CHICAGO: Terry D’Souza has bagged the honor of being the first ever Indian origin woman Governor for Lions Clubs International. She was inducted by Past International Director Daniel Reilly at the Crystal Sky Banquets here in McCook on June 8.
She is the charter member of The Forest Kala Sampath Lions Club established in 1996. With Terry being installed as the Governor of District 1A, she and her husband Dr Austin Prabhu became the First ‘Couple Governors’ from this prestigious district of Lionism in the world.
Lionism started in Chicago in the year 1917 and in 2017 Chicago will be celebrating its centennial celebration and 100th International Convention at McCormik Place, in the heart of Chicago.
In her acceptance speech, Terry spread out her goals for the year – recognize, encourage, mentor and support the huge contribution made by District 1A-Mother District of Lionism’s female members including young adults. Currently about 23% of District membership is of women.
Terry created a 10 member Governor’s Advisory Board consisting of Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Treasurer, Global Leadership Team, Global Membership Team, 4 Past District Governors and finance committee chair to monitor, administer, communicate, encourage, mentor and support her goals for the coming year.
Jerry Mascanguay and Princess Santos entertained the crowd with their singing. Dr Austin Prabhu emceed the program and the event was organized by chairperson Gail Anton.
Harish Rao
