Most Worshipful

Ted P. Bendure

Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

The Grand Lodge of Nevada welcomes our Masonic Brethren and warm regards to our visitors.
— Most Worshipful Bendure

Most Worshipful Bendure was elected and installed at the 159th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in November 2023. The Grand Master hails from Carson Lodge #1 and Humboldt Lodge #27.

2023-2024 Elected Grand Officers

  • Zakariah A. Gulling

    RW Deputy Grand Master
    Reno 13

  • David E. Bechtel

    RW Senior Grand Warden
    Oasis 41

  • Charles J. Barone

    RW Junior Grand Warden
    Mt Moriah 39, Oasis 41

  • 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

2023-2024 Appointed Grand Officers

  • Joseph E. Dini III

    W Senior Grand Deacon
    Hope 22

  • Gary L. Smith

    W Junior Grand Deacon
    Churchill 26, Humboldt 27

  • Ed G. Young

    VR Grand Chaplain
    Washoe 35, St John 18

  • Chris P. Shoemaker

    W Grand Orator
    Carson Valley 33

  • Robin (Montana) Williams

    W Grand Marshal
    Pahrump 54, Sandy Valley 57, Robert Burns 59

  • Keith M. Levenson

    W Grand Standard Bearer
    Nellis 46, Robert Burns 59

  • Romy M. Peruel

    W Grand Sword Bearer
    King Solomon 58, Vegas 32

  • Charles C. Aglubat

    W Grand Bible Bearer
    Reno 13

  • Ronald J. Vick

    W Grand Steward
    Washoe 35, Hope 22

  • Gregory F. Curtin

    W Grand Steward
    Nellis 46, Pahrump 54, Sandy Valley 57, Robert Burns 59

  • Anthony (Tony) York

    W Grand Organist
    Mt Moriah 39

  • Wendell (Skip) Hammargren

    W Grand Pursuivant
    Winnemucca 19, Humboldt 27

  • Phillip B. Michaelson

    W Grand Historian
    Oasis 41, Vegas 32

  • Carl (Nik) Leiner

    W Grand Tyler
    Washoe 35

  • William H. Palmer, III

    W Grand Trustee
    Golden 50

  • Paul W. Chaffee

    W Grand Trustee
    Boulder City 37

  • Jacob A. Lewis

    W Grand Trustee
    Oasis 41

  • Caleb S. Jensen

    W Grand Trustee
    Reno 13

  • Stephen A. Crowder

    W Grand Trustee
    Churchill 26

  • John Krikorian

    W Grand WebMason
    Mt Moriah 39


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)

Carl L. “Bud” Banks (2010)
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)


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