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July

Marion Quinlan

 ZC 19H5

Marion was born in Vancouver, B.C. and had many childhood adventures as her family moved around our beautiful province before settling in the Chilliwack area, near Bridal Falls, commonly referred to by the locals as disorganized territory. Marion is one of those unique souls who are a second generation British Columbian.

Marion is a graduate of Chilliwack Secondary School. After completing her first year of university she took a temporary job with BC Tel (now Telus). After 30 years the company discovered she was sill there and decided it was time she left. That’s her story and she’s sticking to it. She actually took early retirement.

Marion spent 23 of her 30 years with the company as a manager in the Customer Service and Inside Sales area. When competition came to the industry she took on the challenge of being a member of the start-up team for the new business division. Marion remained involved with the business and major accounts side of the business until her retirement in 1992.

Marion is an avid volunteer and has served on several community boards over the years including that of the Hyack Festival Association. She still volunteers in their office; you will find her there every Tuesday morning.

One of the founding members of The Royal City Volunteers, an ad hoc committee of Community Volunteer Connections, Marion is involved with the planning of the Royal City Volunteer Festival which has just completed it’s sixth event.

Music of all types, with an emphasis on jazz and the classics, reading, travel and gourmet cooking and container gardening are a few of Marion’s interests outside of Lions.

Marion became a member of the New Westminster Lions in 1998. She has served as secretary, membership director as well as two terms as president.

She has also served as Zone secretary and recently as the Women’s Membership and Development Chair for District 19H.

The New Westminster Lions have twice honoured her with Lion of the Year. She has also earned 100% Secretary and 100% President awards.

The community has also recognized her efforts, twice nominating her for Citizen of the Year. She has also earned the Hyack Festival association Volunteer of the Year Award.

Marion knows serving, as Zone Chair H5  2008-09 will make for a challenging and exciting year, filled with new adventures and new friends.