STATE ASSOCIATION

Peter was initiated into the Lynn Elks Lodge #117 on PER Night 1999.  He was installed as the Lodge Esteemed Lecturing Knight in 2000, proceeded through the chairs, and was installed as Exalted Ruler in 2003.  In 2005 he demitted to the Beverly/Peabody Lodge #1309 where he served in various chair offices including two times as Exalted Ruler in 2009 and 2012.

He served on various Lodge committees over the years including editor of the lodge bulletin from 2007 to 2020, chairman of the Lodge 100th Anniversary Committee in 2013, and ENF Grant Coordinator from 2015 to 2023.

Peter served Grand Lodge as the Esquire to the District Deputy for the Massachusetts East District in 2014 and as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2015.

He has served on many state committees including the Walk for the Elks National Foundation, Lodge Activities Committee, State Bulletin Editor, Charity Boosters Fundraising, Chairman of the State Dart Tournament and Candlepin Bowling Tournament.  Peter has also served as the State Chairman for ENF Fundraising from 2020 to 2025 as well as being the coordinator for the Massachusetts Elks EGram E-Mail Service from 2019 to the present. He is also a 2 time State Champion for the 11:00 Toast Contest having won in 2022 and 2024.

Peter has been a life long resident of Salem, Massachusetts and has been married to his wife Wendy, a 2 time Past Exalted Ruler since July 2013.