Ohio DeMolay
Making A Difference
Hall of Fame
Ohio Buckeye Priory
Ohio State Court of Chevaliers
Ohio DeMolay Hall Of Fame
Chester Hodges
Mark A. Loose
Merlyn E. Meredith
Steven J. Krekus
Raymond E. "Gene" Loose
Timothy B. Strawn
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.
Right Excellent Companion Raymond Eugene Loose
Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame August 2, 2008.
Right Worshipful Brother Timothy Brenton Strawn
Inducted into the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame August 8, 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
Right Excellent Companion Raymond Eugene Loose
Right Worshipful Brother Timothy Brenton Strawn
