April 18, 2026
Brethren,
Our Spring Reunion is scheduled for Saturday April 18th, 2026. We will be doing the 4th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 30th, and 32nd Degrees.
Ill Bro Bobbie White will be communicating the 13th Degree.
Below is the current cast list for the other degrees along with openings that need filled, as you can see we have some highlighted vacancies for anyone that wants to join in and help with our Reunion, we also need help with props and floor setup and costumes. Please feel free to contact our Director of Works Hon Bro Budd Gilfillen at buddjr@outlook.com, if you would like to volunteer.
If you need copies of the script let Budd know and he will get them to you.
4th Degree
Venerable Master: Budd Gilfillen
Senior Deacon: Vacant
Junior Deacon: Jessie Morrison
Senior Warden: Jason Brashear
Junor Warden: Pat Johnson
Orator: Paul Williams
14th Degree
Venerable Master: Bruce Jelinek
Senior Warden: Vacant
Junior Warden: Pat Johnson
Prelate: Jessie Morrison
Orator: Derek Pope
Moses: Jason Brashear
Captain of the Host: JR Mease
Master of Ceremonies: Ryan Gerster
Almoner: Vacant
18th Degree
Wise Master: David Lancey
Senior Warden: Jessie Morrison
Junior Warden: Pat Johnson
Orator: Bruce Jelinek
Master of Ceremonies: JR Mease
Guardian of the Temple: Vacant
Standard Bearer: Vacant
Expert: Budd Gilfillen
Asst Expert: Jason Brashear
Secretary: Bobbie White
Tyler: Porter Hensen
30th Degree: This degree has a few moving parts so I have reviewed and where possible have set multiple parts to one individual. All of the parts are fairly small so should be easy to cover this way.
Speaking Parts
Preceptor: Budd Gilfillen
Expert/Chaplain/Judge 5: Vacant (see number 1)
Departed Spirit/Chaplain: Vacant (see number 2)
Captain of the Host/Orator: Vacant (see number 3)
Heirophant: JR Mease
Commander/Master of Ceremonies: Vacant (see number 4)
Chancellor: Budd Gilfillen
Orator: Budd Gilfillen
1st Lieutenant Commander: David Lancey
| Opening/Reception | 1st Apartment | 2nd Apartment | 3rd Apartment | 4th Apartment | |
| Preceptor |
Budd Gilfillen |
Budd Gilfillen |
Budd Gilfillen |
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Budd Gilfillen |
| Expert |
1 |
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| Departed Spirit |
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2 |
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| Captain of the Host |
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3 |
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| Heirophant |
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JR Mease |
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JR Mease |
| Commander |
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4 |
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| Chaplain |
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1 |
2 |
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| Chancellor |
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Budd Gilfillen |
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| Orator |
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Budd Gilfillen |
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3 |
| 1st Lt Commander |
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David Lancey |
David Lancey |
| Judge 5 |
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1 |
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| Master of Ceremonies |
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4 |
Non Speaking Parts
1st Deacon/Judge 2: Vacant (see number 1)
2nd Deacon/Judge 3: Vacant (see number 2)
Hearld-At Arms: Vacant
Judge 4: Vacant
| Opening/Reception | 1st Apartment | 2nd Apartment | 3rd Apartment | |
| 1st Deacon |
1 |
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| 2nd Deacon |
2 |
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| Hearld-at-Arms |
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VACANT |
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VACANT |
| Judge 2 |
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1 |
| Judge 3 |
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2 |
| Judge 4 |
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VACANT |
32nd Degree:
where possible have set multiple parts to one individual
Master of Kadosh: Budd Gilfillen
Prior: Vacant (see number 1)
Master of Ceremonies: Jim Jeffers
Master of the Guard: Vacant (see number 2)
Preceptor: Pat Johnson
Minister of State/Vedic Poet #1: Bruce Jelinek
Vedic Poet #2/Venerable Master 4°: (see number 3)
Vedic Poet #3/Venerable Master 14°: (see number 4)
Wise Master: Vacant (see number 5)
Commander of Kadosh: Vacant (see number 6)
| Reception | Camp | 1st Section | 2nd Section | |
| Master of Kadosh |
Budd Gilfillen |
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Budd Gilfillen |
Budd Gilfillen |
| Prior |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
| Master of Ceremonies |
Jim Jeffers |
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| Master of the Guard |
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2 |
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2 |
| Preceptor |
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Pat Johnson |
Pat Johnson |
| Minister of State/Vedic Poet #1 |
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Bruce Jelinek |
Bruce Jelinek |
| Vedic Poet #2 |
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3 |
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| Vedic Poet #3 |
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4 |
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| Venerable Master 4° |
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3 |
| Venerable Master 14° |
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4 |
| Wise Master |
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5 |
| Commander of Kadosh |
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6 |
Fraternally,
Budd Gilfillen
Director of the Works
Valley of St Joseph, Orient of Missouri
806-676-5227
