THE FOREWARD
Allan Cheah confided in me that he had spent three-quarters of his life as a Lion member and he had quite a voluminous collection of everything "Lion". "Start a Coffee Table Book!" I said without hesitation but he didn't take my nudging seriously. Allan somehow didn't get going with the idea of writing a book ... not until the deadly Coronavirus caused havoc and upset everyone’s daily routines! READ MORE
THE PREFACE
Sometimes, it can be heart-rending to discard
decades-old memorabilia, especially of events that we hold so dearly. As a
die-hard and long-standing Lion member, I have kept most seminar materials,
bulletins, magazines, photos, and souvenirs of Lions' bygone days. Having moved
house a third time, albeit to a smaller place, more than two-thirds of these
prized collections have somehow been misplaced or lost. READ MORE
A LION'S JOURNEY: AN OVERVIEW (1964-2005)
A Rookie Lion reminiscing the 60s...
I remember clearly with a hint of nostalgia the day I started as a “cub” at the Lions Club of George Town way back in late 1964. Yes, it was S. K. Sharma, an insurance cum travel guy who sponsored my membership. Before that, I had attended several dinners and service projects under the auspices of LC of George Town. Somehow, I had been roped in as a member without any inkling of what Lionism was about; except that it entailed serving the community! Back then, I was just a rookie, one of the youngest Lions in the district. Then, many Lions were in their forties or older. People who have settled down in their career and family life. Not for me, I had an early start! It was back in October 1965 when LCI registered my name as a fully pledged Lion. A greenhorn totally! READ MORE
LOOKING BACK ON EARLIER TIMES
1964 was a very special milestone in my life. It would be the start of a lifelong captivation with Lionism, 60 years so far, and still counting! At that time, there were two only two Lions Clubs on Penang Island, namely, the LC of Penang Host and the LC of George Town. In 1965, I accepted the invitation to be a rookie member of the Lions Club of George Town. Truth be told, I had very little knowledge of Lionism. No orientation talk, no seminars, no mentoring. All I knew, then, was the Lions Club helped the less fortunate. And all I had wanted was to “stand up and be counted”. READ MORE
EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES - LC GEORGE TOWN CENTRAL (1981)
This "axis of friendship" in all strata of society would prove vital in my future undertakings. During my one-year term as Club President of the Lions Club of George Town, I was satisfied that my set goals for the club had been achieved. It was great exposure for me as I did quite a bit of traveling within the country and forged a few “Sisterhood Alliances”.
While I felt my report card would secure a distinction, somehow, something was still missing? READ MORE
EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES - LC GEORGE TOWN MUTIARA (1988)
During the fiscal year 1980-1981, District Governor Jeffrey Quah appointed me as District Chairman for Leo Clubs which was essentially a youth program (Alp[ha Leos 11-18 and Omega Leos ages 19-28). I noticed that many Omega Leos on reaching 28 would terminate their Leo membership and did not progress to their parent Lions Club. These Leos were most knowledgeable in leadership and the Lions movement. READ MORE
VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDATE (1996)
During a club meeting, the board persuaded me to stand for Vice district governorship and gave me immense support which filled me with great excitement. My inner self also spurred me to take it a step further in the Lions’ hierarchy. READ MORE
BEING ELECTED DISTRICT GOVERNOR (1997)
80TH LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
LCI DISTRICT GOVERNORS' SCHOOL (27-29 JUNE, 1997)
The District Governors’ School held during the 80th LCI Convention (1997) in Philadelphia was the most meaningful one for me. The school, held over two days was remarkably well conducted. As district governors-elect, we learned of our roles and responsibilities, the administration of a district, and high profiling strategies to capture the hearts of every Lion. Most of all, I learned the importance of punctuality. READ MORE
MY FIRST 10 DAYS AS A DISTRICT GOVERNOR
On my return from the LCI Convention in Philadelphia on July 7, my first task was to reciprocate the many, many calls that had flooded my mobile phone from the Lions and Lioness clubs throughout the country. As the newly minted District Governor, it was imperative that I connected with, and later, visited all the Lions clubs in District 308B. READ MORE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION 1997-1998
A full capacity audience of more than 500 Lions, Lionesses, and Leos filled the Grand Ballroom of the luxury Bayview Beach Resort at Batu Ferringhi, Penang on Saturday 19/7/1997 at 7.00pm. Table bookings were closed a week earlier due to the limited seating capacity.
THAT MEMORABLE YEAR (1997-1998)
CABINET OFFICERS AND RETREAT ACTIVITIES.
DISTRICT ORGANISATION
The purpose of a district organization is to assist, coordinate, and promote the general welfare of Lions clubs and to assist the district governor in performing the duties of that office. READ MORE
CLUB VISITS
DISTRICT AND CLUB EVENTS
