Eminent Knight John Houlison, Prov.2nd Const.
15 December 1939 – 28 February 2014
E Kt John Houlison gave seventeen years of service to our Knight Templar Order by the time of his death, in 2014, at the age of 74 years.
He joined the Order in February 1997 when he was installed a Knight in Brandling Preceptory No 239, later acting as Preceptor on two occasions in 2005 and 2008.
As a consequence of his dedication to the Provincial Priory he was promoted to the rank of Provincial Second Constable.
He had been initiated into Freemasonry in Seaton Delaval Lodge No 4617 in October 1986 and took the Chair of the Lodge on no fewer than three occasions, in 1994, 2007 and 2011.
He was exalted in the Royal Arch in Seaton Delaval Chapter No 4617 in 1988, He was First Principal of the Chapter twice, in 1999 and 2011.
His Provincial ranks reflect his great dedication to the Orders, with promotion to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon in Provincial Grand Lodge in 2009 and promotion to Past Provincial Grand Sojourner in Provincial Grand Chapter that same year.
A keen and committed mason and Knight Templar, he will be missed by all the Brethren and Brother Knights who knew him.
Kevin Stannard
Provincial Prior