In the parlance of freemasonry, Michael Walker, who has died aged 83, “served” no fewer than five grand masters of the order in Ireland as the grand secretary of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Ireland on Molesworth Street in Dublin. Walker’s role as grand secretary also involved a great deal of international travel. Walker was also a reflective thinker and writer on society in general. Walker took a degree in agricultural science at the University of Leeds, and the higher diploma in education at University College, Cork. Michael Walker is survived by his widow, Maurethe (née Varley), his children Sally and Andrew, and his brothers Patrick, Neil and Colin.

Source: The Irish Times July 20, 2019 04:52 UTC