2021.12.30 My friend, THOMAS W. JACKSON moved to the Grand Lodge Above in this morning. May God rest his soul!
The last days he was in the hospital, was ill with covid.
Tom Jackson was an EXCEPTIONAL man and freemason. He installed me as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia.  Much that I know in Freemasonry, Tom gave me! Many Grand Lodges on the Globe owe him immensely.
Right Worshipful Brother Thomas W. Jackson, born on September 14th, 1934, was a prominent Freemason, recognized worldwide for his work in encouraging and supporting the Masonic Brotherhood. He was initiated into the Cumberland Valley Lodge No. 315 of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1969. He then served for two decades as Grand Secretary of the Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, retiring in 1999.
He was also the first Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges from 1998 to 2014, serving as Honorary President  after his retirement.
Tom Jackson was a great supporter of Masonic research and education, serving as Warrant Master of the Pennsylvania Research Lodge, as a member of the Philalethes Society and as a member of the exclusive Society of Blue Friars.
He has also held leadership positions in many other Craft organizations, including the North American Conference of Grand Secretaries, the North American Masonic Information Center, the Masonic Restoration Foundation and the Masonic Arts Association.
He held honorary membership in 39 Grand Lodges around the world, Honorary Grand Officer of 20 Grand Lodges, including Honorary Grand Master of 12 jurisdictions. Tom Jackson was an Honorary Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia.
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