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VALE, LION BRIAN PAULL. ( Lion “BP”)
Lion Brian joined the Narrabri
Lions Club in April 1969 and was an active member for over 39 years,
attending all meetings and contributing to all club activities.
He served the Club as Treasurer
no less than 8 times. He has been a Club Board Director numerous
times. In more recent times he has held the position of Lioness Club
Liaison Officer, a position where he was sincerely appreciated by
the Lioness Club.
Lion Brian has been recognised
many times for his service to Lions & the Community, including 100%
Treasurer a number of times & several President’s Appreciation
Awards.
During his time with the Club,
Brian was a tireless worker on some of the early projects, including
the Cooma Oval Sporting Complex and out Lawn Cemetery. This involved
many man-hours on working bees & fundraising.
During the early eighties Brian
ventured into a business partnership with 2 other Lions, Lion Phil
Hill & Lion Paul Thurn. They leased a small river property and
produced Lucerne hay. They were affectionately known as “the phantom
farmers”
Shortly after
starting his 4th decade of service to the community, the
Lions Club Bestowed “Life Membership” upon Lion Brian, which was
presented as a surprise at the Club’s annual changeover Dinner,
where Lion Brian was performing his usual duty as Master of
Ceremonies.
Lion Brian
was our longest standing member and he often related his memories of
the early years in our Lions Club. |
