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Elks are community.No matter where you go in the country, an Elks Lodge is right around the corner. With more than 770,000 members and 1,800 Lodges nationwide, Elks are providing charitable services that help build stronger communities. Click here to join us in service to your community!
Grand Exalted Rulers
2017Reno, NVMalcolm J. McPherson, Jr.Lyndhurst, NJ (#1505) |
2016Houston, TXMichael F. ZellenSaugus-Everett, MA (#642) |
2015Indianapolis, INRonald L. HicksFredericksburg, VA (#875) |
2014New Orleans, LAJohn AmenDenver, Colorado (#0017) |
2013Reno, NVMillard C. PickeringSapulpa, Oklahoma (#1118) |
2012Austin, TXThomas S. BrazierSanta Cruz, California (#824) |
2011Phoenix, AZDavid R. CarrTiconderoga, New York (#1494) |
2010Orlando, FLMichael F. SmithPlant City, FL (#1727) |
2009Portland, ORJames L. NichelsonOhio River Valley, OH (#231) |
2008Anaheim, CAPaul D. HelselNewark, DE (#2281) |
2007Charlotte, NCF. Louis SulsbergerFlora, IL (#1659) |
2006Orlando, FLArthur H. Frost IIIOak Ridge, TN (#1684) |
2005Reno, NVLouis James GrilloStockton, CA (#218) |
2004Minneapolis, MNJames M. McQuillanOgallala, NE (#1760) |
2003St. Louis, MOAmos A. McCallumBiddeford-Saco, ME (#1597) |
2002Reno, NVRoger R. TrueTri-Cities, WA (#2755) |
2001Philadelphia, PAArthur Mayer, Jr.Bergenfield, NJ (#1477) |
2000Dallas, TXDwayne E. RumneyWillmar, MN (#952) |
1999Kansas City, MOJames C. VarenhorstLudington, MI (#736) |
1998Anaheim, CAC. Valentine BatesGainesville, FL (#990) |
1997Chicago, ILCarlon O'MalleyWilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (#109) |
1996Las Vegas, NVGerald CoatesGreensboro, NC (#602) |
1995New Orleans, LAEdward MahanFramingham, MA (#1702) |
1994Chicago, ILKenneth MooreCorona, CA (#2045) |
1993Portland, ORCharles WilliamsPlano-Richardson, TX (#2485) |
1992Dallas, TXVincent ColluraLincoln, NE (#80) |
1991St. Louis, MOLester Hess, Jr.Wheeling, WV (#28) |
1990Las Vegas, NVJames DamonJohn Day, OR (#1824) |
1989New Orleans, LADonald DapeloCoalinga, CA (#1613) |
1988Las Vegas, NVRobert SabinDes Plaines, IL (#1526) |
1987Atlanta, GATed CallicottParis, TN (#816) |
1986Denver, COPeter AffatatoHicksville, NY (#1931) |
1985Seattle, WAJack TraynorDevils Lake, ND (#1216) |
1984Houston, TXFrank GarlandCentralia-Chehalis, WA (#2435) |
1983Honolulu, HIKenneth CantoliHasbrouck Heights, NJ (#1962) |
1982Chicago, ILMarvin LewisBrawley, CA (#1420) |
1981Las Vegas, NVRaymond ArnoldJackson, MI (#113) |
1980New Orleans, LAH. Foster SearsMacomb, IL (#1009) |
1979Dallas, TXRobert GraftonNorth Palm Beach, FL (#2069) |
1978San Diego, CALeonard BristolSaranac Lake, NY (#1508) |
1977New Orleans, LAHomer Huhn, Jr.Mount Pleasant, PA (#868) |
1976Chicago, ILGeorge KleinLincoln, NE (#80) |
