
Early this Monday morning, May 3, 2010, the world lost a very good man. Our friend James Douglass is in a better place now.
Jimmy was a Right Worshipful Master in “Blue Lodge” Freemasonry. In York Rite Freemasonry, he was a Past Most Excellent Grand High Priest and Most Illustrious Grand Master of Rhode Island’s Grand Chapter and Grand Council, respectively.
As the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Jimmy created the Rhode Island Grand Council’s first Charity Fund.
A short while before his passing, Jimmy received recognition for being a 50 year Past Master of his Masonic lodge. He also presented two 50 year medals to brethren he had raised that long time ago.
Jimmy was a member of Blue Lodge, the York Rite, the Scottish Rite, and numerous appendent bodies. He was also an Odd Fellow. He was very active as the Secretary or Treasurer for many Masonic bodies, often serving in positions for decades. He only recently began enlisting the help of any assistants.
Jim was preceded in passing by his daughter and then, more recently, his wife. He leaves two of his daughters, both of whom are married and reside locally. The service for Jimmy will be private for the family only and we’ll hold a memorial service for him sometime in the next couple of months.
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