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PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR NARCISSUS FRETT-MOSES

1999 - 2000
“Be Informed and Pass It On”

Past District Governor Narcissus Frett-Moses joined Lionism in 1981 as a member of the Bedford-
Stuyvesant Lioness Club where she served as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President and President.

In 1991, Lion Narcissus founded the Mid-Bedford Heights Lions Club
and served as the Charter President. She also served as a Zone
Chairperson, Region Chairperson and USA-Canada Forum
Chairperson. After her tenure as District Governor, she
continued her Lion’s leadership journey as Treasurer and
President of the 20-K1 PDG Association, Director for MD-20,
and President of the MD-20 PDG Association.

PDG Narcissus Frett-Moses received numerous awards for her
exemplary dedication to humanitarian service. She received the
100% Presidents Award and was an eleven (11) Diamond
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, a Progressive Robert J. Uplinger
Awardee and a Knights of the Blind Awardee. PDG Narcissus is also the
recipient of the prestigious International President’s Medal.

With her encouragement, a host of family members, including Lion Timothy her deceased husband,
her daughters and even her great great grandchildren, have served alongside her, sharing in her
passion and commitment to Lionism. She believed that if everyone united and worked together, our
communities would be empowered and improved.

In addition to her Lions activities, Lion Narcissus was an active member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic
Church where she served as a Lector and held several other important offices. She served as President
of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Brooklyn Chapter, member of Community School Board
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16, Elected District Leader of the 55 Assembly District and Trustee of St. Francis College.
Her community service recognitions include the Salvation Army Public Service Award, the Lucille Rose
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Humanitarian Award, NAACP Woman of the Year Award, the 81 Prescient Council Woman of the
Year Award, and the National Council of Christians and Jews, Woman of the Year
Award.

We thank you for your long-established legacy of leadership and long
lasting love for Lionism.

“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have fought the good
fight, finished the race and kept the faith. Now sleep in heavenly
peace! You earned your wings!”