Greetings Brethren,

    I humbly thank you for entrusting me to serve as your Senior Warden of Henry Rutherford Butler Lodge No. 23 for the ensuring year of 2011. To the best of my ability I have vowed to empower my family, community, brethren and myself with all the vision, grace and energy of the Grand Architect of the Universe. We must never let time escape us without evoking the tools provided for the greater good of man that has been so graciously bestowed upon us to protect, properly use and deliver. I will do all in my power to uphold the duties of this office bestowed upon me.

    In addition, it has been such a pleasure to be part of the illustrious Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia, but more especially Henry Rutherford Butler Lodge No. 23 for several years. The brotherly love of cement spread over time has truly provided the knowledge, wisdom and understanding that have given myself as well as us all the science of being well and great in whom we are.

    Meanwhile, I envelope the opportunity to bring continued leadership, vision, innovation, strategy, productivity, growth, alliances, integrity, truth with the recognition of achievements of goals and the assistance of Henry Rutherford Butler Lodge No.23. It is our duty to let our light shine for the greater good that is within us all.

    Finally, brethren I depart with these words, “May God bless you and enlarge your territory. May his hand be with you and keep you from harm, that you will be free from pain. And it is indeed granted by the most high God.” Remember brothers, we must be the change we wish to see in the world. With peace and harmony prevailing…

Fraternally Your Brother,

Jermaine T. Thomas
Senior Warden