Past Grand High Priests

Our Departed Companions

  • The broken column denotes the untimely death of Grand Master Hiram Abiff.
  • The beautiful Virgin, weeping, denotes the unfinished Temple.
  • The book open before her, displays that his virtues are on perpetual record.
  • The sprig of acacia in her right hand, represents the timely discovery of his body.
  • The urn in her left, that his ashes were there safely deposited to perpetuate the remembrance of so distinguished a character.
  • Father Time standing behind her unfolding the ringlets of her hair denotes that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all things.

New Format

We have redesigned the Past Grand High Priests pages to allow us to provide more respect to our past grand high priests.  We are trying to find pictures of all of them along with pictures of their pins or coins.  If you have any of these please assist us by using this form (Click Here).

2029-2019

Past Grand High Priests

Dennis Schraeder - Portrait

2023

Dennis Schraeder, Sr

Evansville #12

James H. Fairchild

2022

James H Fairchild

Anderson #52

Greenfield #96

Jim Fairchild MEGHP pin

2020-2021

Steve Maxwell

Huntington #27

2019

Archie R Smallwood

New Albany #17

2018-2010

Past Grand High Priests

2018

Don Olvey

Westside #138

2017

G Ray Windell

New Albany #17

2016

Carl Froedge

2015

Marty Evens

Greencastle #22

2014

James B. Coleman

2013

David F. Wood

Plymouth Chapter No. 49

2012

Jeffrey M. Jordan

Noblesville #120
Prather #157

2011

James W. Daugherty, II

2010

Philip D. Herthel

Prather #157

2009-2000

Past Grand High Priests

2009

Stephen T. Oathoat

2008

W. Kris Phillips

Greencastle #22

2007

Gary A. Snyder, Sr.

2006 John Swick

2006

John D. Swick

Lafayette #3
*Clinton #82

2005

James H. Hodge

King Solomon #4

2004

Roderick Gardner

Middletown #143
Anderson #52

2003

Frederick L. Hicks, III

Joshua #158

2002

Cleon H. Wright

2001

Lloyd E. Atterson

Chapter: Joshua #158
Greenfield #96

2000-01-Alan W. Kaufman

2000

Alan W. Kaufman

Chapters: Logan #2
Kokomo #104

  • Recipient - Distinguished Service Medal in Bronze