The list of life members below comprises people who have made a significant contribution to Tees Rowing Club or the sport of rowing, or have rowed competitively at the highest levels.
| Bob Bainbridge | Chris Boddy |
| Graham Calvert | David Carter |
| Laurence Whiteley | Kat Copeland |
| John Green | James Harris |
| Bob Hewitt | John Inman |
| Dilwyn Jones | Chris Kenyon |
| Dane Lavery | Julie Leigh |
| Steven Leigh | Peter Mackfall |
| Cyril McChesney | Kate O’Sullivan |
| Ben Rowe | Kristina Stiller |
| David Storry | Tor Taverner |
| Jane Vaslet | Steve Vaslet |
| Dick Wilkinson | Janet Wilkinson |
| Josephine Wratten | Beth Bryan |