
Speakers’ Bureau
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania offers a Speakers’ Bureau with a variety of presentations for your Lodge meeting. Below, you will find a list of speakers and topics available to you.
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Yasser Al-Khatib | Volunteering opportunities and resources; Freemasonry a School of Leadership; Managing Mental illness: the Act of 1976; the Opioid epidemic in PA.; Symbolism and Ritual topics such as Golden Fleece, Hiram Abiff, Chibolleth, the Past Master Jewel, etc; Irregular Freemasonry; Freemasonry in the Middle East; The religious symbolism in Freemasonry; Constructing Masonic research papers for publication. |
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Thomas Anke | Why are we Blue?, The Medicine Wheel and Native American Freemasonry, The Festive Board, Traditional Observance Freemasonry, Ruffians among us, The Axis Mundi, The Saints John, Who are the Sons of the Widow?, Epicurus and the science of balance, Dilligence-Prudence-Temperance-Discretion, The immortal memory of Brother Robert Burns, The Symbolism of the Beehive, and The Black Ball. |
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Leonard Bezar | Five Star General Hap Arnold – 33 degree Mason and architect of the U.S. Air Force, King Solomon’s Seals, Freemasonry during the Holocaust, Patriotic Flag programs by National Sojourners, Ben Franklin Chapter. |
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William L. Britton | Dickens A Christmas Carol and It’s Possible Masonic Relationship, The Massachusetts Statehouse Cornerstone, Reflections of a Newly Made Mason – A Daily Perspective, A Pathway to Freemasonry. |
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Craig Brody | Brother Benjamin Franklin: Applying the Teachings of Freemasonry. |
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Alexander Cabot | Financial planning, investments and investment fraud, psychology of decision-making, human behavior. |
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Michael E. Charles | Freedom through Freemasonry. |
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Craig “Buzz” Conroy | Aviation (black boxes and the story of why planes arrive safely), ESP & Freemasonry, the 17th President Andrew Johnson (Past Master, President and Patriot). |
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M. Vincent Cruciani | The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, The Seven Liberal Arts, George Washington’s Masonic Apron from Lafayette, Brother Rudyard Kipling, Who was King Solomon, Robert Burns as a Freemason, Freemasonry in England: A first-hand experience, The Anti-Masonic period in US History, Inspirations from the Observant Lodge. |
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Justin Edling | Maslow & Masons. |
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Moises I. Gomez | Remembrance My 9/11 Experience, Freemasonry and the Underground Railroad |
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Jerry Hamilton | Freemasonry |
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William Hartman | Masonry |
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Kathryn Jones | S.P.E.A.K.(Staying Positive Equals Amazing Kids) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational information and opportunities for young adults, preparing them to enter society as productive, responsible members of their community. Focus areas: Drug prevention education, shadowing, cooking class, community service. |
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Robert F. Karoscik | The Pillars of King Solomon’s Temple. |
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Glenn R. Kurzenknabe | “Masonic Vice Presidents”, “Harry Truman, President and Mason”, “Installation Night at the Celestial Lodge” and “National Sojourners — an overview” |
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Mark R. Kurzenknabe | The Masonic Children’s Home at Elizabethtown |
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Thomas R. Labagh | YOUTH TOPICS Frank S. Land and the Founding of the Order of DeMolay. |
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Steven Lane | Living On the Square: What’s Your Hypotenuse? |
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Michael E. Ludwig | The Fraternal Sword: Its History and Significance |
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Scott T. Matincheck | The Ancient Mysteries and their Influence on Masonic Ritual |
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Larry Miller | History, teachings and philosophy of Freemasonry; Motivational addresses on Freemasonry |
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William Mooney | Acts of Masonic Kindness – Battle of Gettysburg. |
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W. Scott Muller | Cerneau Rite |
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Barry Oppenheim | Entertaining subjects, such as “Things that aren’t There Anymore,” “Products that Succeeded in Failing,” and “Hollywood’s Vision of the American Cowboy” |
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Jerome J. Phillips | Origin of the Lewis Jewel, Scouting and Freemasonry, Masonic Journeys, upon request willing to research individual topics and review with requesting Lodge before the presentation. |
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John Pyfer | Dan Beard Masonic Award |
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Timothy Reigle | Making Good Men Better |
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Christopher Rodkey | Philosophy (history of ideas, ancient philosophy, Nietzsche, contemporary philosophy, feminism, ethics), Religious Studies and Theology (the Bible, Christian traditions, contemporary religious thought, world religions, Islam, new religious movements, Paul Tillich, Freemasonry and Religion), Freemasonry (Freemasonry and Religion, Lessing, Joseph Fort Newton, Holy Land Pilgrimage) |
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Robert C. Snyder II | How Many Freemasons Does it Take to Screw in a Light Bulb? |
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George Stephens | Dramatic interpretation of famous Freemasons (Theodore Roosevelt, John Philip Sousa, J.C. Penney, Francis Scott Key, Franklin Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur, Col. Harland Sanders – Kentucky Fried Chicken) |
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Edward Stumm | Brother Harry Truman, Masonic Children’s Home, fun & fellowship of being a Mason, Children’s Dyslexia Centers |
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Bill Trushel | Explaining the reason for taking all mineral and metallic substance from the candidate, Exploring the Hidden Symbolism of the 24 inch Gauge, An Explanation for the Mysterious Spelling of the Left Hand Pillar, Masonic Etiquette—part 1, Masonic Etiquette—part 2, Approaching the Altar in the Fellowcraft Degree, What Did You Expect?, Benjamin Franklin—Freemason, From Darkness to Light. Acquiring True Enlightenment, Curious Masonic Words, The Washington Monument, The Masonic Funeral Service—Your Final Duty to a Brother, An Explanation of Why the Burial is a Cabletow’s Length From Shore, A Fiery Silent Summons, Guarding the West Gate, The Altar, Why Is It Called “Blue Lodge?”, The Trowel, The Holy Bible, Do You Have A Degree?, More Ancient than the Roman Eagle and More Honorable Than the Star and Garter, The Masonic Significance of Ornan the Jebusite and His Threshing Floor, The Importance of the Legend of Hiram Abiff, Piercing the Veil of Allegory of the Legend of Hiram Abiff, Improper and Proper Solicitation of New Members, Exploring Jurisdictional Differences (Canada & Pennsylvania), The Ontario, Canada Entered Apprentice Apron Lecture. |
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Chuck Vohs | PA Grand Lodge website, social media, technology, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Boy Scouts of America & Freemasonry, fly fishing |
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Theodore H. Wallace | The Life of Theodore Roosevelt |
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Richard L. Wenner | The Quintessential Freemason: Duty, Honor & Fraternity |
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Aaron White | Visiting lodges in foreign jurisdictions, traditional observance Freemasonry. |
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Jason Wilkinson | Shriners International, Shriners Hospitals for Children |
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