My Story
Get to Know Me
My journey began when I joined the Lander Wyoming Lions Club in 1981. What began as a way to become engaged in the community with other like-minded people, has developed into a passion for service. In the past 40+ years as a Lion, I have held numerous positions in the organization on the local, district, and Multiple District levels, including District Governor of District 5 SE, Multiple District 5 Council of Governors Chair and I currently serve as MD5 Council Treasurer. I am very proud of my service to the association, and since my retirement from the public school system, I have been able to devote myself full-time to the development of our local and district service projects.
My Local
Lions Activities
Club President
Club Secretary
Club LCIF Coordinator
Club Membership Chair
Club Historian
Club Lion Tamer
Club Tail Twister
100th Anniversary Committee Chair
Kids Vision Screening Chair
Build-A-Bike Co-Chair
New Member Orientation Chair
Program Chair
Board Member
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Lions Club Liaison
My District
Lions Activities
District Governor
District GAT Coordinator
District GLT Coordinator
Region Chair
Zone Chair
Nominating Committee Chair
Long Range Planning Chair
Cabinet Secretary
Former Certified Guiding Lion
My Multiple District
Lions Activities
Council of Governor's Chair
GLT Coordinator
Council Treasurer
Officer Interview Committee Chair
Convention Presenter
Convention Co-Chair
Together with my wife, Cathy, we have three grown daughters and six grandchildren. Lion Cathy and I are both Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows.
A Little Bit About Me
This year I assisted in developing a bicycle refurbishing program called Build-A-Bike. We have been able to provide free bicycles to over 120 underprivileged children and adults in need in our area.
Build-A-Bike
Kids Vision Screening Project
I was responsible for the development of the Aberdeen Lions Clubs Kids Vision Screening Project and have personally screened in excess of 20,000 students in my area since the projects inception.