Past Presiding Officers of Barberton Lodge No.750

James L Evans (1952-1953) was admitted on demit from National Lodge No. 568, Barberton, Ohio. (Past Master of National Lodge) –Past District Deputy Grand High Priest- 17TH Capitular District – Royal Arch Masons of Ohio) He was the first Worshipful Master of Barberton Lodge U. D

(Date of Death – Nov. 4TH 1968)

 

Frank A. Terpe (1953-1954) was admitted on demit from National Lodge No. 568, Barberton, Ohio /Past President of N.A.C.A , Chambers of Commerce  Barberton City Council

(Date of Death – Sept.22ND 1964)

 

Thomas G. Thompson (1954-1955) was admitted on demit from Bedford No. 375 , Bedford, Ohio  (Past High Priest of Portage Chapter No.202 -Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, Veteran of World War and served as Treasurer for over 14 years

(Date of Death – Sept.14TH 1987)

Edward C. Bernhardt (1955-1956) was admitted on demit from Beta Lodge N o. 647, Wilkinsburg, PA  (Past High Priest of Portage Chapter No.202 -Royal Arch Masons of Ohio/ First Historian  of Barberton Lodge No.750)

(Date of Death – March 20TH 1980)

Donald Burleigh (1956-1957) was admitted on demit from Port Huron Lodge No. 58 , Port Huron, MI

(Date of Death – June 11TH 1976)

 

S. Dean Cuppett (1957-1958) was admitted on demit from National Lodge No. 568, Barberton, Ohio.

(Date of Death – Sept. 10TH 1977)

Marvin H. Miller (1958-1959) was admitted on demit from Coventry Lodge No. 665 , Akron, Ohio Past Associate Guardian Of Jobs Daughters

(Date of Death – May 8TH 1975)

 

 

Carl W. Anderson (1959-1960) was admitted on demit from National Lodge No. 568, Barberton, Ohio.  Member of the Temple Board for many years. (Past High Priest of Portage Chapter No.202 -Royal Arch Masons of Ohio)

(Date of Death – August 2012)

Henry M. Swartz (1960- 1961) was admitted on demit from Coventry, Lodge  No. 665

(Date of Death – July 21ST 1973)

 

 

Ross Crecelius (1961-1962 ) was admitted on demit from National Lodge No. 568, Barberton, Ohio.

(Date of Death – Nov. 10TH 2000)

Denny Fordyce Jr (1962-1963)was admitted on demit from Waynesburg Lodge No. 153 , Waynesburg, PA

R.W.B , John T. Stephens( 1963- 1964) 33RD  was admitted on demit from Coventry No. 665   (Past District Deputy of the 21ST Masonic District 1967-1970)

Lester I. Rhodes -1964-1965) Served as Secretary for 15 years (1970 to 1985) (Date of Death – July 17th 2008)

 

Harold J Dungey was admitted on demit from Coventry No. 665 , Akron, Ohio (Past Master 1965- 1966)

(Date of Death – Sept. 7th 2003)

Sidney K. Miller (1966-1967)Adviser to the Barberton DeMolay

(Date of Death – July 25TH 1968)

 

Glen F. Miller (1967- 1968)

(Date of Death – Sept 4TH 1985)

 

E. Reed Reynolds (1968- 1969)

 

Ralph I. Brown (1969- 1970)

Leroy A. Hackenberg  (1970-1971)

 

Glen W. Simpson (1971-1972)

(Date of Death – March 2ND 2001)

 

John R. Paugh(1972-1973)K.Y.C.H

(Date of Death – June 2ND 1988)

 

Robert E. Gabbert

1973- 1974

 

Earl Lydic(1974-1975)

(Date of Death – Nov. 6TH 1991)

 

Walter L. Richards (1975- 1976)

( Decreased )

Norman G. Sohner (1976-1977)

(Date of Death – Jan. 17TH 1992)

 

Darrel F. Powell(1978-1979)

(Date of Death _November 2009)

 

William S. Jerome 33rd (1979-1980 )

Son –in-Law of Worshipful Brother Robert E. Gabbert

Past District Educational Officer of the 21ST Masonic District 

 

 

Lawrence E. Powell(1980-1981) K.Y.C.H

 

Jeffrey M. Merickell(1981-1982)

 

 

Robert C. Krosnick(1982-1983)

First Master to run for Mayor during his year as Master

Past Secretary of Barberton Lodge No.750 (1999 to 2009)

 

James T. Cunningham(1983-1984)

 

Carl D. Thornton(1984- 1985)

Served as Secretary for three years

 

Kenneth R. Corley (1985-1986)

(Date of Death – Oct. 21ST 1999)Killed in a hunting accident

 

William S. Biggs(1986-1987)

 

David C. Versacky(1987-1988 & 1988-1989)

Served as Secretary for ten years

(Date of Death – Jan. 27TH 2007)

 

 

 

Robert D. Jernigan (1989-1990)K.Y.C.H

Present Treasurer 

 

Parker  S. Shearer (1990-1991& 1993-1994) K.Y.C.H

(Date of Death – August 2011)

Eugene Luebke(1991-1992) (Date of Death - 2003)

Charles F. Pryor(1992-1993)

Charles A Ramsey (1994-1995)

(Past High Priest of Portage Chapter No. 202)

Very active in the Barberton DeMolay Chapter (early 90's)

Charles F. Fowler, Jr( 1995-1996 & 1996-1997)

Tracy N. Scott (1997-1889)

 

C. Robert George (1998-1999)

 

Leroy A. Hackenberg (1999- 2000)K.Y.C.H

 

 John R. Paugh II(2000- 2001) K.Y.C.H

Son of Worshipful Brother John R. Paugh

 

Jesse L. Moore (2001-2002)First Master to received the Grand Master Award for Barberton Lodge No.750.

Current Historian for Barberton Lodge and Webmaster

Past Secretary of Barberton Lodge No.750 (2010-2012)

 

 

 

Donald R. Wright (2002-2003) -

Hosted the 50TH Year Reconsecration Ceremony

 

C. Bruce Watkins (2003-2004)

  Son-in-law of Brother Jesse Smith a Charter Member

 

George R. Nockengost (2004-2005 )K.Y.C.H

 

James Snyder (2005-2006)

Brother in law to Worshipful Brother Parker Shearer

 

Leroy A. Hackenberg (2006- 2007) K.Y.C.H

 

 

Tracy N. Scott (2007-2008) Best Master Mason Inspection degree in the 21st Masonic District Award

James D. Murray (2008-2009)  50yrs/Plus Mason

 

Dale G. Ray Jr. ( 2009-2010)   

Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Mason of the State of Ohio -Past Grand High Priest - 33rd

 

Jason P. Newman (2010-2011) Larry M. Downey ( 2011-2012)

Best Entered Apprentice Inspection Degree

in the 21st Masonic District Award