Gerald Ford was a great man and mason brother.?

Question

Did he get the honor of a mason brothers treatment?

Answer 1

Gerald R. Ford was initiated into Masonry on September 30, 1949, in Malta Lodge No. 465, Grand Rapids, Michigan, along with his brothers Thomas Gardner Ford, Richard Addison Ford and James Francis Ford. In 1959 he became a Shriner, joining Saladin Shrine Temple in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Three years later Ford was made a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, and Honorary Member, Supreme Council A.A.S.R. Northern Jurisdiction at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, on September 26, 1962, for which he served as Exemplar (Representative) for his class.

President Ford's personal opinions about Freemasonry can be found preserved in a speech he gave at the Unveiling Ceremony at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia, February 17, 1975. "When I took my obligation as a master mason — incidentally, with my three younger brothers — I recalled the value my own father attached to that order. But I had no idea that I would ever be added to the company of the Father of our Country and 12 other members of the order who also served as Presidents of the United States."

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Was he honored as a mason brother at his funeral I do not know.

Answer 2

yes, ill. Brother Ford received the honor due an ill. Brother Mason. at the Feast of Saint Johns on December 27th there were special Toasts and Services in ill. Brother Ford's honor.

as I explained to another post the reason " regular " Masonic Services were not conducted in public was that in the case of Presidents and higher Government officials generally speaking the State and Government Services take priority over any Fraternal Memorial Services. in this case the Fraternal Memorial Services will be performed by Lodge Brothers but in a more secluded setting.

Remember public memorial services must be requested by either the family or the Brother himself.

Answer 3

For pictures and videos Visit
http://www.acacia16.org/Honoring_Brother_Gerald_R_Ford.htm

To honor our fallen Brother, former President Gerald R Ford, 33rd Degree Master Mason, fellow Brethren from the Washington DC area gathered at Naval Lodge No. 4 at 330 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington DC Sunday December 31st at 10:30am and walked together to the U.S. Capitol rotunda. We walled about three blocks from Naval Lodge No. 4 to the U.S. Capitol stopping briefly in front of the Capitol at the statue of former President and Brother James A. Garfield and there gave a sort speech. Then we made our way through a one hour wait inline passing through security check points then into the rotunda where Brother Ford was ling in state. One by one we gave our respect and honors to our fallen Brother.

Answer 4

He did, I seen 3 Aprons.

Answer 5

who cares hes dead