1975Dallas, TXWillis McDonaldNew Orleans, LA (#30) |
1974Miami Beach, FLGerald StrohmFresno, CA (#439) |
1973Chicago, ILRobert YothersSeattle, WA (#92) |
1972Atlantic City, NJFrancis SmithSioux Falls, SD (#262) |
1971New Orleans, LAE. Gene FournaceNewark, OH (#391) |
1970San Francisco, CAGlenn MillerLogansport, IN (#66) |
1969Dallas, TXFrank HiseCorvallis, OR (#1413) |
1968New York, NYEdward W. McCabeNashville-Franklin, TN (#72) |
1967Chicago, ILRobert E. BoneyLas Cruces, NM (#1119) |
1966Dallas, TXRaymond C. DobsonMinot, ND (#1089) |
1965Miami Beach, FLR. Leonard BushInglewood, CA (#1492) |
1964New York, NYRobert G. PruittAtlanta, GA (#1635) |
1963San Francisco, CARonald J. DunnOneida, NY (#767) |
1962Chicago, ILLee A. DonaldsonEtna, PA (#932) |
1961Miami Beach, FLWilliam A. WallWest Palm Beach, FL (#1352) |
1960Dallas, TXJohn E. FentonLawrence, MA (#65) |
1959Chicago, ILW. S. HawkinsCoeur D Alene, ID (#1254) |
1958New York, NYHorace R. WiselySalinas, CA (#614) |
1957San Francisco, CAH. K. BlackledgeKearney, NE (#984) |
1956Chicago, ILFred L. BohnZanesville, OH (#114) |
1955Philadelphia, PAJohn L. WalkerRoanoke, VA (#197) |
1954Los Angeles, CAWilliam J. JernickNutley, NJ (#1290) |
1953St. Louis, MOEarl E. JamesOklahoma City, OK (#417) |
1952New York, NYSam SternFargo, ND (#260) |
1951Chicago, ILHoward R. DavisWilliamsport, PA (#173) |
1950Miami, FLJoseph B. KyleHobart, IN (#1152) |
1949Cleveland, OHEmmett T. AndersonTacoma, WA (#174) |
1948Philadelphia, PAGeorge I. HallLynbrook, NY (#1515) |
1947Portland, ORL. A. LewisAnaheim, CA (#1345) |
1946New York, NYCharles E. BroughtonSheboygan, WI (#299) |
1945New York, NYWade H. KepnerWheeling, WV (#28) |
1944Chicago, ILRobert S. BarrettAlexandria, VA (#758) |
1943Boston, MAFrank J. LonerganPortland, OR (#142) |
1942Omaha, NEE. Mark SullivanBoston, MA (#10) |
1941Philadelphia, PAJohn S. McClellandAtlanta-Northlake, GA (#78) |
1940Houston, TXJoseph G. BuchTrenton, NJ (#105) |
1939St. Louis, MOHenry C. WarnerDixon, IL (#779) |
1938Atlantic City, NJEdward J. McCormickToledo, OH (#53) |
1937Denver, COCharles Spencer HartMt Vernon, NY (#842) |
1936Los Angeles, CADavid SholtzDaytona Beach, FL (#1141) |
1935Columbus, OHJames T. HallinanBrooklyn Queensborough, NY (#878) |
1934Kansas City, MOMichael F. ShannonLos Angeles, CA (#99) |
1933Milwaukee, WIWalter F. MeierSeattle, WA (#92) |
1932Birmingham, ALFloyd E. ThompsonMoline, IL (#556) |
1931Seattle, WAJohn R. CoenSterling, CO (#1336) |
1930Atlantic City, NJLawrence H. RuppAllentown, PA (#130) |
1929Los Angeles, CAWalter P. AndrewsAtlanta-Northlake, GA (#78) |
1928Miami, FLMurray HulbertNew York, NY (#1) |
1927Cincinnati, OHJohn F. MalleySpringfield, MA (#61) |
1926Chicago, ILCharles H. GrakelowPhiladelphia, PA (#2) |
