Senior Grand Warden Candidate Announcement
Presumpscot Lodge No. 127 A.F. & A.M.
Windham, Maine
To the Grand Lodge Officers and Permanent Members of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine and to the Officers and Members of the Constituent Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in Maine.
The Officers and Members of Presumpscot Lodge No. 127 at Windham are proud and pleased to present
Right Worshipful Brother A. James Ross
As a worthy candidate for the office of
Senior Grand Warden
at the Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine to be held at Ellsworth on May 6, 2008.
R.W. Brother A. James Ross was raised in Presumpscot Lodge No. 127, Windham, in 1989. He progressed through the chairs and served with distinction as Worshipful Master in 1994. He was recognized by being selected the 17th Masonic District’s Mason of the Year in 2001 and served that district’s Masters and Wardens Association as president in 1993. Since 1995 he has served Presumpscot Lodge as Secretary.
Brother Ross was appointed Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Maine by M.W. Bro. Walter M. Macdougall. He was appointed District Education Representative by M.W. Bro. Charles E. Ridlon. He served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 17th Masonic District under M.W. Bro. Claire V. Tusch and is currently serving as Grand Marshal for M.W. Bro. Gerald S. Leighton.
Our Brother has served the Craft in many positions including: Editor of the Maine Mason magazine for Grand Masters Wayne T. Adams, Claire V. Tusch and Gerald S. Leighton; Member of the Grand Lodge Masonic Lodge Renewal Team under M.W. Bro. Wayne T. Adams and M.W. Bro. Claire V. Tusch; former trustee of the Grand Lodge of Maine Charitable Foundation; current Staff Member of the Maine Masonic College; and currently serves as vice-president of the Maine DeMolay and Pine Tree Youth Foundation.
In May 2006, Brother Ross was awarded the Simon Greenleaf Medal for Meritorious Service to Masonry by M.W. Bro. Claire V. Tusch.
Blue Lodge Masonry has always been the primary focus for Bro. Ross, but he holds membership in other Masonic bodies including: Murray Chapter No. 33 Royal Arch Masons; The Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valleys of Portland and Boston and Maine and Massachusetts Consistories. Jim currently serves as Most Wise Master of Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix Valley of Portland; Maine College Society of Rosicruciana; Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Jim is currently a Potentate’s Aide and member of Lake Region, Portland and York County Shrine Clubs. He is a member of the Maine Past District Deputies Association. Jim is an affiliate member of Major General Henry Knox Lodge A.F. & A.M. Boston, Massachusetts; Southern California Research Lodge F. & A.M. Jim is a member of Winnegance Chapter No. 119 Order of the Eastern Star and currently serves as its Worthy Patron. Jim also supports his DeMolay and Rainbow Chapters in Windham. He has served on the Advisory Board of Windham Assembly No. 27 since 1995 and in 1998 he was awarded the Grand Cross of Color of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls. He was named Advisor of the Year for 2007 by the Grand Assembly of Maine. In 2002 he was awarded the DeMolay International Member of the Legion of Honor.
Jim also holds membership in non-Masonic organizations including Cape Elizabeth Grange No. 242 at Cape Elizabeth, Maine; Sanford Lodge No. 1470 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Sanford, Maine. He also serves as a trustee of Smith Cemetery Association, Windham, Maine.
Jim is a good family man and has the untiring support and devotion of his wife Gerry and his step-daughter Kelly. Both ladies are members of the Order of Eastern Star and Maine Rainbow. He has demonstrated an ability to inspire Masons and encourage them to become improved Masons in their lodges and communities. He also remains committed to his Mother Lodge.
We believe that he would make an excellent Senior Grand Warden, and we earnestly solicit your support for his election to that office.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
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Walter W. Lamb, Jr. David F. Ross Wendell T. Graham
Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden (Acting)
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