Grand Lecturer

Gerald F. Irwin
518-872-0672
girwin@nycap.rr.com

R.·.E.·. Gerald F. Irwin is celebrating his 33nd year as a Mason. He has been married for 32 years to Pat, who is a project leader with GE Global Research, and they have a daughter, Kelly, who is 24 and is a Registered Nurse.

Gerry is an Ordained Elder and an active member of the Knox Reformed Church and is active in the church’s music ministry.

Professionally, he has pursued a career in the field of Information Technology for 34 years and has recently assumed a new mainframe systems programming position with the New York State Department of Labor at the Department's headquarters in Albany.

Gerry has been a member of the Masonic Fraternity since 1976, serving as Master of three different Lodges in two different Districts. He has also served as Assistant Grand Lecturer and Grand Steward. He is currently serving as a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on Benevolence.

Gerry was exalted in Ravena Chapter #312 of the then Tenth District in 1978, which is now part of the newly created Ancient Temple Chapter #5 in Albany, subsequently serving as High Priest, AGL, and DDGHP. He was appointed Grand Master of the Second Veil in 2006 and is currently serving as the Grand Lecturer of the Grand Chapter, State of New York, RAM.

Active in the entire York Rite, he has presided over all of the major bodies and in 1987 was made a member of the Knights of the York Cross of Honor (KYCH). He also holds the Order of the Purple Cross and is a past presiding officer of several of the appendant bodies. He has also presided over two Scottish Rite bodies in the Valley of Albany, and holds the Meritorious Service Award presented by the New York State Council of Deliberation.

In what little spare time he has, Gerry enjoys performing music in almost any form. He is a member of Traditional Strings (a traditional music “jam” band), the Knox Town Band (tuba and baritone player), and the up and coming local country and western band, Renee Lussier and BranchWater (playing bass guitar) and would like to play professionally in Nashville soon.

Gerry & His Daughter on 3/7/2009 Click Here

Events

The 2009 schedule of Conventions, although somewhat delayed due to my new employment situation, is now well along. I am grateful that several Districts have agreed to have joint Conventions and others are working toward this goal. This is new this year and will help curtail the time and cost of conducting these programs. As of 12/19/2009, here is the schedule (completed and upcoming):

May 9 - 3rd and 4th Districts combined - Penataquit Chapter, Sayville 10AM - completed.
May 19 - 12th District - Hiram Union Chapter, Canajoharie - completed.
May 30 - 14th District - Warrensburg Chapter, Warrensburg - completed.
June 12 - 1st and 2nd Districts combined - 23rd St. - completed
October 14th - 6th District - Sparkill - completed
October 17th - 28th District - Almond - completed
October 28 - 20th District - Skaneateles - completed
November 19 - 24th and 25th Districts combined - Palmyra - completed
November 21 - 19th District - Oswego - completed
November 28 - 29th and 31st Districts combined - Attica - completed
December 10 - 18th District - Utica - completed

11th - 17th - 21st - 22nd - 27th - 32nd - pending

I am willing to come out in December, January, February, and the week in March before Grand Chapter 2010 to get the rest of them completed. I have had a great time thus far and am looking forward to completing the rest of the tour.

Hope to see you soon.

Fraternally,

RE Gerry Irwin
Grand Lecturer

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