1925Portland, ORWilliam H. AtwellDallas, TX (#71) |
1924Boston, MAJohn G. PriceColumbus-Grove City, OH (#37) |
1923Atlanta, GAJames G. McFarlandWatertown, SD (#838) |
1922Atlantic City, NJJ.E. MastersCharleroi, PA (#494) |
1921Los Angeles, CAW. W. MountainFlint, MI (#222) |
1920Chicago, ILWm. M. AbbottSan Francisco, CA (#3) |
1919Atlantic City, NJFrank L. RainFairbury, NE (#1203) |
1918Atlantic City, NJBruce A. CampbellFairview Heights, IL (#664) |
1917Boston, MAFred HarperLynchburg, VA (#321) |
1916Baltimore, MDEdward RightorNew Orleans, LA (#30) |
1915Los Angeles, CAJames R. NicholsonSpringfield, MA (#61) |
1914Denver, CORaymond BenjaminNapa, CA (#832) |
1913Rochester, NYEdward LeachNew York, NY (#1) |
1912Portland, ORThomas B. MillsSuperior, WI (#403) |
1911Atlantic City, NJJohn P. SullivanNew Orleans, LA (#30) |
1910Detroit, MIAug. HerrmannCincinnati, OH (#5) |
1909Los Angeles, CAJ.U. SammisLeMars, IA (#428) |
1908Dallas, TXRush L. HollandColorado Springs, CO (#309) |
1907Philadelphia, PAJohn K. TenerCharleroi, PA (#494) |
1906Denver, COHenry A. MelvinOakland, CA (#171) |
1905Buffalo, NYRobert W. BrownLouisville, KY (#8) |
1904Cincinnati, OHWm. J. O'Brien, Jr.Baltimore, MD (#7) |
1903Baltimore, MDJoseph T. FanningIndianapolis, IN (#13) |
1902Salt Lake City, UTGeorge P. CronkOmaha, NE (#39) |
1901Milwaukee, WICharles E. PickettWaterloo, IA (#290) |
1900Atlantic City, NJJerome B. FisherJamestown, NY (#263) |
1899St. Louis, MOB.M. AllenBirmingham, AL (#79) |
1898New Orleans, LAJohn GalvinCincinatti, OH (#5) |
1897Minneapolis, MNMeade D. DetweilerHarrisburg, PA (#12) |
1896Cincinnati, OHMeade D. DetweilerHarrisburg, PA (#12) |
1895Atlantic City, NJWilliam G. MeyersPhiladelphia, PA (#2) |
1894Atlantic City, NJEdwin B. HayWashington, DC (#15) |
1893Detroit, MIAstley ApperlyLouisville, KY (#8) |
1892Buffalo, NYEdwin B. HayWashington, DC (#15) |
1891Louisville, KYEdwin B. HayWashington, DC (#15) |
1890Cleveland, OHSimon QuinlinChicago, IL (#4) |
1889Simon QuinlinChicago, IL (#4) |
1887Hamilton E. LeachWashington, DC (#15) |
1886William E. EnglishIndianapolis, IN (#13) |
1885Daniel A. KellyBaltimore, MD (#7) |
1884Henry S. SandersonNew York, NY (#1) |
1883Edwin A. PerryBoston, MA (#10) |
1882John J. TindaleNew York, NY (#1) |
1880Thomas E. GarrettSt Louis, MO (#9) |
1879Louis C. WaehnerNew York, NY (#7) |
1879Charles E. DaviesChicago, IL (#4) |
1878George R. MaguirePhiladelphia, PA (#2) |
1876Frank GirardNew York, NY (#1) |
1874Henry P. O'NeilNew York, NY (#1) |
1874James W. PowellPhiladelphia, PA (#2) |
1872Joseph C. PinckneyNew York, NY (#1) |
1871Charles T. WhiteNew York, NY (#1) |
1871George J. GreenNew York, NY (#1) |
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