Bruce L. Van Buren

Bruce L. Van Buren DSA, KYCH2, KTCH, OPC, DeMolay LOH Webmaster OSDMasons.org leatherstockingmasons.org (Central Leatherstocking Masonic District) oneonta466.org (Oneonta Lodge No. 466) OneontaMasonry.org yrcny.org (York Colleges of New York) Elias Light Chapter, Order of DeMolay Service Awards 1998 Ca Dept. 1 High Priest of the Year 1999 Ca Royal Arch Meritorious Service Award 2004 York Rite Sovereign College Service Award 2006 Knights of the York Cross of Honour (KYCH) 2006 Grand Commandery Va Charles Augusta Grice Merit Award 2006 Grand Commandery Va Wooding Trophy 2006 Grand Commandery Va Joe R. Harris Trophy 2011 Grand Encampment Knight Templar Cross of Honor (KTCH) 2011 York Rite Sovereign College Order of the Purple Cross (OPC) 2022 DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor 2023 Oneonta Lodge Dedicated Service Award Masonic Memberships Freemasons NY Grand Lodge Masonic Youth Committee 2022- Oneonta Lodge No. 466, F&AM, NY Initiated February 2, 1970 Passed March 2, 1970 Raised Apr 6, 1970 Webmaster 2009- Master 2012-2013 Secretary 2013- 17 Treasurer 2017- Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220, AF&AM, VA Webmaster ?-2010 Recording Secretary 2--- Demit 2010 Va Grand Lodge Committee on Information TechnologyCommitteeman 2005-2010 Pleasanton Lodge No. 321, F&AM, CA Junior Warden 1999 Webmaster 1998-2004 Demitted 2009. Mountain View-DeAnza Lodge No. 194, F&AM, CA Life member Master 1996 Royal Arch Grand Chapter Royal Arch, NY DDGHP 8th District 2018-2020 Oneonta Royal Arch Chapter No. 277, NY Scribe, High Priest 2012-2015 Treasurer 2016-2022 Secretary 2023- Affl. 2011. Order of Old Saratoga, NY March 2003 Thomas S. Webb Chapter of Research, NY Grand Chapter Royal Arch, VA Grand Webmaster 2005-2009;DDGHP 2nd District 2007-2008 Chairman, Grand Chapter Philanthropic Committee 2005-2007 Chairman, Grand Chapter Walk for Alzheimer's Committee 2005-2011 Illustrious Council of the Order of Old Saratoga in Virginia Charter Secretary/Treasurer 2006-2014 Instituted in 2006 Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter No. 1607, VaHigh Priest 2005-2006, Life Member Affl 2001 Virginia Research Royal Arch Chapter No. 1753, Va High Priest 2009-2010 Affl April 27, 2002 Doric Chapter No. 66 RAM, CA Life member High Priest 1998 1998 Dept. 1 High Priest of the Year Meritorious Service Award Holy Order of High Priesthood, Newark, CA, April 27, 1998 Palo Alto Chapter No. 93 Exalted Oct 23, 1993 Demitted 2009. Cryptic Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of NY District Deputy Grand Master 4th Cryptic District 2018-2020 District Assistant Lecturer 4th Cryptic District 2020- Oneonta Council No. 87, Cryptic Masons, NY Affl. 2011. Illustrious Master 2016-2017 Grand Chapter Royal Arch, VA DDGHP 2nd District 2007-2008 Princess Anne Royal Arch Chapter No. 1607, VaHigh Priest 2005-2006 Palo Alto Council No. 51 October 23, 1993, Demitted 2009. Knight Templar Otsego Commandery No. 76, Knights Templar Affl. 2011. Commander 2014-2015 Recorder 2015- Grand Commandery Knights Templar of VirginiaGrand Commandery Awards Committee 2005-2012, Grand Commandery Internet Committee 2009-2012, Charles Augusta Grice Merit Award 4 May 2006. Deputy Grand Marshal 2007-2008. Grand Marshal 2010-2011, Grand Webmaster 2007-2012. Knight Templar Cross of Honor 2011 (KTCH) Portsmouth Commandery No. 5, Va Recorder 2006-2011, affl 4/16/2001, Life member, Commander 2005-2006, 2006 Wooding Trophy, 2006 Joe R. Harris Trophy, 2006 Magna Cum Laude Award Grice Commandery No. 16, Va affl 2001, demit 2009 Palo Alto Commandery No. 47, Ca Knighted October 30, 1993, Demitted 2009. East Bay York Rite AssociationLife member OES Martha Chapter No. 116, OES, Oneonta, NY Affl. 2011. Worthy Patron 2019- Lynnhaven Chapter No. 184, OES, Virginia Beach, VA affl Dec 10, 2001 Worthy Patron 2008, demit 2010 Semper Fidelis 135 OES, Livermore, CA affl 1998, demit 2002 Miramonte 141 OES, Mtn View, CA init Sep 27, 1995, demit 2002 AMD Charles Smith Council No. 324, AMD Affl. 2011.Secretary 2013- 2022 Princess Anne Council No. 129 Allied Masonic Degrees Sovereign Master 2007, affl 2001, demitted Santa Clara Valley Council, AMD ~ 1994. Council folded. YRC United York Rite College No. 127 Affl. 2011. Governor 2017-2018 Hampton Roads York Rite College No. 95 Knighted Oct 26, 2002 Dir. of Work 2004-2010. Governor 2009-2010, Sovereign College Service Award 2004 , Life Member Order of the Purple Cross (OPC) 2011. Other Utica Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine 2012 Sovereign 2019 & 2021 Trustee 2022-2024 Glencairn Council No. 14 Knight Masons Affil. 2022 Emerald Isle Council No. 30 Knight Masons Excellent Chief 2008-2009, Life member Valley of Norfolk AASR, SJ affl Nov. 2001, demit 2010 San Jose Valley, SJSR1993. Demitted Khedive Shrineaffl. Demitted. Aahmes Shrine 2000. Demitted. Order of the Golden Poppy Apr 1998 Order of the Yellow Dog Apr 1998 Virginia Chapter, The Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor 5 May 2005, Order 877 Crusade Priory No. 57, Knights of the York Cross of Honour June 2018. Rose of Sharon Priory No. 2, Knights of the York Cross of Honour 4 May 2006. Life Member No. 685 Hampton Roads Chapter No. 6, National Sojourners, Virginia Beach, VA 4 January 2006, life member Yorktown Camp, Heros of '76, Virginia Beach, VA 26 January 2008 The Royal Order of Scotland 5 October 2005 Status unknown. 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