The West Central District, established in 1938, has a long and prosperous heritage, and many of our Members have served this District with distinguished service. Below are the many Members serving our District, from 1914 to present day.
1914-1915: San Francisco
Trustee: Dr.L.M. Linscott, Santa Cruz
1921-1922: Santa Cruz
District Vice President: A.S.T. Johnson, Santa Cruz
1922-1923: Eureka
District Vice President: George S. Gould, Salinas
Trustee: Thomas Flint, Hollister
Distribution Chairman: A.S.T.Johnson, Santa Cruz
1924-1925: San Francisco
District Vice President: W.C.Theile, Salinas
1925-1926: Santa Monica
District Vice President: R.W.Frisbee, Monterey
1926-1927: Monterey
Trustee: Fredrick A. Curtiss, San Jose
Golf Chairman: Harry L. Brownell, Monterey
1927-1928: Santa Barbara
Ritualistic Chairman: F.E. Dayton, Salinas
1928-1929: Los Angeles
District Vice President: F.E Dayton, Salinas
1929-1930: Monterey
District Vice President: F.E. Dayton, Salinas
Bowling Chairman: Herman Susong, San Jose
Social & Community Welfare Chairman: George M. Smith, San Jose
1930-1931: San Diego
District Vice President: F. E. Dayton, Salinas
1931-1932: San Jose
State President: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Trustee: George M. Smith, San Jose
Bowling Chairman: F.N.Arnerich, San Jose
Baseball Chairman: Roy Chittick, San Jose
Glee Club Chairman: Dr. C.M.Richards, San Jose
Golf Chairman: E.L. Bothwell, San Jose
Jinks Chairman: Perey O’Connor, San Jose
Transportation Chairman: Charles L. Snyder, San Jose
Trap Shooting Chairman: Dr. R .M .Baker, San Jose
1932-1933: Long Beach
District Vice President: Lloyd A. Foster, Santa Cruz
Trustee: George M. Smith, San Jose
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
1933-1934: Sacramento
District Vice President: Paul Pioda, Salinas
Social & Community Welfare Chairman: Lloyd A. Foster, Santa Cruz
1934-1935: Santa Monica
District Vice President: M.M. Swisher, Watsonville
Trustee:, Chairman George M. Smith, San Jose
State Assoc. Advisory
F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Social & Community Welfare Chairman: M.M. Swisher, Watsonville
1935-1936: Oakland
State President: George M. Smith, San Jose
District Vice President: J.A. Greenelsh, Monterey
Trustee: John B. Sherrer, Gilroy
Auditing Chairman: R.R. Fazer, San Jose
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Golf Chairman: E. M. Porter, San Jose
1936-1937: Pasadena
District Vice President: M.N Watters, Watsonville
Treasurer E.M. Porter, San Jose
Trustee: John B. Sherrer, Gilroy
Auditing Chairman: R.R. Fazer, San Jose
Lapsation Vice Chair: Robert McKeever, Monterey
Ritualistic Vice Chair: Elmer Zanetta, Monterey
State Assoc. Advisory: F.Eugene Dayton, Salinas
1937-1938: Monterey
District Vice President: Joseph M. O’Donnell, Hollister
Treasurer: E. M. Porter, San Jose
Trustee: John B. Sherrer, Gilroy
Ritualistic Chairman: Roy Emmerson, San Jose
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Bowling Chairman: C.A. McAdams, Salinas
Golf Chairman: O. W. Irwin, Monterey
1938-1939: Santa Monica
District Vice President: Lawrence T. Brazier, Palo Alto
Treasurer: E.M. Porter, San Jose
Trustee: John B. Sherrer, Gilroy
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Americanization Chairman: Lawrence T. Brazier, Palo Alto
1939-1940: Santa Cruz
District Vice President: R.C. Ingles, Monterey
Treasurer: E.M. Porter, San Jose
Trustee: James Greenelsh, Monterey
Auditing Chairman: C.M.Goldsworthy -Monterey
Lapsation Vice Chairman: M.M.Swisher, Watsonville
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Bowling Chairman: C.A. McAdams, Salinas
Golf Chairman: Harry Lachman, Santa Cruz
Parade Chairman: George Milias, Gilroy
Pistol Shooting Chairman: Charles Roach, Monterey
Service Pin Vice-Chairman: D.W. Gray, San Jose
1940-1941: Long Beach
District Vice President: Harris E. Rowe, Salinas
Trustee: James A. Greenelsh, Monterey
1941-1942: Fresno
District Vice President: George S. Tait, Santa Cruz
Trustee: James Greenelsh, Monterey
Publicity & Lodge Activities Chairman: Don Liebendorfer, Palo Alto
State Assoc. Advisory: F. Eugene Dayton, Salinas
Ritualistic Vice-Chairman: Roy J. Ladra, Salinas
1942-1943: Los Angeles
District Vice President: Horrace R. Wisely, Salinas
Trustee: James A. Greenelsh, Monterey
Calif. State War Elks Comm. Vice Chairman: Frank L. Crist, Palo Alto
Lapsation Chairman: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
Lodge Activities Vice Chair: Roy Emerson, San Jose
Membership Vice Chairman: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
State Assoc. Advisory: F.E. Dayton, Salinas
Bowling Vice-Chairman: Paul Moschell, Salinas
Soft Ball Vice-Chairman: Al W. Berquest, Monterey
1943-1944: San Jose
District Vice President: W.W. Jacca, San Jose
Trustee: James A. Greenelsh, Monterey
Calif. State War Elks Comm. Vice Chairman: W.W. Jacca, San Jose
State Assoc. Advisory: F.E. Dayton, Salinas
1944-1945: Los Angeles
District Vice President: Frederick O. Sherrill, Santa Maria
Trustee: James A. Greenlsh, Monterey
Auditing Chairman: C.M. Goldsworthy, Monterey
Lapsation Chairman: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
1945-1946: Los Angeles
State President: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
