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Presiding Officers 

Valley of Cleveland elects presiding
officers for 2003-2004 

 


Edwin A. Strauss, Jr.
THRICE POTENT MASTER

• Born Feb. 3, 1946 in Cleveland
• Raised University Heights 1968
• Past Master 1977
• District Deputy Grand Master
22nd District 1983 to 1985
• Affiliated Valley of Cleveland
in November 1971
• Appointed to Eliadah Lodge of 
Perfection line by Ill.·. John H.
Youngblood, 33° in 1990
• Al Koran Shrine
• Royal Order of Jesters
• Al Sirat Grotto
• Cuyahoga County Memorial 
Lodge
•EDUCATION: Graduate of Beachwood High School and Lincoln College •Member Temple-Tifereth Israel; Board of Governors; Temple Men’s Club •Interstate Scottish Rite 32 Club •Cleveland Masonic Library Life Member •American Red Cross 10 gallon blood donor •Certified Insurance Counselor • Military Service: 107th Medical Co., Ohio National Guard for six years •Married to Jill in 1972 •Two sons, Daniel and Eric.•CAREER: Insurance Agent and Owner


Robert R. Childers
SOVEREIGN PRINCE
BAHURIM COUNCIL
PRINCES OF JERUSALEM

• Born June 3, 1937 Paducah, KY.
• Raised Lake-Erie Lodge 1964
• Worshipful Master in 1970
and 1990 (now Cleveland Lodge)
• High Priest Thatcher
Chapter 1991
• Illustrious Master
Forest City Council 1993
• Commander 
Forest City Commandery 1992
•Knight York Cross of
Honour 1993 
• Affiliated with Scottish Rite 
1970
•EDUCATION: Graduated Paducah, KY Schools • Appointed to Bahurim Council line in 1992 by Ill... Richard C. Ohmes • Al Koran Shrine • Ellbrook Chapter O.E.S. • Fowler Council, Knight Masons of Ireland • Royal Order of Scotland • Past President Valley of Cleveland Mummer’s Club • Associate Guardian Bethel Chapter, International Order of Job’s Daughters •CAREER: Retired in 1997, Ford Motor Co. in Brookpark • Married to Meldia in 1960 • Two Daughters, Denise and Kim.


David W. Leifer
MOST WISE MASTER
ARIEL CHAPTER
ROSE CROIX

• Born May 23  in Willoughby
• Raised Willoughby Lodge #302
• Worshipful Master Willoughby
Lodge # 302 in 2000
• High Priest Willoughby Chapter
R.A.M. 1991
• Illustrious Master Painesville
Council 1994
• Commander Eagle Commandery 1998
• Affiliated with Valley of Cleveland
with Spring Class of 1991.
• Appointed Captain of Guard of
Ariel Chapter April 1994.
• Knight York Cross of Honor
• Royal Order of Scotland
•DeMolay Active Legion of Honor
• Chevalier, Order of DeMolay • Meritorious Service Award (Grand Commandery) • Order of High Priesthood (RAM) • Order Silver Trowel (Grand Council) • DeMolay Cross of Honor • Past R.W.M. Senior DeMolay Mark Master Lodge • Hospitaler for KYCH (Lake County) • Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) •Member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity • EDUCATION: Muskingham College (1985); Graduate Studies: Medical College of Ohio (PhD.); Mayo Clinic; CWRU School Medicine • CAREER: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Medical Research Scientist, Department of Neurological Surgery • Scottish Heritage Association • Member Clan Blair. 


Ronald R. Ebert
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
LAKE ERIE
CONSISTORY

• Born May 1, 1939 in Cleveland
• Raised Ellbrook Lodge
(Harding Concordia) 1964
• Worshipful Master 1982
• High Priest John Corwin
Chapter, R.A.M. 1977
• Illustrious Master Forest City
Council 1974
• Commander Forest City
Commandery 1974
• Past Grand Commander,
Knight Templar of Ohio 2000
• Knight York Grand 
Cross of Honour
• Affiliated with Valley of Cleveland
in 1974
• DeMolay Honorary Legion Honor
•Appointed to Commandery Line 1994 •DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor •Ellbrook Chapter O.E.S. •Past Sovereign Master Walter Drake Council •Knight Masons of Ireland •Royal Order of Scotland •Red Cross of Constantine •Past President Cleveland Masonic Library Board •EDUCATION: Graduate Cleveland Schools •CAREER: Quality Assurance Manager at Ronlen Industries •Married to Donna in 1959 •3 children, Dale, Keith, and Brian.