PAST POTENTATES

What is a Past Potentate?

In the Shriners fraternity, the term “Potentate” refers to an individual who has been elected to serve as the President of a Shriners chapter.

Serving as Potentate is a significant responsibility that requires a considerable investment of time, talent, resources, and a great deal of personal sacrifice.

2024-1968

1967-1909

Chad Denton 2024

Randy Dierlam 2023

Rick Hubbard 2022

John E. Nelson 2021
Steve Hawes 2020
Charles "Rod" McDonald 2019
Mike Taylor 2018
Mike Stader* 2017
Dan Schuler 2016
Ken Mitz 2015
Brian Ball 2014
Kenneth Scott Cooper 2013
Phillip Smith* 2012
Paul Egbert 2011
Steve Vessel 2010
John Hudson 2009
Ronald L. Vanover, Sr. 2008
William Coomer 2007
Steve Harris 2006
Phil Brown 2005
Paul L. Sowders* 2004
Gary D. Hudson* 2003
William Palmer* 2002
Denny Reed* 2001
Ronnie R. Markham 2000
Mike Trible 1999
Mike Mellis 1998
Theodre Waflart M.D. 1997
Roger A. Fuchs 1996
Steven E. Ripstra* 1995
Richard Phillips* 1994
W. Wayne Howard* 1993
Bill Goff* 1992
J. Ken Wendt* 1991
Robert D. Sheets* 1990
Stanley R. Nevill, D.D.S.* 1989
Paul Friday* 1988
Roger Merritt* 1987
R. Wayne Buttram* 1986
Joseph Vezzoso, Jr 1985
Burtis W. Cloud* 1984
Bob L. Bonds* 1983
J.C. Nelson, Jr* 1982
Earl F. Bickmeier* 1981
Norman C. Burnworth* 1980
Warren T. Rickard* 1979
N. Wiliam Ashby* 1978
M. Dwight Cooper, O.D.* 1977
Marion V. Haley* 1976
O.C. "Toby" Shaw* 1975
E.E. "Chick" Johnson* 1974
Melvin W. Kallenbach* 1973
Gaylon L. Clark* 1972
Robert B. Bogan* 1971
Frank H. Tilford* 1970
Carl V. Bruce* 1969
Charles L. Oxley* 1968

Theodore O. Running* 1967
Abe L. Krause* 1966
Edgar L. Schroer* 1965
W.C. Standring, D.D.S.* 1964
C. Ray Reynolds* 1963
Edward E. Fritz* 1962
Arthur D. Ortmyer* 1961
Clifford C. Taylor* 1960
William T. Newlin* 1959

Ralph J. Tyring* 1958
H. Kilburn Rogers* 1957
William R. Claybourn* 1956
Floyd W. Loge* 1955
Lewis I. Petzold* 1954
Alvin V. Burch, Jr.* 1953
Adam Neu* 1952
V.V. Schriefer,Sr M.D.* 1951
Elmer Kasbohm* 1950
Clarence E. Krieger* 1949
Charles Schwartz* 1948
Henry B. Struby* 1947
Clarence Fuchs* 1946
George F. Albrecht* 1945
Arthur D. Eberlin* 1944
Paul D. Grimm M.D.* 1943
Charles M. Giesman* 1942
Norman L. Kniese* 1941
Otto K. Theurbach* 1940
Frank G. Zaieck* 1939
Robert L. Greek* 1938
George M. Gymer* 1937
Ivy E. Ragsdale* 1936
Fred D. Ware* 1935
Ardon McFatridge* 1934
W.J. Lang* 1933
Owen W. Schneider* 1932
E.H. Ireland* 1931
D.V. McLary M.D.* 1930
E.L. McKew* 1929
C.H. Biemker* 1928
William H. Hassell* 1927
W.W. Bickham* 1926
Harold Van Orman* 1925
E. P. Busse M.D.* 1924
Del V. Blackburn* 1923
Robert W. Chambers* 1922
August Schlaepter* 1921
C.E. Bidenhorn* 1920
William B. Mumford* 1919
Frank C. Baugh* 1918
G.H. Bippus* 1917
Albert Schardt* 1916
Edward A. Torrance* 1915
Albert R. Messick* 1914
Henry Faul* 1913
R.H. Pennington* 1912
Edward F. Sonntag II*1911
John P. Sterne* 1909-10

*Deceased