District Vice President: Frank Heiner, Hollister
Trustee: Charles Rabing, San Jose
Auditing Chairman: C.M. Goldsworthy, Monterey
Bowling Chairman: C.A. McAdams, Salinas
Golf Committee Chairman: Dean Searle, Monterey
Law & Order Chairman: Fred Moore, Monterey
Pistol Shooting Chairman: Al Berquist, Monterey
1946-1947: San Diego
District Vice President: Frank L. Crist, Palo Alto
Trustee: Charles Rabing, San Jose
Resolutions Chairman: John Muller -Salinas
Lapsation Chairman: Howard Wilson, Palo Alto
1947-1948: Santa Cruz
District Vice President: Lloyd M. Hebbron, Santa Cruz
Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Golf Committee Chairman: Sam H. Nigh, Santa Cruz
1948-1949: Long Beach
District Vice President: George Shipper, Watsonville
Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Credentials Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Resolutions Chairman: Judge M.T. Dooling, Hollister
Billard Chairman: Jimmie Mills, San Jose
Credentials Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Lapsation Vice Chairman: Charles E. Howes, San Jose
Law & Order Chairman: James A. Jeffery, Salinas
Pistol Shoot Chairman: Erwin M.J. Bork, Palo Alto
Resolutions Chairman: Judge M.T.Dooling, Hollister
1949-1950: Sacramento
District Vice President: Roy J. Ladra, Salinas
Billard Chairman: Robert Ethen, Palo Alto
Lodge Activities Chairman: Roland Tavernetti, Salinas
1950-1951: Santa Monica
District Vice President: Dan Searle, Monterey
Auditing Chairman: Orville Rockhold, Palo Alto
Billard Chairman: Ed Meehan, Santa Cruz
ENF Chairman: Frank Bartlett, Watsonville
1951-1952: Monterey
State President: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
District Vice President: William Nelso San Luis Obispo
Trustee: Edwin L. Andersen, Santa Cruz
Tiler: Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
Major Project: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
BillardS Co-Chairman: Ed Meehan, Santa Cruz
band Chairman: A.L. McManus, Palo Alto
Bowling Chairman: Arlo McKinsey, Salinas
Golf Co-Chairman: Eddie Duino, San Jose
Golf Co-Chairman: Dan Searle, Monterey
Pistol Shoot Chairman: Clint Colburn, Monterey
Ritualistic Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Parade Chairman: Reg Foster, Monterey
1952-1953: Long Beach
District Vice President: Francis H. Cislini, Salinas
Trustee: Edwin L. Andersen, Santa Cruz
State Assoc. Advisory: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Major Project Chairman: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
1953-1954: San Francisco
District Vice President: Dr.John M. King, San Jose
Trustee: James B. Nielson, Watsonville
State Assoc. Advisory: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Major Project Chairman: Horace R. Wisley, Salinas
Billards Vice Chairman: Ed Meehan, Santa Cruz
Golf Chairman: Douglas Whittaker, Palo Alto
Pistol Shoot Vice Chairman: Clint Colburn, Monterey
Parade & band Chairman: Sam Cava, San Jose
1954-1955: San Diego
District Vice President: Paul Sanchez, Santa Maria
Trustee: James B. Nielson, Watsonville
Tiler: Walter J. Schween, Salinas
State Assoc. Advisory: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Lapsation Vice Chairman: Roland Tavernetti, Salinas
Lodge Activities Chairman: Lloyd Stolich, Salinas
ENF Chairman: James F. Sloan, Salinas
Pistol Shoot Vice Chairman: Robert Trenner, Monterey
1955-1956: San Jose
President: James B. Nielsen, Watsonville
District Vice President: John D. Morris, Palo Alto
Assistant Tiler: Norman Goodrich, Gilroy
Americanization Chairman: Roy Johnson, Santa Cruz
State Assoc. Advisory: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Billards Vice Chairman: Eugene McFadden, Palo Alto
Boy Scouts/Youth Actv.: William Littledale, Watsonville
Historian & Publicity: William G. Jones, San Jose
ENF Chairman: James F. Sloan, Salinas
Pistol Chairman: Robert Trenner, Monterey
State Bulletin Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
1956-1957: Santa Barbara
District Vice President: Curtis H. Clark, San Jose
Asst. Sergeant At Arms: Lloye E. Stolich, Salinas
Major Project Treasurer: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Band & Parade Chairman: Louis A. Rossi, San Jose
BillardS Vice Chairman: Thomas D. Caldwell, San Jose
Service Pin Vice Chairman: Walter Swenson, Salinas
State Assoc. Advisory: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
1957-1958: Fresno
District Vice President: Howard K. Schipper, Hollister
Trustee: Norman B. Goodrich- Gilroy
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Membership Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Piggy Bank Chairman: Lloyd E. Stolich, Salinas
1958-1959: Anaheim
District Vice President: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
Trustee: Norman B. Gooodrich, Gilroy
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
1959-1960: Sacramento
District Vice President: Eddie Duino, San Jose
Trustee: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Major Project Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Ritualistic Chairman: George R.D. Estcourt, Palo Alto
1960-1961: Santa Monica
District Vice President: James F. Sloan, Salinas
Trustee: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Lapsation Chairman: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
