It is with great sadness that we are informing our members of the sad passing of WBro Michael (Mike) Gorrod to the Grand Lodge above on Sunday 6th April 2025, at the age of 91
Mike was initiated into Kirkhill Lodge No.1230 in the suburbs of Glasgow on the 23rd of March 1961. He was subsequently made a life member, which in Scottish Freemasonry is a high privilege. It was his wife, Ann, who persuaded Mike to join Freemasonry in Kettering, resulting in him becoming a joining member of Willowbrook Lodge No. 7439 on the 25th of March 1993. Mike showed his commitment to the Lodge in many ways, including serving as Worshipful Master for two consecutive years between 2005 and 2007.
Mike's skills and abilities were subsequently recognised by the Province resulting in an appointment to Acting Provincial Grand Steward in 2008. In 2011 Mike was appointed to the new position of Provincial Grand Orator, a challenging role which he held for a period of four years.
A high moment in Mike’s Masonic career was in 2016 at the Lodge of St James Installation meeting when the then Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Max Bayes, awarded him his Certificate of Meritorious Service along with an immediate promotion to Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden.
Mike had received not only the Provincial Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Service in 2016 but he was also presented with his Diamond Jubilee Certificate in 2021 recognising his 60 years of service to Freemasonry.
A member of Palmer Lodge of Provincial Grand Stewards for 15 years, Mike thoroughly enjoyed every moment of being a part of this very special Lodge, which he served with distinction. He most certainly lived respected by all and now dies regretted.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
FUNERAL DETAILS: W Bro Mike’s funeral will be on Monday 28th April at 11am at Kettering Crematorium which will be followed by a wake at Kettering Masonic Hall, York Road, Kettering.
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