RWBro Stanley (Jim) James Ting SGW

It is with deep regret that I inform you that RWBro Jim Ting, our current Senior Grand Warden, passed to the Grand Lodge Above on the evening of 25 May 2009.

RWBro Jim was initiated in Herbert Teagle Lodge No. 300 on 20/4/1978, was passed to the Fellowcraft Degree in Otari Lodge No. 190 on 13/06/1978, and was raised to Master Mason in The Leinster Lodge No. 44 on 2/10/1978. He became the Worshipful Master of Herbert Teagle Lodge on 21/07/1988.

As well as being a member of Herbert Teagle Lodge Jim was also a member of the Research Lodge of Wellington No. 194 from 14/9/1989 until 14/7/2005 and he also joined Lodge Te Puni No. 315 on 3/3/2004.

He was appointed as a Grand Steward 27/11/1992 and was promoted to Assistant Provincial Grand Master 25/11/1995. He was elected as District Grand Master of the Wellington District 24/11/2000 and appointed as Junior Grand Warden 24/11/2006 and subsequently Senior Grand Warden 21/11/2008.

RWBro Ting was also the Grand Representative for the Grand Lodge of China (Taiwan) and was a member of the National Planning Committee.

Jim's dedication to freemasonry was admirable and his integrity unquestionable. He will be sadly missed.

L G Milton
GRAND SECRETARY