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Most Excellent Companion Frederick William Clarke was born in Welsford Kings Co, Nova Scotia on Feb 17th.
Educated in Kings County Schools.
Joined Royal Canadian Air Force in 1947 Graduated from Air Force Technical Schools. Served five years in Air Force.
Then was employed with Fairely Aviation Ltd. Dartmouth NS for three years.
Then employed with Larsen Packers Ltd. as Plant Supertendinent for 30 yrs. to retirement
Married to the former Margaret Larsen in 1955. They have four Sons, Greg in Calgary Alberta, Christopher in Sackville N.S. Mark in St John .N.B. David in Bridgewater N.S. David is a Past Master Valley Lodge #90 and Scribe of Lahave Chapter#17.
Companion Clarke served his Community Town of Berwick as Councillor for 10 Yrs and Deputy Mayor 1 term ,
Member of Volunteer Fire Dept. Serving as Captain.,
Chairman of Town Police Commission, Scouts of Canada Leader, Member of Lions Club.
Coached Minor League Hockey and Baseball., Favourite Sports Hockey & Golf. Hobbies Woodworking.
Companion Clarke was initiated in Valley Lodge #90 Feb . 17 /58.
Fellowcraft March 21/58.
Master Mason April 21/58.
Master Valley Lodge 1966.
Grand Director Of Ceremonies 1985-88.
Senior .Grand Warden 1988.
Deputy Grand Master 1989.
Grand Master 1990-91.
Grand Representative New Hampshire.
Honorary Past Grand Master Nevada.
Erasmus James Philip Medallion.
Christopher Champlin Metal Rhode Island.
Honorary Member Grand Lodge Minnesota.
Honorary Member Grand Lodge Wyoming.
Honorary Member Saint George's #20.
Member of International Peace Garden Lodge ND /Man.
Member Laurel Chapter O.E.S Past Patron.
Worthy Grand Patron O.E.S 1987/88.
General Grand Chapter Committee Member 1991-94.
Right Worthy Grand Trustee G.G.Chapter (94 to Present)
Member Mount Zion Preceptory 1985.
Elected Marshall 2002.
Adoniram Council Royal and Select Masters -1990.
Red Cross Of Constantine 1985
Sovereign Rupert H. MacNeil Conclave 2001.
Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests (present Conductor).
Royal Valley York Rite College 1993 Marshall.
Philae Temple, Noble of the Mystic Shrine 1985.
Victoria Lodge of Perfection 1990.
Keith Sovereign Rose Croix 1990.
Nova Scotia Consistory 1991.
Exalted Holy Royal Arch 1966.
High Priest Cornwallis Chapter#26 R,A M.- 1987 .
Order of High Priesthood -1988.
Treasurer Cornwallis Chapter 1988- -95.
Grand Standard Bearer 1997.
Grand Representative Connecticut Grand Chapter R.A..1999
Grand Scribe 2000.
Grand King 2001.
Grand High Priest 2002.
Honorary Past First Grand Principle Chapter Alberta May 2002.