Bruce L Van Buren

2023-DSA
2022-HLoH
2011-OPC
2011-KTCH
2006-KYCH
2004-YRCSA
1999-RAMSA

Van Buren, Bruce L
Raised 1970
Master 2012 1996(Ca194)
High Priest 2018 2013-14
Illustrious Master 2016 & 2006(Va1607)
Commander 2014 & 2005(Va5)
Patron 2023-DGL 2023 2022 2021 2020

NY: DDGHP NY8 2018-2020
Va: HP 2005 (Va1607), 2009 (Va1753), DDGHP Va2 2007-2008
Ca: 1998 (Ca66) Dept 1 HP of the Year

Webmaster

OSDMasons.org

Service Awards
Masonic Memberships
Other Links

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 Technology	Committeeman 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, Va	High 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	Plugin Image File not found. 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, Va	High 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 Virginia	Grand 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 Association	Life 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, SJSR	1993. Demitted

	Khedive Shrine	affl. Demitted.
	Aahmes Shrine	2000. Demitted.

	Order of the Golden Poppy	Apr 1998
	Order of the Yellow Dog	Apr 1998

Plugin Image File not found.	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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