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Bernard J. Lemieux, M.D.
Imperial Potentate
2007-2008
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During the 2007 Imperial Council Session, held in Anaheim, Calif., July 1-5, Bernard J. Lemieux, M.D., of Toledo, Ohio, was elected Imperial Potentate of Shriners of North America, making him the highest-ranking Shriner in the world. As Imperial Potentate, he is serving his eleventh term as a member of the Boards of Directors for both Shriners of North America and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Dr. Lemieux is a retired radiologist and member of the St. Luke�s Hospital medical staff, where he served for eight years on the medical executive committee. He has been a member of the American College of Radiology, the Ohio State Radiological Society, the Northwest Ohio Radiological Society and the American Medical Association. He is a past president of X-ray Associates, Inc.

Dr. Lemieux received his bachelor�s degree from Xavier University and his medical degree from Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University. He served his radiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital.

Dr. Lemieux is an active member of Zenobia Shriners, where he served as Potentate and membership chairman. He is a member of Barton Smith Lodge F. & A.M. #613, and he received the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite in 2006. Dr. Lemieux is also a member of the York Rite in Toledo, Ohio, Royal Order of Jesters and the Cabiri, and he is a past member of the Otis Avery Browning Masonic Home Complex. He is a member of the Stranahan Theatre Complex Board of Directors and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary.

He and his wife, Helen Coe Lemieux, an attorney, have a son, Bernard Jr., who works in Phoenix as a senior projects designer.

 
 
 

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