R. W. Bro. Ray Winfield, D.D.G.M. 2006 - 2007

Raymond (Ray) B. Winfield was born in Hamilton Ontario on October 23, 1945.
He has been married to Patricia (Kennedy), for 34 years. They have 3
children, Cara, Katherine, and Lyall.

R. W. Bro. Winfield was raised and educated in Port Hope Ontario. In May of
1967, he attended Ryerson Polytechnic Institute in Toronto Graduating in
1969 with a Diploma in Business Administration - Marketing - Finance. His
working career spans 42 years from 1964 to Present (with a deduction for
the two years attending Ryerson). He has worked in Banking, laborer at
Mathews Conveyor, Reference checker, Personnel department of the Peel Board
of Education, Administration with the Ontario Government Correctional
Services, Assistant to Controller, Comptroller and for the years 1982 to
2002, Manager with the Ontario Public Service serving the Ontario Drug
Benefit, Assistive Devices and Revenue units for both the Ministry of Health
and Community and Social Services. He retired from the Ontario Public
Service in February, 2002 and now operates on a full time basis, his
Personal Income Tax and Consulting business.
R. W. Bro. Winfield enjoyed many years in the Scouting Movement including
attending the 11th World Scout Jamboree in Greece (!963). He has served on
various community committee's including the Scout Group, Lions Club,
Community Sports Week, and his Church

Masonic Career of R.W.Bro. Ray Winfield

R.W. Brother Winfield is a member of Leeds Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 201 G.R.C.
Meeting in Gananoque. He is also an affiliate member of the Limestone
Daylight Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 739 G.R.C.
Initiated October 10, 1078, Passed ; Raised ;
Installed as Worshipful Master January 1985; Served as Secretary from 1992
to 1999 and again form 1999 to 2006

Scottish Rite Masonry (1986 - Present), 32 Degree 1987
member of Kingston Lodge of Perfection
member of Rose of Sharon Chapter of Rose Croix - Served as Most Wise Sovereign 1996-97
member of Moore Sovereign Consistory, Hamilton
York Rite and Cryptic Rite Masonry (2003 - Present),
member and 2nd Principle in Ancient Frontenac and Cataraqui Chapter No. 1
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine - TUNIS Temple (2003 to
Present), currently Vice President 1000 Islands Shrine Club.
District Chairman Mentor 1985; Mentor's and Masonic Education 1986 - 1989;
District Secretary 1991 - 1992; Appointed V. W. Grand Steward July 1992;

District Field Representative Ontario Mason 2003 - 2006;
Director Masonic Association of Frontenac District 2002-2005 and President 2005-2006;
Confirmed as District Deputy Grand Master Frontenac District, by the Grand
Master Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, in Toronto, July
2006.