District Deputies

District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers are the district representatives for the Grand Lodge.  District Deputies conduct yearly audits of all local lodges to ensure compliance with Grand Lodge statues and programming.  

District Deputy Grand Exalted Rulers 2026-27

  • Ralph Tosto – Central District
  • Joseph J. Mager, III – Coastal District
  • Diane M. Robinson – East District
  • Paul J. Tesz – Northwest District
Grand Lodge photo of DD's and GL officers

Back row, from left to right:  DDGER Joseph J. Mager III, DDGER Diane Robinson, and DDGER Paul Tesz
Front row:  SDGER Rick Palanzo, State Sponsor Bruce Hidley PGER, CEA President Howie Lawler.  Not shown: DDGER Ralph Tosto.

Fall 2026 DD Clinics

Coastal and Northwest Clinic–Sunday, August 16 at New Britain Lodge #957.

East and Central Clinic–Saturday, August 29 at Manchester Lodge #1893.

DD Suite Training Materials (login required)

District Deputy Visit Calendar 2026

  • DDGER Ralph Tosto Homecoming – Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Lodge – October 31st
  • DDGER Joseph J. Mager III Homecoming – Milford Lodge – November 3rd
  • DDGER Diane Robinson Homecoming – Putnam Lodge – November 10th
  • DDGER Paul Tesz Homecoming – New Britain Lodge – November 18th