Our Year 2026
Installation Photos: Coming soon
Theme: Be the Light
Scripture: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 1119:105)
Colors: . Lavender, Yellow, and Blue
Flowers: Lavender, Yellow, Blue, and Ivory Roses
Emblem: Railroad Lantern
WGM Songs: One Little Candle, You Light Up My Life, Getting to Know You, Rainbow Connection
WGP Songs: Four Leaf Clover, Blue Suede Shoes, Rock Around the Clock
Opening Ode: This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Closing Ode: Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Navy Hymn)
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep,
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea!
Special Project: Service Dogs
Grand Family
Worthy Grand Matron.......………..………………………..Nancy-Hope Dehlinger, PGM
Worthy Grand Patron ...........…………………….………..Burton S. Levy, PP
Associate Grand Matron .....……………………..…………Vickie Starr, PGM
Associate Grand Patron.........………………………………Luis Cisneros, PP
Grand Secretary .………………………………………..…….Jesse Villarreal, PGP
Grand Treasurer...............………....………………………Robert M. “Bob” Starr, PGP
Grand Conductress (Pro Tempore)………………………TBD
Assoc. Grand Conductress (Pro Tempore)……………TBD
Grand Trustee (Yr1 - Chair)......................…….…....Burton S. Levy, PP
Grand Trustee (Yr2)....................……………….………Commer D. Thornley, PGP
Grand Trustee (Yr3)...................………...…….………… Marie Johnston, GGCCM
Grand Lecturer.............…….……………………......…...Nola Mahaney, PM
Grand Chaplain...........…......…..….……………………..Kathleen T. Masonis, PM
Grand Marshal...............…….……………….….…………Priscilla L. Bacon, PM
Grand Organist.............….……..…..……….….…………Elizabeth R. “Randi” Virts, PM
Grand Adah…………………………….……………..…………Shawn M. Garren, GGCCM (MD)
Grand Ruth..................……......…..…………….….……Donna K. Williams, PGM
Grand Esther...............……..….…..………………..……Lee Carpenter, PM
Grand Martha.................……...….…………………..…Margo F. Bulman, PM
Grand Electa.................……....………………………….Karen Janczy, WM (MD)
Grand Warder................….....………………………….Gary Jacobson, PP
Grand Sentinel...................…....…………………...….Christopher U. Burkett, PP
Website…………………………………………………………….Bernard J. “Bud” Michels, PGP
Grand Secretaries Emeritae Grand Treasurer and Grand Webmaster Emeritus
Dorothy L. Todd, PGM Leonard L. Merryman, PGP
Dorothy S. Thornley, PGM
Grand Lecturer Emeritus
Nancy-Hope Dehlinger, PGM
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER APPOINTMENTS 2024-2027
Member, Celebrations in Washington, DC Committee…Beverly J. Gurner, GGCCM
Member, Membership Committee……………………………….Fletcher S. Johnston, GGCCM
Member, Regenerative Medicine Committee………………. Irene C. Stadick, GGCCM
Member, Youth Committee…………………………………………. Marie G. Johnston, GGCCM
International Headquarters Administrator……………………Lawrence von Weigel, GGCCM
Members Receiving General Grand Chapter Appointments in Other Jurisdictions 2024-2027
Right Worthy Grand Secretary………………………………………Kelly L. O’Malley, RWGS (VA)
Member, ESTARL Committee……………………………………….Shawn M. Garren, GGCCM (MD)