Worshipful Master

 

W.B. Rodney L. Deak

Worshipful Brother Rodney is a 1983 graduate from Northmont High School. Attended Sinclair Community College for Drafting and Design Technology.

Worshipful Brother Deak works for All Service Plastic Molding as a Quality Control Coordinator and is a Certified ISO 9001/QS9002/TS 16949 Internal Auditor.

Worshipful Brother Deak is also a member of Northmont Band Boosters, a volunteer "Pit Dad" for the Marching Band and Winter Guard activities.  A Co-Chairperson for the Winter Guard fundraising committee.

Worshipful Brother Deak was made a Master Mason on March 29, 2003 at the Grand Masters Class, and was elected to serve as Worshipful Master December 1, 2007.  Worshipful Brother Deak is also a member of the Valley of Dayton Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32º  and performs in the 15th and 16th degrees.

Senior Warden

John L. Deak

Brother Deak is a graduate of Roth High School class of 1967. John and his wife Peggy have been married for 38 years and reside in Phillipsburg, Ohio. John and Peggy have two sons Richard and Rodney, who are Master Masons, and a Daughter Gina, who is a member of the Eastern Star.

Brother Deak worked for General Motors and retired after 38 years of service, and is currently employed as a part time employee of Rush Packaging, and has been a volunteer Fireman with the Phillipsburg Fire Department for 21 years.

John is an avid fisherman and enjoys participating in Bass Tournaments.

Brother Deak was raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason in April 2002 at the Grand Master Class in Dayton, Ohio.

John is also a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Dayton and actively participates in the 15th and 16th degrees, Antioch Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, Sharon Chapter 132.  And currently holds the position of Senior Warden.

Junior Warden

John Hamann

Brother John Hamann was born in South Bend Indiana and moved to West Milton in 1969. He attended West Milton High school and Montgomery County J.V.S. where he studied Electro-Mechanical Engineering. During his career he has traveled to many foreign countries. In 1990 John married his wife Carroll originally from New Zealand. John and Carroll have a total of five children from previous marriages and have four grand children.  For the past 22 years John has worked as an Ohio High School Athletics registered official in Track and Field.

John was raised a Master Mason on May 27, 1985. John joined the Scottish Rite on April 7, 2006 and is currently helping in the 18th degree as a Knight of the Rose Croix.

Senior Deacon

Scott Orzechowski

Brother Orzechowski was born in Chicago IL. He was the middle child of three children.  Scott graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1957 and enrolled at DeVry Institute of Technology, both in Chicago, and graduated from DeVry with an Associates Degree in Electronic Control and Devices.  During this period Scott married Patricia in December 1975.  Scott and Patricia have a son, Jonathon, who is a Firefighter and EMT in New Paris, Ohio.

Brother O, as we call him worked for the Canon Corporation in 1978, advanced with Canon USA to become a leader of his service division and had the top productivity and profit margin within the company.  After 20 years with Canon, Scott jumped off the fast track of city life and corporate living, left Chicago and relocated to Richmond IN. where they bought a campground to help others in rest and relaxation.

Brother Orzechowski was raised a Master Mason on April 9, 2005 at the Grand Masters Class in Dayton, Ohio.

Junior Deacon

David E. App

Secretary

R. W. B. Roger L. Gotthardt

Brother Gotthardt grew up in Dayton, Ohio and attended Northridge High School.  After High School Brother Gotthardt  worked at Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in 1967.  In 1983 he was appointed by the United Auto Workers (U.A.W.) International Union as an Employee Assistance Counselor.  Brother Gotthardt was elected as President of the Masonic Squaremans Club at General Motors in 1992. He  retired from General Motors in 1998 after 32 years. He currently works as a Travel Agent at Cindy's Five Star Travel in Englewood, Ohio.

Brother Gotthardt's Masonic Career started in 1986 there he received his Master Mason Degree in December.  He joined the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in 1987 and worked in various degrees at the Rite.  Also in 1987 He was elected as Junior Deacon of West Milton Lodge, and progressed through the officers line and was installed as Worshipful Master of the Lodge on December 7, 1991.  W.B. Gotthardt has held several positions in the Lodge as Lodge Educational Officer, Trustee, Endowment Committee, Finance Committee, Flag Committee, Grievance Committee,  Investment Committee, Ritual Committee. In January 1999  W. B. Gotthardt built and maintains this website, the first Masonic Website in the Great Third District for West Milton Lodge. After serving as Master he was elected Secretary in November 1992 and holds that office to date.  Appointed as District Representative for the Ohio Secretary Association in 1998.  In October 2000, Right Worshipful Brother Gotthardt was appointed as District Deputy Grand Master by Most Worshipful Brother Jack L. Allen.  He was also appointed to serve on the Grand Lodge Committee on Education in 2003 and was appointed as District Educational Officer for District 3 in 2004.

In April, 2002 R. W. B. Gotthardt was appointed to the Miami Council Prince of Jerusalem line as Master of Ceremonies at the Valley of Dayton Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite where he holds the elected position of High Priest  today.

Other Masonic bodies R. W. B. Gotthardt is a member of  are: Sharon Chapter 132, Order of the Eastern Star, Franklin 24, Royal Arch Masons, is a life member of the Irish Council 67 Knight Masons, Alpha Council 97 Allied Masonic Degrees and holds the position of Senior Deacon.  Brother Gotthardt is a member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels and a member of the West Milton Fraternal Order of Eagles.

R. W. B. Gotthardt resides in Englewood, Ohio.

Treasurer

W. B. William G. O'Brien

Worshipful Brother O'Brien was born in Dayton in 1936. Attended High School at Colonel White, served in the Untied States Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Bill worked for Delco Moraine, Division of General Motors, and served as a Health and Safety Representative. Brother O'Brien was active on the      U. A. W. Legislative Committee and the Election Committee and retired in 1999 after 35 years.

Worshipful Brother O'Brien is very active in West Milton and Miami County.  He was elected in November, 2005 to serve as a Union Township Trustee for Miami County. Bill is also a member of the West Milton Planning Board, the West Milton Board of Adjustments, and the West Milton Community Chest.

Worshipful Brother  O'Brien has been a Master Mason and a member of West Milton Lodge for 30 years and served as Worshipful Master in 2005.  Bill is also a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Irish Council 67 Knight Masons. Worshipful Brother has been Awarded the Meritorious Service Award in 2008 from the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.  Bill and Linda have been married for 45 years and reside in West Milton.
 

Chaplain

W. B. Howard L. DeHart

Worshipful Brother DeHart was born in September, 1925.  Was married to his beautiful wife Carolyn on February 14, 1953, and have two sons.

Howard served in the United States Marine Corp in World War II and Korea. His Service areas were Pearl Harbor, Midway Island, South Pacific and China.

Howard worked at General Motors, Division of Frigidaire, Delco Air, Harrison for 34 years.

Brother DeHart is very active in the political arena in West Milton Serving as Mayor for 8 years, West Milton Planning Board, Council member 4 years, and Chairman of Charter Review Committee.

Worshipful Brother DeHart was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in June, 1954.  Has progressed through the Officer line. Was elected Worshipful Master in 1964, 1996, 1997, 1999 and interim Master in 1998.  Served as Secretary for 20 years, and many other offices to extensive to mention.

Worshipful Brother DeHart is also a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Franklin Chapter 24, Franklin Council 14 Coleman Commandery 17.

Lodge Educational Officer

Tyler

Robert L. Martin

Brother Martin was born September, 1925, and at the age of 20 married Esther M. Aray on June 21, 1945.

Robert was raised a Master Mason on May 30, 1952. Robert has served as our Tyler for the past six years.  He has also been a member of Eastern Star since April 1972.

Senior Steward

Nicholas Saltzman

Junior Steward

Kevin Reinke

Brother Reinke was born in Elyria Ohio in 1982. A 2000 graduate Of Elyria High School, he also attended Lorain County Community College from 2000-2002. Brother Reinke was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, January 20, 2007 in West Milton Lodge 577.

Upon relocating to Columbus, he met Katherine Knight of Reynoldsburg. Kevin and Katherine were married and moved to the Dayton area in 2005. Katherine teaches K-6 music for Northmont City Schools.

Brother Reinke resides in West Milton with his wife Katherine, and their son Noah. Brother Reinke and his family are active at Hoffman United Methodist Church. Brother Reinke currently is employed through CBS Personnel.

Brother Reinke was appointed as Junior Steward in November and was installed in December, 2007.  Brother Reinke is also a member of the Valley of Dayton,  Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.

Kevin and Katherine reside in West Milton Ohio.

Marshall

Richard J. Reser

Brother Reser is a graduate of Valley View High School. After Graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army where he still serves in a reserve capacity today.

He is a graduate of the police Academy in 1992, he was employed as a police officer for the Jefferson Township Police Department in 1995. Brother Reser left as a patrol sergeant to start a new career at the Montgomery County Sheriff's office in Dayton.

Brother Reser was Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in March, 2004 and currently serves as Marshal.

Brother Reser is also a member of the Valley of Dayton Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, York Rite and Sharon Chapter 132, Order of Eastern Star.

Richard and his wife Gina have five children.

Richard is currently serving in the Military in Fort Hood Texas.