MSA Recipients

In the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (USA) there is an award known as the “Meritorious Service Award” which may be conferred upon members of the Rite who have attained the 32nd Degree and who by reason of meritorious service of a Masonic character, are deemed worthy of such recognition. The M.S.A. can only be awarded by a State Council of Deliberation to a member in good standing for outstanding or significant services performed within the Scottish Rite and cannot be applied for. The Valley of Columbus awardees:


Congratulations to the Valley of Columbus members who have been elected to receive the MSA on June 7th of 2025 in Akron, OH.

Member Name Spouse Year Received
Thomas E. McCauleyDonna2025
N. Crowell Shane IVBonita2025

Past recipients of the Meritorious Service Award
Member Name Spouse Year Received
Cecil R GoodrichJane1990
* Edmond W Reese1991
James C ReedNancy1992
* Edward C KayserRose1994
* Richard J LuckaySara1995
Glenn A HickmanDiane1996
* Robert D Sims Jr.Judy1999
John F Brand, SMAJanet2002
* P. “Ace” ThorntonMarge2002
* Burke A Cumbie2003
* Dan Merrick IIIMarie2004
Gary W BallouKaren2004
* James E Shaw2006
Donald C Spriggs, SMAHope2007
* Gary L FortnerGretchen2007
Don R LutzLenore2008
* Donald R FarrowJean2008
Jean W Justus Jr.Sharon2009
Thomas D Branscomb, SMA2009
Donald M Lynne2010
John E Mullins2010
Kendric A Ball, SMAKathryn2011
* William E LandrumBetty2011
* James L OughtersonKay2012
* Ken SparksKay2012
Michael J SaumJody2013
William H Hochstettler IIICheri2013
Clayton E WeberLinda2014
* Tommy G Bentley2014
Robert V Carney, Sr.Regina2015
Roger L GuessBarbara2015
Danny T MeenachJulie Anne2016
Robert D Stacoffe, HGAGertrude2016
Bernard E VanceKaren2017
Edward B JacksonSherri2017
David F. HallSuzette2018
Hank Kauffman, Jr.2018
Dale E. BishopJoy2019
James P. Rock, SMALinda2019
Arthur G. CrimMarcia2020
Mark E. SeifarthLucy2020
Charles H. HobsonTeresa2021
Rondal L. MullinsDebbie2021
* Gene A. DoughertySue2022
C. Paul Robinson Jr.Jana2022
Ken Cohen2023
Dan Dozer2023
Roger W. Bair, SMA2024
Larry Mayer2024

* Indicates Deceased

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Valley of Columbus - Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite