PGM James F. Easterling Jr.

James F. Easterling, Jr., is a Past Grand Master of Masons in Ohio (Free and Accepted Masons) and a Thirty-Third Degree Mason of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron. Brother Easterling is a member of National Lodge #568 in Ohio’s 21st Masonic District, having served his Blue Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1996.

He is serving as National Lodge #568’s fundraising chairman, and his Masonic résumé includes dozens of roles, including Portage Chapter #202 Royal Arch Masons, Akron Council #80 Royal & Select Masons, Akron Commandery #25, Tadmor Shrine, Widow’s Sons Masonic Motorcycle Association, and the Honorary Member of the Order of DeMolay. He has served as Thrice Potent Master, Aroba Lodge of Perfection, AASR Valley of Akron; President of the Scottish Rite Officers Association, the Endowment Fund Committee, and currently Deputy’s Representative. He was also his Blue Lodge’s chaplain, trustee and a member of the Temple Board Committee.

He and his wife, Jill, are members of Bolivar Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.