Youth Activities Chairman: Edward B. Crady, Palo Alto
1961-1963: Long Beach
District Vice President: Werley Naydock, Redwood City
Trustee Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Asst. Sgt At Arms: Richard J. Wallace, Salinas
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Americanism Chairman: Mark Tuban, Palo Alto
Fiscal Year changed served for
20 months
1963-1964: San Mateo
District Vice President: Marvin G. Broderson, Gilroy
Trustee Chairman: Eric J. Silva, Palo Alto
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Americanism Chairman: Mark Tuban, Palo Alto
Band & Drill Team Chairman: Robert Garcia, Palo Alto
1964-1965: San Diego
District Vice President: Leland Simas, Santa Maria
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
1965-1966: Monterey
District Vice President: Jack Sloan, Monterey
Special Assignments: Mark Tuban, Palo Alto
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Billards Chairman: Al Morstad, San Jose
Bowling Chairman: Bob Hayes, Watsonville
Glee Club Chairman: Paul Hazdovac, Monterey
Golf Chairman: Charles Brown, Monterey
Pistol Shoot Chairman: Robert Trenner, Monterey
Ritualistic Chairman: Jack Hitchcock, Salinas
Youth Activities Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1966-1967: Anaheim
District Vice President: Dan P. Galli, Hollister
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
ENF Chairman: Howard Esplund, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1967-1968: Fresno
District Vice President: Albert Berquest, Monterey
Trustee: Jack Hitchcock, Salinas
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Membership Chairman: Jack Sloan, Monterey
ENF Chairman: Howard Esplund, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1968-1969: Palm Springs
President: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
District Vice President: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Trustee: Jack Hitchcock, Salinas
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
ENF Chairman: Howard Esplund, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1969-1970: Sacramento
District Vice President: Charles Harms, Los Gatos
Trustee Chairman: Jack Hitchcock, Salinas
Sergant At Arms: W.E. Bartlett, Watsonville
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
1970-1971: Honolulu
District Vice President: Henry P. Trinchero, Palo Alto
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
1971-1972: San Diego
State President: Walter Shween, Salinas
District Vice President: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
Tiler: Richard A. Alves, San Jose
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
Ritual Judges Panel Vice Chairman: Norman S. Lien, Watsonville
1972-1973: Fresno
District Vice President: Paul Cheqwin, Los Gatos
Sergant At Arms: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Scholarship Vice Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1973-1974: Anaheim
Trustee: Elmer Lanini, Salinas
District Vice President: H.Austin Harvigsen, Hollister
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
New Lodges Vice Chairman: Richard A. Alves, San Jose
Scholarship Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Ritual Contest Vice Chair: George Esteuat, Palo Alto
1974-1975: Sacramento
District Vice President: Claude E. Wheeler, Palo Alto
Trustee Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Assistant Tiler: Paul Cheqwin, Los Gatos
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Scholarship Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Ritual Contest Vice Chair: George Esteuat, Palo Alto
1975-1976: San Francisco
District Vice President: Lou Moro, Santa Cruz
Trustee: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Asst Sgt At Arms: Jack Sloan, Monterey
Advisory Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Scholarship Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Ritual Contest Chairman: George Esteuat, Palo Alto
1976-1977: San Diego
District Vice President: Andrew Parola, Salinas
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Scholarship Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1977-1978: Fresno
District Vice President: Al Stockdale, Santa Clara
Asst Sargent At Arms: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
State Officer Training Vice Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1978-1979: Anaheim
District Vice President: Lewis Johnson, Gilroy
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
State Officers Training Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1979-1980: San Jose
District Vice President: Gene Pellegrini, Santa Clara
Trustee: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
Convention Chairman 1980: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Advisory Vice-Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Bowling Chairman: Edward E. Sobczak, San Jose
Credentials Chairman: Robert I. Lock, San Jose
Golf Chairman: Jack W. Riodan
Pistol & Trap Chairman: Joseph A. Guerra, Jr, San Jose
State Officers Training Chair: Ricahrd H. Bartels, San Jose
1980-1981: San Diego
District Vice President: Jack Welch, Palo Alto
Trustee: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
Advisory Vice-Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Major Project Vice Chair: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
OfficerS Training Chair: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
1981-1982: Sacramento
District Vice President: Robert G. Burns, Monterey
Trustee: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Ritual Training Chairman: Luther Vaden, Salinas
OfficerS Training Chairman: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
District Leaders: John B. Morey, Palo Alto, Jim B. Nielslen, Watsonville
1982-1983: San Digeo
District Vice President: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Sergant At Arms: Richard Bartels, San Jose
Grand Lodge Convention Coordinator: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
District Leaders: John B. Morey, Palo Alto, Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
1983-1984: Monterey
President: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
District Vice President: D.R.”Irish” Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Grand Lodge Convention Coordinator: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Assoc. Iation Convention Coordinator: Abe Robertson, Montery
Advisory Vice Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Public Relations Vice Chair: Frank Greco, Hollister
District Leaders: John B. Morey, Palo Alto, Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
1984-1985: Long Beach
District Vice President: William H. Hellwig, Sunnyvale
Grand Lodge Convention Coordinator: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Advisory Vice-Chairman: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
Public Relations Vice Chair: Frank Greco, Hollister
District Leaders: John B. Morey, Palo Alto, Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
1985-1986: Fresno
District Vice President: Charles Cole, Monterey
Trustee: Eugene Peligrini- Santa Clara
Grand Lodge Convention Coordinator: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
State Advisory Emeritus: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
District Leaders: Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville, Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
1986-1987: Sacramento
President: Richard Alves, San Jose
District Vice President: Robert McSweeney, Palo Alto
Trustee: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
Asst Sgt At Arms: Louie F. Moro, Santa Cruz
Secretary To The President: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Major Project Vice Chair: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Ritual Training Panel Vice Chairman: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
Scholarship Vice Chairman: Arthur C. Devincenzi, Santa Clara
Youth Activities Vice Chairman, North: Joe Somavia, Hollister
District Leaders: Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville, Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Ermeritus, John B. Morey
1987-1988: San Diego
District Vice President: J.R.”Bob” Barone, Los Gatos
Trustee: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
G.L. Gold Coat Chair: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Association Convention 1989 Chairman: Russ C. Mosher, San Jose
Drug Awareness Vice Chairman, North: Dick Searle, Monterey
Float Fund Vice Chairman, North: Alfred Wlodyka, Los Gatos
Major Project Vice Chair: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Ritual Training Panel Chairman: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
Scholarship Chairman: Arthur Devincenzi- Santa Clara
Youth Activities Vice Chairman, North: Joe Somavia, Hollister
District Leaders: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Ermeritus Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
1988-1989: San Jose
District Vice President: Joseph P. Licursi -Santa Cruz
Asst Sergant At Arms: Willliam H. Hellwig, Sunnyvale
G.L. Gold Coat Chair: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
CHEA Convention 1989 Chairman: Russ C. Mosher, San Jose
CHEA Convention 1991 Chairman: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
Advisory Vice Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Bowling Chairman: Charles J. Casillo, San Jose
Drug Awareness Vice Chair: Dick Searle, Monterey
Float Fund Vice Chairman: Afred S. Wlodyka, Los Gatos
Major Project Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Scholarship Chairman: Arthur Devincenzi- Santa Clara
District Leaders: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Emeritus Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
1989-1990: Fresno
District Vice-President: L.John Monetti, Hollister
Business Practices Vice Chair, North: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Grand Lodge Gold Coat Chairman: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Chea Convention 1991 Chairman: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
Advisory Vice Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Bequest & Living Trust Vice Chairman: Don Schutzler, Monterey
Drug Awareness Vice Chair: Dick Searle, Monterey
Float Fund Chairman: Alfred S. Wlodyka, Los Gatos
Gvnt Relations Vice Chair: Louis Williams, Sunnyvale
Lapsation Chairman: William H. Hellwig, Sunnyvale
Ritual Contest Vice Chair: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
