Tercentenary Grand Chapter Rank Appointments

The Most Excellent The First Grand Principal, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, KG, has been pleased to award a number of Royal Arch Grand rank Appointments and Promotions to celebrate his fifty years as Head of the Royal Arch.

Two Companions in the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire are to be so Honoured.

First Appointment

E Comp David Arthur BROWN, Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra to the Rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer, (PGStB)
E Comp David was Exalted in to Abington Chapter 8041 on 28th March 1995. He was installed as MEZ in 2007 and has since served the Chapter as ADC and DC. He joined the Province’s Chapter of Installed 1st Principals in 2009 and has served as its ADC since 2012. E Comp David was appointed Active ProvAGDC in 2010, ProvAGSE in 2012, ProvGSoj in 2014 and ProvGSE in 2016.

Promotion

E Comp Roger Charles WOOD Past Third Provincial Grand Principal (2009 – 2011). From PGStB to Past Assistant Grand Sojourner (PAGSoj)
E Comp Roger was Exalted in to Kingsley Chapter 2431 on 19th February1988. He was installed as MEZ in 1997 and has served as DC, Almoner and Charity Steward. He joined the Province’s Chapter of Installed 1st Principals in 2004 and Peace and Harmony Chapter in 2013. E Comp Roger was appointed Active ProvAGDC in 2000, ProvDepGDC in 2001 and ProvGDC in 2004, an appointment he held for 5 years. He was appointed and Invested as Third Provincial Grand Principal in 2009. An office he held for three years. In recognition of his service in that office, he was appointed PGStB in 2007. E Comp Roger has continued to serve the Province, putting his considerable experience to good effect.

These appointments recognise the commitment and hard work of these two Companions. Both Companions will be Invested at Supreme Grand Chapter on Wednesday 8th November 2017.