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Clifford Drake

DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER

Personal Details

Cliff is a "baby-boomer", and is married to Linda; they are approaching a rather "big" wedding anniversary in the foreseeable future. They have three Children, Romanie (pronounced "Rom..."), Jane and Matthew; son-in-law Paul; daughter-in-law Laura; and two Grandchildren (nicknamed) Poppet and Tuppence. Family takes precedence over everything, for Cliff.
 
His hobbies are Foreign Travel; Golf (9); and Gardening (veg), and his other interests include Football (Crewe Alexandra); Cricket (Surrey); Cycling; "Sport" and World News.
 
Cliff left Strodes Grammar School in the early sixties and joined a local firm of Insurance Brokers. After several career moves in the same area of commerce, he set up his own business in 1983 as a Financial Adviser, and became qualified to Advanced level status in the "industry" examinations. He eventually sold the business in the early part of the millenium, before becoming a Postman until late-2007, and currently runs his own business as a Credit Control agency to professional practices.

MASONIC BIOGRAPHY

• Initiated July 1973 into the Neleus Lodge 3062 at Gerrards Cross. Joined Bucks Masters in 1986; Notarius as Founding JW 1997; & Slough Daylight as Founding SW 1999.
• Master of Neleus Lodge 1981; 1982; 1985; and 2007. Master of Slough Daylight 2000.
• Masterminded and organised Beaconsfield Centre Lottery throughout 1990; raised £29,000 to clear Bank Loan. Masterminded and organised Beaconsfield Pro-Am Golf Challenge 1992 & 1993; raised £5,100 in aid of Beaconsfield Centre.
• Cliff's active Provincial offices include Prov Grand Pursuivant 1987; Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies 1988 & 1989; Prov SGW 1991; Prov Grand Charity Steward 1997-2004. Assistant Provincial Grand Master 2005; Deputy PGM 2008.
• Grand Ranks include PAGDC 1996; PJGD 2004; PSGD 2006; & PGSwd B 2009.

Royal Arch

• Cliff was Exalted into Neleus Chapter 3062 in 1986
• Joined Bucks First Principals 1995.
• His Royal Arch ranks include Prov GSN in 2004.

Ancient and Accepted Rite 

• Cliff was perfected into Via Phari Rose Croix Chapter in 1994, resigning in 2005, upon appointment in the Craft as Assistant Provincial Grand Master