How it all began.

The organizing committee met on March 10, 1983 at 100 Borough Drive, Scarborough, Ontario.

Scarborough Life Members' Club received their charter on February 1st, 1984.

The Life Members' Lounge was opened on September 11th, 1984. It was located on the 6th floor. The guest speakers on that special day were:

Jack Sinclair - Executive Vice President (Administration)
Dick Brooks - President Maple Leaf Chapter 74
Norm Watson - Pioneer Administrative Office
Paul Oetiker -Chapter L.M. Rep - gave invocation
Warren Grant - VP Seneca Council, presented the club with a gavel from the Council.

A buffet, prepared by the club members, was served to the 225 pioneers who attended the opening festivities.

SKO at Pioneer lounge opening at 100 Borough Drive

These photos were found in the October 29, 1984 issue of the Bell News.
If you look to the left side of the photo you may recognize someone who is still associated with our club.

Organizing Committee
(March 1983 - September 1983)

Chairman: Robert A. Haller
Vice Chairman: Mrs. Helen Young
Secretary: Mrs. Virginia Haller

Committee Members

Mrs. Joyce Gill
Frank Gill
William Shaughnessy
Len Shinn
John Young
Reg Stark

Special Advisors

Mrs. Irene Standring - President - Seneca Council
Mrs. Elsie Collins - Toronto Eglinton Life Members Club

The First Executive
(Oct 01, 1983 - June 30, 1984)

Robert A. Haller - President
William Shaughnessy - 1st Vice President
Elsie Hornibrook - 2nd Vice President
Virginia Haller - Secretary
James A. Todd - Treasurer
Frank Gill - Life Member Rep. Seneca Council
Paul Oetker - Life Member Rep. Maple Leaf Chapter 74

Committee Chairmen

Mrs. Ruth McGarvey -Entertainment & Programs
Len Shinn - Fund Raising & Special Advisory
Reg Stark - Deputy Chair - Fund Raising & Special Advisory
Gil Jones - Historical
Ken Imison - Information & Publicity
Mrs. Jill Imison - Deputy Chair - Information & Publicity
Mrs. Joyce Gill - Fellowship
Mrs. Margaret Soper - Contact
William Mackenzie - Community Service Projects
Mrs. Mary Shinn - Social Convenor
Neil Ashwin - Custodian
Mrs. Janina Luszczki - Fellowship Chairman (Nov 13/84)
Peter Healey - Community Services Chairman (Oct 9/84)

The Executive for 1989 / 1990

Reg Stark - President 
Bob Middleton - Treasurer
Bob Haller - Executive VP
Joyce Horgan - VP
Len Shinn - VP
Martha Stark - Secretary
Dennis Phillips - Custodian
Bill Bauld - Historical
Ken Imison - Publicity
Don Leitch - Chapter Life Member Rep.

Some of the others involved in the day to day operation of the club at this time were:

Ethel Brown, Shirley McCrudden, Marie Clephan, Joyce & Frank Gill, Jean Vernon, Arlene & Bruce Lowther, Vic MacInnis, Mary Shinn, Olive Phillips, Brian Sayer, and Neil Ashwin. 

Three new members joined the executive at this time, they were Yvonne Gibson, Ted George and Gord Bleasdell.

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