District 412 Directory 2015 - 16
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We Care! We Serve! We Accomplish! DISTRICT 412 DIRECTORY 2015 - 16 ‘Excellence in Service’ ‘Dignity. Harmony. Humanity’ BOTSWANA MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE ZIMBABWE Contents Founder of Lionism 3 Lions Creed 4 Lions Pin 4 The International President 5 The DG Team 7 The Immediate Past International President 8 The Past International Director 9 History of Lionism in D412 10 District Officers 12 District Activity Chairpersons 15 Regional and Zone Chairpersons 21 Club President’s Installation Ceremony 26 New Member Induction Procedure 29 Club Officers 31 D412 Past Governors 44 The Honorary Committee 45 Founder Of Lionism Melvin Jones Lions have been helping people since 1917. That year, Melvin Jones, a Chicago businessman, encouraged his club, the Chicago Business Circle, to go beyond promoting good business practices. He convinced the members that selfless ser- vice to others would create a better community – and a better world – for all. Melvin Jones also saw that a network of clubs working together could do much more than individual clubs acting alone. He invited similar groups from around the United States to a meeting on June 7, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. There, the new group assumed the name of one of the invited clubs and the Association of Lions Clubs was born. Later that year, a convention was held in Dallas, Texas, USA to formally adopt a constitution, by-laws and a code of ethics. The fledg- ling group became the International Association of Lions Clubs just three years later when a new Lions club was formed in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In the nearly 100 years since its founding, the association – usually called Lions Clubs International – has spread to all corners of the globe. In all these corners, Lions are welcomed and respected for their vision, integrity and dedication to our official motto: “We Serve.” “Excellence in Service” Page 3 Lions creed He who achieves, lives well, Laugh often, love all human kind, Gains the respect of intelligent people, And the love of little children, He fills his niche, does his work well, And makes God’s world a better place than it was, By just a bright flower, a perfect poem, A human soul awake to its own loveliness, He feels the glow of beauty in all his life And never fails to voice his praise of it. He sees the best there is in his fellow men And gives the best to them the best there is in him. His life is one vast inspiration – That person is a Lion The Lions Pin I wear it on my collar, or sometimes on my lapel. Its just a little thing that says I have a story to tell. So when you see my pin I promise I won’t shout. But I’ll tell you a story of what its all about. I’m proud to wear this emblem of service to mankind. To search out for the needy and serve the ones I find. I don’t wear it for fame or glory, just to let you know its right. It says im a Member of the Lions and working to save sight. Like millions of others who wear it in the countries I cannot spell. It says “WE SERVE” and our service is not for sale. So when you see my pin, this question I will as? Come join me be a member and help take up the task. Passed on to me by my friend and colleague in Lionism DG 410C (2009 – 2010) Denis Meyer Written by Harvey O Ware DG 18F (Georgia USA) “Excellence in Service” Page 4 International President 2015 – 2016 Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada, of Minokamo, Gifu, Japan, was elected to serve as the International President of Lions Clubs International at the association's 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaai, June 26 through 30, 2015. Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada is a neurosurgeon and has been a member of the Minokamo Lions Club since 1985. He has held many offices in the association, including district governor and GLT constitutional area vice leader. He served on the international board from 2005 to 2007 as a member of the Executive Committee and the Long Range Planning Com- mittee and Vice Chairperson of Convention Committee. Yamada also served as a board appointee for 2011-2012. In recognition of his service to the association, Yamada has received numerous awards, including the Humanitarian Partners Award, eight International President's Awards and an Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lion activities, Yamada is chairperson for several organizations including the Social Medical Corpo- ration Koseikai, the Kizawa Memorial Hospital, the Social Welfare Corporation Jikeikai, Nozominooka Hospital and Ajisai Nursing College. He is a standing director of the Japan Hospital Association and an affiliate professor at Gifu University. Dr. Yamada has been active in the area of international relations, serving as president of the Gifu-Hungary Friendship Association, Gifu-Morocco Association and Gifu-Salzburg Association. He is a recipient of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, the Medal of Honor of the Alaouite Dynasty of the Kingdom of Morocco and an honorary citizen of Beijing City, China, in recognition of his service to international friendship building. President Yamada and his wife, Dr. Toshiko Yamada, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one son, one daughter and three grandchildren. “Excellence in Service” Page 5 International President and District Governor with their spouses “Excellence in Service” Page 6 THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR TEAM District Governor Immediate Past District Governor Lion Dr Alva Mandizvidza Lion Jean Mathanga Senderayi First Vice District Governor Second Vice District Governor Lion Eric Musesengwe Lion Jona Oram Machaya “Excellence in Service” Page 7 Immediate Past International President LION JOE PRESTON Joseph "Joe" Preston, of Dewey, Arizona, USA, was elected president of Lions Clubs International at the association's 97th International Convention held in Toronto, Canada, July 4 through 8, 2014. A member of the Bradshaw Mountain of Dewey-Humboldt Lions Club, President Preston has been a Lion since 1974. He has held many offices in the association, including club president, zone chairperson, district governor, council chairperson and chairperson of district leadership development, Lions Quest and MERL for the state of Arizona. He was host chairperson of the 1994 International Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, chairperson of the 2003 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and a national/multinational coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II. In recognition of his service to the association, President Preston has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, the 100% District Governor Award, the Senior Builder Key Award, Life Membership in the association, nine International President's Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honour the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. President Preston was recognized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for his work as a Lion to prevent drug use and abuse among youth. President Preston and his wife, Joni, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons, one daughter and seven grandsons. “Excellence in Service” Page 8 Past International Director Lion Sangeeta Jatia Sangeeta Jatia, from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Li- ons Clubs International at the association’s 95th International Convention, held in Busan, Korea, June 22 through 26, 2012. Past Director Jatia is an economics graduate from Calcutta University. A member of the Calcutta Midtown Lions Club since 1988, she has held many offices within the associa- tion, including club president, district Sight First chair, district coordinator, vice district governor and multi- ple district Leadership chair. Additionally, she served as a member of Mission 30 and Team 20K, a GMT area leader, on the DGE Seminar Faculty and as coordinator of the India edition of LION Magazine. In recognition of her service to the association, she has received numerous awards including Lion of the Year, Membership Advancement Key, six Extension Awards, 11 International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honour the association bestows upon its members. She is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Past Director Jatia and her spouse, Arvind, also a Lion, have two children. “Excellence in Service” Page 9 The beginning of the International Association of Lions Clubs in District 412 Three men who had been lions elsewhere met by chance in the then city of Salisbury, a city which had no lions clubs.With the encouragement from the late Peter Keeble in Capetown the three Lions gathered together no less than 27 prominent business and professional men and a resolution was passed that Lions Club be formed in their city of Salis- bury.The International Office in Chicago granted the Charter to the Lions Club of Salisbury on 21st September, 1959. With the chartering of this club, by the then Federation of Rhodesia, Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia became the 90th world geographical area to be served by Lions. The presentation of Charter to this new Club was performed by the late Peter Keeble in his capacity as the International Secretary for Africa and the ceremony took place in the old Grand Ho- tel (now no more) which was situated in First Street, Salisbury, in December 1959. The Charter was accepted by Russel Stevenson as Charter President of the Club. Russel’s achievement of being a Club President of two clubs in two coun- tries within such a short space of time, must constitute something of a Lion’s record.