Congratulations Grand Master Arthur Weiss
The Brothers of Conejo Valley Lodge #807 are pleased to announce that Brother Arthur H. Weiss, a Past Master of the Lodge, is the 2020-2021 Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in California. Most Worshipful Arthur Weiss was installed on 10/11/2020 just before noon at the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of California in San Francisco. Due to the current global pandemic, the Grand Lodge hosted the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge virtually for the very first time in the 171 times they have been held.
Most Worshipful Arthur Weiss first submitted his application for membership in 1985 and was initiated that same year in June. That same year in December he was made a Fellow Craft Mason. Then finally in January in 1986, he was raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason. Since that time, Most Worshipful Arthur Weiss has held several officers positions at the Lodge and Grand Lodge level, achieved many awards, and has severed on numerous committees as well. The following is a brief summary and highlights just a few of his many accomplishments over his Masonic tenure.
Lodge Offices Held:
1990 : Senior Warden of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
1991: Worshipful Master of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
1998: Junior Warden of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2001: Junior Warden of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2002: Senior Warden of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2003: Worshipful Master of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2016: Treasurer of Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2020: Tiler of The Thirty-Three Lodge No. 2055
Most Worshipful Weiss receiving the gift of Thor’s Hammer as a gavel (pictured below) from his long-time friend, Worthy Grand Matron while serving as Worthy Grand Patron, and then personal Secretary after becoming the Junior Grand Warden, Mrs. Shapiro.
Other Bodies:
Order of Eastern Star – Conejo Valley No. 632 (Active)
Awards:
1997: Hiram Award at Conejo Valley Lodge No. 807
2015: Cornerstone Society Member
2015: Grand Master Circle Donor
2016: Grand Master Circle Donor
2017: Grand Master Circle Donor
2018: Pace Setter Donor
2018: Grand Master Circle Donor
2019: Pace Setter Donor
2019: Grand Master Circle Donor
Grand Lodge Offices Held:
1994: Inspector of District No. 318
1995: Inspector of District No. 318
1996: Inspector of District No. 318
1997: Inspector of District No. 318
1998: Inspector of District No. 318
1999: Inspector of District No. 318
2004: Inspector of District No. 318
2004: Grand Marshal
2007: Grand Chaplain
2017: Jr. Grand Warden Recommendee
2017: Junior Grand Warden
2018: Senior Grand Warden
2019: Deputy Grand Master
2020: Grand Master
Committee Memberships:
2005: Member of the California Masonic Foundation
2007: Member of the California Masonic Foundation
2008: Vice Chair of Leadership Development
2009: Member of Leadership Development
2009: President of the California Masonic Foundation
2010: Member of the Leadership Development
2010: President of the California Masonic Foundation
2011: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2013: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2014: President of the California Masonic Foundation
2014: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2015: Trustee of the California Masonic Foundation
2015: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2016: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2016: Chairman of the California Masonic Foundation
2017: Trustee of the California Masonic Foundation
2017: Director of Acacia Creek
2017: Member of Public Schools Advisory Council
2017: Chairman of the California Masonic Foundation
2017: Executive Member
2017: Member of Let’s Write the Future
2018: Trustee of the California Masonic Memorial Temple
2018: Member of the Public Schools Advisory Council
2018: Trustee of the California Masonic Foundation
2018: Executive Member
2018: Trustee of the Masonic Homes of California
2018: Member of Let’s Write the Future
2019: Member of Let’s Write the Future
2019: Executive Member
2019: Member of Public Schools Advisory Council
2019: Member of Strategic Planning Group
2019: Director of Nob Hill Masonic Center
2019: Trustee of the Masonic Homes of California
All of the Brothers of the Lodge and our Conejo Valley Masonic family wish you great success and best of luck in everything you do!
Total registration for the 171st Annual Communication was 1,886 with 290 of 332 chartered lodges represented. (The number of chartered lodges includes five lodges under dispensation, one historic lodge, four research lodges, and Grand Master’s Lodge.)
The elected and appointed officers of the Grand Lodge duly installed for the Grand Lodge year commencing on October 11, 2020 are:
ELECTED OFFICERS
Arthur H. Weiss, Grand Master
Jeffery M. Wilkins, Deputy Grand Master
Randall L. Brill, Grand Warden
G. Sean Metroka, Junior Grand Warden
Arthur L. Salazar Jr., Grand Treasurer
Allan L. Casalou, Grand Secretary
Ricky L. Lawler, Grand Lecturer
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Mark J. McNee, Grand Chaplain
Gary R. Quintrell, AGL Division I
D. Mike Edwards, AGL Division II
Antonio G. Cimarra Jr., AGL Division III
Jairo J. Gomez Jr., AGL Division IV
Robert G. Beeson III, AGL Division V
Charles P. Cross, AGL Division VI
Elvan D. Moen, AGL Division VII
Victor M. Ropac Jr., AGL Division VIII
John H. Crago III, AGL Division IX
Michael D. Thibodeaux, Grand Orator
Jordan T. Yelinek, Assistant Grand Secretary
Mark E. Pressey, Grand Marshal
Paul B. Bazerkanian, Grand Standard Bearer
Alberto L. Casanova Jr., Grand Sword Bearer
Frank R. Young, Grand Bible Bearer
Mark A. Nielsen, Senior Grand Deacon
David A. Forsyth, Junior Grand Deacon
Michael A. Padilla, Senior Grand Steward
Thomas L. Pryor Jr., Junior Grand Steward
Andrew L. Rieland, Grand Pursuivant
Stephen R. Miller, Grand Organist
Vinz O. Tolentino, Grand Tiler
Jonathan S. Davis, Assistant Grand Organist
Scotty J. Christian, Assistant Grand Tiler
The 172nd Annual Communication will commence at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, in the City and County of San Francisco.
