Ronald Hudson Hill was born 5th October 1937 at Picton, Ontario. He worked for the federal government for 32 years, retiring in June 1995, and returned to the Funeral Services profession in September 1995 until the present He enjoys harness racing, boating and antique cars.

He married Marion Roushorn October 7 1972.

Masonic Career of R.W.Bro. R. Hudson Hill

Hudson is a member of The Ancient St. John's Lodge No. 1, A.F & A.M. G.R.C. in Kingston, Ontario.

Initiated 12 May 1983; Passed 1 September 1983; Raised 6 October 1983;
Progressed through the Offices and was elected Worshipful Master in 1989;
Chairman of Masonic Ladies' Night, held at the Ambassador Hotel, approximately 250 guests (1988)
Formed and directed the Bi-Centennial degree Team in 1994 on the ocassion of The Ancient St. John's 200th Anniversary to act as good Ambassadors in Masonry within the District, also to the North in Ottawa, to the East in Cornwall, to the West in Belleville and areas inbetween and continued during 1995 and will still perform degrees upon invitation from any Lodge
Installing Master for The Ancient St. John's Lodge No. 3, six years
Served as Sr. Warden of the Frontenac District New Members Degree Team in 1983 consisting of members from all Lodges in Frontenac District

Formed and directed a Funeral Directors' Degree Team comprised of members from various areas throughout Ontario
Served as Sr. Warden on a Penitentiary Degree Team for five years
Acted as W.M. on a Police Forces Degree Team representing the different branches within the Kingston area
Served as Member of the Board of the Trustee of the Masonic Temple Kingston representing The Ancient St. John's Lodge No. 3, nine years
Served in the capacity of President of the Board of Trustiees of the Masonic Temple Kingston for the past five years to present time
Served as District Chairman of Blood '"Donors for the Frontenac Association for two D.D.G.M.s (R.W. Bro. W. Prohaska, R.W. Bro. G. Maitland, R.W. Bro. R. Barr, R.W. Bro. D. Patterson, R.W. Bro. G. Baker, R.W. Bro. G. Rittwage, R.W. Bro. E. Fuller and R.W. Bro. T. Hogeboom.)
Elected as Vice President of the Masonic Association of Frontenac District, May 28, 1998
Elected President of the Masonic Association of Frontenac District, May 19, 1999
Charter Member of Limestone Daylight Lodge No. 739

Chairman of Reception for Grand Master M.W. Bro. McKibbon on his Official visit on March 25, 2000

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Jonned Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Kingston Lodge of Perfection, June 21, 1984
Member of Rose of Sharon Chapter Rose Croix, November 28, 1985
Member of Ottawa Consistory 32nd Degree, April 24, 1986
Elected Most Wise Soverign Rose of Sharon Chapter Rose Croix, 1992
Installing Master Rose of Sharon Rose Croix, three years
Chairman for banquets at Supreme Council held in Kingston, September 1995

Royal Arch Masons
Exalted in Ancient Frontenac and Cataraqui Chapter No. 1, April 22, 1992
First Principal, 1997
Member in Hugh De Payens Premier Preceptory No. 1, May 7, 1993
Knight of the Order of the Temple Kingston, April 27, 1994
Member of Royal and Select Masters, April 21, 1998

Order of the Eastern Star
Initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star Frontenac Chapter No. 90 Kingston, March 7, 1984

Elected Worthy Patron, 1996

Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Joined Rameses Temple Shrine Toronto at Spring Ceremonial in Orillia, June 1986
Elected President of The Kingston and District Shrine Club, 1996
Directed the Masonic Degree Team for The Kingston and District Shrine Club for the past ten years to 2002
Associate Member of The 1,000 Island Shrine Club
Life Member of the Ancient Order of Camel Herders Bytown Stable No. 87 Ottawa, June 16, 1995