Members of Strawberry Hill Chapter No 946 were delighted and honoured to receive E Comp Peter de Wolfe, AGSoj, Second Provincial Grand Principal, together with his escort on Friday 2nd October 2026, to the Chapter Installation meeting held at TDMC. More importantly, E Comp Peter was attending to present E Comp Gerald Butterworth PPrGSN (Surrey) with his 60th Anniversary Certificate and pin badge. In Peter’s own words, he said it was a very rare presentation indeed, having awarded several 50th certificates in both the Craft and Holy Royal Arch, but he had never had the privilege to present a 60th; a remarkable achievement. In fact, due to varying reasons, E Comp Gerald will have completed 64 years later this year having been exalted in December 1962. Many congratulations go to him and his family who have supported his Masonic journey throughout his life.
It is important not to underestimate the immense contribution E. Comp Gerald has given both to Craft and Royal Masonry in two Provinces. He was initiated in 1960 in Surrey and exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in 1962 also within Surrey. His career was ever onwards and upwards reaching the Craft rank of PPrJGW in Surrey and PPrSGD in Middlesex. He received his 50th Certificate of Service in the Craft in 2010 and later his 60th Certificate of Service in 2021. He became a Middlesex Mason by Joining Strawberry Hill Lodge No 946 in 2014 where he is currently a member. He has given much and his music skills have also been utilised to the delight of the Lodge members, there can be no doubt. Later in 2017 he joined Strawberry Hill Chapter No 946 where he is currently Organist. His masonic CV is a record to his active participation and dedication in both Craft and Royal Arch and is an example to younger masons as to what is achievable in freemasonry.
