Port Huron, MI 343

Port Huron, MI Lodge News

2022-2023 Michigan Elks State Officers

 Michigan Elks Association beginning with the National Elks




  1. Grand Exalted Ruler (GER) – Bruce A. Hadley, PER, PSP is the incoming GER in 2022-2023.




  • T. Keith Mills, PER, PSP was GER was in 2021-2022.




  1. State Sponsor for the State of Michigan - Ron Hicks, PER, PSP, PGER who also oversees a few other states as well.




  • This position was handled by James C. Varenhorst, PGER (who retired due to age and health concerns)




  1. Special Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler (SDGER) – Jim Deamud, PER, PSP – Higgins Houghton Lake Lodge 1982.




  • This position was handled by Eric Mulholland, PER, PSP & National Trustee who passed away (Cancer) a few years ago, “Ric” was to be Initiated as our National Grand Exalted Ruler in 2021.




  1. Metro District 4200 State Trustee - Mike Bartolotta, PER, PDDGER, was State Board Chairperson in 2021-2022




  • Ken Hines, PER, PDDGER from Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge 325 is State Board Chairperson in 2022-2023.




  1. Metro District 4200 Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler (DDGER) - Chuck Pankey-Fanning, PER – Ferndale Lodge 1588 will be for 2022-2023




  • Metro District 4200 Esquire - Richard Evans, PER, PDDGER - Lapeer Lodge 2567

  • Metro District 4200 Sargent at Arms - Mike Bartolotta, PER, PDDGER - Warren-Sterling Heights Lodge 2292




  1. Metro District 4200 Vice President (DVP) - Gregory C. Hudy, PER, DVP

  2. Metro District 4200 Vice Chairmen (DVC) - Scott R. Harris, PER, DVC




  • Metro District 4200 Chaplain will be Greg Shannon, PER appointed by Chuck Pankey-Fanning, PER – Ferndale Lodge 1588




  1. Port Huron Lodge 343 Exalted Ruler (ER) – Gerry Goodwin, PER for 2022-2023




  • Board of Directors Chairperson – Robert J. Fritch, PER



 



METRO DISTRICT (10) LODGES:




  1. Clawson-Troy Lodge #2166

  2. Farmington Lodge #1986

  3. Ferndale Lodge #1588

  4. Lapeer Lodge #2567

  5. Mt. Clemens Lodge #2124 (Virtual Lodge)

  6. Pontiac-Waterford Lodge #810

  7. Port Huron Lodge #343

  8. Rochester-North Oakland Lodge #2225

  9. Royal Oak-Detroit Lodge #34

  10. Warren-Sterling Heights Lodge #2292