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Grand Master in Taranaki for Past Grand Masters Funeral.
Mark Winger Grand Master attended the funeral of Dan Holmes QSO, PGM on Saturday 14th April in New Plymouth. A number of other masonic dignitories were also in attendance.
A Tribute to MWBro Dan Holmes – Past Grand Master
Freemasons New Zealand acknowledges the passing (4 April, 2018) of Daniel Mearns Holmes (Dan), QSO. He was in his 87th year.
MW Bro Holmes had a most distinguished Masonic career. He was initiatied in Ikaroa Lodge in the Taranaki District in 1954, passed and raised in 1955 – also in Ikaroa Lodge.
He enjoyed a number of Grand Lodge ranks in the 70’s and 80’s culminating in his appointment to Grand Master in 1994. He was awarded a 60 year bar to his 50 year jewel in 2014.
Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. Rest now Brother, your work here is done.