Grand Lodge of Ohio

Another important aspect of the 200^th Annual Communication was the election and installation of Ronald L. Connelly as Grand Treasurer and C. Michael Watson as Grand Secretary.

Right Worshipful Brother Connelly is a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Second Masonic District, and currently serves as Treasurer for the Valley of Dayton, Scottish Rite, and the Ohio Council of Deliberation.  He is the General Manager/Chief Financial Officer of Dayton Manufacturing.

Most Worshipful Brother Watson, who served as Grand Master of Ohio Masons in 1998, had most recently served as Fraternal Correspondent for the Grand Lodge of Ohio.  He is employed by Hewlett Packard.

Thomas H. Galyen, who had been serving as Grand Treasurer, and George O. Braatz, who had been serving Grand Secretary, had previously announced their retirements from those positions, effective at the Annual Communication.

Most Worshipful Brother Galyen, of Olmstead Falls, Ohio, served as Grand Master in 1997, was Grand Treasurer for ten years, and has completed twenty consecutive years as a Grand Lodge Officer.

Most Worshipful Brother Braatz, of Westerville, was Grand Master in 1988, had been Grand Secretary for nine years, and has been employed by the Grand Lodge, first as Director of Program Development, for nearly 10 years.  He has been a Grand Lodge Officer for sixteen years.