Born in 6009 AL (2009 AD), FraternalTies came to be a year after Brother John Paul Gomez became a Freemason. He wanted to have a Masonic necktie to wear to meetings but couldn't find anything that is not tacky and loud with big S&C's.
With his background as a Graphics Artist, he designed a fabric pattern and commissioned a factory to turn it into a necktie. The factory made two. Brother Gomez kept one for himself and auctioned the other one. The response was very warm and many placed their bids. A market for high-quality Masonic neckties was realized and the rest was history.
Born in 6009 AL (2009 AD), FraternalTies came to be a year after Brother John Paul Gomez became a Freemason. He wanted to have a Masonic necktie to wear to meetings but couldn't find anything that is not tacky and loud with big S&C's.
With his background as a Graphics Artist, he designed a fabric pattern and commissioned a factory to turn it into a necktie. The factory made two. Brother Gomez kept one for himself and auctioned the other one. The response was very warm and many placed their bids. A market for high-quality Masonic neckties was realized and the rest was history.
In 2012 the webmaster of The Grand Lodge of Mississippi Brother Arnie Cade asked if I can design the Official Seal of Tupelo Masonic Lodge No. 318 F&AM in Mississippi, USA.
The All-Seeing Eye, The Sun and Moon, and the Spheres are arranged to form the top 3 rows of the Tetractys- a mystical symbol revered by the Pythagoreans.
Bro. John Paul Gomez (aka Paul, JP, JPG) is a graphics designer by trade and a full-time father-of-4. He is currently the WM-Elect at Doric Lodge No. 316 AF&AM in Ontario, Canada. He is an honorary member of Harmonie Lodge No. 699 F&AM in Buffalo, New York. In his youth, he was a member of the International Order of DeMolay Occidental Mindoro Philippines Chapter and the Thomas Michael Sherry Priory Order of Knighthood. He is a wanabee Muaythai fighter.
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Bro. John Paul Gomez (aka Paul, JP, JPG) is a graphics designer by trade and a full-time father-of-4. He is currently the WM-Elect at Doric Lodge No. 316 AF&AM in Ontario, Canada. He is an honorary member of Harmonie Lodge No. 699 F&AM in Buffalo, New York. In his youth, he was a member of the International Order of DeMolay Occidental Mindoro Philippines Chapter and the Thomas Michael Sherry Priory Order of Knighthood. He is a wanabee Muaythai fighter.