07/19/11

Worthy Grand Patron    Brother Fred Lipskey 

Brother Fred was born in London, Ontario and while in high school joined the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, then in 1958 transferred from the Reserve to the Regular Force. On completion of training was at sea for seven years and completed 12 years taking leave of the service in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.

After several years in both print and electronic media advertising, he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police serving in Prince Albert and Regina Saskatchewan. While a member of the force he was a councillor of the Members-Employees Assistance Program and awarded a Commanding Officer’s Commendation.

His Masonic career started in Northern Star Lodge #216 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan where he was Master of the Lodge twice. He is currently an affiliated member of Valley Lodge #90 in Berwick and a member of Cornwallis Chapter #26 Royal Arch Masons where he has served as Most Excellent High Priest.

The Eastern Star journey started in Prince Albert Chapter #16, where he was Chaplain, Marshal and Warder. After transferring to Regina and becoming a member of Excelsior Chapter #21 he served as Chaplain, Associate Patron and a brief term as Worthy Patron.

In Evangeline Chapter #15 he served as Warder, Chaplain, Associate Patron and Worthy Patron twice and was appointed Grand Chaplain in 2006 and has served on Courtesy and Booklet Committees of Grand Chapter. As a member of Laurel #67 he has served as Chaplain and was Elected Grand Sentinel in July, 2009.

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