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Vice
District Governor
2008 - 2009
TOM HODGSON
Lion Tom spent his early years in Port Hope, ON; the oldest
of four boys in the Hodgson family. He was always active in
sports and worked summers on his grandparent’s family farm.
His interest in agriculture prompted him to enroll at the
University of Guelph from which he graduated in 1970. His
working career has taken him from Almonte, to Campbellford,
Port Hope, Peterborough, Toronto and Ottawa ON, where he
finished his work experience as Chief of Field Programs for
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
He joined Lions in February, 1971. During the same year he
married Gayle. Fatherhood soon followed with two sons being
born. He served as Lion Tamer in Almonte and in the Lions
Club of Port Hope, as Treasurer, Secretary and President
from 1977-1979.
After an enjoyable and rewarding year as Zone Chairman for
Zone 10 -South, Lion Tom’s job required him to leave
District A-3 in 1985, upon which he joined the
Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club in District A-4, where he served
as Director, President in 1988-89 and Secretary.
Within the Districts of A-3 and A-4, Tom has chaired the Leo
Club and Effective Speaking Committees. His involvement with
youth has also given him the privilege of acting as the MDA
Chairman for Leo Clubs and he has received several Extension
Awards for his work in establishing new Leo Clubs. Prior to
his leaving District A-4, in 1998, Lion Tom was the proud
recipient of a Helen Keller Fellowship.
Upon his retirement in 1998, Tom returned to Port Hope,
where he again served a two-year term as President and
Treasurer of the Lions Club of Port Hope until March 2007.
In 1999 Tom was honoured with a Life Membership.
From 2004-2007, he was the MDA Youth Opportunities Chair,
which coordinates the activities of Peace Poster, Leo Clubs,
Youth Exchange, Lions Quest and Effective Speaking and was
also the Sight First II coordinator for his zone. In 2007 he
received a Melvin Jones Fellowship, a Knight of Strength,
Top 5 Award for CSF II, an International President’s
Certificate of Appreciation and a Multiple District
Certificate for Youth Opportunities.
During 2005-06, he was proud to accompany Lion Gayle in her
travels as A-3 District Governor. Life changed for Tom with
Gayle’s death in May 2006 and he made the decision to move
West in 2007. He now enjoys his new surroundings in Edmonton
being near his two sons, daughters-in-law and three
grandchildren, meeting Lions and beginning new friendships.
He is eager to be involved again, having transferred to the
Edmonton Host Lions Club. He is willing to share his
experiences and knowledge with others and appreciates the
opportunity to serve District 37L as Vice District Governor
for the year 2008-2009.
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