York Rite Tribunes

New York DeMolay honors her illustrious sons with the York Rite Order of the Tribune at the annual convention. Below are a list of honorees and a brief history of the award. 



2022 Br. Nicholas G. Heitmann of Trinity Chapter
2021 Br. Gavin Johnson of Olean Chapter
2020 Br. Aedan Bunch of Ridge Council Chapter 
2020 Br. Brian Ramos of Knickerbocker Chapter
2019 Br. Cade DeLisle of Washington Chapter
2017 Br. Christian Schoonmaker of High Peaks Chapter
2016 Br. Jeffrey Calderon of Knickerbocker Chapter
2015 Br. Efrain Crespo of Knickerbocker Chapter
2014 Br. Luke Patterson of The Knights of Antiquity Chapter
2013 Br. Carl S. Siegel II of Ridge Council Chapter
2012 Br. Thomas Perry of Trinity Chapter
2011 Br. Bill Koller of Ridge Council Chapter
2010 Br. James Baker of Mohawk Valley Chapter
2009 Br. Dylan Arnott of Orange-Rockland Central Chapter
2008 Br. Benedict M. Aventurato of Orange-Rockland Central Chapter*
2007 Br. Robert Fiero of Franklin D. Roosevelt Chapter 
2006 Br. Joe Dombrowski of Ridge Council Chapter
2005 Br. Michael Hernandez of St. Andrews Chapter 

History of the Award

On Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the New York State DeMolay Annual Convention, the "York Rite DeMolay Award" was presented for the first time. It was developed by a group of DeMolay Dad's in Louisiana and has been presented in Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Washington, California, Italy and now New York.

It was brought to New York by the Grand Chapter of the State of New York, Royal Arch Masons through the offices of the Grand Chapter Masonic Youth Committee. Selection of the recipient is under the control of the New York DeMolay Executive Officer, but the Grand Chapter will retain control of coordinating and presenting the award.

To be considered for this Award the candidate can not be a current or past State Master Councilor or Deputy State Master Councilor and he must clearly demonstrate that he lives by the virtues taught in DeMolay. He should be an example and mentor to his peers, in his DeMolay Chapter and the community. The Charter recipient was Michael A. Hernandez from St. Andrews Chapter.

After opening comments by the Grand King the Chairman of the Grand Chapter Masonic Youth Committee was introduced to explain the significance and history of the Award and act as Master of Ceremonies for the Award Presentation. There is also a ceremony that accompanies the presentation of the award. This ceremony, the "Order of the York Tribune" was organized as follows; a Charge that was given by R.I. Charles Roberts, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Council, then a certificate in a frame signed by the heads of all 4 York Rite bodies was presented by our Grand King, R.E. Alan Morgan, the DeMolay was then knighted as a "York Tribune" by S.K. George Knorr, R.E. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, and finally a Medal was presented by M.W. Edward Trosin, Grand Master of Grand Lodge, State of New York.

The Award and Ceremony was a resounding success that was deeply appreciated by all present.