PROVINCE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL ARCH EXECUTIVE
John Lionel Keeble
Most Excellent Grand Superintendent.
John has in recent years retired from Management Consultancy, specialising in the Automotive Industry. He married Wendy in 1967 and they have 3 children and 8 grandchildren, they live in Wooburn Green near High Wycombe. John was a Rugby Union player for over 20 years before becoming involved in coaching and ‘dabbling’ in refereeing but is now merely a spectator and remembering ‘the old days’. John was initiated into Abbey Lodge No 945 in 1984 in the Province of Berkshire however work commitments prevented an active involvement, but he joined Bourne End Lodge No 7943 in Buckinghamshire – a Saturday lodge – and was able to progress, becoming WM in 1996.
John is also a member of:
- Bucks Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No 9222
- Bucks Masters Lodge No 3305
- Methuen Lodge No 631
John was Exalted into Bevan Chapter No 2458 in 1991 becoming, MEZ 2000
John is also a member of:
- Bucks Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9222, MEZ 2O17
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305, MEZ 2018
- Methuen Chapter No 631
- Probity Chapter (Cambs) No 7333
Craft History
- 1998 Appointed Provincial Grand Steward
- 2001 Promoted to PPJGD
- 2004 Promoted to Provincial Deputy GDC
- 2008 Promoted to Provincial SGW
- 2012 Appointed to Grand Rank as PAGDC
Chapter History
- 2004 Appointed Provincial 1stAsst Soj.
- 2005 Promoted to Provincial GDC
- 2007 Appointed to Grand Rank as PGStdB
- 2011 Promoted to Deputy G Supt.
- 2011 Promoted in Grand Rank to PGSwdB
- 2015 Appointed and invested as Most Excellent Grand Superintendent of the Province of Buckinghamshire.
John is also a member of Rose Croix and Mark
Provincial Executive
The Deputy Grand Superintendent, Graham Peter Dearing
Graham was born in July 1960 in Southall, Middlesex, He was educated at Abbotsfield Secondary Modern in Hillingdon and is an Automotive Industry Consultant and Trainer. Graham is married to Karen and has one son, Mike. His hobbies include, Movies, Theatre and his Family
MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Craft
- Initiated into Vale Lodge No 6632 in 1996 – WM 2003 and 2011.
- Joining member of Fairways Lodge No 8614 in 2004.
- Joined Bucks Masters Lodge No 3305 in 2007
- 2009 Appointed Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2011 Promoted to Provincial Grand Charity Steward
- 2015 Appointed to Grand Rank as PAGDC
- 2015 Appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master
- 2017 Promoted to Grand Rank as PSGD
Royal Arch
- Exalted into Ferdinand De Rothschild Chapter No 2420 in 1998 – MEZ in 2009 and 2010
- 2010 Appointed Provincial Grand Steward
- 2016 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sojourner
- 2018 Promoted to Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah in 2018
- 2019 Appointed to Grand Rank PGSwdB
Second Provincial Grand Principal, John Arthur Stribling
John is a retired director of a building service company specialising in the television industry. John and his wife Yuki, have lived for a number of years in Langley. Berkshire, he has three children and five grandchildren. one of John’s hobbies is the renovation and upkeep of a Victorian School building aka Beaconsfield Masonic Centre.
John was Initiated into Nestor Lodge No 8194 in 1989, becoming Master in 1996, 2002 and 2016. he is also a member of:
- Old School House Lodge No 9770, WM 2010
- Bucks Masters Lodge No 3305, WM 2016
John was Exalted into Neleus Chapter No 3062 in 1996, becoming MEZ in 2002 and again in 2004, he is also a member of:
- Stephens Chapter No 3089, MEZ 2007
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
- Methuen Chapter No 631
Craft History
- 2002 Appointed Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2007 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden
Chapter History
- 2005 Appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
- 2005 Appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
- 2007 Promoted to Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe E
- 2010 Promoted to Provincial Grand Scribe E
- 2012 Appointed to Grand Rank as PGStdB
- 2015 Promoted to Third Provincial Grand Principal.
- 2017 Promoted to Second Provincial Grand Principal.
John is also a member of several other Orders of Freemasonry.
Third Provincial Grand Principal, Richard Hayden Reano
Richard is a retired director of a pattern making company, he and his wife Veronica have lived for a number of years in the suburbs of Reading, Berkshire, they have two children. Richard was initiated into Planet Lodge No 8142 in 1988, becoming Master in 1998 and 2012. He is also a member of Buckinghamshire Masters Lodge No 3305.
