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== DONALD W. GILLIS, JR. ==
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== DONALD W. GILLIS, JR. 1947-2000 ==
  
Junior Grand Warden, 2000
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Junior Grand Deacon, 1986<br>
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Junior Grand Warden, 2000 ''died in office''
  
=== BIOGRAPHY ===
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=== MEMORIAL ===
  
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''From Proceedings, Page 2000-134:''
  
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Born September 5,1947<br>
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Died September 20, 2000
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Right Worshipfirl Brother Gillis was born in Lynn on Septembet 5,1947, son of Donald W., Sr. and Geraldine Miller Gillis. He was educated in the Lynn and Peabody Public Schools and attended North Shore Community and Salem State Colleges. He became head of the household consisting of his mother, four brothers, and two sisters at sixteen when his father passed away.
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Brother Gillis was married to Sandra Helen Klint on August 3, 1973. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Scott Andrew and Craig Bruce. He was a Deputy Sheriff in the Essex County Sheriffs Department and had previously been affiliated with the transportation management business. He was particularly active in the Episcopal Church in Peabody and most recently in Trinity Episcopal Church of Randolph where he was a licensed Lay Reader and Acolyte Director.
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His service to the Order of DeMolay over many years was exemplary. Brother Gillis was a Past Master Councilor of Peabody Chapter, a Past State Marshal, received the prestigious Chevalier Award, and was a Past Commander of Hunter Court, and Active Legionnaire of the Legion of Honor and Past President of Massachusetts Court and an Honorary Member of the International Supreme Council.
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Brother Gillis was raised in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] Lodge, Peabody, in 1969 and served as Worshipful Master in 1978. He was Secretary of the Lodge from 1996 and was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 Lynn 8th Masonic District] in 1987, serving in that office in 1988 and 1989. He was a Charter Member of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeMolay The DeMolay] Lodge and served as Worshipful Master in 1989. He was a member, also, of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenFleece Golden Fleece] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] Lodges. He served as Junior Grand Deacon of our Grand Lodge in 1986. He was elected Junior Grand Warden on December 8, 1999, and served in that office until his death which followed a long and courageous battle with cancer. He received the Joseph Warren Medal for Distinguished Service in 1999 and the Henry Price Medal this year.
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He was a member of the York Rite of Holten, St. Andrews, and Sutton Royal Arch Chapters; Salem Council, Royal and Select Masters, and St. Bernard Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar in which he served as Eminent Commander in 1986 and as Master of Ceremonies. He was a member of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Boston and served as Sovereign Prince of Giles Fonda Yates Council, Princes of Jerusalem 1992-1995. He was a Degree Worker in all four Bodies. He was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33°, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in 1995 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brother Gillis was a member of Aleppo Ternple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and its Ritualistic Degree Team. He was a Past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star and was the recipient of the Grand Cross of Color, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
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He served in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1970. He is survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, three brothers and a sister. A Masonic Funeral Service was conducted by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] Lodge and burial was from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Peabody with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. His passing will leave a void in DeMolay, Grand Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Rite and the Shrine that can never be completely filled.
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May our Heavenly Father have our Brother in His Holy Keeping.
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Respectfully submitted,<br>
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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWRDavis Warren R. Davis]<br>
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Gerald H. Jordan<br>
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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Albert T. Ames]
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 13 January 2012

DONALD W. GILLIS, JR. 1947-2000

Junior Grand Deacon, 1986
Junior Grand Warden, 2000 died in office

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 2000-134:

Born September 5,1947
Died September 20, 2000

Right Worshipfirl Brother Gillis was born in Lynn on Septembet 5,1947, son of Donald W., Sr. and Geraldine Miller Gillis. He was educated in the Lynn and Peabody Public Schools and attended North Shore Community and Salem State Colleges. He became head of the household consisting of his mother, four brothers, and two sisters at sixteen when his father passed away.

Brother Gillis was married to Sandra Helen Klint on August 3, 1973. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Scott Andrew and Craig Bruce. He was a Deputy Sheriff in the Essex County Sheriffs Department and had previously been affiliated with the transportation management business. He was particularly active in the Episcopal Church in Peabody and most recently in Trinity Episcopal Church of Randolph where he was a licensed Lay Reader and Acolyte Director.

His service to the Order of DeMolay over many years was exemplary. Brother Gillis was a Past Master Councilor of Peabody Chapter, a Past State Marshal, received the prestigious Chevalier Award, and was a Past Commander of Hunter Court, and Active Legionnaire of the Legion of Honor and Past President of Massachusetts Court and an Honorary Member of the International Supreme Council.

Brother Gillis was raised in Jordan Lodge, Peabody, in 1969 and served as Worshipful Master in 1978. He was Secretary of the Lodge from 1996 and was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the Lynn 8th Masonic District in 1987, serving in that office in 1988 and 1989. He was a Charter Member of The DeMolay Lodge and served as Worshipful Master in 1989. He was a member, also, of Golden Fleece and Winslow Lewis Lodges. He served as Junior Grand Deacon of our Grand Lodge in 1986. He was elected Junior Grand Warden on December 8, 1999, and served in that office until his death which followed a long and courageous battle with cancer. He received the Joseph Warren Medal for Distinguished Service in 1999 and the Henry Price Medal this year.

He was a member of the York Rite of Holten, St. Andrews, and Sutton Royal Arch Chapters; Salem Council, Royal and Select Masters, and St. Bernard Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar in which he served as Eminent Commander in 1986 and as Master of Ceremonies. He was a member of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Boston and served as Sovereign Prince of Giles Fonda Yates Council, Princes of Jerusalem 1992-1995. He was a Degree Worker in all four Bodies. He was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33°, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council in 1995 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brother Gillis was a member of Aleppo Ternple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and its Ritualistic Degree Team. He was a Past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star and was the recipient of the Grand Cross of Color, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.

He served in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1970. He is survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, three brothers and a sister. A Masonic Funeral Service was conducted by Jordan Lodge and burial was from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Peabody with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. His passing will leave a void in DeMolay, Grand Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Rite and the Shrine that can never be completely filled.

May our Heavenly Father have our Brother in His Holy Keeping.

Respectfully submitted,
Warren R. Davis
Gerald H. Jordan
Albert T. Ames


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