RIP: M:.W:. Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Pitman, Jr., PGM, Grand Secretary
M:.W:. Bro. Pitman passed away Sunday night, about 11pm. From the obituary in the Alexandria paper:
Mr. Pitman was a dedicated, active member of the Masonic Fraternity in Louisiana for almost 60 years. At the time of his death he was serving as Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F&AM. In 1994, he served as Grand Master of the Masons of the State of Louisiana. He was active in both the Scottish Rite and York Rite branches of the Masonry and held the highest honorary degree offered by each of those organizations.In addition to having served as Grand Master of all Masons in Louisiana, he had served as the presiding officer of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons and the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana.
Locally he was an active member and past presiding officer of Oliver Lodge #84, Keystone Chapter #44, R.A. Masons, Summit Council #12, Cryptic Masons, Trinity Commandery #8, Knights Templar, Mid-State Shrine Club, Post des Rapide High Twelve Club, Beauregard-Anderson Chapter #530, National Sojourners and Heroes of '76.
He was a member and past presiding officer of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Lake Charles.
Our sympathies to M:.W:. Bro. Pitman's family and friends.