The Faithful Navigator

The chief executive officer of the assembly and acts as the Presiding Officer, with all the powers and duties incident to such office, faithfully steering its course.

He appoints committees, countersigns orders and checks. He annually appoints or reappoints the Assembly Color Corps Commander. In his absence, or inability to perform such duties of office, the Faithful Captain shall perform such duties and exercise such powers.

Symbols of the Faithful Navigator are his distinctive jewel of office depicting the emblem of the Fourth Degree suspended from a Red, White and Blue ribbon, the white handle of his sword, his white service baldric and the white patch on his beret.

Since 1931, Bishop McDevitt Assembly 920 has been served by over fifty Faithful Navigators since 1931, they are:

1931- 1974

1931-1932 E. S. Shuman

1932-1934 Francis Conway

1934-1935 S. A. Brueggerman

1935-1938 Stanley Sheffer

1938-1939 L. J. Allen

1939-1940 J. P. Smith

1940-1941 L. J . Allen

1941-1943 Stanley Sheffer

1943-1946 Dr. Henry Belts

1946-1947 Joseph Selek

1947-1948 S. Brueggerman, Jr.

1948-1950 Stanley Sheffer

1950-1952 Dr. Henry Belts

1952-1954 Ken O'Toole

1954-1955 Vince McGuiggan

1955-1957 John Mohriene

1957-1958 Ed Larkin

1958-1959 Dr. Frank Weaver

1959-1960 Maurice Adams

1960-1962 Carey Noel

1962-1963 George Mortoff

1963-1964 Charles Laux

1964-1966 Dave Bunty

1966-1967 Frank Kuhn

1967-1968 Charles McGuire

1968-1969 Frank Kuhn

1969-1971 Mike Gentile

1971-1974 James A. McNeil

1974 - Present

1974-1976 Robert Tanner

1976-1978 Nick Donatelli

1978-1980 John R. Wallo

1980-1981 Robert T. Eckenrode

1981-1983 Lester F. Rider

1983-1985 Cyrilo B. Smith, Jr.

1985-1987 Richard J. Perucca

1987-1989 Edwin L. Leary

1989-1991 Kudwig J. Kubicki

1991-1993 Edwin L. Leary

1993-1995 Edward Hawkins

1995-2000 Frank Crisci

2000-2002 Wayne Kurek

2002-2004 John A. Wills, Jr.

2004-2006 Frank Majewski

2006-2007 Paul D. Liesman

2007-2008 Jeff Wright

2008-2010 Chester Young

2010-2012 James Boyle

2012-2014 Dr. Paul Shellenberger

2014-2016 Edward T. "Terry" Bradunas

2016-2017 David R. Simms

2017-2019 Paul D. Liesman

2019-2021 Joseph J. Valenti

2021 - Kelly B. Brown

2024-2026 Mel McConnell

2026 - Present Spencer Downing

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