MW John “JJ” Krom, PGM

Our Brother was born in Poughkeepsie, New York December 7,1945. He spent his early years in New York and Reno Nevada, until relocating to California in 1956. He received his education in the public school system and attended college at Valley College.

Brother John worked as a musician, and an actor until finally settling on a career in the steel industry.

MW Brother John had an illustrious career in both Blue Lodge Masonry and our Appendant and Concordant Bodies.

He was initiated, Passed and Raised in Arizona Lodge #2, serving as its Master in 1995. He served on several
Grand Lodge Committees and was a principal in the foundation of the Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children before being appointed by MW Bill Jeffers to the progressive Grand Lodge Line, and serving as Grand Master for the 2002/2003 Grand Lodge term.

Our Brother served as the leader of all three of his York
Rite Bodies, as well as being appointed to several Grand
York Rite positions.

In the Scottish Rite MW John was the director of the
work for the 14th, 19th, and 32nd degrees, and received
his KCCH designation in 2001.

Our Brother also served the following organizations with distinction:
Arizona Research Lodge # 1
El Zaribah Shrine
West Valley High Twelve
Saguaro Council Allied Masonic Degrees
York Rite Sovereign College Our Brother was a true Mason, both in and outside the Lodge and will be missed by all who knew him.