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Great Lakes
Shrine Association -
Melham Award Honoree |
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The Past
Imperial Potentate Thomas W.
Melham |
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Award
Honoree for 2017-2018 is awarded
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Imperial Sir John A. Cinotto,
P.P. 2001 |
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Past Imperial Potentate -
Shriners International - 2014 |
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Murat Shrine Temple -
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Biography of Imperial Sir John
A. Cinotto, P.P. – Murat
Shriners |
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John A.
Cinotto of Westfield, Ind., was
elected Imperial Potentate, part
of the 13-member body that helps
govern the Shriners fraternity,
during the Shriners’ 2013
Imperial Session – held in
Indianapolis June 30-July 4. As
Imperial Potentate, Cinotto
serves as president of the Board
of Directors of Shriners
International, as well as
chairman of the Board of
Directors of Shriners Hospitals
for Children.
Cinotto was raised a Master
Mason at Pentalpha Lodge #564.
He is a member of the York Rite
and in 2000 was honored with the
33rd Degree of the Scottish
Rite. Cinotto became a member of
the Indianapolis Murat Shriners
in 1981 and served on the
temple’s Divan for 10 years. In
2001, Cinotto served as the
temple’s Potentate.
Cinotto has held numerous temple
offices, including president of
the Reception Unit, Chairman of
House and Grounds, Chairman of
the Indy 500, and Circus
Chairman. As an Imperial
Officer, Cinotto has served as
Chairman of Special Purpose and
Fundraising Committee, Chairman
of Donor Relations, and Chairman
of Public Relations. Cinotto has
also served as member of the
Buildings and Equipment
committee for 10 years, Salary,
Personnel and Retirement,
Special Task for Hospital
Reorganization, and the Future
Committee of Shriners
International. In the Shrine
Circus and Fundraising
Association (SCAFRA), Cinotto
held offices of both president
and secretary.
Cinotto was founder of Teocalli
#500 Indianapolis and served as
its Camaxtli in both 1997 and
1998. He is also a Past Chief
Supreme Tlaloc in the Order of
Quetzalcoatl and received the
Order of Knights, Eagles and
Tigers award in 1998. Cinotto
has been awarded the DeMolay
Legion of Honor and served on
the DeMolay Foundation in
Indiana. In 2013, Cinotto was
honored by the International
Legions of Honor with the
Distinguished Service Award.
Cinotto served in the U.S. Army
as member of the Cold Weather
Training Force stationed in Ft.
Greely, Alaska, and received
Honorable Discharge as a
Sergeant E6. Cinotto has been in
the construction business for 46
years as an acoustical
consultant and manufacturer’s
representative. He is the owner
of CDS of Indiana, an acoustical
company. He is a past director
and board member of the Interior
Construction Association of
North America and a past member
and director of the Construction
Specification Institute. Cinotto
attended Joliet Junior College
and Lewis College, majoring in
Business Management and
Accounting.
In his community, Cinotto served
as president of the Nora Little
League. He was also on the
Mayor’s Committee on Renovation
of the Murat Theater. An Eagle
Scout with three Palms and an
Explorer Silver Award, he was
glad to serve as neighborhood
commissioner for the Boy Scouts
of America.
When he’s not performing his
Masonic or community duties,
Cinotto can be found horseback
riding or saltwater fishing.
Cinotto was widowed after the
passing of his wife, Margaret.
their marriage lasted over 30
years. He has three children,
Jeff, Deana and Greg, six
grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. |
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