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initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason July 21, 1914, passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft
August 4, 1914, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason August 18, 1914. He
immediately became proficient in the ritualistic work and participated with his friends, the Green
brothers and other new found friends in the Lodge, in conferring the Degrees upon the candidates
who were being received into the Lodge at that time. He also held several offices in Green Lake
Lodge prior to moving to the Yakima Valley. Dimitting from Green Lake Lodge he became a
member of Wapato Lodge No. 171, served as Master in 1927 and Secretary for many years. He is
also a Dual Member of Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No. 281.

Brother Guthrie took the Degrees in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Lawson Consistory No.
1 in Seattle in 1917. Upon moving to Eastern Washington he transferred his membership to the
Scottish Rite Bodies of Yakima and served as Wise Master of Rose Croix and Master of Kadosh
in the Consistory. He holds the rank of 32nd Degree K.C.C.H. In addition Brother Guthrie belongs
to all the Bodies of the York Rite of Freemasonry. He is a member of Nile Temple of the Shrine,
Seattle, and a member of St. Alban Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine.

Brother Bob was appointed Grand Lecturer in 1954-55 by Most Worshipful Brother Lester E. Hitt.
In 1955-56 he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Home by Most Worshipful
Brother Ronald W. Meier. He would be elected Junior Grand Warden in June 1956, and advance
regularly to the office of Grand Master in June 1959. At the time of his election, he was the oldest
Brother elected to serve as Grand Master of this Jurisdiction.

Most Worshipful Brother Guthrie held Honorary Membership in Green Lake Lodge No. 149,
White Center Lodge No. 300, Lawton Lodge No. 292, Union City Lodge No. 27, and Mount
Adams Lodge, No. 227 of Yakima. He also holds Honorary Life Membership in Wallingford
Lodge No. 267 and Tanana Lodge No. 162 of Fairbanks, Alaska. He held an Honorary
Membership in the Washington State Chapter of DeMolay, the Past Masters' Association of
District No. 27, Crown of the World Square and Compass Club No. 1105 Ladd Air Force Base
(Fairbanks, Alaska), and the Masters and Wardens Association of Pierce and Thurston County,
Tacoma. He was also presented with Honorary Past Grand Master membership in the Grand Lodge
of A. F. & A. M. of Montana and the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Idaho.

Following the death of his wife, Doris, after a long illness in 1971, and the unexpected passing of
his son, Charles, our Most Worshipful Brother decided that he would like to spend his declining
years in the Masonic Home surrounded by his Brethren, It was there that he died on May 21, 1984.
Four days later a Memorial Service was held at the Home. He had outlived many of his peers, but
a host of friends and family came together to give thanks for the many years the Lord had given
him because Bob Guthrie gave so much to others.