Clifford JACOBS

Born April 19, 1954. Clifford Jacobs has always been an industrious individual. He began his career at the age of 14, working for the Department of Social Services for the City of New York. He attended All Saints Elementary School, Cardinal Hayes High School, and the Harlem Preparatory School. In his last year of attending Harlem Prep, he wrote an award-winning essay, which won him an eight-week, all expense paid trip to Europe.

Upon his return to New York, Cliff moved to Rhode Island to attend Brown University. There, giving full rein to his great love of humanity, he majored in Anthropology and Portuguese/Brazilian studies. He also volunteered his time as a Big Brother and worked as a drug counselor for troubled teens. Along the way he developed an interest in film and television and took courses in these subjects at the Rhode Island School of Design.

After graduating from Brown, Cliff continued his work as a drug counselor and social worker. In 1981 he decided it was time to switch jobs and pursue a career in television. After studying television production at the Cable Health Network (Lifetime). From there he went on to do corporate video at Sotheby’s where he could indulge his artistic sense on the job. He left Sotheby’s to fork for Deloitte, Haskins & Sells (Deloitte/Touche) producing training videos for Certified Public Accountants. In 1988, Cliff began working as a volunteer playback operator at Queens Public Access Television. It didn’t take long for him to be hired as the Video Production Trainer. He was later promoted to Production Manager. In  1993 he supervised the construction of QPTV’s new studio facilities located on the campus of York College. He served as Facility Manager of the new studio from 1993-1997. Currently he is the Director of Access Producer Services for QPTV.

Cliff had an interest in Freemasonry for many years before he decided to do anything about it. He avidly read any book he could find on Freemasonry, and questioned Masons on the subject, learning whatever he could. Finally he walked into the Flushing Masonic Temple and asked for a petition.

Cliff was raised a Master Mason in June of 1998. He took first place in the MAGLA Ritual Contest after being a Mason for only nine months. He served as secretary of the Officers Association for two years. He is a member of the Pentalpha Banner Chapter, Royal Arch.

In 1995, he completed his York Rite Degrees by joining Trinity Commandery No.68 of the Knights Templar. He is also a 32^nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite, Valley of New York. In 1991 he was the recipient of the distinguished Herman Weiss Award for his contributions to Masonry in the lodge, district, and the State of New York. In 1995 he received the Chancellor Livingston Award, which is the second highest award that can be given to any Mason in the State of New York. He received this award for creating and producing twenty-five episodes of the cable series, MASONS IN ACTION. This was the first cable series on Freemasonry every produced in the United States. In 1996 he became Master of Service City Geba Loge #1009, and president of the Masters Association in the First Queens District.

It can safely be said that Cliff has carved out the perfect situation for himself. He can now indulge himself in his three great loves: working with people, producing television programs and being and active Freemason.

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