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James Lee Kessler

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James Lee Kessler was born in Houston, Texas back in 1945.  He graduated valedictorian and president of his graduating class at San Jacinto Senior High School.  After graduation he earned his BA from the University of Texas, Austin.  He served as director of the Texas Hillel, who serves the students attending the University of Texas. 

He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Texas State Historical Association.  Now, for some firsts, are you ready, here we go.

James was the founder of the Texas Jewish Historical Society, the first native Texan to serve as rabbi of the Congregation B’nai Israel in Galveston, Texas.  The first to earn a doctorate in Texas Jewish history at the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, where he was ordained as a rabbi.  He is the chaplain for the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.  In 2009, he became the first rabbi in the 171-year history of Texas freemasonry to be named presiding officer of a Masonic Lodge.  In 2015, he was appointed the Grand Chaplain of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas.

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Comments (18)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James Dray 

Feb 01, 2021 02:38 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

He has certainly been an active man over the years and this is the first that I am hearing of him.

Feb 01, 2021 03:58 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

An interesting story and background, James. I have Jewish clients whose surname is Kessler (not that common a name). I'm going to have to ask them if there's any family connection.

Feb 01, 2021 04:11 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Wow, this guy is a bundle of energy on a mission. Enjoy oyur day.

Feb 01, 2021 05:32 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Feb 01, 2021 05:52 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello James - your post makes me wonder what has happened to the valedictorians I have known from my past.   

Feb 01, 2021 06:24 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

James Kessler is certainly a man dedicated to his faith James Dray . While he and I do not share the same faith I admire his dedication and hope people see my dedication to the Christian faith and God that I profess. 

Feb 01, 2021 07:03 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, James, for sharing this story.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Feb 01, 2021 07:19 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Good morning James Dray I admit that there is a great deal that I don't knoww about the masons

Feb 01, 2021 07:53 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi James Dray - I wonder what he does in his spare time.☺️

Feb 01, 2021 08:30 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi James:

Well, I knew none of this - no surprise - but what an impressive list of accomplishments.

Jeff

Feb 01, 2021 10:38 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello James another interesting history lesson to share with us here in the rain.  Make it a great day!

 

Feb 01, 2021 10:57 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- while I am not familiar with James Kessler, as a Houstonian, I am very proud of his achievements. 

Feb 01, 2021 11:03 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi James Dray - this is another story that tells us we can do anything we put on the mind too.  

Feb 01, 2021 12:55 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello James Dray definitely Lames Lee Kessler was very ambitious and he had great accomplishments in life.

Feb 01, 2021 02:19 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I am often amazed by people and the amount of energy they have to continue making a great life story.

Feb 01, 2021 02:25 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is quite the lofty resume and thanks to Barbara Todaro,  I can now see his face James Dray 

Feb 01, 2021 05:36 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Rabbi Kessler has certainly led an interesting life. Texans should be proud of him.

Sep 03, 2021 10:29 AM