As part of our Vancouver Island Masonic History Project we have started a monthly feature highlighting a deceased Vancouver Island Freemason who has played a role in Vancouver Island history.
This is our third such post. Our Featured Deceased Vancouver Island Freemason for June 2017 is Robert Burns McMicking, (1843-1915) Past Grand Master of B.C. Among other accomplishments he set up the first telephone service in Victoria.
![Robert Burns McMicking (1843-1915) as Grand Master of British Columbia, 1894-95 (Photo courtesy of Grand Lodge of B.C. & Yukon)](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Robert_Burns_McMicking-templelodge33-1662x2944.jpg)
Robert Burn McMicking is buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria.
![Robert Burns McMicking (1843-1915) grave, Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, B.C.](http://www.templelodge33.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/R_B_McMicking-grave-templelodge33-1662x2216.jpg)