

Name of Partner: Lion Peggy Marks, ALCMF Silver Award 2008, Melvin Jones Fellow 2009
Name(s) of Children: Lee-Anne, Krystine, Sonya
No. of Years a Lion: 10 Yrs on 4th April 2010
Years on Club Board: Most
Years on District Cabinet: 6
Theme/Motto for Year: Promoting What We Believe In
Main Objectives for Year: Rebuild District
Lions Interests: Increasing the knowledge of Lions towards the wider community
Outstanding Lions Achievements: MERL training in Queensland, building a branch club this year, being accepted as DG for the coming next 12 months.
Awards: International President’s Certificates of Appreciation 2003/2004 For Membership, International President’s Certificates of Appreciation 2004/2005 for Membership, James D. Richardson 2005, International President’s Certificate of Appreciation 2006/2007, Star Award 2007/2008, Ian M. Stockdale Humanitarian Award 2008/2009, Certificate of Appreciation to Australian Volunteers 2009.
Business Interests: Owned my own small printing business for past 18 years
Civic Interests: Lions and Community Service
Sporting Interests: Follow local state football team North Adelaide Roosters

Name of Partner: Judy
Name(s) of Children: Tracey, Nicola, Hayley, Miranda & 12 Grandchildren.
No. of Years a Lion: 17
Years on Club Board: 15
Years on District Cabinet: 7
Years on MD Committees: 07 (Incl. 4.5 as Treasurer Hearing Dogs)
Theme/Motto for Year:"Communication Is The Future Of Lions"
Main Objectives For Year: Implementing our Membership Plan And to bring quality training to all Lions within the District
Lions Interests: Lions Hearing Dogs, MERL Team and actively supporting Lions Club of Blackwood in their projects.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Institute (NZ)
Graduate LCI Faculty Institute (Melbourne)
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D. Richardson Honour Award.
Business Interests: Communications Operations Manager (Ret)
Civic Interests: Committee Member of local Memorial Hall
Sporting Interests: Swimming, Walking

Partner: Denise
Names of Children: Bruce & Megan
No. of Years a Lion: 10
Years on Club Board: 9
Years on District Cabinet: 4
Theme/ Motto for Year: Future of Lions Begins Now
Main Objectives for Year: Charter 2 more Clubs and 4 more Leos in the District at the same time increase membership by 80
Lions Interests: Administration and Finance
Outstanding Lions Achievement: During my term as President Membership in my Club increased from 11 to 22 Senior Lions Institute Faculty Development Institute.
Awards: Presidents Excellence, District Governor Appreciation, Melvin Jones Fellowship
Business Interest: Retired banker
Civic Interest: Lions and Surf Life Saving
Sporting Interest: Lawn Bowls & Golf

Name of Partner: Judy
Name(s) of Children: Steven, Robyn, Susan
No. of Years a Lion: 14
Years on Club Board: 8
Years on District Cabinet: 9
Theme/Motto for Year: Small Beginnings –Gigantic results
Main Objectives for Year: Maintain and increase membership
Lions Interests: Membership, Youth and Health Projects.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: District Governor, Cabinet Secretary, Zone Chairman (2)
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D. Richardson Honour Award, Mary Jamieson Recognition Award, District Governors Appreciation (6), Life Membership-Nowra Jaycees, JCI Senatorship
Business Interests: Retired Director of Finance and Marketing
Civic Interests Shoalhaven Chairman for Red Cross Calling (3), President Shoalhaven Community Transport (3), Auditor for many charities
Sporting Interests: Golf and Bushwalking

Partner: Mavis Coleman
Names of Children: Mark (Meredith) Granddaughter Phoebe, Grandson Zac
No. of Years a Lion: 37
Years on Club Board: 27 (Various Clubs)
District Cabinet: 5 years
Theme/Motto for year: Lions Family working in Harmony
Main Objective: Club & Membership extensions & promoting moreharmony within Clubs throughout the District
Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Graduate Lions Faculty Development Institute
Awards: 4 District Governors’ Awards, 3 Club Presidents’ Appreciation Awards
Business Interests: Retired Banker, Newsagent & semi retired bus driver
Sporting Interests: Golf

