Grand Master and Grand Officers

Jeff was born in Brisbane. He began his career as an apprentice electrician and after completing his apprenticeship worked as an electrician in Queensland. 

Jeff joined the Fire Service in Brisbane progressing through various operational and management positions within the Queensland Fire Service. Jeff retired as a Superintendent with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services as the executive manager Specialist Response Section. 

Jeff was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours List 2002. 

Jeff is married to Dorothy and has three adult children and two grandchildren. His daughter and son live in Brisbane and his other daughter lives in Sydney. 

Jeff joined Freemasonry in Mayne Lodge 470 in 1989 and progressed to be master of that lodge in 1995. Unfortunately, Mayne Lodge surrendered its warrant in 2001. Jeff joined Mayne's Mother Lodge Kaye 234 and is currently Director of Ceremonies at Kaye Lodge. Jeff is an active adult leader in Job's Daughters, and a past Associate jurisdictional Guardian of Queensland.  

Jeff Joined the Grand Lodge team in 2002 as a Grand Sword Bearer, and has served as Senior Grand Deacon, Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, Junior Grand Warden, Assistant Grand Superintendent of Works, Assistant Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. 

Jeff has served as the Chair of the Ceremonial Board, Chair of Centennial Celebrations Committee, Chair of the Centennial Publication Sub Committee . Currently, Jeff also serves as a member of the General Board of Directors.    

RW Bro David Gray was initiated in 1990 in Pine Rivers Lodge 511, served as WM in 1996, and is currently treasurer.

He is a foundation member of the City of Logan Lodge 529, serving two terms as WM from 1998 – 2000 and is currently secretary.

David was born in the UK, and arrived in South Australia with his family at age 10 years. Following High School he completed an Electrical Engineering traineeship with the BHP at Whyalla, SA and since that time has worked in the steel industry, local government, manufacturing and healthcare. Has completed tertiary studies in Engineering Maintenance Management and a Masters Degree in Technology Management.

David has over 50 years involvement in the Pipe Band fraternity and has travelled overseas and throughout Australia as a competitive band member and is an accredited tutor and adjudicator.

David has served as a Grand Officer for 12 years from Grand Standard Bearer to Assistant GM including four years as Grand Director of Ceremonies.

David is in other masonic orders including Royal Arch, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Australia, District Grand Priory of Qld and the Red Cross of Constantine.

David and his wife Elaine have supported both their children in active participation in youth orders - daughter Sonya through Jobs Daughters International and son Andrew through the Order of De Molay. David's wife Elaine is currently Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star (QLD).