Victorian Shared Services Manager, Brian Bennett, was recently installed as the Master of the Victory United, Brunswick Mark Lodge.
Freemasonry’s history extends back over several hundred years and now exists all over the world in several different forms. It is estimated that global membership is currently around six million strong. Freemasons are a major source of charitable donations and community service. One of the main reasons why Freemasons meet is to be able to make a positive impact on the communities around them.
But becoming Master of the Victory United is not something that happens overnight. Brian has been a Freemason since 1980 when he joined the Tasmanian Re Union Lodge.
Over the last thirty years Brian has served the lodges of which he has been a member in a wide range of positions including Assistant Director of Ceremonies, Lodge Companion, Assistant Principle Sojourner and Grand Standard Bearer.
During this time Brian has also been active in a range of other organisations, providing community service and assistance as a
Justice of the Peace, a member of the Retired Tramways Association, Tramways Fidelity Club, and Councillor for the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA).
Brian’s Installation was performed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Victoria, Robert G Paroissien and by the Officers of The Victorian Grand Installation Team.
Fellow Le Pine staff member and Freemason, Damon Whitemore, was on hand to witness Brian’s Installation.