Ohio DeMolay

Hall of Fame

Ohio DeMolay Hall Of Fame

• Chester Hodges
• Mark A. Loose
• Merlyn E. Meredith
• Steven J. Krekus

Most Worshipful Brother Hodges, of Cincinnati, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1958-59. He was named Executive Officer for DeMolay in Ohio in 1960, and became the established leader of the organization in the state for more than a quarter century. In 1971-72, he served as the International Grand Master of DeMolay, the first such office holder from Ohio. Most Worshipful Brother Hodges died in 1995 at age 87. Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame June 30, 2007.

Brother Loose was the only Ohioan to have served as International Master Councilor of DeMolay. He began his leadership as a youth in the Upper Sandusky DeMolay Chapter. In 1974-75, he presided as State Master Councilor in Ohio and became International DeMolay of the Year, before being elected to the prestigious International position in 1975. He was a member of Warpole Lodge in Upper Sandusky, but his service to DeMolay and Freemasonry was cut short by his untimely and unexpected death in 1981 at age 26. Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame June 30, 2007.

Most Illustrious Companion Meredith has been a DeMolay youth and adult leader at all levels for nearly 70 years. He has attended 69 consecutive Ohio DeMolay Conclaves. He is currently an Emeritus Member of the Supreme Council of DeMolay International, and is a Past Executive Officer of DeMolay in Ohio. Active in top leadership positions in Lodge, York Rite and Scottish Rite, Most Illustrious Companion Meredith is a Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Grand Council, R.&S.M., of Ohio, and currently serves as Grand Recorder. Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame June 30, 2007.

Most Worshipful Brother Krekus has been a DeMolay leader at Chapter, District, State, and National levels. He has been active for many years in Symbolic Lodge and Scottish Rite activities in the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio area and is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, F&A.M., of Ohio. He is a Past DeMolay Executive Officer of Ohio and currently is serving as an Active Member of the Supreme Council of DeMolay International. Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame June 30, 2007.

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