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Congratulations Bob

Hallam Lodges’ 385 meeting on November
th
25 2015 proved to be a very special occasion
th
for our long serving stalwart W.Bro Bob
Cole.
A packed house of 75 brethren first witnessed
a super ceremony performed by W.Bro Andy
Wade and his team of officers for Bro Martyn
Randell, who must have been impressed with
such a display.
The room was surprised when under any
other business Right Worshipful Brother
John Morgan, PGM, rose and asked the DC
to present W.Bro Robert Michael Cole to
him!
The PGM then proceeded with a brief outline
of Bob’s contribution to Hallam Lodge and
Mark Masonry and presented him with the
rare accolade of a Provincial Grand Masters
Certificate of Merit. A somewhat speechless
W.Bro Bob admitted he was lost for words
and in his self-effacing manner said “He had
done his best”!
The presentation was received with much
acclamation from those present.
Afterwards the PGM said, “W.Bro. Bob has
served this Province in the Mark Degree
with dedication and distinction since his
Advancement into Hallam Lodge in 1962. He
has received a 50 year
Certificate not only in
the Mark Degree but
also in the Ancient and
Honourable Fraternity
of Royal Ark Mariners.
His Certificate of Merit
is well deserved and I am
delighted to present it to
him”.
The full significance of
the honour bestowed is
realised when you see that
only 4 other hard working
and deserving brethren
currently hold this
Certificate, 2006 W.Bro
Steve Defries, 2008 W.Bro
John Lendon, 2011 VW
Bro Geoff Nash and 2014
VW Bro Ray Guthrie, so
well done Bob and from
Hallam Lodge….
very many thanks.
Copy, Neil Hurcum.
Pics Ed.

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