2008 Elected Officers

Don Auping - Worshipful Master

Born July 20, 1956 in Parma where he was raised and still lives. Graduated Valley Forge HS 1975. Founded D.M. Auping Insurance in September 1976. Married Margaret on April Fools day 1978. Bought out his father Insurance agency in 1990 forming Auping Insurance, which he still owns and operates. Raised a Master Mason in Ellbrook-Masters Lodge #634 on June 20th 1984. Served the next six years in line from Junior Steward to Senior Warden. Demitted to Rocky River #703 on December 15, 2004. Member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland. Active member of Al Koran Shrine serving four years as Director of the Hard Hat Unit and five years as Director or the Krazy Kops. He currently serves as Secretary of the Krazy Kops.

Ben Farah - Senior Warden

The Senior Warden is 113 days older than the present Master. He was born in Lakewood, Ohio where he lived until 1995, moving to Rocky River, where he has maintained a law practice since 1985. He was raised by WB Gay in 1988, and since then has served as a utility infielder, including 5 years as lodge secretary. He is a also a member of the Scottish Rite and Al Koran, and is serving as Guardian Treasurer of Bethel #11, International Order of Job’s Daughters.

Ryan C. Wilson - Junior Warden

Join in the fall of 2004.

Eugene J. Ferrell, PM - Senior Deacon

Sonny has without any question in the past year has done an amazing job in doing all 3 charges and now can do the FC Lecture --excellent job WB Ferrell.

Brian Spooner - Junior Deacon

Brian G. Spooner was born October 10, 1975 in Middleburg Heights. He was raised in Fellowship Florida atFriendship Lodge #53. Join Rocky River Lodge January of 2006. He is also the current Master of Ceremonies of Al Sirat Grotto in Cleveland, Ohio. Brian is also an amateur photographer.

William A. Gay, P.M. - Secretary

Since being raised in 1983, WB William A. Gay has been appointed to just about every station in the Lodge. WB Gay has delivered all the ritual lectures, charges and presentations except for the EA lecture. Every year since his year as Master in 1988, he has held an elected or appointed station and has served as the lodge’s Secretary since 2002. His mechanical expertise has caused him to be our resident 'Building Engineer' and his opinion is usually involved in most issues the Templeboard deals with on building related issues. He seldom says “No” to any Masonic request.

Thomas E. Lindsey, P.M. - Treasurer

WB Tom Lindsey was raised in 1985 and served as Master in 1989. WB Lindsey has served as an officer every year since he was raised, and has been treasurer since 2003. WB Lindsey served as treasurer on the Templeboard for three years following his year as Master.

WB Lindsey is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland, a member of Al Koran and Fairview Shrine Club as well as a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters. WB Lindsey has also served on the Board of Trustees for several non-profit organizations and was a chaperon for the Rocky River High School Marching band for over 10 years.

Wayne Bereman - Senior Steward

Brother Bereman is a 29 year old resident of Parma Ohio and has not to this date been convicted of any felonies. A lowly underwriter for a major investment bank by day, at night he transforms into a super-hero vigilante fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. Or so he says. In actuality, he is also a writer (but not a good one), a golfer (even worse), and a drummer (too tone deaf to play guitar!). He is also the proud founding member of the Ryan C. Wilson fan club. Wayne offered the following timeless words of wisdom in closing “A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and who asks for it back when it start to rain. A candidate is someone who gets money from the rich and votes from the poor to protect them from each other. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. And most importantly; a diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.