Past
President Bonnie (Bonita Lynn) Grunwald died on Oct. 14, 2005 following a long
and courageous battle with cancer at age 47. Bonnie was a tireless volunteer with
Sooke District Lioness who honored her commitment to Lioness projects, even when
her own health was failing. One of Bonnie's special moments was when she as President
inducted her mother, Barbara Young into the Sooke District Lioness Club. Bonnie
was chosen Lioness of the Year for the Sooke District Lioness twice, last in 2004-2005.
The
Sooke District Lioness along with the Sooke Lions
have supported the creation of a gazebo in the meditative
garden outside the Sooke Child, Family and Youth Centre,
a project of the Co-operative Association of Service
Agencies (Sooke CASA). A plaque in Bonnie's name has
been placed on one of the benches donated by Sooke
District Lioness.
In
June of 2010, the Sooke District Lioness decided to
contribute to the purchase of a commemorative tree
and plaque at the Lions Foundation of Canada Memorial
Forest in Breslau, Ontario. It is situated on the
property of the Dog Guide Training and Breeding Centre,
and the donations support the Dog Guide program. Bonnie's
parents, Lioness Barb and Lion Ken were able to attend
the tree-planting ceremony.
Certificate
in memory of Lioness Bonnie Grunwald
