The Following Members Are

Recipients of the Presiding

Officers Award (Green Hat)

* Robert J. Theriault, MSA

* Robert P. Lesterson

* Joseph Stenglein

* Gorden D. Yates

* George Smedman

* Lawrence Korpi

* Benjamin O. Pascoe

* Edmund Oas

* William Finkbeiner

* Richard R. Hytinen

* Hugh Vary, MSA

* John E. Thompson

* Charles Swanson, 33°

* John W. Blomgren

* Kenneth Coombe

* Virgil Anderson

* Dayton Kellan

* John C. Wasmuth

Clarence Blankinship

* Dorste O. Roos

* Oliver E. Hakala

* John R. Juntti

* Matt W. Rasanen

* Creighton C. Hill

Paul J. Rajala, MSA

* James Marietta

* Randolph Kivisto

* John B. Stevens

* Donald Tyni

* Len Jacobson

* William Zerbel

* Mel Rossway, MSA

* Ken Alderton

* Richard Wedin

Scott Seaman

* Marvin Oysti

Robert Morrison, MSA

* Ray Hiller

John Piirainen

* Sig Danielson

Ed Puska

Ronald J. Hill, 33°, MSA

Terrance G. Waddell, 33°

* Robert Mitchell, MSA

* Charles C. Simons, MSA

David Skoog

* Henry L. Seitz, 33°

William Dunham

Ronald Neaves

* Frank Tramp, 33°, MSA

Jacob Hayrynen, Jr., 33°

* James S. Parrish, III

Michael Hill, 33°, MSA

Gus Rydholm, 33°

* John Wesley Mattson

* Robert Mitchell, MSA

* David Gaboury

* John Craik

Warren Glass

* = Deceased

© Valley of Michigan, A.A.S.R. 2023
Upper Michigan Region       Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, N.M.J.
Men chosen to receive the Presiding Officer’s Award, Are tireless workers for the Valley.  Most are behind the scenes, as Stage Hands, Make-up, Lighting, music, costuming and the many other important positions that make up a successful Valley reunion.  It also recognizes the individual who has shown exceptional devotion to Scottish Rite Freemasonry.At its Bi-Annual Meeting of the Valley, the Officers choose members of the Rite to receive this Award. Presiding Officer Award Recipients are eligible to wear a Green Cap to distinguish them as Award Recipients.       Presiding Officer Award