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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,
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progress through the elected line and was elected Grand Master 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 Degree
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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.

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