E Comp Graham King Celebrates 40 Years

On March 27^th, 2025, Excellent Companion Graham King, Past Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Royal Arch Province of Gloucestershire & Herefordshire & Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Herefordshire celebrated forty years in the Royal Arch with presentations at his mother Chapter, Filton Chapter of Fortitude No. 6498. Excellent Companion Graham’s Masonic CV extends over many pages and in addition to the Royal Arch & Craft includes many different companion orders.  He was the MEGS between 2008 & 2018 and is a current member of five RA Chapters and Honorary member of a further seventeen Chapters. He has taken the MEZ’s chair on six occasions and is currently Z in Chapter of Rectitude No. 335 in Wiltshire.  When asked to comment on his time spent in the Royal Arch Excellent Companion Graham said, “I trust that I honoured the commitments I made in every obligation that I have taken over 40+ years in Masonry and have served with humility, dedication and above all humanity.”  

At the meeting Excellent Companion Graham was presented with a congratulatory letter and 40-year pin badge by Excellent Companion Goff Hannam, PGStB, Past 3rd PGP and ProvGScE to mark Graham’s 40 years in the Royal Arch, whilst at the Festive Board he was presented with an inscribed glass tankard by Excellent Companion Mike Lettey PGStB,  Past 3^rd PGP on behalf of the Filton Chapter of Fortitude.

Thanks go to E Comp Charles Perkins 2^ndPGP for submitting the article