Society Governance
Activities and publications of the Society are governed by the Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite Research Society.

The current Board members are:

PRESIDENT

William J. Mollere, 33°, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·., Baton Rouge, LA

SORROW! SORROW! SORROW!

Illustrious William Jules Mollere, 33°, Past SGIG in Louisiana and Emeritus Member of the Supreme Council, 33°, SJ USA, laid down his working tools on November 9, 2018. Born March 8, 1946, Bro. Mollere was a Past Master of Trinity Union Lodge No. 372, Baton Rouge, and the 2015 Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, Free & Accepted Masons. He was also the 1993–1994 Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay and the 2012 Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana. He was the president of the Scottish Rite Research Society at his passing. We cherish his memory in our hearts and commend his soul to God who gave it.

VICE PRESIDENT

Martin P. Starr, 33°, Chicago, IL

SECRETARY

Robert M. Wolfarth, 33°, Salt Lake City, UT

TREASURER

Jorge Franchi, 33°, Washington, DC

EDITOR, THE PLUMBLINE

Adam G. Kendall, 32°, K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·., Los Angeles, CA

EDITOR, Heredom

S. Brent Morris, PhD, 33°, G.·.C.·., Washington, DC

DIRECTORS

Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, G.·.C.·., Washington, DC

Rex R. Hutchens, PhD, 33°, G.·.C.·., Tucson, AZ

Sean D. Graystone, 33°, G.·.C.·., Washington, DC

Thomas W. Jackson, 33°, Shippensburg, PA

Pierre G. (Pete) Normand, Jr., 33°, College Station, TX

James Graham, 33°, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·., Little Rock, AR

Joseph Harrison, MD, 33°, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·., Nashville, TN

Aaron M. Shoemaker, 32°, K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·., Lee’s Summit, MO

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Plez A. Transou, 33°, Founding Secretary Emeritus

James T. Tresner II, PhD, 33°, G.·.C.·.

William B. Brunk, DDS, 33°, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·., Raleigh, NC

James D. Cole, 33°, S.·.G.·.I.·.G.·., Shawsville, VA