Richard was exalted into Grenfell Chapter No 3077 in 1992, becoming MEZ in 2005 and again in 2017, he is also a member of:
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
- Methuen Chapter No 631
Craft History
- 2004 Appointed Provincial Grand Pursuivant
- 2007 Promoted to Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2010 Promoted to Provincial Junior Grand Warden
- 2014 Appointed to Grand Rank acting AGDC
Chapter History
- 2009 Appointed Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2011 Promoted to Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2013 Appointed to Grand Rank as acting GStB
- 2018 Promoted to Third Provincial Grand Principal.
Richard is also a member of the Mark and Royal Ark Mariner degrees of Freemasonry.
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals, Stephen John Barnes
Stephen is a retired Police Sergeant, for the Thames Valley Police Force, he lives in Windsor. Stephen was initiated into Grenfell Lodge No 3077 in 1979, becoming Master in 1989 and 2002, he is also a member of Bucks Masters Lodge No 3305.
Stephen was exalted into Grenfell Chapter No 3077 in 1986, becoming MEZ in 2003, he is also a member of Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
Craft History
- 1994 Appointed Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2000 Promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2005 Promoted to Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2009 Promoted to Provincial Senior Grand Warden
- 2013 Appointed to Grand Rank as PAGDC
Chapter History
- 2007 Appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
- 2012 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sojourner
- 2014 Promoted to Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2016 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Registrar.
- 2018 Promoted to Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals, Michael Leslie Phillips
Michael is a director of an embroidery company which is based in Milton Keynes, he lives with his wife Gillian in Cosgrove, Milton Keynes, they have two children and two grandchildren.
Michael was initiated into Elfrida Lodge No 4497 in 1986, becoming Master in 1994, he is also a member of:
- Roman Way Lodge No 9533, WM 2007
- Bucks Masters Lodge No 3305
Michael was Exalted into Watling Street Chapter No 1639 in 1996, becoming MEZ in 2005, he is also a member of:
- Roman Way Chapter No 9533, MEZ 2014
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
Craft History
- 1997 Appointed Past Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer
- 2002 Promoted to Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
- 2014 Promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
Chapter History
- 2015 Appointed Provincial Grand Steward
- 2017 Promoted to Provincial Grand Sojourner
- 2018 Promoted to Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra, Michael Ralph Stephens
Mike is a Retired Facilities Contracts Manager; he was educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. Mike is married to Sue, they have two children and two grand children, he lives in the village of Penn near High Wycombe. He was initiated into St Lawrence Lodge, No 8629 in 1988, Master 1996. In the Royal Arch Mike was Exalted into Thames Schools’ Chapter, No 6216 in 1990, in 1996 he became a founder of Seer Green Chapter No 9055 becoming MEZ in 2000. Mike was appointed ProvGStwd in 2002, promoted to PPGSN in 2009, and appointed Provincial Grand Scribe E in 2015. in Supreme Grand Chapter he was appointed PAGDC in 2014 and promoted to PGStB in 2018.
Provincial Grand Scribe, Harry Hunter
Provincial Grand Treasurer, Alan Clarke
Alan is a Finance Director living in Buckingham, he has for more than thirty years work for hospital radio as a presenter. Alan was Initiated into Grenville Lodge No 1787 in 1998, becoming Master in 2006, he is also a member of Buckinghamshire Masters Lodge No 3305.
Alan was exalted into Wineslai Chapter No 2435 in 1999, becoming MEZ 2011, he is also a member of:Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
Craft History
- 2009 Appointed Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer
- 2012 Promoted to Provincial Junior Grand Deacon
- 2017 Promoted to Provincial Grand Sword Bearer
Chapter History
- 20014 Appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
- 2015 Promoted to Provincial Grand Treasurer
Provincial Grand Registrar, Richard John Lewis
Richard is a retired Facilities Manager and lives with his wife Sheala in Wendover , Buckinghamshire, he has three children and five grand children. Richard, was Initiated into Good Samaritan Lodge No 6199 in 1971, becoming Master in 1998, he is also a member of:
- Wendover Lodge No 9616, WM 2006
- Cymbeline Lodge No 9004, WM 2007
- Buckinghamshire Masters Lodge No 3305
- Marcellians Lodge No 4450, WM 2017
- Buckinghamshire Classic Car Lodge No 9945
Richard was exalted into Charing Cross Chapter No 4913 in 1976.
