Worthy Grand Matron Marion Buchan
Sister Marion is a member of Laurel
Chapter #67. She was initiated in 1988 and has served as Star point Ruth
and as Chapter treasurer for a few years. She has served as Worthy Matron
with Fred Clarke (1993 – 1994) and Shane Buchan (2006 – 2007) as Worthy
Patrons. Marion received a Grand Representative appointment to Colorado.
She also served a three year term as Trustee. Marion was appointed District
Deputy Grand Matron (2006 – 2007) and elected as Associate Grand Conductress
in July 2007, Grand Conductress in July 2008, Associate Grand Matron in July
2009 and Worthy Grand Matron in July 2010.
Marion was born in Norwich, Ontario
and raised in a farming community. Following high school, she studied at the
Woodstock General Hospital and became a Registered Nurse. Her studies
included affiliations at Sick Kids Hospital and Clark Psychiatric Institute,
University of Toronto. She specialized in Obstetrics and became Assistant
Head Nurse of the newborn and premature nursery.
In 1973, Marion and her family
moved to Nova Scotia and started a new life in the bussing industry. She
has three sons who all work in the family business. Marion worked in the
business until her retirement a year ago.
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