DG James H Redgrave

James started his personal Lions journey at the West Coast mining town of Rosebery in 2010. At the top some would say given it’s the highest postcode in Tassie.

Born in Sydney NSW he spent his schooling junior years on the Northern Beaches before joining the ARMY in 1987. He spent more than half his service overseas.

At the age of twenty he left the military and went back to school along with building the now largest RSL in QLD Greenbank RSL where he was a director for several years.

James has sat on many boards and government working groups over the years along with creating several very successful businesses that are still powering along.

Lions had played a part in his life through his father Ray Redgrave of Kiama Lions on the South Coast of NSW. He watched and learnt how a strong service organisation could create and foster projects to benefit the local communities that surround the Lions club. The smiles and benefits that flow from the Lions clubs we all are part of within our communities is what drives his journey through Lions and his life of service to others.

James is supported by his partner Christina and their four children and grandchildren and the many friends and volunteering groups he belongs to in his life of service to our great nation of Australia.

James' Motto for the year is "Have FUN in T1" because after visiting many clubs in our District over the last five years it was clear to him that those clubs that have fun and really enjoy each other's company are on the path of evolution. So, his plan is to wherever possible bring a little humour and many smiles to our district and every legendary Lions club within it.