Douglas John Van Griner ( email )
State Master Councilor

Douglas John Van Griner was born on November 19, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas to the parents of Leslie and Sylvia Van Griner. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1999. He now attends the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he is a junior and pursuing a degree in Business.

Brother Van Griner was initiated into Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 on September 25, 1995. He served as Master Councilor during the winter term of 1996-97 and received the Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award, Representative DeMolay Award, Blue Honor Key and Founder's Membership Award. Also, Aruba Chapter No. 1 presented him with the Hats Off Award in 2000. He also served as Scribe of Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 in 1998-99. In 1998, Brother Van Griner was honored with Degree of Chevalier. On the state level, he served as Deputy State Master Councilor of Texas DeMolay in 1998-99. He was installed as the 73rd State Master Councilor at this past State Conclave in Amarillo, Texas.

Doug was invested into the Order of Knighthood in Albert Pike Priory No. 38 on November 23, 1996. He served as the Illustrious Knight Commander of the Priory for the winter term 1997-98 and received the Meritorious Service Award. He also served as Registrar of Albert Pike Priory No. 38 in 1998-99. In addition, he served as State Illustrious Knight Commander of the Texas State Priory for the year 2000-01.

Brother Van Griner was raised a Master Mason in Albert Pike Masonic Lodge No. 1169 on January 28, 2002. He is also a member of San Antonio Chapter, Council and Commandery of the York Rite of Masonry.

Phillip Rose ( email )
Deputy State Master Councilor

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Kris Rice ( email )
State Senior Councilor

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Jeffrey Holder ( email )
State Junior Councilor

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Stephen Wayne Seymour ( email )
State Treasurer

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Mark Edward Williams ( email )
State Scribe

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Kathryn ("Katie") Ceatta Hampton ( email )
State Sweetheart

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George Edward Pandzik ( email )
State Illustrious Knight Commander

George Edward Pandzik was born on July 6th, 1983, in Jacksonville, FL, to James and Janet Pandzik. With both parents serving their country in the US Navy, Brother Pandzik moved around a lot. After his father's retirement in February of 1994, his family settled in San Antonio, TX. He is currently a senior at Tom C. Clark High School and plans to graduate in June, after which he will attend Texas A&M University at Galveston to study Marine Transportation.

Brother Pandzik was initiated into Albert Pike Chapter No. 58 in May of 1999. He served as Master Councilor during the summer term of 2000, for which he received the Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award, Representative DeMolay Award, and Blue Honor Key. Aruba Chapter No. 1 presented him with the Hats Off Award in June of 2000. Brother Pandzik served as Scribe from October 2000 to October 2001, for which he received his Past Scribe's jewel. He was honored with the Degree of Chevalier in 2001.

Sir Knight Pandzik was invested into Albert Pike Priory No. 38 on July 10, 1999. He served as Illustrious Knight Commander twice, first in the spring term of 2000 and again in the winter term of 2001-2002. He has received his Past Illustrious Knight Commander's Mertorious Service Award for his first term in office. He served as Registrar from August 2000 to October 2001. On the state level, he was elected State Illustrious Knight Commander for the Texas State Priory in 2001-2002.

Graham Cull ( email )
Deputy State Illustrious Knight Commander

H. Graham Cull III is the Deputy State Illustrious Knight Commander of Texas Knighthood, and is a Past Illustrious Knight Commander of Houston Priory #194. Currently, he is a member of Houston Chapter #201, of which he is a Past Master Councilor, and a Past Scribe. He was chosen to receive the Degree of Chevailer in 2001, and is a recepient of the Representative DeMolay award.

Graham graduated from St. Thomas Episcopal School in 2000 and is currently attending the University of Houston. Additionally, he completed four years of the United States' Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and is an Eagle Scout.

Clinton Murray McDonald McKenzie ( email )
State Registrar

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Eugenia ("Jean") Marie Barnes ( email )
State Priory Queen

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J. Weldon Clampitte ( email )
Executive Officer of Texas DeMolay

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