Jerry Reginald Tillett
Jerry Reginald Tillett was born on December 22, 1957, in Elizabeth City, NC to Willett R. Tillett (deceased) and Jeanine D. Tillett. Jerry attended public schools in Manteo. He graduated from Wake Forest University with high honors. He was awarded the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. Jerry’s father, Willett Tillett, was active in Masonic work and was serving as senior grand warden at the time of his death. Jerry and his wife of 27 years, the former Tanya Umphlett, have two children, 26 year-old Jeremy and Ara, age 20.
After a brief period of work with a large firm in Winston-Salem, Tillett returned home to become a partner in the firm of Merrell, Tillett and Barnes. He engaged in general practice of law until 1992. He then served as legal counsel and liaison to the NC General Assembly President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight. In 1993, he was appointed special super court judge. In May 1994, he returned home with an appointment as resident Superior Court Judge. Has since been elected resident Superior Court two times. He continues to serve the people of our state in that position.
Jerry Tillett is an active member of his community and attends Wanchese Assembly of God Church. He is a member of the American and North Carolina bar associations; has served on numerous committees of the North Carolina Legislature, and chairs or serves on committees of the Conference of Superior Court Judges, and as a member of the College of the Albemarle Board of Trustees and the State Employees Credit Union Advisory Board, and the Dare County Tourism Board. He is a member of the Lions Club and numerous other organizations.
Tillett was raised a Master Mason on June 28, 1982, Manteo 521 and served as 521’s master in 1989. He is a member of Sudan Shriners, Royal Order of Jesters, member and past president of Dare County Shrine Club, elected Knights Court of Honor and was coroneted an Inspector General Honorary 33 degree of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction. He is a member of the Allied York Rite Bodies and National Sojourners. He is a member and past Director of Beach Bums parade unit.
He was appointed as junior grand steward in 1995 progressed through the offices until being elected Grand Master of Masons in 2001-2002.
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