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Written by Rosemary Richert

G. DURWARD ROBERSON PAST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

G. Durward Roberson of Oak Harbor, Washington, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 87th International Convention, held in Detroit, Michigan, USA/Windsor, Ontario, Canada July 5-9, 2004. 

Past Director Roberson is a computer consultant and instructor and is a retired United States Navy pilot. 

A member of the Oak Harbor Lions Club since 1960, Past Director Roberson has held many offices within the association, including cabinet secretary, zone chair, district governor, multiple district budget and finance chair, multiple district Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) chair and council chair. Additionally he has served on numerous committees, was a presenter for leadership training at multiple levels and has 43 years of perfect attendance. 

In recognition of his service to the association he has received numerous awards, including a Guiding Lion Award, an Extension Award, fifteen District Governor’s Appreciation Awards, the 100% District Governor Award, an MD-19 Distinguished Service Award, the International President’s Award, an International Leadership Award and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association grants its members. He was also named Camp Horizon Lion of the Year and is a Lions Foundation of Canada Life Member, MD-19 Hearing Foundation Fellow, MD-19 Camp Horizon Fellow, Judge Brian Stevenson Fellow and Melvin Jones Fellow. 

In addition to his Lions activities, Past Director Roberson is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including serving as the Island County Cemetery District Commissioner, the Habitat for Humanity of Island County treasurer and on the Island County Veterans Memorial Committee. He is also a Veterans of Foreign Wars Life Member. In the past, he served as a volunteer firefighter, president of the Andrew Jackson Toastmasters, member of the Navy’s Advisory Committee for Retired Affairs, news director of KJTT Radio, chairperson of the Island County Red Cross Board and as a member of the Island County Parks and Recreation Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee.  

Past Director Roberson has one son.   

Posted by Robert Roberson
Wednesday September 21, 2016 at 2:48 am
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