Valley of Hartford Constituent Bodies and Officers
The Valley of Hartford is composed of four constituent bodies. The Charter Oak Lodge of Perfection, the Hartford Council Princes of Jerusalem , the Cyrus Goodell Chapter of Rose-Croix , and the Nathan Hale Consistory.
This page explains a little about each body, lists the degrees that they confer and the officers for the current year. By clicking the email link next to each officer's name, you can send an email to that officer.
Charter Oak Lodge of Perfection 
Chartered in 1864, the Charter Oak Lodge of Perfection portrays the first degrees a Scottish Rite candidate will attend. Responsible for conferring the 4th through the 14th degrees, the Chapter lays the foundation for further degree work in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.
The degrees portrayed by the Lodge of Perfection are:
- 4th degree: Master Traveler
- 5th degree: Perfect Master
- 6th degree: Master of the Brazen Serpent
- 7th degree: Provost and Judge
- 8th degree: Intendent of the Building
- 9th degree: Master of the Temple
- 10th degree: Master Elect of Fifteen
- 11th degree: Sublime Master Elected
- 12th degree: Grand Master Architect
- 13th degree: Master of the Ninth Arch
- 14th degree: Grand Elect Mason
The Officers of the Charter Oak Lodge of Perfection, for the year 2008-2009 are:
| Thrice Potent Master | Frank Dlugoleski |
| Deputy Master | Eric W. Manner |
| Senior Warde | Jeffery A. Flynn |
| Junior Warden | Charles D. Weiss, MSA |
| Orator | Justin A. Duffy |
| Master of Cermonies | Earl S. Evans |
| Captain of the Guard | Winfred G. Kroeze |
| Chaplain | Steven Shoopak |
Hartford Council Princes of Jerusalem
Chartered in 1876, the Hartford Council Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15th and 16th degrees on Scottish Rite candidates.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 15th degree: Knight of the East
- 16th degree: Prince of Jerusalem
The Officers of the Hartford Council Princes of Jerusalem, for the year 2008-2009 are:
| Sovereign Prince | Perne R. Maynard |
| High Priest | Dale T. Cunningham |
| Senior Warden | Aaron Sussman |
| Junior Warden | Montgomery A. Fitzpatrick |
| Master of Cermonies | Jonathan R. Beatty |
| Master of Entrances | Melvin E. Johnson |
| Chaplain | Charles D. Weiss, MSA |
Cyrus Goodell Chapter of Rose Croix 
Also chartered in 1876, the Cyrus Goodell Chapter of Rose Croix confers the 17th and 18th degrees.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 17th degree: Knight of the East and West
- 18th degree: Knight of the Rose Croix of Heredom
The Officers of the Cyrus Goodell Chapter of Rose Croix for the year 2008-2009 are:
| Most Wise Master | Ill. Richard R. Jones, Jr., 33° |
| Senior Warden | Theodore L. Hasty |
| Junior Warden | Richard F. Denno |
| Orator | Guy O. Whelchel, III |
| Master of Cermonies | Benjamin A. Isaacson |
| Captain of the Guard | Michael L. Stephens |
| Chaplain | George L. Petrini |
Nathan Hale Consistory 
Chartered in 1983, the Nathan Hale Consistory confers the 19th through the 32nd degrees upon Scottish Rite candidates.
The degrees portrayed are:
- 19th degree: Grand Pontiff
- 20th degree: Master Ad Vitam
- 21st degree: Patriarch Noachite
- 22nd degree: Prince of Libanus
- 23rd degree: Chief of the Tabernacle
- 24th degree: Brother of the Forest
- 25th degree: Master of Achievement
- 26th degree: Prince of Mercy
- 27th degree: Knight of Jerusalem
- 28th degree: Knight of the Sun
- 29th degree: Knight of St. Andrew
- 30th degree: Grand Inspector
- 31st degree: Knight Aspirant
- 32nd degree: Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
The Officers of the Nathan Hale Consistory for the year 2008-2009 are:
| Commander-in-Chief | Ill. William E. Bohman, 33° |
| First Lieut. Commander | Ill. Francis G. Way, MSA, 33° |
| Second Lieut. Commander | Newton Buckner, III |
| Orator | Walter Grube |
| Chancellor | Ill. John F. Kessler, 33° |
| Master of Cermonies | Ill. Gerald F. Thompson, MSA, 33° |
| Engineer and Seneschal | Theodore L. Hasty |
| Color Bearer | Justin A. Duffy |
| Standard Bearer | Aaron R. Sussman |
| Captain of the Guard | Melvin E. Johnson |