Past Masters

The Brothers who have presided in the East of Jerusalem Military Lodge #100 since its founding in Tampa in 1892 — from Peter Johnson, who sat as Worshipful Master in the lodge’s first decade, to the Master now serving. Where a year is known it is given; where a Brother holds the Scottish Rite 32nd or 33rd degree, or the Knight York Cross of Honour, that is noted beside his name.

Served as Worshipful Master

  1. Peter Johnson
    c. 1890s
    32°, Founding WM
  2. W.L. Rose
    1907
    Charter WM
  3. D.J. Reid
    1915
    WM, Tailor
  4. Past Master Anthony E. Jones
    Anthony E. Jones
    1999
    32°, Recharter WM
  5. Past Master Lamont Hall
    Lamont Hall
  6. Past Master Jondexter Toombs
    Jondexter Toombs
    32°
  7. Eric Garland
    32°
  8. Past Master Russell Berry
    Russell Berry
    32°
  9. Past Master Keith Smith
    Keith Smith
    33°
  10. Past Master Adrewn Joseph
    Adrewn Joseph
    33°
  11. Past Master Michael R. Dean
    Michael R. Dean
    32°
  12. Past Master Keith L. Anderson
    Keith L. Anderson
    2009
    32°, Military Recharter WM
  13. Bryan Holland
  14. Jerrel Colston
  15. Past Master William Harrell, Jr.
    William Harrell, Jr.
    32°
  16. Jens Andersen
    KYCH
  17. Stuart Lee II
  18. Charles Rackley, Jr.
  19. Babatunji Croom
  20. Ron Bailey
    2019–2020
  21. Berton R. Newbill
    2021–2023
    32°
  22. Randy Pittman
    2023–2024
  23. Sean Lawrence
    2024–Present
    Current WM

Affiliated Past Masters

These Brothers served as Worshipful Master in other lodges and later affiliated with Jerusalem Military Lodge No. 100 by demit. They are honoured as Past Masters within our lodge.

  • Past Master Michael W. Valentino Nichols, 32°PM Michael W. Valentino Nichols, 32°
  • Past Master Thomas Chiclana, 33°PM Thomas Chiclana, 33°
  • Past Master Craig Baldwin, 32°PM Craig Baldwin, 32°
  • PM Anthony Veney
  • PM Alfonso Clark
  • PM Clifford Roach
  • PM Derrick L. Fields

In Their Own Words

Two addresses written by Past Masters of the lodge, recovered from the lodge’s former website. They are printed as they were written.

Worthiness of a Brother

Past Master Del Robinson

My brothers each of have a particular aspect of freemasonry that stands out from all of the experiences that we went through while we were on line. For me it was the lessons that I received from my class mentor Mr. Cleophus Chapman. A worldly man and brother who gave of himself to instruct and teach 9 profanes who was seeking light. I was one of those profanes and the one lesson that sticks out in my mind and the one thing that I try to pass on to others is the importance of being a Worthy Brother.

As stated in our 3 degrees, you will not reveal and you would keep and conceal all of the lessons and instructions presented to you within that degree to any person unless he be a Worthy Brother of that degree. My brothers of the craft, worthiness is not inherent but is earned. Are you a Worthy Brother? Are you willing to put in the time and the responsibility it takes to earn this coveted honor? My friends I will close and leave you with this. In honor of my class mentor and his lessons covering the worthiness of a brother, I wrote the following and I wish to share it with you. God Bless.

I’m looking for a Worthy Brother, one who is duly tyled unlike some others. An upright man from beginning to end, an upright man who’s a worthy friend.

A worthy friend who’s there if you call, to give you support if you should fall. To pull you back within due bounds, if you should stray out of circumscribe grounds.

It’s easy to call a man your brother, but not easy at all to call him worthy. For this is something that he must earn, it is something often taught and is something seldom learned.

So when you’re called a Worthy Brother stand tall and proud above all others. Keep true to your heart and the charity that you have, for you are a worthy mason and a upright man.

I’m looking for a Worthy Brother one who is on the square like many others. And when I find my worthy friend, we shall be duly tyled until the end.

— Your faithful brother of the craft, Past Mast Del Robinson

Freemasonry and Refinement

Past Master Anthony E. Jones

The floor of our Masonic Quarry is covered with our rough ashler chips. Each chip represents the result of the proper use, by a worthy brother Mason, of his Common Gavel. Each chip represents the intense personal striving of a worthy brother Mason to purify his heart. Each chip represents a discarded character flaw of a worthy brother Mason.

Masonry is demonstrated by the condition of its quarry floor. When the E.A. works our quarry, he observes and senses these chips, and thus catches a glimpse of the invincible commitment to the virtuous life that each Master Mason has in his heart. He also catches a glimpse of the sizes of these chips and is curious about the manner of their distribution around the quarry.

Brothers, if you care enough about your personality and your well being, how smooth do you consider yourselves to be? Are we living up to our greatest potential? Those of you now strive to be our next Masonic Leaders, what leadership traits do you think you possess to influence those who may follow you to the next level? What makes you a leader? Are you a leader? Who told you? Do you believe in your abilities? Can you control the outside forces of interference to maintain the stability of your lodge? ARE YOU A MASON? and if so, WHY? What have you done for the craft lately?