His late Father Norman was a highly respected member of the Lodge in his time and Alan's uncle (Alex Wilson) with 52 years service is still an active member, as well as one of the top Lambeg Drummers in County Antrim.

Alan 47, himself an accomplished Lambeg Drummer was one of the leading players on Galgorm Parks Fife and Drum Groups first album "Distant Drums". The Ballymoney man is also a leading exponent in the sports of Judo and Free Style Wrestling both as a competitor and more recently as a coach. His three sons Kurtis 16, Cameron 14 and Jacob 10 all appear destined to become British Commonwealth Champions in their sports of Judo and Free Style Wrestling.

Alan has been a level 2 Judo Coach for 12 years coaching young hopefuls to a level where winning is consistently achieved. Kurtis has been Irish Champion for 8 years now and is 2010 British Free Style Wrestling Champion. Cameron has been Northern Ireland Judo Champ for 6 years in a row also adding British Free Style Wrestling medal in 2010. And the youngest member of the family Jacob is following his brothers in becoming Northern Ireland Judo Champ 2 years in a row and is Irish Free Style Wrestling Champion.

Kurtis is a current British Squad member and a British Commonwealth Games hopeful, also coming into the reckoning for the 2012 Olympic Games. The family's achievements have been recognized by the Northern Ireland Assembly with a visit to Stormont coming up, when they will be honoured with other top sports men and women by Sports Minister Nelson McCausland.

Not bad achievements for dad Alan who also commands respect among artists with a number of top class paintings under his belt.

Proud father Alan with his sons Jacob, Cameron and Kurtis with the many trophies won by the boys

Cameron and Kurtis with recent awards