Leadership & Representatives Directory
Welcome to the official directory of the distinguished leaders who guide and inspire Al Koran Shriners. These dedicated individuals serve with purpose, vision, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. From the Elected and Appointed Divan to our Board Trustees, Ambassadors, and Corporate Representatives, each plays a pivotal role in shaping our path forward.
Elected Divan
- Illustrious Potentate: Michael J. Spisak, Sr.
- Chief Rabban: Brandon Gould
- High Priest & Prophet: Mike Krake, Jr.
- Recorder: Thomas Klecan, P.P.
- Assistant Rabban: James Barone
- Oriental Guide: Jason J. Kita
- Treasurer: Victor Allen
Appointed Divan
- Captain of the Guard: Frank McEvoy
- Outer Guard: Bill Kemp
- Chaplain: Ronn Murphy, P.P.
- Marshall: Dave Stelmach
- Ceremonial Director: Al Paynter, P.P.
- First Ceremonial Master: Chris Modica
- Second Ceremonial Master: Rob Frankel
Trustees & Legal Representatives
- Board of Trustees: Ron Murphy (Past Potentate), Dan Andrews, Mike Miranda, James Cain, Jim Cain
- Temple Attorney: Benjamin F. Farah
- Potentate’s Aides: Rob Frankel, Joe Wuitowicz
Ambassadors & Directors
- Emeriti Aides: F. Larry Black, Thom Sabados, John Gerow, Russ Arndt, Don Davis
- Ambassadors: William Baisden, Thomas L. Smith, Jim Henderson, Ralph “Bud” Lewis, Charles Erickson, William Weber
- Ambassador at Large: Jerry F. Gundrum Sr.
- Treasurer: John E. Conner, P.P.
- Director of Korvettes: Don Davis
- Director of Clowns: William “Bovy” Bovard
Shriners Children’s Boards of Governors
- Erie Board of Governors: George Roman III, Kenneth A. Weidig (Past Potentate), Roger E. Neff (Past Potentate)
- Ohio Board of Governors: Phil A. Welce (Past Potentate), Alan D. York (Past Potentate)
Corporate Representatives
- Colorado Corporation Representatives: Kenneth A. Weidig (Past Potentate), Phil A. Welce (Past Potentate), Richard A. Metzler (Past Potentate), Terry A. Hamilton (Past Potentate), Thomas R. Klecan (Past Potentate)
- Iowa Corporation Representative: Terry A. Hamilton (Past Potentate)
Honoring Our Past Potentates
Living Past Potentates
(1990) DANIEL J. SNYDER
(1995 & 1999) MONTE THOMAS, SR.
(1998) KENNETH WEIDIG
(2002) PHILLIP WELCE
(2005) NORMAN A. PAYNTER
(2006) ALAN D. YORK
(2007) CHARLES L. MORSE
(2008) JOHN E. CONNER
(2009) RICHARD F. HORACEK
(2010) RICHARD A. METZLER
(2011 & 2023) TERRY HAMILTON
(2012) MIKE (MAC) McCARTHY
(2013) GORDON HASTLER
(2014 & 2018) THOMAS R. KLECAN
(2016 & 2017) ROGER E. NEFF
(2019) MARK BOLLINGER
(2020) RONN MURPHY
(2021) MICHAEL DAVISON
(2022) ROBERT K. CARLSON
(2024) BRUNELL LEWIS
Past Potentates
1876-1901 *SAM BRIGGS (Past Imperial Potentate 1886-1892)
1902-1903 *PHILLIP H. KEESE
1904-1905 *MOSES G. CARREL
1906 *PERRY L. HOPPS
1907 *REUBEN D. MORGAN
1908 *PAUL HOWLAND
1909 *CHARLES H. EICHORN
1910 *GEORGE MARCH