Name of Partner: Jan
Name(s) of Children: Gavin (Megan), Claire (Ben), plus 2 grandchildren.
No. of Years a Lion: 32
Years on Club Board: Coleambally 29, South Wagga Wagga 1.
Years on District Cabinet: 24
Theme/Motto for Year: "Lions in touch, informed and involved"
Main Objectives for Year: Promoting support for Lions own charities first, MERL programs, community service while having fun, building club membership numbers.
Lions Interests: Community service projects; all Lions Foundations with a soft spot for the Lions NSW-ACT Save Sight & Public Health Care Foundations; the wonderful people you meet and the friends you make.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Director 14½ years of Lions NSW-ACT Save Sight & Public Health Care Foundations, 6½ years also as Grant Secretary; Senior Lions Leadership Institute 2008 (Dunedin NZ); have attended 22 District Conventions, 9 MD Conventions and 3 International Conventions.
Awards: Life Membership, Melvin Jones Fellow, James D Richardson, Life Member of Lions NSW-ACT Save Sight Foundation, President’s Appreciation (4), Secretary (1), DG’s Appreciation (9) Zone Chairman (1), Deputy District Governor (1), District Chairman (7), District Outstanding Service (1), 100% President, Key Member (5 members), International President’s Cert. of Appreciation (1).
Business Interests: Retired Farmer.
Civic Interests: Vietnam Veteran, RSL Sub-Branch, Murrumbidgee Shire Community Farm Committee of Management 15 years (Hon. Secretary 10 years).
Sporting Interests: Armchair spectator of most sports.

Name of Partner: Tina Harrison
Name(s) of Children: Melinda, Michael, Gia, Dion & Daina
No. of Years a Lion: 10
Years on Club Board: 10
Years on District Cabinet: 6
Theme/Motto for Year:"Be The Change You Want to See"
Main Objectives For Year: To foster and encourage the members and Clubs in the District to continue their dedication 'To Serve'. To publicise the work and achievements of Lions in our District, Australia and the world.
Lions Interests: Developing new clubs, strengthening existing membership.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: MERLOT team Extension Chairman -formed 3 new clubs. Lions Leadership Institute.
Awards: International President's Award, Extension Award.
Business Interests: Consulting Structural Engineer.
Civic Interests: Involvement with local Lions activities.
Sporting Interests: Golf, staunch St George Rugby League supporter.

Name of Partner: David
Name(s) of Children: Wendy, Jason, Lyn-Maree, Anastasia, Lisa, Dominica, Virginia, Christopher.
No. of Years a Lion: 7
Years on Club Board: 7
Years on District Cabinet: 6
Theme/Motto for Year: Live the Dream
Main Objectives for Year: Harmony & Growth in our clubs. Working together we as Lions can achieve so much more.
Lions Interests: Youth Projects and increasing Lions knowledge.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Becoming a Facilitator for LCI and being accepted for District Governor.
Awards: Melvin Jones, Ray Phippard Fellow, Lions Quest Gold, James D Richardson. 100% Secretary & President Awards
Civic Interests: Carols and fireworks at Christmas to thank the community for supporting our projects through the year.
Sporting Interests: F1 & V8 Racing

Name pf Partner: Rita A Lynch
Name(s) of Children: Josephine and Kathleen
No. of Years s Lion: 17
Years on Club Board: 12
Years on District Cabinet: 7
Theme/Motto for Year: Teamwork Makes the Difference
Main Objectives for Year: Increase Membership 10% no loss of clubs and 2 new Leo clubs. Promote Service projects and Club Care
Lions Interests: Leos, Miss P Quest, Membership Retention
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Forming a Leos Club, Facilitating relief for a natural disaster, District project to supply 14 Electric Reclining Chair to two Hospitals in Townsville for Cardiac Patients, Building Chairman for the Trebonne Leo Park Community Hall.
Awards: Presidents Appreciation, 100% Presidents Awards (2), Presidents Excellence Award, International Presidents Citation Local Hero Award, Club Secretary’s Award, Key Membership, DG Appreciation Certificates (5)
Civic Interests: Councillor Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Sporting Interests: Cowboys Rugby League Team

Name of Partner: Garry Bates
Name(s) of Children: Kylie and Deborah and six grand-children
No. of Years a Lion: 16
Years on Club Board: 15
Years on District Cabinet: 8
Theme/Motto for Year: "Pride and Passion in Service"
Main Objectives for Year: Retention, Growth, Raising Public Awareness about Lions
Lions Interests: Children of Courage, Medical Research, Youth of the Year
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Attended Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Faculty Development Institute, Certified Guiding Lion
Awards: Key Award, Ray Phippard Fellow, 100% Secretary, District Secretary of the Year, 100% President
Business Interests: Retired. Recently employed in Hospital Administration
Civic Interests: Grand-children’s school activities
Sporting Interests: Grand-children’s football, soccer, cricket and camp drafting, watching AFL and League

