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Mark was trying to find his way to give back to the community and better himself. A friend recommended Freemasonry. Mark began his Masonic journey back in England in 2005. He found he enjoyed the fellowship and the craft. He moved to Florida still a member of his English Lodge, Trevelyan No. 9187, and visited Lodges here.
He was introduced to the Shrine and immediately felt he had found his home. His zest and enthusiasm for this great philanthropic cause was clear from the start. Through the Shrine he was introduced to members of Mokanna Lodge #329 where he later demitted from England and joined, and he became Worshipful Master in 2021. He is also a member of High 12 and Scottish Rite. He is in several units and enjoys each one. In 2018 he had the privilege of being asked to join Bahia’s leadership (Divan).
Mark believes in a strong community and works with various other community projects such as Second Harvest Food Bank (Taste), Sunshine Foundation, and Paisley. Paisley Community became part of Marks’s life through the Shrine and for the last few years, Mark has headed up this event with a passion. He is proud of how so many fraternal and other organizations, businesses, and community groups have come together to bring smiles to the children. Mark’s formal training is as a mason and he has run his own contracting companies for many years. He is also a qualified commercial diver and worked within the industry teaching and assessing. Mark and his Lady Dawn have 3 children and seven grandchildren. In March 2021 Mark and his Lady became proud American citizens.