Texas Chapter, Order of Knights Preceptor

Unto God give the glory!

The Charter for the Texas Chapter of the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor was issued on the 15th Day of August 1994.

NEXT MEETING

Friday, April 18, 2026 immediately following the business session of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas.

2025-2026 Officers

PreceptorGary Freedman
Deputy PreceptorRandall Morris
Master of TemplarsL. Corey Buttram
SeneschalT. Chance Chapman
PrelateCharles Maddox
TreasurerR. Brian Cook
RecorderJeff Bennett
MarshalRobert Loflin
RegistrarHardy Nevill
Warden of RegaliaMicah Frost
SentinelWithout The Door

Past Preceptors

1996Thurman Pace, Sovereign Grand Preceptor, Presiding
1997Kenneth B. Fisher
1998Paul D. Warren (Deceased)
1999James M. “Jimmy” Wilson, Jr. (Deceased)
2000Alan Rowe
2001Reese L. Harrison, Jr.
2002James P. Smith
2003Wayne Groce
2004Lawrence E. Tucker
2005Glen McCandless
2006William E. Matyastik (Deceased)
2007Robert Collier
2008Charles Hood
2009Clarence J. Laney (Deceased)
2010Gerald Nowotny
2011Jerral F. Knox
2012H. Bart Henderson
2013Jerry Pingle
2014Ray White (Deceased)
2015Jeffery S. Bennett
2016W. David Melear
2017James A. Rodriguez
2018Jackie W. Matthews
2019Richard W. Gaiser
2020-21James Roy Elliott
2022Paul Wunsche
2023Herbert Smith
2024E.E. “Buster” Williams
2025Judge R. Risley