Originally from Argentina, Eugenio Tschelakow has been living in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, since 1990.  A lawyer by profession, Eugenio currently works in sales and marketing in the petrochemical industry.

Eugenio was initiated in 1997 into Liberdade Lodge No. 48, Grand Lodge of Argentina, and is presently a member of Liberdade Lodge No. 1 under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Bahia. In that capacity he holds the Presidency of the Masonic Studies Center and works with the Grand Secretary of International Relations.  Eugenio is also a member of the Amor e União Chapter No. 71 of the Sacred Royal Arch of Jerusalem, Grande Oriente do Brasil, and holds the 18th Degree in Old and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Supreme Council of Brazil.

An avid researcher, Eugenio has had several essays on freemasonry published by Editora A Trolha, Brazil.

We would like to welcome Eugenio as our QCCC Local Secretary in Salvador, Bahia; he can be contacted at etschelakow@uol.com.br.

David L. Peters is a longtime member of his mother lodge, Greenleaf Lodge No. 561 in Pennsylvania. He is a life member of Freedom Military Lodge No. 1775 in Washington, DC, and also a life member of the A. Douglas Smith Lodge of Research No. 1949 in Virginia.  David is a member of most appendant bodies, including the Allied Masonic Degrees, and a member of the Circuit of Military Service Lodges (an association of British military lodges). He may be reached at localsec.qc.va@gmail.com.

We are delighted to report that Rodrigo Otávio dos Anjos and João Domingues de Oliveira Sobrinho have been appointed as Local Secretaries in the State of Minas Gerais and the State of Goiás, respectively.

Rodrigo Otávio dos Anjos is an architect and a Past Master of Novos Confidentes Lodge No. 236 in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais. He was initiated in 1998 and after 11 years serving as Grand Secretary for Foreign Relations is currently Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Minas Gerais (Grande Loja Maçônica de Minas Gerais). Rodrigo is a member of other orders including Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; York Rite; and the Order of DeMolay.  He is also a Founding member of the Research Lodge Quatuor Coronati “Pedro Campos de Miranda”, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Rodrigo can be contacted at +55 31 99968-1084 and via email at rodrigo@glmmg.org.br.

João Domingues de Oliveira Sobrinho lives in the city of Goiânia, State of Goiás. He was initiated in the Templários do Oriente Lodge N? 3799, Grand Orient of Brazil – Goiás, based in Goiânia, and remains a member of the lodge today.  João was installed as Master of his lodge in 2012.  He is a member of other orders including Royal Arch; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; and the Orders of Templar and Malta Knights of the Grand Priory of Brazil.  He is also a Preceptor in the Loja Emulação de Melhoramento – LEME, a Lodge of Improvement linked to the Templários do Oriente Lodge, and is currently serving as Deputy General Secretary of Masonic Youth Affiliated Organizations of the Grand Orient of Brazil – GOB.

João can be contacted at joaodominguesdm@gmail.com.

Welcome to Ben Bond, our latest Local Secretary. Ben lives on the UK’s south coast between Southampton and Portsmouth, and is headmaster of a secondary school where he also teaches History. Ben was initiated into his father’s lodge, Kenneth Kinnersley, No 9218, Somerset, in 2012, where he was passed and raised by his father, who will be installing him into the Chair next year, twenty years to the day after his own installation. Ben is also a member of Sandhurst Lodge, No 8505, Berkshire, and of Sandhurst Chapter, No 8505. He can be contacted at benbond2@gmail.com.

Charles M. Buchanan, PM, PGT, PDDGM, Master of the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 100, Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon, and a Member of Internet Lodge, No 9659 (UGLE), is our newest Local Secretary in Canada.  Charles is based in Burnaby, about 10 km to the west of Vancouver.  He can be reached on cmlbuchanan@gmail.com.

V.W. Bro. Pichumani Venkatraman, Deputy District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay, is our latest Local Secretary and is based in Mumbai.  Bro. Venkatraman is a Mason of more than 28 years standing.  He was initiated into Lodge Silvery Dawn, No 7700 (EC) and in UGLE holds the rank of PGSwdB.  Those wishing to make contact should do so at venkat.kanna@gmail.com.

Paulo Manuel Sequeira Rebelo has been a freemason for some thirteen years.  He was initiated in 2006 at Vitória Lodge nº 330 and was subsequently a founder member and past master of Atena Lodge nº 548, both under the Grande Oriente Lusitano.  In 2017 he joined Correia Barreto Lodge nº 89 under the jurisdiction of the Grande Loja Legal de Portugal / Grande Loja Regular de Portugal, where he was elected Orator, and subsequently joined Sampaio Bruno Lodge nº 111, where he is currently Junior Warden.  An active member of the Correspondence Circle, Paulo recently volunteered to serve as the Local Secretary for QCCC for the northern region of Portugal, and we are delighted to welcome him as such.  Paulo can be contacted at pmsrebelo@outlook.com.

Larry L Bowman, Jr., QCCC Local Secretary, New Haven, Connecticut

Larry is a member of Hiram Lodge No. 1 in New Haven, CT and the Senior Warden of The Masonic Lodge of Research of Connecticut. Born and raised in Virginia, Larry moved to Connecticut in 2014 where he is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. His professional scholarship uses genetics and molecular tools to understand the effects of climate change on fish and plankton. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the local, colonial history of Connecticut and its intimate ties to Freemasonry. He can be reached at larry.bowman@yale.edu.

Tommy Phillips IV, Atlanta, Georgia

Tommy is an Atlanta-based music producer and the owner of the independent record label, Crunk Incorporated. Introduced to scouting as a young man, he was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout and is a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America.  Brother Tommy is a member of Port Royal Scott Lodge No. 591, PHA. He can be reached at tommyphillipsiv@gmail.com.

Mark Leo, Honolulu, Hawaii

Mark is a Past Master of Honolulu Lodge F&AM, working under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii, F. & A.M.. He has served as Grand Marshal (2015), and is currently Grand Lodge Inspector appointed 2016. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mark is a private equity investor by profession.  He can be contacted at markleoqc@gmail.com.

R. Dustin James, Florence, South Carolina

W. Bro. R. Dustin James was initiated, passed, and raised in 2012 in Hampton Lodge No. 204, A.F.M. beholden to the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina.  He served as Master of the same lodge in 2017 and is currently Lodge Treasurer.  He also serves as Master of Ceremonies of Magnolia Lodge No. 53, F.A.A.M. beholden to the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, Free and Accepted Masons.  Magnolia Lodge is an affinity lodge which gathers Kappa Alpha (a collegiate fraternity) freemasons through out the United States.  W. Bro. James is a member of numerous research societies and appendant bodies, having joined the QC Correspondence Circle in 2016.  He can be reached at rdustinjames@gmail.com

Welcome to Aleksandar Jovanovic.  Aleksandar is a member of Resurrectio Lodge # 99, working under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of the State of São Paulo. He has been Grand Secretary of Foreign Affairs since 2008, Deputy Grand Master since 2009, and is Second Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Masons of the Order of the Holy  Royal Arch of Jerusalem of the State of São Paulo since 2017.  Aleksandar is also active within the New World Tabernacle # 227, District # 47, Brazil, of the Grand College of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests or Order of Holy Wisdom of of York.  He can be reached at jovanov@usp.br.  Welcome on board!