PDG Ray Schley Joined Lions Clubs International on June 9, 1989 as a member of the Brookings Lions Club. He became the clubs president in 1997-1998 and served on the Brookings Lions club's board through June 2002 including Treasurer my last 2 years on the Board.

He was elected as Vice District Governor to District 5 SE in 2000, and served as District Governor during Lions year 2001 and 2002.

As a Past District Governor he has several Chairperson positions on District 5 SE's cabinet including LCIF, Long Range Planning, Membership and Honorary Chairperson.

Presently the President of the South Dakota PDG Association and also serving as the President of the South Dakota Lions Foundation.

Lion Ray and his wife Louise, they have 3 sons and 5 grand children.

Has worked as a Manager for several railroads for over past 31 years.

He is a Melvin Jones Fellow and has been awarded the International President's Certificate of Appreciation twice. He served as the North Dakota Representative on the Council in 2001-2002 and was the Chairman of the MD5 Constitution and By-Laws and the Financial Committees in 2001-2002. He has been the MD5 LOFY Chairperson since 2002.

Tim and his wife, Lion Lynell, have one son who is a student at UND.