District 99 Wall of Fame

This Wall of Fame showcases those members of our District who have been recognized by Toastmasters International, as well as those who have been recognized by our own District 99 (and 42 prior to 2016). The following notations outline the ‘Pride’ of our District, those who have made significant contributions to the District, and those who have demonstrated excellence in many of the cornerstones of Communication and Leadership.

The first Toastmasters club established in what is now District 42 was the Wascana Club #577 in Regina in March 1948. Following that, Twin Rivers Club #667 was chartered in Calgary in December 1948. Several years went by before the Saskatoon Club #450 was founded in March 1952.

Edmonton launched its first club, Northern Lights Club #489, in March 1953. Soon after that new clubs began to sprout, such as, Prince Albert Club #1318 in October 1953 and Camrose Club #1432 in December 1953.

At that time, the above mentioned clubs were all under the jurisdiction of District 20, the North Dakota and Manitoba area. At a conference held in Moorehead, Minnesota on April 25, 1953, a resolution was adopted to divide the District in two – one in Canada, the other in the United States. This was subsequently ratified at the International Convention, on July 1, 1954.

George R. Tatlock of Winnipeg became the first District Governor of then District 42. The District at that time consisted of 17 clubs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Club growth continued. On July 1, 1959, the District was divided again, with District 64 being created to encompass Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. A. Ernie Pallister, of Calgary, was elected the first District Governor District 42, consisting of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Bow Valley Club #1494, “Y” Club #2478, Chinook Club #1448, Foothills Club #3078 and Plains Club #3144, were added to the roster of prestigious clubs.

From this nucleus, District 42 grew to over 300 clubs, consisting of nearly 4,200 members. District 42 was proud to be recognized throughout the world for its energy, enthusiasm and excellence.

In 2015 it was determined that District 42 should again be reorganized into two district to allow for a more efficient and manageable size. The split was formalized at the Spring 2016 Convention in Red Deer, Alberta and on July 1, 2016, District 99 was created encompassing the Central and Northern portions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Our shared history with District 42 remains a source of pride and those individuals that helped build our previous District are now also honoured on our District 99 Wall of Fame.