Bro. Eric Vivian Herbert. ROH. Initiated into the Hullavington Lodge 8793, Wiltshire Province in 1964, where he gained his Second Degree. Raised to the Third Degree in the King Alfred 3892, Oxford PGL in 1969 and Fourth Degree in Denis Thorne 9290, W.G. No.4 PGL in 1975. PGP of Limassol 1972 and PGP Bangor Province 1988. Examining Council Secretary Limassol 1971. President Examining Council 1987. President Wrekin ROH Assembly 1995. Chairman Midland Social Committee 1998.
Served in Royal Air Force for 37 years, retiring as Warrant Officer with Long Service and Good Conduct Medal & Bar. Received Cornmander-in-Chief commendation 1978.
Occupation; Corp of Commissionaires
Hobbies: Gardening, DIY and Travelling.
Christopher McMahan. ROH. Initiated into the Pride of Maltby Lodge No.4801, Rotherham & District Provincial Grand Lodge, where he gained all his Degrees.
P.G.P. Rotherham. 1985. P.G. Secretary 1987 to 1994. P.G. Treasurer 1995. P.G.
Secretary 1996 to the present day. Knights Chapter President 1989. Examining Council President 1990. ROH Secretary 1998 to present day.
Occupation: Assistant Manager Halifax P.L.C.
Hobbies/Activities; D.I.Y. and Buffing.
Bro. James Hayden Bennett, ROH. Initiated into the Unitas Lodge 6244, Edinburgh & East of Scotland PGL 26th April 1976, where he received all his Degrees. PGP of Edinburgh 1984. President of Edinburgh Examining Council and Knights Chapter 1988 & 1991. PGP Walsall & South Staffs 1996. President of Walsall Examining Council 1999.
Occupation:HGV Driver.
Hobbies:Motor Sports, Swimming, DIY and Golf (not very well). Works alongside wife in Respite Fostering Care for children with disabilities.
Alan Egan, ROH Initiated into the Black Eagle Lodge, W.G.No.4. on 5th March 1974. Received his Second and Third Degrees in the Viking Lodge 9807, Grand Lodge Direct on 20th October 1975 and 27th November 1978. Exalted to 4th Degree on 27th January 1987 in the Friendly Zeco Lodge No. 8066 W.G.No.6. Held Office of PGP 1988, President ROH Assembly 1988, President Knights Chapter 1989 all in the W.G.No.6. Province. PG. Secretary of Frome & Warminster Province.
Served in Royal Corps of Signals from February 1970-March 1992.
Occupation: Civil Servant.
Hobbies: Family, Reading, Computers and the Internet
George William Tildesley, ROH, Initiated in the Three Cities Lodge 8234 W.G. No. 5, on l6th July 1964 where he received his Second Degree l6th September 1965 and Third Degree 29th November 1968. Affiliated to the Harry Challis 8990, North Staffs PGL and was exalted to 4th Degree 26th April 1974. PGP W.G.No.3 1976. President Examining Council 1975, President Knights Chapter 1977. Holds Office of Trustee of Taunton Province.
Military Service: 28 years I st Royal Tank Regt. (Warrant Officer 11)
Awarded, LSGC, GSM (South Arabia), North. I. Bar and National
Service Medal.
Occupation: Storeman.
Hobbies: Buffs, Ten Pin Bowling and Snooker.
Brother George Johnson ROH., Initiated into the Ludlow Castle Lodge
No. 4487, Shrewsbury & District PGL on 13th November 1964.
Receiving his 2nd Degree 22nd May 1971, in the Warden Lodge 7935,
Hereford PGL, 3rd Degree 10th May 1978, 4th Degree 14th October
1983, both in the Ludlow Castle Lodge 4487.
PGP 1984, President Examining Council 1984, Knights Chapter 1998,
ROH Assembly 1996, all in the Shrewsbury & District Province.
Occupation: Taxi Driver
Hobbies: Overseas Travelling and Buffs.
Thomas McGee, ROH. Initiated 6th June 1980 in the Lubbecke 8453 W. G.No.4 Province. Second Degree in Lotte Kruz 10091 Osnabruck PGL, W.G.No.7,28th November 1983. Third Degree 14th March 1987 in the same Province. Exalted to Fourth Degree 21st July 1992 in the Jack O'Neal 8962, Oxford & District PGL.
Held Office of PGP 1987 W.G.No.7, and is PGP of Liverpool 2001.
President Ex.C. 1986 WG No.7. President ROH Assembly and Knights Chapter 1997 Liverpool. President Ex.C. 2001 Liverpool.
