The History of Lions in A-3
(As of 2024)
Section 1 - Lions International as it relates to A-3
- Lions Emblem history
Section 2 - Canadian Lion History
- Lionism in Canada 1920 – 2020
- First Lions Club by province in Canada
- Friendship Arch - First Norwood
Section 3 - Multiple District History
- 1937 District Convention
Section 4 - District A-3 History
Past District Governors of District A3
YEAR NAME CLUB
1938 - 1939* J Brown Bowmanville
1939 - 1940* Dr Charles Linton New Toronto
1940 - 1941* Clifford Cotter Ottawa
1941 - 1942* George M. Bosnell Toronto
1942 - 1943* E.W. Crawford Bowmanville
1943 - 1944* Ernie Houghton Toronto
1944 -1945* Dr. Ken H. Rogers Toronto
1945 -1946* Charles W.Caner Bowmanville
1946 - 1947* Dr. R. B. Benard Orillia
1947 - 1948* Gordon Belyea Toronto
1948 -1949* Stanley Darling Peterborough
1949 -1950* Roben M. Little Richmond Hill
1950 - 1951* A.B. Lent Port Hope
1951 - 1952* J. Ross Burke Kingston
1952 - 1953* Sigmund Wessman Deseronto
1953 - 1954* Victor Frederick Peterborough
1954 - 1955* Larry McCanhy Cobourg
1954 - 1955* Nostrand Sprague Trenton
1955 - 1956* Whitney Mantin Bancroft
1956 - 1957* James C. Johns Frankford
1957 - 1958* Herbert L. Goddard Bowmanville
1958 - 1959* A. W. Thompson Kingston
1959 - 1960* Dr. R. E. Jamieson Coboconk
1960 - 1961* T. James Clarke Campbellford
1961 - 1962* R.Brenton Rickard Newcastle
1962 - 1963* Robert Garden Norwood
1963 - 1964* J. Ross Oliphant Peterborough
1964 - 1965* Terry C. Evans Havelock
1965 - 1966* Herbert Wark Brockville
1966 - 1967* Hank Tamblyn Lindsay
1967 - 1968* Herb Visser Whitby
1968 - 1969* Ronald Wismer Millbrook
1969 - 1970* Storey Beare Port Perry
1970 - 1971 Donald E. Jones Norwood
1971 - 1972* Robert Reid Trenton
1972 - 1973* William H. Maguire Cobourg
1973 - 1974 Dr. Doug Galt Brighton
1974 - 1975* Wes Oakley Ajax
1975 - 1976* Ed Leslie Bowmanville
1976 - 1977 Dave Hansen Sharbot Lake
1977 - 1978* Graham Law Cobourg
1978 - 1979 Harvey Moore Brighton
1979 - 1980 Sam Camilleri Amherstview
1980 - 1981 John Thompson Trenton
1981 - 1982* J. Don Marsden Bowmanville
1962 - 1983 Ron Moir Verona
1963 - 1984 Russ Mitchell Marmora
1964 - 1985* Len Welch East Peterborough
1985 - 1986 Malcolm MacLean Deseronto
1986 - 1987* William H. Deyoung Frankford
1987 - 1988* Earl Digweed Lakefield
1988 - 1989 Erwood Reynolds Napanee
1989 - 1990* Doug Frost Frankford
1990 - 1991* Bill Shaw East Peterborough
1991 - 1992 Frank Stewart Norwood
1992 - 1993* Keith Taber Wellington
1993 - 1994* Ralph Foden Cobourg
1994 - 1995 Bob VanWort Bewdley
1995 - 1996.. Richard Cooper Madoc-Tweed
1996 - 1997.. Jon Moore Deseronto
1997 - 1996 George Fournier Kingston
1996 - 1999 Graham Lewis Peterborough
1999 - 2000 Bob Taylor Land 0' Lakes
2000 - 2001 Terry Graham Newcastle
2001 - 2002 Harry Marissen Belleville
2002 - 2003.. Rick Thibodeau Verona
2003 - 2004.. Dan Davis Deseronto
2004 - 2005 Eric Holmden Campbellford
2005 - 2006* Gayle Hodgson Port Hope
2006 - 2007* Jim Lemoire Trenton
2007 - 2008 Victor Smith Newburgh-Camden
2008 - 2009 David Bolton Keene
2009 - 2010 Bill Lewis Stirling
2010 - 2011 Gord Taylor Millbrook
2011 - 2012 Earl Oliver Norwood
2012 - 2013 Mary Ann Smith Newburg-Camden
2013 - 2014 Albert Munneke Millbrook
2014 - 2015 Linda Duffie Bowmanville
2015 - 2016 Janet Marisson Wellington
2016 - 2017 John Whyte Wellington
2017 - 2018 William Zwier Sharbot Lake
2018 - 2019 Frank Hewitt East Peterborough
2019 - 2020 Susan Taylor Chemung Lake District
2020 - 2021 Don Radnor Havelock Lions Club
2021 - 2022 Mark Kelso Trenton Lions Club
2022 - 2023 Linda Zwier Sharbot Lake
2023 - 2024
* deceased .. no longer in District
Section 5 - A-3 information by the year of our Past District Governors:
- Whitney Martin - 1954 - 1955
- Don Jones OB. - 1970 - 1971
- Dave Hansen - 1976 - 1977
- Sam Camilleri - 1979 - 1980
- Victor Smith - 2007 - 2008
- Mary Ann Smith - 2012 - 2013
- Linda Duffie - 2014 - 2015
- Janet Marrisen - 2015 - 2016
- Susan Taylor - 2019 - 2020
- Don Radnor - 2020 - 2021
- Mark Kelso - 2021 - 2022
Club Histories
- Chemung Lake Lions Club
- Land O’Lakes Lions Club
Compiled by the 2023/24 History Committee:
Chair – PDG Doug Galt 1973/74
Researchers - PDG Dave Hansen 1976/77
- PDG John Thompson 1980/81
- PID Terry Graham 2005/07
Editor – Lion Cathy Galt
Web-site planner - Rachel
* "The History of Lions District A3 begins with District A711" - Lion Ray Charbonneau
Past District Governors Transferred into District A3
1946 - 1947* Russell Hunter A-4
1948 - 1949 * Donald Carmichael A-4
1951 - 1952 * Dick Taylor A-6
1956 - 1957* Bob Cooper A-2
1969 - 1970* Ed Wiggens A-11
1971 - 1972* Bob Hannigan A-5
1972 - 1973* Mark Cornish A-5
1980 - 1981 Gil Constantini A-16
1988 - 1989* Ron Lacey A-11
1990 - 1991 Barry Flanigan A-1
1991 - 1992 Earle Pilkey ` A-16
1994 - 1995 Paul Parks MD 37C
1994 - 1995 Elfy Elefttheriadis A-12
2006 - 2007 Paul Baker A-711
2007 - 2008 Jim Wilson A-711
* deceased
Past MD "A" Council Chairs from District A-3
1964 - 1965 * J. Ross Oliphant Peferborough
1989 - 1990 Erwood Reynolds Napanee
1999 - 1900 Graham Lewis Peterborough
2002 - 2003 Harry Marissen Wellington
2004 - 2005.. Dan Davis Tamworth
2017 - 2018 John Whyte Wellington
* deceased .. no longer in District
Past International Directors From District A-3
1977 - 1979* William H. Maguire Cobourg
1989 - 1991 Gil Constantini # Peterborough
2005 - 2007 Terry Graham Newcastle
* deceased # D.G.from A8 & P.C.C. from A8
