Jeffrey M. Williamson-for the Office of Grand Master

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R W Jeffrey M. Williamson is currently serving as the Deputy Grand Master of the . He is a 33rd Degree Mason; Past Grand High Priest of New York, and served as Deputy General Grand High Priest of the General∴ ∴ Grand Chapter RAM International. Professionally, R W Jeffrey M. Williamson is retired. He was employed for 25 years as a Project Manager for Ferguson Electric, located in Buffalo, NY. In what little spare time he has, Brother Jeff enjoys spending time in the great∴ ∴ outdoors which includes fly fishing, hunting and traveling. Brother Jeff is celebrating his 38th year in the Craft, and has an active and enjoyable life. He is married for 43 years to Carla Williamson; they have two married sons, two daughters-in-law and two granddaughters. Brother Jeff is an Ordained Elder and member of the Alden Presbyterian Church and a former Clerk of Session. He is actively involved in the Western New York community and has served as Chairman of the Ferguson Electric’s United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Annual Campaign for more than 16 years having raised well over a million dollars for this major community charity.

Masonic Resume Grand Lodge Officer • 2014-2016-Deputy Grand Master • 2012-2014-Sr. Grand Warden • 1998-2000-DDGM, Second Erie District

Grand Lodge Committees • 2014-present- Chair, Communications Committee. • 2014-Present-Chair, Membership Development Committee. • 2014-Present- Member, Long Range Planning Committee. • 2014-Present-Vice Chair, Library and Museums. • 2014-Present-Chair, Concordant Bodies Committee. • 2014-Redistricting Committee. • 2014-Present-Ex-officio-several miscellaneous Grand Lodge Committees. • 2012-Consultant-Advisory (Grand Master’s and Deputy Grand Master’s). • 2012-Consultant-Empire State Mason Magazine. • 2012-present-Masonic Brotherhood Foundation. • 1998-1999, & 2000-2012-Leadership & Educational Services Committee. • 1998-1999 – Vice Chair, Long Range Planning Committee. • 1998-Member of the Grand Masters Task Force. • 1997-Vice Chair, Leadership Services Committee, and western regional training liaison. Brother Williamson is active in many related bodies of which includes:

• Past Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter State of New York. • Past Deputy General Grand High Priest, Northeast USA Region, General Grand Chapter RAM Int’l. • President, Royal Arch Masonic Medical Research Foundation. • Past Sovereign Prince, , Valley of Buffalo. • Past High Priest, Royal Arch Masons, Holy Ark Chapter No. 304. • Past Illustrious Master, Cryptic Masons, Hamburg Council No. 91. • Past Commander, Knights Templar, Lake Erie Commandery No. 20. • Trustee, Grand Commandery, New York. • Past Deputy Zone Commander, Zone 12, Grand Commandery, New York. • Grand Commandery Drill Team and judge. • Grand Representative Indiana, Grand Commandery. • Past Governor, Niagara College No. 77. • Past District Deputy and AGL, Ninth District, Grand Council State of New York. • Past High Priest, Research Chapter No. 1798. • Member, Western New York Lodge of Research. • Member, Philalethes Society. • Founding Member, Masonic Society. • Magister Grade VIII°- New York College, Societas Rosicrucian in Civitatibus Foederatis. • Past Sovereign Master, Iroquois Council No. 37, . • Past Knight Commander, Sovereign Order of the Knights Preceptor, New York Grand Commandery. • Past Knight Preceptor, Good Shepherd Tabernacle XXX, Knight Templar Priest. • Member, Ismailia . • Member, St. Marks, . • Life Member, the . • Life Member, Fenian Council No. 72, Knight Masons. • Member, Richmond Forest No. 66, Tall Cedars Lebanon. • Past President, WNY Past High Priest Association. • Member, Fraternal Union of Anointed High Priests. • Founding Member, Society.

Awards and Recognitions include:

33rd Degree Mason, Honorary Supreme Council AASR., Order of Purple Cross (York Rite equivalent of 33°)., Silver Distinguished Service Medal, General Grand Chapter RAM Int’l., Ames Medal, Meritorious Service, Grand Chapter, State of New York., Jewel of Merit, General Grand Chapter RAM Int’l., Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT)., Knight York Grand Cross Honour (KYGCH)., Order of the Secret Vault, General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International., Ish Sodi Award, Grand Council State of New York., Grand Council State of New York “Cryptic Masons of the Year Award”., York Rite Service Award, York Rite College., Keystone Award., Remember the Blue Lodge Award., honorary member of multiple Lodges, Chapters, Grand Commandery and Grand Chapters.