HELLO LIONS !!!

I can’t believe how fast time has gone by during these past months as your Vice District Governor. The District Convention is virtually upon us and there is much to do in preparation for making it a great one. The District Convention Committee, your Governor, Vice District Governor, and candidates are working diligently to make it One to be Remembered.

As you all know, I am seeking your vote for the office of District Governor. Even though I have no one running in opposition, I must obtain a plurality of the votes cast. Therefore, I ask again that you officially give me your confidence, and that you delegates, who represent your Lions clubs, cast your ballot for me as your next District Governor.

I am fully aware of the task ahead, especially with a dwindling economy rearing its ugly head. However, I am confident that we as Lions can and will weather the storm, as it were. We have done it before, during the Great Depression of the thirties, and most certainly will carry on and do our job no matter what challenges we may have. Why? Because we are LIONS.

If we must, we will have more barbecues, more crab feeds, more pancake breakfasts, more of anything that will enable us to carry on with improving the lives of those less fortunate. We will attack any negativity towards reaching our goals and concentrate on our passion as Lions to get the job done. You, each and every one of you, are the reason why we will overcome any obstacle we may face. We will rely on teamwork, because TOGETHER, WE DO BETTER.

Linda and I attended a very pleasant, entertaining, and educational event. It was the “Melvin Jones Brunch” held at the beautiful Boulder Ridge Golf Club. We had a great breakfast and were given a great presentation on the subject of what constitutes or defines a leader, by professor/author Barry Posner of Santa Clara University. Kudos to DG Marlene, PDG Don Simpson, and Lion Jan Morris for making it happen.

Everyone who is a Lion is already a leader in the sense that he or she has engaged in a behavior way ahead of the non-joiner. That in itself is leadership by example, especially by spreading the gospel of Lionism.

See you at the Convention.!!! Come to my hospitality room and we’ll have a “Cup of Joe.”

GOD BLESS US ALL, GOD BLESS LIONS, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA