Br. Gavin Johnson was installed as State Master Councilor on August 18th, 2023 at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. He joined Ridge Council Chapter on August 2, 2015. He later would become a charter member of the reconstituted Olean Chapter. He joined DeMolay because his grandpa and dad are both Masons and they spoke highly of DeMolay. He has served as Chaplain, Senior and Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Senior Councilor, and Master Councilor. He served as Lakes Region Master Councilor from 2021-2022. He served on the MATOC Board of Directors from 2019-2023. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, New York Rite Tribune, and the Degree of Chevalier and was a DeMolay of the Year Finalist. He graduated from Olean High School and is currently in the workforce.

Br. Joseph Newton was elected Deputy State Master Councilor on August 18th, 2023 at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. He joined Meridian Sun Chapter on March 21, 2016. He joined DeMolay because of the fun and fellowship he saw and his family’s positive experience in Freemasonry. Br. Newton served as Lakes Region Master Councilor from 2022-2023. Br. Newton has served in several offices in DeMolay, including Master Councilor of Meridian Sun Chapter and the founding Master Councilor of Chadwick Bay Chapter. Br. Newton has been honored with the Lamp of Knowledge, The Representative DeMolay, and in 2022 was elected to receive the Degree of Chevalier. Br. Newton is attending the State University of New York at Fredonia studying music.

Br. Tristan Schulbaum was installed as Metro Region Master Councilor on August 18th, 2023, at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. Br. Tristan’s DeMolay career started in 2020 when he joined the Order of Squires. He went on to join New York DeMolay and affiliated with The Knights of Antiquity, where he has served three terms as Master Councilor. Br. Tristan has competed at the Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions many times, winning first place in multiple categories. Br. Tristan is an avid Dek Hockey player and cellist. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin. In early 2023, he was a Representative DeMolay of the Year Finalist. He is currently in high school.

Br. Nathaniel W. Spencer was installed as Rivers Region Master Councilor on August 18th, 2023 at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. Br. Spencer’s DeMolay career started in 2022 when he joined Crown City Chapter in Cortland and served as its first Master Councilor. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin.

Br. Joseph Ferraro was installed as Lakes Region Master Councilor on August 18th, 2023 at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. Br. Ferraro’s joined Meridian Sun Chapter on April 12, 2021. He would later go on to become the first Master Councilor of the re-instituted Tuscarora Chapter. He attended the 2023 KeyMan conference on behalf of New York DeMolay. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin. He is currently in high school.

Br. James R. Hess was re-installed as State Scribe on August 18th, 2023 at the 56th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. . He joined Mohawk Valley Chapter on April 17, 2019. He joined DeMolay because of his family’s multi-generational Masonic Experience and because his father is a proud Senior DeMolay. Br. James shares, “I sought the opportunity to carry on the family legacy and enjoy the benefits of what DeMolay has to offer.” Brother Hess has served as Master Councilor of Mohawk Valley Chapter. Brother Hess has earned the Representative DeMolay Award, the Lamp of Knowledge, and had earned a Number One pin for bringing in new members. Currently he is a Senior at Herkimer High School and employed in the food service industry.