Past DDGMs

William J. MacPherson was  born and raised in Hamilton, received a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from McMaster and a B.Ed. from the University of Toronto.  He then applied his knowledge and skills as a high school science teacher and department head for 31 years in Hamilton, retiring in 2000.
Bill has been married to Helen for 41 years.  They have two daughters who, with their husbands have given Bill and Helen three grandchildren. He is a member of St. Ann’s Parish in Ancaster and enjoys gardening with Helen at home as well as other gardening projects such as at Jason’s House, a group home for adults with special needs.
Bill joined the Lodge of the Ancient Landmarks, No. 654 in March 1988, and was installed as Master in May 1997.  As a PM he soon found himself elected to the role of Lodge Secretary, a position he held for eight years. While Secretary in 2005, he played a prominent role in the successful amalgamation of Ancient Landmarks with Doric Lodge No. 382.
He is a member of Holy Royal Arch Masons – Ancaster Chapter No. 155, and is presently the Immediate Past First Principal.  On top of this, Bill is a member of the Scottish Rite, 18th degree. In 1995 he was made a Fellow of the College of Freemasonry by Grand Lodge after completing the necessary course material.
At the District level, Bill has served as chairman of inter-district events, Member’s Resources, the Benevolence Committee, Masonic Education and the MasonicCHIPS program.  He continues to assist with the annual beef and corn roast and CHIPS clinics.

Tom moved from Windsor to Hamilton at a young age. After graduating from the Hamilton Public School System, he attended the University of Waterloo graduating with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree. This led to employment with Dofasco, now called ArcelorMittal Dofasco, from where retirement is slated for this fall. Married to Beverly, and residing in Stoney Creek, this happy marriage is blessed with two lovely daughters: Nicole living in the Chicago area, and Jennifer living in Hamilton where she teaches the citizens of tomorrow. The family attends Barton Stone United Church on Upper James. Initiated into Seymour Lodge No.272 in 1982, Tom was Worshipful Master in 1997 the 125th anniversary year of Seymour, and was Secretary for 9 years before becoming District Deputy Grand Master. He served on several District Committees including a year as District Chairman of Masonic Education. Having joined the Scottish Rite in 1993, and currently a line officer in Murton Lodge of Perfection, Tom is also a member of the Sovereign Chapter of Rose Croix and Moore Sovereign Consistory, 32. He has served as a director of the Hamilton Past Masters’ Association, the Scottish Rite Club, and is most actively involved in the Hamilton Masonic Beef and Corn Roast, along with Bev and Jennifer. Tom enjoys membership in Edgemount Chapter No.127, Order of the Easter Star with his wife and daughter. Thus our District Deputy Grand Master brings a plethora of Masonic experience, and the support of his family, to guide our District.