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THE PRIDES CORNER
I had the honor of learning more about our Club member in the Spotlight this month. I felt badly for not speaking with him earlier in the month which I had mentioned to him I planned to do. But, as every- one has been hearing me say my life has been set on high speed with no real slow down for months.
Bill Marek became a Charter Member to the Mesquite Li- ons Club when it opened on January 7th, 1967. I asked Bill, “What first brought you to the Lions?” And he eagerly re- plied, HB Hatcher. HB was an acquaintance of his and was starting up a club and asked Bill to become a charter mem- ber.
With 50 years of Membership to the Lions I was interested in
knowing if Bill had held any offices. When ask he told me he was President for the Junior/Senior High Youth Camp - “Julian C Hyers.” He also was a Presi- dent, Treasurer, VP and Secretary for his Lions Clubs; and held numerous positions in the varying committees.
With the different clubs over the past years I was curious as to what fundrais- ers were his favorites and he instantly offered the Chicken BBQ and Pancake Breakfast as the top ones he looked forward to. I also challenged him with what he was most proud of Lions for and he bolted out the Texas Children’s Camp and the Site and Tissue Foundation.
I enjoyed my interview with Bill and look forward to the many years ahead with him as a friend in my club. My last question to Bill was “What would you like to
PAW PRINTS
William Marek has shuf- fled in and out of the hospital this past few months. It was reported he had been in for a few days between Christ- mas and the New Year Holidays. Let’s keep him in our prayers.
It was also mentioned of Lion Cathryn’s two trips to the ER during the first week of the New Year. She stated that she was having problems with her asthma which origi- nally she thought it was her heart. She was told after numerous tests
that her heart is good and strong.
Lion Dan Thomas is try- ing to make it through a gout attack in his left foot. We can only as- sume the dehydration is still something to get used to in Texas.
THORN IN THE PAW—PELC Member Health Update
see happen in the next 50 years with Lions? I could actually envision his smile as he added “Continue do- ing what it does.”