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|raising_date=27 March 1998 | |||
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|office = Grand Master of Masons in Ohio | |office = Grand Master of Masons in Ohio | ||
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{{Smallcaps|mwb}} '''Jess | {{Smallcaps|mwb}} '''Jess Neil Raines''' is a Past [[Grand Master]] of the [[Grand Lodge of Ohio]]. He served from from 2017-2018.<ref name="GL Bio">{{cite web | title=2018 - Jess N. Raines | website=Freemasonry | date=2022-02-25 | url=https://www.freemason.com/pgm/2018-jess-n-raines/ | ref={{sfnref | Grand Lodge of Ohio | 2022}} | access-date=2023-06-07}}</ref> | ||
==Personal Life== | |||
Brother Raines was born in Beverly, Ohio in 1974, to Rebecca Ross and Steven D. Raines. He was raised in McConnelsville, Ohio and attended Morgan Local Schools, culminating in his graduation from Morgan High School in 1992. That same year, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Raines later attended Marietta College, where he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting. While at college, he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and held various leadership roles. He was also a member of the honorary business fraternity, Tau Pi Phi.<ref name="GL Bio" /> | |||
In September 2001, Raines married Kelly Elaine Wolford, a native of Marietta, Ohio. The couple has two sons, Jordan and Logan, who are also students at Morgan Local Schools. Both boys are actively involved in youth sports, participating in soccer, basketball, and track and field. Raines has also served as a youth soccer coach and, together with his wife Kelly, actively supports their sons' various sporting events. The family resides on a farm in Malta, Ohio, and are members of the Malta United Methodist Church. | |||
Professionally, Raines is a Certified Public Accountant and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration at Washington State Community College in Marietta, Ohio. He is an active member of his community, serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the Morgan Education Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Roundtable of the Ohio Valley, and is a Past Chairman of the Muskingum Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. | |||
==Freemasonry== | |||
Following in the footsteps of his stepfather, Chet Pifer, Raines became a Master Mason on March 27, 1998, joining [[Valley Lodge No. 145]], located in Malta, Ohio within the 17th Masonic District. He served as Worshipful Master of Valley Lodge in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and has been a Lodge Trustee and Treasurer since 2004. | |||
Raines is a past President of the 17th Masonic District Officers Association and holds honorary membership in numerous Lodges. He was conferred the Thirty-Third Degree of the [[Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite]], [[Valley of Cambridge]], in Rochester, NY on August 29, 2017. Raines is also a member of the [[Olive Branch Chapter No. 251]], [[Order of Eastern Star]], [[Aladdin Shrine]], and other Masonic organizations. He is also a recipient of the [[DeMolay Legion of Honor]], and an honorary member of the [[National Sojourners]], Cleveland Chapter No. 23.<ref name="GL Bio" /> | |||
Raines served the Grand Lodge of Ohio as District Deputy Grand Master from 2009 to 2012, until being appointed Junior Grand Deacon in 2012. He subsequently served as Senior Grand Deacon, Grand Marshal, Grand Orator, and was elected Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand Warden, Deputy Grand Master and, finally, Grand Master, installed on October 13, 2018. | |||
During his tenure as Grand Master, Raines led initiatives to implement a new membership management computer system and develop the marketing program “This is Ohio Freemasonry.” He participated in the Tri-State Degree Day in Indianapolis and hosted a Grand Lodge tour of historic sites. He oversaw the authorization of Grand Master's Classes in Ohio, resulting in over 1300 new Master Masons, and concluded his tenure by hosting the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in Marietta, Ohio.<ref name="GL 2019">{{cite conference |title=Proceedings of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio |conference=Grand Lodge of Ohio Annual Communication 2019 |editor-last=Watson |editor-first=C. Michael |year=2020}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Grand Masters]] | [[Category:Grand Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Freemasonry in Ohio]] | [[Category:Freemasonry in Ohio]] | ||
[[Category:Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Ohio]] | |||
[[Category:1974 Births]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 7 June 2023
mwb Jess Neil Raines is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He served from from 2017-2018.[1]
Personal Life
Brother Raines was born in Beverly, Ohio in 1974, to Rebecca Ross and Steven D. Raines. He was raised in McConnelsville, Ohio and attended Morgan Local Schools, culminating in his graduation from Morgan High School in 1992. That same year, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Raines later attended Marietta College, where he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting. While at college, he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and held various leadership roles. He was also a member of the honorary business fraternity, Tau Pi Phi.[1]
In September 2001, Raines married Kelly Elaine Wolford, a native of Marietta, Ohio. The couple has two sons, Jordan and Logan, who are also students at Morgan Local Schools. Both boys are actively involved in youth sports, participating in soccer, basketball, and track and field. Raines has also served as a youth soccer coach and, together with his wife Kelly, actively supports their sons' various sporting events. The family resides on a farm in Malta, Ohio, and are members of the Malta United Methodist Church.
Professionally, Raines is a Certified Public Accountant and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration at Washington State Community College in Marietta, Ohio. He is an active member of his community, serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the Morgan Education Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Roundtable of the Ohio Valley, and is a Past Chairman of the Muskingum Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Freemasonry
Following in the footsteps of his stepfather, Chet Pifer, Raines became a Master Mason on March 27, 1998, joining Valley Lodge No. 145, located in Malta, Ohio within the 17th Masonic District. He served as Worshipful Master of Valley Lodge in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and has been a Lodge Trustee and Treasurer since 2004.
Raines is a past President of the 17th Masonic District Officers Association and holds honorary membership in numerous Lodges. He was conferred the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Cambridge, in Rochester, NY on August 29, 2017. Raines is also a member of the Olive Branch Chapter No. 251, Order of Eastern Star, Aladdin Shrine, and other Masonic organizations. He is also a recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor, and an honorary member of the National Sojourners, Cleveland Chapter No. 23.[1]
Raines served the Grand Lodge of Ohio as District Deputy Grand Master from 2009 to 2012, until being appointed Junior Grand Deacon in 2012. He subsequently served as Senior Grand Deacon, Grand Marshal, Grand Orator, and was elected Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand Warden, Deputy Grand Master and, finally, Grand Master, installed on October 13, 2018.
During his tenure as Grand Master, Raines led initiatives to implement a new membership management computer system and develop the marketing program “This is Ohio Freemasonry.” He participated in the Tri-State Degree Day in Indianapolis and hosted a Grand Lodge tour of historic sites. He oversaw the authorization of Grand Master's Classes in Ohio, resulting in over 1300 new Master Masons, and concluded his tenure by hosting the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in Marietta, Ohio.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2018 - Jess N. Raines". Freemasonry. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Watson, C. Michael, ed. (2020). Proceedings of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio. Grand Lodge of Ohio Annual Communication 2019.
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