New Regional Secretaries for North America, Continental Europe, Asia, and Oceania
New Regional Secretaries for North America, Continental Europe, Asia, and Oceania
The newly formed QCCC Communications Committee have appointed the following new Regional Secretaries:
Michael Ramos – Regional Secretary for North America
Mircea Bucin – Regional Secretary for Continental Europe
Shree Sinha – Regional Secretary for Asia
Each are well known to us from their time as Local Secretaries, and we now look forward to them continuing their hard work for QCCC as Regional Secretaries.
In addition, Felix Pintado has been appointed as the new Regional Secretary for Oceania. Felix is a Past Master of The Sunshine Wisdom Lodge No. 226, and currently serves the United Grand Lodge of Victoria as its Grand Chaplain. Felix holds membership in several lodges and Masonic units within the Progressive Orders across several international masonic jurisdictions.
Professionally, Felix has over 30 years of experience in health and aged care, currently serving as a Chief Executive in the field and as the President of the Masonic Care Alliance. Felix’s Masonic research focuses on the genesis and development of freemasonry in the Philippines. Felix can be contacted at felixpintado.qc3@gmail.com
Martin Cox’s Expanded Role
Martin Cox’s service as a Regional Secretary has expanded in geography and now covers the whole of the British Isles including England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Channel Islands.
New Local Secretary for the San Francisco Bay Area
Jonathan Prestage is joining the growing set of Local Secretaries in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing his attention on the East Bay/Oakland locale, while Marty Cusing will continue to serve San Francisco and the Peninsula. Jonathan is a Past Master of Templum Rosae Lodge No. 863, a Past First Principal of Siminoff-Daylight Chapter No. 163, holds the 33° in the AASR SJ, and as of 1 September will serve the Valley of Oakland as the Personal Representative to the Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the Orient of California. Professionally, Jonathan works for the Grand Lodge of California as its Deputy Secretary of Fraternal Affairs.
