Valley of Bridgeport
Constituent Bodies and Officers
The Valley of Bridgeport is composed of four subordinate bodies.
- The Dewitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection
- The Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem
- The Pequonnock Chapter of Rose-Croix of H.R.D.M.
- The Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32°
This page explains a little about each body, lists the degrees that they confer and the officers for the current year. By clicking the email link next to each officer's name (if present), you can send an email to that officer.
Dewitt ClintonLodge of Perfection 
Chartered on May 11, 1858, the Dewitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection portrays the first degrees a Scottish Rite candidate will attend. Responsible for conferring the 4th through the 14th degrees, the Lodge lays the foundation for further degree work in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.
Dewitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection holds their Stated Communications on the 3rd Monday in February, October and November at 7:30 p.m., with their Annual Meeting being held on the 3rd Monday in May at 8:00 p.m.
The degrees portrayed by the Lodge of Perfection are:
- 4th degree: Master Traveler
- 5th degree: Perfect Master
- 6th degree: Master of the Brazen Serpent
- 7th degree: Provost and Judge
- 8th degree: Intendent of the Building
- 9th degree: Master of the Temple
- 10th degree: Master Elect of Fifteen
- 11th degree: Sublime Master Elected
- 12th degree: Grand Master Architect
- 13th degree: Master of the Ninth Arch
- 14th degree: Grand Elect Mason
The Officers of the Dewitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection, for the year 2009-2010 are:
| Thrice Potent Master | Kenneth E. Blake 32° |
| Deputy Master | Alan R. Kennedy 32° |
| Senior Warden | Jean-Marie L. Saint-Victor 32° |
| Junior Warden | Daniel Galloza 32° |
| Orator | John H. Judge 32° |
| Treasurer | Edward R. Ham 33° |
| Secretary | Leo H. Lohrman 33° (send email) |
| Master of Cermonies | Christopher H. Besecheck 32° |
| Hospitaler | Donald H. King, MSA 32° |
| Captain of the Guard | Alexander Corsi 32° |
| Tyler | Robert Cascone 32° |
Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem
Chartered on June 1, 1858, the Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15th and 16th degrees on Scottish Rite candidates.
Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem holds their Stated Assemblies on the 3rd Monday of February, October and November at 7:30 p.m.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 15th degree: Knight of the East
- 16th degree: Prince of Jerusalem
The Officers of the Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem, for the year 2009-2010 are:
| Sovereign Prince | Danny A. Camp, MSA 32° |
| High Priest | Gary D. Shepard, MSA 32° |
| Senior Warden | Harvey J. Hartin 32° |
| Junior Warden | Max L. Rosenberg 32° |
| Treasurer | Edward R. Ham 33° |
| Secretary | Leo H. Lohrman 33° (send email) |
| Orator | Irving Lieff, MSA 32° |
| Master of Cermonies | Erick P. Meyer 32° |
| Hospitaler | Donald H. King, MSA 32° |
| Tyler | Robert J. Cascone 32° |
Pequonnock Chapter of Rose Croix of H.R.D.M. 
Also chartered on June 1, 1858, the Pequonnock Chapter of Rose Croix of H.R.D.M. confers the 17th and 18th degrees.
Pequonnock Chapter of Rose Croix of H.R.D.M holds their Stated Convocations on the 3rd Monday in February, October and November at 7:30 p.m., with their Annual Convocation on the 3rd Monday in May at 8:00 p.m.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 17th degree: Knight of the East and West
- 18th degree: Knight of the Rose Croix of Heredom
The Officers of the Pequonnock Chapter of Rose Croix of H.R.D.M. for the year 2009-2010 are:
| Most Wise Master | Gary D. Shepard, MSA 32° |
| Senior Warden | John B. Stack 32° |
| Junior Warden | Danny A. Camp, MSA 32° |
| Orator | Kenneth I. Greenhill 32° |
| Treasurer | Edward R. Ham 33° |
| Secretary | Leo H. Lohrman 33° (send email) |
| Master of Cermonies | Kenneth E. Blake 32° |
| Hospitaler | Donald H. King, MSA 32° |
| Captain of the Guard | Leon D. Longchamp 32° |
| Tyler | Robert Cascone 32° |
Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32° 
Chartered on June 1, 1858, the Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32° confers the 19th through the 32nd degrees upon Scottish Rite candidates.
Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32° serves as the Consistory for the Valleys of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Waterbury.
Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32° holds their Stated Rendezvous on the 3rd Monday in February, October and November at 7:30 p.m., with their Annual on the 3rd Monday in May at 8:00 p.m.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 19th degree: Grand Pontiff
- 20th degree: Master Ad Vitam
- 21st degree: Patriarch Noachite
- 22nd degree: Prince of Libanus
- 23rd degree: Knight of Valor
- 24th degree: Brother of the Forest
- 25th degree: Master of Achievement
- 26th degree: Friend and Brother Eternal
- 27th degree: Knight of Jerusalem
- 28th degree: Knight of the Sun
- 29th degree: Knight of St. Andrew
- 30th degree: Grand Inspector
- 31st degree: Knight Aspirant
- 32nd degree: Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
The Officers of the Lafayette Consistory, S.P.R.S, 32° for the year 2009-2010 are:
| Commander-in-Chief | Whitney P. McNulty, MSA 32° |
| First Lieut. Commander | Donald L. Smith, MSA 33° |
| Second Lieut. Commander | Jack J. S. Farkas, MSA 33° |
| Orator | Bradley K. Cooney 33° |
| Chancellor | Austin P. Clark 33° |
| Treasurer | Edward R. Ham 33° |
| Secretary | Leo H. Lohrman 33° (send email) |
| Master of Cermonies | Joseph B. Cyr, MSA 33° |
| Hospitaler | Donald H. King, MSA 32° |
| Engineer and Seneschal | Paul L. Chello 33° |