Bro Jonathan Admire Thomas
PM, PDGM, Hon Senior Grand Warden
Jonathan Admire Thomas in celebrating fifty years as a Freemason was initiated into Lodge Leona No. 1644 S.C. on Monday 22nd July 1974 passed and raised in August and October 1974 of the same year. Made a Mark Master Mason in Lodge Travellers No 1455 S C on 16th March 1976.
Affiliate of Lodge The Earl of Eglinton & Winton No 1650 S.C in 1980 and served as Treasurer in that Lodge for a period of seven years.
Served as Secretary in Lodge Leona for a period of 5 years and as Treasurer for another 3 years. He was installed as Right Worshipful Master in his mother lodge on Thursday 11th June 1987.
He was for many years Assistant Director of Ceremonies and became Director of Ceremonies in 2004 and served in that capacity for a period of 3 years.
ROYAL ARCH DEGREES
Exalted in Academic Royal Arch Chapter No 801 S C on 28th June 1976 and an affiliate of DABENCO Royal Arch Chapter No 859 S.C in 2002 and Installed Most Excellent First Principal in October 2005 and RWMM in March 2006.
Admitted into the Lodge and Council Degrees at Highland Lodge and Council No 366 S C in 1980. Served as Recorder and Chancellor for 3 years and Installed as Worshipful Commander Noah and Most Excellent Chief on 28TH January 2010.
Was Honoured Chosen and Greeted in Harmony Cryptic Council No 777 S C in 1978. Served as Recorder for 3 years and Installed Trice Illustrious Master in November 2009. He received the rank of Honorary Grand Sword Bearer of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland on 16th March 2012.
IN THE GREAT PRIORY OF THE UNITED RELIGIOUS, MILITARY AND MASONIC ORDERS OF THE TEMPLE AND OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM, PALESTINE, RHODES AND MALTA, OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ITS PROVINCES OVERSEAS.
Was Installed KNIGHT OF THE TEMPLE at The ASCALON Preceptory No 163 EC in December 2006 and received the MALTA degrees in January 2007. Was installed as Eminent Preceptor and Eminent Prior in February 2017 and served in both capacities for a year.
THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND OF THE 33rd AND LAST DEGREE
Was perfected and admitted into the 18° at Freetown Sovereign Chapter No. 226 SC on 14th November 1995 and Installed as Most Wise Sovereign in June 2008. He was the only other member who joined the Sovereign Grand Inspector General and Deputy for Sierra Leone V Ill Bro Hon Justice C A I Harding 33° to attend the 150th anniversary celebrations of The Supreme Council on 1st June 1996.
He was very active in the formation and consecration of Saint Andrews Sovereign Chapter No. 247 SC and became The PRIMUS MOST WISE SOVEREIGN when it was consecrated on Thursday 17th December 2009.
He was one of the two candidates to be admitted into the Thirty -First degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite under the Supreme Council for Scotland on 19th March 2010 at the FIRST Provincial Convocation of the Province in Sierra Leone.
Was admitted into the Sierra Leone Scottish Sovereign Council KH 59 30° in 2004 and appointed Treasurer in that year; served in that office for several years. Was installed as Grand Commander of the Sovereign Council in May 2014 and promoted to the 32° in August 2014.
Was promoted to the 33° and Last Degree in Edinburgh on Wednesday 21st October 2015 and appointed as Deputy for the Province of Sierra Leone and he continues to serve in that capacity. His successor in office as Deputy will be appointed in October 2025.
THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND
Admitted into the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone under the Royal Order of Scotland on 14th May 1997 with the Characteristic (Accuracy) and appointed Treasurer in 2004; served in that office for several years. Served as Junior Provincial Grand Warden and as Senior Provincial Grand Warden. Was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master in April 2018 where he served for a year. A Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master, who was appointed by Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland on 22nd May 2024 for a period of five years with effect from 1st April 2024. Bro Jonathan Admire Thomas was installed as Provincial Grand Master on Friday 19th July 2024.
THE DISTRICT LODGE OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE GAMBIA
Held various offices in the District Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone & The Gambia until his appointment as Substitute District Grand Master by the late Bro Dr V R Willoughby, when he assumed office as District Grand Master on 22nd July 2005.
He was installed as Right Worshipful District Grand Master on Friday 10th June 2010 and holds the rank of Honorary Senior Grand Warden.
He was married to Alice who deceased him on 4th April 2016. Has four grown up daughters, Tiange, Sharon, Joan and Hannah.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
A Chartered Accountant who served for twenty-five years as senior partner in PKF now BDO, the second largest accountancy firm in Sierra Leone; he is a past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone.
He served as Honorary Consul for Sweden in Sierra Leone for a period of ten years (1989 – 1999).
Appointed as a Member of the Order of the ROKEL by His Excellency the President of Republic of Sierra Leone on 28th April 2014.
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