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In addition to his Grand Lodge activities, Most Worshipful Brother Jurgich was a member of the
Valley of Seattle, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; Seattle Chapter No. 3,
Royal Arch Masons of Washington; Walter F. Meier Council No. 22, Royal and Select Masters
of Washington; Seattle Commandery No. 2, Knights Templar of Washington; the Grotto; St.
Albans Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; Thistle Clan, Royal Order of Scotland; Allied
Masonic Degrees; Honorary Member, Supreme Council, International Order of DeMolay; Court
No. 52, Royal Order of Jesters; and Nile Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine. George served as Illustrious Potentate of Nile Shrine in 1991. He is an honorary life
member of numerous lodges in this and other jurisdictions. He received the Grand Master's
Achievement Award in November 1991 from Most Worshipful Brother James R. Vannice. He was
awarded the Certificate of Appreciation from the Masonic Service Association of North America,
as well as numerous other awards of appreciation.

Professionally, he was involved in the beverage industry until 2000, when the family-owned
distributing company in Everett, Riverside Beverage, was sold. In their retirement, George and Vi
traveled between their homes in Edmonds and Palm Springs.

A community activist, our Brother served as president of the Greenwood Kiwanis Club, president
of the Shoreline Library Board at its inception, and was instrumental in establishing the Innis
Arden Swimming Pool. He was a charter member of the Serbian Hall and the American Serbian
Heritage Association.

A devout Orthodox Christian, he was a member of Holy Apostles Mission Parish in Kenmore and
St. Raphael Church in Palm Springs, CA. He was also a member of St. Demetrios, where he served
two three-year terms on the of parish council. He served a three-year term on the Board of Directors
of the All Saints Center on Raft Island.

Our Most Worshipful Brother stood among that select circle of men who have achieved distinction
by merit alone and whose rise to eminence was unmarred by pride and whose life was been marked
by selfless service. Beloved and respected, a tireless worker in support of any activity whose aim
is the relief of suffering or the extension of learning. Grand Master George Jurgich was one to
whom the distressed turned with every expectation that their cause would be heard and their
situation addressed, and their trust was well founded.

Most Worshipful Brother George Simovich Jurgich was called from labor on March 13, 2002.