1911 *SAMUEL A. LYTLE
1912 *A.N. JEAVONS
1913 *WILLIAM N. BOGUE
1914 *FRANK H. MINER
1915 *SALEM H. MINER
1916 *CHARLES R. POPE
1917 *FRANK A. SMYTHE
1918 *GEORGE W. SEIBER
1919 *JAMES E. GRANGER
1920 *EDWARD BOWER
1921 *JAMES C. BRAINARD
1922 *CHARLES M. BUSS
1923 *CLARENCE M. HUGER
1924 *J. BARKER SMITH
1925 *ROBERT A. BISHOP
1926 *WILLIAM R. KISSICK
1927 *GUY W. GALBRAITH
1928 *ALBERT H. FIEBACH (Past Imperial Potentate 1942-1943)
1929 *GEORGE L. WILLIAMS
1930 *RUSSELL M. KEITH
1931 *JOHN B. SHAUB
1932 *MORRIS E. MILLER
1933 *LAWRENCE SLATMYER
1934 *GEORGE H. WAGNER
1935 *CHARLES G. WHITE
1936 *RAHPH H. MCQUAT
1937 *ROBERT A. BURRI
1938 *LOUIS H. WIEBER
1939 *OTTO PETZE
1940 *PERRY B. GEITZ
1941 *HARRY L. REYNOLDS
1942 *ARTHUR G. HOPCRAFT
1943 *FORREST L. BETTS
1944 *FRANK L. MILLS
1945 *LEON P. DISINGER
1946 *WILLIAM T. WOOD
1947 *WILLIAM C. LEHECKA
1948 *RAYMOND CAMPBELL
1949 *RAYMOND P. PUGH
1950 *WILLIAM T. MCKELVY
1951 *CARL M. HUNTLEY
1952 *JOHN SAYRE CHRISTIE
1953 *WALTER E. DRAKE
1954 *CLAYTON L. ARNOLD
1955 *NORMAN W. PAYNTER
1956 *EDWARD G. BALDWIN (Past President GLSA 1968)
1957 *RICHARD L. MCNELLY
1958 *C. GORDON BUSBY
1959 *ROY S. KIMPEL
1960 *ROLAND J. WOLCOT
1961 *EDWARD J. KELSEL
1962 *ALAN J. KNIGHT
1963 *PAUL A. CLEVALLARI
1964 *CLARK H. JOY
1965 *JOHN T. WOLFENDER
1966 *HENRY D. THOMAS
1967 *A.E. HACKENBERG
1968 *WALTER B. NULL II
1969 *EDWARD C. BROHL
1970 *HADSELL S. EASTON
1971 *HAROLD E. DEMSHA
1972 *ROBERT A. BOYLAN (Past President GLSA 1990)
1973 *C.A. NEIL CANNON
1974 *WILLIAM E. DEARTH
1975 *RALPH E. KREIGER
1976 *JOHN J. FRENZ
1977 *STEPHEN A. MARTIN
1978 *WARNER E. SCOVILL
1979 *HARRYW. KASSIGKI
1980 *JAMES A. WHITE
1981 *DON R. MILLER
1982 *WARREN S. RADFOR
1983 *JACK D. MCQUAID
1984 *ROBERT M. ZEGARAC
1985 *THAINE M. TRYON
1986 *ROGER ZAIBEK
1987 *JOSEPH H. SNAYD
1988 *ROBERT BODENSTE
1989 *GERALD D. BUZARD
1990 DANIEL J. SNYDER
1991 *RICHARD L.IRWIN
1992 *ALLEN P. REYNOLDS
1993 *JOHN A. EVANKO
1994 *WALTER FISHLEIGH
1995 MONTE E. THOMAS
1996 *DAVID O. ZMEK
1997 *THOMAS A. PARK
1998 KENNETH WEIDIG (Past President Ohio Shrine 2008)
1999 MONTE E. THOMAS
2000 *CHARLES PROBERT
2001 *DONALD HINERMAN
2002 PHILLIP C. WELCE
2003 *DONALD K. WALKER
2004 *SHERMAN ALLEN
2005 NORMAN A. PAYNTER
2006 ALAN D. YORK (Past President GLSA 2011)
2007 CHARLES L. MORSE
2008 JOHN E. CONNER
2009 RICHARD F. HORACEK
2010 RICHARD A. METZLER
2011 TERRY HAMILTON (Past President Ohio Shrine 2014)
2012 MICHAEL “Mac” MCCARTHY
2013 GORDON HASTLER
2014 TOM KLECAN
2015 *WAYNE R. ANGSTROM
2016 ROGER E. NEFF (Past President Ohio Shrine 2020)
2017 ROGER E. NEFF
2018 THOMAS R. KLECAN
2019 MARK BOLLINGER
2020 RONN MURPHY (1st VP Ohio Shrine)
2021 MICHAEL DAVISON
2022 ROBERT K. CARLSON
2023 TERRY HAMILTON
2024 BRUNELL LEWIS
* DENOTES DECEASED
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