CHARLES E. RUTT
MASONIC AND PERSONAL HISTORY
1977 – 2019
Brother Charles E. Rutt was born in Halifax, N. S. in May of 1941, moving to Springhill Jct., N.S. shortly thereafter when his Father was transferred overseas during the war. Educated in the Nova Scotia School System, graduating in 1959, and then attended Dalhousie University.
He has four children from his first marriage, Daughters Christine, Elizabeth, and Paula and Son Douglas. With his present Lady Patricia, he has a Stepdaughter Lynn and Stepson Steven and together they have thirteen grandchildren.
He began his working career with the Federal and Provincial Governments before leaving to work in the Insurance and Furniture Moving Industries. He rejoined the Federal Government with the Post Office and Statistics Canada, retiring in the early nineties. After a time with Woodlin Enterprises he went to work in the Auto Industry with Manheim Auto Auctions, where he is still employed.
Brother Rutt has been very active in Community and Church Affairs having served on many Committees and Projects. Having been active in Sports, he continued, after his playing days, by coaching Local and High School teams. Actively involved in the Political Process, he has served as President of both Federal and Provincial Ridings. When time becomes available, he and Pat love to spend time at their trailer on Clam Bay Beach.
MASONIC HISTORY
CRAFT LODGE
| RAISED – MASTER MASON | 1977 | FIDELITY LODGE 119 |
| WORSHIPFUL MASTER | 1982 – 1987 | FIDELITY LODGE 119 |
| WORSHIPFUL MASTER | 2006 | HORTON LODGE 132 |
| WORSHIPFUL MASTER | 2012 | EQUITY LODGE 106 |
| DISTRICT DIRECTOR CEREMONIES | 1984 | HFX COUNTY DISTRICT |
| GRAND LECTURER | 2008 | GRAND LODGE OF NOVA SCOTIA |
ROYAL ARCH MASONRY
| Exalted | 1979 | Renown Chapter #19 |
| High Priest | 1984, 1985, 1998, 2014 | Renown Chapter #19 |
| Order of High Priesthood | 1984 | |
| Grand Captain of Host | 1987 – 1997 | |
| Grand Chaplain | 2007 | |
| Grand King (Honorary) | 2007 | |
| Grand Chaplain (Honorary) | 2007 | Grand Chapter NFLD & LAB |
| Grand Scribe | 2010 | |
| Grand King | 2011 | |
| Grand High Priest | 2012 | |
| Member | 2011 | James Strong Chapter – NFLD & LAB |
| Grand High Priest (Honorary) | 2013 | NFLD & LAB |
| Grand High Priest (Honorary) | 2012 | Maine |
| Grand First Principal (Honorary) | 2012 | Quebec |
| Grand Representative | Grand Chapter of Connecticut | |
| Recipient Moses Malone Award | 2012 | NFLD & LAB |
| Recipient Joseph Conway Brown Award | 2014 | NS &PEI |
CRYPTIC RITE MASONRY
| Greeted | 1983 | Chebucto Council |
| Founding Member | 1987 | Charles E. Richardson Council |
| TIM | 1990 | Charles E. Richardson Council |
| TIM | 2000 | Chebucto Council |
| Recorder | 1990 – 2004 | |
| Grand Master of Ceremonies | 1992 – 1995 | |
| Grand Captain of the Guard | 1997 | |
| Grand Principal Conductor of the Works | 1998 | |
| Most Puissant Grand Master | 1999 – 2000 | |
| Member | Lion of Judah Council #19 | |
| Member | Son Shem Council #17 | |
| Honorary Member | Grand Council of Ontario | |
| Honorary Member | Grand Council of Vermont | |
| Honorary Member | Grand Council of Connecticut | |
| Honorary Member | Grand Council of Maine | |
| Grand Representative to the Grand Council of Connecticut |
CHIVALRIC ORDERS
| Created Sir Knight | 1980 | Antiquity Preceptory |
| Presiding Preceptor | 1996 – 1998 | |
| Historian | 2002 to present | |
| Treasurer | 2004 – 2011 | |
| Secretary to the Provincial Prior | 1999 | |
| Grand Standard Bearer | 2000 | |
| Provincial Grand Prior | 2002 | |
| General Chairman – SGP of Canada | 2003 &2011 | |
| Vice Chairman – Charles E. Wells Foundation | 2015 | |
| Chairman – Charles E. Wells Foundation | 2016 to present | |
| Past Elected Member of Executive Committee | ||
| Elected Director Knights Templar Foundation | 2018 to present | |
| Dubbed Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT) |
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
| Knight Companion | 1996 | Royal Edward Conclave No. 8 |
| Most Puissant Sovereign | 2004 | |
| Deputy Grand Intendant General | 2005 – 2007 | |
| Grand Intendant General | 2008 – 2009 | |
| Awarded the Knight Commander of Constantine | 2011 | |
| Grand Junior General | 2015 – 2016 | |
| Grand Senior General | 2016 – 2018 | |
| Grand Viceroy | 2018 – 2019 | |
| Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign | 2019 to present |
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PRIESTS
| Admitted | 1985 | St. Andrews Tabernacle #85 |
| High Priest | 2003 | |
| Appointed Past Grand II Pillar | 2006 | |
| Appointed Past Grand V Pillar | 2011 | |
| Appointed Past Grand VI Pillar | 2016 | |
| District Director of Ceremonies | 2017 |
YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA
| Admitted | 1985 | Loyalist College Fredericton, N.B. |
| Founding Member | 1987 | N.S. York Rite College |
| Governor | 1995 -1996 | N.S. York Rite College |
| Secretary | 2012 to present | N.S. York Rite College |
| Awarded the Order of the Purple Cross | 1998 | |
| Deputy Grand Governor | 2007 – 2008 | Nova Scotia |
| Grand Governor | 2009 – 2012 | Nova Scotia |
KNIGHT OF YORK CROSS OF HONOR
| Dubbed Sir Knight | 1998 | Eastern Canada Priory #19 |
| Prior | 2012 | Eastern Canada Priory #19 |
| Honorary Member | 2001 | Ontario Priory No. 49, London, ON |
| Honorary Member | Pine Tree Priory, Maine | |
| Member | Newfoundland Priory | |
| Holder of Three Quadrants |
ROYAL ARK MASONRY
| Founding Member | 1998 | M.J.A. Wagner Lodge |
| Scribe | 1998 – 1999 | M.J.A. Wagner Lodge |
| Commander Noah | 1999 – 2000 | M.J.A. Wagner Lodge |
| Constituted | 1999 | St. David’s Lodge, Mt. Pearl, NF & LAB |
| Honorary Member | 1999 | St. David’s Lodge |
ORDER OF SECRET MONITOR
| Member | 2013 | Nova Scotia Conclave #6 |
ANCIENT & ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
| Valley of Halifax | 1984 |
AAONOMS
| Nobel | 1984 | Philae Temple |
Former Member of Westwood Chapter OES