November/December, 2011 President's Message


November 5th, I had the opportunity and honour to attend the St. Catharines Jaycees 75th Anniversary Dinner. My sincere congratulations to the Co-Chairmen Senator Greg Carpenter 67479 and Senator Jeff Chesebrough 70969 who received his Senatorship that night along with two other recipients Senator Marc Johnston 70970 and Senator Ryan Johnston, 70971. I had the opportunity and honour to participate in the presentation ceremony. Congratulations to our three newest Senators. The Master of Ceremonies Senator John Zoccoli 56571 did an excellent job and gave me the opportunity to bring greetings from the Canada JCI Senate. Senator Linda Blanchard 44776 promoted the upcoming Crew Meeting in London. Other notables in attendance were Senator Walt Lastewka 10352, Canada Jaycee President 1972/73 as well as Canada JCI Senate President 1984/85, Kelly Edgar 40581 Canada Jaycee President 1991/92, Michelle Miller 70263, current President Great Lakes/Central Regions, Ed Ireland 22111 and Roy Ham who joined the TJBT the same year I did 1963, he moved to St. Catharines and became their President 1973/74 the same year I was President of East York Jaycees. I wish to thank the organizing committee for the opportunity to enjoy such a great evening of stories and fellowship.

November 26th I’ve been invited to be a judge at the JCI Brantford Santa Claus Parade. This is a great honour and I look forward to the experience as I’ve never had the opportunity to do anything like this before.

December 7th I will be attending the Greater Toronto Area Senate Annual Luncheon Meeting along with our US JCI Senate Ambassador to Canada Phyllis Bowers 51430. Anyone wishing to attend this luncheon is very welcome, contact Peter Tiveron 18005 or to me as seating is limited. Hope to see you in December.

I plan on attending the British Senate Drumming Out from January 12 – 15, 2012 in Northampton, UK along with Senator Barry Evans 42155 and his twin Brother Blaine. We plan on arriving in the UK on the 11th and look forward to a great weekend. I’m told by others who have attended it is quite a ceremony. From the UK I’m flying to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the US JCI Senate Winter Board Meeting in Norcross, GA from January 19 – 22, 2012. Will be returning home on the 23rd and not doing a whole lot for a week or two.

We send our condolences to the families of the following Senators who have passed on to higher rewards: Senator Alan S. Birchard 11473 and Senator Alfred Foster 9427. I would also like to pass on our belated condolences to the family of a fellow Canadian who received his Senatorship in the US and was very active in the Connecticut Senate - Senator Larry P. Thomson 33371. I met his widow Karen 52424 at the Region I Fall Frolic who is also very active in the Connecticut Senate. May God Bless.

This will be the last Newsletter before the holidays so I wish you all: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

THE MOST VALUABLE OF ALL TALENTS IS THAT OF NEVER USING TWO WORDS WHEN ONE WILL DO. STATISTICS ARE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR JUDGEMENT.

Senator Lloyd L Stockdale 20377
Canada JCI Senate President
Lloyds20377@rogers.com  

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