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Harris has been a resident of Florida since he was four years of
age. He is the eldest of three children, two sons and one daughter,
born to James J Harris and Elizabeth Harris. M:.W:.
Jim lost a younger brother, Mitchell, at a young age of 39 to a car
accident. His sister, Donna, lives just around the corner from his
home and they enjoy a very close relationship. M:.W:.
Jim attended J.C. Mitchell Elementary School and Boca Raton
High School while growing up in Boca Raton, Florida.
His Father owned his own plastering contractor company and M:.W:.
Jim was raised in the construction trades environment,
achieving numerous licenses including General Contractor in 1975. He
served on the committee that created the Construction Industry
Licensing Board for Sebastian, Florida. He served many years on this
Board, nine of which as Chairman. His construction experience is
vast ranging from small single family homes, apartment buildings,
large residential mansions, to all types of commercial buildings,
and light industrial. M:.W:. Jim also
holds a Florida Real Estate Broker’s License.
M:.W:. Jim is blessed to have a
wonderful wife, Rebecca. They were committed to each other from that
memorable day in February of 1979. They enjoy traveling and have
experienced many happy times together in their journeys. They have
three children: Ranee Harris Newby, Stephen Lee Vickers, Jr., and
Brande Lynn Rivera. They are also blessed with two grandchildren:
Riley and Wesley.
M:.W:. Jim started his Masonic career at
Fellsmere Lodge No. 232 located in Sebastian, Florida. He was Raised
a Master Mason June 22, 1993, in Fellsmere Lodge No. 232. In 1995
Fellsmere Lodge changed their name to Sebastian Masonic Lodge. M:.W:.
Jim progressed through the line and was elected Worshipful
Master of Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232 in 1997. He served as a
District Committeeman for various Committees. He also served as Zone
Nine Chairman for Masonic Renewal and the Grand Master’s Charity. M:.W:.
Jim was appointed District Deputy Grand Master to the 30th Masonic
District in 2000 by Most Worshipful Louis A. King. He was also
honored by M:.W:. Louie King with an
appointment as the Grand Representative to Russia in 2000. He served
as State Chairman for the L.Y.P.M.G.C. Committee appointed by M:.W:.
Glenn W. Phillips, II.
M:.W:. Jim has served the last eleven
Grand Masters which includes eight years on the Board of Trustees of
the Masonic Home, serving on Sub-Committees such as the Long Range
Planning and Facilities Committees, Admissions Committee, and the
Budget Committee. M:.W:. Jim served as
Grand Marshal appointed by M:.W:. Robert
D. Trump; he served as Junior Grand Steward appointed by M:.W:.
Elmer G. Coffman and Junior Grand Deacon appointed by
M:.W:. Joe Fleites. He was appointed
State Chairman for Masonic Education by M:.W:.
Robert P. Harry, Jr. M:.W:. Jim
also serves on the Corporate Board for The Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of Florida.
M:.W:. Jim is a member of the Scottish
Rite Valley of Orlando and serves as the Personal Representative to
Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232. He is also a member of the Azan
Shrine Temple, Sebastian River Shrine Club, Vero Beach Masonic
High-Twelve Club No. 655, and Fort Pierce York Rite Bodies.
M:.W:. Jim loves to travel with his wife
and enjoys Freemasonry. He enjoys shooting and has a small
collection of guns, knives, and gavels.
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