These individuals have served our great order as Officers of the Grand Lodge.

Abbreviations:

• GER – Grand Exalted Ruler (leads the entire organization)
• DDGER – District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, reports to the Grand Exalted Ruler

Officers:

• 1916-1917 DDGER: Ben K. Knight, Santa Cruz
• 1928-1929 DDGER: James R. Williamson, Santa Cruz
• 1929-1930 DDGER: George M. Smith, San Jose
• 1931-1932 DDGER: C.L. Snyder, San Jose
• 1932-1933 DDGER: Elmer Dowdy, Hollister
• 1933-1934 DDGER: Lloyd A. Foster, Santa Cruz
• 1934-1935 DDGER: Charles B. Rosendale, Salinas
• 1935-1936 DDGER: was from Santa Maria Lodge 1538,
• 1936-1937 DDGER: M.M. Swisaer, Watsonville
• 1937-1938 DDGER: was from San Luis Obispo Lodge 322,
• 1938-1939 DDGER: Ray A. Macaulay, Santa Cruz
• 1939-1940 DDGER: Lawrence T. Brazer, Palo Alto
• 1940-1941 DDGER: M.N. Watters, Watsonville
• 1941-1942 DDGER: Horace R. Wiesly, Salinas
• 1942-1943 DDGER: C.M. Goldsworth, Monterey
• 1943-1944 District Deputy was from San Luis Obispo Lodge 322,
• 1944-1945 DDGER: George C. Milias, Gilroy,
• 1945-1946
  • Esteem Leading Knight: F.Eugene Dayton, Salinas
  • DDGER: Roy P. Emerson, San Jose
• 1946-1947 District Deputy was from Santa Maria Lodge 1538
• 1947-1948 DDGER: Roland Tavernetti Salinas,
• 1948-1949 DDGER: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
• 1949-1950 DDGER: Sheldon Gilmer, Monterey
• 1950-1951 DDGER: Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
• 1951-1952 DDGER: Norman Goodrich, Gilroy
• 1952-1953 DDGER: Fred Gerholdt, Hollister,
• 1953-1954 DDGER: R. C. Ingels- Monterey,
• 1954-1955 DDGER: Eric Silva, Palo Alto
• 1955-1956 DDGER: F. H. Cislini, Salinas,
• 1956-1957 DDGER: Dr. John M. King, San Jose,
• 1957-1958
  • Secretary to the GER: Richard J. Wallace, Salinas
  • DDGER was from San Maria Lodge 1538
• 1958-1959
  • Grand Exalted Ruler: Horrace R. Wisley, Salinas
  • DDGER: John Morris, Palo Alto
• 1959-1960 DDGER: Walter J. Schween, Jr., Salinas
• 1960-1961 DDGER: Howard K. Schipper, Hollister
• 1961-1962 DDGER: Noman S. Lein, Watsonville
• 1962-1963 DDGER: George P.D. Estcourt, Palo Alto,
• 1963-1964 DDGER: Robert V. Grafe, Sunnyvale
• 1964-1965 DDGER: Jack Sloan, Salinas
• 1965-1966 DDGER: Mickey Kaliterna, San Jose
• 1966-1967 DDGER: Marvin G. Broderson, Gilroy
• 1967-1968 DDGER: Stanley H. Anderson, Palo Alto
• 1968-1969 DDGER: Jack M. Sloan, Monterey
• 1969-1970
  • Grand Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
  • DDGER: Richard H. Bartels, San Jose
• 1970-1971
  • Grand Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
  • DDGER: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
• 1971-1972
  • Grand Trustee: John B. Morey, Palo Alto
  • DDGER was from Redwood City 1991
• 1972-1973
  • Grand Trustee John B. Morey, Palo Alto
  • DDGER: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
  • Youth Activities: Norman S. Lein, Watsonville
• 1973-1974
  • Youth Activities: Norman S. Lein, Watsonville
  • DDGER: Roy E. Goodwin, Sunnyvale
• 1974-1975
  • DDGER: Dale Stephenson, Gilroy
  • Area 7 Secretary: Norman S. Lein, Watsonville
• 1975-1976 DDGER: H.A.Hartvigen, Hollister
• 1976-1977 DDGER: Henry P. Trinchera, Palo Alto
• 1977-1978 DDGER: Walter E. Hartshorn, Sunnyvale
• 1978-1979 DDGER: Andrew Parola, Salinas
• 1979-1980 DDGER: Louie F. Moro, Santa Cruz
• 1980-1981 DDGER: Alfred S. Wlodyka, Los Gatos
• 1981-1982 DDGER: Lewis Johnson, Gilroy
• 1982-1983 DDGER: Gene Pellegrini, Santa Clara
• 1983-1984 DDGER: Raymond A. Monette, San Jose
• 1984-1985 DDGER: John M. Welch, Palo Alto
• 1985-1986 DDGER: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
• 1986-1987 DDGER: William W. Hellwig, Sunnyvale
• 1987-1988 DDGER: D.R.”Irish”Ferrigan Santa Cruz
• 1988-1989
  • DDGER: Robert J. McSweeney, Palo Alto
  • Grand Lodge Membership: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
• 1989-1990
  • DDGER: Doug Larsen, Salinas
  • Grand Lodge Memership: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
  • State Association: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
• 1990-1991
  • DDGER: Arthur Devincenzi, Santa Clara
  • Lodge Activities: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • Lodge Membership: Eugene Pelligrini, Santa Clara