No. of Years a Lion: 25
Years on Club Board: 12
Years on District Cabinet: 8
Theme/Motto for Year: "ONE TEAM IN SERVICE"
Main Objectives for Year: To have clubs involved in service projects and enjoying the fellowship, the fun and the joy of each others company. To unite as a team and work to prosper Lions as an organisation. Encourage enjoyment within the members and to display, to portray Lions as a Service for the community not merely working to fund raise .
Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, Driver Reviver, Camp Quality, Lions Medical Research (Qld)
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate of Lions Senior Institute, Dunedin 2008, having attended 12 MD conventions in last 15 years. Receiving the confidence of the Lions' members in this District to guide them through a year as District Governor.
Awards: James D Richardson, 4 Key Member Awards, 2 District Chairman's Awards, International President's Recognition Award
Business Interests: Have been involved with the railway for 30 years in the Locomotive grade, jointly served 17 years in Health & Safety and 11years in Workplace Rehabilitation
Civic Interests: Qld Railway Institute, Rural Fire Brigade.
Sporting Interests: Darts (club, Zone & State) Cricket, Golf

Name of Partner: Dawn
Name(s) of Children: Gavin, Ashley & Scott (5 grandchildren)
No. of Years a Lion: 37
Years on Club Board: 30+
Years On District Cabinet: 8
Theme/Motto for Year: Hands together in friendship and service
Main Objectives for Year: To maintain and increase membership.
Lions Interests: Working in the local community to promote the public image of Lions.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Charter Member, 100% President.
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellowship, James D Richardson Honour Award, International President's Commendation.
Business Interests: Farming and Livestock handling.
Civic Interests: Past President School P&F, Life Member and Councillor, Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania.
Sporting Interests: Former Junior Football coach, Lawn Bowls Past President.

Name of Partner: Ting
Name(s) of Children: Melinda
No. of Years a Lion: 38
Years on Club Board: 12
Years on District Cabinet: 11
Theme/Motto for Year: Build Up - Not Destroy
Main Objectives for Year:
To achieve a net increase in membership requiring new club formation and decreased loss in members.
To actively seek & support future Lions Leaders. To encourage increased Lions participation in Conventions.
To assist clubs to be vibrant and viable in serving their communities.
Lions Interests: Membership Growth, Leadership Training & Development of Lions to provide for future opportunities, Strategic linkages of the Lions model, International, District and Club to affirm the Club as the most important unit of the Association, Youth Projects especially Youth of the Year.
Awards: Star Award, James D Richardson, District Governors Appreciation (6)
Business Interests: Semi retired, 40 years Flour Milling, Cereal Products & Grains Industry
Civic Interests: Anglican Church, Parish Council, Warden, Treasurer, formerly youth group leadership & coach sporting teams.
Sporting Interests: Cricket, Football (Carlton in AFL), Basketball, Bushwalking

Name of Partner: Chris
Names of Children: Andrew & Diane
No. of Years a Lion: 21
Years on Club Board: 21
Years on District Cabinet: 3
Theme/Motto for Year: "Serving Together In Friendship"
Main Objectives for Year: To rebuild clubs with low membership. Encourage youth programmes. Demonstrate effective leadership skills. To foster harmony among club Members.
Provide feedback from MD Council Meetings.
Lions Interests: Youth Exchange, Youth of the Year, Membership growth, Fellowship.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: 100% Presidents award, 2 DG Appreciation Awards, Graduate of Faculty Development Institute, Being elected as District Governor.
Business Interests: Retired after 50 years in the timber Industry.
Sporting Interests: Football, cricket, soccer. Main interest is gardening.

Name of Partner: Colin
Name(s) of Children: Petamarie (Brian), Sonia (Ron), Rachael, Robina plus 7 grandchildren
No. of Years a Lion: 13 years Perfect Attendance
Years on Club Board: 12
Years on District Cabinet: 9
Theme/Motto for Year: "Celebrate our Success"- Take the time to celebrate, with our fellow Club members and with our communities, who we are and what we are achieving.
Main Objectives for Year:
We want to encourage our Clubs -
To look inwards to recognise and build on our strengths.
To look outwards to see the successful results of our efforts.
To go forward by looking back at what Lions have been and what has enabled us to be so successful in Australia.
Lions Interests: Developing our Lions' Skills, Lions Ride for Sight, New Clubs, Membership Growth and Retention.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate of Leadership Skills, Lions Train the Trainer and International Emerging Leaders Institute, Joint Founder and Guiding Lion of new Lions Club, Melvin Jones Fellow
Awards: Presidents Appreciation Awards, District Governor’s Star Award, 10 DG’s Appreciation Awards, Zone Chairman Award, Club President’s Excellence Award, 2 International Leadership Certificates, International President’s Membership Award, International President’s Extension Award, Master Builder 20 Member Key, 10 Year Monarch, International President’s Commendation.
Business Interests: Community Development Practitioner in the Disability Sector (SCOPE).
Civic Interests: Baw Baw Shire Disability Advisory Committee, Baw Baw Shire Futures Reference Group, Longwarry & District Progress Association, Volunteering Baw Baw Steering Committee.
Sporting Interests: GO PIES!

Name of Partner: Diane
Name(s) of Children: Adam, Tom, James, Andrew, Gregor, Fraser, Alasdair and granddaughter Danielle
No. of Years a Lion: 10
Years on Club Board: 5
Years on District Cabinet: 3
Theme/Motto for Year: "Lions Care Everywhere"
Main Objectives for Year: Increase co-operation between City and Country Clubs and Club twinning, Encourage more zone and district wide projects to raise our profile, Reach out to our communities and involve them more in our Projects, Develop and implement information technology and communi- cation strategies. Recognise best practice in delivery of service projects and promote copying of these. Enthuse
every Club to conduct a Club Care Survey of members in first half of year.
Lions Interests: Youth projects, Lions Opportunity Shops and continuing education for Lions
Outstanding Lions Achievements: playing a small part in a big team of dedicated Lions in V5 who are devoted to supporting communities affected by the bushfires
Awards: 100% Presidents Award & Zone Chairman's Award - Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award
Business Interests: Retired after career in Real Estate
Civic Interests: Local Church, School and University Alumni and Landcare
Sporting Interests: Walking, Skiing, MCC and Collingwood Supporter

Name of Partner: Mary Beale
Name(s) of Children: 2
No. of Years a Lion: 10
Years on Club Board: 8
Years on District Cabinet: 4
Theme/Motto for Year: Looking Outside the Circle
Main Objectives for Year: Increase membership awareness LCI, MD and District Projects while addressing retention.
Lions Interests: VLF and LCI
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Zone Chairman (3yrs) Election as DGE.
Awards: DG Appreciation Awards.
Business Interests: Building Industry.
Civic Interests: Community Welfare.
Sporting Interests: Golf and AFL.

Name of Partner: Sandra
Name(s) of Children: Scott
No. of Years a Lion: 25
Years on Club Board: 23
Years on District Cabinet: 16
Years on MD Committees: 3
Theme/Motto for Year: Lions looking after Lions and the Community.
Main Objectives for Year: Membership, Retention, Growth and to enjoy the experience and have fun.
Lions Interests: Encourage Lions to attend MERL and Orientation workshops. Promote the Australian Lions Foundation program. Support other WA Lions Foundations, ie. Lions Save-Sight, Lions Hearing, Lions Drug Awareness & Lions Cancer Institute.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Whilst in Newman with my wife Sandra as a team we increased membership from 3 to 32 in 18months
Awards: Progressive Melvin Jones, International President's Appreciation Certificate (3), Star Award, 100% DG Award.
Business Interests: Owner/ Manager Plumbing Business
Civic Interests: LIONS
Sporting Interests: Australian Lions Pin Trading Club, Philatelic and lawn bowls.

Name of Partner: Judy Forsyth
Name(s) of Children: Johnathon, Sam & 3 Grand Children
No. of Years a Lion: 10
Years on Club Board: 10
Years on District Cabinet: 8
Theme/Motto for Year: Creating Caring Communities
Main Objectives for Year: Promote Retention, Promote Lions within our Communities, Encourage Clubs to hold joint projects and social activities
Lions Interests: Lions Cancer Institute, Children of Courage, MERL, Lions Dryandra Woodland Village
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Senior Lions Institute Graduate, Graduate Constitutional MERL Graduate Darwin Elected DG, Guiding Lion Club President & Secretary
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, 2 DG Appreciation Awards, 8 District Chairman Awards, 100% President, 100% Secretary
Business Interests: Retired Regular Army
Civic Interests: Lions
Sporting Interests: All sports, Golf has priority