Divan & Official Family for 2025
Elected Divan - 2025
POTENTATE
Ronald L. Szapacs
Lady Lois
CHIEF RABBAN John K. Grumbein |
ASSISTANT RABBAN Gregory T. Miller |
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET Jon R. Schneider
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ORIENTAL GUIDE Dale E. Reinert |
TREASURER Ronald F. Rapp |
RECORDER Les A. Werley |

Left to Right: Ill. Sir Ronald F. Rapp P.P., Treasurer;
John K. Grumbein, Chief Rabban;
Ronald L. Szapacs, 2025 Potentate;
Gregory T. Miller, Assistant Rabban;
Les A. Werley, Recorder
Standing Left to Right: Dale E. Reinert, Oriental Guide & Jon R. Schneider, High Priest & Prophet
Appointed Officers - 2025
![]() 1ST CEREMONIAL MASTER Edward P. Frack Lady Denise Fegley
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2ND CEREMONIAL MASTER Open Office
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MARSHAL
Open Office
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Appointed Trustees - 2025
William A. Remo, Jr., PP |
Tarzan Hall |
Dennis R. Snoke |
Dwayne G. Miller |
Bruce D. Dengler |
Keary G. Bortz |
Elected Emeritus Officers - 2025
Solicitor Emeritus | Martin J. Karess, Esquire | Lady Lorraine |
Donor Relations Chairman Emeritus | L. Donald Loos, Jr. | Lady Barbara |
Trustee Emeritus | William R. Clements | |
Trustee Emeritus | Terry L. Hulsizer | Lady Ruth Ann |
Webmaster Emeritus | Michael J. Huck | Lady Pat |
Goodwill Ambassador Emeritus | William A. Quinn | Lady Barbara |
Rajah News Editor Emeritus | Jere C. Lesher, PP | Lady Susie |
CPA Emeritus | Prem N. Puri | Lady Asha |
Fraternal Endowment Fund Chairman Emeritus | L. Donald Loos, Jr. | Lady Barbara |
Recorder Emeritus | Joseph J. Hagan, Sr., PP |
Lady Joyce |
Assistant Parade Marshal Emeritus | D. David Turner |
Lady Joan |
Hospital Ambassador Emeritus | Paul W. Shaw | Lady Donna |
Trustee Emeritus | William E. Trusty | |
Goodwill Ambassador Emeritus | Harold H. Kohl | Lady Ann |
Goodwill Ambassador Emeritus | George W. Young |
Lady Carol |
Trustee Emeritus | Dennis R. Snoke | Lady Lou Ann |
Special Event Coordinator Emeritus | Joel M. Franco | Lady Carmine |
Trustee Emeritus | William A. Remo, Jr., PP | Lady Gail |
Trustee Emeritus | Tarzan Hall | Lady Rachel |
Public Relations Chairman Emeritus | Gregory J. Lewis, PP | Lady Joan |
Colonel/Parade Marshal Emeritus | Michael J. Quinn | Lady Anne |
Treasurer Emeritus | Ronald F. Rapp, PP | |
Circus Chairman Emeritus | Ronald R. Klee, Jr., PP | Lady Kathy |
Potentates Appointments - 2025
Solicitor | Jon A. Swartz, Esq. | |
Chaplain | Rev. Robert A. Witmyer | Lady Michele |
Captain of the Guard | Carl G. "Mic" Frey | Lady Beth |
Outer Guard | Terrance L. Swingholm | Lady Harvene |
Goodwill Ambassador | Harold H. Kohl | Lady Ann |
Goodwill Ambassador | George W. Young | Lady Carol |
Goodwill Ambassador | Kraig W. Leiby, PP | Lady Janet |
Goodwill Ambassador | Marvin J. Miller, PP | Lady Marie |
Goodwill Ambassador | Michael J. Zerbe, PP | Lady Susie |
Hospital Ambassador | Kenneth V. Flynn | Lady Sherri |
Membership Co-Chairman | John K. Grumbein | Lady Sharon |
Membership Co-Chairman | Gregory T. Miller | Lady Sharon |
Public Relations Chairman | Gregory J. Lewis, PP | Lady Joan |
Hospital Crusade Chairman | Sam Ellis | Lady Kay |
Rajah News Editor | Sam Ellis | Lady Kay |
Chief Photographer | William A. Quinn | Lady Barbara |
Photographer | Carl G. "Mic" Frey | Lady Beth |
