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| Our State President's Motto - "Elks... Feel the Energy" |
| Our Leaders | |
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David R. Carr, Past Grand Exalted Ruler Area 1 Senior Sponsor New York is in the very capable hands of the Honorable David R. Carr, Past Grand Exalted Ruler, who led the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in 2011-2012. He is a member of Ticonderoga Lodge #1494. He was President of the New York State Elks Association in 2009-2010. His special interests are the Dictionary Project and Veterans programs. PGER David Carr also sponsors the state of Vermont. |
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Bruce A.
Hidley, Past Grand Exalted Ruler Area 1 Junior Sponsor New York's leadership is shared with the Honorable Bruce A. Hidley, Past Grand Exalted Ruler, who led the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in 2022-2023. He is a member of Watervliet-Colonie Lodge #1500. He was President of the New York State Elks Association in 2007-2008. PGER Bruce Hidley also sponsors the state of Connecticut. |
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Meet Our President |
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Kevin Connolly was initiated into Pearl River Lodge on November 18th,
1986. From the onset, Kevin was
very active, serving on the House Committee, Membership Retention and
Major Projects. It was then that he started his journey through the
chairs, eventually serving as Exalted Ruler in 2003 and 2004. He was
Lodge Treasurer from 2005-2008. He assumed the position of Lodge
Secretary from 2010 to 2023. Kevin became active on the District level starting in 2005, being appointed Accident Prevention Chair. Shortly afterwards, he was appointed as VETERANS AFFAIRS VOLUNTEER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE for the Montrose Veterans Hospital, a position he held for seven years. Upon completion of that position, he was elected Secretary of our South District PAST DISTRICT DEPUTY/ PAST STATE VICE PRESIDENT Association, a position he holds to this day. In 2007, the South District elected Kevin to the office of State Vice President where he served under Past State President, Bruce Hidley. In 2009, South District Sponsors Richard T. Moore and myself advanced his candidacy as DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND EXALTED RULER. Kevin has served as Membership Chair of the NEW YORK STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION for three years and is a member of the Camp Bristol Founder Donor Honor Roll. |
Kevin Connolly Pearl River Lodge #2041  Installation Speech |
