District Governors 2011-2012

201C2 DG Trevor Jacobs

Partner: Susan Jacobs

Names of Children: Corey, Matthew, Caroline, Leanne

No. of years a Lion: 31 On Club Board: 18

On District Cabinet: 12

Theme/Motto: Youth-Todays Tomorrow

Main Objectives: To work with clubs to ensure that they focus more time with the youth within their communities

Lions Interests: To restore quality of life to both young and old that are disadvantaged in any way.

Lions Achievements: State Coordinator SA/NT Youth of the Year

Awards: James Richardson, District Governor Appreciation, 100% Secretary, President Appreciation

Business Interests: Retired after 12 years in retail industry.

Sporting Interests: Following local football and netball competitions

Other Interests: Being with my family and grand children who keep me reasonably young. Travelling.

201N1 DG Peter Blom OAM JP

Name of Partner: Carmel

Names of Children: Lyndal and Nicholas

No. of Years a Lion: 8

Years on Club Board: 8

Years on District Cabinet: 4

Years on MD Committees: 4

Theme/Motto for Year: Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Lions

Main Objectives for Year: Ensure everyone enjoys their Lions work. Look for suitable Extension areas. Make Retention a goal not just a word.

Lions Interests: Youth projects particularly Leos because they are our future Outstanding Lions Achievements: The formation of the Lions Club of Dungowan and being Charter President.

Business Interests: Retired

Civic Interests: Local community involvement

Sporting Interests: I like all sports mainly Rugby League Football. Parramatta Eels fanatic.

201N2 DG Geoff Hobart

Name of Partner: Cherie

Names of Children: Lindsay & Rowena

No. of Years a Lion: 16

Years on Club Board: 12

Years on District Cabinet: 7

Theme/Motto for Year: Dare to Serve

Main Objectives for Year: Lions working together to achieve great things

Lions Interests: Youth Projects and Organ Donation

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Graduate Lions Faculty Development Institute

Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D. Richardson Honour Award, Neil Williams Esteemed Member Award, International President’s Medal for Outstanding Leadership

Business Interests: Retired Police Officer, Consultant

Civic Interests: Member United Nations Association, Indigenous health issues

Sporting Interests: Supporter ACT Brumbies and Formula 1 Motor Racing

201N3 DG Bob Findley

Name of Partner: Eileen Findley

Names of Children: Rose, Charles & 5 granddaughters

No. of Years a Lion: 27

Years on Club Board: 25

Years on District Cabinet: 10 Theme/Motto for Year: Refresh the Future

Main Objectives for Year: Focus district Cabinet to the Lions International Purposes with particular emphasis on Membership, Club formation, Youth and Leos.

Lions Interests: Service to local communities, support of Lions Foundations, preservation and promotion of the Lions image and brand.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Key part of district team raising funds for the establishment of Pediatric Palliative care facilities in the Hunter and Northern NSW hospitals. Led own club to sponsor free riverside concerts for local culture improvements. Served twice as club president and increased membership both times. Led the change of my own to a mixed club.

Awards: Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, International Presidents Appreciation Certificate, 2nd Vice Governor Excellence Award, 3 DG Star Awards, 2 Club President Excellence Awards, District Treasurer Recognition Awards, District Lion of the Year, DG Appreciation Award, DG Appreciation Certificate, 3 District Chairman’s Awards, 4 100% Club Secretaries Awards, NSW/ACT Save Sight - Prof Bilson Platinum Award, ALF - William R Tresise Fellow, ALF - Ian Stockdale Humanitarian Award, ALCMF – Mary Jamieson Recognition Award, Lions Quest Silver Award & Key Award.

Business Interests: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) , Design Engineer, Plant installation supervision, Contracts Management in fabrication and construction, Inventory Management in Steel Merchandising, Strategic planning, Integrated Supply chain management in manufacturing.

Civic Interests: Church Council, Local School Council

Sporting Interests: Fishing, Walking, Cycling, Motorsport.

201N4 DG Michelle Bentley

Names of Children: Justin (Emma) plus 2 granddaughters

No. of Years a Lion: 21 Years on Club Board: 20

Years on District Cabinet: 19

Years on MD Committees: 3

Theme/Motto for Year: Lions Caring for Lions and the Community

Main Objectives for Year: Maintain district growth; Welfare of members and promoting Lions own foundations particularly those related to Helen Kellar’s Challenge to be "Knights of the Blind"

Lions Interests: Working on Community projects; Sight & Hearing projects particularly NSW/ACT Save Sight and Public Health Care Foundation and Lions Hearing Dogs.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Cabinet Secretary; YOTY State Co-ordinator; Graduate of Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Zone Chairman (3) Various Cabinet Positions; Director of NSW/ACT Save Sight and Health Care Foundation (12 yrs), Minutes Sec (6 yrs) Lions rep on NSW Eye Bank Committee; Councillor on NSW Save Sight Institute Board.

Awards: Neville Tucker Award; Appreciation Awards - Presidents(2); Secretary (2) Outstanding Zone Chairman; Key Member (5 members)

Business Interests: About to retire after 35 years as Admin Manager at Ardlethan Central School.

Civic Interests: Carols By Candlelight; Past Executive Member of CWA (Ardlethan). Have been involved over many years with Scouts, Guides, P&C, Ardlethan Aged Units Committee, Past Hon. Sec. of Bowling Club

Sporting Interests: Retired Tennis and Squash Player, Armchair Cricket, Tennis, Bowls and Rugby tragic

201N5 DG Steve Coleman

Names of Children: Mckaela & Alex Coleman.

No. of Years a Lion: 11

Years on Club Board: 9

Years on District Cabinet: 5

Theme/Motto for Year: Building a City of Lions

Main Objectives for Year: Continuity and Transition

Lions Interests: Lions High School Deaf Camps, Lions Diabetes Kids Camps, Helping out where ever I can.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Providing Confidence within the Camps to enable the Kids to Succeed.

Awards: MJF, Harry Hession Bronze Honour Award, Win Tyquin Award, 2 DG Awards.

Business Interests: Transporting & installing woodworking machinery. Company Director With Redback Construction Pty

Civic Interests: Helping other Lions Clubs with Big Projects

Sporting Interests: Cricket, Fishing, Rugby.

201Q1 DG Lorraine McKenzie

Name of Partner: PCC David McKenzie OAM

Names of Children: Tania & Shaun, 4 Grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion: 30 (10 Lioness, 20 Lion)

Years on Club Board: 29

Years on District Cabinet: 17

Theme/Motto for Year: We Are The World

Main Objectives for Year: To have Fun & Fellowship while promoting the great work that Lions does in their area, the district, Multiple District and Globally.

Lions Interests: All Youth (including ALDAF ) and Community Service Projects.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Leadership Institute 2008, Certified Guiding Lion.

Awards: 100% President, 100% Secretary, District Club Secretary of the Year Award, MJF, Harry Jenkins Fellow, JD Richardson Honour Award, Ray Phippard Fellow, Ian M Stockdale Award, Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award, International Presidents Certificate of Appreciation,

Business Interests: Retired

Civic Interests: Chair Australian Citizenship Ceremony through Lions and helping the community.

Sporting Interests: Follow Cricket & Rugby Union. .

201Q2 DG Barry Brockbank

Name of Partner: Joy Morgan

Names of Children: Mathew, Bronwen & Simon, 2 grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion: 6

Years on Club Board: 6

Years on District Cabinet: 5

Theme/Motto for Year: Lions - people doing extraordinary things

Main Objectives for Year: Develop and encourage a younger membership - our youth our future

Lions Interests: Medical Research, Health and Welfare

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Helping rebuild my own club from one which was close to closing

Awards: 100% Presidency, 100% Zone, Key Awards, Top 5% Presidents Award x 2, James D Richardson

Business Interests: Sensis Yellow Pages Civic Interests: Community support

Sporting Interests: Rugby union/ league, yachting, walking, hiking, history, strategy computer gaming,

201Q3 DG Arthur Witheyman

Name of Partner: Cynthia

Names of Children: Michelle, Craig, Nicole, Lee and 11 grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion: 12

Years on Club Board: 11

Years on District Cabinet: 9

Theme/Motto for Year: Lions - Showing we Care. Extending the caring ethos of the ‘We Serve’ theme to also embrace the members of our Lions Family

Main Objectives for Year: To achieve a net increase in membership by creating new clubs and reducing the number of members we are losing unnecessarily. To encourage clubs to conduct a Community Needs Assessment which will allow them to be more visible in their respective communities. To encourage clubs to obtain a better balance between fund raising projects and "hands on" community service projects to ensure we allow all of our members the opportunity to meet their individual needs as Lions.

Lions Interests: Children of Courage, Youth of the Year, Medical Research and reducing the number of members we lose each year because we fail to meet their needs

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Leadership Institute Perth 2009. Certified Guiding Lion. As Cabinet Treasurer, implemented changes to the District budgeting process and in conjunction with PDG Norm Alcock set up a Chart of Accounts which was designed to lead to a better understanding of the financial demands placed upon District. This has provided greater transparency and consistency in the financial reporting process.

Awards: President's Appreciation Award, 100% President's Award, International President's Certificate of Appreciation, 4 District Chairman's Awards, 2 DGs Appreciation Awards, Key Award, 2 Star Awards, James D Richardson Honour Award, Melvin Jones Fellowship

Business Interests: Retired after career in accounting and computing

Civic Interests: Lions and Crime Stoppers

Sporting Interests: Grandchildren's sporting activities, tennis, cycling, and awaiting the return of the halcyon days of the Richmond Football Club

201Q4 DG John Lindsay

Name of Partner: Estelle

Names of Children: Rodney and Nicole

No. of Years in Lions: 20

Years on Club Board: 10

Years on District Cabinet: 6

Theme / Motto for Year: Where There’s Need, There’s Lions.

Main Objectives for Year: Implement GMT/GLT with emphasis on Club Care. Encourage all Clubs to conduct annual health checks to ensure members needs are being met. Positive membership growth by encouraging fun in all activities.

Lions Interest: Youth and health related projects.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate of Leadership Institutes in Christchurch and Perth and being endorsed for District Governor.

Awards: Winner 2010 Bank of Queensland MD’s Award for Community Service ($20,000 bank donation to my Lions Club). Club, District and International Presidents Appreciation Awards. James D Richardson Honour Award, Professor Ian Fraser Humanitarian Award and Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Business Interest: Banking

Civic Interests: Promoting Lionism and our many projects.

Sporting Interest: Walking, gardening and Bronco supporter.

201T1 DG Toby Crawford

Name of Partner: Julie

Name(s) of Children: Louise, Ebony, James & Thomas

No. of Years a Lion: 23 + 11 years as a LEO

Years on Club Board: 21

Years on District Cabinet: 14

Years on MD Committees: 10

Theme/Motto for Year: Lions and Youth Making a Difference Together

Main Objectives for Year: Getting Lions more involved in youth activities/ projects, especially LEOs. Encourage all Lions to look after club members re retention.

Lions Interests: All youth projects, Lions training

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Lions Youth Network eXpress (LYNX), Senior Lions Leadership Institute Graduate, T.L.F. Chairman

Awards: Melvin Jones Fellowship, T.L.F. FellowsZhip, numerous District Governor awards including one as a LEO in QLD,.2 x 100% Presidents awards, Key Member.

Business Interests: Builder, currently serving as Vice President of the H.I.A. Tasmanian branch.

Civic Interests: Sunshine Association, Lions

Sporting Interests: Football, Cricket, Golf

201V1-4 DG Phillip Sheriff

Name of Partner: PDG Margaret

Names of Children: Leanne, Carolyn Geoffrey & 6 Grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion 16

Years on Club Board: 9

Years on District Cabinet: 11

Theme/Motto for Year: 'Begin with the End in Mind'

Main Objectives for Year: To maintain and increase clubs and membership

Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, Lions International Stamp Club

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Cabinet Treasurer 4 terms Cabinet Secretary Victorian Lions Foundation Treasurer 4 terms

Awards: 2 DG Star Awards, VLF Leo Tyquin Award, 1 DG Appreciation Award

Business Interests: Retired Business Manager

Civic Interests: Treasurer Uniting Church Parish Council, Masonic Lodge.

Sporting Interests: Lawn Bowls, AFL - "Go Swans"

201V2 DG David Lowing

Name of Partner: Marlene Lowing

Names of Children: Karen, Sally, Andrew & Samantha

No. of Years a Lion: 17

Years on Club Board: 17

Years on District Cabinet: 9

Years on MD Committees: 3 YE Chairman: Scandinavia/United Kingdom, Indonesia/New Zealand & International Youth Camps.

Theme/Motto for Year: 'Caring is Giving and Sharing'

Main Objectives for Year: Consolidating existing clubs, further club extension, create & promote Youth Welfare, promote Mental Awareness & extend Health & Youth Programmes.

Lions Interests: Youth Programmes, Sight & Hearing, creating harmony betweenLions.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Youth Exchange awarded the LCI Top Ten Award. As LEHP Club Director, from 2000 to 2005, eye tested the Lake Bolac & District twice, a Mens Health Night each year which uncovered a number of residents with medical problems. Senior Lions Institute & Certified "Guiding Lions" Course.

Awards: Lions Leadership Award [Lighting the Path] from PI P J Frank Moore 3rd, Lions Eye Health Award from PIP Ashok Mehta. Recognition Award for promoting & maintaining District Youth activities from PIP Mahendra Amarasuriya. 2 x Youth Appreciation Awards, District Star Award, 8 DGs Appreciation Awards.

Business Interests: Retired after 49 years in Rural Industry, now part-time sheep & wool consultant

Civic Interests: Volunteering for the Victorian Office of the Public Advocate & Department of Justice, as an Independent Third Person & a Youth Referral Independent Person working with the Victorian Police Service.

Sporting Interests: Cricket, Golf, Tennis & AFL Football.

201V3 DG Kenneth H Blay

Name of Partner: Lion Sheryl Blay

Names of Children: Andrew, Danielle, Simon, Kane, Kirsty, Bianca, Scott & 8 grandchildren.

No. of Years a Lion: 27

Years on Club Board: 26

Years on District Cabinet: 5

Theme/Motto for Year: Together we inspire to achieve

Main Objectives for Year: Additional Leos Clubs, More participation by clubs in Youth of the Year. Look towards Lions Clubs in retirement/senior citizens villages.

Lions Interests: Promotion of clubs in local media, Prostate cancer research.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: International President's Leadership Award 2009-10; 2 DG Appreciation awards.

Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow and as above.

Business Interests: Retired

Civic Interests: Encouraging all in their communities to work together towards a common goal.

Sporting Interests: The mighty AFL Saints.

201V5 DG Lou Onley

Name of Partner: Kaye (Kate) Onley

Names of Children: Natarsha & Chris, Nicole & Michael, Shaun & Naomi, Kimberley & Michael. Plus 6 Grandchildren.

No. of Years a Lion: 35

Years on Club Board: 22 (Various Clubs)

Years on District Cabinet: 12 V6 N4 V5

Theme/Motto for Year: Together as one we serve.

Main Objectives for Year: Communication between District, Clubs and Members, new and older, is the best it has ever been. The number of Lions able to contribute to community service continues to increase through new clubs and stronger existing clubs.

Lions Interests: Extending Lions within the Community and Youth Programs.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Cabinet Secretary, Convention Chairman, Licola Board management 9 yrs, introduced 14 Lions Members and 1 Club.

Awards: MJF, 2 Life Governor Awards, Excellence Award, 2 Star Awards, 7 DG Awards.

Business Interests: Industry Mentor for AMCA, Retired Director Air Conditioning companies and manufacturing.

Civic Interests: Community Welfare.

Sporting Interests: Sydney (South Melbourne) Football Club, and all National Teams

201V6 DG Brenda Henderson

Name of Partner: Wayne Henderson

Names of Children: Brett (Angela) Kim (Darren), Michelle (Perry), Paul (Renee) & Kylie (Matt) plus 10 Grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion: 19

Years on Club Board: 15

Years on District Cabinet: 13

Theme/Motto for Year: Lions - People helping People Main Objectives for Year: Increase in overall membership of District. Encouraging Clubs to be receptive to new ideas. Increase the profile of Clubs within their communities by using the Media to promote Club Projects and events.

Lions Interests: Membership,Youth Projects, Health Programs.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Cabinet Secretary 2004/05. 2006/07, 2007/08. Senior Lions Institute. Club President (2) Club Secretary (2) Being elected to the position of District Governor. Guiding Lion, Key Member Award.

Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, International Presidents Certificate of Appreciation. DG Appreciation Award, Star Awards, 2004/2005 & 2005/2006. Zone Chairman Award.

Business Interests: Retired after 20 years from the Insurance Industry. Occasionally assist husband Wayne with his Insurance Brokerage.

Civic Interests: Lions Representative on steering Committee of the Albury Wodonga Carers Accommodation Centre.

Sporting Interests: Tennis, Netball and Collingwood Football Club.

201W1 DG Stuart MacFadyen

Name of Partner: Joan

Names of Children: Brad (Wendy), Sandra (Nicolai) Grandchildren Amy, Jacob, Ashlee Joan.

No. of Years a Lion: 25

Years on Club Board: 24

Years on District Cabinet: 15 Theme/Motto for Year: Growing Together in the Service of Others

Main Objectives for Year: Building up the clubs membership along with an increase in clubs formed

Lions Interests: Lions Children of Courage Awards started in the West and now growing throughout the world.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: James D Richardson Awards: Many club and district awards

Business Interests: Professional Bus Driver

Sporting Interests: All forms of motor racing (the louder the better)

201W2 DG Peter Lamb

Name of Partner: Lion Helen Lamb

Names of Children: Jamie (Lion), Anthony, David, Craig & 8 Grandchildren

No. of Years a Lion: 35 (Fremantle & Mandurah Clubs)

Years on Club Board: 30+ Years on District Cabinet: 15+

Years on MD Committees: 8 ( Leos & Traveland)

Theme/Motto for Year: Leadership, Equality & Opportunity with an accent on Youth Projects

Main Objectives for Year: Back to Basics – Membership, Retention, Extensions, Leadership, Conciliation and Community Awareness. Promote & implement information technology as a means of better communication & promote improved District, Project & Club websites. Assist all Youth Projects with a particular emphasis on the promotion of new Leo Clubs. Promotion of Drug Awareness in WA.

Lions Interests: Leos, Youth Projects, WA Lions Drug Education, Lions Myalup Pines Cottages.

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate-Senior Lions Leadership Institute, Guiding Lion, MD Leo Chairman

Awards: MJF, James D Richardson, International Presidents Award (2) 100% President & Secretary Awards.

Business Interests: Managing Director Ausure Insurance Brokers Mandurah

Civic Interests: Lions, BNI.

Sporting Interests: Fremantle Dockers Football Club, Golf, Boating