Page 7 - Enews January - February 2020 edition

The Kings & Queens

BULLETIN FROM THE PRESIDENT,

20-K1 PDG ASSOCIATION

Greetings, My Fellow At a special meeting convened by to this groundbreaking selection.
Lions and Leos; District 20- K1 Past District Gover-
nors’ Association, the PDGs in attend- As District 20-K1 salutes Vice President
Happy 2020! ance unanimously voted to endorse Doug, we share this honor with all of
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the appointment of 1 VP Douglas X. Multiple District 20.
Shortly before the Christmas Holidays, Alexander.
our association experienced the tragic This is also a time for contemplative
loss of 1st. Vice President, Lion Judge It gives us great pleasure and satisfac- reflection on the eminence of the respon-
Haynes Townsend. By the beginning of tion to extend our warmest wishes sibility. Let us pledge and present a uni-
2020, circumstances changed rapidly in with prayers for a productive incum- fied MD20 that is committed to his sup-
District 20-K1, MD-20 and across the bency to VP Doug. District 20-K1 port. We wish him all the best as we
Lionistic world. The unprecedented an- Past District Governors are ecstatic challenge ourselves to work together to
nouncement that PID Douglas X that his wide ranging professional strengthen Lionism in our communities
Alexander (Bedford Stuyvesant Lions experiences, organizational expertise and worldwide.
Club), was appointed to serve as First and successful tenures at all levels of We accord VP Doug with vision, wis-
Vice President of Lions Clubs Lionism have been recognized by our dom, discernment, good health and safety
International, was exhilarating! With International President and The as he leads the Lions of the world to per-
adrenalized enthusiasm, we anticipate the Board of Directors. Kudos Doug! form important acts of kindness!
2020 International Convention in
Singapore, when his name will be placed We have no doubt that his wiliness to
on the ballot as the candidate for volunteer time and effort to humani- Respectfully
International President! We are so tarian causes, his ability to mediate
excited! We warmly congratulate him! and foster understanding and certainly PCC Gloria Askew, President
that winning smile, have contributed District 20-K1 PDG Association

SALUTE TO REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING,

“The poor in our countries have been shut out of our minds and
driven from the mainstream of our societies, because we have
allowed them to become invisible.”
~~~Dr. Martin Luther King