Valley of Bridgeport
Constituent Bodies and Officers

The Valley of Bridgeport is composed of four subordinate bodies.

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 Lodge of Pefection

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:

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 JerusalemPrinces of Jersusalem

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:

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. Chapter of Rose Croix

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:

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° Consistory

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:

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°