PETER REGINALD SPRING
Email: pgc2021@vatemplars.com
Grand Commander
2021-2022
Born November 13th, 1955, London, England.
Peter Spring was “Initiated into his Grandfather’s Lodge: Haymarket Lodge No.6271 at Grand Lodge, London, aged 21 – in 1977. “Passed” on February 11th, 1978 and “Raised” on May 13th, 1978.
He became a Royal Arch Mason in 1979, joining the Haymarket Chapter No.6271 in London.
Peter became a Founder Member of Regency Lodge No.9434 on October 23rd, 1991, becoming its Worshipful Master in 1996. His Father and Brother became the Lodge’s first two Inidates.
He immigrated to the United States on September 1st, 2003 to marry his Lady, Sherry Ann, on October 13th of that year. Peter became a United States Citizen in 2008.
He became a joining member of both Yorktown Lodge No.205 and Warrick Chapter No.80 in February and March of 2009 respectively.
Peter went on to be Knighted a Knight Templar on August 29th, 2009, becoming a member of Hampton Commandery No.17 and a joining member of Portsmouth Commandery No.5.
Joined the Scottish Rite, in the Valley of Newport News, and became 32deg on April 24th, 2010.
He became a Member of Hampton Roads York Rite Sovereign College No.95, on May 15th, 2010, becoming its Pre-Eminent Governor in 2015. Became a member of Emerald Isle Council No.30 on August 28th, 2010, becoming its Excellent Chief in 2014.
In 2011, S.K. Peter became the Eminent Commander of Hampton Commandery No.17, while holding the office of Senior Warden of Portsmouth Commandery No.5.
In 2012 he was appointed Eminent Grand Marshal for Virginia (a position he held for three years and also District Deputy Grand Commander for District No.2.
In 2012 S.K. Peter also became a member of the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor and joined the Commemorative Order of St Thomas of Acon No.87, and a member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, joining Garden of Gethsemane No.2.
During 2013, S.K. Peter was presented with the Grand Commandery Achievement Award, by the Grand Commander and was also presented with the Gold Honor Award by the York Rite Sovereign College of North America.
In 2014 S.K. Peter Reginald Spring was made a “Knight Commander of The Temple”, by The Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the United States of America.
May 2015 saw him elected to the office of Grand Warder, of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Virginia.
In 2016 Peter became a member of St Thomas Conclave of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and also a joining member of Kecoughtan Royal Arch Chapter No.42
2018 saw Sir Knight Peter Reginald Spring receive the highest honor from the York Rite Sovereign College of North America – The Order of the Purple Cross.
Having become a Past High Priest of Kecoughtan Chapter No.42, (fulfilling the Virginia. requirements of the three positions in the East.) Peter was elected to the Rose of Sharon Priory No.2 – Knights of the York Cross of Honor, in 2019.
In 2021 Sir Knight Peter was elected Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia. At this time, he was also made a Knight of York Grand Cross of Honor and received the Honorary title of “Legion of Honor” from DeMolay International for services to that Order. By virtue of his office as Grand Commander, SK Peter was made a Governor on the Board of the Masonic Home of Virginia.
Grand Committees/Positions:
He held the position of Chairman of the Awards Committee from 2012 to 2015
Member of the Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee from 2012 to 2019.
Grand Representative to Washington from 2012 to 2021.
Other Past Notables:
Past Treasurer of Hampton Commandery No.17
Founder Member and sponsor of the Virginia Research Priory No.1823
Past Treasurer and Secretary of Virginia Research Priory No. 1823.
Past Treasurer of Hampton Roads York Rite College #96
