259’s 2026 Officers and Their Duties

      

Office          Elected/Appointed        Duty


Noble Grand  Dave Johnson

Elected by membership

Sits as Chair for Meetings, Official Representative of lodge to outside persons and organizations and see that the lodge program is planned in advance

Vice Grand  Jeremy Brown

Elected by membership

Exercise power to assist Noble Grand in Presiding Meetings. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the NG in times of absence or if necessary

Past Grand  Dustin Hall

Elected by membership

Assist Noble Grand and lodge officers in every way possible. May act as NG or VG when legally called thereto

Recording Secretary Scott Morris

Elected by membership

Records minutes at meetings, files necessary paper work, sends and receives communications.


Financial Secretary Roger Sperring

Elected by membership

Notify and collect to members their dues and financial obligations

Treasurer  Joe Longmire

Elected by membership

Keeps an accurate file of all finances and receipts of the lodge and writes all checks ordered        

Warden  Samuel Beglau

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Responsible for the general welfare of the applicant, examines all present before the lodge is opened as members, give charge of office during initiations, in-charge of regalia and lodge room property and will place regalia in the lodge room before and removing it on closing

      

Conductor  Jeff Litts

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Receives the candidates when they enter the lodge room, perform all duties assigned in conferring the degrees and assist the Warden while in the lodge

Chaplain  Andy Baily

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Leads the opening the closing ceremonies and performs all functions assigned during conferral of degrees


Right Supporter  Noble Grand  

Mark Steely

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Supports the NG in keeping order, execute commands, open and close the lodge in due form, see that signs are given correctly and occupy chair of NG when vacated temporarily during lodge hours.

Left Supporter Noble Grand  

Jeremy Sehorn

Appointed by  Noble Grand

See that members who enter the room are in proper regalia and give the signs correctly and to officiate for the Right Supporter when absent

Right Supporter  Vice Grand  

Brandon Latta

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Observe that members give the signs correctly, report to the Noble Grand members that do not conduct themselves according to the regulations of the Order.


Left Supporter Vice Grand  

Steve Hennecke

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Assist the Right Supporter and officiate for that officer when absent

      

Color Bearer  Jim Inman

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Oversees flags and proper presentation of such

Right Scene supporter Terry Bellamy

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Assist at initiations and perform roles specified in the charge book

Left Scene Supporter Ian Heil

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Assist at initiations and perform roles specified in the charge book

Inner Guardian Jim Heuer

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Guards the inner door, Receives the members when they enter the lodge room to verify membership, Assist the Outer Guardian and officiate for that officer when absent

Outer Guardian Mike Linn

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Guards the outer door, Receives the members when they enter the lodge room to  verify membership, Locks the doors prior to start of meetings, Assist the Outer Guardian and officiate for that officer when absent

Musician Gary Kroll

Appointed by  Noble Grand

Play all required music and accompaniment during meetings and ceremonies.

District  Deputy Grand Master District #7

Robert Seibel

Appointed by Grand Lodge

2025 Officers of The 259

Lodi Lodge 259 Established May 22, 1877