Jim Miller is to be appointed as the Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah by the Grand Superintendent at Provincial Grand Chapter on 11 April at the Theatre and Convention Centre in Southport.
Jim is pictured with his sister Ann.
After leaving school Jim joined Gullick & Dobson as an engineering apprentice, eventually graduating to the role of foreman of one of three machining departments. Later promoted to the position of production manager with the responsibilities for the machining areas of the business until the year 2000 when the company relocated to Worcester.
He joined Volex Wiring Systems overseeing the manufacture of the test board operation, which was later to be incorporated into his promotion to maintenance manager. Jim is currently working for a distribution company, Swagelok in Manchester, responsible for the general functioning of the warehouse.
Jim has two children, James and Lindsey and five grandchildren. James is a counsellor and Lindsey is a full time carer for Max who is in the autistic spectrum.
Jim lives in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, he likes walking and intends to complete all the 214 Wainwright’s in the Cumbrian Fells (121 conquered, 93 to go). He is a convert to holiday cruising, having recently toured the length and breadth of Scotland by train, planning a similar venture in Ireland, he is also fascinated in how Freemasonry achieves its aims.
Jim meets Tony Hall the current PrGSN at the Provincial Ball.
Jim was initiated in to Prodesse Lodge No 8678 in February 2000, he was installed as WM in 2008 and became secretary in 2010. He joined Wigan Association for Masonic Research WAMR in 2002 and was elected chairman in 2010. In 2004 he was exalted in to the Chapter of Faith No 484 and was first principal in 2014. He was appointed Craft lodge and co-ordinating mentor in 2006.
Jim is also a member of Ancient and Loyal Lodge of Installed Masters No 9762 and was installed as WM in 2011. His first Provincial appointment in the Craft was PrGStwd in May 2011. He joined Quingenti Lodge No 8516 in November 2011. He was promoted to the rank of PPrDGSuptWks in May 2015.
Jim says he is looking forward to the role as the Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah and supporting the senior Provincial officers whilst obtaining a wider perspective of the Royal Arch throughout the Province.