Grand Commandery Leadership
Dedicated to Faith, Service, and Chivalry

Leadership
Our leadership consists of over 100 Sir Knights who dedicate their time and effort to ensure that our organization fulfills its mission and continues to operate. Each position is filled for a period of one year that starts and ends at the Annual Convention of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida. For more or more specific information as to the duties and prerogatives of any of the following offices, please see our Constitution and Bylaws for further clarification.
Grand Line
District Deputies
District Instructors
Living REPGCs
Committees
Grand Line
District Deputies
District Instructors
Living REPGCs
Committees
Grand Line Officers
2025 - 2026

Erik B. Andersen
Right Eminent Grand Commander

Dennis A. Barbarisi
Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander

Eric W. Klienbach
Eminent Grand Generalissimo

Thomas E. Metcalfe, Jr.
Eminent Grand Captain General

Robert C. St. John, Jr.
Eminent Grand Treasurer

Larry R. Gillespie
Eminent Grand Recorder

Todd M. Connor
Eminent Grand Prelate

Albert W. Thurman
Eminent Grand Senior Warden

Damon S. Sansom
Eminent Grand Junior Warden

Charles R. Jordan
Eminent Grand Standard Bearer

Gene F. Sims
Eminent Grand Sword Bearer

Michael Leebove
Eminent Grand Warder

Max Bornstein
Eminent Grand Sentinel

Eric W. Klienbach
Aide De Camp

Michael Leebove
Drill Master General

John I. Gray
Inspector General
