Jerry  R. Ellerson was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and graduated from  North High School. In 1971 he left the University of Akron and joined  the United States Army. He took his basic training at Fort Lewis in  Tacoma, Washington, and advanced infantry training at Fort Ord,  California. The original order he received in December of 1971 was to  deploy to Vietnam; however, President Lyndon B. Johnson initiated the  withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, so he was placed under new orders. He  was then sent to Stuttgart,  Germany, where he spent 13 months before  being honorably discharged.  
 

Bro Ellerson returned to Akron and  re-enrolled at Akron University, where he me this beloved wife, Karen.  Jerry and Karen were united in marriage on August 11, 1979. They  currently reside in Copley, Ohio, and are proud members of Prince of  Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Akron. They have two adult sons,  Jared and JaVaughn. Jared, a graduate of the University of Minnesota,  resides in Minneapolis, MN, with his wife Megan and their three  children, Jaryn, Julian, and Jayden. JaVaughn is a graduate of Wright  State University, Dayton, Ohio, and resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his  daughter, Jazarah.  
 

Bro Ellerson retired in 2011 from  DuPont Performance Elastomers, where he was employed for 35 years. For  the last 14 years, he served as Operations Supervisor overseeing an  operational budget of 6 million dollars. Community activities included  coaching Akron Area Youth sports. He coached football, basketball, and  baseball for North Akron and Kenmore Community teams from 1974-1996. He  is most proud of his work with these young athletes and the opportunity  to coach both of his sons. MWGM Ellerson served on the Board of the  Suitable Men, a social organization whose purpose was to improve the  quality of life for poor, disadvantaged youth and citizens of the  community, especially those in/or from North Akron. He served as  President of the Suitable Men in 2006 and 2011. Scholarships were  awarded to deserving graduates, and we provided opportunities to  celebrate and recognized North Akron’s influences in our community .

Bro  Ellerson was initiated an Entered Apprentice 2/21/1982; passed to the  degree of Fellow Craft 6/20/82; and raised to the sublime degree of a  Master Mason on 

11/28/82 in Mt.  CalvaryLodge #76, Akron, Ohio. He served Mt. Calvary Lodge as Worshipful  Master in 1990. He has served as Treasurer for more than 27 years.  After joining Mary Chapter #47 in 1989, he served as Worthy Patron of  Mary Chapter in 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, and 2011. He  is a member of Zerubbabel Chapter #40, RAM; Golgotha Commandery #36;  Enoch Council #20;Bezaleel Consistory #15; Al Kaf Temple #109. He is  also elevated to Grand Inspector General of the Ohio Council of  Deliberation, 33rdDegree Masons, (Joseph Fulton Class), 1999. MWGM  Ellerson has served this Grand Lodge in several capacities over the last  18 years since receiving his initial appointment as Administrative  Officer of the 5th Masonic District under MWPGM Gregory S. Snead in  2003; Deputy Grand Lecturer, District #5 under MWPGM Rev. Dr. James H.  Willis, Sr.,2006; Grand Lecturer under MWPGM Johnny O. Pitts in 2012. I  was elected and served as Grand Trustee at Large under MWPGM Darryl R.  Smith in 2013; Grand Junior Warden under Carl A. Williams in 2015;  Senior Grand Warden under MWPGM Kelvin J. Davis in 2017 and Deputy Grand  Master under Chester C.Christie in 2019. Jerry R. Ellerson has the  privilege of being duly elected and installed as the 65th Most  Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge  of Ohio on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He is the second Grand Master elected  from Mount Calvary Lodge #76 Akron, Ohio. Bro Ellerson is a firm  believer in God and family first. His leisure time is spent in service  and enjoying and learning the Word in my church, travel with his wife.  He loves spending time with his grandchildren, Jaryn, Jazarah, Julian,  and Jayden. He also enjoys collecting rare and foreign coins and playing  an occasional round of golf.