Fred's Crew

Fred's Crew Membership Form

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Mail to :

Irma Maxwell

2640 Poplar Drive

Coldbrook, N.S.

B4R 1A9

Rennie Ofton, Right Worthy Associate Grand Matron, and Fred Clarke, Right Worthy Associate Grand Patron

Fred's Biography

At General Grand Chapter in Portland, Oregon in November, 2003, Fred and his wife Margaret have become part of the Texas Family as Fred was installed as Right Worthy Grand Sentinel at the 44th Triennial Assembly. He is the running mate for Rennie as she moves through the General Grand Chapter Line. The following should give members an insight to his family and qualifications. All Chapters in the Maritimes know Fred quite well, as he is always present and participating at both Grand Chapters. For those Subordinate Chapters in Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island, he is a frequent visitor.

Craft Lodge

Initiated Feb. 17, 1958 Valley Lodge #90
Raised as a Master Mason, March 21, 1958
Worshipful Master Valley Lodge #90, 1966
Grand Director of Ceremonies, 1986-87

Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, 1990-91

Grand Representative, New Hampshire, 1990
Christopher Chamlin Medal, Grand Lodge, Rhode Island, 1990
Easmus James Phillips Medallion, 1990
Chairman, Conference of Canadian Grand Masters, 1990
Member, Peace Garden Lodge MB. ND. Mn. Sk. 1987

Royal Arch 

Holy Royal Arch Degrees, 1966
High Priest, Cornwallis Chapter #26, 1987
Order of High Priest, 1988
Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island, 1997
Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island, 2002-2003

Member and/or Officer

Mount Zion Preceptor (1985)
Adoniran Council Royal & Select Masters (1990)
Red Cross of Constantine Conclave (1986)
Sovereign Red Cross of Constantine (2001)
Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priest (1991)
Royal Valley York Rite College #165 (1993)

Scottish Rite  

Victoria Lodge of Perfection (1990)
Keith Sovereign Rose Croix (1991)
Nova Scotia Consistory (1991)

Shrine

Philae Temple of the Mystic Shrine (1985)

Order of the Eastern Star

Initiated Mayflower Chapter #2 (1961)
Worthy Patron (1963 and 1965)
Charter Member, Laurel Chapter #67 (1963)
Worthy Patron (1980-81, 83-84, 88-89, 93-94 and 96-97)
Grand Representative, Alabama (1984-85)
Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (1987 - 88)

Fraternal Relations Committee of the General Grand Chapter (1991-1994)
Right Worthy Grand Trustee of the General Grand Chapter (1994-2003)
Right Worthy Grand Sentinel of the General Grand Chapter (2003 - 2006)
Right Worthy Associate Grand Patron of the General Grand Chapter (2006 - 2009)

Business and Community

Royal Canadian Air Force (5 Years)
Superintendent, Larsen Packers Ltd. (28 Years)
Town Councillor (10 Years), with last term as Deputy Mayor
Volunteer Fire Department
Chairman, Town Police Commission
Member, Lions Club
Actively involved in Coaching Minor league sports
Leader, Boy Scouts of Canada

Member of United Church of Canada
Served on various church committees
Lay Reader

Family

Married Margaret A Larsen, August 27, 1955, Worthy Grand Matron (1995 - 96)
4 Sons
10 Grand Children

Flag of Nova Scotia - Based upon the Ancient Arms of Nova Scotia, granted by King Charles I in 1625, the background of the flag is an extended blue cross on a white background, a reversal of the colours found on the Cross of Saint Andrew, symbolizing Nova Scotia's links to Scotland. The flag is three-quarters has high as it is wide. In the centre of the flag is a Royal Lion set within a double red border on a yellow or gold background. This was the first flag to be flown in the Commonwealth outside of Great Britain.

Flag of Prince Edward Island - Based upon the Armorial Bearings of Prince Edward Island, the flag contains a gold Heraldic Lion which also appeared on the Coat of Arms for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (for whom the Province was named) and on that of King Edward VII, who granted the Bearings. Beneath the lion is a single plot of grass representing PEI and England, both of which are islands. Upon the mound of grass stand a mature Oak tree (the official tree of Prince Edward Island) which represents England and three smaller saplings on the left, representing the 3 counties into which Prince Edward Island has been divided since 1767. Framing the flag on the three sides away from the mast are alternating bands of red and white, the official colours of Canada.