Dale Vrsalovich (Imperial Outer Guard)
Dale Vrsalovich, of Ridgefield, Washington, is serving his first year as a member of the Boards of Directors for Shriners International and Shriners Children’s™. He was elected Imperial Outer Guard, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the Shriners fraternity, during the Shriners 2024 Imperial Session held June 30-July 4 in Reno, Nevada.
Fraternities and Philanthropy
- Recipient, Grand Master’s Achievement honor, 2023, Grand Lodge of Washington
- Member, Afifi Shriners, 2012
- Potentate, Afifi Shriners, 2019
- President, Gateway Shrine Club, 2015, 2017
- Membership Chair, Afifi Shriners, 2017-2018
- Regional Membership Director – Region 1, 2018-2022
- Pacific Northwest Commodore, Yacht Club, 2019
- Imperial Fun and Fellowship Committee, 2020-2022
- Member, Al Kader Oriental Band
- Imperial Potentate’s Aide, 2021-22
- Volunteer tour guide, clown, Shriners Children’s Portland, 2014-present
- Excelsior DeMolay, 1974-1982
- Recipient, Past Master Councilor Meritorious Service Award
- Representative Demolay Award (RD), Leadership Correspondence Course in Demolay (LCC), Knight, Chevalier
- Legion of Honor, 2005
- Excelsior Chapter Advisor, 1999-2010
- Chairman, Excelsior Demolay Advisory Council, 2005-2010
- Rainbow Advisor, 1996-2005
- Oregon State DeMolay Advisor, 2012-2013
- Vancouver DeMolay Adviser, 2011-2015
- Worthy Patron, Order of the Eastern Star, 1994
- Life Member, Ridgefield Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 237, Washougal, Washington
- Master, Artesia Lodge 377, California, 1989
- Master, Gateway Lodge 339, California, 2008
- Recipient, Hiram Award, 2009
- Officers Coach, Gateway Lodge #339, 2009-2010
- District 19 Mason of the Year, Washington Grand Lodge, 2016
- Planning Committee, Washington Grand Lodge Conference of Grand Masters, 2021
- Grand Musician, Washington Grand Lodge, 2020-2021
- Grand Tyler, Washington Grand Lodge, 2022-2023
- Scottish Rite Secretary, Vancouver Valley, 2016
Education
- Bachelor’s program, Liberal Arts and Sciences, California State University, Fullerton
- Associate degree, Business Administration, Cerritos College, Norwalk, California
Professional and Personal
Vrsalovich had a 28-year career with UPS as a package driver and was named Utility Driver of the Year in 1991. He was Committee Chair of Keep Our Reputation for Excellence from 1994 to 1997.
Vrsalovich is a second-generation Mason, Senior DeMolay and a Legacy Shriner. He plays piano and reads constantly. He has been married for 13 years to his lady, Keely, a family nurse practitioner. They have seven children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.