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Past Presidents
Glenn Visscher
Past President
2023-2025
New Jersey
2023-2025
New Jersey
Tyler E. Vanice
Past President
2021-2023
Virginia
Tyler Vanice has one of the most enjoyable jobs in the Masonic Fraternity, serving as Director of Collections and Member Services at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. In his role as Director of the Museum and Library, he curates exhibitions, develops articles and presentations, and works to preserve and interpret the history of George Washington and Freemasonry for both Masonic and public audiences.
He is a Past President of the Masonic Library and Museum Association of North America, 2021-2023, and serves as its Secretary since 2023. He also serves as Secretary for The Philalethes Society, North America’’s premier and oldest continuous Masonic research society founded in 1928.
Brother Vanice petitioned the Fraternity in 2017 and has since been active in a wide range of Masonic bodies, holding officer positions in several. His Masonic affiliations include the York Rite, Scottish Rite, and the Order of the Eastern Star, among many others. He currently serves as Senior Steward of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120, Virginia, and is a member of Alexandria–Washington Lodge No. 22, Virginia.
Brian Rountree
Past President
2017-2021
Manitoba
2017-2021
Manitoba
Dr. Aimee E. Newell
Past President
2015-2017
Massachusetts
2015-2017
Massachusetts
Adam Kendall
Past President
2013-2015
California
2013-2015
California
Mark Tabbert
Past President
2011-2013
Virginia
2011-2013
Virginia
Bill Krueger
Past President
2009-2011
Iowa
2009-2011
Iowa
Glenys Waldman
Past President
2007-2009
Pennsylvania
Dr. Waldman, the first female and first professionally-trained librarian at the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, was the last to hold the title of Librarian and Curator, 2000-2005. As the curatorial responsibilities of the Museum became more complex, she became Librarian in 2005, and Bro. Dennis P. Buttleman, Jr., was named Curator.
Dick Browning
Past President
2005-2007
Arkansas
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Jim Dufresne
Past President
2001-2005
Maine
Past Grand Librarian, Grand Lodge of Maine. Served as the Director and founder of the The Maine Masonic Civil War Library & Museum.
Paul Bessel
Past President
1999-2001
Virginia
1999-2001
Virginia
John H. Platt Jr.
Past President
1995-1999
Pennsylvania
On February 1, 1987, Bro. John H.Platt, Jr., previously the Associate Librarian and Curator of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, was appointed Grand Lodge Librarian and Curator by R.W. Grand Master Carl W. Stenberg, Jr. Bro. Platt succeeded Bro. Frank W. Bobb, Librarian and Curator since 1970. A member of Pilgrim Lodge No. 712, Keystone Royal Arch Chapter No. 3 and the Scottish Rite Valley of Philadelphia, Bro. Platt had held various positions at the library of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania for 25 years including Head Librarian.