  • State Association: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
• 1991-1992
  • DDGER: Charles E. Cole, Monterey
  • Lodge Activities: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • State Association: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
• 1992-1993
  • Esteemed Loyal Knight: Jim B. Nielsen, Watsonville
  • DDGER: Joseph R. Barone, Los Gatos
  • Lodge Activities: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • State Association: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
• 1993-1994
  • Grand Trustee: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • DDGER: Eugene Bonifacino, Salinas
  • Ritual: Dan Proost, San Jose
  • Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D.R.”Irish”Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
• 1994-1995:
  • Grand Trustee: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • DDGER: Joseph P. Licursi, Santa Cruz
  • Ritual: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
  • Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D.R.”Irish” Ferrigan, Santa Cruz
• 1995-1996
  • Grand Trustee: ElmerL. Lanini, Salias
  • DDGER: Russell C. Mosher, San Jose
  • Ritual: Dan A. Proost, San Jose
  • Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D.R.”Irish”Ferrigan Santa Cruz
• 1996-1997
  • Grand Trustee: Elmer L. Lanini, Salinas
  • DDGER: Donald Schultzer, Monterey
  • Public Relations: Dave A. Fletcher, Los Gatos
  • Veterans Memorial Restoration Chairman: D. R. “Irish” Ferrigan Santa Cruz
• 1997-1998
  • Grand Esquire: Richard L. Alves, San Jose
  • DDGER: Richard Waid, Gilroy
  • Public Relations: David A. Fletcher, Los Gatos
• 1998-1999
  • DDGER: Phillip Bettencourt, Sunnyvale
  • Public Relations: David A. Fletcher, Los Gatos
• 1999-2000
  • Government Relations: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Eugene Witteveen, Santa Clara
• 2000-2001
  • Government Relations: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Kenneth E. Bogges, Watsonville
• 2001-2002
  • Government Relations: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Geoffrey Holland, Hollister
• 2002-2003 DDGER: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
• 2003-2004
  • Judiciary Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: William “Bill” Bohnett, Salinas
• 2004-2005
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • Youth Activities: Anthny J. Mauro, Hollister
  • DDGER: John F. Berger, Gilroy
• 2005-2006
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • Youth Activities: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • DDGER: Catherine Tufford, Monterey
• 2006-2007
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • Youth Activities: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • DDGER: Randy McClellan, Watsonville
• 2007-2008
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Jimmy Hancock, Santa Clara
• 2008-2009
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Leslie A. Yeffa, Santa Cruz
• 2009-2010
  • Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • Judiciary: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Herva “Bud” Jobe, San Jose
• 2010-2011
  • Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • Grand Forum: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • DDGER: Steven G. Mayne, Gilroy
• 2011-2012
  • Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • Grand Forum: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • Youth Activities: Doug Larsen, Salinas
  • DDGER: Steven Gollob, Sunnyvale
• 2012-2013
  • Grand Exalted Ruler: Thomas S. Brazier, Santa Cruz
  • Trustee: Anthony J. Mauro, Hollister
  • Youth Activities: Doug Larsen, Salinas
  • DDGER: Carroll “Bud” Hall, Monterey
• 2013-2014
  • Youth Activities: Doug Larsen, Salinas
  • DDGER: Manny Lema, San Jose
• 2014-2015 DDGER: Carlos Mariscal, Salinas
• 2015-2016 DDGER: Wayne Weller, Gilroy
• 2016-2017 DDGER: Al Mestressat, San Jose
• 2017-2018 DDGER: Bill Pedrazzi, Hollister
• 2018-2019 DDGER: James Smith, Hollister
• 2019-2020 DDGER: James Smith, Hollister
• 2020-2021 DDGER: Mike Davis, Hollister
• 2021-2022 DDGER: Mike Davis, Hollister
• 2022-2023 DDGER: Matt Peters, Hollister
• 2023-2024 DDGER: Kyle York, Santa Cruz
• 2024-2025 DDGER: Betty McClellan, Watsonville