Served 25 years in Royal Corp Transport. Awarded GSK LS & GC
Medals.
Occupation: Taxi Driver
Peter John Coton ROH. Initiated into Aero Nar 8584 Wisbech PGL on 12th January 1971, where he received his Second Degree on 30th November 1971. The Third Degree on 8th April 1994 and 4th Degree on 6th August 1999 in the Ouse Lodge 7139 Kings Lynn PGL. PGP 1996, PG Treasurer 2000. President Ex.C. 1996, President Knights Chapter 2000, Kings Lynn PGL.
Occupation: Logistics Contract Manager.
Hobbies: Fund Raising, Buffing and Family.
William John Mott, ROH. Initiated in the Prestbury Court Lodge No. 9606 in the Gloucester Province, 19th January 1973. Received his Second Degree 3rd April 1974, Third Degree IIth November 1977 and Fourth Degree 22nd April 1983, all in his Mother Lodge. Provincial Grand Primo Gloucester 1984 and has held position of PG. Secretary since 1986.
President Exam. Council 1987 and President ROH Assembly 1990.
Occupation: Production Manager.
Hobbies: Grandchildren, Skittles and R.A.O.B.I
Duncan M. Clark, ROH. Initiated into the Loyal Swan Lodge 9443 W.G. No. 6, on 9th April 1965, where he obtained his Second Degree on 12th November 1965. He received his Third Degree in the Flaming Torch 8602, l3th February 1969 and Fourth Degree on 22nd July 1974 in the Britannia Lodge 8826, both Lodges in W.G. No.6. PGP W.G. No. 6 1974. PGP Derby & Dist 1995.
PGP Alfreton 2000.
President Ex.C. 1971 (Bielefield & Dist). President Ex.C. 1986 (Derby & Dist).
President ROH Assembly 1987 & 1998 (Derby & Dist). Trustee Derby & Dist PGL.
Sgt. I st Regt. R.H.A. Served 22 years in Cyprus Germany and U.K.
Occupation: Vauxhall Rent Manager
Hobbies: Swimming and Golf
APPRECIATION FUND
Brother J. E. Farrelly, ROH. Immediate Past Grand Primo
Grand Lodge at their meeting held on the 2nd. December, 2000 at Cheltenham, unanimously decided to place on record their high appreciation of the services rendered by the retiring Grand Primo, Brother John Farrelly, ROH, during his year of office, to launch an appreciation fund and to invite all Provincial Grand Lodges, Minor Lodges and individual members to contribute.
Grand Lodge has decided to head the list with a donation of £900
In a modern, living and developing society such as ours, the work of the Order places new bounds and demands upon the time and resources of our leaders. The year 2000 coming as it does at the end of or the beginning of a new millennium has been no different. Convention for the first time met outside the shores of the United Kingdom, and this alone placed new demands on the time of the Grand Primo.
Many members who would not normally have had the opportunity to see the democratic process of the Order at work, were able to attend Convention and see for themselves how the Order is governed. This placed an enormous responsibility upon the shoulders of the President That he acquitted himself with Honour will be demonstrated by the in-flux of many new personalities at future Conventions and Grand Lodge.
The performance of the many ceremonies and duties in various parts of the world has been conducted with the dignity and ability worthy of his high position and has created a bond of friendship that is a new land-mark in the Brotherhood of Man
Our Immediate Past Grand Primo by his unfailing courtesy and charming manner, ably assisted by his partner, Monica, has won the respect and esteem of all brethren with whom they came into contact throughout their travels.
We would like all Provincial Grand Lodges, Minor Lodges and members to contribute however small, and to show their appreciation for a good and worthy Brother.
We are, Yours fraternally,
Bro. E. Herbert, R.O.H., Grand Primo.,
Bro. C. McMahon, R.O.H.. Deputy Grand Primo
Bro. W. A. C. Hartmann, R.O.H., Grand Secretary
All remittances should he made payable to R.A.O.B. G.L.E. and forwarded to the
Grand Secretary, R.A.O.B. G.L.E.
Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG1 4LA
Grand Lodge Management Committee, Grand Trustees
Grand Treasurer and the Journal Editor
Grand Treasurer and the Journal Editor
L to R Seated: D. Pryer & J. Askey, Grand Trustees, C. McMahon, DGP, E.V. Herbert, G.P., J. Farrelly, IPGP, E. Langton, Grand Treasurer
& J. Hook, Journal Editor.