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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.

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