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Hiram Award Recipients

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The Hiram Award

The Hiram Award is the highest honor a Lodge can confer upon one of its members. It is awarded once per year by the Lodge and may be received only once in a Mason’s lifetime. Unlike elected or appointed positions within the Lodge, this distinction is not related to ritual work, memorization, or holding office. It is about dedicated service.

Every Master Mason who has been in good standing for a minimum of ten (10) years is eligible for consideration. The award recognizes a Brother whose contributions go well beyond the ordinary.  He is someone who consistently shows up, works hard, supports his fellow Masons, and reflects Masonic ideals both within the Fraternity and in the wider community.

The Hiram Award was created to honor those often described as the unsung heroes who help keep a Lodge strong. These are the men who arrive early, lend a hand wherever it is needed, and contribute with quiet consistency. The award reflects the principle of servant leadership by recognizing actions and character rather than title or position.

Authorized by the Grand Lodge of California, the Hiram Award is presented by the Brethren of the Lodge to a member they believe truly embodies the spirit and principles of Freemasonry.

*Deceased
Ruggles A. Richards* 1978
Hubert A. Clark* 1979
Robert H. Hague, P.M.* 1979
Russell S. Rae, P.M.* 1980
William E. Woods* 1980
Alvin W. Birge, P.M.*  1981
Gordon Gedeon*  1981
Albert E. Barnes* 1982
Fred J. Boltres, P.M.* 1983
Gary L. Wheeler 1984
Fred K. Robinson* 1985
Louis E. Wells, P.M.* 1985
Darrell S. Redding 1986
Fred J. Steinkamp, P.M.* 1986
Warren F. Childs* 1987
John M. Lee, P.M.* 1987
William S. Howard* 1988
Leslie Smith, P.M.* 1988
C. Walter Biggs* 1989
Bruno O. Ketola* 1989
Andrew W. Biggs* 1990
Roland H. Sass* 1990
Louis Chapo, P.M.* 1991
Richard S. Nahas* 1991

Albert W. McConchie* 1992
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Duane H. Rae, P.M.* 1992
Delmer Dodrill* 1992
​Shirley Anderson* 1993
​Richard E. Lewis 1993

Neal D. Kelley, P.M.* 1994
Harold R. Werle, P.M. 1994
James E. Poindexter, P.M.* 1994
William H. Boxell, P.M. 1995
Edgar A. Owre, P.M.* 1995
David H. Elder, P.M.* 1996
Raymond L. Jackson* 1996
Greg Voetsch, Jr., P.M. 1996
Sanny Nunez* 1997
Ross R. Van Arkel* 1997
Thomas Awalt, P.M. 1997
Alvin L. Gunderson* 1998
Orley W. Highfill* 1998
Ernest "Dan" Givens, P.M. 1998

Paul A. Austin* 1999
Eugene L Holdren, Jr.* 1999
Richard E. Dunn, P.M.* 2000
Lloyd D. (Lou) Minor, P.M. 2000
Kenneth K. Kauffman, P.M.* 2001
Rolf L. Owre, P.M. 2001
Joseph Millican, P.M. 2001
Richard E. Larimer, P.M.* 2002
Harold H. Yackey, P.M.* 2002
Robert J. Petterson, P.M.*  2003

Paul F. Steinkamp, P.M. 2003
Thomas Wentz 2003
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Dale G. Crawford* 2004
Russell W. Meadows 2004
Gary R. Macauley, P.M. 2005
​Steven Metheny 2005

Daniel W. Scott, P.M. 2006
David S. Allmuth, P.M.* 2006
Larry D. Gore  2007
Harry E. Leise, P.M.* 2008
Edward E. Rose, P.M. 2009
​Steven Metheny 2005

Daniel W. Scott, P.M. 2006
David S. Allmuth, P.M.* 2006
Larry D. Gore  2007
Harry E. Leise, P.M.* 2008
Edward E. Rose, P.M. 2009
L.R. "Bob" Jackson 2010
Robert Clawson* 2011
Donald Bagley, P.M.* 2013
Herbert W. Tompkins III, P.M. 2014
John M. Evers* 2015
Scott Morrison, Jr., P.M. 2015
Douglas S. Veale, P.M. 2016
​John R. Scofield, P.M. 2017
Michael E. Robertson, P.M. 2018
Joseph Johnson 2018
Jeffrey E. Robertson, P.M. 2020
Scott Morrison, Sr., P.M. 2022
Bruce F. Gavin 2022
​Timothy Scott 2023
Paul W. A. Cary, P.M. 2024
Cris E. Bryceson 2025
​Thomas A. Angello, P.M. 2026
This website is provided for general informational purposes only. Harding San Juan Lodge No. 579 is a Masonic lodge operating under the authority of the Grand Lodge of California. Nothing on this website constitutes a solicitation or invitation to join Freemasonry. Membership is open only to those who meet the requirements of the Grand Lodge of California and who seek membership of their own free will. For official information regarding Freemasonry in California, please refer to the Grand Lodge of California.
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  • Our Lodge
    • History
    • Grand Master of Masons in California
    • Past Masters
    • Lodge Officers
    • Affiliated Past Masters
    • Hiram Award
    • Links
  • Freemasonry
    • History of Freemasonry
    • Masonic Organizations
    • Youth Organizations
    • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Store
  • Calendar
  • Trestleboard
  • Gallery
    • 2025 >
      • 2025-2026 Lodge Installation
      • Cris Bryceson - Hiram Award
      • Scott Morrison Jr. P.M. - Grand Lodge Reception
    • 2024
    • 2023 >
      • Open House 2023
      • Crab Feed 2023
      • EA & FC Dinner
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019 >
      • 2019 Installation of Officers
    • 2018 >
      • 96th Annual Installation of Officers
      • 96th Annual Installation Practie
      • Fall Festival 2018
      • 8th Annual Masonic Family Picnic
      • Richard E. Lewis 50 Year Pin
      • Bro. Shane Larson's Going Away
      • Hiram Award 2018
      • Crab Feed 2018
      • Sweethearts Luncheon 2018
    • 2017 >
      • 2017 Sweethearts Lunch
      • 2017 Hiram Award
      • 7th Annual Masonic Family Picnic
      • 95th Annual Installation of Officers
    • 2016 >
      • 2016 Sweethearts Lunch
      • 6th Annual Masonic Family Picnic
      • Bro. Beecher Raising
      • Grand Lodge 2016
      • 94th Annual Installation of Officers
    • 2015 >
      • 2015 Annual Crab Feed
      • 2015 Sweetheart Luncheon
      • 5th Annual Masonic Family Picnic
      • Grand Lodge 2015
      • 4th Annual Fall Festival
      • 93rd Annual Installation of Officers
    • 2014 >
      • Fall Festival 2014
      • 92nd Annual Installation of Officers
    • 2013 >
      • 2013 Lodge Installation Practice
      • November 2013 Stated Meeting
      • Bro. Fackrell 3rd Degree Oct 2013
      • Mason 4 Mitts Event San Francisco
      • Shriner Hospital Visit 4/2013
      • April 2013 Stated Meeting Program
    • 2012 >
      • Lodge Installation Dec 2012
      • Sweetheart Dinner 2012
    • 2011 >
      • Lodge Installation Dec 2011
      • 1st Annual Masonic Family BBQ
    • 2010 >
      • Lodge Installation Dec 2010