2010 Grand High Priest

Jeffrey M. Williamson,(Carla)
716-937-7244
york.rite@hotmail.com

ME Jeffrey M. Williamson is celebrating his 32nd year as a Mason and has an active and enjoyable life. He is married for 37 years to Carla Williamson and they have twin 34 year old sons. (One is married)

Jeff is an Ordained Elder and an active member of the Crittenden Presbyterian Church and a former Clerk of Session. He is involved in the Western New York community and also serves as chairman of the Ferguson Electric’s United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Annual Campaign for more than a dozen years.

Professionally, he is a Project Manager-Engineer for Ferguson Electric of Buffalo, NY and holds all of the Licensed Master Electrician Licenses for all municipalities located in Western New York. He is responsible for engineering of design-build, estimating and project management throughout Western New York.
Jeff is a member of Western Star Lodge No. 1185 in Lackawanna NY and has been a Mason since 1978. He served as Master of Buffalo Lodge in 1984 and 1985 and District Deputy Grand Master of the Second Erie District in 1998-2000. He also served or chaired several District and Grand Lodge Committees. He enjoys several Honorary Memberships in several sister lodges as well.

Jeff was exalted in 1984 in Buffalo Keystone Chapter No.71, and is currently a member of Holy Ark Chapter No. 304 in Lackawanna, NY. He was appointed Grand Master of The Third Veil in 2004 and is currently serving as the Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter State of New York, Royal Arch Masons.

Always active in the entire York Rite, he has presided in all of the major bodies and in 2005 was made a member of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour. (KYCH). He is an enthusiastic member or officer of innumerable invitational bodies and organizations.

In what little spare time he has, Jeff enjoys spending time in the great outdoors which includes fly fishing and traveling. His theme for the year is “Learning from the Past, Building for the Future” and looks forward with great eagerness to the future of Royal Arch Masonry as we navigate and transition our way into a new, strengthened, and improved organizational model

.Events
August
25-29th CD Steak Roast
26-Masonic Purple Association of Erie County Summer Meeting
28-Raymonds Ponds
30- Table Chapter 19th District

September
2-Grand Treasurer Reception NYC
4-HRAKTP
5-Turtles Picnic
10-11-NE York Rite Conference
11- Central City Riverside Awards Night
Holy Ark- Walk About Program
17-19-Grand Conclave NY
25-Red Cross Installation of Officers
30-AMD Meeting

October
1-2 GHP-Grand Chapter Prince Hall
2-MIGM Dave Raymond’s Reception
3- Wellsville Chapter Dedication of Tabernacle
5-7-GHP Ohio
9-RW DGM James Sullivan Reception
12-GHP Niagara 200 & Ames 88 Visitation
16-Grand Commanders Reception
17Grand Masters Ball
20-Holy Ark Historical Program
23-Maryland GHP
26-Apron Presentation Leroy Chapter
30-SRICF Syracuse

November
6- Dedication of Tabernacle for Nunnakoma 308
13- Dedication of Tabernacle of Melchizedek Chapter 273
13-Fraternal Union Dance w/ Apron Presentation for RE Larry Tuck
17-Apron Presentations Holy Ark Chapter
19-20 Virginia
27-Holiday-Thanksgiving

December
1-Valley of Buffalo Holiday Party
4-DDGHP Training Utica NY
11-HRAKTP Elections
15-Holy Ark Annual Meeting and Steak Bake
18-Federal Chapter Dedication of Tabernacle

Companions: If any Chapter would like the GHP 2010-11 to attend a function at their Chapter or district... don't hesitate to contact me at york.rite@hotmail.com

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