Born in Berea and raised in Middleburg Heights, Right Worshipful Brother James Oakley Gillahan attended Berea

Public Schools. He served in theAir Force from 1963 until 1967 and was stationed in Michigan, Alaska and Omaha.

Rt. Wor. Bro. Gillahan spent most of his professional career in school photography and owning Professional School Portraits, Inc. Retiring in 2000, Rt.Wor. Bro. Gillahan now spends his days as a Realtor. Married to Nancy for 35 years, they nave two children, Michael and Molly. Rt. Wor. Bro. Gillahan was raised in Quarry Lodge #382 in November 1963. He served as Worshipful Master in 1990, 1993,1994,1995 and was President of the Cuyahoga County Blue Lodge Association in 1997. Rt. Wor. Bro. Gillahan received the degrees of Royal Arch in Berea Chapter #134, Triangle Council #139, and Holyrood Commandery #32 and was enlightened to the degrees of Scottish Rite in 1989.

Rt. Wor. Bro. Gillahan was appointed a District Deputy Grand Master in October of 2000 by

Most Worshipful Brother Thomas E. Reynolds.