Warwickshire Rulers and Officers

Grand Superintendent

E.Comp. Philip L. Hall

Educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield. Married to Julie with two sons.

Managing Director, a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents. Member of the National Advisory Council for the Guild of Professional Estate Agents.

Other Interests: Golf (occasional and badly!). Walking and rambling with our dog. Playing clarinet and singing (personal enjoyment only, so no requests!). Photography, live theatre, musicals, concerts and cinema. Gardening and helping on my wife’s organic vegetable plot (if only to get ingredients for wine-making). Spending time with my family.

Craft: Lodge of St. Blaise No 6113, Warwickshire Installed Masters’ No 4538, Warwickshire Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Lodge No 9620, Stanley Lates Lodge No 9683, St Georges and Cornerstone Lodge No 5.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire: Prov A.G.D.C., P.Prov J.G.D., Prov.Dep.G.D.C., Prov.G.D.C., Asst.Prov.G.M.

UGLE: A.G.D.C., P.A.G.D.C., Dep.G.D.C., P.Dep.G.D.C.

Holy Royal Arch Chapter: Loyal Traveller’s Chapter No 2733, Warwickshire First Principals Chapter 4538, Peace and Harmony Chapter No 3929.

Warwickshire Provincial Grand Chapter: P.Prov.G.Reg.

Supreme Grand Chapter of England: – Dep.G.D.C., P.Dep.G.D.C., MEGS – August 2016.

Other Masonry: Vesey St Christopher’s Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 757.

Deputy Grand Superintendent

E.Comp. Phil Gough

Past Grand Standard Bearer

Educated at George Dixon Grammar School, Birmingham

A retired Police Superintendent. Married to Jane with I child.

My hobbies include bridge, chess and walking the dog!

Craft Membership, P.A.G.D.C. Initiated 1984. Former Asst Secretary in Warwickshire Craft (also acting offices as A.D.C., Deputy Registrar and Sword Bearer).

Royal Arch Membership, P.G.St.B Exalted 1986. P.Prov.G.S.E. in Warwickshire Royal Arch.

Justice of the Peace Birmingham and Solihull.

Second Provincial Grand Principal

E.Comp. John Emms

A Chartered Surveyor,whose practice specialising in commercial,industrial & retail property has been established in Dudley for over 30years. Married to Julie with a son and two daughters.

Craft: Lodge of Integrity,Warwickshire Installed Masters’ Lodge, Warwickshire Provincial Grand Directors of Ceremonies Lodge. P.Prov GDC, P.A.G.D.C., P.Prov Asst Grand Master. P.S.G.D.

Royal Arch: Leigh Chapter, Warks First Principals Chapter. P.Prov.G.S.N., P.G.Std .B., 2nd Prov Grand Principal.

Other Masonic interests include: General Lodge of Instruction, Mark Masonry & Rose Croix.

Outside interests: Foreign travel, Princes’ Trust, country walking with our dog, live theatre, classical music and classic cars.

Third Provincial Grand Principal

E.Comp. John K.Starley

To follow

Provincial Grand Scribe E.

E.Comp. David R. Graham

Educated at Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School, Rugby.

A Company Director / Shareholder. Married to Pauline with 2 children.

My hobbies include playing in a Championship Brass Band, walking, and watching rugby.

Craft Membership: P.Prov.S.G.D. Dunsmore Lodge 6442, Warwickshire Installed Masters Lodge 4538. Stanley Lates Lodge No. 9683.

Royal Arch Membership: Warks, Prov. Scribe.E, P.Prov.A.G.tSoj, Chapter of Rectitude 502, Warwickshire Installed First Principals Chapter 4538, Peace & Harmony Chapter 3929.

Other Masonic Orders, Holy Grail Chapter No. 389 Rose Croix

Prov. G.S.N

E.Comp. Mark Philips

Provincial Grand Treasurer

E.Comp. Nigel J. Hawkins

Apollo Chapter No 301 which he joined in 2009 he is also a member of Chapter of Charity No 1551 where he was exalted in 2001.

He was appointed as Provincial Grand Treasurer in 2013 and currently continues to serve the Province in that office.

Prov. Grand Charity Steward

E.Comp. Fred Ditchfield

Further details to follow.

Provincial Grand Almoner

E.Comp. David C. Mander

St Michael’s No.1630.

Solicitor, Married to Elizabeth (Libby) with 2 sons and 1 daughter. Educated Coventry Preparatory School. Wrekin College (Salop) Birmingham University.

My hobbies include: Consultancy in Charity law semi-retired. Trustee and Chairman of non-Masonic charities. Music, Golf, Sharing running of our smallholding. Interests include History, the Arts (In addition to Hobbies as above).

Former member of the Court of the University of Warwick.

Chairman Coventry Diocesan Trustees 1985-2017.

Freeman of the City of Coventry.

Trustee and Secretary of Prov G Chapter Wks. Benevolent Fund. Lodge RA rep.

Craft Member: Highest rank P.Prov.G.Swd.B. (Warwickshire) P.Prov.G.Supt.Wks. (Shropshire).

RA Membership: Highest rank Prov.G.S.N. (Active) previously Prov.Asst.Soj (Active) Now Prov.G.Alm.

Provincial Grand Registrar

E.Comp. John D. Harris

Full details to follow.

Provincial Grand D.C.

E.Comp. David J. Shakeshaft

A Chartered Quantity Surveyor. Married to Sharon with 2 children. My hobbies include Sailing, surfing, ski-ing occasional shooting, occasional golf, DIY, PADI diving certificate

Other interests: I Sailed Atlantic in the ARC yacht race Nov/Dec 14, Chairman of Market Bosworth RFC

Craft Membership PAGDC Stivichall Lodge 5799, Warwickshire Installed Masters Lodge 4538, Founder designate new Collegiate Lodge

Royal Arch Membership PGStB Stivichall Chapter 5799, Warwickshire Installed First Principals Chapter 4538, Linwood Chapter 9632 (hon) Grosvenor Chapter 938.

Educated at King Henry VIII School Coventry. BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics – Salford. Post Graduate Diploma Business Management – Loughborough

Prov. Asst. Grand Scribe E.

E.Comp. Gary D. Evans

Retired Company Chairman, of a family Transportation business.

Following Formula 1 Motor Racing, Reading, Travelling round USA & Cruising on very large Ships.

Craft Membership

• Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire:
• Lodge of Happiness No 7952.
• Warwickshire Installed Masters Lodge No 4538.
• Warwickshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No 9253.
• Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire:
• Barr Beacon Lodge No 6109.
• Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire:
• White Ensign Lodge No 9169.

Royal Arch Membership

• Provincial Grand Chapter of Warwickshire:
• Elkington Chapter No 1016.
• Warwickshire First Principals` Chapter No 4538.
• Warwickshire Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9253.
• Povincial Grand Chapter of Staffordshire:
• Mercia Chapter No 3995. Staffordshire First Principals` Chapter No 2706.
• Provincial Grand Chapter of Worcestershire:
• White Ensign Chapter No 9169.