Current Officers

Thrice Illustrious Master
Ernest L. Runyon		Ernest L. Runyon
Right Illustrious Deputy Master
William G. (Bill) Crow		William G. (Bill) Crow
Illustrious Principal Conductor of the Work/Rec pro-tem
Stephen L. Maxwell		Stephen L. Maxwell
Treasurer
Kirby G. Rudisill, PTIM		Kirby G. Rudisill, PTIM
Recorder
Daniel E. Queen, PTIM		Daniel E. Queen, PTIM
Chaplain
Charles F. Hanes, Affil. PTIM		Charles F. Hanes, Affil. PTIM
Captain of the Guard
Stephen C. Runyon, PTIM		Stephen C. Runyon, PTIM
Conductor of the Council
Christopher Hood, PTIM		Christopher Hood, PTIM
Steward
Loyd O. Addy, Sr, PTIM		Loyd O. Addy, Sr, PTIM
Sentinel
Chuck Seets		Chuck Seets

About the Council

Riverside Council No. 384, Royal and Select Masters, was chartered on December 6, 1949 by the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas. The Council of Royal and Select Masters is the second part of the York Rite system of Masonic Degrees, and is also known as "Cryptic Masonry". Cryptic Masonry consists of three degrees: Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master degrees. The degrees deal specifically with the Hiramic Legend, further enlightening the candidate on the incidents that occurred prior to the Third Degree of Masonry.

ROYAL MASTER - This degree takes us backward in time to a day prior to the death of the builder, who is again the central character. He imparts to the candidate sublime teachings of a useful labor on earth, and gives him valuable instructions as to preservation of our valuable secrets. This is one of the most beautiful Degrees in all Masonry with lessons so impressive that they are never forgotten. It is especially illustrative of the third and seventh Degrees.

SELECT MASTER - This degree historically occurs at the building of the first Temple. It is closely connected with the Royal Arch Degree and affords the explanation needed for its perfect understanding. This Degree is highly dramatic and of great interest.

SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER - This degree, which is conferred usually on large classes and on special occasions, refers to the circumstances and incidents during the siege of Jerusalem, and the final destruction of the Temple. It is very dramatic and impressive, and is conferred upon Select Masters.

Here is completed the Circle of Perfection of Ancient Craft Masonry.

Past Thrice Illustrious Masters

2016-18JOHN G. HRISCO
2014-16DANIEL E. QUEEN
2013-14CHAD T. HARWELL
2012-13MARK W. PARIS
2011-12ROY JEFFREY SMITH
2010-11CHRISTOPHER L. HOOD
2009-10JOHN W. HUFFMAN
2008-09JASON BORGHESI
2007-08TRAVIS FRAZIER
2006-07RAND E. TOULOUSE
2005-06STEPHEN C. RUNYON
2004-05CLAIR M. BILLINGTON
2003-04MAX L. BILLINGTON
2002-03PAUL T. MASON
2001-02LOYD O. ADDY, SR.
2000-01JOSEPH G. BINGHAM, JR.
1998-2000JAMES ELRA WOOD *
1997-98DANIEL G. LANGE
1996-97CHARLES T. HOWARD
1995-96JOHN E. DAVIS *
1994-95KIRBY G. RUDISILL
1993-94DOUGLAS E. NEAL
1992-93TOMMY D. JUDGE
1991-92E. DALE JUDGE *
1990-91JOHNNY DUKE TRAMEL *
1989-90THOMAS A. LILE *
1988-89WILLIAM A. "BILL" MABEN *
1987-88DONALD A. CLAIR
1986-87ELBERT R. HOWARD *
1985-86SAMMY G. SELLER *
1984-85JAMES C. LANGFORD *
1983-84LARRY C. MAGERS
1982-83MAX E. FISHER *
1981-82HORACE H. WINDLE *
1980-81RICHARD H. COATES *
1979-80DANNY W. WINDLE
1978-79KURT J. M. SWANDA *
1977-78HERSHELL G. WARE *
1976-77BURK B. BARKLEY, JR.
1975-76JOHN L. JONES *
1974-75ROBERT W. STEPHENS *
1973-74JESSE F. KINNAIRD *
1972-73JOHN H. "JACK" JETER, JR.
1971-72FORDY L. ROBERTS *
1970-71BEN F. MOORING, JR.
1969-70GEORGE W. LYLES *
1968-69WILLIAMS O. GIDDENS *
1967-68LESLIE A. MULLINS *
1966-67ARCHIE C. HILL *
1965-66HAL W. LANCASTER *
1964-65CLARENCE A. WILSON *
1963-64GARLAND SWINSON *
1962-63JAMES C. WEDDLE, JR.
1961-62JAMES N. McMAHON *
1960-61COY H. CLEMENTS *
1959-60JAMES L. GALLAHER, JR. *
1958-59CHARLES J. McMAHON *
1957-58HANSEL I. SIMPSON *
1956-57WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL *
1955-56MARVIN J. JOHNSTON *
1954-55RHEA A. RUSSELL *
1953-54JAMES A. MONTGOMERY *
1952-53LESTER R. COBB *
1951-52JAMES L. GALLAHER, SR. *
1950-51GRADY L. CARTER *
1949-50JAMES C. CAVENDER *