Club Executive & Board

Photo of the newly inducted officers and directors. (Oct. 7,2014 at Milton's in Kitchener)

Obituary for Sharon Ball (Jefferson)

Sharon Ball (Jefferson)

Ball, Sharon

Sharon passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2018. Beloved mother of John Ball and Marg Knabe (Lutz). Proud Nana of Nicole and Chris Knabe. Dear sister of Ed Jefferson (Sandra) and the late Margaret "Peg" Buchanan and William "Bill" Jefferson. Sharon retired from CIBC after 40 years of service, and was recognized as the first female manager in the K-W Region. She spent time as Vice President of the K-W Women's Business Club and was a Past Governor of the Midwestern Ontario District of Optimist International. Sharon was currently a member of the Stanley Park Optimist Club serving as President and a valued member of the executive. She was one of the mainstays at the Club's bingo sessions and assisted with the Optimist Ball Program - namely at Photo Day and the HotDog Day wrap-up celebration. For 13 years, Sharon also volunteered at the Grand River Hospital, mainly in the gift shop.

2017 - 2018

Executive for the

Optimist Club of Stanley Park

Inducted into office on Thursday, September 28 at Milton's Restaurant by Lt. Governor Brenda Brgudac.

Executive

President - Mark Kerr

VP (Past-President) - Sharon Ball (Deceased, Jan. 8, 2018)
Secretary - Joe Watson
Treasurer - Rick Waud

Directors

Aldene Waud
Chris Thorne
Carole St. Amour
Gord Dearborn
Rob Graham
Dave Wilburn

There are also various committee chairmen and event coordinators.

At this meeting, the Club gave best wishes and presented the Bauman family (Ron, Sharon & Mike) with a going-away gift as they're already packed and heading off to reside in Elliot Lake. The Club formally announced the end of the School Fishing Program -- and thanked Ron for his leadership with it since its inception. Ron has donated the fishing gear to the police so the Kids & Cops Fishing Program can continue.

The Club also confirmed that it has given up responsibility for hosting a bingo session every second Saturday evening so, with revenue thereby severely reduced, the executive will need to reassess commitments and funding of various programs.