District Leaders: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Ricard L. Alves, San Jose
1990-1991: Santa Clara
District Vice President: Ernest E. Sexton, Palo Alto
Asst. SGT At Arms: Doug Larsen, Salinas
G.L. Gold Coat Chair: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Association Convention 1991, Chairman: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
Association Convention 1992, Chairman: Dick Searle, Monterey
Advisory Vice Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Business Practices Vice Chairman, North: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Bequest & Living Trust Chairman: Don Schutzler, Monterey
Drug Awareness Vice Chair: Dick Searle, Monterey
Float Fund Chairman: Alfred S. Wlodyka, Los Gatos
Gvnt Relations Vice Chair: Louis Williams, Sunnyvale
Ritual Contest Chairman: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
District Leaders: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Richard L. Alves, San Jose
1991-1992: Monterey
District Vice President: Russell C. Mosher, San Jose
Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
G.L. Gold Coat Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Association Convention 1992, Chairman: Dick Searle, Monterey
Business Practices Chair: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
G.L. Gold Coat Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Chairman President’S Achievement Award: Joseph P. Licursi, Santa Cruz
Bequest & Living Trusts Vice Chairman North: Don Schutzler, Monterey
Credit Card Chairman: D.R.”Irish” Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Drug Awareness Vice Chairman: Dick Searle, Monterey
Elks Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D.R.”Irish” Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Meeting Vice Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
District Leaders: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas, Richard L. Alves, San Jose
1992-1993: San Diego
District Vice President: Richard “Dick” Waid, Gilroy
Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
G.L. Blue Coat Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Business Practices Chair: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Bequest & Living Trusts Vice Chairman, North: Don Schutzler, Monterey
Elks Training Vice Chairman: Charles Cole, Monterey
Elks Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D.R. Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Government Relations Vice Chairman: Louis Williams, Sunnyvale
Meetings Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Membership Chairman: Joseph P. Lucursi, Santa Cruz
Ritual Training Panel Chair: Charles W. Wynn, San JOse
District Leaders: Elmer L. Laini, Salinas, Richard L. Alves, San Jose
1993-1994: Fresno
District Vice President: Don Schutzler, Monterey
Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Secretary: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
BLT Vice Chairman North: George P. Delucchi SantaClara
Elks Training Vice Chair: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
Veterans Restoration: D.R.`Irish'' Ferregan- Santa Cruz
Meeting Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
Membership ChairmanA: Joseph P. Licursi, Santa Cruz
Ritual Training Chairman: Charles W. Wynn, San Jose
Business Practices Chair: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
1994-1995: Anaheim
Vice President At Large: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
District Vice President: Kenneth Bogges, Watsonville
Secretary: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Elks TrainingVice Chair: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
Veterans Restoration: D.R.”Irish” Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Meeting Vice Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
New Lodge Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Business Practices Chair: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Association Convention 1996, Chairman: Arthur Devincenzi Santa Clara
District Leaders: Richard A. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
1995-1996: Santa Clara
Association President: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
District Vice President: Phillip E. Bettencourt, Sunnyvale
Secretary: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
Chaplain: Donald Schutzler, Monterey
Sergant At Arms: Eugene Bonifacino, Salinas
Chairman President’s Achievement Award: Leslie Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Association Convention 1996, Chairman: Arthur Devincenzi, Santa Clara
Elks Training Chairman: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
Veterans Restoration: D.R.Irish Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Meeting Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
New Lodges Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Piggy Bank Vice Chairman: William W. Hellwing-Sunnyvale
President Achievement: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Ritual Contest: Charles W. Wynn, San Jose
Youth Activities Vice Chair: Donald R. Bloom, Monterey
Business Practicies Chairman: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Ritual Contest Vice Chair: Charles W. Wynn, San Jose
