At Waveney Valley Mark Lodge's meeting on Monday 3rd February, R.W.Bro Ray Clarke, PDPGM, was presented with a certificate for 40 years service to Mark Masonry.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W.Bro. Gary Allen, interviewed. R.W.Bro. Ray after Bro. Simon Gillings was Advanced into the Order.
R.W.Bro. Ray was Advanced into Mark Masonry in Waveney Valley Lodge on 24th January 1985, where he was Director of Ceremonies for many years. After being Provincial Grand Senior Warden, was appointed a Grand Steward, then Past Grand Junior Deacon.
In 2020, R.W.Bro. Ray became Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge, after the retirement of R.W.Bro Paul Norman as PGM. He was appointed to the Rank of Past Grand Junior Warden in 2022.
R.W.Bro. Ray has lived and worked on his family farm all his life, he and his wife Mabel have two daughters and 5 grandchildren, with whom he loves to spend time.
Congratulations Ray. We are all looking forward to celebrating your 50th!
Pictured from left to right: Bro. Simon Gllings, Worshipful Master Martin Byde, R.W.Bro. Ray Clarke, V.W.Bro. Gary Allen, DPGM, W.Bro. David Good, APGM and Bro. Rob Waddington Senior Warden