Right Worshipful Jeffery Eugene
Hodges was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 10, 1957, the son of
James E. and Elaine B. Hodges. He graduated from Menchville High
School in Newport News, received a BA Degree from the University
of Richmond and a DDS Degree in Dentistry from the Medical
College of Virginia. Brother Hodges has been in private practice
in Charlottesville since 1983 and previously worked as a
clinical faculty member of the Medical College of Virginia
School of Dentistry.
Brother Hodges was raised to the
Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Widow's Sons' Lodge No. 60 on
August 26, 1985. He served as Worshipful Master in 1996 and is
also a Life Member in Perpetuity. He affiliated with Mt. Jackson
Lodge No. 103 in 1996 and is also a Life Member in Perpetuity of
that Lodge. He was District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic
District No. 18 in 1999. He is a member of the Committee on Long
Range Study and is currently the Grand Representative to the
Grand Lodge of Western Australia. He was elected Grand Junior
Deacon in November 2004. He is a member of the Valley of
Lynchburg Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Keystone Royal
Arch Chapter No. 58, Charlottesville Commandery No. 3, and Acca
Shrine Center, A.A.O.N.M.S. He is a Past President of the
Piedmont Shrine Club and Past Commander of the Acca Mini Patrol.
He is a Past Patron of Queen Esther Chapter No. 14, Order of the
Eastern Star. He served as Chairman of the Bicentennial
Committee for Widow's Sons' Lodge No. 60 in 1999. In the Grand
Lodge of Scotland, he holds honorary membership in Lodge Fraser
No. 267 and Lodge Aberdeen No. 164 and is a member of Lodge
Knightswood No. 1445. Since 1996, he has headed the Virginia
Traveling Masons.
Brother Hodges has been named in
"Who's Who in America" several times during his tenure as a
member of the Charlottesville/Albemarle County Jaycees. He is a
recipient of the Eagle Scout Award and previously served as a
Scoutmaster in the Petersburg, Virginia area. He holds
membership in the American Dental Association, the Virginia
Dental Association and the Charlottesville/Albemarle County
Dental Association.
He is married to the former Susan
Eliane Lascola of Newport News, Virginia, and resides in
Charlottesville. They are the proud parents of a son, Jason, and
a daughter, Ashley. They are members of First United Methodist
Church where Brother Hodges serves on various committees.
