Past ID's

Current International Director

MARVIN CHAMBERS (2011-2012) Lion Marvin joined Lions in 1971. He has held the position of Club President [3 times], Club Secretary, Den Leader and committee Chair of many projects.

On Cabinet of District 5CE Lion Marvin has been chairperson of the following committees; Environment, Zone, Region, Visitation and Membership. He served as District Governor 2005-2006.

Lion Marvin was Council Chairperson 2006-2007 for MD5 and the Chairperson of the MD5 Long Range Planning for 2007-2008.

Lion Marvin has received an award for being 100% President and Secretary. He is also a Certified Guiding Lion. Lion Marvin has received the Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship award, Life Member of the Saskatchewan Eye Bank, Life Member of the Lions Foundation of Canada, has received two International Presidents Certificates, the Presidential Medal and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Lion Marvin and Lynne have attended many District 5CE Conventions, MD5 Conventions and two USA/Canada Forums. In 2005 they attended the 88th International Lions Convention in Hong Kong.

Lion Marvin is also very active in his community. Serving on Village Council for 3 years and at present is the Mayor of the Village of Fillmore. He has served on Church Council, Recreation Centre Board and the Hall Board.

Lion Marvin and Lynne have a combined family of five. They have three daughters and 2 sons. They are also the proud grandparents of two granddaughters and three grandsons.

Past International Directors

BRUCE SCHWARTZ (2002-2004) of Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 85th International Convention, held in Osaka, Japan, July 8-12, 2002.

Past Director Schwartz is an insurance sales professional. A Lion since 1962.

Past Director Schwartz and his wife, Julie, also a Lion, havd two children and four grandchildren.

Email: nmbruce@bis.midco.net

LLOYD H. HANSEN (1997-1999) of Brookings, South Dakota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 80th International Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, June 30-July 5, 1997. Past Director Hansen is a retired educator. A member of the Brookings Lions Club since 1966. Past Director Hansen and his wife, Roberta, also a Melvin Jones Fellow, have four children and five grandchildren.

GARNET E. DAVIS (1991-1993, MERL/GMT Coordinator) of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 74th International Convention, held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 18-21, 1991.

Past Director Davis is a teacher. A member of the Melfort Lions Club since 1973.

Past Director Davis and his wife, Mary Ellen, have one daughter.

Email: g.davis@sasktel.net

ROBERT J. DRABEK of Winner, South Dakota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 68th annual convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA, June 1985.

Past Director Drabek and his wife, Bev, also a Melvin Jones Fellow, have three children.

WILLIAM F. GACKLE of Kulm, North Dakota, U.S.A., served a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs after his election at the association's 64th annual convention held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, June 17-20, 1981.

Past Director Gackle and his wife, Marilyn, have four children.

Al Schock was District Governor 1956-57, Joined Lions in 1949 and is a member of the Sioux Falls Downtown Lions. Al served as International Director about 1958-1960 and wass elected in Toronto, Canada.

He is married to Phyllis and they live in Sioux Falls, SD. They have 5 children, 10 Grand Children and 9 Great-Grandchildren.

Earlier PIDs (list is incomplete)

1964-65    5CN    PID    Dr. W.T. Waite    Saskatoon, SK
1958-59    5CN    PID    R. Gordon Wright    Saskatoon, SK
1933-34    5N PID    Harry Weinberger    Dickinson, ND
1931-33    5N       PID    W.M. Allen    Grand Forks, ND