James Sherry

James J. Sherry, of Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 86th International Convention, held in Denver, Colorado, USA, June 30-July 4, 2003.

Director Sherry is now retired after serving as manager of benefits administration.

A member of the Sackville Lions Club since 1971, Director Sherry has held many offices within the association, including club president, member of the club board of directors, membership chair, zone chair, region chair, district newspaper editor, district governor and council chair. In addition, he served as host chair for the 2001 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, as chair of two multiple district mid-year conferences and as chair of two multiple district conventions.

In recognition of his service to the association he has received numerous awards, including the club Lion of the Year Award, the district Lion of the Year Award, three International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and the International President’s Medal. He is also a Life Member of the Nova Scotia Lions Foundation.

In addition to his Lion activities, Director Sherry is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including serving as president of the credit union board of directors, a credit union volunteer and a lay distributor for his church. In the past, he has served on his church’s Payroll and Finances committees.

Director Sherry and his wife, Jean, a Lioness, have two children.

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