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Priory of the Delaware Slate of Officers 2026 to 2028
Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Prior
Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Chancellor
Chev. Paul A. Cicchini, Ed.S. NCSP, GOTJ
Inspector
Chev. Lyman Richard Brenner, KCTJ
Secretary
Chev. Thomas W. Mercer, DMD, GOTJ
Treasurer
Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Registrar
Chvse. Jeannette T. Mercer, DCTJ
Aumonier
Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Armorer
Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Avocat
Chev. Thomas W. Mercer, DMD, GOTJ
Senior Chaplain
Chev. Lt. William Randolph Foote, CMTJ, GCTJ
Knight Protector
Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Master of Postulants
Past Priors of Priory of the Delaware
CAPT. Chev. Thomas Mercer, GOTJ
Prior XXVII 2024-2026
CAPT. Chev. Douglas E. Sherwood, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XXVI 2022-2024
LT. Chev. William R. Foote, GMTJ, GCTJ
Prior XXV 2019-2022
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
Not Assigned
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
John Q. Public
Past Prior
Priory of the Delaware Slate of Officers 2026 to 2028
Prior XXVIII – Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Chancellor – Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Inspector – Chev. Paul A. Cicchini, Ed.S. NCSP, GOTJ
Treasurer – Chev. Thomas W. Mercer, DMD, GOTJ
Secretary – Chev. Lyman Richard Brenner, KCTJ
Registrar – Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Aumonier – Chvse. Jeannette T. Mercer, DCTJ
Advocate – Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Chief of Protocol – Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Armorer – Chvse. Heather Elizabeth Foote, GOTJ
Knight Protector – Chev. Lt. William Randolph Foote, CMTJ, GCTJ
Chaplain – Chev. Thomas W. Mercer, DMD, GOTJ
Master of Postulants – Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Marshall – Vacant
Sword Bearer – Chev. Lt. William Randolph Foote, CMTJ, GCTJ
Sword Bearer – Chev. Col. Mark Hartell, GOTJ
Historian – Chev. LCol. John C. Smith, CMTJ, GCTJ
Editeur Emeritus – Chev. LCol. John C. Smith, CMTJ, GCTJ
Assistant Deputy – Vacant
Grand Prior Region II – Chev. Lt. William Randolph Foote, CMTJ, GCTJ
Deputy Grand – Vacant
Aumonier, Region II – Chev. Lt.Cdr. Nicholas Valhos, GOTJ
R3 Officer – Chev. Lt.Cdr. Nicholas Valhos, GOTJ
Past Priors of Priory of the Delaware
Prior I – Chev. Maynard H. Mires, GCTJ, OMTJ (Deceased)
Prior II – COL. Chev. Charles T. Goodwin, GOTJ (Deceased)
Prior III – Chev. The Hon. J. Caleb Boggs, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior IV – MG Chev. John D. Moore, GOTJ (Deceased)
Prior V – Chev. John D. Kelly, III, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior VI – CWO Chev. John V. Hawkins, St. GCTJ, CMTJ (Deceased)
Prior VII – LTC. Chev. Robert E. Wasson, GCTJ, CMTJ (Deceased)
Prior VIII – LT. Chev. O. Dale Teaff, Jr., GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior IX – COL. Chev. Carl D. Walbeck, GCTJ, CMTJ (Deceased)
Prior X – LTC. Rev. Chev. James R Herrington, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XI – LTC. Chev. John C.C. Smith, GCTJ, CMTJ
Prior XII – COL. Chev. Albert R. Marshall, GCTJ, CMTJ (Deceased)
Prior XIII – COL. Chev. Frederick E. Schmitt, III, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XIV – MG. Chev. Francis A. Ianni, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XV – Chev. Joseph E. Gates, II, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XVI – LTC. Chev. Frederick S. Roland, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XVII – LTC. Chev. John R. Roland, III, GCTJ
Prior XVIII – LTC. Chev. Tenney H. Wheatley, Jr. GCTJ, CMTJ (Deceased)
Prior XIX – COL. Chev. Robert D. Bewick, GOTJ (Deceased)
Prior XX – CAPT. Chev. Douglas E. Sherwood, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XXI – COL. Chev. Lloyd E. Cavey, GCTJ
Prior XXII – LTC. Chev. James L. Sculley, GOTJ (Deceased)
Prior XXIII – MAJOR Chev. Stephen A. Leishman, GOTJ (Deceased)
Prior XXIV – Chvse. Janet D. Leishman, GOTJ
Prior XXV – LT. Chev. William R. Foote, GMTJ, GCTJ
Prior XXVI – CAPT. Chev. Douglas E. Sherwood, GCTJ (Deceased)
Prior XXVII – CAPT. Chev. Thomas Mercer, GOTJ
