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The Kings & Queens

21st Annual Humanitarian Awards Luncheon

Presents
The Faces of “Giving Back!”

“Thank you, Lion sang her rendition of the Star The 2019 - 2020 Club Excellence Miracles Through Service: PDG
Awards were presented to Bed
Veronica Ralph - Munro, Lions
Spangled Banner and Lion
Levi Jeffers. District Juan Frias led the audience in Stuy, Mid Bedford and Springfield Shirley Camino, and Marcella Fra-
Gardens Lions clubs. Each winning
ser
reciting the Pledge of Alle-
Photographer, for giance. club received a tablet/laptop from The luncheon came to an end after
IPDG Doorn.

capturing the faces Thunderous applause rang out the highly anticipated Brandel-
st
as newly appointed 1 Inter- The Springfield Gardens Leo Club Murphy Youth Foundation raffle
of humanitarianism national Vice President, was the recipient of The Interna- drawing. PDG Alvin Brereton was
tional Leo Club Excellence Award
is District 20-K1 as Douglas X. Alexander was which was presented by PIP Al the winner of the $250.00 cash
prize.
recognized by IPDG Audrey
shown in the gallery Doorn and by 1st VDG Jackie Brandel and accepted by Lion
Stephanie Simeon.
V. Phillips during her intro-
of pages 20 and 21” duction of the dignitaries. Guest speaker was former Leo Mi- PCC John Wargo expressed grati-
tude to all who participated in the

IPDG Doorn introduced anna Questelles who was intro- drawing on behalf of the Brandel-
members and Membership duced by District Leo President Murphy Youth Foundation. CS
Chair of the Sigma Kappa Chandini Ragobar. Gloria Rennie-Murray gave the
Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi benediction.
Beta Sorority of which the Ms. Questelles’ topic of interest
guest speaker is a member. was “Self-Care” in which she Reported by,
stressed the need for us to be alert Lion Levi L. Jeffers
st
“ We have a compelling list of 1 VP Alexander thanked every- and more self-aware regarding our
challenges that you can impact: one for their support over the health and that of those around us.
years. He explained how his She emphasized that we must pay
Food insecurity appointment came about and close attention to the warning signs
Housing displacement due asked for our support in Singa- of stress and identified possible
to natural catastrophes pore, where he will be nominat- contributing factors.
Chronic health challenges ed as the next International Pres-
including diabetes, cancer, ident [and First President of After a hearty meal, plaques, pins,
heart and lung diseases African descent.] First Vice certificates and other awards were
Vision challenges President Alexander is one of presented to the well deserving
A myriad of socio- seven International Directors recipients.
economic issues from MD 20 and he will be the
fifth International President from Knights of the Blind: Lions Elida
The trip may be a bit bumpy at MD20. He stressed, “I will be Aquilar, Elva Ponce, Collene A.
times, and we will be required to the same Lion and Lion leader Questelles, and Gladys E. Williams.
adjust our attitude as we change that you have known over the
our altitude “... years.” Robert J. Uplinger Award: Lions
Yolande Cadore, Maylene Daniels-
Lion Monique Brizz-Walker He then presented the following Paul, Audrey Doorn, Jerusha Ja-
recognitions: cobs, I. Hamilton, Sandy Fraser-
Thomas, Keith October, Stephanie
Simeon, Keith October, Matzi Vido,
“Pilot” IPDG Audrey Doorn Lion Bernice Cheatham - Inter- Gladys E. Williams, Leo Kemani
piloted District 20-K1’s Flight national President’s and New Hamilton, and Hilma Borders.
2020, Humanitarian Awards York State Certificates of Appre-
Ceremony and “co-pilot “Lion ciation Lion Esther San Roman - Alexander T. Wells Award: PDG
Monique Brizz-Walker outlined International President’s, New Barbara Moody, Lions Victoria
the itinerary. York State and District Gover- Fung, Marlon Oliviera, Collene
nor’s Certificates of Apprecia- A.Questelles and Leo Wang.
PACS RC Collene Questelles tion.
prayed the invocation. IPDG Melvin Jones Fellowship: Lions
Doorn asked for a moment of In her address, DG Deborah Abegale Colter, Rosa Marte, Ger-
st
silence in honor of the late 1 Harrison congratulated First man Portoreal, Jennifer Seymour-
Vice President of Lions Clubs Vice President Alexander and Wright, Leo Wang and Leo Chan-
International, Judge Haynes H. thanked everyone for their par- dini Ragobar
Townsend and recently deceased ticipation in this event.
Lions. Nicole Jones-Follins