In Memoriam

Ill. Thomas W. Jackson, 33° 1934-2021

Ill. Thomas W. Jackson, 33°

Travis Simpkins, Artist

Ill. Thomas W. Jackson, 33°, laid down his working tools on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Raised a Master Mason in Cumberland Valley Lodge #315 F. & A.M. of Shippensburg, PA on February 21, 1963. Completed the degrees of the Scottish Rite in 1963. Coroneted a 33° Mason and Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in 1980. He served as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1999 and was elected as the first Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges serving for 16 years. He was a member of over 50 Masonic organizations and held honorary memberships in 111 Grand Lodges around the world. In 2017, he was honored by the country of Brazil with his image on a postage stamp. Readers of The Northern Light will remember him most as the author of his column, “Book Nook” which he wrote from November, 1990 until November, 2015.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda.

Ill. Elmer Hall Palmer, 33° 1926-2021

Ill Elmer Hall Palmer, 33°

Travis Simpkins, Artist

Ill. Elmer Hall Palmer, Active Emeritus Member for this Supreme Council for the state of Rhode Island, laid down his working tools on Monday, September 15, 2021.

Raised a Master Mason in Harmony Lodge No. 9 in Pawtuxet, Rhode Island on May 25, 1948, and became Worshipful Master in 1977. He was also a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 1P (King Solomon’s Lodge No. 11) and Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 in England. Received the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Providence on December 30, 1954, and served as Sovereign Prince of Rhode Island Council, Princes of Jerusalem from 1973-75. Coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33° Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 27, 1978. He was crowned an Active Member on October 3, 1995, in Milwaukee.