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J, Mauro, Hollister
1996-1997: San Diego
Historian: Richard A. Bartels, San Jose
District Vice President: Eugene D. Witteveen, Santa Clara
Veterans Restoration: D.R.Irish Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
Government Relations Vice Chair: Thomas L. Brazier, Santa Cruz
Meeting Vice Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
New Lodges Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Tri-District Ritual: Jerry Switalski, Palo Alto
Youth Activities Chairman: Donald R. Bloom, Monterey
Business Practices Chair: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Ritual Coordinator: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
1997-1998: Fresno
Trustee: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
HistorianA: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
District Vice President: Jerry Switalski*, Palo Alto, Eugene Witteveen, Santa Clara
Blue Coat Chairman: Eugene Bonifacino, Salinas
Business Practices: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Government Relations Chairman: Thomas L. Brazier, Santa Cruz
Meetings Vice Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
New Lodges Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Ritual Coordinator: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
Tri-District Ritual Training: William Sarow, Santa Cruz
Youth Activities Chairman: Donald R. Bloom, Monterey
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollistser
*Passed away in Office
1998-1999: San Diego
Trustee: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
CHEMPI Trustee: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Historian: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
District Vice President: David Perry*, Los Gatos
Eugene Witteveen, Santa Clara
Blue Coat Chairman: Eugen Bonifacino, Salinas
Business Practices Chairman: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Government Relations Chairman: Thomas L. Brazier, Santa Cruz
Meeting Vice Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Tri-District Ritual Training: William Sarow, Santa Cruz
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, San Jose, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
*Passed away in Office
1999-2000: Palm Springs
Trustee: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
CHEMPI Trustee: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Vice President: Geoffrey Holland, Hollister
Blue Coat Chairman: Eugene Genio Bonifacino, Salinas
BLT Vice Chair North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Business Practices Chairman: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Meetings Vice Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Tri-District Ritual Training: William Sarow, Santa Cruz
Investments Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
District Leaders: Richard L. Alves, Emereitus, Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2000-2001: Fresno
CHEMPI Trustee: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Vice President: William “Bill” Bohnett, Salinas
Asst Sargent At Arms: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Blue Coat Chairman: Eugene “Genio” Bonifacino, Salinas
BLT Vice Chairman North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Business Practices: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
Meetings Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Membership Chairman: Phillip E. Bettencourt Sunnyvale
Tri-District Ritual Training: Willia Sarow, Santa Cruz
Major Project Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2001-2002: San Diego
CHEMPI Trustee: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Vice President: John F. Berger, Gilroy
Blue Coat Chairman: Eugene Bonifacino-Salinas
BLT Vice Chairman North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Meetings Chairman: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
Membership Chairman: Phillip E. Bettencourt Sunnyvale
Major Project Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2002-2003: Fresno
First Vice President: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Vice President: David A. Fletcher, Los Gatos
BLT Vice Chairman North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Meeting Chairman: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Investments Vice Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2003-2004: Ontario
President: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Vice President: Catherine “Kitty” Tufford Monterey
Trustee: Eugene Bonifacino, Salinas
Chaplain: Eugene Witteveen, Santa Clara
Sargent At Arms: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
President Awards: Herva “Bud” Jobe, San Jose
BLT Vice Chairman North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Meetings Chairman: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
Investments Chairman: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2004-2005: Fresno
Trustee: Eugene “Genio” Bonifacino, Salinas
District Vice President: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
BLT Vice Chair North: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
Meetings Vice Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Tri-District Ritual Training: William “Bill” Turner Palo Alto
