17/08/2026
Vale Lion Ray Barry OAM,
Melvin Jones Fellow and Life Member
30 June 1933 – 17 August 2026
It is with great sadness that we farewell Lion Ray Barry OAM, Melvin Jones Fellow, and Life Member of the Lions Club of Charles Sturt.
Ray was the last remaining Charter Member of the Woodville Hindmarsh Charles Sturt Lions Club, joining on 1st March 1964. For more than 60 years, he dedicated himself to Lions and our Club, inspiring admiration for his enduring commitment.
Held in the highest esteem by every member, Ray was a role model, mentor, and leader whose kindness and wisdom touched many. He was generous with his knowledge, always willing to offer advice and counsel drawn from his extensive experience in Lions and in business, inspiring those around him.
Ray remained a committed and valued member throughout the years, demonstrating remarkable reliability, independence and dedication despite the physical challenges and declining health that accompanied his later years.
His contribution to the Club included serving in numerous leadership and service roles:
• 1964–1965: Director and Charter Member
• 1966–1967: 3rd Vice President
• 1967–1968: 2nd Vice President
• 1968–1969: 1st Vice President
• 1969–1970: President
• 1972–1973: 1st Vice President
• 1986–1988: Fundraising Chairperson
• 1989–1998: Membership Chairperson
• 1998–2000: Membership Chairperson and 1st Vice President
• 2013–2014: President’s Counsel
Ray’s six decades of service leave a legacy within the Lions Club of Charles Sturt. His wisdom, friendship, and quiet leadership will be deeply appreciated and remembered by all who knew him.
Vale, Lion Ray. Thank you for a lifetime of service to Lions and to our community. You will be remembered with great respect and affection.
