Past District Governors

Wisconsin District 27 was started in 1918. Through the years as the District grew in Clubs and membership, District 27 was split in a multiple district. District 27-E was started in 1950 and this was further split into Districts 27-E1 and 27-E2 in 1980.

The following names are Past District Governors from 27-E (1950-1980) an 27-E2 (1980-current) from the River Falls Club.

Past International Director

The River Falls Lions Club is proud to have had James D. Foster serve as an International Director. The following biography is from the Lions Club International website.

James D. Foster, of River Falls, Wisconsin, USA, served a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs after his election at the association's 51st annual convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA, June 1968. Past Director Foster is retired from the furniture business. He has served actively in the community as director of the chamber of commerce, a member of the board of directors of the United Fund, and on the official board of his church.

Past Director Foster has served in all club and district offices. He was a club president, 100% district governor, deputy district governor, council treasurer, and has chaired many cabinet committees. In recognition of his service, he has received three Extension awards, the Master Key Award, several district governor appreciation awards, the River Falls Lion of the Year Award in 1973, six International President's awards, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation Birch-Sturm Fellowship and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association awards its members. Past Director Foster is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

He and his wife, Mercedes, have three sons, Jim, Mike and Tim, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Past Presidents
1937-Current