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Meet Most Worshipful James Edward Willey
Jim is one of eight children. As a child Jim lived in several different states as his father was in the United States Navy. Upon his father's retirement the family returned to Delaware. After graduating from Sussex Central High School in 1976 at which time he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in South Carolina with the 548 Eng. Battalion. After leaving the Army he worked as a carpenter for several years with Walls Builders. In 1983, he enlisted again, this time in the United States Navy as a parachute rigger attached >to the USS Independence, stationed out of Virginia Beach, VA. He returned to Walls Building after his years' service. He went into business for himself in 2002. While stationed in Virginia Beach Jim met Juanita Taylor McClung. Brother Revered Brooks Reynolds, Sr. of Salisbury, MD married them on April 12, 1986. They have four children, Tammy Elliott, David McClung, Edith Lemon, and James Willey, III. Tammy is married to Jeff Elliott and they have two children, Taylor and Blake. David is married to Arleen McGee and they have three children, Mathew, Sara, and Grace. Edith is married to George Lemon and they have one child, Kelligh. James, III has a son, Joseph. Most Worshipful Willey received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Franklin Lodge No. 12 on April 9, 1985, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on February 26, 1986, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on April 22, 1986. He has had the pleasure of serving as Worshipful Master of Franklin Lodge No. 12 on several occasions 1992-93, 1998-99, and 2001-03. He has served the ever important position of Secretary for the Lodge since 2003. He became a dual member of Hope Lodge No .4 in 2005. He is a 32nd degree member of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite in Salisbury, MD. His progression to become the Grand Master of Masons of Delaware began in 2005 when he was elected Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand Warden in 2006, and Deputy Grand Master in 2007. Brother Willey attends St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Franklin Lodge Past Master Don Murray is Pastor of St. Paul's Church and when he was Master of the Lodge he had Jim substitute as Junior Steward. He has been an active Mason ever since. Most Worshipful Willey?s theme is one that is very close to him, "Friends and Family." He believes when you petition a Lodge you join as a friend and as you progress through the degree you become a part of the extended Masonic family. |
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