S overeign Grand Inspector General (S.G.I.G.) Julius Green, Jr. was born and raised in Allendale, SC and he currently resides in Newport News, VA with his beautiful wife Rosalyn of 35 years. Illus- trious Green proudly shares with everyone who will lend an attentive ear that he is a devout Chris- tian, Deacon, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Brother who loves his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and his family. He is a Deacon at Wesley Grove United Church of Christ, New- port News, VA, and a Life Member of the Sigma Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. S.G.I.G. Julius Green, Jr. has earned two college degrees; and, on January 24, 2023, he will cele- brate his 91st birthday, of which he toiled in the vine yards of Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemason- ry for 55 years. Illustrious Green shares his re- markable life ’ s journey in his newly published book, MY LIFE ’ S JOURNEY IN MY OWN WORDS. In 1958, Mr. Green was raised to the degree of Master Mason and ten years later (1968) he was Advanced to the Grade of Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32° of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in John W. Kirby Consistory No. 40 (Hampton, VA), he has not looked back since. In 1975, while at- tending the Annual Session in Dallas, TX, then Sublime Prince Julius Green, Jr. was created as a Grand Inspector General and elevated to honorary membership in the United Supreme Council A.A.S.R., S.J., P.H.A. In 1983, he was elected and installed as Illustrious Commander - In - Chief of John W. Kirby Consistory No. 40. A true pio- neer, then G.I.G. Julius Green, Jr., was elected as the inaugural President for the Valley of Hampton Commanders of the Rite (local office) and served consecutive years 2009 and 2010. Due to his strong leadership and Masonic skills, then G.I.G. Julius Green, Jr. was elected by his peers to serves as President for the Virginia Commanders of the Rite, 33° (state - wide office) from 2015 to 2016.
During his time as President of the
Virginia Commanders of the Rite, in October 2016, he was coronat- ed to Sovereign Grand Inspector General and Active membership into the United Su- preme Council. His strong commitment to church and community service was the foun- dation for building stronger ties between
local communities and Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemasons throughout Virginia. In 2018, Illustri- ous Julius Green, Jr. was elected as the 1 st Presi- dent of the Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General for the Orient of Virginia, where he served faithfully until 2019. Most recently, he served as Overseer of the Work for the Orient of Virginia from 2019 to 2021. His tireless work eth- ic, dedication to excellence, and commitment to always render aid to the least amongst us are pow- erful testaments to his love for and practical appli- cation of the moral principles and lessons learned in the College of Freemasonry (Scottish Rite 4° - 33°). Here is a glimpse of Illustrious Julius, Green, Jr.'s extraordinary life accomplishments and experiences. Deacon Green has the eminent honor of being the First African American to qual- ify as a Master Diving Officer in the United States Army; and on June 4, 1956 he became the 2nd Af- rican American Enlisted Servicemember to qualify as a Master Diver in the United States Mili- tary. Illustrious Green faced many racial challeng- es before, during, and after he completed U.S. Ar- my Diving School training at Fort Eustis, VA. In his book, he shares several incidents that he en- countered, one such incident involved Caucasian
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