January, 2012 President's Message

I certainly hope everyone had a VERY JOYFUL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS and a GREAT NEW YEARS PARTY. I hope the New Year brings everyone happiness, good fortune and prosperity.

I had a very enjoyable visit from our JCI Senate Ambassador to Canada, Phyllis Bowers 51430 from December 6th thru the 9th. We attended the GTA Senate Annual Luncheon Meeting, which was very enjoyable. The new President is David Sopuch 63019. We then attended a Lions Christmas Dinner Meeting which I believe she enjoyed. This was her first Lions meeting and her comments were - I attended a meeting of the animals.

January 10/12 I flew to London, England accompanied by Barry Evans 42155 and Blaine Evans a past Barrie Jaycee. We arrived in London on the 11th and had whirlwind tour of the city via the Underground and continued on the 12th. We managed to see a lot of sights. Boarded the train for Northampton and arrived about 4:00 PM for the Drumming Out of the British Senate Chairman David Butcher 46828. From there on it was up hill all the way. The Hospitality and Events were Fantastic. There were a number of highlights, but two stood out for me. The first being Althorp the home of the 9th Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana. We saw her Burial Plot on the island in the Round Oval Lake; we then were taken on a tour of the house which is five hundred years old. It is magnificent. After the tour lunch was served, where a number of short speeches took place. Then came the moment, one of Earl Spencer’s management staff read out the achievements and accomplishments of a past Jaycee and a Senatorship was presented with four countries participating. The # 71266 was presented to Blaine Evans a past member of the Barrie Jaycees. It was a memorable afternoon and one that Blaine, Barry and I will not soon forget. I wish to thank Senator David Butcher 46828 for orchestrating this fantastic afternoon for the Canadian JCI Senate. We arrived home January 16th after making many new friends and with many fond memories. David we thank you for the invitation and look forward to see you in London, Ontario in May.

January 18th I flew to Atlanta, Georgia after a brief stay over at home, mainly to collect my thoughts and a change of clothes. I hooked up with our Immediate Past President Rene 22847. We got adventurous one day and ventured into Atlanta with two other US delegates to visit the Coca Cola museum, it was very interesting and fun. As usual we were treated superbly by our US JCI Senate Ambassador to Canada Phyllis Bowers 51430 and all the other US JCI Senators in attendance. Again they had a great Board Meeting which was a joy to attend. Arrived back home January 22nd in the early evening. A great time was had by all and again had a great time with old friends and made lots of new ones.

I will be travelling down to Pigeon Forge, TN and expect to meet up with our Ambassador to the US JCI Senate Vic Farrugia 59813. He always represents us very well and they look forward to seeing him again.

AGAIN I WISH TO THANK ALL THOSE SENATORS WHO HAVE MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THEIR CHOICE AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AND SEEING MANY OF YOU AT THE CREW MEETING IN LONDON.

LEADERS HAVE TWO IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS: FIRST, THEY ARE GOING SOMEWHERE; SECOND, THEY ARE ABLE TO PERSUADE OTHER PEOPLE TO GO WITH THEM.

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

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