In 1951, the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons established the Distinguished Service Medal in Bronze to be awarded each year to a Royal Arch Mason in each Grand Chapter affiliated with the General Grand Chapter. The Bronze Medal is given in recognition of the recipient’s outstanding & meritorious service to Royal Arch Masonry other than that of holding a Masonic Office as Past Grand High Priest or as a Grand Chapter Officer. The Silver Medal is awarded by the General Grand Chapter and is presented only once during each Triennium. It is presented for outstanding performance in the service of York Rite Masonry, but particularly in Royal Arch Masonry, not more that three such Silver Medals can presented at the Triennial Convocation from the selection at large. The Gold Medal is presented by the General Grand Chapter for outstanding national and international acheivements in the Arts and Sciences, in Public Service, and in Businesss and learned professions. Not more than one medal maybe presented each year.
RECIPIENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL UPDATED 091422
GOLD MEDAL
John Burleigh 1996
SILVER MEDAL
Brinkley B. Brown 1978
Leon E. Sonksen -3 1999
Gerald A. Ford -42 2011
BRONZE MEDAL
Allen L. Ballou -14 1953
Harvey B. Anderson -43 1954
R. Jesse Roberts -20 1955
Carl H. Lytle -50 1957
Claude H. Rees -48 1958
Jesse H. Horn -10 1959
Walter H. Stall -3 1960
Horace-Lea Titus -47 1961
Howard B. Collins -28 1962
Ruskin M. Phelps -3 1963
Christopher G. Miller -48 1964
Ernest W. Larmee -50 1965
Gene Turpin -58 1966
Herbert E. Dickey -5 1967
Alva F. Lyons -15 1968
James A. Kirkbride -11 1969
Thomas C. Charles -24 1970
William O. Kingston -5 1971
Justin O. King -11 1972
Malcolm L Hill -39 1973
Henry H. Rymer -2 1974
Terrance F. Fairbrother -25 1975
Gifford S. Sorenson -58 1976
John J. Young -5 1977
C. Robert Skees -28 1978
Frank A. Cancino -3 1979
Rev. Glen E. Hamlyn -2 1980
Clarence I. Metcalf -5 1981
Robert G. Shelton -22 1982
Leroy E. Humes -39 1983
Antonio Quitana -3 1984
Harold C. Anderson -16 1985
George T. Burrow -39 1986
Marion L. Hall -12 1987
John W. Anderson -3 1988
William H. McPherson -33 1990
Ralph E. Lacy -2 1991
W. Don Peters -1 1992
John S. Anderson -3 1993
Robert R. Woodworth -4 1994
R. Roger Stene -5 1995
Herman H. Whiteis -2 1996
Alan E. Hatfield -29 1997
Lance E. Barron -5 1998
Earl M. Elliot 1999
Neil C. Colin -5 2000
A. Lynn Sanburg -38 2002
Gerald O. Sievers -47 2003
Robert A. Brewer -39 2004
Jack Herald -17 2005
David L. Ingraham -17 2006
Edward L. Zorn 2007
Robert F. Hamill -57 2008
Donald T. Harris -13 2009
Gerald F. Baker -42 2010
Harry Peterson -47 2011
R. Keith Milheim -2 2012
R. Bruce Koons -15 2013
Bruce J. Lawlor (29) (8) 2014
Grover L. Sardeson -29 2015
Jerry L. Fenimore -1 2016
Ronald D. Birely -2 2017
Alan DeGeorge -8 2018
Rick Benish – 26 2019
Michael A. Brewer – 57 2021
M. Scott Wilson – 24 2022
CHAPTER SECRETARY AWARD
The Chapter Secretary Award is provided to the secretary who performs all of the duties given to them in a timely manner and exemplifies the qualifications of a Royal Arch Secretary. The Secretary role is one of tremendous resposibility, it is not a commitment taken lightly and is done out of love for the fraternity and passion for Royal Arch Masonry. This award is a small recognition for those who excel and are a role model for others. Please go to forms to nominate a deserving Secretary.
RECIPIENTS OF THE CHAPTER SECRETARY AWARD UPDATED 09.14.22
Milo B. Terry -57 1980
George L. Green -24 1981
George T. Dunscombe -10 1988
Houston Hargrave -23 1989
Morris Elder -6 1991
George A. Wilson -22 1993
Raymond C. Fouts -15 1994
J. Glenn Kralicek -1 1995
Gerald J. Monogue -12 1999
Ronald R. Kadera -6 2000
Paul W. Ratz -5 2001
DeVerne C. Lehman -39 2004
Charles G. Johnson -26 2006
Robert C. Haas -57 2007
Robert L. Elder -10 2008
David R. Burrous -14 2010
Grover Sardeson -29 2013
J.D. Hurt -15 2014
Paul Whannel -8 2015
Alan DeGeorge -8 2017
John Francis -35 2018
David L. Reynolds – 6 2019
Lee Miller – 5 2022
COLORADO RECIPIENTS OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER RITUAL JEWEL
This award is earned by earned by Royal Arch Masons who excel in their ritualistic endeavors and are an example for other Companions. These Companions are the ones we all rely on to impart the wonderful lessons of Royal Arch Masonry. Please thank them for their dedication & devotion to the craft.
RECIPIENTS
COMPANION RAC # YEAR
Roy Snyder (25) 2014
T. Thomas McKelvie
Edwin D. Chase (24)
A. Lynn Sanburg (38)
R. Roger Stene (5) 2015