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Marvelous Mid—Winter Memories
Historic Virtual Convention 2021

TRIBUTES TO IFVP DOUGLAS X. ALEXANDER

TRANSITION TO THE PIP Al Brandel and Lion ID Gary Brown
WORLD STAGE Dr. Maureen Murphy:

From District 20-K1
(Home Club: Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant
Lions Club, Inc,)

PIP Al Brandel PID Gary Brown
PID Gary Brown
PIP Al Brandel
MD20 appreciates your outstanding
We understand the enormous responsibility service and dedication to Lionism. And
attached to the office and we are here to for this time in our long history, you are
support you. You will enjoy the experience
the absolutely right person to lead the
as you chart the course of Lionism into the 1.4 million Lions across the globe.
next century.
PDG Jackie Williams
LCI has kept pace with the changing
I must pause to extend my deepest sympathy
INTRODUCTION BY times and elected PIP Gudrun Bjort
to the Lions and Leos of this District 20-K1.
PDG Jacqueline Williams You were in the epicenter of this devastating Yngvadottir with VP Patti Hill on the
horizon. Now is the appropriate time to
virus that took the precious lives of several elect our first African - American to the
dedicated and committed Lions, beloved highest office. “If you never turn the
Although we are still a few months away family members and friends. And I feel page, you will never know how the
from the election and installation of IFVP your pain. I extend special expressions of chapter ends”.
Douglas X. Alexander as International Pres- sympathy to PDG Barbara Moody, whose
ident, District 20-K1 is “at the ready” to son’s funeral, I had the privilege to attend. It is my honor to support FIVP Douglas
celebrate. We are overjoyed and over- X. Alexander for International President
whelmed with excitement for the leader We learned from the adversities of 911, and of Lions Clubs. You come well pre-
whom we love, respect and admire. We are Hurricane Sandy. We recovered from “the pared from one of the best and most
beaming with pride and we salute you! eye of the storm” and discovered better ways diverse Districts in the organization.
of providing needed service. Together, we Your knowledge base, understanding
We appreciate your background that is firm- will also rebound from this “ground zero, the and adaptability are well respected
ly grounded in your faith and family, (as the eye of the pandemic” around the world.
original “girl dad”). Lions across this Dis-
trict have been motivated and encourages by FIVP Doug is the right person to bring us Congratulations!
your humility, vision, leadership by exam- into “our new future”. He is the shining star
ple, guidance and personal dedication to and hope of LCI. He is smart, forward-
mentorship and service, even as the 3rd. thinking, inclusive and a good listener. With
most senior PDG. his dynamic team of VPs Brian Sheehan and
Patti Hill, he will lead us bravely into the
Your District supports with our prayers and post-pandemic era for Lionism
best wishes and we walk with you!
We eagerly look forward to the evolution of
Lionism under his capable leadership.