Photographer | Dennis R. Snoke | Lady Lou Ann |
Colonel/Parade Marshal | Michael J. Quinn | Lady Anne |
Asst. Parade Marshal | Bryan L. Stoudt | Lady Belinda |
Pilgrimage Chairman | Ronald F. Rapp, PP | |
Bingo Steward | Carl G. "Mic" Frey | Lady Beth |
Potentates Ceremonial Appointments - 2025
Dramatic Director | Dennis G. Royer | Lady Stefanie |
Ceremonial Director | John K. Grumbein | Lady Sharon |
Potentates Personal Aides - 2025
Potentate’s Co-Chief Aide | Dale E. Reinert | Lady Linda |
Potentate's Co-Chief Aide | Richard M. Snell | Lady Barbara |
Potentate's Co-Chief Aide | James P. Fritzinger | Lady Paula |
Potentate’s Personal Aide | Gerald C. Berger | Lady Truann |
Potentate's Personal Aide | Wayne M. Grumbein | Lady Julie |
Potentate's Personal Aide | Tarzan Hall | Lady Rachel |
Potentate’s Personal Aide | Dwayne G. Miller | Lady Karen |
Potentate's Personal Aide | Robert J. Neff | Lady Lydia |
Potentate's Personal Aide | Larry L. Silfies, Sr. | Lady Lois |
Philadelphia Shriners Hospital
Hospital Board Member | James Atkins, Jr. | Lady Renee |
Hospital Board Member | William C. Grimley | Lady Anne |
Hospital Board Member Emeritus | George Skaff, DDS | Lady Jamila |
Hospital Board Chairman Emeritus | Jon A. Swartz, Esq. |
MASA Association Officers
MASA Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus & Past President | Ronald R. Klee, Jr., PP | Lady Kathy |
President MASA Band Association | Thomas L. Shugar | Lady Deborah |
Vice-President MASA Band Association | Bryan D. Snyder | Lady Judithanne |
Colonel MASA Provosts Guard | Jared R. Kichline, PP | Lady Kim |
Second Lieutenant MASA Provosts Guard | Jon R. Schneider | Lady Kathryn |
President MASA Chanters | Lynn G. DeTurk | Lady Naomi |
Secretary MASA Chanters | David R. DeTurk | Lady Danielle |
President MASA Oriental Band | Jared R. Kichline, PP | Lady Kim |
Secretary/Treasurer of MASA Oriental Band | John K. Grumbein | Lady Sharon |
1st Lt. Commander MASA Legions of Honor | Frederick S. Olinick | Lady Jan |
Adjutant MASA Legions of Honor | Barry L. Weisser, PC, PMC |
International Association Officers
First Vice-President Shrine Chanters Association International | Bruce D. Rohrbach | Lady Elizabeth |
Second Vice-President Shrine Chanters Association International | David R. DeTurk | Lady Danielle |
Sergeant at Arms Association of Shrine Oriental Bands | Jared R. Kichline, PP | Lady Kim |
Mid-Atlantic Ambassador Assoc. of Shrine Oriental Bands | John K. Grumbein | Lady Sharon |
Living Past Potentates
1986 | Walter G. M. Schneider | Lady Sandra |
1988 | Howard D. Haws | Lady Elizabeth |
1989 | Ronald F. Rapp | |
1992 | LeRoy D. Cressy | |
1996 | Lawrence L. Hafer | Lady Elaine |
2001 | Gregory J. Lewis | Lady Joan |
2003 | William P. Ulrich | |
2006 | Jere C. Lesher | Lady Susie |
2007 | Laszlo F. Toth | Lady Maria |
2008 | Robert E. Shank | Lady Tess |
2010 | Clyde R. Geist | |
2011 | Ronald R. Klee, Jr. | Lady Kathy |
2012 | William A. Remo, Jr. | Lady Gail |
2013 | Edwin L. Engle | Lady Ferne |
2014 | Thomas V. Conlon, Sr. | Lady Brenda |
2016 | Lawrence S. Bortz, III | Lady Barbara |
2017 | David W. Evans | Lady Sarah |
2018 | Jared R. Kichline | Lady Kim |
2019 | Michael J. Zerbe | Lady Susie |
2020 | Marvin J. Miller | Lady Marie |
2021 | Kraig W. Leiby | Lady Janet |
2022 | Joseph J. Hagan, Sr. | Lady Joyce |
2023 | Duane A. Dellecker |
Lady Barbara |
2024 | Donald G. Heimbecker | Lady Carol |