A Legacy of Service. A Future of Leadership.
For generations, Lions of District 2-X2 have been united by one purpose: serving our communities with compassion, integrity, and action.
Serving with Purpose Since October 1917
District 2-X2 is proud to be part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization. Since our district’s founding, Lions across our region have stepped forward to meet community needs—whether through vision care, hunger relief, disaster response, youth programs, or emerging global causes.
Our history is rooted in local service, but our impact reaches far beyond our communities. District 2-X2 Lions have consistently answered the call to serve, adapting to changing times while remaining grounded in the Lions’ core values of service, fellowship, and leadership.
What makes District 2-X2 special is not just what we do—but who we are. Our clubs bring together individuals from all walks of life who share a commitment to making a difference. From seasoned Lions with decades of service to new members bringing fresh ideas and energy, our district continues to grow, evolve, and lead.
As we honor our past, we remain focused on the future—developing leaders, strengthening communities, and ensuring that Lions service remains relevant, impactful, and inclusive for generations to come.
Governor’s Honorary Committee
Past District Governors of District 2-X2
1930-31 – Fred O. Grimes
1931-32 – Oscar Jones, Longview
1932-33 – Dr. W.M. Wright, Paris
1933-34 – George R. Jordan
1934-35 – Walter R. Humphrey
1935-36 – Garland R. Farmer
1936-37 – Burris Jackson
1937-38 – William L. Baine
1939-40 – H.W. Hughes
1941-42 – Lewis Stickney
1942-43 – J. “Cap” Gregory
1942-43 – Jessie Guy Smith
1943-44 – Fred H. Harvey
1944-45 – Ben F. Reichert
1940-41 – William A. Shirley, Paris
1944-45 – Ivan Oliver, Marshall
1945-46 – Reginald Finney, Paris
1946-47 – A.M. Morgan
1947-48 – Robert Coffey, Longview
1948-49 – R.M. Bob Arnold
1949-50 – W. Bryan Sparks, Cooper
1950-51 – Jas. H. Harbin
1951-52 – Dr. R.A. Self
1952-53 – Lonnie Legg
1953-54 – Dave E. Wicker, Jr.
1954-55 – James R. Curtis, Longview
1955-56 – Bob M. Bass
1956-57 – George Bushong
1957-58 – Jack Dempsey
1958-59 – J.W. Hagler, Longview
1959-60 – Leighton Cornett, Paris
1960-61 – John Ward, Gladewater
1961-62 – Cecil Franklin, Mt. Pleasant
1962-63 – H. L. McRae, Lindale
1963-64 – John Cathey, Mineola
1964-65 – Chad Rockett, Oklahoma, Tyler
1964-65 – Roger Burnsed, Marshall
1965-66 – Hyman Laufer, Kilgore
1966-67 – Harold Hunt, Paris
1967-68 – Ed Hord, Mt. Pleasant
1968-69 – Oran Donaldson, Daingerfield
1969-70 – Edward Ferrell, Longview
1970-71 – Ben J. Comisky, Karnack
1971-72 – H. Ravenel Lucas, Paris
1972-73 – Clyde C. Crawford, Gladewater
1973-74 – Jimmie Muckelroy, White Oak, Gladewater
1974-75 – B.C. Schaefer, Canton
1975-76 – Paul Bozeman, Midland, Quitman
1975-76 – Frand Sherman, Paris
1976-77 – Chester Penick, White Oak
1976-77 – George Futch S1, Henderson
1977-78 – C.F. Kuykendall, Greggton, Tatum
1978-79 – Donald F. Hamilton, Tyler
1979-80 – Dr. Roger Cheatham, Daingerfield
1980-81 – Bill Mayfield, 2-S2, Nash
1980-81 – Frank Keas, Clarksville, Detroit
1980-81 – R.L. ”Jim” Williams, Marshall
1981-82 – Larkin Gooch, Detroit
1982-83 – C.J. “Smokey” Stevens, Texarkana, Wake Village
1983-84 – Johnny D. Mooney, White Oak
1984-85 – Garvis Gilbert, Cypress Springs
1985-86 – Harry Key Poulan, Marshall
1986-87 – Dr. Herbert B. Daniels, Jr., Tyler
1987-88 – J. Harold Spivey, White Oak
1988-89 – Ray B. Ashlock, Bonham
1989-90 – Jack Heilman, Tyler
1990-91 – “Happy” Jack Wakin, Wake Village
1990-91 – E.G. Ernie Barbee, Midland, Canton
1991-92 – Harvey R. Clements, Mineola
1992-93 – Carol French, PCC, Kilgore
1993-94 – Dale Halyard, Detroit, Bogata
1994-95 – Brian Whitenack, Judson
1995-96 – Bill Roop, Kilgore
1996-97- Joan Marie Houser, Tyler, Waskom
1997-98 – Glen Jennings, Pine Tree, Granbury
1998-99 – Patrick Smith, Harlingen, Marshall
1998-99 – Gid Terry, Marshall, Judson
1999-2000 – Van Hawes, Mineola
2000-01 – H.L. Ashcroft, Longview
2001-02 – Bill Hurst, Henderson, Judson
2002-03 – Gerald Townsend, Mt. Pleasant
2003-04 – Harold Raines, Mar Tex, Marshall
2004-05 – Don Francis, Longview
2005-06 – Leon VanAlstine, Mar Tex, Waskom
2005-06 – Zac Gray, Brady, Paris
2006-07 – Becky Whitenack, Judson
2006-07 – Paul H Moore, Shreveport, Jefferson
2007-08 – Jim Merritt, Wake Village
2008-09 – John Samples, Tyler
2009-10 – Sandy Sandberg, Judson
2010-11 – Lynn Nacol, Henderson
2011-12 – A. C. Ellis, Jr., New Boston Evening
2012-13 – Traci Francis, Judson
2013-14 – Nancy VanAlstine, Waskom
2014-15 – Jimmy Strickland, Canton
2015-16 – Wayne Barton, Tyler
2016-17 – Jenn Sandlin, Bonham
2017-18 – Paul Boggs, Longview
2018-19 – Charles Horn, Jefferson
2019-20 – Glenda Boggs, Longview
2020-21 – Chester Garner, Kilgore
2021-22 – Sheila Donnelley, Mt. Pleasant
2022-23 – Rickey Caughron, Big Sandy Area
2023-24 – Dr. Brandon Greer, Hallsville
2024-25 – Debra Caughron, Big Sandy Area
Deceased