………………………….Bob Lemmens [02]
Grand Lecturer South …………………………………Jim Wilson [09]
Grand Historian ………………………………………Mark Mueller [01]
Grand Principal Sojourner ………………………..Eric Heglund [13]
Grand Senior Sojourner ………………………Stephen Cooper [12]
Grand Junior Sojourner …………………………..Ryan Longpre [30]
Grand Sword Bearer ………………………………..Matt McBean [05]
Grand Director of Ceremonies ………………….Mike McLean [40]
Grand Organist ……………………………………..Graham Guest [18]
Grand Piper ……………………………………………Mike Johnson [18]
Grand Pursuivant ………………………………Randall Robinson [12]
Grand Tyler …………………………………………………..Rod Gow [09]
Grand Webmaster ……………………………………….Jack Drebit [30]
Grand Chapter Executive Committee by virtue of Office:
Grand Second Principal (Chairman) Brad Edstrom [40]
Grand First Principal …….Kurtis Frederick [09]
Grand Third Principal ……Bob Lemmens [02]
Grand District Superintendent District #1 ………….James Hunt [13]
Grand District Superintendent District #2 ………….Peter Wetmore [17]
Grand District Superintendent District #3 …………….Terry Murray [09]
Grand District Superintendent District #4 ……………….Bob Marsh [04]
Grand Treasurer ………Gerald Waldern [04]
Grand Scribe “E” …..Robert R. Cantwell [12]
Grand Scribe “N” …………..Kevin Cripps [09]
Grand Registrar …………..Patrick Clarke [38]
Past Grand First Principals – Active and listed in the 2025 Proceedings
Elected Companions to Grand Executive for two (2) years:
Garry D. Hodge [04]..Term Expires May 2027
Larry Watson [21] …..Term Expires May 2027
Two year Elected Companions to Grand Executive with one year remaining:
David Hochman [01] ..Term Expires May 2026
Daryl Holien [12]……. Term Expires May 2026
Wes Johnson [41]…… Term Expires May 2026
James Simmons [21] .Term Expires May 2026
Jim Wilson [09]………. Term Expires May 2026
Appointed Companions by the Grand First Principal for one year term:
Hamish Kerfoot [09] ….Term Expires May 2026
Gordon Bristow [01] ….Term Expires May 2026
Jerry Waldern [04] ……Term Expires May 2026
Grand Chapter appointed Officers for 2025 – 2026:
Grand Chaplain ………….Doug Wade [27]
Grand Lecturer North ….Bob Lemmens [02]
Grand Lecturer South ….Jim Wilson [09]
Grand Historian …………..Mark Mueller [01]
Grand Principal Sojourner..Eric Heglund [13]
Grand Senior Sojourner .Stephen Cooper [12]
Grand Junior Sojourner …..Ryan Longpre [30]
Grand Sword Bearer ……….Matt McBean [05]
Grand Director of Ceremonies .Mike McLean [40]
Grand Organist …………..Graham Guest [18]
Grand Piper ………………Mike Johnson [18]
Grand Pursuivant ……Randall Robinson [12]
Grand Tyler …………………….Rod Gow [09]
Grand Webmaster …………..Jack Drebit [30]
Kurtis Frederick…… Grand 1st Principal
Brad Edstrom………. Grand 2nd Principal
Bob Lemmens……… Grand 3rd Principal
Gerald Waldern……. Grand Treasurer
Robert R. Cantwell.. Grand Scribe “E”
James Hunt…………. GDS #1
Peter Wetmore…….. GDS #2
Terry Murray……….. GDS #3
Bob Marsh…………… GDS #4
Kevin Cripps……….. Grand Scribe “N”
Eric Heglund…….. Grand Principal Sojourner
Stephen Cooper…. Grand Senior Sojourner
Ryan Longpre……. Grand Junior Sojourner
Patrick Clarke……. Grand Registrar
Doug Wade………… Grand Chaplain
Jim Wilson…………. Grand Lecturer South
Bob Lemmens……. Grand Lecturer North
Mark Mueller……… Grand Historian
Matt McBean……… Grand Sword Bearer
Mike McLean……… Grand D of C
Graham Guest……… Grand Organist
Randall Robinson… Grand Pursuivant
Jack Drebit…….. Grand Webmaster
Rod Gow……………. Grand Tyler
Mike Johnson……… Grand Piper
District #1
R. Ex. Comp. Bob Lemmens
District #2
R. Ex. Comp. Allan Brown
District #3
R. Ex. Comp. Ron Segouin
District #4
R. Ex. Comp. Dave Rogers
Executive Committee
Elected One Year
R. Ex. Comp. Neil G. White
Elected Two Years
Appointed One Year
Executive Committee
Elected Two Years One Year Remains
Elected Two Years Two Years Remain
V. Ex. Comp. Garry Bonnell (5)
R. EX. Comp. Garry Hodge (4)
R. Ex. Comp. Wayne King (4)
R. Ex. Comp. James Wilson (9)
R. Ex. Comp Wes Johnson (41)
Appointed One Year
Appointed Officers
Grand Registrar
R. Ex. Comp. Brian Hall
Grand Chaplain
V. Ex. Comp. Doug Wade
Grand Lecturer South
M. Ex. Comp. Jerry W. Kopp
Grand Lecturer North
V. Ex. Comp. Brian Wik
Grand Historian
R. Ex. Comp. George B. Tapley
Grand Senior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Robert Cantwell
Grand Junior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Michael Howard
Grand Sword Bearer
V. Ex. Comp. James King
Grand D. of C.
V. Ex. Comp. Robert McRae
Grand Organist
V. Ex. Comp. Robert J. Harrison
Grand Pursuivant
V. Ex. Comp. David Winfield
Grand Webmaster
R. Ex. Comp. Jack W. Drebit
Grand Tyler
V. Ex. Comp. Nestor Kwasnycia
Grand Piper
V. Ex. Comp. Craig R. MacKay
Appointed Officers
Grand Registrar
R. Ex. Comp. Ken Ionel (21)
Grand Chaplain
V. Ex. Comp. Doug Wade (27)
Grand Lecturer South
M. Ex. Comp. Jerry W. Kopp (21)
Grand Lecturer North
V. Ex. Comp. TBA
Grand Historian
V. Ex. Comp. Donald Anderson (38)
Grand Senior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Randall Robinson [12]
Grand Junior Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Dave Couvrette [39]
Grand Sword Bearer
V. Ex. Comp. Matthew Mozil [21]
Grand D. of C.
V. Ex. Comp. Robert McRae [39]
Grand Organist
V. Ex. Comp. Robert J. Harrison (41)
Grand Pursuivant
V. Ex. Comp. Richard Kotowicz [3]
Grand Webmaster
R. Ex. Comp. Jack W. Drebit (30)
Grand Tyler
V. Ex. Comp. Jerry Moojelsky [9]
Grand Piper
V. Ex. Comp. Craig R. MacKay (21)