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Doug Larsen, Salinas
2005-2006: San Diego
Trustee: Eugene “Genio” Bonifacino Salinas
District Vice President: David M. Pacheco, Hollister
Meetings Vice Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Tri-District Ritual Training: William “Bill” Turner Palo Alto
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
2006-2007: Fresno
District Vice President: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Meetings Vice Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Tri-District Ritual Training: William” Bil” Turner Palo Alto
Mid-Term Conference 2006, Chairman: Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister, Thomas S. Brzazier, Santa Cruz
2007-2008: San Diego
District Vice President: Manny Lema, San Jose
Meeting Vice Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Tri-District Ritual Training: William “Bill” Turner, Palo Alto
District Leaders: Anthony J. Mauro (Emeritus), Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz, Catherine “Kitty” Tufford, Monterey
2008-2009: Ontario
District Vice President: Steven G. Mayne, Gilroy
Asst Sargent At Arms: Catherine “Kitty” Tufford, Monterey
Meeting Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Ritual Training: Vice Chairman: William “Bill” Turner Palo Alto
Tri-District Ritual Training: Donald J. Sirena, Santa Clara
District Leaders: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz, Catherine”Kitty” Tufford Monterey
2009-2010: San Diego
Trustee: Catherine “Kitty” Tufford, Monterey
District Vice President: Ernie Chambers, Hollister
Meetings Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Ritual Training Chairman: William “Bill” Turner, Palo Alto
Tri-District Ritual Training: Donald J. Sirena, Santa Clara
Mid -Term Conference 2010, Chairman: Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
District Leaders: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz, Catherine “Kitty” Tufford Monterey
2010-2011: Fresno
Trustee: Catherine Tufford, Monterey
Asst Sargant At Arms: Eugene Genio Bonifacino, Salinas
District Vice President: Carroll “Bud” Hall, Monterey
Elks Training: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Meetings Chairman: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Ritual Training Vice Chair: Donald J. Sirena, Santa Clara
Mid-Term Conference 2010, Chairman: Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
District Leaders: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz, Catherine “Kitty” Tufford, Monterey
2011-2012: San Diego
Trustee: Catherine “Kitty” Tufford* Monterey
Trustee: Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
District Vice President: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Elks Training: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Insurance & Safety, Chair: Steven G. Mayne, Gilroy
Ritual Contest Vice Chair: Willian “Bill” Turner, Palo Alto
District Leaders: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz, Catherine “Kitty” Tufford*, Monterey, Randy McClellan, Watsonville
*Passed away in Office
2012-2013: San Diego
District Vice President: Robert Fleck, Palo Alto
Lodge Activities North: Doug Larsen, Salinas
Ritual Contest: William “Bill” Turner, Palo Alto
District Leaders: Randy McCellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2013-2014: Anaheim
District Vice President: Wayne E. Weller, Gilroy
Assistant Tiler: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
BLT Vice Chair North: John F. Berger, Gilroy
Lodge Activities: Doug Larsen, Salinas
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2014-2015: Palm Springs
District Vice President: Patricia Kleinert, Santa Cruz
Tiler: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2015-2016: San Diego
District Vice President: Bill Pedrazzi, Hollister
Scouting: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Trustee: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2016-2017: Anaheim
District Vice President: James McCloskey, Sunnyvale
Scouting: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Trustee: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2017-2018: Palm Springs
District Vice President: Deniz Bilgin, Monterey
Vice Chairman Government Relations: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Chairman Officer Training: Les Yeffa, Santa Cruz
Trustee Chairman: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2018-2019: San Antonio
District Vice President: Michele Wilson, San Jose
Government Relations: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Officer Training: Les Yeffa, Santa Cruz
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2019-2020: Fresno
District Vice President: Phil Quast, Gilroy
Government Relations: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
Officer Training: Les Yeffa, Santa Cruz
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
2020-2021: Palm Springs (canceled due to covid19)
Due to Coronavirus lockdown, there was no conventon and all CHEA officers continued in their same office for another year.
2021-2022: Fresno
District Vice President: Kyle York, Santa Cruz
Officer Training: Les Yeffa, Santa Cruz
District Leaders: Randy McClellan, Watsonville, Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara