District Governors 2010-2011

201C2 DG Graham Smithers

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

201N1 DG Peter Clarke

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

201N2 DG Warren Woods

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

201N3 DG Cliff Coleman JP

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

201N4 DG Richard Leonard

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.

201N5 DG John Harrison

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.

201Q1 DG Lesley Lyons

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

201Q2 DG Patrick D Lynch

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

201Q3 DG Beverley Bates

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

201Q4 DG Neveille Luckel

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

201T1 DG Ken Gatehouse

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.

201V1-4 DG Graeme Lukey

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

201V2 DG Max Oberlander

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.

201V3 DG Shirley Higman

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!

201V5 DG Anthony Stockdale

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

201V6 DG John Beale

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.

201W1 DG Bill Laundy

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.

201W2 DG Terry Gray

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