Richard is also a member of:
- Princes Risborough Chapter No 5203, MEZ 1999
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
Craft History
- 1991 Appointed Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies (Cheshire)
- 1997 Promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon (Cheshire)
- 2001 Appointed to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2007 Promoted to Provincial Grand Sword Bearer
- 2012 Promoted to Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden
Chapter History
- 2003 Appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
- 2008 Promoted to Provincial Grand Sojourner
- 2014 Promoted to Provincial Grand Registrar
- 2017 Appointed to Grand Rank as PAGDC
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Raymond George Harrison
Raymond is a Sales Manager for the Honda Group of Companies he lives with his wife Glennis in Bicester, Oxfordshire, they have four children and nine grand children.
Raymond was initiated into Fairway Lodge No 8614 in 2000, becoming Master in 2007; he is also a member of:
- Buckinghamshire Masters Lodge No 3305
- Buckinghamshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No 9222
- Buckinghamshire Classic Car Lodge No 9945, Founder
Raymond was exalted into Fairway Chapter No 8614 in 2004, becoming MEZ in 2011. Fairway Chapter and Aylesbury Chapter No 4534, have now in 2018 amalgamated as Aylesbury Fairway Chapter No 8614
Raymond is also a member of:
- Buckinghamshire First Principals Chapter No 3305
- Buckinghamshire Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9222
Craft History
- 2008 Appointed Provincial Grand Steward
- 2011 Promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon
- 2014 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer
Chapter History
- 2013 Appointed Provincial Grand Steward
- 2015 Promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sojourner
- 2018 Promoted to Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
Raymond is also a member of Mark Degree in Freemasonry
Provincial Grand Almoner, Stephen Edward Knight
stepen.knight@sherwoodmedsec.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Stephen Knight was born in Fulmer Chase, Bucks in February 1945, he moved to Kent where he attended Chislehurst and Sidcup County Grammar School for Boys. Remarried in 2007 to Julie he has five grown up children and two step sons. He has four grandsons and there is another grandchild due in April 2018.
CAREER DETAILS
He trained at Charing Cross Hospital as an undergraduate of London University, qualifying MBBS, and graduated as a doctor in 1968. He determined on a career in surgery and passed the examination as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) in 1971, the year his twins were born. After a two-year post at St. Mary’s Hospital Paddington on the Surgical Professorial Unit as Lecturer in Surgery for the University of London, he was appointed as Consultant Surgeon at Wexham Park Hospital in 1981. He was founding Consultant for the Parapet Breast Cancer Unit at King Edward VII Hospital Windsor in 1990. He retired from Surgery in 2014.
MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Stephen was introduced to freemasonry by the late W.Bro. Ken Pausey, who was at the time a patient, in 1985. Their friendship lasted until Ken died in 2015, Ken proposed him into Observatory Lodge, Slough, 6094 where he was initiated in 1987. He was Master in 1996; the installing Master was W.Bro Pausey.
He was appointed Almoner of the Lodge the following year and apart from a short break of two years has been Lodge Almoner ever since.
He was Assistant to the Provincial Grand Almoner 2014 – 2017
Stephen was appointed ProvAGDC, Bucks in 2002, and PProvGSuptWks, Bucks in 2007.
Stephen was exalted into Herschel Chapter No 1894, in1990, becoming MEZ in 2010, subsequently he was appointed Almoner and reappointed MEZ in 2017. He is also the Director of Ceremonies and Almoner of the Grecian Chapter No 3718. He was appointed ProvGAlm for the Royal Arch of Buckinghamshire in 2014, in 2019 appointed to Grand Rank PGStB
Provincial Grand Charity Steward, Derek Watts
derek.watts11@btinternet.com
Provincial Grand Assistant Scribe E, Mel Shah
Mel is a retired dentist, having been trained at the London Hospital Medical College. Married to Nilam for 34 years, with two grown up children. He has lived in the Beaconsfield area for 33 years. Mel was initiated into Marlow Lodge No 2752 in 1987 and was Master in 1995, 2001 and 2002. Appointed ProvGStwd in 1997, promoted to PPJGD in 2000, PPGSuptWks in 2008 and PPGReg in 2014. In the Royal Arch Mel was Exalted into Marlow Chapter in 1991, MEZ in 2001 and 2009. Mel was appointed ProvGStwd in 2003, promoted to PPGReg in 2014, appointed AProvGSE in 2015 and Promoted to PProvGSN in 2018. In 2019 appointed to Grand Rank PGStB.