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leadership as he progressed through the line, and many suggestions for improvement in the Lodge
were instituted by him. As Worshipful Master, he wrote and implemented a detailed list of duties
for each officer, and gave each goals to strive for and suggestions for improvement of the Lodge.
While serving as Worshipful Master, Brother Ken received his first Grand Lodge appointment to
the new Youth Committee, which replaced the former DeMolay Committee. He served
continuously in Grand Lodge appointments, including Committee chairmanships, Deputy of the
Grand Master, Grand Chaplain, and Grand Lecturer, until he was elected as Junior Grand Warden
in June, 1990. He then, of course, progress through the elected line and was elected Grand Master
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at the 136 Annual Communication in Pasco in June 1993. Our Most Worshipful Brother Ken and
Charlene traveled extensively together throughout the years that he served our Grand Lodge.
Charlene was a helping and generous companion during these busy times.

He was a strong proponent of Masonic Renewal and was a member of the National Masonic
Renewal Committee of North America for several years. His dedication and competent grasp of
what problems exist in Masonry gave others reasons to work harder in helping solve problems and
make us all want to give more time, effort, and energy to our Masonry. An inspired leadership
inspires his officers and the members to achieve more, and during Most Worshipful Brother Ken’s
term of office, many Masons gave the extra effort for their Lodges and Grand Lodge because of
his leadership.

In his address to the brethren, he shared these words: “Freemasonry is an old and venerable
Fraternity based upon solid and upstanding principles – Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love.
Our nation and world needs the principles we believe in. Our Fraternity today is undergoing
change, as it has for centuries. Change is a necessary ingredient for success. We must adapt to
societal changes if we are to continue as a force in our communities. Those who say no changes
are necessary might recall the demise of the buggy whip when horses were no longer the primary
means of transportation.”

“Change is honorable and occurs in all things we do. Why shouldn’t it occur in Freemasonry? If it
is carefully planned, controlled, and does not compromise our basic principles, then adaptation to
man’s interests and desires is honorable.”

Brother Robinson was active in Seattle Valley of Scottish Rite, having held the rank of 32nd
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Degree Knight Commander Court of Honor and being subsequently coroneted a 33 Degree
Inspector General Honorary. He was awarded the DeMolay Legion of Honor in 1984. In addition
to his life membership in Occidental Lodge No.72, and Fidalgo Lodge No.77, he was a member
of Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No.281, Nile Shrine, and held an honorary membership in
several lodges in Washington and British Columbia. He was a member of V. Adm. Homer N.
Wallin Chapter No.40 National Sojourners, Angora Grotto, a life member of Ballard Chapter
No.26, Royal Arch Masons, and enjoyed membership in the Red Cross of Constantine and Allied
Masonic Degrees.

Our Most Worshipful Brother was called from labor on October 24, 2013.