Commander Receives Honors

DeMolay International Hall of Fame

On June 20, Walter Wheeler, Sovereign Grand Commander was inducted into the DeMolay International Hall of Fame.

Located in Kansas City, where DeMolay was founded, the Hall of Fame seeks to honor Senior DeMolays who have made achievements in business, hold positions of influence, or otherwise contributed to society.

Among his DeMolay honors, Commander Wheeler has received the Degree of Chevalier, Legion of Honor, Representative DeMolay, and is a member of the Michigan DeMolay Hall of Fame. At this year’s ceremony, he was inducted along with Michael Haub, a New York City firefighter who died while working the September 11 attack, and Iven Kincheloe, a Korean War flying ace and Bell X-2 pilot.

DeMolay Officers and Supreme Council employees Matt Gerrish (left) and Jeff Kitsmiller (right) pose with Commander Wheeler and Vickie after the Hall of Fame induction.

Pennsylvania Franklin Medal

At the Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation, Larry A. Derr, 33°, Right Worshipful Grand Master of Pennsylvania, presented Commander Wheeler with the Franklin Medal, the highest honor awarded in the jurisdiction. In presenting the award, Grand Master Derr cited the Commander’s lifetime of service to the Fraternity as well as his innovation and leadership of the Scottish Rite, NMJ as making him more than worthy of the award.

Congratulations to our Sovereign Grand Commander!

Grand Master Derr invests the Commander with the Franklin Medal.

Commander Wheeler; Larry Derr, Grand Master of Pennsylvania; and Keith Parkinson, Deputy for Pennsylvania following the presentation of the Franklin Medal.