Brother Gustavus A. “Gus” Thompson exemplified the character and virtues that helped advance Prince Hall Freemasonry in San Diego. A charter member of Fidelity Lodge No. 10, he served as its first secretary and later as Worshipful Master.
The organization of Gustavus A. Thompson Lodge began through the efforts of Brother Joseph M. Tucker and four fellow Master Masons: Archie L. Haynes, Augustus Holdclaw, Moses N. C. Long, and Valentine R. Stephens.
The lodge was formally constituted on September 10, 1954, under Most Worshipful Grand Master Starling J. Hopkins.
Beginning in 1991, the lodge began meeting at 2590 Main Street in Lemon Grove, where it continues to meet today.
For more than seven decades, Gustavus A. Thompson No. 79 has continued its commitment to brotherhood, leadership, personal development, community service, and preserving the history of Prince Hall Freemasonry in San Diego.
