Ill. John D. Cook, 33º is the new Secretary of the Harrisburg Consistory. Ill. Bro. Cook has served as District Deputy Grand Master for District 03 since 2012 and will be retiring in December. He also now serves as the Director of IT Services for the Grand Lodge of PA. Bro. John is a member of George Washington Lodge No. 143 in Chambersburg where he is a Past Master. He joined the Valley of Harrisburg with the November 2004 Class. Since then he has been active in degree work, his County Membership Committee, is Past President of the Shippensburg Scottish Rite Club then served in the Rose Croix line until accepting the appointment as Secretary in April. Ill. Brother Cook was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33º, and Honorary Member of Supreme Council on August 27, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI.
Ill. Bro. Cook attended Lock Haven University and studied Political Science and Psychology. Ill. Bro. John and his wife Frances reside in Shippensburg with their 3 fur babies. Bro. John enjoys fine cigars and aged bourbon.