Lion Harold was born in Dayton, Ohio to George (deceased) and Thelma Yost, being the oldest of five children with four sisters. The family tenant farm included dairy, hog and beef production.
 
 Harold graduated from Lanier Twp School. After a year of farming on his own he enlisted in the Air Force. After serving his four and half years in Korea, Turkey and Illinois he ended his enlistment. He secured a job at Dayton Steel Foundry a producer of cast steel wheels for heavy trucks. After being promoted to the Industrial Engineering Department he was encouraged to return to school.
 
 Entering the University of Dayton, he started his fifteen year endeavor to obtain a degree in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin in 1978.
 
 After interviewing with Texas Foundries in December of 1971, Harold accepted a job offer and moved to Texas in January of 1972, retiring in 2005 after 33 years of service in the Industrial Engineering and production supervision positions.
 
 Harold’s first involvement in civic organizations was with the Lufkin Jaycees. When “roostered out” in 1974 a neighbor invited him to the Lufkin Evening Lions Club. He has also served as a 4H advisor, Band Booster president and exchange student sponsor.
 
 Harold has accumulated 30 year of perfect attendance while serving in most offices of the club including president and 15 years a secretary. He has served at the district level for 25 years as Zone Chairman, Region Chairman, Leader Dog for the Blind Chairman, Guiding Lion, Texas Lions Camp Director, Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Treasurer.
 
 Lion Harold is a Melvin Jones Fellow, Jack Weich Fellow, Centaury Club Members and Life Member Texas Lions Camp.
 
 Lion Diana and Harold have two children and four grandchildren, Diana owns the Junction Antique Mall at Nacogdoches.


Past District Governors

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