R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful

Thomas Gamon, IV

Past Grand Master

 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Past Master of 
Perkiomen Lodge No. 595
Red Hill, Pennsylvania
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Valley of Reading, PA

by Travis Simpkins

History of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

R.W. Thomas Gamon and Travis Simpkins. Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

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R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Yasser Al-Khatib. District Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Yasser Al-Khatib. District Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Yasser Al-Khatib

District Deputy Grand Master

PAGL Masonic District 6

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

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Yasser Al-Khatib. District Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Right Worshipful

Samuel C. Williamson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

(1981 - 1983)

Member of Valley Lodge No. 613

Raised in Tyrian Lodge No. 612 (Dec. 3, 1951)

Founder of the

Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation

Recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor

33rd Degree Freemason

Valley of Pittsburgh - Scottish Rite, NMJ

Member of the Royal Order of Scotland

by Travis Simpkins

Sam Williamson

Not Just a Man, a Mason

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R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Right Worshipful

Samuel C. Williamson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

(1981 - 1983)

Member of Valley Lodge No. 613

Raised in Tyrian Lodge No. 612 (Dec. 3, 1951)

Founder of the

Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation

Recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor

33rd Degree Freemason

Valley of Pittsburgh - Scottish Rite, NMJ

Member of the Royal Order of Scotland

by Travis Simpkins

Sam Williamson

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pmyf.org

and

scottishritenmj.org

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful

Raymond T. Dietz

Past Grand Master

(2016 - 2017)

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

collection of the Masonic Museum & Library of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

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and

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R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful 

Thomas Gamon, IV

Past Grand Master 

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Master of 

Perkiomen Lodge No. 595

Red Hill, Pennsylvania

33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason

Valley of Reading, PA

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Thomas Gamon. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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and

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R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Right Worshipful

Thomas W. Jackson

( 1934 - 2021 )

Past Grand Secretary

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Executive Secretary and Honorary President

World Conference of Regular Masonic Grand Lodges

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Freemasonry's Future - Thomas W. Jackson

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R.W. Thomas W. Jackson. Past Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful

Raymond T. Dietz

Past Grand Master

(2016 - 2017)

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

collection of the Masonic Museum & Library of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

 

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful

Raymond T. Dietz

Past Grand Master

(2016 - 2017)

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

collection of the Masonic Museum & Library of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

 

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Jeffrey W. Coy

(1951 - 2018)

Past Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Active Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

U.S.A.

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

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and

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R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful 

Thomas Gamon, IV

Past Grand Master 

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Master of 

Perkiomen Lodge No. 595

Red Hill, Pennsylvania

33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason

Valley of Reading, PA

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Thomas Gamon. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful

Raymond T. Dietz

Past Grand Master

(2016 - 2017)

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

collection of the Masonic Museum & Library of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

 

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Right Worshipful

Samuel C. Williamson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

(1981 - 1983)

Member of Valley Lodge No. 613

Raised in Tyrian Lodge No. 612 (Dec. 3, 1951)

Founder of the

Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation

Recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor

33rd Degree Freemason

Valley of Pittsburgh - Scottish Rite, NMJ

Member of the Royal Order of Scotland

by Travis Simpkins

Sam Williamson

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pmyf.org

and

scottishritenmj.org

R.W. Samuel C. Williamson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of  Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful

Raymond T. Dietz

Past Grand Master

(2016 - 2017)

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

collection of the Masonic Museum & Library of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Raymond T. Dietz. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

 

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Jeffrey W. Coy

(1951 - 2018)

Past Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Active Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

U.S.A.

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Right Worshipful 

Thomas Gamon, IV

Past Grand Master 

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Master of 

Perkiomen Lodge No. 595

Red Hill, Pennsylvania

33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason

Valley of Reading, PA

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Thomas Gamon. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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and

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R.W. Thomas Gamon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Enjoying a quiet evening with "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" to keep me company.


“Never confuse Motion with Action.” ― Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after Franklin's death, this work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written.

Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them. There are actual breaks in the narrative between the first three parts, but Part Three's narrative continues into Part Four without an authorial break.

In the "Introduction" of the 1916 publication of the Autobiography, editor F. W. Pine wrote that Franklin's biography provided the "most remarkable of all the remarkable histories of our self-made men" with Franklin as the greatest exemplar.

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Jeffrey W. Coy

(1951 - 2018)

Past Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Past Active Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

U.S.A.

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

For more info, please visit:

pagrandlodge.org

and

pamasonictemple.org

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins