Grand Council Officers

2024-2025

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Photo of Todd Carpenter Todd Carpenter Most Illustrious Grand Master

Past Master of Porter Lodge #137
PHP Valparaiso Chapter #79
PIM Valparaiso Council #86
PC Valparaiso Commandery #28
KYCH J Herbert Nichols Priory #76

Photo of W. Keith Stiner PRIDGM W. Keith Stiner , PRIDGM Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master
Photo of Frank E Capler Jr. Frank E Capler , Jr. Right Illustrious Grand Principal Conductor of Work

I was born on May 12, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first of 4 children of Frank E. Capler and Mary Alice Capler. My sister Mary died in 1997 at age of 36. I have a sister Beverly Stout and brother William Capler. I was lucky in marrying Cheryl Capler 1983. We were married for 23 years until her death in 2007.…

Photo of Max E Maupin PMIGM Max E Maupin , PMIGM Right Illustrious Grand Treasurer
Photo of David R Ulrich PMIGM David R Ulrich , PMIGM Right Illustrious Grand Recorder

Greetings Companions, David Ulrich – MIGM of Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Indiana 2019-2020 I was born on June 20th, 1958 in Howell, Michigan.   Son of Michael John and Carol Elaine Ulrich.   Graduating from Howell High School, Howell Michigan in 1976.   Joining the US Navy in the fall of 1976, and serving both active duty and reserve status for 12 years.…

Photo of Charles D. Wood, Jr. PMIGM Charles D. Wood, Jr. , PMIGM Right Illustrious Assistant Grand Recorder

Chuck was born on Feb. 25, 1948 to Charles D. and Betty K. (Ashby) Wood in Gary, Indiana. He has a younger brother, Robert who lives in Salem, KY. and a younger sister, Nancy Burris who lives in Plainfield, IN.

He graduated from Hobart High School in 1966, went to work at U. S. Steel, Gary Works as an Electrical apprentice and graduated the apprenticeship in 1972.…

Photo of Michael Doxsee Michael Doxsee Right Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard

Masonic Biography for Michael S. Doxsee

Born November 9th 1986. Graduate of Homestead Senior High School, Fort Wayne, IN.

Enlisted in the United States Army, MOS 14T & 94S – Patriot Missile Systems technician and operator.

Current Sales Representative for Humana. Happily married to Shira Doxsee, with two daughters Emma and Adelyn.

Aside from Masonic activity, Michael enjoys studying all things history, and is a member of many Archaeological Societies.…

Photo of Mike Bailey Mike Bailey Right Illustrious Grand Conductor of Council
Photo of Michael Neeley Michael Neeley Right Illustrious Grand Steward
Photo of Joe Villarreal Joe Villarreal Illustrious Grand Chaplain
Photo of Jon Carpenter Jon Carpenter Illustrious Grand Sentinel
Photo of Sean Jones CMY Sean Jones , CMY Illustrious Grand Lecturer

Biographical Info:Sean was born on April 02, 1971 to Larry and Shirley Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has an older brother, Larry and a younger brother, Matthew. He graduated from Decatur Central High School in 1989, and received his Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from Vincennes University in Vincennes Indiana. Sean was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in February 1994 in Speedway Lodge #500, Speedway, IN.…

Photo of Ricky Spoonmore Ricky Spoonmore Illustrious Grand Organist

I am a 10 year Master Mason having served as Worshipful Master at Solsberry #411 in 2014. I am also Past IM of Bloomington Council #87 in 2016-2017, High Priest of Bloomington Chapter #127 in 2016, and Eminent Commander of Bloomington commandery #63 in 2016.

I am currently sitting Master of Monroe Lodge #22.

Photo of M. Bruce Scott M. Bruce Scott Photographer