 | The Grand Master's Outstanding Service Medal is presented to honor Masons who have distinguished themselves through service to their community, Lodge or Grand Lodge. It was established by a Resolution of Grand Lodge, adopted at the Quarterly Communication held on December 5, 2007. |
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| Recipients of the Grand Master's Outstanding Service Award |
| December 5, 2007: | Jeffrey B. Hodgdon, M.W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts |
| December 27, 2007: | Ronald C. Mitchum, M.W. Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of South Carolina |
| | Allen J. Henninger, P.D.D.G.M., Senior Grand Deacon, La Belle Vallee Lodge No. 232 |
| | F. Rick Knepper, P.D.D.G.M., Grand Steward, Cromwell Lodge No. 572 |
| | Alfred W. Kotula, Sr., P.D.D.G.M., Assistant Grand Marshal, St. John's Lodge No. 233 |
| | Jon A. Fair, Grand Marshal, Parker City-Allegheny Valley Lodge No. 521 |
| | Kenneth W. McClintock, D.D.G.M., 18th Masonic District, Muncy Lodge No. 299 |
| | James A. O'Connor, D.D.G.M., 21st Masonic District, State College Lodge No. 700 |
| | Richard J. Stemmler, P.D.D.G.M., Loyalhanna Lodge No. 275 |
| | Joseph F. Acton, P.D.D.G.M., Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337 |
| | Thomas R. Reich, P.D.D.G.M., Aide to Grand Master, Elysburg Lodge No. 414 |
| | Howard T. Silbaugh, Aide to Grand Master, Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 |
| | John G. Richards, Aide to Grand Master, St. John's Lodge No. 233 |
| | Harry B. Rutter, Jr., Controller, Grand Lodge, William L. Elkins Lodge No. 271 |
| | John Lawler, Distribution Office, Grand Lodge, Athelstan Lodge No. 482 |
| December 6, 2008: | Larry R. Christenson, Thomson Lodge No. 340 |
| | Colonel Harris H. Brooks, Lodge No. 126 |
| | John E. Goodman, Grand Lodge Organist-East, Greenleaf Lodge No. 561 |
| December 5, 2009: | Alvin W. Hollister, P.D.D.G.M., Salem Lodge No. 330 |
| | Ralph H. Slider, Sr., D.D.G.M., 10th Masonic District, Greenleaf Lodge No. 561 |
| | Raymond W. Unger, Secretary, Pocono Lodge No. 780 |
| January 9, 2010: | Charles W. Madden, Oakdale Lodge No. 669 |
| January 16, 2010: | William D. Johnston, Crafton Guyasuta Lodge No. 513 |
| | Charles M. Brosgol, Centennial Lodge No. 544 |
| January 19, 2010: | Leroy E. Krebs, Shrewsbury Lodge No. 423 |
| February 2, 2010: | David P. Rihl, Doric Lodge No. 630 |
| | Tracy H. Miller, III, Doric Lodge No. 630 |
| June 26, 2010: | Raymond E. Foose, Grand Lodge Soloist, Newtown Lodge No. 427 |
| August 7, 2010: | Daniel J. Konieczka, P.M., John A. Brashear Lodge No. 743 |
| | Lewis R. Rauhecker, P.M., Franklin St. John's Trinity Lodge No. 221 |
| February 2, 2011 | Alexander C. Portellos, P.M., South Hills Lodge No. 761 |
| March 21, 2011 | James M. Elliott, Armstrong Lodge No. 239 |
| May 1, 2011 | R. Keith Lindie, P.M., Bloss Lodge No. 350 |
| November 19, 2011 | Ricky V. Cross, Washington Lodge No. 164 |
| December 7, 2011 | Rodney E. Boyce, DDGM, District 30, Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 |
| December 8, 2012: | Raymond P. Greiner, P.M., Ephrata Lodge No. 665 |
| | Daniel P. Martin, P.M. Distribution Office, Grand Lodge, Athelstan Lodge No. 482 |
| | Alvin H. Blitz, Cumberland Star Lodge No. 197 |
| May 21, 2013: | Bryan K. Foor, Senior Warden, Mountain Lodge No. 281 |
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RESOLUTION
Creation of the Grand Master's Outstanding Service Medal |
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Freemasons, working in a Blue Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, as well as Freemasons of other Jurisdictions of their respective Grand Lodge, who have distinguished themselves to their community, their Blue Lodge and to their respective Grand Lodge; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania would like to honor these Brethren who have given their time without recognition of their efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge Officers look with favor upon the creation and presentation of such a medal to those who have rendered outstanding service to Freemasonry and/or their community in general, or their Grand Lodge in particular; and
WHEREAS, the R.W. Grand Master of Pennsylvania has deemed it just and fitting to create a Grand Master's Outstanding Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been submitted to the Committee on Finance and the monetary requisites have been approved by it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
- That a Grand Master's Outstanding Service Medal be created for presentation to Pennsylvania Freemasons or Freemasons of other Jurisidictions;
- That the recipients of such medal shall be chosen by the Right Worshipful Grand Master not to exceed a total of 15 recipients during his term in office;
- That an adequate number of medals be struck initially and that the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer shall make available from current operating funds an appropriate sum to meet the costs of the same.
(Adopted at the December 5, 2007 Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge)
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